Ecto 5k Nucleotidase
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1. Heterogeneity in extracellular nucleotide hydrolysis among clinical isolates of Trichomonas vaginalis
Trichomonas vaginalis is a parasitic protozoan that causes trichomonosis, a sexually-transmitted disease, with serious sequelae to women and men. As the host–parasite relationship is complex, it is important to investigate biochemical aspects of the parasite that contribute to our understanding of trichomonal biology and pathogenesis. Nucleoside triphospha
Publicado em: 2011
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2. Identificação bioquímica e molecular de nucleotidases em fração solúvel e microssomal de tecido cardíaco de ratos
Os nucleotídeos da adenina (ATP, ADP e AMP) e o nucleosídeo adenosina são importantes moléculas sinalizadoras que estão envolvidas nos mecanismos de crescimento e diferenciação celular, angiogênese, fluxo sanguíneo, condução e taxa cardíaca, e sensibilidade à estimulação adrenérgica no coração. Paralelamente a esses efeitos extracelulares,
Publicado em: 2009
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3. Inhibition of platelet function by recombinant soluble ecto-ADPase/CD39.
Excessive platelet accumulation and recruitment, leading to vessel occlusion at sites of vascular injury, present major therapeutic challenges in cardiovascular medicine. Endothelial cell CD39, an ecto-enzyme with ADPase and ATPase activities, rapidly metabolizes ATP and ADP released from activated platelets, thereby abolishing recruitment. Therefore, a solu