Fabian Benencia, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Immunology
Department of Biomedical Sciences
benencia@oucom.ohiou.edu
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  1. Buckanovich RJ, Facciabene A, Kim S, BENENCIA F, Sasaroli D, Balint K, Katsaros D, O'Brien-Jenkins A, Gimotty PA, Coukos G. Endothelin B receptor mediates the endothelial barrier to T cell homing to tumors and disables immune therapy. Nature Medicine 14(1): 28-36 (2008).
     
  2. Coukos, G., Buckanovich, R.J., Conejo-Garcia, J.R., BENENCIA, F. Vascular leukocytes: a population with angiogenic and immunosuppressive properties highly represented in ovarian cancer. Adv Exp Med Biol. 590:185-93 ( 2007)
     
  3. Laguens, G., Coronato, S., BENENCIA, F., Di Girolamo, Vanda. Relacion entre la expresion de factores angiogenicos y el reclutamiento de linfocitos en carcinomas mamarios humanos. Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Medicas de la Plata. 1(3): 9-15, 2006.
     
  4. BENENCIA, F., Courrèges, M.C., Conejo-García, J.R., Mohamed-Hadley, A., Coukos, G. HSV Direct Vaccination with Tumor Cells Killed with ICP4-deficient HSVd120 Elicits Effective Antitumor Immunity. Cancer Biol Ther 5(7): 867-74 (2006).
     
  5. Buckanovich, R.J., Sasaroli, D., O'brien-Jenkins, A., Botbyl, J., Conejo-Garcia, J.R., BENENCIA, F., Liotta, L.A., Gimotty, P.A., Coukos, G. Use of Immuno-LCM to Identify the in situ Expression Profile of Cellular Constituents of the Tumor Microenvironment. Cancer Biol Ther. 5(6) (2006)
     
  6. Courrèges, M.C.*, BENENCIA, F.*, Conejo-García, J.R., Coukos, G. Preparation of whole apoptotic tumor cells with cytotoxic replication-incompetent herpes virus augments the efficacy of dendritic cell tumor vaccines. Cancer Gene Therapy, 13 (2): 182-193 (2006)
    *These authors contributed equally to the manuscript.
     
  7. BENENCIA, F., Courrèges, M.C., Conejo-García, J.R., Mohamed-Hadley, A., Zhang, L., Fraser, N., Carroll, R., Coukos, G. HSV oncolytic therapy recruits immune effector cells and upregulate interferon-inducible chemokines in ovarian cancer. Molecular Therapy 16(6):765-78 (2005).
     
  8. BENENCIA, F., Coukos, G. Treg depletion can boost DC vaccines. Cancer Biology and Therapy 4(6):628-630 (2005).
     
  9. BENENCIA, F., Courrèges, M.C., Conejo-García, J.R., Buckanovich, R.J., Zhang, L., Carroll, R., Morgan, M.M., Coukos, G. Oncolytic HSV exerts direct antiangiogenic activity in ovarian carcinoma. Human Gene Therapy 16(6):765-778 (2005).
     
  10. Conejo-Garcia, J.R.*, Buckanovich, R.J.*, BENENCIA, F.*, Courreges, M.C., Rubin, S.C., Carroll, R.G., Coukos, G. Vascular Leukocytes Contribute to Tumor Vascularization. Blood 105(2): 679-681 (2005).
    *These authors contributed equally to the manuscript.
     
  11. Cavalieri, H., Gamba, G., Courreges, M.C., Massouh, E.J., and BENENCIA, F. Detection of IL-15, IL-18 AND NOS-II mRNAs in contralateral eyes of Balb/c mice during the development of murine herpes simplex virus induced keratitis. Immunology Letters 96(2):295-298 (2005).
     
  12. Conejo-Garcia JR*, BENENCIA F*, Courreges MC, Kang E, Mohamed-Hadley A, Buckanovich RJ, Holtz DO, Jenkins A, Na H, Zhang L, Wagner DS, Katsaros D, Caroll R, Coukos G. Tumor-infiltrating dendritic cell precursors recruited by a beta-defensin contribute to vasculogenesis under the influence of Vegf-A. Nature Medicine 10(9): 950-958 (2004).
    *These authors contributed equally to the manuscript.
     
  13. Conejo-Garcia*, J.R, BENENCIA, F.*, Courreges, M.C., Gimotty, P.A., Khang, E., Buckanovich, R.J., Frauwirth, K.A., Zhang, L., Katsaros, D., Thompson, C.B., Levine, B., Coukos, G. Ovarian carcinoma expresses the NKG2D ligand letal and promotes the survival and expansion of CD28-antitumor T cells. Cancer Research 64(6): 2175-2182 (2004).
    *These authors contributed equally to the manuscript.
     
  14. Gamba, G, Cavalieri, H, Courreges, M.C., Massouh, E.J., BENENCIA, F. Early inhibition of nitric oxide production increases HSV-1 intranasal infection. Journal of Medical Virology. 73(2):313-322 (2004).
     
  15. Gamba, G., Bonorino, P., Gonzalez-Videla, R., Benedetti, R., Cavalieri, H., Courreges, M.C., Massouh, E.J, and BENENCIA, F. Nitric oxide modulation of the immune response against cholera toxin-adjuvated ovalbumin administered by the intranasal route. Immunology Letters 92(3): 245-252 (2004).
     
  16. Conejo-Garcia*, J.R., BENENCIA, F.*, Courreges M.C., Khang, E., Zhang, L., Mohamed-Hadley, A., Vinocur, J.M., Buckanovich, R.J., Thompson, C.B., Levine, B., Coukos, G. Letal, a tumor-associated NKG2D immunoreceptor ligand, induces activation and expansion of effector immune cells. Cancer Biology and Therapy 2(4): 446-451 (2003).
    *These authors contributed equally to the manuscript.
     
  17. BENENCIA, F., Gamba, G., Cavalieri, H., Courreges, M.C., Benedetti, R., Villamil, S., Massouh, E.J. Nitric oxide and HSV vaginal infection in Balb/c mice. Virology 309: 75-84 (2003).
     
  18. Courreges, M.C., BENENCIA, F. Increased susceptibility to herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) ocular infection in rats fed with low protein diets. Nutrition Research 23: 497-508 (2003).
     
  19. Courreges, M.C., BENENCIA, F., Uceda, A., Monserrat A.J. Effect of dietary choline on immunocompetence in Wistar rats. Nutrition Research 23: 519-526 (2003).
     
  20. Zhang, L.; Conejo-Garcia, J.R.; Yang, N.; Huang, W.; Mohamed-Hadley, A; Yao, M.; BENENCIA, F., Coukos, G. Different effects of glucose starvation on expression and stability of VEGF mRNA isoforms in murine ovarian cancer cells. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 292(4):860-868 (2002).
     
  21. In vitro antiphagocytic effect of Basil oil on mouse macrophages. Courreges, M.C., BENENCIA, F. Fitoterapia 73: 369-374 (2002).
     
  22. BENENCIA. F., Gamba, G., Benedetti, R., Courreges, M.C., Cavalieri, H., Massouh, E.J. Effect of undernourishment on Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 ocular infection in the Wistar rat model. International Journal of Experimental Pathology 83 (2): 57-66 (2002).
     
  23. BENENCIA, F., Benedetti, R., Gamba, G., Courrèges, M.C., Massouh, E.J. Intranasal infection with Herpes Simplex virus type I (HSV-I) in undernourished rats. Nutrition Research 21: 1435-144 (2001).
     
  24. BENENCIA, F., Courrèges, M.C., Gamba, G., Cavalieri, H., Massouh, E.J. Effect of aminoguanidine, a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor, on ocular infection with Herpes simplex virus in Balb/c mice. Investigative in Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences 42 (6): 1277-1284 (2001).
     
  25. Courrèges, M.C., BENENCIA, F., Monserrat, A.J. Effect of the dietary fish oil on mouse ocular Herpes simplex type I infection. Nutrition Research 21 (1-2): 229-241 (2001).
     
  26. Craig, M.I., BENENCIA, F., Coulombié, F.C. Antiviral activity of an acidic polysaccharides fraction extracted from Cedrela tubiflora leaves Meliaceae plant. Fitoterapia 72: 113-119 (2001).
     
  27. BENENCIA, F., Courrèges M.C., Coulombié, F.C. Anti-inflammatory activities of Trichilia glabra aqueous leaf extract. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 71: 293-300 (2000).
     
  28. BENENCIA, F., Courrèges, M.C. In vitro and in vivo antiviral activity of eugenol on human herpesvirus. Phytoterapy Research 14: 495-500 (2000).
     
  29. BENENCIA, F., Courrèges, M.C., Coulombié, F.C. In vivo and in vitro immunomodulatory activities of Trichilia glabra aqueous leaf extracts. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 69: 199-205 (2000).
     
  30. BENENCIA, F., Courrèges, M.C. Nitric oxide and macrophage antiviral extrinsic activity. Immunology 98 (3): 363-370 (1999).
     
  31. BENENCIA, F., Courrèges, M.C. Antiviral activity of sandalwood oil on HSV-1 and HSV-2. Phytomedicine 6 (2): 135-139 (1999).
     
  32. BENENCIA, F., Rodriguez, M.C., Matulewicz, M.C., Coulombié, F.C. Neutral polysaccharide from Cedrela tubiflora with anticomplementary activity. Phytochemistry 50 (1): 57-62 (1999).
     
  33. BENENCIA, F., Courrèges, M.C., Coulombié, F.C. Trichilia glabra: effect on the phagocytic activity and respiratory burst response of over murine peritoneal macrophages. Immunopharmacology 41 (1): 45-53 (1999).
     
  34. BENENCIA, F., Coulombié, F.C. Immunomodulatory activities of T. glabra leaf aqueous extracts. Phytoterapy Research 12 (3): 167-171 (1998).
     
  35. Courrèges, M.C., BENENCIA, F., Coulombié, F.C., Coto, C.E. In vitro and in vivo effects of Melia azedarach aqueous extracts on murine lymphocytes. Phytomedicine 5 (1):47-53 (1998).
     
  36. BENENCIA, F., Courrèges, M.C., Coulombié, F.C., Coto, C.E. Immunomodulatory activities of Melia azedarach leaf extracts on human monocytes. Journal of Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants 5 (3): 7-13 (1997).
     
  37. BENENCIA, F., Courrèges, M.C., Coulombié, F.C. Antiviral activity of a crude fraction of polysaccharides obtained from leaves of Trichilia glabra. Fitoterapia 68: 173-176 (1997).
     
  38. Nores, M., Courreges, M.C., BENENCIA, F., Coulombié, F.C. Immunomodulatory activities of Cedrela lilloi and Trichilia elegans aqueous extracts. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 55: 99-106 (1997).
     
  39. BENENCIA, F., Courrèges, M.C., Coulombié, F.C. In vitro activities of Cedrela tubiflora leaf aqueous extracts over murine macrophages, polymorphonuclear leukocytes and complement. Phytoterapy Research 10: 37-41 (1996).
     
  40. BENENCIA, F., Courrèges, M.C., Nores, M.M., Coulombié, F.C. Immunomodulatory activities of Cedrela tubiflora aqueous extracts. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 49: 133-139 (1995).
     
  41. Courrèges, M.C., BENENCIA, F.; Coulombié, F.C., Coto, C.E., Massouh, E.J. In vitro antiphagocytic effect of Melia azedarach L. leaf extracts on mouse peritoneal exudate cells. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 43: 135-140 (1994).
     
  42. BENENCIA, F., Courrèges, M.C., Massouh, E.J., Coulombié, F.C. Effect of Melia azedarach L. leaf extracts on human complement and polymorphonuclear leukocytes. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 41: 53-57 (1994).
     
  43. BENENCIA, F., Courrèges, M.C., Massouh, E.J., Coulombié, F.C. Effect of Melia azedarach L. leaves extracts on mice haematological parameters. Fitoterapia 63 (5): 411-413 (1992).
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REVIEWS

  • Coukos, G., BENENCIA, F., Buckanovich, R.J., Conejo-Garcia, J.R. The role of dendritic cells precursors in tumour vasculogenesis. British Journal of Cancer 92(7):1182-118, (2005).
     
  • Coukos, G.; Courreges, M.C., BENENCIA, F. Intraperitoneal oncolytic and tumor vaccination therapy with replication competent recombinant virus: The herpes paradigm. Current Gene Therapy 3(2): 113-125 (2003).

BOOK CHAPTERS

  • BENENCIA, F and Massouh, E. “Inmunidad innata de las mucosas frente al virus herpes simple.” Inmunopatologia molecular: nuevas fronteras de la medicina. Edited by Rabinovich, G.A. 2004. Editorial Médica Panamericana. Argentina.

GENEBANK ENTRIES

  • AF515626. Mus musculus beta defensin 29 precursor (Defb29) mRNA, complete cds gi|25992184|gb|AF515626.1|[25992184]
     
  • AY069961. Homo sapiens lymphocyte effector toxicity activation ligand (LETAL) mRNA, complete cds gi|19525539|gb|AY069961.1|[19525539]

ABSTRACTS

  1. “Vascular leukocyte, a regulatory DC subset identified in ovarian cancer.” Coukos, G. & BENENCIA, F. Aegean Conferences. 3rd International Conference on Innate Immunity. Aldemar: Knossos Royal Village Conference Center. June 26 - July 1, 2006. Crete, Greece.
     
  2. “Discovery of ovarian cancer tumor vascular markers using immuno-LCM and transcriptional profiling.” Sasaroli, D., Buckanovich, RJ., BENENCIA, F., Sandaltzopoulos, R., Gimotty, P. & Coukos, G. Aegean Conferences. 3rd International Conference on Innate Immunity. Aldemar: Knossos Royal Village Conference Center. June 26 - July 1, 2006. Crete, Greece.
     
  3. “Discovery of ovarian cancer tumor vascular markers using immuno-LCM and transcriptional profiling” Sasaroli, D., Buckanovich, R.J., Conejo-Garcia, J.R., BENENCIA, F., Gimotty, F. & Coukos, G. 97th AACR Annual Meeting, April 1-5, 2006. Washington, DC.
     
  4. “Tumor-associated mature dendritic cells express MMP9 and VEGF and contribute to tumor angiogenesis.” BENENCIA, F., Girtzimanaki, K., Conejo-Garcia, J.R., Courreges, M.C., Katarenesis, N., Lazaris, Ch., Liu, F., Carroll, R.G. & Coukos, G. Keystone Symposia. Molecular Targets for Cancer Prevention. March 6 - 10, 2006, Granlibakken Resort, Tahoe City.
     
  5. “Herpes virus oncolytic therapy activates dendritic cell function and tumor antigen presentation.” BENENCIA, F., Courreges, M.C., Conejo-Garcia, J.R., Carroll, R.G. & Coukos, G. AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics: Discovery, Biology, and Clinical Applications. November 14 - 18, 2005. Pennsylvania Convention Center. Philadelphia, PA. Published in Clinical Cancer Research 11 (24): 8996S-8997S Part 2 Suppl. S, Dec 15 2005.
     
  6. “Endothelin receptor B is a negative prognostic marker in epithelial ovarian cancer and acts to inhibit the recruitment of antitumor T cells.” Buckanovich, RJ., Kim, S, BENENCIA, F., Sasaroli, D. & Coukos, G. Women's Health 2nd NIH Interdisciplinary Research Symposium October 20, 2005.Published in Journal of Women’s Health 15 (6): 676-676, 2006.
     
  7. “Dendritic cell precursors encounter VEGF: The road to tumor vasculogenesis and tolerogenesis.” Buckanovich, R.; Benencia, F & Coukos G. Aegean Conferences Crossroads between Innate and Adaptive Immunity. October 9-14, 2005 Rhodes, Greece.
     
  8. “Tumor-infiltrating dendritic cell precursors recruited by a beta-defensin contribute to vasculogenesis under the influence of Vegf-A.” Conejo-Garcia, J.R., BENENCIA, F., Buckanovich, R. & Coukos, G. Keystone Symposia. The Role of Microenvironment in Tumor Induction and Progression. February 5-10, 2005, Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff, Alberta.
     
  9. “Beta-defensins: innate mediators at the interface between anti-tumor immunity and angiogenesis.” Conejo-Garcia, J.R., Benencia, F. & Coukos, G. Aegean Conferences. 3rd International Conference on Innate Immunity. October 10-15, 2004. Crete, Greece.
     
  10. “Oncolytic HSV Exerts Direct Antiangiogenic Activity in Ovarian Carcinoma” BENENCIA, F., Courreges, M.C. Conejo-Garcia, J.R., Buckanovich, R. & Coukos, G. 19th Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society for Biological Therapy of Cancer, San Francisco, California, November 4-7, 2004. Published in the Journal of Immunotherapy 27 (6): S7-S7 NOV-DEC 2004.
     
  11. “Oncolytic therapy with ICP 34.5 –deficient HSV triggers tumor vaccination in ovarian carcinoma.” BENENCIA, F., Courreges, M.C., Chu, C. & Coukos, G. 35th Annual Meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists. January 30 to February 4, 2004. San Diego, California.
     
  12. “LETAL, a novel tumor associated ligand to the NKG2D immunoreceptor induces expansion of tumor specific T cells implications for adoptive immunotherapy.” Conejo-Garcia, J.R.; Courreges, M.C.; BENENCIA, F. & Coukos, G. 35th Annual Meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists. January 30 to February 4, 2004. San Diego, California.
     
  13. “Tyrosine Kinase inhibitor SU5416 suppresses tumor growth in a syngeneic mouse model of ovarian carcinoma overexpressing VEGF-164.” Holtz, D; Courreges, M.C.; Mohamed-Hadley, A.; BENENCIA, F; Rubin, S. & Coukos, G. 34th Annual Meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists -New Orleans – Louisiana – January 2003.
     
  14. “Antitumor immune dysfunction in ovarian carcinoma caused by VEGF-induced upregulation of Fas Ligand on dendritic cells.” Gray, H.; Mohamed-Hadley, A.; Courreges, M.C; BENENCIA, F.; Conejo-Garcia, J.R. Zhang, L; Rubin L. & Coukos, G. 34th Annual Meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists -New Orleans – Louisiana – January 2003.
     
  15. “Nitric Oxide and the immune response to intranasal administered antigens.” Gamba, G.; Massouh, E.J. & BENENCIA, F. XLVI Meeting of the Argentine Society of Immunology - Mar del Plata- Argentina November 2001.
     
  16. “Modulation of the innate immune response against HSV-2 in a vaginal model of infection by inhibition of nitric oxide synthase.” BENENCIA, F.; Gamba, G.; Cavalieri, H.; Courrèges, M.C. & Massouh, E.J. XLVI Meeting of the Argentine Society of Immunology - Mar del Plata - Argentina November 2001.
     
  17. “Early response of cytoquines in mucosa during intranasal infection with HSV-1 in the mouse model.” Gamba, G.; Courrèges, M.C.; González Videla, R.; Massouh, E.J. & BENENCIA, F. Iberoamerican Meeting of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Cellular Biology - Viña del Mar – Chile - October 2000.
     
  18. “Response of cytoquines in mucosa during the intranasal infection with HSV-1 in the mouse model. Effect of the inhibition of nitric oxide synthase.” Gamba, G.; BENENCIA, F.; Courrèges, M.C. & Massouh, E.J. XLV Meeting of the Argentine Society of Immunology. Mar del Plata, Argentina - November 2000.
     
  19. “Increment of susceptibility to ocular infection with HSV-1 in malnourished rats.” BENENCIA, F.; Courrèges, M.C.; Gamba G.; Benedetti, R.; González Videla, R.; Bonorino, P. & Massouh, E. XLV Meeting of the Argentine Society of Immunology. Mar del Plata, Argentina, November 2000.
     
  20. “Effect of indomethacine in the ocular herpetic infection in the Balb/c mice.” Courrèges, M.C. & BENENCIA, F. XLV Meeting of the Argentine Society of Immunology - Mar del Plata – Argentina- November 2000.
     
  21. “Effect of aminoguanidine, a nitric oxide inhibitor, on HSV mucosal infections in Balb/c mice.” BENENCIA, F.; Courrèges, M.C. & Massouh, E.J. V Latin American Congress of Immunology, Punta del Este, Uruguay - December 1999.
     
  22. “Nitric oxide and macrophage antiviral extrinsic activity.” BENENCIA, F. & Courreges, M.C. V Latin American Congress of Immunology - Punta del Este – Uruguay - December 1999.
     
  23. “Modulation of the immune response to mucosal administration of ovalbumin by aminoguanidine, a nitric oxide inhibitor.” Bonorino, P.A.; Gonzalez Videla, R.; Massouh, E.J. & BENENCIA, F. V Latin American Congress of Immunology - Punta del Este – Uruguay - December 1999.
     
  24. “Effect of a nitric oxide inhibitor on the lung infection with herpes in the mouse.” BENENCIA, F. & Massouh, E.J. XLIV Meeting of the Argentine Society of Immunology- Mar del Plata – Argentina.- November 1999.
     
  25. “Evolution of herpetic keratitis in rats under different protein-deficient diets.” Courrèges, M.C.; BENENCIA, F. & Monserrat, A.J. VI Argentine Congress of Virology - Buenos Aires – Argentina - August 1999.
     
  26. “Effect of aminoguanidine, a nitric oxide inhibitor, on the vaginal infection with HSV.” BENENCIA, F. & Massouh, E.J. VI Argentine Congress of Virology - Buenos Aires - Argentina - August 1999.
     
  27. “Intravaginal infection of rats with human herpesvirus.” BENENCIA, F. & Massouh, E.J. 10th International Congress of Mucosal Immunology – Amsterdam – Netherlands - June 1999.
     
  28. “Effect of aminoguanidine, a nitric oxide inhibitor, on HSV induced keratitis in Balb/c mice.” BENENCIA F.; Courreges M.C. & Massouh E.J. 10th International Congress of Mucosal Immunology- Amsterdan- Netherlands- June 1999. Published in Immunology Letters.
     
  29. “Aminoguanidine, a nitric oxide inhibitor, augments the intravaginal infection with HSV-1 in Balb/c mice.” BENENCIA, F. & Massouh, E.J. 10th International Congress of Mucosal Immunology – Amsterdam – Netherlands - June 1999. Published in Immunology Letters.
     
  30. “Nitric oxide and HSV respiratory infections in Balb/c mice.” BENENCIA, F. & Massouh, E.J. 10th International Congress of Mucosal Immunology – Amsterdam – Netherlands - June 1999. Published in Immunology Letters.
     
  31. “Effect of fish oil on ocular herpetic infection.” BENENCIA, F.; Courreges, M.C. & Monserrat, A.J. 10th International Congress of Mucosal Immunology – Amsterdam – Netherlands - June 1999. Published in Immunology Letters.
     
  32. “Intravaginal infection with herpesvirus in rats.” BENENCIA, F. & Massouh, E.J. VIXL Meeting of the Argentine Society of Immunology - Mar del Plata – Argentina - November 1998.
     
  33. “Effect of the inhibition in nitric oxide production in the herpetic keratitis in the mouse.” BENENCIA, F.; Courreges, M.C. & Massouh, E.J. VIXL Meeting of the Argentine Society of Immunology, Mar del Plata, Argentina, Nov 1998.
     
  34. “Effect of menhaden oil on the herpetic ocular infection.” BENENCIA, F.; Courreges M.C. & Monserrat A.J. VIXL Meeting of the Argentine Society of Immunology - Mar del Plata – Argentina - November 1998.
     
  35. “Nitric oxide and macrophage antiviral extrinsic activity.” BENENCIA, F. & Courrèges, M.C. VIII Argentine Congress of Microbiology – Buenos Aires - Argentina - September 1998.
     
  36. “Immunomodulatory effect of the aqueous extract obtained from leaves of Trichilia glabra.” BENENCIA, F.; Courrèges, M.C. & Coulombié, F.C. II World Congress of Aromatical and Medicinal Plants for the Welfare of Humanity (WOPMAC) - Mendoza - Argentina - November 1997. Published in Acta Horticulturae.
     
  37. “Antiviral activity of an acidic polysaccharide fraction obtained from dried leaves of Cedrela tubiflora." Craig, M.I.; BENENCIA, F. & Coulombié, F.C. Second Meeting of Fellowships and Instructors belonging to the Biological Chemistry Department - Buenos Aires - Argentina - December 1996.
     
  38. “Study of the antiviral activity of an acidic polysaccharide fraction obtained from dried leaves of Cedrela tubiflora." Craig, M.I.; BENENCIA, F. & Coulombié, F.C. V Argentine Virology Congress – Tandil - Bs.As. - Argentina - April 1996.
     
  39. "Detection and partial characterization of the antiphagocytic activity present in Cedrela tubiflora aqueous extracts." Ribas, N.; BENENCIA, F. & Coulombié, F.C. XXX National Meeting of the Argentine Biochemical Research Society (SAIB) - Puerto Iguazú – Misiones – Argentina - October 1994.
     
  40. "Effect of an antiviral polysaccharide fraction obtained Cedrela tubiflora leaves." Craig, M.I.; BENENCIA, F. & Coulombié, F.C. XXX National Meeting of the Argentine Biochemical Research Society (SAIB) - Puerto Iguazú – Misiones – Argentina - October 1994.
     
  41. "Anticomplementary activity of aqueous extracts of Trichilia glabra." BENENCIA, F.; Nores, M.; Courrèges, M.C. & Coulombié, F.C. First Meeting of Fellowships and Instructors belonging to the Biological Chemistry - Buenos Aires - Argentina – December 1994.
     
  42. "Effect of Melia azedarach aqueous extracts on the cellular immune response." Courrèges, M.C.; BENENCIA, F.; Coulombié, F.C. & Coto, C.E. First Meeting of Fellowships and Instructors belonging to the Biological Chemistry - Buenos Aires - Argentina – December 1994.
     
  43. "Study of the effect of Melia azedarach aqueous extracts on the cellular immune response." Courrèges, M.C.; BENENCIA, F.; Coulombié, F.C. & Coto, C.E. XXXIX National Meeting of the Clinical Research Argentine Society (SAIC)- Mar del Plata - Argentina - November 1994.
     
  44. "Anticomplementary activity of aqueous extracts obtained from Trichilia glabra leaves." BENENCIA, F.; Nores, M.; Courrèges, M.C. & Coulombié, F.C. XXX National Meeting of the Argentine Biochemical Research Society (SAIB) - Puerto Iguazú - Misiones - Argentina - October 1994.
     
  45. "Effects of Cedrela lilloi aqueous extracts on delayed type hypersensitivity response in mice " Nores, M.; Courrèges, M.C.; BENENCIA, F. & Coulombié, F.C. XXX National Meeting of the Argentine Biochemical Research Society (SAIB) - Puerto Iguazú – Misiones – Argentina - October 1994.
     
  46. "Immunomodulatory activities of leaf aqueous extracts from Meliaceae plants" Coulombié, F.C.; Nores, M.; BENENCIA, F. & Courrèges, M.C. Second Meeting of the Medicinal Plant Workers of the Argentine Litoral - Concepción del Uruguay - Entre Ríos – Argentina - April 1994.
     
  47. "Antiphagocytic activities of Meliacea leaf aqueous extracts." Nores, M.; BENENCIA, F.; Courrèges, M.C. & Coulombié, F.C. First Meeting of Medicinal Plant Workers from the Argentine Northwest - San Salvador de Jujuy - Jujuy – Argentina- November 1993.
     
  48. "Immunosuppressive activites in Trichilia glabra leaf aqueous extracts." BENENCIA, F.; Courrèges, M.C. & Coulombié, F.C. XXXVIII National Meeting of the Clinical Research Argentine Society (SAIC) - Mar del Plata - Argentina – November 1993.
     
  49. "Anticomplementary activities of polysaccharides obtained from Trichilia glabra L. leaf aqueous extracts." BENENCIA, F.; Courrèges, M.C. & Coulombié, F.C. XXIX National Meeting of the Argentine Biochemical Research Society (SAIB)- Carlos Paz - Argentina – November 1993.
     
  50. "Characterization of an antiviral principle obtained from the meliaceae plant Trichilia glabra L." BENENCIA, F.; Courrèges, M.C. & Coulombié, F.C. IV Argentine Congress of Virology - San Miguel de Tucumán - Argentina - September 1993.
     
  51. "In vitro activity of Cedrela tubiflora leaf aqueous extracts over some components of the mouse inflammatory response." BENENCIA, F.; Courrèges, M.C. & Coulombié, F.C. Latin American Simposia for Research in Bioactive Natural Products (LANBIO) - Asunción - Paraguay - August 1993.
     
  52. "Introduction to Scientific Investigation." BENENCIA, F.; Courrèges, M.C.; Villamil, S. & Coto, C.E. Expocátedra 1992 - Buenos Aires - Argentina – October 1992.
     
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