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Yadav V, Fuentes JL, Krishnan A, Singh N, Vohora D. Guidance for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring anti-genotoxicity. Life Sci 2024; 337:122341. [PMID: 38101613 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.122341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Since DNA damage can occur spontaneously or be produced by the environmental genotoxins in living cells, it is important to investigate compounds that can reverse or protect DNA damage. An appropriate methodology is essential for the responsive identification of protection offered against DNA damage. This review includes information on the current state of knowledge on prokaryotic cell-based assays (SOS chromotest, umu test, vitotox assay) and cytogenetic techniques (micronucleus assay, chromosome aberration test and sister chromatid exchange assay) with an emphasis on the possibility to explore genoprotective compounds. Throughout the last decade, studies have extrapolated the scientific methodologies utilized for genotoxicity to assess genoprotective compounds. Therefore, shortcomings of genotoxicity studies are also mirrored in antigenotoxicity studies. While regulatory authorities around the world (OECD, US-EPA and ICH) continue to update diverse genotoxic assay strategies, there are still no clear guidelines/approaches for efficient experimental design to screen genoprotective compounds. As a consequence, non-synergetic and inconsistent implementation of the test method by the researchers to execute such simulations has been adopted, which inevitably results in unreliable findings. The review has made the first attempt to collect various facets of experimentally verified approaches for evaluating genoprotective compounds, as well as to acknowledge potential significance and constraints, and further focus on the assessment of end points which are required to validate such action. Henceforth, the review makes an incredible commitment by permitting readers to equate several components of their test arrangement with the provided simplified information, allowing the selection of convenient technique for the predefined compound from a central repository.
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- Vaishali Yadav
- Neurobehavioral Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
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- School of Biology, Science Faculty, Industrial University of Santander, Bucaramanga 680002, Santander, Colombia
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
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- Leicester School of Allied Health Sciences, Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, De Montfort University, The Gateway, Leicester LE1 9BH, UK
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- Neurobehavioral Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India.
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Figat R, Zgadzaj A, Geschke S, Sieczka P, Pietrosiuk A, Sommer S, Skrzypczak A. Cytotoxicity and antigenotoxicity evaluation of acetylshikonin and shikonin. Drug Chem Toxicol 2018; 44:140-147. [PMID: 30574814 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2018.1536710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Shikonin (SH) is used as a red pigment for food coloring and cosmetics, and has cytotoxic activity towards cancer cells. However, due to strong toxicity SH has limited potential as an anticancer drug. Acetylshikonin (ASH) is one of the SH derivatives with promising anticancer potential. In present study, we attempted to evaluate and compare the cytotoxicity of SH and ASH towards a normal cell line (V79) and in addition to evaluate their antigenotoxic activity. The evaluation was made with the use of the set of cytotoxicity assays with V79 line and the micronucleus test in vitro performed using clinafloxacin (CLFX), ethyl methanesulfonate (EMS) as direct genotoxins and cyclophosphamide (CPA) as indirect genotoxin. For CPA and EMS the simultaneous protocol was used and for CLFX three different variants were performed: pretreatment, simultaneous, and post-treatment. A higher cytotoxic effect was observed for SH. The EC50 values obtained for SH were approximately twofold lower compared to that of ASH. Moreover, ASH exhibited an antigenotoxic potential against CPA-induced genotoxicity, whereas SH has no activity. However, ASH increased the EMS-induced genotoxicity, when SH exhibited no effect. Both compounds decreased the genotoxicity of CLFX in pretreatment and simultaneous protocol. Based on the results of the present study it can be concluded that ASH is less cytotoxic than SH to normal cells and has comparable antigenotoxic potential.
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- Ramona Figat
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology and Medicinal Plant Biotechnology, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
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- Centre for Radiobiology and Biological Dosimetry, Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
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Aydιn A, Aktay G, Yesilada E. A Guidance Manual for the Toxicity Assessment of Traditional Herbal Medicines. Nat Prod Commun 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1601101131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Herbal remedies have been used for thousands of years in worldwide traditional medicines for their potential health benefits. Although they are generally presumed safe unless a significant risk has been identified in humans, increasing number of case reports notify acute or chronic intoxications resulting from their use. This study aims to produce a scientific guide for the evaluation of traditional herbal medicines (THMs) in terms of their toxicity risks based on the published regulatory documents. For this purpose recommended in vitro and in vivo toxicity tests on medicinal products for human use issued by the international regulatory bodies are overviewed and they are then adopted to be used for the toxicity assessment of THMs. Accordingly, based on compilation of these issued regulations, the following tests are recommended for the toxicity assessment of THMs; in vitro cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, acute and repeated dose toxicity, carcinogenicity, reproductive and developmental toxicity, local tolerance tests, toxicokinetic studies, and additional toxicity tests including safety pharmacology, immunotoxicity and antigenicity, endocrine system toxicity, gastro-intestinal toxicity, renal and hepatotoxicity, and drug interaction studies. This study describes and discusses the applicability of these tests for the risk assessment in THMs.
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- Ahmet Aydιn
- Yeditepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Dept. Toxicology, Atasehir, 34755 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Inönü University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Dept. Pharmacology, Malatya, Turkey
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- Yeditepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Dept. Pharmacognosy, Atasehir, 34755 Istanbul, Turkey
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Scientific Opinion on re‐evaluation of copper complexes of chlorophylls (E 141(i)) and chlorophyllins (E 141(ii)) as food additives. EFSA J 2015. [DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2015.4151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Domijan AM, Gajski G, Novak Jovanović I, Gerić M, Garaj-Vrhovac V. In vitro genotoxicity of mycotoxins ochratoxin A and fumonisin B1 could be prevented by sodium copper chlorophyllin – Implication to their genotoxic mechanism. Food Chem 2015; 170:455-62. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2014.08.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2013] [Revised: 07/04/2014] [Accepted: 08/10/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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El-Ghor AA, Noshy MM, Galal A, Mohamed HRH. Normalization of nano-sized TiO2-induced clastogenicity, genotoxicity and mutagenicity by chlorophyllin administration in mice brain, liver, and bone marrow cells. Toxicol Sci 2014; 142:21-32. [PMID: 25129858 DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfu157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The intensive uses of titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles in sunscreens, toothpaste, sweats, medications, etc. making humans exposed to it daily by not little amounts and also increased its risks including genotoxicity. Thus, the present study was designed as one way to reduce nano-titanium-induced clastogenicity, genotoxicity, and mutagenicity in mice by co-administration of the free radical scavenger chlorophyllin (CHL). In addition, markers of oxidative stress were detected to shed more light on mechanism(s) underlying nano-sized TiO2 genotoxicity. Male mice were exposed to multiple injection into the abdominal cavity for five consecutive days with either CHL (40 mg/kg bw/day), or each of three dose levels of nano-sized TiO2 (500, 1000, or 2000 mg/kg bw/day) alone, or both simultaneously and sacrificed by cervical dislocation 24 h after the last treatment. After CHL co-administration, the observed dose-dependent genotoxicity of TiO2 nanoparticles indicated by the significant elevations in frequencies of both micronuclei and DNA damage induction was significantly decreased and returned to the negative control level. The observed induced mutations in p53 exons 5, 7, & 8 and 5 & 8 in the liver and brain, respectively, were declined in most cases. Moreover, CHL significantly decreased hepatic malondialdehyde level and significantly increased glutathione level and superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase activities that were significantly disrupted in animal groups treated with nano-TiO2 alone. In conclusion, the evidenced in vivo genotoxicity of nano-TiO2 in the present study was normalized after CHL co-administration which supports the previously suggested oxidative stress as the possible mechanism for titanium toxicity.
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science; Cairo University
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science; Cairo University
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Morphological analysis and interaction of chlorophyll and BSA. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 2014:872701. [PMID: 24963490 PMCID: PMC4052157 DOI: 10.1155/2014/872701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2014] [Revised: 04/21/2014] [Accepted: 04/21/2014] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Interactions between proteins and drugs, which can lead to formation of stable drug-protein complexes, have important implications on several processes related to human health. These interactions can affect, for instance, free concentration, biological activity, and metabolism of the drugs in the blood stream. Here, we report on the UV-Visible spectroscopic investigation on the interaction of bovine serum albumin (BSA) with chlorophyll (Chl) in aqueous solution under physiological conditions. Binding constants at different temperatures—obtained by using the Benesi-Hildebrand equation—were found to be of the same order of magnitude (~104 M−1) indicating low affinity of Chl with BSA. We have found a hyperchromism, which suggested an interaction between BSA and Chl occurring through conformational changes of BSA caused by exposition of tryptophan to solvent. Films from BSA and Chl obtained at different Chl concentrations showed fractal structures, which were characterized by fractal dimension calculated from microscopic image analysis.
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Heterocyclic Aromatic Amines Heterocomplexation with Biologically Active Aromatic Compounds and Its Possible Role in Chemoprevention. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1155/2013/740821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Food-borne heterocyclic aromatic amines (HCAs) are known mutagens and carcinogens present especially in Western population diet, which contains large amount of meat and its products. HCAs are capable of interacting with DNA directly through the formation of covalent adducts, however this process requires biological activation in liver, mainly by cytochrome P450 enzymes. This process may produce mutations and in consequence may contribute to the development of cancer. However, there are many studies showing that several biologically active aromatic compounds (BACs) may protect against genotoxic effects of HCAs. Direct interactions and noncovalent heterocomplexes formation may be one of the most important mechanisms of such protection. This work describes several BACs present in human diet, which are capable of molecular complexes formation with HCAs and protect cells as well as whole organisms against HCAs action.
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A comparative study of the anticlastogenic effects of chlorophyllin on N-methyl-N′-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (MNNG) or 7,12-dimethylbenz (α) anthracene (DMBA) induced micronuclei in mammalian cells in vitro and in vivo. Toxicol Lett 2012; 214:235-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2012.08.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2012] [Revised: 08/23/2012] [Accepted: 08/26/2012] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Evidence that low concentrations of chlorophyllin (CHLN) increase the genetic damage induced by gamma rays in somatic cells of Drosophila. MUTATION RESEARCH-GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS 2009; 679:84-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2009.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2009] [Revised: 06/26/2009] [Accepted: 07/09/2009] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Huang S, Hung C, Wu W, Chen B. Determination of chlorophylls and their derivatives in Gynostemma pentaphyllum Makino by liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2008; 48:105-12. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2008.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2008] [Revised: 05/01/2008] [Accepted: 05/12/2008] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Negraes PD, Jordão BQ, Vicentini VEP, Mantovani MS. Anticlastogenicity of chlorophyllin in the different cell cycle phases in cultured mammalian cells. MUTATION RESEARCH-GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS 2004; 557:177-82. [PMID: 14729372 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2003.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Chlorophyllin (Chln), a sodium-copper salt derivative of chlorophyll, like chlorophyll-a and -b found in green plants, has been studied for its protective action against the carcinogenic effects of various physical and chemical agents and in relation to the mutagenic and clastogenic activities of genotoxic agents. The aim of the present study was to evaluate chlorophyllin in different phases of the cell cycle for clastogenicity and anticlastogenicity, the latter in reversing DNA damage induced by ethyl methane sulfonate (EMS). The test for chromosomal aberrations was performed in cultured mammalian cells (CHO-K1). The three Chln concentrations tested (6.25, 12.5 and 25 microg/ml) were not clastogenic and damage induced by EMS (1240 microg/ml) was reduced in cells treated with Chln as well during S (25-48%) and G2/S (70-80%). The results demonstrate a greater protective effectiveness of Chln against EMS during G2/S.
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- P D Negraes
- Departamento de Biologia Geral, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Campus Universitário, Cx. Postal 6001, Londrina PR 86051-990, Brazil
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Davidson Negraes P, Quinzani Jordão B, Vicentini VEP, Mantovani MS. The mutagenic potentiator effect of chlorophyllin by the HGPRT assay. Toxicol In Vitro 2004; 18:147-9. [PMID: 14630073 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2003.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Chlorophyllin, a sodium-copper salt derivative of chlorophyll-a and -b, was evaluated for antimutagenic activity against ethyl methane sulfonate by the hypoxanthin-guanine-phosphoribosyl transferase (HGPRT) assay. The results obtained suggest that this chlorophyllin can potentiate the mutagenicity of an alkylating agent which induces DNA damage.
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- Priscilla Davidson Negraes
- Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Departamento de Biologia Geral, Campus Universitario CP 6001, Laboratório de Mutagênese in vitro, Parana 86051 990, Brazil
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Rigonato J, Mantovani MS, Jordão BQ. Mechanism of Action of Chlorophyllin against Mitomycin-C Mutagenicity in Allium cepa. CYTOLOGIA 2004. [DOI: 10.1508/cytologia.69.459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Janaina Rigonato
- Departamento de Biologia Geral, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina
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- Departamento de Biologia Geral, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina
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- Departamento de Biologia Geral, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina
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Ferreira L, Carvalho JCT, Maistro EL. Standardized Solanum melongena Extract Presents Protective Effects against Chromosomal Aberrations Induced by Doxorubicin in Wistar Rat Bone Marrow Cells. CYTOLOGIA 2003. [DOI: 10.1508/cytologia.68.177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Negraes PD, Jordão BQ, Vicentini VEP, Mantovani MS. Investigation of Chlorophyllin in CHO-k1 (wild-type) and CHO-xrs5 (repair-deficient) Cells by a Chromosomal Aberration Assay. CYTOLOGIA 2003. [DOI: 10.1508/cytologia.68.249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Rampazo L, Jordão B, Vicentini V, Mantovani M. Chlorophyllin Antimutagenesis Mechanisms under Different Treatment Conditions in the Micronucleus Assay in V79 Cells. CYTOLOGIA 2002. [DOI: 10.1508/cytologia.67.323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- L.G.L. Rampazo
- Departmento de Biologia Geral, Universidade Estadual de Londrina
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- Departmento de Biologia Geral, Universidade Estadual de Londrina
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- Departamento de Biologia Celular e Genética, Universidade Estadual de Maringá
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- Departmento de Biologia Geral, Universidade Estadual de Londrina
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