William E Magnusson, Francisca C A Souza, Albertina P Lima, Pedro Henrique Salomão Ganança
{"title":"Petals in the diet of savanna lizards.","authors":"William E Magnusson, Francisca C A Souza, Albertina P Lima, Pedro Henrique Salomão Ganança","doi":"10.1590/0001-3765202620260354","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202620260354","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We recorded Chamaecrista petals from the stomachs of three lizards of two species (Cnemidophorus lemniscatus, Ameiva ameiva) in an Amazonian savanna. The petals completely filled the stomachs of the lizards, so they were not ingested incidentally. The lizards were encountered incidentally as they were killed by ants in mammal traps or found on the road. During the study period, we encountered only one other individual in similar conditions without petals, so most of the lizards in the area are probably ingesting petals. Nutritional analyses indicate that the petals are rich in water and carbohydrates and standard analyses indicate that they are not toxic. Although we cannot discount that the lizards ate the petals to obtain water, heavy rainfall during the period indicates that the petals were not ingested for water balance, so we believe that the petals are an important and overlooked source of nutrition for the savanna lizards.</p>","PeriodicalId":7776,"journal":{"name":"Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias","volume":"98 3","pages":"e20260354"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148787373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gabriela S Simões, Wilson C DE Sousa Junior, Andrea C B B Assing
{"title":"Valuing Ecosystem Services related to Biodiversity Function in Protected Areas: A Methodological Approach from São Francisco Xavier Environmental Protection Area.","authors":"Gabriela S Simões, Wilson C DE Sousa Junior, Andrea C B B Assing","doi":"10.1590/0001-3765202620240775","DOIUrl":"10.1590/0001-3765202620240775","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Due to the critical state of biodiversity loss, the valuation of biodiversity-related ecosystem services is fundamental for assertive policy-making and sustainable development. This study assessed these services in the São Francisco Xavier Environmental Protection Area in Brazil. The objective was the economic value of aspects of biodiversity, considering the conservation of ecosystems. The method involved identifying relevant ecosystem services associated with local biodiversity and the corresponding economic indicators, then assessing the biodiversity status of the area and integrating this as a weight in the valuation equation. The total economic value of ecosystem services in EPA-SFX was US$4,684.81 per hectare. The study concluded that current financial incentives for biodiversity conservation, such as the Payment for Environmental Services programs, were insufficient compared to the intrinsic value of ecosystem services. The findings emphasize the need to reform valuation models and establish effective financial mechanisms for biodiversity conservation. They also demonstrated that incorporating habitat quality into the valuation equation enhanced the accuracy of the results, bringing them closer to the local context, representing an innovative contribution to this study.</p>","PeriodicalId":7776,"journal":{"name":"Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias","volume":"98 3","pages":"e20240775"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148723153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jesiane M Cardoso, Adriano Valentin-Silva, Claudia Inês DA Silva, Mário Augusto G Jardim, Ana Cristina Mendes-Oliveira, Marlúcia B Martins, Roberta M Cerqueira
{"title":"Reproductive Phenology and Trophic Resource Supply Patterns in a Post-Bauxite Mining Forest Restoration Area in Eastern Amazonia.","authors":"Jesiane M Cardoso, Adriano Valentin-Silva, Claudia Inês DA Silva, Mário Augusto G Jardim, Ana Cristina Mendes-Oliveira, Marlúcia B Martins, Roberta M Cerqueira","doi":"10.1590/0001-3765202620250907","DOIUrl":"10.1590/0001-3765202620250907","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Plant phenology provides key insights into resource availability and the dynamics of pollinators and seed dispersers during forest restoration. We investigated phenological patterns in naturally regenerating areas following bauxite mining, compared with altered primary forests in a degraded landscape of the eastern Amazon. From August 2022 to July 2023, we monitored flowering (flower buds and flowers at anthesis) and fruiting (immature and mature fruits) phenophases, calculated activity and intensity indices, applied circular statistics, and categorized species by trophic resource type (nectar, pollen, fleshy fruits). Phenophases occurred year-round, with more species and individuals active in regenerating areas than in primary forests. Similar flowering and fruiting periods across habitats suggest climatic control, while higher phenophase intensity in regenerating areas likely reflects reproductive strategies and environmental conditions. These findings underscore the complementary role of regenerating and primary forests in sustaining resource supply, which is critical for maintaining fauna and trophic interaction networks during habitat recovery.</p>","PeriodicalId":7776,"journal":{"name":"Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias","volume":"98 suppl 1","pages":"e20250907"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148719453","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Laíse DA S Pontes, Anathan Bichel, Gabriela G Mantovani, Wander Plassa, Tiago S Telles
{"title":"Adoption level of agroforestry systems in Brazil and the rural credit policy.","authors":"Laíse DA S Pontes, Anathan Bichel, Gabriela G Mantovani, Wander Plassa, Tiago S Telles","doi":"10.1590/0001-3765202620251287","DOIUrl":"10.1590/0001-3765202620251287","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To promote sustainable farming practices, including agroforestry systems (AGF), Brazil launched the Low Carbon Agriculture Program (ABC Program). AGF integrates agricultural, livestock, and forestry activities in the same area, aiming, for instance, to increase CO2 sequestration and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This study aimed to verify whether the ABC Program contributed to the expansion of AGF areas in Brazil. Data on the number and total area of farms with AGF from the 2006 and 2017 Agricultural Censuses, data on the values and number of contracts allocated to the ABC Program, and those specific to the integrated systems credit line from the Rural Credit Data Matrix of the Central Bank of Brazil were analyzed. The findings revealed an expansion of AGF areas, particularly in Northeast Brazil, and dispersion to other regions, notably Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul states. Econometric estimates confirmed that this expansion was heterogeneous across regions but not significantly associated with ABC Program credit. Most microregions did not access these resources, with those that did primarily in the Midwest and South. Consequently, the AGF expansion in Northeast Brazil was not driven by the ABC Program's rural credit.</p>","PeriodicalId":7776,"journal":{"name":"Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias","volume":"98 suppl 1","pages":"e20251287"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148722412","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ricardo Eccard DA Silva, Maria Rita C G Novaes, Cesar DE Oliveira, Dirce B Guilhem
{"title":"Association between disasters, damage and destruction of health facilities and public spending in Brazil.","authors":"Ricardo Eccard DA Silva, Maria Rita C G Novaes, Cesar DE Oliveira, Dirce B Guilhem","doi":"10.1590/0001-3765202620250681","DOIUrl":"10.1590/0001-3765202620250681","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study investigated the relationship between occurrence of damage and destruction of public health facilities and losses due to disasters, health care expenditure, the indicators of disaster risk management in Brazilian municipalities in the period from 2013 to 2020. The method was secondary data analyses using national datasets in the public domain. Only records of disasters recognised by the Federal Government were selected. In total, 19,026 records of disasters and their impacts were analysed, including 949 Brazilian municipalities. The results showed that as the number of dead, injured, and ill people grows, the number of damaged health facilities also tends to increase for all years. However, the correlation coefficient was weak, except for the years 2013, 2014 and 2015, which was moderate. The spatial distribution of municipalities with the highest disaster-related expenditures is concentrated in the states of Amazonas, Pará, Acre, Mato Grosso do Sul, and in some states in the Northeast. Hydrological (flooding and flash floods) have caused the most damage and destruction of health services. The indicators of disaster risk management do not explain the variation in the occurrence of damaged or destroyed facilities, because the coefficient values indicated a very weak correlation.</p>","PeriodicalId":7776,"journal":{"name":"Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias","volume":"98 suppl 1","pages":"e20250681"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148720302","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carolyna S Carvalho, Henrique V Dos Santos, Thauana G DA Silveira, Randys C Gonçalves, Joseane Morari, Flávia Cristina Zanchetta, Carla A DA Silva, Eliana P Araújo, Maria Helena M Lima, Ruy S Lino Júnior
{"title":"Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogel Associated with Silver in the Treatment of Experimentally Induced Partial-Thickness Burn Wounds in Mice.","authors":"Carolyna S Carvalho, Henrique V Dos Santos, Thauana G DA Silveira, Randys C Gonçalves, Joseane Morari, Flávia Cristina Zanchetta, Carla A DA Silva, Eliana P Araújo, Maria Helena M Lima, Ruy S Lino Júnior","doi":"10.1590/0001-3765202620250641","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202620250641","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Burns are complex traumatic injuries that require specialized care. This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effects of a hyaluronic acid (HA) hydrogel associated with silver (HA+Ag) on partial-thickness burn wounds in mice, through macroscopic, morphometric, microscopic, and molecular analyses. Seventy-two BALB/c mice were divided into four groups: Control (saline), SSD (1.0% silver sulfadiazine cream), HA (1.0% hyaluronic acid hydrogel), and HA+Ag (1.0% hyaluronic acid hydrogel + 0.5% silver). At 7 days after injury (DAI), the HA+Ag group showed significantly greater wound contraction compared to the Control. Microscopic analysis revealed increased angiogenesis and fibroblast presence in the HA and HA+Ag groups, suggesting enhanced granulation tissue formation. No significant differences were observed in collagen fiber deposition. Gene expression analysis at 7 DAI showed higher levels of IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-10 in the Control group, indicating a more intense inflammatory response in untreated animals. These differences were transient and were no longer observed at later time points. Therefore, the findings suggest that HA-based hydrogels, particularly when combined with silver, promote wound healing during the initial phase and represent a promising therapeutic alternative for partial-thickness burns.</p>","PeriodicalId":7776,"journal":{"name":"Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias","volume":"98 3","pages":"e20250641"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148683274","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dirce R DE Oliveira, Michelle B M P Antunes, Vivian M DE Oliveira, Ruth E Cruz, Maria A Gomes
{"title":"Fructooligosaccharides modulate intestinal fermentation and immune response during Giardia lamblia infection in Meriones unguiculatus.","authors":"Dirce R DE Oliveira, Michelle B M P Antunes, Vivian M DE Oliveira, Ruth E Cruz, Maria A Gomes","doi":"10.1590/0001-3765202620250973","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202620250973","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Giardia lamblia infection alters gut physiology and microbiota interactions, but the impact of prebiotic supplementation in this context remains unclear. This study investigated how fructooligosaccharide (FOS) treatment affects microbial fermentation, intestinal function, inflammation, and hepatic bile acid synthesis in G. lamblia-infected gerbils. Gerbils were divided into four groups: uninfected control, infected control, uninfected and FOS-treated, and infected and FOS-treated. Cecal short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), intestinal disaccharidase activities, serum and intestinal cytokines, and hepatic expression of Cyp7a1 and Cyp8b1 were analysed. Giardia infection increased cecal acetate, reduced butyrate, elevated serum TNF-α, and increased hepatic Cyp7a1 expression. FOS supplementation increased cecal propionate and other SCFAs and elevated IL-10 levels in serum and intestinal tissue. Notably, FOS reduced intestinal maltase activity regardless of infection status, without affecting lactase activity. Together, these data indicate that giardiasis alters microbial fermentation and inflammatory responses, whereas FOS supplementation primarily promotes a more regulatory immune profile, characterized by increased IL-10 levels, alongside shifts in microbial fermentation, without directly modifying hepatic bile acid-related gene expression. These findings highlight complex diet-microbiota-host interactions during intestinal parasitic infection and support further mechanistic studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":7776,"journal":{"name":"Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias","volume":"98 3","pages":"e20250973"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148683323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Estimate of the Brazilian population living in the Atlantic Forest biome.","authors":"Mileide H Formigoni, Sérgio L Mendes","doi":"10.1590/0001-3765202420251036","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202420251036","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Atlantic Forest Biome, historically marked by intense human occupation, hosts the majority of Brazil's population despite covering only a fraction of the national territory. However, available population estimates lack methodological transparency, undermining their application in public policies and conservation strategies. This study aims to rigorously estimate the number of inhabitants living within the limits of the Atlantic Forest Biome, considering two official territorial boundaries: the area defined by the Atlantic Forest Law, 2006 and the domain defined by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, 2019. Using data from the 2022 Demographic Census and a standardized criterion for municipal inclusion, results indicate that approximately 57% of the Brazilian population resides within the Atlantic Forest Biome. This figure is lower than those reported in the literature but still represents a significant number, considering the biome covers approximately 15% of Brazil's continental territory. These findings underscore the need for demographic studies based on replicable methods to support planning of policies aimed at conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of the Atlantic Forest.</p>","PeriodicalId":7776,"journal":{"name":"Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias","volume":"98 3","pages":"e20251036"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148683247","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Júlia A Bernardi, Mariangela T R Cintra, Marco F P Lima, Mariana K O Gomes, Alessandra B T DE Marqui
{"title":"Investigation of the miRNA27a rs895819, miRNA222 rs2858060 and miRNA499a rs3746444 polymorphisms in Endometriosis.","authors":"Júlia A Bernardi, Mariangela T R Cintra, Marco F P Lima, Mariana K O Gomes, Alessandra B T DE Marqui","doi":"10.1590/0001-3765202620241498","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202620241498","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study aimed to determine the allelic and genotypic frequencies of the miRNA27a rs895819, miRNA222 rs2858060 and miRNA499 rs3746444 polymorphisms and their possible association with endometriosis. This case-control study consisted of 143 women; 54 had endometriosis (case group) and 89 had no endometriosis (control group) ant the polymorphisms were determined by real-time PCR. For the statistical analysis, the chi-square was used to compare genotypic and allelic frequencies, estimate the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, and logistic regression test. There were no significant differences in genotype frequencies between case and control of miRNA27a rs895819 (X² = 2.57; p = 0.27) and of miRNA499a rs3746444 (χ2 = 3.65; p = 0.16), in other hand, exist a difference (X² = 8.42; p = 0.01) for miRNA222 rs2858060. Patients and controls were in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium to rs895819, however to the polymorphisms rs2858060 and rs 3746444 were in disequilibrium to the controls. In the sample analyzed, the rs895819 polymorphism of miRNA-27a and the rs3746444 miRNA-499a are not associated with endometriosis, while the miRNA-222 rs2858060 displays a preliminary and exploratory indication of association. This work represents an advance in endometriosis genetics since it reveals a link between endometriosis and miRNA variants.</p>","PeriodicalId":7776,"journal":{"name":"Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias","volume":"98 suppl 1","pages":"e20241498"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148683163","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Adriano Kid Azambuja, Romário S Oliveira, Larissa Gabrielle P Ferreira, Thomas Victor S M Rocha, Felipe C Sousa, Rafael F DE Oliveira
{"title":"Tenetehara Indigenous Lands as key elements of ecological connectivity in the Amazon-Cerrado transition zone of Maranhão, northeastern Brazil.","authors":"Adriano Kid Azambuja, Romário S Oliveira, Larissa Gabrielle P Ferreira, Thomas Victor S M Rocha, Felipe C Sousa, Rafael F DE Oliveira","doi":"10.1590/0001-3765202620260263","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202620260263","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7776,"journal":{"name":"Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias","volume":"98 3","pages":"e20260263"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148683238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}