Publications by authors named "Olavo S Pereira Junior"
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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Olavo S Pereira Junior"
- Olavo S Pereira Junior's research primarily focuses on the molecular biology of parasitic organisms, especially the mechanisms of gene expression and protein functions in Schistosoma mansoni and Strongyloides spp., which are significant causes of human diseases like schistosomiasis.
- His studies have highlighted the conservation and expression of proteasome subunits in Schistosoma mansoni, as well as the characterization of serotonin transporters, suggesting potential novel drug targets related to the parasite's survival mechanisms.
- Pereira Junior's work also investigates the role of nucleotide excision repair factors in Schistosoma mansoni in response to DNA-damaging agents, shedding light on the parasite's adaptation during its life cycle and its interactions with environmental stresses and host immune responses.
