Vânia Nakajima

Prof. Vânia Nakajima

Federal University Fluminense

Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

17Years (2010-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 January 2017 in Food and Bioproducts Processing
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FEFaber Ariel Espinosa-Pardo
Faber Ariel Espinosa-Pardo
Vânia NakajimaVânia Nakajima
Vânia Nakajima
GMGabriela Alves Macedo
Gabriela Alves Macedo
Juliana Alves MacedoJuliana Alves Macedo
Juliana Alves Macedo
JMJulian Martínez
Julian Martínez

1 December 2014 in LWT
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Vânia NakajimaVânia Nakajima
Vânia Nakajima
GMGabriela Alves Macedo
Gabriela Alves Macedo
Juliana Alves MacedoJuliana Alves Macedo
Juliana Alves Macedo

1 April 2016 in Food Chemistry
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Vânia NakajimaVânia Nakajima
Vânia Nakajima
JMJosé Valdo Madeira
José Valdo Madeira
GMGabriela Alves Macedo
Gabriela Alves Macedo
Juliana Alves MacedoJuliana Alves Macedo
Juliana Alves Macedo

22 January 2021 in Molecules
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NFNayara Frauches
Nayara Frauches
JMjúlia montenegro
júlia montenegro
TAThuane Amaral
Thuane Amaral
JAJoel de Abreu
Joel de Abreu
.P.Gabriela de Freitas Laiber Pascoal
.Gabriela de Freitas Laiber Pascoal
Anderson Junger TeodoroAnderson Junger Teodoro
Anderson Junger Teodoro
There is a significant indication of the beneficial health effects of fruit rich diets. Fruits of native plant species have noticeably different phytochemicals and bioactive effects. The aim of this work was to characterize and compare the constituents of jabuticaba (Myrciaria jaboticaba, MJ), jamun-berry (Syzygium cumini, SC), and malay-apple (Syzygium malaccense, SM) extracts and their influence on antioxidant activity in vitro and antiproliferative effects on human colon adenocarcinoma cells. According to the results, dried peel powders (DP) have a high anthocyanin content, phenolic compounds, and antioxidant activity when compared to freeze dried extracts (FD). M. jaboticaba dried peel powder extract had a higher total anthocyanin and phenolic compounds content (802.90 ± 1.93 and 2152.92 ± 43.95 mg/100 g, respectively). A reduction in cell viability of HT-29 cells after treatment with M. jaboticaba extracts (DP-MJ and FD-MJ) was observed via MTT assay. Flow cytometry showed that the treatment with the anthocyanin-rich extracts from MJ, SC, and SM had an inhibitory impact on cell development due to G2/M arrest and caused a rise in apoptotic cells in relation to the control group. The findings of this study highlight the potential of peel powders from Myrtaceae fruits as an important source of natural antioxidants and a protective effect against colon adenocarcinoma.

1 October 2014 in Chemical Engineering Research and Design
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JMJose Valdo Madeira
Jose Valdo Madeira
Vânia NakajimaVânia Nakajima
Vânia Nakajima
Juliana Alves MacedoJuliana Alves Macedo
Juliana Alves Macedo
GMGabriela Alves Macedo
Gabriela Alves Macedo

1 January 2018 in Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology
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Vânia NakajimaVânia Nakajima
Vânia Nakajima
Filippe Elias de Freitas SoaresFilippe Elias de Freitas Soares
Filippe Elias de Freitas Soares
JQJosé Humberto de Queiroz
José Humberto de Queiroz