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Antioxidant activity of the microalga Spirulina maxima
Provedor de dados: Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Autores: Miranda,M.S.; Cintra,R.G.; Barros,S.B.M.; Mancini-Filho,J.
Spirulina maxima, which is used as a food additive, is a microalga rich in protein and other essential nutrients. Spirulina contains phenolic acids, tocopherols and ß-carotene which are known to exhibit antioxidant properties. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the antioxidant capacity of a Spirulina extract. The antioxidant activity of a methanolic extract of Spirulina was determined in vitro and in vivo. The in vitro antioxidant capacity was tested on a brain homogenate incubated with and without the extract at 37oC. The IC50 (concentration which causes a 50% reduction of oxidation) of the extract in this system was 0.18 mg/ml. The in vivo antioxidant capacity was evaluated in plasma and liver of animals receiving a daily dose of 5 mg for 2 and...
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/other
Palavras-chave: Microalgae antioxidant activity Spirulina maxima phenolic compounds ß-carotene &lt; FONT FACE=Symbol&gt; A&lt; /FONT&gt; -tocopherol.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X1998000800007

Antioxidant status of dog aqueous humor after extracapsular lens extraction
Provedor de dados: Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Autores: Barros,P.S.M.; Padovani,C.F.; Silva,V.V.; Queiroz,L.; Barros,S.B.M.
We determined the antioxidant status of the aqueous humor after extracapsular lens extraction in 14 mongrel dogs weighing about 10 kg. The animals were examined by slit lamp biomicroscopy, applanation tonometry and indirect ophthalmoscopy. One eye was submitted to conventional extracapsular lens extraction and the other was used as control. Samples of aqueous humor were obtained by anterior chamber paracentesis before and at days 1, 2, 3, 7 and 15 after surgery. Total antioxidant status was determined as the capacity of aqueous humor to inhibit free radical generation by 2,2-azobis(2-amidopropane) chlorine. Ascorbic acid concentration was measured by HPLC with UV detection. Protein content was determined with the biuret reagent. Statistical analysis was...
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/other
Palavras-chave: Lens; Aqueous humor; Oxidative stress; Antioxidant; Extracapsular lens extraction.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2003001100007

Dose-dependent in vitro inhibition of rabbit corneal matrix metalloproteinases by an extract of Pothomorphe umbellata after alkali injury
Provedor de dados: Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Autores: Barros,L.F.M.; Barros,P.S.M.; Röpke,C.D.; Silva,V.V.; Sawada,T.C.H.; Barros,S.B.M.; Belfort Jr.,R.
The in vitro ability of Pothomorphe umbellata ethanolic crude extract to inhibit matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) in normal cornea and in cornea after alkali injury was demonstrated. Corneas of albino rabbits were injured with 1 N NaOH for 20 s. After 48 h the corneas were excised, homogenized and analyzed for MMP-9 (92 kDa), pro-MMP-2 (72 kDa) and MMP-2 (67 kDa) activity by gelatin zymography. The activity was also measured in untreated corneas. After electrophoresis of 20 µg protein, gels were incubated with 50, 100, or 250 µg/mL lyophilized hydroethanolic (1:1) root crude extract of P. umbellata standardized for 4-nerolidylcatechol (7.09%). The activity of the enzymes was compared with that of untreated gel. At 48 h after injury, the activity of all MMPs...
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/other
Palavras-chave: Cornea; Alkali injury; Metalloproteinases; Pothomorphe umbellata.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2007000800014