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  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,619 Views
12 Pages

Antidepressant Effect of Aminophylline After Ethanol Exposure

  • Sarah Souza ESCUDEIRO,
  • Paula Matias SOARES,
  • Anália Barbosa ALMEIDA,
  • Rodrigo De Freitas Guimarães LOBATO,
  • Dayane Pessoa De ARAUJO,
  • Danielle Silveira MACEDO,
  • Francisca Cléa Florenço SOUSA,
  • Manoel Cláudio Azevedo PATROCÍNIO and
  • Silvânia Maria Mendes VASCONCELOS

23 October 2012

This work investigated the association of acute ethanol and aminophylline administration on behavioral models of depression and prefrontal monoamine levels (i.e. norepinephrine and dopamine) in mice. The animals received a single dose of ethanol (2 g...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,027 Views
12 Pages

Effects of Intracerebral Aminophylline Dosing on Catalepsy and Gait in an Animal Model of Parkinson’s Disease

  • Érica de Moraes Santos Corrêa,
  • Gustavo Christofoletti and
  • Albert Schiaveto de Souza

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive disorder characterized by the apoptosis of dopaminergic neurons in the basal ganglia. This study explored the potential effects of aminophylline, a non-selective adenosine A1 and A2A receptor antagonist...

  • Article
  • Open Access
655 Views
15 Pages

Comparative Effects of Aminophylline, Caffeine, and Doxapram in Hypoxic Neonatal Dogs Born by Cesarean Section

  • Júlia Cosenza Mendonça,
  • Keylla Helena Nobre Pacífico Pereira,
  • Gleice Mendes Xavier,
  • Kárita da Mata Fuchs,
  • Thaís Gomes Faustino,
  • Viviane Maria Codognoto,
  • Miriam Harumi Tsunemi,
  • Regina Kiomi Takahira,
  • Maricy Apparício and
  • Maria Lucia Gomes Lourenço

3 December 2025

Background: Perinatal hypoxia is a leading cause of early mortality in canine neonates and accounts for over 90% of early deaths in canine neonates. Respiratory depression may result from dystocia, prolonged labor, or anesthetic protocols used during...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
5,252 Views
19 Pages

14 October 2022

Confirmation of the composition of pharmaceutical products is an essential pharmaceutical issue. The purity and identity of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) in the finished drug impact the effect of correct and safe pharmacotherapy. The curren...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
532 Views
32 Pages

Methylxanthines: The Major Impact of Caffeine in Clinical Practice in Patients Diagnosed with Apnea of Prematurity

  • Adela-Valeria Neamțu,
  • Ovidiu Mircea Zlatian,
  • Costel-Valentin Manda,
  • Ramona Cioboată,
  • Carla-Maria Bărbulescu-Mateescu,
  • Cătălina Coteanu,
  • Luminița-Cristina Chiuțu,
  • Liliana Stanca,
  • Olivia Garofița Mateescu and
  • Simona-Daniela Neamțu

27 November 2025

Background: Apnea of prematurity affects at least 85% of infants born before 34 weeks’ gestation and represents a significant clinical challenge in neonatal intensive care. Methylxanthines, including caffeine, theophylline, and aminophylline, h...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,806 Views
13 Pages

Use of Prophylactic Methylxanthines to Prevent Extubation Failure in Preterm Neonates with a Birth Weight of 1250–2499 g: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis

  • Pachima Suwankomonkul,
  • Anucha Thatrimontrichai,
  • Pattima Pakhathirathien,
  • Manapat Praditaukrit,
  • Gunlawadee Maneenil,
  • Supaporn Dissaneevate,
  • Chamaiporn Trangkhanon and
  • Neeracha Phon-in

30 May 2025

Background/Objectives: Preterm neonates with a birth weight (BW) of 500–1250 g who receive prophylactic methylxanthine have a lower rate of bronchopulmonary dysplasia and neurodevelopmental disability than their counterparts. In a meta-analysis...

  • Article
  • Open Access
185 Views
10 Pages

Methylxanthine Treatment in Neonates Admitted to the Special Care Unit: An Observational Study in Low-Resource Settings

  • Martina Borellini,
  • Francesco Cavallin,
  • Nasri Mfaume,
  • Eleni Hagos Giday,
  • Tarikua Endrias,
  • Jiksa Tolera,
  • Paolo Belardi,
  • Fabio Manenti,
  • Giovanni Putoto and
  • Daniele Trevisanuto
  • + 1 author

30 December 2025

Background: The appropriate identification of target patients for methylxanthine therapy may optimize resource allocation and improve clinical outcomes, but data on routine care in low-resource settings are limited. Our study assessed methylxanthine...

  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
4,233 Views
16 Pages

The Effect of Blue Light on the Production of Citrinin in Monascus purpureus M9 by Regulating the mraox Gene through lncRNA AOANCR

  • Hua Yang,
  • Xufeng Wang,
  • Zhenjing Li,
  • Qingbin Guo,
  • Mingguan Yang,
  • Di Chen and
  • Changlu Wang

13 September 2019

Blue light, as an important environmental factor, can regulate the production of various secondary metabolites of Monascus purpureus M9, including mycotoxin-citrinin, pigments, and monacolin K. The analysis of citrinin in Monascus M9 exposed to blue...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,540 Views
10 Pages

This study aims to identify clinical variables that could affect successful weaning from nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) in very preterm infants. Infants born at a gestational age (GA) of <32 weeks were retrospectively enrolled....

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,861 Views
11 Pages

Novel ATP2A2 Gene Mutation c.118G>A Causing Keratinocyte and Cardiomyocyte Disconnection in Darier Disease

  • Andrea Frustaci,
  • Alessandro De Luca,
  • Romina Verardo,
  • Valentina Guida,
  • Maria Alfarano,
  • Camilla Calvieri,
  • Luigi Sansone,
  • Matteo Antonio Russo and
  • Cristina Chimenti

Darier disease (DD) is an autosomal dominant disorder due to pathogenic variants of the ATP2A2 gene that causes an isolated skin manifestation based on keratinocyte disconnection and apoptosis. Systemic manifestations of DD have not been demonstrated...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
7,325 Views
11 Pages

Identification of Druggable Genes for Asthma by Integrated Genomic Network Analysis

  • Wirawan Adikusuma,
  • Wan-Hsuan Chou,
  • Min-Rou Lin,
  • Jafit Ting,
  • Lalu Muhammad Irham,
  • Dyah Aryani Perwitasari,
  • Wei-Pin Chang and
  • Wei-Chiao Chang

Asthma is a common and heterogeneous disease characterized by chronic airway inflammation. Currently, the two main types of asthma medicines are inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting β2-adrenoceptor agonists (LABAs). In addition, biological dr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,098 Views
31 Pages

Repeated-Dose Toxicity of Lauric Acid and Its Preventive Effect Against Tracheal Hyper-Responsiveness in Wistar Rats with Possible In Silico Molecular Targets

  • Indyra Alencar Duarte Figueiredo,
  • Alissa Maria de Oliveira Martins,
  • Alexya Mikelle Teixeira Cavalcanti,
  • Jayne Muniz Fernandes,
  • Ludmila Emilly da Silva Gomes,
  • Mateus Mendes Vieira,
  • Gabriel Nunes Machado de Oliveira,
  • Isabela Motta Felício,
  • Lucas Nóbrega de Oliveira and
  • Fabiana de Andrade Cavalcante
  • + 8 authors

6 February 2025

Background/Objectives: Lauric acid (LA), a medium-chain fatty acid, is a promising drug for asthma treatment. This study evaluated the toxicity of repeated doses and the effect of LA on pulmonary ventilation and tracheal reactivity in asthmatic Wista...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1,255 Views
19 Pages

Topical Management of Cellulite (Edematous-Fibro-Sclerotic Panniculopathy, EFSP): Current Insights and Emerging Approaches

  • Antonio Di Guardo,
  • Federica Trovato,
  • Carmen Cantisani,
  • Alessandra Rallo,
  • Ilaria Proietti,
  • Maria Elisabetta Greco,
  • Giovanni Pellacani,
  • Annunziata Dattola and
  • Steven Paul Nisticò

Cellulite, or edematous-fibro-sclerotic panniculopathy (EFSP), is a multifactorial condition affecting most postpubertal women, characterized by surface irregularities with significant psychosocial impact. Its pathogenesis involves adipocyte metaboli...

  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
10,156 Views
13 Pages

The Prediction of Essential Medicines Demand: A Machine Learning Approach Using Consumption Data in Rwanda

  • Francois Mbonyinshuti,
  • Joseph Nkurunziza,
  • Japhet Niyobuhungiro and
  • Egide Kayitare

24 December 2021

Today’s global business trends are causing a significant and complex data revolution in the healthcare industry, culminating in the use of artificial intelligence and predictive modeling to improve health outcomes and performance. The dataset,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
8,128 Views
18 Pages

Mechanisms Underlying Vasorelaxation Induced in Rat Aorta by Galetin 3,6-Dimethyl Ether, a Flavonoid from Piptadenia stipulacea (Benth.) Ducke

  • Cibério L. Macêdo,
  • Luiz H. C. Vasconcelos,
  • Ana C. De C. Correia,
  • Italo R. R. Martins,
  • Daysianne P. De Lira,
  • Bárbara V. De O. Santos,
  • Fabiana De A. Cavalcante and
  • Bagnólia A. Da Silva

27 November 2014

In this study, we investigated the relaxant action of galetin 3,6-dimethyl ether (FGAL) on rat aorta. The flavonoid relaxed both PMA‑ and phenylephrine (Phe)-induced contractions (pD2 = 5.36 ± 0.11 and 4.17 ± 0.10, respectively), suggesting the invol...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,884 Views
10 Pages

Contrast-Associated Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy in A Neonate with Aortic Stenosis—A Case Report

  • Catalin Cirstoveanu,
  • Carmina Georgescu,
  • Nicolae Ruxandra,
  • Mihaela Bizubac,
  • Eliza Cinteza,
  • Corina Maria Vasile,
  • Cristina Filip and
  • Irina Margarint

Background: Acute kidney injury occurs commonly in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and is associated with increased mortality and morbidity. We report a case of a neonate with congenital heart disease who developed acute kidney injury after cardiac...