Publications by authors named "E Alfaro"
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- Lack of knowledge about species distribution hinders large-scale biodiversity studies, often reflecting only where sampling has occurred.
- This study focuses on ground beetles and tiger beetles in El Salvador, reporting findings from literature review, fieldwork, and collections.
- The article identifies 66 species across eight subfamilies and aims to encourage further research into the taxonomy and ecology of these beetles in the region.
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- Bismuth quadruple therapies (BQTs) have been effective in treating Helicobacter pylori infections in Europe, particularly in the face of antibiotic resistance, with notable use increasing from 8.6% in 2013 to 39% in 2021.
- An analysis of data from nearly 50,000 patients indicated that the single-capsule BQT was the most common regimen and achieved over 90% effectiveness with certain combinations.
- Key factors that improved treatment success included adherence to the regimen, use of high-dose proton pump inhibitors, and implementing the therapy as a first-line treatment.
The CandyCollect device is a lollipop-inspired open fluidic oral sampling device designed to provide a comfortable user sampling experience. We demonstrate that the CandyCollect device can be coupled with a rapid antigen detection test (RADT) kit designed for Group A Streptococcus (GAS). Through experiments with pooled saliva spiked with we tested various reagents and elution volumes to optimize the RADT readout from CandyCollect device samples.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: In post-COVID survivors, transforming growth factor-beta-1 (TGF-β1) might mediate fibroblast activation, resulting in persistent fibrosis.
Methods: In this study, 82 survivors of COVID-19-associated ARDS were examined at 6- and 24-months post-ICU discharge. At 6-months, quantitative CT analysis of lung attenuation was performed and active TGF-β1 was measured in blood and exhaled breath condensate (EBC).
Effect of physical activity in lymphocytes senescence burden in patients with COPD.
Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol
October 2024
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is regarded as an accelerated-age disease in which chronic inflammation, maladaptive immune responses, and senescence cell burden coexist. Accordingly, cellular senescence has emerged as a potential mechanism involved in COPD pathophysiology. In this study, 25 stable patients with COPD underwent a daily physical activity promotion program for 6 mo.
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