Publications by authors named "K Torres-Arciga"

The axolotl, known for its remarkable regenerative abilities, is an excellent model for studying regenerative therapies. Nevertheless, the precise molecular mechanisms governing its regenerative potential remain uncertain. In this study, we collected samples from axolotls of different ages, including 8-year-old individuals and 8-month-old juveniles, obtaining their blastemas 10 days after amputation.

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The rise in life expectancy has significantly increased the occurrence of age-related chronic diseases, leading to escalating expenses for both society and individuals. Among the main factors influencing health and lifespan, lifestyle takes a forefront position. Specifically, nutrition, mental activity, and physical exercise influence the molecular and functional mechanisms that contribute to the prevention of major age-related diseases.

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  • Astrocytomas are aggressive brain tumors, and this study explores the role of specific genetic variants (AGT, MGMT, TP53) in their prognosis, particularly in Mexican patients.
  • Researchers sequenced DNA from 48 Mexican patients with astrocytoma to identify variants and compared the results to a larger dataset from The Cancer Genome Atlas.
  • Findings revealed more AGT and MGMT variants in the Mexican cohort, with AGT variants only found in women, and both MGMT variations and promoter methylation linked to improved survival and chemotherapy response, suggesting distinct molecular profiles based on gender and population.
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Chromatin maintenance and remodeling are processes that take place alongside DNA repair, replication, or transcription to ensure the survival and adaptability of a cell. The environment and the needs of the cell dictate how chromatin is remodeled; particularly where and which histones are deposited, thus changing the canonical histone array to regulate chromatin structure and gene expression. Chromatin is highly dynamic, and histone variants and their chaperones play a crucial role in maintaining the epigenetic regulation at different genomic regions.

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Alterations in DNA methylation are critical for the carcinogenesis of ovarian tumors, especially ovarian carcinoma (OC). DNMT3B, a de novo DNA methyltransferase (DNMT), encodes for fifteen spliced protein products or isoforms. DNMT3B isoforms lack exons for the catalytic domain, with functional consequences on catalytic activity.

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