1. Effects of therapeutic plasma exchange on liver function test and coagulation parameters in acute liver failure patients

ABSTRACT Background: Currently the treatment of choice for critical liver failure is liver transplantation. Liver failure is treated conservatively until a matching liver donor becomes available. The therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) plays an important role as a bridge to transplantation by removing accumulated toxins from patient plasma, as well as restori

Hematol., Transfus. Cell Ther.. Publicado em: 2020-06

2. Dry fruit as source of fungal contaminants or functional compounds?

Abstract This study evaluated the role of dry fruits as a source of fungal contaminants or functional compounds. Dry apple, apricot, candied fruits, prune, and white and black raisin were evaluated regarding patulin and ergosterol content, centesimal composition, pH, acidity, pectin, and phenolic profile. The ergosterol was detected in 38% of the samples and

Food Sci. Technol. Publicado em: 2020-03

3. Performance of fungicides on the control of fusarium head blight (Triticum aestivum L.) and deoxynivalenol contamination in wheat grains

RESUMO A giberela é considerada uma doença de difícil controle, num cenário de dificuldades no seu controle químico e pela agressividade do patógeno em produzir toxinas. Diante disso, o objetivo do estudo foi verificar se fungicidas de distintos grupos químicos, isolados ou em mistura são eficazes no controle de giberela e na redução da contaminaç

Summa phytopathol.. Publicado em: 17/01/2020

4. Mycotoxin contamination of diets for beef cattle finishing in feedlot

ABSTRACT The objective of this survey was to identify what mycotoxins were present in ingredients used in diets offered to beef cattle in feedlots and their concentrations. The survey covered 30 Brazilian feedlots located in the five major beef-producing states. Samples of total mixed ration (TMR) and ingredients were collected and analyzed for mycotoxin usi

R. Bras. Zootec.. Publicado em: 28/11/2019

5. Dry fruit as source of fungal contaminants or functional compounds?

Abstract This study evaluated the role of dry fruits as a source of fungal contaminants or functional compounds. Dry apple, apricot, candied fruits, prune, and white and black raisin were evaluated regarding patulin and ergosterol content, centesimal composition, pH, acidity, pectin, and phenolic profile. The ergosterol was detected in 38% of the samples and

Food Sci. Technol. Publicado em: 04/11/2019

6. Antinociceptive effect of PnTx4(5-5), a peptide from Phoneutria nigriventer spider venom, in rat models and the involvement of glutamatergic system

ABSTRACT Background: The venom of Phoneutria nigriventer spider is a source of numerous bioactive substances, including some toxins active in insects. An example is PnTx4(5-5) that shows a high insecticidal activity and no apparent toxicity to mice, although it inhibited NMDA-evoked currents in rat hippocampal neurons. In this work the analgesic activity o

J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis. Publicado em: 12/08/2019

7. Biodiversity studies through public-private partnership (PPP): The case of Fazenda São Nicolau in the northwest of Mato Grosso

Abstract: Peugeot-ONF Forest Carbon Sink Project, located at Fazenda São Nicolau (FSN) in Cotriguaçu Municipality, is a public-private initiative and has been supported by several French and Brazilian institutions. Its Research Program includes studies aiming Biodiversity Conservation, Ecology, Carbon Dynamics, Silvicultural Techniques. FSN comprises a hig

An. Acad. Bras. Ciênc.. Publicado em: 29/07/2019

8. Jabuticaba (Plinia jaboticaba) skin extracts as inhibitors of phospholipases A2 and proteases

Abstract: The phenolic extracts of jabuticaba skin flour (JSF) were characterized by HPLC, and evaluated for their modulating action upon phospholipases A2 and proteases of snake venom, aiming at their possible use in the treatment of the various diseases associated with the action of venom toxins. Two types of extracts were prepared from JSF: aqueous and me

An. Acad. Bras. Ciênc.. Publicado em: 01/07/2019

9. Spider venom peptides as potential drug candidates due to their anticancer and antinociceptive activities

Abstract Spider venoms are known to contain proteins and polypeptides that perform various functions including antimicrobial, neurotoxic, analgesic, cytotoxic, necrotic, and hemagglutinic activities. Currently, several classes of natural molecules from spider venoms are potential sources of chemotherapeutics against tumor cells. Some of the spider peptide to

J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis. Publicado em: 03/06/2019

10. Seleção de carvões ativados para adsorção de microcistinas

RESUMO A presença das cianobactérias é uma das grandes preocupações para o tratamento de água, uma vez que esses microrganismos podem ser produtores de metabólitos tóxicos, como as microcistinas (MCs), que não são efetivamente removidas no tratamento usualmente empregado de ciclo completo. Para a remoção dessas toxinas, pode-se, de forma compleme

Eng. Sanit. Ambient.. Publicado em: 30/05/2019

11. Proteome of fraction from Tityus serrulatus venom reveals new enzymes and toxins

Abstract Background: Tityus serrulatus venom (Ts venom) is a complex mixture of several compounds with biotechnological and therapeutical potentials, which highlights the importance of the identification and characterization of these components. Although a considerable number of studies have been dedicated to the characterization of this complex cocktail, t

J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis. Publicado em: 18/04/2019

12. Assessment of neuropharmacological potential of low molecular weight components extracted from Rhinella schneideri toad poison

Abstract Background: Studies on toad poison are relevant since they are considered a good source of toxins that act on different biological systems. Among the molecules found in the toad poison, it can be highlighted the cardiotonic heterosides, which have a known mechanism that inhibit Na+/K+-ATPase enzyme. However, these poisons have many other molecules

J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis. Publicado em: 18/04/2019