The aim of this study was to compare two diagnostic methods for the detection of Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection in lymph nodes with granulomatous lymphadenitis from slaughtered domestic pigs. Fifty affected lymph nodes were collected from 50 pigs and examined microscopically and by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Microscopically, granulomatous lesions were observed in 92% of the samples, consistin...
Herein, we report the occurrence of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (Map), in four domestic pigs slaughtered for consumption that revealed compatible lesions of Mycobacterium spp. Infection in submaxillary and in mesenteric lymph nodes during the post mortem examination was observed. Histopathologic evaluation revealed granulomatous lesions mostly consisted by central necrosis, associated with infla...
A simple and efficient method has been developed for the synthesis of various pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidines using microwave irradiation under solvent-free conditions. The advantages of applying microwave irradiation compared with the classical method were demonstrated. The structures of all the compounds were confirmed by the usual techniques and in two cases by X-ray analysis. The compounds did not display apprec...
Avaliaram-se o estado de frescor e a qualidade higiênica do pescado disponível em alguns estabelecimentos comerciais de Vila Real, uma cidade do interior de Portugal. Vinte e três amostras foram submetidas a uma análise sensorial e a análises fisico-químicas - determinação do teor de azoto básico volátil total (ABVT), do índice de refração do humor aquoso e do pH. A avaliação da qualidade higiênica do pescado f...
The synthesis of five new analogues of benzopsoralens, derived from xanthen-9-one and carbazole is described. The preparation of the hydroxylated precursors, their formylation and the formation of the pyranone ring, by the reaction between ortho-formylated heterocycles and diethyl malonate in EtOH, will be discussed. The inhibitory effect on the growth of human tumour cell lines (MCF-7, SF-268 and NCI-460) of t...
Eight psoralens have been evaluated for their ability to inhibit the in vitro growth of three human turner cell lines representing different tumor types, MCF-7 (breast cancer), NCI-14460 (non-small cell lung cancer) and SF-268 (CNS cancer). The synthesis of four new psoralens (benzofur-ocournarins) is presented as well as the results of the ab initio calculations to find the parameters that relate the structure...
Dissertação de Doutoramento em Química Orgânica apresentada à Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade do Porto
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