Search Results - "MORAIS, Luis"

Antimicrobial and enhancement of the antibiotic activity by phenolic compounds: Gallic acid, caffeic acid and pyrogallol by Lima, Valéria N., Oliveira-Tintino, Cícera D.M., Santos, Enaide S., Morais, Luís P., Tintino, Saulo R., Freitas, Thiago S., Geraldo, Yuri S., Pereira, Raimundo L.S., Cruz, Rafael P., Menezes, Irwin R.A., Coutinho, Henrique D.M.

“…The indiscriminate use of antimicrobial drugs has increased the spectrum of exposure of these organisms. In our studies, these phenolic compounds were…”
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Kinetic study of the thermal decomposition of cellulose nanocrystals with different polymorphs, cellulose I and II, extracted from different sources and using different types of acids by Henrique, Mariana Alves, Flauzino Neto, Wilson Pires, Silvério, Hudson Alves, Martins, Douglas Ferreira, Gurgel, Leandro Vinícius Alves, Barud, Hernane da Silva, Morais, Luís Carlos de, Pasquini, Daniel

“…•Cellulose nanocrystals (CNs) with different polymorphs (I and II) were obtained.•CNs with different sizes and shapes (cilindrical and circular) were…”
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Purification of biodiesel by dry washing, employing starch and cellulose as natural adsorbents by Gomes, Michelle Garcia, Santos, Douglas Queiroz, de Morais, Luís Carlos, Pasquini, Daniel

“…•Biodiesel from sunflower oil was successfully purified with natural adsorbents.•Starch from different sources and cellulose fibers were used as…”
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Molecularly imprinted polymers as nicotine transdermal delivery systems by Ruela, André Luís Morais, Figueiredo, Eduardo Costa, Pereira, Gislaine Ribeiro

“…[Display omitted] •The feasibility of MIPs was evaluated as carriers for nicotine delivery in the skin.•The drug–polymer interactions were established between…”
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A review of the ecological knowledge on the species Batrachoides liberiensis in estuarine and lagoon environments of West Africa by Simier, Monique, Sadio, Oumar, Tito de Morais, Luis, Ecoutin, Jean‐Marc

“…Scientific fishing programmes were carried out between 1979 and 2013 in several West African estuarine, coastal and lagoon ecosystems. Batrachoides liberiensis…”
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Predictive value of D-dimer in the clinical outcome of severe COVID19 patients: Are we giving it too much credit? by Cidade, José P., Coelho, Luís, Costa, Vasco, Morais, Rui, Moniz, Patrícia, Morais, Luís, Fidalgo, Pedro, Tralhão, António, Paulino, Carolina, Nora, David, Valerio, Bernardino, Mendes, Vítor, Tapadinhas, Camila, Póvoa, Pedro

“…Background COVID-19 is a new form of acute respiratory failure leading to multiorgan failure and ICU admission. Gathered evidence suggests that a 3-fold rise…”
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Characterization of the vasodilator effect of eugenol in isolated human umbilical cord arteries by Dantas, Debora de Menezes, Silva, Andressa de Alencar, Pereira-de-Morais, Luís, Bastos, Carla Mikevely de Sena, Calixto, Gabriela Lucena, Kerntopf, Marta Regina, Menezes, Irwin Rose Alencar de, Weinreich, Daniel, Barbosa, Roseli

“…Eugenol (EUG) is a phenylpropanoid widely used in the food and cosmetic industries. It is commonly referred to in the literature by its biological activities…”
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The preeclampsia condition alters external potassium-evoked contraction of human umbilical vessels by Pereira-de-Morais, Luís, Silva, Andressa de Alencar, Bastos, Carla Mikevely de Sena, Calixto, Gabriela Lucena, Araújo, Isaac Moura, Araújo, Marília Cavalcante, Barbosa, Roseli, Leal-Cardoso, José Henrique

“…Pre-eclampsia (PE) is a disease of high incidence in parturients, that adversely affects both mother and fetus. Although PE prevalence is high, there are few…”
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Citral relaxes umbilical vessels of normotensive and preeclamptic parturients by Pereira-de-Morais, Luís, Alencar Silva, Andressa de, Sena Bastos, Carla Mikevely de, Dias, Francisco Junio, Menezes Dantas, Debora de, Araújo, Marília Cavalcante, da Silva, Renata Evaristo Rodrigues, Ferreira-da-Silva, Francisco Walber, Barbosa, Roseli, Leal-Cardoso, José Henrique

“…Citral is a low-toxicity monoterpene that has a vasodilator effect on various smooth muscles, and The present study aimed to evaluate its vasorelaxant effect…”
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Length–weight relationships of 5 fish species from the Sine Saloum estuary, Senegal, West Africa by Sadio, Oumar, Simier, Monique, Le Loc’h, François, Tito de Morais, Luis

“…Length‐weight relationships (W = aLb) were estimated for 5 fish species, the pearl stingray Fontitrygon margaritella (Compagno & Roberts, 1984), the West…”
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Vasorelaxant effect of phenylpropanoids: Methyl eugenol and eugenol in human umbilical cord vein by de Alencar Silva, Andressa, de Morais, Luís Pereira, de Sena Bastos, Carla Mikevely, de Menezes Dantas, Debora, Batista, Paulo Ricardo, Dias, Francisco Junio, Alencar de Menezes, Irwin Rose, Cardoso, José Henrique Leal, Raposo, António, Han, Heesup, Coutinho, Henrique Douglas Melo, Barbosa, Roseli

“…Methyl-eugenol (ME) and eugenol (EUG) are phenylpropanoids with vasodilatory effects. While EUG's vasorelaxant effect in human umbilical artery (HUA) is known,…”
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Trophic ecology influence on metal bioaccumulation in marine fish: Inference from stable isotope and fatty acid analyses by Le Croizier, Gaël, Schaal, Gauthier, Gallon, Régis, Fall, Massal, Le Grand, Fabienne, Munaron, Jean-Marie, Rouget, Marie-Laure, Machu, Eric, Le Loc'h, François, Laë, Raymond, De Morais, Luis Tito

“…The link between trophic ecology and metal accumulation in marine fish species was investigated through a multi-tracers approach combining fatty acid (FA) and…”
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Relaxant Effect of Monoterpene (-)-Carveol on Isolated Human Umbilical Cord Arteries and the Involvement of Ion Channels by Evaristo Rodrigues da Silva, Renata, de Alencar Silva, Andressa, Pereira-de-Morais, Luís, de Sousa Almeida, Nayane, Iriti, Marcello, Kerntopf, Marta Regina, Menezes, Irwin Rose Alencar de, Coutinho, Henrique Douglas Melo, Barbosa, Roseli

“…Carveol is a monoterpene present in the structure of many plant products. It has a variety of biological activities: antioxidant, anticancer and…”
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Myorelaxant action of the Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants essential oil and its major constituent α-terpinene in isolated rat trachea by Pereira-de-Morais, Luís, Silva, Andressa de Alencar, da Silva, Renata Evaristo Rodrigues, Ferraz Navarro, Daniela Maria do Amaral, Melo Coutinho, Henrique Douglas, Menezes, Irwin Rose Alencar de, Kerntopf, Marta Regina, Cunha, Francisco Assis Bezerra da, Leal-Cardoso, José Henrique, Barbosa, Roseli

“…•The OEDa and its α-terpinene possess a myorelaxant effect in tracheal tissue.•The α-terpinene potentiate the effect of acetylcholine.•The EODa and the…”
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Occurrence of Oxyruncus cristatus (Swainson, 1821), Sharpbill (Aves, Oxyruncidae), in the Belem area of endemism and first records from Maranhão, Brazil by Morais, Luis Aguiar de, Ubaid, Flávio Kulaif

“…We document the first record of Oxyruncus cristatus Swainson, 1821, Sharpbill, in the Brazilian state of Maranhão. This represents the first documented…”
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Pharmacological screening of the phenolic compound caffeic acid using rat aorta, uterus and ileum smooth muscle by de Alencar Silva, Andressa, Pereira-de-Morais, Luís, Rodrigues da Silva, Renata Evaristo, de Menezes Dantas, Débora, Brito Milfont, Cícera Georgia, Gomes, Maria Franciele, Araújo, Isaac Moura, Kerntopf, Marta Regina, Alencar de Menezes, Irwin Rose, Barbosa, Roseli

“…Caffeic acid is a phenolic compound widely found in commonly consumed foods such as pears, apples and coffee, and is pharmacologically known for its…”
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One-step enzyme-free dual electrochemical immunosensor for histidine-rich protein 2 determination by Dip Gandarilla, Ariamna María, Regiart, Matias, Bertotti, Mauro, Correa Glória, Juliane, Morais Mariuba, Luís André, Ricardo Brito, Walter

“…In the present work, we describe a novel one-step enzyme-free dual electrochemical immunosensor for the determination of histidine-rich protein 2 (Ag- Pf…”
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Community-Acquired Bacteremia Among Children Admitted to a Rural Hospital in Mozambique by Sigaúque, Betuel, Roca, Anna, Mandomando, Inácio, Morais, Luís, Quintó, Llorenç, Sacarlal, Jahit, Macete, Eusébio, Nhamposa, Tacilta, Machevo, Sónia, Aide, Pedro, Bassat, Quique, Bardají, Azucena, Nhalungo, Delino, Soriano-Gabarró, Montse, Flannery, Brendan, Menendez, Clara, Levine, Myron M, Alonso, Pedro L

“…BACKGROUND:Although community-acquired bacteremia is an important cause of childhood mortality in Africa, recognition of disease burden and potential impact of…”
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Efficient removal of lead ions from water by magnetic nanosorbents based on manganese ferrite nanoparticles capped with thin layers of modified biopolymers by Perez, Talita, Pasquini, Daniel, de Faria Lima, Alexandre, Rosa, Eliane Vieira, Sousa, Marcelo Henrique, Cerqueira, Daniel Alves, de Morais, Luís Carlos

“…[Display omitted] •Nanosorbents with high magnetization were synthesized for Pb (II) removal.•Nanosorbents were capped with thin layers of modified…”
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Anxiolytic and antidepressant-like effects of Annona coriacea (Mart.) and caffeic acid in mice by Monteiro, Álefe Brito, Kelly de Souza Rodrigues, Cristina, Petícia do Nascimento, Emmily, Sales, Valterlúcio dos Santos, de Araújo Delmondes, Gyllyandeson, Nogueira da Costa, Maria Haiele, Pereira de Oliveira, Victor Afonso, Pereira de Morais, Luis, Boligon, Aline Augusti, Barbosa, Roseli, Martins da Costa, José Galberto, Alencar de Menezes, Irwin Rose, Bezerra Felipe, Cícero Francisco, Kerntopf, Marta Regina

“…This research evaluated the anxiolytic and antidepressant-like effects of a hydroethanolic extract from the leaves of Annona coriacea (EHFAC) and caffeic acid…”
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