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Arq. Asma, Alerg. Imunol ; 6(1): 100-107, jan.mar.2022. ilus
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1400113

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A asma é o produto de processos coordenados, interligados e complexos que têm origem nos genes/epigenética, microbioma e ambiente/estilo de vida. Os medicamentos atualmente disponíveis não são capazes de interferir com a inserção da asma no organismo. A abordagem terapêutica atual envolve fármacos que visam controlar os sintomas e antagonizar parte dos efeitos de algumas das citocinas envolvidas. Dessa forma, o tratamento atual visa o controle da asma e não a sua cura. Mecanismos epigenéticos traduzem os estímulos microbiômicos e ambientais em comportamento celular alterado. Por essa razão, a identificação de marcadores epigenéticos certamente apontará novos alvos terapêuticos e, idealmente, estratégias para reverter o comportamento celular alterado no trato respiratório. Aí, sim, poderíamos dizer que a asma tem cura.


Asthma is the product of coordinated, interconnected and complex processes that originate in genes/epigenetics, microbiome, and environment/lifestyle. Currently available drugs are not able to interfere with the insertion of asthma into the body. The current therapeutic approach involves drugs that aim to control symptoms and antagonize part of the effects of some of the cytokines involved. Thus, the current treatment is aimed at controlling asthma and not curing it. Epigenetic mechanisms translate the microbiological and environmental stimuli into altered cellular behavior. For this reason, the identification of epigenetic markers will certainly point out to new therapeutic targets and, ideally, strategies to reverse the altered cellular behavior in the respiratory tract. Then, yes, we could say that asthma is curable.


Subject(s)
Humans , Asthma , Therapeutics , Epigenomics , Respiratory System , Signs and Symptoms , Pharmaceutical Preparations , Cytokines , Health Strategies , Environment , Microbiota , Life Style
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Eng. sanit. ambient ; 27(1): 47-53, jan.-fev. 2022. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1364821

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ABSTRACT One of the major drawbacks of this final disposal technique is leachate production, which occurs due to the degradation of organic matter and rainwater percolation. The leachate composition is quite varied, with high organic load and various compounds that may be toxic to the environment. To reduce the polluting potential of the leachate, it must be subjected to an appropriate treatment. Biological treatments are widely used in the treatment of leachate, although these technologies have some drawbacks. As an alternative to conventional biological treatments, rotating biological reactors are used. The objective of this study was to determine the efficiency of a pilot scale rotating biological reactors in the removal of biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, and phosphorus from the landfill leachate. Effluent toxicity and rotating biological reactors's ability to remove this toxicity were also verified by calculating the germination index of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and cucumber (Cucumis sativus) seeds. The reactor showed an average efficiency of 75.99% of biochemical oxygen demand removal, 33.53% of chemical oxygen demand removal, and 16.04% of phosphorus removal. In fact, the cucumber and lettuce seeds proved sensitive to the toxicity of the effluent. For crude leachate, the germination index values of lettuce and cucumber were 13.28 and 49.61%, respectively. In this study, rotating biological reactors obtained a good efficiency in the removal of toxicity from leachate. The germination index of the seeds for the treated effluent was 60.9% for lettuce and 82.49% for cucumber.


RESUMO Diante do crescimento populacional acelerado e do desenvolvimento econômico, grande quantidade de resíduos tem sido gerada nos grandes centros urbanos. Esses resíduos devem ser coletados e dispostos adequadamente, sendo os aterros sanitários os locais mais adequados para a sua disposição. Um dos grandes inconvenientes dessa técnica de disposição final é a produção de um líquido lixiviado, proveniente da degradação da matéria orgânica e da percolação da água da chuva. A composição do lixiviado é bastante variada, com elevada carga orgânica e diversos compostos que podem ser tóxicos ao meio ambiente. Para determinar a toxicidade do lixiviado são amplamente utilizados testes fitotoxicológicos, como o índice de germinação de sementes. Com o intuito de reduzir o potencial poluidor do lixiviado, este deve ser submetido a um tratamento adequado. Tratamentos biológicos são bastante utilizados, mas possuem algumas desvantagens. Como alternativa aos tratamentos biológicos convencionais, surgem os reatores biológicos rotatórios. O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar a eficiência de uns reatores biológicos rotatórios em escala piloto na remoção da demanda bioquímica de oxigênio, da demanda química de oxigênio e de fósforo do lixiviado do aterro. Também foi verificada a toxicidade do efluente e a capacidade dos reatores biológicos rotatórios para remover essa toxicidade por meio do cálculo do índice de germinação de sementes de alface (Lactuca sativa) e pepino (Cucumissativus). O reator utilizado neste trabalho obteve eficiência média de 75,99% de remoção de demanda bioquímica de oxigênio, 33,53% de remoção de demanda química de oxigênio e 16,04% de remoção de fósforo. As sementes de alface e pepino mostraram-se bastantes sensíveis à toxicidade do efluente. Para o lixiviado bruto, os índices de germinação da alface e do pepino foram, respectivamente, 13,28 e 49,61%. Neste estudo, os reatores biológicos rotatórios obtiveram boa eficiência na remoção da toxicidade do lixiviado. O índice de germinação das sementes para o efluente tratado foi de 60,9% para a alface e de 82,49% para o pepino.

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Braz. j. biol ; 80(3): 615-620, July-Sept. 2020. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1132401

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Abstract Synthetic dyes, particularly reactive and acid dyes, are commonly used in the textile industry because of their advantages as excellent color fastness and brightness. Also, surfactants are used for an increment of coloring success in the textile industry. One of the major problems concerning textile wastewater is the treatment of the effluents containing both dyes and surfactants. Biological treatment systems are recommended as useful, economic and eco-friendly methods for treatment of industrial wastewater. The purpose of this study was to investigate the binary removal of a textile dye and a surfactant by growing Aspergillus versicolor culture in molasses medium. The effect of dye and surfactant concentration on the removal of dye and surfactant was determined. This study resulted that 100% of the surfactant and dye molecules removed together with the formation of a dye-surfactant complex by fungus. It is concluded that binary removal systems are very efficient for industrial wastewater treatment.


Resumo Os corantes sintéticos, particularmente corantes reativos e ácidos, são comumente usados ​​na indústria têxtil devido às suas vantagens como excelente solidez da cor e brilho. Além disso, os surfactantes são usados ​​para incrementar o sucesso da coloração na indústria têxtil. Um dos principais problemas relativos às águas residuais têxteis são o tratamento dos efluentes contendo corantes e surfactantes. Os sistemas de tratamento biológico são recomendados como métodos úteis, econômicos e ecológicos para o tratamento de efluentes industriais. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar a remoção binária de um corante têxtil e um surfactante, cultivando a cultura Aspergillus versicolor em meio de melaço. O efeito das concentrações de corante e surfactante nas remoções de corante e surfactante foi determinado. Este estudo resultou na remoção de 100% das moléculas de surfactante e corante juntamente com a formação de um complexo corante-surfactante por fungos. Conclui-se que os sistemas de remoção binária são muito eficientes no tratamento de efluentes industriais.


Subject(s)
Water Pollutants, Chemical , Wastewater , Surface-Active Agents , Textile Industry , Waste Disposal, Fluid , Color , Coloring Agents , Industrial Waste
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Rev. cienc. med. Pinar Rio ; 24(4): e4420, jul.-ago. 2020. graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1126238

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RESUMEN Introducción: el infliximab es un fármaco, un anticuerpo monoclonal con una potente acción antiinflamatoria. Su mecanismo de acción disminuye el efecto del factor de necrosis tumoral, por otra, induce la apoptosis (muerte celular) de linfocitos que se encuentran de manera anormal activados. Es uno de los llamados tratamientos biológicos, desarrollados para el tratamiento de diversas enfermedades, entre ellas la enfermedad de Crohn la cual se caracteriza por inflamación granulomatosa segmentaria del tracto intestinal y suele afectar los tejidos cutáneos. Presentación del caso: paciente de 42 años masculino, blanco, que asiste a consulta desde el año 2006, recibió diferentes tratamientos con pocos resultados. Se toma una nueva conducta terapéutica en el 2018 con el anticuerpo monoclonar infliximab. Conclusiones: los resultados con la nueva terapéutica fueron satisfactorios.


ABSTRACT Introduction: Infliximab is a drug, a monoclonal antibody with a potent anti-inflammatory action. Its mechanism of action decreases the effect of tumor necrosis factor, on the other hand, it induces apoptosis (cell death) of abnormally activated lymphocytes. It is one of the so-called biological treatments, developed for the treatment of various diseases, including Crohn's disease which is characterized by segmental granulomatous inflammation of the intestinal tract and usually affects the skin tissues. Case report: 42-year-old white race male with a history of treatment since 2006, he underwent different treatments with few results. A new therapeutic behavior is taken in 2018 with the monoclonal antibody Infliximab. Conclusions: results with the new therapy were satisfactory.

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Eng. sanit. ambient ; 25(1): 69-77, jan.-fev. 2020. tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1090133

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RESUMO Os antibióticos como o norfloxacino constituem os fármacos mais utilizados na Medicina, com consumos expressivos no mundo todo. Por ser quimicamente estável, após sua administração a maior parte do fármaco é excretada de forma inalterada e, geralmente, é removida apenas parcialmente nas estações de tratamento de esgoto (ETEs). Assim, o presente trabalho buscou avaliar a eficiência dos processos biológicos na remediação de norfloxacino investigando os mecanismos de remoção envolvidos. O objetivo foi verificar a biodegradabilidade do fármaco e sua toxicidade. Para realização dos ensaios de biodegradabilidade, coletaram-se lodos na ETE Arrudas (Sabará, Minas Gerais) dos processos de tratamento com lodos ativados, reatores upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) e biodigestor anaeróbio. Reatores em escala de bancada foram montados com lodo aclimatado e não aclimatado. Amostras tiveram a biodegradabilidade acompanhada por meio da determinação do carbono orgânico total e da absortividade molar do norfloxacino por espectrofotometria de UV/Vis. Determinou-se a toxicidade por intermédio de ensaios com a bactéria Aliivibrio fischeri. Entre as biomassas utilizadas, a mais eficiente na remoção do norfloxacino foi advinda dos reatores UASB (23%), seguida do biodigestor anaeróbio (18%) e, então, dos lodos ativados (13%). Quanto à ecotoxicidade, a degradação anaeróbia promoveu a eliminação da toxicidade do antibiótico, enquanto com relação à degradação aeróbia os efluentes gerados permanecem tóxicos.


ABSTRACT Antibiotics, such as norfloxacin, are the most widely used drugs in medicine, with significant consumption in the world. By being chemically stable, most of the drug is excreted unchanged after administration, and is generally only partially removed in the sewage treatment plants (STPs). Thus, the efficiency of biological processes in the remediation of norfloxacin was investigated by the present work, verifying the removal mechanisms involved. Its objective was to verify the drug's biodegradability and toxicity. In order to perform biodegradability tests, sludges were collected in Arrudas STP (Sabara, Minas Gerais) from the treatment processes with activated sludge, upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactors and anaerobic biodigester. Bench-scale reactors were assembled with acclimatized and non-acclimatized sludge. Samples had their biodegradability monitored by determination of total organic carbon and norfloxacin molar absorptivity by UV/Vis spectrophotometry. The toxicity was determined by tests with Aliivibrio fischeri. Among the used biomass, UASB reactors was the most efficient in removing norfloxacin (23%), followed by anaerobic biodigester (18%), and activated sludge (13%). Regarding ecotoxicity, the anaerobic degradation promoted the elimination of antibiotic toxicity, while with aerobic degradation, the effluents generated remained toxic.

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São Paulo; s.n; s.n; 2020. 92 p. tab, graf.
Thesis in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1292367

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vinhaça é resultante da produção de álcool, após a fermentação do mosto e destilação do vinho. É um resíduo rico em nutrientes, principalmente matéria orgânica, nitrogênio, fósforo e potássio. Para ser despejado em rios e lagos, esse efluente deve passar por tratamentos para remoção desses nutrientes, pois o excesso desses elementos nos corpos hídricos poderia levar a grandes problemas ambientais, de modo que tem sido utilizado em fertirrigação. Microorganismos fotossintetizantes absorvem nutrientes inorgânicos, podendo absorver nutrientes de águas residuais. Se for removida a parte orgânica da vinhaça, a fração inorgânica ou com baixa carga orgânica pode ser a base ou o próprio meio de cultivo destes micro-organismos, que absorvem gás carbônico e sua biomassa é de interesse industrial. Neste contexto, foi estudado o cultivo de Monoraphidium contortum e Synechocystis salina, oriundos de água de mangue, em frascos de Erlenmeyer e em fotobiorreatores tubulares por processo descontínuo, empregando a vinhaça proveniente do tratamento aeróbio (biológico), acoplada a processos físico-químicos, com diferentes diluições. As características físico-químicas das vinhaças tratadas foram avaliadas. Além disso, foram comparados os crescimentos celulares nas diferentes condições experimentais adotadas para o crescimento da microalga M. contortum e da cianobactéria S. salina na vinhaça tratada com e sem diluição. Em cultivos em frascos de Erlenmeyer, em meio proveniente de tratamento biológico, o crescimento celular não diferiu do cultivo em meio padrão, com diluições de 5 e 2 vezes da vinhaça tratada para M. contortum e S. salina, respectivamente. Em fotobiorreator tubular, independente do tratamento ser apenas biológico ou também com carvão ativado, as concentrações celulares máximas (Xm) de M. contortum e S. salina foram da ordem de 1,86x107 células mL-1 e 7,90x106 células mL-1, respectivamente, valores esses menores que os obtidos em meio padrão, com valores de Xm de 2,69x107 células mL-1 e 1,27x106 células mL-1 para M. contortum e S. salina, respectivamente. Em fotobiorreatores tubulares, os teores de mínimos de lipídios de M. contortum e S. salina foram de 33,4 % e 11,0 %, respectivamente. Adicionalmente, os teores mínimos de proteínas da microalga foram de 15,1 % e da cianobactéria foi de 23,2 %


The vinasse is the result of the production of alcohol after the fermentation of the mash and the distillation of the wine. It is a waste rich in nutrients, mainly organic matter, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. To be discharged into rivers and lakes, this effluent must be treated in order to remove nutrients, because the excess of these elements in water bodies can lead to major environmental problems, so that it has been used in fertigation. Photosynthetic microorganisms absorb inorganic nutrients and they can absorb nutrients from wastewater. If the organic fraction of vinasse is removed, the inorganic or low organic fraction may be the basis or a medium of cultivation of these microorganisms, which absorb carbon dioxide and its biomass is of industrial interest. In this context, Monoraphidium contortum and Synechocystis salina from mangrove water were cultivated in Erlenmeyer flasks and in tubular photobioreactors by batch process using vinasse from aerobic biological treatment, coupled to physicochemical treatments with different dilutions. The physicochemical characteristics of the treated vinasse were evaluated. In addition, cell growth was compared under different experimental conditions adopted for growth of microalgae M. contortum and cyanobacteria S. salina in vinasse treated with and without dilution. In Erlenmeyer flask cultivations, in medium from the biological treatment, the cell growth was not different of that one in standard medium cultivation, with dilutions of 5 and 2 times the vinasse treated for M. contortum and S. salina, respectively. In the tubular photobioreactor, irrespective if the treatment is only biological or also is carried out treatment with activated charcoal, they were obtained maximum cell concentrations (Xm) of M. contortum and S. salina of 1.86x107 cells mL-1 and 7.90x106 cells. mL-1 , respectively, lower than the standard, whose Xm values were 2.69x107 cells mL-1 and 1.27x106 cells mL-1 for M. contortum and S. salina, respectively. In tubular photobioreactors, the minimum lipid contents of M. contortum and S. salina were 33.4 % and 11.0 %, respectively. In addition, the minimum protein content of microalgae was 15.1 % and cyanobacterium was 23.2 %


Subject(s)
Wine/adverse effects , Distillation/instrumentation , Biomass , Aerobic Treatment/analysis , Waste Products , Carbon Dioxide/pharmacokinetics , Nutrients/analysis , Organic Load/adverse effects , Dilution/methods , Minors/classification , Rivers/chemistry , Cell Enlargement , Chemical Phenomena
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Eng. sanit. ambient ; 24(5): 975-981, set.-out. 2019. tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1056088

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RESUMO O efluente gerado em um abatedouro de aves, contendo gordura (quantificada pela análise de Óleos e Graxas - O&G) na concentração de 1.100 mg.L-1, foi submetido a dois pré-tratamentos para redução da concentração de material orgânico particulado: um tratamento físico-químico convencional (coagulação/floculação com cloreto férrico) ou um tratamento enzimático alternativo (hidrólise enzimática), aplicados isoladamente antes do processo biológico para remoção de material orgânico dissolvido. A hidrólise foi realizada com 0,5% (m/v) de um preparado enzimático sólido (PES - contendo oito unidades de atividade lipásica por grama) produzido pelo fungo Penicillium sp. por 8 h a 30ºC. Diferentes condições foram avaliadas na coagulação/floculação, sendo selecionada a que apresentou melhor remoção de demanda química de oxigênio (DQO) total para alimentação de biorreatores aeróbios e anaeróbios de bancada: pH = 5,0 e 400 mg de FeCl3.6H2O.L-1. Melhores resultados foram alcançados ao se utilizar o pré-tratamento físico-químico, com remoções médias de DQO de 91% nos tratamentos aeróbio e anaeróbio.


ABSTRACT The effluent generated in a poultry slaughterhouse, containing fat (quantified by oil and grease - O&G analysis) at a concentration of 1,100 mg.L-1, was subjected to two pre-treatments to reduce the particulate organic matter concentration: a conventional physicochemical treatment (coagulation/flocculation with ferric chloride) or an alternative enzymatic treatment (enzymatic hydrolysis), applied alone prior to the biological process for removing dissolved organic material. Hydrolysis was performed with 0.5% (m/v) of a solid enzymatic preparation (SEP - containing 8 lipase activity units per gram) produced by the fungus Penicillium sp. for 8 h at 30ºC. Different conditions were evaluated in the coagulation/flocculation, and the one with the best total COD removal for feeding bench top aerobic and anaerobic bioreactors was selected: pH = 5.0 and 400 mg FeCl3.6H2O.L-1. Better results were achieved when using the physicochemical pre-treatment with average COD removals of 91% in aerobic and anaerobic treatments.

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Eng. sanit. ambient ; 23(6): 1227-1237, nov.-dez. 2018. tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-975155

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RESUMO O presente trabalho objetivou avaliar as condições de funcionamento de dois sistemas alagados construídos de escoamento horizontal subsuperficial (SACs-EHSS), um plantado (SACP) com taboa (Typha latifolia) e outro mantido sem plantas (SACNP), ao longo de oito anos de operação, no tratamento de esgoto sanitário. Mediu-se a extensão do escoamento superficial, como indicativo da colmatação do meio poroso ao longo do tempo, além de diversas variáveis que possibilitem inferências sobre as possíveis perdas de eficiência do sistema na remoção de poluentes dessa água residuária. As avaliações indicaram que o meio poroso dos dois SACs se encontra colmatado (mais de 80% do leito apresentando escoamento superficial), estando o SACNP, atualmente, em pior situação, tendo havido prejuízo do seu potencial de remoção de sólidos e nitrogênio em relação ao SACP. Apesar disso, o desempenho em ambos os sistemas permanece satisfatório, não existindo tendência de decréscimo acentuado nas suas capacidades de remoção de poluentes, contrariando a expectativa e corroborando resultados obtidos em trabalhos de monitoramento desses sistemas por longos períodos de tempo. A carga aplicada e o tipo de pré-tratamento a que o esgoto foi submetido parecem ter sido mais decisivos na eficiência dos sistemas em remover nutrientes/poluentes do que o próprio período de operação das unidades, sobretudo no que se refere ao SACP.


ABSTRACT The objective of this work was to evaluate the conditions of operation of two horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetlands (HSSF-CW), one planted (PCW) with cattail (Typha latifolia), and another, maintained without plants (NPCW), along eight years of operation in sewage treatment. The extent of the overland surface flow was measured as an indicative of the clogging of the pore medium over time, besides several variables that allow to infer possible losses of treatment efficiency in the pollutants removal from wastewater. Evaluations indicated that the porous medium of the two CWs is clogged (more than 80% of the bed with overland surface flow), and that the NPCW is currently in a worse condition, with a reduction of its solids and nitrogen removal potential in relation to the PCW. Despite this, the performance in both systems remains satisfactory, and there is no tendency of decrease in the capacity to remove pollutants, contrary to expectations, and corroborating the results obtained in works that monitored these systems for long periods of time. The load applied and the type of pretreatment to which the influent was submitted seem to have been more decisive in the systems' efficiency in removing nutrients/pollutants than the operating period of the unit, especially for the PCW.

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Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy ; (6): 898-903, 2018.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-812029

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@# Objective: To investigate the function of CIK (cytokine induced killer) cells cultured using ATG-F (anti-human T lymphocyte rabbit immunoglobulin-Fresenius) and IFN- γ, IL-2 system and its feasibility in clinical practice. Methods: Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were isolated from healthy donors and were used to culture CIK cells by different activating antibodies; the total cell count was calculated on Day 7 and 14. The CIK cell composition, cell surface activation and proportion of inhibitory receptor molecular in ATG-F group, CD3 group and TG (Thymoglobulin) group were analyzed by Flow cytometry, and the cytotoxicity of CIK cells against K562 cells were also determined by flow cytometry at day 14 in ATG-F high-dose group, CD3 group and TG group. Results: CIK cells were successfully cultured by ATG-F, IFN-γ, IL-2 system. The proliferation rate of ATGF high-dose group was significantly higher than that in TG group (27.25±1.25 vs 16.60±1.72, P <0.01), but the proportion of CD3+ CD56+ cells showed no statistical difference compare with the CD3 group ( P >0.05). The percentage of CD3-CD56+ NK cells in ATG-F high-dose group was significantly higher than that in TG group and CD3 group [(11.19±2.60)% vs(5.66±1.00)%,(1.42± 0.51)% , P <0.01], while the proportion of CD4+T cells was significantly lower than that in CD3, TG group [(4.35±1.47)% vs (26.88±5.01)%,(14.52±6.22)%, P <0.01]; the proportion of CD56+CD94+, CD56+CD158a+, CD56+CD158b cells was significantly higher than those in CD3 group (all P <0.01). The ATG-F high does group showed significantly higher cytotoxicity against K562 cells than that of CD3 group at the target/effect ratio of 1∶10. Conclusion: CIK cells cultured by ATG-F culture system has higher NK cell proportion than other ordinary culture system, and its activated receptor has more stronger cytotoxicity against K562 cells.

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An. bras. dermatol ; 92(5): 668-674, Sept.-Oct. 2017. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-887045

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Abstract: Biological therapy has revolutionized moderate to severe psoriasis treatment. However, despite being more effective than conventional systemic treatments, some patients do not respond or lose response to biotechnological treatments or develop drug-antibodies, interfering with its safety and efficacy. There are also clinical forms of the disease and patient profiles for which is pending further scientific evidence for more sustained therapeutic interventions. The continuous and more detailed knowledge of psoriasis pathophysiology has allowed identifying new therapeutic targets, which is expected to help overcome the challenges of individualized psoriasis treatment.


Subject(s)
Humans , Psoriasis/drug therapy , Severity of Illness Index , Biological Factors/therapeutic use , Clinical Trials as Topic
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Eng. sanit. ambient ; 22(3): 539-549, mai.-jun. 2017. tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-840429

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RESUMO O objetivo principal da pesquisa foi avaliar o potencial de tratamento de esgoto sanitário de baixa carga orgânica em reator compartimentado anaeróbio/aeróbio (RCAA) em escala piloto. O reator, mantido em temperatura ambiente (27ºC a 30ºC), foi implantado no campus da Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" (UNESP) (Bauru, SP, Brasil) e tratou esgoto sanitário com carga orgânica entre 0,06 e 0,61 kg DQO.d-1. O RCAA é composto de quatro câmaras fisicamente separadas, sendo as três primeiras anaeróbias e a quarta aeróbia, seguidas por decantador laminar. O monitoramento foi realizado durante o período de 203 dias para tempos de detenção hidráulica total (TDH) de 33, 22, 16,5 e 8,25 horas. Durante o período experimental, verificou-se remoção média de matéria orgânica, em termos de demanda química de oxigênio total (DQOTotal), de 71 a 82% no sistema completo, com valores elevados de remoção na fase anaeróbia entre 62 e 71%. Em termos de sólidos em suspensão totais (SST), o reator apresentou remoções médias em torno de 90%. Os resultados obtidos nesta pesquisa permitiram um avanço no conhecimento operacional de uma alternativa biotecnológica de baixo custo, com o propósito de diminuir o impacto causado pela geração de esgotos de pequenas comunidades urbanas e rurais que ainda não contam com sistema de tratamento, e ainda possibilitar o reúso do efluente tratado.


ABSTRACT The research's main goal was to evaluate the treatment potential of low-strength sanitary sewage in an anaerobic/aerobic baffled reactor (AABR) at pilot-scale. The reactor, maintained at room temperature (27ºC to 30ºC), was deployed at Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" (UNESP), campus Bauru (SP, Brazil), and treated sanitary sewage with organic charge between 0.06 and 0.61 kgCOD.d-1. The AABR was composed by four chambers, physically separated, being the first three chambers anaerobic and the forth chamber aerobic, followed by a settling tank. The monitoration was done during 203 days for the hydraulic retention times (HRT) of 33, 22, 16.5 and 8.25 hours. During the experimental period, it was verified in the whole system a chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal between 71 and 82%, with high removal rates in the anaerobic phase between 62 and 71%. In terms of total suspended solids (TSS), the reactor reached average removal around 90%. The progress reached with this research allowed to present a low cost biotechnological alternative, with the propose of solving the sewage demand derived from small urban and rural communities, and also making possible the reuse of the treated effluent.

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Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-1467339

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Abstract Synthetic dyes, particularly reactive and acid dyes, are commonly used in the textile industry because of their advantages as excellent color fastness and brightness. Also, surfactants are used for an increment of coloring success in the textile industry. One of the major problems concerning textile wastewater is the treatment of the effluents containing both dyes and surfactants. Biological treatment systems are recommended as useful, economic and eco-friendly methods for treatment of industrial wastewater. The purpose of this study was to investigate the binary removal of a textile dye and a surfactant by growing Aspergillus versicolor culture in molasses medium. The effect of dye and surfactant concentration on the removal of dye and surfactant was determined. This study resulted that 100% of the surfactant and dye molecules removed together with the formation of a dye-surfactant complex by fungus. It is concluded that binary removal systems are very efficient for industrial wastewater treatment.


Resumo Os corantes sintéticos, particularmente corantes reativos e ácidos, são comumente usados na indústria têxtil devido às suas vantagens como excelente solidez da cor e brilho. Além disso, os surfactantes são usados para incrementar o sucesso da coloração na indústria têxtil. Um dos principais problemas relativos às águas residuais têxteis são o tratamento dos efluentes contendo corantes e surfactantes. Os sistemas de tratamento biológico são recomendados como métodos úteis, econômicos e ecológicos para o tratamento de efluentes industriais. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar a remoção binária de um corante têxtil e um surfactante, cultivando a cultura Aspergillus versicolor em meio de melaço. O efeito das concentrações de corante e surfactante nas remoções de corante e surfactante foi determinado. Este estudo resultou na remoção de 100% das moléculas de surfactante e corante juntamente com a formação de um complexo corante-surfactante por fungos. Conclui-se que os sistemas de remoção binária são muito eficientes no tratamento de efluentes industriais.

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Eng. sanit. ambient ; 21(3): 425-436, jul.-set. 2016. tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-794652

ABSTRACT

RESUMO: Este artigo de revisão aborda o uso do carvão ativado biológico no tratamento das águas para consumo humano. O tratamento biológico tem aplicação na redução da instabilidade da água potável causada por matéria orgânica biodegradável e compostos inorgânicos reduzidos presentes em baixas concentrações. A instabilidade tem efeitos prejudiciais à qualidade da água potável, tais como o crescimento de bactérias e a formação de biofilmes na rede de distribuição. O artigo discute as causas e consequências da instabilidade, as medidas de avaliação da matéria orgânica, os mecanismos de formação e controle de biofilmes no carvão ativado granular e as técnicas de avaliação microbiológica e da biodiversidade nos biofilmes. Além disso, analisa-se também a integração do carvão ativado biológico com outros processos usados no tratamento de água para consumo humano.


ABSTRACT: This review article portrays the use of biological activated carbon for drinking water treatment. Biological treatment has applications in the reduction of drinking water instability caused by the presence of low levels of biodegradable organic matter and reduced inorganic compounds. Instability causes deterioration in the quality of drinking water, such as bacterial growth and biofilm formation in the water distribution system. The article discusses the causes and consequences of instability, the measures used for organic matter evaluation, the formation and control mechanisms of biofilms in granular activated carbon and the techniques used for microbiological and biodiversity assessment of biofilms. In addition, it analyzes the integration of biological activated carbon with other processes used for drinking water treatment.

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Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association ; : 12-24, 2016.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-20870

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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a safe and effective treatment not only for various mental disorders including depression, mania, and schizophrenia, but also for inadequacy and resistance to pharmacotherapy and the psychiatric emergences. The historical ups and downs of ECT treatment since its first introduction in 1938 were ended by the validation impacts of evidence-based medicine in the 1980s and by other clinical issues. Clinical research for the optimization of ECT to maximize therapeutic effects and to minimize adverse effects is ongoing to establish standardized procedures and educational programs through the ECT center. In addition, guidelines for ECT practices are also being developed for the clinical excellence of ECT practices in accordance with the recommendations of international organizations such as World Psychiatric Association and American Psychiatric Association. This article was prepared by reviews of the literature, direct observations of ECT practices abroad, and interviews with ECT experts around the world in order to enhance therapeutic effects with recently updated ECT practices under the belief that the most appropriate treatments should be provided to the patients in need.


Subject(s)
Humans , Bipolar Disorder , Depression , Drug Therapy , Electroconvulsive Therapy , Evidence-Based Medicine , Mental Disorders , Schizophrenia
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Rev. chil. reumatol ; 31(1): 11-14, 2015. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-776859

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Renal involvement in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is frequent causing considerable morbidity and mortality. Conventional therapy consists of immunosuppressive medications administered in two stages, induction followed by a maintenance phase. Different drugs result in similar outcomes although with adverse events and relapses. Here we present a brief review of the published literature regarding new approaches in therapy with emphasis on biological treatment and lupus nephritis...


La afectación renal en pacientes con Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico es frecuente, causando un aumento tanto de la morbilidad como la mortalidad. El tratamiento convencional incluye inmunosupresores en una fase de inducción y otra de mantención, con una eficacia similar entre ellos, sin embargo pueden presentar efectos adversos graves y recaídas de la enfermedad. A continuación se presenta una breve revisión de la literatura publicada respecto a los nuevos tratamientos biológicos y nefritis lúpica...


Subject(s)
Humans , Antibodies, Monoclonal/therapeutic use , Biological Therapy , Lupus Nephritis/drug therapy
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An. bras. dermatol ; 88(6,supl.1): 26-28, Nov-Dec/2013. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-696830

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The paradoxical adverse effects of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) antagonists have been described frequently as a result of the widespread use of these drugs. Among the TNF-alpha blocking agents, few reports exist relating the use of adalimumab in cutaneous sarcoidosis, although all of them show good results. More recently, sarcoidosis onsets have been reported with various TNF-alpha inhibitors. The current case is, to our knowledge, the first to describe the exacerbation of cutaneous lesions of sarcoidosis treated with adalimumab.


Os efeitos paradoxais dos anti-TNF-alpha têm sido cada vez mais descritos com a utilização mais ampla dessas drogas. Entre os TNF-alpha, registam-se poucos casos com a utilização de adalimumab no tratamento da sarcoidose cutânea, sendo que todos eles apresentam bons resultados. Têm sido descritos, mais recentemente, casos de sarcoidose induzidos por vários anti-TNF-alpha. O presente caso é, até à data, o primeiro a descrever a exacerbação de lesões cutâneas de sarcoidose tratadas com adalimumab.


Subject(s)
Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/adverse effects , Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized/adverse effects , Sarcoidosis/drug therapy , Skin Diseases/drug therapy , Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/antagonists & inhibitors , Biopsy , Disease Progression , Sarcoidosis/pathology , Skin Diseases/pathology , Treatment Outcome
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Univ. salud ; 15(1): 72-88, ene.-jun. 2013. graf, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-677556

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El tratamiento de aguas residuales (AR), centrado tradicionalmente en la remoción de sólidos, patógenos y materia orgánica, ha puesto especial interés en la remoción de nutrientes, principalmente del nitrógeno debido a las consecuencias ambientales y sanitarias de su presencia en el recurso hídrico como aumento de la acidez, eutrofización y toxicidad de los ecosistemas acuáticos, que afectan sobrevivencia, crecimiento y capacidad reproductiva de algunos animales. Ciertas formas de nitrógeno en el agua establecen riesgos para el hombre por su ingesta o por contacto directo con compuestos como toxinas, liberadas por floraciones de cianobacterias en ambientes eutrofizados. La presente revisión, trata sobre los tipos de compuestos nitrogenados en el agua; sus orígenes e impactos sobre el recurso hídrico, algunas especies hidrobiológicas y la salud humana; describe brevemente las opciones tradicionales para transformación o remoción de compuestos nitrogenados en AR, enfatizando en las relativas a la eliminación biológica, pues pueden remover completamente el contaminante y no lo traslada hacia otros sistemas. La información presentada es de gran importancia para la selecciónde sistemas de tratamiento y remoción del nitrógeno de AR para reducir sus impactos sobre los cuerpos de agua y preservar la salud pública.


The wastewater treatment, traditionally based on removal of solids, pathogens and organic matter, have focused specially on nutrient removal, mainly of nitrogen due to the environmental and sanitary consequences of its presence on water resources such increased acidity, eutrophication and toxicity of aquatic ecosystems, that affect the survival, growing and reproductive capacity of some animals. Certain forms of nitrogen on water establish risks for humans through its ingestion or direct contact with compounds as toxins released by cyanobacteria blooms on eutrophic environments. This review deals with the forms of nitrogen compounds on water; their origins and impacts on water resources, some hydro biological species and public health. It also briefly describes the conventional options for nitrogen compounds transformation or removal in wastewater. The biological elimination alternatives are emphasized because they can completely remove the contaminant and not transfer it to other systems. The presented information is important for the selection of wastewater treatment systems and nitrogen removal of wastewater in order to reduce their impacts on water bodies and preserve the public health.


Subject(s)
Humans , Animals , Biological Treatment , Public Health , Wastewater
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An. bras. dermatol ; 87(4): 585-589, July-Aug. 2012. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-645328

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BACKGROUND: Warts are epithelial proliferations in the skin and mucous membrane caused by various types of HPV. They can decrease spontaneously or increase in size and number according to the patient's immune status. The Propionium bacterium parvum is a strong immune stimulant and immune modulator and has important effects in the immune system and it is able to produce antibodies in the skin. OBJECTIVE: To show the efficacy of the Propionium bacterium parvum in saline solution in the treatment of skin warts. METHODS: A randomized double-blind study. Twenty patients with multiple warts were divided into two groups: one received 0,1ml intradermal injection of placebo solution in just one of the warts and the other received 0,1 ml of saline solution of Propionium bacterium parvum, one dose a month, for 3 to 5 months. RESULTS: Among the 20 patients who participated in the study, ten received the placebo and ten received the saline solution with Propionium bacterium parvum. In 9 patients treated with the Propionium bacterium parvum solution the warts disappeared without scars and in 1 patient it decreased in size. In 9 patients who received the placebo no change to the warts was observed and in 1 it decreased in size. CONCLUSIONS: The immune modulator and immune stimulant Propionium bacterium parvum produced antibodies in the skin which destroyed the warts without scars, with statistically significant results (P<0,001), and cured 90 % of the patients. We suggest the use of the immune stimulant in the treatment of warts.


FUNDAMENTOS: Verrugas são proliferações epiteliais na pele e mucosas causadas por diversos tipos de HPV. Elas podem involuir espontaneameme ou aumentar em número e tamanho de acordo com estado imunitário do paciente. O Propionium bacterium parvum é urn potente imunoestimulador e imunomodulador e tem efeitos importantes no sistema imune e é capaz de produzir anticorpos na pele. OBJETIVO: Mostrar a eficácia do Propionium bacterium parvum diluído em solução salina no tratamento de verrugas cutâneas. MÊTODOS: Estudo duplo-cego randomizado. Vinte pacientes com verrugas múltiplas foram divididos em dois grupos, um recebeu aplicação intradérmica do placebo em uma (1) única verruga e o outro da solução salina com Propionium bacterium parvum, uma dose por mês por 3 a 5 meses. RESULTADOS: Dos 20 pacientes do estudo, dez receberam placebo e 10 de solução salina com Propionium bacterium parvum. Dos pacientes tratados com Propionium bacterium parvum nove (9) foram curados e um teve diminuição das lesões. Do grupo do placebo nove (9) não apresentaram alterações e 1 (um) apresentou diminuição das lesões. CONCLUSÔES: O imunomodulador e imunoestimulador Propionium bacterium parvum produz anticorpos na pele que destroem as verrugas sem cicatrizes e mostrou uma significância de P<0,001, com cura de 90% dos pacientes submetidos à terapia. Sugerimos a utilização de imunoestimulante para o tratamento de verruga vulgar.


Subject(s)
Female , Humans , Adjuvants, Immunologic/administration & dosage , Propionibacterium acnes/chemistry , Warts/drug therapy , Double-Blind Method , Injections, Intradermal , Treatment Outcome , Warts/immunology
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J Environ Biol ; 2012 Mar; 33(2): 271-276
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-146701

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Ideal bacterial support medium for fixed film denitrification processes/bioreactors must be inexpensive, durable and possess large surface area with sufficient porosity. The present study has been focussed on removing nitrate nitrogen at two different nitrate nitrogen loading rates (60 (NLR I) and 120 (NLR II) mg l-1) from simulated aquaculture wastewater. Coconut coir fibre and a commercially available synthetic reticulated plastic media (Fujino Spirals) were used as packing medium in two independent upflow anaerobic packed bed column reactors. Removal of nitrate nitrogen was studied in correlation with other nutrients (COD, TKN, dissolved orthophosphate). Maximum removal of 97% at NLR-I and 99% at NLR – II of nitrate nitrogen was observed in with either media. Greater consistency in the case of COD removal of upto 81% was observed at NLR II where coconut coir was used as support medium compared to 72% COD removal by Fujino Spirals. The results observed indicate that the organic support medium is just as efficient in nitrate nitrogen removal as conventionally used synthetic support medium. The study is important as it specifically focuses on denitrification of aquaculture wastewater using cheaper organic support medium in anoxic bioreactors for the removal of nitrate nitrogen; which is seldom addressed as a significant problem.

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Rev. colomb. cienc. pecu ; 24(3): 263-271, jul.-set. 2011. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-636107

ABSTRACT

The main objective of this study was to evaluate the ammonia removal efficiency in the wastewater treatment system of an intensive tilapia laboratory production system with water recirculation. The system comprised of a conventional sedimentation basin and an aerobic three-phase fluidized-bed reactor with circulation, operated at hydraulic detention times of 176.4 and 11.9 minutes respectively. Granular activated carbon was used as carrier with apparent density of 1.64 g/cm³ and effective size of 0.34 mm; the carrier concentration into the reactor was maintained constant at 80 g/L. Mean removal efficiency of total ammonia nitrogen was 41.2%. The evaluated system is an effective option for water reuse in aquaculture recirculating systems. In spite of ammonium nitrogen concentration variability which average value was 0.136 mg/L, the reactor influent maintained water quality characteristics in stable conditions, with average concentrations of ammonia nitrogen of 0.079 mg/L and dissolved oxygen concentration of 6.70 mg/L, recommended for fish culture and within the permitted values by the Brazilian legislation (CONAMA Resolution No. 357 of march 5 of 2005) for the disposal of final effluent in receiving water bodies.


O objetivo deste trabalho foi monitorar o desempenho de remoção de nitrogênio amoniacal no tratamento das águas residuárias da produção intensiva de tilápia nilótica em sistema com recirculação de água. O sistema foi constituído por um sedimentador convencional e um reator aeróbio de leito fluidizado trifásico com circulação, operados com tempos de detenção hidráulica de 176.4 e 11.9 minutos respectivamente. O meio suporte utilizado no reator foi o carvão ativado granular com densidade aparente de 1.64 g/cm³ e tamanho efetivo de 0.34 mm; a concentração do meio suporte no reator foi mantida constante em 80 g/L. A eficiência média de remoção do nitrogênio amoniacal total foi de 41.2%. O sistema avaliado é uma alternativa efetiva para o reuso da água em sistemas de recirculação para aqüicultura. Embora a variabilidade das concentrações do nitrogênio amoniacal afluente cujo valor médio foi de 0.136 mg/L, o efluente do reator conservou as características de qualidade da água estáveis, com concentrações médias de nitrogênio amoniacal de 0.079 mg/L e do oxigênio dissolvido de 6.70 mg/L, recomendáveis para a criação dos peixes e nas faixas de valores permitidos pela legislação Brasileira (Resolução CONAMA No. 357 de março 5 de 2005) para lançamento de efluentes finais nos corpos de água receptores.


El objetivo de este trabajo fue monitorear el desempeño de remoción de nitrógeno amoniacal en el tratamiento de las aguas residuales de producción intensiva de tilapia nilótica en un sistema con recirculación de agua. El sistema estuvo constituido por un sedimentador convencional y un reactor aerobio de lecho fluidizado trifásico con circulación, operados con tiempos de retención hidráulica de 176.4 y 11.9 minutos, respectivamente. El medio soporte utilizado en el reactor fue carbón activado granular con densidad aparente de 1.64 g/cm³ y tamaño efectivo de 0.34 mm; la concentración del medio soporte en el reactor se mantuvo constante en 80 g/L. La eficiencia media de remoción del nitrógeno amoniacal total fue de 41.2%. El sistema evaluado es una alternativa efectiva para el reuso del agua en sistemas de recirculación para acuicultura. Pese a la variabilidad de las concentraciones de nitrógeno amoniacal afluente cuyo valor promedio fue de 0.136 mg/L, el efluente del reactor mantuvo las características de calidad del agua en condiciones estables, con concentraciones promedio de nitrógeno amoniacal de 0.079 mg/L y de oxígeno disuelto de 6.70 mg/L, recomendables para el cultivo de los peces y en los valores permitidos por la legislación Brasilera (Resolución CONAMA No. 357 de marzo 5 de 2005) para lanzamiento de efluentes finales en cuerpos de agua receptores.

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