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Synthesis and hypolipidemic activity of N-substituted phthalimides. Part V by Sena, Vera L.M, Srivastava, Rajendra M, Silva, Ricardo O, Lima, Vera L.M

“…A series of N-aryl- or N-(1,2,4-triazol-yl)-phthalimides ( 4a– 4i) have been synthesized starting from phthalic anhydride ( 1) and an appropriate amine ( 2a–…”
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Lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) as a plasma glycoprotein: an overview by Lima, Vera L.M, Coelho, Luana C.B.B, Kennedy, John F, Owen, James S, Dolphin, Peter J

“…This article reviews recent major efforts towards understanding the importance of carbohydrate chains for the physiological functioning of lecithin-cholesterol…”
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Synthesis and hypolipidemic activity of N-phthalimidomethyl tetra- O-acyl-α- d-mannopyranosides by Srivastava, Rajendra M, Oliveira, Fernando J.S, da Silva, Ladjane P, de Freitas Filho, João R, Oliveira, Shalom P, Lima, Vera L.M

“…A facile synthesis of anomerically pure phthalimidomethyl 2,3,4,6-tetra- O-acetyl- and phthalimidomethyl 2,3-di- O-acetyl-4,6-di- O-benzoyl-α-…”
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Microwave assisted synthesis of N-Arylphthalamic acids with hyperlipidemic activity by Sena, Vera L.M, Srivastava, Rajendra M, Oliveira, Shalom P, Lima, Vera L.M

“…A series of substituted N-arylphthalamic acids 3a– i has been synthesized by the reaction of phthalic anhydride 1 and aryl- or heterocyclic amines 2a– i, in…”
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In vitro activity of usnic acid potassium salt against different developmental stages of Schistosoma mansoni: An ultrastructural study by Araújo, Hallysson D.A., Santos, Victor H.B., Brayner, Fábio A., Alves, Luiz C., Silva, Nicácio H., Albuquerque, Mônica C.P.A., Aires, André L., Lima, Vera L.M.

“…•Effects of unic acid potassium salt on evolutionary stages of S. mansoni were studied.•In vitro effect of PS-UA was dose and time-dependent.•LC100 at the 24 h…”
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Usnic acid potassium salt from Cladonia substellata (Lichen): Synthesis, cytotoxicity and in vitro anthelmintic activity and ultrastructural analysis against adult worms of Schistosoma mansoni by Araújo, Hallysson D.A., Aires, André L., Soares, Caroline L.R., Brito, Thaíse G.S., Nascimento, Weber M., Martins, Mônica C.B., Silva, Teresinha G., Brayner, Fábio A., Alves, Luiz C., Silva, Nicácio H., Albuquerque, Mônica C.P.A., Lima, Vera L.M.

“…[Display omitted] •Unic acid (hydrophobic) becomes potassium salt (PS-UA) through a classical reaction.•PS-UA showed antischistosomal activity against…”
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Distinct Influence of Hypercaloric Diets Predominant with Fat or Fat and Sucrose on Adipose Tissue and Liver Inflammation in Mice by Fonseca, Caíque S M, Basford, Joshua E, Kuhel, David G, Konaniah, Eddy S, Cash, James G, Lima, Vera L M, Hui, David Y

“…Overfeeding of a hypercaloric diet leads to obesity, diabetes, chronic inflammation, and fatty liver disease. Although limiting fat or carbohydrate intake is…”
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Potassium usnate, a water-soluble usnic acid salt, shows enhanced activity against Schistosoma mansoni in vitro by Araújo, Hallysson D.A., Silva, Nicácio H., Albuquerque, Mônica C.P.A., Aires, André L., Lima, Vera L.M.

“…Here, we report enhanced the in vitro effect of potassium usnate on coupled adult Schistosoma mansoni worms at different time intervals and concentrations. The…”
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Toxicity of Usnic Acid from Cladonia substellata (Lichen) to embryos and adults of Biomphalaria glabrata by Araújo, Hallysson D.A., Silva, Luanna R.S., Siqueira, Williams N., Fonseca, Caíque S.M., Silva, Nicácio H., Melo, Ana M.M.A., Martins, Mônica C.B., Lima, Vera L.M.

“…[Display omitted] •Significant molluscicidal activity of usnic acid from Cladonia substellata Lichen.•Usnic acid induceded abnormallity or death of…”
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Potassium usnate toxicity against embryonic stages of the snail Biomphalaria glabrata and Schistosoma mansoni cercariae by de Araújo, Hallysson D.A, Melo, Ana M.M.A., Siqueira, Williams N., Martins, Mônica C.B., Aires, André L., Albuquerque, Mônica C.P.A., da Silva, Nicácio H., Lima, Vera L.M.

“…[Display omitted] •The toxicity of potassium usnate was evaluated.•Toxic and teratogenic effect in embryonic development B. glabrata were observed.•Hippo stage…”
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Usnic acid potassium salt: an alternative for the control of Biomphalaria glabrata (Say, 1818) by Martins, Mônica C B, Silva, Monique C, Silva, Luanna R S, Lima, Vera L M, Pereira, Eugênia C, Falcão, Emerson P S, Melo, Ana M M A, da Silva, Nicácio Henrique

“…In Brazil, the snail Biomphalaria glabrata is the most important vector of schistosomiasis due to its wide geographical distribution, high infection rate and…”
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Design and Synthesis of Triazole-Phthalimide Hybrids with Anti-inflammatory Activity by Shalom P. de O. Assis, Silva, Moara T. da, Silva, Filipe Torres da, Sant’Anna, Mirella P., Carolina M. B. de Albuquerque Tenório, Caroline F. Brito dos Santos, Caíque S. M. da Fonseca, Seabra, Gustavo, Lima, Vera L. M., Oliveira, Ronaldo N. de

“…Phthalimido-alkyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole derivatives 3a–d and 4a–d were efficiently synthesized using 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction. Anti-inflammatory activity…”
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CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND ACARICIDAL ACTIVITIES OF Indigofera suffruticosa ESSENTIAL OIL AGAINST TWO-SPOTTED SPIDER MITE by Silva, Cleideana, Moraes, Marcilio, Camara, Claudio, Ribeiro, Nicolle, Melo, João, Lima, Vera, Navarro, Daniela

“…Laboratory bioassays on fumigation, ovicidal and oviposition deterrence activity of the essential oil from Indigofera suffruticosa and its constituents…”
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Ultrasound-assisted synthesis of 1-N-β-D-glucopyranosyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole benzoheterocycles and their anti-inflammatory activities by Silva, Gilson B. da, Guimarães, Bruna M., Assis, Shalom P. O., Lima, Vera L. M., Oliveira, Ronaldo N. de

“…In this work, the preparation of various glucosyl triazoles from a reaction between 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl azide and terminal alkynes was…”
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Anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities of Bauhinia monandra leaf lectin by Campos, Janaína K.L., Araújo, Chrisjacele S.F., Araújo, Tiago F.S., Santos, Andréa F.S., Teixeira, José A., Lima, Vera L.M., Coelho, Luana C.B.B.

“…A galactose-specific lectin from Bauhinia monandra leaves (BmoLL) has been purified through ammonium sulfate fractionation followed by guar gel affinity…”
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Synthesis, hypolipidemic, and anti-inflammatory activities of arylphthalimides by Assis, Shalom P. O., Araújo, Tiago Gomes, Sena, Vera L. M., Catanho, Maria Teresa J. A., Ramos, Mozart N., Srivastava, Rajendra M., Lima, Vera L. M.

“…Phthalimide and some N -substituted cyclic imides may be potent hypolipidemic agents, capable of reducing plasma cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. In this…”
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Reduced cholesterol levels in renal membranes of undernourished rats may account for urinary Na+ loss by Oliveira, Fabiana S. T., Vieira-Filho, Leucio D., Cabral, Edjair V., Sampaio, Luzia S., Silva, Paulo A., Carvalho, Vera C. O., Vieyra, Adalberto, Einicker-Lamas, Marcelo, Lima, Vera L. M., Paixão, Ana D. O.

“…Purpose It has been demonstrated that reabsorption of Na + in the thick ascending limb is reduced and the ability to concentrate urine can be compromised in…”
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Pore formation by Vibrio cholerae cytolysin requires cholesterol in both monolayers of the target membrane by Krasilnikov, Oleg V., Merzlyak, Petr G., Lima, Vera L.M., Zitzer, Alexander O., Valeva, Angela, Yuldasheva, Liliya N.

“…Vibrio cholerae cytolysin (VCC) forms oligomeric transmembrane pores in cholesterol-rich membranes. To better understand this process, we used planar bilayer…”
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Immobilized Cratylia mollis lectin as a potential matrix to isolate plasma glycoproteins, including lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase by Lima, Vera L.M., Correia, Maria T.S., Cechinel, Yêda M.N., Sampaio, Claudio A.M., Owen, James S., Coêlho, Luana C.B.B.

“…A crude seed extract from the native Brazilian forage, Cratylia mollis Mart., and its purified lectin (termed Cra), were found to precipitate glycoproteins…”
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Complete deficiency of plasma lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) activity due to a novel homozygous mutation (Gly-30-Ser) in the LCAT gene by Owen, James S., Wiebusch, Heiko, Cullen, Paul, Watts, Gerald F., Lima, Vera L.M., Funke, Harald, Assmann, Gerd

“…Epidemiological studies indicate a strong relationship between low levels of circulating high-density lipoproteins (HDL) and premature coronary heart disease…”
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