Publications by authors named "K Soledad Encalada Luna"
Electronic cigarettes alter cardiac rhythm and heart rate variability hyperacutely in mice.
Toxicol Appl Pharmacol
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how brief electronic cigarette (EC) exposures affect heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV) in mice, focusing on the impact of timing and frequency of these exposures.
- EC exposure led to noticeable changes in HR and HRV, including bradycardia and increased time domain parameters during exposure, with varying effects observed across the three weeks of the experiment.
- Additionally, the study found that ECs caused prooxidative effects in the lungs, indicating potential harm beyond just heart rate changes.
Infectious disease caused by exposure to Gram-negative bacterial endotoxin lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is recognized to suppress female fertility. However, the effect of varying low-dose endotoxin exposure during distinct stages of follicle development on immune response, reproductive performance, and lamb performance has yet to be elucidated. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate acute phase response, mRNA abundance of inflammatory markers, reproductive performance and lamb growth characteristics of ewes challenged with subclinical doses of LPS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCognitive Performance Between Latino and White Non-Latino Individuals With Parkinson's Disease.
J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci
August 2024
Objective: Cognitive impairment is a common nonmotor symptom in Parkinson's disease (PD). Individuals of Latino background are traditionally underrepresented in research on PD. Despite the fact that Latinos comprise 18% of the U.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAir pollution is a prominent cause of cardiopulmonary illness, but uncertainties remain regarding the mechanisms mediating those effects as well as individual susceptibility. Macrophages are highly responsive to particles, and we hypothesized that their responses would be dependent on their genetic backgrounds. We conducted a genome-wide analysis of peritoneal macrophages harvested from 24 inbred strains of mice from the Hybrid Mouse Diversity Panel (HMDP).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This study assesses musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) knowledge, attitudes, and practices among young rheumatologists in Mexico, aiming to identify barriers and facilitators to its clinical use.
Methods: An online survey distributed to a network of young rheumatologists captured demographics, institutional, and personal MSUS information. Multivariable analysis identified factors associated with positive MSUS attitudes.