Dr. Fatima Regina Mena Barreto Silva
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Dr. Fatima Regina Mena Barreto Silva

Full Professor
Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

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Biography

Undergraduate in Chemistry License (Catholic University of Pelotas/Brazil), Master and PhD in Biochemistry (Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul/Brazil) and Pos-doc at Université de CAEN/France (UNICAEN). Supervisor of Master and PhD programs (member of the founding team) in the programs of Pharmacy: Pharmaceutical Drugs and Chemical Analyzes/Health Sciences (since 1999) and in the Biochemistry/Biological Sciences (since 2008). Full professor at Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC)/Brazil (since 2014). Coordinator of the following programs/projects: International Cooperation Program among UNICAEN and UFSC since 2007; International Project among University of Guelph/Canada and UFSC for Special Invited Professor supported by CNPq/Brazil (2014-2019); project for undergraduate, graduation (Master, PhD and Pos-Doc) exchanges students among UNICAEN and UFSC (2007-2021); project of international collaboration among Sorbonne Universités, Paris 6 (Pierre et Marie Curie) and UFSC (2011-2012); project of international collaboration among Biochemistry/UFSC; project of international collaboration among University of California, Riverside (UCR/USA) and UFSC (2000-2010); International collaboration among Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota (since 2017) and UFSC; project of international collaboration among De Montfort University, Leicester, UK and UFSC (since 2017). Fellowship student of Japan International Cooperation Agency, Chiba/Japan (1998). Visiting Scientist at UCR/USA (2000 and 2002) and at UNICAEN (from 2007 – 2010). Invited Professor at UNICAEN/France in 2018 to the Biology undergraduate and graduation courses. Oral communication in international scientific meeting (Japan, Uruguay, USA, India, France, Poland, China, Greece and Canada). International Scientific Committee (Ciencia Y Tecnologia para el Desarrollo/CYTED). Lead Editor Guest for several journals (Life Sciences, CTMC, Pharmacologia, Frontiers in Endocrinology, Frontiers in Physiology, BioMed Res. Int., CDT, SciRes Lit. Nutrition & Food Sci). 119 international publications and 4 chapters of books (Nova Science Publishers, IN, Elsevier, Springer Berlin Heidelberg). H index 27 for 2079 citations; Web of Science February 2021. Supervision completed: 24 Masters, 12 PhD, 11 pos-doc and more than 60 undergraduate students with CNPq fellowship. As research experience, develop studies in Pharmacy related to Farmacognosie and Biochemistry focused on effect and mechanism of action of hormones, natural and synthetic compounds related to diabetes and male reproduction fertility. Lead the research group of Endocrinology at CNPq/Brazil since 1997.

Area of Interest:

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
100%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
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Chapters
6
Articles
110
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Selected Publications

  1. Rodríguez, I.A., M. Serafini, I.A. Alves, K.L. Lang, F.R.M.B. Silva, D.M. Aragón, 2023. Natural products as outstanding alternatives in diabetes mellitus: A patent review. Pharmaceutics, Vol. 15. 10.3390/pharmaceutics15010085.
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  2. de Oliveira, V.S., K. Marins, A.K.B. Mendes, A. Zamoner, G.A.A. Leite and F.R.M.B. Silva, 2022. In vivo exposure to pyriproxyfen causes ovarian oxidative stress and inhibits follicle maturation in zebrafish. J. Appl. Toxicol., 10.1002/jat.4425.
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  3. da Luz, G., D. Altenhofen, M.J.S. Frederico, A.P. Ruani, M.G. Pizzolatti and F.R.M.B. Silva, 2022. Atividade Biológica da Salacia Impressifolia Na Regulação Da Glicemia. In: Ciências da Saúde: Conceitos E Tendências, Bonfim, B.L.S., (Ed.), Editora Reflexão Acadêmica, pp: 71-97.
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  4. Valderrama, I.H., S.M. Echeverry, D.P. Rey, I.A. Rodríguez and F.R.M.B. Silva, et al., 2022. Extract of calyces from Physalis peruviana reduces insulin resistance and oxidative stress in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice. Pharmaceutics, Vol. 14. 10.3390/pharmaceutics14122758.
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  5. Rieg, C.E.H., D. Cattani, N.F. Naspolini, V.H. Cenci and V.L. de Liz Oliveira Cavalli et al., 2022. Perinatal exposure to a glyphosate pesticide formulation induces offspring liver damage. Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol., Vol. 454. 10.1016/j.taap.2022.116245.
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  6. Mendes, A.K.B., P.M. Sulis, F.C. Cavalari, D.P.R. Padilla, M. Aragón, J.M. Gaspar and F.R.M.B. Silva, 2022. 1α,25-(OH)2 vitamin D3 prevents insulin resistance and regulates coordinated exocytosis and insulin secretion. J. Nutr. Biochem., Vol. 99. 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2021.108864.
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  7. Mendes, A.K.B., H.W. Schlindwein, L.W. Cabral, B.G. Mendes and F.R.M.B. Silva, 2022. Envolvimento Do Metabólito Ativo Da Vitamina D, 1α,25(Oh)2 Vitamina D3 Na Diabetes: Metabolismo De Glicose E Lipídios. In: Ciências da Saúde: Conceitos E Tendências, Bonfim, B.L.S., (Ed.), Editora Reflexão Acadêmica, pp: 1-31.
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  8. Batista-Silva, H., K. Rodrigues, K.R.S. de Moura, N. Elie, G.V.D. Kraak, C. Delalande and F.R.M.B. Silva, 2022. In vivo and in vitro short-term bisphenol a exposures disrupt testicular energy metabolism and negatively impact spermatogenesis in zebrafish. Reprod. Toxicol., 107: 10-21.
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  9. Altenhofen, D., M.J.S. Frederico, D. Venzke, C.E.B. Linares, M.G. Pizzolatti and F.R.M.B. Silva, 2022. Efeito Estrógeno-Mimético de Isoflavonas Na Homeostasia da Glicose. In: Ciências da Saúde: Conceitos E Tendências, Bonfim, B.L.S., (Ed.), Editora Reflexão Acadêmica, pp: 116-134.
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  10. de Oliveira, V.S., A.J.G. Castro, P.A. Cesconetto, A.Z.P. de Souza and J.J.B. Júnior et al., 2021. Triterpene betulin may be involved in the acute effects of pulp and paper mill effluent on testis physiology in zebrafish. Toxicol. Vitro, Vol. 73. 10.1016/j.tiv.2021.105147.
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  11. Zanatta, A.P., R. Gonçalves, F.O. da Silva, R.C. Pedrosa and L. Zanatta et al., 2021. Estradiol and 1α,25(OH)2 vitamin D3 share plasma membrane downstream signal transduction through calcium influx and genomic activation in immature rat testis. Theriogenology, 172: 36-46.
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  12. Schneider, N.F.Z., D. Menegaz, A.L.A. Dagostin, L. Persich and S.C. Rocha et al., 2021. Cytotoxicity of glucoevatromonoside alone and in combination with chemotherapy drugs and their effects on Na+,K+-ATPase and ion channels on lung cancer cells. Mol. Cell. Biochem., 10.1007/s11010-020-04040-x.
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  13. Menegaz, D., A.K.B. Mendes and F.R.M.B. Silva, 2021. Physiological Functions of Potassium and Chloride Channels through Non-Classical Hormone Signal Transduction in Sertoli Cells: Clinical Significance. In: Advances in Medicine and Biology, Berhardt, L.V., (Ed.), Nova Science Publishers, .
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  14. Mendes, C.P., B.G. Postal, M.J.S. Frederico, R.G.M. Elias and V.A.D. Pinto et al., 2021. Synthesis of a novel glibenclamide-pioglitazone hybrid compound and its effects on glucose homeostasis in normal and insulin-resistant rats. Bioorg. Chem., Vol. 114. 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.105157.
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  15. Castro, A.J.G., L.H. Cazarolli, M.J.S. Frederico, B.F. Dambrós and F.K. de Carvalho et al., 2021. Biological activity of 2α,3β,23-trihydroxyolean-12-ene on glucose homeostasis. Eur. J. Pharmacol., Vol. 907. 10.1016/j.ejphar.2021.174250.
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  16. do Nascimento, M.A.W., F.C. Cavalari, V.S. de Oliveria, R. Gonu00e7alves, D. Menegaz, E.d. Loss and F.R.M.B. Silva, 2020. Crosstalk in the non-classical signal transduction of testosterone and retinol in immature rat testes. Steroids, 10.1016/j.steroids.2019.108522.
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  17. de Oliveira, V.S., A.J.G. Castro, K. Marins, A.K.B. Mendes and G.A.A. Leite et al., 2020. Pyriproxyfen induces intracellular calcium overload and alters antioxidant defenses in danio rerio testis that may influence ongoing spermatogenesis. Environ. Pollut., 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.116055.
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  18. de Oliveira, V.S., A.J.G. Castro, J.T. Domingues, A.Z.P. de Souza and D.d. Scheffer et al., 2020. A Brazilian pulp and paper mill effluent disrupts energy metabolism in immature rat testis and alters sertoli cell secretion and mitochondrial activity. Anim. Reprod., 10.1590/1984-3143-ar2019-0116.
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  19. Zeferino R.C., N.S.R.S. Mota, V.M.A.S. Grinevicius, K.B. Filipe and P.M. Sulis et al., 2020. Targeting ROS overgeneration by N-benzyl-2-nitro-1-imidazole-acetamide as a potential therapeutic reposition approach for cancer therapy. Invest. New Drugs, 38: 785-799.
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  20. Thomaz, D.T., R.R. Andreguetti, L.B. Binder, D.d. Scheffer, A.W. Corru00eaa, F.R.M.B. Silva and C.I. Tasca, 2020. Guanosine neuroprotective action in hippocampal slices subjected to oxygen and glucose deprivation restores atp levels, lactate release and glutamate uptake impairment: involvement of nitric oxide. Neurochem. Res., 45: 2217-2229.
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  21. Rodrigues, K., H. Batista-Silva, K.R.S. de Moura, G.V.D. Kraak and F.R.M.B. Silva, 2020. Dibutyl phthalate rapidly alters calcium homeostasis in the gills of danio rerio. Chemosphere, 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127408.
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  22. Rey, D., T.A. Fernandes, P.M. Sulis, R. Gonu00e7alves and M.S. R et al., 2020. Cellular target of isoquercetin from passiflora ligularis juss for glucose uptake in rat soleus muscle. Chemico-Bio. Interactions, 10.1016/j.cbi.2020.109198.
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  23. Batista-Silva, H., K. Rodrigues, K.R.S. de Moura, G.V.D. Kraak, C. Delalande-Lecapitaine and F.R.M.B. Silva, 2020. Role of bisphenol a on calcium influx and its potential toxicity on the testis of danio rerio. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf., 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110876.
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  24. Batista-Silva, H., B.F. Dambru00f3s, K. Rodrigues, P.A. Cesconetto and A. Zamoner et al., 2020. Acute exposure to bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate disrupts calcium homeostasis, energy metabolism and induces oxidative stress in the testis of danio rerio. Biochimie, 175: 23-33.
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  25. Zanatta, A.P., R. Gonu00e7alves, L. Zanatta, G.T. de Oliveria and A.L.L. Moraes et al., 2019. New ionic targets of 3,3u2032,5u2032-triiodothyronine at the plasma membrane of rat sertoli cells. Biochim. Biophys. Acta (BBA) Biomembr., 1861: 748-759.
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  26. Rey D., P.M. Sulis, T.A. Fernandes, R. Gonçalves, M.J.S. Frederico, G.M. Costa, M. Aragon, L.F. Ospina and F.R.M.B. Silva, 2019. Astragalin augments basal calcium influx and insulin secretion in rat pancreatic islets. Cell Calcium 80: 56-62.
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  27. Zeferino, R.C., N.S.R.S. Mota, V.M.A.S. Grinevicius, A.J.G. Costa, F.R.M.B Silva, C.T. Pich and R.C. Pedrosa, 2018. Benznidazole induce oxidative stress, DNA damage and apoptosis in Balb-c mice-bearing Ehrlich ascites tumor. Free Radical Biol. Med., 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2018.04.171.
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  28. Sulis, P.M., B.F. Dambrós, A. Mascarello, A.R.S. Dos Santos and F.R.M.B. Silva et al., 2018. Sulfonyl(thio)urea derivative induction of insulin secretion is mediated by potassium, calcium, and sodium channel signal transduction. J. Cell. Physiol., 234: 10138-10147.
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  29. Pollo L.A.E., M.J. Frederico, A.J. Bortoluzzi, F.R.M.B. Silva and M.W. Biavatti, 2018. A new polyacetylene glucoside from vernonia scorpioides and its potential antihyperglycemic effect. Chemico-Biological Interactions 279: 95-101.
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  30. Mendes, C.P., B.G. Postal, G.T.C. Oliveira, A.J.G. Castro and M.J.S. Frederico et al., 2018. Insulin stimulus-secretion coupling is triggered by a novel thiazolidinedione/sulfonylurea hybrid in rat pancreatic islets. J. Cell. Physiol., 234: 509-520.
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  31. Gonçalves R., A.P. Zanatta, F.C. Cavalari, M.A.W.d. Nascimento, C. Delalande-Lecapitaine, H. Bouraïma-Lelong and F.R.M.B. Silva, 2018. Acute effect of bisphenol a: signaling pathways on calcium influx in immature rat testes. Reproductive Toxicology 77: 94-102.
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  32. Domingues, J.T., C.S. Wajima, P.A. Cesconetto, E.B. Parisotto and E. Winkelmann-Duarte et al., 2018. Experimentally-induced maternal hypothyroidism alters enzyme activities and the sensorimotor cortex of the offspring rats. Mol. Cell. Endocrinol., 478: 62-76.
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  33. Dimer N.W., B.K. Ferreira, J.F. Agostini, M.L. Gomes, L.W. Kist, F. Malgarin, M. Carvalho-Silva, L.M. Gomes, J. Rebelo, M.J.S. Frederico, F.R.M.B. Silva, E.P. Rico, M.R. Bogo, E.L. Streck, G.C. Ferreira and P.F. Schuck, 2018. Brain bioenergetics in rats with acute hyperphenylalaninemia. Neurochemistry International 117: 188-203.
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  34. Castro, A.J.G., L.H. Cazarolli, L.C. Bretanha, P.M. Sulis and D.P.R. Padilla et al., 2018. The potent insulin secretagogue effect of betulinic acid is mediated by potassium and chloride channels. Arch. Biochem. Biophy., 648: 20-26.
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  35. Castro, A.J.G., L.H. Cazarolli, G. Da Luz, D. Altenhofen and H.B. Da Silva et al., 2018. Fern-9(11)-ene-2a,3ß-diol action on insulin secretion under hyperglycemic conditions. Biochemistry, 57: 3894-3902.
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  36. Castro A.J.G., I.E. Baptista, K.R.S.d. Moura, F. Padilha, J. Tonietto, A.Z.P.d. Souza, C.H.L. Soares, F.R.M.B. Silva and G.V.D. Kraak, 2018. Exposure to a brazilian pulp mill effluent impacts the testis and liver in the zebrafish. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology 206-207: 41-47.
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  37. Zanatta, A.P., V. Brouard, C. Gautier, R. Goncalves, H. Bouraïma-Lelong, F.R.M.B. Silva and C. Delalande, 2017. Interactions between oestrogen and 1α,25(OH)2-vitamin D3 signalling and their roles in spermatogenesis and spermatozoa functions Basic Clin. Androl., Vol. 27. 10.1186/s12610-017-0053-z.
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  38. Suzuki, D.O.H., J.A. Berkenbrock, M.J.S. Frederico, F.R.M.B. Silva and M.M.M. Rangel, 2017. Oral mucosa model for electrochemotherapy treatment of dog mouth cancer: ex vivo, in silico, and in vivo experiments. Artificial Organs, 42: 297-304.
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  39. Schuck, P.F., N.W. Dimer, B.K. Ferreira, J.F. Agostini and M.L. Gomes et al., 2017. Impairment of brain bioenergetics in animals submitted to hyperphenylalaninemia. Free Radical Biol. Med., 112: 174-175.
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  40. Gonçalves, R., A. Zamoner, L. Zanatta, A.P. Zanatta and F.R.M.B. Silva et al., 2017. 1,25(OH)2 vitamin D3 signalling on immature rat Sertoli cells: gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase and glucose metabolism. J. Cell Commun. Signal., 11: 233-243.
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  41. Frederico, M.J.S., A.J.G. Castro, V.A.M. Pinto, C.D.F. Ramos and F.R.M.B. Silva et al., 2017. Mechanism of action of camphoryl-benzene sulfonamide derivative on glucose uptake in adipose tissue. J. Cell. Biochem., 119: 4408-4419.
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  42. Domingues, J.T., D. Cattani, P.A. Cesconetto, B.A.N. De Almeida and P. Pierozan et al., 2017. Reverse T3 interacts with αvβ3 integrin receptor and restores enzyme activities in the hippocampus of hypothyroid developing rats: Insight on signaling mechanisms Mol. Cellular Endocrinol., 470: 281-294.
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  43. Menegaz, D., C.R.T. Dornelles, F.C. Cavalari, R. Gonçalves and F.R.M.B. Silva, 2016. Potassium channels couple to 1,25(OH)2 Vitamin D3 rapid responses and secretion in immature sertoli cells. J. Clin. Mol. Endocrinol., Vol. 1. 10.21767/2572-5432.100031.
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  44. Da Luz, G., M.J.S. Frederico, A.J.G. Castro, A.L.L. Moraes and F.K. De Carvalho et al., 2016. Triterpene derivative: A potential signaling pathway for the fern-9(11)-ene-2α,3β-diol on insulin secretion in pancreatic islet. Life Sci., 154: 58-65.
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  45. Altenhofen, D., G. Da Luz, M.J.S. Frederico, D. Venzke and M. Brich et al., 2016. Bis-pyrano prenyl isoflavone improves glucose homeostasis by inhibiting dipeptidyl peptidase-4 in hyperglycemic rats. J. Cell. Biochem., 118: 92-103.
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  46. Nucci-Martins, C., D.F. Martins, L.F. Nascimento, D. Venzke and A.S. Oliveira et al., 2015. Ameliorative potential of standardized fruit extract of Pterodon pubescens Benth on neuropathic pain in mice: Evidence for the mechanisms of action. J. Ethnopharmacol., 175: 273-286.
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  47. Macongonde, E.A., N.L.F. Costa, B.K. Ferreira, M.S. Biella and M.J.S. Frederico et al., 2015. Neutrotoxic effects of fructose administration in rat brain: implications for fructosemia. An. Acad. Bras. Ciênc., 87: 1451-1459.
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  48. Frederico, M.J.S., A. Mascarello, A.J.G. Castro, G. Da Luz and D. Altenhofen et al., 2015. Incretinomimetic and insulinomimetic effect of (2E)-N′-(1′-Naphthyl)-3,4,5-Trimethoxybenzohydrazide for glycemic homeostasis. J. Cell. Biochem. 117: 1199-1209.
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  49. Elias, R.G.M., W.F. De Faria, J.P. De Farias, F.P. Dos Santos, E.C. De Andrade Gonçalves and F.R.M.B. Silva, 2015. Factors related to overweight among university students. Nutrire, 40: 129-136.
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  50. Castro, A.J.G., L.H. Cazarolli, F.K. De Carvalho, G. Da Luz and D. Altenhofen et al., 2015. Acute effect of 3β-hidroxihop-22(29)ene on insulin secretion is mediated by GLP-1, potassium and calcium channels for the glucose homeostasis. J. Steroid Biochem. Mol. Biol., 150: 112-122.
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  51. Arend, D.P., T.C. Dos Santos, L.H. Cazarolli, M.A. Hort and D. Sonaglio et al., 2015. In vivo potential hypoglycemic and in vitro vasorelaxant effects of Cecropia glaziovii standardized extracts. Revista Brasileira De Farmacognosia, 25: 473-484.
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  52. Vandresen-Filho, S., P.C. Severino, L.C. Constantino, W.C. Martins and S. Molz et al., 2014. N-methyl-d-aspartate preconditioning prevents quinolinic acid-induced deregulation of glutamate and calcium homeostasis in mice hippocampus. Neurotox. Res., 27: 118-128.
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  53. Silva, F.R.M.B., 2014. Functional importance of 1a,25(OH)2-Vitamin D3and the identification of its nongenomic and genomic signaling pathways in the testis. Adv. Androl., Vol. 2014. 10.1155/2014/808906.
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  54. Postal, B.G., S.M. Guesser, V.D. Kappel, A.P. Ruani and N.S. Zamorano et al., 2014. Mechanism of action of nutraceuticals on intestine to ameliorate glucose homeostasis: follow-up studies by an in situ approach. J. Cell Sci. Ther., Vol. 4. 10.4172/2157-7013.1000162.
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  55. Mascarello, A., M.J.S. Frederico, A.J.G. Castro, C.P. Mendes and M.F. Dutra et al., 2014. Novel sulfonyl(thio)urea derivatives act efficiently both as insulin secretagogues and as insulinomimetic compounds. Eur. J. Med. Chem., 86: 491-501.
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  56. Zanatta, A.P., L. Zanatta, R. Goncalves, A. Zamoner and F.R.M.B. Silva, 2013. Rapid responses to reverse T3 hormone in immature rat sertoli cells: Calcium uptake and exocytosis mediated by integrin. PLoS ONE, Vol. 8. 10.1371/journal.pone.0077176.
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  57. Zanatta, A.P., L. Zanatta, R. Goncalves, A. Zamoner and F.R.M.B. Silva, 2013. Integrin participates in the effect of thyroxine on plasma membrane in immature rat testis. Biochim. Biophys. Acta General Subjects, 1830: 2629-2637.
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  58. Silva, F.R.M.B., L. Zanatta, R.C. Pedrosa and M.Z. Fang, 2013. Steroids and related compounds: Basic and clinical aspects. BioMed Res. Int., Vol. 2013. 10.1155/2013/703476.
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  59. Silva, F.R.M.B. and L.H. Cazarolli, 2013. Hot topic: Synthetic, natural and related compounds: New approach to chronic diseases studies. Curr. Topics Med. Chem., 12: 2035-2036.
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  60. Liz, R., L. Zanatta, G.O. dos Reis, H. Horst, M.G. Pizzolatti , F.R.M.B. Silva and T.S. Frode, 2013. Acute effect of β-sitosterol on calcium uptake mediates anti-inflammatory effect in murine activated neutrophils. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 65: 115-122.
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  61. Kappel, V.D., M.J.S. Frederico, B.G. Postal, C.P. Mendes, L.H. Cazarolli and F.R.M.B. Silva, 2013. The role of calcium in intracellular pathways of rutin in rat pancreatic islets: Potential insulin secretagogue effect. Eur. J. Pharmacol., 702: 264-268.
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  62. Kappel, V.D., L.H. Cazarolli, D.P. Fontana, B.G. Postal and F.A. Madoglio et al., 2013. Beneficial effects of banana leaves (Musa x paradisiacal) on glucose homeostasis: Multiple sites of action. Rev. Bras. Farmacognosia, Vol. 23. (In Press). 10.1590/S0102-695X2013005000062.
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  63. Kappel, V.D., L.H. Cazarolli, D.F. Pereira, B.G. Postal, A. Zamoner, F.H. Reginatto and F.R.M.B. Silva, 2013. Involvement of GLUT-4 in the stimulatory effect of rutin on glucose uptake in rat soleus muscle. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 65: 1179-1186.
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  64. Kappel, V.D., L. Zanatta, B.G. Postal and F.R.M.B. Silva, 2013. Rutin potentiates calcium uptake via voltage-dependent calcium channel associated with stimulation of glucose uptake in skeletal muscle. Arch. Biochem. Biophys., 532: 55-60.
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  65. Cazarolli, L.H., V.D. Kappel, A.P. Zanatta, D.O.H. Suzuki and R.A. Yunes et al., 2013. Natural and synthetic chalcones. Stud. Nat. Prod. Chem., 39: 47-89.
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