Publications by authors named "Bruna C da Silveira"
Article Synopsis
- Research on soluble dietary fibers (SDFs), particularly pectin from yellow passion fruit (YPF-peSDF), suggests potential protective properties against ulcers and colitis due to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
- In an experiment with mice, YPF-peSDF was shown to aggravate outcomes in polymicrobial sepsis, resulting in 100% mortality within 24 hours and various negative effects on gut structure and inflammation.
- The study found that while YPF-peSDF preserved some intestinal features, it increased muscle layer atrophy and altered inflammatory responses, contradicting previous beliefs about its benefits in sepsis treatment.*
Polysaccharides from Passion Fruit Peels: From an Agroindustrial By-Product to a Viable Option for 5-FU-Induced Intestinal Damage.
Pharmaceuticals (Basel)
June 2023
Gastrointestinal mucositis is a serious and dose-limiting toxic side effect of oncologic treatment. Interruption of cancer treatment due to gastrointestinal mucositis leads to a significant decrease in cure rates and consequently to the deterioration of a patient's quality of life. Natural polysaccharides show a variety of beneficial effects, including a gastroprotective effect.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEscherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus are important agents of urinary tract infections that can often evolve to severe infections. The rise of antibiotic-resistant strains has driven the search for novel therapies to replace the use or act as adjuvants of antibiotics. In this context, plant-derived compounds have been widely investigated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This study evaluated the impact of the distance between the light guide tip of the curing unit and material surface on the degree of conversion and Knoop microhardness of a composite resin.
Materials And Methods: Circular samples were carried out of a methacrylate micro-hybrid resin-based composite and light cured at 0, 2 and 4 mm distance. Monomer conversion rate was measured using a Fourier-transform Raman spectrometer and Knoop hardness number was obtained using a microhardness tester on the top and bottom surfaces.