Vagner Cardoso da Silva's scientific contributions

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In the New World, dogs are considered the main reservoir of visceral leishmaniasis (VL). Due to inefficacies in existing treatments and the lack of an efficient vaccine, dog culling is one of the main strategies used to control disease, making the development of new therapeutic interventions mandatory. We previously showed that Tanespimycin (17-AAG...
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Introduction: Tradescantia zebrina is a species used mainly in South America, with few reports about its chemical composition and bioactivity. Aim: To determine phenolic bioactive compounds, for the first time in the literature, and the antioxidant and hemolytic activities of extracts (dried and in natura) of this species. Methods: The extracts wer...
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Currently, several drugs are being used systemically to treat Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). However, few studies discuss the possibility of using the inhalation route for this treatment. Pneumatic and ultrasonic nebulizers are increasingly used due to the ease with which these media deliver drugs through an aerosol s...