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Characteristics of the biological cycle of lutzomyia evandroi Costa Lima & Antunes, 1936 (diptera: psychodidae) under experimental conditions
(Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2001-08) Ximenes, Maria de Fátima Freire de Melo; Maciel, Janaina Cunha; Jeronimo, Selma Maria Bezerra
Frequency of stroke types at an emergency hospital in Natal, Brazil
(Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2007) Dourado Junior, Mário Emílio Teixeira; Martins Junior, Antonio N.N.; Figueiredo, Marcelo Marinho de; Rocha, Orlandil D.; Ferreira, Maria Angela Fernandes; Jeronimo, Selma Maria Bezerra; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9462-2294
Realizamos um estudo de prevalência para determinar a freqüência dos tipos de acidente vascular cerebral (AVC) num hospital de urgência de Natal. Estudaram-se todos os pacientes que foram admitidos no hospital de urgência com diagnóstico presuntivo de AVC. Dos 416 pacientes, 328 foram estudados, 88 foram excluídos por não cumprirem os critérios de inclusão, 74,7% (n= 245) tiveram AVC isquêmico, 17,7% (n=58) hemorragia intracerebral e 7,6% (n=25) hemorragia subaracnóidea. O gênero mais prevalente foi o masculino (52,7%). A média de idade foi 64,1 anos. A letalidade intra-hospitalar foi de 10,2%, 17,2% e 36% para o tipo isquêmico, hemorrágico e hemorragia subaracnóide, respectivamente. O principal fator de risco modificável foi a hipertensão arterial sistêmica (HAS) para AVC isquêmico (67,6%) e AVC hemorrágico (57,8%). A regressão logística identificou diabetes como fator de risco independente para AVC isquêmico (OR=3,70; IC=1,76-7,77). O AVC isquêmico foi o tipo mais comum. HAS e diabetes foram importantes fatores de risco
Heterofucans from the brown seaweed Canistrocarpus cervicornis with anticoagulant and antioxidant activities
(MDPI, 2011-01-24) Camara, Rafael Barros Gomes; Costa, Leandro Silva; Fidelis, Gabriel Pereira; Nobre, Leonardo Thiago Duarte Barreto; Dantas-Santos, Nednaldo; Cordeiro, Sara Lima; Costa, Mariana Santana Santos Pereira; Alves, Luciana Guimaraes; Rocha, Hugo Alexandre de Oliveira
Fucan is a term used to denominate a family of sulfated polysaccharides rich in sulfated L-fucose. We extracted six fucans from Canistrocarpus cervicornis by proteolytic digestion followed by sequential acetone precipitation. These heterofucans are composed mainly of fucose, glucuronic acid, galactose and sulfate. No polysaccharide was capable of prolonging prothrombin time (PT) at the concentration assayed. However, all polysaccharides prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT). Four sulfated polysaccharides (CC-0.3/CC-0.5/CC-0.7/CC-1.0) doubled aPTT with only 0.1 mg/mL of plasma, only 1.25-fold less than Clexane®, a commercial low molecular weight heparin. Heterofucans exhibited total antioxidant capacity, low hydroxyl radical scavenging activity, good superoxide radical scavenging efficiency (except CC-1.0), and excellent ferrous chelating ability (except CC-0.3). These results clearly indicate the beneficial effect of C. cervicornis polysaccharides as anticoagulants and antioxidants. Further purification steps and additional studies on structural features as well as in vivo experiments are needed to test the viability of their use as therapeutic agents
Heterofucan from Sargassum filipendula induces apoptosis in HeLa cells
(MDPI, 2011-04-14) Costa, Leandro Silva; Telles, Cinthia Beatrice Silva; Oliveira, Ruth Medeiros; Nobre, Leonardo Thiago Duarte Barreto; Dantas-Santos, Nednaldo; Câmara, Rafael Barros Gomes da; Costa, Mariana Santana Santos Pereira; Almeida-Lima, Jailma; Melo-Silveira, Raniere Fagundes; Albuquerque, Ivan Rui Lopes; Leite, Edda Lisboa; Rocha, Hugo Alexandre de Oliveira
Fucan is a term used to denominate a family of sulfated polysaccharides rich in sulfated L-fucose. Heterofucan SF-1.5v was extracted from the brown seaweed Sargassum filipendula by proteolytic digestion followed by sequential acetone precipitation. This fucan showed antiproliferative activity on Hela cells and induced apoptosis. However, SF-1.5v was not able to activate caspases. Moreover, SF-1.5v induced glycogen synthase kinase (GSK) activation, but this protein is not involved in the heterofucan SF-1.5v induced apoptosis mechanism. In addition, ERK, p38, p53, pAKT and NFκB were not affected by the presence of SF-1.5v. We determined that SF-1.5v induces apoptosis in HeLa mainly by mitochondrial release of apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF) into cytosol. In addition, SF-1.5v decreases the expression of anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 and increased expression of apoptogenic protein Bax. These results are significant in that they provide a mechanistic framework for further exploring the use of SF-1.5v as a novel chemotherapeutics against human cervical cancer
Anticoagulant, antioxidant and antitumor activities of heterofucans from the seaweed Dictyopteris delicatula
(MDPI, 2011-05-23) Magalhaes, Kaline Dantas; Costa, Leandro Silva; Fidelis, Gabriel Pereira; Oliveira, Ruth Medeiros; Nobre, Leonardo Thiago Duarte Barreto; Dantas-Santos, Nednaldo; Câmara, Rafael Barros Gomes da; Albuquerque, Ivan Rui Lopes; Cordeiro, Sara Lima; Sabry, Diego Araujo; Costa, Mariana Santana Santos Pereira; Alves, Luciana Guimaraes; Rocha, Hugo Alexandre de Oliveira
In the present study, six families of sulfated polysaccharides were obtained from seaweed Dictyopteris delicatula by proteolytic digestion, followed by acetone fractionation and molecular sieving on Sephadex G-100. Chemical analyses demonstrated that all polysaccharides contain heterofucans composed mainly of fucose, xylose, glucose, galactose, uronic acid, and sulfate. The fucans F0.5v and F0.7v at 1.0 mg/mL showed high ferric chelating activity (~45%), whereas fucans F1.3v (0.5 mg/mL) showed considerable reducing power, about 53.2% of the activity of vitamin C. The fucan F1.5v presented the most prominent anticoagulant activity. The best antiproliferative activity was found with fucans F1.3v and F0.7v. However, F1.3v activity was much higher than F0.7v inhibiting almost 100% of HeLa cell proliferation. These fucans have been selected for further studies on structural characterization as well as in vivo experiments, which are already in progress
Cytotoxicity of chitosan oligomers produced by crude enzyme extract from the fungus metarhizium anisopliae in hepg2 and hela cells
(Hilaris Publisher, 2012) Santos, Everaldo Silvino dos; Assis, Cristiane Fernandes de; Melo-Silveira, Raniere Fagundes; Oliveira, Ruth Medeiros de; Costa, Leandro Silva; Rocha, Hugo Alexandre de Oliveira; Macedo, Gorete Ribeiro de
Chitooligosaccharides exhibit biological activities, including antitumor, antimicrobial and antioxidant. In this study we used a mixture of chitooligosaccharides produced by enzymatic hydrolysis in two tumor cell lines and assessed the cell proliferation and cytotoxicity of these compounds. The proliferation of HeLa cells was inhibited around by 60%
Mulheres com risco cardiovascular após pré-eclâmpsia: há seguimento no Sistema Único de Saúde?
(Universidade de São Paulo (USP), 2014-01) Silva, Maria de Lourdes Costa da; Galvão, Ana Cristina Araújo de Andrade; Souza, Nilba Lima de; Azevedo, George Dantas de; Jerônimo, Selma Maria Bezerra; Araújo, Ana Cristina Pinheiro Fernandes de
Objetivos: identificar mulheres com risco cardiovascular, cinco anos após a pré-eclâmpsia, e averiguar o seguimento dessas mulheres no Sistema Único de Saúde, em Natal, Rio Grande do Norte. Métodos: estudo exploratório, quantitativo, realizado na Maternidade Escola Januário Cicco, em Natal. A amostra foi de 130 mulheres, 65 com pré-eclâmpsia e 65 normotensas. Resultados: constatou-se diferença estatística significativa no que se refere ao índice de massa corpórea, peso, histórico familiar de doenças cardiovasculares e complicação cardiovascular entre as mulheres com pré-eclâmpsia prévia e as normotensas. Os grupos desconheciam os fatores de risco cardiovasculares e, além disso, referiam dificuldades de acesso aos serviços de atenção primária. Conclusões: as mulheres com histórico de pré-eclâmpsia possuíam risco aumentado de desenvolver doenças cardiovasculares, desconheciam as complicações tardias dessa doença e não recebiam seguimento ambulatorial diferenciado em relação às normotensas
Aqueous leaf extract of Jatropha gossypiifolia L. (Euphorbiaceae) inhibits enzymatic and biological actions of Bothrops jararaca snake venom
(Public Library of Science, 2014-08-15) Félix-Silva, Juliana; Souza, Thiago; Menezes, Yamara A. S.; Cabral, Bárbara; Câmara, Rafael Barros Gomes da; Silva-Junior, Arnóbio Antonio da; Rocha, Hugo Alexandre de Oliveira; Rebecchi, Ivanise Marina Moretti; Langassner, Silvana Maria Zucolotto; Fernandes-Pedrosa, Matheus de Freitas
Snakebites are a serious public health problem due their high morbi-mortality. The main available specific treatment is the antivenom serum therapy, which has some disadvantages, such as poor neutralization of local effects, risk of immunological reactions, high cost and difficult access in some regions. In this context, the search for alternative therapies is relevant. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the antiophidic properties of Jatropha gossypiifolia, a medicinal plant used in folk medicine to treat snakebites. The aqueous leaf extract of the plant was prepared by decoction and phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of sugars, alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, terpenes and/or steroids and proteins. The extract was able to inhibit enzymatic and biologic activities induced by Bothrops jararaca snake venom in vitro and in vivo. The blood incoagulability was efficiently inhibited by the extract by oral route. The hemorrhagic and edematogenic local effects were also inhibited, the former by up to 56% and the latter by 100%, in animals treated with extract by oral and intraperitoneal routes, respectively. The inhibition of myotoxic action of B. jararaca reached almost 100%. According to enzymatic tests performed, it is possible to suggest that the antiophidic activity may be due an inhibitory action upon snake venom metalloproteinases (SVMPs) and/or serine proteinases (SVSPs), including fibrinogenolytic enzymes, clotting factors activators and thrombin like enzymes (SVTLEs), as well upon catalytically inactive phospholipases A2 (Lys49 PLA2). Antiinflammatory activity, at least partially, could also be related to the inhibition of local effects. Additionally, protein precipitating and antioxidant activities may also be important features contributing to the activity presented. In conclusion, the results demonstrate the potential antiophidic activity of J. gossypiifolia extract, including its significant action upon local effects, suggesting that it may be used as a new source of bioactive molecules against bothropic venom
In vitro anticoagulant and antioxidant activities of Jatropha gossypiifolia L. (Euphorbiaceae) leaves aiming therapeutical applications
(BMC, 2014-10-20) Félix-Silva, Juliana; Souza, Thiago; Câmara, Rafael Barros Gomes da; Cabral, Bárbara; Silva-Júnior, Arnóbio Antônio da; Rebecchi, Ivanise Marina Moretti; Zucolotto, Silvana Maria; Rocha, Hugo Alexandre de Oliveira; Fernandes-Pedrosa, Matheus de Freitas
Background: Jatropha gossypiifolia L. (Euphorbiaceae) is a medicinal plant largely used in folk medicine. Teas from the leaves are popularly used as an antithrombotic agent and the branches are frequently employed as a “thick blood” agent. Considering that the anticoagulant activity associated with antioxidant properties could be beneficial for various cardiovascular diseases, this study’s aim is the evaluation of anticoagulant and antioxidant activities of J. gossypiifolia leaves, seeking new therapeutic purposes for this plant. Methods: The aqueous leaf crude extract (CE) was prepared by decoction and was fractionated by liquid-liquid partition with solvents of increasing polarity. The phytochemical analysis was performed by thin layer chromatography (TLC) and by the spectrophotometric quantification of sugars, proteins and phenolic compounds. The anticoagulant activity was evaluated by prothrombin time (PT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) tests. The capacity to act in the fibrinolytic system (fibrinolytic and fibrinogenolytic activities) was also assessed. The antioxidant activity was evaluated by total antioxidant capacity, reducing power, copper chelating activity, iron chelating activity, hydroxyl radical scavenging activity and superoxide radical scavenging assays. The potential toxicity was evaluated using hemolytic assay and the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazoliumbromide (MTT) assay on HEK-293 cells. Results: CE showed significant anticoagulant activity in aPTT test, while no action was observed in PT test, suggesting a preferential action toward the intrinsic and/or common pathway of coagulation. No effect was observed in the fibrinolytic system. Using the aPTT test, it was observed that the residual aqueous (RA) fraction was the most active, being two times more active than CE. RA presented very significant antioxidant activity in all models tested comparable to or even higher than CE. Regarding the safety, CE and RA did not produce significant cytotoxicity in both tests employed. Phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, proteins, tannins, steroids and/or terpenoids and sugars. Conclusions: CE and RA possessed significant anticoagulant and antioxidant activity and absence of cytotoxic effect in vitro, thus showing the potential of the plant, especially RA fraction, as a new source of bioactive molecules for therapeutic purposes, with particular emphasis on the treatment of cardiovascular diseases
Proteolysis, NaOH and ultrasound-enhanced extraction of anticoagulant and antioxidant sulfated polysaccharides from the edible seaweed, Gracilaria birdiae
(MDPI, 2014-11-13) Fidelis, Gabriel Pereira; Câmara, Rafael Barros Gomes da; Queiroz, Moacir Fernandes; Costa, Mariana Santana Santos Pereira; Santos, Pablo Castro; Rocha, Hugo Alexandre de Oliveira; Costa, Leandro Silva
The sulfated polysaccharides (SP) from the edible red seaweed, Gracilaria birdiae, were obtained using five different extraction conditions: Gracilaria birdiae 1 (GB1)-water; GB1s-water/sonication; GB1sp-water/sonication/proteolysis; GB2s-NaOH/sonication; and GB2sp-NaOH/sonication/proteolysis. The yield (g) increased in the following order: GB2sp > GB1sp > GB2s > GB1s > GB1. However, the amount of SP extracted increased in a different way: GB2sp > GB1 > GB1sp > GB1s > GB2s. Infrared and electrophoresis analysis showed that all conditions extracted the same SP. In addition, monosaccharide composition showed that ultrasound promotes the extraction of polysaccharides other than SP. In the prothrombin time (PT) test, which evaluates the extrinsic coagulation pathway, none of the samples showed anticoagulant activity. While in the activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) test, which evaluates the intrinsic coagulation pathway, all samples showed anticoagulant activity, except GB2s. The aPTT activity decreased in the order of GB1sp > GB2sp > GB1 > GB1s > GB2s. The total capacity antioxidant (TCA) of the SP was also affected by extraction condition, since GB2s and GB1 showed lower activity in comparison to the other conditions. In conclusion, the conditions of SP extraction influence their biological activities and chemical composition. The data revealed that NaOH/sonication/proteolysis was the best condition to extract anticoagulant and antioxidant SPs from Gracilaria birdiae
D2 dopamine receptor regulation of learning, sleep and plasticity
(Elsevier, 2015-01-16) França, A.S.C.; Soares, Bruno Lobão; Nascimento, George Carlos do; Jeronimo, Selma Maria Bezerra; Ribeiro, Sidarta Tollendal Gomes
No association between FCGR2A and FCGR3A polymorphisms in Guillain-Barré Syndrome in a Brazilian population
(Elsevier, 2016) Dourado Junior, Mário Emílio Teixeira; Ferreira, Leonardo Capistrano; Freire Neto, Francisco Paulo; Jeronimo, Selma M.B.; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9462-2294
The pathogenesis of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is not entirely understood, but includes infection-induced aberrant immune responses. Genetic polymorphisms in Fc gamma receptor genes (FCGR) have been associated with GBS. We assessed whether polymorphisms rs1801274 in FCGR2A and rs396991 in FCGR3A were associated with GBS in a Brazilian population. We genotyped 141 GBS cases and 364 healthy controls from Brazil for both polymorphisms. The FCGR genotypes and alleles frequencies did not differ significantly between GBS and controls. In addition, there was no genetic association with either severity or clinical outcomes. We conclude that these FCGR polymorphisms are not associated with susceptibility to Guillain-Barré Syndrome in this Brazilian population.
Evaluation of the antiproliferative activity of 2-amino thiophene derivatives against human cancer cells lines
(Elsevier, 2016-12) Aguiar, Andreza Conception Véras de; Moura, Ricardo Olímpio de; Mendonça Junior, Jaime Francisco Bezerra; Rocha, Hugo Alexandre de Oliveira; Câmara, Rafael Barros Gomes da; Schiavon, Manuela dos Santos Carvalho
In spite of great progress in understanding cancer biology, current therapeutic procedures remain unsatisfactory. Chemotherapy is often followed by secondary effects with cellular toxicity negatively affecting the results. The discovery and development of new safe and efficient antitumor agents is necessary. Derivatives of 2-amino thiophene have been a topic of constant investigation due to their versatile synthetic applicability and broad spectrum of biological applications; among which are antifungal and antiproliferative activity shown in prior studies of our group. In the current study, compounds 6CN09, 6CN10, 6CN12, 6CN14, 7CN09 and 7CN11 were analyzed as to antiproliferative effect in human cells of cervical adenocarcinoma (HeLa), human pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PANC-1) and mice fibroblasts (3T3), which were exposed to the compounds in concentrations of 5, 10, 25 and 50mM during 24 and 48 h. They were submitted to MTT assay. In order to elucidate the action mechanism of antitumor thiophene derivatives flow cytometry was performed to evaluate cell death and cell cycle analysis. The results showed that thiophene derivatives demonstrated great antiproliferative potential in the HeLa and PANC-1 cell lines when compared with the control, and the percentage of cell proliferation inhibition approximated or was higher than the standard drug used; doxorubicin (Dox). In highlight were the derivatives 6CN14 and 7CN09 that showed greater efficiency in the antiproliferative evaluation. Further, all compounds had a protective effect on the non-tumor 3T3 cell line. The flow cytometry analysis showed few cells in apoptosis in both the HeLa and PANC-1 lines, although the compounds interfered with the progression of the cell cycle, and avoided cell growth and multiplication in the HeLa tumor line. These thiophene derivatives demonstrated cytostatic and antiproliferative effects and may be considered as promising molecular candidates for anticancer drugs
A fucan of a brown seaweed and its antitumoral property on HT-29 and immunomodulatory activity in murine RAW 264.7 macrophage cell line
(Springer, 2017-02-19) Pinheiro, Thuane de Sousa; Santos, Marilia da S. Nascimento; Castro, Luiza Sheyla E. P. Will; Paiva, Almino Afonso de O.; Alves, Luciana G.; Cruz, Ana Katarina M.; Nobre, Leonardo Thiago Duarte Barreto; Alves, Monique Gabriela das Chagas Faustino; Leite, Edda Lisboa
Polysaccharides from algae are also proper candidates with therapeutic properties and immunomodulatory and antitumor effects. The brown seaweed Lobophora variegata synthesizes different groups of anionic polysaccharides with several biological properties. Sulfated polysaccharides were obtained by delipidation of seaweed, proteolysis, and fractionation with different volumes of acetone. A fraction of sulfated polysaccharides, fucans or fucoidans, was extracted with 0.8 v acetone and named L. variegata (LV). This fucan was assessed in the inflammatory process in rats, antitumor action on human colon adenocarcinoma (HT-29 cells), apoptosis, and its effect on the cell cycle. LV fraction, a galactofucan, exhibited a high ratio of total sugar/sulfate (1.5) and a very low level of proteins. This polysaccharide showed an antiinflammatory effect on two models of inflammation induced by croton oil and oxazolone in rats. LV was analyzed in cellular proliferation of HT-29. We also demonstrated the cytotoxic action against this cell line and induction in the apoptosis and decreased the cell cycle in phases S and G2/M and the accumulation of cells in the G1 phase. Our studies with LV showed a marked immunomodulatory action without and with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) on RAW 264.7 cells. Comparative studies of two fucans, LV and FV (Fucus vesiculosus), with different structures were assessed on viability in macrophages, RAW 264.7 cells. Both showed cytotoxicity in these cells. We observed high levels of nitric oxide (NO) production, interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) when treated at 0.25, 0.5, and 1.0 mg mL−1 of LV. Data also suggest that LV has potential antitumor effects on HT-29 and antiinflammatory and immunomodulatory effects on RAW 264.7 cells
Baccharis trimera (Less.) DC exhibits an anti-Adipogenic effect by inhibiting the expression of proteins involved in adipocyte differentiation
(MDPI, 2017-06-12) Nascimento, Daniele de Souza Marinho do; Oliveira, Ruth Medeiros; Câmara, Rafael Barros Gomes da; Gomes, Dayanne Lopes; Monte, Jessika Fernanda Santiago; Costa, Mariana Santana Santos Pereira; Fernandes, Júlia Moraes; Langassner, Silvana Maria Zucolotto; Rocha, Hugo Alexandre de Oliveira
Baccharis trimera (Less.) DC (gorse) is a plant popularly used for the treatment of obesity. In this study, we prepared three B. trimera extracts aqueous extract (AE), decoction (AE-D), and methanol extract (ME) and investigated their antioxidant effects in six different tests and their anti-adipogenic effect in 3T3-L1 cells. The extracts showed a dose-dependent antioxidant activity in all tests. AE was the most potent antioxidant in copper and ferric ion chelation assays, whereas AE-D was the most potent in superoxide and hydroxyl radical scavenging assays, reducing power assay, and total antioxidant capacity analysis. Only ME showed a cytotoxic effect against 3T3-L1 cells. Lipid accumulation decreased in 3T3-L1 adipocytes in the presence of AE and AE-D extracts (0.5 to 1.0 mg/mL). In addition, the extracts dramatically attenuated the levels of adipogenic transcriptional factors, including CCAAT enhancer-binding protein α (C/EBPα), CCAAT enhancer-binding protein β (C/EBPβ), and gamma receptors by peroxisome proliferators (PPARγ), during adipogenesis. AE-D (1.0 mg/mL) caused an approximately 90% reduction in the levels of these molecules. We propose that B. trimera has an anti-adipogenic effect and could be used in the development of functional foods
Immunomodulatory effects and antimicrobial activity of heterofucans from Sargassum filipendula
(Springer, 2017-07-18) Telles, Cinthia Beatrice Silva; Mendes-Aguiar, Carolina; Fidelis, Gabriel Pereira; Frasson, Amanda Piccoli; Pereira, Wogelsanger Oliveira; Scortecci, Katia Castanho; Camara, Rafael Barros Gomes; Nobre, Leonardo Thiago Duarte Barreto; Costa, Leandro Silva; Tasca, Tiana; Rocha, Hugo Alexandre de Oliveira
Parasitic diseases are a human health problem mainly in low-income areas. The drugs available for the treatment of these diseases are far from satisfactory due to high costs, toxicity, and drug resistance. Sulfated polysaccharides are a complex group of bioactive polymers and can be obtained from seaweeds. The heterofucans from Sargassum filipendula (SF) present strong antiproliferative and antioxidant activities. However, their immunomodulatory and antimicrobial capacity have not been evaluated until now. In this study, five sulfated fucose-rich fractions were isolated (named SF0.5V, SF0.7V, SF1.0V, SF1.5V, and SF2.0V). The chemical composition showed slight differences among polysaccharides and, consequently, biological activity of these polymers. Three fractions (SF0.5V, SF0.7V, and SF1.0V) showed a strong immunomodulatory activity enhancing the release of nitric oxide (NO) by murine macrophages (RAW 264.7), though only SF0.5V was able to induce interleukin-6 (IL-6) and TNF-α release from RAW cells. The sugar to sulfate ratio was not correlated with these activities. Meanwhile, the contents of xylose (P = 0.98 for NO; P = 0.98 for IL-6; P = 0.96 for TNF-α) and glucuronic acid (P = 0.91 for NO; P = 0.9190 for IL-6; P = 0.79 for TNF-α) were strongly positively correlated. SF0.7V and SF1.0V inhibited biofilm formation by Klebsiella pneumoniae (4.2 and 6.8%, respectively), whereas SF0.5V showed inhibitory effect (~50%) on biofilm formation by Staphylococcus epidermidis. Furthermore, SF0.7V and SF1.0V showed high inhibition capacity on the survival of the protozoan Trichomonas vaginalis. The sugar to sulfate ratio was positively correlated (P = 0.60) with this activity. The results demonstrate the spectrum of action of these sulfated polysaccharides obtained from SF and show their potential as immunomodulatory and microbicidal agents
Libidibia ferrea presents antiproliferative, apoptotic and antioxidant effects in a colorectal cancer cell line
(Elsevier, 2017-08) Araújo, Aurigena Antunes de; Guerra, Andreza Conceição Véras de Aguiar; Soares, Luiz Alberto Lira; Ferreira, Magda Rhayanny Assunção; Rocha, Hugo Alexandre de Oliveira; Medeirose, Juliana Silva de; Cavalcante, Rômulo dos Santos; Araújo Júnior, Raimundo Fernandes de
Colorectal cancer is noted for being one of the most frequent of tumors, with expressive morbidity and mortality rates. In new drug discovery, plants stand out as a source capable of yielding safe and highefficiency products. Well known in Brazilian popular medicine, Libidibia ferrea (Mart. Ex Tul.) L.P. Queiroz var. ferrea (better known as “ironwood” or “jucá”), has been used to treat a wide spectrum of conditions and to prevent cancer. Using methodologies that involved flow cytometry, spectrophotometry and RT-qPCR assays, crude extracts of the fruits of L. ferrea (20T, 40T, 60T and 80T) were evaluated at 24 h and/or 48 h for: their ability to inhibit cell proliferation; induce apoptosis through Bcl-2, caspase-3 and Apaf-1; their antioxidant activity and effects on important targets related to cell proliferation (EGFR and AKT) in the HT-29 human colorectal cancer lineage. The results revealed high antiproliferative potential as compared to the controls, induction of apoptosis through the intrinsic pathway, and probable tumor inhibition activity under the mediation of important targets in tumorigenesis. In addition, L. ferrea revealed antioxidant, lipid peroxidation and chemoprotective effects in healthy cells. Thus, L. ferrea derivatives have important anticancer effects, and may be considered promising candidate for colorectal cancer therapy.
Genotoxicity and osteogenic potential of sulfated polysaccharides from Caulerpa prolifera seaweed
(Elsevier, 2018) Chaves Filho, Gildácio Pereira; Sousa, Angélica Fernandes Gurgel de; Câmara, Rafael Barros Gomes da; Rocha, Hugo Alexandre de Oliveira; Medeiros, Silvia Regina Batistuzzo de; Moreira, Susana Margarida Gomes
Marine algae are sources of novel bioactive molecules and present a great potential for biotechnological and biomedical applications. Although green algae are the least studied type of seaweed, several of their biological activities have already been described. Here, we investigated the osteogenic potential of Sulfated Polysaccharide (SP)- enriched samples extracted from the green seaweed Caulerpa prolifera on human mesenchymal stem cells isolated from Wharton jelly (hMSC-WJ). In addition, the potential genotoxicity of these SPs was determined by cytokinesis-block micronucleus (CBMN) assay. SP-enriched samples did not show significant cytotoxicity towards hMSCs-WJ at a concentration of up to 10 μg/mL, and after 72 h of exposure. SP enrichment also significantly increased alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, promoting calcium accumulation in the extracellular matrix. Among the SP-enriched samples, the CP0.5 subfraction (at 5 μg/mL) presented the most promising results. In this sample, ALP activity was increased approximately by 60%, and calcium accumulation was approximately 6-fold above the negative control, indicating high osteogenic potential. This subfraction also proved to be non-genotoxic, according to the CBMN assay, as it did not induce micronuclei. The results of this study highlight, for the first time, the potential of these SPs for the development of new therapies for bone regeneration
Egos has a reduced capacity to predicts GBS prognosis in Northeast Brazil
(Wiley, 2018) Dourado Junior, Mário Emílio Teixeira; Fernandes, Ugor T.; Ramos, Eugênio S.; Vital, Ana L. F.; Urbano, João C. C.; Queiroz, José W.; Jeronimo, Selma M. B.; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9462-2294
Objective: The Erasmus Guillain Barre Outcome Score (EGOS) is a prognostic model that predicts the chance of being able to walk independently at 6 months after Guillain Barré syndrome (GBS). This study was conducted aiming to determine the validity of EGOS in a Brazilian population.Material and Methods: Data collected from GBS patients in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, were used to determine the validity of EGOS. GBS disability score was as-sessed in the second week of disease and at 6 months.Results: A total of 206 subjects were studied. The Brazilian patients were younger, with a more severe clinical presentation, with higher percentage of cranial nerve in-volvement and upper respiratory infection. There was no difference relative to sex or presence of anti- gangliosides antibodies. The demyelinating variant was more com-mon (73.9%). However, only 24% of the Brazilians with EGOS 5.5-7 were not able to walk after 6 months, compared to 52% to European Group. Nine patients (3.8%) pre-sented nodopathies, of these four had an EGOS >5, but only one of the latter group was unable to walk after 6 months of GBS.Conclusions: Erasmus Guillain Barre Outcome Score was not a good predictor for the ability to walk after 6 months of GBS in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Differences could be that the Brazilian GBS were younger, or alternatively, it could be due to a different infection profile or in the incidence of nodopathies.
Phenolic profile and antioxidant activity from peels and seeds of melon (Cucumis melo L. var. reticulatus) and their antiproliferative effect in cancer cells
(Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica, 2018) Santos, Everaldo Silvino dos; Rolim, Priscilla Moura; Fidelis, Gabriel Pereira; Padilha, Carlos Eduardo de Araújo; Rocha, Hugo Alexandre de Oliveira; Macedo, Gorete Ribeiro de
Melon (Cucumis melo L.) has high economic value and in recent years, its production has increased; however, part of the fruit is wasted. Usually, inedible parts such as peel and seeds are discarded during processing and consumption. Extracts of melon residues were prepared and their phenolic compounds, antioxidants and antiproliferative activities were evaluated. Total phenolic compounds were found in hydroethanolic, hydromethanolic, and aqueous extracts, especially for melon peel (1.016 mg gallic acid equivalent/100 g). Flavonoids total content found for melon peel aqueous extract was 262 mg of catechin equivalent (CA)/ 100 g. In all extracts of melon peel significant amounts of gallic acid, catechin, and eugenol were found. For total antioxidant capacity, reported as ascorbic acid equivalent, the hydroethanolic and hydromethanolic extracts in peels and hydromethanolic in seeds were 89, 74, and 83 mg/g, respectively. Different extracts of melon showed iron and copper ions chelating activity at different concentrations, especially melon peel aqueous extract, reaching values of 61% for iron and 84% for copper. The hydroethanolic extract of melon peel presented a significant ability for hydroxyl radicals scavenging (68%). To assess the antiproliferative potential in human cancer cell lines, such as kidney carcinoma, colorectal carcinoma, cervical adenocarcinoma and cervical carcinoma, MTT assay was performed. The proliferation was inhibited by 20–85% at extracts concentrations of 0.1–1.0 mg/mL in all cancer cell lines. The results suggest that melon residues extracts display a high antioxidant activity in in vitro assays and have effective biological activity against the growth of human tumor cells.

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