Search Results - "Figueira Mansur, Janaina"
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Identification and validation of specific B-cell epitopes of hantaviruses associated to hemorrhagic fever and renal syndrome
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-12-2019)“…Orthohantavirus infection is a neglected global health problem affecting approximately 200,000 people/year, spread by rodent hosts and associated to fatal…”
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Mutations in the dimer interfaces of the dengue virus capsid protein affect structural stability and impair RNA-capsid interaction
Published in Scientific reports (26-02-2019)“…The dengue virus 2 capsid protein (DENV2C) plays a primary structural role in the protection of the viral genome and is crucial for nucleocapsid assembly. In…”
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Phylogenetic analysis of the ATP-binding cassette proteins suggests a new ABC protein subfamily J in Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)
Published in BMC genomics (06-07-2020)“…We performed an in-depth analysis of the ABC gene family in Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae), which is an important vector species of arthropod-borne viral…”
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Process development and characterization of recombinant nucleocapsid protein for its application on COVID-19 diagnosis
Published in Protein expression and purification (01-07-2023)“…COVID-19 pandemic was caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (Sars-CoV-2). The nucleocapsid (N) protein from Sars-CoV-2 is a highly…”
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A Multi-Epitope Protein for High-Performance Serodiagnosis of Chronic Chagas Disease in ELISA and Lateral Flow Platforms
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (11-09-2024)“…We developed a protein to rapidly and accurately diagnose Chagas disease, a life-threatening illness identified by the WHO as a critical worldwide public…”
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Lectin isolated from the red marine alga Solieria filiformis (Kützing) P.W. Gabrielson: Secondary structure and antidepressant-like effect in mice submitted to the lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory model of depression
Published in Algal research (Amsterdam) (01-06-2022)“…Inflammation and oxidative and nitrosative stresses are linked to depression pathogenesis. In this context, lipopolysaccharide (LPS) has been used to induce…”
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Chitin is a component of the Rhodnius prolixus midgut
Published in Insect biochemistry and molecular biology (01-02-2016)“…Chitin is an essential component of the peritrophic matrix (PM), which is a structure that lines the insect's gut and protects against mechanical damage and…”
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Effects of chitin synthase double-stranded RNA on molting and oogenesis in the Chagas disease vector Rhodnius prolixus
Published in Insect biochemistry and molecular biology (01-08-2014)“…In this study, we provided the demonstration of the presence of a single CHS gene in the Rhodnius prolixus (a blood-sucking insect) genome that is expressed in…”
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The effect of lufenuron, a chitin synthesis inhibitor, on oogenesis of Rhodnius prolixus
Published in Pesticide biochemistry and physiology (01-09-2010)“…The effects of lufenuron, a chitin synthesis inhibitor, on oogenesis of Rhodnius prolixus were evaluated. Lufenuron-treated females lay eggs that are pink, but…”
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