Publications by authors named "Ana Maria Martin"
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in developed countries. The aetiology is currently multifactorial, thus making them very difficult to prevent. Preclinical models of atherothrombotic diseases, including vulnerable plaque-associated complications, are now providing significant insights into pathologies like atherosclerosis, and in combination with the most recent advances in new non-invasive imaging technologies, they have become essential tools to evaluate new therapeutic strategies, with which can forecast and prevent plaque rupture.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are among the most frequent causes of dysosmias. It has been reported that acute anosmic patients often experience a feeling of personal isolation, display less interest in eating, and feel emotionally impaired. Our goal is to describe the quality of life (QOL) in patients with URTI olfactory loss.
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- The study investigates the roles of three adhesion molecules, ICAM-1, ICAM-2, and VCAM-1, in the process of lymphocyte recruitment to peripheral lymph nodes.
- It found that ICAM-1 plays a crucial role in lymphocyte arrest within microvessels of noninflamed lymph nodes, while ICAM-2 and VCAM-1 have lesser contributions.
- The research reveals that T cells undergo a three-step post-arrest process, with ICAM-1 being key for initial crawling movement, while diapedesis (the movement through vessel walls) is enabled by both ICAM-1 and ICAM-2, showcasing specific and overlapping functions among these adhesion molecules.