Selection of ligand peptides with the ability to detect antibodies in enzootic bovine leukosis

Peptides present in phages were selected using phage display technology and immunoassays to find out the antigenic mimetics of immunodominant epitopes of bovine leukosis virus (BLV). The use of antigenic mimetics may result in the enhancement of the sensitivity and specificity of the serologic diagnosis of enzootic bovine leukosis (EBL), contributing directly to disease control. The selections enabled the choice of clones which can be used as potential antigens in the diagnoses of diseases. The synthetic peptide produced from the selected sequences may be considered as an alternative for antigens in the serologic diagnosis of enzootic bovine leukosis.Key words: Diagnostic, antigens, enzootic bovine leukosis (EBL), phage display

Eficiência no uso de fósforo de variedades de arroz cultivadas em solos de várzea irrigada

A cultura do arroz destaca-se como uma das mais importantes do mundo, por apresentar facilidade de adaptação a condições edafoclimáticas distintas. Cultivado e consumido em todos continentes, o arroz destaca-se pela produção e área de cultivo, desempenhando papel estratégico tanto em nível econômico quanto social. No Brasil, a maior parcela da produção de arroz é proveniente do ecossistema de várzea. Este trabalho objetivou estudar a eficiência e resposta ao uso de fósforo de variedades de arroz (Oryza sativa L.), em várzea irrigada, no Sudoeste do Estado de Tocantins. Os tratamentos envolveram oito variedades comerciais de arroz (BRS-Jaçanã, Best-2000, BRS-Guará, BRS-Alvorada, BRA-01381, AN-Cambará, BRS 7-Taim e EPAGRI-109), que foram cultivadas em dois ambientes distintos. Para simular ambientes com baixo e alto níveis de fósforo, foram utilizadas as doses de 20 e 120 kg ha-1 de P2O5, respectivamente. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o de blocos casualizados, com quatro repetições. Por meio da produtividade de grãos, as variedades foram classificadas quanto à eficiência no uso e resposta à aplicação de fósforo. Demonstrou-se que apenas a variedade BRS-Alvorada é eficiente quanto ao uso de fósforo e responsiva a sua aplicação

Histopathological analysis of corticosteroid-antibiotic preparation and propolis paste formulation as intracanal medication after pulpectomy: an in vivo study

Intracanal medication in pulpectomy therapy is used between appointments with the objective of reducing pain and inflammatory processes in pulp and periapical tissues. Propolis has been known as a natural antibiotic and has been subject of medical and dental research due to its therapeutic properties such as antibiotic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. OBJECTIVE: The aim was to carry out an in vivo evaluation of the periapical tissue response to propolis paste when used as an intracanal medication in the teeth of dogs after pulpectomy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 72 dog's incisors were selected for the experiment. After biomechanical preparation the root canal was filled with a corticosteroid-antibiotic preparation, experimental propolis paste, non-medicament (negative control) or non-pulpectomy at all (positive control). The medications were left inside the root canal for 7, 14 or 28 days. At the end of the experimental period histological sections were prepared and all laboratories processes for Harris hematoxylin and eosin staining was proceeded followed by the analysis using an optical microscope. Sections were classified according to a score representing the inflammatory events observed: the presence of polymorphonuclear neutrophils, polymorphonuclear eosinophils, lymphocytes and plasma cells, macrophages and/or giant cells, fibrous condensation and abscesses. RESULTS: There were statistically significant differences between the tissue reactions caused by the two substances being tested, after different experimental periods, with the periapical tissue that was in contact with propolis paste exhibiting fewer inflammatory reactions in comparison to corticosteroid-antibiotic preparation. CONCLUSIONS: The low tissue responses from propolis paste suggest that this material could be considered as an option for root canal medication after pulpectomy