Immunoendocrinology and ecoimmunology in Brazilian anurans
This paper reviews several aspects of immunoendocrinology and ecoimmunology in
Brazilian species of anurans under investigation for more than a decade, including (1) …
Brazilian species of anurans under investigation for more than a decade, including (1) …
Immune and endocrine alterations at the early stage of inflammatory assemblage in toads after stimulation with heat-killed bacteria (Aeromonas hydrophila)
The red-leg syndrome in amphibians is a condition commonly associated with the bacteria
Aeromonas hydrophila and has led to population declines. However, there is little …
Aeromonas hydrophila and has led to population declines. However, there is little …
Testosterone immunomodulation in free-living and captive Rhinella icterica male toads
Testosterone (T) regulates immune function, with both immunostimulatory and
immunosuppressive effects on several vertebrates. We investigated the covariation between …
immunosuppressive effects on several vertebrates. We investigated the covariation between …
Does a biological invasion modify host immune responses to parasite infection?
Biological invasions can disrupt the close and longstanding coevolved relationships
between host and parasites. At the same time, the shifting selective forces acting on …
between host and parasites. At the same time, the shifting selective forces acting on …
[HTML][HTML] Day vs. night variation in the LPS effects on toad's immunity and endocrine mediators
The immune-endocrine interactions following an immune challenge have been
demonstrated in amphibians. When considering immune challenges, the immune-endocrine …
demonstrated in amphibians. When considering immune challenges, the immune-endocrine …
Time course of splenic cytokine mRNA and hormones during a lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation in toads
Inflammation comprises alterations in glucocorticoids (in amphibians, corticosterone—
CORT) and melatonin (MEL) levels, two hormones with immunomodulatory effects on …
CORT) and melatonin (MEL) levels, two hormones with immunomodulatory effects on …
Impacts of a Simulated Infection on the Locomotor Behavior of Invasive and Noninvasive Species of Congeneric Anurans
Locomotion is essential for survival, but it requires resources such as energy and
metabolites and therefore may conflict with other physiological processes that also demand …
metabolites and therefore may conflict with other physiological processes that also demand …
[HTML][HTML] Immune and hormonal regulation of the Boa constrictor (Serpentes; Boidae) in response to feeding
AC de Figueiredo, LAK Nogueira, SCM Titon… - … and Physiology Part A …, 2022 - Elsevier
Feeding upregulates immune function and the systemic and local (gastrointestinal tract)
concentrations of some immunoregulatory hormones, as corticosterone (CORT) and …
concentrations of some immunoregulatory hormones, as corticosterone (CORT) and …
Day Versus Night Melatonin and Corticosterone Modulation by LPS in Distinct Tissues of Toads (Rhinella Icterica)
JC Cyrino, AC de Figueiredo… - Integrative and …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Pathogen-associated molecular patterns modulate melatonin (MEL) production in the pineal
and extra-pineal sites and corticosterone (CORT) synthesis in the adrenal/interrenal and …
and extra-pineal sites and corticosterone (CORT) synthesis in the adrenal/interrenal and …
Baseline and stress-induced changes in plasma bacterial killing ability against gram-negative bacteria are partially mediated by the complement system in Rhinella …
SA de Oliveira Rosa, BT Junior… - … and Physiology Part A …, 2024 - Elsevier
The plasma bacterial killing ability (BKA) is modulated by the stress response in vertebrates,
including amphibians. The complement system is an effector mechanism comprised of a set …
including amphibians. The complement system is an effector mechanism comprised of a set …