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  1. Article ; Online: Initial Steps of XY Sex Chromosome Differentiation in the Armored Catfish

    Balini, Ligia Carla / Fernandes, Carlos Alexandre / Portela-Castro, Ana Luiza de Brito / Melo, Rafael Fernando de / Zawadzki, Cláudio Henrique / Borin-Carvalho, Luciana Andreia

    Zebrafish

    2024  

    Abstract: In fish species, heterochromatinization is one process that could trigger sex chromosome differentiation. The present article describes a nascent XX/XY sex chromosome system evidenced by heterochromatin accumulation and microsatellite (GATA) ...

    Abstract In fish species, heterochromatinization is one process that could trigger sex chromosome differentiation. The present article describes a nascent XX/XY sex chromosome system evidenced by heterochromatin accumulation and microsatellite (GATA)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2156020-1
    ISSN 1557-8542 ; 1545-8547
    ISSN (online) 1557-8542
    ISSN 1545-8547
    DOI 10.1089/zeb.2023.0100
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  2. Article ; Online: Genotoxicity and cytotoxicity of textile production effluents, before and after Bacillus subitilis bioremediation, in Astyanax lacustris (Pisces, Characidae).

    da Silva, Josiane Rodrigues Rocha / Gregorio, Angelivia / Portela-Castro, Ana Luiza de Brito / Fernandes, Carlos Alexandre

    Mutation research. Genetic toxicology and environmental mutagenesis

    2023  Volume 886, Page(s) 503588

    Abstract: Textile effluents may be highly toxic and mutagenic. Monitoring studies are important for sustaining the aquatic ecosystems contaminated by these materials, which can cause damage to organisms and loss of biodiversity. We have evaluated the cyto- and ... ...

    Abstract Textile effluents may be highly toxic and mutagenic. Monitoring studies are important for sustaining the aquatic ecosystems contaminated by these materials, which can cause damage to organisms and loss of biodiversity. We have evaluated the cyto- and genotoxicity of textile effluents on erythrocytes of Astyanax lacustris, before and after bioremediation by Bacillus subitilis treatment. We tested 60 fish (five treatment conditions, four fish per condition, in triplicate). Fish were exposed to contaminants for 7 days. The assays used were biomarker analysis, the micronucleus (MN) test, analysis of cellular morphological changes (CMC), and the comet assay. All concentrations of effluent tested, and the bioremediated effluent, showed damage significantly different from the controls. We conclude that water pollution assessment can be accomplished with these biomarkers. Biodegradation of the textile effluent was only partial, indicating the need for more thorough bioremediation to effect complete neutralization of toxicity.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Characidae ; Biodegradation, Environmental ; Ecosystem ; Bacillus ; Textiles
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-16
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1879-3592
    ISSN (online) 1879-3592
    DOI 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2023.503588
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  3. Article ; Online: Assessment of the attributes of Primary Health Care with women of reproductive age.

    Martins, Débora Cristina / Silva, Giordana Maronezzi da / Pesce, Giovanna Brichi / Fernandes, Carlos Alexandre Molena

    Revista brasileira de enfermagem

    2022  Volume 75, Issue 3, Page(s) e20210015

    Abstract: Objectives: to evaluate the quality of Primary Health Care attributes according to the characterization and perspective of women of reproductive age.: Methods: descriptive, quantitative, cross-sectional study, with 397 women of reproductive age from ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: to evaluate the quality of Primary Health Care attributes according to the characterization and perspective of women of reproductive age.
    Methods: descriptive, quantitative, cross-sectional study, with 397 women of reproductive age from six municipalities in the 16th Health Region of the state of Paraná, with variables for sociodemographic characterization and the Primary Care Assessment Tool (PCATool).
    Results: mean age, 30.43 years old, most were married, 70.2% worked outside the home and 55.5% had completed high school. The highest average score of the eight domains evaluated was "Family Guidance" and "Coordination - Integration of Care", with averages of 5.86 and 4.89. Domains "Integrality - Services Provided" and "Community Orientation" had lower averages (3.32 and 3.76).
    Conclusions: the study allowed tracing the characterization of the participants and identifying that the attributes of Primary Care are unsatisfactory, making it necessary to expand access to the services offered and to qualify the comprehensive care for women's health.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Brazil ; Comprehensive Health Care ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; Humans ; Primary Health Care ; Reproduction
    Language Portuguese
    Publishing date 2022-02-25
    Publishing country Brazil
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 731983-6
    ISSN 1984-0446 ; 0034-7167
    ISSN (online) 1984-0446
    ISSN 0034-7167
    DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0015
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  4. Article ; Online: Hospitalizations for mental and behavioral disorders due to alcohol use in Brazil and regions: a temporal trend analysis, 2010-2020.

    Oliveira, Renata Savian Colvero de / Matias, Jéssica Campos / Fernandes, Carlos Alexandre Ortiz Raifone / Gavioli, Aroldo / Marangoni, Sônia Regina / Assis, Fátima Büchele

    Epidemiologia e servicos de saude : revista do Sistema Unico de Saude do Brasil

    2023  Volume 32, Issue 1, Page(s) e20211266

    Abstract: Objective: to analyze the trend in hospitalization rates for mental and behavioral disorders due to alcohol use (ICD-10: F10.0), Brazil and its five regions, 2010-2020.: Methods: this was an ecological time-series study using data from the Hospital ... ...

    Abstract Objective: to analyze the trend in hospitalization rates for mental and behavioral disorders due to alcohol use (ICD-10: F10.0), Brazil and its five regions, 2010-2020.
    Methods: this was an ecological time-series study using data from the Hospital Information System of the Brazilian National Health System; to calculate the trend in hospitalizations, we used the Prais-Winsten generalized linear regression model and the Stata Statistical Software 14.0; a decreasing trend was considered when p-value < 0.05, and the regression coefficient was negative.
    Results: in the period analyzed, there were 423,290 hospitalizations for mental and behavioral disorders due to alcohol use in the country; the data analyzed showed a decreasing trend in adult hospitalization rates for this cause in the country (p-value < 0.001; 95%CI -0.094;-0.079) and in all its regions, for both sexes (p-value < 0.001).
    Conclusion: hospitalizations for mental and behavioral disorders due to alcohol use have reduced in Brazil and in its macro-regions.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Brazil/epidemiology ; Time Factors ; Mental Disorders/epidemiology ; Linear Models ; Hospitalization
    Language Portuguese
    Publishing date 2023-03-17
    Publishing country Brazil
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2880588-4
    ISSN 2237-9622 ; 1679-4974
    ISSN (online) 2237-9622
    ISSN 1679-4974
    DOI 10.1590/S2237-96222023000100005
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  5. Article ; Online: Hidden Diversity in

    Mazetto, Raissa Caroline / Ramos, Laura Ivana / Vieira, Margarida Maria de Rossi / Carvalho, Fernando Rogério / de Carvalho, Luciana Andréia Borin / de Oliveira, Alessandra Valéria / Fernandes, Carlos Alexandre / Portela Castro, Ana Luiza de Brito

    Zebrafish

    2024  Volume 21, Issue 1, Page(s) 39–47

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    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Animals ; Gymnotiformes/genetics ; Brazil ; Rivers ; Paraguay ; Zebrafish ; Phylogeny
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-29
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2156020-1
    ISSN 1557-8542 ; 1545-8547
    ISSN (online) 1557-8542
    ISSN 1545-8547
    DOI 10.1089/zeb.2023.0107
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  6. Article ; Online: Erythrocyte alterations in specimens of Danio rerio caused by exposure to metformin.

    Barbieri, Pablo Americo / Lupepsa, Luara / Paupitz, Brennda Ribeiro / de Andrade, Camila Oliveira / Gigliolli, Adriana Aparecida Sinópolis / de Brito Portela-Castro, Ana Luiza / Ribeiro, Ricardo Pereira / Fernandes, Carlos Alexandre / Borin-Carvalho, Luciana Andreia

    Environmental toxicology and pharmacology

    2024  Volume 106, Page(s) 104373

    Abstract: The antidiabetic drug metformin is widely prescribed around the world. However, its permanence in different environmental concentrations has been associated with adverse toxicological effects in organisms that do not target its therapeutic action. In the ...

    Abstract The antidiabetic drug metformin is widely prescribed around the world. However, its permanence in different environmental concentrations has been associated with adverse toxicological effects in organisms that do not target its therapeutic action. In the aquatic environment, fish such as the Zebrafish (Danio rerio) have been considered potential bioindicators of environmental impacts and used as experimental models in toxicological studies due to the sensitivity of these species to different types of contaminants, including pharmaceuticals. Thus, this study aimed to analyze metformin's cytotoxic effects on Danio rerio erythrocytes. The animals were submitted to different concentrations of the drug (50 µg/L, 100 µg/L, 150 µg/L, and 10000 µg/L) for 365 days and subsequently observed employing light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to evaluate the alterations that occurred. Exposure of animals to metformin led to significant erythrocyte cell abnormalities across all tested concentrations, with a particularly pronounced effect at the higher concentration previously defined as the NOEC (No Observed Effect Concentration). Remarkable abnormalities included cytoplasmic vacuoles, echinocytes, and vesicle-like cytoplasmic fragments. These findings suggest that metformin, even at concentrations similar to those found in nature and at the NOEC level, exhibits cytotoxic potential in D. rerio, raising concerns about its potential health impacts.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Zebrafish ; Water Pollutants, Chemical/toxicity ; Metformin/toxicity ; Erythrocytes
    Chemical Substances Water Pollutants, Chemical ; Metformin (9100L32L2N)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-18
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1318302-3
    ISSN 1872-7077 ; 1382-6689
    ISSN (online) 1872-7077
    ISSN 1382-6689
    DOI 10.1016/j.etap.2024.104373
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  7. Article ; Online: Multiprofessional intervention and telenursing in the treatment of obese people in the COVID-19 pandemic: a pragmatic clinical trial.

    Christinelli, Heloá Costa Borim / Westphal, Greice / Costa, Maria Antonia Ramos / Okawa, Rogério Toshiro Passos / Nardo Junior, Nelson / Fernandes, Carlos Alexandre Molena

    Revista brasileira de enfermagem

    2022  Volume 75Suppl 2, Issue Suppl 2, Page(s) e20210059

    Abstract: Objectives: to analyze the effects of a multiprofessional remote intervention and telenursing in the treatment of obesity.: Methods: pragmatic clinical trial of intervention, conducted with obese adults. The multiprofessional remote intervention with ...

    Abstract Objectives: to analyze the effects of a multiprofessional remote intervention and telenursing in the treatment of obesity.
    Methods: pragmatic clinical trial of intervention, conducted with obese adults. The multiprofessional remote intervention with a nurse occurred for 16 weeks through a messaging application. The application analyzed body composition, hemodynamic and laboratory variables, comparing the results obtained with the group that participated in face-to-face multiprofessional intervention without a nurse. The study investigated the effects of the intervention comparing the intervention groups and the moments through the ANOVA test for repeated measures.
    Results: Group 1 obtained significance in the variables: percentage of body fat (p = 0.008); blood glucose (p = 0.014); insulin (p = 0.001); abdominal and waist circumference; and HDL cholesterol (p = 0.000).
    Conclusions: the effects of multiprofessional remote intervention and telenursing significantly decreased the risk variables for metabolic syndrome in the treatment of obesity.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; COVID-19 ; Humans ; Metabolic Syndrome/complications ; Metabolic Syndrome/therapy ; Obesity/complications ; Obesity/therapy ; Pandemics ; Telenursing
    Language Portuguese
    Publishing date 2022-04-22
    Publishing country Brazil
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 731983-6
    ISSN 1984-0446 ; 0034-7167
    ISSN (online) 1984-0446
    ISSN 0034-7167
    DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0059
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  8. Article: Integrated analysis reveals a new species of Corydoras Lacépède, 1803 (Siluriformes: Callichthyidae) in the lower Iguassu River, Brazil

    da Rocha, Rafael Henrique / Fernandes, Carlos Alexandre / Bignotto, Thaís Souto / Margarido, Vladimir Pavan / Tencatt, Luiz Fernando Caserta / da Graça, Weferson Júnio / Gubiani, Éder André

    Organisms, diversity, & evolution. 2022 June, v. 22, no. 2

    2022  

    Abstract: Corydoras is the richest genus of Corydoradinae, and many of its species have not been identified to date. We characterized Corydoras carlae and Corydoras sp. by performing cytogenetic, morphometric, and molecular analyses to facilitate correct ... ...

    Abstract Corydoras is the richest genus of Corydoradinae, and many of its species have not been identified to date. We characterized Corydoras carlae and Corydoras sp. by performing cytogenetic, morphometric, and molecular analyses to facilitate correct identification and species delimitation and contribute an understanding of the evolutionary process of this group of fish. Individuals of C. carlae were collected in the Florido River, a tributary of the Iguassu River upstream of Iguassu Falls, and individuals of Corydoras sp. were collected in the Poço Preto River, a tributary of the Iguassu River downstream of Iguassu Falls. Corydoras sp. presented an extra rDNA 5S marker in an interstitial position on the short arm of one of the chromosomes of the submetacentric pair 15. Mitochondrial (COI) and nuclear (RAG1) sequences were efficient in discriminating C. carlae and Corydoras sp. Both species had exclusive haplotypes, which suggests the absence of gene flow between species. Furthermore, species delimitation analysis (GMYC and ABGD) suggested two MOTUs for Corydoras specimens from the Iguassu River. Differences in morphometric proportions were also observed. Considering the data gathered in this study, C. carlae and Corydoras sp. comprise distinct evolutionary lineages that are probably undergoing a recent speciation process.
    Keywords Corydoras ; evolution ; fish ; gene flow ; haplotypes ; mitochondria ; morphometry ; new species ; rivers ; Brazil
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-06
    Size p. 457-474.
    Publishing place Springer Berlin Heidelberg
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2040179-6
    ISSN 1618-1077 ; 1439-6092
    ISSN (online) 1618-1077
    ISSN 1439-6092
    DOI 10.1007/s13127-021-00534-8
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  9. Article ; Online: Biochemical and structural characterization of the RT domain of Leishmania sp. telomerase reverse transcriptase.

    da Silva, Vitor Luiz / de Paiva, Stephany Cacete / de Oliveira, Hamine Cristina / Fernandes, Carlos Alexandre H / Salvador, Guilherme Henrique Marchi / Fontes, Marcos Roberto de M / Cano, Maria Isabel N

    Biochimica et biophysica acta. General subjects

    2023  Volume 1867, Issue 11, Page(s) 130451

    Abstract: Background: The Leishmania genus comprises parasites that cause leishmaniasis, a neglected disease spread worldwide. Leishmania sp. telomeres are composed of TTAGGG repeats maintained by telomerase. In most eukaryotes, the enzyme minimal complex ... ...

    Abstract Background: The Leishmania genus comprises parasites that cause leishmaniasis, a neglected disease spread worldwide. Leishmania sp. telomeres are composed of TTAGGG repeats maintained by telomerase. In most eukaryotes, the enzyme minimal complex contains the TER (telomerase RNA) and the TERT (telomerase reverse transcriptase) components. The TERT holds the enzyme catalytic core and is formed by four structural and functional domains (TEN, Telomerase Essential N-terminal; TRBD, Telomerase RNA Binding Domain; RT, the reverse transcriptase domain and CTE, C-Terminal Extension domain).
    Methods and results: Amino acid sequence alignments, protein structure prediction analysis, and protein: nucleic acid interaction assays were used to show that the Leishmania major RT domain preserves the canonical structural elements found in higher eukaryotes, including the canonical motifs and the aspartic acid residues that stabilize the Mg
    Conclusion: Our results highlight that the telomerase catalysis mechanism is conserved in a pathogen of medical importance despite the structural peculiarities present in the parasite's RT domain.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Telomerase/chemistry ; Parasites/genetics ; Parasites/metabolism ; Leishmania/genetics ; Nucleic Acid Conformation ; Catalytic Domain
    Chemical Substances Telomerase (EC 2.7.7.49)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-24
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 60-7
    ISSN 1872-8006 ; 1879-2596 ; 1879-260X ; 1879-2642 ; 1879-2618 ; 1879-2650 ; 0006-3002 ; 0005-2728 ; 0005-2736 ; 0304-4165 ; 0167-4838 ; 1388-1981 ; 0167-4889 ; 0167-4781 ; 0304-419X ; 1570-9639 ; 0925-4439 ; 1874-9399
    ISSN (online) 1872-8006 ; 1879-2596 ; 1879-260X ; 1879-2642 ; 1879-2618 ; 1879-2650
    ISSN 0006-3002 ; 0005-2728 ; 0005-2736 ; 0304-4165 ; 0167-4838 ; 1388-1981 ; 0167-4889 ; 0167-4781 ; 0304-419X ; 1570-9639 ; 0925-4439 ; 1874-9399
    DOI 10.1016/j.bbagen.2023.130451
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  10. Article ; Online: Exploring New Tools for Risk Classification among Adults with Several Degrees of Obesity.

    Westphal-Nardo, Greice / Chaput, Jean-Philippe / Faúndez-Casanova, César / Fernandes, Carlos Alexandre Molena / de Andrade Gonçalves, Eliane Cristina / Utrila, Raquel Tomiazzi / Oltramari, Karine / Grizzo, Felipe Merchan Ferraz / Nardo-Junior, Nelson

    International journal of environmental research and public health

    2023  Volume 20, Issue 13

    Abstract: The epidemic of obesity worldwide has been recognized as a very important challenge. Within its complexity, the identification of higher-risk patients is essential, as it is unsustainable to offer access to treatment to all people with obesity. Several ... ...

    Abstract The epidemic of obesity worldwide has been recognized as a very important challenge. Within its complexity, the identification of higher-risk patients is essential, as it is unsustainable to offer access to treatment to all people with obesity. Several new approaches have recently been presented as important tools for risk stratification. In this research, we applied several of these tools in a cross-sectional study involving adults with obesity classes I, II, III, and super-obesity. The participants had their cardiometabolic risk profiles assessed. The study included adults with obesity aged 18 to 50 years (
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Adult ; Male ; Metabolic Syndrome/epidemiology ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Body Mass Index ; Obesity/complications ; Risk Factors ; Cardiovascular Diseases/etiology ; Waist Circumference
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-30
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2175195-X
    ISSN 1660-4601 ; 1661-7827
    ISSN (online) 1660-4601
    ISSN 1661-7827
    DOI 10.3390/ijerph20136263
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