Alexandre "Alex" A. Da Silva

Alexandre "Alex" A. Da Silva

Associate Professor

Department:
SOM-Physiology & Biophysics

Email:
asilva@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 984-1829

Education

University of Mississippi Medical Center, Postdoctoral Fellowship, Physiology - Hypertension2002
University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil, PhD, Physiology2001
University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil, BS, Biological Sciences1996

Current Positions

Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Physiology And Biophysics07/2024 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Physiology And Biophysics07/2021 - 06/2024
Scientist IV, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine12/2017 - 06/2021
Professor, Centro Universitario Barao de Maua, School of Medicine2015 - 12/2017
Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Physiology And Biophysics07/2006 - 12/2014
Instructor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Physiology And Biophysics08/2001 - 06/2006
School of Medicine, Department of Physiology And Biophysics

Sponsored Program Funding

Extramural, Coress sex steroid therapy in the male rat and cardiovascular risk, NHLBI02/2024 - 01/2025
Extramural, Mechanisms of renal disease progression in offspring from obese parents, NIDDK01/2024 - 12/2028
Extramural, Cardiorenal and Metabolic Diseases Research Center - Phase III, NIGMS08/2023 - 07/2028
Extramural, Cardiac protective mechanisms of melanocortin system activation, NHLBI01/2023 - 12/2026
Extramural, Mechanism of PD1 on cardiac inflammation resolution during heart failure development, NHLBI02/2022 - 01/2026
Extramural, Cardiorenal and Metabolic Diseases Research Center - Supplement, NIGMS07/2021 - 06/2023
Extramural, Long-term consequences of parental obesity on developmental programing of cardiorenal diseases in offspring, NIDDK09/2019 - 07/2023
Extramural, Cardiorenal and Metabolic Diseases Research Center - Phase II, NIGMS07/2018 - 06/2023
Extramural, Protective cardiovascular effects of leptin in type-1 diabetes, CAPES-Brazil02/2015 - 10/2017
Extramural, Cardiovascular Dynamics and Their Control, NHLBI08/2014 - 05/2019
Extramural, Cardiorenal and Metabolic Diseases Research Center - Phase I, NIGMS09/2013 - 04/2018
Intramural, Neurohumoral control of peripheral glucose homeostasis, University of Mississippi Medical Center11/2010 - 11/2011
Extramural, Cardiovascular Dynamics and Their Control, NHLBI12/2008 - 10/2013
Extramural, Antidiabetic and cardiovascular actions of leptin medicated by the central nervous system, American Heart Association07/2006 - 06/2010
Extramural, Cardiovascular Dynamics and Their Control, NHLBI01/2004 - 12/2008
Extramural, Role of melanocortin and sympathetic nervous system in mediating the actions of leptin in type-1 diabetes, American Heart Association07/2003 - 06/2005

Publications

Journal Article

do Carmo JM, Hall JE, Dai X, Aitkens N, Larson K, Luna-Suarez EM, Wang Z, Omoto ACM, Mouton A, Li X, Furukawa LNS, Woronik V, da Silva AA. Parental obesity predisposes offspring to kidney dysfunction and increased susceptibility to ischemia/reperfusion injury in a sex-dependent manner. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2024 ;326(5):F727-F736.2024
Badmus OO, da Silva AA, Li X, Taylor LC, Greer JR, Wasson AR, McGowan KE, Patel PR, Stec DE. Cardiac lipotoxicity and fibrosis underlie impaired contractility in a mouse model of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). FASEB Bioadv. 2024;6(5):131-1422024
Wang Z, Fu Y, da Silva AA, do Carmo JM, Mouton A, Omoto ACM, Li X, Sears J, Hall JE. Mitochondria-derived reactive oxygen species contribute to synergistic interaction of diabetes and hypertension in causing chronic kidney injury. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2024 (Online ahead of print)2024
Williamson A, da Silva AA, do Carmo JM, Le Maitre C, Hall JE, Aberdein N. Impact of leptin deficiency on male tibia and vertebral body 3D bone architecture independent of changes in body weight. Physiol Rep. 2023 (in press)2023
do Carmo JM, Dai X, Aitken N, Larson K, Omoto ACM, Gulke R, Wang Z, Li X, Mouton AJ, Hall JE, da Silva AA Sex differences in weight gain, blood pressure control, and responses to melanocortin-4 receptor antagonism in offspring from lean and obese parents Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2023; (online ahead of print)2023
Badmus OO, Kipp ZA, Bates EA, da Silva AA, Taylor LC, Martinez GJ, Lee WH, Creeden JF, Hinds TD Jr, Stec DE Loss of hepatic PPARα in mice causes hypertension and cardiovascular disease Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2023; 325(1):R81-R952023
Mouton AJ, Aitken NM, Moak SP, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Omoto ACM, LiX, Wang Z, Hall JE Temporal changes in glucose metabolism reflect polarization in resident and monocyte-derived macrophages after myocardial infarction Frontiers Cardiovasc Med. 2023; 10:11362522023
Corrêa BSG, de Barros S, Vaz JB, Peres MA, Uchiyama MK, da Silva AA, Furukawa LNS COVID-19: Understanding the impact of anti-hypertensive drugs and hydroxychloroquine on the ACE1 and ACE2 in lung and adipose tissue in SHR and WKY rats Physiol Rep. 2023; 11(3):e155982023
Omoto ACM, do Carmo JM, Nelson B, Aitken N, Dai X, Moak S, Flynn E, Wang Z, Mouton AJ, Li X, Hall JE, da Silva AA Central nervous system actions of leptin improve cardiac function after ischemia-reperfusion: role of sympathetic innervation and sex differences J Am Heart Assoc. 2022; 11(21):e0270812022
Bochi APG, Ferreira GDS, Del Bianco V, Pinto PR, Rodrigues LG, Trevisani MDS, Furukawa LNS, Bispo KCS, da Silva AA, Velosa APP, Nakandakare ER, Machado UF, Teodoro WPR, Passarelli M, Catanozi S Aerobic exercise training reduces atherogenesis induced by low-sodium diet in LDL receptor knockout mice Antioxidants (Basel). 2022; 11(10):20232022
Wang Z, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Fu Y, Jaynes LT, Sears J, Li X, J Mouton A, Omoto ACM, Xu BP, Hall JE Transient receptor potential cation channel 6 deficiency leads to increased body weight and metabolic dysfunction Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2022; 323(1):R81-R972022
da Silva AA, Moak SP, Dai X, Borges GC, Omoto ACM, Wang Z, Li X, Mouton AJ, Hall JE, do Carmo JM Parental obesity alters offspring blood pressure regulation and cardiovascular responses to stress: role of P2X7R and sex differences Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2022; 322(5):R421-R4332022
Li X, Flynn ER, do Carmo JM, Wang Z, da Silva AA, Mouton AJ, Omoto ACM, Hall ME, Hall JE Direct actions of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibition improve mitochondrial function and attenuate oxidative stress in pressure overload-induced heart failure Frontiers Cardiov Med. 2022; 9:8592532022
Wang Z, Fu Y, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Li X, Mouton A, Omoto ACM, Sears J, Hall JE Transient receptor potential cation channel 6 contributes to kidney injury induced by diabetes and hypertension Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2022; 322(1):F76-F882022
da Silva AA, Hall JE, Dai X, Wang Z, Salgado MC, do Carmo JM Chronic antidiabetic actions of leptin: evidence from parabiosis studies for a CNS-derived circulating antidiabetic factor Diabetes. 2021; 70(10):2264-22742021
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Hall JE Impact of mineralocorticoid receptor and angiotensin II type 1 receptor antagonism on blood pressure regulation in obese Zucker rats: Role of sex differences Am J Hypertens. 2021; 34(9):999-10052021
Mouton AJ, Flynn ER, Moak SP, Aitken NM, Omoto ACM, Li X, da Silva AA, Wang Z, do Carmo JM, Hall JE Dimethyl fumarate preserves left ventricular infarct integrity following myocardial infarction via modulation of cardiac macrophage and fibroblast oxidative metabolism J Mol Cell Cardiol. 2021; 158:38-482021
do Carmo JM, Omoto ACM, Dai X, Moak SP, Mega GS, Li X, Wang Z, Mouton AJ, Hall JE, da Silva AA Sex differences in the impact of parental obesity on offspring cardiac SIRT3 expression, mitochondrial efficiency, and diastolic function early in life Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2021; 321(3):H485-H4952021
Li X, Lu Q, Qiu Y, do Carmo JM, Wang Z, da Silva AA, Mouton A, Omoto ACM, Hall ME, Li J, Hall JE Direct cardiac actions of the sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor empagliflozin improve myocardial oxidative phosphorylation and attenuate pressure-overload heart failure J Am Heart Assoc. 2021; 10(6):e0182982021
da Silva AA, Pinkerton MA, Spradley FT, Palei AC, Hall JE, do Carmo JM Chronic CNS-mediated cardiometabolic actions of leptin: potential role of sex differences Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2021; 320(2):R173-R1812021
ava FN, da Silva AA, Dai X, Harmancey R, Ashraf S, Omoto ACM, Salgado MC, Moak SP, Li X, Hall JE, do Carmo JM Restoration of cardiac function after myocardial infarction by chronic activation of the CNS leptin-melanocortin system JACC Basic Transl Sci. 2021; 6(1):55-702021
Yalamanchili C, Chittiboyina AG, Haider S, Vasquez Y, Khan S, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Pinkerton M, Hall JE, Walker LA, Khan IA In search for potential antidiabetic compounds from natural sources: docking, synthesis and biological screening of small molecules from Lycium spp. (Goji) Heliyon. 2019; 6(1):e027822019
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Gava FN, Moak SP, Dai X, Hall JE Impact of leptin deficiency compared with neuronal-specific leptin receptor deletion on cardiometabolic regulation Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2019; 317(4):R552-R5622019
Wang Z, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Bailey KC, Aberdein N, Moak SP, Hall JE Role of SOCS3 in POMC neurons in metabolic and cardiovascular regulation Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2019; 316(4):R338-R3512019
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Moak SP, da Silva FS, Spradley FT, Hall JE Role of melanocortin 4 receptor in hypertension induced by chronic intermittent hypoxia Acta Physiol (Oxf). 2019; 225(4):e132222019
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Moak SP, Browning JR, Dai X, Hall JE Increased sleep time and reduced energy expenditure contribute to obesity after ovariectomy and a high fat diet Life Sci. 2018; 212:119-1282018
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Freeman JN, Wang Z, Moak SP, Hankins MW, Drummond HA, Hall JE Neuronal suppressor of cytokine signaling 3: role in modulating chronic metabolic and cardiovascular effects of leptin Hypertension. 2018; 71(6):1248-12572018
da Silva AA, Freeman JN, Hall JE, do Carmo JM Control of appetite, blood glucose, and blood pressure during melanocortin-4 receptor activation in normoglycemic and diabetic NPY-deficient mice Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2018; 314(4):R533-R5392018
da Silva AA, Hall JE, do Carmo JM Leptin reverses hyperglycemia and hyperphagia in insulin deficient diabetic rats by pituitary-independent central nervous system actions PLoS One. 2017; 12(11):e01848052017
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Romero DG, Hall JE Changes in ambient temperature elicit divergent control of metabolic and cardiovascular actions by leptin FASEB J. 2017; 31(6):2418-24282017
Wang Z, do Carmo JM, Aberdein N, Zhou X, Williams JM, da Silva AA, Hall JE Synergistic interaction of hypertension and diabetes in promoting kidney injury and the role of endoplasmic reticulum stress Hypertension. 2017; 69(5):879-8912017
da Silva AA, Hall JE, Moak SP, Browning J, Houghton HJ, Micheloni GC, do Carmo JM Role of autonomic nervous system in chronic CNS-mediated antidiabetic action of leptin Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2017; 312(5):E420-E4282017
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Moak SP, Houghton HJ, Smith A, Hall JE Regulation of blood pressure, appetite and glucose by CNS melanocortin system in hyperandrogenemic female SHR Am J Hypertens. 2016; 29(7):832-402016
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Wang Z, Freeman NJ, Alsheik AJ, Adi A, Hall JE Regulation of blood pressure, appetite, and glucose by leptin after inactivation of insulin receptor substrate 2 signaling in the entire brain or in proopiomelanocortin neurons Hypertension. 2016; 67(2):378-862016
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Hall JE Role of hindbrain melanocortin-4 receptor activity in controlling cardiovascular and metabolic functions in spontaneously hypertensive rats J Hypertens. 2015; 33(6):1201-62015
da Silva AA, Spradley FT, Granger JP, Hall JE, do Carmo JM Brain-mediated antidiabetic, anorexic, and cardiovascular actions of leptin require melanocortin-4 receptor signaling J Neurophysiol. 2015; 113(7):2786-912015
Bassi M, Nakamura NB, Furuya WI, Colombari DS, Menani JV, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Hall JE, Colombari E Activation of the brain melanocortin system is required for leptin-induced modulation of chemorespiratory function Acta Physiol (Oxf). 2015; 213(4):893-9012015
da Silva AA, do Carmo JM, Dubinion JH, Bassi M, Mokhtarpouriani K, Hamza SM, Hall JE Chronic central nervous system MC3/4R blockade attenuates hypertension induced by nitric oxide synthase inhibition but not by angiotensin II infusion Hypertension. 2015; 65(1):171-72015
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Ebaady SE, Sessums PO, Abraham RS, Elmquist JK, Lowell BB, Hall JE Shp2 signaling in POMC neurons is important for leptin's actions on blood pressure, energy balance, and glucose regulation Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2014; 307(12):R1438-472014
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Sessums PO, Ebaady SH, Pace BR, Rushing JS, Davis MT, Hall JE Role of Shp2 in forebrain neurons in regulating metabolic and cardiovascular functions and responses to leptin Int J Obes (Lond). 2014; 38(6):775-832014
Bassi M, Furuya WI, Menani JV, Colombari DS, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Hall JE, Moreira TS, Wenker IC, Mulkey DK, Colombari E Leptin into the ventrolateral medulla facilitates chemorespiratory response in leptin-deficient (ob/ob) mice Acta Physiol (Oxf). 2014; 211(1):240-82014
Ying Z, do Carmo JM, Xiang L, da Silva AA, Chen M, Ryan MJ, Ostrowski M, Rajagopalan S, Hall JE Inhibitor κB kinase 2 is a myosin light chain kinase in vascular smooth muscle Circ Res. 2013; 113(5):562-702013
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Rushing JS, Pace B, Hall JE Differential control of metabolic and cardiovascular functions by melanocortin-4 receptors in proopiomelanocortin neurons Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2013; 305(4):R359-682013
Dubinion JH, do Carmo JM, Adi A, Hamza S, da Silva AA, Hall JE Role of proopiomelanocortin neuron Stat3 in regulating arterial pressure and mediating the chronic effects of leptin Hypertension. 2013; 61(5):1066-742013
Bassi M, do Carmo JM, Hall JE, da Silva AA Chronic effects of centrally administered adiponectin on appetite, metabolism and blood pressure regulation in normotensive and hypertensive rats Peptides. 2012; 37(1):1-52012
Bassi M, Giusti H, Leite CM, Anselmo-Franci JA, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Hall JE, Colombari E, Glass ML Central leptin replacement enhances chemorespiratory responses in leptin-deficient mice independent of changes in body weight Pflugers Arch. 2012; 464(2):145-532012
Ramos DR, Costa NL, Jang KL, Oliveira IB, da Silva AA, Heimann JC, Furukawa LN Maternal high-sodium intake alters the responsiveness of the renin-angiotensin system in adult offspring Life Sci. 2012; 90(19-20):785-922012
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Rushing JS, Hall JE. Activation of the central melanocortin system contributes to the increased arterial pressure in obese Zucker rats Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2012; 302:R561-R5672012
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Morgan J, Jim Wang YX, Munusamy S, Hall JE. Inhibition of soluble epoxide hydrolase reduces food intake and increases metabolic rate in obese mice Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2011; 22: 598-6042011
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Cai Z, Lin S, Dubinion JH, Hall JE. Control of blood pressure, appetite, and glucose by leptin in mice lacking leptin receptors in proopiomelanocortin neurons Hypertension. 2011; 57:918-9262011
Dubinion JH, da Silva AA, Hall JE. Chronic blood pressure and appetite responses to central leptin infusion in rats fed a high fat diet J Hypertens. 2011; 29:758-7622011
do Carmo JM, Bassi M, da Silva AA, Hall JE Systemic but not central nervous system nitric oxide synthase inhibition exacerbates the hypertensive effects of chronic melanocortin-3/4 receptor activation Hypertension. 2011; 57:428-4342011
Dubinion JH, da Silva AA, Hall JE Enhanced blood pressure and appetite responses to chronic central melanocortin-3/4 receptor blockade in dietary-induced obesity J Hypertension. 2010; 28:466-4702010
do Carmo JM, Tallam LS, Roberts JV, Brandon EL, Biglane J, da Silva AA, Hall JE. Impact of obesity on renal structure and function in the presence and absence of hypertension: evidence from melanocortin-4 receptor deficient mice Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2009; 297:R803-R8122009
da Silva AA, do Carmo JM, Freeman JN, Tallam LS, Hall JE. A functional melanocortin system is required for the antidiabetic and cardiovascular actions of leptin in diabetic rats Diabetes. 2009; 58:1749-17562009
do Carmo JM, Hall JE, da Silva AA. Chronic central leptin infusion restores cardiac sympathetic-vagal balance and baroreflex sensitivity in STZ-diabetic rats Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2008; 295:H1974-H19812008
da Silva AA, do Carmo JM, Kanyicska B, Dubinion J, Brandon E, Hall JE. Endogenous melanocortin system activity contributes to the elevated arterial pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats Hypertension. 2008; 51:884-8902008
da Silva AA, Tallam LS, Liu J, Hall JE. Chronic antidiabetic and cardiovascular actions of leptin: Role of CNS and increased adrenergic activity Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2006; 291:R1275-R12822006
Liu J, da Silva AA, Tallam LS, Hall JE. Chronic CNS hyperinsulinemia and regulation of arterial pressure and food intake J Hypertens. 2006; 24:1391-13952006
Tallam LS, da Silva AA and Hall JE. Melanocortin-4 receptor mediates chronic cardiovascular and metabolic actions of leptin Hypertension. 2006; 48:58-642006
da Silva AA, Tallam LS, Liu J, Hall JE. Does obesity induce resistance to the long-term cardiovascular and metabolic actions of melanocortin 3/4-receptor activation? Hypertension. 2006; 47:259-2642006
Matos HR, Marques SA, Gomes OR, da Silva AA, Heimann JC, Di Mascio P, Medeiros MHG. Lycopene and beta-carotene protect in vivo DNA damage in rat lymphocytes Braz J Med Biol Res. 2006; 39:203-2102006
Tallam LS, Stec DE, da Silva AA, Kuo JJ and Hall JE Melanocortin-4 receptor deficient mice are not hypertensive or salt-sensitive despite obesity, hyperinsulinemia, and hyperleptinemia Hypertension. 2005; 46:326-3322005
Vidonho AF Jr, da Silva AA, Catanozi S, Rocha JC, Beutel A, Carillo BA, Furukawa LN, Campos RR, de Toledo Bergamaschi CM, Carpinelli AR, Quintão EC, Dolnikoff MS, Heimann JC Perinatal salt restriction: a new pathway to programming insulin resistance and dyslipidemia in adult Wistar rats Pediatr Res. 2004; 56(6):842-82004
Tallam LS, Kuo JJ, da Silva AA, Hall JE Cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic responses to chronic central administration of agouti-related peptide Hypertension. 2004; 44(6):853-82004
da Silva AA, Kuo JJ, Hall JE Role of hypothalamic melanocortin 3/4-receptors in mediating chronic cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic actions of leptin Hypertension. 2004; 43(6):1312-72004
Kuo JJ, da Silva AA, Tallam LS, Hall JE Role of adrenergic activity in pressor responses to chronic melanocortin receptor activation Hypertension. 2004; 43(2):370-52004
da Silva AA, Kuo JJ, Tallam LS, Hall JE Role of endothelin-1 in blood pressure regulation in a rat model of visceral obesity and hypertension Hypertension. 2004; 43(2):383-72004
de Paula RB, da Silva AA, Hall JE Aldosterone antagonism attenuates obesity-induced hypertension and glomerular hyperfiltration Hypertension. 2004; 43(1):41-72004
da Silva AA, de Noronha IL, de Oliveira IB, Malheiros DM, Heimann JC Renin-angiotensin system function and blood pressure in adult rats after perinatal salt overload Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2003; 13(3):133-92003
Kuo JJ, Silva AA, Hall JE Hypothalamic melanocortin receptors and chronic regulation of arterial pressure and renal function Hypertension. 2003; 41(3 Pt 2):768-742003
Catanozi S, Rocha JC, Nakandakare ER, Passarelli M, Mesquita CH, Silva AA, Dolnikoff MS, Harada LM, Quintão EC, Heimann JC The rise of the plasma lipid concentration elicited by dietary sodium chloride restriction in Wistar rats is due to an impairment of the plasma triacylglycerol removal rate Atherosclerosis. 2001; 158(1):81-62001

Review Article

Omoto ACM, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Hall JE, Mouton AJ. Immunometabolism, extracellular vesicles and cardiac injury. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 14:1331284, 2024.2024
Mouton AJ, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Omoto ACM, Hall JE Targeting immunometabolism during cardiorenal injury: roles of conventional and alternative macrophage metabolic fuels . Frontiers in Physiol. 2023; 14:11392962023
Hall JE, Mouton AJ, da Silva AA, Omoto ACM, Wang Z, Li X, do Carmo JM Obesity, kidney dysfunction, and inflammation: interactions in hypertension Cardiovasc Res. 2021; 117(8):1859-18762021
Mouton AJ, Flynn ER, Moak SP, Li X, da Silva AA, Wang Z, do Carmo JM, Hall ME, Hall JE Interaction of obesity and hypertension on cardiac metabolic remodeling and survival following myocardial infarction J Am Heart Assoc. 2021; 10(6):e0182122021
da Silva AA, do Carmo JM, Hall JE CNS regulation of glucose homeostasis: role of the leptin-melanocortin system Curr Diab Rep. 2020; 20(7):292020
da Silva AA, do Carmo JM, Li X, Wang Z, Mouton AJ, Hall JE Role of hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance in hypertension: metabolic syndrome revisited Can J Cardiol. 2020; 36(5):671-6822020
Wang Z, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Fu Y, Hall JE Mechanisms of synergistic interactions of diabetes and hypertension in chronic kidney disease: role of mitochondrial dysfunction and ER stress Curr Hypertens Rep. 2020; 22(2):152020
Hall JE, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Wang Z, Hall ME Obesity, kidney dysfunction and hypertension: mechanistic links Nat Rev Nephrol. 2019; 15(6):367-3852019
da Silva AA, do Carmo JM, Wang Z, Hall JE Melanocortin-4 receptors and sympathetic nervous system activation in hypertension Curr Hypertens Rep. 2019; 21(6):462019
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Wang Z, Fang T, Aberdein N, Perez de Lara CE, Hall JE Role of the brain melanocortins in blood pressure regulation Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis. 2017; 1863(10 Pt A):2508-25142017
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Wang Z, Fang T, Aberdein N, de Lara Rodriguez CE, Hall JE Obesity-induced hypertension: brain signaling pathways Curr Hypertens Rep. 2016; 18(7):582016
Bassi M, Furuya WI, Zoccal DB, Menani JV, Colombari E, Hall JE, da Silva AA, do Carmo JM, Colombari DS Control of respiratory and cardiovascular functions by leptin Life Sci. 2015; 125:25-312015
Hall JE, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Wang Z, Hall ME Obesity-induced hypertension: interaction of neurohumoral and renal mechanisms Circ Res. 2015; 116(6):991-10062015
da Silva AA, do Carmo JM, Wang Z, Hall JE The brain melanocortin system, sympathetic control, and obesity hypertension hysiology (Bethesda). 2014; 29(3):196-2022014
Hall ME, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Juncos LA, Wang Z, Hall JE Obesity, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease Int J Nephrol Renovasc Dis. 2014; 7:75-882014
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Dubinion J, Sessums PO, Ebaady SH, Wang Z, Hall JE Control of metabolic and cardiovascular function by the leptin-brain melanocortin pathway IUBMB Life. 2013; 65(8):692-82013
da Silva AA, do Carmo JM, Hall JE Role of leptin and central nervous system melanocortins in obesity hypertension Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens. 2013; 22(2):135-402013
Hall JE, Granger JP, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Dubinion J, George E, Hamza S, Speed J, Hall ME Hypertension: physiology and pathophysiology Compr Physiol. 2012; 2(4):2393-4422012
Hall JE, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Dubinion JD Pathophysiology of obesity and Hypertension: role of CNS leptin-melanocortin system J Hypertension. 2012; 30:e114-e1152012
Hall JE, da Silva AA, do Carmo JM, Dubinion J, Hamza S, Munusamy S, Smith G, Stec, DE. Obesity-induced hypertension: role of sympathetic nervous system, leptin and melanocortins J Biol Chem. 2010; 285:17271-172762010
da Silva AA, do Carmo JM, Dubinion JH, Hall JE. Role of sympathetic nervous system in obesity related hypertension Curr Hypertens Rep. 2009; 11:206-2112009
da Silva AA. Mechanisms of obesity-induced hypertension: pathophysiological aspects Rev Bras Hipertens. 2005; 12:265-2682005
Hall JE, Henegar JR, Dwyer TM, Liu J, Da Silva AA, Kuo JJ, Tallam L Is obesity a major cause of chronic kidney disease? Adv Ren Replace Ther. 2004; 11(1):41-542004
Hall JE, Jones DW, Kuo JJ, da Silva A, Tallam LS, Liu J Impact of the obesity epidemic on hypertension and renal disease Curr Hypertens Rep. 2003; 5(5):386-922003
Hall JE, Kuo JJ, da Silva AA, de Paula RB, Liu J, Tallam L Obesity-associated hypertension and kidney disease Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens. 2003; 12(2):195-2002003

Abstracts

Wang Z, Zhang H, Fan F, Sears J, Fu Y, Dai X, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Mouton AJ, Omoto ACM, Li X, Hall JE TRPC6 deficiency impairs middle cerebral artery myogenic response and brain spatial memory Physiology. 2023; 38(S1):57351172023
da Silva AA, Dai X, Larson K, Aitken N, Frierson T, Walker X, Oppedal K, Omoto ACM, Wang Z, Li X, Mouton AJ, Hall JE, do Carmo JM Neonatal hyperoxia does not exacerbate hypertension in adult obese offspring from obese mothers Physiology. 2023; 38(S1):57316952023
do Carmo JM, Mouton AJ, Aitken N, Wang Z, Dai X, Frierson T, Walker X, Oppedal K, Larson K, Omoto ACM, Li X, Hall JE, da Silva AA Parental obesity exacerbates immunometabolism and renal dysfunction in offspring exposed to acute kidney injury Physiology. 2023; 38(S1):57312212023
Mouton AJ, Aitken N, Stanford J, Brown J, Schrimpe-Rutledge A, Codreanu S, Sherrod S, McLean J, da Silva AA, Do Carmo JM, Omoto ACM, Wang Z, Hall JE Glutamine metabolism improves cardiac function after myocardial infarction independent of macrophage polarization Physiology. 2023; 38(S1):57314492023
Wang Z, Fu Y, Dai X, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Mouton AJ, Li X, Omoto ACM, Hall JE TRPC6 deficiency attenuates renal injury and mitochondrial dysfunction in ischemia/reperfusion-induced acute kidney injury Physiology. 2023;38(S1):57347362023
Potential role of brown adipose tissue-derived extracellular vesicles in mediating the cardioprotective effect of CNS leptin infusion after ischemia/reperfusion injury Omoto ACM, Vechetti I, Rule B, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Aitken N, Dai X, Nelson B, Wang Z, Li X, Mouton AJ, Hall JE Physiology. 2023; 38(S1):57294502023
Badmus O, Kipp ZK, Bates E, da Silva AA, Taylor L, Martinez G, Hinds T, Stec ED The loss of hepatic PPARα prompts fatty liver disease-induced hypertension and cardiovascular disease Physiology. 2023; 38(S1):57233482023
Li X, Wang Z, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Mouton AJ, Omoto ACM, Hall JE Sestrin2 Prevents Excessive Cardiac Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury by Regulating Unfolded Protein Response Circulation. 2023; 146(Suppl_1):A14972-A149722022
Omoto ACM, do Carmo JM, Nelson B, Aitken N, Dai X, Moak S, Wang Z, Mouton AJ, Li X, Hall JE, da Silva AA Role of Cardiac Sympathetic Nerves in Mediating the Central Nervous System Cardioprotective Effects of Leptin After Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury Circulation. 2022; 146(Suppl_1):A10134-A101342022
da Silva AA, Moak S, Dai X, Borges GC, Omoto ACM, Gulke R, Wang Z, Li X, Mouton AJ, Hall JE, do Carmo JM Role Of Endogenous Brain Melanocortin-4 Receptor Activation In Regulating Blood Pressure And Metabolic Function In Offspring Of Parents With Obesity Hypertension. 2022; 79(Suppl_1):A112-A1122022
Nelson B, do Carmo ACM, Hall JE, da Silva AA, Omoto ACM High‐Frequency 4D Ultrasound Evaluation of Temporal Changes in Endocardial Surface Strain after Myocardial Infarction FASEB Journal 2022; 36(S1):L74402022
do Carmo JM, Moak SP, Dai X, Borges GC, Omoto ACM, Wang Z, Li X, Mouton AJ, Hall JE, da Silva AA Parental obesity alters offspring blood pressure regulation and cardiovascular responses to stress: role of P2X7R and sex differences FASEB journal. 2022; 36(S1):R28772022
Mouton AJ, Aitken N, Moak S, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Omoto ACM, Li X, Wang Z, Hall JE Metabolic Reprogramming Mediates Macrophage Polarization After Myocardial Infarction FASEB Journal. 2022; 36(S1):R35662022
Wang Z, Fu Y, Sears J, da Silva AA, do Carmo JM, Li X, Mouton AJ, Omoto ACM, Hall JE Mitochondrial-derived ROS contributes to the development of hypertensive-diabetic kidney injury FASEB Journal. 2022; 36(S1):R27882022
Omoto ACM, do Carmo JM, Nelson B, Flynn E, Aitken N, Wang Z, Mouton AJ, Li X, Moak SP, Dai X, Hall JE, da Silva AA Chronic central nervous system leptin infusion improves cardiac function and metabolism after ischemia/reperfusion injury FASEB Journal. 2023; 36(S1):R37402022
da Silva AA, Omoto ACM, Dai X, Moak SP, Li X, Wang Z, Mouton AJ, Hall JE, do Carmo JM Sex Differences in the Impact of Parental Obesity on Offspring Cardiac SIRT3 Expression, Mitochondrial Efficiency and Diastolic Function Early in Life Circulation. 2021; 144(Suppl_1):A102302021
Li X, Wang Z, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Mouton A, Omoto ACM, Hall JE Sestrin2 Plays an Essential Role in Regulating the Unfolded Protein Response During Cardiac Ischemia/Reperfusion and Preventing Excessive Myocardial Apoptosis Circulation. 2021; 144(Suppl_1):A132872021
Omoto ACM, do Carmo JM, Li X, Wang Z, Mouton AJ, Aitken N, Moak S, Dai X, Hall JE, da Silva AA Chronic central nervous system leptin infusion increases cardiomyocyte mitochondrial function and biogenesis and improves cardiac function after ischemia-reperfusion injury Circulation Res. 2021; 129(Suppl_1):AP3122021
da Silva AA, Gava FN, Omoto ACM, Moak SP, Dai X, Hall JE, do Carmo JM Parental obesity leads to mild diastolic dysfunction and impaired exercise tolerance, but not hypertension, in female offspring Circulation. 2020; 142(Suppl_3):A148642020
Omoto ACM, do Carmo JM, Flynn E, Moak SP, Li X, Mouton AJ, Wang Z, Hall JE, da Silva AA Chronic central nervous system actions of leptin protect against myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury Circulation. 2020; 142:A162002020
do Carmo JM, Moak SP, Dai X, Hall JE, da Silva AA Parental obesity exacerbates cardiovascular responses to acute stress in male, but not female, offspring FASEB Journal. 2020; 34(S1):1-12020
SP Moak, Z Wang, AA da Silva, X Dai, JE Hall, JM do Carmo TRPC6 deficiency or feeding a high fat diet impairs ventilatory responses to hypercapnia FASEB Journal. 2020; 34(S1):1-12020
Wang Z, Jaynes LT, Moak SP, Dai X, Fu Y, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, HalL JE TRPC6 deficiency causes increased body weight and glucose intolerance in mice fed a normal diet but does not amplify the obesogenic effect of a high fat diet FASEB Journal. 2020; 34(S1):1-12020
da Silva AA, Gava FN, Omoto ACM, Moak SP, Dai X, Hall JE, do Carmo JM Intergenerational inheritance of obesity-induced diastolic dysfunction with preserved ejection fraction Hypertension. 2019; 74(suppl 1):A0902019
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Gava FN, Moal SP, Dai X, Hall JE Impact of leptin deficiency compared to neuronal specific leptin receptor deletion on cardiometabolic regulation Hypertension. 2019; 74(suppl 1):A1372019
da Silva AA, Harmancey R, Dai Xuemei, Moak SP, Roy CN, Wang Z, Hall JE, do Carmo JM Differential Regulation of Cardiac Substrate Utilization in Response to Chronic Central Nervous System Administration of Leptin and Melanotan II in Rats with Myocardial infarction FASEB Journal. 2019; 33(suppl 1):532.102019
Gava FN, da Silva AA, Ashraf S, Omoto ACM, Dai X, Pullman M, Harmancey R, Hall JE, do Carmo JM Chronic Intracerebroventricular Leptin Infusion Attenuates Cardiac Dysfunction After Myocardial Infarction FASEB Journal. 2019; 33(S1):830.62019
Moak SP, Dai X, Hall JE, da Silva AA, do Carmo JM Impact of maternal obesity on body weight regulation and sleep time in offspring FASEB Journal. 2019; 33(S1):753.42019
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Moak SP, Wang Z, Hall JE Metabolic and cardiovascular responses to chronic intermittent hypoxia and hypercapnia FASEB Journal. 2019; 33(S1):533.42019
Bailey KC, Wang Z, Moak SP, Dai X, Fu Y, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Hall JE TRPC6 deficiency causes obesity and metabolic dysfunction FASEB Journal. 2019; 33(S1):753.12019
Omoto ACM, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Salgado MC, Salgado HC, Fazan R, Hall JE Cardiac function and exercise capability in female Goto-Kakizaki type-2 diabetic rats after myocardial ischemia/reperfusion FASEB Journal. 2019; 33(Suppl. 1):690.42019
Gava FN, da Silva AA, Hall JE, do Carmo JM Chronic central melanocortin 4 receptor activation attenuates cardiac dysfunction after myocardial infarction in rats Hypertension. 2018; 72 (suppl. 1):P1922018
Gava FN, Hall JE, da Silva AA, do Carmo JM Intergenerational obesity: impact on cardiac function and reserve in mice fed a high fat diet Hypertension. 2018; 72(suppl. 1):P2942018
Wang Z, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Moak SP, Bailey KC, Hall JE Trpc6 deficiency causes obesity, impaired glucose tolerance and leptin resistance Hypertension. 2018; 72(suppl. 1):A0082018
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Hall JE Evidence for a circulating factor released by the brain that contributes to chronic antidiabetic actions of leptin FASEB Journal. 2018; 32(Suppl. 1):603.32018
Moak SP, da Silva AA, Hall JE, do Carmo JM Role of melanocortin-4 receptor activation in hypertension induced by chronic intermittent hypoxia FASEB Journal. 2018; 32(Suppl. 1):727.62018
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Moak SP, Wang Z, Hall JE Metabolic and cardiovascular responses to chronic intermittent hypoxia and hypercapnia FASEB Journal. 2018; 32(Suppl. 1):533.42018
Gava FN, da Silva AA, do Carmo JM Chronic central melanocortin 4 receptor blockade does not prevent cardiac dysfunction after myocardial infarction in rats Hypertension. 2017;60:P1822017
do Carmo JM, Freeman JN, da Silva AA, Moak SP, Hall JE Role of suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 (SOCS3) in the entire central nervous system in regulating metabolic and cardiovascular function in mice fed a high fat diet Hypertension. 2017; 60:P0212017
da Silva AA, Gava FN, Lataro, RM, Silva CMA, Salgado HC Chronic central leptin infusion improves cardiac function in STZ-diabetic rats with heart failure FASEB Journal. 2017; 31:8532017
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Moak SP, Wang Z, Hall JE Chronic inhibition of melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) attenuates hypertension-induced by intermittent hypoxia FASEB Journal. 2017; 31:1024.72017
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Hall JE A novel selective melanocortin-4 receptor agonist attenuates bradycardia and hyperglycemia in diabetic rats Hypertension. 2016; 62:P3122016
Wang Z, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Aberdein N, Hall JE Role of suppressor of cytokines signaling 3 (SOCS3) in POMC neurons in regulating metabolic and cardiovascular functions in dietary-induced obesity Hypertension. 2016; 62: P0772016
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Yoo J, Moak SP, Spradley F, Hall JE Does chronic inhibition of brain endoplasmic reticulum stress alter metabolic and cardiovascular function in obese melanocortin-4 deficient rat? FASEB Journal. 2016; 30:964.12016
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Wang Z, Hall JE Chronic inhibition of endoplasmic reticulum stress attenuates cardiovascular but not appetite responses to MC3/4R antagonist in SHR FASEB Journal. 2016; 30:959.32016
do Carmo JM, Freeman JN, da Silva AA, Wang Z, Hall JE Role of Suppressor of Cytokines Signaling 3 (Socs3) in Modulating Chronic Metabolic and Cardiovascular Effects of Leptin Hypertension. 2015 66 (suppl 1):A0852015
Wang Z, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Hall JE Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling 3 (SOCS3) in POMC Neurons and Its Role in Regulating Blood Pressure, Body Weight and Glucose in Obesity Hypertension. 2015; 66(suppl 1):AP0762015
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Yoo J, Moak SP, Spradley FT, Hall JE Brain Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) Stress Reduces Appetite and Increases Blood Pressure Independent of the Melanocortin-4 Receptor in Rats Hypertension. 2015; 66(suppl 1):A0122015
Wang Z, do Carmo JM, Williams J, da Silva AA, Hall JE Interaction of hypertension and diabetes in progressive nephropathy: role of ER stress FASEB Journal. 2015; 29:959.92015
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Hall JE Effects of hyperandrogenemia on cardiovascular and metabolic responses to chronic melanocortin-4 receptor blockade in female SHR FASEB Journal. 2015; 29:647.22015
da Silva AA, do Carmo JM, Hall JE Melanocortin-4 receptor signaling is required for the anorexic, cardiovascular and antidiabetic actions of leptin in diabetic rats Hypertension. 2014; 64 (suppl 1):A5612014
Maranon RO, Lima R, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Hall JE, Reckelhoff JF Role Of Melanocortin-4-receptor In The Blood Pressure Regulation In Female Hyperandrogenemic Rats, A Model Of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Hypertension. 2014; 64(suppl_1), A2452014
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Hougton HJ, Moak SP, Smith A, Hall JE Impact of hyperandrogenemia on cardiovascular and metabolic function and ventilatory responses to hypercapnia in female SHRs Hypertension. 2014; 64(suppl 1):A2092014
da Silva AA, Pinkerton M, Spradley F, Palei A, do Carmo, JM Lack of sex difference in leptin-mediated regulation of appetite, cardiovascular function and glucose homeostasis FASEB Journal. 2014; 28:1083.52014
da Silva AA, Pinkerton M, do Carmo JM Mice with MC4R rescued in forebrain neurons exhibit increased peripheral glucose uptake after acute central leptin infusion FASEB Journal. 2014; 28:854.32014
do Carmo JM, Sessums P, Ebaady S, Freeman JN, Hall JE, da Silva AA Melanocortin-4 receptors in the PVN and RVLM are important in mediating cardiovascular responses to acute stress FASEB Journal. 2014; 28:686.72014
Wang Z, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Hall JE Inhibition of endoplasmatic reticulum stress attenuates aorta coarctation induced hypertension and kidney injury in diabetic Goto-Kakizaki rats FASEB Journal. 2014; 28:LB7242014
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Wang Z, Hall JE Role of hindbrain endogenous melanocortin receptor activity in contributing to hypertension in SHR Hypertension. 2103; 62:A4392013
Wang Z, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Abraham R, Hall JE Interaction of Hypertension and Diabetes in Progressive Nephropathy, Enhanced ER Stress and Mitophagy in Goto Kakizaki Rats Hypertension. 2013; 62(suppl_1):A6112013
da Silva AA, Wang Z, Hall JE, do Carmo JM Hypophysectomy attenuates leptin-induced tachycardia without affecting leptin's action on appetite and body weight FASEB Journal. 2013; 27:1123.122013
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Pace BR, Davis MT, Hall JE Cardiovascular and metabolic regulation in mice with neuron specific deletion of the leptin receptor FASEB Journal. 2013; 27:1153.62013
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Sessums PO, Ebaady SH, Hall JE Shp2 signaling in Pomc neurons is important for leptin's actions on blood pressure, energy balance and glucose homeostasis FASEB Journal. 2013; 27:1120.32013
Bassi B, Furuya WI, Menani JV, Colombari DSA, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Hall JE, Wenker IC, Mulkey D, Colombari E Effects of leptin in the retrotrapezoid nucleus (RTN) on CO2-sensitivity and respiration FASEB Journal. 2013; 27:1120.32013
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Hall JE Leptin Reduces Food Intake but Fails to Raise Blood Pressure In Mice With Deficiency of Insulin Receptor Substrate (IRS2) In the Entire Brain or Specifically in Pomc neurons Hypertension. 2012; 60:A272012
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Hall JE. AT1 receptor antagonism but not mineralocorticoid receptor blockade lowers blood pressure in obese Zucker rats FASEB Journal. 2012; 26:1093.62012
da Silva AA, do Carmo JM, Dubinion JH, Hall JE. Ganglionic blockade does not impair the chronic CNS-mediated antidiabetic action of leptin in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats FASEB J. 2012; 26:1128.32012
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Hall JE. Metabolic and appetite responses to fasting and refeeding in mice with Shp2 deletion in forebrain neurons FASEB Journal. 2012; 26:877.22012
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Rushing JS, Munusamy S, Dubinion J, Hamza S, Hall M, Hall JE. Differential control of appetite and cardiovascular function after rescue of melanocortin-4 receptors in proopiomelanocortin neurons Hypertension. 2011; 58(5):e392011
Dubinion J, do Carmo M, Munusamy S, Hamza S, da Silva AA, Hall JE. Stat3 inactivation in POMC neurons attenuates leptin-induced elevation in arterial pressure Hypertension. 2011; 58(5):e362011
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Rushing JS, Hall JE. Cardiovascular and metabolic responses to chronic central MC3/4R antagonism in obese Zucker rats FASEB Journal. 2011; 25:823.62011
do Carmo JM, Bassi M, Hamza SM, da Silva AA, Hall JE. Cardiovascular and metabolic responses to thermoneutrality and cold ambient temperature in lean and obese leptin deficient mice FASEB Journal. 2011; 25:1028.42011
da Silva AA, Dubinion JD, do Carmo JM, Hall JE. Chronic Central Nervous System MC3/4R Blockade Attenuates the Hypertension Induced by Peripheral Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibition but not by Angiotensin II Infusion Hypertension. 2010; 56:E105-E1052010
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Hall JE. Divergent Chronic Metabolic and Cardiovascular Responses to Leptin: Effects of Ambient Temperature Hypertension. 2010; 56:E103-E1042010
Freeman JN, do Carmo JM, Hall JE, da Silva AA. Central NPY deficiency does not enhance the chronic actions of melanocortin 3 and 4 receptors (MC3/4R) activation on glucose homeostasis, appetite and cardiovascular function in diabetic mice FASEB Journal. 2010; 24:597.62010
do Carmo JM, Bassi M, da Silva AA, Hall JE. Chronic central nervous system MC3/4R activation exacerbates the cardiovascular responses to peripheral nitric oxide synthase inhibition FASEB J. 2010;24:1051.12010
Bassi M, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Hall JE. Chronic CNS actions of adiponectin on appetite, metabolism and cardiovascular function. FASEB J. 2010 24:780.12010
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Morgan J, Hall JE. Inhibition of soluble epoxide hydrolase reduces food intake and increases metabolic rate in mice fed high fat-high fructose diet FASEB J. 2010; 24:996.22010
Freeman JN, do Carmo JM, Hall JE, da Silva AA. Central neuropeptide Y (NPY) deficiency does not enhance the dietary or cardiovascular responses to chronic activation of melanocortin 3 and 4 receptors (MC3/4R) Hypertension. 2009; 54:e1032009
do Carmo JM, Bassi M, da Silva AA, Hall JE. Consequences of prolonged obesity on cardiovascular, metabolic and respiratory functions in leptin-deficient and diet-induced obese mice Hypertension 2009; 54:e1042009
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Hall JE. Divergent control of appetite, cardiovascular and metabolic functions by leptin in mice lacking leptin receptor in POMC neurons Hypertension. 2009; 54:e1022009
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Hall JE. Cardiovascular and metabolic regulation in mice with Shp2 deletion in forebrain neurons FASEB Journal. 2009; 23:785.52009
Dubinion JH, da Silva AA, do Carmo JM, Hall JE. Cardiovascular and metabolic responses to chronic central infusion of leptin in rats fed a high fat diet FASEB Journal. 2009; 23:1015.52009
Dubinion JE, da Silva AA, do Carmo JM, Hall JE. Cardiovascular and metabolic responses to chronic PYY3-36 infusion FASEB Journal. 2009; 23:983.42009
da Silva AA, do Carmo JM Chronic CNS actions of ghrelin on appetite, body weight, and cardiovascular function Hypertension. 2008; 52(4):E1292008
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Hall JE Impaired spontaneous baroreflex sensitivity and absence of hypertension in old leptin deficient obese mice Hypertension. 2008; 52(4):E1042008
Dubinion JH, da Silva AA, Dreher A, Hall JE. Cardiovascular and metabolic responses to chronic central MC3/4R antagonism in rats fed a high fat diet FASEB Journal. 2008; 22:947.42008
do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Brandon E, Hall JE. Cardiovascular function and metabolism in old melanocortin-4 receptor deficient obese mice FASEB Journal. 2008; 22:947.22008
da Silva AA, do Carmo JM, Freeman JN, Hall JE. Chronic MC3/4R activation does not mimic the actions of leptin on baroreceptor sensitivity and heart rate regulation in diabetic rats. FASEB Journal. 2008; 22:947.52008
Brandon E, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Hosler JP, Hall JE. Renal lipid accumulation and mitochondrial function in leptin deficient and melanocortin-4 receptor deficient obese mice FASEB J. 2008; 22:947.32008
do Carmo JM, Hall JE, da Silva AA Chronic central leptin infusion restores sympatho-vagal balance, cardiovascular variability and baroreflex sensitivity in diabetic rats Hypertension. 2007; 50(4):E922007
da Silva AA, Tallam LS, Liu J, Brandon E, Hall JE. A functional melanocortin system is required for the CNS actions of leptin on peripheral glucose regulation and cardiovascular function FASEB J. 2006; 20:A11682006
Tallam LS, Roberts JV, da Silva AA, Hall JE. Impact of obesity on renal structure and function in the sbsence of hypertension: Evidence from melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) deficient mice FASEB J. 2006; 20:A11682006
da Silva AA, Tallam LS, Liu J, Hall JE CNS actions of leptin play a major role in peripheral glucose regulation independent of adrenergic activation Hypertension. 2005; 46(4):8232005
Tallam LS, da Silva AA, Hall JE Role of the melancortin-4 receptor (MC4R) in mediating the chronic cardiovascular and metabolic actions of leptin Hypertension. 2005; 46(5):8222005
da Silva AA, Kuo JJ, Tallam LS, Liu JK, Hall JE Role of the central melanocortin system in regulating arterial pressure in SHR Hypertension. 2005; 46(4):8672005
da Silva AA, Kuo JJ, Brown P, Tallam LS, Liu J and Hall JE Chronic cardiovascular, metabolic and renal actions of central hyperleptinemia in type-1 diabetic rats FASEB Journal. 2005; 19(4):A6312005
Tallam LS, Stec DE, da Silva AA and Hall JE Renal Changes in Severely Obese Normotensive Melanocortin-4 Receptor Deficient (MC4R (-/-)) Mice. Experimental Biology FASEB Journal. 2005; 19(5):A15812005
Meng S, da Silva AA, Liu J, Kuo JJ, Tallam LS, Hall JE Role of oxidative stress in mediating chronic cardiovascular actions of leptin Hypertension. 2004; 44(4):5042004
Liu J, da Silva AA, Meng S, Hall JE Chronic central infusion of insulin transiently decreases food intake without changing arterial pressure and heart rate in rats Hypertension.2004; 44(4):5602004
Tallam LS, Stec DE, da Silva AA, Kuo JJ and Hall JE Melanocortin-4 receptor deficient mice are neither hypertensive nor salt-sensitive despite obesity Hypertension. 2004; 44(4):5032004
da Silva AA, Kuo JJ, Tallam L, Hall JE Blood pressure regulation in rats whose mothers were fed a low protein diet during gestation: role of endothelin-1 FASEB Journal. 2004; 18(4):A738-A7392004
Kuo JJ, da Silva AA, Tallam LS, and Hall JE Chronic Cardiovascular and Renal Actions of Melanin-Concentrating Hormone FASEB Journal. 2004; 18 (4):A2972004
Tallam LS, Kuo JJ, da Silva AA and Hall JE Role of Agouti Related Peptide in Chronic Regulation of Cardiovascular and Renal Function FASEB Journal. 2004; 18(4):A2942004
AA da Silva, JJ Kuo, LS Tallam, J Liu, JE Hall Chronic cardiovascular and dietary responses to activation of melanocortin 3/4 receptors in a model of diet-induced obesity J Hypertension. 2004; 22:S2022004
Vidonho Jr. AF, Furukawa LNS, da Silva AA, Nascimento CA, Heimann JC Salt restriction during the perinatal period: a new pathway to insulin resistance and dyslipidemia on adulthood J Hypertension. 2004; 22:S982004
Kuo JJ, da Silva AA, Tallam LS, Hall JE Role of adrenergic activity in cardiovascular and renal responses to chronic melanocortin receptor activation Hypertension. 2003; 42(3):4222003
da Silva AA, Kuo JJ, Tallam LS, Hall JE Role of endothelin in blood pressure regulation in a model of diet-induced obesity Hypertension. 2003; 42(3):4222003
Vidonho Jr. AF, Furukawa LNS, da Silva AA, Heimann JC Salt intake during pregnancy and lactation influences blood pressure, insulin sensitivity, and plasma lipid profile in adult offspring Pediatric Research. 2003; 53(6):5A2003
de Paula RB, da Silva AA, Hall JE Aldosterone antagonism attenuates obesity-induced hypertension and glomerular hyperfiltration Am J Hypertension. 2003; 16(S3):2382003
da Silva AA, Kuo JJ, Hall JE Hypothalamic Melanocortin-3/4 Receptor Inhibition Abolishes the Dietary and Cardiovascular Responses to Chronic Leptin Infusion FASEB Journal. 2003; 17(4):A1562003
Kuo JJ, da Silva AA, Hall JE Chronic cardiovascular and renal responses to chronic hypothalamic melanocortin-4 receptor activation or inhibition Hypertension. 2002; 40(3):3862002
Vidonho Jr. AF, Furukawa LNS, da Silva AA, Heimann JC Blood pressure and insulin sensitivity in adult offspring are influenced by maternal salt intake during pregnancy and lactation J Hypertension. 2002; 20:S592002
Kuo JJ, da Silva AA, Hall JE Cardiovascular and renal responses to chronic hypothalamic melanocortin-4 receptor blockade FASEB Journal. 2002; 16(5):A7932002
Perinatal salt overload leads to higher blood pressure, lower salt sensitivity, and loss of the renin-angiotensin system modulation by salt in the adult offspring da Silva AA, Heimann JC J Hypertension. 2000; 18(4):S1252000
da Silva AA, Braga IO, Noronha IL, Malheiros DMAC, Heimann JC Efeitos da sobrecarga salina no período perinatal sobre a pressão arterial e sistema renina-angiotensina na idade adulta Rev Bras Hipertensao. 2000; 3(suppl_1)2000
da Silva AA, Heimann JC Dietary salt overload during pregnancy and lactation increases blood pressure, and decreases salt sensitivity and the modulation of the renin-angiotensin system in response to salt in adult offspring Hypertension. 1999; 34(2):365 res. P-1401999
Catanozi S, Passarelli M, Rocha JC, da Silva AA, Nakandakare EN, Mesquita CH, Harada LM, Dolnikoff MS, Heimann JC, Quintao ECR On low salt diet, a high plasma triglyceride concentration is associated with normal triglyceride production J Hypertension. 1998; 16:S141998
da Silva AA, Furukawa LNS, Santos EA, Heimann JC The consequences on the offspring due to chronic salt overload during pregnancy J Hypertension. 1998; 16:S2671998
Catanozi S, Passarelli M, Rocha JC, da Silva AA, Nakandakare EN, Mesquita CH, Harada LM, Dolnikoff MS, Heimann JC, Quintao ECR Low salt consumption increases plasma triglyceride despite a normal production rate. Am J Hypertension. 1998; 11(S4):208A1998
da Silva AA, Furukawa LNS, Santos EA, Heimann JC Salt overload before and during pregnancy: effects on the dams and offspring Am J Hypertension. 1998; 11(S4):91A1998

Dissertation

da Silva AA Efeitos da sobrecarga ou restrição crônica de sal na dieta durante a gestação e amamentação em ratas Wistar e sua repercussão sobre a prole 10.11606/T.5.2001.tde-19052004-1755042001

Book Chapter

Hall JE, Omoto ACM, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Wang Z, Mouton AJ, Li X, Hall ME Obesity and Hypertension In: “Handbook of Obesity 5th Edition, Volume I: Epidemiology, Etiology and Physiopathology” (in press)2023
Hall ME, Omoto ACM, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Hall JE Obesity and Hypertension: Pathophysiology and Treatment In “Hypertension: A Companion to Braunwald’s Heart Disease 4th Edition” (in press)2023
da Silva AA, do Carmo JM, Wang Z, Hall JE Leptin, the autonomic nervous system, and hypertension In: Leptin. Ed. Samuel Dagogo-Jack. Springer New York, 2014. P-175-188.2015
Hall JE, do Carmo JM, da Silva AA, Wang Z, Hall ME Role of the kidney in hypertension In: Hypertension. Eds. EL Schifrin and RM Touyz. Future Science Group, 2013. Pp 2-192014
Hall JE, da Silva AA, Brandon E, Stec DE, Ying Z, Jones DW Pathophysiology of obesity-induced hypertension and target organ damage In “Comprehensive Hypertension”, Elsevier, New York, NY, 447-468, 20072007
Hall JE, Jones DW, Kuo JJ, da Silva AA, Liu J, Tallam LS Obesity and Hypertension: impact on cardiovascular and renal systems In “Hypertension: A Companion to Brenner and Rector’s The Kidney, 2nd Edition, 20042004
JC Heimann, AA da Silva, MS Coelho, PO Prada Restrição do consumo de sal para o tratamento da hipertensão arterial: mitos e fatos. In “Atualidades em Nefrologia” – 6 Sarvier Editora de Livros Médicos Ltda, São Paulo, SP – Brazil, 2000. (Portuguese)2000
AA Silva, JC Heimann O ambiente perinatal: repercussão sobre a prole. In “Atualidades em Nefrologia” - 5. Sarvier Editora de Livros Médicos Ltda, São Paulo, SP – Brazil, 1998. (Portuguese)1998

Editorial Commentary

Sun X, Ruan C, da Silva AA Editorial: The impact of adipose tissue dysfunction on cardiovascular and renal disease, Volume II Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2023; 14:12239832023
Sun X, Ruan CC, da Silva AA Editorial: The Impact of Adipose Tissue Dysfunction on Cardiovascular and Renal Disease Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2022; 12:8158942022

Presentations

State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Central nervous systems control of glucose homeostasis and cardiac function during activation of the leptin-melanocortin system pathway, UMMC - Department of Physiology and Biophysics Seminar Series, Jackson, MS03/2023
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Role of endogenous brain melanocortin-4 receptor activation in regulating blood pressure and metabolic function in offspring of parents with obesity, American Heart Association - Hypertension Meeting, San Diego, CA09/2022
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Mechanisms of the powerful antidiabetic and cardioprotective actions of the brain leptin-melanocortin system axis, Multi-COBRE Seminar Series, Online platform08/2022
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Regulacao da glicemia e funcao cardiaca pela ativacao do eixo leptina-sistema melanocortina cerebral (Portuguese), Faculdade Atenas, Passos, MG - Brazil, Passos, MG - Brazil (online)03/2022
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The CNS as an important target for improving glycemic control and cardiac function, UMMC-Department of Physiology and Biophysics Seminar Series, Jackson, MS11/2021
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Mechanisms of cardiac protection by the leptin-melanocortin system pathway in heart failure, Multi-COBRE Seminar Series, Online platform08/2021
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, CNS mechanisms of cardiac protection in heart failure, Multi-COBRE Seminar Series, Online platform12/2020
Invited Symposia, Leptin, cardiac function, and glucose homeostasis, State University of Londrina, PR - Brazil, Online Platform12/2020
Platform Presentations, Cardiac protection by the leptin-brain melanocortin system in heart failure, VisualSonics Fujifilm Webinar Series, Online Platform11/2020
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Metabolic and cardiac beneficial effects of activating the brain leptin-melanocortin system pathway, UMMC - Department of Physiology and Biophysics Seminar Series, Jackson, MS08/2020
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, New CNS mechanisms for glycemic control and cardiac function, Internation Symposium in Medical Physiology, Ribeirao Prato, SP - Brazil08/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Control of glucose homeostasis and cardiac function by the leptin-melanocortin system, UMMC - Nephrology Division, Jackson, MS12/2018
Invited Symposia, Control of blood glucose and cardiovascular function by leptin and melanocortin 4 receptors, Symposium Hypertension Research Exchange Program School of Dentistry, UNESP, SP - Brazil, Araraquara, SP - Brazil08/2017
Invited Symposia, Papel do eixo leptina-sistema melanocortin cerebral na homeostase glicemica e no controle da função cardiovascular (Portuguese), UNIARA School of Medicine Annual Symposium, Araraquara, SP - Brazil04/2017
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Controle central da glicemia e da função cardiovascular pelo eixo leptina-sistema melanocortina (Portuguese), USP-RP Department of Physiology University of Sao Paulo-Brazil, Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil10/2015
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, CNS regulation of glucose homeostasis and cardiovascular function by leptin, Tulane University - Physiology Department Seminar Series, New Orleans, LA07/2014
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Neurohumoral control of glucose homeostasis and cardiovascular function by the leptin-melanocortin-4 receptor axis, UTHSC Medical School-Department of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology Seminar Series, Houston, TX02/2014
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Cardiovascular Biology of the Leptin System: Safety Implications, Safety Pharmacology Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ10/2012
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Brain mechanisms in obesity and hypertension., American Society of Hypertension Annual Meeting, New York, NY05/2012
Poster Presentation, AT1 receptor antagonism but not mineralocorticoid receptor blockade lowers blood pressure in obese Zucker rats., FASEB, San Diego, CA.04/2012
Poster Presentation, Ganglionic blockade does not impair the chronic CNS-mediated antidiabetic action of leptin in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats., FASEB, San Diego, CA04/2012
Scientific Presentations, Ganglionic blockade does not impair the chronic CNS-mediated antidiabetic action of leptin in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats., FASEB, San Diego, CA04/2012
Poster Presentation, Metabolic and appetite responses to fasting and refeeding in mice with SHP2 deletion in forebrain neurons., FASEB, San Diego, CA04/2012
Poster Presentation, Differential control of appetite and cardiovascular function after rescue of melanocortin-4 receptors in proopiomelanocortin neurons., CHBPR, Orlando, FL09/2011
Poster Presentation, Stat3 inactivation in POMC neurons attenuates leptin-induced elevation in arterial pressure., CHBPR, Orlando, FL.09/2011
Poster Presentation, Cardiovascular and metabolic responses to chronic central MC3/4R antagonism in obese Zucker rats., FASEB, Washington, DC04/2011
Poster Presentation, Cardiovascular and metabolic responses to thermoneutrality and cold ambient temperature in lean and obese leptin deficient mice., FASEB, Washington, DC04/2011
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Role of leptin in cardiovascular and kidney disease, AHA - Scientific Sessions, Chicago, IL, USA11/2010
Invited Symposia, Neurohumoral control of glucose homeostasis and cardiovascualr function, ICB-USP and FAPESP/CNPq/CAPES, Sao Paulo, Brazil10/2010
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The role of central neural actions of leptin in regulation of glucose homeostasis in normal and diabetic states, FASEB Summer Conference, Saxtons River, Vermont, USA07/2010
Poster Presentation, Chronic central nervous system MC3/4R activation exacerbates the cardiovascular responses to peripheral nitric oxide synthase inhibition., Experimental Biology Meeting., Anaheim, CA.04/2010
Poster Presentation, Inhibition of soluble epoxide hydrolase reduces food intake and increases metabolic rate in mice fed high fat-high fructose diet., Experimental Biology Meeting, Anaheim, CA.04/2010
Poster Presentation, Central NPY deficiency does not enhance the chronic actions of melanocortin 3 and 4 receptors (MC3/4R) activation on glucose homeostasis, appetite and cardiovascular function in diabetic mice., Experimental Biology Meeting, Anaheim, CA.04/2010
Poster Presentation, Chronic CNS actions of adiponectin on appetite, metabolism and cardiovascular function., Experimental Biology Meeting, Anaheim, CA.04/2010
Poster Presentation, Central NPY deficiency does not enhance the chronic actions of melanocortin 3 and 4 receptors (MC3/4R) activation on glucose homeostasis, appetite and cardiovascular function in diabetic mice, Experimental Biology, Anaheim, CA, USA04/2010
Poster Presentation, Role of CNS IRS2 signaling in mediating the chronic effects of leptin on glucose regulation., Global Obesity Summit, Jackson, MS2010
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Central mechanisms regulating glucose homeostasis., Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS.11/2009
Poster Presentation, Central neuropeptide Y (NPY) deficiency does not enhance the dietary or cardiovascular responses to chronic activation of melanocortin 3 and 4 receptors (MC3/4R)., Council for High Blood Pressure Research in association with the Council on the Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease., Chicago, IL.09/2009
Poster Presentation, Consequences of prolonged obesity on cardiovascular, metabolic and respiratory functions in leptin-deficient and diet-induced obese mice., Council for High Blood Pressure Research in association with the Council on the Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease., Chicago, IL.09/2009
Poster Presentation, Divergent control of appetite, cardiovascular and metabolic functions by leptin in mice lacking leptin receptor in POMC neurons., Council for High Blood Pressure Research in association with the Council on the Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease., Chicago, IL.09/2009
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, CNS control of glucose homeostasis., Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS07/2009
Poster Presentation, Cardiovascular and metabolic responses to chronic central infusion of leptin in rats fed a high fat diet., Experimental Biology Meeting, New Orleans, LA.04/2009
Poster Presentation, Cardiovascular and metabolic responses to chronic PYY infusion., Experimental Biology Meeting, New Orleans, LA.04/2009
Poster Presentation, Cardiovascular function and metabolism in mice with Shp2 deletion in forebrain neurons., Experimental Biology Meeting., New Orleans, LA.04/2009
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Neurohumoral mechanisms of CNS control of glucose homeostasis., Department of Physiology of the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA11/2008
Scientific Presentations, Endogenous activity of the CNS melanocortin system contributes to the elevated arterial pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats., Inter-American Society of Hypertension and the Consortium for Southeastern Hypertension Control., Miami, FL.04/2007
Scientific Presentations, A functional melanocortin system is required for the CNS actions of leptin on peripheral glucose regulation and cardiovascular function., Experimental Biology Meeting., San Francisco, CA.04/2006
Scientific Presentations, CNS actions of leptin play a major role in peripheral glucose regulation independent of adrenergic activation, Council for High Blood Pressure Research in association with the Council on the Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease., Washington, DC.09/2005

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Medical Physiology Faculty - Evers Society Award for Basic Science Department of the Year, University of Mississippi Medical Center2023
Distinction in Scholarship, Selection for APS Select, The American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology for the article entitled "Impact of leptin deficiency compared with neuronal-specific leptin receptor deletion on cardiometabolic regulation", The American Physiological Society2019
Vevo Travel Award - Hypertension Council of the American Heart Association, Fujifilm/VisualSonics2018
Marcos Augusto Award, Centro Universitario Barao de Maua2017
Distinction in Scholarship; Selection for APS select, The American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism for the article entitled "Role of autonomic nervous system in chronic CNS-mediated antidiabetic action of leptin", The American Physiological Society2017
Fellow of the American Heart Association, American Heart Association2012
Excellence in Research Award - Bronze Level, University of Mississippi Medical Center2007
New Investigator Award from CV Therapeutics, American Heart Association2005
Research Recognition Award, The American Physiological Society2005
Young Investigator Award, International Society of Hypertension2002
MERCK New Investigator Award - Council for Hypertension of the American Heart Association, American Heart Association1999
Young Investigator Award, International Society of Hypertension1998

Professional Membership and Service

Frontiers in Physiology, Member, Editorial Board2019 - Present
Frontiers Endocrinology (Lausanne), Member, Editorial Board2018 - Present
American Heart Association, Fellow2012 - Present
American Heart Association - Hypertension Journal, Member, Editorial Board2011 - 2017
Inter-American Society of Hypertension, Member2007 - Present
American Heart Association. Council for High Blood Pressure/Kidney Research, Member2005 - Present
American Physiological Society, Member2003 - Present

Committee Service

Doctoral Advisory Committee - Jordan Malette, Member2023 - Present
Swiss National Science Foundation Grant Review Committee, External Ad Hoc Grant Reviewer2023 - Present
Doctoral Advisory Committee - Umesh Bhattarai, Member2022 - Present
Doctoral Advisory Committee - Madison Newberry, Member2022 - Present
NIH - Therapeutic Development and Pre-Clinical Studies study section, Grant reviewer2022 - Present
American Heart Association - Vascular Biology and Blood Pressure Study Section, Member2022 - Present
Department of Physiology Faculty Search/Recruiting Committee, Member2022 - Present
Pilot Grants Review Committe - Cardiorenal and Metabolic Diseases Research Center COBRE, Member2019 - Present
Pilot Grants Review Committee - Mississippi Center for Clinical and Translational Research (MCCTR), Member2018 - Present
Czech National Science Foundation Grant Review Committee, External Ad Hoc Grant Reviewer2018 - Present
Faculty Recruiting Committee, Centro Universitario Barao de Maua, Ribeirao Preto - Brazil, Vice Chair2016 - 2017
Medical School Faculty Senate Committee - Centro Universitario Barao de Maua, Ribeirao Preto - Brazil, Member2015 - 2017
Undergraduate Research Nucleus Committee - Centro Universitario Barao de Maua, Ribeirao Preto - Brazil, Vice Chair2015 - 2017
International Relations Committee - Centro Universitario Barao de Maua, Ribeirao Preto - Brazil, Steering Committee Member2015 - 2017
International Society of Hypertension - Abstract Review Committee, Abstract Reviewer2014 - Present
Doctoral Advisory Committee - Charles A. Weeks, Member2013 - 2015
Itramural Research Support Program (IRSP) Grant Review Committee, Grant Reviewer2013 - Present
Doctoral Advisory Committee - Fouad Zouein, Member2011 - 2013
Doctoral Advisory Committee - Carlos Zgheib, Member2010 - 2012
American Heart Association – Vascular Biology I Study Section, Member2009 - 2014

Community Service

Mississippi Phun Week - Children's Museum, Instructor - the kidneys09/2021 - Present
American Heart Association (AHA) - Heart Walk, Volunteer11/2010 - 11/2014
Hearts Against AIDS, Volunteer06/2008 - 07/2011

Other Service

Journal American College of Cardiology (JACC) main journal08/2023 - Present
Frontiers in Pediatric journal08/2022 - Present
NIH Grant Review08/2022 - Present
Biology of Sex Differences journal06/2020 - Present
Journal American College of Cardiology (JACC)-Heart Failure journal03/2020 - Present
Frontiers in Endocrinology (Lausanne), Guest Editor11/2019 - Present
Frontiers in Physiology08/2019 - Present
Physiological Reports journal07/2019 - Present
Frontiers in Endocrinology (Lausanne)05/2019 - Present
Current Drug Targets journal03/2019 - Present
Winter Research Program10/2018 - Present
Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA)05/2018 - Present
CORE supervision, Sub-CORE leader of Imaging Core03/2018 - Present
Journal Endocrinology (Lausanne)09/2017 - Present
American Journal of Physiology-Circulatory and Cardiovascular Physiology07/2016 - Present
PlosONE journal06/2014 - Present
Circulation Research journal06/2014 - Present
Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods06/2012 - Present
Hypertension journal09/2011 - 12/2017
Diabetes journal06/2010 - Present
Neuropeptides journal10/2009 - Present
Life Sciences journal09/2009 - Present
Journal of Molecular Endocrinology09/2009 - Present
Acta Diabetologica journal10/2008 - Present
Chaired Session, Chaired Scientific Session10/2008 - 10/2008
Future Medicine journal09/2008 - Present
American Journal of Physiology-Endocrine Physiology06/2008 - Present
American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology05/2007 - Present
Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome journal03/2007 - Present
Journal of Hypertension08/2006 - Present
Peptides journal09/2005 - Present
American Journal of Hypertension06/2005 - Present
Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research06/2005 - Present
Brain Research Bulletin journal06/2005 - Present
European Journal of Internal Medicine04/2005 - Present
Hypertension journal03/2004 - Present

Teaching Experience

SOM613, Medicine, Course, Lecturer, Cardiovascular SystemSpring 2024 - 2024
Physio727, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Physiological Applications of Molecular BiologyFall 2023-2024
Physio715, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Advanced EndocrinologyFall 2023
Physio611, Medicine, Course, Course Presenter, Medical Physiology (Cardiovascular Physiology section)Annual 2022-2023
Physio611, Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Medical Physiology (Renal Physiology PBL)Annual 2022-2023
Physio715, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Advanced EndocrinologyFall 2022
Physio611, Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Medical Physiology (Renal Physiology PBL)Annual 2021-2022
Physio715, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Advanced EndocrinologyFall 2021
Physio611, Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Medical Physiology (Renal Physiology PBL)Annual 2020-2021
Physio715, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Advanced EndocrinologyFall 2020
Physio715, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Advanced EndocrinologyFall 2019
Physio611, Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Medical Physiology (Renal Physiology PBL)Annual 2018-2019
Medicine, Course, Course Director, Winter Research ProgramWinter 2018
Physio611, Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Medical Physiology (Renal Physiology PBL)Annual 2017-2018
Physio611, Medicine, Course, Course Presenter, Medical Physiology (Neurophysiology)Annual 2013/2014
Physio611, Medicine, Course, Course Presenter, Medical Physiology (Neurophysiology)Annual 2012-2013
Physio611, Medicine, Course, Course Presenter, Medical Physiology (Neurophysiology)Annual 2011-2012

Directed Student Learning

Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Yet to be determined
Advised: Jordan Malette
2023 - Present
Research Advisor, Advised: Micaela Espinoza2023 - 2023
Research Advisor, Advised: John Nall2023 - 2023
Master's Thesis Committee Member, Low sodium consumption, lipogenesis, inflammation and insulin resistance in visceral adipose tissue and their regulation by aerobic exercise
Advised: Vanessa Del Bianco
2023 - Present
Dissertation Defense Committee Member, Protective mechanisms of mesenchymal stem cells in renal ischemia-reperfusion injury
Advised: Beatriz Correa
2023 - 2023
Research Advisor, Advised: Odecio Tosta2022 - 2023
Supervised Research, Advised: Marcela Cruz2022 - 2023
Research Advisor, Advised: Marilia Mouro2022 - 2023
Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Yet to be determined
Advised: Umesh Batharai
2022 - Present
Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Not yet determined
Advised: Madison Newberry
2022 - Present
Research Advisor, Advised: Kari Oppedal2022 - 2022
Supervised Research, Advised: Alexandra Garriga2022 - 2022
Supervised Research, Advised: Benjamin Nelson2021 - Present
Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Protective mechanisms of mesenchymal stem cells in renal ischemia-reperfusion injury
Advised: Beatriz Correa
2021 - 2023
Master's Thesis Committee Member, Impact of sodium consumption and mesenchymal stem cells treatment in rats submitted to renal ischemia reperfusion.
Advised: Beatriz Correa
2020 - 2020
Research Advisor, Advised: Gisele Borges2019 - 2020
Supervised Research, Advised: Rodrigo Gulke2019 - 2020
Research Advisor, Advised: Gabriela Mega2019 - 2019
Research Advisor, Advised: Mateus Salgado2018 - 2019
Research Advisor, Advised: Cary Roy2018 - 2018
Dissertation Defense Committee Member, Cardiovascular responses to carotid body electrical stimulation in awake normotensive and hypertensive rats
Advised: Gean Souza
2016 - 2016
Research Advisor, Advised: Tamires Guida2016 - 2017
Research Advisor, Advised: Drieli Rodrigues2016 - 2017
Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Cardiovascular responses to carotid body electrical stimulation in awake normotensive and hypertensive rats
Advised: Gean Souza
2015 - 2016
Dissertation Defense Committee Member, Relationship between chemistry, surface properties, and hepatocyte spheroid culture performance of charged elastin-like-polypeptide coatings.
Advised: Charles Weeks
2015 - 2015
Research Advisor, Advised: Mark Pinkerton2014 - 2014
Supervised Research, Advised: Jarret Morgan2014 - 2014
Research Advisor, Advised: Sumner Abraham2014 - 2014
Supervised Research, Advised: Sarah Mortaja2014 - 2014
Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Relationship between chemistry, surface properties, and hepatocyte spheroid culture performance of charged elastin-like-polypeptide coatings.
Advised: Charles Weeks
2013 - 2015
Dissertation Defense Committee Member, Importance of STAT3 in hypertension-induced remodeling of the heart
Advised: Fouad Zouein
2013 - 2013
Supervised Research, Advised: Sumner Abraham2013 - 2013
Research Advisor, Advised: John Freeman2013 - 2013
Dissertation Defense Committee Member, Regulation of inflammatory JAK-STAT signaling: implications for cardiac repair and remodeling
Advised: Carlos Zgheib
2012 - 2012
Research Advisor, Advised: Ammar Alsheik2012 - 2012
Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Importance of STAT3 in hypertension-induced remodeling of the heart
Advised: Fouad Zouein
2011 - 2013
Research Advisor, Advised: Ahmad Adi2011 - 2011
Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Regulation of inflammatory JAK-STAT signaling: implications for cardiac repair and remodeling
Advised: Carlos Zgheib
2010 - 2012
Research Advisor, Advised: John Freeman2010 - 2010
Supervised Research, Impact of obesity on renal 11-beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase expression
Advised: Wendy Case
2007 - 2008
Research Advisor, Advised: Paul Brown2006 - 2006
Research Advisor, Advised: James Clark2005 - 2005

Fellows supervised

Physiology, Co-research advisor, 1 fellows supervised08/2023 - Present
Physiology, Post-Doc Advisor, 1 fellows supervised01/2020 - 07/2022
Physiology, Research Advisor, 1 fellows supervised02/2010 - 09/2011
Physiology, Co-research advisor, 1 fellows supervised09/2009 - 05/2011
Physiology, Research Advisor, 1 fellows supervised05/2006 - 06/2008
Physiology, Co-research advisor, 1 fellows supervised12/2003 - 04/2005