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Dourado D, Miranda JA, de Oliveira MC, Freire DT, Xavier-Júnior FH, Paredes-Gamero EJ, Alencar ÉDN. Recent Trends in Curcumin-Containing Inorganic-Based Nanoparticles Intended for In Vivo Cancer Therapy. Pharmaceutics 2024; 16:177. [PMID: 38399238 PMCID: PMC10891663 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16020177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Curcumin is a natural compound that has been widely investigated thanks to its various biological properties, including antiproliferative. This molecule acts on different cancers such as lung, breast, pancreatic, colorectal, etc. However, the bioactive actions of curcumin have limitations when its physicochemical properties compromise its pharmacological potential. As a therapeutic strategy against cancer, curcumin has been associated with inorganic nanoparticles. These nanocarriers are capable of delivering curcumin and offering physicochemical properties that synergistically enhance anticancer properties. This review highlights the different types of curcumin-based inorganic nanoparticles and discusses their physicochemical properties and in vivo anticancer activity in different models of cancer.
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- Douglas Dourado
- Department of Immunology, Aggeu Magalhães Institute (IAM), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil;
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- Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal 59010-180, RN, Brazil; (J.A.M.); (M.C.d.O.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal 59010-180, RN, Brazil; (J.A.M.); (M.C.d.O.)
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil; (D.T.F.); (E.J.P.-G.)
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (BioTecFarm), Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-900, PB, Brazil;
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil; (D.T.F.); (E.J.P.-G.)
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil; (D.T.F.); (E.J.P.-G.)
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Dourado D, Silva Medeiros T, do Nascimento Alencar É, Matos Sales E, Formiga FR. Curcumin-loaded nanostructured systems for treatment of leishmaniasis: a review. Beilstein J Nanotechnol 2024; 15:37-50. [PMID: 38213574 PMCID: PMC10777206 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.15.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease that has affected more than 350 million people worldwide and can manifest itself in three different forms: cutaneous, mucocutaneous, or visceral. Furthermore, the current treatment options have drawbacks which compromise efficacy and patient compliance. To face this global health concern, new alternatives for the treatment of leishmaniasis have been explored. Curcumin, a polyphenol obtained from the rhizome of turmeric, exhibits leishmanicidal activity against different species of Leishmania spp. Although its mechanism of action has not yet been fully elucidated, its leishmanicidal potential may be associated with its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. However, it has limitations that compromise its clinical use. Conversely, nanotechnology has been used as a tool for solving biopharmaceutical challenges associated with drugs, such as curcumin. From a drug delivery standpoint, nanocarriers (1-1000 nm) can improve stability, increase solubility, promote intracellular delivery, and increase biological activity. Thus, this review offers a deep look into curcumin-loaded nanocarriers intended for the treatment of leishmaniasis.
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- Douglas Dourado
- Department of Immunology, Aggeu Magalhães Institute (IAM), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), 50670-420 Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), 59010180, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), 79070-900, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Department of Immunology, Aggeu Magalhães Institute (IAM), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), 50670-420 Recife, PE, Brazil
- Faculty of Medical Sciences (FCM), University of Pernambuco (UPE), 50100-130, Recife, PE, Brazil
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Dourado D, Batista FPR, Philadelpho BO, de Souza ML, de Cerqueira e Silva MB, de Grandis RA, Miranda PA, Colauto NB, Pereira DT, Formiga FR, Cilli EM, Pavan FR, Oliveira de Souza C, Ferreira EDS. Resveratrol-Loaded Attalea funifera Oil Organogel Nanoparticles: A Potential Nanocarrier against A375 Human Melanoma Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12112. [PMID: 37569487 PMCID: PMC10419039 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241512112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate Attalea funifera seed oil with or without resveratrol entrapped in organogel nanoparticles in vitro against A375 human melanoma tumor cells. Organogel nanoparticles with seed oil (SON) or with resveratrol entrapped in the seed oil (RSON) formed functional organogel nanoparticles that showed a particle size <100 nm, polydispersity index <0.3, negative zeta potential, and maintenance of electrical conductivity. The resveratrol entrapment efficiency in RSON was 99 ± 1%. The seed oil and SON showed no cytotoxicity against human non-tumor cells or tumor cells. Resveratrol at 50 μg/mL was cytotoxic for non-tumor cells, and was cytotoxic for tumor cells at 25 μg/mL. Resveratrol entrapped in RSON showed a decrease in cytotoxicity against non-tumor cells and cytotoxic against tumor cells at 50 μg/mL. Thus, SON is a potential new platform for the delivery of resveratrol with selective cytotoxic activity in the treatment of melanoma.
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- Douglas Dourado
- School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), General Gustavo Cordeiro de Faria Street, Natal 59012-570, RN, Brazil;
- Department of Immunology, Aggeu Magalhães Institute (IAM), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil;
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- School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Bahia, Barão de Jeremoabo Street, Salvador 40170-115, BA, Brazil; (F.P.R.B.); (B.O.P.); (P.A.M.); (N.B.C.); (C.O.d.S.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Bahia, Barão de Jeremoabo Street, Salvador 40170-115, BA, Brazil; (F.P.R.B.); (B.O.P.); (P.A.M.); (N.B.C.); (C.O.d.S.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Federal University of Pernambuco, Professor Artur de Sá Street, Recife 50740-521, PE, Brazil;
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- School of Pharmacy, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara-Jaú Road, Araraquara 148000-903, SP, Brazil; (R.A.d.G.); (F.R.P.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Bahia, Barão de Jeremoabo Street, Salvador 40170-115, BA, Brazil; (F.P.R.B.); (B.O.P.); (P.A.M.); (N.B.C.); (C.O.d.S.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Bahia, Barão de Jeremoabo Street, Salvador 40170-115, BA, Brazil; (F.P.R.B.); (B.O.P.); (P.A.M.); (N.B.C.); (C.O.d.S.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), General Gustavo Cordeiro de Faria Street, Natal 59012-570, RN, Brazil;
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- Department of Immunology, Aggeu Magalhães Institute (IAM), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil;
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- Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Prof. Francisco Swgni Street, Araraquara 14800-0600, SP, Brazil;
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- School of Pharmacy, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara-Jaú Road, Araraquara 148000-903, SP, Brazil; (R.A.d.G.); (F.R.P.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Bahia, Barão de Jeremoabo Street, Salvador 40170-115, BA, Brazil; (F.P.R.B.); (B.O.P.); (P.A.M.); (N.B.C.); (C.O.d.S.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Bahia, Barão de Jeremoabo Street, Salvador 40170-115, BA, Brazil; (F.P.R.B.); (B.O.P.); (P.A.M.); (N.B.C.); (C.O.d.S.)
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Bezerra JJL, Pinheiro AAV, Dourado D. Antimalarial potential of Moringa oleifera Lam. (Moringaceae): A review of the ethnomedicinal, pharmacological, toxicological, and phytochemical evidence. J Venom Anim Toxins Incl Trop Dis 2023; 29:e20220079. [PMID: 37266375 PMCID: PMC10231345 DOI: 10.1590/1678-9199-jvatitd-2022-0079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Several regions of the world frequently use the species Moringa oleifera Lam. (Moringaceae) in traditional medicine. This situation is even more common in African countries. Many literature reports point to the antimalarial potential of this species, indicating the efficacy of its chemical compounds against malaria-causing parasites of the genus Plasmodium. From this perspective, the present study reviews the ethnobotanical, pharmacological, toxicological, and phytochemical (flavonoids) evidence of M. oleifera, focusing on the treatment of malaria. Scientific articles were retrieved from Google Scholar, PubMed®, ScienceDirect®, and SciELO databases. Only articles published between 2002 and 2022 were selected. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, this review used a total of 72 articles. These documents mention a large use of M. oleifera for the treatment of malaria in African and Asian countries. The leaves (63%) of this plant are the main parts used in the preparation of herbal medicines. The in vivo antimalarial activity of M. oleifera was confirmed through several studies using polar and nonpolar extracts, fractions obtained from the extracts, infusion, pellets, and oils obtained from this plant and tested in rodents infected by the following parasites of the genus Plasmodium: P. berghei, P. falciparum, P. yoelii, and P. chabaudi. Extracts obtained from M. oleifera showed no toxicity in preclinical tests. A total of 46 flavonoids were identified in the leaves and seeds of M. oleifera by different chromatography and mass spectrometry methods. Despite the scarcity of research on the antimalarial potential of compounds isolated from M. oleifera, the positive effects against malaria-causing parasites in previous studies are likely to correlate with the flavonoids that occur in this species.
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- José Jailson Lima Bezerra
- Graduate Program in Plant Biology, Department of Botany, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Biosciences and Biotechnology in Health, Department of Immunology, Aggeu Magalhães-Fiocruz Institute, Recife, PE, Brazil
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Dourado D, Oliveira MCD, Araujo GRSD, Amaral-Machado L, Porto DL, Aragão CFS, Alencar EDN, Egito ESTD. Low-surfactant microemulsion, a smart strategy intended for curcumin oral delivery. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Celani LMS, Egito EST, Azevedo ÍM, Oliveira CN, Dourado D, Medeiros AC. Treatment of colitis by oral negatively charged nanostructured curcumin in rats. Acta Cir Bras 2022; 37:e370602. [PMID: 35976279 PMCID: PMC9377652 DOI: 10.1590/acb370602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To examine the effects of a negatively charged nanostructured curcumin microemulsion in experimental ulcerative colitis (UC) in rats. METHODS Four percent acetic acid was used to induce UC. The animals were treated for seven days and randomly assigned to four groups: normal control (NC), colitis/normal saline (COL/NS), colitis/curcumin (COL/CUR), and colitis/mesalazine (COL/MES). The nanostructured curcumin was formulated with a negative zeta potential (-16.70 ± 1.66 mV). Dosage of the pro-inflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin 1-β (IL-1β), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and antioxidant enzymes (catalase, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione peroxidase), macro and microscopic evaluation of the colon tissue were analyzed. RESULTS The COL/CUR group had a higher level of antioxidant enzymes compared to the COL/MESgroup. The levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 were significantly lower in the colonic tissue of the COL/CUR group rats, when compared to the COL/NS and COL/MES groups (p < 0.001). The presence of ulcers in the colonic mucosa in rats of the COL/NSgroup was significantly higher than in the COL/MES group (p < 0.001). In the NC and COL/CUR groups, there were no ulcers in the colonic mucosa. CONCLUSIONS The nanostructured microemulsion of curcumin, used orally, positively influenced the results of the treatment of UC in rats. The data also suggests that nanostructured curcumin with negative zeta potential is a promising phytopharmaceutical oral delivery system for UC therapy. Further research needs to be done to better understand the mechanisms of the negatively charged nanostructured curcumin microemulsion in UC therapy.
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- Lívia Medeiros Soares Celani
- Fellow master degree. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences – Natal (RN), Brazil
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- PhD, full professor, chairman. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – Laboratory of Dispersed Systems – Natal (RN), Brazil
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- PhD. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – Pathology Department – Health Sciences – Natal (RN), Brazil
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- Fellow PhD degree. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences – Natal (RN), Brazil
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- PhD, full professor, chairman. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – Nucleus of Experimental Surgery – Natal (RN), Brazil
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Lôbo de Souza M, Dourado D, Pinheiro Lôbo I, Couto Pires V, Nunes de Oliveira Araújo S, de Souza Rebouças J, Costa AM, Pinho Fernandes C, Machado Tavares N, de Paula Pereira N, Rocha Formiga F. Wild Passiflora (Passiflora spp.) seed oils and their nanoemulsions induce proliferation in HaCaT keratinocytes cells. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2021.102803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Dourado D, Freire DT, Pereira DT, Amaral-Machado L, N Alencar É, de Barros ALB, Egito EST. Will curcumin nanosystems be the next promising antiviral alternatives in COVID-19 treatment trials? Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 139:111578. [PMID: 33848774 PMCID: PMC8023207 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2021] [Revised: 03/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
The COVID-19 has become of striking interest since the number of deaths is constantly rising all over the globe, and the search for an efficient treatment is more urgent. In light of this worrisome scenario, this opinion review aimed to discuss the current knowledge about the potential role of curcumin and its nanostructured systems on the SARS-CoV-2 targets. From this perspective, this work demonstrated that curcumin urges as a potential antiviral key for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 based on its relation to the infection pathways. Moreover, the use of curcumin-loaded nanocarriers for increasing its bioavailability and therapeutic efficiency was highlighted. Additionally, the potential of the nanostructured systems by themselves and their synergic action with curcumin on molecular targets for viral infections have been explored. Finally, a viewpoint of the studies that need to be carried out to implant curcumin as a treatment for COVID-19 was addressed.
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- Douglas Dourado
- Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, Brazil; Dispersed Systems Laboratory (LaSiD), Pharmacy Department, UFRN, Natal, Brazil
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- Dispersed Systems Laboratory (LaSiD), Pharmacy Department, UFRN, Natal, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, Brazil; Dispersed Systems Laboratory (LaSiD), Pharmacy Department, UFRN, Natal, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, Brazil; Dispersed Systems Laboratory (LaSiD), Pharmacy Department, UFRN, Natal, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, Brazil; Dispersed Systems Laboratory (LaSiD), Pharmacy Department, UFRN, Natal, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, Brazil; Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, Brazil; Dispersed Systems Laboratory (LaSiD), Pharmacy Department, UFRN, Natal, Brazil.
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Dourado D, Marucci M, Roediger M. METABOLIC ABNORMALITIES IN BRAZILIAN OLDER ADULTS—SABE SURVEY. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- D. Dourado
- Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile,
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- Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Garcia J, Costa V, Carvalho A, Silvestre R, Duarte J, Dourado D, Oliveira R, Baptista P, Bastos M, Carvalho F. Discovery of an effective antidote for Amanita phalloides poisoning. Toxicol Lett 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2015.08.487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Bonfim C, Bitencourt M, Setubal D, Funke V, Ruiz J, Aduan M, Dourado D, de Medeiros C, Zanis-Neto J, Pasquini R. Unrelated stem cell transplantation (SCT) for fanconi anemia(FA) using cyclophosphamide(CY)+ fludarabine(FLU)+ thymoglobuline(THYMO): Consecutive analysis of 20 patients treated at the same instituition. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2004.12.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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