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Damião Pergentino de Sousa

Damião Pergentino de Sousa

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
69
Citations
13035
World Ranking
7575
National Ranking
21

Overview

Damião Pergentino de Sousa is a researcher affiliated with the Federal University of Paraíba in Brazil. Their work is primarily situated within the field of Medicine, with a strong focus on interconnected subfields including Organic Chemistry, Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, Plant Science, and Food Science.

Their research contributions frequently appear in several scientific venues where they have published multiple papers. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • Molecules
  • BioMed Research International
  • Biomolecules
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Journal of Chemistry

Damião Pergentino de Sousa's recent papers highlight ongoing interests in biochemistry and pharmacology. Notable publications include:

  • "Essential Oils: Chemistry and Pharmacological Activities" (2023) published in Biomolecules
  • "Centella asiatica and Its Metabolite Asiatic Acid: Wound Healing Effects and Therapeutic Potential" (2023) published in Metabolites
  • "Antiviral Role of Phenolic Compounds against Dengue Virus: A Review" (2020) published in Biomolecules
  • "Ferulic Acid and Cardiovascular Health: Therapeutic and Preventive Potential" (2021) published in Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry
  • "Bioactive Terpenes and Their Derivatives as Potential SARS-CoV-2 Proteases Inhibitors from Molecular Modeling Studies" (2021) published in Biomolecules

Their main research topics cover a variety of areas within medicinal and chemical biology, including:

  • Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
  • Synthesis and biological activity
  • Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
  • Insect Pest Control Strategies
  • Trypanosoma species research and implications
  • Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection
  • Computational Drug Discovery Methods

The researcher collaborates extensively with several coauthors contributing to their scientific output. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Yunierkis Pérez-Castillo
  • Ricardo Dias de Castro
  • Allana Brunna Sucupira Duarte
  • Luciana Scotti
  • Carlos da Silva Maia Bezerra Filho

Best Publications

  • A review on anti-inflammatory activity of monoterpenes.

    Rita de Cássia da Silveira e Sá;Luciana Nalone Andrade;Damião Pergentino de Sousa

  • Antinociceptive and Antioxidant Activities of Phytol In Vivo and In Vitro Models.

    Camila Carolina de Menezes Patrício Santos;Mirian Stiebbe Salvadori;Vanine Gomes Mota;Luciana Muratori Costa

  • Antitumor activity of monoterpenes found in essential oils.

    Marianna Vieira Sobral;Aline Lira Xavier;Tamires Cardoso Lima;Damião Pergentino de Sousa;Damião Pergentino de Sousa

  • Phytol, a diterpene alcohol, inhibits the inflammatory response by reducing cytokine production and oxidative stress.

    Renan O. Silva;Francisca Beatriz M. Sousa;Samara R.B. Damasceno;Nathalia S. Carvalho

  • Analgesic-like activity of essential oils constituents.

    Damião Pergentino de Sousa

  • Phytol, a Diterpene Alcohol from Chlorophyll, as a Drug against Neglected Tropical Disease Schistosomiasis Mansoni

    Josué de Moraes;Rosimeire N. de Oliveira;Jéssica P. Costa;Antonio L. G. Junior

  • An Overview on the Anti-inflammatory Potential and Antioxidant Profile of Eugenol.

    Joice Nascimento Barboza;Carlos da Silva Maia Bezerra Filho;Renan Oliveira Silva;Jand Venes R. Medeiros

  • Antinociceptive effect of the monoterpene R-(+)-limonene in mice.

    Jeferson Falcão do Amaral;Maria Izabel Gomes Silva;Manuel Rufino Aquino de Aquino Neto;Paulo Florentino Teixeira Neto

  • Study of anticonvulsant effect of citronellol, a monoterpene alcohol, in rodents

    Damião Pergentino de Sousa;Juan Carlos Ramos Gonçalves;Lucindo Quintans-Júnior;Jader Santos Cruz

  • A review on anti-inflammatory activity of phenylpropanoids found in essential oils.

    Rita de Cássia da Silveira E Sá;Luciana Nalone Andrade;Rafael Dos Reis Barreto de Oliveira;Damião Pergentino de Sousa

  • Essential Oils and Their Constituents: Anticonvulsant Activity

    Reinaldo Nóbrega de Almeida;Maria de Fátima Agra;Flávia Negromonte Souto Maior;Damião Pergentino de Sousa

  • Anxiolytic‐like effect of Carvacrol (5‐isopropyl‐2‐methylphenol) in mice: involvement with GABAergic transmission

    Francisca Helvira Cavalcante Melo;Edith Teles Venâncio;Damião Pergentino De Sousa;Marta Maria De França Fonteles

  • Hypotensive and Vasorelaxant Effects of Citronellol, a Monoterpene Alcohol, in Rats

    Joana F. A. Bastos;Ítalo J. A. Moreira;Thaís P. Ribeiro;Isac A. Medeiros

  • Antinociceptive Activity of (−)-Carvone: Evidence of Association with Decreased Peripheral Nerve Excitability

    Juan Carlos Ramos Gonçalves;Fernando de Sousa Oliveira;Rubens Batista Benedito;Damião Pergentino de Sousa

  • A Systematic Review of the Anxiolytic-Like Effects of Essential Oils in Animal Models

    Damião Pergentino de Sousa;Palloma de Almeida Soares Hocayen;Luciana Nalone Andrade;Roberto Andreatini

  • Citronellol, a monoterpene alcohol, reduces nociceptive and inflammatory activities in rodents

    Renan G. Brito;Adriana G. Guimarães;Jullyana S. S. Quintans;Marcio R. V. Santos

  • Antidepressant‐like effect of carvacrol (5‐Isopropyl‐2‐methylphenol) in mice: involvement of dopaminergic system

    Francisca Helvira Cavalcante Melo;Brinell Arcanjo Moura;Damião Pergentino de Sousa;Silvânia Maria Mendes de Vasconcelos

  • Central nervous system activity of acute administration of isopulegol in mice.

    Maria Izabel Gomes Silva;Manuel Rufino de Aquino Neto;Paulo Florentino Teixeira Neto;Brinell Arcanjo Moura

  • Evaluation of acute toxicity of a natural compound (+)-limonene epoxide and its anxiolytic-like action.

    Antonia Amanda C. de Almeida;Jéssica Pereira Costa;Rusbene Bruno F. de Carvalho;Damião Pergentino de Sousa

  • Anxiolytic-like effects of inhaled linalool oxide in experimental mouse anxiety models

    Flávia Negromonte Souto-Maior;Fabíola Lélis de Carvalho;Liana Clébia Soares Lima de Morais;Sueli Mendonça Netto

Frequent Co-Authors

Silvânia Maria Mendes Vasconcelos
Silvânia Maria Mendes Vasconcelos Universidade Federal do Ceará
José Maria Barbosa-Filho
José Maria Barbosa-Filho Federal University of Paraíba
Danielle Silveira Macêdo
Danielle Silveira Macêdo Universidade Federal do Ceará
Milena Botelho Pereira Soares
Milena Botelho Pereira Soares Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Cláudia Pessoa
Cláudia Pessoa Universidade Federal do Ceará
Silmara Marques Allegretti
Silmara Marques Allegretti Biology Institute of the University of Campinas
Joaquín Jordán
Joaquín Jordán University of Castilla-La Mancha
Manoel Odorico de Moraes
Manoel Odorico de Moraes Universidade Federal do Ceará
Carlos Fernando Mello
Carlos Fernando Mello Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Baojun Xu
Baojun Xu United International College

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