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| Colombo,N.B.R.; Rangel,M.P.; Martins,V.; Hage,M.; Gelain,D.P.; Barbeiro,D.F.; Grisolia,C.K.; Parra,E.R.; Capelozzi,V.L.. |
| The antioxidant effects of Caryocar brasiliense Camb, commonly known as the pequi fruit, have not been evaluated to determine their protective effects against oxidative damage in lung carcinogenesis. In the present study, we evaluated the role of pequi fruit against urethane-induced DNA damage and oxidative stress in forty 8-12 week old male BALB/C mice. An in vivo comet assay was performed to assess DNA damage in lung tissues and changes in lipid peroxidation and redox cycle antioxidants were monitored for oxidative stress. Prior supplementation with pequi oil or its extract (15 µL, 60 days) significantly reduced urethane-induced oxidative stress. A protective effect against DNA damage was associated with the modulation of lipid peroxidation and low... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Pequi; Caryocar brasiliense Camb; Oxidative stress; Lung cancer; Urethane; Molecular biology. |
| Ano: 2015 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2015000900852 |
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| Casali,E.A.; Silva,T.R. da; Gelain,D.P.; Kaiser,G.R.R.F.; Battastini,A.M.O.; Sarkis,J.J.F.; Bernard,E.A.. |
| Sertoli cells have been shown to be targets for extracellular purines such as ATP and adenosine. These purines evoke responses in Sertoli cells through two subtypes of purinoreceptors, P2Y2 and P A1. The signals to purinoreceptors are usually terminated by the action of ectonucleotidases. To demonstrate these enzymatic activities, we cultured rat Sertoli cells for four days and then used them for different assays. ATP, ADP and AMP hydrolysis was estimated by measuring the Pi released using a colorimetric method. Adenosine deaminase activity (EC 3.5.4.4) was determined by HPLC. The cells were not disrupted after 40 min of incubation and the enzymatic activities were considered to be ectocellularly localized. ATP and ADP hydrolysis was markedly increased by... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Sertoli cells; Purine nucleotides; ATP diphosphohydrolase; Ecto-5'-nucleotidase; Ectoadenosine deaminase. |
| Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2001001000003 |
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