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Avaliação das atividades anti-inflamatórias e antioxidantes da gliclazida em modelo experimental de mucosite oral induzida por 5-fluorouracil
Evaluation of the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of gliclazide in an experimental model of oral mucositis induced by 5-fluorouracil

A mucosite oral (MO) é uma inflamação aguda da mucosa oral, sequela mais importante dos tratamentos de radioterapia ou/e quimioterapia. As lesões na cavidade oral são graves, dolorosas e podem levar a sepse e morte. Não existe um protocolo único de prevenção e cura para MO. Na perspectiva de enc...

Polygala anatolica Boiss. et Heldr.: is a potential remedy for inflammation and pain?

Species of Polygala genus have been used for the treatment of inflamation and pain in Turkish traditional medicine. The aim of the present study is to assess the anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of P. anatolica. n-Hexane, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts of the aerial parts and roots of P. a...

Oxymatrine alleviates periodontitis in rats by inhibiting inflammatory factor secretion and regulating MMPs/TIMP protein expression

Acta cir. bras; 33 (11), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To investigate the effect of oxymatrine on periodontitis in rats and related mechanism. Methods: Ninety SD rats were divided into control, model, 10, 20 and 40 mg/kg oxymatrine and tinidazole groups. The periodontitis model was established in later 5 groups. The 10, 20 and 40 mg/kg oxy...

Healing effect of andiroba-based emulsion in cutaneous wound healing via modulation of inflammation and transforming growth factor beta 3

Acta cir. bras; 33 (11), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the effects and mechanisms of andiroba-based emulsion (ABE) topical treatment on full-thickness cutaneous wounds in rats. Methods: The wounds were harvested on days 3, 7, 15, and 20 post-surgery. Wound contraction rate, quantitative immunohistochemistry [macrophages, myofi...

Interleukin-4 protects from chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in mice modal via the stimulation of IL-4/STAT6 signaling

Acta cir. bras; 33 (6), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To investigate the possible role of IL-4 signaling pathway in vincristine-induced peripheral neuropathy. Methods: The mouse model of vincristine-induced peripheral neuropathy and interleukin (IL)-4 knockout mice were utilized to investigate the possible role of IL-4 signaling pathwa...

Evaluation of prophylactic and therapeutic effects of sildenafil on acute radiation proctitis in rats

Acta cir. bras; 33 (4), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To investigate the prophylactic and therapeutical effects of sildenafil in a model of acute radiation proctitis (ARP). Methods: All experimental procedures of this study was examined by histopathological, immunohistochemical and transmission electron microscopic analysis. Results: ...

Efecto antiiflamatorio de la fracción flavonoide de Lepechinia meyenii (Walp.) Epling (salvia) sobre leucocitos de pacientes con artritis reumatoide

RESUMEN Objetivos . Evaluar el efecto antiinflamatorio de la fracción flavonoide de Lepechinia meyenii (Walp.) Epling sobre leucocitos de pacientes con artritis reumatoide (AR). Materiales y métodos. Se recolectaron plantas de la especie Lepechinia meyenii (Walp.) Epling extrayendo diferentes fracci...

Antiedematogenic activity of the indole derivative N-salicyloyltryptamine in animal models

An. acad. bras. ciênc; 90 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT The N-salicyloyltryptamine (NST) is an indole derivative compound analogue to the alkaloid N-benzoyltryptamine. In the present study, the antiedematogenic activity of NST was investigated in animal models. Firstly, the acute toxicity for NST was assessed according to the OECD Guideline no. 423. ...

Evaluación de la actividad anti-inflamatoria de propóleos chileno sobre cortes histológicos de orejas de ratón

Int. j. morphol; 36 (1), 2018
RESUMEN: El propóleos es un producto resinoso complejo producido por las abejas Apis mellifera, el cual posee diversas actividades biológicas como inmunomodulador, antiinflamatorio, anticancerígeno, antiviral, antibacteriano, antioxidante, entre otros. El propósito del siguiente estudio fue realizar ...

Effect of powdered shells treatment of the snail Megalobulimus lopesi on wounds of diabetic rats

Acta cir. bras; 33 (2), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To analyzed the healing effect of the powdered shell of the Megalobulimus lopesi snail on wounds of diabetic rats, since in non-diabetic rats the powdered shell presented healing potential. Methods: Seventy-two Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus albinus) were divided into three groups: C...