Publications by authors named "M Leiva"

: Oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) is a proinflammatory particle associated with various diseases and affects cell proliferation and viability in multiple cell types. However, its impact on intestinal epithelial cells remains underexplored. This study investigates the effect of ox-LDL on colonic epithelial cell proliferation and viability, as well as the underlying mechanisms involved.

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Background: Globally, acral melanoma (AM) is underrepresented in most clinical trials, being predominant in Caucasian populations. Latin America is a niche that needs to be explored. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the clinical features, response patterns, outcomes and v-raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B1 (BRAF) status in Peruvian patients with advanced AM.

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Corneal reconstruction is a key part of veterinary ophthalmic practice and numerous reconstructive techniques have been described for use in small animals in the peer-reviewed veterinary literature written in English. Despite the evidence accrued over the last six decades in over 40 clinical articles and numerous other publications on ocular surface health, several key areas require further study. The comparison between studies is difficult due to elements that go beyond common factors, such as the indication for surgery, the reconstructive technique preferred by the surgeon or the availability of reconstructive materials.

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  • - The phase 3 study ENGOT-cx11/GOG-3047/KEYNOTE-A18 found that adding pembrolizumab to standard chemoradiotherapy significantly improved progression-free survival in patients with advanced cervical cancer during the first interim analysis.
  • - In this study, 1060 patients with high-risk cervical cancer were randomly assigned to receive either pembrolizumab or a placebo alongside chemoradiotherapy, with treatment outcomes evaluated at the second interim analysis.
  • - The primary outcomes measured were progression-free survival and overall survival, focusing on patient mortality, with safety being a secondary consideration.
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  • The study explores the use of coronofrontal rhytidectomy (CFR) to treat severe eyelid issues in dogs, specifically pseudoptosis and superior entropion, while offering guidelines for surgical techniques based on individual cases.
  • Data was collected from medical records of 20 dogs over 21 years, with key findings including a high prevalence of entropion, conjunctivitis, and other eye conditions, alongside successful outcomes from various surgical methods.
  • The results indicate that CFR is highly effective, achieving over 90% success in correcting eyelid positioning, with no reported complications post-surgery.
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