User profiles for Alessandra C Toledo-Arruda

Alessandra Choqueta de Toledo Arruda

Professor of Physiotherapy, Federal University oof Rio de Janeiro
Verified email at hucff.ufrj.br
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[HTML][HTML] Structure-activity association of flavonoids in lung diseases

JHG Lago, AC Toledo-Arruda, M Mernak, KH Barrosa… - Molecules, 2014 - mdpi.com
Flavonoids are polyphenolic compounds classified into flavonols, flavones, flavanones,
isoflavones, catechins, anthocyanidins, and chalcones according to their chemical structures. …

Efficacy and effectiveness trials have different goals, use different tools, and generate different messages

…, AC Toledo-Arruda, TG Thomaz, C Moraes… - Pragmatic and …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
The discussion about the optimal design of clinical trials reflects the perspectives of theory-based
scientists and practice-based clinicians. Scientists compare the theory with published …

Inspiratory muscle training improves intercostal and forearm muscle oxygenation in patients with chronic heart failure: evidence of the origin of the respiratory …

AM Moreno, AC Toledo-Arruda, JS Lima… - Journal of cardiac …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background The impact of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on respiratory and peripheral
muscle oxygenation and perfusion during inspiratory muscle fatigue in patients with chronic …

Time-course effects of aerobic physical training in the prevention of cigarette smoke-induced COPD

AC Toledo-Arruda, RP Vieira… - Journal of applied …, 2017 - journals.physiology.org
A previous study by our group showed that regular exercise training (ET) attenuated pulmonary
injury in an experimental model of chronic exposure to cigarette smoke (CS) in mice, but …

[HTML][HTML] Plant proteinase inhibitor BbCI modulates lung inflammatory responses and mechanic and remodeling alterations induced by elastase in mice

…, B Oliveira, LV Oliva, AC Toledo-Arruda… - BioMed Research …, 2017 - hindawi.com
Background. Proteinases play a key role in emphysema. Bauhinia bauhinioides cruzipain
inhibitor (BbCI) is a serine-cysteine proteinase inhibitor. We evaluated BbCI treatment in …

Acute mucociliary clearance response to aerobic exercise in smokers

…, RA Fernandes, MJ Cecílio, AC Toledo-Arruda… - Respiratory …, 2015 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: Mucociliary clearance is the main defense mechanism of the respiratory
system, and it is influenced by several stimuli, including aerobic exercise and cigarette smoking…

Aerobic exercise training attenuates detrimental effects of cigarette smoke exposure on peripheral muscle through stimulation of the Nrf2 pathway and cytokines: a …

AC Toledo-Arruda, IV Sousa Neto… - Applied Physiology …, 2020 - cdnsciencepub.com
Cigarette smoke (CS) exposure reduces skeletal muscle function; however, the mechanisms
involved have been poorly investigated. The current study evaluated the temporal effects of …

Effect of physical training on cytokine expression in CD4+ T lymphocytes in subjects with stable COPD

JS Uzeloto, AC de Toledo-Arruda… - Therapeutic …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction: Although evidence suggests that physical exercise reduces systemic
inflammation, at the plasma level, there are still contradictions in chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Differences between lung mechanics, respiratory and peripheral muscle strength in former smokers and COPD individuals.

CMM Russi, AC Toledo-Arruda… - Authorea …, 2020 - essopenarchive.org
Background: Reduced peripheral and respiratory muscle strength correlates with impaired
lung function in COPD, but whether diminishement in peripheral and respiratory muscle …

Time course effects of exercise training on pulmonary injury induced by exposure to cigarette smoke in mice

AC Toledo-Arruda, F Guarnier, CL Suehiro, F Almeida… - 2013 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Rationale: Experimental study recently developed by our group showed that the regular
physical training attenuated the pulmonary injury in an experimental model of chronic exposure …