Publications by authors named "D Arizpe Bravo"

Endoscopy is vital for detecting and diagnosing gastrointestinal diseases. Systematic examination protocols are key to enhancing detection, particularly for the early identification of premalignant conditions. Publicly available endoscopy image databases are crucial for machine learning research, yet challenges persist, particularly in identifying upper gastrointestinal anatomical landmarks to ensure effective and precise endoscopic procedures.

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Background: Optimal management of post-operative pain is a critical component of orthopedic surgical care. There is a heightened awareness of narcotic prescribing habits given the current "opioid epidemic." The lack of standardized protocols has led to increased errors, delayed access to prescribed medications, and excessive narcotic prescribing.

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The current study examined whether adverse childhood experiences and racial discrimination predicted adolescents' internal developmental assets, external developmental assets, and depressive symptoms. We also tested whether these relations were buffered by aspects of caregivers' reports of ethnic-racial socialization efforts (i.e.

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Article Synopsis
  • N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDAR) and pannexin 1 (Panx1) channels play key roles in the development and maintenance of chronic neuropathic pain.
  • In a study with male rats, it was found that activation of NMDARs led to increased expression of certain proteins (pSrc and pPanx1), worsening pain responses in nerve-injured animals.
  • Blocking Panx1 or inhibiting Src effectively reduced pain responses, suggesting that targeting the NMDAR-Panx1 communication pathway could be a potential strategy for treating chronic pain.
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Oral pathobionts are essential in instigating local inflammation within the oral cavity and contribute to the pathogenesis of diseases in the gastrointestinal tract and other distant organs. Among the Gram-negative pathobionts, and emerge as critical drivers of periodontitis, exerting their influence not only locally but also as inducers of gut dysbiosis, intestinal disturbances, and systemic ailments. This dual impact is facilitated by their ectopic colonization of the intestinal mucosa and the subsequent mediation of distal systemic effects by releasing outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) into circulation.

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