Many studies have been trying to establish standard protocols for animal experimentation, especially for animal species or strains, to master research variables with high precision. The main mouse strains used in the field of the biology of reproduction are Swiss, Balb/c, and C57BL/6. Since some of the strains show reproduction limitations, such as the size of the litter, the present study aimed to compare thei...
CNPq - Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico; Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso (Graduação); O principal objetivo deste estudo foi correlacionar espermatogênese e formação da Barreira Hemato-Testicular (BHT) em Calomys callosus por meio de estudo morfológico, morfométrico e ultra-estrutural. o estabelecimento da BHT foi analisado por microscopia eletrônica de transmissão e uso de lantânio. ...
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico; Because macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a key cytokine in pregnancy and has a role in inflammatory response and pathogen defense, the objective of the present study was to investigate the effects of MIF in first- and third-trimester human placental explants infected with Toxoplasma gondii; as well as to find up the mechanisms of MIF ...
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico; Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) performs various roles. It s immunological functions include the modulation of the host response to pathogens. In contrast to other known cytokines, MIF production is induced rather than suppressed by glucocorticoids, and MIF has been found to override the immunosuppressive effects of glucocorticoids. The...