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Analyzing the Biochemistry of Saliva: Flow, Total Protein, Amylase Enzymatic Ac...
Parraca, Jose A.; Rubio-Zarapuz, Alejandro; Tornero-Aguilera, José Francisco; Clemente-Suárez, Vicente Javier; Tomas-Carus, Pablo; Rodrigues Costa, AnaThis study examines the biochemical profile of saliva, focusing on flow rate, total protein concentration, and the enzymatic activities of amylase and catalase. The study aims to explore the correlations between these parameters and their response to physiological stress induced by physical activity, providing insights into saliva’s diagnostic potential. Thirty-one participants were recruited, and saliva sample...
The impacts of land use on the prevalence of allergic sensitization to olive po...
Antunes, Célia; Belchior, Marisa; Galveias, Ana; Rodrigues Costa, AnaAllergic diseases are a serious public health problem mainly in industrialized countries. In Portugal, pollen allergy affects about 20% of the population, with grasses and olive trees being among the most allergenic. The growing increase in the cultivation of olive groves in Alentejo as well as its use as an ornamental plant may have an impact on exposure to allergens, which may influence the risk of sensitizat...
Seasonal particulate matter protein and lipid content: a preliminary study in É...
Custodio, Mariana; Galveias, Ana; Rodrigues Costa, Ana; Costa, Maria João; Antunes, CéliaThe PM existing in the atmosphere, is considered as one of the most harmful pollutants for human health and exposure to PM by inhalation, depending on its variable composition over the different seasons, can cause several inflammatory responses. However, there is little knowledge about the seasonal composition and its impacts on human respiratory health is not yet fully understood. The aim of this preliminary s...
Search for environmental allergens in indoor samples using molecular techniques
Marchã Pennha, Alexandra; Galveias, Ana; Antunes, Célia; Morais, Manuela; Rodrigues Costa, AnaIndoor air quality is one of the most important factors that significantly influence the life quality of the population. Indoor environments are characterized by several sources of pollution, and the health problems associated with bad indoor air quality have acquired high importance in recent years. The biological particles present in the indoor environment can be of various types between viruses and bacteria,...
"Acute Effects of a Session with The EXOPULSE Mollii Suit in a Fibromyalgia Pat...
Rubio-Zarapuz, Alejandro; Apolo-Arenas, María Dolores; Clemente-Suárez, Vicente Javier; Rodrigues Costa, Ana; Pardo-Caballero, David; Parraca, Jose AFibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and associated fatigue, sleep disturbances, and other cognitive and somatic symptoms. A multidisciplinary approach including pharmacological therapies along with behavioral therapy, exercise, patient education, and pain management is a possible solution for the treatment of this disease. The EXOPULSE Mollii® method (EXONEURAL NE...
The Behavior of Muscle Oxygen Saturation, Oxy and Deoxy Hemoglobin during a Fat...
Villafaina, Santos; Tomas-Carus, Pablo; Silva, Vanda; Rodrigues Costa, Ana; Fernandes, Orlando; Parraca, Jose A.Previous studies have reported that people with fibromyalgia (FM) could suffer from mitochondrial dysfunction. However, the consumption of muscle oxygen during physical exercise has been poorly studied. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the response of muscle oxygen during a fatigue protocol in people with FM and healthy controls (HC). In addition, the peak torque and the total work were assessed. A total ...
Association between Salivary Leptin Levels and Taste Perception in Children
Rodrigues, Lénia; Espanca, Rosa; Rodrigues Costa, Ana; Antunes, Célia M; Pomar, Clarinda; Capela e Silva, Fernando; Pinheiro, Cristina; Amado, FranciscoThe satiety inducing hormone leptin acts not only at central nervous system but also at peripheral level. Leptin receptors are found in several sense related organs, including the mouth. A role of leptin in sweet taste response has been suggested but, until now, studies have been based on in vitro experiments, or in assessing the levels of the hormone in circulation. The present study investigated whether the l...
Allergy medications sales: An usefulsurrogate marker for pollinosis health impa...
Rodrigues Costa, Ana; Arriegas, Rute; Afonso, Anabela; Galveias, Ana; C Silva, Joaquim; M Antunes, Céliantroduction:The burden of pollen allergies has been increasingworldwide. Due to their environmental-related aetiology, manage-ment of the disease in a changing environment has proven challeng-ing. Several strategies have been used aiming the monitoring of thedisease health impacts with limited outcomes.Objectives:The aim of this work was to investigate the associationbetween the sale of antiallergic drugs with ...
Changes in the salivary protein profile of morbidly obese women either previous...
Lamy, Elsa; Simões, Carla; Rodrigues, Lénia; Rodrigues Costa, Ana; Vitorino, Rui; Amado, Francisco; Antunes, Célia; do Carmo, IsabelSaliva is a non-invasive source of biomarkers useful in the study of physiological mechanisms. Moreover, this fluid has diverse functions, among which food perception and ingestion, making it particularly suitable for the study of obesity. The aims of this study were to assess changes in salivary proteome among morbidly obese women, with a view to provide information about mechanisms potentially related to the ...
Key role of AMPK in glucose-evoked Na,K-ATPase modulation
Rodrigues Costa, Ana; Capela e Silva, Fernando; Antunes, Célia; Cruz-Morais, JúlioBackground and aims: Na,K-ATPase is an integral membrane protein responsible for generating and maintaining transmembrane ionic gradients. It has been demonstrated that, in pancreatic β-cells, Na,K-ATPase is regulated by glucose and that this phenomenon is impaired in glucose intolerant subjects. However, the mechanism underlying glucose-induced modulation of Na,K-ATPase is still unclear. The AMP-activated prot...