graduate at Ciências Biológicas from Universidade de São Paulo (1996), master's at Psychology from Universidade de São Paulo (2000) and Ph.d. at Psychology from Universidade de São Paulo (2004). Has experience in Physiology, acting on the following subjects: neurotoxins, spider venom, wasp venom, gaba and anticonvulsant. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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The incidence of neurodegenerative disorders such Parkinson's disease is increasing in last decades. Innovative healthcare treatments and incremental effectiveness ratio are essential to control symptoms. Given the background, Brazil is a country to one of the richest biodiversity in the world, its fauna and flora may be a source of bioactive compounds with therapeutic potential. Studies …
Studies have shown that compounds from natural products, such as plant extracts or arthropods venoms are potential antioxidants, anxiolytics, anticonvulsants and antidepressants agents. Compounds from extracts are true "chemical weapons" which have different pharmacological effects on various biological systems. For instance, many of these natural products are neurotoxins with specificity…
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder and the most common cause of types of dementia in the elderly. Studies have pointed out as a possible mediator of neurodegeneration the early deficiency in brain glucose metabolism and insulin signaling pathway, consequently resulting in oxidative stress processes, increased production of A² peptide, Tau protein dysfunct…
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in elders. Previous studies have shown as a possible mediator of the neurodegeneration an early-onset deficit in the metabolism of brain glucose and in the insulin signaling pathway. As a consequence, oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, activation of astrocytes and microglia, apoptosis, increase in the production of beta amylo…
The use of natural products is the most traditional therapeutic resources. Compounds from plant extracts may show therapeutic potential on the central nervous system. In addition, the development of new drugs to help treat neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, is unquestionable. Furthermore, many patients are resistant to pharmacotherapy or develop side effects due to p…
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder and the most common cause of types of dementia in the elderly. Studies have pointed out as a possible mediator of neurodegeneration the early deficiency in brain glucose metabolism and insulin signaling pathway, resulting in oxidative stress processes, increase in the production of A² peptide and hyperphosphorylated tau …
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