Brazilian academic research advances biotechnology and medical aesthetics

Academic research in Brazil has explored new methodologies in both medical aesthetics and industrial biotechnology.

A scoping review investigated non-invasive and minimally invasive methods for reducing localized lipodystrophy in adults. The study focused on technologies that induce adipocyte apoptosis, analyzing evidence from 16 studies involving 528 participants, including cryolipolysis, radiofrequency, and ultrasound.

In the field of biotechnology, research has been conducted on the bacterium Caulobacter crescentus to optimize enzyme production. By using genetic engineering to achieve homologous overexpression of the xynA1 gene, researchers developed a mutant strain capable of producing enriched Xylanase I enzyme extracts for applications in the baking industry.