2024
Diacerein reduces inflammasome activation and SARS-CoV-2 virus replication: a proof-of-concept translational study
Carmo H, Castillo A, Bonilha I, Gomes E, Barreto J, Moura F, Davanzo G, de Brito Monteiro L, Muraro S, de Souza G, Morari J, Galdino F, Brunetti N, Reis-de-Oliveira G, Carregari V, Nadruz W, Martins-de-Souza D, Farias A, Velloso L, Proenca-Modena J, Mori M, Loh W, Bhatt D, Yellon D, Davidson S, De Oliveira P, Moraes-Vieira P, Sposito A. Diacerein reduces inflammasome activation and SARS-CoV-2 virus replication: a proof-of-concept translational study. Frontiers In Pharmacology 2024, 15: 1402032. PMID: 39434905, PMCID: PMC11491754, DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1402032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsHuman peripheral blood mononuclear cellsSARS-CoV-2 infectionSARS-CoV-2Viral replicationInflammatory responseInflammasome activationMarkers of inflammasome activationPlacebo-controlled studySuppress viral replicationBlood mononuclear cellsInfection in vitroPrimary metabolitesCOVID-19 patientsDouble-blindPrimary endpointHealthy volunteersSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Plasma markersAcute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Mononuclear cellsClinical trialsRespiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Day 2Syndrome coronavirus 2
2019
Omega-3 intake is associated with attenuated inflammatory response and cardiac remodeling after myocardial infarction
Campos-Staffico A, Costa A, Carvalho L, Moura F, Santos S, Coelho-Filho O, Nadruz W, Quinaglia e Silva J, Sposito A. Omega-3 intake is associated with attenuated inflammatory response and cardiac remodeling after myocardial infarction. Nutrition Journal 2019, 18: 29. PMID: 31060562, PMCID: PMC6503367, DOI: 10.1186/s12937-019-0455-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac magnetic resonance imagingAcute inflammatory responseCardiac remodelingInflammatory responseAssociated with attenuated inflammatory responsesLeft ventricle ejection fractionBrain-type natriuretic peptideHs-C-reactive proteinFood frequency questionnaireEnd-diastolic volumeReduced daily intakeLeft ventricular remodelingOmega-3 intakeLeft ventricle end-diastolic volumeOmega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acidsExcessive inflammatory responseAssociated with attenuationAnti-inflammatory effectsMagnetic resonance imagingFrequency questionnaireEjection fractionNatriuretic peptideResultsThe intakeInflammatory markersVentricular remodeling
2015
Glycosylated hemoglobin is associated with decreased endothelial function, high inflammatory response, and adverse clinical outcome in non-diabetic STEMI patients
Moura F, Figueiredo V, Teles B, Barbosa M, Pereira L, Costa A, Carvalho L, Cintra R, Almeida O, Quinaglia e Silva J, Nadruz W, Sposito A, Study B. Glycosylated hemoglobin is associated with decreased endothelial function, high inflammatory response, and adverse clinical outcome in non-diabetic STEMI patients. Atherosclerosis 2015, 243: 124-130. PMID: 26385505, DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2015.09.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBlood GlucoseBrachial ArteryC-Reactive ProteinCoronary AngiographyDiabetes MellitusDietEndothelium, VascularFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGlycated HemoglobinHumansInflammationMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionNitric OxidePatient AdmissionPercutaneous Coronary InterventionProspective StudiesRisk FactorsROC CurveSensitivity and SpecificityTreatment OutcomeConceptsST-elevation myocardial infarctionFlow-mediated dilationNon-diabetic STEMI patientsC-reactive proteinSTEMI patientsEndothelial functionFollow-upInflammatory responseLong-term risk of MACEIncident diabetesLower HbA1cMedian follow-upClinical follow-upDecreased endothelial functionNon-diabetic patientsRisk of MACEAdverse cardiac eventsAdverse clinical outcomesIncreased inflammatory responseROC curve analysisSudden cardiac deathMeasured plasma glucoseNon-fatal MIPercutaneous coronary interventionLong-term risk