Publications by authors named "D Samper Bernal"
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- Ch1-39 is a microorganism isolated from chili powder in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, and is known to thrive in various environments like water, soil, and hospitals, posing a risk as an opportunistic pathogen.
- The genome of Ch1-39 was sequenced using the Illumina NovaSeq platform, revealing 72 contigs totaling 5,410,125 base pairs, with over 5,300 protein-coding sequences and a moderate G + C content.
- The genomic data has been made publicly available in the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) under specific project and sample IDs for further research.
This paper evaluates an innovative student-led nursing leadership symposium at a Southern California university, specifically designed to bridge educational and practical leadership gaps in nursing with a focus on students from underrepresented groups. Integrating Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies, the symposium encouraged active participation, self-reflection, and teamwork. It featured interactive panel discussions with nurse leaders and collaborative learning opportunities aimed at developing leadership knowledge, skills, and action.
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- Parasites cause many neglected tropical diseases, affecting over a billion people and leading to millions of deaths each year.
- Recent research shows that tiny particles called extracellular vesicles (EVs) from these parasites help them survive by interacting with host cells and spreading drug resistance.
- The paper suggests better methods to study these EVs, including how to collect and understand them from infected people and animals, and talks about different tests that can be done in host cells.
Unraveling new players in helminth pathology: extracellular vesicles from Fasciola hepatica and Dicrocoelium dendriticum exert different effects on hepatic stellate cells and hepatocytes.
Int J Parasitol
October 2024
Fasciola hepatica and Dicrocoelium dendriticum are parasitic trematodes residing in the bile ducts of mammalian hosts, causing, in some cases, impairment of liver function and hepatic fibrosis. Previous studies have shown that extracellular vesicles released by F. hepatica (FhEVs) and D.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKey Clinical Message: Neuroendocrine tumors, rare and slow-growing, primarily affect the gastrointestinal tract, causing symptoms due to hormone secretion or mass effect. This case image described postprandial abdominal pain as an atypical initial presentation of abdominal neuroendocrine tumor recurrence in a middle-aged male.
Abstract: Neuroendocrine tumors are a group of rare, slow-growing neoplasms, most commonly affecting the gastrointestinal tract.