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Conserva GA, Costa-Silva TA, Quirós-Guerrero LM, Marcourt L, Wolfender JL, Queiroz EF, Tempone AG, Lago JHG. Kaempferol-3-O-α-(3,4-di-E-p-coumaroyl)-rhamnopyranoside from Nectandra oppositifolia releases Ca 2+ from intracellular pools of Trypanosoma cruzi affecting the bioenergetics system. Chem Biol Interact 2021; 349:109661. [PMID: 34537181 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2021.109661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Revised: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Phytochemical analysis of EtOH extract from leaves of Nectandra oppositifolia afforded three flavonoids: kaempferol (1), kaempferol-3-O-α-rhamnopyranoside (2) and kaempferol-3-O-α-(3,4-di-E-p-coumaroyl)-rhamnopyranoside (3), which were characterized by NMR and ESI-HRMS. When tested against the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiologic agent of Chagas disease, flavonoids 1 and 3 were effective to kill the trypomastigotes with IC50 values of 32.0 and 6.7 μM, respectively, while flavonoid 2 was inactive. Isolated flavonoids 1-3 were also tested in mammalian fibroblasts and showed CC50 values of 24.8, 48.7 and 153.1 μM, respectively. Chemically, these results suggested that the free aglycone plays an important role in the bioactivity while the presence of p-coumaroyl unities linked in the rhamnoside unity is important to enhance the antitrypanosomal activity and reduce the mammalian cytotoxicity. The mechanism of cellular death was investigated for the most potent flavonoid 3 in the trypomastigotes using fluorescent and luminescent-based assays. It indicated that this compound induced neither permeabilization of the plasma membrane nor depolarization of the membrane electric potential. However, early time incubation (20 min) with flavonoid 3 resulted in a constant elevation of the Ca2+ levels inside the parasite. This effect was followed by a mitochondrial imbalance, leading to a hyperpolarization and depolarization of the mitochondrial membrane potential, with reduction of the ATP levels. During this time, the levels of reactive oxygen species levels (ROS) were unaltered. The leakage of Ca2+ from the intracellular pools can affect the bioenergetics system of T. cruzi, leading to the parasite death. Therefore, flavonoid 3 can be a useful tool for future studies against T. cruzi parasites.
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- Geanne A Conserva
- Center of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Federal University of ABC, Santo Andre, SP, 09210-180, Brazil.
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- Center of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Federal University of ABC, Santo Andre, SP, 09210-180, Brazil.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland; Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Western Switzerland (ISPSW), University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland; Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Western Switzerland (ISPSW), University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland; Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Western Switzerland (ISPSW), University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland; Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Western Switzerland (ISPSW), University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Centre for Parasitology and Mycology, Instituto Adolfo Lutz, São Paulo, SP, 01246-000, Brazil.
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- Center of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Federal University of ABC, Santo Andre, SP, 09210-180, Brazil.
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Doyle BJ, Lawal TO, Locklear TD, Hernandez L, Perez AL, Patel U, Patel S, Mahady GB. Isolation and identification of three new chromones from the leaves of Pimenta dioica with cytotoxic, oestrogenic and anti-oestrogenic effects. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2018; 56:235-244. [PMID: 29564971 PMCID: PMC6130578 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2018.1448873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2017] [Revised: 02/01/2018] [Accepted: 03/02/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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CONTEXT Pimenta dioica (L.) Merr. (Myrtaceae) is used in Costa Rican traditional medicine for women's health. Our previous work showed that P. dioica extracts were oestrogenic. OBJECTIVES This work identifies phytochemicals from P. dioica that are responsible for the plant's oestrogen-like activities. MATERIALS AND METHODS P. dioica leaves were collected in Costa Rica in 2005. Fractions resulting from chromatographic separation of a methanol extract were tested at 50 μg/mL in a competitive oestrogen receptor-binding assay. Active compounds were isolated by HPLC and identified by NMR and MS. Pure compounds were tested at 1 μM in the oestrogen-responsive SEAP reporter gene assay. The effects on cell viability, cytotoxicity and apoptosis were investigated in breast cancer (MCF-7 and SK-BR3) and gastric cancer (AGS and NCI-N87) cell lines using the ApoTox-Glo and Caspase-Glo assays and qPCR. RESULTS Quercitrin and three new chromones, including a 2-phenoxychromone, 6,8-di-C-methylcapillarisin (1) were isolated and identified. Compound 1 caused a 6.2-fold increase in SEAP expression at 1 μM (p < 0.05). This activity was blocked by the ER antagonist ICI 182,780. Compound 2 caused a 6.0-fold increase in SEAP, inhibited the growth of MCF-7, AGS and NCI-N87 cells (IC50 54.27, 38.13 and 51.22 μg/mL, respectively), and induced apoptosis via caspase 8 and increased the Bax/Bcl-2 mRNA ratio in MCF-7 cells. Compound 3 was anti-oestrogenic in MCF-7 cells. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS Compounds from P. dioica have oestrogenic, anti-oestrogenic and cytotoxic effects that may explain the ethnomedical use of this plant.
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- Brian J. Doyle
- Department of Biology and Department of Biochemistry, Alma College, Alma, MI, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Centro de Investigaciones en Productos Naturales (CIPRONA), Natural Products Research Center, University of Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica
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- Centro de Investigaciones en Productos Naturales (CIPRONA), Natural Products Research Center, University of Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre for Traditional Medicine, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre for Traditional Medicine, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre for Traditional Medicine, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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da Silva DT, Herrera R, Heinzmann BM, Calvo J, Labidi J. Nectandra grandiflora By-Products Obtained by Alternative Extraction Methods as a Source of Phytochemicals with Antioxidant and Antifungal Properties. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23020372. [PMID: 29425157 PMCID: PMC6017794 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23020372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2017] [Revised: 02/05/2018] [Accepted: 02/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Nectandra grandiflora Nees (Lauraceae) is a Brazilian native tree recognized by its durable wood and the antioxidant compounds of its leaves. Taking into account that the forest industry offers the opportunity to recover active compounds from its residues and by-products, this study identifies and underlines the potential of natural products from Nectandra grandiflora that can add value to the forest exploitation. This study shows the effect of three different extraction methods: conventional (CE), ultrasound-assisted (UAE) and microwave-assisted (MAE) on Nectandra grandiflora leaf extracts (NGLE) chemical yields, phenolic and flavonoid composition, physical characteristics as well as antioxidant and antifungal properties. Results indicate that CE achieves the highest extraction phytochemical yield (22.16%), but with similar chemical composition to that obtained by UAE and MAE. Moreover, CE also provided a superior thermal stability of NGLE. The phenolic composition of NGLE was confirmed firstly, by colorimetric assays and infrared spectra and then by chromatographic analysis, in which quercetin-3-O-rhamnoside was detected as the major compound (57.75–65.14%). Furthermore, the antioxidant capacity of the NGLE was not altered by the extraction methods, finding a high radical inhibition in all NGLE (>80% at 2 mg/mL). Regarding the antifungal activity, there was observed that NGLE possess effective bioactive compounds, which inhibit the Aspergillus niger growth.
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- Daniela Thomas da Silva
- Center of Rural Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Ave. Roraima 1000, Santa Maria 97105-900, Brazil.
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- Biorefinery Processes Research Group, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Plaza Europa 1, 20018 Donostia, Spain.
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- Department of Industrial Pharmacy, Federal University of Santa Maria, Ave. Roraima 1000, Santa Maria 97105-900, Brazil.
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- Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Platform, CIC BiomaGUNE, Paseo Miramon 182, 200009 San Sebastian, Spain.
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- Biorefinery Processes Research Group, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Plaza Europa 1, 20018 Donostia, Spain.
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Grecco SS, Lorenzi H, Tempone AG, Lago JHG. Update: biological and chemical aspects of Nectandra genus (Lauraceae). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetasy.2016.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Nectandra falcifolia: potential phytopharmaceutical for skin damage protection designed by statistical approach and characterized by photoacoustic spectroscopy. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE FARMACOGNOSIA-BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOGNOSY 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjp.2015.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Dasgupta N, Sengupta C, Das S. Role of Secondary Metabolites and Radical Scavenging Aptitude for Better Adaptability of Mangroves in Varying Salinity of Sundarbans, India. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.32945/atr3621.2014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Comparative adaptability in five halophytes (Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, Excoecaria agallocha, Heritiera fomes, Phoenix paludosa and Xylocarpus granatum, of which, H. fomes and X. granatum presently are stressed in Sundarbans area) were evaluated with respect to occurrence of total phenol, flavonoids, and radical scavenging ability following ABTS [2, 2′-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid)], DPPH (1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) assay and Fe2+ chelating ability. Amount of total phenol (TP) and flavonoids (TF) were much higher in all taxa grown in Sundarbans than those of mesophytic one. TP and TF were significantly augmented as the substrate salinity increased in B. gymnorrhiza, E. agallocha and P. paludosa but disordered in H. fomes and X. granatum, where increment occurred only up to a certain salinity level. Percent of free radical scavenging of extractants by DPPH and ABTS radical perceived significant correlation with salinity in former three but differ in H. fomes and X. granatum. Ferrous ion chelating ability also showed the similar trend. Owing to polyphenols occurrence and ROS scavengers, the present work clearly indicates the better adaptability of B. gymnorrhiza, E. agallocha and P. paludosa in elevated substrate salinity than those of the other two. Lower ROS scavenging ability of H. fomes and X. granatum also points to their perilous occurrence in elevated saline zones.
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- Nirjhar Dasgupta
- Agricultural and Ecological Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute 203, B.T.Road, Kolkata 700108, India and Department of Botany,University of Kalyani Kalyani, Nadia, 741235, India
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- Department of Botany,University of Kalyani Kalyani, Nadia, 741235, India
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- Agricultural and Ecological Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute 203, B.T.Road, Kolkata 700108
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Dasgupta N, Biswas P, Kumar R, Kumar N, Bera B, Das S. Antioxidants and ROS scavenging ability in ten Darjeeling tea clones may serve as markers for selection of potentially adapted clones against abiotic stress. PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2013; 19:421-33. [PMID: 24431510 PMCID: PMC3715645 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-013-0187-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Ten Darjeeling tea clones (BT15/263, RR17/144, B777, T253, B157, Sundaram, HV39, AV2, K1/1 and TTV1) were collected from the experimental garden of Darjeeling Tea Research and Development Centre, Kurseong. Total phenol, flavonoids and two antioxidating enzymes (peroxidase and superoxide dismutase) were estimated. The total phenol ranged between 241 and 28 GAE mg g(-1) of leaf dry weight. The highest amount obtained in four clones, B15/263 (241.47), RR17/144 (221.2), B777 (154.54) and B157 (140.23 mg g(-1)). Flavonoids were estimated as Catechin equivalent (CE) and ranged between 56.88 and 20.81 CE mg g(-1) leaf dry weight. Higher amounts occurred in BT15/263 (56.88 mg g(-1)), B777 (56.69) and RR17/144 (48.63). Antioxidant activities were measured following DPPH and ABTS free radicle scavenging procedures and the results were well according to total polyphenol content among the clones (in total phenols, ranges of correlation in DPPH assay were r (2) = 0.990-0.989, p ≤ 0.05; in flavonoids r (2) = 0.954, p ≤ 0.01-0.987, p ≤ 0.05). Similarly, ABTS percent scavenging results were quiet significant. The IC50 values were determined for both DPPH and ABTS assay. PAGE expressions of isoforms in two antioxidative enzymes and quantification of them also varied much among the investigated clones. The incidence of total phenols, flavonoids, PRX and SOD and ROS scavenging assay in in-situ condition, might be used as biochemical markers towards the superior adaptability against abiotic stress. In the present work, four clones (B15/263, B777, RR17/144 and B157) would be designated as comparatively better suited to the predicted abiotic stress.
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- Nirjhar Dasgupta
- />Agricultural and Ecological Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, 203, B.T. Road, Kolkata, 700108 India
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- />Darjeeling Tea Research and Development Centre, A.K. Mukherjee Road, Kurseong, Darjeeling, 734203 India
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- />Darjeeling Tea Research and Development Centre, A.K. Mukherjee Road, Kurseong, Darjeeling, 734203 India
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- />Darjeeling Tea Research and Development Centre, A.K. Mukherjee Road, Kurseong, Darjeeling, 734203 India
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- />Tea Board of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, 14, B.T.M Sarani, Kolkata, 700001 India
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- />Agricultural and Ecological Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, 203, B.T. Road, Kolkata, 700108 India
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Rios-Motta J, Avella E. 2-Arylbenzofuran Neolignans from the Bark of Nectandra purpurascens (Lauraceae). Nat Prod Commun 2010. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1000500716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The toluene extract of the stem bark of N. purpurascens (R&P) Mez. contained a large amount of these 2-arylbenzofurans including methyl 7-methoxy-2-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)benzofuran-5-carboxylate (2), a new benzofuran, along with three known compounds identified as kumatakenin (1), 5-(2-propenyl)-7-methoxy-2-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)benzofuran (3), and egonoic acid (4). The structure of the new compound was established on the basis of spectroscopic analysis.
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- Jaime Rios-Motta
- Departamento de Química, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Carrera 30 No. 45-03, Ciudad Universitaria, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Carrera 30 No. 45-03, Ciudad Universitaria, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
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Oliveira de Melo J, da Conceição Torrado Truiti M, Muscará MN, Bolonheis SM, Dantas JA, Caparroz-Assef SM, Cuman RKN, Bersani-Amado CA. Anti-inflammatory activity of crude extract and fractions of Nectandra falcifolia leaves. Biol Pharm Bull 2007; 29:2241-5. [PMID: 17077521 DOI: 10.1248/bpb.29.2241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The present study evaluated the effect of the crude extract of the leaves of Nectandra falcifolia (NEES) Castiglioni and its fractions in different experimental models of inflammation (paw edema, pleurisy, and ear edema). Carrageenan-induced edema of the paw and pleurisy were evaluated in Wistar rats (180-220 g), which were treated with different doses of the total extract (250, 500 mg.kg-1). Edema of the ear, induced by croton oil, and determination of myeloperoxidase activity were evaluated in Swiss mice (25-35 g). In this experiment, the crude extract of Nectandra falcifolia (Nf) (1.25, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 mg) and the hexane, chloroform, ethyl-acetate and hydromethanol fractions (5.0 mg) were applied topically, immediately after application of the oil. The crude extract of Nf (500 mg.kg-1) significantly reduced edema of the paw compared to the control group. Similarly, at doses of 250 and 500 mg.kg-1 it significantly reduced the volume of pleural inflammatory exudate compared to the control animals. However, it did not change the number of migrated cells. At doses of 2.5, 5.0 and 7.5 mg, the crude extract significantly inhibited edema of the ear and the influx of neutrophils. The fractions from Nectandra falcifolia (hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate and hydromethanol) also inhibited edema of the ear. Taken together, the results demonstrated that the crude extract and its fractions administered to animals orally or topically showed an anti-inflammatory effect.
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- Juliana Oliveira de Melo
- Laboratory of Inflammation, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, State University of Maringá-PR, Brazil
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