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2. Geographical variations in arsenic contents in rice plants from Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula in relation to soil conditions.

Author

Otero, X. L., Atiaga, O., Estrella, R., Tierra, W., Ruales, J., Zayas, L., Souza, V., Ferreira, T. O., Nóbrega, G. N., Oliveira, D. P., Queiroz, H. M., and Nunes, L. M.

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BROWN rice, ARSENIC content of plants, PARBOILED rice, CACODYLIC acid, PENINSULAS
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Arsenic is a ubiquitous, toxic element that is efficiently accumulated by rice plants. This study assessed the spatial variability in the total As (tAs) contents and organic and inorganic forms in different types of rice, plant parts (husk, stem, leaves and phytoliths) and residues. Samples were collected in different countries in Latin America (Ecuador, Brazil and Peru) and the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal). The tAs content in commercial polished rice from the Latin American countries was similar (0.130–0.166 mg kg−1) and significantly lower than in the rice from the Iberian countries (0.191 ± 0.066 mg kg−1), and together, the tAs concentration in brown rice (236 ± 0.093 mg kg−1) was significantly higher than in polished and parboiled rice. The inorganic As (iAs) content in rice was similar in both geographical regions, and the aforementioned difference was attributed to dimethylarsinic acid (DMA). The relative abundance of organic species increased as the tAs content in rice grain increased. A meta-analysis of our and previously reported data confirmed the negative correlation between iAs/tAs and tAs. At low tAs concentrations, inorganic forms are dominant, while at higher values (tAs > 0.300 mg kg−1) the concentration of organic As increases substantially and DMA becomes the dominant form in rice grain. On the contrary, inorganic arsenic was always the dominant form, mainly as arsenate [As(V)], in leaves and stems. The presence in soils of high concentrations of amorphous Fe and Al oxides and hydroxides, which are capable of strongly adsorbing oxyanions (i.e. arsenate), was associated with low concentrations of As in rice plants. In addition, the presence of high concentrations of As(V) in stems and leaves, low concentration of As in phytoliths, and the As associated with organic matter in stems and husk, together suggest that rice plants take up more As(V) than As(III). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2020
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3. Diallelic Analysis of Endogamic Maize Lines with Emphasis on Agronomic Traits of Tassel in Different Environments.

Author

Barreta, D., Nardino, M., Konflanz, V. A., de Pelegrin, A. J., Ferrari, M., Szareski, V. J., Carvalho, I. R., de Souza, V. Q., de Oliveira, A. C., and da Maia, L. C.

Abstract

In maize breeding, diallel crosses are commonly used to identify superior combinations. This methodology aims to estimate the genotypes combining ability. The objective of this study was to quantify the general and specific combining ability effects, as well as the reciprocal effect of 10 elite endogamic lines of maize. A total of 90 experimental hybrid combinations were obtained from diallel crosses, which were evaluated in three growing environments: Pato Branco-PR, Campos Novos-SC, and Frederico Westphalen-RS in the 2012/2013 growing season. The GCA indicates that the parents 7 and 10 are promising for the reduction of plant height, length, and number of tassel ramifications. The parent 5 promotes reduction of plant height and number of tassel ramifications. The parent 6 presents favorable estimates for reducing the length and number of tassel ramifications. The parents that are better combined with others according to GCA for grain yield are 2, 5, 6, and 7. The SCA indicates that hybridization between the parents 2 × 7, 5 × 9, 7 × 8, 2 × 9, 4 × 5, 1 × 5, 5 × 8, and 2 × 8 increases grain yield in the environments of study. Hybrids from the cross 5 × 10 were promising because they presented negative SCA values for plant height reduction. The hybrid combination 1 × 10 presents an estimate for tassel length reduction. The hybrids 5 × 10 and 4 × 6 are the most promising for reducing the number of tassel ramifications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2019
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4. Characterization of PMMA-b-PDMAEMA aggregates in aqueous solutions.

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Saraiva, G. K. V., de Souza, V. V., de Oliveira, L. Coutinho, Noronha, M. L. C., Masini, J. C., Chaimovich, H., Salinas, R. K., Florenzano, F. H., and Cuccovia, I. M.

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*BLOCK copolymers, *AQUEOUS solutions, *METHYL methacrylate, *DIBLOCK copolymers, *POLYMER aggregates, *HOMOPOLYMERIZATIONS
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Diblock amphiphilic copolymers form aggregates in some solvents. Such aggregates exhibit different morphologies, depending mainly on the polar/apolar block ratios. Aggregation of copolymers with polar block excess leads to micelle-like aggregates, known as polymeric micelles, which can be used as vehicles for drug and gene delivery, water decontamination, and catalysis. Here, we synthesized by RAFT polymerization three different polymers namely [dimethyl 2-(aminoethyl) methacrylate] (PDMAEMA), poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) copolymers, and PDMAEMA-block-PMMA and characterized their aggregates by NMR spectroscopy and pH titrations. We investigated correlations between their chemical structure, aggregation behavior, protonation degree, and chain conformation in the corona. Decreased amine protonation in the copolymers reduced the electrostatic repulsion, and the apparent pKa of the amino groups approached that of isolated amine. These effects increased compactness and sizes of the polymers and their aggregates at higher pH as reflected by the increased NMR line widths. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2019
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5. Thermal behavior and decomposition kinetic studies of biomedical UHMWPE/vitamin C compounds.

Author

Souza, V. C., Santos, E. B. C., Mendonça, A. V., and Silva, L. B.

Subjects
*CHEMICAL decomposition kinetics, *VITAMIN C, *ULTRAHIGH molecular weight polyethylene, *THERMAL analysis, *ACTIVATION energy
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In this paper, the effects of adding vitamin C to biomedical ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (B-UHMWPE) on thermal behavior and thermal degradation kinetics are investigated. The kinetic studies were conducted using Ozawa-Flynn-Wall (OFW), corresponding to pre-exponential factor (A) and activation energy (Ea). Compounds with 1.0 and 2.0% mass vitamin C exhibited a lower decomposition rate. Activation energy results from the OFW and Kissinger methods were close to each other and showed a dependence on the degree of conversion (α), with Ea being an increasing function of conversion degree to B-UHMWPE and a decreasing function for the compounds. Finally, the pre-exponential factor increases with the addition of vitamin C, favoring its interaction with the free radicals originated from the thermal degradation of B-UHMWPE, also suggesting a reduction in its decomposition rate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2018
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8. The Role of Solar Wind Structures in the Generation of ULF Waves in the Inner Magnetosphere.

Author

Alves, L. R., Souza, V. M., Jauer, P. R., da Silva, L. A., Medeiros, C., Braga, C. R., Alves, M. V., Koga, D., Marchezi, J. P., de Mendonça, R. R. S., Dallaqua, R. S., Barbosa, M. V. G., Rockenbach, M., Dal Lago, A., Mendes, O., Vieira, L. E. A., Banik, M., Sibeck, D. G., Kanekal, S. G., and Baker, D. N.

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*RELATIVISTIC electrons, *SOLAR wind, *CORONAL mass ejections, *MAGNETOSPHERE, *RADIATION belts, *MAGNETIC fields, *ELECTRIC fields
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The plasma of the solar wind incident upon the Earth's magnetosphere can produce several types of geoeffective events. Among them, an important phenomenon consists of the interrelation of the magnetospheric-ionospheric current systems and the chargedparticle population of the Earth's Van Allen radiation belts. Ultra-low-frequency (ULF) waves resonantly interacting with such particles have been claimed to play a major role in the energetic particle flux changes, particularly at the outer radiation belt, which is mainly composed of electrons at relativistic energies. In this article, we use global magnetohydrodynamic simulations along with in situ and ground-based observations to evaluate the ability of two different solar wind transient (SWT) events to generate ULF (few to tens of mHz) waves in the equatorial region of the inner magnetosphere. Magnetic field and plasma data from the Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) satellite were used to characterize these two SWT events as being a sector boundary crossing (SBC) on 24 September 2013, and an interplanetary coronal mass ejection (ICME) in conjunction with a shock on 2 October 2013. Associated with these events, the twin Van Allen Probes measured a depletion of the outer belt relativistic electron flux concurrent with magnetic and electric field power spectra consistent with ULF waves. Two ground-based observatories apart in 90° longitude also showed evidence of ULF-wave activity for the two SWT events. Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) simulation results show that the ULF-like oscillations in the modeled electric and magnetic fields observed during both events are a result from the SWT coupling to the magnetosphere. The analysis of theMHD simulation results together with the observations leads to the conclusion that the two SWT structures analyzed in this article can be geoeffective on different levels, with each one leading to distinct ring current intensities, but both SWTs are related to the same disturbance in the outer radiation belt, i.e. a dropout in the relativistic electron fluxes. Therefore, minor disturbances in the solar wind parameters, such as those related to an SBC, may initiate physical processes that are able to be geoeffective for the outer radiation belt. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2017
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9. Irisin levels are not associated to resistance training-induced alterations in body mass composition in older untrained women with and without obesity.

Author

Tibana, R., da Cunha Nascimento, D., Frade de Souza, N., de Souza, V., de Sousa Neto, I., Voltarelli, F., Pereira, Guilherme, Navalta, J., and Prestes, J.

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ADIPOSE tissues, AGING, BIOMARKERS, BODY composition, EXERCISE, EXERCISE therapy, HOMEOSTASIS, MUSCLE strength, OBESITY, BODY mass index, PHOTON absorptiometry, RESISTANCE training
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Objective: The present study aimed to determine whether Irisin levels are correlated with body composition changes following 16 weeks of resistance training (RT) in older women with and without obesity. Design, Setting, Participants, Intervention: We recruited 49 inactive women (n = 23, non-obese: < 41.0% and n = 26, obese: ≥ 41.0% of body fat) aged 61-68 years to perform 16-week of RT consisting of 10 exercises (three sets of 10 exercises, 6-12 repetitions maximum and 1-min and 30-s rest intervals between sets and exercises, respectively) with two sessions per week. Measurements: Before and after the intervention period, blood samples were collected to determine Irisin levels and body composition (percentage body fat and fat-free mass) was measured by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry. Results: Circulating Irisin displayed a decrease for the non-obese group as compared with pre-intervention and obese group (p = 0.01 and p = 0.04, respectively), with no change for the obese group (p = 0.79). In addition, fat mass displayed a significant reduction (p < 0.05) following the training period only for the obese group. Furthermore, there was no association between changes in circulating Irisin with body mass index, body fat, fat-free mass and muscle strength. There was an increase in muscle strength (p < 0.05), regardless of obesity status. Conclusion: The modulation of body composition and muscle strength induced by 16-week of resistance training in older women with and without obesity is not associated with changes in circulating Irisin levels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2017
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10. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Acute Lung Injury.

Author

D΄Souza, V., Dancer, R. C. A., and Thickett, D. R.

Abstract

Increased permeability and interstitial and pulmonary edema are prominent features of acute lung injury (ALI)/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) [1]. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and its receptors have been implicated in the regulation of vascular permeability in many organ systems, including the lung. Data extrapolated from other organs and animal experiments have suggested that over-expression of VEGF would, therefore, be harmful within the lung. Recent data, from animal models as well as from patients with ALI, have shown decreased levels of VEGF in the lung. It is clear that the regulation of pulmonary vascular permeability and the roles of VEGF expression in the lung are complex. In this chapter, we explore the literature looking at the expression and function of VEGF in animal models of ALI and in patients with ALI. Novel evidence points to a potential role of VEGF in promoting repair of the alveolar-capillary membrane during recovery from ALI. Pro-VEGF therapy may therefore have potential as a rescue therapy for alveolar epithelial damage in ALI. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2010
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11. Molecular characterization of Platonia insignis Mart. (' Bacurizeiro') using inter simple sequence repeat (ISSR) markers.

Author

Souza, I., Souza, V., and Lima, P.

Abstract

Platonia insignis Mart. (Clusiaceae) is widespread throughout the Amazon and adjacent areas. The fruits (known locally as ' bacuri') have significant commercial potential, but the species is under threat from agro-industrial expansion. The genetic variability within 72 genotypes of P. insignis belonging to ten populations collected in the Brazilian states of Maranhão and Piauí, and maintained in the germplasm collection of Embrapa Meio-Norte, has been determined, and the organization of genetic diversity within populations, between populations and among geographic groups verified. Eighteen selected inter simple sequence repeat primers allowed amplification of 236 loci of which 221 (93.64 %) were polymorphic, indicating a high level of genetic diversity. At the population level, the Shannon and Nei diversity indices ranged from 0.082 to 0.323 and from 0.120 to 0.480, respectively. The global coefficient of genetic differentiation ( G) was 0.4730 indicating that differentiation between populations was significant, a finding that was confirmed by analysis of molecular variance ( Φ = 0.28). UPGMA cluster analysis revealed that the genotypes could be stratified into groups that were well defined and consistent with those identified in the dendrogram constructed using pair wise Φ values. The high genetic diversity established in this study may facilitate the management and conservation of the germplasm of P. insignis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2013
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12. Mimosa roseoalba (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae), a new species from Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

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Savassi-Coutinho, A., Lewis, G., and Souza, V.

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A new species of Mimosa L. sect. Calothamnos Barneby is described from the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. M. roseoalba is characterised by its hirsutulose indumentum of plumose and penicillate trichomes, in having leaves with a single pair of pinnae, flowers in cylindrical spikes, the corolla tube covered by simple, retrorsely adpressed trichomes and the corolla lobe apices with longer plumose trichomes, and by white to pink coloured stamen filaments united basally for 0.5 mm. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2012
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13. Two new species of Sloanea (Elaeocarpaceae) from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest.

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Sampaio, D. and Souza, V.

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Two new species of Sloanea are described and illustrated: S. fasciculata D. Samp. & V. C. Souza and S. hatschbachii D. Samp. & V. C. Souza . Both species are endemic to the Atlantic Forest states of Espírito Santo and Paraná in Brazil. S. fasciculata is similar to S. hirsuta (Schott) Planch. ex Benth., but has a fasciculate inflorescence and deeply-divided stigma. S. hatschbachii is similar to S. lasiocoma K. Schum . with regard to the morphology of the leaves, flowers and inflorescence, which is a frondose-bracteate raceme, but can be differentiated by the size of the style, the extension of the connective, and the length of the sepals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2011
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14. Mezilaurus revolutifolia (Lauraceae), a new species from Brazilian Atlantic Forest.

Author

Alves, F., Souza, V., and Moraes, P.

Abstract

A new species of Lauraceae, Mezilaurus revolutifolia F. M. Alves & P. L. R. Moraes from eastern Bahia, Brazil, is described and illustrated. This is the second species of the genus known to be endemic to the Brazilian Atlantic forest as previously only M. navalium (Allemão) Taub. ex Mez was known from this region. M. revolutifolia is distinguished from all other species of the genus by its revolute and glabrous leaves and glabrous racemose inflorescences with glabrous flowers clustered at the tips of the lateral branches. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2011
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15. IFNG +874 T>A single nucleotide polymorphism is associated with leprosy among Brazilians.

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Cardoso, C., Pereira, A., Brito-de-Souza, V., Dias-Baptista, I., Maniero, V., Venturini, J., Vilani-Moreno, F., Souza, F., Ribeiro-Alves, M., Sarno, E., Pacheco, A., and Moraes, M.

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NUCLEOTIDES, GENETIC polymorphisms, HANSEN'S disease, BRAZILIANS, COMMUNICABLE diseases, MYCOBACTERIUM leprae, DISEASE susceptibility, TUBERCULOSIS, DISEASES
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Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, a low virulence mycobacterium, and the outcome of disease is dependent on the host genetics for either susceptibility per se or severity. The IFNG gene codes for interferon-γ (IFN-γ), a cytokine that plays a key role in host defense against intracellular pathogens. Indeed, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in IFNG have been evaluated in several genetic epidemiological studies, and the SNP +874T>A, the +874T allele, more specifically, has been associated with protection against infectious diseases, especially tuberculosis. Here, we evaluated the association of the IFNG locus with leprosy enrolling 2,125 Brazilian subjects. First, we conducted a case-control study with subjects recruited from the state of São Paulo, using the +874 T>A (rs2430561), +2109 A>G (rs1861494) and rs2069727 SNPs. Then, a second study including 1,370 individuals from Rio de Janeiro was conducted. Results of the case-control studies have shown a protective effect for +874T carriers (OR = 0.75; p = 0.005 for both studies combined), which was corroborated when these studies were compared with literature data. No association was found between the SNP +874T>A and the quantitative Mitsuda response. Nevertheless, the spontaneous IFN-γ release by peripheral blood mononuclear cells was higher among +874T carriers. The results shown here along with a previously reported meta-analysis of tuberculosis studies indicate that the SNP +874T>A plays a role in resistance to mycobacterial diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2010
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16. Network evolution based on minority game with herding behavior.

Author

Mello, B. A., Souza, V. M. C. S., Cajueiro, D. O., and Andrade, R. F. S.

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*TOPOLOGY, *DYNAMICS, *PHYSICS, *SOCIAL dynamics, *SYSTEMS theory
Abstract

The minority game (MG) is used as a source of information to design complex networks where the nodes represent the playing agents. Differently from classical MG consisting of independent agents, the current model rules that connections between nodes are dynamically inserted or removed from the network according to the most recent game outputs. This way, preferential attachment based on the concept of social distance is controlled by the agents wealth. The time evolution of the network topology, quantitatively measured by usual parameters, is characterized by a transient phase followed by a steady state, where the network properties remain constant. Changes in the local landscapes around individual nodes depend on the parameters used to control network links. If agents are allowed to access the strategies of their network neighbors, a feedback effect on the network structure and game outputs is observed. Such effect, known as herding behavior, considerably changes the dependence of volatility σ on memory size: it is shown that the absolute value of σ as well as the corresponding value of memory size depend both on the network topology and on the way along which the agents make their playing decisions in each game round. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2010
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17. Performance of serum-supplemented and serum-free media in IFNγ Elispot Assays for human T cells.

Author

Janetzki, Sylvia, Price, L., Britten, C. M., van der Burg, S. H., Caterini, J., Currier, J. R., Ferrari, G., Gouttefangeas, C., Hayes, P., Kaempgen, E., Lennerz, V., Nihlmark, K., Souza, V., and Hoos, A.

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T cells, ANTIGENS, BLOOD plasma, BIOLOGICAL assay, CANCER vaccines
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The choice of serum for supplementation of media for T cell assays and in particular, Elispot has been a major challenge for assay performance, standardization, optimization, and reproducibility. The Assay Working Group of the Cancer Vaccine Consortium (CVC-CRI) has recently identified the choice of serum to be the leading cause for variability and suboptimal performance in large international Elispot proficiency panels. Therefore, a serum task force was initiated to compare the performance of commercially available serum-free media to laboratories’ own medium/serum combinations. The objective of this project was to investigate whether a serum-free medium exists that performs as well as lab-own serum/media combinations with regard to antigen-specific responses and background reactivity in Elispot. In this way, a straightforward solution could be provided to address the serum challenge. Eleven laboratories tested peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from four donors for their reactivity against two peptide pools, following their own Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). Each laboratory performed five simultaneous experiments with the same SOP, the only difference between the experiments was the medium used. The five media were lab-own serum-supplemented medium, AIM-V, CTL, Optmizer, and X-Vivo. The serum task force results demonstrate compellingly that serum-free media perform as well as qualified medium/serum combinations, independent of the applied SOP. Recovery and viability of cells are largely unaffected by serum-free conditions even after overnight resting. Furthermore, one serum-free medium was identified that appears to enhance antigen-specific IFNγ-secretion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2010
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18. Genetic, epidemiological and biological analysis of interleukin-10 promoter single-nucleotide polymorphisms suggests a definitive role for −819C/T in leprosy susceptibility.

Author

Pereira, A. C., Brito-de-Souza, V. N., Cardoso, C. C., Dias-Baptista, I. M. F., Parelli, F. P. C., Venturini, J., Villani-Moreno, F. R., Pacheco, A. G., and Moraes, M. O.

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*HANSEN'S disease, *GENETIC polymorphisms, *INTERLEUKIN-10, *NUCLEOTIDES, *DISEASE susceptibility, *MYCOBACTERIAL diseases
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Leprosy is a complex infectious disease influenced by genetic and environmental factors. The genetic contributing factors are considered heterogeneous and several genes have been consistently associated with susceptibility like PARK2, tumor necrosis factor (TNF), lymphotoxin-α (LTA) and vitamin-D receptor (VDR). Here, we combined a case–control study (374 patients and 380 controls), with meta-analysis (5 studies; 2702 individuals) and biological study to test the epidemiological and physiological relevance of the interleukin-10 (IL-10) genetic markers in leprosy. We observed that the −819T allele is associated with leprosy susceptibility either in the case–control or in the meta-analysis studies. Haplotypes combining promoter single-nucleotide polymorphisms also implicated a haplotype carrying the −819T allele in leprosy susceptibility (odds ratio (OR)=1.40; P=0.01). Finally, we tested IL-10 production in peripheral blood mononuclear cells stimulated with Mycobacterium leprae antigens and found that −819T carriers produced lower levels of IL-10 when compared with non-carriers. Taken together, these data suggest that low levels of IL-10 during the disease outcome can drive patients to a chronic and unprotective response that culminates with leprosy.Genes and Immunity (2009) 10, 174–180; doi:10.1038/gene.2008.97; published online 25 December 2008 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2009
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19. Nitrogen Fixation in Microbial Mat and Stromatolite Communities from Cuatro Cienegas, Mexico.

Author

Falcón, L. I., Cerritos, R., Eguiarte, L. E., and Souza, V.

Subjects
NITROGEN fixation, MICROBIAL mats, MICROBIAL ecology, MICROBIAL aggregation, PHOTOSYNTHESIS, BACTERIAL ecology
Abstract

Nitrogen fixation (nitrogenase activity, NA) of a microbial mat and a living stromatolite from Cuatro Cienegas, Mexico, was examined over spring, summer, and winter of 2004. The goal of the study was to characterize the diazotrophic community through molecular analysis of the nifH gene and using inhibitors of sulfate reduction and oxygenic and anoxygenic photosynthesis. We also evaluated the role of ultraviolet radiation on the diazotrophic activity of the microbial communities. Both microbial communities showed patterns of NA with maximum rates during the day that decreased significantly with 3-3,4-dichlorophenyl-1′,1′-dimethylurea, suggesting the potential importance of heterocystous cyanobacteria. There is also evidence of NA by sulfur-reducing bacteria in both microbial communities suggested by the negative effect exerted by the addition of sodium molybdate. Elimination of infrared and ultraviolet radiation had no effect on NA. Both microbial communities had nifH sequences that related to group I, including cyanobacteria and purple sulfur and nonsulfur bacteria, as well as group II nitrogenases, including sulfur reducing and green sulfur bacteria. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2007
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20. Loss of hepatitis A virus antibodies after bone marrow transplantation.

Author

Godoi, E. R., de Souza, V. A. U. F., Cakmak, S., Machado, A. F., Vilas Boas, L. S., and Machado, C. M.

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*HEPATITIS A virus, *VIRAL antibodies, *BONE marrow transplantation, *STEM cell transplantation, *HEMATOPOIETIC stem cells, *BONE marrow cells, *PREVENTION of communicable diseases
Abstract

Reimmunization guidelines have recommended the inactivated HAV vaccine for hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients living in or traveling to areas where hepatitis A is endemic. As a shift from high to medium hepatitis A endemicity has been observed in several countries in Latin America, we conducted a retrospective study to evaluate the prevalence of hepatitis A pre-bone marrow transplant (BMT) and the loss of specific antibodies in consecutive stored serum samples from 77 BMT recipients followed up from 82 to 1530 days. The prevalence of HAV antibodies was 92.2% before BMT. As vaccine was not available in Brazil when the samples were taken, it was assumed that this prevalence reflects natural infection. Survival analysis showed that the probability of becoming seronegative was 4.5% (±2.6%), 7.9% (±3.4%), 10.1% (±4.0%), 23.4% (±9.6%) at 1, 2, 3 and 4 years after transplant, respectively. The loss of HAV antibodies was significantly associated with longer follow-up (P=0.0015), younger age (P=0.049) and acute graft-versus-host disease (P=0.035). As most reimmunization protocols start around day +365, in developing countries with similar HAV endemicity, BMT recipients should have serological screening before HAV vaccination and the inactivated vaccine should be advised to those seronegative.Bone Marrow Transplantation (2006) 38, 37–40. doi:10.1038/sj.bmt.1705391; published online 22 May 2006 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2006
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21. Mechanisms and kinetics of WC-Co−Cr high velocity oxy-fuel thermal spray coating degradation in corrosive environments.

Author

Souza, V. and Neville, A.

Abstract

In this work, aspects of the corrosion behavior of WC-Co−Cr high velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) thermal spray coatings have been assessed using a combination of x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to understand the corrosion mechanisms and, in particular, the electrochemical interactions between phases. Direct curent electrochemical accelerated corrosion techniques (potentiodynamic and potentiostatic tests) were performed to evaluate the corrosion kinetics of the coating. After the corrosion tests, the solution was analyzed using the inductively coupled plasma (ICP) technique, and a considerable amount of dissolved tungsten was detected. By combining information from XPS, SEM, ICP, and anodic polarization results, it is possible to propose a number of key reactions that can take place during WC-Co−Cr coating degradation, thus enabling the susceptible components of the coating to be identified. The implications of these findings for coating durability are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2006
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22. Influence of the oxygen adsorbed on tin varistors doped with Co, Mn and Cr oxides.

Author

Bacelar, W., Oliveira, M., Souza, V., Longo, E., Leite, E., and Varela, J.

Abstract

The non-ohmic properties of the 98.90% SnO2+(1−x)%CoO+0.05% Cr2O3+0.05% Nb2O5+x% MnO2 varistor system (all of them in mol %), as well as the influence of the oxidizing and reducing atmosphere on this system were studied in this work. Experimental evidence indicates that the electrical properties of the varistor depend on the defects that occur at the grain boundary and on the adsorbed oxygen species such as O′′2, O′2, O in this region. Thermal treatments at 900 °C in oxygen and nitrogen atmospheres indicated such a dependence with the values of the non-linearity coefficient (α) increasing under oxygen atmosphere, being reduced in nitrogen atmosphere and restored after a new treatment in oxygen atmosphere, presenting a reversibility in the process. EDS analysis accomplished by SEM showed the distribution of the oxides in the varistor matrix. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2002
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23. Hemobilia: transcatheter occlusive therapy and long-term follow-up.

Author

Uflacker, Renan, Mourão, Guilherme, Piske, Ronie, Souza, Valeria, Lima, Sergio, Uflacker, R, Mourão, G S, Piske, R L, Souza, V C, and Lima, S

Abstract

Eight patients with life-threatening hemobilia were treated by percutaneous transcatheter occlusive therapy. The bleeding was caused by a traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the hepatic artery in 6 cases (auto accident in 4, surgery in 1, biliary drainage in 1) and a true aneurysm of the hepatic artery in 2 (unknown etiology in 1 and mycotic in 1). Arterial catheterization was used in all cases except for one in which a direct percutaneous puncture was performed. Gelfoam alone was used as embolic material in 3 patients. In 1 patient each, the material used was gelfoam plus coils, coils alone, blood clot, n-butyl-cyanoacrylate and an occluding balloon catheter. In all cases the bleeding stopped and did not recur during the follow-up period which ranged from 9 months to 14 years. This experience indicates that transcatheter occlusive therapy is an effective method for the treatment of severe hemobilia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
1989
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24. Expression of some hepatocyte-like functional properties of WRL-68 cells in culture.

Author

Gutiérrez-Ruiz, M., Bucio, L., Souza, V., Gómez, J., Campos, C., and Cárabez, A.

Abstract

Some morphologic and functional characteristics of an hepatic fetal human epithelial cell line (WRL-68 cells) were determined to validate the use of these cells as an in vitro hepatic model. WRL-68 cells have a morphologic structure similar to hepatocytes and hepatic primary cultures. They secrete alpha-feto protein and albumin and exhibit a cytokeratin pattern similar to other hepatic cultures. WRL-68 cells preserve the activity of some characteristic or specific liver enzymes or both used in clinical chemistry for the diagnosis of hepatic disorders, i.e. alanine amino transferase, aspartate amino transferase, gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, and alkaline phosphatase. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
1994
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25. Increasing autopsy rates at a public hospital.

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Souza, Victor L., Rosner, Fred, Souza, V L, and Rosner, F

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Despite the acknowledged value of autopsies, autopsy rates are low in American hospitals. We developed an extensive intervention to increase the autopsy rate on the medical service of our urban teaching hospital and to identify obstacles to obtaining permission for autopsy. The 6-month intervention increased the autopsy rate from 7.5% during the previous 2 years to 16.8%, but this effect disappeared after the intervention. Among patients for whom permission for autopsy was nor obtained, physicians failed to request permission for 31% and families refused permission for 69%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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1997
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27. The KASCADE Cosmic-ray Data Centre KCDC: granting open access to astroparticle physics research data.

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Haungs, A., Kang, D., Schoo, S., Wochele, D., Wochele, J., Apel, W. D., Arteaga-Velázquez, J. C., Bekk, K., Bertaina, M., Blümer, J., Bozdog, H., Brancus, I. M., Cantoni, E., Chiavassa, A., Cossavella, F., Daumiller, K., de Souza, V., Di Pierro, F., Doll, P., and Engel, R.

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COSMIC ray muons, GAMMA ray bursts, PHYSICS research, WEB portals, ELECTRONIC commerce
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The ‘KASCADE Cosmic ray Data Centre’ is a web portal (https://kcdc.ikp.kit.edu), where the data of the astroparticle physics experiment KASCADE-Grande are made available for the interested public. The KASCADE experiment was a large-area detector for the measurement of high-energy cosmic rays via the detection of extensive air showers. The multi-detector installations KASCADE and its extension KASCADE-Grande stopped the active data acquisition in 2013 after more than 20 years of data taking. In several updates since our first release in 2013 with KCDC we provide the public measured and reconstructed parameters of more than 433 million air showers. In addition, KCDC provides meta data information and documentation to enable a user outside the community of experts to perform their own data analysis. Simulation data from three different high energy interaction models have been made available as well as a compilation of measured and published spectra from various experiments. In addition, detailed educational examples shall encourage high-school students and early stage researchers to learn about astroparticle physics, cosmic radiation as well as the handling of Big Data and about the sustainable and public provision of scientific data. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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28. MARTA: a high-energy cosmic-ray detector concept for high-accuracy muon measurement.

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Abreu, P., Andringa, S., Assis, P., Blanco, A., Martins, V. Barbosa, Brogueira, P., Carolino, N., Cazon, L., Cerda, M., Cernicchiaro, G., Colalillo, R., Conceição, R., Cunha, O., de Almeida, R. M., de Souza, V., Diogo, F., Dobrigkeit, C., Espadanal, J., Espirito-Santo, C., and Ferreira, M.

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MUONS, COSMIC ray showers, SPACETIME, CHERENKOV counters, ELECTROMAGNETISM
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A new concept for the direct measurement of muons in air showers is presented. The concept is based on resistive plate chambers (RPCs), which can directly measure muons with very good space and time resolution. The muon detector is shielded by placing it under another detector able to absorb and measure the electromagnetic component of the showers such as a water-Cherenkov detector, commonly used in air shower arrays. The combination of the two detectors in a single, compact detector unit provides a unique measurement that opens rich possibilities in the study of air showers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2018
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29. Elements in hair of an exposed group.

Author

Bormann de Souza, V. L., de Paiva, A. C., and Braga Poggi, C. M.

Subjects
*HAIR, *BIOPSY, *FLUID mechanics, *RADIOACTIVE substances, *T-test (Statistics), *NUCLEAR energy
Abstract

Hair analysis presents a lot of advantages compared to the analysis of biological fluids or tissues. Hair of employers from the National (Brazilian) Nuclear Energy Commission (CNEN) was analyzed and compared with a control group. Samples were heated at 90°C with nitric acid, and diluted. Aliquot of these solutions was analyzed in ICP-MS. The concentration of U, Th, Pb and Zn were determined. Student t-test showed that there is no significant difference among the groups for all analyzed elements. The results demonstrated that men had more Pb than women. For Zn, the results showed that the levels are within the “normal” range, except for a woman that had her hair painted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2009
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30. Aquatic bacterial assemblage structure in Pozas Azules, Cuatro Cienegas Basin, Mexico: Deterministic vs. stochastic processes.

Author

Espinosa-Asuar L, Escalante AE, Gasca-Pineda J, Blaz J, Peña L, Eguiarte LE, and Souza V

Subjects
Bacteria classification, Bacteria genetics, Biodiversity, DNA, Bacterial genetics, Ecosystem, Mexico, Molecular Sequence Data, Phylogeny, RNA, Ribosomal, 16S genetics, Stochastic Processes, Bacteria isolation & purification, Fresh Water microbiology
Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the contributions of stochastic vs. deterministic processes in the distribution of microbial diversity in four ponds (Pozas Azules) within a temporally stable aquatic system in the Cuatro Cienegas Basin, State of Coahuila, Mexico. A sampling strategy for sites that were geographically delimited and had low environmental variation was applied to avoid obscuring distance effects. Aquatic bacterial diversity was characterized following a culture-independent approach (16S sequencing of clone libraries). The results showed a correlation between bacterial beta diversity (1-Sorensen) and geographic distance (distance decay of similarity), which indicated the influence of stochastic processes related to dispersion in the assembly of the ponds' bacterial communities. Our findings are the first to show the influence of dispersal limitation in the prokaryotic diversity distribution of Cuatro Cienegas Basin., (Copyright© by the Spanish Society for Microbiology and Institute for Catalan Studies.)

Published
2015
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