Articles by author - Decio S Barbosa

Circulating levels of neurotrophic factors in autism spectrum disorders.

Rodrigues D, Rocha N, Sousa L, Barbosa I, Kummer A, Teixeira A.

Journal Article 2014; 35(5): 380-384 PubMed PMID: 25275256  Keywords:  Adolescent, Adult, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor:blood, Child, Child Development Disorders, Pervasive:blood, Child, Preschool, Female, Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor:blood, Humans, Male, Maternal Age, Middle Aged, Nerve Growth Factor:bloo.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Evaluate the levels of a neurotrophic factor and some neurotrophins in the plasma of patients with Autism Spectrum Disorders (.....

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Key factors underpinning neuroimmune-metabolic-oxidative (NIMETOX) major depression in outpatients: paraoxonase 1 activity, reverse cholesterol transport, increased atherogenicity, protein oxidation, and differently expressed cytokine networks.

Maes M, Jirakran K, Semeão L, Michelin A, Matsumoto A, Brinholi F, Barbosa D, Tivirachaisakul C, Almulla A, Stoyanov D, Zhang Y.

Journal Article 2025; 46(2): 115-125 PubMed PMID: 40929711  Keywords:  Humans, Aryldialkylphosphatase:metabolism, Depressive Disorder, Major:metabolism, Female, Male, Middle Aged, Adult, Cytokines:metabolism, Atherosclerosis:metabolism, Cholesterol:metabolism, Metabolic Syndrome:metabolism, Outpatients, Oxidative Stress:physiology, Advanced Oxidation Protein Products:metabolism, Phosphatidylcholine-Sterol O-Acyltransferase:metabolism, Oxidation-Reduction,.    Citation

BACKGROUND: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is associated with neuro-immune - metabolic - oxidative (NIMETOX) pathways. AIMS: .....

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