Publications by authors named "C de Mendonca"
A female adolescent with no relevant past history was admitted to the Pediatric Emergency Department with two episodes of seizures without trauma, fever, or other symptoms. Head-MRI revealed bilateral subependymal nodular irregularities lining the lateral ventricles, with similar signal evolution to grey matter, confirming the diagnosis of periventricular nodular heterotopias (PVNH). Genetic testing revealed a Filamin A ( variant; family studies were negative.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPollens of Fabaceae and Poaceae Alone or Combined with Honey Solution? Suitable Diet for Adults of Chrysoperla externa (Hagen) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae).
Neotrop Entomol
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Adult Chrysoperla externa rely primarily on pollen for protein, and various pollen types affect their biology differently.
- A study compared the performance of C. externa fed different pollen diets against a standard diet (brewer's yeast + honey) and found some pollen diets supported egg production and longevity similar to the standard diet.
- Interestingly, mixtures of pollen from the Fabaceae and Poaceae families did not significantly outperform individual pollen types in terms of enhancing adult performance, challenging initial expectations.
This study evaluated the application of thyme essential oil (TEO) encapsulated in chia mucilage in meat sausages as a partial or total substitute for sodium nitrate and nitrite. We assessed three capsules produced with different concentrations of TEO (3.5 %, 7.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe quest for novel organic fluorescent materials capable of two-photon absorption (2PA) has intensified in recent years due to their promising applications in biological imaging. Two-photon fluorescence microscopy (2PFM) offers high spatial-temporal resolution, reduced photodamage, and deeper tissue penetration compared to conventional techniques. However, the development of bright two-photon molecular markers remains a challenge, necessitating compounds with high fluorescence quantum yield and 2PA cross-section ().
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- A study explored the relationship between genetic variants in the GLUL gene and others involved in glutamate metabolism and coronary artery disease (CAD) in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D).
- Researchers sequenced genes in a group of 2,394 T2D patients and identified 96 rare variants associated with CAD risk.
- Three specific variants were highlighted: one linked to lower CAD risk (rs62447457), another showing a protective effect (rs145322388), and a third associated with increased risk (rs1238275622), suggesting that these genetic variations play a crucial role in the connection between T2D and CAD.