Laura Beatriz da Cruz Novo

Mrs. Laura Beatriz da Cruz Novo


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

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

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16 February 2025 in Molecules
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Dahara Keyse Carvalho SilvaDahara Keyse Carvalho Silva
Dahara Keyse Carvalho Silva
LNLaura Beatriz da Cruz Novo
Laura Beatriz da Cruz Novo
IRIvone Maria Ribeiro
Ivone Maria Ribeiro
BBBreno Cardim Barreto
Breno Cardim Barreto
LOLuiza Carolina França Opretzka
Luiza Carolina França Opretzka
Milena SoaresMilena Soares
Milena Soares
The dysregulation of immune responses are responsible for the development of several diseases, such as allergic and autoimmune diseases. The medications used to treat these conditions have numerous side effects, creating the need for new drugs. Physalins are natural compounds with various pharmacological activities already described. Here, we aimed to investigate the immunomodulatory effects of physalin F in mouse splenocytes and in a delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) model. In a cytotoxicity assay, physalin F had low cytotoxicity to mouse splenocytes in concentrations equal to or below 2 µM. It significantly inhibited lymphocyte proliferation in a concentration-dependent manner and reduced the production of cytokines, including IL-2, IL-4, IL-10, and IFN-γ, in activated splenocytes. The combined therapy of physalin F with dexamethasone was investigated in vitro, showing a synergistic action of the two compounds. Mechanistically, physalin F reduced calcineurin activity in concanavalin A-stimulated splenocyte cultures. Finally, in vivo, the intraperitoneal administration of physalin F in a DTH model reduced paw edema induced by bovine serum albumin immunization. Our results demonstrate the potential of physalin F as an immunosuppressive agent, to be used alone or in combination with glucocorticoids.