Clinical Correlation of Oblique Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Cervical Foraminal Stenosis.

Introduction The diagnosis of cervical foraminal stenosis is primarily clinical since imaging methods do not allow direct visualization of the foramen, limiting the usefulness of classic studies such as simple magnetic resonance imaging. The objective of the study was to correlate the clinical symptoms of patients with cervical foraminal stenosis with the images obtained from oblique cervical spine magnetic resonance imaging. Materials and methods A pilot study included patients diagnosed with cervical foraminal stenosis.

Role of the Antioxidant Activity of Melatonin in Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury.

Ischemia-reperfusion injury is a common problem in the age of interventional cardiology; it is primarily mediated by oxidative stress and reactive agents. Melatonin has antioxidative properties that make its use promising for treating ischemia-reperfusion injury. Multiple experimental studies in murine and porcine models have been performed with good results.

The Use of Probiotic Therapy to Modulate the Gut Microbiota and Dendritic Cell Responses in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.

Recent investigations have shown that different conditions such as diet, the overuse of antibiotics or the colonization of pathogenic microorganisms can alter the population status of the intestinal microbiota. This modification can produce a change from homeostasis to a condition known as imbalance or dysbiosis; however, the role-played by dysbiosis and the development of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) has been poorly understood. It was actually not until a few years ago that studies started to develop regarding the role that dendritic cells (DC) of intestinal mucosa play in the sensing of the gut microbiota population.