Publications by authors named "R Segura"

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  • Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a rare type of tumor that can occur in various body parts and is often linked to specific genetic fusions, with 10-30% of cases becoming metastatic.
  • A study involving DNA methylation analysis of 79 SFTs revealed distinct epigenetic changes linked to their primary sites, identifying key genes such as EGFR and TBX15 that showed differing levels of expression based on the tumor's location and genetic fusion type.
  • TBX15 emerged as a significant marker, with changes in its methylation and expression strongly correlating to the tumor's tissue of origin, suggesting it could help differentiate between new tumors and metastases without needing extensive genomic analysis.
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In this study, a new and simple glassy carbon electrode modified with carbon nanohorns (SWCNH/GCE) was used for the determination of Cr(VI) in aqueous matrices via adsorptive cathodic stripping voltammetry (AdCSV). The modified electrode was characterized via field emission scanning electron microscopy and cyclic voltammetry, which revealed a homogeneous distribution of spherical agglomerates of SWCNH on the electrode surface. The modification increased the electrochemically active area from 0.

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Multi-modal spatial omics data are invaluable for exploring complex cellular behaviors in diseases from both morphological and molecular perspectives. Current analytical methods primarily focus on clustering and classification, and do not adequately examine the relationship between cell morphology and molecular dynamics. Here, we present MorphLink, a framework designed to systematically identify disease-related morphological-molecular interplays.

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This work reports for the first time the production of condensed tannin nanoparticles stable in water via modification with glycine betaine. Pine bark, as a byproduct from the paper industry, was used as a source of condensed tannins of high molecular weight. Different glycine betaine concentrations were tested to produce condensed tannin nanoparticles, and the obtained nanoparticles were subjected to several characterization techniques (Dynamic Light Scattering, Field emission scanning electron microscopy, Zeta potential, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy-Attenuated total reflectance, thermogravimetric analysis).

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To analyze the mechanism of copper accumulation in the marine alga , it was cultivated with 10 μM of copper, with 10 μM of copper and increasing concentrations of a sulfide donor (NaHS) for 0 to 7 days, and with 10 μM of copper and a concentration of the sulfide acceptor (hypotaurine) for 5 days. The level of intracellular copper was determined as well as the level of glutathione (GSH) and phytochelatins (PCs) and the expression of metallothioneins (UcMTs). The level of intracellular copper in the algae treated with copper increased at day 1, slightly increased until day 5 and remained unchanged until day 7.

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