Search Results - "Santos, Edson L"
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Adevonin, a novel synthetic antimicrobial peptide designed from the Adenanthera pavonina trypsin inhibitor (ApTI) sequence
Published in Pathogens and global health (17-11-2018)“…The biological activities and the structural arrangement of adevonin, a novel antimicrobial peptide, were investigated. The trypsin inhibitor ApTI, isolated…”
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A cyclopalladated complex interacts with mitochondrial membrane thiol-groups and induces the apoptotic intrinsic pathway in murine and cisplatin-resistant human tumor cells
Published in BMC cancer (14-07-2011)“…Systemic therapy for cancer metastatic lesions is difficult and generally renders a poor clinical response. Structural analogs of cisplatin, the most widely…”
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Leaf and Root Extracts from Campomanesia adamantium (Myrtaceae) Promote Apoptotic Death of Leukemic Cells via Activation of Intracellular Calcium and Caspase-3
Published in Frontiers in pharmacology (14-08-2017)“…Phytochemical studies are seeking new alternatives to prevent or treat cancer, including different types of leukemias. , commonly known as guavira or…”
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Effect of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor enalapril on body weight and composition in young rats
Published in International immunopharmacology (01-02-2008)“…Obesity is considered a worldwide public health problem showing an increased prevalence in developing countries, with urgent need for new and more efficient…”
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Functional rescue of a defective angiotensin II AT1 receptor mutant by the Mas protooncogene
Published in Regulatory peptides (07-06-2007)“…Earlier studies with Mas protooncogene, a member of the G-protein-coupled receptor family, have proposed this gene to code for a functional AngII receptor,…”
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Comparative evaluation of chemical composition and biological activities of tropical fruits consumed in Manaus, central Amazonia, Brazil
Published in Food research international (01-01-2021)“…[Display omitted] •Nine fruits commonly consumed in Manaus (Brazil) were comparatively studied.•Murici and cubiu displayed high reducing and antioxidant…”
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Differential interactions of the antimicrobial peptide, RQ18, with phospholipids and cholesterol modulate its selectivity for microorganism membranes
Published in Biochimica et biophysica acta. General subjects (01-09-2021)“…Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are molecules with potential application for the treatment of microorganism infections. We, herein, describe the structure,…”
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Reduced-Complexity Polynomials with Memory Applied to the Linearization of Power Amplifiers with Real-Time Discrete Gain Control
Published in Circuits, systems, and signal processing (01-09-2019)“…In reconfigurable power amplifiers (PAs), the efficiency can be improved by dynamically switching the discrete gain mode according to the input envelope…”
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Spondias purpurea L. Bark Extract Protects against Oxidative Stress and Reduces Hypercholesterolemia in Mice Fed High-Fat Diet
Published in Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity (2022)“…Oxidative stress plays a key role in the initiation and progression of metabolic diseases, including obesity. Preventing the accumulation of reactive oxygen…”
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Remela de cachorro (Clavija lancifolia Desf.) fruits from South Amazon: Phenolic composition, biological potential, and aroma analysis
Published in Food research international (01-07-2018)“…Remela de cachorro (Clavija lancifolia Desf.) is an Amazonian native fruit consumed specially in the Purus microregion. Because of its rarity, restricted…”
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Angiotensin II binding to angiotensin I-converting enzyme triggers calcium signaling
Published in Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. 1979) (01-05-2011)“…Angiotensin (Ang) I-converting enzyme (ACE) is involved in the control of blood pressure by catalyzing the conversion of Ang I into the vasoconstrictor Ang II…”
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ACE Activity Is Modulated by Kinin B2 Receptor
Published in Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. 1979) (01-03-2008)“…Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) is an ectoprotein able to modulate the activity of a plethora of compounds, among them angiotensin I and bradykinin…”
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Cyclopalladated compounds as chemotherapeutic agents: Antitumor activity against a murine melanoma cell line
Published in International journal of cancer (10-11-2003)“…Palladacycle compounds obtained from N, N‐dimethyl‐1‐phenethylamine (dmpa), phenyl‐2‐pyridinyl‐acetylene and 1‐phenyl‐3‐N, N‐dimethylamine‐propine,…”
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Biological and conformational evaluation of angiotensin II lactam bridge containing analogues
Published in Regulatory peptides (10-12-2011)“…Angiotensin II (AII) is the active octapeptide product of the renin enzymatic cascade, which is responsible for sustaining blood pressure. In an attempt to…”
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Early pharmacological inhibition of angiotensin-I converting enzyme activity induces obesity in adulthood
Published in Frontiers in pharmacology (14-04-2015)“…We have investigated early programming of body mass in order to understand the multifactorial etiology of obesity. Considering that the renin-angiotensin…”
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Mutagenesis of the AT1 receptor reveals different binding modes of angiotensin II and [Sar1]-angiotensin II
Published in Regulatory peptides (15-07-2004)“…Homology modeling of the structure of the AT1 receptor, based on the high resolution rhodopsin crystal structure, indicated that it is unlikely that the…”
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Participation of transmembrane proline 82 in angiotensin II AT1 receptor signal transduction
Published in Regulatory peptides (05-04-2007)“…Most of the classical physiological effects of the octapeptide angiotensin II (AngII) are produced by activating the AT1 receptor which belongs to the…”
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Functional assessment of angiotensin II and bradykinin analogues containing the paramagnetic amino acid TOAC
Published in International immunopharmacology (01-02-2008)“…This study characterized pharmacologically the functional responses to agonists angiotensin II (AngII) and bradykinin (BK) derivatives containing the TOAC…”
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Essential role of TM V and VI for binding the C-terminal sequences of Des-Arg-kinins
Published in International immunopharmacology (01-02-2008)“…In the kallikrein–kinin and renin–angiotensin systems the main receptors, B1 and B2 (kinin receptors) and AT1 and AT2 (angiotensin receptors) respectively, are…”
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Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of Bertholletia excelsa(H.B.K) bark extract
Published in Boletín latinoamericano y del Caribe de plantas medicinales y aromáticas (01-07-2023)“…Bertholletia excelsais native to the Amazon Rainforest and is popularly known as the Brazil nut. It has socioeconomic importance due its nuts being a great…”
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