CV Lattes
Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Zootecnia e Engenharia de Alimentos (FZEA) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
Has experience in Veterinary Medicine, acting on the following subjects: arginase and leishmaniose. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Mycotoxins are toxic compounds that may have serious health effects when present in food for human or animal consumption. Since exposure to aflatoxins is a risk factor for human and animal health, many countries have adopted legislation to control the tolerance levels of aflatoxins in food for human and animal consumption. This project aims to evaluate biochemical changes and the occurren…
Leishmaniasis is an anthropozoonosis that affects domestic dogs and humans. The dogs with leishmaniasis are sacrificed due to lack of proper treatment. The enzyme arginase of Leishmania is a validated target for developing drugs against the parasite. Our group works with medicinal plants that have activity in cultured parasite and inhibit the enzyme arginase. The plant Annona coriaceae ha…
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