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Braz. J. Anesth. (Impr.) ; 73(2): 177-185, March-Apr. 2023. graf
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: biblio-1439592

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Abstract Background The precise underlying mechanism of antioxidant effects of dexmedetomidine-induced neuroprotection against cerebral ischemia has not yet been fully elucidated. Activation of Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf2) and Heme Oxygenase-1 (HO-1) represents a major antioxidant-defense mechanism. Therefore, we determined whether dexmedetomidine increases Nrf2/HO-1 expression after global transient cerebral ischemia and assessed the involvement of Protein Kinase C (PKC) in the dexmedetomidine-related antioxidant mechanism. Methods Thirty-eight rats were randomly assigned to five groups: sham (n = 6), ischemic (n = 8), chelerythrine (a PKC inhibitor; 5 mg.kg-1 IV administered 30 min before cerebral ischemia) (n = 8), dexmedetomidine (100 µg.kg-1 IP administered 30 min before cerebral ischemia (n = 8), and dexmedetomidine + chelerythrine (n = 8). Global transient cerebral ischemia (10 min) was applied in all groups, except the sham group; histopathologic changes and levels of nuclear Nrf2 and cytoplasmic HO-1 were examined 24 hours after ischemia insult. Results We found fewer necrotic and apoptotic cells in the dexmedetomidine group relative to the ischemic group (p< 0.01) and significantly higher Nrf2 and HO-1 levels in the dexmedetomidine group than in the ischemic group (p< 0.01). Additionally, chelerythrine co-administration with dexmedetomidine attenuated the dexmedetomidine-induced increases in Nrf2 and HO-1 levels (p< 0.05 and p< 0.01, respectively) and diminished its beneficial neuroprotective effects. Conclusion Preischemic dexmedetomidine administration elicited neuroprotection against global transient cerebral ischemia in rats by increasing Nrf2/HO-1 expression partly via PKC signaling, suggesting that this is the antioxidant mechanism underlying dexmedetomidine-mediated neuroprotection.


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Animais , Ratos , Traumatismo por Reperfusão/prevenção & controle , Isquemia Encefálica , Proteína Quinase C/metabolismo , Proteína Quinase C/farmacologia , Ataque Isquêmico Transitório , Estresse Oxidativo , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/farmacologia , Dexmedetomidina/farmacologia , Heme Oxigenase-1/metabolismo , Heme Oxigenase-1/farmacologia , Fator 2 Relacionado a NF-E2/metabolismo , Fator 2 Relacionado a NF-E2/farmacologia , Heme Oxigenase (Desciclizante)/farmacologia , Antioxidantes/metabolismo , Antioxidantes/farmacologia
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Acta cir. bras ; 37(1): e370101, 2022. ilus, graf
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-1413330

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Purpose: To investigate the role of peptidyl-prolyl cis/trans isomerase 1 (Pin1) on renal ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury and underlying mechanism. Methods: By establishing the in vitro and in vivo models of renal I/R, the role of Pin1 was explored by using molecular assays. Results: In renal I/R, endogenous Pin1 level was up-regulated in I/R-impaired kidney. Suppression of Pin1 with juglone afforded protection against I/R-mediated kidney dysfunction, and reduced I/R-induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in vivo. Consistent with the in vivo results, repression of Pin1 with juglone or gene knockdown with si-Pin1 conferred cytoprotection and restricted hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R)-driven ER stress in HK-2 cells. Simultaneously, further study uncovered that Nrf-2/HO-1 signals was the association between Pin1 and ER stress in response to renal I/R. In addition, Nrf-2/HO-1 signal pathway was inactivated after kidney exposed to I/R, as indicated by the down-regulation of Nrf-2/HO-1 levels. Furthermore, inhibition of Pin1 remarkably rescued the inactivation ofNrf-2/HO-1. Conclusions: Pin1 modulated I/R-mediated kidney injury in ER stress manner dependent on Nrf2-HO-1 pathway in I/R injury.


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Animais , Masculino , Ratos , Heme Oxigenase-1 , Fator 2 Relacionado a NF-E2/análise , Peptidilprolil Isomerase de Interação com NIMA/análise , Isquemia/veterinária , Reperfusão/veterinária , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Estresse do Retículo Endoplasmático
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Hematol., Transfus. Cell Ther. (Impr.) ; 43(2): 165-170, Apr.-June 2021. tab
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: biblio-1286677

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ABSTRACT Introduction Mutations affecting genes involved in oxidative and signaling pathways may be associated with kidney disease in sickle cell anemia. We determined the allele and genotype frequencies of some polymorphisms in the promoter regions of the Heme Oxygenase-1 (HMOX1) [rs2071746 (A > T) and (GT)n repeats, short (S) and long (L) alleles] and Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptor type-1B (BMPR1B) [rs17022863 (A > G), rs4331783 (A > G) and rs1470409 (A > G)] genes in 75 adult patients with sickle cell anemia and 160 healthy controls and investigated whether these polymorphisms may influence the estimated glomerular filtration rate for the patients. Methods The single nucleotide polymorphisms were genotyped using the TaqMan assays, the HMOX1(GT)n repeats were determined by polymerase chain reaction fragment size analysis and the estimated glomerular filtration rate was calculated by the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease formula. Results Regarding the HMOX1rs2071746, the estimated glomerular filtration rate median was significantly higher in TT patients (p = 0.019), including when TT was compared with AT + AA (p = 0.009); for the (GT)n repeats, the estimated glomerular filtration rate medians of SS, SL and LL significantly differed (p = 0.009), being the LL estimated glomerular filtration rate median significantly higher, when compared with the LS + SS (p = 0.005). These results suggest that both the homozygotes, TT for rs2071746 and LL for (GT)n repeats, lead to a higher risk of developing renal complications. Concerning the BMPR1B, the frequencies of GG for rs17022863 and AA for rs4331783 were significantly higher in patients than in controls (p = 0.002 and p = 0.008, respectively), however no association with estimated glomerular filtration rate was found. Conclusion These results contribute to a better understanding of the genetic factors related to the development of nephropathy in sickle cell anemia patients.


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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Polimorfismo Genético , Estresse Oxidativo , Heme Oxigenase-1 , Taxa de Filtração Glomerular , Anemia Falciforme
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Acta cir. bras ; 36(9): e360901, 2021. tab, graf
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-1345029

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ABSTRACT Purpose: To investigate the protective effect of parecoxib against lung ischemia-reperfusion injury (LIRI) in rats and the mechanism. Methods: Thirty rats were divided into sham-operated, LIRI and LIRI+parecoxib groups. LIRI model (ischemia for 60 min, followed by reperfusion for 120 min) was constructed in LIRI and LIRI+parecoxib groups. In LIRI+parecoxib group, 10 mg/kg parecoxib was given via femoral vein 15 min before ischemia beginning. At the end of the reperfusion, blood gas analysis, lung wet to dry mass ratio measurement, lung tissue biochemical determination and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) protein expression determination were performed. Results: Compared with LIRI group, in LIRI+parecoxib group the oxygenation index was significantly increased, the alveolar-arterial oxygen partial pressure difference was significantly decreased, the lung wet to dry mass ratio was significantly decreased, the lung tissue malondialdehyde content was significantly decreased, the lung tissue superoxide dismutase and myeloperoxidase activities were significantly increased, the lung tissue tumor necrosis factor α and interleukin 1β levels were significantly decreased, and the lung tissue HO-1 protein expression level was significantly increased (all P < 0.05). Conclusions: Parecoxib pretreatment can mitigate the LIRI in rats by reducing oxidative stress, inhibiting inflammatory response and up-regulating HO-1 expression in lung tissue.


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Animais , Ratos , Traumatismo por Reperfusão/prevenção & controle , Traumatismo por Reperfusão/tratamento farmacológico , Lesão Pulmonar , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Estresse Oxidativo , Heme Oxigenase-1 , Inflamação , Isoxazóis , Pulmão
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Clinics ; 76: e3002, 2021. tab, graf
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: biblio-1345816

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OBJECTIVES: Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is an important clinical problem that can be aggravated by diabetes mellitus, a major risk factor. However, heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), a promising therapeutic target, can exert antioxidant effects against CI-AKI. Thus, we investigated the role of HO-1 in CI-AKI in the presence of diabetes mellitus. METHODS: Twenty-eight male Wistar rats weighing 250-300g were subjected to left uninephrectomy, and concomitantly, diabetes induced by streptozotocin (65 mg/kg). After 12 weeks, iodinated contrast (meglumine ioxithalamate, 6 mL/kg) and hemin (HO-1 inducer-10 mg/k) were administered 60 min before iodinated contrast treatment. The rats were randomly divided into four groups: control, diabetes mellitus (DM), DM iodinated contrast (DMIC), and DMIC hemin (DMICH). Kidney function, albuminuria, oxidative profile, and histology were assessed. All experimental data were subjected to statistical analyses. RESULTS: CI-AKI in preclinical diabetic models decreased creatinine clearance and increased urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) levels and the degree of albuminuria. Additionally, the levels of oxidative and nitrosative stress metabolites (urinary peroxides, thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances, and NO) were elevated, while thiol levels in kidney tissue were reduced. Kidney histology showed tubular cell vacuolization and edema. HO-1 inducer treatment improved kidney function and reduced urinary the NGAL levels. The oxidative profile showed an increase in the endogenous thiol-based antioxidant levels. Additionally, the tubular injury score was reduced following HO-1 treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings highlight the renoprotective effects of HO-1 in CI-AKI and preclinical diabetic models. Therefore, HO-1 ameliorates kidney dysfunction, reduces oxidative stress, and prevents cell necrosis.


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Animais , Masculino , Ratos , Diabetes Mellitus , Injúria Renal Aguda/induzido quimicamente , Injúria Renal Aguda/prevenção & controle , Ratos Wistar , Estreptozocina/metabolismo , Estresse Oxidativo , Heme Oxigenase-1/metabolismo , Heme Oxigenase (Desciclizante)/metabolismo , Rim/metabolismo
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Electron. j. biotechnol ; 47: 89-99, sept. 2020. ilus, tab, graf
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: biblio-1253101

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BACKGROUND: Koelreuteria henryi Dummer is an indigenous plant in Taiwan. The species has been used in traditional folk medicine for the promotion of liver functions and for treating malaria and urethritis. The present study investigated the antioxidant activity of the flower extract of Koelreuteria henryi Dummer. The extraction conditions were optimized by the contents of total phenolic acids and total flavonoids, and antioxidant activity assays. Moreover, an in vitro study for investigating antioxidant activity of K. henryi flower extract was demonstrated by hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced apoptosis. RESULTS: K. henryi flower extracted for 150 min showed high contents of total phenolic acids and total flavonoids. In an in vitro model, L929 cells were pretreated with K. henryi flower extract, and then treated with H2O2 to induce oxidative damage. Results demonstrated that H2O2-induced apoptosis was inhibited by the treatment of 200 µg/ml K. henryi flower extract through the mitochondria-mediated pathway and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway. The caspase 8/9 activity and expression of p-p38 and pERK were repressed by K. henryi flower extract. In addition, the prevention of H2O2-induced apoptosis by K. henryi flower extract activated the nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf2) stress response pathway to transcript heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1). Also, K. henryi flower extract prevented H2O2-induced apoptosis through HO-1 production, as evident by the use of HO-1 inhibitor. CONCLUSIONS: The present study demonstrated that K. henryi flower extract could inhibit the H2O2-induced apoptosis in L929 cells through the activation of the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway.


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Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Sapindaceae/química , Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Flavonoides/análise , Western Blotting , Apoptose , Flores/química , Heme Oxigenase-1 , Fator 2 Relacionado a NF-E2 , Caspase 8 , Peróxido de Hidrogênio
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Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet ; 42(8): 460-467, 2020. tab, graf
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: biblio-1137867

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Abstract Objective We examined the interaction of polymorphisms in the genes heme oxygenase- 1 (HMOX1) and nitric oxide synthase (NOS3) in patients with preeclampsia (PE) as well as the responsiveness to methyldopa and to total antihypertensive therapy. Methods The genes HMOX1 (rs2071746, A/T) and NOS3 (rs1799983, G/T) were genotyped using TaqMan allele discrimination assays (Applied Biosystems, Foster City, CA, USA ), and the levels of enzyme heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results We found interactions between genotypes of the HMOX-1 and NOS3 genes and responsiveness tomethyldopa and that PE genotyped as AT presents lower levels of protein HO-1 compared with AA. Conclusion We found interactions between the HMOX-1 and NOS3 genes and responsiveness to methyldopa and that the HMOX1 polymorphism affects the levels of enzyme HO-1 in responsiveness to methyldopa and to total antihypertensive therapy. These data suggest impact of the combination of these two polymorphisms on antihypertensive responsiveness in PE.


Resumo Objetivo Examinamos a interação dos polimorfismos nos genes heme oxigenase-1 (HMOX1) eóxido nítrico sintase (NOS3) empacientes compré-eclâmpsia (PE)bem como as capacidades de resposta à metildopa e à terapia anti-hipertensiva. Métodos Os polimorfismos nos genes HMOX1 (rs2071746, A/T) e NOS3 (rs1799983, G/T) foram genotipados usando TaqMan allele discrimination assays (Applied Biosystems, Foster City, CA, EUA), e os níveis da enzima heme oxigenase-1 (HO-1) foram medidos por enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Resultados Foram encontradas interações entre os genótipos da HMOX-1 e NOS3 e responsividade à metildopa, e que pacientes genotipados como AT apresentam níveis mais baixos de proteína HO-1 em comparação com o genótipo AA. Conclusão Foram encontradas interações entre os genes HMOX-1 e NOS3 e responsividade à metildopa e que o polimorfismo localizado no gene HMOX1 afeta os níveis de enzima HO-1 na resposta à metildopa e à terapia anti-hipertensiva. Esses dados sugerem o impacto da combinação desses dois polimorfismos na resposta antihipertensiva na PE.


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Humanos , Feminino , Gravidez , Adulto , Pré-Eclâmpsia/genética , Pré-Eclâmpsia/tratamento farmacológico , Pré-Eclâmpsia/epidemiologia , Óxido Nítrico Sintase Tipo III/genética , Heme Oxigenase-1/genética , Anti-Hipertensivos/uso terapêutico , Polimorfismo de Nucleotídeo Único/genética
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Acta cir. bras ; 35(6): e202000601, 2020. tab, graf
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: biblio-1130649

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Abstract Purpose To evaluate the neuroprotective effect of L-alanyl-glutamine in a gerbil model of brain ischemia-reperfusion injury based on immunohistochemical quantification of pro-inflammatory and cell activation biomarkers (TNF-α, NF-κB, IL-6 and HO-1). Methods Male gerbils weighing 100-180 g were pretreated with either 0.75 g/kg L-Ala-Gln (n=18) or 2.0 mL saline (n=18) administered i.v. 30 minutes before the bilateral ligation of the common carotid artery during 15 min and then the ligation was removed. Under anesthesia with urethane, brain tissue was harvested at 0 min (T0), 30 min (T30) and 60 min (T60) after reperfusion. The tissue was embedded in 10% formalin overnight and 4-μm sections were prepared for immunostaining with monoclonal antibodies. Immunostained cells were counted by optical microscopy. The statistical analysis used mean values based on 4 sections. Results The pretreatment with L-Ala-Gln animal group 1 demonstrated significantly lower levels of TNF-α, NF-κB and IL-6. On the other hand, the levels of HO-1 were significantly higher, suggesting a protective role in model of brain ischemia-reperfusion injury. Conclusion These findings suggest a protective effect of L-Ala-Gln by decreasing levels of TNF-alpha, IL-6 and NF-κB and Increasing levels of HO-1.


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Animais , Masculino , Biomarcadores/metabolismo , Traumatismo por Reperfusão , Isquemia Encefálica/metabolismo , NF-kappa B , Gerbillinae , Interleucina-6 , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa , Modelos Animais , Dipeptídeos , Heme Oxigenase-1
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Acta cir. bras ; 34(11): e201901102, Nov. 2019. tab, graf
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: biblio-1054682

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Abstract Purpose: To investigate the effect of Picroside II on testicular ischemia and reperfusion (l/R) injury and the underlying mechanism. Methods: Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 4 groups: sham operated group (Sham), Sham with Picroside II treatment group (Sham+ Pic II), l/R group (l/R) and l/R with Picroside II treatment group (I/R+ Pic II). l/R model was established by rotating the left testis 720° in a clock-wise direction for 4 hours. The histopathologic and spermatogenetic evaluation was performed. The apoptosis changes and the levels of HO-1 (heme oxygenase-1), MPO (myeloperoxidase), NOX (NADPH oxidase), SOD (superoxide dismutase), XO (xanthine oxidase) and NOS (nitric oxide synthase) were measured. Results: The seminiferous tubules were damaged in l/R rats, but Picroside II alleviated the changes induced by l/R. The increased level of apoptosis was decreased by Picroside II (P=0.01, 9.05±0.35 vs. 4.85±0.25). The activities of HO-1, MPO, NOX, XO and MDA content were increased and the SOD activity was decreased in l/R (P<0.05) and could be reversed by Picroside II (P=0.03, 405.5±7.5 vs. 304±17U/mgprot; P=0.02, 0.99±0.05 vs. 0.52±0.04 mgprot; P=0.01, 260+7 vs. 189±2 mgprot; P=0.04, 10.95+0.55 vs. 8.75+0.35 U/mgprot; P=0.045, 6.8+0.7 vs. 3.75+0.35 mgprot; P=0.04, 44.5+3.5 vs. 57.5+3.5 mgprot). Western blot showed that the expression of iNOS, nNOS and eNOS were increased in l/R (P<0.05); however, they were decreased after Picroside II treatment (P<0.05). Conclusion: Picroside II attenuated testicular I/R injury in rats mainly through suppressing apoptosis and oxidative stress through reduction of nitric oxide synthesis.


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Animais , Masculino , Testículo/irrigação sanguínea , Traumatismo por Reperfusão/prevenção & controle , Cinamatos/farmacologia , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Glucosídeos Iridoides/farmacologia , Óxido Nítrico/biossíntese , Traumatismo por Reperfusão/metabolismo , Traumatismo por Reperfusão/patologia , Distribuição Aleatória , Western Blotting , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Peroxidase/análise , Marcação In Situ das Extremidades Cortadas , Heme Oxigenase-1/análise , Malondialdeído/análise , NADP/análise
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Acta cir. bras ; 34(4): e201900401, 2019. tab, graf
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: biblio-1001090

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Abstract Purpose: To investigate the relations of neuropeptide Y (NPY) and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) expressions with fetal brain injury in rats with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP). Methods: Sixty rats pregnant for 15 days were randomly divided into experimental and control groups. The ICP model was established in experimental group. On the 21st day, the blood biochemical test, histopathological examination of pregnant rat liver and fetal brain tissues and immunohistochemical analysis of fetal rat brain tissues were performed. Results: On the 21st day, the alanineaminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase and total bile acid levels in experimental group were significantly higher than control group (P<0.01). Compared with control group, there was obvious vacuolar degeneration in pregnant rat liver tissue and fetal brain tissue in experimental group. NPY expression in fetal brain tissue was negative in control group and positive in experimental group. HO-1 expression in fetal brain tissue was strongly positive in control group and positive in experimental group. There was significant difference of immunohistochemical staining optical density between two groups (P<0.01). Conclusion: In fetal brain of ICP rats, the NPY expression is increased, and the HO-1 expression is decreased, which may be related to the fetal brain injury.


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Animais , Feminino , Gravidez , Ratos , Complicações na Gravidez/metabolismo , Neuropeptídeo Y/metabolismo , Lesões Encefálicas/metabolismo , Colestase Intra-Hepática/metabolismo , Heme Oxigenase-1/metabolismo , Complicações na Gravidez/patologia , Lesões Encefálicas/etiologia , Lesões Encefálicas/patologia , Imuno-Histoquímica , Colestase Intra-Hepática/complicações , Colestase Intra-Hepática/patologia , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Modelos Animais de Doenças
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Acta cir. bras ; 33(3): 250-258, Mar. 2018. tab, graf
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: biblio-886273

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Abstract Purpose: To investigate the effects of propofol pretreatment on lung morphology and heme oxygenase-1 expression in oleic acid -induced acute lung injury in rats. Methods: A total of 32 male Sprague-Dawley rats (250-300g) were randomly divided into the following four groups (n=8/group): group C, group OA, group OA+PR, and group OA+IX to compare related parameter changes. Results: PaO2, PCO2, and PaO2/FiO2 were significantly different among the four treatment groups (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Lung wet/dry weight ratio and HO-1 protein expression also significantly differed among the groups (P<0.01). Immunohistochemistry showed that the expression of HO-1 in group OA+PR was stronger than those in groups OA, OA+IX, and C. Light microscopy revealed that pathological changes in lung tissues in group OA+PR were milder than those in group OA and group OA+IX. Electron microscopy showed that alveolar type II epithelial cell ultrastructure in group OA was relatively irregular with cell degeneration and disintegration and cytoplasmic lamellar bodies were vacuolized. Changes in group OA+PR were milder than those in group OA; however, they were more severe in group OA+IX than in group OA. Conclusion: Propofol significantly increases the expression of HO-1 in the lung tissueand prevents changes in lung morphology due to ALI in rats.


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Animais , Masculino , Ratos , Propofol/farmacologia , Heme Oxigenase-1/metabolismo , Lesão Pulmonar Aguda/tratamento farmacológico , Pulmão/efeitos dos fármacos , Imuno-Histoquímica , Distribuição Aleatória , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Ácido Oleico , Lesão Pulmonar Aguda/induzido quimicamente , Lesão Pulmonar Aguda/metabolismo , Pulmão/enzimologia , Pulmão/ultraestrutura
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Braz. j. med. biol. res ; 51(10): e7439, 2018. graf
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: biblio-951707

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Nuclear factor erythroid-related factor 2 (Nrf2) has been implicated in several detoxifying and antioxidant defense processes. Nrf2-mediated heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) expression was demonstrated to play a key role against oxidative stress. Gastrodin (GSTD) is a well-known active compound isolated from the roots of Rhizoma gastrodiae, a plant used in ancient Chinese traditional medicine. The aim of this work was to investigate whether GSTD could alleviate H2O2-induced oxidative stress in mouse liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs). In LSECs exposed to 1 mM H2O2, treatment with GSTD (1, 10, or 50 µM) resulted in higher cell viability than the untreated control. Treated cells maintained a higher Bcl2/Bax ratio and suppressed caspase-9 expression compared with untreated cells, reducing cell apoptosis. GSTD was protective for H2O2-induced oxidative injury by reducing the generation of intracellular reactive oxygen species and malondialdehyde. HO-1 and Nrf2 expressions were synergistically upregulated by GSTD. Inhibition of HO-1 by 10 µM zinc protoporphyrin resulted in less protective effects on cell viability and malondialdehyde reduction by GSTD treatment in H2O2-exposed LSECs. Additionally, phosphorylated p38 in LSECs exposed to H2O2 was elevated by GSTD. Inhibition of p38 phosphorylation by SB203580 did not induce Nrf2 and HO-1 expression after 1 or 10 µM GSTD treatment and the protective effect on cell viability and malondialdehyde reduction in H2O2-exposed LSECs was reduced. The data conclusively demonstrated that GSTD-induced HO-1 and Nrf2 expression is involved in protection of LSECs from H2O2-induced oxidative injury, which may be regulated by p38 phosphorylation.


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Animais , Coelhos , Álcoois Benzílicos/farmacologia , Células Endoteliais/efeitos dos fármacos , Proteínas Quinases p38 Ativadas por Mitógeno/metabolismo , Heme Oxigenase-1/metabolismo , Glucosídeos/farmacologia , Peróxido de Hidrogênio/farmacologia , Regulação para Cima/efeitos dos fármacos , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Fígado/citologia , Fígado/efeitos dos fármacos , Malondialdeído/metabolismo , Modelos Teóricos
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Braz. j. med. biol. res ; 50(7): e5601, 2017. graf
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: biblio-839320

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This study aimed to investigate the effects of heme oxygenase-1 recombinant Lactococcus lactis (LL-HO-1) on the intestinal barrier of rats with hemorrhagic shock. One hundred Sprague-Dawley male rats (280–320 g) were randomly divided into healthy control group (N group) and hemorrhagic shock group (H group). Each group was subdivided into HO1t, HO2t, HO3t, PBS and LL groups in which rats were intragastrically injected with LL-HO-1 once, twice and three times, PBS and L. lactis (LL), respectively. The mortality, intestinal myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, intestinal contents of TNF-α, IL-10 and HO-1, and intestinal Chiu's score were determined. Results showed that in N group, the HO-1 content increased after LL-HO-1 treatment, and significant difference was observed in HO1t group and HO2t group (P<0.05). In H groups, MPO activity and Chiu's score decreased, but IL-10 content increased in LL-HO-1-treated groups when compared with PBS and LL groups (P<0.05). When compared with N group, the MPO activity reduced dramatically in LL-HO-1-treated groups. Thus, in healthy rats (N group), intragastrical LL-HO-1 treatment may increase the intestinal HO-1 expression, but has no influence on the intestinal barrier. In hemorrhagic shock rats, LL-HO-1 may significantly protect the intestinal barrier, and repeating the intragastrical LL-HO-1 treatments twice has the most obvious protection.


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Animais , Masculino , Ratos , Heme Oxigenase-1/uso terapêutico , Lactococcus lactis , Choque Hemorrágico/prevenção & controle , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Mucosa Intestinal/metabolismo , Mucosa Intestinal/patologia , Distribuição Aleatória , Ratos Sprague-Dawley
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Fortaleza; s.n; 2016. 110 p. ilus, tab.
Tese em Português | LILACS | ID: biblio-971959

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Lesão renal por isquemia/reperfusão (I/R) e acidose metabólica (AM) são duascondições críticas que ocorrem frequentemente na prática clínica. O resultado dessacombinação pode ser prejudicial para os rins, mas esta questão não tem sidoexaustivamente estudada até hoje. O presente estudo avaliou em ratos a influênciado baixo pH sistêmico em vários parâmetros da função renal mediante lesão renalpor I/R. A acidose metabólica foi induzida em ratos Wistar machos através daingestão de cloreto de amônio (NH4CI) dissolvido na água de beber, iniciando 2 diasantes da indução de lesão renal por isquemia/reperfusão e mantida durante todo oestudo. Isquemia/reperfusão renal foi induzida por clampeamento bilateral dasartérias renais durante 45 min, seguido por 48 h de reperfusão. Ao final do estudo,foram obtidas amostras de sangue arterial, urina e tecido renal. Os animais foramdivididos em quatro grupos: controle (submetido à cirurgia sham, n = 8), I/R (n = 8),acidose metabólica (AM; solução de NH4CI 0,28 M + cirurgia sham, n = 6), e AM+I/R(solução de NH4CI 0,28 M + I/R, n = 9). Em comparação com grupo I/R, ratosAM+I/R apresentaram maior mortalidade (50% vs. 11%), redução significativa de pHsanguíneo (7,00 ± 0,04 vs. 7,35 ± 0,03), bicarbonato plasmático (pBic; 9,0 ± 1,4 vs.21,4 ± 0,9 mmol/L), e excesso de base (SBE; -23,8 ± 1,5 vs. -2,7 ± 0,9 mmol/L), comdeclínio no ritmo de filtração glomerular (0,05 ± 0,02 vs. 0,14 ± 0,03 mL/min/100 g) efunção tubular...


Ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury and metabolic acidosis (MA) are two criticalconditions that frequently occur in the clinical practice. The result of this combinationcan be harmful to the kidneys, but this issue has not been thoroughly investigatedhitherto. The present study evaluated the influence of low systemic pH on severalkidney function parameters in rats subjected to experimental model of renal I/Rinjury. Metabolic acidosis was induced in male Wistar rats by ingesting ammoniumchloride (NH4Cl) in tap water, beginning 2 days before ischemic insult and maintainedduring the entire study. Ischemia/reperfusion was induced by clamping both renalarteries for 45 min, followed by 48 h of reperfusion. At the end of the study, arterialblood samples and urine were collected and left kidneys were harvested. Fourgroups were studied: control (subjected to sham surgery, n = 8), I/R (n = 8),metabolic acidosis (MA; 0.28 M NH4Cl solution and sham surgery, n = 6), andMA+I/R (0.28 M NH4Cl solution plus I/R, n = 9). Compared with I/R rats, MA+I/R ratsexhibited higher mortality (50% vs. 11%), significant reduction of blood pH (7.00 ±0.04 vs. 7.35 ± 0.03), plasma bicarbonate (pBic; 9.0 ± 1.4 vs. 21.4 ± 0.9 mmol/L), andstandard base excess (SBE; -23.8 ± 1.5 vs. -2.7 ± 0.9 mmol/L), with a severe declinein the glomerular filtration rate (0.05 ± 0.02 vs. 0.14 ± 0.03 mL/min/100 g) and tubularfunction. In addition, tubular changes were more intense determining higher scores oftubular injury...


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Humanos , Cetose , Heme Oxigenase-1 , NF-kappa B , Injúria Renal Aguda
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Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz ; 110(8): 945-955, Dec. 2015. graf
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: lil-769829

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Asymptomatic Plasmodium infection carriers represent a major threat to malaria control worldwide as they are silent natural reservoirs and do not seek medical care. There are no standard criteria for asymptomaticPlasmodium infection; therefore, its diagnosis relies on the presence of the parasite during a specific period of symptomless infection. The antiparasitic immune response can result in reducedPlasmodium sp. load with control of disease manifestations, which leads to asymptomatic infection. Both the innate and adaptive immune responses seem to play major roles in asymptomatic Plasmodiuminfection; T regulatory cell activity (through the production of interleukin-10 and transforming growth factor-β) and B-cells (with a broad antibody response) both play prominent roles. Furthermore, molecules involved in the haem detoxification pathway (such as haptoglobin and haeme oxygenase-1) and iron metabolism (ferritin and activated c-Jun N-terminal kinase) have emerged in recent years as potential biomarkers and thus are helping to unravel the immune response underlying asymptomatic Plasmodium infection. The acquisition of large data sets and the use of robust statistical tools, including network analysis, associated with well-designed malaria studies will likely help elucidate the immune mechanisms responsible for asymptomatic infection.


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Humanos , Infecções Assintomáticas , Antígenos de Protozoários/imunologia , Portador Sadio/imunologia , Malária Falciparum/imunologia , Malária Vivax/imunologia , Plasmodium/imunologia , Imunidade Adaptativa/fisiologia , Biomarcadores , Portador Sadio/parasitologia , Reservatórios de Doenças/parasitologia , Ferritinas/imunologia , Haptoglobinas/imunologia , Heme Oxigenase-1/imunologia , Imunidade Inata/fisiologia , /imunologia , Proteínas Quinases JNK Ativadas por Mitógeno/imunologia , Malária Falciparum/prevenção & controle , Malária Vivax/prevenção & controle , Parasitemia/imunologia , Plasmodium/isolamento & purificação , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta/imunologia
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Acta cir. bras ; 30(6): 422-429, 06/2015. graf
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: lil-749647

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PURPOSE: To investigate if oxymatrine pretreatment could ameliorate renal I/R injury induced in rats and explore the possible role of oxymatrine in Nrf2/HO-1 pathway. METHODS: Unilaterally nephrectomized rats were insulted by I/R in their left kidney. Twenty four rats were randomly divided into three groups: sham group, I/R + saline-treated group, I/R + OMT-treated group. Oxymatrine or vehicle solution was administered intraperitoneally injected 60 min before renal ischemia, respectively. Renal function, histology, makers of oxidative stress, cell apoptosis and Nrf2/HO-1 expressions were assessed. RESULTS: Oxymatrine pretreatment exhibited an improved renal functional recovery, alleviated histological injury and oxidative stress, inhibiting tubular apoptosis, and accompanied by upregulated the expression of Nrf2/HO-1 proteins. CONCLUSION: Oxymatrine may attenuate renal ischemia/reperfusion injury, and this renoprotective effect may be through activating the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway. .


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Animais , Masculino , Alcaloides/farmacologia , Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Heme Oxigenase-1/metabolismo , Rim/irrigação sanguínea , /metabolismo , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Quinolizinas/farmacologia , Traumatismo por Reperfusão/prevenção & controle , Alcaloides/uso terapêutico , Antioxidantes/uso terapêutico , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Western Blotting , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Heme Oxigenase-1/análise , Imuno-Histoquímica , Marcação In Situ das Extremidades Cortadas , Rim/patologia , /análise , Quinolizinas/uso terapêutico , Distribuição Aleatória , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Traumatismo por Reperfusão/metabolismo , Traumatismo por Reperfusão/patologia , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do Tratamento
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Cad. saúde pública ; 31(3): 607-619, 03/2015. tab
Artigo em Português | LILACS | ID: lil-744832

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Este estudo analisa as conexões entre saúde, direitos, legislação e políticas públicas a partir da pesquisa documental realizada no âmbito federal e nos estados do Rio Grande do Sul, Mato Grosso, Paraná e São Paulo, acerca das garantias legais das mulheres e seus filhos que vivem no cárcere. Busca instrumentalizar uma atuação garantista dos agentes públicos e dar visibilidade à problemática, diante das extremas vulnerabilidades e invisibilidade jurídica e administrativa da questão. Foram identificadas 33 normas legais, com pontos de tensão, como a possibilidade de prisão domiciliar e as disparidades quanto a prazos e condições de permanência das crianças no sistema penitenciário. A garantia legal constitucional do direito à amamentação é refletida nas regulamentações identificadas. Mas constatam-se ausências de outros aspectos relativos à maternidade na prisão, que se traduzem em dupla penalidade às mulheres, arbitrariamente estendida aos seus filhos. É necessária a ampliação e efetivação da regulamentação existente para prevenir e coibir as violações de direitos apontadas.


This study analyzes the links between health, rights, legislation, and public policies based on document research on legal safeguards for women and their children residing in prison. The research was conducted at the Federal level and in four States of Brazil: Rio Grande do Sul, Mato Grosso, Paraná, and São Paulo. The study aims to back measures by public agencies to guarantee such rights and to raise awareness of the problem, given the extreme vulnerability of women inmates and their children and the issue's legal and administrative invisibility. The authors identified 33 different legal provisions as points of tension, such as the possibility of house arrest and disparities in the terms and conditions for children to remain inside the prison system. Various provisions cite the Constitutional guarantee of women inmates' right to breastfeed in prison. Meanwhile, the study found gaps in other issues pertaining to motherhood in prison, expressed as dual incarceration (imprisonment arbitrarily extended to their children). It is necessary to expand and enforce the existing legislation to prevent such violations of rights.


Este estudio analiza las conexiones entre la salud, derechos humanos, legislación y políticas públicas, partiendo de una investigación documental, realizada a nivel federal y en los estados de Río Grande do Sul, Mato Grosso, Paraná y São Paulo, sobre las garantías jurídicas de las mujeres presas y sus hijos. El estudio pretende instrumentalizar una actuación garantista de los agentes públicos y dar visibilidad a esta problemática, frente a la extrema vulnerabilidad e invisibilidad jurídica y administrativa existente. Se identificaron 33 normas legales, con puntos de tensión, como la posibilidad de arresto domiciliario y disparidades en cuanto a los términos y condiciones de la estancia de los niños en el sistema penitenciario. La garantía constitucional del derecho a la lactancia materna se refleja en las regulaciones identificadas. No obstante, hay ausencias de otros aspectos de la maternidad en la cárcel, que se traduce en una doble pena para las mujeres, extendida arbitrariamente a sus hijos. Es necesaria la ampliación y ejecución efectiva de las regulación existente para prevenir y frenar las violaciones de los derechos.


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Animais , Humanos , Camundongos , Endotélio Vascular/metabolismo , Heme Oxigenase-1/química , Inibidores de Hidroximetilglutaril-CoA Redutases/farmacologia , Adenoviridae/metabolismo , Fenômenos Biomecânicos , Endotélio Vascular/citologia , Heme Oxigenase-1/metabolismo , Peróxido de Hidrogênio/química , Inibidores de Hidroximetilglutaril-CoA Redutases/química , /metabolismo , Estresse Oxidativo , Fosforilação , RNA Interferente Pequeno/metabolismo , Estresse Mecânico
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Braz. j. med. biol. res ; 46(9): 735-738, 19/set. 2013. graf
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: lil-686579

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Nitro-fatty acids are formed and detected in human plasma, cell membranes, and tissue, modulating metabolic as well as inflammatory signaling pathways. Here we discuss the mechanisms of nitro-fatty acid formation as well as their key chemical and biochemical properties. The electrophilic properties of nitro-fatty acids to activate anti-inflammatory signaling pathways are discussed in detail. A critical issue is the influence of nitroarachidonic acid on prostaglandin endoperoxide H synthases, redirecting arachidonic acid metabolism and signaling. We also analyze in vivo data supporting nitro-fatty acids as promising pharmacological tools to prevent inflammatory diseases.


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Humanos , Anti-Inflamatórios/metabolismo , Ácido Araquidônico/metabolismo , Ácidos Graxos/biossíntese , Óxido Nítrico/metabolismo , Nitrocompostos/metabolismo , Transdução de Sinais/fisiologia , Anti-Inflamatórios/química , Ácidos Graxos/química , Heme Oxigenase-1/metabolismo , NADPH Oxidases/metabolismo , /metabolismo , NF-kappa B/metabolismo , Nitrocompostos/química , Receptores Ativados por Proliferador de Peroxissomo/metabolismo , Prostaglandina-Endoperóxido Sintases/metabolismo
19.
Clinics ; 68(4): 483-488, abr. 2013. tab, graf
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: lil-674237

RESUMO

OBJECTIVE: Prolonged warm ischemia time and increased intra-abdominal pressure caused by pneumoperitoneum during a laparoscopic donor nephrectomy could enhance renal ischemia reperfusion injury. For this reason, laparoscopic donor nephrectomy may be associated with a slower graft function recovery. However, an adequate protective response may balance the ischemia reperfusion damage. This study investigated whether laparoscopic donor nephrectomy modified the protective response of renal tissue during kidney transplantation. METHODS: Patients undergoing live renal transplantation were prospectively analyzed and divided into two groups based on the donor nephrectomy approach used: 1) the control group, recipients of open donor nephrectomy (n = 29), and 2) the study group, recipients of laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (n = 26). Graft biopsies were obtained at two time points: T-1 = after warm ischemia time and T+1 = 45 minutes after kidney reperfusion. The samples were analyzed by immunohistochemistry for the Bcl-2 and HO-1 proteins and by real-time polymerase chain reaction for the mRNA expression of Bcl-2, HO-1 and vascular endothelial growth factor. RESULTS: The area under the curve for creatinine and delayed graft function were similar in both the laparoscopic and open groups. There was no difference in the protective gene expression between the laparoscopic donor nephrectomy and open donor nephrectomy groups. The protein expression of HO-1 and Bcl-2 were similar between the open and laparoscopic groups. Furthermore, the gene expression of B-cell lymphoma 2 correlated with the warm ischemia time in the open group (p = 0.047) and that of vascular endothelial growth factor with the area under the curve for creatinine in the laparoscopic group (p = 0.01). CONCLUSION: The postoperative renal function and protective factor expression were similar between laparoscopic ...


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Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Transplante de Rim , Doadores Vivos , Laparoscopia/métodos , Nefrectomia/métodos , Coleta de Tecidos e Órgãos/métodos , Creatinina/sangue , Função Retardada do Enxerto/fisiopatologia , Expressão Gênica , Heme Oxigenase-1/sangue , Período Pós-Operatório , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase em Tempo Real , Traumatismo por Reperfusão/fisiopatologia , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do Tratamento , Fator A de Crescimento do Endotélio Vascular/sangue , Isquemia Quente/métodos
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Biol. Res ; 45(1): 51-60, 2012. ilus
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: lil-626747

RESUMO

Acute renal failure (ARF) can be caused by injuries that induce tissue hypoxia, which in turn can trigger adaptive or inflammatory responses. We previously showed the participation of basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF-2) in renal repair. Based on this, the aim of this study was to analyze the effect of FGF-2 signaling pathway manipulation at hypoxia-induced protein levels, as well as in key proteins from the vasoactive systems of the kidney. We injected rat kidneys with FGF-2 recombinant protein (r-FGF) or FGF-2 receptor antisense oligonucleotide (FGFR2-ASO) after bilateral ischemia, and evaluated the presence of iNOS, EPO and HO-1, in representation of hypoxia-induced proteins, as well as COX-2, renin, kallikrein, and B2KR, in representation of the vasoactive systems of the kidney. A reduction in iNOS, HO-1, EPO, renin, kallikrein, B2KR, and in renal damage was observed in animals treated with r-FGF. The opposite effect was found with FGF-2 receptor down-regulation. In contrast, COX-2 protein levels were higher in kidneys treated with r-FGF and lower in those that received FGFR2-ASO, as compared to saline treated kidneys. These results suggest that the protective role of FGF-2 in the pathogenesis of ARF induced by I/R is a complex process, through which a differential regulation of metabolic pathways takes place.


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Animais , Masculino , Ratos , Injúria Renal Aguda/metabolismo , Hipóxia Celular/fisiologia , /metabolismo , /farmacologia , Rim/efeitos dos fármacos , Óxido Nítrico Sintase/metabolismo , Traumatismo por Reperfusão/fisiopatologia , Injúria Renal Aguda/patologia , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Eritropoetina/metabolismo , /análise , /metabolismo , Heme Oxigenase-1/metabolismo , Calicreínas/análise , Rim/irrigação sanguínea , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , /análise
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