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Bolado-García VE, Corona-Morales AA, Núñez-Murrieta MA, Martínez AJ, Gheno-Heredia YA, Sánchez-Medina A, Santiago-Roque I. Bocconia frutescens L. induces neurological defects in rat offspring. J Dev Orig Health Dis 2024; 15:e8. [PMID: 38682547 DOI: 10.1017/s2040174424000138] [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] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Nearly 80% of the world's population trusts traditional medicine and plant-based drug compounds to improve health, and more than 50% of women who participated in a study have used herbal remedies during pregnancy. Bocconia frutescens L. is a plant native to tropical America, where infusion of its leaves has been widely used for the treatment of several gastrointestinal disorders. We have already shown that orogastric consumption of B. frutescens L. during the organogenesis period at concentrations equivalent to human consumption produces teratogenic effects in rats, but effects on progeny development have not yet been studied. In this study, we aimed to investigate the possible association between the consumption of B. frutescens L. at a dose equivalent to that consumed by humans and the neurological development of rat progeny. Pregnant Wistar rats were administered lyophilized B. frutescens L. extract at 300 mg/kg/day or vehicle via the orogastric route during the organogenesis period (gestation days 7-13). The physical development and sensory and motor maturation of their offspring during lactation were analyzed with a battery of reflex and physical tests. B. frutescens L. produced a significant delay in physical development and sensorimotor maturation, compared to the control group. Proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy analysis showed signals for both flavonoids and alkaloids in the B. frutescens L. extract. We conclude that the delay in physical and neurological development could be interpreted as alterations in the maturation of some neuronal circuitries induced by B. frutescens L.
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- V E Bolado-García
- Laboratorio de Investigación Genómica y Fisiológica, Facultad de Nutrición, Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Investigación Genómica y Fisiológica, Facultad de Nutrición, Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Investigación Genómica y Fisiológica, Facultad de Nutrición, Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
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- Instituto de Neuroetología, Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias, Universidad Veracruzana, Córdoba Veracruz, Mexico
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- Instituto de Química Aplicada, Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Neurotoxicología, Facultad de Bioanálisis, Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
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Alves Morais R, Lopes Teixeira G, Aparecida de Souza Martins G, Regina Salvador Ferreira S, Mara Block J. Comprehensive evaluation of the chemical profile and antioxidant potential of buritirana (Mauritiella armata) an underexplored fruit from Brazilian Cerrado. Food Res Int 2024; 179:113945. [PMID: 38342516 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.113945] [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: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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Buritirana (Mauritella armata) is a fruit from a native Brazilian palm tree whose economic and industrial potential is still little explored. The nutritional composition and carbohydrates; organic acids; fatty acids; triacylglycerol; and phenolics profile of buritirana pulp, shells, and seeds were performed in this study. In addition, pH, color, ant total carotenoid, phenolic, flavonoids, flavonols, tannins, and antioxidant potential (ABTS, DPPH, ILP, FRAP, CUPRAC, and TRC) were determined in these parts of the fruit. The results indicated high lipid content and energy value for pulp (30.53 g 100 g-1, and 351.21 kcal 100 g-1, respectively) and shells (18.41 g 100 g-1, and 276.73 kcal 100 g-1, respectively). On the other hand, high fiber (63.09 g 100 g-1), starch (2.66 g 100 g-1), and carbohydrates (28.60 g 100 g-1) contents were observed for the seeds. Glucose was the main carbohydrate found in pulp and seed, while sucrose was the main sugar in shells. Tartaric acid was the predominant organic acid in pulp and shells (16.60 and 10.96 mg 100 g-1, respectively), while malic acid was the main organic acid in seeds (58.78 mg 100 g-1). Oleic and palmitic acid were the main fatty acids detected in buritirana pulp, shells, and seeds. Buritirana pulp and shells showed a high content of total phenolic and total flavonoid (918.58 and 940.63 mg GAE 100 g-1; and 679.31 and 444.94 mg CE 100 g-1, respectively). Moreover, a high antioxidant potential (DPPH•, CUPRAC, and ILP) was observed in the extracts obtained from pulp and shells. The pulp showed a significant content of carotenoids (270.23 μg g-1). Among the 28 phenolic compounds determined in buritirana pulp and seeds, and 27 in shells, 22 (pulp and seeds), and 21 (shells) were reported by first time in the literature. Ferulic acid in pulp and shells (99.39 and 111.69 μg g-1) and pinocembrin in seeds (19.21 μg g-1) were the main phenolic compounds identified in buritirana. Multivariate analysis showed high correlation of phenolic compounds on antioxidant potential. The results showed that buritirana is rich in nutrients and bioactive products and can be fully utilized. The products resulting from buritirana processing can be applied in the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries.
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- Rômulo Alves Morais
- Graduate Program in Food Science, Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianopolis 88034-001, Brazil.
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- Graduate Program in Food Science, Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianopolis 88034-001, Brazil.
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis 88034-001, Brazil.
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de Souza Aquino J, Batista KS, Araujo-Silva G, dos Santos DC, de Brito NJN, López JA, da Silva JA, das Graças Almeida M, Pincheira CG, Magnani M, de Pontes Pessoa DCN, Stamford TLM. Antioxidant and Lipid-Lowering Effects of Buriti Oil (Mauritia flexuosa L.) Administered to Iron-Overloaded Rats. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28062585. [PMID: 36985557 PMCID: PMC10056315 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28062585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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The indiscriminate use of oral ferrous sulfate (FeSO4) doses induces significant oxidative damage to health. However, carotene-rich foods such as buriti oil can help the endogenous antioxidant defense and still maintain other body functions. This study aimed to assess the effects of buriti oil intake in iron-overloaded rats by FeSO4 administration. Buriti oil has β-carotene (787.05 mg/kg), α-tocopherol (689.02 mg/kg), and a predominance of monounsaturated fatty acids (91.30 g/100 g). Wistar rats (n = 32) were subdivided into two control groups that were fed a diet containing either soybean or buriti oil; and two groups which received a high daily oral dose of FeSO4 (60 mg/kg body weight) and fed a diet containing either soybean (SFe) or buriti oil (Bfe). The somatic and hematological parameters, serum lipids, superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) were determined after 17 days of iron overload. Somatic parameters were similar among groups. BFe showed a decrease in low-density lipoprotein (38.43%) and hemoglobin (7.51%); an increase in monocytes (50.98%), SOD activity in serum (87.16%), and liver (645.50%) hepatic GPx (1017.82%); and maintained serum GPx compared to SFe. Buriti oil showed systemic and hepatic antioxidant protection in iron-overloaded rats, which may be related to its high carotenoid, tocopherol, and fatty acid profile.
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- Jailane de Souza Aquino
- Experimental Nutrition Laboratory, Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-900, PB, Brazil
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- Experimental Nutrition Laboratory, Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-900, PB, Brazil
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- Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry Laboratory, State University of Amapá (UEAP), Macapá 68900-070, AP, Brazil
- Experimental Nutrition Research Group, Vive Sano University Institute (IUVS), São Paulo 04304-000, SP, Brazil
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- Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry Laboratory, State University of Amapá (UEAP), Macapá 68900-070, AP, Brazil
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- Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry Laboratory, State University of Amapá (UEAP), Macapá 68900-070, AP, Brazil
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- Department of Food Technology, Center for Technology and Regional Development, Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-900, PB, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal 59078-970, RN, Brazil
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- Experimental Nutrition Research Group, Vive Sano University Institute (IUVS), São Paulo 04304-000, SP, Brazil
- College of Health Care Sciences, Concepción Campus, San Sebastian University, Concepción 4030000, Chile
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- Laboratory of Microbial Processes in Food, Department of Food Engineering, Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-900, PB, Brazil
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do Nascimento Silva NRR, Cavalcante RBM, da Silva FA. Nutritional Properties of Buriti (Mauritia flexuosa) and Helth Benefits. J Food Compost Anal 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2022.105092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Morais RA, Teixeira GL, Ferreira SRS, Cifuentes A, Block JM. Nutritional Composition and Bioactive Compounds of Native Brazilian Fruits of the Arecaceae Family and Its Potential Applications for Health Promotion. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14194009. [PMID: 36235663 PMCID: PMC9571529 DOI: 10.3390/nu14194009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The fruits from the Arecaceae family, although being rich in bioactive compounds with potential benefits to health, have been underexplored. Studies on their composition, bioactive compounds, and effects of their consumption on health are also scarce. This review presents the composition of macro- and micronutrients, and bioactive compounds of fruits of the Arecaceae family such as bacaba, patawa, juçara, açaí, buriti, buritirana, and butiá. The potential use and reported effects of its consumption on health are also presented. The knowledge of these underutilized fruits is important to encourage production, commercialization, processing, and consumption. It can also stimulate their full use and improve the economy and social condition of the population where these fruits are found. Furthermore, it may help in future research on the composition, health effects, and new product development. Arecaceae fruits presented in this review are currently used as raw materials for producing beverages, candies, jams, popsicles, ice creams, energy drinks, and edible oils. The reported studies show that they are rich in phenolic compounds, carotenoids, anthocyanins, tocopherols, minerals, vitamins, amino acids, and fatty acids. Moreover, the consumption of these compounds has been associated with anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, antiobesity, and cardioprotective effects. These fruits have potential to be used in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. Despite their potential, some of them, such as buritirana and butiá, have been little explored and limited research has been conducted on their composition, biological effects, and applications. Therefore, more detailed investigations on the composition and mechanism of action based on in vitro and/or in vivo studies are needed for fruits from the Arecaceae family.
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- Rômulo Alves Morais
- Graduate Program in Food Science, Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis 88034-001, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Food Science, Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis 88034-001, Brazil
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- Foodomics Laboratory, Institute of Food Science Research (CIAL), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), 28049 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence: (A.C.); (J.M.B.)
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- Graduate Program in Food Science, Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis 88034-001, Brazil
- Correspondence: (A.C.); (J.M.B.)
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Barboza NL, Cruz JMDA, Corrêa RF, Lamarão CV, Lima AR, Inada NM, Sanches EA, Bezerra JDA, Campelo PH. Buriti (Mauritia flexuosa L. f.): An Amazonian fruit with potential health benefits. Food Res Int 2022; 159:111654. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ferreira MOG, Ribeiro AB, Rizzo MS, de Jesus Oliveira AC, Osajima JA, Estevinho LM, Silva-Filho EC. Potential Wound Healing Effect of Gel Based on Chicha Gum, Chitosan, and Mauritia flexuosa Oil. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10040899. [PMID: 35453649 PMCID: PMC9025394 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10040899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Wounds are considered a clinically critical issue, and effective treatment will decrease complications, prevent chronic wound formation, and allow rapid healing. The development of products based on naturally occurring materials is an efficient approach to wound healing. Natural polysaccharides can mimic the extracellular matrix and promote cell growth, thus making them attractive for wound healing. In this context, the aim of this work was to produce a gel based on chicha gum, chitosan, and Mauritia flexuosa oil (CGCHO) for wound treatment. TG and DTG analyzed the thermal behavior of the materials, and SEM investigated the surface roughness. The percentages of total phenolic compounds, flavonoids, and antioxidants were determined, presenting a value of 81.811 ± 7.257 µmol gallic acid/g Mauritia flexuosa oil, 57.915 ± 0.305 µmol quercetin/g Mauritia flexuosa oil, and 0.379 mg/mL, respectively. The anti-inflammatory was determined, presenting a value of 10.35 ± 1.46% chicha gum, 16.86 ± 1.00% Mauritia flexuosa oil, 10.17 ± 1.05% CGCHO, and 15.53 ± 0.65% chitosan, respectively. The materials were tested against Gram-negative (Klebsiella pneumoniae) and Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus) bacteria and a fungus (Candida albicans). The CGCHO formulation showed better antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive bacteria. In addition, an in vivo wound healing study was also performed. After 21 days of treatment, the epidermal re-epithelialization process was observed. CGCHO showed good thermal stability and roughness that can help in cell growth and promote the tissue healing process. In addition to the good results observed for the antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory activities and providing wound healing, they provided the necessary support for the healing process, thus representing a new approach to the wound healing process.
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- Maria Onaira Gonçalves Ferreira
- Graduate Program in Materials Science, Campus Universitario Ministro Petrônio Portella, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil; (M.O.G.F.); (M.S.R.); (A.C.d.J.O.); (J.A.O.)
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- CBQF–Centre of Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry–Associate Laboratory, Faculty of Biotechnology, Catholic University of Portugal, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal;
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- Graduate Program in Materials Science, Campus Universitario Ministro Petrônio Portella, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil; (M.O.G.F.); (M.S.R.); (A.C.d.J.O.); (J.A.O.)
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- Graduate Program in Materials Science, Campus Universitario Ministro Petrônio Portella, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil; (M.O.G.F.); (M.S.R.); (A.C.d.J.O.); (J.A.O.)
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- Graduate Program in Materials Science, Campus Universitario Ministro Petrônio Portella, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil; (M.O.G.F.); (M.S.R.); (A.C.d.J.O.); (J.A.O.)
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- Mountain Research Center, CIMO, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Campus Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
- Correspondence: (L.M.E.); (E.C.S.-F.)
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- Graduate Program in Materials Science, Campus Universitario Ministro Petrônio Portella, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil; (M.O.G.F.); (M.S.R.); (A.C.d.J.O.); (J.A.O.)
- Correspondence: (L.M.E.); (E.C.S.-F.)
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Amorim VR, Rodrigues DCDN, Silva JDN, Ramos CLS, Almeida LMN, Almeida AAC, Pinheiro-Neto FR, Almeida FRC, Rizzo MS, Pereira-Freire JA, Ferreira PMP. Anti-inflammatory mechanisms of fruits and by-products from Mauritia flexuosa, an exotic plant with functional benefits . JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PART A 2021; 84:441-457. [PMID: 33641623 DOI: 10.1080/15287394.2021.1881672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Mauritia flexuosa L., traditionally known as "buriti", exhibits chemoprotective properties including antioxidant, antithrombotic, and nutritional actions. The aim of this study was to examine the oral anti-inflammatory activity of epicarp, mesocarp and endocarp obtained from M. flexuosa fruits using in vivo models to verify physiological benefits. The anti-edematogenic action was determined using phlogistic agents to induce paw edema and peritonitis. Pro-inflammatory cytokines, cell migration of peritoneal cells, histological changes, and abdominal swelling induced by acetic acid were also investigated. Carrageenan-induced edema was found to be decreased in mice pre-treated with epicarp by 50.8%, 53.7% and 39.2% and mesocarp by 41.8%, 65.3% and 71.9% after 2, 3, and 4 hr stimuli, respectively. Edema initiated by specific agents such as compound 48/80, histamine, serotonin, and prostaglandin E2 were also reduced, and better outcomes were found against histamine-induced edema, as evidenced by the decline at all times analyzed (30-120 min) with both doses of water extract of mesocarp (500 or 1000 mg/kg). Mesocarp-pre-treatment reduced inflammatory tissue parameters such as number of peritoneal leukocytes and TNF-α levels, but only epicarp diminished abdominal pain. In summary, M. flexuosa fruits, especially mesocarp, exhibited oral physiological benefits and capacity to modify biochemical and cellular steps in the inflammatory cascade, indicating that dietary supplements containing these fruits may be combined with pharmacological tools to ameliorate or prevent diseases of inflammatory origin.
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- Vivianne Rodrigues Amorim
- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology (RENORBIO), Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Laboratory of Experimental Cancerology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Laboratory of Experimental Cancerology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Laboratory of Experimental Cancerology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
- Laboratory for Food Analysis, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Laboratory of Experimental Cancerology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Laboratory of Experimental Cancerology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
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- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Laboratory of Experimental Cancerology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Postgraduate Program in Pharmacology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Postgraduate Program in Pharmacology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology (RENORBIO), Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Laboratory of Experimental Cancerology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
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Aydos LR, do Amaral LA, Jacobowski AC, de Souza RS, Parisotto EB, de Menezes MB, Junior FFB, Fernandes ES, Silva IS, Portugal LC, Oliveira CG, Masuko GTS, Cavalheiro LF, Nazário CED, Dos Santos EF, Macedo MLR. Buriti pulp oil did not improve high-fat diet-induced metabolic disorders in c57bl/6 mice. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2021; 105:364-375. [PMID: 33226712 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.13473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and obesity are growing in many parts of the world, becoming public health problems. It is proposed that foods with functional properties can assist in the treatment of these diseases. Crude buriti pulp oil (BPO) is a food traditionally consumed by residents in the Pantanal, Cerrado and Brazilian Amazon. It is rich in oleic acid, tocopherols and carotenoids, emerging as a potential functional food. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of the supplementation of BPO on metabolic disorders caused by a high-fat diet. Four groups of C57BL6 mice were used, a lean group with AIN-93M diet and control oil supplementation, an obese group with a high-fat diet and control oil supplementation, and two obese groups with a high-fat diet and BPO supplementation in the amounts of 50 and 100 mg/kg. BPO worsened the metabolic state caused by the high-fat diet, worsening risk factors associated with MetS, as the abdominal circumference and retroperitoneal fat, serum levels of total cholesterol, uric acid, alanine transaminase, glucose and triglycerides, and renal fat, in addition to changes in glycaemic control and oxidative stress markers. C57BL/6 mice fed with a high-fat diet and supplemented with BPO presented a worsening in metabolic risk factors associated with MetS.
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- Leonardo Recena Aydos
- Postgraduate Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine (FAMED), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande - MS, Brazil
- Protein Purification Laboratory and its Biological Functions (LPPFB), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande - MS, Brazil
- Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande - MS, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine (FAMED), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande - MS, Brazil
- Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande - MS, Brazil
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- Protein Purification Laboratory and its Biological Functions (LPPFB), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande - MS, Brazil
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food, and Nutrition (FACFAN), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande - MS, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region, Faculty of Medicine (FAMED), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande - MS, Brazil
- Protein Purification Laboratory and its Biological Functions (LPPFB), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande - MS, Brazil
- Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande - MS, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food, and Nutrition (FACFAN), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande - MS, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food, and Nutrition (FACFAN), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande - MS, Brazil
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- Faculty of Biological and Health Sciences, University Center of Grande Dourados (UNIGRAN), Dourados - MS, Brazil
- Clinical analysis laboratory, University Center of Grande Dourados (UNIGRAN), Dourados - MS, Brazil
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- Faculty of Biological and Health Sciences, University Center of Grande Dourados (UNIGRAN), Dourados - MS, Brazil
- Clinical analysis laboratory, University Center of Grande Dourados (UNIGRAN), Dourados - MS, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande - MS, Brazil
- Laboratory of Experimental Disease Models, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande - MS, Brazil
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- Bioscience Institute (INBIO), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande - MS, Brazil
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- Bioscience Institute (INBIO), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande - MS, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food, and Nutrition (FACFAN), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande - MS, Brazil
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- Protein Purification Laboratory and its Biological Functions (LPPFB), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande - MS, Brazil
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food, and Nutrition (FACFAN), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande - MS, Brazil
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Biocompatible Gels of Chitosan-Buriti Oil for Potential Wound Healing Applications. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13081977. [PMID: 32340366 PMCID: PMC7215912 DOI: 10.3390/ma13081977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The buriti oil (Mauritia flexuosa L.) can be associated with polymeric matrices for biomedical applications. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of chitosan gel (CG) associated with buriti oil (CGB) as a healing agent. The fatty acids and volatile compounds composition of buriti oil were performed and the composite gels were characterized using FTIR and thermal analysis. Biological tests including antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and healing effects were also investigated. Buriti oil is composed of oleic and palmitic acids, and the main volatile compounds were identified. The buriti oil did not show antimicrobial activity, on the other hand, the composite gel (chitosan and oil) proved to be efficient against Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumonia at the 10 mg/mL. Similar behavior was observed for antioxidant activity, determined by the β-carotene bleaching assay, composite gels presenting higher activity and buriti oil showed anti-inflammatory activity, which may be related to the inhibition of the release of free radicals. Regarding wound healing performed using in vivo testing, the composite gel (CGB) was found to promote faster and complete wound retraction. The results indicated that the gel chitosan–buriti oil has a set of properties that improve its antibacterial, antioxidant and healing action, suggesting that this material can be used to treat skin lesions.
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de Melo MFFT, Pereira DE, Moura RDL, da Silva EB, de Melo FALT, Dias CDCQ, Silva MDCA, de Oliveira MEG, Viera VB, Pintado MME, Dos Santos SG, Soares JKB. Maternal Supplementation With Avocado ( Persea americana Mill.) Pulp and Oil Alters Reflex Maturation, Physical Development, and Offspring Memory in Rats. Front Neurosci 2019; 13:9. [PMID: 30728763 PMCID: PMC6351466 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2019.00009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is an oleaginous fruit source of fatty acids with high levels of neuroprotective phytocomplexes. The objective of this study was to evaluate the development of reflex and somatic maturation, fatty acid profiles in the brain, and memory in different stages of life in the offspring of dams supplemented with avocado pulp and oil during gestation and lactation. The dams were randomly divided into three groups (n = 15 pups/group), and recieved by gavage supplementation: control group (CG)-distilled water; Avocado Oil (AO)-3,000 mg avocado oil/kg animal weight, and Avocado Pulp (AP)-3,000 mg avocado pulp/kg animal weight. We performed the following tests: Analysis of Somatic Development and Ontogeny of Postnatal Reflex (T0 to T21), the Open Field Habituation Test and the Object Recognition Test (ORT) in the adolescent (T45) and adult (T90) phases. The cerebral fatty acids content was evaluated at times T0, T21, T45, and T90. The results were analyzed using the statistical program GraphPad Prism and significant statistics were considered when p < 0.05. Acceleration of reflex maturation and reflex ontogeny was observed in the offspring of AO and AP fed dams, with the results being more pronounced in the pulp fed group (p < 0.05). All groups presented a decrease in the ambulation parameter in the second exposure to the Open Field Habituation Test, at T45 and T90 (p < 0.05). In the ORT, the AO and AP offspring presented memory improvements in the short and long term in the adult and adolescent phases (p < 0.05). The results of the brain fatty acid profiles presented higher polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) content in the AO and AP groups at T21, T45, and T90. The docosahexaenoic fatty acid (DHA) content was higher at T21 (AO and AP), at T45 (AO and AP), and at T90 (AP) (p < 0.05). The arachidonic acid (ARA) content was higher at T45 (AO and AP), and at T90 (AO) (p < 0.05). Maternal supplementation with avocado oil and pulp anticipates reflex maturation and somatic postnatal development, and improves memory during the adolescent and adult phases.
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- Marilia Ferreira Frazão Tavares de Melo
- Program of Food Science and Tecnology, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil.,Laboratory of Experimental Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Cuité, Brazil
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- Program of Food Science and Tecnology, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil.,Laboratory of Experimental Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Cuité, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Cuité, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Cuité, Brazil
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- Program of Food Science and Tecnology, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil.,Laboratory of Experimental Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Cuité, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Cuité, Brazil
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- Program of Food Science and Tecnology, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil.,Laboratory of Bromatology, Department of Nutrition, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Bromatology, Department of Nutrition, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Cuité, Brazil
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- Program of Food Science and Tecnology, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil.,Laboratory of Experimental Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Cuité, Brazil
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Resende LM, Franca AS, Oliveira LS. Buriti (Mauritia flexuosa L. f.) fruit by-products flours: Evaluation as source of dietary fibers and natural antioxidants. Food Chem 2019; 270:53-60. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.07.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2017] [Revised: 07/09/2018] [Accepted: 07/11/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Determining the predictors of serum retinol at mid-pregnancy is relevant for planning interventions aimed at improving vitamin A status of pregnant women and their offspring. This prospective study assessed predictors of serum retinol at the beginning of the third trimester of pregnancy. We enrolled 442 pregnant women living in the urban area of Cruzeiro do Sul, Western Brazilian Amazon. Demographic, socio-economic, environmental and clinical characteristics as well as obstetric history, anthropometric, dietary and biochemical data, including serum retinol, were gathered between 16 and 20 gestational weeks. Serum retinol also measured at the beginning of the third trimester of pregnancy (approximately 28 gestational weeks) was the outcome of interest. Multiple linear regression models were used to evaluate associations with the outcome. Overall, the following variables explained serum retinol at the beginning of the third trimester of pregnancy in the adjusted model (R 2 = 11·1 %): seasonality (winter season - November to April; β=0·134; 95 % CI 0·063, 0·206), weekly consumption of Amazonian fruits (β=0·087; 95 % CI 0·012, 0·162) and retinol concentrations between 16 and 20 gestational weeks (β=0·045; 95 % CI 0·016, 0·074) were positively associated, whereas having a smoker in the house was negatively associated (β=-0·087; 95 % CI: -0·166, -0·009). Consumption of pro-vitamin A-rich fruits by pregnant women should be encouraged. Passive smoking may play a role in decreasing vitamin A status as a proxy of smoking exposure during pregnancy.
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Nobre CB, Sousa EO, Camilo CJ, Machado JF, Silva JM, Filho JR, Coutinho HD, Costa JG. Antioxidative effect and phytochemical profile of natural products from the fruits of “babaçu” (Orbignia speciose) and “buriti” (Mauritia flexuosa). Food Chem Toxicol 2018; 121:423-429. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2018.08.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2018] [Revised: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Deniz BF, Confortim HD, Deckmann I, Miguel PM, Bronauth L, de Oliveira BC, Vieira MC, Dos Santos TM, Bertó CG, Hartwig J, Wyse ÂTDS, Pereira LO. Gestational folic acid supplementation does not affects the maternal behavior and the early development of rats submitted to neonatal hypoxia-ischemia but the high supplementation impairs the dam's memory and the Na +, K + - ATPase activity in the pup's hippocampus. Int J Dev Neurosci 2018; 71:181-192. [PMID: 30315904 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdevneu.2018.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2018] [Revised: 09/26/2018] [Accepted: 10/05/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Folic acid (FA) is a B-complex vitamin important to the development of the fetus, being supplemented during pregnancy. Our recent findings showed that gestation supplementation (normal and excess doses) prevented the cognitive deficits and BDNF imbalance in adult rats that were submitted to neonatal hypoxia-ischemia (HI). To better understand this protective effect, the present study aimed to evaluate whether FA supplementation could be related to (1) maternal behavior, memory and Na+, K+ - ATPase activity in the hippocampus of the dams; (2) on somatic growth, early neurobehavioral development and Na+, K+ - ATPase activity in the hippocampus of the offspring; and (3) the effects of this supplementation in pups submitted to neonatal HI. Pregnant Wistar rats were divided into three groups, according to the diet they received during gestation: standard diet (SD), supplemented with 2 mg/kg of FA (FA2 - normal dose) and supplemented with 20 mg/kg of FA (FA20 -excessive dose). At the 7th PND pups were submitted to the Levine-Vannucci model of HI. During weaning the maternal behavior, the somatic growth and the neurobehavior development of pups were assessed. After weaning, the memory of the dams (by the Ox-maze task) and the Na+, K+ - ATPase activity in the hippocampus of both dams and offspring were evaluated. Considering the dams (1), both doses of FA did not alter the maternal behavior or the Na+, K+ - ATPase activity in the hippocampus, but a memory deficit was observed in the high FA-supplemented mothers. Considering the offspring (2), both FA doses did not affect the somatic growth or the neurobehavior development, but the FA20 pups had a decreased Na+, K+ - ATPase activity in the hippocampus. The FA supplementation did not change the parameters evaluated in the HI rats (3) and did not prevent the decreased Na+, K+ - ATPase activity in the hippocampus of the HI pups. These results indicate that normal FA supplementation dose does not influence the maternal behavior and memory and does not impact on the offspring early development in rats. Further studies are needed to confirm the effects of the high FA supplementation dose in the dams' memory and in the Na+, K+ - ATPase activity in the hippocampus of the offspring.
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- Bruna Ferrary Deniz
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Neurociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Sarmento Leite, 500, sala 107, 90050- 170, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Departamento de Ciências Morfológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Sarmento Leite, 500, 90050- 170, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Neurociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Sarmento Leite, 500, sala 107, 90050- 170, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Departamento de Ciências Morfológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Sarmento Leite, 500, 90050- 170, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2600, Prédio Anexo, 90035-003, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2600, Prédio Anexo, 90035-003, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Neurociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Sarmento Leite, 500, sala 107, 90050- 170, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Departamento de Ciências Morfológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Sarmento Leite, 500, 90050- 170, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Morfológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Sarmento Leite, 500, 90050- 170, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Morfológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Sarmento Leite, 500, 90050- 170, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Morfológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Sarmento Leite, 500, 90050- 170, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2600, Prédio Anexo, 90035-003, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2600, Prédio Anexo, 90035-003, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2600, Prédio Anexo, 90035-003, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2600, Prédio Anexo, 90035-003, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2600, Prédio Anexo, 90035-003, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2600, Prédio Anexo, 90035-003, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2600, Prédio Anexo, 90035-003, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2600, Prédio Anexo, 90035-003, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Neurociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Sarmento Leite, 500, sala 107, 90050- 170, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Departamento de Ciências Morfológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Sarmento Leite, 500, 90050- 170, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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Cadena-Burbano EV, Cavalcanti CCL, Lago AB, Benjamim RDAC, Oliveira TRDP, Silva JM, Manhães-De-Castro R, Da Silva Aragão R. A maternal high-fat/high-caloric diet delays reflex ontogeny during lactation but enhances locomotor performance during late adolescence in rats. Nutr Neurosci 2017; 22:98-109. [DOI: 10.1080/1028415x.2017.1354958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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- Erika Vanesa Cadena-Burbano
- Post-graduate Program of Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50670-901 Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50670-901 Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Post-graduate Program of Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50670-901 Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Post-graduate Program of Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50670-901 Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Post-graduate Program of Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50670-901 Recife, PE, Brazil
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de Melo MFFT, Pereira DE, Sousa MM, Medeiros DMF, Lemos LTM, Madruga MS, Santos NM, de Oliveira MEG, de Menezes CC, Soares JKB. Maternal intake of cashew nuts accelerates reflex maturation and facilitates memory in the offspring. Int J Dev Neurosci 2017; 61:58-67. [PMID: 28663041 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdevneu.2017.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2017] [Accepted: 06/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Essential fatty acids, being indispensable during the stages of pregnancy, lactation and infancy influence the transmission of nerve impulses and brain function, and cashew nuts are a good source of these fatty acids. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of cashew nut consumption on reflex development, memory and profile of fatty acids of rat offspring treated during pregnancy and lactation. The animals were divided into three groups: Control (CONT), treated with 7% lipid derived from soybean oil; Normolipidic (NL) treated with 7% lipids derived from cashew nuts; and Hyperlipidic (HL) treated with 20% lipids derived from cashew nuts. Reflex ontogeny, Open-field habituation test and the Object Recognition Test (ORT) were assessed. The profile of fatty acids in the brain was carried out when the animals were zero, 21 and 60days old. Accelerated reflex maturation was observed in animals treated with cashew nuts (p<0.05). NL presented better memory in the Open-field habituation test; the NL and HL showed improvement of short-term memory in the ORT, but long term damage in HL (p<0.05). The results of the lipid profile of the brain at the end of the experiment showed an increase in levels of saturated fatty acids and less Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in animals of the HL. The data showed that maternal consumption of cashew nuts can accelerate reflex maturation and facilitate memory in offspring when offered in adequate quantities.
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- Laboratory of Experimental Nutrition, Federal University of Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Experimental Nutrition, Federal University of Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil.
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- Department of Food Engineering, Federal University of Paraíba, Paraíba, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Experimental Nutrition, Federal University of Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil.
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Pereira Freire JA, Barros KBNT, Lima LKF, Martins JM, Araújo YDC, da Silva Oliveira GL, de Souza Aquino J, Ferreira PMP. Phytochemistry Profile, Nutritional Properties and Pharmacological Activities of Mauritia flexuosa. J Food Sci 2016; 81:R2611-R2622. [PMID: 30240016 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.13529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2016] [Revised: 08/23/2016] [Accepted: 09/12/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Mauritia flexuosa L. (Arecaceae) is a popular Brazilian fruit known as "buriti" and belonging to the category of functional foods. This work reviewed the phytochemistry profile, nutritional and pharmacological activities of M. flexuosa. The main bioactive compounds reported to buriti were carotenoids, tocopherols, ascorbic acid, phenolic compounds, fiber, phytosterols, and mono- and poly-unsaturated fatty acids. These compounds were mainly related to antioxidant, hypolipemiant, photoprotector, antiaggregant, antithrombotic, anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemiant, antimicrobial, and antitumor activities. Furthermore, some compounds present in buriti fruit and its properties were tested in vitro and in vivo and showed biotechnology applications, especially for extraction of fiber, polysaccharides, pigments, antioxidants, and oil. Howerer, the buriti fruit shows great relevance to the development of new products in food, pharmaceutical and chemical industry, this fruit is still underexploited and it has need to expand its production chain and processing to encourage their consumption and utilization.
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- Dept. of Nutrition, Laboratory of Experimental Nutrition, Federal Univ. of Paraiba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Dept. of Biophysics and Physiology, Laboratory of Experimental Cancerology, Federal Univ. of Piauí, Teresina, Piauí, Brazil
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Aquino JDS, Vasconcelos MHDA, Pessoa DCNDP, Soares JKB, Prado JPDS, Mascarenhas RDJ, Magnani M, Stamford TLM. Intake of cookies made with buriti oil (Mauritia flexuosa) improves vitamin A status and lipid profiles in young rats. Food Funct 2016; 7:4442-4450. [PMID: 27713990 DOI: 10.1039/c6fo00770h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The oil extracted from Mauritia flexuosa (buriti) is rich in vitamin A, tocopherols and unsaturated fatty acids. This study evaluated the retinol status, blood glucose levels, lipid profiles, food efficiency rates (FERs), food conversion rates (FCRs) and murine anthropometric parameters of Wistar rats fed cookies made with buriti oil (BOC). The content of β-carotene and monounsaturated fatty acids in the cookies was enhanced (p < 0.05) using buriti oil. Rats fed BOC showed an increase (p < 0.05) in serum and hepatic retinol levels compared to rats fed cookies made with soy oil (SOC - control). Rats fed BOC showed lower (p < 0.05) total and LDL cholesterol than the control; however, no changes in blood glucose levels or murine anthropometric parameters were observed. Serum retinol contents showed a strong correlation (r > 0.8) with hepatic retinol, and both groups of rats showed moderate correlations (r > 0.6 < 0.5) with FERs, FCRs and weight gain. Taken together, these results indicated that buriti is an alternative to increase vitamin A in baked goods, particularly in cookies. Intake of BOC improves lipid profiles and retinol status without affecting blood glucose in young rats.
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- Jailane de Souza Aquino
- Departamento de Nutrição/CCS, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Campus I, s/n, Castelo Branco, 58051-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil
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- Departamento de Nutrição/CES, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Olho d'agua da Bica, s/n, 58175-000, Cuité-PB, Brasil
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- Departamento de Tecnologia de Alimentos/CTDR, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Campus V, Avenida dos Escoteiros, s/no, Mangabeira VII, Distrito Industrial de Mangabeira, CEP 58055-000, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil
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- Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Sertão Pernambucano, Campus Petrolina, BR 407, km 08, Jd, São Paulo, 56314-520, Petrolina, PE, Brasil
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- Departamento de Engenharia de Alimentos, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Campus I, s/n, Castelo Branco, 58051-970, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil.
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- Departamento de Nutrição/CCS, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Campus Recife, s/n, Cidade Universitária, 50670-901, Recife, PE, Brasil
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Aquino JDS, Tavares RL, Medeiros LDB, Martins CCDL, Pessoa DCNDP, Stamford TLM. Effect of the consumption on buriti oil on the metabolism of rats induced by iron overload. ARCHIVES OF ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM 2015; 59:422-7. [DOI: 10.1590/2359-3997000000105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2015] [Accepted: 08/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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