Restructuring Passiflora Cincinnata Fruit Pulp: Influence Of Hydrocolloids [estruturação De Polpa De Passiflora Cincinnata: Influência De Hidrocoloides]

This study evaluated the effect of mixtures of alginate, low methoxy pectin and gelatin on characteristics of P. cincinnata fruit gels, containing pulp with high soluble solids content (50 °Brix). The results of a central composite design showed that the models obtained, except for water activity and pH, were predictive. Gelatin was an important factor affecting firmness and colour parameters since higher concentrations of this hydrocolloid, combined with alginate concentrations greater than 1.3% and pectin quantity up to 1.26%, could be used to obtain clear yellow products with firmness greater that 1.2 kg.311160166(2000) Official methods of analysis of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists International, , ASSOCIATION OF OFFICIAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTS-AOAC, 17th ed. Arlington: AOACAmeny, M.A., Wilson, P.W., Relationship between hunter color values and beta carotene contents in white-fleshed African sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas Lam.) (1997) Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 73, pp. 301-306Araújo, F.P., Caracterização de frutos de maracujá do mato (Passiflora cincinnata Mast.) cultivado em condições de sequeiro (2002) Congresso Nacional de Botânica, 53, p. 10. , In:, Recife. Resumos... São Paulo: Sociedade Botânica do Brasil, 2002Araújo, F.P., Estratégias para coleta de germoplasma de maracujá do mato (Passiflora cincinnata Mast.) (2006) Magistra, 18, pp. 35-37Bruckner, C.H., Picanço, M.C., (2001) Maracujá: Tecnologia de produção, pós-colheita, agroindústria e mercado, , Porto Alegre: Cinco ContinentesCervi, A.C., (1997) Passifloraceae do Brasil. Estudo do gênero Passiflora L., subgênero Passiflora, , Madrid: FontqueiraChirife, J., Buera, M.D.P., Water activity, glass transition and microbial stability in concentrated/semi moisture food systems (1994) Journal of Food Science, 59, pp. 925-927Gill, B.S., Effects of oBrix, sodium alginate and drying temperature on colour, texture and sensory properties of 'ushehari' mango leather (2004) International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 41, pp. 373-378Glicksman, M., The hydrocolloids industry in the 80's-problems and opportunities (1982) Progress in Food and Nutrition Science, 6, pp. 299-321Grizotto, R.K., Otimização via metodologia da superfície de resposta dos parâmetros tecnológicos para produção de fruta estruturada e desidratada a partir de polpa concentrada de mamão (2005) Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos, 25, pp. 158-164Grizotto, R.K., Technological aspects for restructuring concentrated pineapple pulp (2007) Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft und-Technologie, 5, pp. 759-765Laboissière, L.H.E.S., Effect of high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) on sensory characteristics of yellow passion fruit juice (2007) Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 8, pp. 469-477Mancini, F., McHugh, T.H., Fruit-alginate interactions in novel restructured products (2000) Nahrung, 44, pp. 152-157Mouquet, C., Dumas, J.C., Guilbert, S., Texturization of sweetened mango pulp: Optimization using Response Surface Methodology (1992) Journal of Food Science, 6, pp. 1395-1400Nunes, T.S., de Queiroz, L.P., A família Passifloraceae na Chapada da Diamantina, Bahia, Brasil (2001) Sitientibus-Séries Ciências Biológicas, 1, pp. 33-46Olivier, D., Guigou, B., Bouillette, T., (1998) Produit alimentaire reconstitué, procede et mélanger pour sa préparation, , EP 0274301 AlRodrigues, M.I., Iemma, A.F., (2005) Planejamento e otimização de processos: Uma estratégia seqüencial de planejamentos, p. 326. , Campinas: Casa do Pão EditoraTenn, F.E., (1985) Fruit filler for pastry products and process for its preparation, , US 4562080Sass-Kiss, A., Differences in anthocyanin and carotenoid content of fruits and vegetables (2005) Food Research International, 38, pp. 1023-1029(1995) Computer program manual, , STATISTICA for Windows 5.0, Tulsa: StatSoft In

Action of phosphorylated mannanoligosaccharides on immune and hematological responses and fecal consistency of dogs experimentally infected with enteropathogenic Escherichia coli strains

The therapeutic action of phosphorylated mannanoligosaccharides (MOS) was investigated regarding its prebiotic activity on enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC). Diarrhea was induced in dogs by experimental infection with EPEC strains. Then MOS was supplied once a day, in water for 20 days. Immunological (IgA and IgG), hematological (lymphocytes, neutrophils and monocytes) and bacteriological variables (PCR detection of the eae gene of EPEC recovered from stool culture), as well as occurrence of diarrhea were evaluated. All strains caused diarrhea at 24, 48 and 72 h after infection. PCR results indicated that E. coli isolated from stool culture of all infected animals had the eae gene. There was no significant difference among groups as to number of blood cells in the hemogram and IgA and IgG production. MOS was effective in recovering of EPEC-infected dogs since prebiotic-treated animals recovered more rapidly from infection than untreated ones (p < 0.05). This is an important finding since diarrhea causes intense dehydration and nutrient loss. The use of prebiotics for humans and other animals with diarrhea can be an alternative for the treatment and prophylaxis of EPEC infections

Clinical outcomes of patients with acute myeloid leukemia: evaluation of genetic and molecular findings in a real-life setting

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To be or not to be? What molecules say about Runcina brenkoae Thompson, 1980 (Gastropoda: Heterobranchia: Runcinida)

Runcinids are poorly known minute marine slugs inhabiting intertidal and shallow subtidal rocky shores. Among the European species, Runcina brenkoae, described from the Adriatic Sea in the Mediterranean, has been described to display chromatic variability, placing in question the true identity and geographic distribution of the species. In this paper we investigate the taxonomic status of R. brenkoae based on specimens from the central and western Mediterranean Sea and the southern Iberian coastline of Portugal and Spain, following an integrative approach combining multi-locus molecular phylogenetics based on the mitochondrial markers cytochrome c oxidase subunit I and 16S rRNA and the nuclear gene histone H3, together with the study of morpho-anatomical characters investigated by scanning electron microscopy. To aid in species delimitation, the Automatic Barcode Gap Discovery and Bayesian Poisson tree process methods were employed. Our results indicate the existence of a complex of three species previously identified as R. brenkoae, namely two new species here described (R. marcosi n. sp. and R. lusitanica n. sp.) and R. brenkoae proper

Altered glucose homeostasis and hepatic function in obese mice deficient for both kinin receptor genes

The Kallikrein-Kinin System (KKS) has been implicated in several aspects of metabolism, including the regulation of glucose homeostasis and adiposity. Kinins and des-Arg-kinins are the major effectors of this system and promote their effects by binding to two different receptors, the kinin B2 and B1 receptors, respectively. To understand the influence of the KKS on the pathophysiology of obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2DM), we generated an animal model deficient for both kinin receptor genes and leptin (obB1B2KO). Six-month-old obB1B2KO mice showed increased blood glucose levels. Isolated islets of the transgenic animals were more responsive to glucose stimulation releasing greater amounts of insulin, mainly in 3-month-old mice, which was corroborated by elevated serum C-peptide concentrations. Furthermore, they presented hepatomegaly, pronounced steatosis, and increased levels of circulating transaminases. This mouse also demonstrated exacerbated gluconeogenesis during the pyruvate challenge test. The hepatic abnormalities were accompanied by changes in the gene expression of factors linked to glucose and lipid metabolisms in the liver. Thus, we conclude that kinin receptors are important for modulation of insulin secretion and for the preservation of normal glucose levels and hepatic functions in obese mice, suggesting a protective role of the KKS regarding complications associated with obesity and T2DM

Q2Q^2 Independence of QF2/F1QF_2/F_1, Poincare Invariance and the Non-Conservation of Helicity

A relativistic constituent quark model is found to reproduce the recent data regarding the ratio of proton form factors, $F_2(Q^2)/F_1(Q^2)$. We show that imposing Poincare invariance leads to substantial violation of the helicity conservation rule, as well as an analytic result that the ratio $F_2(Q^2)/F_1(Q^2)\sim 1/Q$ for intermediate values of $Q^2$.Comment: 13 pages, 7 figures, to be submitted to Phys. Rev. C typos corrected, references added, 1 new figure to show very high Q^2 behavio

European lipodystrophy registry: Background and structure

Background: Lipodystrophy syndromes comprise a group of extremely rare and heterogeneous diseases characterized by a selective loss of adipose tissue in the absence of nutritional deprivation or catabolic state. Because of the rarity of each lipodystrophy subform, research in this area is difficult and international co-operation mandatory. Therefore, in 2016, the European Consortium of Lipodystrophies (ECLip) decided to create a registry for patients with lipodystrophy. Results: The registry was build using the information technology Open Source Registry System for Rare Diseases in the EU (OSSE), an open-source software and toolbox. Lipodystrophy specific data forms were developed based on current knowledge of typical signs and symptoms of lipodystrophy. The platform complies with the new General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 by ensuring patient pseudonymization, informational separation of powers, secure data storage and security of communication, user authentication, person specific access to data, and recording of access granted to any data. Inclusion criteria are all patients with any form of lipodystrophy (with the exception of HIV-associated lipodystrophy). So far 246 patients from nine centres (Amsterdam, Bologna, Izmir, Leipzig, M\ufcnster, Moscow, Pisa, Santiago de Compostela, Ulm) have been recruited. With the help from the six centres on the brink of recruitment (Cambridge, Lille, Nicosia, Paris, Porto, Rome) this number is expected to double within the next one or 2 years. Conclusions: A European registry for all patients with lipodystrophy will provide a platform for improved research in the area of lipodystrophy. All physicians from Europe and neighbouring countries caring for patients with lipodystrophy are invited to participate in the ECLip Registry. Study registration: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03553420). Registered 14 March 2018, retrospectively registered