Publications by authors named "A De Leon-Rodriguez"

In acute neuroinflammation, microglia activate transiently, and return to a resting state later on. However, they may retain immune memory of such event, namely priming. Primed microglia are more sensitive to new stimuli and develop exacerbated responses, representing a risk factor for neurological disorders with an inflammatory component.

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  • Phthalic acid esters (PAE) are common environmental pollutants that accumulate in water and require effective degradation methods to mitigate their impact.
  • A study explored the ability of a saline soil bacterial consortium to break down various phthalates, optimizing degradation conditions using response surface methodology and identifying metabolites with advanced techniques.
  • The results indicated that under optimal conditions, the bacterial consortium effectively degraded 84-99% of different phthalates, showcasing potential for bioremediation in contaminated water sources.
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Background: Phthalates are additives used as plasticizers among other uses, classified as endocrine disruptors and may contribute to some metabolic disorders. The aim of this work was to determine the effect of the exposure of diethyl phthalate (DEP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) on cell viability and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, as well as the regulation of sirloins in HepG2 cells.

Methods: HepG2 cells were exposed to DEP or DBP at 0.

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Chipilin () is consumed as a vegetable in the preparation of traditional dishes. As a folk medicine, Chipilin extracts are used as a hypnotic and sedative agent; however, there are few reports that support these uses. This study aimed to characterize the compounds present in Chipilin leaf extracts and to investigate their sedative effect using zebrafish as an model.

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The purpose of this study was to determine the origin, presence, and fate of the endocrine disruptor di-ethylhexil phthalate (DEHP) during tequila production. For this, three tequila factories (small, medium, and large) were monitored. DEHP concentrations in water, agave, additives, lubricating greases, neoprene seals, and materials of each stage process were analyzed using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.

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