The complete amino acid sequence of the Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. seed trypsin and chymotrypsin inhibitor.

abstract：:Osteoporosis is a metabolic disorder characterized by a loss of bone mass and structure and increasing the risk of fragility fractures, mostly among postmenopausal women. Sheep is a recognized large animal model for osteoporosis research. An experimental group of ewes (3-4 years old) was subjected to ovariectomy (OVX)...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Coelho CA,Bordelo JP,Camassa JA,Barros VA,Babo PS,Gomes ME,Reis RL,Azevedo JT,Requicha JF,FaÍsca P,Carvalho PP,Viegas CA,Dias IR

更新日期：2020-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Programs of Science and Technology research have grown significantly in Brazil over the last decades. Until the 1980s the so-called undirected programs, without specific goals and requiring only scientific merit, prevailed. The few programs with defined goals in this period were never objectively assessed. The same si...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Pian CA,Meneghini R

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mangiferin, present in Mangifera indica bark, was reported to produce hypoglycemic and antidiabetic activity in an animal model of genetic type 2 diabetes and in streptozotocin diabetic rats. Its effect on diabetic insulin-resistant animals has not been investigated. The current work aimed to explore the effect of man...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Saleh S,El-Maraghy N,Reda E,Barakat W

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to measure the wildlife consumption of Euterpe edulis fruit and use this data to discuss management possibilities. To estimate infructescence fruit volume consumed, collectors were installed in fruit-bearing palms. To characterize consumption from the ground, samples were placed next to fruiting palms...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Silva JZD,Reis MSD

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fruits are rich in minerals, which are essential for a wide variety of metabolic and physiologic processes in the human body. The use of frozen fruits has greatly spread in the last years not only in the preparation of juices, but also as raw material for yogurts, candies, cookies, cakes, ice creams, and children's fo...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Spada PD,Bortolin GV,Prá D,Santos CE,Dias JF,Henriques JA,Salvador M

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatic disorders such as steatosis and alcoholic steatohepatitis are common diseases that affect thousands of people around the globe. This study aims to identify the main phenol compounds using a new HPLC-ESI+-MS/MS method, to evaluate some oxidative stress parameters and the hepatoprotective action of green dwarf c...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Bispo VS,Dantas LS,Chaves AB Filho,Pinto IFD,Silva RPD,Otsuka FAM,Santos RB,Santos AC,Trindade DJ,Matos HR

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies on belowground roots biomass have increasingly reported the importance of the contribution of this compartment in carbon stock maintenance in mangrove forests. To date, there are no estimates of this contribution in Brazilian mangrove forests, although the country has the second largest area of mangroves world...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Santos DMC,Estrada GCD,Fernandez V,Estevam MRM,Souza BT,Soares MLG

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to analyze the seasonal variation in the nutrient and pigment content of leaves from five tree species - of which three are perennial (Cupania vernalis, Matayba elaeagnoides and Nectandra lanceolata) and two are deciduous (Cedrela fissilis and Jacaranda micrantha) - in an ecotone between ...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Bündchen M,Boeger MR,Reissmann CB,Geronazzo KM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Citrus aurantium L., commonly known as bitter orange, is widely used in folk medicine, but there is little data in the literature about the effects on pregnancy. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of essential oil obtained from fruits of Citrus aurantium on the maternal reproductive outcome and...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Volpato GT,Francia-Farje LA,Damasceno DC,Oliveira RV,Hiruma-Lima CA,Kempinas WG

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective was to evaluate the influence of calving and postpartum characteristics, measured in different genetic predominance, on the postpartum rebreeding. Were evaluated 437 partum from cows that received feeding management consisting of a forage base of the native field and the mating season consisted of 90 day...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Joner G,Alves Filho DC,Brondani IL,Borchate D,Klein JL,Domingues CC,Rodrigues LS,Machado DS

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leishmania amazonensis is the main agent of diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis, a disease associated with anergic immune responses. In this study we show that the crude antigen of Leishmania amazonensis (LaAg) but not L. braziliensis promastigotes (LbAg) contains substances that suppress mitogenic and spontaneous prolife...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Pinheiro RO,Pinto EF,Benedito AB,Lopes UG,Rossi-Bergmann B

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physiological levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) are important for intracellular and extracellular redox regulation in signaling and defense processes. Strenuous exercise can also contribute to this imbalance, and the muscle fatigue, evidenced by impaired strength or power generation, can be caused by various rea...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Goulart MJVC,Pisamiglio DS,MÖller GB,Dani C,Alves FD,Bock PM,Schneider CD

更新日期：2020-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Cariniana rubra Miers (Lecythidaceae), popularly known as "jequitibá-vermelho'', is a large Brazilian tree whose bark is used in infusion and decoction for the treatment of inflammatory conditions. This study aims to assess the anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, and antipyretic effects of Cariniana rubra methanolic s...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Santos EN,Lima JC,Noldin VF,Cechinel-Filho V,Rao VS,Lima EF,Schmeda-Hirschmann G,Sousa PT Jr,Martins DT

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Virus titration is an important step required on viral vaccines quality control. "Plaque assay", which employs several types of overlay media, is usually used on viral titrations. In this paper we describe the use of Tapioca as an overlay media. Firstly, the toxicity of Tapioca was tested on Vero cells inoculated or n...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Post PR,de Carvalho R,Brito EC,Galler R

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiopharmaceuticals play a critical role in modern medicine primarily for diagnostic purposes, but also for monitoring disease progression and response to treatment. As the use of image has been increased, so has the use of prescription medications. These trends increase the risk of interactions between medications a...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Santos-Oliveira R,Smith SW,Carneiro-Leão AM

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Candida is a human fungal pathogen that causes a wide range of diseases. Candida albicans is the main etiologic agent in these diseases; however, infections can be caused by non-albicans Candida species. Virulence factors such as biofilm production, which protect the fungus from host immunity and anti-fungal drugs, ar...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Scorzoni L,Menezes RT,Pereira TC,Oliveira PS,Ribeiro FC,Santos ELS,Fugisaki LRO,Oliveira LD,Amorim JBO

更新日期：2020-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Goniopsis cruentata is a common semi-terrestrial crab in Brazilian mangroves and an important fishery resource for traditional communities in the northeastern Brazilian coast. Aiming to contribute to the knowledge about the species, this study evaluated the carapace width and weight growth curves, the relative growth ...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Reis CR,Taddei FG,Cobo VJ

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unlike the majority of the nudibranchs, Glaucidae lives adrift at the sea surface within Tropical and Subtropical ocean basins, feeding on cnidarians or using them to attach their egg strings as a reproductive strategy. The latitudinal distribution of Glaucus atlanticus throughout the Brazilian Province is influenced ...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Pinotti RM,Bom FC,Muxagata E

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to map scientists' views on media channels and explore their experiences interacting with journalists, the authors conducted a survey of about 1,000 Brazilian scientists. Results indicate that scientists have clear and high expectations about how journalists should act in reporting scientific information in t...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Massarani L,Peters HP

更新日期：2016-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The bee Melipona scutellaris is considered the reared meliponine species with the largest distribution in the North and Northeast regions of Brazil, with records from the state of Rio Grande do Norte down to the state of Bahia. Considering the importance of this species in the generation of income for family agricultu...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Alves RM,Carvalho CA,Souza BA,Santos WS

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper promotes a reflection on the relationship between daily practices and consumption. Understanding how conflicts, resistance and consensus are generated from daily consumption practices opens up possibilities for reflecting on the construction of sustainability in the context of diversity, one of the landmark...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Mazzarino JM,Morigi VJ,Kaufmann C,Farias AM,Fernandes DA

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the Budgerigar Melopsittacus undulatus, the significance of a conspecific alarm call was investigated in two seasons, winter and spring. Two qualitatively different behavioral responses were displayed by the receivers in reply to playbacks: call(s) and/or taking flight(s). The comparative analysis of the number of ...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Nicolas G,Fraigneau C,Aubin T

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The infrared spectrum (amide I' region) of Kunitz soybean trypsin inhibitor (SBTI) was obtained in D2O solution and resolved into Gaussian components. A prominent broad band centered at 1643 cm-1 is shown on the unresolved spectrum, which is usually assigned to N-deuterated peptide groups in an unordered structure, si...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Ventura MM

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicoverpa gelotopoeon is an endemic pest of South America that affects soybean and other important crops. Life tables are a fundamental tool used to study insect populations, resulting in crucial information for integrated pest management programs. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the biotic potentia...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Herrero MI,Dami LC,Fogliata SV,Casmuz AS,Gómez DRS,Gastaminza GA,Murúa MG

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The genus Leuconostoc belongs to a group of lactic acid bacteria usually isolated from fermented vegetables, which includes species involved in the production of exopolysaccharides (EPS). These biopolymers possess considerable commercial potential. Because of the wide variety of industrial applications of EPS, this st...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Paulo EM,Boffo EF,Branco A,Valente AM,Melo IS,Ferreira AG,Roque MR,Assis SA

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effects of Aspergillus niger was investigated on the strength of cotton textile specimens impregnated with nano-wollastonite, and then compared with normal specimens. Cotton strips were cut and prepared in warp and wept directions according to the standard specifications ASTM D-5035. Results showed that incubation of ...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Taghiyari HR,Majidinajafabadi R,Vahidzadeh R

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Membrane protein patterns in SDS-PAGE clearly characterized Azospirillum amazonense, A. brasilense, A. lipoferum, and Herbaspirillum seropedicae. Each species showed also a typical major band with approximate molecular weights (AMWs) of 44, 39.5, 35.5, and 37.5 Kdaltons for the four species respectively. Characteristi...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Dianese JC,Döbereiner J,Dos Santos LT

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although recently developed drugs have brought significant improvement, the treatment of psychotic disorders still presents serious drawbacks. Since inherent complexity and lack of satisfactory understanding of the underlying pathophysiology impose limits for rational drug design, resourceful approaches in the search ...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Costa-Campos L,Elisabetsky E,Lara DR,Carlson TJ,King SR,Ubillas R,Nunes DS,Iwu MM,Nkemjika CO,Ozioko A,Agwu CO

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of food restriction (FR) on the morphoquantitative aspects of the wall and myenteric neurons of the proximal colon in adult rats were analysed. FR was imposed by duplication of the experimental brood size in relation to the control brood during lactation. The FR group received a 50% reduction of food from ...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Schoffen JP,Vicentini FA,Marcelino CG,Araújo EJ,Pedrosa MM,Natali MR

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Environmental stimuli exert important effects on the expression of the endogenous rhythms. Daily movements of groups of parrots in response to the light/dark cycle have been studied by several researchers. However, the factors modifying the intrinsic rhythmicity of this behaviour remain little known. This study descri...

journal_title：Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias

authors： Moura LN,Silva ML,Vielliard JM

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00