CV Lattes
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Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Instituto de Biologia (IB) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
Undergraduate at Ciências Biológicas from Universidade de São Paulo (1968), Master's in Physiology from Universidade de São Paulo (1970) and PHD. in Physiology from the Universidade de São Paulo (1973). Today is a Retired Senior Professor at the State University of Campiinas. Has experience in Morphology, focusing on Cytology and Cellular Biology, acting on the following subjects: ultrastructure, spermiogenesis and spermatozoa of insects, and analysis of Wistar rats submitted to treatments with medicinal herbs, using morphometry and other methods. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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The presence of toxic elements, including pharmacological compounds, agrotoxins and heavy metals, in the environment have been associated with increased frequency of disruption to the general health. Added to this effect, factors such as obesity and senility also contribute to alterations of different parameters of the organism. These disruptions vary from morphological to endocrine and p…
Heteropterys tomentosa is a Brazilian plant traditionally used as an aphrodisiac and stimulant. Previous studies suggested possible androgenic and antioxidant effects after long term administration of H. tomentosa infusion. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of this plant infusion on the rat ventral prostate - an androgen responsive organ. Wistar rats were treated, b…
Heteropterys aphrodisiaca is an endemic Brazilian plant whose root is widely used as phytotherapic by local communities. Several properties have popularly been attributed to it, although none of them are scientifically proved. Furthermore, the plant is traditionally taken embedded in alcohol and, therefore it doesn't go through standard extraction procedures nor has its active compounds i…
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Cyclosporin A (CsA) is an immunosuppressive drug, widely used against auto-immune diseases and for treatment after organ transplants. However, its use causes various collateral effects, including nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity. It also caused damage to the male reproductive system and a reduction of testosterone production. Heteropterys aphrodisiaca is a plant typical of the Cerrado re…
Cyclosporine A is a immunosuppressant drug used to treat transplant patients and autoimmune diseases. Although widely used, its use causes many toxic effects on the body. Among these effects are nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity, long reported in various studies.Heteropterys aphrodisiaca is plant known mainly in the central-west Brazil, for being stimulating and invigorating sexual nature…
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