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The objective of this study was to examine the foaming properties of sodium caseinates (Na-cas) extracted from bovine and camel fresh milks after heating at 70, 80, 90 and 100°C for 30 min at laboratory scale. Experimental results indicated that greater foam was obtained with camel Na-cas than with bovine Na-cas at all heating temperatures due to the higher ß-casein content in camel caseins (~53.4% of total proteins, RP-HPLC results). Increasing heat-treatment temperature to 100°C significantly enhanced the foaming properties by raising surface hydrophobicity and decreasing electronegative charge as well as interfacial tension values upon heating. This study concluded that camel Na-cas has important foaming properties in agricultural and food industries.
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Camelus , Caseínas , Animais , Bovinos , Temperatura Alta , Leite , TemperaturaRESUMO
The objective of this study was to determine the effect of two levels of inclusion of xylan oligosaccharides (XOS) extracted from corncob on growth, feed utilization, immune status and disease resistance of Mediterranean sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) fingerlings. Specimens of 4.75 ± 0.69 g at initial density of 2.7 ± 0.13 kg/m(3) were fed during 12 weeks at 0 g kg(-1) diet, 5 g kg(-1) diet and 10 g kg(-1) diet, dietary XOS level of inclusion in a commercial sea bass diet. Feeding the fish at both XOS dietary inclusion levels significantly increased weight gain, protein efficiency ratio and feed conversion ratio. Feeding of supplemented diets to fish led to reducing mortalities after challenging with A. hydrophila. The haematological and immunological parameters were assayed in both pre-challenged and post-challenged groups. There was an increased trend in red blood corpuscles, white blood corpuscles, pack cell volume, haemoglobin (Hb %) and serum protein content in treated groups over the control as time elapsed with the feeding trials. The serum immunoglobulin level and lysozyme activity showed an increased trend in the fed groups. Histological features of the liver showed lower lipid vacuolization and regular-shaped morphology of hepatocytes around the sinusoidal spaces denoting a better utilization of dietary nutrients supported with the morphometric data. In conclusion, XOS added at a designated dose (5 g kg(-1) diet) in the diet improves growth and stimulates the immunity and makes D. labrax fingerlings more resistant to infection by A. hydrophila.
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Ração Animal/análise , Bass/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Suplementos Nutricionais , Xilanos/química , Fenômenos Fisiológicos da Nutrição Animal , Animais , Bass/imunologia , Proteínas Sanguíneas/análise , Contagem de Eritrócitos , Hemoglobinas/análise , Hepatócitos/citologia , Imunidade Inata , Imunoglobulinas/sangue , Contagem de Leucócitos , Fígado/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Muramidase/sangue , Zea mays/químicaRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Vaginal metastasis from colorectal cancer is a rare occurrence, typically associated with other metastatic lesions. Isolated metastasis is exceedingly uncommon, with only a few cases documented in the literature. Vaginal involvement in colorectal cancer primarily results from direct contiguous spread from the primary tumor. CASE PRESENTATION: We present the case of a 70-year-old African woman diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the middle rectum. She underwent chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and subsequent anterior resection. After 2 months, an isolated metastasis of rectal cancer was identified in the lower third of the left vaginal wall, confirmed by biopsy. Colonoscopy ruled out colorectal recurrence. Thoraco-abdominal computed tomography scan showed no distant metastases. The patient underwent abdominoperineal resection, removing the lateral and posterior vaginal wall with free macroscopic margins and a definitive colostomy. The final histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma of the vagina, measuring 5 × 4.5 cm. The rectal wall was extrinsically invaded by the tumor down to the muscularis propria while respecting the rectal mucosa. Resection margins were negative. The patient was discharged 1 week postoperation with no complications. Adjuvant chemotherapy was indicated, and the patient is currently tolerating the treatment well. CONCLUSION: Vaginal metastases from colorectal cancer are extremely rare. A vigilant gynecological examination is recommended during the follow-up of colorectal cancer patients. Diagnosis can be challenging, especially if the metastatic lesion is small and asymptomatic, even after standard radiological examination. Surgical resection followed by chemotherapy is a valid option for patients with early isolated metastases.
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Adenocarcinoma , Neoplasias Retais , Neoplasias Vaginais , Idoso , Feminino , Humanos , Adenocarcinoma/diagnóstico por imagem , Adenocarcinoma/patologia , Quimioterapia Adjuvante , Neoplasias Retais/patologia , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X , Resultado do Tratamento , Vagina/patologia , Neoplasias Vaginais/secundário , Neoplasias Vaginais/terapiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Oncology nurses constantly provide emotional support to patients and are confronted with their suffering, which represents chronic stress leading to the development of burnout syndrome. AIM: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of burnout and identify associated factors in a sample of oncology nurses. METHODS: We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study with 70 oncology nurses at the Salah Azaiez Institute of Oncology in Tunisia. Burnout was assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Service Survey. This study follows the STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Guidelines. RESULTS: Burnout affected 60 nurses (85.7%), with a high level in 20% of cases. High scores of emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation, and low personal accomplishment were recorded in 65.7%, 50% and 25.7% respectively. Emotional exhaustion was associated with higher age, marital status, having 2 or 3 or more dependent children, number of patients under care exceeding 15, professional experience and history of psychiatric problems. Depersonalisation was correlated with age, marital status, professional grade and history of psychiatric problems. Low levels of personal accomplishment increased with the number of patients under care, history of psychiatric problems and the regret of professional choice. CONCLUSION: Burn-out is a reality in oncology hospital with an alarming rate. Interventions including rationalisation of workload, support groups, training in emotion and stress management would improve the mental health of these nurses and increase their performance. The screening for burnout should be included as a regular practice in health promotion programmes for oncology health professionals, particularly for a vulnerable subgroup that possesses the risk mentioned above factors.
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Rectal signet ring cell carcinoma represents a rare subtype of colorectal adenocarcinoma known for its aggressive biological nature and poor prognosis. Although the co-occurrence of colorectal carcinoma with other tumors has been reported, the uncommon phenomenon of tumor-to-tumor metastasis, first described in 1930, remains rare. The most frequent donor neoplasms are lung or breast carcinomas, whereas cerebral meningiomas have been reported to be the most frequent recipient neoplasms. Here we report a case of a typical lipomatous tumor harboring metastatic signet ring cell rectal carcinoma. It is about a 42-year-old man diagnosed with rectal signet ring cell carcinoma and treated with concurrent radiotherapy and chemotherapy followed by an anterior resection and manual coloanal anastomosis with a temporary ileostomy. During the surgery, an abdominal wall lipoma was discovered and excised. A histopathological examination revealed infiltration of the fibro adipose tissue by a mucinous adenocarcinoma with a contingent of signet ring cells. The patient died 12 months after adjuvant chemotherapy due to peritoneal progression. To the best of our understanding, this represents the initial documented instance of tumor-to-tumor metastasis from rectal signet cell carcinoma to a conventional nonvascular lipoma. Consequently, even if one of these tumors appears clinically and radiologically benign, it is prudent to entertain the prospect of tumor-to-tumor metastasis. Thus, a comprehensive pathologic study of both tumors is highly recommended.
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Carcinoma de Células em Anel de Sinete , Lipoma , Neoplasias Retais , Humanos , Carcinoma de Células em Anel de Sinete/patologia , Carcinoma de Células em Anel de Sinete/secundário , Masculino , Neoplasias Retais/patologia , Adulto , Evolução Fatal , Lipoma/patologia , Adenocarcinoma Mucinoso/patologia , Adenocarcinoma Mucinoso/secundárioRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Primary Thyroid Lymphoma (PTL) is defined as lymphoma involving the thyroid gland alone or the thyroid gland and adjacent neck lymph nodes without contiguous spread or distant metastases at the time of diagnosis. Most thyroid lymphomas are B cell lymphomas, and 98% of all PTL cases are non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It is a rare disease accounting for around 5% of the thyroid neoplasms and 2% of extranodal lymphomas. If properly diagnosed and treated, the prognosis is favorable. CASE PRESENTATION: Five cases (three men and two women) of PTL were diagnosed and treated in our institute between January 2005 and September 2019. These are 5 cases of Caucasian origin. The mean age was 76.2 (range: 63-95 years); one patient had associated hypothyroid. One patient had a medical history of breast cancer; one was hypothyroid, and four were euthyroid at the diagnosis. In 4 of these patients, PTL started with compressive symptoms. No patients underwent fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) or biopsy for the diagnostic only. In sonography, two cases showed bilateral nodules with goiter; in the three cases it showed nodules in the lobe and isthmus. Technetium-99m scintigraphy was performed on only two patients. Bone Marrow Biopsy (BMB) showed normal cellularity in 4 cases and only one case showed tumor cells. LDH levels were increased in all cases. The extension was evaluated in all patients with cervical and thoracic CT scans, Bone Marrow Biopsy (BMB), beta-2 microglobulin, and serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels. Three cases were staged as IE and two cases as IIE. Three patients underwent total thyroidectomy; two of them underwent cervical lymph node dissection. Two patients underwent lobectomy. All were diagnosed with lymphoma postoperatively and all were diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL). One patient completed treatment with R-CHOP (Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine, and Prednisone), and two cases received adjuvant chemo-radiotherapy (30 Gy). Two patients died immediately after surgery. CONCLUSION: PTL is a rare disease whose diagnosis should be considered in cases of rapidly growing goitres. Timely needle biopsy in suspected cases can avoid unnecessary surgery. Systemic treatment is required, depending on the stage of the tumour.
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Linfoma Difuso de Grandes Células B , Linfoma não Hodgkin , Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide , Masculino , Humanos , Feminino , Idoso , Doenças Raras , Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide/patologia , Doxorrubicina/uso terapêutico , Linfoma Difuso de Grandes Células B/diagnóstico , Linfoma Difuso de Grandes Células B/terapia , Linfoma Difuso de Grandes Células B/patologia , Prednisona/uso terapêutico , Vincristina/uso terapêutico , Rituximab , Ciclofosfamida/uso terapêutico , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/uso terapêuticoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is known for its high potential for regional and distant metastasis. However, breast metastasis is rarely reported. CASE PRESENTATION: A 39-year-old Caucasian male presented with bilateral neck lymph node enlargement. Radiological examination with contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan and breast imaging revealed an enhancing mass lesion in the right breast. Histopathology of the nasopharynx mass was suggestive of undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma. A breast biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of synchronous breast metastasis from the nasopharyngeal carcinoma. We present this study to illustrate that Nasopharyngeal carcinoma can metastasize to the male breast. Furthermore, the high incidence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma metastasis underscores the pressing need to identify effective and safe strategies, emphasizing the importance of utilizing computed tomography scans for metastasis detection. CONCLUSION: The present study illustrates the first case of synchronous male breast metastases from nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Thus, it is critical to distinguish between metastatic pathology and coexisting second malignancies to plan appropriate therapy.
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Neoplasias da Mama Masculina , Carcinoma Nasofaríngeo , Neoplasias Nasofaríngeas , Segunda Neoplasia Primária , Adulto , Humanos , Masculino , Carcinoma Nasofaríngeo/patologia , Neoplasias Nasofaríngeas/patologia , Segunda Neoplasia Primária/patologia , Neoplasias da Mama Masculina/patologiaRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Cutaneous metastases (CM) revealing lung carcinoma are extremely rare, accounting for 0.8%. The diagnosis is guided by histology and immunohistochemistry. Treatment is palliative. The prognosis is poor. CASE PRESENTATION: This is a retrospective study of the available clinical and histological records of four North African patients with CM revealing lung cancer treated at our institute between 2004 and 2010. Three men and one woman were registered. The mean age was 54.5 years (38-74 years). Two patients had primary adenocarcinoma, one patient had small cell carcinoma and one had squamous cell carcinoma. Treatment was based on chemotherapy in two cases and antalgic radiotherapy in two cases, one patient underwent surgical resection as the lesion was infected. The overall survival after diagnosis was between one and four months. CONCLUSIONS: A skin nodule can be the first symptom revealing lung cancer. A rare clinical presentation that should not be taken for a benign nodule, the biopsy and histological study with immunohistochemistry confirm the diagnosis.
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Carcinoma de Células Pequenas , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Neoplasias Cutâneas , Carcinoma de Pequenas Células do Pulmão , Masculino , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , PulmãoRESUMO
Pelvic actinomycosis with an intrauterine device accounts for approximately 3% of all actinomycoses. It is a chronic infectious disease characterized by infiltrative, suppurative, or granulomatous inflammation, sinus fistula formation, and extensive fibrosis, and caused by filamentous, gram-positive, anaerobic bacteria called Actinomyces israelii. The slow and silent progression favors pseudo tumor pelvic extension and exposes the patient to acute life-threatening complications, namely colonic occlusion with hydronephrosis. Preoperative diagnosis is often difficult due to the absence of specific symptomatology and pathognomonic radiological signs simulating pelvic cancer. We discuss the case of a 67-year-old woman who complained of pelvic pain, constipation, and weight loss for 4 months, and who presented to the emergency department with a picture of colonic obstruction and a biological inflammatory syndrome. The computed tomography scan revealed a suspicious heterogeneous pelvic mass infiltrating the uterus with an intrauterine device, the sigmoid with extensive upstream colonic distension, and right hydronephrosis. The patient underwent emergency surgery with segmental colonic resection and temporary colostomy, followed by antibiotic therapy. The favorable clinical and radiological evolution under prolonged antibiotic therapy with the almost total disappearance of the pelvic pseudo tumor infiltration confirms the diagnosis of pelvic actinomycosis and thus makes it possible to avoid an extensive and mutilating surgery with important morbidity.
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Actinomicose , Hidronefrose , Dispositivos Intrauterinos , Neoplasias , Feminino , Humanos , Idoso , Actinomicose/complicações , Actinomicose/diagnóstico , Actinomicose/cirurgia , Hidronefrose/diagnóstico por imagem , Hidronefrose/etiologia , Hidronefrose/cirurgia , Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Dor Pélvica/tratamento farmacológico , Dispositivos Intrauterinos/efeitos adversosRESUMO
Cow's milk proteins allergy (CMA) is an atypical immune system response to cow's milk and dairy products. It's one of the most common food allergies in children affecting 8% of the total pediatric population pediatric population. This comprehensive review examines recent studies in CMA, especially regarding mammalian milk allergies such as goat's, sheep's, buffalo's, camel's, mare's and donkey's milk allergies in order to increase awareness of these selective allergies and to reduce allergy risks for those who have them. The consumption of other mammalian milk types is not recommended because of the significant homology between milk proteins from cow, sheep, goat and buffalo resulting in clinical cross-reactivity. However, camel's, mare's or donkey's milk may be tolerated by some allergic patients. Selective mammalian milk allergies are unusual and rare disorders characterized by severe symptoms including angio-oedema, urticaria, respiratory manifestations and anaphylaxis. Based on the reported allergic cases, cheese products including Ricotta, Romano, Pecorino and Mozzarella, are considered as the most common source of allergens especially in goat's, sheep's and buffalo's milk allergies, while the major allergens in donkey's and mare's milk seems to be whey proteins including lysozyme, α-lactalbumin and ß-lactogloblin due to the low casein/whey proteins ratio in equine's milk.
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Hipersensibilidade a Leite , Proteínas do Leite , Cavalos , Criança , Animais , Humanos , Feminino , Bovinos , Ovinos , Proteínas do Soro do Leite , Búfalos , Camelus , Testes Cutâneos/efeitos adversos , Alérgenos , Cabras , EquidaeRESUMO
Introduction: This work presents proteins, amino acids profiles and antioxidant and properties of camel and cow milk fractions produced using an integrated coagulation-centrifugation process. Methods: Antioxidant activity using DPPH radical scavenging assay; and antidiabetic activity antidiabetic activity using in vitro α-amylase inhibitory activity were assessed on defatted milk fractions and their extracts using water/ethanol or HCl/ethanol solvents. Protein profiles and amino acids composition were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography. Results and discussions: The predominant protein found in cow and camel milk was ß-casein in sodium caseinate, ß-lactoglobulin was found in the whey of cow milk, whereas α-lactalbumin was detected in the whey fractions of camel. The primary amino acids (comprising 1% to 5.2%) in skim milk and sweet whey milk were leucine, proline, and lysine. However, acid whey, casein fractions (sodium caseinate, and ß-casein) from both camel and cow milk exhibited elevated concentrations of histidine, leucine, lysine and proline (1.12 - 6.62%). Camel milk and its different protein fractions showed an interesting in vitro α-amylase inhibitory activity varying, according to different milk fractions and extraction methods, from 19.10 ± 1.40 to 97.40 ± 1.50%. Whatever the used method, the whey fractions from camel milk, both acid and sweet, displayed ed the highest antioxidant activity. Principal components analysis showed a positive correlation between the total phenols content, antioxidant (DPPH assay) and antidiabetic (α amylase inhibition test) activities within the milk fractions. Sweet and acid cow milk fractions seem to be the most promising for deeper exploration of in vivo biological activities and are promising milk derivatives for specific nutritional diet and/or functional food formulation.
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BACKGROUND: Increasing consumer demand for healthier food products has led to the development of governmental policies regarding health claims in many developed countries. In this context, contamination of poultry by food-borne pathogens is considered one of the major problems facing the progress of the poultry industry in Tunisia. RESULT: Zeolite (Clinoptilolites) was added to chicken feed at concentrations 0,5% or 1% and was evaluated for its effectiveness to reduce total flora in chickens and its effects on performance of the production. The broilers were given free and continuous access to a nutritionally non-limiting diet (in meal form)that was either a basal diet or a' zeolite diet' (the basal diet supplemented with clinoptilolite at a level of 0,5% or 1%). It was found that adding zeolite in the broiler diet significantly (p < 0,05) reduced total flora levels, as compared to the control, on the chicken body. In addition, it was found that zeolite treatment had a positive effect on performance production and organoleptic parameters that were measured and mainly on the increase level of Omega 3 fatty acid. CONCLUSION: This study showed the significance of using zeolite, as a feed additive for broilers, as part of a comprehensive program to control total flora at the broiler farm and to increase level of Omega 3 fatty acid on the chicken body.
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Ração Animal/análise , Galinhas/metabolismo , Galinhas/microbiologia , Ácidos Graxos Ômega-3/biossíntese , Aditivos Alimentares/farmacologia , Carne/análise , Zeolitas/farmacologia , Animais , Soluções Tampão , Suplementos Nutricionais , Intestinos/efeitos dos fármacos , Intestinos/microbiologia , Músculo Esquelético/efeitos dos fármacos , Músculo Esquelético/metabolismo , Peptonas/farmacologia , Aves Domésticas , Coxa da Perna , Tunísia , Água/químicaRESUMO
The development of eco-friendly cosmetic such as those from microalgae for skin regeneration and collagen synthesis has gained a great interest worldwide. Accordingly, the potential of microalgae biomass as source of anti-aging cosmetic cream with high antioxidant activity has been investigated. Stabilities and sensory characteristics of cosmetic creams supplemented with Spirulina, Tetraselmis sp. and Dunaliella sp. at 0.5, 1.5 and 2.5%, respectively, revealed a conservation of physico-chemical and preliminary stability properties of formulations. To analyze physico-chemical and textural parameters, accelerated stability study was evaluated under two thermal conditions (25 and 40 °C) during 90 days. Results showed that pH values of all formulations were within the limits of normal skin pH range under storage time at 25 and 40 °C. During this period, the colored creams showed a significant changes of a* and b* indices, reflecting the instability of microalgae colors. Microalgae modified the textural characteristics of emulsions. The Tetraselmis sp. containing-cream had the lowest (P < 0.05) values of hardness, springiness, and cohesiveness. The 0.5% Spirulina containing-cream had the best stable consistency and adhesiveness under time and temperature variations. It exhibited the best properties to be used for skin care products. Thanks to their high content in bioactive macromolecules, microalgae considerably improved the antioxidant activity of the new formulated skin creams.
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Cosméticos , Microalgas , Antioxidantes , Colágeno , Emulsões/químicaRESUMO
Oil-in-water emulsions (20%/80%, w/w) were stabilised by two types of ß-caseins (1 g/L, w/w) extracted by rennet coagulation from camel and cow's milk, respectively. Both extracts were treated under different ranges of pH (3.0, 6.0 and 9.0) and temperature (25, 65 and 95 °C for 15 min) before emulsification. The emulsifying properties of the proteins were studied by surface and interfacial measurements. Results show that the emulsifying activity (EAI) of camel ß-casein is higher than the bovine protein. Yet, both proteins exhibited heat stability and nonsignificant effect of temperature was reported. Conversely, a significant effect of pH on camel ß-casein was recorded: at pH 6.0, the lowest values of EAI were measured and explained by the formation of micellar protein structure. Under such conditions, camel ß-casein is therefore a novel emulsifying protein with high potential to stabilise oil-in-water interfaces which provides numerous applications for the food chemistry field.
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Camelus , Caseínas , Animais , Bovinos , Emulsões , Feminino , Temperatura Alta , Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio , LeiteRESUMO
In this study, three skimmed and one whole-fat spray-dried camel milk powders were produced and their characteristics were compared to those of bovine milk powders. The physicochemical analysis of the produced powders indicated that camel milk powders (whether skimmed or not) presented higher ash and whey protein contents as compared to those of bovine milk powders. Our results indicated that the investigated camel and bovine milk powders exhibited a high solubility index (>99%) with poor dispersibility and wettability indexes due to their small particles size (d50 ≤ 12 µm) and their narrow size distribution (span ≤ 2). In addition, although camel and bovine milk powders presented the same total fat content, lower free fat content was measured for camel milk powders. Besides, the whey protein nitrogen index and the SDS-PAGE electrophoresis underlined that camel and bovine milk proteins remained intact after drying with low denaturation extent. It is worth noticed that camel milk proteins were less denaturized due to the absence of the heat-sensitive ß-lactoglobulin in camel milk. Moreover, the low denaturation extent participated in the enhancing of the foaming capacity and stability of camel and bovine milk powders. Finally, the calorimetric analysis showed that higher fat melting temperatures were recorded in whole-fat camel milk powder and in their anhydrous form as compared to those of bovine milk. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Camel milk powder is an emerging non-bovine dairy product. Understanding its rehydration ability and evaluating the impact of spray drying on its protein quality are promising approaches to obtain high-quality camel milk powder with high reconstitution ability. Findings of this study indicated that spray drying is a suitable technique to produce highly soluble camel milk powders with low denaturation extent. These results will benefit the research and development department of food industry (especially those producing camel milk powder) as well as the direct consumers.
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Camelus , Bovinos , Gorduras/química , Manipulação de Alimentos/métodos , Leite/química , Pós/química , Animais , Dessecação , Temperatura Alta , Lactoglobulinas/análise , Proteínas do Leite/química , Tamanho da Partícula , Solubilidade , Molhabilidade , Proteínas do Soro do Leite/químicaRESUMO
Camel α-lactalbumin (Ala-C), the main whey protein of camel milk, was purified by membrane filtration. Surface hydrophobicity as well as interfacial tension were examined at different levels of pH (3.0, 6.0, 9.0) and protein concentration (0.1 %, 0.2 %, 0.4 % w/w), and compared to bovine α-lactalbumin (Ala-B). The emulsifying properties (EAI and ESI) of oil-in-water emulsions (20 %/80 %) were investigated for both proteins. The stability of the processed emulsions was characterised by ζ-potential, particle size and viscosity measurements. The main findings indicate that Ala-C exhibited greater surface hydrophobicity and undergone changes in conformational structure when pH decreased from 9.0-3.0. These changes were enhanced by increasing protein concentration from 0.1 % to 0.4 % (w/w). However, high concentrations showed low emulsifying activity, especially at pH 6.0 where interfacial tension was lower. In comparison with Ala-B, maximum EAI was close, despite the lower surface hydrophobicity of Ala-C under similar conditions. Overall, emulsions were more viscous at pH 3.0 due to the greater surface coverage than at 9.0 and 6.0. Under the conditions of this study, a protein concentration of 0.2 % resulted in the finest oil droplets and highest viscosity for both types of α-lactalbumin, and Ala-C conferred the highest long-term stability to the emulsions.
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Lactalbumina/química , Óleos/química , Animais , Camelus , Emulsões/química , Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio , Interações Hidrofóbicas e Hidrofílicas , Tamanho da Partícula , Propriedades de Superfície , Água/químicaRESUMO
This study investigated the effect of pH on the denaturation extent, the surface chemical composition, the water sorption isotherm and the glass transition temperature of camel and bovine whey protein's powders. The LC-MS analysis indicated that the ß-Lactoglobulin was the most denatured protein in bovine whey powders regardless the pH value, while this protein was totally absent in camel whey. The α-Lactalbumin was relatively heat stable after drying and predominated the powder surface (X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy results) in both camel and bovine whey powders regardless the pH (neutral (6.7) or acidic (4.3 and 4.6)). Analysis of the water sorption isotherms indicated that decreasing the pH induced the increase of the water activity of lactose crystallization for camel and bovine whey powders. Finally, decreasing the pH led to the decrease of the glass transition temperature of camel and bovine whey powder (at 0.13, 0.23, and 0.33 of water activity).
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Pós/química , Proteínas do Soro do Leite/química , Adsorção , Animais , Calorimetria , Camelus , Bovinos , Cromatografia Líquida de Alta Pressão , Cristalização , Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio , Lactoglobulinas/química , Lactoglobulinas/metabolismo , Lactose/química , Espectrometria de Massas , Desnaturação Proteica , Propriedades de Superfície , Temperatura de Transição , Água/química , Proteínas do Soro do Leite/metabolismoRESUMO
The influence of the addition of low methoxyl amidated pectin (LMA) on acid milk gels from whole camel milk (WCM) on physicochemical and rheological proprieties were studied. The zeta potential, particle size, viscosity, dynamic oscillatory rheology and isothermal titration calorimetry were monitored. The presence of LM-pectin in milk had an impact on the average size of the casein micelles and a large and dominant influence on rheological behavior during acidification. Zeta potential and viscosity of gels with 0.5% pectin were not affected. However, milk gels containing 1%, 1.5% and 2% of LM-pectin showed highest values of particle size at pH4. This modification of the structure of the casein micelles induces a significant improvement (p<0.05) on its acid gelation behavior. Therefore, the addition of pectin enhanced the rheological proprieties. Higher pectin concentration led to a strong gel with higher G' values. This result could be attributed to the formation of complexes and the mechanical spectra prove the hypothesis that pectin forms strands with caseins micelles. Isothermal titration calorimetry results showed that pectin concentration had a marked influence on the gels structure and that this polysaccharide stabilizes caseins micelles in acidified camel milk gel due to electrostatic interaction and steric repulsion.
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Camelus , Gelatina , Leite/química , Pectinas/química , Reologia , Animais , Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio , Tamanho da Partícula , ViscosidadeRESUMO
In this work, the effect of the addition of olive leaf extracts on the quality of vacuum-packed salmon burgers stored at 4 â during 16 days has been studied. Olive leaf extract and its hydrolysate were initially characterized and then incorporated to salmon burgers. A shelf life study was conducted in three different batches (control, olive leaf extract, and hydrolyzed olive leaf extract burgers). Among the chemical indices determined, total volatile base nitrogen values were lower in hydrolyzed olive leaf extract and olive leaf extract burgers than in control samples. Lipid oxidation was lower in salmon burger with olive leaf extract. Salmon mince treated with hydrolyzed olive leaf extract showed lower microbial counts during the whole study, which extended the shelf life of the fish product. Therefore, the potential of olive leaf extracts to preserve salmon burgers during cold storage has been demonstrated.
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Produtos Pesqueiros/microbiologia , Manipulação de Alimentos/métodos , Conservação de Alimentos/métodos , Armazenamento de Alimentos/métodos , Olea , Extratos Vegetais , Salmão , Animais , Temperatura Baixa , Microbiologia de Alimentos , Embalagem de Alimentos/métodos , Conservantes de Alimentos , Humanos , Peroxidação de Lipídeos , Folhas de Planta , RefrigeraçãoRESUMO
Adenoid cystic carcinoma is an uncommon malignant neoplasm of the salivary gland. Liver metastasis from salivary gland cancer is a rare situation. In this article, we report the case of a 29-year-old woman treated 5 years previously for adenoid cystic carcinoma of the parotid gland by surgery and radiotherapy, who presented for a large hypervascularized hepatic metastasis of 20 cm. After 3-cycle chemotherapy stability, hepatic surgery was successfully performed. The patient maintained disease-free period of 12 months after the surgical treatment. This rare case represents a therapeutic challenge for oncologists and surgeons. Through this case and a review of the literature, we try to better detail the management of this uncommon entity.