5 resultados para Antinflamatórios
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O gênero Pterocaulon (Asteraceae) é formado por 18 espécies, a maioria de ocorrência na América do Sul. Grande parte das espécies deste gênero tem aplicação na medicina popular como digestiva, emenagoga, inseticida e também como agente contra picadas de serpentes. No Sul do Brasil, algumas espécies conhecidas como “Quitoco” são utilizadas como antinflamatórios e no tratamento de afecções de pele, tanto de humanos quanto de animais. Neste trabalho foram isolados e identificados cinco diferentes compostos, presentes nos extratos diclorometano das partes aéreas de P. alopecuroides e P. polystachyum. Os compostos isolados são cumarinas simples e caracteristicamente 6,7-dioxigenadas. Da espécie P. alopecuroides foram obtidas 5-metoxi-6,7-metilenodioxicumarina (PA1) e 7(2,3-epoxi-3-metil-3-butiloxi)-6-metoxicumarina (PA2) e da espécie P. polystachyum foram isoladas, além da 5-metoxi-6,7-metilenodioxicumarina (PP1a), iapina (PP1b), preniletina (PP2a) e preniletina-metil-éter (PP2b). Outras espécies de Pterocaulon nativas do Rio Grande do Sul foram analisadas quanto a presença de cumarinas, que podem contribuir para os estudos quimiotaxonômicos do gênero, atuando como marcadores taxonômicos. Os extratos brutos metanólicos e frações hexanólica, diclorometano e metanólica de P. alopecuroides, P. balansae e P. polystachyum foram testados quanto à atividade antimicrobiana e apresentaram um largo espectro de ação contra um painel de fungos patogênicos oportunistas responsáveis pela maioria das infecções sistêmicas e dermatológicas, justificando o uso destas plantas no tratamento de doenças de pele de animais popularmente diagnosticadas como micoses. Os compostos isolados, também testados frente a microrganismos patogênicos, não demonstraram atividade relevante, o que leva a crer que os extratos que foram ativos podem conter outros compostos que ainda não foram isolados ou ainda que poderiam agir de forma sinérgica com os produtos isolados. O método de extração utilizado indica que as cumarinas localizam-se em grande maioria na superfície de folhas e caules, onde poderiam estar atuando como fitoalexinas, protegendo a planta especialmente do ataque de fungos.
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Derivatives of propionic acid NSAIDs are irreversible inhibitors of cyclooxygenase enzyme widely used. The aim of this study was to evaluate, through different experimental models, biological effects of derivatives of propionic acid (fenoprofen, naproxen, ibuprofen and ketoprofen) in cellular and molecular level. The labeling of blood constituents with technetium-99m (99mTc) and morphological analysis of erythrocytes of blood of rats, as well as growth, survival of cultures of Escherichia coli (E. coli) and the assessment of bacterial plasmid electrophoretic profiles were models used for experimental evaluation of possible biological effects of antiinflammatory drugs. The results show that, in general, anti-inflammatory drugs evaluated were not able to alter the labeling of blood constituents with 99mTc, the morphology of red blood cells from blood of rats, as well as the growth of cultures of E. coli and the electrophoretic profile of plasmid DNA. However, naproxen appears to cytotoxic effect on bacterial cultures, plasmids and genotoxic effects in reducing the action of stannous chloride in cultures of E. coli. The use of experimental fast performance and low cost was important for assessment of biological effects, contributing to a better understanding of the properties of propionic acid derivatives studied. anti-inflammatory, blood constituents, technetium-99m, stannous chloride, Escherichia coli; DNA
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The increase of the antimicrobial resistance and its propagation around the world are the biggest threats to the public health care and to the treatment of diseases caused by microorganisms. Nowadays the antimicrobial resistance has increased abruptly. The essential oils are volatile and aromatic compounds derived from parts of plants as flowers, leafs, fruits, seeds, roots, sprouts, among others. The activity of extracts and essential oils of several plant species have been recognized and studied by empirical methods since a long time, but its antimicrobial activities were confirmed recently. Medicinal plants are used in folk medicine as medicines, antibiotic, analgesic, sedative and anti-inflammatory. The use of medicinal plants like source of medicines is an alternative of therapeutics for diseases treatment. In Brazil, studies with this goal are very important, once medicinal plants have been used as a choice of treatment and prevention of infections and diseases in health areas. Considering the fact that some products from medicinal plants have antimicrobial properties it is expected that using screening programs, new potential medicaments could be developed. Otherwise, scientific researches focused on determining therapeutic potential of plants are limited, there are lack of scientific studies which confirms the potential antibiotics properties of a large number of plants. The aim of the present study is determinate the antimicrobial activity of 10 medicinal species belonging to CPMA - Collection of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants from CPQBA/UNICAMP. The minimal inhibitory (MIC) and minimal bactericidal or fungicidal concentration (MBC) will be determined against the bacteria Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella choleraesuis, Staphylococcus aureus and the yeast Candida albicans. Furthermore, will be conducted chemical identification and fractionation of essential oils and extract with better activity
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Osteoarticular diseases are very frequent in small animals, especially dogs. Osteoarthritis is the most common degenerative arthropathy in cats and dogs. It is one of the most important skeletal disease in small animals and it is divided into two broad classes: secondary and genetics. The secondary is originated from situations that can cause joint instability like as trauma, ligament problems and obesity among others. The gene for osteoarthritis comes from hereditary problems such as hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia and other diseases that can cause articular instability. The hereditary osteoarticular diseases are important only because they can result in the osteoarthritis. It is important to prevent the joint instability and consequently the clinical signs that affect the quality of life of the animals. The most common clinical signs are intermittent claudication, a decrease in performance, reluctance to jump and climb ladders among others. To prevent the clinical signs or mitigate them, the treatments need to be focused on pain control and especially restoration of the affected joint. The treatments most used are the medical and surgery. Anti-inflammatory and analgesics are used in large scale for pain control and to inhibit inflammatory mediators. Furthermore, medical treatment includes weight reduction, physiotherapy and proper nutrition along with anti-inflammatory and analgesics. Surgical treatments are indicated if there is an inadequate response to medical treatment. Physiotherapy is often used in conjunction with other treatments. Besides the reduction of weight is essential and obesity is unacceptable. Cats also suffer from osteoarthritis, but the diagnosis is rarer than in dogs. Usually the cat’s owners relate the reluctance to jump and drop in performance with senility, and when the disease is diagnosed is already in... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)
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Introdução: A hanseníase é doença crônica que pode ter seu curso interrompido por episódios reacionais tipo 1 e 2 ou ENH, sendo que estes podem ser repetitivos, com conseqüentes danos ao paciente.A talidomida é a medicação de eleição para o controle, desde 1965. Objetivo: Evitar repetição de episódios reacionais. Material e Método: Após o controle da reação com dose tradicional, utilizou-se 100mg/d, pelo período de seis meses, com acompanhamento por seis meses após a suspensão. Resultados: Foram avaliados 42 pacientes MB, 39 (92,85%) da forma V e 3(7,15%) da D, que apresentaram ENH, como primeiro episódio ou repetição, 33(78,6%) do sexo masculino e9(21,4%) do feminino. As idades variaram de 18 a 84 anos, predomínio acima de 49 anos.Não se observou repetição em 100% dos pacientes durante o uso dessa dose.Durante a observação clinica, 33(78,6%)continuaram sem apresentar reação e9(21,4%), todos da forma V,a apresentaram, de forma leve,sem sinais e sintomas, controlada com antinflamatórios não hormonais. Não houve efeitos adversos. Conclusões: sugere-se o uso da talidomida, 100mg/ dia, como manutenção, que foi efetiva, impedindo a repetição das reações tipo 2.