The aim of the study was to determine the audiological status of adolescents exposed to recreational noise and investigate the possible association between these results and oxidative stress markers. 44 individuals were ...

This paper aimed to investigate the apoptosis modulation pathway and the otoprotection mechanism of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) through the analysis of the glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) enzyme and the Bcl-2 protein expression ...

Aluminum (Al) is the most abundant metal in the earth s crust, affecting thegrowth and development of plants. The objective of this work was to investigate and compare biochemical and physiological responses of potato ...

Fatty acids (FA) are constituents of neuronal phospholipid membranes, where they are essential for the development and functioning of the brain. During the peak of neuronal growth, occurring during the last week of gestation ...

Diet fatty acids (FA) are fundamental to the phospholipids structure and function of cell membranes, in which long chain polyunsaturated FA (PUFA) increase its fluidity, while the trans FA (TFA) to make it more rigid. Also, ...

Zearalenone (ZEA) an estrogenic mycotoxin and, therefore the reproductive system as one of its main targets of toxicity. Besides being a mycotoxin and toxigenic immunosuppressive, the ZEA hematological changes and promotes ...

This study evaluated the anesthetic efficacy of eugenol and essential oils (EOs) of Aloysia triphylla and Lippia alba on aquaculture, as well as their stress-reducing effect during transport of shrimp and fish. The ...

This paper present alternatives to mitigate the deleterious effects caused by pesticides from crops that contaminate ponds and water bodies, located very close to the growing areas. This proximity causes oxidative damage ...

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder of multiple etiology characterized by chronic hyperglycemia resulting from deficiency of production and / or insulin action. This state of hyperglycemia may cause a variety ...

The modification of sedentary patterns added to sedentarism are strictly related to the increase in obesity and the onset of metabolic syndrome (MS). Obesity sets a causal relation with many diseases, including insulin ...