ABSTRACT: Cryptomeria japonica’s wood production in Azores generates large amounts of underutilized biomass residues, such as immature female cones (Az–CJIFC), that can be used to produce essential oils (EOs). Hydrodistillation (HD) can be used both to obtain and to fractionate EOs. In this study, EOs from Az–CJIFC, grinded (GR) and non grinded (NGr) fresh samples, were obtained via HD over 4 h, yielding 1.0 % ...
Cryptomeria japonica's wood production in Azores generates large amounts of underutilized biomass residues, such as immature female cones (Az–CJIFC), that can be used to produce essential oils (EOs). Hydrodistillation (HD) can be used both to obtain and to fractionate EOs. In this study, EOs from Az–CJIFC, grinded (GR) and non-grinded (NGr) fresh samples, were obtained via HD over 4 h, yielding 1.0 % and 0.5 %,...
“Maçã de Alcobaça” is a type of apple from the West coast of Portugal with Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). This study evaluated the influence of the orchard’s fertilization and post-harvest storage time on the quality of “Maçã de Alcobaça”, ‘Gala’ cultivar. Five orchards were studied for four years, using three fertilization treatments [Standard, twice Standard (2xStandard) and twice Standard including...
Introdução – A utilização de cremes contendo óleos essenciais de plantas aromáticas é uma área em crescente desenvolvimento em medicina veterinária. Os óleos essenciais apresentam propriedades biológicas, incluindo atividades antimicrobianas, antioxidantes e anti-inflamatórias que podem coadjuvar o tratamento de problemas de pele em gatos e cães. O controlo de qualidade de um creme com óleo essencial de Origanu...
Introdução – A utilização de cremes contendo óleos essenciais de plantas aromáticas é uma área em crescente desenvolvimento em medicina veterinária. Os óleos essenciais apresentam propriedades biológicas, incluindo atividades antimicrobianas, antioxidantes e anti-inflamatórias que podem coadjuvar o tratamento de problemas de pele em gatos e cães. O controlo de qualidade de um creme com óleo essencial de Origanu...
A disseção espontânea do tronco celíaco representa uma patologia rara, cuja incidência tem vindo a aumentar nos últimos anos. O sintoma mais comum é a dor abdominal e o diagnóstico é habitualmente feito por tomografia computorizada. A etiologia da doença, a sua apresentação e evolução clínica estão ainda mal esclarecidas. Dado ser uma entidade incomum, não existem linhas orientadoras no tratamento ou seguimento...
Citrobacter braakii, a Gram-negative bacterium belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family, is recognized as an opportunistic pathogen. We present the case of an 81-year-old man, immunocompromised, with multiple comorbidities, including myelodysplastic syndrome and rectal adenocarcinoma. The patient initially presented with a fever, decline in general condition and refusal to eat. From the initial complementary ...
Objectives This study aimed to improve the performance and mode of administration of a glass-reinforced hydroxyapatite synthetic bone substitute, Bonelike by Biosckin® (BL®), by association with a dextrin-based hydrogel, DEXGEL, to achieve an injectable and moldable device named DEXGEL Bone. Methods Twelve participants requiring pre-molar tooth extraction and implant placement were enrolled in this study. BL® g...
This study aimed to improve the performance and mode of administration of a glass-reinforced hydroxyapatite synthetic bone substitute, Bonelike by Biosckin® (BL®), by association with a dextrin-based hydrogel, DEXGEL, to achieve an injectable and moldable device named DEXGEL Bone.
Regeneration of severe bone defects remains a challenge. A formulation of synthetic glass-reinforced hydroxyapatite bone substitute, Bonelike® Poro (BL®P), 250–500 µm-diameter, with a dextrin-based hydrogel (HG), further loaded with human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) with osteogenic differentiation ability, was tested for the management of critical-sized defects in an ovine model. Morphology, calcium release...