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Differential transcriptome analysis supports Rhodnius montenegrensis and Rhodnius robustus (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) as distinct species
(2017-04-01)
Chagas disease is one of the main parasitic diseases found in Latin America and it is estimated that between six and seven million people are infected worldwide. Its etiologic agent, the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, is ...
Characterization of a Novel Oral Glucocorticoid System and Its Possible Role in Disease
(SAGE PUBLICATIONS INCTHOUSAND OAKS, 2012)
Synthetic corticosteroids are used widely for the treatment of a variety of diseases of the mouth. However, little is known as to whether the oral mucosa is able to modulate the local concentration of active corticosteroids ...
VIP limits LPS-induced nitric oxide production through IL-10 in NOD mice macrophages
(Elsevier Science, 2007-10)
The spontaneous non obese diabetic (NOD) mouse model of Sjögren's syndrome provides a valuable tool to study the onset and progression of both autoimmune response and secretory dysfunction. Vasoactive intestinal peptide ...
Localization of Antigenic Sites in Unfed Nymphs of Amblyomma triste Koch 1844 (Acari: Ixodidae) Ticks by Immunohistochemistry
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2010-04-01)
P>The reactivity of sera collected from guinea pigs after three infestations with Amblyomma triste nymphs on histological sections of the same tick species was investigated through immunohistochemistry to identify potential ...
Design and development of a novel supportive care product for the treatment of sialorrhea in Parkinson's disease
(Bentham Science Publishers, 2015-03)
Sialorrhea or excessive drooling is a significant medical issue in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and neurodegenerative disorders, although it is often underreported by patients. Sialorrhea affects a large proportion of PD ...
Genomic and functional characterization of a methoprene-tolerant gene in the kissing-bug Rhodnius prolixus
(Academic Press Inc Elsevier Science, 2015-05)
Metamorphosis, which depends upon a fine balance between two groups of lipid-soluble hormones such as juvenile hormones (JHs) and ecdysteroids, is an important feature in insect evolution. While it is clear that the onset ...
Metastatic melanoma of the tongue: a case report with immunohistochemical profile
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2014-12-01)
BackgroundMelanoma of the skin is characterised by a high metastatic potential, but reports of metastasis to the tongue are rare. We report a case of skin melanoma with metastasis to the lymph nodes, tongue and ...
Mechanotransduction and epigenetic control in autoimmune diseases
(CIENCIAS, 2011)
Differentiation of epithelial cells is required to define tissue architecture and appropriate function of these cells is associated with a specific pattern of gene expression. DNA methylation, post-translational modification ...