Publications by authors named "J A de Barros"
Effect of high hydrostatic pressure on the physicochemical characteristics of low sodium mortadella containing a high level of mechanically deboned poultry chicken meat.
Food Sci Technol Int
December 2024
High hydrostatic pressure (HHP) is an emerging technology that can be applied to improve the functional properties of emulsified meat products. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of HHP (100 and 200 MPa) on low-sodium mortadella produced with high content of mechanically deboned poultry meat (MDPM). Seven treatments were produced: FC (2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe mode of transport of lignin monomers to the sites of polymerization in the apoplast remains controversial. C-Lignin is a recently discovered form of lignin found in some seed coats that is composed exclusively of units derived from caffeyl alcohol. RNA-seq and proteome analyses identified a number of transporters co-expressed with C-lignin deposition in the seed coat of Cleome hassleriana.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe developed an in-house Python-based image analysis pipeline to investigate the movement patterns of Cuscuta. Our analysis unveiled that the coiling and circumnutation movements of Cuscuta are regulated by its intrinsic circadian rhythm. Cuscuta spp.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCharacterization of T and B cell epitopes in PvCyRPA by studying the naturally acquired immune response in Brazilian Amazon communities.
Sci Rep
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Plasmodium vivax causes millions of malaria cases worldwide, highlighting the urgent need for effective vaccine development, especially given the lack of studies on specific vaccine candidates for this species.
- The merozoite protein CyRPA has shown promise as a vaccine candidate due to its essential role in the growth and invasion of P. falciparum, and preliminary studies suggest that PvCyRPA is better at providing protection compared to traditional malaria vaccine candidates.
- Research in Brazilian malaria-endemic areas indicates that PvCyRPA is immunogenic, eliciting a strong immune response with important B and T cell epitopes, supporting its potential inclusion in future malaria vaccine formulations targeting P. vivax
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the role of the enzyme ELOVL5 in the biosynthesis of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs) and its implications for liver conditions, specifically MASH (metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease), revealing how enzyme disruption affects liver metabolism.
- - Research showed that ELOVL5 levels increase during MASH progression and that its absence in mice leads to significant liver issues after a high-fat, high-sucrose diet, including fat accumulation, inflammation, and fibrosis.
- - The findings suggest that the loss of ELOVL5 disrupts mitochondrial function, contributes to liver damage from dietary factors, and alters fatty acid metabolism, indicating a critical link between enzyme activity and liver health.