Rafael Noal Moresco

Prof. Dr. Rafael Noal Moresco

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Academic Career Length

24Years (2003-Present)

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

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1 March 2011 in Clinical Biochemistry
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ETEtiane Tatsch
Etiane Tatsch
GBGuilherme Vargas Bochi
Guilherme Vargas Bochi
RPRenata da Silva Pereira
Renata da Silva Pereira
HKHelena Kober
Helena Kober
VAVanessa Albertina Agertt
Vanessa Albertina Agertt
RMRafael Noal Moresco
Rafael Noal Moresco

11 January 2016 in PLOS ONE
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MMMarcio S. Medeiros
Marcio S. Medeiros
ASArtur F. Schumacher-Schuh
Artur F. Schumacher-Schuh
ACAndreia Machado Cardoso
Andreia Machado Cardoso
GBGuilherme Vargas Bochi
Guilherme Vargas Bochi
JBJucimara Baldissarelli
Jucimara Baldissarelli
MFMichele Rechia Fighera
Michele Rechia Fighera
Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by progressive motor impairment attributed to progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra (SN) pars compacta. In addition to an accumulation of iron, there is also an increased production of reactive oxygen/nitrogen species (ROS/RNS) and inflammatory markers. These observations suggest that iron dyshomeostasis may be playing a key role in neurodegeneration. However, the mechanisms underlying this metal-associated oxidative stress and neuronal damage have not been fully elucidated. To determine peripheral levels of iron, ferritin, and transferrin in PD patients and its possible relation with oxidative/nitrosative parameters, whilst attempting to identify a profile of peripheral biomarkers in this neurological condition. Forty PD patients and 46 controls were recruited to compare serum levels of iron, ferritin, transferrin, oxidative stress markers (superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), nitrosative stress marker (NOx), thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), non-protein thiols (NPSH), advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP), ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP) and vitamin C) as well as inflammatory markers (NTPDases, ecto-5’-nucleotidase, adenosine deaminase (ADA), ischemic-modified albumin (IMA) and myeloperoxidase). Iron levels were lower in PD patients, whereas there was no difference in ferritin and transferrin. Oxidative stress (TBARS and AOPP) and inflammatory markers (NTPDases, IMA, and myeloperoxidase) were significantly higher in PD, while antioxidants FRAP, vitamin C, and non-protein thiols were significantly lower in PD. The enzymes SOD, CAT, and ecto-5’-nucleotidase were not different among the groups, although NOx and ADA levels were significantly higher in the controls. Our data corroborate the idea that ROS/RNS production and neuroinflammation may dysregulate iron homeostasis and collaborate to reduce the periphery levels of this ion, contributing to alterations observed in the pathophysiology of PD.

1 May 2009 in Clinical Biochemistry
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MDMarta M.M.F. Duarte
Marta M.M.F. Duarte
João RochaJoão Rocha
João Rocha
RMRafael Noal Moresco
Rafael Noal Moresco
TDThiago Duarte
Thiago Duarte
ICIvana Beatrice Beatrice Mânica Mânica Da Cruz
Ivana Beatrice Beatrice Mânica Mânica Da Cruz
MSMARIA ROSA CHITOLINA Schetinger
MARIA ROSA CHITOLINA Schetinger

1 March 2010 in Clinical Biochemistry
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MKMichelle Kaefer
Michelle Kaefer
SPSílvia J. Piva
Sílvia J. Piva
JCJosé A.M. De Carvalho
José A.M. De Carvalho
DSDievan B. Da Silva
Dievan B. Da Silva
ABAline M. Becker
Aline M. Becker
RMRafael Noal Moresco
Rafael Noal Moresco

1 February 2016 in Clinical Biochemistry
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JCJosé Antonio M. de Carvalho
José Antonio M. de Carvalho
ETEtiane Tatsch
Etiane Tatsch
BHBruna S. Hausen
Bruna S. Hausen
YBYãnaí S. Bollick
Yãnaí S. Bollick
MMMaria B. Moretto
Maria B. Moretto
RMRafael Noal Moresco
Rafael Noal Moresco

1 July 2012 in Mutation Research - Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis
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AMAngela M. Moro
Angela M. Moro
NBNatália Brucker
Natália Brucker
MCMariele Charão
Mariele Charão
RBRachel Bulcão
Rachel Bulcão
FFFernando Freitas
Fernando Freitas
SGSolange Cristina Garcia
Solange Cristina Garcia