Publications by authors named "F Jaramillo-Juarez"
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- * Liver cells called hepatocytes, which contain Cytochrome P450 enzymes, are primarily responsible for breaking down these drugs, but this process can generate harmful byproducts and cause oxidative stress.
- * There is growing interest in using natural dietary antioxidants (like flavonoids and carotenoids) as potential supplements to prevent or treat ALF caused by the overuse of OTC analgesics.
Little information is apparently available regarding the nephrotoxic effects induced by pesticides. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of low doses of methyl parathion (MP) on the structure and function of the kidney of male Wistar rats. A corn oil (vehicle) was administered to control rats, whereas treated rats received MP at 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGingko biloba leaves have been used as herbal medicine in China for 5000 years, and the standardized leaf extract (GB-STE) has some beneficial effects in the treatment of age-related, cardiovascular, and neurological diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the renoprotective effects of the Gingko biloba extract (GbE) against the toxicity of a single and relatively low dose of carbon tetrachloride (CCl). In male adult Wistar rats, we determined the urine flux, the concentration of total proteins in urine, the concentration of glucose in urine, and the concentration of malondialdehyde (MDA) in renal cortex as well as two markers of renal function (clearance of inulin and p-aminohippurate); we also compared the histological lesions caused by CCl.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcetaminophen (APAP)-induced acute liver failure (ALF) is a serious health problem in developed countries. N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC), the current therapy for APAP-induced ALF, is not always effective, and liver transplantation is often needed. Opuntia spp.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: We determined the seroprevalence and correlates of Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant women in Aguascalientes City, Mexico.
Design: A cross-sectional survey.
Setting: Pregnant women were enrolled in the central Mexican city of Aguascalientes.