Fungal endophytes in species of paspalum and bromus, occurrence and in vitro antagonistic activity assessment

The aims of this work were to study the occurrence of fungiassociated to Paspalum dilatatum, P. notatum, Bromus biebersteiniiand B. catharticus and to evaluate their potential as antagonisticagents against fungal pathogens. The genera Acremonium, Alternaria,Aspergillus, Curvularia, Fusarium, Penicillium and Stemphylium werethe most representative isolated fungi. The isolates of the genusAcremonium showed antagonistic activity against different putativepathogenic species tested in dual cultures. The results suggest that theinteractions and mechanisms of antagonism of the same strain varyaccording to the putative pathogenic strains to which they are facedto. The results encourage further studies to elucidate if the strainsisolated in this study are good candidates for biological control of latentpathogens in pastures. To accomplish this, future studies focused onthe analysis of the secondary metabolites produced by the antagonistsin the culture medium, as well as assays in planta will be conducted.Fil: García Lemos, Adriana. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; ArgentinaFil: Gil Cardeza, Maria Lourdes. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Rosario. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Agrarias de Rosario. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Agrarias de Rosario; ArgentinaFil: Gomez, Elena del Valle. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Rosario. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Agrarias de Rosario. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Agrarias de Rosario; ArgentinaFil: Felitti, Silvina Andrea. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Rosario. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Agrarias de Rosario. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Agrarias de Rosario; Argentin

Tungstophosphoric acid heterogenized onto NH₄ZSM5 as an efficient and recyclable catalyst for the photocatalytic degradation of dyes

Materials based on tungstophosphoric acid (TPA) immobilized on NH4ZSM5 zeolite were prepared by wet impregnation of the zeolite matrix with TPA aqueous solutions. Their concentration was varied in order to obtain TPA contents of 5%, 10%, 20%, and 30% w/w in the solid. The materials were characterized by N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms, XRD, FT-IR, 31P MAS-NMR, TGA.-DSC, DRS-UV-Vis, and the acidic behavior was studied by potentiometric titration with n-butylamine. The BET surface area (SBET) decreased when the TPA content was raised as a result of zeolite pore blocking. The X-ray diffraction patterns of the solids modified with TPA only presented the characteristic peaks of NH4ZSM5 zeolites, and an additional set of peaks assigned to the presence of (NH4)3PW12O40. According to the Fourier transform infrared and 31P magic angle spinning-nuclear magnetic resonance spectra, the main species present in the samples was the [PW12O40]3- anion, which was partially transformed into the [P2W21O71]6- anion during the synthesis and drying steps. The thermal stability of the NH4ZSM5TPA materials was similar to that of their parent zeolites. Moreover, the samples with the highest TPA content exhibited band gap energy values similar to those reported for TiO2. The immobilization of TPA on NH4ZSM5 zeolite allowed the obtention of catalysts with high photocatalytic activity in the degradation of methyl orange dye (MO) in water, at 25 °C. These can be reused at least three times without any significant decrease in degree of degradation.Facultad de Ciencias ExactasCentro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Ciencias Aplicada

Tungstophosphoric acid heterogenized onto NH₄ZSM5 as an efficient and recyclable catalyst for the photocatalytic degradation of dyes

Materials based on tungstophosphoric acid (TPA) immobilized on NH4ZSM5 zeolite were prepared by wet impregnation of the zeolite matrix with TPA aqueous solutions. Their concentration was varied in order to obtain TPA contents of 5%, 10%, 20%, and 30% w/w in the solid. The materials were characterized by N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms, XRD, FT-IR, 31P MAS-NMR, TGA.-DSC, DRS-UV-Vis, and the acidic behavior was studied by potentiometric titration with n-butylamine. The BET surface area (SBET) decreased when the TPA content was raised as a result of zeolite pore blocking. The X-ray diffraction patterns of the solids modified with TPA only presented the characteristic peaks of NH4ZSM5 zeolites, and an additional set of peaks assigned to the presence of (NH4)3PW12O40. According to the Fourier transform infrared and 31P magic angle spinning-nuclear magnetic resonance spectra, the main species present in the samples was the [PW12O40]3- anion, which was partially transformed into the [P2W21O71]6- anion during the synthesis and drying steps. The thermal stability of the NH4ZSM5TPA materials was similar to that of their parent zeolites. Moreover, the samples with the highest TPA content exhibited band gap energy values similar to those reported for TiO2. The immobilization of TPA on NH4ZSM5 zeolite allowed the obtention of catalysts with high photocatalytic activity in the degradation of methyl orange dye (MO) in water, at 25 °C. These can be reused at least three times without any significant decrease in degree of degradation.Facultad de Ciencias ExactasCentro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Ciencias Aplicada

Zinc: What Is Its Role in Lung Cancer?

Recently, zinc emerged as an important signaling molecule, activating intracellular pathways and regulating cell fate, although our knowledge remains incomplete. Zinc is required in many enzymatic and metabolic pathways, playing roles as enzyme cofactors. In normal cell physiology, optimal zinc availability is essential for regular growth and proliferation. Zinc accumulation has varied effects: from stimulation to inhibition of cell growth, depending on type. There is evidence that zinc is capable of inducing apoptosis in some cancers, while others proved that zinc may act as apoptosis activator depending on the dose and cell type. Upregulation of telomerase in most cancer tissues is considered to be responsible for unlimited proliferation of cancer cells, and in some cell lines, it was induced by Zn. These suggest that Zn is highly involved in cell cycle and metabolism; whether it goes to the survival or the cancer pathway depends on the concentration and the cell type involved. Nevertheless, the conclusion is that Zn is not just another trace element; but a vital one and further studies are needed to elucidate the mechanisms involved in cancer and metastatic spread in order to identify potential therapies

Development of diagnostic tools for IBDV detection using plants as bioreactors

Infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) is the etiological agent of an immunosuppressive and highly contagious disease that affects young birds, thus causing important economic losses in the poultry industry. Multimeric particles with different architectures based on the capsid protein VP2 have been widely produced for different purposes. We hereby show the production and easy recovery of IBDV subviral particles (SVP) from transiently transformed Nicotiana benthamiana. The SVP, which were observed by electronic microscopy, proved to be antigenically and immunogenically similar to the virion. Indeed, anti-IBDV antibodies from samples of infected birds recognized these SVP and, when injected intramuscularly, these subviral particles also evoked a humoral immune response in chickens. We developed an in-house ELISA using SVP as coating reagent that demonstrated to be highly accurate and in good agreement with a commercial ELISA. This study demonstrates that the recombinant antigen generated and the technology used to produce it are suitable for developing a diagnostic tool against Infectious bursal disease.Instituto de BiotecnologíaFil: Gomez, Evangelina Raquel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Biotecnología. Instituto de Agrobiotecnología y Biología Molecular. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Agrobiotecnología y Biología Molecular; ArgentinaFil: Cassani, María Florencia. Universidad Nacional de Luján; Argentina. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Biotecnología. Instituto de Agrobiotecnología y Biología Molecular. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Agrobiotecnología y Biología Molecular; ArgentinaFil: Lucero, Maria Soledad. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Biotecnología. Instituto de Agrobiotecnología y Biología Molecular. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Agrobiotecnología y Biología Molecular; ArgentinaFil: Parreño, Viviana. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Incuinta e Instituto de Virología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina.Fil: Chimeno Zoth, Silvina Andrea. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Biotecnología. Instituto de Agrobiotecnología y Biología Molecular. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Agrobiotecnología y Biología Molecular; ArgentinaFil: Berinstein, Analia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Biotecnología. Instituto de Agrobiotecnología y Biología Molecular. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Agrobiotecnología y Biología Molecular; Argentin

Study of coinfection with local strains of infectious bursal disease virus and infectious bronchitis virus in specific pathogen-free chickens

Immunosuppressive diseases cause great losses in the poultry industry, increasing the susceptibility to infections by other pathogens and promoting a suboptimal response to vaccination. Among them, infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) arises as one of the most important around the world. IBDV infects immature B lymphocytes, affecting the immune status of birds and facilitating infections by other pathogens such as avian infectious bronchitis virus (IBV). Although it has been reported that the interaction between these viruses increases IBV clinical signs, there are no actual studies about the interaction between regional circulating isolates that validate this statement. In this context, the objective of our work was to evaluate the effect of the interaction between local isolates of IBDV (belonging to genogroup 4) and IBV (lineage GI-16) in chickens. Thus, specific pathogen-free chickens were orally inoculated with IBDV genogroup (G) 4 or with PBS at 5 d of age. At 14-days postinoculation (dpi) the animals were intratracheally inoculated with a GI-16 IBV or with PBS. At multiple time points, groups of birds were euthanized and different parameters such as histological damage, viral load, lymphocyte populations and specific antibodies were evaluated. The success of IBDV infection was confirmed by the severity of bursal atrophy, viral detection, and presence of anti-IBDV antibodies. In IBV-infected animals, the presence of viral genome was detected in both kidney and bursa. The coinfected animals showed higher degree of lymphocyte infiltration in kidney, higher rate of animals with IBV viral genome in bursa at 28 dpi, and a clear decrease in antibody response against IBV at 28, 35, and 40 dpi. The results indicate that the infection with the local isolate of IBDV affects the immune status of the chickens, causing major severe damage, in response to IBV infection, which could consequently severely affect the local poultry industry.Instituto de BiotecnologíaFil: Jaton, Juan Marcelo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Agrobiotecnología y Biología Molecular. Laboratorio de Inmunología y Vacunas Aviares; ArgentinaFil: Jaton, Juan Marcelo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Gomez, Evangelina Raquel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Agrobiotecnología y Biología Molecular. Laboratorio de Inmunología y Vacunas Aviares; ArgentinaFil: Gomez, Evangelina Raquel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Lucero, Maria Soledad. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Agrobiotecnología y Biología Molecular. Laboratorio de Inmunología y Vacunas Aviares; ArgentinaFil: Lucero, Maria Soledad. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Gravisaco, María José. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Agrobiotecnología y Biología Molecular. Laboratorio de Inmunología y Vacunas Aviares; ArgentinaFil: Gravisaco, María José. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Pinto, Silvina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias. Departamento de Patología; ArgentinaFil: Vagnozzi, Ariel Eduardo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Virología e Innovaciones Tecnológicas. Laboratorio Avícola; ArgentinaFil: Vagnozzi, Ariel Eduardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Craig, Marí­a Isabel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Virología e Innovaciones Tecnológicas. Laboratorio Avícola; ArgentinaFil: Craig, Marí­a Isabel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Di Giacomo, Sebastián. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Virología e Innovaciones Tecnológicas. Laboratorio Avícola; ArgentinaFil: Di Giacomo, Sebastián. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Berinstein, Analia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Agrobiotecnología y Biología Molecular. Laboratorio de Inmunología y Vacunas Aviares; ArgentinaFil: Berinstein, Analia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Chimeno Zoth, Silvina Andrea. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Agrobiotecnología y Biología Molecular. Laboratorio de Inmunología y Vacunas Aviares; ArgentinaFil: Chimeno Zoth, Silvina Andrea. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentin

High Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Women with Osteoporotic Fractures

The aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence of sarcopenia in women with osteopenia/osteoporosiswith or without fragility fractures.Patients and methods: 112 ambulatory women with osteopenia/osteporosis were included. Body composition wasdetermined by DXA. Weight, height, body mass index (BMI), bone mineral density (BMD) of the total skeleton, totallean mass (LM), appendicular lean mass (ALM) and the index: appendicular lean mass/height² (ALM/h²) weredetermined. Grip strength and self-selected gait speed were assessed. Results: Average (X ± SD) results were: age70.9 ± 8.2 years, BMI: 23.1 ± 3.3 kg/h², total skeleton BMD T-Score:-1.7 ± 0.8, total LM 33.3 ± 3.8 kg, ALM 14.4 ±2.1kg and ALM/h²: 5.86 ± 0.68 kg/h². Walking speed 0.96±0.21m/s and handgrip: 18.8 ± 4.8 kg. The prevalence ofsarcopenia was: 24.7% (International Working Group criteria). Values for BMI, LM, ALM, ALM/h², gait speed andhand grip were significantly lower in sarcopenic vs. non-sarcopenic patients. 29 patients, average age: 70.5 ± 8.0years had osteoporotic fragility fractures (Fx). The prevalence of sarcopenia in the group of patients with Fx was41.4% vs. 19.3% in the non-Fx patients (n=83) (p<0.018).Conclusion: The prevalence of sarcopenia in women with osteopenia/osteoporosis was higher compared to thatusually reported in non-selected patients of similar age. Those with bone fractures had a significantly higherprevalence of sarcopenia compared to the non-fracture patients. The assessment of muscle mass and function inpatients with osteopenia/osteoporosis is recommended.Fil: Fernández, Candela. Centro de Osteopatías Médicas Dr Mautalen; ArgentinaFil: Oliveri, María Beatriz. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Inmunología, Genética y Metabolismo. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Medicina. Instituto de Inmunología, Genética y Metabolismo; ArgentinaFil: Bagur, Alicia Cristina. Centro de Osteopatías Médicas Dr Mautalen; ArgentinaFil: Gomez Glorioso, Dolores. Centro de Osteopatías Médicas Dr Mautalen; ArgentinaFil: González, Diana. Centro de Osteopatías Médicas Dr Mautalen; ArgentinaFil: Mastaglia, Silvina Rosana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Inmunología, Genética y Metabolismo. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Medicina. Instituto de Inmunología, Genética y Metabolismo; ArgentinaFil: Mautalen, Carlos Alfredo. Centro de Osteopatías Médicas Dr Mautalen; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentin

Repensando el patrimonio arqueológico desde el territorio a partir de una experiencia de extensión universitaria en el norte de Santa Cruz, Argentina

En este artículo compartimos la experiencia que venimos transitando desde 2018, como parte de un equipo de extensión universitaria en torno al tema de la arqueología del norte de la provincia de Santa Cruz. Reflexionamos acerca de los objetivos centrados en nuestra preocupación por la conservación y protección del patrimonio arqueológico, tal como fueron definidos en el proyecto inicial. El trayecto nos ha llevado a repensarnos como parte de una comunidad con intereses diversos en relación a lo que -desde la academia- definimos como patrimonio arqueológico. La importancia de seguir adelante con este proyecto radica en que, a partir del diálogo que iniciamos, es posible asumir su compromiso para lograr un cambio en la realidad, para resignificar el patrimonio arqueológico, sin imponer unos sentidos e intereses por sobre otros.In this article we would like to share the experiences we’ve collected since 2018, working as a university extensionist team around the topic of archaeology in northern Santa Cruz province. We´ve thought over the objectives, we defined at first, that centered our attention towards the conservation and protection of archaeological heritage. The path we took lead us rethink ourselves as part of a community with diverse interests liked to what – from our academic perspective – we defined as archaeological heritage. The importance of keeping on with this project lies in that, through the dialogue we started, it is possible to assume the compromise to archive a change in the reality of archaeological heritage, re-signifying it, without imposing some meanings and interests over others.Fil: Magnin, Lucia Angelica. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. División Arqueología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata; ArgentinaFil: Gomez, Silvina. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas; ArgentinaFil: Hermo, Dario Omar. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. División Arqueología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata; ArgentinaFil: Acosta, Ignacio. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. División Arqueología; Argentin

Repensando el patrimonio arqueológico desde el territorio a partir de una experiencia de extensión universitaria en el norte de Santa Cruz, Argentina

En este artículo compartimos la experiencia que venimos transitando desde 2018, como parte de un equipo de extensión universitaria en torno al tema de la arqueología del norte de la provincia de Santa Cruz. Reflexionamos acerca de los objetivos centrados en nuestra preocupación por la conservación y protección del patrimonio arqueológico, tal como fueron definidos en el proyecto inicial. El trayecto nos ha llevado a repensarnos como parte de una comunidad con intereses diversos en relación a lo que -desde la academia- definimos como patrimonio arqueológico. La importancia de seguir adelante con este proyecto radica en que, a partir del diálogo que iniciamos, es posible asumir su compromiso para lograr un cambio en la realidad, para resignificar el patrimonio arqueológico, sin imponer unos sentidos e intereses por sobre otros.In this article we would like to share the experiences we’ve collected since 2018, working as a university extensionist team around the topic of archaeology in northern Santa Cruz province. We´ve thought over the objectives, we defined at first, that centered our attention towards the conservation and protection of archaeological heritage. The path we took lead us rethink ourselves as part of a community with diverse interests liked to what – from our academic perspective – we defined as archaeological heritage. The importance of keeping on with this project lies in that, through the dialogue we started, it is possible to assume the compromise to archive a change in the reality of archaeological heritage, re-signifying it, without imposing some meanings and interests over others.Fil: Magnin, Lucia Angelica. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. División Arqueología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata; ArgentinaFil: Gomez, Silvina. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas; ArgentinaFil: Hermo, Dario Omar. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. División Arqueología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata; ArgentinaFil: Acosta, Ignacio. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. División Arqueología; Argentin