RESUMO O bimatoprost é utilizado comumente como a droga de primeira escolha no tratamento do glaucoma primário de ângulo aberto. Hiperemia conjuntival, crescimento dos cílios, enoftalmia, escurecimento cutâneo periocular, sulco palpebral profundo e prurido ocular têm sido relatados em pacientes que...
BACKGROUND: From ancient times, marine algae have emerged as alternative medicine and foods, contains the rich source of natural products like proteins, vitamins, and secondary metabolites, especially Chlorella vulgaris (C. vulgaris) contains numerous anti-inflammatory, antioxidants and wound healing sub...
Due to the presence of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) in tissues and its specific influence on white adipose tissue, fat cells are possible targets of pharmacological RAS blockers commonly used as anti-hypertensive drugs. In the present study, we investigated the effects of different RAS blockers on ...
As tiazolidinodionas (TZDs) são sensibilizadores de insulina utilizados no tratamento do diabetes mellitus tipo 2. Contudo, apesar dos efeitos benéficos sobre a glicemia, importantes efeitos adversos incluindo perda óssea e aumento de adiposidade são relatados com o uso clínico das TZDs. Assim, é n...
Objective: To evaluate in experimental animals the changes of the palpebral fissure and the orbital volume after orbital injection of bimatoprost 0.03%. Methods: Two main groups of Wistar rats were analyzed, one after orbital injection of bimatoprost 0.03% and another, a control group, after orbital inje...