Fernanda Prieto de Almeida

Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas (ICB) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal)
Birthplace: Brazil

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In the last few years, it has been suggested that deficiency and insulin resistance in the brain may be related to Alzheimer's Disease (AD), suggesting a relationship between AD and Diabetes Mellitus (DM). Besides the relationship between dysfunction of insulin signaling and AD, several studies suggest a modulation of Thyroid Hormones (TH) in insulin signaling and in the function of nervo…
The role of BDNF in the central nervous system associated with hyperthyroidism and diabetes mellitus, BP.MS
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Several studies have demonstrated the role of glucose as the main nutrient of the brain and showed an increase in their use in processes of learning and memory in brain regions such as the hippocampus, amygdala and prefrontal cortex. Furthermore, these studies have indicated that insulin affects several brain functions including cognition and memory. Recent evidences suggest that Alzheime…
The relationship between hyperthyroidism and protein modifications in the central nervous system associated with Diabetes Mellitus, BP.IC

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