Schistosomiasis, a complex chronic intravascular parasitic disease caused by Schistosoma mansoni , triggers a multifaceted host immune response and drives endothelial cells toward a sustained proinflammatory phenotype. The dysfunctional endothelial cells are a hallmark event that contributes to intestinal and liver damage mainly due to an increased monocyte adhesion, but the elevated morbidity unveils the lack of knowledge abo...

Recreational fisheries in Brazil have increased in importance and attracted many foreign recreational fishers. The objectives of this article were to summarise the available data on Brazilian recreational fisheries, to discuss some of their features and to analyse how they are performing in different regions compared with international trends. A review of published and unpublished sources together with data from recreational f...