Publications by authors named "D P de Gutierrez"

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among relationship satisfaction, perceived attachment injury, and perinatal depression for Women of Color (WOC) who have given birth within the last 12 months. In addition, this study aimed to examine the impact of relationship satisfaction and romantic attachment quality on these mothers' attachments to their newborns. The sample consisted of 120 WOC with perinatal depression.

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The factors that determine the appearance of the different pathologic forms associated with bovine paratuberculosis are not fully understood, but new research suggests a critical role of innate immunity. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) trigger the recognition of invading pathogens by innate immune cells and the onset of specific immune responses. The aim of this work was to assess, immunohistochemically, the expression of TLR1, TLR2, TLR4, and TLR9 in intestinal samples of 20 cows showing different types of paratuberculous lesions: uninfected controls, focal lesions, paucibacillary, and multibacillary diffuse forms.

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All types of alopecia, including androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata, and lichen planopilaris/frontal fibrosing alopecia, affect over half of men and women. Though a common dermatological experience, many patients with visible hair loss report significant psychological and social distress and, consequently seek treatment. Current existing therapeutic regimens have proven to be efficacious, though may result in various adverse effects and require lifelong use.

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  • Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are flexible nanomaterials used in various applications like diagnostics, sensing, bioimaging, and drug delivery, thanks to their tunable chemical properties.
  • This study synthesized lactic acid-derived nitrogen doped CQDs (LAdN-CQDs) and found they can inhibit the formation of toxic fibrils from hen egg-white lysozyme (HEWL) in a dose-dependent manner, achieving up to 50% inhibition.
  • LAdN-CQDs showed biocompatibility in neuroblastoma cells by maintaining mitochondrial function and reducing reactive oxygen species, suggesting they may have neuroprotective properties and could be a green chemistry solution in healthcare.
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