Differential Expression of Ion Channels and Transporters During Hepatocellular Carcinoma Development.

Background: Ion channels and transporters are potential markers and therapeutic targets for several cancers. However, their expression during hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development remains unclear.

Aim: To investigate the mRNA expression of Na(+), K(+) and Ca(2+) channels and ABC transporters during rat HCC development, as well as Abcc3 protein in human liver biopsies.

[The Mexican Board of Pathology: microscopy examination before and after digital microscopy].

Introduction: The examination carried out by the COMMAP for the certification process assessed pathologist formed in dissimilar institutions. In 2007 COMMAP’s governing body in turn, decided to digitize it. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the conversion to virtual slides in the microscopy section, compared with the traditional have had an impact on the scores of the candidates.

[Severe myocardial damage caused by leptospirosis. Report of a fatal case in Mexico].

Chagasic cardiomyopathy is a common disease in Latin America, however similar clinical pictures exist that can be confused with this, as they give negative results to the tests that detects T. cruzi, like non Chagasic rural endemic chronic cardiopathy, highly common in Venezuela. Using histopathology techniques, "idiopathic cardiomyopathy" is frequently found as the cause of death when the etiology of this disease is not known.

[Academic guidelines for the creation of a medical school curricula in Mexico].

Medical training curricula is a constantly evolving field. The objective of the present study is to analyze the changes the field has undergone. Our sources of information include demographic and health surveys, surveys carried out with students and faculty members and medical school guidelines from prestigious teaching centers.

[Acute pancreatitis, diabetes, and sacoidosis. Case report and review of the literature].

Introduction: Sarcoidosis is a systemic, chronic, granulomatous disease of unknown cause. Pancreatic affection is rare and even more rare is the association among sarcoidosis, acute pancreatitis and diabetes mellitus. This is the first case reported in Mexico.