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The Scientific World Journal, 2020 Background. Flavonoids from a variety of fruits, including açaí, have beneficial antioxidant activity in several diseases, including cancer. Breast cancer is the second most prevalent cancer among Brazilian women.
Dulcelena Ferreira Silva +11 more
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Heliyon, 2020 Açaí seeds (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) are the major residue generated during industrial extraction of açaí fruit pulp – a popular and typical Amazon fruit rich in bioactive compounds and nutrients.
Priscilla Siqueira Melo +6 more
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Estudo & Debate, 2022 O processamento do fruto do açaí é uma realidade cultural importante para o desenvolvimento econômico e social da população da região Norte do país, pois é uma fonte de renda e de sustento de milhares de famílias que empreendem no ramo. O Brasil é o país
Marco Johnny de Oliveira do Nascimento +1 more
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Neuroprotective effects of açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) against diabetic retinopathy
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2023 Introduction: Diabetes mellitus describes a metabolic disorder of multiple etiologies, characterized by chronic hyperglycemia, which induces a series of molecular events capable of leading to microvascular damage, affecting the blood vessels of the ...
Edwiges de Fátima de Oliveira +6 more
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Social, Technological, Economic, and Policy Factors in the Circular Economy Transition in Brazil
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT A well‐functioning circular economy (CE) integrates resilience across economic, environmental, and social dimensions. This study identifies key drivers and barriers to Brazil's CE transition through 20 semi‐structured interviews with stakeholders. Major sociocultural barriers include inadequate education and limited CE awareness, while growing
Alejandro Gallego‐Schmid +9 more
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Parasites & Vectors, 2018 Background Several cases of food-borne acute Chagas disease (ACD) have been reported in the Brazilian Amazon so far. Up to 2004, the occurrence of ACD by oral transmission, associated with food consumption, was rare.
Renata Trotta Barroso Ferreira +8 more
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European Journal of Oral Sciences, EarlyView.Abstract The objectives of this study are to evaluate, in vitro, the microhardness, sorption, solubility, color stability, and color‐matching ability of monochromatic resin composites: Palfique Omnichroma / Tokuyama (Mono1) and Vittra APS Unique / FGM (Mono2) compared with the conventional resin composite: Filtek Z250 XT / Solventum (Conv).
Ericka dos Santos Lopes +5 more
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Acta Amazonica, 2008 O Brasil é o maior produtor, consumidor e exportador da bebida açaí produzida a partir dos frutos do açaizeiro. Esta bebida ou a polpa de açaí são normalmente comercializadas a temperatura ambiente ou na forma congelada, levando à perdas nutricionais ...
Ellen Mayra da Silva Menezes +2 more
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Acai Extract Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Capacity
The FASEB Journal, 2012 Acai is a dark blue tropical berry that is rich in phenolics and has antioxidant properties, with potential human health benefits. Acai is often consumed in the form of pill supplements that presumably reflect the properties of the original fruit.
Amy Marie Finn, Ted Wilson
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International Endodontic Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aim To investigate whether moderate systemic caffeine intake modulates the progression of apical periodontitis (AP) and associated alveolar bone loss, combining in vivo rat experiments with in silico molecular docking to explore potential mechanisms. Methodology Male Wistar rats were randomly assigned to four groups (n = 8 per group): control,
Matheus Ferreira Lima Rodrigues +12 more
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