Raquel F. Gerlach

Research interests

Publications

• Matrix Metalloproteinases and Arterial Hypertension: Role of Oxidative Stress and Nitric Oxide in Vascular Functional and Structural Alterations

  Biomolecules · 2021 · 10.3390/biom11040585

• Sex determination of human remains from peptides in tooth enamel

  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 2017 · 10.1073/pnas.1714926115

• The identification of peptides by nanoLC-MS/MS from human surface tooth enamel following a simple acid etch extraction

  RSC Advances · 2016 · 10.1039/c6ra05120k

• Matrix Metalloproteinases are Involved in Cardiovascular Diseases

  Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology · 2014 · 10.1111/bcpt.12282

• Matrix metalloproteinases: Targets for doxycycline to prevent the vascular alterations of hypertension

  Pharmacological Research · 2011 · 10.1016/j.phrs.2011.04.002

• Increased circulating levels of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-8, MMP-9, and pro-inflammatory markers in patients with metabolic syndrome

  Clinica Chimica Acta · 2009 · 10.1016/j.cca.2009.02.013

• Protective effect of Calendula officinalis extract against UVB-induced oxidative stress in skin: Evaluation of reduced glutathione levels and matrix metalloproteinase secretion

  Journal of Ethnopharmacology · 2009 · 10.1016/j.jep.2009.12.019

• Gingival crevicular fluid levels of MMP‐8, MMP‐9, TIMP‐2, and MPO decrease after periodontal therapy

  Journal Of Clinical Periodontology · 2009 · 10.1111/j.1600-051x.2009.01512.x

• Circulating Interleukin‐6 and High‐Sensitivity C‐Reactive Protein Decrease After Periodontal Therapy in Otherwise Healthy Subjects

  Journal of Periodontology · 2009 · 10.1902/jop.2009.080561

• Antioxidant treatment reduces matrix metalloproteinase-2-induced vascular changes in renovascular hypertension

  Free Radical Biology and Medicine · 2009 · 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2009.02.011

• Imbalance between matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases in hypertensive vascular remodeling

  Matrix Biology · 2009 · 10.1016/j.matbio.2009.11.005

• Circulating matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) and MMP-9 are increased in chronic periodontal disease and decrease after non-surgical periodontal therapy

  Clinica Chimica Acta · 2009 · 10.1016/j.cca.2009.09.012

• Increased Activities of Cardiac Matrix Metalloproteinases Matrix Metalloproteinase (MMP)–2 and MMP‐9 Are Associated with Mortality during the Acute Phase of ExperimentalTrypanosoma cruziInfection

  The Journal of Infectious Diseases · 2008 · 10.1086/587487

• Metalloproteinase inhibition ameliorates hypertension and prevents vascular dysfunction and remodeling in renovascular hypertensive rats

  Atherosclerosis · 2007 · 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2007.10.011

• A critical review of biomarkers used for monitoring human exposure to lead: advantages, limitations and future needs

  Ciência & Saúde Coletiva · 2006 · https://doi.org/10.1590/s1413-81232006000100032

• Lercanidipine Reduces Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Activity in Patients With Hypertension

  Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology · 2006 · 10.1097/01.fjc.0000196241.96759.71

• Rapid separation of serum does not avoid artificially higher matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 levels in serum versus plasma

  Clinical Biochemistry · 2006 · 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2006.10.007

• Methodological issues affecting the determination of plasma matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9 activities

  Clinical Biochemistry · 2005 · 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2005.02.010

• Effect of anticoagulants on the determination of plasma matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9 activities

  Analytical Biochemistry · 2005 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ab.2005.04.038

• A Critical Review of Biomarkers Used for Monitoring Human Exposure to Lead: Advantages, Limitations, and Future Needs

  Environmental Health Perspectives · 2005 · https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.7917

• In vivo studies on lead content of deciduous teeth superficial enamel of preschool children

  The Science of The Total Environment · 2003 · 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2003.08.013

• Inhibition of human gingival gelatinases (MMP-2 and MMP-9) by metal salts

  Dental Materials · 2000 · 10.1016/s0109-5641(99)00084-6

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