The influences of life habits on the cardiovascular system may have important implications
for public health, as cardiovascular diseases are among the leading causes of shorter life …

Although the exact etiology of Chagas disease is not completely elucidated, thymic atrophy
and oxidative stress are believed to be important contributors to the pathogenesis during …

The acute phase of Chagas disease (CD) is characterized by high parasitic proliferation and
intense inflammation, exacerbating the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and …

Aims Investigate the role of NADPH oxidase on ethanol-induced hypertension and vascular
oxidative stress. Methods Male Wistar rats were treated with ethanol (20% v/v). Results …

Chronic ethanol consumption is a leading cause of mortality worldwide, with higher risks to
develop pulmonary infections, including Aspergillus infections. Mechanisms underlying …

Abstract Background Renin-angiotensin (Ang II)-aldosterone system (RAAS) is crucial for
the cardiovascular risk associated with excessive ethanol consumption. Disturbs in …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Mounting evidence implicates matrix metalloproteinase
(MMP) in the vascular dysfunction and remodelling associated with hypertension. We tested …

Oxidative stress with higher levels of leptin and inflammatory response are key processes
related to pathogenesis of both T. cruzi infection and aging. Nuclear factor erythroid 2 …

Gliomas are the most common and malignant primary brain tumors in humans. Studies have
shown that classes of kaurene diterpene have anti-tumor activity related to their ability to …

This cross-sectional and descriptive study aimed to verify the adherence of patients with
Bipolar Affective Disorder (BAD) to medication and to identify possible causes of adherence …