Suplementação com óleos ricos em ácidos graxos poli-insaturados na dieta de leitões na fase de creche: efeitos no desempenho, na resposta inflamatória, no perfil lipídico e no "status" oxidativo / Supplementation with oils rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids in the diet of pigs in the nursery phase: effects on performance, inflammatory response, lipid profile and oxidative "status"

Nos sistemas de produção, os produtos naturais vêm se destacando na substituição a produtos sintéticos, dentre eles podemos ressaltar os óleos vegetais ricos em ácido graxos poli-insaturados (PUFA), que são conhecidos, popularmente, por seus efeitos benéficos. Dessa forma, o objetivo com este trabalho foi avaliar os efeitos da suplementação dos óleos de pequi (Caryocar brasiliense) e girassol (Helianthus annus) sobre parâmetros fisiológicos em leitões na fase de creche. Foram utilizados 180 leitões alojados em granja comercial, distribuídos em três grupos (n=60) conforme suplementação alimentar: óleo de pequi, óleo de girassol e controle negativo. Amostras de sangue e o peso dos animais foram obtidos nos intervalos de quatro trocas de rações da fase de creche para avaliação do desempenho, da resposta inflamatória, do perfil lipídico e do "status" oxidativo. Os parâmetros fisiológicos mensurados demonstraram que os óleos interferiram positivamente na resposta inflamatória sistêmica, por meio dos leucócitos totais e da relação neutrófilo/linfócito (P<0,05); no equilíbrio oxidante-antioxidante, por mensuração de óxido nítrico e do malondialdeído (P<0,05); e no metabolismo lipídico, com a avaliação de colesterol total e triglicérides (P<0,05). Por outro lado, esses óleos vegetais interferiram no ganho de peso e no consumo de ração (P<0,05). Assim, concluí-se que a suplementação com óleos de pequi e girassol melhora a saúde dos animais, mas tem impacto negativo no desempenho zootécnico de leitões na fase de creche.(AU)

In production systems, natural products have been outstanding in replacing synthetic products, among them, we can highlight the vegetable oils rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) that are popularly known for their beneficial effects. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of pequi (Caryocar brasiliense) and sunflower (Helianthus annus) oil supplementation on nursery physiological parameters. We used 180 piglets housed in a commercial farm, distributed in 3 groups (n=60) according to food supplementation: pequi oil, sunflower oil and negative control. Blood samples and animal weight were obtained at intervals of four nursery phase rations to evaluate performance, inflammatory response, lipid profile and oxidative status. The physiological parameters measured showed that the oils positively interfered in the systemic inflammatory response through total leukocytes and neutrophil / lymphocyte ratio (P<0.05), in the oxidant-antioxidant balance by measuring nitric oxide and malondialdehyde (P<0.05). and lipid metabolism with the assessment of total cholesterol and triglycerides (P<0.05). On the other hand, these vegetable oils interfered with weight gain and feed intake (P<0.05). Thus, it can be concluded that supplementation with pequi and sunflower oils improves animal health, but has a negative impact on the piglet's performance in the nursery phase.(AU)

Consecuencias en la salud humana del uso de las tecnologías de producción de aceites vegetales refinados de semillas / Consequences of the technologies of production of refined vegetable oils of seeds on human health

Introducción: La producción y consumo de aceites vegetales refinados ha incrementado de manera notable en los últimos años a nivel mundial a la vez que han aumentado determinadas enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles. En sus inicios estos productos se recomendaban como saludables y sustitutos de grasas animales, pero con el paso de los años y el avance científico que conlleva se publicaron varios estudios que cuestionan dichas recomendaciones al encontrar posibles problemas para la salud relacionado con su ingesta. Objetivo: Evidenciar los impactos negativos que han tenido sobre la salud el uso de estas tecnologías en el campo de la nutrición humana. Métodos: Se realizó una búsqueda de artículos en Pubmed y Google Académico, con las palabras clave: Aceites refinados, enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles, inflamación, riesgo. Conclusiones: La producción actual de aceites vegetales refinados procedentes de semillas representa un serio riesgo a la salud humana al estar correlacionado con diversas enfermedades(AU)

Introduction: Production and consumption of refined vegetable oils have notably increased worldwide in recent years, and so has increased the occurrence of a number of chronic non-communicable diseases. Initially, these products were recommended as healthy substitutes for animal fats, but with the passing of time and the consequent advancement of science, several studies have been published which question the worth of such recommendations in the light of potential risks to health related to vegetable oil consumption. Objective: Describe the negative impact of the use of these human nutrition technologies on health. Methods: A search was conducted for papers about the topic published in the databases PubMed and Google Scholar. The search words used were refined oils, chronic non-communicable diseases, inflammation, risk. Conclusions: Current production of refined vegetable oils from seeds is a serious risk to human health, being as it is correlated to various diseases(AU)

Estudo piloto da análise comparativa da atividade antimicrobiana da PDT e agentes irrigantes em canais radiculares inoculados com Enterococcus faecalis "in vitro" / A pilot study of the comparative analysis of the antimicrobial activity of PDT and irrigating agents in root canals inoculated with Enterococcus faecalis "in vitro"

Objetivo:O presente estudo piloto "in vitro" avaliou o efeito antimicrobiano do hipoclorito de sódio, clorexidina, terapia fotodinâmica e do óleo de girassol ozonizado utilizados como agentes irrigantes na eliminação do Enterococcus faecalis em canais radiculares de dentes humanos extraídos.Métodos:Sessenta raízes de dentes unirradiculares (n = 60) foram selecionadas e autoclavadas para realização do experimento em fluxo laminar. Para a realização do teste de infiltração, confeccionou-se um dispositivo para cada denteque permitiu a contaminação por Enterococcus faecalis e posterior preparo químico-mecânico. As amostras foram submetidas ao preparo biomecânico com diâmetro cirúrgico correspondente à lima #45 e mesma conicidade nos terços médio e cervical e receberam protocolo de desinfecção com hipoclorito de sódio a 2,5% (NaOCl), Clorexidina a 2% (CHX), óleo de girassol ozonizado a 2400ppm (OGO), PDT após irrigação com soro fisiológico (PDT+S) e PDT após irrigação com hipoclorito de sódio a 2,5% (PDT+H). As dez raízes restantes constituíram os controles positivo e negativo, sendo cinco dentes para cada grupo. Os controles positivos foram infectados e não foi utilizado nenhum agente irrigante. Os controles negativos foram compostos por dentes não contaminados pelo E. faecallis. Resultados: Os resultados da contagem de UFC/mL total e análise descritiva foram realizados. NaOCl e PDT+H apresentaram crescimento bacteriano inferiores aos valores de referência e foi considerado nulo. CHX e PDT+S apresentaram crescimento bacteriano baixo e OGO apresentou crescimento bacteriano moderado. Conclusão: NaOCl e PDT+H apresentaram melhor desempenho em relação aos demais protocolos de desinfecção utilizados. OGO apresentou crescimento bacteriano moderado sugerindo inviabilidade de sua utilização isolada em protocolos de desinfecção em endodontia. (AU)

Aim: The present "in vitro" pilot study evaluated the antimicrobial effects of sodium hypochlorite, chlorhexidine, photodynamic therapy, and ozonated sunflower oil, which were used as irrigating agents in the elimination of Enterococcus faecalis in the root canals of extracted human teeth. Methods: Sixty roots of single-root teeth (n = 60) were selected and autoclaved to perform the laminar flow experiment. To perform the infiltration test, a device was constructed for each tooth, which allowed for contamination by Enterococcus faecalis, and the tooth's subsequent chemical-mechanical preparation. The samples were submitted to biomechanical preparation with surgical diameter, corresponding to file #45 and the same taper in the middle and cervical thirds, and received a disinfection protocol with 2.5% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), chlorhexidine 2% (CHX), ozonized sunflower oil at 2400ppm (OGO), PDT after irrigation with saline solution (PDT+S), and PDT after irrigation with 2.5% sodium hypochlorite (PDT + H). The remaining ten roots were positive and negative controls, with five teeth in each group. Positive controls were infected, and no irrigating agent was used. Negative controls consisted of teeth that were not contaminated by E. faecallis. Results: The results of the total CFU count and descriptive analysis were performed. NaOCl and PDT+H presented a bacterial growth of much lower t than the reference values and was considered null. CHX and PDT+S presented low bacterial growth, while OGO presented moderate bacterial growth. Conclusion: NaOCl and PDT + H presented better performance in relation to the other disinfection protocols used in this study. OGO presented moderate bacterial growth, suggesting its unviable use in endodontic disinfection protocols. (AU)

Desenvolvimento de oleogéis à base de óleo de girassol alto oleico estruturados por monoestearato de sorbitana e cera de candelilla / Development of high oleic sunflower oil oleogel structured with candelilla wax and sorbitan monostearate

As gorduras ricas em ácidos graxos saturados e/ou trans são ingredientes que brindam propriedades nos alimentos como textura, fusão e estabilidade. Porém, a relação entre seu consumo e enfermidades cardiovasculares, força a busca de novas alternativas. Uma alternativa potencial são os oleogéis, pois são um material plástico e com melhor balanço lipídico, do ponto de vista nutricional. Os oleogéis são sistemas coloidais onde uma fase orgânica líquida, representada por um óleo, é imobilizada por uma rede sólida tridimensional formada por agentes estruturantes. Atualmente, tem sido estudados oleogéis conformados com variados agentes estruturantes, com o intuito de encontrar a melhor opção. Além disso, alguns estudos indicam que o uso combinado de dois ou mais agentes estruturantes pode resultar no aumento de seu potencial de estruturação de óleos ou na possibilidade de customizar as propriedades adequadas para produção alimentar. Assim, o objetivo deste estudo é avaliar a interação entre os componentes de oleogéis preparados com óleo de girassol alto oleico (HOSO), como base lipídica, e combinações de cera de candelilla (CW) e monoestearato de sorbitana (SMS), como agentes estruturantes. A avaliação dos oleogéis por meio dos diagramas de fases e a consistência, mostrou que há uma sinergia entre os componentes, na concentração de 8 e 4% de agentes estruturantes e 79-89% de cera de candelilla. Estes oleogéis mistos tiveram uma faixa de fusão maior do que os oleogéis não mistos. Sugerindo a construição de cristais mais estáveis, que demoraram mais tempo em fundir. A capacidade de retenção de óleo se mostrou adequada (99%) nas amostras contendo mais de 1% de agentes estruturantes e com mais de 40% de Cera de Candelilla. Nas imagens obtidas por PLM, foi observada uma variedade de tamanho de cristais, sugerindo que cada componente do oleogel formou um tipo de cristal. Com a elaboração de bigéis, foi notado que, para obter um produto satisfatoriamente espalhável ou para observar o aumento de sua consistência em comparação com o oleogel isoladamente, é necessária uma concentração maior do que 4% de agentes estruturantes no oleogel e/ou a adição de menos de 20% de água na formulação total. A estabilidade dos bigéis foi beneficiada pela goma xantana e pela mistura de 2:1 de goma xantana e goma guar na concentração de 0,3%. Dessa forma, o desenvolvimento de alimentos com teores reduzidos de gorduras saturadas e ao mesmo tempo livres de gorduras trans se faz possível com a formulação de oleogéis, o que poderá contribuir para melhorar a qualidade nutricional dos alimentos industrializados oferecidos à população

Fats rich in saturated and / or trans fatty acids provide properties in food such as texture, fusion and stability. But, since those fats increase cardiovascular disease risk, alternatives have been searched. A potential alternative is oleogels, as they are a plastic material with better lipid balance from a nutritional point of view. Oleogels are colloidal systems where a liquid organic phase, represented by an oil, is immobilized by a three-dimensional solid network formed by structuring agents. Currently, oleogels conformed with various structuring agents have been studied in order to find the best option. In addition, some studies indicate that the combined use of two or more structuring agents may result in increased oil structuring potential or the possibility of customizing the properties suitable for food production. Thus, the aim of this study is to evaluate the interaction between the components of oleogels prepared with high oleic sunflower oil (HOSO) as a lipid base and combinations of candelilla wax (CW) and sorbitan monostearate (SMS) as structuring agents. The evaluation of oleogels by phase diagrams and consistency (Yield value) showed that there is a synergy between the components, in the concentration of 8 and 4% of structuring agents and 79-89% of candelilla wax. These mixed oleogels had a higher melting range than unmixed oleogels. Suggesting the construction of more stable crystals, which took longer to fuse. Oil binding capacity was adequate (99%) in samples containing more than 1% of structuring agents and over 40% of candelilla wax. In the PLM images, a variety of crystal sizes were observed, suggesting that each oleogel component formed a crystal type. With the elaboration of bigels, it was noted that in order to obtain a satisfactorily spreadable product or to observe the increase of its consistency compared to the oleogel alone, a concentration greater than 4% of structuring agents in the oleogel and / or the addition of less than 20% water in the total formulation. The stability of the bigels was benefited by xanthan gum and the 2: 1 mixture of xanthan gum and guar gum at a concentration of 0.3%.Thus, the development of foods with reduced levels of saturated fat and at the same time free of trans fats is possible with the formulation of oleogels, which may contribute to improve the nutritional quality of processed foods offered to the population

Efectividad del Oleozón® en el tratamiento de niños y adolescentes con giardiasis / Effectiveness of Oleozón® in the treatment of children and adolescents with giardiasis

Se realizó un ensayo clínico en fase IV para evaluar la efectividad del Oleozón® aplicado por vía oral en niños y adolescentes con giardiasis, atendidos en la interconsulta de Pediatría del Policlínico Universitario Julián Grimau García de Santiago de Cuba, desde enero hasta diciembre del 2015. El universo estuvo constituido por 116 pacientes (con igual número de casos y controles) en las edades de 1 a 18 años, infectados por Giardia lamblia, quienes presentaban dolor abdominal, vómito y anorexia como síntomas fundamentales. En la serie se obtuvo que el mayor número de los pacientes del grupo experimental, cuyo esquema terapéutico incluía el Oleozón®, resolvió el dolor abdominal y mejoró su estado general al disminuir el resto de los síntomas. Pudo concluirse que el Oleozón® resultó efectivo en el tratamiento contra la giardiasis, pues las muestras de heces fecales dieron negativo en todos los casos; además, no se produjeron reacciones adversas y su costo es bajo, lo que conlleva un impacto económico, social y medioambiental

A clinical assay in phase IV was carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of oral Oleozón® used in children and adolescents with giardiasis, assisted in the Pediatrics specialty consultation from Julián Grimau García University Polyclinic in Santiago de Cuba, from January to December, 2015. The universe was constituted by 116 patients (with the same number of cases and controls) and aged 1 to 18 years, infected by Giardia lamblia who presented abdominal pain, vomit and anorexy as fundamental symptoms. In the series it was obtained that the highest number in the patients of the experimental group whose therapeutic schedule included Oleozón® , solved the abdominal pain and it improved their general state when decreasing the rest of the symptoms. It could be concluded that the Oleozón® was effective in the treatment against giardiasis, because the samples of faeces were negative in all cases; besides, it produced no adverse reactions and its cost is low, what bears an economic, social and environmental impact

Efectividad del Oleozón® en el tratamiento de pacientes con discromía dental / Effectiveness of Oleozon® in the treatment of patients with dental dischromya

Se realizó un estudio cuasiexperimental, de intervención terapéutica, para evaluar la efectividad del Oleozón® tópico y la luz halógena como fuente de luz azul y calor en el tratamiento de 52 pacientes con discromías dentales, atendidos en el Policlínico Docente Ramón López Peña del municipio de Santiago de Cuba, desde junio del 2015 hasta marzo del 2016. Se conformaron 2 grupos: de estudio (pares), a los cuales se les aplicó Oleozón® tópico; de control (impares), quienes recibieron tratamiento convencional con peróxido de hidrógeno. Al culminar las sesiones, ambos medicamentos resultaron efectivos en 100 por ciento de los afectados, aunque los del segundo grupo evolucionaron más rápidamente que los del primero. Se demostró que el Oleozón® tópico y la luz halógena son efectivos en el tratamiento de pacientes con discromías dentales y no provocan efectos adversos en los dientes tratados

A quasi-experiment, of therapeutic intervention study was carried out, to evaluate the effectiveness of the topic Oleozon® and the halogen light as source of blue light and heat in the treatment of 52 patients with dental dischromyas, assisted in Ramón López Peña Teaching Polyclinic in Santiago de Cuba from June, 2015 to March, 2016. Two groups were conformed: a study group (pairs), to whom topic Oleozon® was applied; a control group (odd numbers) who received conventional treatment with peroxide of hydrogen. When culminating the sessions, both medications were effective in 100 percent of the affected patients, although those of the second group evolved more quickly than those of the first one. It was demonstrated that topic Oleozon® and halogen light are effective in the treatment of patients with dental dischromyas and they cause no adverse effects in the treated teeth

Chemical compositions and antioxidant activity of Heracleum persicum essential oil

ABSTRACT In this study essential oil of the aerial parts of Heracleum persicum a spice widely used in Iran was isolated by conventional hydrodistillation (HD) and microwave-assisted hydrodistillation (MAHD) techniques. The extraction yield was determined and the chemical compositions of essential oils were identified by the application of gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The antioxidant activity was determined by two different methods: 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging and oven test methods. Although the main compounds of essential oils by the both extraction methods were similar, the essential oil extracted by HD with lower extraction efficiency showed more diverse compounds. The evaluation of antioxidant activity of the essential oil measured by delay in sunflower oil oxidation indicated that the antioxidant activity was dependent on the concentration which increased when higher concentrations of the essential oils were applied. The results of DPPH radical assay also indicated that the percentage of inhibition increased with increasing of essential oil concentration and IC50 value for essential oil extracted by MAHD method was obtained 1.25 mg/mL. Therefore the Heracleum persicum essential oil might be recommended for use as a flavoring agent and a source of natural antioxidants in functional foods, formulation of the supplements and in medicinal due to numerous pharmacological activities.

Actividad antifúngica in vitro de aceite de girasol ozonizado en hongos causales de micosis superficiales / In vitro antifungal activity of ozonated sunflower oil on fungi that cause superficial mycoses

Las micosis superficiales son infecciones causadas por hongos que afectan la parte más superficial de la piel, mucosa, pelos y uñas. En los últimos años no se han creado nuevas drogas para el tratamiento de estas micosis. Por lo que es necesario investigar y desarrollar nuevos compuestos con actividad antifúngica. El aceite de girasol ozonizado, que aún está en estudio, representa una posible alternativa. Se planteó el objetivo de evaluar actividad antifúngica in vitro del aceite de girasol ozonizado en aislados clínicos de micosis superficiales. Se recopilaron cultivos de Candida albicans, Microsporum canis, Trichophyton rubrum, Fusarium spp., los cuales fueron ensayados para determinar su sensibilidad frente al aceite de girasol ozonizado, que consta de una fase oleosa y otra acuosa, empleando el método de referencia por microdilución en caldo según el CLSI y el método de unidades formadoras de colonias. Los datos obtenidos fueron analizados en base a valores numéricos y medidas de tendencia central. Las comparaciones se llevaron a cabo por la prueba estadística U de Mann-Whitney para análisis de variables no paramétricas. Por el método de unidades formadoras de colonias empleando la cepa de C. albicans ATCC90028 se obtuvieron tiempos de letalidad entre 15 y 60 minutos de exposición a las muestras ozonizadas. Por el método de microdilución en caldo se obtuvieron CIM de 0,4% ­ 0,75% para C. albicans; entre 0,75% y 1,5% para Fusarium spp., frente al aceite de girasol ozonizado. Frente a la fracción acuosa ozonizada se obtuvieron CIM entre 1,5% y 6,25% para C. albicans, entre 0,4% y 1,5% para Fusarium spp. Para los dermatofitos, las CIM y CFM frente a la porción acuosa ozonizada fueron ≤ 0,2% y ≤ 0,75%. Se concluye que el aceite de girasol ozonizado, tanto en su fracción oleosa como acuosa, tiene mayor actividad antifúngica que el aceite de girasol virgen.

Superficial fungal infections are caused by fungus that affect the most superficial part of the skin, mucosa, hair and nails. In recent years there have not created new drugs to treat these fungal infections. So it is necessary to research and develop new compounds with antifungal activity. Ozonated sunflower oil, which is still under study, represents a possible alternative. In order to evaluate in vitro antifungal activity of ozonized sunflower oil in clinical isolates of superficial mycosis, it was raised cultures of Candida albicans, Microsporum canis, Trichophyton rubrum, Fusarium spp., which were tested for their sensitivity to ozonized sunflower oil, consisting of an oil phase and another aqueous was collected using the reference method microdilution CLSI broth according to the method and the colony forming units. The data obtained were analyzed based on numerical values and measures of central tendency. Comparisons were carried out by the statistical U Mann-Whitney test for nonparametric analysis variables. By the method of colony forming units using strain C. albicans ATCC90028 lethality times were obtained between 15 and 60 minutes of exposure to ozonized samples. By the method of microdilution, MICs there were obtained 0.4% - 0.75% for C. albicans; between 0.75% and 1.5% for Fusarium spp., against ozonized sunflower oil. Opposite the ozonized aqueous fraction was obtained MIC between 1.5% and 6.25% for C. albicans, from 0.4% to 1.5% for Fusarium spp. For dermatophytes, MIC and MFC against the ozonized aqueous portion were ≤0.2% and ≤0.75%. It is concluded that ozonized sunflower oil, both aqueous and oil fractions has antifungal activitygreater than virgin sunflower oil.

Effect of edible quinoa protein-chitosan based films on refrigerated strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) quality

Background Strawberries are non-climacteric fruits with a low respiration rate, but are subject to serious fungal deterioration during postharvest handling. The edible coatings based on chitosan (CH), quinoa protein-chitosan (Q/CH) and quinoa protein-chitosan-sunflower oil (Q/CH/SO) may provide a solution to this problem. Thus, in this work CH, Q/CH and Q/CH/SO were elaborated and applied to fresh strawberries, and its effect on the strawberries shelf life during storage for 15 d was evaluated by mold and yeast count, fungal decay, carbon dioxide rate, physicochemical properties, and sensory evaluation. Results On all analysis days, the strawberries coated with the film-forming CH, Q/CH and Q/CH/SO solutions presented a significant lower amount of mold and yeast growth than the uncoated strawberries. Coated strawberries with Q/CH/SO decreased the CO2 emission rate by 60% compared to the uncoated strawberries. The color of the strawberries was not influenced by the films. There was no significant difference between the different coating groups and the uncoated group in the physicochemical parameters. Sensory analysis showed that the coating application retained the total sensorial quality. Conclusions Fresh strawberries coated with CH, Q/CH/SO and Q/CH edible films had longer shelf lives than uncoated fruits.

Repercusión de las dietas con aceites vegetales en el metabolismo lipídico y la aterosclerosis / Impact of diets with oils plants in lipid metabolism and atherosclerosis

Current understanding of the pathophysiology of the atherothrombotic process underlies that cardiovascular disease (CVD) implies a central role for cholesterol metabolism. Even not the only, but strongly discussed risk factor for CVD by influencing the body´s cholesterol ratio is the quality of fats in the diet. The consumption of diets rich in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) has been associated with lower plasma concentrations of LDL-cholesterol, however, different in efficiency. Moreover a different impact on HDL-cholesterol has been discussed. This paper summarizes the outcome of paper which have been published on this topic the recent years and focus on an internal study which was conducted to evaluate the effects of a plant oil mixture of olive/sunflower oil (saturated/monounsaturated/ polyunsaturated (S/M/P) = 14:69:17) high in oleic acid but also showing a moderate content of polyunsaturated fatty acids in comparison with a single, PUFA rich corn oil (S/M/P = 13:33:54) used in a normal, balanced diet on human plasma and lipoprotein metabolism.