982 resultados para accelerated permeability test
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Purpose: The objective of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant effect of oregano and thyme extracts isolatedly and combinedly applied in soybean oil. Design/methodology/approach: Soybean oil containing 3,000 mg/kg of oregano and thyme oleoresins and the mixture of both, as well as soybean oil containing TBHQ (50 mg/kg) and soybean oil free of antioxidants, were subjected to accelerated oven test (60°C/10 days). Samples were collected every two days and analyzed as to their peroxide and conjugated diene values. Findings: The mixture of oleoresins and consequent increase of concentration were as effective as the antioxidant TBHQ. Practical implications: These studies may prove to be beneficial to the exploitation of natural antioxidant sources for the preservation and/or extension of raw and processed food shelf life. Therefore, they could also be applied in the area of pharmaceuticals for the protection of human life. Originality/value: This study offers information on the use of natural antioxidants as an alternative to the use of synthetic antioxidants, which might be considered toxic. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
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Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)
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Pós-graduação em Engenharia e Ciência de Alimentos - IBILCE
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Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)
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Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)
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Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)
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Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)
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Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)
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Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)
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Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)
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Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Agricultura) - FCA
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Euterpe oleracea Mart. é uma típica palmeira da Amazônia, que cresce espontaneamente nos estados do Pará e Amapá, apreciada por sua atrativa beleza e valor nutricional. O fruto de Euterpe oleracea, comumente conhecido como açaí, tem demonstrado exibir significante capacidade anti-oxidante in vitro, o que pode ter benefícios à saúde. Estudos químicos revelaram a presença de ácidos graxos, antocianinas e esteroides. O objetivo deste trabalho foi caracterizar fitoquimícamente o óleo fixo dos frutos desta espécie (OEO) e avaliar em modelos inflamatórios e hiperalgésicos in vivo, o possível envolvimento dos compostos nas respostas inflamatória e analgésica. Para tanto, os modelos experimentais usados foram: teste de contorção induzida por ácido acético, edema de pata de rato, teste do granuloma em ratos, permeabilidade vascular em ratos, migração leucocitária em ratos e eritema de orelha induzida por óleo de cróton em camundongos. Doses orais de 500, 1000 e 1500 mg/kg de OEO inibiu o número de contorções em 33,67%, 45,88% e 55,58, respectivamente. O OEO produziu efeito dose-dependente, e a dose média efetiva encontrada foi de 1226,8mg/kg. Com a administração oral da dose de 1226,8 mg/kg, o OEO inibiu o processo inflamatório em 29,18% quando comparado ao grupo controle. A administração diária de OEO por 6 dias inibiu a formação do tecido granulomatoso em 36,66%. No eritema de orelha por óleo de cróton, o OEO provocou efeito inibitório significativo em 37,9%. No teste de permeabilidade vascular, o OEO inibiu a permeabilidade vascular em 54,5%. Na peritonite induzida por carragenina, o OEO reduziu o número de neutrófilos quando comparado ao grupo controle (inibição de 80,14%). A partir dos resultados obtidos, sugere-se que o OEO apresenta atividade anti-inflamatória, sobre os processos inflamatórios agudo e crônico, e atividade antinociceptiva, provavelmente de origem periférica.
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The assessment of yellow fever vaccine thermostability both in lyophilized form and after reconstitution were analyzed. Two commercial yellow fever vaccines were assayed for their thermal stability. Vaccines were exposed to test temperatures in the range of 8 (graus) C to 45 (graus) C. Residual infectivity was measured by a plaque assay using Vero cells. The titre values were used in an accelerated degradation test that follows the Arrhenius equation and the minimum immunizing dose was assumed to be 10 (ao cubo) particles forming unit (pfu)/dose. Some of the most relevant results include that (i) regular culture medium show the same degradation pattern of a reconstituted 17D-204 vaccine; (ii) reconstituted YF-17D-204 showed a predictable half life of more than six days if kept at 0 (graus) C; (iii) there are differences in thermostability between different products that are probably due to both presence of stabilizers in the preparation and the modernization in the vaccine production; (iv) it is important to establish a proper correlation between the mouse infectivity test and the plaque assay since the last appears to be more simple, economical, and practical for small laboratories to assess the potency of the vaccine, and (v) the accelerated degradation test appears to be the best procedure to quantify the thermostability of biological products.
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The oil of the fruits of Euterpe oleracea Mart., Arecaceae (OEO), was evaluated in models of inflammation and hyperalgesia in vivo to study its effects on these conditions. The experimental models contained the writhing test in mice, rat paw edema, granuloma test in rats, vascular permeability in rats, cell migration to the peritoneal cavity in rats and ear erythema induced by croton oil in mice. Doses of 500, 1000 and 1500 mg/kg of OEO were administered orally. The observed number of writhes was inhibited by 33.67, 45.88 and 55.58%, respectively. OEO produced a dose-dependent effect, with linear correlation coefficient R=0.99 (y=0.0219x+23.133), and the median effective dose found was 1226.8 mg/kg. The oral administration of 1226.8 mg/kg of OEO inhibited carrageenan-induced edema by 29.18% (p<0.05) when compared to the control group. The daily administration of OEO for six days inhibited the formation of granulomatous tissue by 36.66% (p<0.01). In ear erythema induced by croton oil, OEO presented a significant inhibition (37.9%). In the vascular permeability test, treatment with OEO decreased the response to histamine, inhibiting vascular permeability by 54.16%. In carrageenan-induced peritonitis, OEO reduced the number of neutrophils migrating compared to the control group by 80.14%. These results suggested that OEO has anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities, probably of peripheral origin and linked to prostaglandin biosynthesis inhibition.
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Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)