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Leila M Stavale

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Soares E, Stavale L, Mendonca M, Coope A, da Cruz-Hofling M
Int J Mol Sci . 2016 Nov; 17(11). PMID: 27886057
We have previously demonstrated that venom (PNV) causes blood-brain barrier (BBB) breakdown, swelling of astrocytes end-feet and fluid permeation into brain interstitium in rats. Caveolae and water channels respond to...
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Mendonca M, Soares E, Stavale L, Kalapothakis E, Cruz-Hofling M
Biomed Res Int . 2014 Sep; 2014:721968. PMID: 25247186
Phoneutria nigriventer spider accidental envenomation provokes neurotoxic manifestations, which when critical, results in epileptic-like episodes. In rats, P. nigriventer venom (PNV) causes blood-brain barrier breakdown (BBBb). The PNV-induced excitotoxicity results...
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Mendonca M, Soares E, Stavale L, Raposo C, Coope A, Kalapothakis E, et al.
Toxins (Basel) . 2013 Dec; 5(12):2572-88. PMID: 24351717
Apart from its angiogenic and vascular permeation activity, the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) has been also reported as a potent neuronal protector. Newborn rats with low VEGF levels develop...