Publications by authors named "G C Lopes"
The natural products industry is gaining increasing interest, not only due to modern lifestyles becoming more aware of environmental and sustainability issues but also because of the loss of efficacy and undesirable side effects of synthetic ingredients. This pioneering study provides a comprehensive comparison between extracts obtained from wild and commercial samples of Linnaeus, highlighting their multifaceted benefits in cosmetic applications. The antiaging potential of acetone (70 and 90%) and ethanol 60% extracts from wild and commercial samples of , focusing on their application in cosmetics, was explored.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study investigated the formation of fibers and capsules using rice starch as a wall material to encapsulate orange peel essential oil (OPEO) by electrospinning for antimicrobial applications. Rice starch at a concentration of 20 % (w/v) and varying OPEO concentrations (30 %, 40 %, and 50 %, w/w) were used to produce materials. Free OPEO was analyzed for its chemical profile and antimicrobial activity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComparing diabetes prediction based on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: the ELSA-Brasil study.
Cad Saude Publica
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study compared the definitions of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in predicting diabetes among Brazilian adults.
- Utilizing data from the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil), researchers analyzed 7,073 participants aged 35-74, focusing on those with ultrasound-confirmed steatosis and cardiometabolic factors.
- Over 9.4 years, both NAFLD and MASLD showed a significant increase in diabetes incidence (78% for NAFLD and 88% for MASLD), with similar results across different race/skin color groups.
Background: This study aimed to evaluate the color stability of bulk-fill flowable resin composites with 2 difference shades at baseline and after artificial aging.
Methods: Disk-shaped specimens (Ø10 × 4 mm) were fabricated from three bulk-fill flowable resin resin composites (Filtek Bulk-Fill Flow, Venus Bulk-Fill Flow, and Estelite Bulk-Fill Flow). The specimens in each bulk-fill resin composite group were divided into two subgroups (n = 10 per subgroup) with two different shades, A1 (N = 30) and A3 (N = 30), and were polymerized with light curing (800 mW/cm/Valo LED Unit, Ultradent) and polished.
Opposite effects of systemic and local conditional CD11c+ myeloid cell depletion during bleomycin-induced inflammation and fibrosis in mice.
Immun Inflamm Dis
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Elevated CD11c+ myeloid cells, including dendritic cells and macrophages, contribute to pulmonary disorders like Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), but their specific role in lung ECM accumulation and fibrosis is not well understood.
- The study aimed to explore the consequences of depleting these CD11c+ myeloid cells during induced pulmonary fibrosis in mice through both systemic and local depletion methods.
- Results indicated that systemic depletion of CD11c+ cells reduced lung inflammation and fibrosis and increased protective cytokine levels, while local depletion led to higher mortality due to acute inflammation.