Publications by authors named "L Cruz-Antonio"

Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) is a serious medical condition that places patients at high risk of developing gastric ulceration and gastrointestinal bleeding. One preventative strategy involves the use of omeprazole; however, its chronic use is associated with adverse effects, highlighting the need for alternative therapies. This study evaluated the protective effects of methyl eugenol (ME) on gastric mucosal damage in a rat model of SCI.

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Peptic ulcers result from an imbalance between protective factors (e.g., prostaglandins, nitric oxide, and sulfhydryl groups) and aggressive risk factors (e.

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Pain is the most frequent symptom of disease. In treating pain, a lower incidence of adverse effects is found for paracetamol versus other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Nevertheless, paracetamol can trigger side effects when taken regularly.

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is a plant traditionally used in Mexico to treat gastric disorders. However, no scientific evidence has been reported on its gastroprotective effect. The aim of the current contribution was to conduct a bioassay-guided study on to evaluate its gastroprotective activity in a model of Wistar rats given ethanol orally to induce gastric lesions.

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Although nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are one of the main types of drugs used to treat pain, they have several adverse effects, and such effects can be reduced by combining two analgesic drugs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the nociceptive activity of methyleugenol combined with either diclofenac or ketorolac, and determine certain parameters of pharmacokinetics. For the isobolographic analysis, the experimental effective dose 30 (ED) was calculated for the drugs applied individually.

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