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2. Corrigendum: Random cellulose acetate nanofibers: a breakthrough for cultivated meat production
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Ana Elisa Antunes dos Santos, Jorge Luís Guadalupe, Juliano Douglas Silva Albergaria, Itallo Augusto Almeida, Amanda Maria Siqueira Moreira, Aline Gonçalves Lio Copola, Isabella Paula de Araújo, Ana Maria de Paula, Bernardo Ruegger Almeida Neves, João Paulo Ferreira Santos, Aline Bruna da Silva, Erika Cristina Jorge, and Luciana de Oliveira Andrade
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cellulose acetate ,nanofiber ,scaffold ,muscle tissue engineering ,cultivated meat ,Nutrition. Foods and food supply ,TX341-641 - Published
- 2024
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3. Random cellulose acetate nanofibers: a breakthrough for cultivated meat production
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Ana Elisa Antunes dos Santos, Jorge Luís Guadalupe, Juliano Douglas Silva Albergaria, Itallo Augusto Almeida, Amanda Maria Siqueira Moreira, Aline Gonçalves Lio Copola, Isabella Paula de Araújo, Ana Maria de Paula, Bernardo Ruegger Almeida Neves, João Paulo Ferreira Santos, Aline Bruna da Silva, Erika Cristina Jorge, and Luciana de Oliveira Andrade
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cellulose acetate ,nanofiber ,scaffold ,muscle tissue engineering ,cultivated meat ,Nutrition. Foods and food supply ,TX341-641 - Abstract
Overcoming the challenge of creating thick, tissue-resembling muscle constructs is paramount in the field of cultivated meat production. This study investigates the remarkable potential of random cellulose acetate nanofibers (CAN) as a transformative scaffold for muscle tissue engineering (MTE), specifically in the context of cultivated meat applications. Through a comparative analysis between random and aligned CAN, utilizing C2C12 and H9c2 myoblasts, we unveil the unparalleled capabilities of random CAN in facilitating muscle differentiation, independent of differentiation media, by exploiting the YAP/TAZ-related mechanotransduction pathway. In addition, we have successfully developed a novel process for stacking cell-loaded CAN sheets, enabling the production of a three-dimensional meat product. C2C12 and H9c2 loaded CAN sheets were stacked (up to four layers) to form a ~300–400 μm thick tissue 2 cm in length, organized in a mesh of uniaxial aligned cells. To further demonstrate the effectiveness of this methodology for cultivated meat purposes, we have generated thick and viable constructs using chicken muscle satellite cells (cSCs) and random CAN. This groundbreaking discovery offers a cost-effective and biomimetic solution for cultivating and differentiating muscle cells, forging a crucial link between tissue engineering and the pursuit of sustainable and affordable cultivated meat production.
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- 2024
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4. Bioactive cellulose acetate nanofiber loaded with annatto support skeletal muscle cell attachment and proliferation
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Ana Elisa Antunes dos Santos, Tiago Cotta, João Paulo Ferreira Santos, Juliana Sofia Fonseca Camargos, Ana Carolina Correia do Carmo, Erika Gabriele Alves Alcântara, Claudia Fleck, Aline Gonçalves Lio Copola, Júlia Meireles Nogueira, Gerluza Aparecida Borges Silva, Luciana de Oliveira Andrade, Roberta Viana Ferreira, and Erika Cristina Jorge
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cultivated meat ,muscle tissue engineering ,cellulose acetate ,annatto ,nanofiber ,scaffold ,Biotechnology ,TP248.13-248.65 - Abstract
Electrospinning emerged as a promising technique to produce scaffolds for cultivated meat in function of its simplicity, versatility, cost-effectiveness, and scalability. Cellulose acetate (CA) is a biocompatible and low-cost material that support cell adhesion and proliferation. Here we investigated CA nanofibers, associated or not with a bioactive annatto extract (CA@A), a food-dye, as potential scaffolds for cultivated meat and muscle tissue engineering. The obtained CA nanofibers were evaluated concerning its physicochemical, morphological, mechanical and biological traits. UV-vis spectroscopy and contact angle measurements confirmed the annatto extract incorporation into the CA nanofibers and the surface wettability of both scaffolds, respectively. SEM images revealed that the scaffolds are porous, containing fibers with no specific alignment. Compared with the pure CA nanofibers, CA@A nanofibers showed increased fiber diameter (420 ± 212 nm vs. 284 ± 130 nm). Mechanical properties revealed that the annatto extract induces a reduction of the stiffness of the scaffold. Molecular analyses revealed that while CA scaffold favored C2C12 myoblast differentiation, the annatto-loaded CA scaffold favored a proliferative state of these cells. These results suggest that the combination of cellulose acetate fibers loaded with annatto extract may be an interesting economical alternative for support long-term muscle cells culture with potential application as scaffold for cultivated meat and muscle tissue engineering.
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- 2023
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5. Transcriptomic characterization of the molecular mechanisms induced by RGMa during skeletal muscle nuclei accretion and hypertrophy
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Copola, Aline Gonçalves Lio, dos Santos, Íria Gabriela Dias, Coutinho, Luiz Lehmann, Del-Bem, Luiz Eduardo Vieira, de Almeida Campos-Junior, Paulo Henrique, da Conceição, Izabela Mamede Costa Andrade, Nogueira, Júlia Meireles, do Carmo Costa, Alinne, Silva, Gerluza Aparecida Borges, and Jorge, Erika Cristina
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- 2022
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6. Transcriptomic characterization of the molecular mechanisms induced by RGMa during skeletal muscle nuclei accretion and hypertrophy
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Aline Gonçalves Lio Copola, Íria Gabriela Dias dos Santos, Luiz Lehmann Coutinho, Luiz Eduardo Vieira Del-Bem, Paulo Henrique de Almeida Campos-Junior, Izabela Mamede Costa Andrade da Conceição, Júlia Meireles Nogueira, Alinne do Carmo Costa, Gerluza Aparecida Borges Silva, and Erika Cristina Jorge
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Axon Guidance ,Myogenesis ,Hypertrophy ,Hyperplasia ,Skeletal muscle differentiation ,Transcriptomic analysis ,Biotechnology ,TP248.13-248.65 ,Genetics ,QH426-470 - Abstract
Abstract Background The repulsive guidance molecule a (RGMa) is a GPI-anchor axon guidance molecule first found to play important roles during neuronal development. RGMa expression patterns and signaling pathways via Neogenin and/or as BMP coreceptors indicated that this axon guidance molecule could also be working in other processes and diseases, including during myogenesis. Previous works from our research group have consistently shown that RGMa is expressed in skeletal muscle cells and that its overexpression induces both nuclei accretion and hypertrophy in muscle cell lineages. However, the cellular components and molecular mechanisms induced by RGMa during the differentiation of skeletal muscle cells are poorly understood. In this work, the global transcription expression profile of RGMa-treated C2C12 myoblasts during the differentiation stage, obtained by RNA-seq, were reported. Results RGMa treatment could modulate the expression pattern of 2,195 transcripts in C2C12 skeletal muscle, with 943 upregulated and 1,252 downregulated. Among them, RGMa interfered with the expression of several RNA types, including categories related to the regulation of RNA splicing and degradation. The data also suggested that nuclei accretion induced by RGMa could be due to their capacity to induce the expression of transcripts related to ‘adherens junsctions’ and ‘extracellular-cell adhesion’, while RGMa effects on muscle hypertrophy might be due to (i) the activation of the mTOR-Akt independent axis and (ii) the regulation of the expression of transcripts related to atrophy. Finally, RGMa induced the expression of transcripts that encode skeletal muscle structural proteins, especially from sarcolemma and also those associated with striated muscle cell differentiation. Conclusions These results provide comprehensive knowledge of skeletal muscle transcript changes and pathways in response to RGMa.
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- 2022
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7. RGMa can induce skeletal muscle cell hyperplasia via association with neogenin signalling pathway
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do Carmo Costa, Alinne, Copola, Aline Gonçalves Lio, Carvalho e Souza, Clara, Nogueira, Júlia Meireles, Silva, Gerluza Aparecida Borges, and Jorge, Erika Cristina
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- 2021
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8. SAP30 Gene Is a Probable Regulator of Muscle Hypertrophy in Chickens
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Bruna Petry, Gabriel Costa Monteiro Moreira, Aline Gonçalves Lio Copola, Marcela Maria de Souza, Fernanda Cristina da Veiga, Erika Cristina Jorge, Jane de Oliveira Peixoto, Mônica Corrêa Ledur, James E. Koltes, and Luiz Lehmann Coutinho
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hypertrophy ,siRNA ,knockdown ,skeletal muscle ,C2C12 ,muscle cell growth ,Genetics ,QH426-470 - Abstract
Animals with muscle hypertrophy phenotype are targeted by the broiler industry to increase the meat production and the quality of the final product. Studies characterizing the molecular machinery involved with these processes, such as quantitative trait loci studies, have been carried out identifying several candidate genes related to this trait; however, validation studies of these candidate genes in cell culture is scarce. The aim of this study was to evaluate SAP30 as a candidate gene for muscle development and to validate its function in cell culture in vitro. The SAP30 gene was downregulated in C2C12 muscle cell culture using siRNA technology to evaluate its impact on morphometric traits and gene expression by RNA-seq analysis. Modulation of SAP30 expression increased C2C12 myotube area, indicating a role in muscle hypertrophy. RNA-seq analysis identified several upregulated genes annotated in muscle development in treated cells (SAP30-knockdown), corroborating the role of SAP30 gene in muscle development regulation. Here, we provide experimental evidence of the involvement of SAP30 gene as a regulator of muscle cell hypertrophy.
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- 2021
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9. Random cellulose acetate nanofibers: a breakthrough for cultivated meat production.
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dos Santos, Ana Elisa Antunes, Guadalupe, Jorge Luís, Albergaria, Juliano Douglas Silva, Almeida, Itallo Augusto, Moreira, Amanda Maria Siqueira, Copola, Aline Gonçalves Lio, de Araújo, Isabella Paula, de Paula, Ana Maria, Neves, Bernardo Ruegger Almeida, Santos, João Paulo Ferreira, da Silva, Aline Bruna, Jorge, Erika Cristina, and Andrade, Luciana de Oliveira
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- 2024
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10. The veterinary medicinal products market supply gap: A practical insight based on the Regulation (EU) 2019/6.
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Nogueira, Rafaela, Jota Baptista, Catarina, Gonçalves, Lio, Cláudia Coelho, Ana, Faustino-Rocha, Ana I., Regueiro Purriños, Marta, Gonzalo-Orden, José M., and Oliveira, Paula A.
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VETERINARY medicine ,ANIMAL species ,VETERINARY hospitals ,UNIVERSITY hospitals ,MEDICAL prescriptions ,DOGS - Abstract
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- 2024
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11. Radiographic assessment of humeroulnar congruity in a medium and a large breed of dog
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Alves‐Pimenta, Sofia, Colaço, Bruno, Fernandes, Armando M., Gonçalves, Lio, Colaço, Jorge, Melo‐Pinto, Pedro, and Ginja, Mário M.
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- 2017
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12. Femoral Neck Thickness Index as an Indicator of Proximal Femur Bone Modeling.
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Franco-Gonçalo, Pedro, Pereira, Ana Inês, Loureiro, Cátia, Alves-Pimenta, Sofia, Filipe, Vítor, Gonçalves, Lio, Colaço, Bruno, Leite, Pedro, McEvoy, Fintan, and Ginja, Mário
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FEMUR neck ,DYSPLASIA ,FEMUR ,COMPUTER-aided diagnosis ,INTRACLASS correlation ,HIP joint ,BLAND-Altman plot - Abstract
Simple Summary: Canine hip dysplasia development results in femoral neck modeling and an increase in thickness. The main objective of this work was to describe a femoral neck thickness index to quantify femoral neck width and to study its association with the degree of canine hip dysplasia using the Fédération Cynologique Internationale scoring scheme. A total of 53 dogs (106 hips) were randomly selected for this study. Two examiners performed femoral neck thickness index estimation to study intra- and inter-examiner reliability and agreement. Statistical analysis tests showed excellent agreement and reliability between the measurements of the two examiners and the examiners' sessions. All joints were scored in five categories by an experienced examiner according to the Fédération Cynologique Internationale criteria, and the results from examiner 1 were compared between these categories. The comparison of mean femoral neck thickness index between hip dysplasia categories using the analysis of variance test showed significant differences between groups. These results show that femoral neck thickness index is a parameter capable of evaluating proximal femur bone modeling and that it has the potential to enrich conventional canine hip dysplasia scoring criteria if incorporated into a computer-aided diagnosis software. The alteration in the shape of the femoral neck is an important radiographic sign for scoring canine hip dysplasia (CHD). Previous studies have reported that the femoral neck thickness (FNT) is greater in dogs with hip joint dysplasia, becoming progressively thicker with disease severity. The main objective of this work was to describe a femoral neck thickness index (FNTi) to quantify FNT and to study its association with the degree of CHD using the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) scheme. A total of 53 dogs (106 hips) were randomly selected for this study. Two examiners performed FNTi estimation to study intra- and inter-examiner reliability and agreement. The paired t-test, the Bland-Altman plots, and the intraclass correlation coefficient showed excellent agreement and reliability between the measurements of the two examiners and the examiners' sessions. All joints were scored in five categories by an experienced examiner according to FCI criteria. The results from examiner 1 were compared between FCI categories. Hips that were assigned an FCI grade of A (n = 19), B (n = 23), C (n = 24), D (n = 24), and E (n = 16) had a mean ± standard deviation FNTi of 0.809 ± 0.024, 0.835 ± 0.044, 0.868 ± 0.022, 0.903 ± 0.033, and 0.923 ± 0.068, respectively (ANOVA, p < 0.05). Therefore, these results show that FNTi is a parameter capable of evaluating proximal femur bone modeling and that it has the potential to enrich conventional CHD scoring criteria if incorporated into a computer-aided diagnosis capable of detecting CHD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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13. Artificial Intelligence in Veterinary Imaging: An Overview.
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Pereira, Ana Inês, Franco-Gonçalo, Pedro, Leite, Pedro, Ribeiro, Alexandrine, Alves-Pimenta, Maria Sofia, Colaço, Bruno, Loureiro, Cátia, Gonçalves, Lio, Filipe, Vítor, and Ginja, Mário
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DEEP learning ,ARTIFICIAL intelligence ,MACHINE learning ,CONVOLUTIONAL neural networks ,VETERINARIANS ,COMPUTER-assisted image analysis (Medicine) - Abstract
Simple Summary: Artificial intelligence is emerging in the field of veterinary medical imaging. The development of this area in medicine has introduced new concepts and scientific terminologies that professionals must be able to have some understanding of, such as the following: machine learning, deep learning, convolutional neural networks, and transfer learning. This paper offers veterinary professionals an overview of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning focused on imaging diagnosis. A review is provided of the existing literature on artificial intelligence in veterinary imaging of small animals, together with a brief conclusion. Artificial intelligence and machine learning have been increasingly used in the medical imaging field in the past few years. The evaluation of medical images is very subjective and complex, and therefore the application of artificial intelligence and deep learning methods to automatize the analysis process would be very beneficial. A lot of researchers have been applying these methods to image analysis diagnosis, developing software capable of assisting veterinary doctors or radiologists in their daily practice. This article details the main methodologies used to develop software applications on machine learning and how veterinarians with an interest in this field can benefit from such methodologies. The main goal of this study is to offer veterinary professionals a simple guide to enable them to understand the basics of artificial intelligence and machine learning and the concepts such as deep learning, convolutional neural networks, transfer learning, and the performance evaluation method. The language is adapted for medical technicians, and the work already published in this field is reviewed for application in the imaging diagnosis of different animal body systems: musculoskeletal, thoracic, nervous, and abdominal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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14. Studying and Analyzing Humane Endpoints in the Fructose-Fed and Streptozotocin-Injected Rat Model of Diabetes.
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Silva-Reis, Rita, Faustino-Rocha, Ana I., Silva, Jéssica, Valada, Abigaël, Azevedo, Tiago, Anjos, Lara, Gonçalves, Lio, Pinto, Maria de Lurdes, Ferreira, Rita, Silva, Artur M. S., Cardoso, Susana M., and Oliveira, Paula A.
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FRUCTOSE ,ANIMAL models of diabetes ,ANIMAL disease models ,TYPE 2 diabetes ,ANIMAL tracks ,BLOOD sugar - Abstract
Simple Summary: This study assessed a humane endpoint scoring system to detect animal suffering in a rat model of type 2 diabetes. Sprague-Dawley male rats were divided into control and induced (fructose-fed and streptozotocin (STZ) administration) groups. Induced animals drank 10% fructose for 14 days, then received STZ (40 mg/kg) intraperitoneally. Weekly monitoring of body weight, water, and food consumption, 14 parameters of animal welfare, and blood glucose levels were conducted. Results showed weight loss, polyuria, polyphagia, and polydipsia, as well as lack of grooming, narrowing of the orbital area, curved posture, liquid/pasty diarrhea, and abdominal distension. The most useful parameters to evaluate humane endpoints in this type 2 diabetes rat induction model were dehydration, absence of grooming, the posture of the animals, abdominal visualization and palpation, and fecal appearance. The glycemia was significantly higher in the induced group, validating the animal model of diabetes. The humane endpoints table was suitable for monitoring animal welfare. This work aimed to define a humane endpoint scoring system able to objectively identify signs of animal suffering in a rat model of type 2 diabetes. Sprague-Dawley male rats were divided into control and induced group. The induced animals drink a 10% fructose solution for 14 days. Then, received an administration of streptozotocin (40 mg/kg). Animals' body weight, water and food consumption were recorded weekly. To evaluate animal welfare, a score sheet with 14 parameters was employed. Blood glucose levels were measured at three time points. After seven weeks of initiating the protocol, the rats were euthanized. The induced animals showed weight loss, polyuria, polyphagia, and polydipsia. According to our humane endpoints table, changes in animal welfare became noticeable after the STZ administration. None of the animals hit the critical score limit (four). Data showed that the most effective parameters to assess welfare in this type 2 diabetes rat induction model were dehydration, grooming, posture, abdominal visualization, and stool appearance. The glycemia was significantly higher in the induced group when compared to the controls (p < 0.01). Induced animals' murinometric and nutritional parameters were significantly lower than the controls (p < 0.01). Our findings suggest that in this rat model of type 2 diabetes with STZ-induced following fructose consumption, our list of humane endpoints is suitable for monitoring the animals' welfare. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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15. Meloxicam synergistically enhances the in vitro effects of sunitinib malate on bladder-cancer cells
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Arantes-Rodrigues, Regina, Pinto-Leite, Rosário, Fidalgo-Gonçalves, Lio, Gaivão, Isabel, Colaço, Aura, Oliveira, Paula, and Santos, Lúcio
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- 2013
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16. Acetabular Coverage Area Occupied by the Femoral Head as an Indicator of Hip Congruency.
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Franco-Gonçalo, Pedro, Moreira da Silva, Diogo, Leite, Pedro, Alves-Pimenta, Sofia, Colaço, Bruno, Ferreira, Manuel, Gonçalves, Lio, Filipe, Vítor, McEvoy, Fintan, and Ginja, Mário
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FEMUR head ,DOG breeds ,INTRACLASS correlation ,HIP joint dislocation ,DOG breeding ,COMPUTER vision - Abstract
Simple Summary: Radiographic diagnosis is essential for the genetic control of canine hip dysplasia (HD). The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) scoring HD scheme is based on objective and qualitative radiographic criteria. Subjective interpretations can lead to errors in diagnosis and, consequently, to incorrect selective breeding, which in turn impacts the gene pool of dog breeds. The aim of this study was to use a computer method to calculate the Hip Congruency Index (HCI) to objectively estimate radiographic hip congruency for future application in the development of computer vision models capable of classifying canine HD. The HCI measures the percentage of acetabular coverage that is occupied by the femoral head. Normal hips are associated with an even, parallel joint surface that translates into reduced acetabular free space, which increases with hip subluxation and becomes maximal in hip dislocation. We found statistically significant differences in mean HCI values among all five FCI categories. These results demonstrate that the HCI reliably reflects the different degrees of congruency associated with HD. Therefore, it is expected that when used in conjunction with other HD evaluation parameters, such as Norberg angle and assessment of osteoarthritic signs, it can improve the diagnosis by making it more accurate and unequivocal. Accurate radiographic screening evaluation is essential in the genetic control of canine HD, however, the qualitative assessment of hip congruency introduces some subjectivity, leading to excessive variability in scoring. The main objective of this work was to validate a method-Hip Congruency Index (HCI)-capable of objectively measuring the relationship between the acetabulum and the femoral head and associating it with the level of congruency proposed by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), with the aim of incorporating it into a computer vision model that classifies HD autonomously. A total of 200 dogs (400 hips) were randomly selected for the study. All radiographs were scored in five categories by an experienced examiner according to FCI criteria. Two examiners performed HCI measurements on 25 hip radiographs to study intra- and inter-examiner reliability and agreement. Additionally, each examiner measured HCI on their half of the study sample (100 dogs), and the results were compared between FCI categories. The paired t-test and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) showed no evidence of a systematic bias, and there was excellent reliability between the measurements of the two examiners and examiners' sessions. Hips that were assigned an FCI grade of A (n = 120), B (n = 157), C (n = 68), D (n = 38) and E (n = 17) had a mean HCI of 0.739 ± 0.044, 0.666 ± 0.052, 0.605 ± 0.055, 0.494 ± 0.070 and 0.374 ± 0.122, respectively (ANOVA, p < 0.01). Therefore, these results show that HCI is a parameter capable of estimating hip congruency and has the potential to enrich conventional HD scoring criteria if incorporated into an artificial intelligence algorithm competent in diagnosing HD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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17. SAP30 Gene Is a Probable Regulator of Muscle Hypertrophy in Chickens.
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Petry, Bruna, Moreira, Gabriel Costa Monteiro, Copola, Aline Gonçalves Lio, Souza, Marcela Maria de, da Veiga, Fernanda Cristina, Jorge, Erika Cristina, de Oliveira Peixoto, Jane, Ledur, Mônica Corrêa, Koltes, James E., and Coutinho, Luiz Lehmann
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LOCUS (Genetics) ,MUSCULAR hypertrophy ,REGULATOR genes ,MUSCLE growth ,PHENOTYPES - Abstract
Animals with muscle hypertrophy phenotype are targeted by the broiler industry to increase the meat production and the quality of the final product. Studies characterizing the molecular machinery involved with these processes, such as quantitative trait loci studies, have been carried out identifying several candidate genes related to this trait; however, validation studies of these candidate genes in cell culture is scarce. The aim of this study was to evaluate SAP30 as a candidate gene for muscle development and to validate its function in cell culture in vitro. The SAP30 gene was downregulated in C2C12 muscle cell culture using siRNA technology to evaluate its impact on morphometric traits and gene expression by RNA-seq analysis. Modulation of SAP30 expression increased C2C12 myotube area, indicating a role in muscle hypertrophy. RNA-seq analysis identified several upregulated genes annotated in muscle development in treated cells (SAP30-knockdown), corroborating the role of SAP30 gene in muscle development regulation. Here, we provide experimental evidence of the involvement of SAP30 gene as a regulator of muscle cell hypertrophy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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18. The oxygen uptake slow component at submaximal intensities in breaststroke swimming.
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Oliveira, Diogo R., Gonçalves, Lio F., Reis, António M., Fernandes, Ricardo J., Garrido, Nuno D., and Reis, Victor M.
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SWIMMERS ,AEROBIC capacity ,BREASTSTROKE (Swimming) ,SWIMMING techniques ,EXERCISE intensity - Abstract
The present work proposed to study the oxygen uptake slow component (VO2 SC) of breaststroke swimmers at four different intensities of submaximal exercise, via mathematical modeling of a multi-exponential function. The slow component (SC) was also assessed with two different fixed interval methods and the three methods were compared. Twelve male swimmers performed a test comprising four submaximal 300 m bouts at different intensities where all expired gases were collected breath by breath. Multi-exponential modeling showed values above 450 ml·min
−1 of the SC in the two last bouts of exercise (those with intensities above the lactate threshold). A significant effect of the method that was used to calculate the VO2 SC was revealed. Higher mean values were observed when using mathematical modeling compared with the fixed interval 3rd min method (F=7.111; p=0.012; η2=0.587); furthermore, differences were detected among the two fixed interval methods. No significant relationship was found between the SC determined by any method and the blood lactate measured at each of the four exercise intensities. In addition, no significant association between the SC and peak oxygen uptake was found. It was concluded that in trained breaststroke swimmers, the presence of the VO2 SC may be observed at intensities above that corresponding to the 3.5 mM-1 threshold. Moreover, mathematical modeling of the oxygen uptake on-kinetics tended to show a higher slow component as compared to fixed interval methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2016
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19. Synergistic Effect between Cisplatin and Sunitinib Malate on Human Urinary Bladder-Cancer Cell Lines.
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Arantes-Rodrigues, Regina, Pinto-Leite, Rosário, Fidalgo-Gonçalves, Lio, Palmeira, Carlos, Santos, Lúcio, Colaço, Aura, and Oliveira, Paula
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The aim of this paper is to analyse sunitinib malate in vitro ability to enhance cisplatin cytotoxicity in T24, 5637, and HT1376 human urinary bladder-cancer cell lines. Cells were treated with cisplatin (3, 6, 13, and 18 μM) and sunitinib malate (1, 2, 4, 6, and 20 μM), either in isolation or combined, over the course of 72 hours. 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide assay, acridine orange, and monodansylcadaverine staining and flow cytometry were performed. The combination index (CI) was calculated based on the Chou and Talalay method. In isolation, cisplatin and sunitinib malate statistically (P < 0.05) decrease cell viability in all cell lines in a dose-dependent manner, with the presence of autophagic vacuoles. A cell cycle arrest in early S-phase and in G
0 /G1 -phase was also found after exposure to cisplatin and sunitinib malate, in isolation, respectively. Treatment of urinary bladder-cancer cells with a combination of cisplatin and sunitinib malate showed a synergistic effect (CI < 1). Autophagy and apoptosis studies showed a greater incidence when the combined treatment was put into use. This hints at the possibility of a new combined therapeutic approach. If confirmed in vivo, this conjugation may provide a means of new perspectives in muscle-invasive urinary bladder cancer treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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20. Refinement of Animal Model of Colorectal Carcinogenesis through the Definition of Novel Humane Endpoints.
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Silva-Reis, Rita, Faustino-Rocha, Ana I., Gonçalves, Mariana, Ribeiro, Catarina Castro, Ferreira, Tiago, Ribeiro-Silva, Carla, Gonçalves, Lio, Antunes, Luís, Venâncio, Carlos, Ferreira, Rita, Gama, Adelina, and Oliveira, Paula A.
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LABORATORY rats ,SURVIVAL rate ,ANIMAL models in research ,ANIMAL mortality ,CARCINOGENESIS ,RATS - Abstract
Simple Summary: Ensuring animal welfare is essential in protocols using laboratory animals. Applying a score sheet with 14 biological parameters, we assessed the welfare of 29 male Wistar rats used as models of colorectal carcinogenesis (CRC). We found a uniformity of characteristics preceding the premature animals' death, including an increase of 10% in body weight, swollen abdomen, diarrhea, and priapism. In addition, we observed that surface abdominal temperature was higher in animals with CRC. We considered that the parameters already described in other cancer models are insufficient and considered assessing the abdominal temperature, priapism, and sudden increase in the body weight in the model of CRC. This study aimed to define appropriate humane endpoints (HEs) for an animal model of colorectal carcinogenesis (CRC). Twenty-nine male Wistar rats were divided into two control groups (CTRL1 and CTRL2) injected with ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA)–saline solutions and two induced groups (CRC1 and CRC2) injected with 1,2-dimethylhydrazine (DMH) for seven weeks. A score sheet with 14 biological parameters was used to assess animal welfare. Groups CRC1 and CTRL1 and groups CRC2 and CTRL2 were euthanized 11 and 17 weeks after the first DMH administration, respectively. Five animals from the induced groups died unexpectedly during the protocol (survival rates of 75.0% and 66.7% for groups CRC1 and CRC2, respectively). The final mean body weight (BW) was smaller in the CRC groups when compared with that in the CTRL groups. A uniformity of characteristics preceding the premature animals' death was observed, namely an increase of 10% in mean BW, swollen abdomen, diarrhea, and priapism. The surface abdominal temperature of group CRC2 was significantly higher, when compared with that of group CTRL2. The parameters already described in other cancer models proved to be insufficient. For the CRC model, we considered assessing the abdominal temperature, priapism, and sudden increase in the BW. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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21. FGF2, FGF3 and FGF4 expression pattern during molars odontogenesis in Didelphis albiventris.
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dos Santos, Íria Gabriela Dias, Jorge, Erika Cristina, Copola, Aline Gonçalves Lio, Bertassoli, Bruno Machado, Goes, Alfredo Miranda de, and Silva, Gerluza Aparecida Borges
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DIDELPHIS , *DENTITION , *PROTEIN expression , *MOLARS , *FIBROBLAST growth factors , *LABORATORY rodents , *PHYSIOLOGY - Abstract
Odontogenesis is guided by a complex signaling cascade in which several molecules, including FGF2–4, ensure all dental groups development and specificity. Most of the data on odontogenesis derives from rodents, which does not have all dental groups. Didelphis albiventris is an opossum with the closest dentition to humans, and the main odontogenesis stages occur when the newborns are in the pouch. In this study, D. albiventris postnatals were used to characterize the main stages of their molars development; and also to establish FGF2, FGF3 and FGF4 expression pattern. D. albiventris postnatals were processed for histological and indirect immunoperoxidase analysis of the tooth germs. Our results revealed similar dental structures between D. albiventris and mice. However, FGF2, FGF3 and FGF4 expression patterns were observed in a larger number of dental structures, suggesting broader functions for these molecules in this opossum species. The knowledge of the signaling that determinates odontogenesis in an animal model with complete dentition may contribute to the development of therapies for the replacement of lost teeth in humans. This study may also contribute to the implementation of D. albiventris as model for Developmental Biology studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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22. Early hip laxity screening and later canine hip dysplasia development.
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Santana, Ana, Alves-Pimenta, Sofia, Franco-Gonçalo, Pedro, Gonçalves, Lio, Martins, João, Colaço, Bruno, and Ginja, Mário
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DYSPLASIA , *HIP joint , *BONFERRONI correction , *RADIOGRAPHS , *DEPENDENT variables , *DOGS - Abstract
Background and Aim: Passive hip laxity (PHL) is considered the primary risk factor for canine hip dysplasia (HD) and is estimated, in stress hip radiographs, using the distraction index (DI). The study aimed to associate the early PHL using the hip Distractor of University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (DisUTAD) and the late HD grades. Materials and Methods: A total of 41 dogs (82 hips) were submitted to a follow-up study. First, between 4 and 12 months of age, dogs were radiographed using the DisUTAD hip distractor and were determined the DI for each hip joint. Then, after 12 months of age, dogs were reevaluated for HD using the conventional hip ventrodorsal projection and hips were evaluated for HD using the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) scoring system. Results: Hips of dogs’ in the second examination with FCI grades of A (n=28), B (n=11), C (n=22), and D and E (n=21) had an early DI of 0.32±0.1, 0.38±0.08, 0.50±0.12, and 0.64±0.11, respectively. Statistical analysis using the general linear model univariate, with the DI as dependent variable and the FCI grades, side and sex as fixed factors, and the post hoc Bonferroni correction test showed significant differences among FCI grades (p<0.05). Conclusion: These results show the association between early DI and the late FCI HD grades and the DisUTAD is recommended for the early canine HD diagnosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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