Publications by authors named "M Laura Gonzalez Dutra"
Introduction: Streptococcus porcinus is considered a zoonotic opportunistic pathogen for several animal species, including swine, and can cause systemic clinical conditions. There are morphological similarities between streptococcal species, leading to possible incorrect diagnosis and inappropriate treatment choice. Here, we describe the identification, and genotypic and genomic characterization of S.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: " Liberibacter asiaticus" (CLas) is associated with citrus huanglongbing, a severe disease with global importance that affects citrus production in Brazil. This study reports the first complete genome of a Brazilian strain of CLas. The genomic structure comparison of strain 9PA with those of 13 complete CLas genomes revealed 9,091 mismatches and 992 gaps/insertions, highlighting eight locally colinear blocks, among which six are in the prophage region.
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- The study aims to compile and summarize information about desmoplastic fibroma in the jaw bones, focusing on its key characteristics.
- A systematic review identified 66 articles detailing 96 cases, revealing a higher prevalence in females and younger patients, particularly affecting the mandible, with painless swelling as the primary symptom.
- Surgical removal is the standard treatment with a recurrence rate of 10.8%, and histopathological analysis shows specific cellular and molecular features that require more research for understanding the tumor's development.
Indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase (IDO)1 degrades tryptophan, obtained through dietary intake, into immunoregulatory metabolites of the kynurenine pathway. Deficiency or blockade of IDO1 results in the enhancement of autoimmune severity in rodent models and increased susceptibility to developing autoimmunity in humans. Despite this, therapeutic modalities that leverage IDO1 for the treatment of autoimmunity remain limited.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: We investigate the role of galantamine on autonomic dysfunction associated with early cardiometabolic dysfunction in the offspring of fructose-overloaded rats.
Methods: rats received fructose diluted in drinking water (10%) or water for 60 days prior to mating. Fructose overload was maintained until the end of lactation.