Search Results - "Bezerra de Oliveira, Ricardo"
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Mercury concentration in larvae of Eustrongylides sp. (Nematoda: Dioctophymatoidea) from fish of the Brazilian Amazon
Published in Revista de biología tropical (01-01-2023)“…Introduction: Chemical pollution represents a great concern to aquatic organisms, especially fish. Metals enter the aquatic environment from a variety of…”
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Fish consumption habits of pregnant women in Itaituba, Tapajós River basin, Brazil: risks of mercury contamination as assessed by measuring total mercury in highly consumed piscivore fish species and in hair of pregnant women
Published in Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju (07-07-2022)“…The Tapajós River basin in the Amazon region, Brazil is one of the most active gold mining areas in the world. In this study, we evaluated fish consumption…”
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Antiedema and antinociceptive potential of the essential oil of Pectis elongata Kunt (Asteraceae) from the Brazilian Amazon
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (25-03-2024)“…Pectis elongata, a herbaceous species that is known in northern Brazil as "cominho" or "limãozinho", is traditionally used in the region for the treatment of…”
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Evaluation of the anti-snakebite, antimicrobial and antioxidant potential of Philodendron megalophyllum Schott (Araceae), traditionally used in accidents caused by snakes in the western region of Pará, Brazil
Published in Toxicon (Oxford) (01-09-2020)“…In the region of Western Pará, Amazonia, Brazil, Philodendron megalophyllum is widely used for the treatment of envenomations caused by bites from venomous…”
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The inhibitory potential of the condensed-tannin-rich fraction of Plathymenia reticulata Benth. (Fabaceae) against Bothrops atrox envenomation
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (13-05-2016)“…Ethnobotanical studies have shown that Plathymenia reticulata Benth. (Fabaceae) has been widely used in cases of snake envenomation, particularly in Northern…”
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A comparison of the ability of Bellucia dichotoma Cogn. (Melastomataceae) extract to inhibit the local effects of Bothrops atrox venom when pre-incubated and when used according to traditional methods
Published in Toxicon (Oxford) (01-07-2014)“…Bellucia dichotoma Cogn. (Melastomataceae) is one of various plant species used in folk medicine in the west of the state of Pará, Brazil, to treat snake…”
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Dose-dependent effects of methylmercury administered during neonatal brain spurt in rats
Published in Brain research. Developmental brain research (17-09-2004)“…Rapid brain growth occurs primarily during the third trimester in humans, whereas in rats it occurs after parturition. Therefore, we hypothesized that the…”
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Protective Effects of Plathymenia reticulata and Connarus favosus Aqueous Extracts against Cadmium- and Mercury-Induced Toxicities
Published in Toxicological research (Seoul) (01-01-2019)“…The extracts of Plathymenia reticulata and Connarus favosus are widely used in the folk medicine. The potential protective effects of these extracts have been…”
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Mercurial exposure of residents of Santarém and Oriximiná cities (Pará, Brazil) through fish consumption
Published in Environmental science and pollution research international (01-08-2015)“…A survey of the mercurial exposure of residents of Santarém and Oriximiná showed a differential mercurial impregnation between men and women. At the level of…”
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ABORDAGEM CONSTITUCIONAL DOS IMPACTOS PARA A SAÚDE DO TRABALHADOR ADVINDOS DA REFORMA TRABALHISTA: UMA REVISÃO BIBLIOGRÁFICA
Published in Revista Expressão Católica Saúde (Online) (28-09-2018)“…A promulgação da Constituição da República Federativa do Brasil de 1988 é o marco temporal para a consolidação dos direitos sociais fundamentais da saúde e do…”
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Comparative analysis between mercury levels in fish tissues evaluated using direct mercury analyzer and inductively plasma-coupled mass spectrometer
Published in Chemosphere (Oxford) (01-03-2024)“…Recent ecotoxicological studies have indicated mercury (Hg) contamination in aquatic ecosystems in the Amazon Basin. Although Hg contamination can be…”
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Three dimensional morphometric analyses of axon terminals early changes induced by methylmercury intoxication in the adult cat striate cortex
Published in Brain research (09-12-2008)“…Abstract The aim of the present report is to investigate in detail morphometric changes of axon terminals of area 17 of adult cat induced by methylmercury…”
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Estradiol reduces cumulative mercury and associated disturbances in the hypothalamus–pituitary axis of ovariectomized rats
Published in Ecotoxicology and environmental safety (01-03-2006)“…The aim of this research was to verify the incidence of endocrine dysfunction associated with mercury intoxication in the hypothalamus–pituitary reproductive…”
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Standardization and anti-inflammatory activity of aqueous extract of Psittacanthus plagiophyllus Eichl. (Loranthaceae)
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (18-04-2017)“…The hemiparasitic species Psittacanthus plagiophyllus Eichl. (Loranthaceae), also known as erva de passarinho, is used in folk medicine in the Santarém region…”
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Plants used to treat snakebites in Santarém, western Pará, Brazil: An assessment of their effectiveness in inhibiting hemorrhagic activity induced by Bothrops jararaca venom
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (23-02-2015)“…The poor distribution and limited availability of antivenoms in Brazil have led to greater use of plants to treat snakebites. Very often such plants are the…”
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Assessment of the anti-snakebite properties of extracts of Aniba fragrans Ducke (Lauraceae) used in folk medicine as complementary treatment in cases of envenomation by Bothrops atrox
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (01-03-2018)“…Extracts of leaves and bark of Aniba fragrans are used as tea (decoction) to treat snakebites in communities in the Brazilian Amazon. The aqueous extract of…”
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The potential of aqueous extracts of Bellucia dichotoma Cogn. (Melastomataceae) to inhibit the biological activities of Bothrops atrox venom: A comparison of specimens collected in the states of Pará and Amazonas, Brazil
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (20-01-2017)“…The effectiveness of aqueous extract of Bellucia dichotoma Cogn. (Melastomataceae) specimems collected in Santarém, PA, against some biological activities of…”
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Protective Effects of and Aqueous Extracts against Cadmium- and Mercury-Induced Toxicities
Published in Toxicological research (Seoul) (2019)“…The extracts of and are widely used in the folk medicine. The potential protective effects of these extracts have been evaluated against cadmium in the yeast ,…”
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Inhibition of the principal enzymatic and biological effects of the crude venom of Bothrops atrox by plant extracts
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