Publications by authors named "M T Perez-Garcia"

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  • Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, particularly affecting patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) who experience worse outcomes due to inflammation and endothelial dysfunction.* ! -
  • The study investigates the role of K1.3 channel blockers in reducing intimal hyperplasia and improving metabolic dysfunction in a T2DM mouse model, focusing on the macrophage K1.3 channels as potential therapeutic targets.* ! -
  • Results indicate that K1.3 channel expression is increased in macrophages from T2DM mice, especially in females, but these channels primarily influence cell migration rather than metabolic function or phagocytosis.* !
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Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is one of the most aggressive tumors. Its diagnosis is usually made in locally advanced or metastatic disease and survival is less than one year. The most frequent sites of metastatic involvement are the liver, peritoneum and lungs.

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We present the case of a 27-year-old man, with no previous diseases, who was referred to the Department of Otorhinolaryngology in May 2023 for a 2-cm right submandibular lymphadenopathy of two month's evolution. He did not report fever or night sweats, and no oral or genital ulcers were observed. He presented eosinophilia in the analysis performed and a maculopapular exanthema on the left leg and malleolus areas, which was initially treated with topical antibiotic and corticosteroids.

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Victims of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women (IPVAW) experience neuropsychological and cerebral changes, which have been linked to several tentative causal mechanisms, including elevated cortisol levels, psychopathological disorders, traumatic brain injury (TBI), hypoxic/ischemic brain damage, and medical conditions related to IPVAW. While these mechanisms and their effects on brain function and neuropsychological health are well-documented in other clinical populations, they manifest with unique characteristics in women affected by IPVAW. Specifically, IPVAW is chronic and repeated in nature, and mechanisms are often cumulative and may interact with other comorbid conditions.

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