Publications by authors named "F Bastart Miralles"

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one among the most lethal malignancies due to its aggressive behavior and resistance to conventional therapies. Hypoxia significantly contributes to cancer progression and therapeutic resistance of PDAC. microRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) have emerged as critical regulators of various biological processes.

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The results of a Phase 1 trial of autologous mitochondrial transplantation for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke during mechanical thrombectomy are presented. Standardized methods were used to isolate viable autologous mitochondria in the acute clinical setting, allowing for timely transplantation within the ischemic window. No significant adverse events were observed with the endovascular approach during reperfusion therapy.

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Article Synopsis
  • Metabolic adaptations are crucial for survival, with the mitochondrial calcium uniporter playing a key role in managing energy supply by regulating mitochondrial functions and calcium signaling.
  • The study investigates the effects of uniporter loss and gain on metabolic pathways, revealing that loss of function increases proteins involved in branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) catabolism, while specifically suppressing this pathway in liver cancer cells with high mitochondrial calcium levels.
  • The research also highlights the upregulation of the transcription factor KLF15 due to uniporter loss, linking it to changes in liver metabolism and potential complications like hyperammonemia in cancer patients.
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Preeclampsia is a major hypertensive pregnancy disorder with a 50% heritability. The first identified gene involved in the disease is STOX1, a transcription factor, whose variant Y153H predisposes to the disease. Two rare mutations were also identified in Colombian women affected by the hemolysis, elevated liver enzyme, low platelet syndrome, a complication of preeclampsia (T188N and R364X).

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Background: Current recommendations support guiding fluid resuscitation through the assessment of fluid responsiveness. Recently, the concept of fluid tolerance and the prevention of venous congestion (VC) have emerged as relevant aspects to be considered to avoid potentially deleterious side effects of fluid resuscitation. However, there is paucity of data on the relationship of fluid responsiveness and VC.

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