Publications by authors named "I Ponte"

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  • Histones have antimicrobial properties, particularly against biofilms, but their clinical use can be limited due to concerns about toxicity.
  • The study found that human recombinant histone H1 subtypes, particularly H1.0 and H1.4, effectively reduced PAO1 bacteria, with H1.4 showing potential to disrupt biofilm formation while being non-toxic to larvae.
  • The research highlights histones as promising alternatives in fighting infections by multidrug-resistant bacteria, especially in combination with existing antibiotics like ciprofloxacin, despite some limitations in improving effectiveness.
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Histone H1 is involved in the regulation of chromatin structure. Human somatic cells express up to seven subtypes. The variability in the proportions of somatic H1s (H1 complement) is one piece of evidence supporting their functional specificity.

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Histone H1 is involved in chromatin compaction and dynamics. In human cells, the H1 complement is formed by different amounts of somatic H1 subtypes, H1.0-H1.

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The mammalian spermatozoon has a unique chromatin structure in which the majority of histones are replaced by protamines during spermatogenesis and a small fraction of nucleosomes are retained at specific locations of the genome. The sperm's chromatin structure remains unresolved in most animal species, including the pig. However, mapping the genomic locations of retained nucleosomes in sperm could help understanding the molecular basis of both sperm development and function as well as embryo development.

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This article proposes a study of the SARS-CoV-2 virus spread and the efficacy of public policies in Brazil. Using both aggregated (from large Internet companies) and fine-grained (from Departments of Motor Vehicles) mobility data sources, our work sheds light on the effect of mobility on the pandemic situation in the Brazilian territory. Our main contribution is to show how mobility data, particularly fine-grained ones, can offer valuable insights into virus propagation.

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