Abstract Metabolic syndrome is a constellation of metabolic abnormalities including abdominal obesity, glucose intolerance, insulin resistance, hypertension and dyslipidemia. Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus. A unifying pathophysiological mechanism behind these abnormalities has not been detected. The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasing all over the world. It is important to identify the factors contributing to these diseases. The aim of this thesis was to study how the peptide hormone resistin is associated with metabolic syndrome and find out whether intrauterine growth restriction predisposes to adverse changes in lipid and glucose metabolism and peptide hormones in a rat model. Resistin is secreted mainly from macrophages in humans. It possesses proinflammatory properties. Controversial results about its role on obesity, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome have been reported. In the first study of this thesis, resistin levels were measured from 1500 Finnish subjects in the cross-sectional Health 2000 study. Higher resistin levels were detected in subjects fulfilling the criteria for metabolic syndrome compared to subjects without metabolic syndrome. Resistin was associated with several components of metabolic syndrome. Data derived from epidemiological studies show that low birth weight is associated with an increased risk for chronic diseases in adulthood. A rat model of intrauterine growth restriction was created. In the second study, unfavorable changes in the peptide hormones resistin and adiponectin were detected that may predispose rats to subsequent insulin resistance. In addition to intrauterine growth restriction, the effect of postnatal fructose-rich diet was explored in the third study. Intrauterine growth restriction and postnatal fructose diet decreased body weight and induced adverse changes in lipid and glucose metabolism in offspring. However, fetally growth-restricted rats were not more susceptible to the adverse effect of fructose diet. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that resistin is associated with metabolic syndrome and is increased by intrauterine growth restriction. Restricted maternal diet during pregnancy influences weight and lipid metabolism in rat offspring. / Tiivistelmä Metaboliseksi oireyhtymäksi kutsutaan sydän- ja verisuonitautien sekä tyypin 2 diabeteksen riskitekijöiden kasaumaa. Näitä riskitekijöitä ovat keskivartalolihavuus, heikentynyt glukoosin sieto, insuliiniresistenssi, korkea verenpaine sekä rasva-aineenvaihdunnan häiriöt, erityisesti korkea triglyseridipitoisuus ja matala HDL-taso. Näiden tekijöiden taustalta ei ole löydetty selkeää yhdistävää mekanismia. Tämän väitöskirjan tavoitteena oli tutkia resistiinin yhteyttä metaboliseen oireyhtymään sekä selvittää, altistaako raskauden aikainen aliravitsemus ja siihen liittyvä alhainen syntymäpaino häiriöille rasva- ja glukoosiaineenvaihdunnassa sekä peptidihormoneissa rotalla. Resistiini erittyy ihmisellä pääasiassa tulehdussoluista, erityisesti makrofageista. Sillä on todettu olevan tulehdusta edistäviä vaikutuksia. Resistiinin yhteydestä lihavuuteen, insuliiniresistenssiin ja metaboliseen oireyhtymään on julkaistu ristiriitaisia tuloksia. Väitöskirjan ensimmäisessä osatyössä plasman resistiinipitoisuudet määritettiin 1500 suomalaiselta poikkitieteellisessä Terveys 2000 -tutkimuksessa. Havaittiin, että resistiinipitoisuudet olivat korkeammat niillä tutkimushenkilöillä, joilla oli metabolinen oireyhtymä verrattuna henkilöihin, joilta oireyhtymä puuttui. Epidemiologisissa tutkimuksissa on havaittu, että alhainen syntymäpaino on yhteydessä korkeampaan riskiin sairastua moniin kroonisiin sairauksiin, kuten sydän- ja verisuonitauteihin aikuisiässä. Toisessa ja kolmannessa osatyössä tutkittiin rottamallissa raskauden aikaisen ravintorajoituksen vaikutusta jälkeläisten kasvuun, rasva- ja sokerimetaboliaan sekä peptidihormoneihin. Toisessa osatyössä todettiin, että rajoitettu ravinto raskauden aikana aiheutti haitallisia muutoksia resistiini- ja adiponektiinipitoisuuksissa altistaen jälkeläiset insuliiniresistenssille. Kolmannessa osatyössä tutkittiin lisäksi syntymänjälkeisen fruktoosipitoisen ravinnon vaikutuksia. Raskauden aikaisen aliravitsemuksen ja fruktoosiravinnon vaikutuksesta rotat olivat aikuisena pienempiä ja niillä havaittiin häiriöitä rasva- ja sokeriaineenvaihdunnassa. Tutkimus osoittaa, että korkea plasman resistiini-pitoisuus liittyy metaboliseen oireyhtymään. Lisäksi voidaan todeta, että rajoitettu ravinto raskauden aikana aiheuttaa rotalla korkeamman resistiini-pitoisuuden lisäksi muutoksia painossa ja rasva-aineenvaihdunnassa.

Submitted by Nadir Basilio (nadirsb@uninove.br) on 2018-07-16T20:49:37Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Danielle da Silva Dias.pdf: 3090914 bytes, checksum: d346273638612b707bd90d03e883db70 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-07-16T20:49:37Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Danielle da Silva Dias.pdf: 3090914 bytes, checksum: d346273638612b707bd90d03e883db70 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-10-19 / The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of combined exercise training on the development of cardiovascular and neuroimmune dysfunctions induced by fructose overload in sedentary hypertensive (SH), SHR + fructose (HF) and SHR + fructose + training (Treadmill + ladder, 60 days, 40-60% of maximal capacity) (HFTC). The groups were divided into subgroups evaluated at 7, 15, 30 and 60 days (n=6/group/time). Fructose was offered in drinking water (10%). Metabolic, hemodynamic, autonomic, inflammatory, and oxidative stress parameters were evaluated. Regarding the metabolic profile, the HF group showed increase in white adipose tissue in relation to the H group and the HFTC group diminished these values values at 60 days (HF: 1.91± 0.10 vs. H: 1.61±0.11 and HFTC: 1.42±0.13 g). The HF group presented reduction in insulin sensitivity (HF: 3.15±0.2 vs. H: 3.96±0,1 and HFTC: 4.32±0.2 %/min) at 60 days in relation to H and HFTC groups. The HF group increased triglycerides (TG) when compared to H group at 60 days of protocol (HF:139±7 vs. H: 106±5 and HFTC:107±8 mg/dL). TG were lower in the HFTC group than in the HF group at 60 days. Fructose consumption (HF) induced a further increase in mean arterial pressure (MAP) at 30 and 60 days in SHR (HF-30 days: 1534 e HF-60 days: 184±4 vs. H-30 days: 1413 e H-60 days: 1653 mmHg). On the other hand, combined exercise training reduced MAP in 30 and 60 days of fructose overload in relation to the HF group (HFTC: 142±8 and 167±6 mmHg). There was a decrease on heart rate variability (VAR-PI) in 7 days and 60 days in the HF group (10.5±1.3 and 40.81± 6.12 ms2) in relation to the H group (23±1.5 and 59.7 ±3.4 ms2); the HFTC group did not presented this impairment (26.8±2.1 and 70.4±5.9 ms2). In addition, the HF group had a lower alpha index (spontaneous baroreflex) at 7 days compared to the H group (0.23±0.03 vs. 0.35±0.01 ms/mmHg), which was not observed in the HFTC group. There was an increase in IL-6 and TNFα in cardiac tissue at 15, 30 and 60 days in the HF and HFTC groups compared to the H groups. The HFTC group presented higher IL-10 values in the heart at 7 days compared to the HF group (28±1 vs. 16±1 pg/mg of protein). The HF group presented increase in cardiac lipoperoxidation at 30 and 60 days in relation to the H group. The HFTC group decreased lipoperoxidation compared to HF group at 60 days (1302±58 vs. 1956±215 cps/mg protein) and there was also reduction in protein oxidation in this time. In addition, there was an increase in NADPH oxidase in the HF group at 60 days when compared to the H group and reduction in this parameter in the HFTC group in relation to the HF group at the same time (H: 0.18±0.02; HF: 0.46 ±0.04; HFTC 0.35 ±0.03 μm/mg protein). Considering the redox balance, the HFTC group presented increase in this evaluation in 7, 15, 30 and 60 days in relation to H and HF groups. Our results show that only 7 days of fructose consumption impaired the autonomic control of the circulation, followed by reduction in plasma nitrites and increase in cardiac IL-6 and TNF- in 15 days, culminating in increased cardiac protein and lipids damage, which are probably associated with the appearance of cardiometabolic dysfunctions after 30 days of protocol in SHR. In addition, combined exercise training prevented the development of autonomic dysfunction in this model, which probably promoted favorable neuroimmune changes and oxidative stress profile, culminating in a marked attenuation of cardiometabolic dysfunctions in SHR submitted to fructose consumption. Together our findings reinforce the role of the autonomic nervous system in the genesis of cardiometabolic dysfunctions and evidence an important role of combined exercise training in the prevention of these alterations. / O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar o impacto do treinamento físico combinado no desenvolvimento das disfunções cardiovasculares e neuroimunes induzidas pela sobrecarga de frutose em ratos hipertensos (SHR). Para isto SHR foram divididos em grupos: SHR (H), SHR+frutose (HF) e SHR+frutose+treinamento físico combinado (esteira+escada, 60 dias, 40-60% da capacidade máxima) (HFTC). A frutose foi oferecida na água de beber (10%). Parâmetros metabólicos, hemodinâmicos, autonômicos, inflamação e estresse oxidativo foram avaliados em subgrupos (n=6 grupo/tempo) em 7, 15, 30 e 60 dias. Com relação ao perfil metabólico o grupo HF aumentou o peso do tecido adiposo branco em relação ao grupo H e o grupo HFTC reduziu esses valores em 60 dias (HF: 1,91± 0,10 vs. H: 1,61±0,11 e HFTC: 1,42±0,13 g). Houve redução de sensibilidade à insulina no grupo HF em 60 dias (HF: 3,15±0,2 vs. H:3,96±0,1 e HFTC: 4,32±0,2 %/min) em relação aos grupos H e HFTC. O grupo HF apresentou aumento de triglicérides (TG) quando comparado ao grupo H em 60 dias protocolo (HF:139±7 vs. H: 106±5 e HFTC:107±8 mg/dl), o que não foi observado no grupo HFTC. O consumo de frutose (grupos HF) induziu um aumento adicional na pressão arterial média (PAM) em 30 e 60 dias de protocolo nos SHR (HF-30 dias: 1534 e HF-60 dias: 184±4 vs. H-30 dias: 1413 e H-60 dias: 1653 mmHg). Por outro lado, o treinamento físico combinado (HFTC: 142±8 e 167±6 mmHg) reduziu a PAM em 30 e 60 dias de sobrecarga de frutose em relação aos grupos HF. Não foram observadas diferenças na frequência cardíaca basal entre os grupos. Houve diminuição da variabilidade da frequência cardíaca (VAR-IP) em 7 dias e em 60 dias nos grupos HF (10,51,3 e 40,816,12 ms2) em relação aos grupos H (231,5 e 59,73,4 ms2); o grupo HFTC não apresentou esse prejuízo (26,82,1 e 70,45,9 ms2). Além disso, o grupo HF apresentou menor índice alfa (barorreflexo espontâneo) em 7 dias em relação ao grupo H (0,230,03vs. 0,350,01 ms/mmHg), o que não foi observado no grupo HFTC. Houve aumento de IL-6 e TNFα no coração em 15, 30 e 60 dias nos grupos HF e HFTC em relação aos respectivos grupos H. O grupo HFTC apresentou maiores valores de IL-10 cardíaco em 7 dias em relação ao grupo HF (281 vs. 161 pg/mg de proteína). Os grupos HF apresentaram aumento de lipoperoxidação cardíaca em 30 e 60 dias em relação aos grupos H; o grupo HFTC diminuiu a lipoperoxidação em relação ao grupo HF em 60 dias (130258 vs.1956215 cps/mg proteína), além de reduzir a oxidação de proteínas em tecido cardíaco nesse mesmo tempo. Adicionalmente, houve um aumento na NADPH oxidase no grupo HF em 60 dias em relação ao grupo H e redução no grupo HFTC em relação ao grupo HF no mesmo tempo (H: 0,180,02; HF: 0,460,04; HFTC 0,350,03 µm/mg de proteína). No balanço redox, o grupo aos grupos H e HF apresentaram redução da razão GSH/GSSG em 7, 15, 30 e 60 dias em relação aos grupos HFTC. Nossos resultados evidenciam que com apenas 7 de consumo de frutose houve prejuízo no controle autonômico da circulação, que foi seguida por redução de nitritos, aumento de IL-6 e TNF- no coração em 15 dias, culminando em aumento de lesão à proteínas e lipídeos nesse tecido, que provavelmente se associam ao aparecimento das disfunções cardiometabólicas a partir de 30 dias de protocolo nos SHR. Adicionalmente, o treinamento físico combinado impediu o desenvolvimento da disfunção autonômica neste modelo, o que provavelmente promoveu alterações neuroimunes e de perfil de estresse oxidativo favoráveis, culminado em marcante atenuação das disfunções cardiometabólicas em SHR submetidos ao consumo de frutose. Em conjunto nossos achados reforçam o papel do sistema nervoso autônomo na gênese das disfunções cardiometabólicas e evidenciam um importante papel do treinamento físico combinado na prevenção dessas alterações.

This diploma thesis is focused on the technology of producing mead from the chosen kind of honey with a variety of sugar concentrations with the use of modern producing technological procedures with the cold and hot process. The theoretical part is focused on the history of mead and its technological development. It focuses, in detail, on modern large scale technologies – both cold and also the hot process. In the practical part of the thesis, the production of samples of mead with various sugar concentrations from three kinds of honey with the use of two technological processes (hot and cold process) was conducted firstly. Secondly, the characteristics of the samples were conducted from the view of the volume of HMF – Hydroxymethylfurfural, ethanol, glucose, fructose, the chosen organic acids and elements with sensory analysis. The prepared samples were compared and discussed concerning differences to find out the differences of the use of the two manufacturing technologies (cold and hot process), the chosen kinds of honey and the influence of sugar before the fermentation on the final product.

37.3 million Americans (11.2% of the US population) currently have Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with over 1.5 million new cases being diagnosed each year. The multifactorial etiology of the patient having neuropathy, overweight/obesity, foot deformities, ischemia, and infection leads to a condition called diabetic foot ulcer (DFU). One in six patients with a DFU will require amputation with infected DFUs have a 155-fold increased risk of amputation. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common bacteria isolated from severe DFU infections that require amputation. Interestingly, diabetics are more heavily colonized with S. aureus compared to non-diabetics suggesting a unique advantageous adaptation to diabetes. The specifics of the underlying molecular mechanisms and triggers by which S. aureus adapts and thrives in the T2DM patient that increase its pathogenicity and colonization compared to non-diabetics with skin ulcer infections are not fully elucidated. Thus, our studies aimed to identify the key virulence components in the pathogenesis of S. aureus infected DFUs and using that information to develop therapeutics aimed at disrupting these components to increase the success rate of conservative treatment and prevent non-traumatic lower extremity amputations in T2DM patients. Our studies found that several different elevated sugars in T2DM patients can trigger virulence factor production in S. aureus. We also found by comparing several different clinical DFU S. aureus isolates that there are clear differences in the ability of each isolate to cause necrotic infections. And lastly, we identified a possible therapeutic, the amino acid L-arginine, that can help prevent/treat S. aureus infections in the Tallyho diabetic mouse model. In conclusion, we have increased the understanding of the pathogenesis of S. aureus infected DFU and have proposed a possible therapeutic to add to the conservative treatment regimen.

Introduction/Background: Fructose is a monosaccharide that can also be extracted from sugar beet and sugar cane. There are several foods with high fructose content and affect people’s healthy lifestyle. Dental caries is defined as a dental disease caused by bacteria and the presence of fermentable sugars. Diabetes mellitus type 2 previously known as adult-onset diabetes and referred to as non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.  It is the most common type of diabetes, accounting for approximately 90-95% of all diabetes cases. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate fructose's influence and its effect on dental caries and in diabetes mellitus type 2 by answering questions: Does fructose have influence and effect on dental caries? Does fructose have an influence and effect on the plasma glucose in diabetes type 2? Method: The study was a literature review of articles from PubMed, CINAHL and Scopus. The selection process followed three steps and underwent quality reviews. There were 18 articles that were included in the study. Results: The result shows that fructose has some impacts and effects on caries and on plasma glucose. Fructose contributes to the growth of Streptococcus mutans. High intake of fructose increases the risk for diabetes mellitus type 2 and the development of dental caries.  Conclusion: When fructose is consumed in large quantities, the caries-causing microorganisms produce acid to such an extent that demineralization of tooth substance can occur. High intake of fructose can also raise the level of plasma glucose and induce fatty liver in diabetes mellitus type 2.

Dans les pays industrialisés, les rétinopathies ischémiques proliférantes telles que la rétinopathie diabétique et la rétinopathie du prématuré sont les principales causes de cécité chez les individus en âge de travailler et la population pédiatrique. Ces pathologies sont caractérisées par une dégénérescence microvasculaire initiale suivie d’une hyper-vascularisaton compensatoire disproportionnée et pathologique. Les sirtuines constituent une importante famille de protéines impliquées dans le métabolisme et la réponse au stress. Plus particulièrement, sirtuine 3 (SIRT3) est une déacétylase mitochondriale primordiale qui agit au cœur du métabolisme énergétique et de l’activation de nombreuses voies métaboliques oxydatives. Nos résultats démontrent pour la première fois qu’une déficience en SIRT3 diminue la sévérité des lésions vasculaires dans le modèle murin de rétinopathie induite par l’oxygène (OIR). En plus de stimuler l’angiogénèse, l’absence de SIRT3 est aussi associée à une augmentation de la glycolyse, possiblement en activant la famille de gènes 6-phosphofructo-2-kinase/fructose-2,6-bisphosphatase (PFKFB). Nous suggérons que le manque de SIRT3 est impliqué dans l’effet Warburg et procure ainsi un avantage prolifératif et protecteur dans l’OIR. La présente étude propose SIRT3 comme nouvelle cible thérapeutique potentielle dans la rétinopathie du prématuré, une maladie dont les complications désastreuses persistent tout au long de la vie. / Proliferative ischemic retinopathies such as proliferative diabetic retinopathy and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) are the leading causes of blindness in working age and pediatric populations in industrialized countries. These pathologies are characterized by an initial microvascular degeneration followed by a disproportionate compensatory but pathological hyper-vascularization mounted by the hypoxic and energy deficient retina in an attempt to reinstate metabolic equilibrium. Sirtuins are an important family of protein involved in metabolism and stress response. Sirtuin 3 (SIRT3) in particular is a major mitochondrial deacetylase central to energy metabolism and the regulation of many oxidative pathways. For the first time, our results show that a lack of SIRT3 decreases the severity of vascular lesions in the oxygen-induced retinopathy (OIR) mouse model. Deficiency in SIRT3 not only stimulates angiogenesis, but also increases glycolysis, possibly through indirect activation of the gene family 6-phosphofructo-2-kinase/fructose-2,6-bisphosphatase (PFKFB). We suggest that a lack of SIRT3 is involved in the Warburg effect and therefore confers a proliferative advantage that is protective in OIR. The present study puts forward SIRT3 as a new potential therapeutic target for ROP, a disease leading to life-long vision complications.

Während der Entwicklung von Früchten der Tomate (Sorte Micro-Tom) wurde der Kohlenhydrat-Stoffwechsel untersucht. Es wurde ein Unterschied zwischen dem Metabolismus im Perikarp und dem des Plazenta-Gewebes gefunden. Stärke wurde in der Plazenta langsamer abgebaut als im Perikarp, während lösliche Zucker im Perikarp stärker akkumulierten. Die Aktivitäten der glykolytischen Enzyme tendierten zu einem Maximum 40 Tage nach der Blüte. Weiterhin wurde die Expression einiger plastidärer Transporter untersucht. Sowohl der Triosephosphat-Tranporter (TPT) als auch der Glucose-6-phosphat-Transporter wurden am stärksten in grünen Früchten exprimiert, während der Reife nahm die Expression ab. Der ATP/ADP-Transporter wurde während der Fruchtentwicklung nur schwach exprimiert.Es besteht die Hypothese, daß die Rolle der drei Enzyme plastidäre Fructose-1,6-Bisphosphatase (cp-FBPase), ADP-Glucose Pyrophosphorylase (AGPase) und Glucan Wasser Dikinase (GWD) darin besteht, die Stärke-Akkumulation in der frühen Entwicklung der Tomaten-Frucht zu beeinflussen. Diese Hypothese wurde unter Verwendung der Antisense-Technik für die plastidären FBPase (unter der Kontrolle des B33 Promoters), sowie für die AGPase und die GWD (beide unter der Kontrolle des CaMV 35S-Promoters) in der Tomaten-Kultivar Moneymaker untersucht. Die Repression von plastidärer FBPase oder AGPase in der Frucht der Tomate scheint die Metaboliten-Konzentrationen nicht so stark wie in den Blättern zu beeinflussen. Der Grund hierfür ist wahrscheinlich, daß jede Veränderung durch die Fähigkeit der Frucht, Zucker zu importieren, abgepuffert wird. Auf der anderen Seite hatte die Repression des GWD Proteins in der Frucht der Tomate starke Effekte auf die Metaboliten-Konzentrationen. / Carbohydrate metabolism was studied during the development of fruits of the tomato cultivar Micro-Tom. The metabolism of the pericarp and placental tissues was found to be different. Starch being degraded more slowly in the placenta than in the pericarp, while soluble sugars accumulated to a greater extent in the pericarp. The activities of glycolytic enzymes tended to peak at 40 days after flowering. The expression of some plastidial transporters was also studied. Both the triose phosphate transporter (TPT) and Glucose-6-Phosphate (Glc-6-P) transporter were expressed greatest in green fruits, before declining. The expression of the triose phosphate transporter (TPT) was greater than that of Glc-6-P transporter. The ATP/ADP transporter was expressed to a low level throughout fruit development. The role of three enzymes Chloroplastic Fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase (cp-FBPase), ADP-glucose Pyrophosphorylase (AGPase) and Glucan Water Dikinase (GWD) protein are thought to influence the accumulation of starch in early development in tomato fruit were studied in normal sized tomatoes of the cultivar Moneymaker using antisense technique under the control of the patatin B33 promoter in the case of cp-FBPase, and the CaMV 35S promoter in the case of AGPase and GWD protein. It appears that repression of cp-FBPase and AGPase in tomato fruits does not influence metabolite levels as greatly as it does in leaves, possibly because any alterations are buffered by the ability of the fruit to import sugars. On the other hand, the repression of GWD protein in tomato fruits has a strong effect on metabolite levels.

Congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS) and myasthenia gravis (MG) are, respectively, inherited or autoimmunological disorders caused by aberrant neuromuscular transmission, which manifests as fatiguable muscle weakness. A novel subtype of CMS, resulting from mutations in GFPT1 and characterised by a limb girdle pattern of muscle weakness, has been described. The gene encodes L glutamine:D fructose-6-phosphate amidotransferase 1 (GFAT1) – a key rate limiting enzyme in the hexosamine biosynthetic pathway, providing building blocks for glycosylation of proteins and lipids. The research focused on the molecular bases of the CMS resulting from mutations in the ubiquitously expressed gene, but with symptoms largely restricted to the neuromuscular junction (NMJ). The work has established a link between the NMJ and GFPT1 CMS by demonstrating that the AChR cell surface is decreased in GFPT1 patient muscle cells and in GFPT1-silenced cell lines. The decrease is likely to be caused by reduced steady-state levels of individual AChR α, δ and ε, but not β, subunits. To optimise treatment for myasthenic disorders, a comparative in vivo trial of therapy with pyridostigmine bromide and salbutamol sulphate, and pyridostigmine bromide alone, was conducted. Supplementation of the AChE inhibitor-based therapy with the β2-adrenergic receptor agonist had a beneficial effect. This offers promise for more effective treatments for CMS and MG affected individuals. Molecular causes of MG were also investigated. The search for novel antibody targets was conducted with the use of a designed cell-based assay for the detection of anti COLQ autoimmunoglobulins in MG patient sera. The antibodies were detected in 24 out of 418 analysed samples, but their pathogenicity has not been determined.

A elaboração e caracterização de sistemas tão complexos quanto alimentos não são temas que se esgotem ao longo de um único trabalho. Assim, tomando como ponto de partida o desenvolvimento de formulações para sorvetes, são apresentados os princípios gerais da criação e estabilização de um dos gêneros alimentícios mais apreciados n.o mundo todo. O primeiro capítulo aborda interações que ocorrem entre componentes de uso comum na maioria dos alimentos processados e, de modo específico, o papel desempenhado por cada um deles em formulações para sorvetes. São apresentadas características das matérias-primas especiais empregadas no desenvolvimento das formulações propostas, bem como fundamentos de reologia. Tratam-se os princípios gerais do fenômeno speckle, ferramenta bastante útil em caracterizações estruturais, porém ainda pouco explorada na área alimentícia. O segundo capítulo apresenta as formulações para sorvetes que foram elaboradas para este trabalho e os resultados de caracterizações físico-químicas tomadas sobre alguns dos ingredientes utilizados, bem como sobre os produtos finais desenvolvidos. O terceiro capítulo exibe os resultados das avaliações reológicas feitas em ingredientes e misturas formuladas para este estudo. A partir do perfil demonstrado pelos reogramas, interações microscópicas puderam ser cogitadas. Mostram-se também, imagens tomadas por um sistema de videomicroscopia acoplado ao reômetro (módulo Rheoscope), onde puderam ser observadas deformações estruturais em tempo real ocorridas com as amostras durante as avaliações. O quarto capítulo propõe uma nova metodologia de investigação estrutural na qual a análíse dos resultados gerados a partir de um fenômeno de interferência possibilita mapear a evolução da microestrutura de sorvetes ao longo do tempo, quando submetidos a diferentes condições de temperatura. / Elaboration and characterization of systems with high leveI of complexity as foods cannot discussed in an only study. In this work, from development of special ice cream formulations are presenteei the general principIes of creation and stabílízation of one of the most appreciated foodstuffs. In first chapter the interactions that occur among components of current/y use in processed foods and, in a specific manner, the role of each one in ice cream formulations. Characteristics of the special raw materiais employed in development of the proposed formulatíons are presenteei, as well fundamental concepts of rheological behavior. Also, general principies of speckle phenomenon are presented, a very useful tool to structural investigations in several systems, but few explored in food science and technology. In second chapter are presented the ice cream formulations that were elaborated by this research and the results of analysis of both composition and chemical properties taken on some ingredients as well in developed products. In third chapter are exhibited the results from rheological assessments performed in ingredients and formulated ice cream mixes. From rheological curves, microscopic interactions could be cogitated. Images taken by a system of microscopy connected to rheometer shown structural deformatíons in real time occurred with the samples during the evaluations. In fourth chapter is showed a new methodology of structural investigation in which the analysis of results obtained from interference phenomenon allow to generate a map of temporal evolution of ice creams along the time, at different temperature conditions.

A reposição de glicogênio pós treino foi investigada usando uma mistura de ambos, glicose e glicose-frutose, como repositores, em atletas corredores de longa distância. Dez corredores competitivos (30±4,7 anos) foram avaliados para composição corporal e consumo alimentar antes do exercício de 90 minutos em esteira elétrica a 70% V02máx. Amostras de sangue venoso foram coletadas antes e após o término do exercício, quando eles receberam 1g de carboidrato.kg-1 de uma mistura de ambos, glicose-frutose (CHO1) e glicose (CHO2), e outra com sucralose ou placebo (controle). Amostras de sangue foram retiradas 30, 60, 90 e 120 minutos após o consumo dos suplementos e usadas para determinação de glicose e de ácidos graxos plasmáticos, por reações colorimétricas. Não foram observadas diferenças significativas na composição corporal e na hidratação durante o exercício. Os tratamentos CHO1 e CHO2 produziram elevação na glicemia, em 30 minutos, comparados ao grupo placebo. Entretanto, em 90 min, somente no tratamento CHO1, uma queda na glicemia foi observada (CHO2>CHO1). Os ácidos graxos livres aumentaram comparativamente após o exercício (CHO1=CHO2=placebo) e, diferente do placebo, em 90 minutos, reduziram nos tratamentos CHO1 e CHO2. Ambos os repositores atuaram similarmente nas concentrações de ácidos graxos livres, mas o declínio da glicose plasmática (remoção da glicose) ocorreu primeiramente com o tratamento glicose-frutose do que com o glicose. Assim, a mistura glicose-frutose parece promover uma reposição de glicogênio mais rápida após exercícios de longa duração. / The post training glycogen replacement was investigated using either glucose or glucose-fructose mixture as repositors in long-distance athletes. Ten males (30±4,7yrs) voluntary competitive long distance runners were assessed for body composition and dietary intake prior to a 90 min 70% vo2 max exercise in treadmill. Blood samples were collected before and after the exercise when they received orally 1g of CHO.kg-1 either as maltodextrin-glucose-fructose (CHO1) or maltodextrin - glucose (CHO2) mixtures, having sucralose or placebo (control). Blood samples were drawn 30,60, 90 and 120 minutes after supplement intake and used for plasma glucose and free-fatty acids determinations by colorimetric reactions. There were no significant changes on body composition, mass or hydration, during the treadmill exercise. CHO1 and CHO2 loading increased the 30 min blood glucose both significatively above the placebo. However at 90 min only CHO1 decreased significantily (CHO2>CHO1). The FFA increased comparatively (CHO1=CHO2=placebo) after exercise and differently from placebo CHO1 and CHO2 decreased (similarly) up to 90 min. Both energetic repositors acted similarly on FFA levels but the plasma glucose decreasing (glucose removal) occurred earlier with glucose-fructose loading rather than glucose alone. Thus glucose-fructose mixtures seems to promote faster glycogen repletion after long lasting aerobic exercises.