Publications by authors named "M Lopez Cabrera"
Despite recent progress, the complex roles played by the extracellular matrix in development and disease are still far from being fully understood. Here, we took advantage of the zebrafish mutation which affects Laminin γ1, a major component of basement membranes, to explore its role in the development of the olfactory system. Following a detailed characterisation of Laminin distribution in the developing olfactory circuit, we analysed basement membrane integrity, olfactory placode and brain morphogenesis, and olfactory axon development in mutants, using a combination of immunochemistry, electron microscopy and quantitative live imaging of cell movements and axon behaviours.
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- The study aimed to compare the rates of ipsilateral pleural recurrence in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who received either surgical resection or curative-intent radiotherapy.
- A retrospective analysis of 512 patients showed that 9.7% experienced recurrence, with no significant differences in pleural recurrence rates or overall recurrence between the two treatment methods.
- The findings suggest that both surgical and radiotherapy approaches have similar outcomes regarding ipsilateral pleural recurrence in stage I NSCLC patients.
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the clinical factors that predict abnormal radiographic findings in adults with acute onset binocular diplopia.
Methods: Medical records of consecutive patients aged >20 years who presented with acute binocular diplopia were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were divided into positive and negative groups according to radiographic findings.
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- Arid islands have unique wildlife adapted to harsh environments, but climate change poses significant risks to their biodiversity and sustainability.
- A study spanning 20 years observed a drastic decline of 63%-70% in an endemic bird species' population due to extreme weather and decreased rainfall, with the population dropping to around 4,650 individuals in 2024.
- Results indicate that these birds require a larger habitat area to sustain their population, emphasizing the impact of severe climate events on not just this species but also other native birds sharing similar habitats.
Chlorpyrifos is one of the most widely used insecticides globally, yet its toxicity for tropical aquatic ecosystems in Latin America has not been thoroughly evaluated. In this study, we conducted a 70-day mesocosm experiment to assess the effects of chlorpyrifos on zooplankton and macroinvertebrate communities representative of the Ecuadorian Amazon. Mesocosms were exposed to a single application of chlorpyrifos at four nominal concentrations (0.
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