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Gonçalves,W.L.S.; Souza,F.M.; Conti,C.L.; Cirqueira,J.P.; Rocha,W.A.; Pires,J.G.P.; Barros,L.A.P.; Moysés,M.R.. |
We determined the effects of helium-neon (He-Ne) laser irradiation on wound healing dynamics in mice treated with steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents. Male albino mice, 28-32 g, were randomized into 6 groups of 6 animals each: control (C), He-Ne laser (L), dexamethasone (D), D + L, celecoxib (X), and X + L. D and X were injected im at doses of 5 and 22 mg/kg, respectively, 24 h before the experiment. A 1-cm long surgical wound was made with a scalpel on the abdomens of the mice. Animals from groups L, D + L and X + L were exposed to 4 J (cm²)-1 day-1 of He-Ne laser for 12 s and were sacrificed on days 1, 2, or 3 after the procedure, when skin samples were taken for histological examination. A significant increase of collagen synthesis was... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Photo-stimulation; Skin; Collagen; Cyclooxygenase; Corticosteroids; Cicatrization; Anti-inflammatory drugs. |
Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2007000600018 |
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Rocha,W.A.; Lunz,W.; Baldo,M.P.; Pimentel,E.B.; Dantas,E.M.; Rodrigues,S.L.; Mill,J.G.. |
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors reduce blood pressure and attenuate cardiac and vascular remodeling in hypertension. However, the kinetics of remodeling after discontinuation of the long-term use of these drugs are unknown. Our objective was to investigate the temporal changes occurring in blood pressure and vascular structure of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). Captopril treatment was started in the pre-hypertensive state. Rats (4 weeks) were assigned to three groups: SHR-Cap (N = 51) treated with captopril (1 g/L) in drinking water from the 4th to the 14th week; SHR-C (N = 48) untreated SHR; Wistar (N = 47) control rats. Subgroups of animals were studied at 2, 4, and 8 weeks after discontinuation of captopril. Direct blood pressure was... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: SHR; Cardiac hypertrophy; Aorta remodeling; ACE inhibition; Captopril. |
Ano: 2010 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2010000400010 |
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