Publications by authors named "Cristhian N Rodriguez-Silva"

Article Synopsis
  • Calcium signaling plays a crucial role in regulating vascular tone in both endothelial cells and smooth muscle cells, but its dynamics are affected by sex differences, particularly due to sex hormone imbalances.
  • In females, specific calcium-handling proteins like TRPV4 and MCU enhance nitric oxide production, while in males, TRPC3 is primarily responsible for this effect.
  • The review emphasizes the need for research to consider both sexes in experimental designs due to significant differences in calcium signaling mechanisms related to sex hormones and potential limitations posed by using non-physiological hormone concentrations.
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Background And Aim: Potato ( L.) is mainly characterized by its antioxidant and healing properties. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effects of an ointment based on L.

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Tuberculosis (TB), a highly fatal infectious disease, is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) that has inflicted mankind for several centuries. In 2019, the staggering number of new cases reached 10 million resulting in 1.2 million deaths.

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