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Revitalising Riboflavin: Unveiling Its Timeless Significance in Human Physiolog...
Aragão, Maria Ângela; Pires, Lara; Santos-Buelga, Celestino; Barros, Lillian; Calhelha, Ricardo C.Since the early twentieth century, research on vitamins has revealed their therapeutic potential beyond their role as essential micronutrients. Riboflavin, known as vitamin B2, stands out for its unique characteristics. Despite numerous studies, riboflavin remains vital, with implications for human health. Abundantly present in various foods, riboflavin acts as a coenzyme in numerous enzymatic reactions crucial...
Gut Microbiota as an Endocrine Organ: Unveiling Its Role in Human Physiology an...
Pires, Lara; Gonzalez-Paramás, Ana Maria; Heleno, Sandrina A.; Calhelha, Ricardo C.The gut microbiota, recognised for its vital functions in host health, operates as an endocrine organ, exerting systemic effects beyond the gastrointestinal tract. This “virtual organ” produces hormones that influence distal organs, including the brain. With its diverse microbial composition, the gut microbiota surpasses the biochemical complexity of traditional endocrine organs, generating neurotransmitters li...
Exploring Therapeutic Advances: A Comprehensive Review of Intestinal Microbiota...
Pires, Lara; González-Paramás, Ana María; Heleno, Sandrina A.; Calhelha, Ricardo C.The gut microbiota establishes a mutually beneficial relationship with the host starting from birth, impacting diverse metabolic and immunological processes. Dysbiosis, characterized by an imbalance of microorganisms, is linked to numerous medical conditions, including gastrointestinal disorders, cardiovascular diseases, and autoimmune disorders. This imbalance promotes the proliferation of toxin-producing bact...
The Role of Gut Microbiota in the Etiopathogenesis of Multiple Chronic Diseases
Pires, Lara; González-Paramás, Ana María; Heleno, Sandrina A.; Calhelha, Ricardo C.Chronic diseases (CD) may result from a combination of genetic factors, lifestyle and social behaviours, healthcare system influences, community factors, and environmental determinants of health. These risk factors frequently coexist and interact with one another. Ongoing research and a focus on personalized interventions are pivotal strategies for preventing and managing chronic disease outcomes. A wealth of l...
Moldura elástica: uma investigação sobre a produção de um texto para teatro
Pires, LaraCette thèse examine le processus de création d’une pièce de théâtre intitulée “Que le spectacle commence”, dans le but d’analyser la relation entre le corps et le texte. Après avoir analyser plusieurs perspectives d’écriture, le geste a été identifié comme un élément clé dans la construction de significations et dans la structuration de la narration. La catégorie de Moldura Elástica (Cadre Élastique) est mobili...
Croma: vol.4, nº8 (Jul./Dez. 2016)
Queiroz, João; Prates, Katia Maria Kariya; Ortuzar González, Mónica; Ibañez de Gauna, Concepción Elorza; Iruretagoiena Labeaga, ZuharArte: ativar o humano. Dentro do desafio do “Congresso CSO, Criadores Sobre outras Obras,”– em que artistas são chamados a escrever sobre a obra de outros artistas, no âmbito dos países de língua portuguesa ou espanhola, – a Revista Croma interessa-se pelas instâncias de intervenção, implicação, aproximação junto das comunidades, de excluídos, de comunidades menos diferenciadas. Há um vasto campo de ação onde t...
:Estúdio, vol.6, nº12 (Jul./Dez. 2015)
Queiroz, João; Guillermina Valent, María; Martín-Sánchez, Olegario; Betrán Torner, María; García Ranedo, Mar; Fazzolari, Claudia; Herberto, LuísA pós modernidade encerra a interrogação crítica do homem sobre o homem: a linguagem ameaça o que é significante, o que é corpo. O sujeito é falado, e assim constituído depois da linguagem (Althusser, 1976). O jovem Arthur Rimbaud sintetiza-o, aos dezassete anos, numa carta ao seu professor de retórica Georges Izambard, datada de 13 de maio 1871: «C’est faux de dire: je pense: on devrait dire on me pense. Pardo...