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LINES OF RESEARCH

Metabolic Adaptations Contributing to the Leishmanicidal Function of Macrophages – Researcher Heitor Affonso de Paula Neto

Characterization of the Expression and Functionality of Inflammasome Proteins in Isolated Eosinophils and in Eosinophilic Inflammation in vivo – Researcher Josiane Sabbadini Neves

Characterization of Molecular and Biological Mechanisms in the Inflammatory Response in Experimental Malaria Induced by Plasmodium Berghei Anka – Researcher Hugo Caire de Castro Faria Neto

Study of the Immunological Mechanisms Involved in the Pathophysiology of Respiratory Diseases – Researcher Priscilla Christina Olsen

Impact of Genetic Restriction of Immunoglobulin Gene Diversity on the Repertoire of Natural Antibody Specificities – Researcher Alberto Felix Antônio da Nobrega

Immunoregulation in Experimental Chagas Disease: T-Lymphocyte Apoptosis and Macrophage Efferocytosis – Researcher Marcela de Freitas Lopes

Immunoregulation in Leishmaniasis: Macrophage Differentiation and Immunity to Intracellular Parasites – Researcher Marcela de Freitas Lopes

Extracellular Release of DNA Networks by Human Eosinophils in Response to Fungi – Researcher Josiane Sabbadini Neves

Pathophysiological Mechanisms and New Therapeutic Perspectives in Septic Syndromes and Malaria – Researcher Hugo Caire de Castro Faria Neto

Molecular Mechanisms of the Heme/Heme Oxygenase-1 Axis in Innate Immune System and Inflammation – Researcher Marcelo Torres Bozza

The Role of Autophagy in Modulating the Inflammatory Response during Infections by Intracellular Pathogens – Researcher Leonardo Holanda Travassos Correa

Role of TLR Receptors in B Lymphocyte Development – Researcher Alberto Felix Antônio da Nobrega

Role of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (Mif) in the Immune and Inflammatory Response – Researcher Marcelo Torres Bozza

Regulation of Eosinophil Activation by Purinergic Receptors: A New Therapeutic Strategy for the Treatment of Eosinophilic Inflammatory Diseases – Researcher Josiane Sabbadini Neves

Effect of Myokines Produced in Response to Physical Exercise on Carcinogenesis and Tumor Progression – Researcher Heitor Affonso de Paula Neto

Involvement of Glycosphingolipids in Fungal Biology and Interaction with Host Cells – Researcher Leonardo Nimrichter

Study of the Participation of Myd88 and Tlr4 Proteins in Leishmania Amazonensis Infection and Anti-Leishmaniasis Vaccine Efficacy – Researcher Herbert Leonel de Matos Guedes

Study of the 5-Lipoxygenase Pathway as a Therapeutic Target in the Prevention and Treatment of Emphysema Induced by Cigarette Smoke – Researcher Samuel dos Santos Valença

Study of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps, Netosis – Researcher Elvira Maria Saraiva Chequer Bou Habib

Study of the Phenotypic and Functional Characteristics of Monocytes Dendritic Cells and their Implications in HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy – Researcher Juliana Echevarria Neves de Lima

Study of Biomarkers of Neuronal Injury, Inflammation, Cell Migration and Exhaustion of CD8+ T Cell Function in HTLV-1 Infection, and In Vitro Evaluation of the Action of Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors on the Anti-HTLV-1 Cytotoxic Response – Researcher Juliana Echevarria Neves de Lima

Studies on the Immune System of the Triatomine Vector of Chagas Disease Rhodnius Prolixus – Researcher Pedro Lagerblad de Oliveira

Hemopressin as an Adjunctive Treatment in Sepsis – Researcher Claudia Farias Benjamim

Investigation of the Role of Elastase in the Redox Imbalance Established in the Inflammatory Process and Tissue Remodeling in Mouse Lungs – Researcher Samuel dos Santos Valença

Metabolism and Biological Function of Lipid Domains and Lipid Mediators and their Implications in Reactions of Infectious, Allergic or Degenerative Origin – Researcher Patrícia Torres Bozza

Modulation of the Immune Response in Infection by the Opportunistic Fungus Cryptococcus Neoformans – Researcher Celio Geraldo Freire de Lima

Role of the Immune Response and ABC NA Transporters in the Development of Diseases Associated with Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 (HTLV-1) Infection – Researcher Juliana Echevarria Neves de Lima

Resolvin Reverses Pulmonary Fibrosis in Mice – Researcher Claudia Farias Benjamim

Molecular Aspects of the Interaction of Aedes Aegypti with Dengue and SINDBIS: Arboviruses Transmitted by It – Researcher Pedro Lagerblad de Oliveira

Structural and Dynamic Characterization of Proteins by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: Focus on the Innate Immune System – Researcher Anderson de Sá Pinheiro

Involvement of Blood Coagulation Proteins in Tumor Biology – Researcher Robson de Queiroz Monteiro

Formation/Modulation of Blood Coagulation Enzyme Complexes – Researcher Robson de Queiroz Monteiro

Antitumor Tissue Immunomodulation – Researcher Adriana Cesar Bonomo

Oral Tolerance Induction Using Probiotic NCDO2118 as a Tolerogenic Adjuvant Agent – ​​Researcher Adriana Cesar Bonomo

Protein/Carbohydrate Interaction in Diseases Caused by Intracellular Protozoa – Researcher Adriane Regina Todeschini

Mechanisms of Adaptation to Cellular Stress in the Modulation of Inflammation and Immunity in Infectious Processes – Researcher Letícia de Albuquerque Maranhão Carneiro

Role of Eosinophil-Derived Eicosanoids in the Immunomodulatory Effects Generated During Helminth Infection – Researcher Christianne Bandeira de Melo

Activation of Bradykinin Receptors in Dendritic Cells: A Pathway for Integration between Innate and Adaptive Immunity. Step III: Mechanism and Application in Experimental Vaccination Models – Researcher Julio Scharfstein

Chronic Chagas Cardiomyopathy: Prospecting for Progression Biomarkers in Chagas Disease Patients, Preclinical Tests of New Trypanocidal Drugs and Therapeutic Effects of the Combination of Medications – Researcher Marcelo Torres Bozza

Drug Cocktail Against Trypanosoma Cruzi: Emphasis on Minimizing Tissue Damage in Chagas Disease – Researcher Claudia Neto Paiva

Immunobiology of Viral Infections and Development of Antiviral Therapies/Vaccines – Researcher Luciana Barros de Arruda

Integration Mechanisms Between Gingival Inflammation and Adaptive Immune Response (TH) in Mice Infected with Porphiromonas Gingivalis Bacteria: The Role of the TLR2/Bradykinin Receptor (B2R) Axis – Researcher Julio Scharfstein

Molecular Mechanisms of Inflammasome Activation by Pathogenic Filamentous Fungi – Researcher Rodrigo Tinoco Figueiredo

TLR Receptors and the MYD88 Adaptor Protein in the Biology of Regulatory T Cells, in the Immune Response to Trypanosomatids and in Experimental Vaccination  Immune Response to Trypanosomatids and in Experimental Vaccination – Researcher Maria Bellio

Role of Intrathymic B Lymphocytes in Treg Generation and Immunosuppression in Visceral Leishmaniasis – Researcher Alexandre Morrot Lima

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