Dr. Valdir de Andrade Braga
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Dr. Valdir de Andrade Braga

Professor
Federal University of Paraiba, Brazil


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Physiology from University of Sao Paulo, Brazil

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Neurogenic Hypertension
62%
Oxidative Stress
90%
Physiology
75%
Baroreflex
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
133
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Queiroz, T.M., M.M. Monteiro and V.A. Braga, 2013. Angiotensin-II-derived reactive oxygen species on baroreflex sensitivity during hypertension: New perspectives. Front Physiol., Vol. 4. 10.3389/fphys.2013.00105.
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  2. Braga, V.A., 2013. Reducing oxidative stress in the rostral ventrolateral medulla in renovascular hypertension by peripheral administration of losartan: How and where? Am. J. Hypertens., Vol. 26. 10.1093/ajh/hpt093.
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  3. Queiroz, T.M., D.D. Guimaraes, L.G. Mendes Jr. and V.A. Braga, 2012. α-lipoic acid reduces hypertension and increases baroreflex sensitivity in renovascular hypertensive rats. Molecules, 17: 13357-13367.
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  4. Monteiro, M.M., M.S. Franca-Silva, N.F. Alves, S.K. Porpino and V.A. Braga, 2012. Quercetin improves baroreflex sensitivity in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Molecules, 17: 12997-13008.
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  5. Guimaraes, D.D., C.C. Carvalho and V.A. Braga, 2012. Scavenging of NADPH oxidase-derived superoxide anions improves depressed baroreflex sensitivity in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Clin. Exp. Pharmacol. Physiol., 39: 373-378.
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  6. Franca-Silva, M.S., M.M. Monteiro, T.M. Queiroz, A.F. Santos, P.F. Athayde-Filho and V.A. Braga, 2012. The new nitric oxide donor 2-nitrate-1,3-dibuthoxypropan alters autonomic function in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Auton Neurosci., 171: 28-35.
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  7. Burmeister, M.A., C.N. Young, V.A. Braga, S.D. Butler, R.V. Sharma and R.L. Davisson, 2011. In vivo bioluminescence imaging reveals redox-regulated activator protein-1 activation in paraventricular nucleus of mice with renovascular hypertension. Hypertension, 57: 289-297.
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  8. Braga, V.A., I.A. Medeiros, T.P. Ribeiro, M.S. Franca-Silva, M.S. Botelho-Ono and D.D. Guimaraes, 2011. Angiotensin-II-induced reactive oxygen species along the SFO-PVN-RVLM pathway: Implications in neurogenic hypertension. Braz. J. Med. Biol. Res., 44: 871-876.
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  9. Braga, V.A., E. Colombari and M.G. Jovita, 2011. Angiotensin II-derived reactive oxygen species underpinning the processing of the cardiovascular reflexes in the medulla oblongata. Neurosci. Bull., 27: 269-274.
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  10. Braga, V.A., 2011. Teaching the renal tubular reabsorption of glucose using two classic papers by Shannon et al. Adv. Physiol. Edu., 35: 114-116.
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  11. Braga, V.A., 2011. Differential brain angiotensin-II type I receptor expression in hypertensive rats. J. Vet. Sci., 12: 291-293.
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  12. Braga, V.A., 2010. Dietary salt enhances angiotensin-II-induced superoxide formation in the rostral ventrolateral medulla. Auton Neurosci., 155: 14-18.
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