The mortality of Euschistus heros (F.) at the egg stage was studied at the field. The
experiments were carried out in Planaltina-DF, Brazil, in 1993 and 1994, on sunflower (Helianthus …

Previous investigations have provided evidence that the N-terminal peptide of annexin 1 (peptide
Ac2-26) has the capacity of reproducing the anti-inflammatory actions of the full-length …

Although not yet available for cultivation in Brazil, the effect of Bt maize hybrids on natural
enemies and soil dwelling arthropods should be assessed prior to its release to growers. Trials …

… Author links open overlay panel Daniella BR Insuela a , Vinicius F. Carvalho a b … the
number and reactivity of mast cells and IgE synthesis (Carvalho et al., 2006). Moreover, we noted …

15-deoxy-Δ-12,14-prostaglandin J 2 (15d-PGJ 2 ) has been described as an anti-inflammatory
lipid mediator in several in vitro and in vivo studies, but its effect on allergic pulmonary …

Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) and pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP)
are highly similar neuropeptides present in several tissues, endowed with …

Inflammatory lung disease results in a high global burden of death and disability. There are
no effective treatments for the most severe forms of many inflammatory lung diseases, such …

The hemolymph of ascidians (Chordata-Tunicata) contains different types of hemocytes
embedded in a liquid plasma. In the present study, heparin and a sulfated heteropolysaccharide …

Background: Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) can inhibit pivotal pathological changes in
experimental asthma, but their effect on steroid-insensitive asthma is unclear. The current study …

Glucocorticoid (GC) production is physiologically regulated through a negative feedback
loop mediated by the GC, which appears disrupted in several pathological conditions. The …