Education

Biography

Dr. Edson received his Bachelors degree in Physiotherapy in 2001. He obtained his MD degree in “Cellular and Structural Biology” from the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), Brazil, in 2007, and his Ph.D. in 2013. He worked as a frontline clinician in both public and private settings for years.Since 2006, he works at the Department of Basic Sciences of the Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, in Diamantina, Brazil with expertise in Morphology and Diabetes. His work and research activity is focused in studies of the cellular biology, diabetes and human anatomy. He is a Member of the Brazilian Society of Diabetes and Brazilian Society of Anatomy.

Research Interest

• Diabetes Mellitus
• Cardiovascular Research
• Experimental  Morphophysiology
• Human Anatomy
• General Biology

Professional Activities:

Faculty Appointments

• 2006-present: Assistant Professor of Human Anatomy, Department of Basic Sciences, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
• 2015-present: President of the Group for the Study and Research of Diabetes, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
• 2006-2015: Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and Biomechanics, Department of Basic Sciences, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Honors/Awards

Board Membership and Consultancy

• Member, Editorial Board: International Journal of Diabetes and Clinical Research
• Member, Editorial Board: Journal of Diabetes Research and Therapy
• Invited Expert Grant Review: Cardiovascular Diabetology
• Invited Expert Grant Review: International Journal of Clinical Cardiology
• Invited Expert Grant Review: International Journal of Experimental Pathology
• Invited Expert Grant Review: Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology
• Invited Expert Grant Review: Cells Tissues Organs
• Invited Expert Grant Review: African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines
• Invited Expert Grant Review: Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
• Invited Expert Grant Review: Natural Product Research

Professional affiliations

2013-present: Member of the Brazilian Diabetes Society (BDS)
2010-present: Member of the Brazilian Anatomy Society (BAS)

Publications

1. Toledo MM, DA SILVA, EDSON. Mental Health and Online Information during the COVID-19 Pandemic. InterAmerican Journal of Medicine and Health, 2020.
2. DA SILVA, EDSON, Toledo, MM. Internet and COVID-19: information and misinformation. InterAmerican Journal of Medicine and Health, 2020.
3. DA SILVA, EDSON TOLEDO MM, TOLOMEU JSO, NOMINATO GA, NUNES APN, CASTILHO LF. Are YouTube Portuguese videos useful as a source of information on diabetes foot care? Brazilian Journal of Development, v. 6, p. 1305-1312, 2020.
4. DA SILVA EDSON, TOLEDO MM. The misuse of social media and the propagation of incorrect information about diabetes. Journal of Diabetes Research and Therapy, v. 5, p. 1-2, 2019.
5. GOMES GJ, CARLO RJ, SILVA M, CUNHA DNQ, da DA SILVA EDSON. CARNEIRO-JUNIOR MA, PRIMOLA-GOMES, TN NATALI AJ. Swimming training potentiates the recovery of the femoral neck strength in young diabetic rats under insulin therapy. CLINICS, v. 74, p. 1-7, 2019.
6. PAULA ES, SANTOS JN, NUNES APN, DA SILVA EDSON. Prevalência de diabetes no Vale do Jequitinhonha e associação com fatores socioeconômicos, demográficos e condições de saúde. HU REVISTA (UFJF. IMPRESSO), v. 45, p. 381-388, 2019.
7. SILVA JUNIOR HS, NOBRE LN, NASCIMENTO MF, FERREIRA PAA, MACHADO IML, CHAVES AC, CARVALHO AS, DA SILVA EDSON. Puppet theater as a pedagogical strategy in the food and nutrition education of children in the early childhood education. Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome, v. 11, p. P232-P23X, 2019.
8. DA SILVA EDSON, PAULA ES, LOPES PH, TOLEDO MM, CAMPOS LF. Using podcasts on a social audio platform for diabetes education. Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome v. 10 p. 195-195 2018.
9. PAULA E S, CUNHA MD, CASTRO DP, SANTOS FG, NOMINATO GA, SILVA JUNIOR HS, SIQUEIRA LG, LOPES PH, TOLEDO MM, TOLOMEU JSO, COSTA JSR, SANTOS GKCC, RODRIGUES ECS, CHAVES AC, DEUS FA, FIGUEIREDO EAB, LOPES NFS, CAMPOS LF, SILVA MC, AMARAL L KB, DA SILVA EDSON. Diabetes without borders: insertion of digital media into diabetes education actions developed within the state of Minas Gerais. Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome v. 10 p. 43-44 2018.
10. DA SILVA EDSON, NOMINATO GA, PAULA ES, TOLEDO MM, PENA YG, AMARAL LKB, TOLOMEU JSO, SIQUEIRA LG, CAMPOS LF. Analysis of the Blue Friday Campaign elaborated in a diabetes education social network. Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome v. 10 p. 10-11 2018.
11. NOMINATO GA, SANTOS G KCC, SIQUEIRA LG, NUNES APN, DA SILVA EDSON. Analysis of Brazilian videos about diabetic neuropathy shared on YouTube. Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome v. 10 p. 10-10 2018.
12. TOLEDO MM, MARTINS VPA, CUNHA MD, TOLOMEU JSO, MONTEIRO LHB, COSTA JSR, PAULA ES, DE CASTRO DANIELA, LOPES NFS, CAMPOS LF, FIGUEIREDO EAB, SIQUEIRA LG, LOPES PH, SILVA JUNIOR HS, SANTOS FG, NOMINATO GA, PAULA GKCC, DA SILVA EDSON. Techniques for preparation and application of insulina: an analysis of YouTube videos. Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome v. 10 p. 178-179 2018.
13. CASTRO DP, LOPES PH, NOMINATO GA, SANTOS GKCC, TOLEDO MM, NOGUEIRA APN, DA SILVA EDSON. Social media as a platform for information about diabetic foot care: a study of Brazilian Facebook groups. Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome v. 10 p. 175-175 2018.
14. SILVA JUNIOR HS, SIQUEIRA LG, LOPES PH, PAULA ES, CUNHA MD, CASTRO DP, SANTOS FG, TOLEDO MM, NOMINATO GA, NOGUEIRA APN, CAMPOS LF, DA SILVA EDSON. The blog as a digital pedagogical tool in diabetes education. Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome v. 10 p. 22-23 2018.
15. DA SILVA EDSON, TOLEDO MM. Diabetes Crossword Puzzle Game. Journal of Diabetes Research and Therapy v. 4 p. 1-3 2018.
16. DA SILVA EDSON. Perspectivas e Desafios da fisioterapia na atuação multiprofissional à pessoa com diabetes. DIABETES CLÍNICA v. 03 p. 208-209 2018.
17. DA SILVA EDSON, TOLEDO MM, LOPES PH. Word searches puzzles as a tool to motivate learning about diabetes mellitus. Journal of Diabetes Research and Therapy v. 03 p. 01-02 2017.
18. DA SILVA EDSON, TOLEDO MM, CAMPOS LF. Seniors and Diabetes Education on Social Media. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DIABETES AND CLINICAL RESEARCH v. 4 p. 1-2 2017.
19. DA SILVA EDSON. Internet and Information Technology Use in Diabetes Education.. Austin Diabetes Research v. 2 p. 1012 2017.
20. DA SILVA EDSON. World Diabetes Day. BAOJ Diabetes v. 3 p. 1-3 2017.
21. CUPERTINO MARLI CARMO, NOVAES RD, SANTOS EC, NEVES AC, SILVA Edson da, OLIVEIRA JA, MATTA SÉRGIO LUÍS PINTO DA, MATTA SLP. Differential Susceptibility of Germ and Leydig Cells to Cadmium-Mediated Toxicity: Impact on Testis Structure Adiponectin Levels and Steroidogenesis. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity v. 2017 p. 1-11 2017.
22. SILVA Edson da, NATALI ANTÔNIO J, SILVA MF, GOMES GJ, CUNHA DNQ, Toledo MM, DRUMOND FR, RAMOS RMS, SANTOS EC, NOVAES RD, OLIVEIRA LL, MALDONADO IZABEL REGINA DOS SANTOS COSTA. Swimming training attenuates the morphological reorganization of the myocardium and local inflammation in the left ventricle of growing rats with untreated experimental diabetes. Pathology Research and Practice (Print) v. xx p. 1-10 2016.
23. SILVA Edson da, CAMPOS LF. The potential role of social media and interactive technologies in diabetes education. Journal of Diabetes Research and Therapy v. 2 p. 1-2 2016.
24. NOVAES RÔMULO DIAS, SEQUETTO PRISCILA LIMA, VILELA GONÇALVES REGGIANI, CUPERTINO MARLI CARMO, SANTOS ELIZIÁRIA CARDOSO, MELLO VANESSA JOIA, ARAÚJO MARTA ROCHA, SILVA EDSON, OLIVEIRA TÂNIA TOLEDO. Depletion of enteroendocrine and mucus-secreting cells is associated with colorectal carcinogenesis severity and impaired intestinal motility in rats. Microscopy Research and Technique (Print) v. 79 p. 3-13 2016.
25. SILVA Edson da, Toledo MM, CAMPOS LF. Diabetes Mellitus and Periodontitis: Molecular Interrelationships. Journal of Immunobiology v. 01 p. 01-xx 2016.
26. SILVA Edson da, Toledo MM, PAULA ES, CAMPOS LF. Using Podcasts to Keep Diabetes Patients Informed. Journal of Diabetes Research and Therapy v. 2 p. 1-e104 2016.
27. SILVA Edson da, Toledo MM, SANTOS CFF. Diabetic Cardiomyopathy and Adiponectin. BAOJ Diabetes v. 2 p. 1-2 2016.
28. TOLEDO MM, COSTA JSR, DA SILVA EDSON. Diabetes educator: current perspectives on their importance. JSM Diabetology and Management v. 01 p. 1001-1003 2016.
29. SILVA Edson da, PAULA ES, COSTA JSR, DEUS FA, Toledo MM, SILVA MC, GABRIEL L, CASTRO DP, CUNHA MD, LOPES NFS, CAMPOS LF. Diabetes e doenças cardiovasculares: Utilização de programas de rádio como estratégia de educação em saúde no Vale do Jequitinhonha. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia v. 107 p. 1-10 2016.
30. DA SILVA EDSON, COSTA JSR, Toledo MM, PAULA ES, SILVEIRA KF, SANTOS FG, TOLOMEU JSO, FIGUEIREDO EAB, CAMPOS LF. Análise de vídeos do YouTube sobre hipertensão arterial e diabetes. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia v. 107 p. 1-4 2016.
31. TOLEDO MM, LIMA CC, FONTES RR, BALBINO PC, ANDRADE JCM, PASSOS CM, SILVEIRA KF, TOLOMEU JSO, CAMPOS LF, DA SILVA EDSON, SALGADO PO. Prevalência de casais hipertensos atendidos por uma Unidade Básica de Saúde da Família do interior de Minas Gerais. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia v. 107 p. 8-8 2016.
32. SILVA MF, NATALI AJ, SILVA Edson da, GOMES G J, TEODORO B, CUNHA DNQ, DRUMMOND FR, MOURA AG, BELFORT FELIPE G, OLIVEIRA A, MALDONADO IRSC, ALBERICI L. Attenuation of Ca homeostasis oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunctions in diabetic rats heart: insulin therapy or aerobic exercise? Journal of Applied Physiology (1985) v. May 21 p. jap.00915.2014 2015.
33. DA SILVA EDSON, COSTA JULIANA, FIGUEIREDO EDUARDO, CUNHA MAYARA, DE CASTRO DANIELA, TOLEDO MARILEILA, CAMPOS MARYANE, DE FREITAS CAMPOS LUCIANA. Diabetes Diamantina Community: a tool to promote communication and education in diabetes. Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome v. 7 p. A175 2015.
34. DA SILVA EDSON, SOARES BÁRBARA, FERREIRA LARISSA, SANTOS CYNTHIA. Influence of intensity of exercise training on physical performance and myocardial morphology of female rats with type I diabetes mellitus. Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome v. 7 p. A142 2015.
35. DA SILVA EDSON, FERNANDES ALLINE, FERRAZ SABRINA, ALVES RAFAEL, FREITAS FLÁVIO, DA SILVA LUCIANA, CORRÊA CLYNTON. Screening for assessment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in Diamantina Minas Gerais-Brazil. Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome v. 7 p. A24 2015.
36. SILVA EDSON, NATALI ANTÔNIO J, SILVA MÁRCIA F, GOMES GILTON J, CUNHA DAISE NQ, RAMOS REGIANE MS, TOLEDO MARILEILA M, DRUMMOND FILIPE R, BELFORT FELIPE G, NOVAES RÔMULO D, MALDONADO IZABEL RSC. Ventricular remodeling in growing rats with experimental diabetes: The impact of swimming training. Pathology Research and Practice (Print) v. 209 p. 618-626 2013.
37. ALVES RL, FREITAS FM, FERNANDES ASN, FERRAZ SC, SILVA E, CORRÊA CL, SILVA LDN. Modulação autonômica e capacidade funcional em indivíduos portadores de diabetes mellitus do tipo 1 e 2. Journal of Human Growth and Development (Print) v. 22 p. 321-327 2012.
38. SILVA E, VELOSO IMP, Ferreira MS, Santos CC, Pereira AF, Toledo MM, Mattos ALB, Mattos ALLB. Atuação do Projeto Rondon na saúde pública em município do interior de Alagoas: Um relato de experiência. Lecturas Educación Física y Deportes (Buenos Aires) v. 16 p. 1-4 2011.
39. SILVA Edson da, MALDONADO IZABEL REGINA DOS SANTOS COSTA, MATTA SÉRGIO LUÍS PINTO DA, MAIA GISELLE CARVALHO, BOZI LUÍZ HENRIQUE MARCHESI, SILVA KARINA ANA DA, CASTRO CYNTHIA APARECIDA, NATALI ANTÔNIO JOSÉ. Treinamento em natação com baixa intensidade não protege músculo esquelético contra lesões induzidas por exercício exaustivo em ratos. Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte (Impresso) v. 17 p. 207-211 2011.
40. SILVAE. Influência da prática de atividade física para adolescentes com obesidade. Lecturas Educación Física y Deportes (Buenos Aires) v. 13 p. 1-10 2009.
41. SILVA E. Microlesões celulares induzidas pelo exercício físico e respostas adaptativas no músculo esquelético. Lecturas Educación Física y Deportes (Buenos Aires) v. 14 p. 01-08 2009.
42. SILVA E, MALDONADO IRSC, NATALI AJ, MATTA SLP. Angiogênese no músculo esquelético de ratos após exercício aeróbio de natação e exercício exaustivo. Lecturas Educación Física y Deportes (Buenos Aires) v. 14 p. 1 2009.

43. DA SILVA EDSON. Tópicos Multidisciplinares em Ciências Biológicas. 1. ed. Ponta Grossa: Atena Editora 2020. 162p.
44. DA SILVA EDSON. Extensão Universitária nas Ciências da Saúde no Brasil. 1. ed. Ponta Grossa: Atena Editora 2020. 187p.
45. DA SILVA EDSON. Estudos em Ciências da Saúde vol 1. 1. ed. Ponta Grossa: Atena Editora 2020. 135p.
46. DA SILVA EDSON. Estudos em Ciências da Saúde vol.2. 1. ed. Ponta Grossa: Atena Editora 2020. 141p.
47. DA SILVA EDSON. Avanços na neurologia e na sua prática clínica vol. 1. 1. ed. Ponta Grossa: Atena Editora 2019. 196p.
48. DA SILVA EDSON. Avanços na neurologia e na sua prática clínica vol. 2. 1. ed. Ponta Grossa: Atena Editora 2019. 178p.

Published Book Chapters

49. SILVA Edson da, Toledo Marileila Marques. UMA PROPOSTA DE JOGO EDUCACIONAL DIGITAL PARA APOIAR O ENSINO DE ANATOMIA DO SISTEMA MUSCULAR. In: Edson da Silva. (Org.). Tópicos Multidisciplinares em Ciências Biológicas. 1ed.Ponta Grossa: Atena Editora 2020 v. p. 107-116.
50. SILVA JUNIOR HS, MARTINS VPA, CUNHA MD, TOLEDO MM, LOURENCO TJ, CHAVES AC, ANDRADE ALS, FERREIRA PAA, MACHADO IML, COSTA MLM, NOBRE LN, LACERDA CR, OLIVEIRA FILHO PM, SILVA GS, REIS JS, DA SILVA EDSON. Implantação de um Centro de Referência Diabetes nas Escolas no interior de Minas Gerais. In: Edson da Silva. (Org.). Extensão Universitária nas Ciências da Saúde no Brasil. 1ed.Ponta Grossa: Atena Editora 2020 v. p. 1-16.