Carlos Edmundo Salas Bravo
Visiting Professor
Department of Biochemistry and Immunology
University of Minas
Brazil
Biography
He holds a degree in Biochemistry and Pharmacy - Universidad de Chile (1971) and PhD in Biological Sciences - University of Chile and University of MIchigan (1977). He is currently an associate professor at the Federal University of Minas Gerais. Has experience in the field of Biochemistry, with emphasis on Biochemistry Natural Product.
Research Interest
Proteinases, caricaceae, tuberculosis, leptospirosis, plant latex and mitogen
Publications
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Mello V. J., Gomes M. T. R., Lemos F. O., Delfino J. L., Andrade S. P., et al. (2008) The gastric ulcer protective and healing role of cysteine proteinases from Carica candamarcensis. Phytomedicine; 15 : 237-244.
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Gomes M. T. R., Turchetti A. P., Lopes M. T., Salas C. E. (2009) Stimulation of fibroblast proliferation by the plant cysteine protease CMS2MS2 is independent of its proteolytic activity and requires ERK activation. Biological chemistry; 390 : 1285-1291.
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Báez R., Lopes M. T., Salas C. E., Hernández M. (2007) In vivo antitumoral activity of stem pineapple (Ananas comosus) bromelain. Planta medica; 73 : 1377-1383.
