CV Lattes
Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas (ICB) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
PhD from the University of São Paulo, with experience in mitochondrial biology. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Currently affecting 8 million people, mainly in Latin America (endemic area), Chagas Disease (CD) is caused by the protozoan Tryoanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi). The 2 medicines (Benznidazole and Nifurtimox) avaliable to treat CD focus on killing the parasite and are partially effective only in the acute phase of the disease. Based on this, new targets and therapies are needed. It was recently d…
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) affects over 10 million Americans, causing significant disability and death. Typically, PAD is due to atherosclerosis, with obstruction of the iliac, femoral, and/or infrapopliteal arteries. These patients are at high risk for death from heart attack or stroke because of disseminated atherosclerosis. Medical treatment of PAD is designed to reduce mortalit…
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a multifactorial disease initially triggered by reduced blood supply to the lower extremities due to atherosclerotic obstructions. It is considered a major public health problem worldwide, affecting over 200 million people. Management of PAD includes smoking cessation, exercise, statin therapy, antiplatelet therapy, antihypertensive therapy and surgical …
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