Publications by authors named "A M PIMENTA"
species are the main cause of snake bites in rural communities of tropical developing countries of Central and South America. Envenomation by snakes is characterized by prominent local inflammation, hemorrhage and necrosis as well as systemic hemostatic disturbances. These pathological effects are mainly caused by the major toxins of the viperidae venoms, the snake venom metalloproteinases (SVMPs).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEpidemiological and Radiomorphometric Aspects of the Accessory Mental Foramen in Brazilian Individuals: An Analysis by Cone Beam Computed Tomography.
J Clin Exp Dent
November 2024
Background: The accessory mental foramen is characterized by small foramina in the surrounding area of the mental foramen with communication with the mandibular canal. The aim of this research was to evaluate epidemiological and radiomorphometric aspects of the accessory mental foramen (AMF) using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in Brazilian individuals.
Material And Methods: This was a cross-sectional, quantitative, retrospective descriptive study with 250 CBCT scans of dentate individuals in the anterior mandibular region, aged between 18 and 69 years.
A taxonomic review of Aclis Lóven, 1846 from Brazil led to the discovery of ten species, five of them are new. Before this study, only four species were known from the area. Aclis sarissa Watson, 1881 is revised and reassessed regarding its shell variability.
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- Knowledge of the Cerithiopsidae family in Brazil is minimal, prompting a study to confirm the occurrence of various species through extensive research of malacological collections.
- The study confirms the presence of several species, provides new insights on their distribution and shell morphology, and rejects the occurrence of some others in Brazil.
- Additionally, nine new species are proposed, while some existing species are reclassified or considered synonyms, reflecting a more accurate understanding of this mollusc group's diversity in the region.
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- Researchers are exploring ways to enhance antimicrobial products to combat microorganism resistance, with eucalyptus wood vinegar (WV) showing promise as an alternative antimicrobial.
- The study evaluated the effects of co-pyrolyzing eucalyptus wood with various aromatic herbs to see if it would improve WV's antimicrobial properties.
- Results showed that co-pyrolyzed WV incorporated beneficial compounds like thymol, making it more effective against bacteria than WV produced from wood alone.