Publications by authors named "Carolina Valle"
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- The study aimed to validate the CIPHER prognostic model for predicting outcomes in pregnant and postpartum women admitted to the ICU.
- It included a total of 590 women, of which 15.2% experienced severe complications, including maternal death and the need for prolonged organ support.
- The results indicated that the CIPHER model had poor predictive ability and calibration, suggesting it may not be suitable for use in public hospitals in low- and middle-income countries.
The gene, coding for the glycosylated collagen- and laminin-binding surface adhesin Cnm, is found in the genomes of approximately 20% of Streptococcus mutans clinical isolates and is associated with systemic infections and increased caries risk. Other surface-associated collagen-binding proteins of S. mutans, such as P1 and WapA, have been demonstrated to form an amyloid quaternary structure with functional implications within biofilms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Several population studies have addressed oral health inequalities. Edentulism, functional dentition, and number of remaining teeth have been associated with different socioeconomic level measurements. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between educational level and tooth loss in the Chilean population aged 15 years and above, based on the 2016-2017 National Health Survey (ENS 2016-2017).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHigh levels of nitrogen are stored as arginine during the last stages of seed formation in maritime pine ( Aiton). The protein sensor PII regulates the feedback inhibition of arginine biosynthesis through interaction with the key enzyme -acetylglutamate kinase (NAGK). In this study, the structural and functional characteristics of PII have been investigated in maritime pine to get insights into the regulation of arginine metabolism.
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