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EXPERIMENTAL PARASITOLOGY
卷 134, 期 4, 页码 455-459出版社
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2013.04.005
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Trypanosoma cruzi; Ursolic acid; Oleanolic acid; Interleukin
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- CAPES
- CNPq
- FAPESP
Reduction in the parasitemic levels of the Y strain of Trypanosoma cruzi in mice treated with oral or intraperitoneal ursolic (UA) and oleanolic (OA) acids was evaluated during the acute phase of Chagas' disease. Oral administration of UA and OA (50 mg/kg/day) provided the most significant reduction in the parasitemic peak, while intraperitoneal administration of UA and OA did not significantly affect the biological activity of the Y strain of T. cruzi Interleukin levels in mice treated by the intraperitoneal route were compared to untreated chagasic mice. Reduced gamma-IFN levels and enhanced IL-10 concentrations potentially explain the exacerbated parasitemia. Our data suggests an immunosuppressive effect for UA and OA, which could interfere with host control of parasitemia. Optimal results were achieved with oral administration. This observation may be explained by the low intestinal absorption of UA and OA, could cause a reduced immune response and promote parasite control. Taken together, these data demonstrate that triterpenes could be interesting compounds to develop therapeutically for the treatment of Chagas' disease. (c) 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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