Míriam Chaves Schultz

Associate Professor
Department of Biochemistry and Immunology
University of Minas
Brazil

Biography

He holds a bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (1987), a Master's degree in Biochemistry and Immunology from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (1990) and a PhD in Biochemistry and Immunology from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (1993). She is currently associate professor level 4 - Federal University of Minas Gerais and a partner in In Vitro Cells - Pesquisa Toxicológica SA She has experience in Biochemistry, with emphasis in Biochemistry, working mainly in the following subjects: aging, aging related diseases, diabetes, oxidative stress, toxicity of molecules, and cell culture and signaling. It has a patent filed with the INPI regarding the use of cell signaling as a tool for the study of toxicity of molecules.

Research Intrest

Aging: Evaluation of signal transduction pathways in cells of the immune system, Diabetes Mellitus: Evaluation of Blood Cell Reactivity Patterns

List of Publications
Ferreira A. F., França F. D., Rossoni Jr J. V., Viana P. H. L., Moraes K. C. M., et al. (2016) Cyclic adenosine monophosphate protects renal cell lines against amphotericin B toxicity in a PKA-independent manner. Drug and chemical toxicology; 39 : 28-34.
De Araújo G. R., Rabelo A. C. S., Meira J. S., Rossoni-Júnior J. V., Castro-Borges W. D., et al. (2017) Baccharis trimera inhibits reactive oxygen species production through PKC and down-regulation p47 phox phosphorylation of NADPH oxidase in SK Hep-1 cells. Experimental Biology and Medicine; 242 : 333-343.
Costa D. C., Nogueira-Machado J. A., Mares-Guia M. L., Perilo C. S., Veloso C. R., et al. (2005) Comparative evaluation of metabolic response of granulocytes from Type 2 diabetic patients by calorimetry and by luminol-dependent chemiluminescence assays. Thermochimica acta; 428 : 141-146.