Publications by authors named "O Morales"

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide. Despite new treatments, the HCC rate remains important, making it necessary to develop novel therapeutic strategies. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) using a Rose-Bengal (RB) photosensitizer (RB-PDT) could be a promising approach for liver tumor treatment.

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  • The study looks at how the environment and our genes can affect health, especially in young kids.
  • Researchers studied 416 Colombian children under 5 years old to see how different factors, like pollution and diet, impact DNA damage.
  • They found that some things, like being exposed to air pollution and living in crowded places, can increase DNA damage, while others, like drinking soft drinks, might actually help reduce it.
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Introduction: The etiology of brain aneurysms remains poorly understood. Finnish research suggests that oral bacteria might contribute to the development and rupture of brain aneurysms. Previous studies by our team have not confirmed these findings, likely due to methodological differences.

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Ovarian cancer (OC) is one of the most lethal cancers among women. Frequent recurrence in the peritoneum due to the presence of microscopic tumor residues justifies the development of new therapies. Indeed, our main objective is to develop a targeted photodynamic therapy (PDT) treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis from OC to improve the life expectancy of cancer patients.

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