The impact of urbanization on tropical mangroves (Fortaleza, Brazil): evidence from PAH distribution in sediments.
- R. Cavalcante, Francisco W. Sousa, R. Nascimento, E. Silveira, G. S. S. Freire
- Environmental ScienceJournal of Environmental Management
- 1 November 2009
In vitro and in vivo antitumor effect of 5‐FU combined with piplartine and piperine
- D. Bezerra, F. Castro, L. Costa-Lotufo
- BiologyJournal of Applied Toxicology
- 1 March 2008
Piplartine may enhance the therapeutic effectiveness of chemotherapeutic drugs, and moreover, this combination could improve immunocompetence hampered by 5‐FU, according to the findings.
Removal of some polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from petrochemical wastewater using low-cost adsorbents of natural origin.
- Rudy Crisafully, M. A. L. Milhome, R. Cavalcante, E. Silveira, D. de Keukeleire, R. Nascimento
- Engineering, ChemistryBioresource Technology
- 1 July 2008
Induction of apoptosis by pterocarpans from Platymiscium floribundum in HL-60 human leukemia cells.
- G. Militão, Ivana N F Dantas, L. Costa-Lotufo
- BiologyLife Science
- 11 April 2006
Overview of the therapeutic potential of piplartine (piperlongumine).
- D. Bezerra, C. Pessoa, M. D. de Moraes, Nicolau Saker-Neto, E. Silveira, L. Costa-Lotufo
- Biology, ChemistryEuropean Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- 14 February 2013
Determination of carbonyl compounds in air and cancer risk assessment in an academic institute in Fortaleza, Brazil
- R. Cavalcante, C. S. Campelo, Marcelo J. Barbosa, E. Silveira, T. Carvalho, R. Nascimento
- Chemistry
- 1 September 2006
Gastroprotective mechanisms of centipedic acid, a natural diterpene from Egletes viscosa LESS.
- M. Guedes, A. C. Carvalho, V. Rao
- Biology, MedicineBiological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin
- 1 July 2008
The data suggest that CPA affords gastroprotection by different and complementary mechanisms, which include a sparing effect on NP-SH reserve, and roles for endogenous prostaglandins, nitric oxide, and TRPV1-receptor and K(+)(ATP) channel activation.
In vivo growth-inhibition of Sarcoma 180 by piplartine and piperine, two alkaloid amides from Piper.
- D. Bezerra, F. Castro, L. Costa-Lotufo
- Biology, ChemistryBrazilian journal of medical and biological…
- 1 June 2006
Histopathological and morphological analyses of the tumor and the organs, including liver, spleen, and kidney, were performed in order to evaluate the toxicological aspects of the treatment with these amides and it was shown that both organs were reversibly affected by piplartine and piperine treatment, but in a different way.
The cytotoxic and embryotoxic effects of kaurenoic acid, a diterpene isolated from Copaifera langsdorffii oleo-resin.
- L. Costa-Lotufo, G. Cunha, V. Rao
- Biology, ChemistryToxicon
- 1 August 2002
Genotoxicity evaluation of kaurenoic acid, a bioactive diterpenoid present in Copaiba oil.
- B. Cavalcanti, L. Costa-Lotufo, C. Pessoa
- Biology, ChemistryFood and Chemical Toxicology
- 1 March 2006
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