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Numerous studies have reported that the addition of glycerol at the onset of an oil transesterification reaction with methanol, catalyzed by CaO, significantly accelerates the reaction. The role of glycerol, which is also a reaction product, is not yet fully understood. The formation of glycerolate structures, in both solid and polymeric forms, has been proposed to actively contribute to the reaction rate. In previous works, we have simulated the formation of incipient OH and ethoxide species on the CaO during ethanol adsorption, and bidentate species between formic acid and the surface. In the present work we have investigated, using DFT-based simulations, the possible initial stages in the formation of glycerolate on CaO (001) surfaces. Our results indicate the bonding of two OHs from glycerol with the surface. We also detected the possible rupture of these OHs by a strong decrease in the bonding order (BO), up to 75%. At the same time, the formation of Oglycerol―Ca bonds and the decrease in the BO of the surface Ca―O bonds of up to 61% are detected. A charge transfer from the surface to the molecule is also observed. Additionally, a detailed analysis of the changes in the geometry and electronic structure of the glycerol and the surface before and after adsorption is conducted.

The thermal gelling property of Poloxamer 407- nimesulide gels was characterized by rheological studies. Nimesulide, a local anti-inflammatory and anesthetic drug used for the treatment of acute and chronic pain, has a short duration of action and a long-acting single-dose injection would be of clinical importance. Thus a poloxamer 407 gel applied intramuscularly could prolong the release and action of nimesulide. In this study, aqueous gels with nimesulide, containing three different concentrations of Poloxamer 407, were prepared. Viscosity measurements were performed by rheologial studies to obtain the optimal sol-gel transition temperature . Poloxamer 407 gels are pseudoplastic and viscoelastic materials, which have an elastic modulus (G'), characteristic of the solid, and a viscous modulus (G''), characteristic of the liquid material. Moreover, being pseudoplastic gels, when they are deformed by shearing, their viscosity decreases. Increase of the polymer concentration increased the viscosity of the gels, which could affect the releasing process of nimesulide. Furthermore, the presence of nimesulide led to a lowering of the sol-gel transition temperature.

O Diabetes Mellitus (DM) é uma síndrome decorrente da falta de insulina e/ou da incapacidade da insulina de exercer adequadamente seus efeitos, devido à redução da sensibilidade dos tecidos a este hormônio. O Diabetes Mellitus tipo 2 (DM2), atinge entre 80 a 90% da população diabética, sendo que cerca de 7,6% dos indivíduos com idade entre 30 e 69 anos são portadores de DM, aumentando para 20% nos pacientes com idade superior a 70 anos. Além da obesidade, o aumento da mortalidade nos pacientes com DM2 está relacionado à agregação de vários fatores de risco, como hipertensão arterial sistêmica, dislipidemia e ausência de informações do paciente em relação à sua patologia. O tratamento do DM baseia-se no aumento da atividade física, suspensão do fumo, hábitos alimentares corretos e, se necessário, uso de insulina e antidiabéticos orais. Esse trabalho realizou um levantamento farmacoepidemiológico com 130 pacientes portadores de DM atendidos pela UBS São José em Ribeirão Preto, SP. Foram avaliadas as 130 prescrições medicamentosas indicadas aos usuários, com relação aos fármacos prescritos, bem como as doses e o tipo de DM de cada paciente. Os pacientes diagnosticados com DM2 utilizaram para o tratamento quatro esquemas terapêuticos distintos: monoterapia com glibenclamida (38,5%), monoterapia com metformina (24,6%), metformina associada com glibenclamida (19,2%) e metformina associada com insulina (5,4%). Dos usuários, 12,3% eram portadores de DM1 e utilizaram apenas insulina. Concluiu-se que a prescrição racional e o seguimento farmacoterapêutico podem diminuir a incidência de comorbidades e melhorar a adesão dos pacientes portadores de DM.