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| Lavich,T.R.; Cordeiro,R.S.B.; Silva,P.M.R.; Martins,M.A.. |
| It is widely accepted that the classical constant-temperature hot-plate test is insensitive to cyclooxygenase inhibitors. In the current study, we developed a variant of the hot-plate test procedure (modified hot-plate (MHP) test) to measure inflammatory nociception in freely moving rats and mice. Following left and right hind paw stimulation with a phlogogen and vehicle, respectively, the animals were placed individually on a hot-plate surface at 51ºC and the withdrawal latency for each paw was determined simultaneously in measurements performed at 15, 60, 180, and 360 min post-challenge. Plantar stimulation of rats (250 and 500 µg/paw) and mice (125-500 µg/paw) with carrageenan led to a rapid hyperalgesic response of the ipsilateral paw that reached a... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Hyperalgesia; Hargreaves' test; Modified hot-plate test; Carrageenan; Prostaglandin E2; Indomethacin. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2005000300016 |
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| Kasahara,D.I.; Perini,A.; Lopes,F.D.T.Q.S.; Arantes-Costa,F.M.; Martins,M.A.; Nunes,M.P.T.. |
| Beta-2-agonists have been widely used by asthmatic subjects to relieve their obstructive symptoms. However, there are reports that continuous use could lead to loss of bronchial protection and exacerbation of asthma symptoms. We evaluated the effect of two regimens of salbutamol administration (twice and five times a week) in a model of chronic airway inflammation in male Hartley guinea pigs (protocol starting weight: 286 ± 30 g) induced by repeated exposures to aerosols of ovalbumin (OVA). After sensitization, guinea pigs were exposed to aerosols of 0.1 mg/ml salbutamol solution twice a week (OVA + S2x, N = 7) or five times a week (OVA + S5x, N = 8). We studied allergen-specific (OVA inhalation time) and -nonspecific (response to methacholine) respiratory... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Salbutamol; Methacholine; Experimental asthma; Beta-agonist; Pulmonary responsiveness. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2005000500009 |
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| Durigan,J.L.Q.; Peviani,S.M.; Russo,T.L.; Silva,A.C.D.; Vieira,R.P.; Martins,M.A.; Carvalho,C.R.F.; Salvini,T.F.. |
| We evaluated the effects of chronic allergic airway inflammation and of treadmill training (12 weeks) of low and moderate intensity on muscle fiber cross-sectional area and mRNA levels of atrogin-1 and MuRF1 in the mouse tibialis anterior muscle. Six 4-month-old male BALB/c mice (28.5 ± 0.8 g) per group were examined: 1) control, non-sensitized and non-trained (C); 2) ovalbumin sensitized (OA, 20 µg per mouse); 3) non-sensitized and trained at 50% maximum speed _ low intensity (PT50%); 4) non-sensitized and trained at 75% maximum speed _ moderate intensity (PT75%); 5) OA-sensitized and trained at 50% (OA+PT50%), 6) OA-sensitized and trained at 75% (OA+PT75%). There was no difference in muscle fiber cross-sectional area among groups and no difference in... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Exercise training; Muscle atrophy; Asthma; Gene expression; Mice. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2009000400005 |
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| Prado,C.M.; da Rocha,G.Z.; Leick-Maldonado,E.A.; Starling,C.M.; Capelozzi,V.L.; Martins,M.A.; Tibério,I.F.L.C.. |
| Pulmonary remodeling is an important feature of asthma physiopathology that can contribute to irreversible changes in lung function. Although neurokinins influence lung inflammation, their exact role in the extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling remains to be determined. Our objective was to investigate whether inactivation of capsaicin-sensitive nerves modulates pulmonary ECM remodeling in animals with chronic lung inflammation. After 14 days of capsaicin (50 mg/kg, sc) or vehicle administration, male Hartley guinea pigs weighing 250-300 g were submitted to seven inhalations of increasing doses of ovalbumin (1, 2.5, and 5 mg/mL) or saline for 4 weeks. Seventy-two hours after the seventh inhalation, animals were anesthetized and mechanically ventilated and... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Collagen; Elastic fibers; Capsaicin; Chronic lung inflammation. |
| Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2011000200007 |
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| Biselli,P.J.C.; Lopes,F.D.T.Q.S.; Moriya,H.T.; Rivero,D.H.R.F.; Toledo,A.C.; Saldiva,P.H.N.; Mauad,T.; Martins,M.A.. |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with inflammatory cell reactions, tissue destruction and lung remodeling. Many signaling pathways for these phenomena are still to be identified. We developed a mouse model of COPD to evaluate some pathophysiological mechanisms acting during the initial stage of the disease. Forty-seven 6- to 8-week-old female C57/BL6 mice (approximately 22 g) were exposed for 2 months to cigarette smoke and/or residual oil fly ash (ROFA), a concentrate of air pollution. We measured lung mechanics, airspace enlargement, airway wall thickness, epithelial cell profile, elastic and collagen fiber deposition, and by immunohistochemistry transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), macrophage elastase (MMP12), neutrophils... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Emphysema; Cigarette smoke; Airways; TGF-β1; Mouse airway epithelium remodeling; Proximal airspace enlargements. |
| Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2011000500012 |
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