This research area comprises projects aimed to understand several aspects of the biology of cardiovascular and renal systems. The main topics are: (i) the role of cardiac and renal renin-angiotensin systems in different physiopathologies like gestational diabetes and stress; (ii) mechanisms associated with the therapeutic benefits after utilization of mesenchymal stem cells in experimental models of myocardial stroke; (iii) mechanisms associated with vasodilation induced by phenyletilaminic compounds.

Researchers: 

Celina Monteiro da Cruz Lotufo

Luiz Borges Bispo da Silva

Ana Paula Coelho Balbi

Research Groups:

General and Natural Products Pharmacology 

Research Projects: 

Analysis of renal effects of diabetes mellitus on Wistar rats on the postpartum period.