Publications by authors named "H Cervantes"

Article Synopsis
  • Brown adipose tissue (BAT) allows mammals to regulate body temperature through a process called adaptive thermogenesis, which is stimulated by cold exposure.
  • Researchers identified a factor called Slit3 that facilitates communication between adipocyte progenitors, blood vessel cells, and sympathetic nerves, which is vital for BAT's thermogenic function.
  • The study reveals that Slit3 not only aids the growth of blood vessels and nerves in BAT but also involves a special cleaving process that releases fragments of Slit3 to activate different receptors, highlighting a complex interaction within adipose tissue that influences its response to cold.
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A retrospective analysis encompassing 18 yr (1999-2016) of broiler chicken health surveys from broiler production complexes throughout the United States was conducted to identify trends and areas of opportunity. The analysis used necropsy data from 19,577 broiler chickens considered to be "healthy" or "clinically normal" by visual assessment. The very low incidence of dehydrated (0.

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Supply chain issues disrupt veterinary care and cause downstream consequences that alter the practice of veterinary medicine. Antimicrobials are just 1 class of pharmaceuticals that have been impacted by supply chain issues over the last couple of years. Since February 2021, 2 sponsors/manufacturers of penicillin products have reported shortages in the active pharmaceutical ingredient.

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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) using 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) prodrug is a clinically tried and proven treatment modality for surface-level lesions. However, its use for deep-seated tumors has been limited due to the poor penetration depth of visible light needed to activate the photosensitizer protoporphyrin IX (PPIX), which is produced from ALA metabolism. Herein, we report the usage of poly(ethylene glycol--lactic acid) (PEG-PLA)-encapsulated calcium tungstate (CaWO, CWO for short) nanoparticles (PEG-PLA/CWO NPs) as energy transducers for X-ray-activated PDT using ALA.

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