Search Results - "Moreira, Fonseca"
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Comparison between proliferative and neuron-like SH-SY5Y cells as an in vitro model for Parkinson disease studies
Published in Brain research (14-06-2010)“…Abstract The molecular mechanisms underlying the cellular lost found in the nigrostriatal pathway during the progression of Parkinson's disease (PD) are not…”
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Differential macrophage activation alters the expression profile of NTPDase and ecto-5'-nucleotidase
Published in PloS one (13-02-2012)“…Macrophages are key elements in the inflammatory process, whereas depending on the micro-environmental stimulation they exhibit a pro-inflammatory…”
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The curry spice curcumin selectively inhibits cancer cells growth in vitro and in preclinical model of glioblastoma
Published in The Journal of nutritional biochemistry (01-06-2012)“…Previous studies suggested that curcumin is a potential agent against glioblastomas (GBMs). However, the in vivo efficacy of curcumin in gliomas remains not…”
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Obesity associated with coal ash inhalation triggers systemic inflammation and oxidative damage in the hippocampus of rats
Published in Food and chemical toxicology (01-11-2019)“…People with large amounts of adipose tissue are more vulnerable and more likely to develop diseases where oxidative stress and inflammation play a pivotal…”
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Autophagy inhibition improves the efficacy of curcumin/temozolomide combination therapy in glioblastomas
Published in Cancer letters (28-03-2015)“…Abstract Glioblastoma is a devastating primary brain tumor resistant to conventional therapies. In this study, we tested the efficacy of combining temozolomide…”
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Inflammatory landscape of human brain tumors reveals an NFκB dependent cytokine pathway associated with mesenchymal glioblastoma
Published in Cancer letters (01-04-2017)“…Abstract The tumor microenvironment is being increasingly recognized as a key factor in cancer aggressiveness. In this study, we characterized the inflammatory…”
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Industry payments to family medicine residents in Portugal: a descriptive analysis of the national transparency database
Published in BMJ open (29-08-2023)“…ObjectiveTo analyse payments made to family medicine residents by the pharmaceutical industry during their residency in Portugal, using mandatory disclosure…”
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Is it all the RAGE? Defining the role of the receptor for advanced glycation end products in Parkinson's disease
Published in Journal of neurochemistry (01-08-2024)“…The receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) is a transmembrane receptor that belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily and is extensively…”
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Systemic Inflammation Changes the Site of RAGE Expression from Endothelial Cells to Neurons in Different Brain Areas
Published in Molecular neurobiology (01-05-2019)“…The receptor for advanced glycation endproducts (RAGE) is a transmembrane, immunoglobulin-like receptor that interacts with a broad repertoire of extracellular…”
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Incidence of lung cancer and mortality among civil construction industry workers: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Published in PloS one (26-04-2021)“…The construction sector is one of the most stable growth industries in the world. However, many studies have suggested an association between occupational…”
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Curcumin-loaded lipid-core nanocapsules as a strategy to improve pharmacological efficacy of curcumin in glioma treatment
Published in European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics (01-02-2013)“…Curcumin-loaded lipid-core nanocapsules reduce tumor size in animal model of glioma. In this study, we developed curcumin-loaded lipid-core nanocapsules…”
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Effects of coconut oil long-term supplementation in Wistar rats during metabolic syndrome - regulation of metabolic conditions involving glucose homeostasis, inflammatory signals, and oxidative stress
Published in The Journal of nutritional biochemistry (01-04-2023)“…This study was designed to evaluate the long-term effects of Fructose (20%) feeding in rats, simulating metabolic syndrome (MetS), and the effects of coconut…”
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DHA/EPA supplementation decreases anxiety-like behaviour, but it does not ameliorate metabolic profile in obese male rats
Published in British journal of nutrition (14-09-2022)“…Obesity is a major public health problem that predisposes to several diseases and higher mortality in patients with COVID-19. Obesity also generates…”
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Targeted inhibition of RAGE in substantia nigra of rats blocks 6-OHDA–induced dopaminergic denervation
Published in Scientific reports (18-08-2017)“…The receptor for advanced glycation endproducts (RAGE) is a pattern-recognition receptor associated with inflammation in most cell types. RAGE up-regulates the…”
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Developmental neurotoxicity of the hippocampus following in utero exposure to methylmercury: impairment in cell signaling
Published in Archives of toxicology (01-01-2018)“…In this study, we assessed some hippocampal signaling cascades and behavioral impairments in 30-day-old rat pups prenatally exposed to methylmercury (MeHg)…”
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Animal model of autism induced by prenatal exposure to valproate: Behavioral changes and liver parameters
Published in Brain research (23-08-2011)“…Abstract Autism is characterized by behavioral impairments in three main domains: social interaction; language, communication and imaginative play; and range…”
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The glial perspective of autism spectrum disorders
Published in Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews (01-01-2014)“…The aetiology of autism spectrum disorders remains unclear although a growing number of associated genetic abnormalities and environmental factors have been…”
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Proteasome inhibitor MG132 induces selective apoptosis in glioblastoma cells through inhibition of PI3K/Akt and NFkappaB pathways, mitochondrial dysfunction, and activation of p38-JNK1/2 signaling
Published in Investigational new drugs (01-12-2012)“…Summary Proteasome inhibitors are emerging as a new class of anticancer agents. In this work, we examined the mechanisms underlying cytotoxicity, selectivity…”
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Characterization and modulation of microglial phenotypes in an animal model of severe sepsis
Published in Journal of cellular and molecular medicine (01-01-2020)“…We aim to characterize the kinetics of early and late microglial phenotypes after systemic inflammation in an animal model of severe sepsis and the effects of…”
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Chronic ozone exposure alters the secondary metabolite profile, antioxidant potential, anti-inflammatory property, and quality of red pepper fruit from Capsicum baccatum
Published in Ecotoxicology and environmental safety (01-07-2016)“…Tropospheric ozone (O3) background concentrations have increased since pre-industrial times, reaching phytotoxic concentrations in many regions globally…”
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