Search Results - "Neves, Jorge"
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Small Molecules in the Cone Snail Arsenal
Published in Organic letters (16-10-2015)“…Cone snails are renowned for producing peptide-based venom, containing conopeptides and conotoxins, to capture their prey. A novel small-molecule guanine…”
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Diversity and autonomy in the structuration of a multilevel organizational social network in a technology park
Published in Social networks (01-01-2022)“…•Interdependent organizational networks can be both autonomous and diverse.•Status and epistemic authority may not create hierarchical relations in advice…”
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Using Constellation Pharmacology to Characterize a Novel α-Conotoxin from Conus ateralbus
Published in Marine drugs (29-02-2024)“…The venom of cone snails has been proven to be a rich source of bioactive peptides that target a variety of ion channels and receptors. α-Conotoxins (αCtx)…”
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Cosmetic application of cyanobacteria extracts with a sustainable vision to skincare: role in the antioxidant and antiaging process
Published in Marine drugs (01-12-2022)“…Nature-based and sustainably sourced cosmetics have been dominating the area of skincare products worldwide. Due to their antioxidant and antiaging properties,…”
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Two names, one species: redescription and phylogenetic position of Schrankiana formosula Freitas, 1959 provides new insights into the evolutionary history of the Cosmocercidae
Published in Parasitology (01-07-2024)“…Schrankiana are gastrointestinal parasites of anurans, distributed throughout Central and South America. Schrankiana formosula and Schrankiana inconspicata are…”
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Characterization of the First Conotoxin from Conus ateralbus , a Vermivorous Cone Snail from the Cabo Verde Archipelago
Published in Marine drugs (24-07-2019)“…is a cone snail endemic to the west side of the island of Sal, in the Cabo Verde Archipelago off West Africa. We describe the isolation and characterization of…”
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Interfacing manganese-based carbonaceous nanocomposites with plasma components: insights on protein interaction, structure and opsonization
Published in Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics (22-01-2024)“…Metal encapsulation delivers a straightforward strategy to improve miscellaneous nanoparticle properties and qualifies the resulting nanocomposite for…”
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Non-Peptidic Small Molecule Components from Cone Snail Venoms
Published in Frontiers in pharmacology (13-05-2021)“…Venomous molluscs (Superfamily Conoidea) comprise a substantial fraction of tropical marine biodiversity (>15,000 species). Prior characterization of cone…”
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Effects of pyriproxyfen on zebrafish brain mitochondria and acetylcholinesterase
Published in Chemosphere (Oxford) (01-01-2021)“…Pyriproxyfen is an insecticide used worldwide that acts as a biomimetic of juvenile hormone. This study investigated metabolic and synaptic impairments…”
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Dissecting structure-function-stability relationships of a thermostable GH5-CBM3 cellulase from Bacillus subtilis 168
Published in Biochemical journal (01-01-2012)“…Cellulases participate in a number of biological events, such as plant cell wall remodelling, nematode parasitism and microbial carbon uptake. Their ability to…”
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Probing the interaction of carbonaceous dots with transferrin and albumin: Impact on the protein structure and non-synergetic metal release
Published in Journal of molecular liquids (15-10-2019)“…Carbon quantum dots (CQD) have been emerging as an essential material for biological applications due to their relevant properties. Here, we synthesized and…”
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The effect of whole-body vibration on public transportation passenger performance while typing on smartphones
Published in Ergonomics (02-09-2022)“…This study verified typing performance on smartphones of public transportation passengers using subjective assessments of comfort and difficulty and objective…”
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Impact on cholinesterase-inhibition and in silico investigations of sesquiterpenoids from Amazonian Siparuna guianensis Aubl
Published in Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy (05-05-2021)“…[Display omitted] •Chemical characterization of the essential oil of Amazonian Siparuna guianensis.•Shyobunone and derivatives were identified as major…”
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Evaluation of Bauhinia ungulata Essential Oil as a New Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor from an in silico and in vitro Perspective in the Northern Amazon of Brazil
Published in Journal of Oleo Science (2024)“…The Bauhinia ungulata, also known by its common name “pata de vaca”, is one of the species used in Brazil for medicinal purposes, and is commonly used for the…”
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Life course socioeconomic position and C-reactive protein: mediating role of health-risk behaviors and metabolic alterations. The Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil)
Published in PloS one (13-10-2014)“…Chronic inflammation has been postulated to be one mediating mechanism explaining the association between low socioeconomic position (SEP) and cardiovascular…”
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Are Obese Patients at an Increased Risk of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Compared to Non-obese Patients?
Published in Obesity surgery (01-07-2017)“…Purpose Factors associated with increased intra-abdominal pressure such as chronic cough, morbid obesity, and constipation may be related to pelvic floor…”
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Technical and Economic Parameters of Sugarcane Straw Recovery: Baling and Integral Harvesting
Published in Bioenergy research (01-12-2019)“…The development of effective strategies for sugarcane straw recovery is important, as straw plays an important role in soil conservation and bioenergy…”
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Sonoelectrochemical synthesis of metal-organic frameworks
Published in Synthetic metals (01-10-2016)“…•This is the first time that sonoelectrochemistry strategies were used to synthesize HKUST-1.•The combination between sonochemical and electrochemical methods…”
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Wildfire, deforestation and health in tropical rainforest areas: a scoping review protocol
Published in BMJ open (08-05-2024)“…IntroductionWildfires and deforestation potentially have direct effects on multiple health outcomes as well as indirect consequences for climate change…”
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Determinants of paid work among older Brazilians using structural equation modeling: evidence from the ELSI-Brazil study
Published in Cadernos de saúde pública (2020)“…This study aimed to develop a conceptual model and to explore direct and indirect associations between paid work and life-course factors in a representative…”
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