Search Results - "Vieira, Abel"
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Selenium-Containing Chrysin and Quercetin Derivatives: Attractive Scaffolds for Cancer Therapy
Published in Journal of medicinal chemistry (28-05-2015)“…Selenium-containing chrysin (SeChry) and 3,7,3′,4′-tetramethylquercetin (SePQue) derivatives were synthesized by a microwave-based methodology. In addition to…”
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Energy intensity of rainwater harvesting systems: A review
Published in Renewable & sustainable energy reviews (01-06-2014)“…Rainwater Harvesting Systems (RHS) are increasingly used in buildings to mitigate water shortage and rising prices of centralised water supply. Notwithstanding…”
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Mechanisms of potential antioxidant activity of caffeine
Published in Radiation physics and chemistry (Oxford, England : 1993) (01-09-2020)“…The potential antioxidant effect of caffeine was studied by using adenine as a biological model compound and the hydroxyl radical as the responsible for the…”
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Gamma irradiation of clove: level of trapped radicals and effects on bioactive composition
Published in Journal of the science of food and agriculture (15-03-2019)“…BACKGROUND Food irradiation is a widely used technique for improving the safety and shelf life of foods, including most spices. However, growing concerns by…”
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Residential solar water heaters in Brisbane, Australia: Key performance parameters and indicators
Published in Renewable energy (01-02-2018)“…A multi-parametric sensitivity analysis of Solar Water Heater (SWH) systems was undertaken for the city of Brisbane in Australia using computational models…”
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Residential water heaters in Brisbane, Australia: Thinking beyond technology selection to enhance energy efficiency and level of service
Published in Energy and buildings (01-10-2014)“…•Controlled electricity tariff enhanced the performance of water heating systems.•Night off-peak electricity tariff reduced the performance of water heating…”
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Tellimagrandin-I and camptothin a exhibit chemopreventive effects in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium strains and human lymphocytes
Published in Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A (03-03-2024)“…Tellimagrandin-I (TL) and camptothin A (CA) are ellagitannins widely found in diverse plant species. Numerous studies demonstrated their significant biological…”
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Chemopreventive effect and induction of DNA repair by oenothein B ellagitannin isolated from leaves of Eugenia uniflora in Swiss Webster treated mice
Published in Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A (17-12-2023)“…Oenothein B (OeB) is a dimeric ellagitannin with potent antioxidative, antitumor, immunomodulatory, and anti-inflammatory properties. Despite the promising…”
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Dioclea violacea lectin inhibits tumorigenesis and tumor angiogenesis in vivo
Published in Biochimie (01-07-2024)“…Dioclea violacea seed mannose-binding lectin (DvL) has attracted considerable attention because of its interesting biological activities, including antitumor,…”
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Evaluation of infliximab-induced genotoxicity and possible action on BCL-2 and P53 genes
Published in Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A (16-09-2024)“…Although the last pandemic created an urgency for development of vaccines, there was a continuous and concerted effort to search for therapeutic medications…”
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Clinical efficacy of stem-cell therapy on diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Published in Transplant immunology (01-12-2022)“…This systematic literature review aims to compare the efficacy and safety of traditional and stem cell (SC) therapies for type 1 (T1DM) and type 2 (T2DM)…”
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Pedunculagin and tellimagrandin-I stimulate inflammation and angiogenesis and upregulate vascular endothelial growth factor and tumor necrosis factor-alpha in vivo
Published in Microvascular research (01-01-2024)“…Pedunculagin (PD) and tellimagrandin-I (TL), isolated from Myrciaria cauliflora seeds and Eucaliptus microcorys leaves, respectively, have attracted great…”
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Scavenging activity of aminoantipyrines against hydroxyl radical
Published in European journal of medicinal chemistry (01-06-2010)“…The pyrazolone derivatives antipyrine and 4-( N, N-dimethyl)-aminoantipyrine (aminopyrine) have long been used as analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory…”
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Phytochemical Composition and Protective Effect of Vernonanthura polyanthes Leaf against In Vivo Doxorubicin-Mediated Toxicity
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (15-04-2022)“…(Spreng.) A.J. Vega & Dematt. (syn.: Less) is popularly known as "assa-peixe" and its leaves are used in folk medicine mainly to treat respiratory diseases. In…”
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Anti-angiogenic activity of azathioprine
Published in Microvascular research (01-11-2021)“…Azathioprine (AZA) is the main drug used in immunomodulatory therapy in post-transplant patients or with autoimmune diseases. However, no study has evaluated…”
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Prednisone is genotoxic in mice and Drosophila melanogaster
Published in Mutation research (01-05-2021)“…•Prednisone showed potent genotoxic action in mouse bone marrow micronucleus test.•Prednisone demonstrated high genotoxic effect in comet assay in mice bone…”
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Antioxidant mechanisms of Quercetin and Myricetin in the gas phase and in solution – a comparison and validation of semi-empirical methods
Published in Journal of molecular modeling (01-05-2010)“…Flavonoids have long been recognized for their general health-promoting properties, of which their antioxidant activity may play an important role. In this…”
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Water End-Uses in Low-Income Houses in Southern Brazil
Published in Water (Basel) (01-07-2014)“…Knowing water consumption patterns in buildings is key information for water planning. This article aims to characterize the water consumption pattern and…”
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Antioxidising activity of cinnamic acid derivatives against oxidative stress induced by oxidising radicals
Published in Journal of physical organic chemistry (01-05-2013)“…Cinnamic acid and its derivatives react with hydroxyl radical (HO•), in neutral medium, to give hydroxylation products, whether on the benzene ring or on the…”
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Optimising Residential Water Heating System Performance to Minimise Water-Energy Penalties
Published in Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (01-06-2016)“…The energy consumption associated with domestic hot water supply services correspond to a significant portion of the total energy consumption of the urban…”
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