Search Results - "Paula Dantas"
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The homeostatic role of hydrogen peroxide, superoxide anion and nitric oxide in the vasculature
Published in Free radical biology & medicine (01-01-2021)“…Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species are produced in a wide range of physiological reactions that, at low concentrations, play essential roles in living…”
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High resolution analysis of tropical forest fragmentation and its impact on the global carbon cycle
Published in Nature communications (17-03-2017)“…Deforestation in the tropics is not only responsible for direct carbon emissions but also extends the forest edge wherein trees suffer increased mortality…”
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MicroRNA as Crucial Regulators of Gene Expression in Estradiol-Treated Human Endothelial Cells
Published in Cellular physiology and biochemistry (01-03-2018)“…Background/Aims: Estrogen signalling plays an important role in vascular biology as it modulates vasoactive and metabolic pathways in endothelial cells…”
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Complement and coagulation cascades activation is the main pathophysiological pathway in early-onset severe preeclampsia revealed by maternal proteomics
Published in Scientific reports (04-02-2021)“…Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific multisystem disorder and a leading cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The exact pathogenesis of this…”
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Defaunation impacts on seed survival and its effect on the biomass of future tropical forests
Published in Oikos (01-10-2018)“…Large animal species, which provide important ecological functions such as dispersal of seeds or top–down control of seed predators, are very vulnerable in…”
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Uric acid treatment after stroke modulates the Krüppel-like factor 2-VEGF-A axis to protect brain endothelial cell functions: Impact of hypertension
Published in Biochemical pharmacology (01-06-2019)“…[Display omitted] Uric acid (UA) is a promising protective treatment in ischaemic stroke, but the precise molecular targets underlying its in vivo beneficial…”
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Lessons learned from applying a forest gap model to understand ecosystem and carbon dynamics of complex tropical forests
Published in Ecological modelling (24-04-2016)“…•Consider species-richness by aggregation into plant functional types.•Model the impact of disturbances on forest dynamics.•Upscale carbon dynamics from the…”
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Aortic remodelling induced by obstructive apneas is normalized with mesenchymal stem cells infusion
Published in Scientific reports (07-08-2019)“…Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) promotes aortic dilatation, increased stiffness and accelerated atherosclerosis, but the mechanisms of vascular…”
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Chemical Profile and Biological Activities of Essential Oil from Piper arboreum for Development and Improvement of Mouthwash
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (28-09-2022)“…Studies show that more consumers are using natural health products in the modern world. We have noticed a growing demand in markets and the professional…”
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GC-MS Chemical Characterization and Antibacterial Effect of the Essential oil of Piper mosenii
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (12-09-2022)“…Commercialized mouthwashes are generally expensive for the most financially vulnerable populations. Thus, several studies evaluate the antimicrobial potential…”
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Rice bran enzymatic extract restores endothelial function and vascular contractility in obese rats by reducing vascular inflammation and oxidative stress
Published in The Journal of nutritional biochemistry (01-08-2013)“…Rice bran enzymatic extract (RBEE) used in this study has shown beneficial activities against dyslipidemia, hyperinsulinemia and hypertension. Our aim was to…”
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Effect of pulmonary artery denervation in postcapillary pulmonary hypertension: results of a randomized controlled translational study
Published in Basic research in cardiology (01-03-2019)“…There is scarce evidence for pulmonary artery denervation (PADN) as a potential treatment for chronic postcapillary pulmonary hypertension (PH). We aimed to…”
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Intracoronary Administration of Allogeneic Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Improves Myocardial Perfusion But Not Left Ventricle Function, in a Translational Model of Acute Myocardial Infarction
Published in Journal of the American Heart Association (03-05-2017)“…Autologous adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ATMSCs) therapy is a promising strategy to improve post-myocardial infarction outcomes. In a porcine…”
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Moderate Hypothermia Modifies Coronary Hemodynamics and Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation in a Porcine Model of Temperature Management
Published in Journal of the American Heart Association (04-02-2020)“…Background Hypothermia has been associated with therapeutic benefits including reduced mortality and better neurologic outcomes in survivors of cardiac arrest…”
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Effects of Estrogen on Vascular Inflammation: A Matter of Timing
Published in Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology (01-08-2012)“…OBJECTIVE—Our study aims to determine the role of time of menopause on vascular inflammation biomarkers and how it affects their modulation by estrogen and…”
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Disparate miRNA expression in serum and plasma of patients with acute myocardial infarction: a systematic and paired comparative analysis
Published in Scientific reports (25-03-2020)“…Despite the promising value of miRNAs in the diagnostic and prognostic of cardiovascular disease (CVD), recent meta-analyses did not support their potential…”
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Direct actions of dapagliflozin and interactions with LCZ696 and spironolactone on cardiac fibroblasts of patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction
Published in ESC Heart Failure (01-02-2023)“…Aims Inhibitors of SGLT2 (SGLT2i) have shown a positive impact in patients with chronic heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Nonetheless, the…”
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Combining European Earth Observation products with Dynamic Global Vegetation Models for estimating Essential Biodiversity Variables
Published in International journal of digital earth (01-02-2020)“…Global, fast and accessible monitoring of biodiversity is one of the main pillars of the efforts undertaken in order to revert it loss. The Group on Earth…”
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Detrimental Effects of Testosterone Addition to Estrogen Therapy Involve Cytochrome P-450-Induced 20-HETE Synthesis in Aorta of Ovariectomized Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat (SHR), a Model of Postmenopausal Hypertension
Published in Frontiers in physiology (08-05-2018)“…Postmenopausal period has been associated to different symptoms such as hot flashes, vulvovaginal atrophy, hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) and others…”
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Pera orange juice (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck) alters lipid metabolism and attenuates oxidative stress in the heart and liver of rats treated with doxorubicin
Published in Heliyon (15-09-2024)“…Doxorubicin (DOX) is a highly effective chemotherapy drug widely used to treat cancer, but its use is limited due to multisystemic toxicity. Lipid metabolism…”
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