Results: 3

Bufotenine, a tryptophan-derived alkaloid, suppresses the symptoms and increases the survival rate of rabies-infected mice: the development of a pharmacological approach for rabies treatment

Between 40,000-70,000 people die yearly of rabies, an incurable disease. Besides post-bite vaccination, no treatment is available for it. Methods: First, virus dilution for antiviral effects in mice was determined. Then, animals were treated as follows: control (NaCl 250 µL/animal/day); bufotenine (0.6...

Synanthropic rodents as virus reservoirs and transmitters

Abstract This review focuses on reports of hepatitis E virus, hantavirus, rotavirus, coronavirus, and arenavirus in synanthropic rodents (Rattus rattus, Rattus norvegicus, and Mus musculus) within urban environments. Despite their potential impact on human health, relatively few studies have addressed th...

Mammary adenocarcinoma of viral genesis in CF-1 mice

No biotério de pequenos animais da Fundaçäo Ezequiel Dias verificou-se em camundongos frequência mensal média de 0,83 por cento de nódulos tumorais subcutâneos, entre abril de 1991 e julho de 1992. Os achados macroscópicos e à microscopia óptica e eletrônica foram compatíveis com o quadro de ...