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Papers by Adriano Ramos

Ciencia Rural, 2008

... Tumores em animais de produção: aspectos comparativos. Tumors in farm animals: comparative as... more ... Tumores em animais de produção: aspectos comparativos. Tumors in farm animals: comparative aspects. Adriano Tony Ramos I ; Arlete Benta de Souza II ; Diego Mollerke Norte II ; João Luiz Montiel Ferreira III ; Cristina Gevehr Fernandes IV, 1. ... SANCHES et al. ...

Toxicon, 2004

Lines of mice genetically selected for high (H) or low (L) antibody response and for maximal (AIR... more Lines of mice genetically selected for high (H) or low (L) antibody response and for maximal (AIRMAX) or minimal (AIRMIN) acute inflammatory reaction, in which the opposite extreme potentialities have been clearly defined, offer an appropriate model for investigating the environmental and genetic factors acting on innate and adaptative immunobiological functions. This model has been successfully employed to study the resistance or susceptibility against pathogens and/or toxins. It had been demonstrated that the skin contact with Lonomia obliqua caterpillar bristles induces local inflammation and may elicit severe hemorrhagic disorders. In the present study, blood coagulation time, and the acute inflammatory reaction were scored 24 h after injection of the Lonomia bristles crude extract in a subcutaneous dorsal air pouch. The acute inflammation was determined by the leukocyte concentration in the local exudates. The highest interline differences were observed between the AIRMAX (106 cells/ml) and AIRMIN (2×105 cells/ml) and this distinct expression involves the number of monocytes, eosinophils and mainly neutrophils. Regarding coagulation, the highest interline difference was observed between the HIII and LIII mice, and the F1 [LIII×HIII] hybrids showed the overdominance of the fast clotting character. The adaptative immune response was evaluated by comparing the anti-Lonomia bristle extract IgG titer among the lines: the antibody titers were higher in the H lines than in the L ones and equivalent in the AIRMAX and AIRMIN mice, in accordance to the phenotype profiles generated by the distinct selective processes. The genetically selected mice lines—AIRMAX, AIRMIN, HI, HIII, HG, LIII and LG—showed an almost continuous distributions for inflammation, coagulation time and IgG antibody titers, being the interline variances always higher than the intraline ones for the individually measured phenotypes. Altogether, these results suggest the independent polygenic regulation of these traits, being indicative of the genetic control to Lonomia toxin innate and adaptative sensitivity in humans.

Arquivo Brasileiro De Medicina Veterinaria E Zootecnia, 2007

Three female Weimaraner pups had generalized and rhythmic body tremors since the first week of ag... more Three female Weimaraner pups had generalized and rhythmic body tremors since the first week of age. The remaining two male littermates were unaffected. One 4-week-old female was euthanatized and necropsied. On gross examination, poor demarcation between the gray and white matter was observed. Microscopically, there was severe hypomyelination of the brain compatible with congenital hypomyelinogenesis reported in dogs.

Ciencia Rural, 2008

The Necrotizing Meningoencephalitis (NME) is an encephalopathy caused by an inflammatory dysfunct... more The Necrotizing Meningoencephalitis (NME) is an encephalopathy caused by an inflammatory dysfunction with necrotic characterization. The aim of this report is to describe the anatomopathological features of the NME in a Maltese dog. The disease has a unique necrotic pattern and is closely related to Pug Dog Encephalitis (PDE) because of their similarity as well as to Necrotizing Leukoencephalitis (NLE). Although the first PDE report has more than 15 years and the first Maltese NME report has 11 years there is a lot to be unveiled about the etiologic and the immunopathologic mechanisms of the disease. Here we report one case of a Maltese dog with signs that were compatible with NME. The gross morphology pictures with the cerebral cavitation and the histological loss of parenchymal cells in some regions of the cerebral cortex were detected. Based on these findings, we describe the first case of NME in Maltese dog in Brazil.

Empregou-se a estimulação elétrica neuromuscular (EENM) de baixa freqüência no músculo quadríceps... more Empregou-se a estimulação elétrica neuromuscular (EENM) de baixa freqüência no músculo quadríceps femoral de cães com atrofia induzida e avaliou-se a ocorrência de ganho de massa nessa musculatura. Foram utilizados oito cães com pesos entre 15 e 30kg, distribuídos aleatoriamente em dois grupos denominados de I ou controle e II ou tratado. A articulação femorotibiopatelar esquerda foi imobilizada por 30 dias pelo método de transfixação percutânea tipo II, com retirada de aparelho de imobilização após esse período. Decorridas 48 horas da remoção, foi realizada a EENM nos cães do grupo II, cinco vezes por semana, com intervalo de 24 horas cada sessão, pelo período de 60 dias. Foram avaliadas a circunferência da coxa, a goniometria do joelho, a análise clínica da marcha, as enzimas creatina-quinase (CK) e aspartato-amino-transferase (AST) e a morfometria das fibras musculares em cortes transversais do músculo vasto lateral colhido mediante biópsia muscular. A EENM foi empregada no músculo quadríceps femoral na freqüência de 50Hz, duração de pulso de 300 milisegundos e relação de tempo on/off de 1:2. Quanto à morfometria das fibras do músculo vasto lateral, no grupo tratado houve aumento significativo (P<0,05) da área transversal aos 90 dias em relação ao dia zero. A EENM de baixa freqüência ocasiona hipertrofia do músculo vasto lateral em cães após a imobilização rígida temporária da articulação do joelho.

Descreve-se a ocorrência de múltiplos nódulos fibro-histiocíticos no baço de uma cadela Rottweile... more Descreve-se a ocorrência de múltiplos nódulos fibro-histiocíticos no baço de uma cadela Rottweiler, de sete anos. O diagnóstico foi feito por histopatologia e confirmado por imunoistoquímica positiva para ED1, CD18, vimentina e lisozima. O animal foi sacrificado três meses após o diagnóstico, por severo agravamento dos sinais clínicos.

Arquivo Brasileiro De Medicina Veterinaria E Zootecnia, 2008

Low frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) was used on the femoral quadriceps of d... more Low frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) was used on the femoral quadriceps of dogs with induced muscular atrophy and the occurrence of gain in mass in these muscles was evaluated. Eight dogs from 15 to 30kg were randomly distributed in two groups named I, or control; and II, or treated. For the induction of muscular atrophy, the left femoral-tibial-patellar joint was immobilized for 30 days by percutaneous transfixation type II. After 30 days, the immobilization device was removed. The NMES treatment began 48 hours after the removal of the immobilization device of the dogs of group II, and it was carried out five times per week with an interval of 24 hours between each session, for 60 days. The following parameters were measured: thigh circumference, goniometry of the knee, clinical gait analysis, creatine kinase (CK) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) enzymes, and morphometry of the muscular fibers in transversal cuts of the vastus lateralis muscle collected through muscular biopsy. The NMES was applied on the femoral quadriceps at a frequency of 50 Hz, with pulse duration of 300 milliseconds, and the on/off time was at a proportion of 1:2. Regarding the morphometry of the vastus lateralis fibers, a significant increase (P<0.05) in the transversal area of the treated group at 90 days was observed when compared with that identified at the time of immobilization. Thus, it can be concluded that low frequency NMES brings about hypertrophy of the vastus lateralis muscle in dogs after temporary rigid immobilization of the knee joint.

Arquivo Brasileiro De Medicina Veterinaria E Zootecnia, 2007

Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology, 2007

Abstract: Oxidative stress is an important molecular mechanism for kidney injury in mercury pois... more Abstract: Oxidative stress is an important molecular mechanism for kidney injury in mercury poisoning. We studied lycopene, a potent carotenoid found in tomatoes due to its large antioxidant properties, and also evaluated the ability of lycopene to prevent HgCl2 nephrotoxicity. Rats were injected with HgCl2 (0 or 5 mg/kg body weight, subcutaneously) 6 hr after lycopene administration (0, 10, 25 or 50 mg/kg by gavage) and were killed 12 hr after HgCl2 exposure. HgCl2-induced inhibition of δ-aminolevulinate dehydratase activity (∼35%) and increase of lipid peroxidation in kidney (∼37%) were prevented by lycopene. However, lycopene did not prevent the increase of plasma creatinine levels (∼123%) and renal tubular necrosis induced by HgCl2. Glutathione peroxidase and catalase activities were enhanced (∼71% and ∼41%), while superoxide dismutase activity was depressed (∼44%) in HgCl2-treated rats when compared to control and these effects were prevented by lycopene. Our results indicate that although lycopene did not prevent HgCl2-induced renal failure, it could play a beneficial role against HgCl2 toxicity by preventing lipid peroxidation and changes in the activity of δ-aminolevulinate dehydratase and antioxidant enzymes.

International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience, 2009

The ethidium bromide (EB) demyelinating model was associated with vitamin E (Vit E) and ebselen (... more The ethidium bromide (EB) demyelinating model was associated with vitamin E (Vit E) and ebselen (Ebs) treatment to evaluate acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity in the striatum (ST), hippocampus (HP), cerebral cortex (CC) and erythrocytes. Rats were divided into seven groups: I—Control (saline), II—(canola); III—(Ebs), IV—(Vit E); V—(EB); VI—(EB + Ebs) and VII—(EB + Vit E). At 3 days after the EB injection, AChE activity in the CC and HC was significantly reduced in groups III, IV, V, VI and VII (p < 0.05) and in the ST it was reduced in groups III and V (p < 0.05) when compared to the control group. At 21 days after the EB injection, AChE activity in the CC was significantly reduced in groups III, IV and V, while in groups VI and VII a significant increase was observed when compared to the control group. In the HC and ST, AChE activity was significantly reduced in groups V, VI and VII when compared to the control group (p < 0.05). In the erythrocytes, at 3 days after the EB injection, AChE activity was significantly reduced in groups III, IV, V, VI and VII and at 21 days there was a significant reduction only in groups VI and VII (p < 0.05) when compared to the control group. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that Ebs and Vit E interfere with the cholinergic neurotransmission by altering AChE activity in the different brain regions and in the erythrocytes. Furthermore, treatment with Vit E and Ebs protected against the demyelination lesion caused by EB. In this context, we can suggest that ebselen and Vit E should be considered potential therapeutics and scientific tools to be investigated in brain disorders associated with demyelinating events.

Arquivo Brasileiro De Medicina Veterinaria E Zootecnia, 2007

Multiple fibrohistiocytic nodules in the spleen of a 7-year-old female Rottweiler were reported. ... more Multiple fibrohistiocytic nodules in the spleen of a 7-year-old female Rottweiler were reported. The diagnosis was made by histology and immunohistochemistry; cells were positive for ED1, CD18, vimentin and lysozyme. The dog was euthanatized three months after the tumor was diagnosed, due to severe clinical signs.

A crossbred 14-year-old castrated male cat had a history of lethargy, anorexia and weight loss of... more A crossbred 14-year-old castrated male cat had a history of lethargy, anorexia and weight loss of one month evolution. On clinical examination, anemia, emaciation, jaundice and a large mass in the abdomen were detected. Ultrasonography revealed hepatomegaly and a single splenic mass. The cat was submitted to biopsy and euthanatized during the surgical procedure. The diagnosis of malignant histiocytosis was achieved on the basis of the clinical presentation, histopathologic and immunoistochemical findings.

Ciencia Rural, 2007

A two year-old female mongrel dog was presented with dysphagia and focal swelling at the thyroid ... more A two year-old female mongrel dog was presented with dysphagia and focal swelling at the thyroid region. Two masses were surgically removed from that site. The dog died a few days after surgery and it was not submitted to necropsy. The diagnosis of thyroid carcinosarcoma was based on malignant epithelial and mesenchymal cell components of the neoplasm and confirmed by immunohistochemistry for cytokeratin and vimentin, respectively. The thyroid origin was confirmed based on the positive immunostaining for thyroglobulin on the follicular epithelial cells and colloid. This is a neoplasm rarely diagnosed in dogs.

Arquivos De Neuro-psiquiatria, 2009

The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of connexin 32 (Cx 32) during remyelination of the... more The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of connexin 32 (Cx 32) during remyelination of the peripheral nervous system, through a local injection of either 0,1% ethidium bromide solution or saline in the sciatic nerve of Cx 32 knockout mice. Euthanasia was performed ranging from 1, 2, 3, 7, 15, 21 to 30 days after injection. Histochemical, immunohistochemical, immunofluorescence and transmission electron microscopical techniques were used to analyze the development of the lesions. Within the sciatic nerves, Schwann cells initially showed signs of intoxication and rejected their sheaths; after seven days, some thin newly formed myelin sheaths with uneven compactness and redundant loops (tomacula) were conspicuous. We concluded that the regeneration of lost myelin sheaths within the PNS followed the pattern already reported for this model in other laboratory species. Therefore, these results suggest that absence of Cx 32 did not interfere with the normal pattern of remyelination in this model in young mice.

Nascido em Caxias, era filho de uma união não oficializada entre um comerciante português com uma... more Nascido em Caxias, era filho de uma união não oficializada entre um comerciante português com uma mestiça cafuza brasileira (o que muito o orgulhava de ter o sangue das três raças formadoras do povo brasileiro: branca, indígena e negra), e estudou inicialmente por um ano com o professor José Joaquim de Abreu, quando começou a trabalhar como caixeiro e a tratar da escrituração da loja de seu pai, que veio a falecer em 1837. Iniciou seus estudos de latim, francês e filosofia em 1835 quando foi matriculado em uma escola particular. Foi estudar na Europa, em Portugal em 1838 onde terminou os estudos secundários e ingressou na Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Coimbra (1840), retornando em 1845, após bacharelar-se. Mas antes de retornar, ainda em Coimbra, participou dos grupos medievistas da Gazeta Literária e de O Trovador, compartilhando das ideias românticas de Almeida Garrett, Alexandre Herculano e Antonio Feliciano de Castilho.

Ciencia Rural, 2008

... Tumores em animais de produção: aspectos comparativos. Tumors in farm animals: comparative as... more ... Tumores em animais de produção: aspectos comparativos. Tumors in farm animals: comparative aspects. Adriano Tony Ramos I ; Arlete Benta de Souza II ; Diego Mollerke Norte II ; João Luiz Montiel Ferreira III ; Cristina Gevehr Fernandes IV, 1. ... SANCHES et al. ...

Toxicon, 2004

Lines of mice genetically selected for high (H) or low (L) antibody response and for maximal (AIR... more Lines of mice genetically selected for high (H) or low (L) antibody response and for maximal (AIRMAX) or minimal (AIRMIN) acute inflammatory reaction, in which the opposite extreme potentialities have been clearly defined, offer an appropriate model for investigating the environmental and genetic factors acting on innate and adaptative immunobiological functions. This model has been successfully employed to study the resistance or susceptibility against pathogens and/or toxins. It had been demonstrated that the skin contact with Lonomia obliqua caterpillar bristles induces local inflammation and may elicit severe hemorrhagic disorders. In the present study, blood coagulation time, and the acute inflammatory reaction were scored 24 h after injection of the Lonomia bristles crude extract in a subcutaneous dorsal air pouch. The acute inflammation was determined by the leukocyte concentration in the local exudates. The highest interline differences were observed between the AIRMAX (106 cells/ml) and AIRMIN (2×105 cells/ml) and this distinct expression involves the number of monocytes, eosinophils and mainly neutrophils. Regarding coagulation, the highest interline difference was observed between the HIII and LIII mice, and the F1 [LIII×HIII] hybrids showed the overdominance of the fast clotting character. The adaptative immune response was evaluated by comparing the anti-Lonomia bristle extract IgG titer among the lines: the antibody titers were higher in the H lines than in the L ones and equivalent in the AIRMAX and AIRMIN mice, in accordance to the phenotype profiles generated by the distinct selective processes. The genetically selected mice lines—AIRMAX, AIRMIN, HI, HIII, HG, LIII and LG—showed an almost continuous distributions for inflammation, coagulation time and IgG antibody titers, being the interline variances always higher than the intraline ones for the individually measured phenotypes. Altogether, these results suggest the independent polygenic regulation of these traits, being indicative of the genetic control to Lonomia toxin innate and adaptative sensitivity in humans.

Arquivo Brasileiro De Medicina Veterinaria E Zootecnia, 2007

Three female Weimaraner pups had generalized and rhythmic body tremors since the first week of ag... more Three female Weimaraner pups had generalized and rhythmic body tremors since the first week of age. The remaining two male littermates were unaffected. One 4-week-old female was euthanatized and necropsied. On gross examination, poor demarcation between the gray and white matter was observed. Microscopically, there was severe hypomyelination of the brain compatible with congenital hypomyelinogenesis reported in dogs.

Ciencia Rural, 2008

The Necrotizing Meningoencephalitis (NME) is an encephalopathy caused by an inflammatory dysfunct... more The Necrotizing Meningoencephalitis (NME) is an encephalopathy caused by an inflammatory dysfunction with necrotic characterization. The aim of this report is to describe the anatomopathological features of the NME in a Maltese dog. The disease has a unique necrotic pattern and is closely related to Pug Dog Encephalitis (PDE) because of their similarity as well as to Necrotizing Leukoencephalitis (NLE). Although the first PDE report has more than 15 years and the first Maltese NME report has 11 years there is a lot to be unveiled about the etiologic and the immunopathologic mechanisms of the disease. Here we report one case of a Maltese dog with signs that were compatible with NME. The gross morphology pictures with the cerebral cavitation and the histological loss of parenchymal cells in some regions of the cerebral cortex were detected. Based on these findings, we describe the first case of NME in Maltese dog in Brazil.

Empregou-se a estimulação elétrica neuromuscular (EENM) de baixa freqüência no músculo quadríceps... more Empregou-se a estimulação elétrica neuromuscular (EENM) de baixa freqüência no músculo quadríceps femoral de cães com atrofia induzida e avaliou-se a ocorrência de ganho de massa nessa musculatura. Foram utilizados oito cães com pesos entre 15 e 30kg, distribuídos aleatoriamente em dois grupos denominados de I ou controle e II ou tratado. A articulação femorotibiopatelar esquerda foi imobilizada por 30 dias pelo método de transfixação percutânea tipo II, com retirada de aparelho de imobilização após esse período. Decorridas 48 horas da remoção, foi realizada a EENM nos cães do grupo II, cinco vezes por semana, com intervalo de 24 horas cada sessão, pelo período de 60 dias. Foram avaliadas a circunferência da coxa, a goniometria do joelho, a análise clínica da marcha, as enzimas creatina-quinase (CK) e aspartato-amino-transferase (AST) e a morfometria das fibras musculares em cortes transversais do músculo vasto lateral colhido mediante biópsia muscular. A EENM foi empregada no músculo quadríceps femoral na freqüência de 50Hz, duração de pulso de 300 milisegundos e relação de tempo on/off de 1:2. Quanto à morfometria das fibras do músculo vasto lateral, no grupo tratado houve aumento significativo (P<0,05) da área transversal aos 90 dias em relação ao dia zero. A EENM de baixa freqüência ocasiona hipertrofia do músculo vasto lateral em cães após a imobilização rígida temporária da articulação do joelho.

Descreve-se a ocorrência de múltiplos nódulos fibro-histiocíticos no baço de uma cadela Rottweile... more Descreve-se a ocorrência de múltiplos nódulos fibro-histiocíticos no baço de uma cadela Rottweiler, de sete anos. O diagnóstico foi feito por histopatologia e confirmado por imunoistoquímica positiva para ED1, CD18, vimentina e lisozima. O animal foi sacrificado três meses após o diagnóstico, por severo agravamento dos sinais clínicos.

Arquivo Brasileiro De Medicina Veterinaria E Zootecnia, 2008

Low frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) was used on the femoral quadriceps of d... more Low frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) was used on the femoral quadriceps of dogs with induced muscular atrophy and the occurrence of gain in mass in these muscles was evaluated. Eight dogs from 15 to 30kg were randomly distributed in two groups named I, or control; and II, or treated. For the induction of muscular atrophy, the left femoral-tibial-patellar joint was immobilized for 30 days by percutaneous transfixation type II. After 30 days, the immobilization device was removed. The NMES treatment began 48 hours after the removal of the immobilization device of the dogs of group II, and it was carried out five times per week with an interval of 24 hours between each session, for 60 days. The following parameters were measured: thigh circumference, goniometry of the knee, clinical gait analysis, creatine kinase (CK) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) enzymes, and morphometry of the muscular fibers in transversal cuts of the vastus lateralis muscle collected through muscular biopsy. The NMES was applied on the femoral quadriceps at a frequency of 50 Hz, with pulse duration of 300 milliseconds, and the on/off time was at a proportion of 1:2. Regarding the morphometry of the vastus lateralis fibers, a significant increase (P<0.05) in the transversal area of the treated group at 90 days was observed when compared with that identified at the time of immobilization. Thus, it can be concluded that low frequency NMES brings about hypertrophy of the vastus lateralis muscle in dogs after temporary rigid immobilization of the knee joint.

Arquivo Brasileiro De Medicina Veterinaria E Zootecnia, 2007

Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology, 2007

Abstract: Oxidative stress is an important molecular mechanism for kidney injury in mercury pois... more Abstract: Oxidative stress is an important molecular mechanism for kidney injury in mercury poisoning. We studied lycopene, a potent carotenoid found in tomatoes due to its large antioxidant properties, and also evaluated the ability of lycopene to prevent HgCl2 nephrotoxicity. Rats were injected with HgCl2 (0 or 5 mg/kg body weight, subcutaneously) 6 hr after lycopene administration (0, 10, 25 or 50 mg/kg by gavage) and were killed 12 hr after HgCl2 exposure. HgCl2-induced inhibition of δ-aminolevulinate dehydratase activity (∼35%) and increase of lipid peroxidation in kidney (∼37%) were prevented by lycopene. However, lycopene did not prevent the increase of plasma creatinine levels (∼123%) and renal tubular necrosis induced by HgCl2. Glutathione peroxidase and catalase activities were enhanced (∼71% and ∼41%), while superoxide dismutase activity was depressed (∼44%) in HgCl2-treated rats when compared to control and these effects were prevented by lycopene. Our results indicate that although lycopene did not prevent HgCl2-induced renal failure, it could play a beneficial role against HgCl2 toxicity by preventing lipid peroxidation and changes in the activity of δ-aminolevulinate dehydratase and antioxidant enzymes.

International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience, 2009

The ethidium bromide (EB) demyelinating model was associated with vitamin E (Vit E) and ebselen (... more The ethidium bromide (EB) demyelinating model was associated with vitamin E (Vit E) and ebselen (Ebs) treatment to evaluate acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity in the striatum (ST), hippocampus (HP), cerebral cortex (CC) and erythrocytes. Rats were divided into seven groups: I—Control (saline), II—(canola); III—(Ebs), IV—(Vit E); V—(EB); VI—(EB + Ebs) and VII—(EB + Vit E). At 3 days after the EB injection, AChE activity in the CC and HC was significantly reduced in groups III, IV, V, VI and VII (p < 0.05) and in the ST it was reduced in groups III and V (p < 0.05) when compared to the control group. At 21 days after the EB injection, AChE activity in the CC was significantly reduced in groups III, IV and V, while in groups VI and VII a significant increase was observed when compared to the control group. In the HC and ST, AChE activity was significantly reduced in groups V, VI and VII when compared to the control group (p < 0.05). In the erythrocytes, at 3 days after the EB injection, AChE activity was significantly reduced in groups III, IV, V, VI and VII and at 21 days there was a significant reduction only in groups VI and VII (p < 0.05) when compared to the control group. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that Ebs and Vit E interfere with the cholinergic neurotransmission by altering AChE activity in the different brain regions and in the erythrocytes. Furthermore, treatment with Vit E and Ebs protected against the demyelination lesion caused by EB. In this context, we can suggest that ebselen and Vit E should be considered potential therapeutics and scientific tools to be investigated in brain disorders associated with demyelinating events.

Arquivo Brasileiro De Medicina Veterinaria E Zootecnia, 2007

Multiple fibrohistiocytic nodules in the spleen of a 7-year-old female Rottweiler were reported. ... more Multiple fibrohistiocytic nodules in the spleen of a 7-year-old female Rottweiler were reported. The diagnosis was made by histology and immunohistochemistry; cells were positive for ED1, CD18, vimentin and lysozyme. The dog was euthanatized three months after the tumor was diagnosed, due to severe clinical signs.

A crossbred 14-year-old castrated male cat had a history of lethargy, anorexia and weight loss of... more A crossbred 14-year-old castrated male cat had a history of lethargy, anorexia and weight loss of one month evolution. On clinical examination, anemia, emaciation, jaundice and a large mass in the abdomen were detected. Ultrasonography revealed hepatomegaly and a single splenic mass. The cat was submitted to biopsy and euthanatized during the surgical procedure. The diagnosis of malignant histiocytosis was achieved on the basis of the clinical presentation, histopathologic and immunoistochemical findings.

Ciencia Rural, 2007

A two year-old female mongrel dog was presented with dysphagia and focal swelling at the thyroid ... more A two year-old female mongrel dog was presented with dysphagia and focal swelling at the thyroid region. Two masses were surgically removed from that site. The dog died a few days after surgery and it was not submitted to necropsy. The diagnosis of thyroid carcinosarcoma was based on malignant epithelial and mesenchymal cell components of the neoplasm and confirmed by immunohistochemistry for cytokeratin and vimentin, respectively. The thyroid origin was confirmed based on the positive immunostaining for thyroglobulin on the follicular epithelial cells and colloid. This is a neoplasm rarely diagnosed in dogs.

Arquivos De Neuro-psiquiatria, 2009

The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of connexin 32 (Cx 32) during remyelination of the... more The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of connexin 32 (Cx 32) during remyelination of the peripheral nervous system, through a local injection of either 0,1% ethidium bromide solution or saline in the sciatic nerve of Cx 32 knockout mice. Euthanasia was performed ranging from 1, 2, 3, 7, 15, 21 to 30 days after injection. Histochemical, immunohistochemical, immunofluorescence and transmission electron microscopical techniques were used to analyze the development of the lesions. Within the sciatic nerves, Schwann cells initially showed signs of intoxication and rejected their sheaths; after seven days, some thin newly formed myelin sheaths with uneven compactness and redundant loops (tomacula) were conspicuous. We concluded that the regeneration of lost myelin sheaths within the PNS followed the pattern already reported for this model in other laboratory species. Therefore, these results suggest that absence of Cx 32 did not interfere with the normal pattern of remyelination in this model in young mice.

Nascido em Caxias, era filho de uma união não oficializada entre um comerciante português com uma... more Nascido em Caxias, era filho de uma união não oficializada entre um comerciante português com uma mestiça cafuza brasileira (o que muito o orgulhava de ter o sangue das três raças formadoras do povo brasileiro: branca, indígena e negra), e estudou inicialmente por um ano com o professor José Joaquim de Abreu, quando começou a trabalhar como caixeiro e a tratar da escrituração da loja de seu pai, que veio a falecer em 1837. Iniciou seus estudos de latim, francês e filosofia em 1835 quando foi matriculado em uma escola particular. Foi estudar na Europa, em Portugal em 1838 onde terminou os estudos secundários e ingressou na Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Coimbra (1840), retornando em 1845, após bacharelar-se. Mas antes de retornar, ainda em Coimbra, participou dos grupos medievistas da Gazeta Literária e de O Trovador, compartilhando das ideias românticas de Almeida Garrett, Alexandre Herculano e Antonio Feliciano de Castilho.