Antinuclear antibodies (ANA), are immunoglobulins predominantly IgG directed against nuclear molecules: DNA, RNA, nuclear proteins, nucleolar and / or cytoplasmic important for the diagnosis of disorders of connective ...

In this work, the activity of the enzyme D-amino acid oxidase (DAAO) in mitochondria from rat brain was studied. Preliminary data suggest oxidation of D-amino acids in mitochondria, so we proceeded to determine the activity ...

Mycotoxins are produced by some fungi secondary metabolites that are pathogenic to humans and animals when ingested. There are several studies on the content of mycotoxins in food for both human consumption and animal but ...

In this work we were used as a study model yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, whose lipid membranes are composed of monounsaturated fatty acids mainly, and amended its fatty acid composition, incorporating linolenic acid in ...

Water is one of the major food components, is responsible for much of the sensory characteristics thereof. However, it is also the leading cause of impairment. The decrease of water present in a food has been a strategy ...

In aerobic organisms, the reactive oxygen species (ROS) are produced mainly at the level of the mitochondrial respiratory chain, causing damage to the components thereof. This aspect is important because of its participation ...

Rastevone (1a)1 and its analogs easily undergo Wagner-Meerwein rearrangements in an acid medium, giving rise to less stressed hydrocarbon skeletons.2, 3 During the study of this class of reactions, it has been observed ...

Acute diarrheal diseases are an intestinal disease that is generally infectious and self-limited, characterized by liquid or decreased consistency and frequent bowel movements, almost always in a number greater than three ...

The guava fruit is appreciated for its exquisite taste and aroma, in addition to its high nutritional content. The production and commercial exploitation of guava is widespread in many countries in America, Asia and Africa. ...

Insulin and insulin-like peptides are widely distributed in organisms, ranging from prokaryotes such as Escherichia coli and unicellular eukaryotes such as Tetrahymena, in fungi and cyanobacteria, to higher eukaryotes. ...