Vânia Silva

Dr. Vânia Silva


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Academic Career Length

12Years (2015-Present)

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

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14 August 2015 in Molecules
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VAVilma Barbosa da Silva Araújo
Vilma Barbosa da Silva Araújo
AMAdma Nadja Ferreira Melo
Adma Nadja Ferreira Melo
NSNeyrijane Targino De Souza
Neyrijane Targino De Souza
VSVânia Silva
Vânia Silva
RCRaul H. Castro-Gomez
Raul H. Castro-Gomez
MMMarciane Magnani
Marciane Magnani
Carboxymethyl-glucan (CM-G) is a water-soluble derivative of β(1→3)(1→6) glucan, a well-known immunostimulant and antioxidant compound. In this experimental, randomized and placebo-controlled study, the effects of oral CM-G intake over a 60-day period on the peripheral blood, cholesterol, glycemic index and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels of healthy men was assessed. The CM-G was obtained from spent brewer’s yeast (S. uvarum) with DS 0.8 and molecular weight of 2.2 × 105 Da. Following CM-G administration, no changes were observed in red and white blood cell, hematocrit, hemoglobin and platelet counts, or in cholesterol and glycemic indices. After 30 days of CM-G administration, the MDA levels decreased significantly (p ≤ 0.05) in men receiving CM-G. The results showed for the first time that CM-G may act as an adjuvant in preventing oxidative damage in healthy humans.