Manoel Fonseca-Oliveira

Mr. Manoel Fonseca-Oliveira

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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

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

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28 September 2023 in Free Radical Biology and Medicine
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JCJuliana Camacho-Pereira
Juliana Camacho-Pereira
LSLeonardo Osbourne Lai de Souza
Leonardo Osbourne Lai de Souza
MCMarina Santos Chichierchio
Marina Santos Chichierchio
CCCamila Rodrigues Chaves
Camila Rodrigues Chaves
LLLuiza de Sousa Lomba
Luiza de Sousa Lomba
AGAntonio Galina
Antonio Galina

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AAAnderson Mendonça Amarante
Anderson Mendonça Amarante
DODaniel Martins de Oliveira
Daniel Martins de Oliveira
MSMarcos Paulo Nicolich Camargo de Souza
Marcos Paulo Nicolich Camargo de Souza
MFManoel Fonseca-Oliveira
Manoel Fonseca-Oliveira
AGAntonio Galina
Antonio Galina
MFMarcelo Rosado Fantappié
Marcelo Rosado Fantappié
Epigenetic modifications are long-lasting changes to the genome that influence a cell’s transcriptional potential, thereby altering its function. These modifications can trigger adaptive responses that impact protein expression and various cellular processes, including differentiation and growth. The primary epigenetic mechanisms identified to date include DNA and RNA methylation, histone modifications, and microRNA-mediated regulation of gene expression. The intricate crosstalk among these mechanisms makes epigenetics a compelling field for the development of novel control strategies, particularly through the use of epigenetic drugs targeting arthropod vectors such as ticks. In this study, we identified the Rhipicephalus microplus orthologs of canonical histone-modifying enzymes, along with components of the machinery responsible for m5C and 6mA-DNA, and m6A-RNA methylations. We further characterized their transcriptional profiles and enzymatic activities during embryonic development. To explore the functional consequences of epigenetic regulation in R. microplus, we evaluated the effects of various epigenetic inhibitors on the BME26 tick embryonic cell line. Molecular docking simulations were performed to predict the binding modes of these inhibitors to tick enzymes, followed by in vitro assessment of their effects on cell viability and morphology. Tick cells exposed to these inhibitors presented phenotypic and molecular alterations. Notably, we observed high levels of DNA methylation in the nuclear genome. Importantly, inhibition of DNA methylation using 5′-azacytidine (5′-AZA) was associated with increased activity of the mitochondrial electron transport chain and ATP synthesis but reduced cellular proliferation. Our findings highlight the importance of epigenetic regulation during tick embryogenesis and suggest that targeting these pathways may constitute a novel and promising strategy for tick control.