Publications by authors named "J B CARVALHO"

Background: Hyaluronic acid (HA) has been largely used in clinical practice for rheumatic diseases. However, the effects of oral HA on these diseases are poorly understood.

Aim: To review articles evaluating oral HA's effects on rheumatic patients.

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Infectious viral pathogens significantly impact wild Leporidae populations, particularly , which was listed as 'Endangered' in 2019. Myxomatosis and rabbit haemorrhagic disease are major contributors to severe epizootics with limited long-lasting immunity. This study expanded beyond these well-documented viruses to include a broader spectrum of viruses in 36 wild rabbit carcasses () collected from the field in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2024, and 32 wild rabbits hunted in 2017/2018.

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Ovarian cancer has the highest mortality rate of all gynecological cancers. Animal models using 7,12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene (DMBA) have been developed to investigate the mechanisms of ovarian carcinogenesis. The present study is a systematic review of efforts to establish DMBA as a model for ovarian cancer induction in rat models.

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Endophytic fungi are increasingly being recognized for their diverse metabolites that may exhibit antimicrobial properties. In our study, we isolated seven endophytic fungal strains from , which were identified as , , , , , and (with two isolates from the same species). Furthermore, the antimicrobial activity of the extracts was assessed, revealing that the extract from demonstrated activity against .

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  • The development of tissue engineering arose from a shortage of tissues and damaged organs, with biological scaffolds made from the extracellular matrix (ECM) being a promising solution for transplants.
  • Research focused on developing a decellularization protocol for pig ear cartilage, aiming to preserve the ECM's integrity for potential tissue implantation.
  • The study found that the best decellularization method combined trypsin, sodium hydroxide, and SDS, while noting that factors like material size and sample thickness influenced the difficulty of the decellularization process.
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