16,148 results match your criteria: "Alta.; Institute for Better Health Zenlea[Affiliation]"

Background: Carotenoids, potent antioxidants in fruits and vegetables, have recently garnered attention for their potential therapeutic effects against neurodegenerative diseases. This study focuses on the interaction and anti-aggregation properties of conventional and unconventional carotenoids found in red mamey fruit, a nutraceutical fruit that is a rich source of these compounds.

Objective: To assess computational the interaction between of amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide with a set of carotenoids and three carotenoids previously explored in experimental assays as well as to assess ADMET prediction of carotenoids selected by computational analysis results.

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Objective: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality globally. In our region, there is a scarcity of studies addressing its epidemiology and treatment. The aim was to characterize a cohort of HCC patients in a high-complexity public center in Argentina over a span of 10 years.

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Techniques for surgical stabilization of the patella in children.

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res

February 2025

Orthopedic, Trauma & Plastic Surgery - Children's Unit Hôpital des enfants, 330 Avenue de Grande Bretagne, TSA 70034, 31059 Toulouse, France.

Patellar instability can be defined as dislocation or subluxation of the patella relative to the femoral trochlea. It is a common reason for consulting a pediatric orthopedic surgeon. Its etiology is multifactorial.

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Microwave assisted green synthesized copper- carrageenan bionanocomposite for efficient removal of cefixime from defile water.

Int J Biol Macromol

December 2024

Department of Chemistry, Career Point University, Bhoranj (Tikker-Kharwarian), Hamirpur, MDR 35, Himachal Pradesh 176041, India; Centre for Nano-Science & Technology, CPU, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh 176041, India; Center for Green Energy Research, CPU, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh 176041, India. Electronic address:

Water contamination, particularly by antibiotics, poses a significant threat to both natural resources and human health due to the rise of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms. Addressing this issue requires an eco-friendly and effective solution. In this study, we synthesized a Copper-Carrageenan bionanocomposite for the photocatalytic degradation of Cefixime (CF) using a green route, avoiding traditional chemical methods.

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Inconsistency between process-based model and dose-response function in estimating biomass losses in Northern Hemisphere due to elevated O.

Environ Pollut

January 2025

Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), Via Anguillarese 301, 00123, Rome, Italy; INCDS, Marin Dracea Institute, Romania. Electronic address:

Tropospheric ozone (O) concentrations in the Northern Hemisphere have significantly increased since the pre-industrial era, with ongoing growth driven by emissions from industrial, agricultural, and transportation activities, further exacerbated by the warming temperatures and altered atmospheric circulation patterns associated with climate change. This study compared different methodologies for estimating biomass potential losses (BPL) in forests due to elevated O using both concentration-based (AOT40) and flux-based (POD1) metrics. Moreover, to further assess the impact of O on forest health and carbon uptake across the dominant forest types in the Northern Hemisphere, we also compared BPL estimates from dose-response functions with those derived from the process-based model ORCHIDEE.

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Background: The AFX unibody endograft offers advantages in treating abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) with narrow aortic bifurcations due to its unique design, where the flow divider sits at the native aortic bifurcation. However, its limited length options may limit complete proximal neck utilization. As per device instruction for use, the implant should be completed with an aortic cuff.

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A ten-year experience with the diagnosis of von Willebrand disease in Mexico based on a cost-effective strategy.

Arch Med Res

November 2024

Unidad de Investigacion Médica en Trombosis, Hemostasia y Aterogénesis, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City, Mexico. Electronic address:

Background: Von Willebrand disease (VWD), is the most common inherited bleeding disorder worldwide, but its diagnosis is complicated, expensive, and poorly evaluated in several countries.

Objective: To report our long-term experience with the diagnosis of VWD based on a cost-effective strategy.

Methods: We studied 802 Mexican patients, men and women, children, and adults, with clinical suspicion of VWD.

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Atypical cellular neurothekeoma: a case report with a novel NF1 mutation.

Diagn Pathol

November 2024

Sistema Nacional de Investigación, Secretaria Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación, Panama City, Panama.

Atypical cellular neurothekeoma is a rare benign soft-tissue tumour that usually arises in the head and neck region, shoulder girdles, and proximal extremities, predominantly in young women. This dermal neoplasm is under-reported in the literature and is not uncommonly misdiagnosed as a malignant tumour due to its worrisome histologic characteristics. Currently, the diagnosis of cellular neurothekeoma relies on a panel of non-specific immunohistochemical markers and its etiopathogenesis is unknown.

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[Use of disease-modifying therapies in spinal muscular atrophy 5q in Mexico].

Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc

September 2024

Universidad La Salle México, Facultad Mexicana de Medicina, Departamento de Investigación. Ciudad de México, México.

5q Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive motor neuron disease that causes weakness in the limbs, trunk, diaphragm, and bulbar muscles; without treatment it can lead to severe motor disability and even death. The Food and Drug administration (FDA) and COFEPRIS (Mexico's Federal Committee for Protection against Sanitary Risks) have approved 3 therapies to increase the production of survival motor neuron (SMN) protein and improve muscle strength and quality of life in patients: nusinersen, onasemnogene abeparvovec xioi, and risdiplam. Despite the fact that these therapies have shown efficacy, at the moment it is not possible to establish which of them is superior compared to the others.

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The first search for soft unclustered energy patterns (SUEPs) is performed using an integrated luminosity of 138  fb^{-1} of proton-proton collision data at sqrt[s]=13  TeV, collected in 2016-2018 by the CMS detector at the LHC. Such SUEPs are predicted by hidden valley models with a new, confining force with a large 't Hooft coupling. In events with boosted topologies, selected by high-threshold hadronic triggers, the multiplicity and sphericity of clustered tracks are used to reject the background from standard model quantum chromodynamics.

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Background: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare neoplastic disease characterized by clonal proliferation of den-dritic cells. It is Mexico's ninth most frequent malignancy in patients under 18 years of age. The aim of the study was to determine the clinical characteristics, treatment, and survival of Mexican pediatric patients diagnosed with LCH treated from January 2010 to December 2018.

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Clinical Study and Finite Element Analysis on the Effects of Pseudo-Patella Baja After TKA.

Orthop Surg

January 2025

Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.

Objective: Pseudo-patella baja (PPB) was one of the complications after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This complication may be closely related to the occurrence of knee joint movement limitation and pain after TKA. This study aimed to investigate whether PPB affects clinical outcomes after TKA and to study the biomechanical effects of PPB after TKA.

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  • - The global importance of recovery centers and head-start programs for sea turtles focuses on their roles in rescue and conservation, while also generating crucial health data for monitoring and research on these species.
  • - This study evaluated non-invasive blood biomarkers and ecotoxicological impacts in both confined green sea turtles and free-living turtles from the Mexican Caribbean, highlighting significant health differences influenced by captivity.
  • - Findings revealed concerning health indicators in confined green turtles, such as abnormal blood cells and elevated toxin levels, compared to wild counterparts, emphasizing the need for improved health monitoring and conservation policies.
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[Use of ultrasound in vein of Galen malformation].

Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc

November 2024

Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Centro Médico Nacional La Raza, Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad No. 3 Dr. Victor Manuel Espinosa De Los Reyes Sanchez, División de Pediatría. Ciudad de México, México.

Background: Aneurysmal malformation of the vein of Galen (AVMG) is a rare malformation of the intracranial venous system. The incidence is estimated at 1:10,000-25,0000 births. The clinical picture is very variable, in the neonatal period it includes seizures and heart failure.

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  • A study in Mexico aimed to determine the detection rate of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in Mexican women with early breast cancer using specific biomarkers KRT19, MUC1, and SCGB2A2.
  • The research involved 62 women, and blood samples were analyzed pre-surgery to quantify biomarker expression, confirming breast cancer in 59 cases.
  • Results showed that 32.2% of cases expressed at least one biomarker, with MUC1 detection rates similar to other populations but lower rates for KRT19 and SCGB2A2, highlighting the need for standardized methods in CTC detection.
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Background: The Amulet IDE trial (AMPLATZER Amulet Left Atrial Appendage Occluder [LAAO] Investigational Device Exemption [IDE] Trial) evaluated the safety and effectiveness of the Amulet occluder (Abbott) in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. The Amulet IDE trial is the largest randomized LAAO trial, comparing the Amulet occluder with the Watchman 2.5 device (Boston Scientific).

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The donor shortage increases liver transplantation (LT) waiting lists, making it crucial to consider extended-criteria donors, such as steatotic donors after brain death (DBDs) or cardiocirculatory death (DCDs). Nevertheless, steatosis, brain death, and cardiocirculatory death are key risk factors for poor LT outcomes. We investigated the role and therapeutic usefulness of several adipocytokines to protect such grafts from extended-criteria donors.

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Androgen independent phase in prostate cancer (PCa) commonly limits the therapeutic efficacy. through its main active compound, α-thujone, appears to be an option, considering its anti-proliferative, anti-metastatic and pro-apoptotic effects on hepatocellular carcinoma. However, studies on PCa are limited.

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Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare lung disease that causes chronic oto-sino-pulmonary disease with irreversible lung damage. Several diagnostic methods exist, but electron microscopy (EM) is the most accurate tool, as it visualizes alterations in the axonemal ultrastructure; however, some patients may present a normal ciliary structure. Therefore, other diagnostic methods have been promoted, such as genetic studies or immunofluorescence of specific markers; nonetheless, they are not very accessible and expensive and even present a high level of false negatives.

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Waste lignocellulosic biomass-derived graphitic carbon encased bimetallic nickel‑palladium oxide nanofibers for efficient organic dye pollutant removal and antibacterial actions.

Int J Biol Macromol

January 2025

Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Center of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand; Photocatalysts for Clean Environment and Energy Research Unit, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand. Electronic address:

A one-stone-for-three-bird strategy comprising lignocellulose waste management, photocatalytic toxic organic dye degradation, and anti-bacterial activity has been demonstrated using waste coconut coir derived carbon-supported NiO/PdO (NiO/PdO@C) nanocomposite. The formation of interconnected fibrous morphology with intact formation of face-centered cubic NiO and tetragonal PdO within the graphitic carbon shell in NiO/PdO@C was identified from various structural and morphological analyses. Additionally, the elemental mapping and high magnification transmission electron microscopy analyses observed the homogeneous distribution of bimetallic oxides and their complete coverage by multilayered carbon shell.

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Analysis of the presence of natural killer cell subpopulations in preterm human milk: A first approach.

J Reprod Immunol

December 2024

LADISER Inmunología y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Veracruzana, Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico. Electronic address:

Several immune cell populations are transferred to the newborn through breast milk, including natural killer (NK) cells, which are critical for innate defense and regulation of the immune response, especially in preterm infants. The aim of this study was to analyze the presence of NK cell subpopulations in different types of preterm breast milk. The study quantified the presence of NK cell subpopulations by flow cytometry using the relative expression of CD56 and CD16 markers in colostrum, transitional and mature milk samples from preterm mothers.

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Aim: To compare the perspective of nurses, long-stay immigrants and cultural mediators on intercultural communication in care encounters.

Design: Qualitative secondary analysis of data obtained in two primary studies.

Methods: Two sets of data from two primary studies on nurses and long-stay immigrants (including in total two focus groups and 15 in-depth interviews) were merged.

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Validation of the scale compassion fatigue inventory in health professional Spanish-speaking: a cross-sectional study.

BMC Nurs

November 2024

Departamento de Psicología Básica, Doctorado en Psicologia de la salud, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Sierra Mojada 950, col. Independencia Oriente, 44340, Guadalajara, México.

Objectives: To validate the Compassion Fatigue Inventory in Spanish-speaking health personnel, its psychometric properties were tested, and the influencing factors were investigated.

Method: This was a cross-sectional validation study. Information was collected through a survey of 733 nurses, physician and medical residents using the Compassion fatigue Inventory (CFI), Secondary Traumatic Stress Questionnaire (CETS), The physician burnout syndrome scale (PhBS), the quality-of-life index (SQL -sp) and the reduced Moral Stress Scale (MMDHPr).

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Purpose: To develop a comprehensive and validated personalized scoring system based on anatomical characteristics to predict the probability of failure to return to sport after medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction in patients with patellar dislocation.

Methods: 312 patients with medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction in our hospital from 2013 to 2023 were included. Demographic and anatomical characteristics were collected retrospectively.

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