MÃriam Chaves Schultz
Associate Professor
Department of Biochemistry and Immunology
University of Minas
Brazil
Biography
He holds a bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (1987), a Master's degree in Biochemistry and Immunology from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (1990) and a PhD in Biochemistry and Immunology from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (1993). She is currently associate professor level 4 - Federal University of Minas Gerais and a partner in In Vitro Cells - Pesquisa Toxicológica SA She has experience in Biochemistry, with emphasis in Biochemistry, working mainly in the following subjects: aging, aging related diseases, diabetes, oxidative stress, toxicity of molecules, and cell culture and signaling. It has a patent filed with the INPI regarding the use of cell signaling as a tool for the study of toxicity of molecules.
Research Interest
Aging: Evaluation of signal transduction pathways in cells of the immune system, Diabetes Mellitus: Evaluation of Blood Cell Reactivity Patterns
Publications
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Ferreira A. F., França F. D., Rossoni Jr J. V., Viana P. H. L., Moraes K. C. M., et al. (2016) Cyclic adenosine monophosphate protects renal cell lines against amphotericin B toxicity in a PKA-independent manner. Drug and chemical toxicology; 39 : 28-34.
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De Araújo G. R., Rabelo A. C. S., Meira J. S., Rossoni-Júnior J. V., Castro-Borges W. D., et al. (2017) Baccharis trimera inhibits reactive oxygen species production through PKC and down-regulation p47 phox phosphorylation of NADPH oxidase in SK Hep-1 cells. Experimental Biology and Medicine; 242 : 333-343.
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Costa D. C., Nogueira-Machado J. A., Mares-Guia M. L., Perilo C. S., Veloso C. R., et al. (2005) Comparative evaluation of metabolic response of granulocytes from Type 2 diabetic patients by calorimetry and by luminol-dependent chemiluminescence assays. Thermochimica acta; 428 : 141-146.
