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OLIVEIRA,MARCOS ROBERTO DE. |
Vitamin A (retinol) and its congeners - the retinoids - participate in a panoply of biological events, as for instance cell differentiation, proliferation, survival, and death, necessary to maintain tissue homeostasis. Furthermore, such molecules may be applied as therapeutic agents in the case of some diseases, including dermatological disturbances, immunodeficiency, and cancer (mainly leukemia). In spite of this, there is a growing body of evidences showing that vitamin A doses exceeding the nutritional requirements may lead to negative consequences, including bioenergetics state dysfunction, redox impairment, altered cellular signaling, and cell death or proliferation, depending on the cell type. Neurotoxicity has long been demonstrated as a possible... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Mitochondrial dysfunction; Neurotoxicity; Oxidative stress; Retinoids; Vitamin A. |
Ano: 2015 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652015000301361 |
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Planeta,C.S.; Lepsch,L.B.; Alves,R.; Scavone,C.. |
Cocaine is a widely used drug and its abuse is associated with physical, psychiatric and social problems. Abnormalities in newborns have been demonstrated to be due to the toxic effects of cocaine during fetal development. The mechanism by which cocaine causes neurological damage is complex and involves interactions of the drug with several neurotransmitter systems, such as the increase of extracellular levels of dopamine and free radicals, and modulation of transcription factors. The aim of this review was to evaluate the importance of the dopaminergic system and the participation of inflammatory signaling in cocaine neurotoxicity. Our study showed that cocaine activates the transcription factors NF-κB and CREB, which regulate genes involved in cellular... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Cocaine; Apoptosis; NF-κB; CREB; BDNF; Neurotoxicity. |
Ano: 2013 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2013001100909 |
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Herculano,A.M.; Crespo-López,M.E.; Lima,S.M.A.; Picanço-Diniz,D.L.W.; Nascimento,J.L.M. Do. |
The visual system is a potential target for methylmercury (MeHg) intoxication. Nevertheless, there are few studies about the cellular mechanisms of toxicity induced by MeHg in retinal cells. Various reports have indicated a critical role for nitric oxide synthase (NOS) activation in modulating MeHg neurotoxicity in cerebellar and cortical regions. The aim of the present study is to describe the effects of MeHg on cell viability and NOS activation in chick retinal cell cultures. For this purpose, primary cultures were prepared from 7-day-old chick embryos: retinas were aseptically dissected and dissociated and cells were grown at 37ºC for 7-8 days. Cultures were exposed to MeHg (10 µM, 100 µM, and 1 mM) for 2, 4, and 6 h. Cell viability was measured by MTT... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/other |
Palavras-chave: Methylmercury; Chick retinal cell culture; Nitric oxide synthase; Cell viability; Neurotoxicity. |
Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2006000300013 |
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Borja-Oliveira,C.R.; Durigon,A.M.; Vallin,A.C.C.; Toyama,M.H.; Souccar,C.; Marangoni,S.; Rodrigues-Simioni,L.. |
The neuromuscular effects of Bothrops neuwiedii pauloensis (jararaca-pintada) venom were studied on isolated chick biventer cervicis nerve-muscle preparations. Venom concentrations of 5-50 µg/ml produced an initial inhibition and a secondary increase of indirectly evoked twitches followed by a progressive concentration-dependent and irreversible neuromuscular blockade. At venom concentrations of 1-20 µg/ml, the responses to 13.4 mM KCl were inhibited whereas those to 110 µM acetylcholine alone and cumulative concentrations of 1 µM to 10 mM were unaffected. At venom concentrations higher than 50 µg/ml, there was pronounced muscle contracture with inhibition of the responses to acetylcholine, KCl and direct stimulation. At 20-24ºC, the venom (50 µg/ml)... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Chick biventer cervicis; Myotoxicity; Neurotoxicity; Phospholipase A2; Presynaptic action. |
Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2003000500009 |
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Picada,J.N.; Roesler,R.; Henriques,J.A.P.. |
Apomorphine is a dopamine receptor agonist proposed to be a neuroprotective agent in the treatment of patients with Parkinson's disease. Both in vivo and in vitro studies have shown that apomorphine displays both antioxidant and pro-oxidant actions, and might have either neuroprotective or neurotoxic effects on the central nervous system. Some of the neurotoxic effects of apomorphine are mediated by its oxidation derivatives. In the present review, we discuss recent studies from our laboratory in which the molecular, cellular and neurobehavioral effects of apomorphine and its oxidized derivative, 8-oxo-apomorphine-semiquinone (8-OASQ), were evaluated in different experimental models, i.e., in vitro genotoxicity in Salmonella/microsome assay and WP2... |
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Palavras-chave: Apomorphine; 8-Oxo-apomorphine- semiquinone; Dopamine; Genotoxicity; Neurotoxicity. |
Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2005000400001 |
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Nusrat,Birjees; Siddiqui,Nadeem; Sahu,Meeta; Naim,Mohd. Javed; Shahar Yar,Mohammad; Ali,Ruhi; Ozair,Alam. |
A series of N-substituted-3-(napthalen-2-yl)-5-substituted phenyl-4,5-dihydropyrazole-1-carbothioamide derivatives (4a-n) were synthesized with the view of structural requirements of pharmacophore for potential anticonvulsant agents. The synthesized compounds were assayed intraperitoneally (i.p.) and subcutaneously (s.c.) in mice against seizures induced by MES and scPTZ methods, respectively.Neurologic deficit was evaluated by rotarod method. Among the tested compounds, 4g, 4i, 4j and 4n emerged as the most active molecule in the MES model at a dose of 30 mg/kg at 0.5h comparable to standardscarbamazepine and phenytoin. In the scPTZ test,4e and 4l were found to be most active compounds at the lowest dose of 30 mg/kg at 0.5h, in the management of the... |
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Palavras-chave: Pyrazolines; Anticonvulsants; Molecular docking; Neurotoxicity. |
Ano: 2019 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-82502019000100516 |
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Felipe,Gracineide da Costa; Henrique,Fernanda Vieira; Rego,Renato Otaviano do; Alves,Alane Pereira; Oliveira,Kalyne Danielly Silva de; Firmino,Millena de Oliveira; Medeiros,Lylian Karlla Gomes de; Silva,Gustavo de Assis; Batista,Luanna Figueirêdo; Dantas,Antônio Flávio Medeiros; Souza,Bonifácio Benicio de; Nóbrega Neto,Pedro Isidro da. |
ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to assess systemic and neurotoxic changes following an epidural administration of meloxicamin to rabbits. Twelve adult rabbits four males and eight females; average mass, 1.9 ± 0.1kg were randomly divided into two groups: a control group (GC), which received a single dose of 0.9% NaCl epidurally in a volume of 0.3mL kg-1and a meloxicam group (GM), which received 0.2mg kg-1 meloxicam epidurally along with 0.9% NaCl in a total volume of 0.3mL kg-1. Heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature, and neurological abnormalities were assessed prior to administration of anesthesia (H0), 1, 2, 3, 6, 12, and 24h following epidural puncture (H1, H2, H3, H6, H12, and H24, respectively), and every 24h afterward for 10 days after... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Anti-inflammatory; Leporids; Spinal cord; Neurotoxicity. |
Ano: 2017 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782017000500602 |
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Ruiz, Nicolas; Petit, Karina; Vansteelandt, Marieke; Kerzaon, Isabelle; Baudet, Joseph; Amzil, Zouher; Biard, Jean-francois; Grovel, Olivier; Pouchus, Yves Francois. |
Peptaibols are small linear fungal peptides which are produced in the marine environment. They exhibit neurotoxicity by forming pores in neuronal membranes. This work describes their combine effect with domoic acid, a neurotoxic phycotoxin, on Diptera larvae. The Acute toxicity bioassay on this biological model was tested with a panel of different toxins (microbial, algal or fungal). It allowed the discrimination of neurotoxins and non-neurotoxic toxins, and an evaluation of the toxicity level (MED and ED50) which were correlated with published LD50 in mice for neurotoxins tested. The highest activities on this test were found for Na+ channel blockers tetrodotoxin (ED50 = 0.026 mg/kg) and saxitoxin (ED50 = 0.18 mg/kg). Domoic acid was less active with an... |
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Palavras-chave: Domoic acid; Peptaibol; Synergism; Neurotoxicity; Marine-derived fungal metabolite; Diptera larvae bioassay. |
Ano: 2010 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00002/11279/7886.pdf |
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Legradi, J. B.; Di Paolo, C.; Kraak, M. H. S.; Van Der Geest, H. G.; Schymanski, E. L.; Williams, A. J.; Dingemans, M. M. L.; Massei, R.; Brack, W.; Cousin, Xavier; Begout, Marie-laure; Van Der Oost, R.; Carion, A.; Suarez-ulloa, V.; Silvestre, F.; Escher, B. I.; Engwall, M.; Nilen, G.; Keiter, S. H.; Pollet, D.; Waldmann, P.; Kienle, C.; Werner, I.; Haigis, A. -c.; Knapen, D.; Vergauwen, L.; Spehr, M.; Schulz, W.; Busch, W.; Leuthold, D.; Scholz, S.; Vom Berg, C. M.; Basu, N.; Murphy, C. A.; Lampert, A.; Kuckelkorn, J.; Grummt, T.; Hollert, H.. |
The numbers of potential neurotoxicants in the environment are raising and pose a great risk for humans and the environment. Currently neurotoxicity assessment is mostly performed to predict and prevent harm to human populations. Despite all the efforts invested in the last years in developing novel in vitro or in silico test systems, in vivo tests with rodents are still the only accepted test for neurotoxicity risk assessment in Europe. Despite an increasing number of reports of species showing altered behaviour, neurotoxicity assessment for species in the environment is not required and therefore mostly not performed. Considering the increasing numbers of environmental contaminants with potential neurotoxic potential, eco-neurotoxicity should be also... |
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Palavras-chave: Eco-neurotoxicity; Neurotoxicity; EDA; REACH; AOP; Behaviour; Computational toxicity; Ecological; Species. |
Ano: 2018 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00473/58477/61058.pdf |
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Blanc, Mélanie; Alfonso, Sebastien; Bégout, Marie-laure; Barrachina, Célia; Hyötyläinen, Tuulia; Keiter, Steffen H.; Cousin, Xavier. |
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are persistent organic pollutants still present in aquatic environments despite their total or partial ban. Previously, we observed that an environmentally realistic mixture of these compounds affects energy balance, growth, and reproduction in exposed zebrafish (F0), and behavior in their unexposed offspring (F1-F4). In the present work, we performed lipidomic and transcriptomic analyses on brains of zebrafish (F0-F2) from exposed and control lineages to identify molecular changes that could explain the observed phenotypes. The use of both technologies highlighted that F0 zebrafish displayed impaired mitochondrial function and lipid metabolism regulation (depletion in... |
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Palavras-chave: Danio rerio; Persistent-organic pollutant; Neurotoxicity; Brain metabolism; RNA-Seq. |
Ano: 2021 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00646/75797/76720.pdf |
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BORJA-OLIVEIRA,C. R.; SOARES,A. M.; ZAMUNÉR,S. R.; HYSLOP,S.; GIGLIO,J. R.; PRADO-FRANCESCHI,J.; RODRIGUES-SIMIONI,L.. |
Snake venoms frequently vary in composition. In this work, we compared the neurotoxic and myotoxic activities of 16 lots of Bothrops neuwiedii venoms from different regions of Brazil, using chick biventer cervicis preparations. The neuromuscular blockade varied from 2% to 100% after 120 min incubation with venoms (50 mug/ml). In all cases, this blockade was irreversible and concentration-dependent; at low concentrations (10-20 mug/ml), 15 of the 16 venom lots failed to abolish responses to acetylcholine (110 muM), but blocked responses to KCl (13.4 muM), and induced contracture. At 5-20 mug/ml, the most active venom totally blocked twitch-tension without affecting responses to acetylcholine and KCl. Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis for basic proteins... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Bothrops neuwiedii venom; Intraspecific variation; Myotoxicity; Neurotoxicity; Neuromuscular blockade. |
Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-79302002000100008 |
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Borja-Oliveira,C. R.; Kassab,B. H.; Soares,A. M.; Toyama,M. H.; Giglio,J. R.; Marangoni,S.; Re,L.; Rodrigues-Simioni,L.. |
Two presynaptic phospholipases A2 (PLA2), neuwieditoxin-I (NeuTX-I) and neuwieditoxin-II (NeuTX-II), were isolated from the venom of Bothrops neuwiedi pauloensis (BNP). The venom was fractionated using molecular exclusion HPLC (Protein-Pak 300SW column), followed by reverse phase HPLC (µBondapak C18 column). Tricine-SDS-PAGE in the presence or absence of dithiothreitol showed that NeuTX-I and NeuTX-II had a molecular mass of approximately 14 kDa and 28kDa, respectively. At 10µg/ml, both toxins produced complete neuromuscular blockade in indirectly stimulated chick biventer cervicis isolated preparation without inhibiting the response to acetylcholine, but NeuTX-II reduced the response to KCl by 67.0±8.0% (n=3; p<0.05). NeuTX-I and NeuTX-II are probably... |
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Palavras-chave: Chick biventer cervicis; Loose patch clamp; Nerve-muscle preparation; Neuromuscular junction; Neurotoxicity; PLA2 neurotoxin; Presynaptic action; Bothrops neuwiedi pauloensis; Neuwieditoxin-I; Neuwieditoxin-II. |
Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992007000100008 |
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Thangaraj,S; Bragadeeswaran,S. |
Cnidarians comprise an old and diverse animal phylum, and possess a wide variety of biologically active substances. Sea anemones contain a diversity of interesting biologically active compounds including some potent toxins. In the present work, the sea anemones Stichodactyla mertensii and Stichodactyla gigantea, collected from the Mandapam coast, are characterized biomedically and pharmacologically. The crude protein was obtained by using methanol and aqueous extracts. The respective protein contents of S. mertensii and S. gigantea were found to be 2.10 µg/mL and 1.87 µg/mL. The methanol and aqueous extracts of S. mertensii and S. gigantea yielded six and nine bands by SDS-PAGE on 12% gel. In the hemolytic assay, both extracts exhibited hemolytic effect on... |
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Palavras-chave: Aqueous extract; Neurotoxicity; Mouse bioassay; Analgesic activity. |
Ano: 2012 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992012000100007 |
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Amin,MR; Mamun,SMH; Chowdhury,NH; Rahman,M; Ghose,A; Al Hasan,A; Faiz,MA. |
In tropical countries like Bangladesh, persons are bitten by snakes every day and a considerable number of patients die en route to the hospital. An event of consecutive neurotoxic bites on two men by a single snake was observed in the Snake Bite Study Clinic (SBSC) of the Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH). Two brothers, working in their semi-pucca restaurant, were successively bitten by the same cobra on their lower limbs. Within an hour, they were taken to the CMCH. Few minutes after admission, both developed symptoms of neurotoxicity: ptosis, nasal voice, dysphagia, broken neck sign, etc. They received polyvalent antivenom (Haffkine Bio-Pharmaceuticals Company, India) and other auxiliary treatment immediately. Within few hours, neurotoxic... |
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Palavras-chave: Consecutive bites; Neurotoxicity; Cobra; Snakebite; Antivenom. |
Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992008000400014 |
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Pandey,Deb Prasad; Sharma,Sanjib Kumar; Alirol,Emilie; Chappuis,François; Kuch,Ulrich. |
Abstract Background Neurotoxic envenomation following bites by kraits (Bungarus species) is a leading cause of snakebite mortality in South Asia. Over a long time, this had been attributed only to one species, the common krait (Bungarus caeruleus). However, recent research has provided increasing evidence of the involvement of several krait species. Here, we report a fatal case of neurotoxic envenomation following the bite of a greater black krait (Bungarus niger) in Nepal. Case presentation A 33-year-old man was bitten in the outdoor corridor of his home in the eastern hills of Ilam district while handling a snake he thought to be non-venomous. He subsequently developed severe abdominal pain, frequent vomiting, and signs of neurotoxic envenomation... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/report |
Palavras-chave: Bungarus niger; Neurotoxicity; Krait; Envenomation; Antivenom; Snakebite. |
Ano: 2016 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992016000100503 |
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