Publications by authors named "A M Milagres"
Co-occurrence of oral pemphigus vulgaris and herpes simplex virus infection in a young patient with Crohn's disease: report of a rare case of oral lesions during anti-TFN alpha and immunomodulator therapy.
Int J Colorectal Dis
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a serious autoimmune disease affecting the skin and mucous membranes, often mimicking other oral diseases, making diagnosis difficult; it's rare for PV to co-occur with Crohn's disease, especially in younger patients.
- The main treatments typically involve systemic corticosteroids along with immunosuppressants, but medications like TNF-alpha inhibitors can potentially trigger other autoimmune conditions.
- A case study details a young woman with Crohn's, treated with infliximab, who developed PV, leading to subsequent oral lesions and requiring a variety of treatments including corticosteroids, antiviral medications, and methotrexate for management.*
Using low-shear aerated and agitated bioreactor for producing two specific laccases by trametes versicolor cultures induced by 2,5-xylidine: Process development and economic analysis.
Bioresour Technol
June 2024
Laccase isoforms from basidiomycetes exhibit a superior redox potential compared to commercially available laccases obtained from ascomycete fungi, rendering them more reactive toward mono-substituted phenols and polyphenolic compounds. However, basidiomycetes present limitations for large-scale culture in liquid media, restraining the current availability of laccases from this fungal class. To advance laccase production from basidiomycetes, a newly designed 14-L low-shear aerated and agitated bioreactor provided enzyme titers up to 23.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEndemic to the Atlantic Forest in Southeastern Brazil, the critically endangered Buffy-Headed marmoset () is lacking the required attention for effective conservation. We modelled its ecological niche with the main objectives of (1) defining suitable habitat and (2) prioritising areas for conservation and/or restoration. The current geographical range of in the Atlantic Forest of Southeast Brazil.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTwo methods of sterilization of lignocellulosic biomass were performed in this study. Eucalypt waste (EW) supplemented with rice bran (RB) was added in the proportions 80:20 and 90:10 in dry weight. The compositions were sterilized by physical method (autoclaving) and by chemical method (HO).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCheilitis is a term given to the inflammation that occurs in the vermillion of the lips. The exfoliative type is an uncommon form of cheilitis, which is characterized by inflammation and desquamation of the lip. It can cause aesthetic problems and compromise daily eating and phonation.
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