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A study investigating genetic mechanisms underlying resistance to leishmaniasis
Publicado em 25 março 2020
In an article published in Scientific Reports, researchers affiliated with the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil describe experiments performed with mice that show how genetic factors can determine whether an individual is susceptible or resistant to leishmaniasis. According to the authors, the results will contribute to a better understanding of leishmaniasis in humans and help to clarify why only some of those individuals infected develop the disease.
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Zika inhibits the proliferation of prostate cancer cells
Publicado em 21 janeiro 2020After revealing in a groundbreaking study that Zika virus can be used to combat brain tumors, researchers at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in São Paulo State, Brazil, have shown that the pathogen may also be a weapon against prostate cancer. The study was led by Rodrigo Ramos Catharino, a professor in UNICAMP’s School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. In experiments with a human prostate adenocarcinoma cell line (PC-3), the scientists found that Zika inhibits tumor cell [...]ver notícia -
Mechanism that triggers the inflammatory process by Mayaro virus is discovered
Publicado em 02 dezembro 2019The mechanism by which defense cells respond to infection by the Mayaro virus has been described by a team affiliated with the Center for Research on Inflammatory Diseases (CRID) in an article published in the journal PLOS Pathogens. According to the authors, by establishing an experimental model of Mayaro fever in adult mice and identifying the processes involved in the immune response, the study provides a basis for the development of drugs against this disease. CRID is one of the [...]ver notícia -
Biophotonic therapy eliminates bacteria and viruses from organs before transplantation
Publicado em 12 abril 2019A new technique for the decontamination of organs before transplantation using ultraviolet and red light irradiation has been developed by Brazilian and Canadian researchers and is described in an article published in the journal Nature Communications. The research is supported by São Paulo Research Foundation — FAPESP and has been partially conducted at the Optics and Photonics Research Center (CEPOF), hosted by the University of São Paulo (USP) at São Carlos in São Paulo State [...]ver notícia