Publications by authors named "Rodrigo Duprat"
Dengue, yellow fever, Zika, and chikungunya arboviruses are endemic in tropical countries and are transmitted by Aedes aegypti. Resistant populations of this mosquito against chemical insecticides are spreading worldwide. This study aimed to evaluate the biological effects of exposure of pesticide-sensitive Ae.
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- The Aedes aegypti mosquito is a primary carrier of arboviruses, and current insecticides are not only toxic to mammals and the environment, but they also have limited effectiveness.
- Natural products from the Piper genus, particularly the n-hexanic extract of Piper solmsianum and its component eupomatenoid-6, show potential as alternatives for larvicidal treatments.
- The study found that the extract was highly effective in killing mosquito larvae and identified eupomatenoid-6 as a promising insecticide with low toxicity to human cells.
Studies evaluated the effects of hexanic extracts from the fruits and flowers of Clusia fluminensis and the main component of the flower extract, a purified benzophenone (clusianone), against Aedes aegypti. The treatment of larvae with the crude fruit or flower extracts from C. fluminensis did not affect the survival ofAe.
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- Prominent ears are a common condition that can cause emotional distress in children, and there's no one-size-fits-all solution for correction.
- The "island technique," developed by the senior author, reconstructs ear structure by using a cartilage island to improve the ear's shape and angle.
- In a study of 111 patients treated with this method, complications were rare, and no recurrences occurred, making it a reliable option for ear correction.