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Considering the worrying emergence of multidrug resistance, including in animal husbandry and especially in food-producing animals, the need to detect antimicrobial resistance strains in poultry environments is relevant, mainly considering a One Health approach. Thus, this study aimed to conduct longitudinal monitoring of antimicrobial resistance in broiler chicken farms, with an emphasis on evaluating the frequency of resistance to fosfomycin and β-lactams. was isolated from broiler chicken farms (cloacal swabs, meconium, poultry feed, water, poultry litter, and ) in northern Paraná from 2019 to 2020 during three periods: the first period (1st days of life), the second period (20th to 25th days of life), and third period (40th to 42nd days of life).

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Background: Head and neck cancer (HNC) comprises a spectrum of neoplasms that affect the upper aerodigestive tract and are the sixth most common cancers worldwide. Individuals with HNC exhibit various symptoms and metabolic changes, including immune alterations and alterations of the purinergic pathway, which may signal worse outcomes. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to measure the activity of purinergic ectoenzymes and interleukins in patients with HNC, oral cavity cancer, and larynx cancer.

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Pentaclethra macroloba (Willd.) Kuntze seeds oil has been used as a topical healing agent, applied mainly to parturients and snake bites. The objective was to investigate the effects of pracaxi oil (POP) on HepG2/C3A cells under cytogenotoxicity, cell cycle and apoptosis influence, and expression of metabolism and other related cell types proliferation genes.

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Health Equity in Pediatric Drug Development: Translating Aspiration into Operation.

Ther Innov Regul Sci

November 2022

Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool Health Partners, Liverpool, UK.

The concept of health equity-the attainment of the highest possible level of health for all members of society-requires equitable access to all aspects of healthcare, including pediatric drug development. However, many communities are under-represented in pediatric drug development programs. Barriers to participation include geographic, economic, racial/ethnic bias, legal, cultural, linguistic, and other factors.

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Lesions in the lateral region of the knee can result in severe disability due to instability and articular degeneration. The structures in the posterolateral side of the knee function as a unit contributes to rotation and translation limits. Anatomical descriptions of the lateral corner of the knee are incomplete and contradictory.

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Ca regulation of constitutive vesicle trafficking.

Fac Rev

March 2022

Division of Biological Sciences & Center for Structural & Functional Neuroscience, University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812, USA.

Constitutive vesicle trafficking is the default pathway used by all cells for movement of intracellular cargoes between subcellular compartments and in and out of the cell. Classically, constitutive trafficking was thought to be continuous and unregulated, in contrast to regulated secretion, wherein vesicles are stored intracellularly until undergoing synchronous membrane fusion following a Ca signal. However, as shown in the literature reviewed here, many continuous trafficking steps can be up- or down-regulated by Ca, including several steps associated with human pathologies.

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Eutrophicating compounds promote the growth of cyanobacteria, which has the potential of releasing toxic compounds. Alternative raw materials, such as residues, have been used in efficient adsorption systems in water treatment. The aim of the present study was to apply the residue Okara in its original form and modified by hydrolysis with immobilization of magnetic nanoparticles as an adsorbent.

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Background: Despite the wide variety of Covid-19 symptoms, pain and the related mechanisms underlying unsettled nociceptive status are still under-prioritized. Understanding the complex network of Covid-19-related pain may result in new lines of study. It is unknown whether patient's immunological background influences pain in the acute phase of Covid-19, including musculoskeletal pain.

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Aluminium (Al) is an important metal, but it can be toxic including for prostate tissue. This study aimed to evaluate whether exposure to aluminium chloride (AlCl3) during the peripubertal period affects ventral prostate development in rats. Male Wistar rats (30 days old) were distributed into three experimental groups: control (sterile 0.

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Caffeine improves the cytotoxic effect of dacarbazine on B16F10 murine melanoma cells.

Bioorg Chem

March 2022

Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Department of Pathological Sciences, Biological Sciences Center, Londrina State University, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil.

Objective: Caffeine has been studied as a potentiating agent in chemotherapy against some types of cancer, but there are few reports on its effects on melanoma. This study aimed to investigate caffeine's ability to enhance the effects of dacarbazine in vitro.

Materials And Methods: Murine melanoma B16F10 cells were treated 24 h with 1-40 µM caffeine.

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Cyantraniliprole impairs reproductive parameters by inducing oxidative stress in adult female wistar rats.

Reprod Toxicol

January 2022

Department of General Biology, Biological Sciences Center, State University of Londrina - UEL, Rodovia Celso Garcia Cid, PR 445, 86057-970, Londrina, Parana, Brazil. Electronic address:

Cyantraniliprole is a synthetic insecticide used to control pests of up to 23 different types of crops. It is able to modulate ryanodine-like calcium channels, which are widely found in the organism of insects and mammals. The objective of this research was to verify the possible reproductive effects of adult female Wistar rats exposure to cyantraniliprole.

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  • - The study aimed to assess the effects of ascorbic acid on the development and health of preantral ovarian follicles from Bos taurus indicus females grown in vitro.
  • - Ovarian follicles were cultured for either 6 or 12 days in a nutrient medium, with varying concentrations of ascorbic acid, and were monitored for development and oxidative stress.
  • - Results showed that 100 ng/ml of ascorbic acid significantly improved follicular development and morphological integrity, while also stabilizing reactive oxygen species levels after 6 days of culture.
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Metal Nanoparticles against Viruses: Possibilities to Fight SARS-CoV-2.

Nanomaterials (Basel)

November 2021

Laboratory of Basic and Applied Bacteriology, Department of Microbiology, Biological Sciences Center, Londrina State University, Londrina 86057-970, Brazil.

In view of the current Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak, the research community is focusing on development of diagnostics, treatment, and vaccines to halt or reverse this scenario. Although there are already various vaccines available, adaptive mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 genome can alter its pathogenic potential and, at the same time, increase the difficulty of developing drugs or immunization by vaccines. Nanotechnology carries a potential to act in all stages in fighting this viral disease, with several possibilities of strategies such as applying nanoparticles directly as antivirals in delivery systems against these viruses or incorporating them in materials, with power of achievement in therapeutics, vaccines and prevention.

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Purpose: To systematically review studies on the relationship between physical activity (PA) and quality of life (QOL) in university students without comorbidities for cardiometabolic diseases from around the world.

Methods: We included observational studies with university students of both sexes, from public or private institutions, and that investigated the association or correlation between physical activity and quality of life among these students, without delimitation of date, language, or location. Reviews, letters to the editors, studies with qualitative methodologies, case studies, book chapters, articles with college students who had some specific disease or condition, such as obesity, diabetes, and others; studies with children of parents with chronic diseases, and those that were institutions aimed only at very specific populations, were excluded.

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Functional redundancy and stability in a subtidal macroalgal community in the Southwestern Atlantic coast.

Mar Environ Res

January 2022

Coastal Plant Ecology Laboratory, Institute of Oceanography, Federal University of Rio Grande, Av. Italia, km 08, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, CEP: 96201-900, Brazil.

Functional redundancy can stabilize ecological functions as asynchronous fluctuations among functionally similar species may buffer environmental changes. We investigated the temporal dynamics of a subtidal macroalgal community in the warm temperate Southwestern Atlantic coast (SWA) to evaluate whether functional redundancy stabilize ecosystems functions through compensatory dynamics under realistic environmental scenarios. Despite temporal variations in the community structure occurred, a high stability in macroalgal coverage was found at the community-level driven by taxa asynchronous fluctuations.

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The role of NFKB1/NFKBIA genetic variants in HPV infection: A cross-sectional cohort study.

Exp Mol Pathol

February 2022

Laboratory of Molecular Genetics and Immunology, Department of Pathological Sciences, Biological Sciences Center, State University of Londrina, PR 445 Km 380 Celso Garcia Cid highway, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil. Electronic address:

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most frequent etiological agent sexually transmitted. In the context of the immune response, NF-kB pathway plays an important role controlling the expression of several genes essential to cellular activity and structural and/or functional changes in components of this pathway can promote the development of several tumors. Thus, the study purpose was to evaluate the influence of NFKB1 rs28362491 and NFKBIA rs696 genetic variants on HPV infection and cervical lesions development.

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  • The study examined how quercetin affects the growth and health of bovine ovarian fragments, focusing on their morphology and oxidative stress levels using 12 ovaries from Nelore heifers.* -
  • Quercetin was tested at concentrations of 0, 10, 25, and 50 μg/mL over 5 or 10 days, with 25 μg/mL yielding the highest number of healthy and developing follicles along with improved antioxidant effects after 10 days.* -
  • Results showed that while 25 μg/mL quercetin significantly preserved the integrity of developing follicles, there were no notable changes in reactive oxygen species or lipid oxidative degradation compared to non-cultivated controls.*
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Developmental and Reproductive Outcomes in Male Rats Exposed to Triclosan: Two-Generation Study.

Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)

February 2022

Laboratory of Pharmacology of Reproduction, Biological Sciences Center, Department of Physiological Sciences, State University of Londrina, Londrina, Brazil.

Triclosan (TCS) is a phenolic compound with broad-spectrum antimicrobial action that has been incorporated into a variety of personal care products and other industry segments such as toys, textiles, and plastics. Due to its widespread use, TCS and its derivatives have been detected in several environmental compartments, with potential bioaccumulation and persistence. Indeed, some studies have demonstrated that TCS may act as a potential endocrine disruptor for the reproductive system.

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Islet amyloid toxicity: From genesis to counteracting mechanisms.

J Cell Physiol

February 2022

Laboratory of Endocrine Pancreas and Metabolism, Obesity and Comorbidities Research Center (OCRC), University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil.

Islet amyloid polypeptide (IAPP or amylin) is a hormone co-secreted with insulin by pancreatic β-cells and is the major component of islet amyloid. Islet amyloid is found in the pancreas of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and may be involved in β-cell dysfunction and death, observed in this disease. Thus, investigating the aspects related to amyloid formation is relevant to the development of strategies towards β-cell protection.

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An association between chronic life stressors prior to diagnosis of breast cancer.

EXCLI J

August 2021

Laboratory of DNA Polymorphisms and Immunology, Department of Pathological Sciences, Biological Sciences Center, Londrina State University, Paraná, Brazil.

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  • The study investigates the impact of chronic life stressors on breast cancer (BC) patients, analyzing emotional changes prior to diagnosis using the Holmes and Rahe's Stress Scale.
  • Out of 100 participants, 55.2% were found to be at medium risk and 13.8% at high risk for disease development related to stress, particularly among separated or divorced individuals.
  • The research revealed that the high-risk group had lower estrogen receptor positivity compared to lower risk groups, highlighting the potential link between chronic stress and breast cancer characteristics.
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Paracetamol (PAR) is the most common over-the-counter drug recommended by physicians for treatment of pain and fever during gestation. This drug is not teratogenic, being considered safe for fetus; however, PAR crosses the blood-placental barrier. Considering that, the present study aimed to evaluate the vascular and metabolic safety of PAR exposure during intrauterine and neonatal development in adult male and female-exposed offspring.

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High-fat diet (HFD) consumption has been linked to dyslipidemia, low-grade inflammation and oxidative stress. This study investigated the effects of a mixed formulation with 139,   263 and   296 on cardiometabolic parameters, fecal short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) contents and biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress in colon and heart tissues of male rats fed an HFD. Male Wistar rats were grouped into control diet (CTL, n = 6), HFD (n = 6) and HFD with   formulation (HFD-Lf, n = 6) groups.

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The hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) is toxic to the cells and associated with several diseases. Clinical studies have shown changes in plasma concentrations of Hcy after physical exercise. This study aimed to assess the effect of HHcy on testis, epididymis and sperm quality and to investigate whether voluntary exercise training protects this system against damage caused by HHcy in Swiss mice.

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Metformin (Met) is widely used to control blood glucose levels and acts on various organs, including reproductive tissues, to improve reproductive and lifespan. This study evaluated whether neonatal Met exposure prevented male reproductive dysfunction caused by being overweight during adulthood. Randomized Wistar rat pups received an intraperitoneal injection from postnatal days (PNDs) 1 to 12of saline (Sal; 0.

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