Publications by authors named "A Midro"

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  • The study examined how chronic prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) affects pain responses to mechanical and thermal stimuli in rats, comparing a control group and an experimental group exposed to ethanol during gestation.
  • Results showed that while control rats exhibited decreased pain sensitivity over time, those with PAE had higher pain thresholds, especially for mechanical stimuli shortly after birth.
  • The study suggests that differences in pain pathways and disruptions in the nervous system balance may explain these altered responses, highlighting the need for more research on the mechanisms behind pain perception in individuals exposed to alcohol before birth.
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Background: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a consequence of prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) associated with a range of effects, including dysmorphic features, prenatal and/or postnatal growth problems, and neurodevelopmental difficulties. Despite advances in treatment methods, there are still gaps in knowledge that highlight the need for further research. The study investigates the effect of PAE on the autonomic system, including sex differences that may aid in early FASD diagnosis, which is essential for effective interventions.

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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignancy worldwide and the second most deadly cancer. Scientists have projected that by 2040, the prevalence will reach up to 3.2 million new cases annually due to population aging, disadvantageous diet transformations, and elevated exposure to risk factors.

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Cancer is a growing public health problem; it is responsible annually for millions of deaths worldwide. Fluoropyrimidines are highly effective and commonly prescribed anti-neoplastic drugs used in a wide range of chemotherapy regimens against several types of malignancies. 5-fluorouracil and its prodrugs affect neoplastic cells in multiple ways by impairing their proliferation, principally through the inhibition of thymidylate synthase.

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Cardio-facio-cutaneous syndrome 3 (CFC3) due to variants in is a rare genetic disorder manifested mainly by short stature, facial dysmorphism, abnormalities of the cardiovascular system, skin changes, and intellectual disability. The aim of the study is the evaluation of the occurrence of pathological changes in the upper respiratory tract, orthodontic disorders, as well as voice, speech and hearing abnormalities in an 11-year-old boy with CFC3 syndrome. The lack of detailed diagnostics of speech, voice and hearing disorders, as well as the degree of their severity was an inspiration to undertake research in this field.

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