Publications by authors named "Raul A Rodriguez"
Background: Cell-seeded biomaterial scaffolds have been proposed as a future option for reconstruction of bone tissue. The ability to generate larger, functional volumes of bone has been a challenge that may be addressed through the use of perfusion bioreactors. In this study, the authors investigated use of a tubular perfusion bioreactor system for the growth and differentiation of bone marrow stromal (mesenchymal stem) cells seeded onto fibrin, a highly angiogenic biomaterial.
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- Predictive testing helps people with hereditary conditions understand their health and make choices about having kids.
- Some tricky ethical problems come up for doctors and patients that can make decisions harder.
- The paper talks about five cases from Cuba showing these tough situations and suggests we need better rules to deal with them.
The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of hereditary ataxias in Cuba, with a special focus on the clinical and molecular features of SCA2. Clinical assessments were performed by neurological examinations and application of the SARA scale. Molecular analyses of genes SCA1-3, SCA6, SCA17 and DRPLA identified 753 patients with SCA and 7173 asymptomatic relatives, belonging to 200 unrelated families.
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