[HTML][HTML] Mouth breathing and forward head posture: effects on respiratory biomechanics and exercise capacity in children

RT Okuro, AM Morcillo, MÂGO Ribeiro… - Jornal Brasileiro de …, 2011 - SciELO Brasil
Objective: To evaluate submaximal exercise tolerance and respiratory muscle strength in
relation to forward head posture (FHP) and respiratory mode in children, comparing mouth-…

Intratracheal instillation of coal and coal fly ash particles in mice induces DNA damage and translocation of metals to extrapulmonary tissues

G León-Mejía, MN Machado, RT Okuro… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Continuous exposure to coal mining particles can cause a variety of lung diseases. We
aimed to evaluate the outcomes of exposure to detailed characterized coal and coal fly ash (CFA…

Eucalyptol attenuates cigarette smoke-induced acute lung inflammation and oxidative stress in the mouse

E Kennedy-Feitosa, RT Okuro, VP Ribeiro… - Pulmonary …, 2016 - Elsevier
Short-term cigarette smoke (CS) exposure does not cause emphysema; however, some
pathogenesis hallmarks are maintained, such as oxidative stress and inflammation. This study …

[HTML][HTML] Exercise capacity, respiratory mechanics and posture in mouth breathers

RT Okuro, AM Morcillo, E Sakano… - Brazilian journal of …, 2011 - SciELO Brasil
Chronic and persistent mouth or oral breathing (OB) has been associated with postural
changes. Although posture changes in OB causes decreased respiratory muscle strength, …

[HTML][HTML] Panic disorder respiratory subtype: psychopathology and challenge tests–an update

RT Okuro, RC Freire, WA Zin, LA Quagliato… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2020 - SciELO Brasil
Panic disorder (PD) pathophysiology is very heterogeneous, and the discrimination of
distinct subtypes could be very useful. A subtype based on respiratory symptoms is known to …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of thoracic spine postural disorders on cardiorespiratory parameters in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis

RT Okuro, EP Côrrea, PBM Conti, JD Ribeiro… - Jornal de …, 2012 - SciELO Brasil
Objectives: To assess the impact of increased thoracic kyphosis on pulmonary function and
functional capacity in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF) and to verify the …

The role of sphingolipid metabolism disruption on lipopolysaccharide-induced lung injury in mice

RT Okuro, MN Machado, NV Casquilho… - Pulmonary …, 2018 - Elsevier
Aim This study assessed pulmonary outcomes generated by inhibiting key enzymes of
sphingolipid metabolism pathways related to ceramide synthesis in a murine model of lung injury …

Alternative indexes to estimate the functional capacity from the 6-minute walk test in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis

RT Okuro, MAG de Oliveira Ribeiro, JD Ribeiro… - Respiratory …, 2017 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: Cystic fibrosis is a multi-systemic disease related to reduced functional
capacity. The distance covered in the 6-min walk test (6MWT) has been known to assess …

Six-minute walk test in pediatrics: the relationship between performance and anthropometric parameters

RT Okuro, CIS Schivinski - Fisioterapia em Movimento, 2013 - SciELO Brasil
INTRODUÇÃO: Diferenças antropométricas podem influenciar o desempenho no teste de
caminhada de seis minutos (TC6). OBJETIVO: Analisar publicações referentes ao TC6 …

Oxidative imbalance in mice intoxicated by microcystin-LR can be minimized

…, MD Moreira-Gomes, CB Magalhães, RT Okuro… - Toxicon, 2018 - Elsevier
Microcystins-LR (MC-LR) is a cyanotoxin produced by cyanobacteria. We evaluated the
antioxidant potential of LASSBio-596 (LB-596, inhibitor of phosphodiesterases 4 and 5), per os, …