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Araújo PS, Caixeta MB, Nunes EDS, Gonçalves BB, Rocha TL. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Croton urucurana and their toxicity in freshwater snail species Biomphalaria glabrata. Acta Trop 2024; 255:107224. [PMID: 38643822 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2024.107224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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Green silver nanoparticles (G-Ag NPs) have contributed to the development of ecological technologies with low environmental impact and safer for human health, as well as demonstrating potential for the control of vectors and intermediate hosts. However, knowledge about its toxicity in the early stages of gastropod development remains scarce. Therefore, the current study aimed to investigate the toxicity of G-Ag NPs synthesized from Croton urucurana leaf extracts in snail species Biomphalaria glabrata, which is an intermediate host for Schistosoma mansoni parasite. G-Ag NPs were synthesized using two types of plant extracts (aqueous and hydroethanolic) and characterized using multiple techniques. Bioassays focused on investigating G-Ag NPs and plant extracts were carried out with embryos and newly hatched snails, for 144 h and 96 h, respectively; toxicity was analyzed based on mortality, hatching, development inhibition, and morphological changes. Results have shown that both G-Ag NPs were more toxic to embryos and newly hatched snails than the investigated plant extracts. G-Ag NPs deriving from aqueous extract have higher molluscicidal activity than those deriving from hydroethanolic extract. Both G-Ag NPs induced mortality, hatching delay, development inhibition, and morphological changes (i.e., hydropic embryos), indicating their molluscicidal activities. Moreover, embryos were more sensitive to G-Ag NPs than newly hatched snails. Thus, the toxicity of G-Ag NPs to freshwater snails depends on the type of extracts and the snail's developmental stages. These findings can contribute to the development of green nanobiotechnologies applicable to control snails of medical importance.
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- Paula Sampaio Araújo
- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Rua 235, Setor Universitário, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Rua 235, Setor Universitário, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Materials and Electroanalytics, Goiano Federal Institute of Education, Science, and Technology, Rio Verde, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Rua 235, Setor Universitário, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Rua 235, Setor Universitário, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
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Kumar M, Seth K, Choudhary S, Kumawat G, Nigam S, Joshi G, Saharan V, Meena M, Gupta AK, Harish. Toxicity evaluation of iron oxide nanoparticles to freshwater cyanobacteria Nostoc ellipsosporum. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:55742-55755. [DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26353-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Souza-Silva G, de Souza CR, Pereira CADJ, Dos Santos Lima W, Mol MPG, Silveira MR. Using freshwater snail Biomphalaria glabrata (Say, 1818) as a biological model for ecotoxicology studies: a systematic review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:28506-28524. [PMID: 36701061 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25455-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
Over time, a growing increase in human pollutants in the aquatic environment has been observed. The global presence of residues in water bodies reinforces the need to develop improved methods to detect them and evaluate their ecotoxicological effects in aquatic environments. Thus, this study aimed to present the main assays using Biomphalaria glabrata as a biological model for ecotoxicological studies. We performed a systematic literature review with data published up to June 2022 on the Web of Science, SCOPUS, Science Direct, PubMed, and SciELO databases. Thirty studies were selected for this review after screening. Biomphalaria glabrata has been studied as an ecotoxicological model for different substances through toxicity, embryotoxicity, cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, and bioaccumulation assays. Studies evaluating the impact of B. glabrata exposure to several substances have reported effects on their offspring, as well as toxicity and behavioral and reproductive effects. This review presents various assays using B. glabrata as a biological model for ecotoxicological studies. The use of a representative species of ecosystems from tropical regions is a necessary tool for tropical environmental monitoring. It was observed that the freshwater snail B. glabrata was effective for the evaluation of the ecotoxicity of several types of chemical substances, but further studies are needed to standardize the model.
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- Gabriel Souza-Silva
- Postgraduate Program in Medicines and Pharmaceutical Assistance, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Minas Gerais-Belo Horizonte/MG, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Medicines and Pharmaceutical Assistance, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Minas Gerais-Belo Horizonte/MG, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Parasitology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais-Belo Horizonte/MG, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Parasitology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais-Belo Horizonte/MG, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Research and Development, Ezequiel Dias Foundation-Belo Horizonte/MG, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Medicines and Pharmaceutical Assistance, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Minas Gerais-Belo Horizonte/MG, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Wang T, Liu W. Chronic and transgenerational effects of silver nanoparticles in freshwater gastropod Lymnaea stagnalis. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 313:137386. [PMID: 36436584 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Traditional ecotoxicological studies prove to be focused mainly on single-generation, multigenerational research in ecotoxicological testing is needed to improve the predictive approaches in ecological risk assessment. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been increasingly detected in aquatic environments due to their extensive use in consumer products. We investigated the transgenerational effects of AgNPs on the life traits of freshwater model gastropods Lymnaea stagnalis for two generations. The reversibility of the effects of using recovery experiments was also performed. Results showed that AgNPs induced high Ag bioaccumulation in the whole soft tissues of parental L. stagnalis after 21 days of exposure. The increased ROS production and reduced condition index and fecundity were found after exposure to AgNPs at 500 μg/L. These results highlight that under AgNPs exposure, adult gastropods might allocate more resources to resist oxidative stress rather than to growth or reproduction. Furthermore, the Ag accumulation and ROS production of egg clutches were significantly related to parental exposure duration and concentrations. On the other hand, isolated eggs exposure demonstrated biological effects were persistent in terms of the next generation. For example, after transfer to a clean medium, similar Ag bioaccumulation and ROS production were observed from eggs which parents were pre-exposed to 50 and 500 μg/L AgNPs. Current explicit consideration of offspring performance adds value to existing toxicity testing protocols. Parental exposure duration has important implications for offspring effects, and parental exposure can cause transgenerational changes in resistance that have significant implications for toxicity testing and adaptive responses. These effects across generations point out the need for multigenerational tests to assess the environmental risk of MNPs in aquatic organisms.
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- Ting Wang
- University of Geneva, Faculty of Sciences, Earth and Environment Sciences, Department F.-A. Forel for Environmental and Aquatic Sciences, CH-1211, Geneva, Switzerland
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- University of Geneva, Faculty of Sciences, Earth and Environment Sciences, Department F.-A. Forel for Environmental and Aquatic Sciences, CH-1211, Geneva, Switzerland.
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Liu W, Chen Y, Leng X, Stoll S. Embryonic exposure to selenium nanoparticles delays growth and hatching in the freshwater snail Lymnaea stagnalis. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:136147. [PMID: 36037947 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) have been applied in the biomedical and biocidal domain which may have potential environmental risks for aquatic systems. However, the knowledge of its toxicity and the role of functionalization on aquatic invertebrates are scarce. Thus, the present study aimed to analyze the embryotoxicity of two types of SeNPs coated with Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC-SeNPs) and Chitosan (CS-SeNPs) to the freshwater snail Lymnaea stagnalis in lake water, focusing on embryonic development. The influence of surface coatings and ions release, on the embryonic development of SeNPs to freshwater snail L. stagnalis was investigated. For this end, the snails were exposed to different concentrations of SeNPs and Se ions (0.05-1 mg L-1) during 7 days and multiple endpoints were analyzed, including developmental stage frequency, morphological alterations, embryos mortality and hatching success. The results showed that both Se forms promoted the developmental delay, mortality, morphological changes, and hatching inhibition in snail embryos in a concentration-dependent manner. CMC-SeNPs are 2.6 times more embryotoxic compared to CS-SeNPs indicating the importance of surface coating on the embryotoxicity. Moreover, the results revealed that although both forms of Se inhibited the embryo development and reduced the hatching of L. stagnalis, the mode of action on the embryogenesis was different. SeNPs had a higher toxicity to snails' embryos compared to their dissolved counterparts. Despite significant dissolution, by comparing the SeNPs with their dissolved fraction, the results suggest SeNPs inhibition effect on the snail development could be caused by both SeNPs and Se4+, and SeNPs might be the major development retardation driver rather than Se ions. The present study evidenced by the first time the toxicity effects of SeNPs on the snail embryogenesis, and highlighted how SeNPs intrinsic properties influence their transformation and toxicity in environmental relevant scenarios.
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- Wei Liu
- Department F.A. Forel for Environmental and Aquatic Sciences, Section of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Institute for Environmental Sciences, University of Geneva, Carl-Vogt 66, CH-1211, Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Department F.A. Forel for Environmental and Aquatic Sciences, Section of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Institute for Environmental Sciences, University of Geneva, Carl-Vogt 66, CH-1211, Geneva, Switzerland
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Caixeta MB, Araújo PS, Pereira AC, Tallarico LDF, Rocha TL. Biomphalaria embryotoxicity test (BET): 60 years of research crossing boundaries for developing standard protocols. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 833:155211. [PMID: 35421466 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Snail's embryotoxicity test is a suitable approach for toxicity assay of traditional and emerging pollutants, environmental risk assessment, as well as screening and development of new molluscicides. Among the snail species, Biomphalaria spp. has been indicated as a promising model system for developing standardized test protocols for assessing the chemical toxicity using early developmental stages. Thus, the current study aimed to review the data available in the scientific literature concerning the experimental approach, type of chemicals and the response of multiple biomarkers (survival, hatching rate, development delays, morphological and behavior changes) in snail embryos applied in toxicity tests. Revised data showed that the use of Biomphalaria embryos to assess chemical toxicity began in 1962. Snail's embryotoxicity test was applied mainly for analyzing the toxicity and development of new molluscicides, while its use in ecotoxicological studies is emerging. Biomphalaria glabrata was the main species analyzed. Embryos exposed to chemicals showed bioaccumulation, mortality, hatching inhibition, development delays, and morphological malformations, which were classified into four categories (hydropic, shell, cephalic and unspecified malformations). Besides, research gaps and recommendations for future research are indicated. Overall, the results showed that the Biomphalaria embryotoxicity test (BET) is a suitable tool for toxicity and health risk assessment.
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- Maxwell Batista Caixeta
- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
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Aguiar TWDA, Batista JJ, Ferreira SADO, Sampaio MDVL, Pereira DR, Ferreira MRA, Soares LAL, Melo AMMDA, Albuquerque MCPDA, Aires ADL, de Araújo HDA, Coelho LCBB. Effect of Bauhinia monandra Kurz Leaf Preparations on Embryonic Stages and Adult Snails of Biomphalaria glabrata (Say, 1818), Schistosoma mansoni Cercariae and Toxicity in Artemia salina. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27154993. [PMID: 35956946 PMCID: PMC9370106 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27154993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Biomphalaria glabrata snails constitute the main vector of schistosomiasis in Brazil, and Bauhinia monandra Kurz, the leaves of which contain BmoLL lectin with biocidal action, is a plant widely found on continents in which the disease is endemic. This work describes the composition of B. monandra preparations and the effect on embryos and adult snails, their reproduction parameters and hemocytes. We also describe the results of a comet assay after B. glabrata exposure to sublethal concentrations of the preparations. Additionally, the effects of the preparations on S. mansoni cercariae and environmental monitoring with Artemia salina are described. In the chemical evaluation, cinnamic, flavonoid and saponin derivatives were detected in the two preparations assessed, namely the saline extract and the fraction. Both preparations were toxic to embryos in the blastula, gastrula, trochophore, veliger and hippo stages (LC50 of 0.042 and 0.0478; 0.0417 and 0.0419; 0.0897 and 0.1582; 0.3734 and 0.0974; 0.397 and 0.0970 mg/mL, respectively) and to adult snails (LC50 of 6.6 and 0.87 mg/mL, respectively), which were reproductively affected with decreased egg deposition. In blood cell analysis, characteristic cells for apoptosis, micronucleus and binucleation were detected, while for comet analysis, different degrees of nuclear damage were detected. The fraction was able to cause total mortality of the cercariae and did not present environmental toxicity. Therefore, B. monandra preparations are promising in combating schistosomiasis since they can control both the intermediate host and eliminate the infectious agent, besides being safe to the environment.
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- Thierry Wesley de Albuquerque Aguiar
- Centro de Biociências, Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, n 1235, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil
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- Centro de Biociências, Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, n 1235, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil
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- Centro de Biociências, Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, n 1235, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil
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- Centro de Biociências, Departamento de Biofísica e Radiobiologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, n 1235, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil
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- Centro de Biociências, Departamento de Biofísica e Radiobiologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, n 1235, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Arthur de Sá, Cidade Universitária, s/n, Recife 50740-521, PE, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Arthur de Sá, Cidade Universitária, s/n, Recife 50740-521, PE, Brazil
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- Centro de Biociências, Departamento de Biofísica e Radiobiologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, n 1235, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Médicas—Área Acadêmica de Medicina Tropical, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, n 531-611, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil
- Laboratório de Imunopatologia Keizo Asami (LIKA), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, n 1235, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Médicas—Área Acadêmica de Medicina Tropical, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, n 531-611, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil
- Laboratório de Imunopatologia Keizo Asami (LIKA), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, n 1235, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil
- Correspondence: (A.d.L.A.); (H.D.A.d.A.); (L.C.B.B.C.)
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- Centro de Biociências, Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, n 1235, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil
- Laboratório de Imunopatologia Keizo Asami (LIKA), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, n 1235, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil
- Correspondence: (A.d.L.A.); (H.D.A.d.A.); (L.C.B.B.C.)
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- Centro de Biociências, Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, n 1235, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil
- Correspondence: (A.d.L.A.); (H.D.A.d.A.); (L.C.B.B.C.)
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