Publications by authors named "Daniel Amaro"

People spend most of their time indoors, especially during the coronavirus disease. Prolonged exposure to heavy metal-contaminated dust can be harmful to human health. The objectives of this study were to identify the contamination level in outdoor and indoor dust, compare contamination in both environments, and assess the human health risk.

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Context: The recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) stimulates the erythropoiesis process. Because this glycoprotein has a short half-life, it needs to be administrated two to three times a week. One of the technics to solve this issue is the PEGgilation.

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Article Synopsis
  • Treatment strategies for Parkinson's disease can enhance quality of life but don't halt its progression. Recent studies indicate that erythropoietin may have neuroprotective benefits.
  • In Cuba, two clinical trials were conducted at the Center for Molecular Immunology to assess the safety and effectiveness of recombinant erythropoietin variants in Parkinson's patients, focusing on cognitive function improvements.
  • Results from the trials showed a significant positive response in cognitive functions after treatment, supporting the potential of erythropoietin as a neuroprotective option for Parkinson's disease, with further studies, including a Phase III trial, ongoing to validate these findings.
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Affinity and ion exchange conventional chromatography have been used to capture erythropoietin (EPO) from mammalian cell culture supernatant. Currently, chromatographic adsorbent perfusion is available, however a limited number of applications have been found in the literature. In this work, three anion exchange chromatographic supports (gel, membrane and monolithic) were evaluated in the capture step of the recombinant erythropoietin purification process.

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Pathogenic bacteria constitute an important cause of hospital-acquired infections. However, the misuse of available bactericidal agents has led to the appearance of antibiotic-resistant strains. Thus, efforts to seek new antimicrobials with different action mechanisms would have an enormous impact.

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