Isabela Finamor

Dr. Isabela Finamor


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Academic Career Length

13Years (2014-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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22 January 2021 in Biology
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IFIsabela Finamor
Isabela Finamor
CBCaroline Azzolin Bressan
Caroline Azzolin Bressan
Isabel Torres-CuevasIsabel Torres-Cuevas
Isabel Torres-Cuevas
SRSergio Rius-Pérez
Sergio Rius-Pérez
MVMarcelo da Veiga
Marcelo da Veiga
SPSalvador Pérez
Salvador Pérez
Background: Aspartame is an artificial sweetener used in foods and beverages worldwide. However, it is linked to oxidative stress, inflammation, and liver damage through mechanisms that are not fully elucidated yet. This work aimed to investigate the effects of long-term administration of aspartame on the oxidative and inflammatory mechanisms associated with liver fibrosis progression in mice. Methods: Mice were divided into two groups with six animals each: control and aspartame. Aspartame (80 mg/kg, via oral) or vehicle was administrated for 12 weeks. Results: Aspartame caused liver damage and elevated serum transaminase levels. Aspartame also generated liver fibrosis, as evidenced by histology analysis, and pro-fibrotic markers’ upregulation, including transforming growth factor β 1, collagen type I alpha 1, and alpha-smooth muscle actin. Furthermore, aspartame reduced nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) activation and enzymatic antioxidant activity and increased lipid peroxidation, which triggered NOD-like receptor containing protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activation and p53 induction. Furthermore, aspartame reduced peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1 alpha (PGC-1α) levels, possibly through p53 activation. This PGC-1α deficiency could be responsible for the changes in lipid profile in serum, total lipid accumulation, and gluconeogenesis impairment in liver, evidenced by the gluconeogenic enzymes’ downregulation, thus causing hypoglycemia. Conclusions: This work provides new insights to understand the mechanisms related to the adverse effects of aspartame on liver tissue.

1 January 2021 in Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology
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ÉLÉrika P. Londero
Érika P. Londero
CBCaroline A. Bressan
Caroline A. Bressan
TPTanise S. Pês
Tanise S. Pês
ESEtiane M.H. Saccol
Etiane M.H. Saccol
BBBernardo Baldisserotto
Bernardo Baldisserotto
MPMaria A. Pavanato
Maria A. Pavanato

1 December 2019 in Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology
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VRVanessa M. da Rosa
Vanessa M. da Rosa
KAKarine Ariotti
Karine Ariotti
CBCaroline A. Bressan
Caroline A. Bressan
Elisia da SilvaElisia da Silva
Elisia da Silva
MDMagale Dallaporta
Magale Dallaporta
MPMaria A. Pavanato
Maria A. Pavanato

1 October 2014 in Free Radical Biology and Medicine
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IFIsabela Finamor
Isabela Finamor
MPMaria Amália Pavanato
Maria Amália Pavanato
TPTanise Pês
Tanise Pês
GOGiovana Ourique
Giovana Ourique
ESEtiane Saccol
Etiane Saccol
WPWania Partata
Wania Partata

20 July 2024 in Fish Physiology and Biochemistry
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LGLuciane Tourem Gressler
Luciane Tourem Gressler
JCJoão Rogério Centenaro
João Rogério Centenaro
PBPaulo Henrique Braz
Paulo Henrique Braz
SCSamay Zillmann Rocha Costa
Samay Zillmann Rocha Costa
EBEduardo Kelm Battisti
Eduardo Kelm Battisti
FSFERNANDO JONAS SUTILI
FERNANDO JONAS SUTILI