Molecular characterization and immunological evaluation of VAL (Venom Allergen-Like protein) protein family from Schistosoma mansoni

• Grant number: 10/18486-9
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)
• Start date: March 01, 2011
• End date: February 29, 2016
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Biochemistry - Molecular Biology
• Principal Investigator: Luciana Cezar de Cerqueira Leite
• Grantee: Rafaela Sachetto Fernandes
• Host Institution: Instituto Butantan. Secretaria da Saúde (São Paulo - Estado). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Scientific publications

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FERNANDES, RAFAELA SACHETTO; BARBOSA, TEREZA CRISTINA; FERRARI BARBOSA, MAYRA MARA; MIYASATO, PATRICIA AOKI; NAKANO, ELIANA; CERQUEIRA LEITE, LUCIANA CEZAR; FARIAS, LEONARDO PAIVA. Stage and tissue expression patterns of Schistosoma mansoni venom allergen-like proteins SmVAL 4, 13, 16 and 24. PARASITES & VECTORS, v. 10, MAY 8 2017. (12/23124-4, 10/18486-9)

FERNANDES, RAFAELA S.; FERNANDES, LUIS G. V.; DE GODOY, ANDRE S.; MIYASATO, PATRICIA A.; NAKANO, ELIANA; FARIAS, LEONARDO P.; NASCIMENTO, ANA L. T. O.; LEITE, LUCIANA C. C.. Schistosoma mansoni venom allergen-like protein 18 (SmVAL18) is a plasminogen-binding protein secreted during the early stages of mammalian-host infection. Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology, v. 221, p. 23-31, APR 2018. (12/23124-4, 10/18486-9)

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

FERNANDES, Rafaela Sachetto. Molecular characterization of secreted proteins of Schistosoma mansoni VAL (Venom Allergen-Like Protein) family and evaluation as vaccine candidates.. 2016. Doctoral Thesis - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas (ICB/SDI) São Paulo.