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Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de São José dos Campos. Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia (ICT) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
Graduated in Dentistry from São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho (FOSJC-UNESP) (1988), with a residency in Hospital Dentistry at the Hospital das Clínicas of the Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo (HCFMUSP) (1989). Completed a Masters degree in Dentistry (Oral Radiology) (1995) and a Ph.D. in Biopathology and Oral Diagnosis from UNESP (2000).Full Professor at Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP, Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia, Câmpus de São José dos Campos), working in the field of Oral Medicine. Visiting professor at the University of Hong Kong (2009) and the University of Santiago de Compostela (2014, 2024). Acts as an ad hoc consultant for FAPESP, CNPq, and FACEPE and as a reviewer for national and international journals.Research focuses on nicotine addiction, smoking cessation, oral cancer, clinical diagnosis, and exfoliative cytology. Coordinator of the project Electronic Cigarettes: Cytodiagnosis and Salivary Metabolome and Biophotonics Analysis (FAPESP) and currently leading the study Evaluation of the Virome and Microbiome in the Saliva of Crack and Electronic Cigarette Users.Recipient of the Distinguished Medal from the Brazilian Society of Oral Medicine and Pathology (2020). Actively engaged in outreach projects aimed at disseminating technical and scientific knowledge. Represents the UNESP Institute of Science and Technology on the Municipal Council for the Culture of Peace in São José dos Campos and previously served on the Ministry of Healths Working Group on the Prevention and Control of Oral Cancer.Researcher ID: D-8631-2012 | ORCID: 0000-0003-4596-9715 (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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| Casi un millón de brasileños fuman cigarrillos electrónicos regularmente |
| Almost one million Brazilians regularly use e-cigarettes |
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The electronic cigarette (e-cig) was developed to promote and facilitate smoking cessation, however, the relationship of risks and benefits as well as the effects of e-cig on the oral mucosa are unknown. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of using e-cig on saliva and the oral mucosa of its users. Two groups will be composed: Electronic Cigarette Group (GCE) - 48 regular…
This aim of this work is to investigate smoking as an addiction till different molecular changes caused by tobacco. Molecular and cytogenetic analysis will evaluate the tobacco use damage. Four groups will be investigated for molecular and cytogenetic changes; Group 1: 30 patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC); Group 2: 30 patients equivalent to group 1 with benign lesions in o…
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The Torque teno virus (TTV) is a single-stranded DNA virus, discovered in 1997, with aworldwide distribution. To date, approximately 39 genotypes have been identified, andevidence suggests a correlation between TTV genetic material levels andimmunosuppressive conditions such as organ transplantation, hepatitis, and HumanImmunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection. However, it remains unclear w…
Crack is a derivative of cocaine, known for its high potential to cause dependency. Crackusers face an increased risk of developing infections such as Human ImmunodeficiencySyndrome (AIDS), Hepatitis C, and Hepatitis B. Risky behaviors, including unprotectedsex, sexual promiscuity, prostitution, and sharing personal items, explain the high ratesof pathogen dissemination compared to the ge…
Crack is an illicit drug produced from cocaine. Its low cost favors its accessibility, and its consumption produces effects such as euphoria and a feeling of pleasure. The health consequences are numerous, from neurological, pulmonary, cardiovascular, cognitive, psychological alterations, to oral alterations. A higher rate of caries, tooth loss, periodontal disease and reduced salivary fl…
The aim of this study is to evaluate, by means of exfoliative cytology and RT-qPCR, the expression of carcinogen and xenobiotic metabolizing genes in the oral mucosa of vape users. The participants will be divided into two groups: Vape group (VG) - 24 regular and exclusive vape users; Control group (CG) - 24 non-smoking, non-vaping subjects, matched in gender and age to the VG. Smears wi…
The use of electronic nicotine delivery systems has increased over the years, especially among the young population. The presence of cytotoxic and carcinogenic substances in the composition of its flavorings has shown harmful effects on the lungs and also on the oral mucosa, including the reduction of salivary functions. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the possible saliv…
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