Dr Roger Bitencourt Varela
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Roger Bitencourt Varela

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  • Doctoral Diploma, Institution to be confirmed

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58 works between 2011 and 2025
All (58) Journal Article (55) Book Chapter (2) Conference Publication (1)

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2014

Journal Article

Fenproporex increases locomotor activity and alters energy metabolism, and mood stabilizers reverse these changes: A proposal for a new animal model of mania

Rezin, Gislaine T., Furlanetto, Camila B., Scaini, Giselli, Valvassori, Samira S., Gonçalves, Cinara L., Ferreira, Gabriela K., Jeremias, Isabela C., Resende, Wilson R., Cardoso, Mariane R., Varela, Roger B., Quevedo, João and Streck, Emilio L. (2014). Fenproporex increases locomotor activity and alters energy metabolism, and mood stabilizers reverse these changes: A proposal for a new animal model of mania. Molecular Neurobiology, 49 (2), 877-892. doi: 10.1007/s12035-013-8566-8

Fenproporex increases locomotor activity and alters energy metabolism, and mood stabilizers reverse these changes: A proposal for a new animal model of mania

2014

Journal Article

Modafinil effects on behavior and oxidative damage parameters in brain of wistar rats

Ornell, Felipe, Valvassori, Samira S., Steckert, Amanda V., Deroza, Pedro F., Resende, Wilson R., Varela, Roger B. and Quevedo, João (2014). Modafinil effects on behavior and oxidative damage parameters in brain of wistar rats. Behavioural Neurology, 2014 917246, 1-7. doi: 10.1155/2014/917246

Modafinil effects on behavior and oxidative damage parameters in brain of wistar rats

2014

Journal Article

Omega-3 fatty acids alter behavioral and oxidative stress parameters in animals subjected to fenproporex administration

Model, Camila S., Gomes, Lara M., Scaini, Giselli, Ferreira, Gabriela K., Gonçalves, Cinara L., Rezin, Gislaine T., Steckert, Amanda V., Valvassori, Samira S., Varela, Roger B., Quevedo, João and Streck, Emilio L. (2014). Omega-3 fatty acids alter behavioral and oxidative stress parameters in animals subjected to fenproporex administration. Metabolic Brain Disease, 29 (1), 185-192. doi: 10.1007/s11011-013-9473-4

Omega-3 fatty acids alter behavioral and oxidative stress parameters in animals subjected to fenproporex administration

2014

Journal Article

Evaluation of Na+, K+-ATPase activity in the brain of young rats after acute administration of fenproporex

Rezin, Gislaine T., Scaini, Giselli, Gonçalves, Cinara L., Ferreira, Gabriela K., Cardoso, Mariane R., Ferreira, Andréa G.K., Cunha, Maira J., Schmitz, Felipe, Varela, Roger B., Quevedo, João, Wyse, Angela T.S. and Streck, Emilio Luiz (2014). Evaluation of Na+, K+-ATPase activity in the brain of young rats after acute administration of fenproporex. Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria, 36 (2), 138-142. doi: 10.1590/1516-4446-2012-0956

Evaluation of Na+, K+-ATPase activity in the brain of young rats after acute administration of fenproporex

2013

Journal Article

Sodium butyrate reverses the inhibition of Krebs cycle enzymes induced by amphetamine in the rat brain

Valvassori, Samira S., Calixto, Karen V., Budni, Josiane, Resende, Wilson R., Varela, Roger B., De Freitas, Karolina V., Gonçalves, Cinara L., Streck, Emilio L. and Quevedo, João (2013). Sodium butyrate reverses the inhibition of Krebs cycle enzymes induced by amphetamine in the rat brain. Journal of Neural Transmission, 120 (12), 1737-1742. doi: 10.1007/s00702-013-1056-3

Sodium butyrate reverses the inhibition of Krebs cycle enzymes induced by amphetamine in the rat brain

2013

Journal Article

Contributions of animal models to the study of mood disorders

Valvassori, Samira S., Budni, Josiane, Varela, Roger B. and Quevedo, João (2013). Contributions of animal models to the study of mood disorders. Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria, 35 (SUPPL.2), S121-S131. doi: 10.1590/1516-4446-2013-1168

Contributions of animal models to the study of mood disorders

2013

Journal Article

Effects of sodium butyrate in animal models of mania and depression: Implications as a new mood stabilizer

Resende, Wilson R., Valvassori, Samira S., Réus, Gislaine Z., Varela, Roger B., Arent, Camila O., Ribeiro, Karine F., Bavaresco, Daniela V., Andersen, Monica L., Zugno, Alexandra I. and Quevedoa, Joaõ (2013). Effects of sodium butyrate in animal models of mania and depression: Implications as a new mood stabilizer. Behavioural Pharmacology, 24 (7), 569-579. doi: 10.1097/FBP.0b013e32836546fc

Effects of sodium butyrate in animal models of mania and depression: Implications as a new mood stabilizer

2013

Journal Article

Evaluation of acetylcholinesterase in an animal model of mania induced by d-amphetamine

Varela, Roger B., Valvassori, Samira S., Lopes-Borges, Jéssica, Fraga, Daiane B., Resende, Wilson R., Arent, Camila O., Zugno, Alexandra I. and Quevedo, João (2013). Evaluation of acetylcholinesterase in an animal model of mania induced by d-amphetamine. Psychiatry Research, 209 (2), 229-234. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2012.11.021

Evaluation of acetylcholinesterase in an animal model of mania induced by d-amphetamine

2013

Journal Article

Effects of sodium butyrate on oxidative stress and behavioral changes induced by administration of d-AMPH

Steckert, Amanda V., Valvassori, Samira S., Varela, Roger B., Mina, Francielle, Resende, Wilson R., Bavaresco, Daniela V., Ornell, Felipe, Dal-Pizzol, Felipe and Quevedo, João (2013). Effects of sodium butyrate on oxidative stress and behavioral changes induced by administration of d-AMPH. Neurochemistry International, 62 (4), 425-432. doi: 10.1016/j.neuint.2013.02.001

Effects of sodium butyrate on oxidative stress and behavioral changes induced by administration of d-AMPH

2013

Journal Article

Lithium and valproate modulate energy metabolism in an animal model of mania induced by methamphetamine

Feier, Gustavo, Valvassori, Samira S., Varela, Roger B., Resende, Wilson R., Bavaresco, Daniela V., Morais, Meline O., Scaini, Giselli, Andersen, Monica L., Streck, Emilio L. and Quevedo, João (2013). Lithium and valproate modulate energy metabolism in an animal model of mania induced by methamphetamine. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, 103 (3), 589-596. doi: 10.1016/j.pbb.2012.09.010

Lithium and valproate modulate energy metabolism in an animal model of mania induced by methamphetamine

2013

Journal Article

Acute and chronic administration of cannabidiol increases mitochondrial complex and creatine kinase activity in the rat brain

Valvassori, Samira S., Bavaresco, Daniela V., Scaini, Giselli, Varela, Roger B., Streck, Emilio L., Chagas, Marcos H., Hallak, Jaime E. C., Zuardi, Antonio W., Crippa, José A. and Quevedo, João (2013). Acute and chronic administration of cannabidiol increases mitochondrial complex and creatine kinase activity in the rat brain. Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria, 35 (4), 380-386. doi: 10.1590/1516-4446-2012-0886

Acute and chronic administration of cannabidiol increases mitochondrial complex and creatine kinase activity in the rat brain

2012

Journal Article

Lithium and tamoxifen modulate cellular plasticity cascades in animal model of mania

Cechinel-Recco, Kelen, Valvassori, Samira S, Varela, Roger B, Resende, Wilson R, Arent, Camila O., Vitto, Marcelo F., Luz, Gabrielle, De Souza, Claudio T. and Quevedo, João (2012). Lithium and tamoxifen modulate cellular plasticity cascades in animal model of mania. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 26 (12), 1594-1604. doi: 10.1177/0269881112463124

Lithium and tamoxifen modulate cellular plasticity cascades in animal model of mania

2012

Journal Article

Behavioral changes and brain energy metabolism dysfunction in rats treated with methamphetamine or dextroamphetamine

Feier, Gustavo, Valvassori, Samira S., Lopes-Borges, Jéssica, Varela, Roger B., Bavaresco, Daniela V., Scaini, Giselli, Morais, Meline O., Andersen, Monica L., Streck, Emilio L. and Quevedo, João (2012). Behavioral changes and brain energy metabolism dysfunction in rats treated with methamphetamine or dextroamphetamine. Neuroscience Letters, 530 (1), 75-79. doi: 10.1016/j.neulet.2012.09.039

Behavioral changes and brain energy metabolism dysfunction in rats treated with methamphetamine or dextroamphetamine

2012

Journal Article

Effects of lithium and valproate on oxidative stress and behavioral changes induced by administration of m-AMPH

da-Rosa, Dayane D., Valvassori, Samira S., Steckert, Amanda V., Ornell, Felipe, Ferreira, Camila L., Lopes-Borges, Jéssica, Varela, Roger B., Dal-Pizzol, Felipe, Andersen, Monica L. and Quevedo, João (2012). Effects of lithium and valproate on oxidative stress and behavioral changes induced by administration of m-AMPH. Psychiatry Research, 198 (3), 521-526. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2012.01.019

Effects of lithium and valproate on oxidative stress and behavioral changes induced by administration of m-AMPH

2012

Journal Article

Differences between dextroamphetamine and methamphetamine: Behavioral changes and oxidative damage in brain of Wistar rats

Da-Rosa, Dayane D., Valvassori, Samira S., Steckert, Amanda V., Arent, Camila O., Ferreira, Camila L., Lopes-Borges, Jéssica, Varela, Roger B., Mariot, Edemilson, Dal-Pizzol, Felipe, Andersen, Monica L. and Quevedo, João (2012). Differences between dextroamphetamine and methamphetamine: Behavioral changes and oxidative damage in brain of Wistar rats. Journal of Neural Transmission, 119 (1), 31-38. doi: 10.1007/s00702-011-0691-9

Differences between dextroamphetamine and methamphetamine: Behavioral changes and oxidative damage in brain of Wistar rats

2012

Journal Article

Protein kinase C and oxidative stress in an animal model of mania

Steckert, Amanda Valnier, Valvassori, Samira Silva, Mina, Francielle, Lopes-Borges, Jéssica, Varela, Roger Bitencourt, Kapczinski, Flávio, Dal-Pizzol, Felipe and Quevedo, João (2012). Protein kinase C and oxidative stress in an animal model of mania. Current Neurovascular Research, 9 (1), 47-57. doi: 10.2174/156720212799297056

Protein kinase C and oxidative stress in an animal model of mania

2011

Journal Article

Behavioral and neurochemical effects of sodium butyrate in an animal model of mania

Moretti, Morgana, Valvassori, Samira S., Varela, Roger B., Ferreira, Camila L., Rochi, Natalia, Benedet, Joana, Scaini, Giselli, Kapczinski, Flávio, Streck, Emilio L., Zugno, Alexandra I. and Quevedo, João (2011). Behavioral and neurochemical effects of sodium butyrate in an animal model of mania. Behavioural Pharmacology, 22 (8), 766-772. doi: 10.1097/FBP.0b013e32834d0f1b

Behavioral and neurochemical effects of sodium butyrate in an animal model of mania

2011

Journal Article

Neuroanatomical profile of antimaniac effects of histone deacetylases inhibitors

Arent, Camila O., Valvassori, Samira S., Fries, Gabriel R., Stertz, Laura, Ferreira, Camila L., Lopes-Borges, Jéssica, Mariot, Edemilson, Varela, Roger B., Ornell, Felipe, Kapczinski, Flávio, Andersen, Monica L. and Quevedo, João (2011). Neuroanatomical profile of antimaniac effects of histone deacetylases inhibitors. Molecular Neurobiology, 43 (3), 207-214. doi: 10.1007/s12035-011-8178-0

Neuroanatomical profile of antimaniac effects of histone deacetylases inhibitors

Past funding

  • 2023
    Cell-specific control of striatal neurotransmission for mood regulation (project under NHRMC CREDIT Centre of Research Excellence administered by Deakin University)
    Deakin University
    Open grant

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