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| Esposti,R.D.; Sponton,C.H.G.; Malagrino,P.A.; Carvalho,F.C.; Peres,E.; Puga,G.M.; Novais,I.P.; Albuquerque,D.M.; Rodovalho,C.; Bacci,M.; Zanesco,A.. |
| The health-promoting effects of exercise training (ET) are related to nitric oxide (NO) production and/or its bioavailability. The objective of this study was to determine whether single nucleotide polymorphism of the endothelial NO synthase (eNOS) gene at positions -786T>C, G894T (Glu298Asp) and at the variable number of tandem repeat (VNTR) Intron 4b/a would interfere with the cardiometabolic responses of postmenopausal women submitted to physical training. Forty-nine postmenopausal women were trained in sessions of 30-40 min, 3 days a week for 8 weeks. Genotypes, oxidative stress status and cardiometabolic parameters were then evaluated in a double-blind design. Both systolic and diastolic blood pressure values were significantly reduced after ET,... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Exercise training; ENOS polymorphism; Oxidative stress; Nitric oxide; Women. |
| Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2011000900005 |
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| MELO NETO,BERNARDO; LEITÃO,JOSEANA M.S.R.; OLIVEIRA,LUCIANO G.C.; SANTOS,SÉRGIO E.M.; CARNEIRO,SABRINA M.P.; RODRIGUES,KLINGER A.F.; CHAVES,MARIANA H.; ARCANJO,DANIEL D.R.; CARVALHO,FERNANDO A.A.. |
| ABSTRACT Zanthoxylum rhoifolium Lam. (Rutaceae) has been traditionally used in the treatment of microbial infections and parasitic diseases. In the present study, the antileishmanial effect induced by the ethanol extract of stem barks from Z. rhoifolium (ZR-EEtOH) and its n-hexane fraction (ZR-FHEX) on infection and infectivity of murine macrophages by promastigote forms of Leishmania amazonensis were investigated. In different set of experiments, macrophages or promastigotes were pretreated with ZR-EEtOH or ZR-FHEX at non-lethal concentrations for 24 hours, and then macrophages were submitted to infection by promastigotes. Moreover, their effects on activation of macrophages, as well as on the DNA content, size and number of promastigotes by flow... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Leishmania; Macrophages; Nitric oxide; Promastigote; Phagocytic activity; Zanthoxylum. |
| Ano: 2016 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652016000501851 |
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| Nahrevanian,Hossein. |
| Nitric oxide (NO) is a potent mediator with diverse roles in regulating cellular functions and signaling pathways. The NO synthase (NOS) enzyme family consists of three major isoforms, which convey variety of messages between cells, including signals for vasorelaxation, neurotransmission and cytotoxicity. This family of enzymes are generally classified as neuronal NOS (nNOS), endothelial NOS (eNOS) and inducible NOS (iNOS). Increased levels of NO are induced from iNOS during infection; while eNOS and nNOS may be produced at the baseline in normal conditions. An association of some key cytokines appears to be essential for NOS gene regulation in the immunity of infections. Accumulating evidence indicates that parasitic diseases are commonly associated with... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: INOS; Nitric oxide; NO; Immunity; Helminth; Parasite; Protozoa. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702009000600010 |
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| Discigil,B.; Evora,P.R.B.; Pearson,P.J.; Viaro,F.; Rodrigues,A.J.; Schaff,H.V.. |
| To determine if radiocontrast impairs vascular relaxation of the renal artery, segments (4-5 mm in length) of canine renal artery were suspended in vitro in organ chambers to measure isometric force (95% O2/5% CO2, at 37ºC). Arterial segments with and without endothelium were placed at the optimal point of their length-tension relation and incubated with 10 µM indomethacin to prevent synthesis of endogenous prostanoids. The presence of nonionic radiocontrast (iohexol, Omnipaque 350, 1 ml in 25 ml control solution, 4% (v/v)) did not alter endothelium-dependent relaxation to acetylcholine in rings precontracted with both norepinephrine and prostaglandin F2alpha (N = 6). When the rings were precontracted with prostaglandin F2alpha, the presence of ionic... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Radiocontrast; Renal failure; Nitric oxide; Vasodilation. |
| Ano: 2004 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2004000200014 |
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| Moraes,Natália Valadares de; Bergamaschi,Mateus Machado; Bianchi,Maria de Lourdes Pires; Bragheto,Juliana Bordinassi; Malfará,Wilson Roberto; Queiroz,Regina Helena Costa. |
| Dapsone use is frequently associated to hematological side effects such as methemoglobinemia and hemolytic anemia, which are related to N-hydroxylation mediated by the P450 enzyme system. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of L-arginine supplementation, a precursor for the synthesis of nitric oxide, as single or multiple dose regimens on dapsone-induced methemoglobinemia. Male Wistar rats were treated with L-arginine at 5, 15, 30, 60 and 180 mg/kg doses (p.o., gavage) in single or multiple dose regimens 2 hours prior to dapsone administration (40 mg/kg, i.p.). The effect of the nitric oxide synthase inhibitor L-NAME was investigated by treatment with multiple doses of 30 mg/kg (p.o., gavage) 2 hours before dapsone administration.... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Dapsone; Methemoglobinemia; L-arginine; Nitric oxide; L-NAME. |
| Ano: 2012 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-82502012000100010 |
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| Seabra,A.D.; Moraes,S.A.S.; Batista,E.J.O.; Garcia,T.B.; Souza,M.C.; Oliveira,K.R.M.; Herculano,A.M.. |
| Muscular atrophy is a progressive degeneration characterized by muscular proteolysis, loss of mass and decrease in fiber area. Tendon rupture induces muscular atrophy due to an intrinsic functional connection. Local inhibition of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) by Nω-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) accelerates tendon histological recovery and induces functional improvement. Here we evaluate the effects of such local nitrergic inhibition on the pattern of soleus muscle regeneration after tenotomy. Adult male Wistar rats (240 to 280 g) were divided into four experimental groups: control (n=4), tenotomized (n=6), vehicle (n=6), and L-NAME (n=6). Muscular atrophy was induced by calcaneal tendon rupture in rats. Changes in muscle wet weight and total protein... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Nitric oxide; Muscle regeneration; Atrophy; Tendon; Tenotomy. |
| Ano: 2017 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2017000300601 |
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| López-Canales,J.S.; Lozano-Cuenca,J.; Muãoz-Islas,E.; Aguilar-Carrasco,J.C.; López-Canales,O.A.; López-Mayorga,R.M.; Castillo-Henkel,E.F.; Valencia-Hernández,I.; Castillo-Henkel,C.. |
| Amfepramone (diethylpropion) is an appetite-suppressant drug used for the treatment of overweight and obesity. It has been suggested that the systemic and central activity of amfepramone produces cardiovascular effects such as transient ischemic attacks and primary pulmonary hypertension. However, it is not known whether amfepramone produces immediate vascular effects when applied in vitro to rat aortic rings and, if so, what mechanisms may be involved. We analyzed the effect of amfepramone on phenylephrine-precontracted rat aortic rings with or without endothelium and the influence of inhibitors or blockers on this effect. Amfepramone produced a concentration-dependent vasorelaxation in phenylephrine-precontracted rat aortic rings that was not affected by... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Cardiovascular pharmacology; Amfepramone; Obesity; Rat aorta; Nitric oxide; Potassium channels. |
| Ano: 2015 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2015000600537 |
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| Lobato,N.S.; Filgueira,F.P.; Akamine,E.H.; Tostes,R.C.; Carvalho,M.H.C.; Fortes,Z.B.. |
| Obesity is strongly associated with high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, and type 2 diabetes. These conditions synergistically increase the risk of cardiovascular events. A number of central and peripheral abnormalities can explain the development or maintenance of high blood pressure in obesity. Of great interest is endothelial dysfunction, considered to be a primary risk factor in the development of hypertension. Additional mechanisms also related to endothelial dysfunction have been proposed to mediate the development of hypertension in obese individuals. These include: increase in both peripheral vasoconstriction and renal tubular sodium reabsorption, increased sympathetic activity and overactivation of both the renin-angiotensin system and the... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Hypertension; Obesity; Endothelial dysfunction; Oxidative stress; Renin-angiotensin system; Nitric oxide. |
| Ano: 2012 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2012000500003 |
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| Maués,L.A.L.; Macchi,B.M.; Crespo-López,M.E.; Nasciutti,L.E.; Picanço-Diniz,D.L.W.; Antunes-Rodrigues,J.; Nascimento,J.L.M. do. |
| Heavy metals, such as methylmercury, are key environmental pollutants that easily reach human beings by bioaccumulation through the food chain. Several reports have demonstrated that endocrine organs, and especially the pituitary gland, are potential targets for mercury accumulation; however, the effects on the regulation of hormonal release are unclear. It has been suggested that serum prolactin could represent a biomarker of heavy metal exposure. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of methylmercury on prolactin release and the role of the nitrergic system using prolactin secretory cells (the mammosomatotroph cell line, GH3B6). Exposure to methylmercury (0-100 μM) was cytotoxic in a time- and concentration-dependent manner, with an LC50... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Mercury; Methylmercury; Prolactin; Oxidative stress; Pituitary; Nitric oxide. |
| Ano: 2015 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2015000800691 |
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| Huang,P.L.. |
| Targeted disruption of the neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) genes has led to knockout mice that lack these isoforms. These animal models have been useful to study the roles of nitric oxide (NO) in physiologic processes. nNOS knockout mice have enlarged stomachs and defects in the inhibitory junction potential involved in gastrointestinal motility. eNOS knockout mice are hypertensive and lack endothelium-derived relaxing factor activity. When these animals are subjected to models of focal ischemia, the nNOS mutant mice develop smaller infarcts, consistent with a role for nNOS in neurotoxicity following cerebral ischemia. In contrast, eNOS mutant mice develop larger infarcts, and show a more pronounced... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Nitric oxide; Targeted disruption; Gene knockout; Endothelium; Stroke; Atherosclerosis. |
| Ano: 1999 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X1999001100005 |
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| Ventura,R.R.; Gomes,D.A.; Reis,W.L.; Elias,L.L.K.; Castro,M.; Valença,M.M.; Carnio,E.C.; Rettori,V.; McCann,S.M.; Antunes-Rodrigues,J.. |
| The central nervous system plays an important role in the control of renal sodium excretion. We present here a brief review of physiologic regulation of hydromineral balance and discuss recent results from our laboratory that focus on the participation of nitrergic, vasopressinergic, and oxytocinergic systems in the regulation of water and sodium excretion under different salt intake and hypertonic blood volume expansion (BVE) conditions. High sodium intake induced a significant increase in nitric oxide synthase (NOS) activity in the medial basal hypothalamus and neural lobe, while a low sodium diet decreased NOS activity in the neural lobe, suggesting that central NOS is involved in the control of sodium balance. An increase in plasma concentrations in... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Vasopressin; Oxytocin; ANP; Nitric oxide; Blood volume expansion; Sodium diet. |
| Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2002000900011 |
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| ITURRIAGA,RODRIGO. |
| Nitric oxide (NO) has been proposed as an inhibitory modulator of carotid body chemosensory responses to hypoxia. It is believed that NO modulates carotid chemoreception by several mechanisms, which include the control of carotid body vascular tone and oxygen delivery and reduction of the excitability of chemoreceptor cells and petrosal sensory neurons. In addition to the well-known inhibitory effect, we found that NO has a dual (dose-dependent) effect on carotid chemoreception depending on the oxygen pressure level. During hypoxia, NO is primarily an inhibitory modulator of carotid chemoreception, while in normoxia NO increased the chemosensory activity. This excitatory effect produced by NO is likely mediated by an impairment of mitochondrial electron... |
| Tipo: Journal article |
Palavras-chave: Carotid body; Chemoreceptor; Cytochrome oxidase; Hypoxia; Nitric oxide; Oxidative phosphorylation. |
| Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0716-97602001000200019 |
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| GARCÍA,KATHERINE P; RUBILAR,PAULINA S; VARGAS,MACARENA F; CÁRDENAS,HUGO; RIOS,MIGUEL A; ORIHUELA,PEDRO A; VARGAS,RENATO H ; FUHRER,JUAN; HECKELS,JOHN E; CHRISTODOULIDES,MYRON; VELÁSQUEZ,LUIS A. |
| In the present study, we investigated whether cellular damage, as demonstrated by lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release in the human fallopian tube (FT) infected by Neisseria gonorrhoeae (Ngo), correlated with high levels of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) mRNA and enzyme activity. Infection with Ngo induced a significant increase (~35-fold) in mRNA transcripts of the inducible isoform of NOS. Paradoxically, a reduction in NOS enzyme activity was observed in infected cultures, suggesting that gonococcal infection possibly influences translation of iNOS mRNA to the enzyme. In addition, treatment with the NOS inhibitor TRIM did not prevent gonococcal-induced cellular damage. In contrast, the addition of the inhibitor L-NAME induced a 40% reduction in LDH release,... |
| Tipo: Journal article |
Palavras-chave: Cellular damage; Fallopian tubes; Neisseria gonorrhoeae; Nitric oxide. |
| Ano: 2010 |
URL: http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0716-97602010000100006 |
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| de Deus,J.L.; Dagostin,A.L.A.; Varanda,W.A.. |
| Testosterone synthesis within Leydig cells is a calcium-dependent process. Intracellular calcium levels are regulated by different processes including ATP-activated P2X purinergic receptors, T-type Ca2+ channels modulated by the luteinizing hormone, and intracellular calcium storages recruited by a calcium-induced calcium release mechanism. On the other hand, nitric oxide (NO) is reported to have an inhibitory role in testosterone production. Based on these observations, we investigated the interaction between the purinergic and nitrergic systems in Leydig cells of adult mice. For this purpose, we recorded ATP-evoked currents in isolated Leydig cells using the whole cell patch clamp technique after treatment with L-NAME (300 μM and 1 mM), L-arginine (10,... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Leydig cells; ATP; Purinergic receptor; Calcium; Nitric oxide; Whole cell patch clamp. |
| Ano: 2018 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2018000500603 |
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