Publications by authors named "Maria Julieta Fernandez Ruocco"
Article Synopsis
- A γ-irradiated bovine albumin serum nanoparticle was characterized using various techniques (like AFM and DLS) to determine its structure and stability at different pH levels over time.* -
- The nanoparticle was functionalized with Folic Acid to enhance its role as a delivery system for the hydrophobic drug Emodin, showing more effectiveness against MCF-7 cancer cells when combined.* -
- Besides being a good drug carrier, the nanoparticle proved to be non-toxic to cancer cells and could stimulate an immune response in macrophages, suggesting potential applications in vaccines and cancer treatments.*
Background: It has been shown that carvedilol and its non β-blocking analog, VK-II-86, inhibit spontaneous Ca release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR). The aim of this study is to determine whether carvedilol and VK-II-86 suppress ouabain-induced arrhythmogenic Ca waves and apoptosis in cardiac myocytes.
Methods and results: Rat cardiac myocytes were exposed to toxic doses of ouabain (50 µmol/L).