Search Results - "Rocha, Sura"
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Effects of metformin on inflammation and short-term memory in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice
Published in Brain research (01-08-2016)“…Abstract The aim of the present study was to analyze the action of metformin on short-term memory, glial cell activation and neuroinflammation caused by…”
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Metformin prevents p-tau and amyloid plaque deposition and memory impairment in diabetic mice
Published in Experimental brain research (01-09-2021)“…Insulin deficiency or resistance can promote dementia and hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The formation of neurofibrillary tangles of p-TAU protein,…”
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Zika virus replication in the mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus in Brazil
Published in Emerging microbes & infections (09-08-2017)“…Zika virus (ZIKV) is a flavivirus that has recently been associated with an increased incidence of neonatal microcephaly and other neurological disorders. The…”
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Involvement of AMPK, IKβα-NFκB and eNOS in the sildenafil anti-inflammatory mechanism in a demyelination model
Published in Brain research (19-11-2015)“…Abstract Sildenafil (Viagra®) has recently been found to have a neuroprotective effect, which occurs through the inhibition of inflammation and demyelination…”
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Liver expression of IL-22, IL-22R1 and IL-22BP in patients with chronic hepatitis C with different fibrosis stages
Published in Cytokine (Philadelphia, Pa.) (01-02-2022)“…•Liver biopsies at stage F1 to F3 expressed more IL-22 than F0 or F4.•The number of cells expressing IL-22R1 decreased as fibrosis increased.•There was an…”
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Preventive role of metformin on peripheral neuropathy induced by diabetes
Published in International immunopharmacology (01-09-2019)“…Metformin is the first line drug in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, however, little is known about its therapeutic potential to prevent or delay damage to…”
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New thiazolidinedione LPSF/GQ-2 inhibits NFκB and MAPK activation in LPS-induced acute lung inflammation
Published in International immunopharmacology (01-04-2018)“…Acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are responsible for high mortality rates in critical patients. Despite >50 years of…”
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Induction of cancer cell stemness by depletion of macrohistone H2A1 in hepatocellular carcinoma
Published in Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) (01-02-2018)“…Hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC) contain a subpopulation of cancer stem cells (CSCs), which exhibit stem cell–like features and are responsible for tumor…”
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Reduction of carrageenan-induced acute pulmonary inflammation in mice by novel thiazolidinedione derivative LPSF/RA-4
Published in European journal of pharmacology (15-10-2013)“…A number of studies have demonstrated the biological activities of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors. However, few studies have addressed the effects…”
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Effect of the combination of metformin hydrochloride and melatonin on oxidative stress before and during pregnancy, and biochemical and histopathological analysis of the livers of rats after treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome
Published in Toxicology and applied pharmacology (01-10-2014)“…The aim of the present study was to analyze the effect of a combination of metformin hydrochloride and melatonin on oxidative stress together with a…”
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Diethylcarbamazine attenuates the expression of pro-fibrogenic markers and hepatic stellate cells activation in carbon tetrachloride-induced liver fibrosis
Published in Inflammopharmacology (01-04-2018)“…Background and aim While diethylcarbamazine citrate (DEC) displays important anti-inflammatory effects in experimental models of liver injury, the mechanisms…”
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Diethylcarbamazine Reduces Chronic Inflammation and Fibrosis in Carbon Tetrachloride- (CCl_4^-) Induced Liver Injury in Mice
Published in Mediators of Inflammation (01-01-2014)“…This study investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of DEC on the CCl4-induced hepatotoxicity in C57BL/6 mice. Chronic inflammation was induced by i.p…”
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Inhibition of NF-κB activation by diethylcarbamazine prevents alcohol-induced liver injury in C57BL/6 mice
Published in Tissue & cell (01-10-2014)“…Graphical abstract…”
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Diethylcarbamazine inhibits NF-κB activation in acute lung injury induced by carrageenan in mice
Published in International immunopharmacology (01-11-2014)“…Diethylcarbamazine citrate (DEC) is widely used to treat lymphatic filariasis and Tropical Pulmonary Eosinophilia. A number of studies have reported a possible…”
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Diethylcarbamazine: Possible therapeutic alternative in the treatment of alcoholic liver disease in C57BL/6 mice
Published in Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology (01-04-2015)“…Summary Alcoholic liver disease is a major cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. Diethylcarbamazine (DEC) is a drug that has anti‐inflammatory properties…”
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Diethylcarbamazine Attenuates the Development of Carrageenan-Induced Lung Injury in Mice
Published in Mediators of Inflammation (01-01-2014)“…Diethylcarbamazine (DEC) is an antifilarial drug with potent anti-inflammatory properties as a result of its interference with the metabolism of arachidonic…”
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Chronic treatment with Sildenafil has no effect on folliculogenesis or fertility in C57BL/6 and C57BL/6 knockout for iNOS mice
Published in Tissue & cell (01-10-2015)“…Graphical abstract…”
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Effect of chronic Sildenafil treatment on the prostate of C57Bl/6 mice
Published in Tissue & cell (01-12-2014)“…Graphical abstract…”
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Response to: 'Lack of evidence for Zika virus transmission by Culex mosquitoes'
Published in Emerging microbes & infections (2017)“…Emerging Microbes & Infections (2017) 6, e91; doi: 10.1038/emi.2017.86 ; published online 18 October 2017…”
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Student Mobility and Research Capacity: A Global Health Experience
Published in International journal of medical students (08-07-2021)“…Global South countries struggle to train and retain researchers and practitioners to address local, regional, and global health challenges. Therefore, it is…”
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