Publications by authors named "B Banuelos Marco"
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- - Germinal matrix hemorrhage (GMH) is a serious condition in preterm infants linked to blood vessel rupture in the brain, but the reasons behind this vulnerability are not well understood.
- - Research shows that microglia (immune cells in the brain) interact with developing blood vessels differently as the brain matures and their absence can hinder blood vessel growth in key brain areas.
- - In preterm infants with GMH, immune cells show abnormal activation, leading to inflammation and factors that compromise blood vessel integrity, suggesting that the immune response plays a crucial role in the development of GMH.
Has robot-assisted pyeloplasty reached outcome parity with laparoscopic pyeloplasty in children <15 kg? A Paediatric YAU international multi-center study.
J Pediatr Urol
December 2024
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- * A retrospective study analyzed 94 pediatric patients with UPJO, comparing the outcomes of LP and RALP, revealing that RALP had a shorter operative time while both procedures had similar hospitalization durations and no intraoperative complications.
- * Throughout the follow-up period, both surgical techniques demonstrated equal effectiveness and safety, with no recurrence of UPJ obstruction or significant postoperative complications observed in any patients.
Human development relies on the correct replication, maintenance and segregation of our genetic blueprints. How these processes are monitored across embryonic lineages, and why genomic mosaicism varies during development remain unknown. Using pluripotent stem cells, we identify that several patterning signals-including WNT, BMP, and FGF-converge into the modulation of DNA replication stress and damage during S-phase, which in turn controls chromosome segregation fidelity in mitosis.
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- People who get solid organ transplants often have problems with erectile dysfunction, which can be affected by their other health issues and problems with their organ.
- This study looked at how safe it is to use penile prostheses in these patients and found that about 11% of them had complications, mostly infections and device failures.
- Even though there are some risks, doctors can feel more confident about using these prostheses in transplant recipients since the study showed similar reoperation rates compared to non-transplanted patients.
Inherited retinal diseases, which include retinitis pigmentosa, are a family of genetic disorders characterized by gradual rod-cone degeneration and vision loss, without effective pharmacological treatments. Experimental approaches aim to delay disease progression, supporting cones' survival, crucial for human vision. Histone deacetylases (HDACs) mediate the activation of epigenetic and nonepigenetic pathways that modulate cone degeneration in RP mouse models.
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