Publications by authors named "Carolina Soledad Martinez"
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on the anticonvulsant properties of a standardized aqueous extract (TE) from the plant Bayer Simonk, which is part of the Malvaceae family and used traditionally for its calming effects in Argentina.
- It explores the extract’s antioxidant activity and its potential to treat epilepsy, a condition affecting 65 million people globally with existing medications often resulting in side effects.
- Results indicate that TE shows significant anticonvulsant and antioxidant activities, likely due to its high content of polyphenols and flavonoids, suggesting its potential as a complementary herbal treatment for epilepsy.
Doxorubicin (DOXO) is a chemotherapeutic agent widely used for the treatment of solid tumors and hematologic malignancies in both adults and children. However, DOXO causes short- and long-term cardiotoxicity and others undesirable side effects, such as nephrotoxicity and neurotoxicity. Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) allow the delivery of drugs specifically to target place, employing an external magnet.
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