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F. P. Veras

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Approach:experimental assay· 6 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 4 Organism:mouse· 4 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 2 Organism:human· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1

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E. Arruda· 4 shared J. C. Alves-Filho· 4 shared S. S. Batah· 4 shared T. M. Cunha· 4 shared A. T. Fabro· 3 shared F. Cunha· 3 shared F. Q. Cunha· 3 shared G. F. Gomes· 3 shared

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Ultrasound inhibits SARS-CoV-2 infectivity in vitro

F. P. Veras, G. Nakamura, M. A. Pereira-da-Silva, R. Martins, E. Arruda, F. Q. Cunha, O. M. Bruno

This study shows ultrasound can reduce SARS-CoV-2 infectivity in vitro without causing heat or cavitation.

bioRxiv · Nov 21, 2022 · PreprintBiophysics

Targeting C5aR1 signaling reduced neutrophil extracellular traps and ameliorates COVID-19 pathology

B. M. Silva, F. P. Veras, G. Gomes, S. Cambier, G. Silva, A. Quadros, D. Caetite, D. Nascimento, C. Silva, J. Silva, S. Damasceno, A. Schneider, F. Beretta, S. Batah, I. Castro, , T. M. Cunha

This study shows that inhibiting C5aR1 signaling reduces neutrophil extracellular traps and improves lung pathology in COVID-19.

bioRxiv · Jul 3, 2022Immunology

Targeting Neutrophils Extracellular Traps (NETs) reduces multiple organ injury in a COVID-19 mouse model

F. P. Veras, G. F. Gomes, B. M. Silva, C. Almeida, C. M. Silva, A. H. Schneider, E. S. Corneo, C. S. Bonilha, S. S. Batah, R. P. Martins, E. Arruda, A. T. Fabro, J. C. A. Alves-Filho, T. M. Cunha, F. Q. Cunha

This study shows that DNase I treatment reduces NETs and organ injury in a COVID-19 mouse model.

bioRxiv · Apr 27, 2022Pharmacology & Toxicology

Vandetanib Reduces Inflammatory Cytokines and Ameliorates COVID-19 in Infected Mice

A. C. Puhl, G. F. Gomes, S. Damasceno, E. J. Fritch, J. A. Levi, N. J. Johnson, F. Scholle, L. Premkumar, B. L. Hurst, F. LeeMontiel, F. P. Veras, S. S. Batah, A. T. Fabro, N. J. Moorman, B. Yount, , S. Ekins

This study tests FDA-approved kinase inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro and in vivo, finding that vandetanib reduces inflammatory cytokines and mitigates lung inflammation in infected mice without reducing viral load.

bioRxiv · Dec 16, 2021 · PreprintImmunology

Pyronaridine Protects Against SARS-CoV-2 in Mouse

A. C. Puhl, G. F. Gomes, S. Damasceno, A. S. de Godoy, G. D. Noske, A. M. Nakamura, V. O. Gawrijuk, R. S. Fernandes, N. Monakhova, O. Riabova, T. R. Lane, V. Makarov, F. P. Veras, S. S. Batah, A. T. Fabro, , S. Ekins

Pyronaridine reduces SARS-CoV-2 viral load and lung pathology in mice, with in vitro inhibition of viral PLpro and host kinase CAMK1.

bioRxiv · Sep 30, 2021 · PreprintPharmacology & Toxicology

Infection of human lymphomononuclear cells by SARS-CoV-2

M. C. Pontelli, I. A. Castro, R. B. Martins, F. P. Veras, L. La Serra, D. C. Nascimento, R. S. Cardoso, R. Rosales, T. M. Lima, J. P. Souza, D. B. Caetite, M. H. Lima, J. T. Kawahisa, M. C. Giannini, L. P. Bonjorno, , E. Arruda

This study investigates SARS-CoV-2 infection of human lymphomononuclear cells in vitro and in vivo, finding that monocytes, B cells, and T cells are susceptible to infection and viral replication.

bioRxiv · Jul 28, 2020Microbiology