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Article | IMSEAR | ID: sea-219639

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Aims: To improve the nutritional values of carrot in the Great North Cameroon by using natural fertilizing. Study Design: A 11x2x2 factorial design with 11 origins of carrot roots (fertilizing) (T0, T+, P10, P15, Py10, Py15, F1, F1+P10, F1+P15, F1+Py10 and F1+Py15), 02 harvest areas (Maroua and Ngaoundere (Cameroon)) and 02 harvest years (2019 and 2020). Place and Duration of Study: Laboratory of Biodiversity and Sustainable Development, University of Ngaoundere Cameroon, September 2019 and September 2020. Methodology: Nutrient parameters of carrot roots (moisture, vitamin C, carotenoids, fiber, carbohydrates and ash of carrot roots contents) were assessed according to standard methods. Results: Globally, carrot nutritional values varied significantly (p<0.05) depending on fertilizer, harvest area (Ngaoundere and Maroua Cameroon), and harvest year (2019 and 2020). The carrot nutrient contents from Maroua Cameroon were higher than those from Ngaoundere. The highest carrot nutrients content was from F1+P10 plots (combination of 1 Kg of poultry litter with 10 g of vivianite powder). In Maroua, roots from treated carrot plants with F1+P10 fertilizer are 1.55 and 1.24 fold richer in carotenoids than those from T0 and T+ plants respectively in 2019 ; in growing year 2020, the carotenoid contents of F1+P10 roots were 1.52 fold and 1.29 fold higher than those of T0 and T+ plants. In Ngaoundere, Vitamin C content of carrots from F1+P10 fertilizer is 1.79 fold higher than that of T0 plants and 1.18 fold higher than that of T+ plants in 2019, while in 2020 the value of this parameter was 1.69 fold and 1.47 fold higher than that of T0 and T+ plants respectively. The F1+P10 fertilizer encreased total carbohydrate content at 51.88 % compared to T0 and 20.03 % compared to T+ in Maroua, and at 27.59 % and 7.95 % compared to T0 and T+ respectively in Ngaoundere. Conclusion: By used F1+P10 natural fertilizer for carrot growing, we contribute to improve the nutritional values of this vegetable crop, but also to valorize our local resources in biological agriculture, as well as to protect the environment.

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Arq. bras. med. vet. zootec ; 62(2): 289-292, abr. 2010. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-551829

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Avaliou-se o ganho de peso de novilhas mestiças, 1/4 Simental e 3/4 Nelore, empregando-se o método experimental de esterilização, que consiste na introdução intrauterina de esferas inoxidáveis. Foram utilizadas 100 novilhas nulíparas, destinadas ao abate, com idades entre 12 e 24 meses e com média de peso de 275kg. Todos os animais receberam o mesmo manejo alimentar, em sistema de pastejo em Brachiaria brizantha, com água e sal mineral ad libitum, e pesagens a intervalos de 28 dias, obedecido o jejum prévio de 16 horas. Os animais foram distribuídos aleatoriamente em quatro grupos (G) experimentais: G1 - composto por 25 novilhas testemunhas; G2 - por 25 novilhas esterilizadas e aplicação de um modificador orgânico; G3 - por 25 novilhas esterilizadas; e G4 - por 25 novilhas não esterilizadas e aplicação de um modificador orgânico. Foram introduzidas 12 esferas de aço inoxidável, previamente esterilizadas, no útero de cada novilha. Houve maior ganho de peso total e diário entre os animais do G2, 140,50kg e 0,578g/dia vs 108,58kg e 0,447g/dia (G1), 103,73kg e 0,427g/dia (G3), 102,68kg e 0,423g/dia (G4), respectivamente. Esta técnica pode ser recomendada aos criadores.


The weight gain in 1/4 Simental and 3/4 Nelore crossbred heifers was evaluated using an experimental method of castration, which consisted of stainless globes intra-uterine introduction. A total of 100 nulliparous heifers, destined to slaughter, aging from 12 to 24-months old and averaging 275kg were used. The animals were randomly distributed in four experimental groups: G1: control; G2: sterilized heifers plus application of organic modifier; G3: sterilized heifers; and G4: non sterilized heifers plus application of organic modifier. It was concluded that G2 showed higher weight gain - 140,50kg and 0,578g/day vs 108,58kg and 0,447g/day (G1), 103,73kg and 0,427g/day (G3), 102,68kg and 0,423g/day (G4). The sterilized heifers plus application of organic modifier is a method of castration recommended to the cattle farmers.


Subject(s)
Cattle , Sterilization, Reproductive/methods , Sterilization, Reproductive/veterinary , Uterus/surgery , Cattle , Weight Gain
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Rev. argent. microbiol ; 35(2): 74-79, abr.-jun. 2003.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-356633

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La infección genital por el virus papiloma humano (VPH) es la enfermedad de transmisión sexual de tipo viral más común en el mundo. Loas tipos virales de alto riesgo son considerados los agentes etiológicos del cáncer de cuello uterino. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar los genotipos del VPH en un grupo de mujeres de la ciudad de La Plata, Argentina. Se estudiaron 718 hisopados y/o biopsias cervicales correspondientes a 152 muestras normales (Pap I/II), 84 muestras clasificadas como con atipías de significado incierto (ASCUS), 100 condilomas, 279 lesiones intraepiteliales de bajo grado (LGSIL), 82 lesiones intraepiteliales de alto grado (HGSIL) y 21 carcinomas de células escamosas (SCC). La detección del genoma viral se realizó por medio de la reacción en cadena de la polimerasa (PCR), utilizando un protocolo anidado con los cebadores My 09/11 y Gp 05/06. La genotipificación del VPH se realizó por medio de la técnica de análisis de polimorfismos en la conformación de cadenas simples, utilizando solución de siembra de baja fuerza iónica (LIS-SSCP). La prevalencia general de la infección fue 75 por ciento, con 46 por ciento de muestras ADN-VPH positivas para el grupo Pap I/II, 69 por ciento para las clasificadas como ASCUS, 86 por ciento para los condilomas, 80 por ciento para los LGSIL, 98 por ciento para los HGSIL y 100 por ciento para los carcinomas de células escamosas. Los tipos virales más prevalentes fueron VPH 16 (35 por ciento), VPH 6/11 (27 por ciento cada uno), VPH 33 (6 por ciento) y VPH 18 (5 por ciento). En el grupo de mujeres con LGSIL, HGSIL y SCC el tipo viral más prevalente fue VPH 16, representando el 33 por ciento, 50 por ciento y 67 por ciento de las infecciones, respectivamente. En las mujeres con Pap I/II, ASCUS y condilomas los tipos virales más frecuentes fueron VPH 6 y 11. El grupo etario con mayor prevalencia de VPH fue el comprendido por mujeres de 21 a 30 años, acumulando el 32,2 por ciento de las infecciones totales.


Subject(s)
Humans , Argentina , Genome, Viral , Papilloma , Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Acta gastroenterol. latinoam ; 33(4): 193-198, 2003. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-359983

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori infection is presumed to be the major causal agent of chronic active gastritis in humans. The persistent infection with this pathogen would be an important factor in the pathogenesis of peptic ulcer and also gastric cancer. METHODS: We investigated relationship between H. pylori characteristics in 42 patients with normal mucosa or gastritis with minor changes and 40 patients with mild and severe gastritis. Detection and typing of vacA and cagA genes were performed using a polymerase chain reaction method. RESULTS: The analysis of vacA prevalence and the type (S1 or S2) showed non-significant differences between the two groups studied (p > 0.05). However, cagA analysis showed highly significant differences between the groups classified as normal tissue-weak gastritis and mild-severe gastritis (p < 0.0001; OR = 8.4; CI = 3.1-22.8). CONCLUSIONS: cagA status is associated to the grade of gastritis, finding higher frequencies of H. pylori cagA+ in the moderate-severe gastritis group. These highly significant differences could make cagA status a genetic marker for disease progress.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Antigens, Bacterial/genetics , Gastritis/microbiology , Helicobacter Infections/microbiology , Helicobacter pylori/genetics , Polymerase Chain Reaction , Antigens, Bacterial/analysis , Bacterial Proteins/genetics , Bacterial Proteins/isolation & purification , Bacterial Typing Techniques/methods , DNA, Bacterial/analysis , Dyspepsia/microbiology , Dyspepsia/pathology , Gastric Mucosa/microbiology , Gastritis/pathology , Genetic Markers , Genotype , Helicobacter pylori/classification , Helicobacter pylori/pathogenicity , Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques , Retrospective Studies , Virulence
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Braz. j. med. biol. res ; 34(7): 867-869, July 2001. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-298678

ABSTRACT

In the present study we used a simple and reliable method for HLA-DQA1 allele typing based on the single-stranded conformation polymorphism (SSCP) properties of DNA molecules obtained by PCR. The technique consists of PCR amplification of a DNA fragment comprising the second exon of the HLA-DQA1 gene, amplicon denaturation using a low ionic strength solution (LIS), and electrophoresis on a small native polyacrylamide gel, followed by a rapid silver staining procedure. In order to validate the technique and to obtain the allele patterns for the DQA1 gene, 50 cervical samples were typed using this methodology and the commercial Amplitype® HLA DQA1 Amplification and Typing kit. All the alleles detected with the kit were characterized by the LIS-SSCP approach. This procedure proved to be useful for population screening and typing of the DQA1 gene as well as for detecting new alleles or mutations in the donor-recipient molecular matching of HLA class II genes


Subject(s)
Humans , Alleles , HLA-DQ Antigens/genetics , Electrophoresis, Agar Gel , Genotype , Osmolar Concentration , Polymerase Chain Reaction , Polymorphism, Single-Stranded Conformational
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Rev. argent. microbiol ; 33(1): 22-27, ene.-mar. 2001.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-332505

ABSTRACT

This study describes a fast and simple method for human papillomavirus (HPV) typing based on the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of a portion of the viral genome and single strand conformation polymorphism using low ionic strength solutions (LIS-SSCP). PCR products were obtained using My09/My11 and Gp5/Gp6 primers in a nested reaction. The band patterns corresponded to the plasmid HPV clones from HPV-6, -11, -16, -18, -31, -33 and -34. The SSCP minigels were stained with SYBR-Green II. In order to determine diagnostic applicability, 100 cervical samples were studied comprising liquid cytology and paraffin embedded biopsies from patients showing squamous intraepithelial lesions (SILs). The SSCP patterns obtained from the clinical samples and the HPV clones were similar when the same type was present. Therefore, the methodology proved to be efficient and with high reproducibility for the detection and typing of HPV in clinical samples.


Subject(s)
Female , Humans , Cervix Uteri , Genome, Viral , Tumor Virus Infections/virology , Papillomaviridae , Papillomavirus Infections , Polymorphism, Single-Stranded Conformational , Polymerase Chain Reaction/methods , Biopsy , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/virology , Uterine Cervical Dysplasia , Coloring Agents , DNA, Neoplasm , DNA, Viral , Fluorescent Dyes , Genotype , Hypotonic Solutions , Nucleic Acid Denaturation , Osmolar Concentration , Papillomaviridae , Paraffin Embedding , Sensitivity and Specificity , Specimen Handling , Uterine Cervical Neoplasms , Uterine Cervicitis , Vaginal Smears
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Acta gastroenterol. latinoam ; 31(2): 71-6, 2001. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-288643

ABSTRACT

Aunque los datos de las alteraciones genéticas que conducen al desarrollo de cáncer colorectal son abundantes, las alteraciones genéticas específicas para cada clase de tumor no han sido demostradas. El fenotipo cáncer colorectal es originado por la acumulación de diferentes alteraciones genéticas. La naturaleza de esas alteraciones, su orden de aparición y sus asociaciones, varian ampliamente de un tumor a otro, sugiriendo que el concepto de un modelo único de carcinogénesis no es aplicable a estos tumores. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue estudiar la asociación entre las mutaciones en los protooncogenes K-ras y c-erbB-2 con diferentes variables clinicopatológicas en 54 muestras de adenocarcinomas de colon. La detección de la activación de K-ras en 16 casos fue hecha mediante PCR alelo específica. Para la detección de la amplificación genética en c-erbB-2 se empleó un método de coamplificación por PCR con gen de copia única como referencia. Fueron detectadas mutaciones en K-ras en 16 casos (29,63 por ciento) y amplificación en c-erbB-2 en una muestra (1,85 por ciento). El análisis estadístico mostró una asociación significativa entre frecuencia de mutaciones en el codón 12 de K-ras y el estadio B de Dukes (p<0.005). Por otra parte, no se encontró asociación alguna con los otros parámetros estudiados. Estos resultados indicarian que la activación del protooncogén K-ras podría ocurrir en estadíos tempranos de la enfermedad.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adenocarcinoma/genetics , Colonic Neoplasms/genetics , Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic , Genes, erbB-2/genetics , Genes, ras/genetics , Adenocarcinoma/pathology , Colonic Neoplasms/pathology , Gene Amplification , Mutation , Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Rev. argent. cir ; 46(6): 290-2, 1984.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-22258

ABSTRACT

Se estudio en forma prospectiva, randomizada y doble ciego una serie de 40 ratas Wistar, analizando el efecto de los glucocorticoides en anastomosis colonicas. Se observo una diferencia estadisticamente significativa, entre ambos grupos, visualizandose que las tratadas con dexametasona presentaban mayores complicaciones, especialmente dehiscencias parciales o totales de las anastomosis. Se describe el mecanismo de accion de los glucocorticoides y se discute su probable influencia en los resultados obtenidos


Subject(s)
Animals , Rats , Adrenal Cortex Hormones , Colon , Ligation , Double-Blind Method
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