Gastric lesions are related to multifactorial causes such as Helicobacter pylori infection, excessive consumption of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and ethanol. The inflammatory process and the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) amplify tissue damage and hinder the healing process. Objective: To investigate the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and gastroprotective effects...
Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the antioxidant, immunomodulatory and antimicrobial activities of Bauhinia ungulata L. Method: A flavonoid-rich fraction was obtained from the Bauhinia ungulata L stem, called the ethyl acetate fraction of Bauhinia ungulata (FABU). The total antioxidant capacity of the FABU was determined through the phosphomolibdenium reduction method. For the evaluation of its...
SUMMARY: We evaluated interleukin-10 ( IL10 ) - 592 C / A, IL4 - 589 C / T, interferon gamma ( IFNG ) + 874 A / T, cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 ( CTLA4 ) + 49 A / G gene polymorphisms associated with efavirenz hypersensitivity reaction. A total of 63 human immunodeficiency virus-positive patients under treatment at a public hospital were included in the study, of whom 21 presented with efavirenz ...
Our aim was to evaluate genetic polymorphism of molecules involved in immunoregulatory/allergic processes in patients who presented with cutaneous hypersensitivity caused by chemically unrelated nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Polymorphisms at IL10 (–1082 G>A), IL4 (–589 C>T), CTLA4 (+49A>G), and DAO (+8956 C>G) genes were studied in 55 cases and 97 controls by the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fr...
A hidroxiuréia (HU) constitui o avanço mais importante no tratamento da anemia falciforme (AF) por prevenir complicações e aumentar a qualidade de vida dos pacientes. Entretanto, alguns aspectos do tratamento com HU permanecem obscuros, incluindo a sua ação e potencial toxicidade em outras células sanguíneas, tais como neutrófilos. Este estudo utilizou a mensuração da lactato desidrogenase (LDH) e do metil tiaz...