Publications by authors named "L A del Rio"
This prospective case-control study explored the association between urinary magnesium levels and acute urinary retention (AUR) in individuals presenting to the emergency department. Forty-six participants, comprising 23 cases and 23 age- and sex-matched controls, underwent urine analysis for magnesium, calcium, and creatinine concentrations. The exclusion criteria mitigated potential confounding factors.
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- - The study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of PuraStat, a topical hemostatic agent, for treating active gastrointestinal bleeding and preventing bleeding in patients undergoing endoscopic procedures.
- - Data from 401 patients across ten Italian centers showed PuraStat achieved hemostasis in nearly all cases of active bleeding (98.9%) and had a low follow-up bleeding rate (3.9%) for preventive uses.
- - No adverse events related to PuraStat were reported, indicating it is a safe option that could be used for broader applications than currently recommended.
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- Strategies to enhance natural killer (NK) cell responses against cancer include using tumor-targeting antibodies, NK cell engagers, and adopting NK cells from healthy donors.
- KIR2DS2, an activating receptor on NK cells, is linked to better cancer outcomes in healthy individuals, but its optimal use in therapy is uncertain.
- Research found that KIR2DS2+ NK cells from cancer patients respond better to antibodies than KIR2DS2- cells, but the effectiveness of KIR2DS2+ NK cells from healthy donors decreases after expansion needed for therapeutic use.
In ovine populations, the enzootic nature of () is attributed to its capacity to establish persistent intracellular infections, which necessitate a cellular immune response mediated by interferon-gamma (IFN-) for effective resolution. In both natural hosts and murine models, interleukin-10 (IL-10) has been demonstrated to modulate the cellular immune response crucial for the eradication of . During gestation, it has also been shown to play a role in preventing inflammatory damage to gestational tissues and foetal loss through the downregulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines.
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