2023
Effects of Ethanolic and Aqueous Extracts of Garcinia gardneriana Leaves in an In Vivo Experimental Model Induced by a Hyperlipidic Diet
do Espirito Santo B, Santana L, Kato W, de Araújo F, Tatara M, Croda J, Bogo D, de Cássia Freitas K, de Cássia Avellaneda Guimarães R, Hiane P, Pott A, de Oliveira Filiú W, de Faria B, de Oliveira Figueiredo P, do Nascimento V, Ayres F, de Oliveira Bastos P. Effects of Ethanolic and Aqueous Extracts of Garcinia gardneriana Leaves in an In Vivo Experimental Model Induced by a Hyperlipidic Diet. Nutrients 2023, 15: 1308. PMID: 36986038, PMCID: PMC10051817, DOI: 10.3390/nu15061308.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsDiet, High-FatEthanolFatty LiverGarciniaMicePlant ExtractsPlants, MedicinalWaterConceptsMonocyte chemoattractant protein-1 concentrationsChemoattractant protein-1 concentrationsNon-communicable chronic diseasesExperimental modelProtein-1 concentrationsHigh-fat dietHigh-density lipoproteinPossible metabolic alterationsVivo experimental modelsEffect of ethanolicAqueous extractTotal cholesterolInterleukin-10Microvesicular steatosisHepatic steatosisInsulin resistanceBlood glucoseSwiss miceHyperlipidic dietChronic diseasesDensity lipoproteinMetabolic alterationsControl groupWeight gainEthanolic extract
2021
Anti-inflammatory properties of ethanolic extract from Vatairea macrocarpa leaves
Santos E, Silva-Filho S, Santos Radai J, Arena A, Fraga T, Lima Cardoso C, Croda J, Leite Kassuya C. Anti-inflammatory properties of ethanolic extract from Vatairea macrocarpa leaves. Journal Of Ethnopharmacology 2021, 278: 114308. PMID: 34102271, DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114308.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnti-inflammatory propertiesMethylthiazolyldiphenyl-tetrazolium bromideComplete Freund's adjuvantAnti-inflammatory featuresEthanolic extractLong-term treatmentBacillus Calmette-GuerinInflammatory evaluationInflammatory parametersConventional medicationsDaily administrationNeutrophil activityPersistent inflammationRheumatic diseasesFreund's adjuvantInflammatory aspectsPleurisy modelTraditional folk medicineSwiss miceCalmette-GuerinInflammatory diseasesC57BL6 miceVivo modelExperimental modelAdverse effects
2020
Effect of Supplementation with Hydroethanolic Extract of Campomanesia xanthocarpa (Berg.) Leaves and Two Isolated Substances from the Extract on Metabolic Parameters of Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet
Cardozo C, Inada A, Cardoso C, de Oliveira Filiú W, de Farias B, Alves F, Tatara M, Croda J, de Cássia Avellaneda Guimarães R, Hiane P, de Cássia Freitas K. Effect of Supplementation with Hydroethanolic Extract of Campomanesia xanthocarpa (Berg.) Leaves and Two Isolated Substances from the Extract on Metabolic Parameters of Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet. Molecules 2020, 25: 2693. PMID: 32531999, PMCID: PMC7321075, DOI: 10.3390/molecules25112693.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-fat dietInterleukin-6Diet-induced obesity modelBeneficial effectsHydroethanolic extractMale Swiss miceHydroethanolic leaf extractEffect of supplementationLipid parametersMice fedAdiposity gainFat dietSwiss miceObesity modelObesity featuresMetabolic parametersFood intakeHistological parametersMetabolic disordersBody weightNutrition dietProtein expressionDietFood behaviorFurther investigation
2018
The safe use of Doliocarpus dentatus in the gestational period: Absence of changes in maternal reproductive performance, embryo-fetal development and DNA integrity
Ishikawa R, Vani J, das Neves S, Rabacow A, Kassuya C, Croda J, Cardoso C, Monreal A, Antoniolli A, Cunha-Laura A, Oliveira R. The safe use of Doliocarpus dentatus in the gestational period: Absence of changes in maternal reproductive performance, embryo-fetal development and DNA integrity. Journal Of Ethnopharmacology 2018, 217: 1-6. PMID: 29408581, DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.01.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemale Swiss miceDoliocarpus dentatusSwiss miceEmbryofetal developmentGestational periodControl groupPregnant female Swiss miceEnd of pregnancyEmbryo-fetal developmentMaternal reproductive performanceReproductive performanceSafe useEmbryofoetal developmentUrinary retentionOral gavageAbsence of changesDNA integrityAntimycobacterial actionFetal developmentReproductive parametersFormation of micronucleiEthanolic extractPregnancySignificant differencesExperimental group