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J Neurooncol ; 167(3): 407-413, 2024 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38539006

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INTRODUCTION: Palliative WBRT is the main treatment for multiple BMs. Recent studies report no benefit in survival after WBRT compared to palliative supportive care in patients (pts) with poor prognosis. A new era of systemic treatment strategies based on targeted therapies are improving the prognosis of patients with BMs. The purpose of this study is to develop a prognostic score in palliative pts with BMs who undergo WBRT in this new setting. METHODS: 239 pts with BMs who received palliative WBRT between 2013-2022 in our center were analyzed retrospectively. The score was designed according to the value of the ß coefficient of each variable with statistical significance in the multivariate model using Cox regression. Once the score was established, a comparison was performed according to Kaplan-Meier and was analyzed by log-rank test. RESULTS: 149 pts (62.3%) were male and median (m) age was 60 years. 139 (58,2%) were lung cancer and 35 (14,6%) breast cancer. All patients received 30Gys in 10 sessions. m overall survival (OS) was 3,74 months (ms). 37 pts (15,5%) had a specific target mutation. We found that 62 pts were in group < 4 points with mOS 6,89 ms (CI 95% 3,18-10,62), 84 in group 4-7 points with mOS 4,01 ms (CI 95% 3,40-4,62) and 92 pts in group > 7 points with mOS 2,72 ms (CI 95% 1,93-3,52) (p < 0,001). CONCLUSIONS: METASNCore items are associated with OS and they could be useful to select palliative pts to receive WBRT. More studies are necessary to corroborate our findings.


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Neoplasias Encefálicas , Irradiación Craneana , Cuidados Paliativos , Humanos , Femenino , Masculino , Cuidados Paliativos/métodos , Neoplasias Encefálicas/radioterapia , Neoplasias Encefálicas/secundario , Neoplasias Encefálicas/mortalidad , Persona de Mediana Edad , Pronóstico , Estudios Retrospectivos , Anciano , Irradiación Craneana/métodos , Medicina de Precisión , Adulto , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Tasa de Supervivencia
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Int J Mol Sci ; 25(10)2024 May 10.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38791230

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The human microbiome exists throughout the body, and it is essential for maintaining various physiological processes, including immunity, and dysbiotic events, which are associated with autoimmunity. Peptidylarginine deiminase (PAD) enzymes can citrullinate self-proteins related to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that induce the production of anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPAs) and lead to inflammation and joint damage. The present investigation was carried out to demonstrate the expression of homologs of PADs or arginine deiminases (ADs) and citrullinated proteins in members of the human microbiota. To achieve the objective, we used 17 microbial strains and specific polyclonal antibodies (pAbs) of the synthetic peptide derived from residues 100-200 of human PAD2 (anti-PAD2 pAb), and the recombinant fragment of amino acids 326 and 611 of human PAD4 (anti-PAD4 pAb), a human anti-citrulline pAb, and affinity ACPAs of an RA patient. Western blot (WB), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), elution, and a test with Griess reagent were used. This is a cross-sectional case-control study on patients diagnosed with RA and control subjects. Inferential statistics were applied using the non-parametric Kruskal-Wallis test and Mann-Whitney U test generated in the SPSS program. Some members of phyla Firmicutes and Proteobacteria harbor homologs of PADs/ADs and citrullinated antigens that are reactive to the ACPAs of RA patients. Microbial citrullinome and homolog enzymes of PADs/ADs are extensive in the human microbiome and are involved in the production of ACPAs. Our findings suggest a molecular link between microorganisms of a dysbiotic microbiota and RA pathogenesis.


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Anticuerpos Antiproteína Citrulinada , Artritis Reumatoide , Citrulinación , Microbiota , Desiminasas de la Arginina Proteica , Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Anticuerpos Antiproteína Citrulinada/inmunología , Anticuerpos Antiproteína Citrulinada/metabolismo , Artritis Reumatoide/inmunología , Artritis Reumatoide/microbiología , Estudios de Casos y Controles , Citrulina/metabolismo , Estudios Transversales , Hidrolasas/metabolismo , Arginina Deiminasa Proteína-Tipo 2/metabolismo , Arginina Deiminasa Proteína-Tipo 4/metabolismo , Desiminasas de la Arginina Proteica/metabolismo , Desiminasas de la Arginina Proteica/genética
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Molecules ; 27(17)2022 Aug 24.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36080156

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For centuries, traditional medicine from plants (phytotherapy) was the only treatment for infectious and non-infectious diseases. Although it is still practiced in several countries with excellent therapeutic results, it is frequently underestimated because, unlike Western medicine, it is not based on an empirical scientific foundation. However, interest in the search for plant-based therapeutic resources has been stimulated by disciplines such as phytochemistry and the side effects of conventional pharmacological therapies. For example, Larrea tridentata is a perennial shrub used in traditional medicine in northern Mexico and the southern United States to treat infertility, rheumatism, arthritis, colds, diarrhea, skin problems, pain, inflammation and excess body weight. Scientific research has revealed its beneficial effects-antioxidant, antitumor, neuroprotective, regenerative, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, anthelmintic, antiprotozoal and insecticidal-although reports indicate that some compounds in Larrea tridentata may be hepatotoxic and nephrotoxic. Therefore, the aim of this review was to highlight the updates regarding phytochemical compounds and the pharmacological properties of Larrea tridentata.


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Larrea , Antioxidantes/farmacología , Larrea/química , Medicina Tradicional , Fitoquímicos/farmacología , Fitoterapia , Extractos Vegetales/química , Extractos Vegetales/farmacología , Plantas
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J Clin Rheumatol ; 28(1): e195-e202, 2022 Jan 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33492027

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METHODS: This study reviewed the medical records of patients from the REMICAM cohort, a multicentric longitudinal study carried out in patients with IIM, followed up between 1980 and 2014 in 12 hospitals in Madrid, Spain. Patients with definite or probable JPM, JDM, adult DM, and adult PM according to the modified Bohan and Peter criteria were selected. We compared the characteristics between JDM and JPM, and between JIIM and adult IIM. RESULTS: Eighty-six juvenile patients (75 JDMs and 11 JPMs) and 283 adult patients (133 DMs and 150 PMs) were included. Compared with patients with JDM, patients with JPM were older at diagnosis, had more fever and arthritis, and were less frequently treated with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (these differences were not statistically significant). Compared with patients with adult DM, those with JDM presented more frequently with calcinosis (33.8% vs 6.9%, p < 0.0001) and had less severe infections (4.3% vs 23.4%, p < 0.0001), malignancies (1.3% vs 25.6%, p < 0.0001), and mortality (3.5% vs 33%, p < 0.0001). Patients with JDM were treated less frequently with azathioprine (10.8% vs 44.7%, p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: Our findings confirm that JIIMs are a heterogeneous group of diseases with relevant differences compared with adult IIMs.


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Miositis , Adulto , Estudios de Cohortes , Humanos , Estudios Longitudinales , Miositis/diagnóstico , Miositis/tratamiento farmacológico , Miositis/epidemiología , Estudios Retrospectivos , España/epidemiología
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Oral Dis ; 27(2): 173-182, 2021 Mar.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32583572

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relation between PD-L1 expression in oral cavity squamous cell carcinomas and clinicopathological features as well as survival outcomes. METHODS: A retrospective immunohistochemical study was carried out on 55 archived tumours from 55 patients. Tumours were stained for PD-L1 and scored by the proportion of tumour cells with positive membranous staining. PD-L1 scores were compared to the patient's clinicopathological characteristics for any significant associations. Kaplan-Meier curves were constructed for PD-L1 positive and negative tumours to investigate any advantage to survival. RESULTS: Positive PD-L1 staining was found in 58% of tumours and was significantly more likely in non-smokers, non-drinkers and in tongue squamous cell carcinomas. Increased PD-L1 was also associated with increased lymphocyte infiltration as well as PD-L1 staining in lymphocytes and the epithelium adjacent to tumour invasion. No survival benefit was seen from PD-L1 expression in tumour cells. CONCLUSIONS: PD-L1 expression is more common in non-smokers and non-drinkers, and its presence in the adjacent non-tumour epithelium suggests it may be involved in early oncogenesis.


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Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello , Neoplasias de la Boca , Antígeno B7-H1 , Biomarcadores de Tumor , Supervivencia sin Enfermedad , Humanos , Inmunohistoquímica , Estimación de Kaplan-Meier , Pronóstico , Estudios Retrospectivos
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Oral Dis ; 27(4): 813-828, 2021 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32144836

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The objective was to assess the global oral lichen planus prevalence. We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Scopus for studies published before September 2019. We evaluated the quality of studies and carried out several meta-analyses. The global pooled prevalence was 1.01%, with a marked geographical difference (p < .001). The highest prevalence was reported from Europe (1.43%) and the lowest in India (0.49%), where tobacco-associated keratosis appears to mask oral lichen planus resulting in attenuation of its prevalence. From the age of 40 years, the prevalence increases significantly and progressively (OR = 3.43, 95% CI = 2.48-4.73, p < .001). Studies that define diagnostic criteria report a higher prevalence (1.31% vs. 0.70%, p = .03), although the application of the WHO criteria (year 1978-2007) does not increase the ability to diagnose the disease compared with other criteria (p = .11). The studies performed by oral medicine/oral pathology specialists report significantly higher prevalence (1.80%) than dentists (0.61%) and dermatologists (0.33%; p < .001). In conclusion, we propose that reliable diagnostic criteria should be defined, which should include a set of essential criteria including the presence of white reticular lesions in any location of the oral mucosa. The impact of histopathological confirmation with defined diagnostic criteria must be researched in the future, although its main use should be to determine the presence or absence of epithelial dysplasia. The necessity to improve the knowledge of oral lichen planus among dentists and dermatologists through continuing education is apparent in the results of this meta-analysis.


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Carcinoma in Situ , Liquen Plano Oral , Adulto , Europa (Continente) , Humanos , India/epidemiología , Liquen Plano Oral/epidemiología , Prevalencia
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Dermatol Online J ; 27(1)2021 Jan 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33560791

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Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei is an uncommon type of granulomatous rosacea characterized by a papular eruption in the central regions of the face. A 43-year-old woman presented with an asymptomatic papular eruption on the face that had developed over a period of five months. Physical examination revealed multiple, small, reddish-brown papules, distributed symmetrically on the central area of the face. A biopsy was taken, showing dermal epithelioid cell granulomas with central necrosis and surrounding lymphocytic infiltrate with multinucleate giant cells. No foreign bodies were found in granulomas and no mycobacterial or fungal components were detected. On the basis of these findings, the diagnosis of lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei was made. The patient was given oral isotretinoin 20mg/day with initial slow response. After 6 months' treatment the lesions completely disappeared. Many authors consider this entity to be a variant of granulomatous rosacea. It is a chronic condition that primarily affects young adults. Treatment is usually unsatisfactory. Therapies with corticosterois, tetracyclines, retinoids, clofazimine or topical tacrolimus have been described but there is a lack of controlled studies and convincing results. Our success with a 6-month course of low dose isotretinoin suggests consideration of a longer trial prior to abandoning this as treatment.


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Fármacos Dermatológicos/uso terapéutico , Dermatosis Facial/tratamiento farmacológico , Isotretinoína/uso terapéutico , Rosácea/tratamiento farmacológico , Administración Oral , Adulto , Fármacos Dermatológicos/administración & dosificación , Esquema de Medicación , Dermatosis Facial/diagnóstico , Dermatosis Facial/patología , Femenino , Humanos , Isotretinoína/administración & dosificación , Rosácea/diagnóstico , Rosácea/patología
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Dermatol Online J ; 27(3)2021 Mar 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33865279

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Scleredema adultorum of Buschke is a rare skin disease characterized by skin thickening and tightening typically at the neck and the upper part of the body. This thickening results from increased mucin deposition in the reticular dermis. Three variants are recognized. Scleredema diabeticorum is one subtype associated with diabetes mellitus. We report a man with a history of poorly controlled diabetes presenting with extensive scleredema adultorum of the trunk in a "cuirasse" pattern associated with restrictive lung disease. Cutaneous ultrasonography revealed a marked thickening of the dermis as well as various echogenic spots in the dermis. Cutaneous hardness secondary to scleredema may cause limited mobility. Therefore, respiratory manifestations may be associated and assessed, mainly in cases of extensive scleredema involving trunk and shoulders. Moreover, cutaneous ultrasonography may be useful to monitor the evolution of scleredema and confirm the diagnosis.


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Complicaciones de la Diabetes/patología , Trastornos Respiratorios/etiología , Escleredema del Adulto/complicaciones , Escleredema del Adulto/patología , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Escleredema del Adulto/diagnóstico por imagen , Torso/patología , Ultrasonografía
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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; 60(12): 6609-6616, 2021 Mar 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33348468

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The single-molecule conductance of a series of BN-acene-like derivatives has been measured by using scanning tunneling break-junction techniques. A strategic design of the target molecules has allowed us to include azaborine units in positions that unambiguously ensure electron transport through both heteroatoms, which is relevant for the development of customized BN-doped nanographenes. We show that the conductance of the anthracene azaborine derivative is comparable to that of the pristine all-carbon anthracene compound. Notably, this heteroatom substitution has also allowed us to perform similar measurements on the corresponding pentacene-like compound, which is found to have a similar conductance, thus evidencing that B-N doping could also be used to stabilize and characterize larger acenes for molecular electronics applications. Our conclusions are supported by state-of-the-art transport calculations.

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Oral Dis ; 26(3): 511-526, 2020 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30866171

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Programmed cell death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) is a transmembrane protein that acts as a co-inhibitory factor in the immune response. Its receptor, programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1), is found on immune cells, where binding to PD-L1 can reduce the proliferation of PD-1-positive cells, inhibit their cytokine secretion and induce apoptosis. PD-L1 in immune-privileged tissue plays a crucial role in peripheral tolerance. PD-L1 can be overexpressed in various malignancies, including oral squamous cell carcinoma, where it can attenuate the host immune response to tumour cells and has been associated with a worse prognosis. Monoclonal antibody therapies targeting the PD-1:PD-L1 axis have shown initial promise, but further research is needed to identify which patients will benefit. We provide an update of knowledge on PD-L1, including its structure, function and regulation. We also review studies on the overexpression of PD-L1 in cancer, specifically oral squamous cell carcinoma, and explore its potential value as a therapeutic target.


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Antígeno B7-H1/metabolismo , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/metabolismo , Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello/metabolismo , Neoplasias de la Boca/metabolismo , Antígeno B7-H1/genética , Humanos , Pronóstico
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Int J Mol Sci ; 21(18)2020 Sep 18.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32961930

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CD4+T-lymphocytes are relevant in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), however, their potential involvement in early RA remains elusive. Methotrexate (MTX) is a commonly used disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD), but its mechanism has not been fully established. In 47 new-onset DMARD-naïve RA patients, we investigated the pattern of IFNγ, IL-4 and IL-17A expression by naïve (TN), central (TCM), effector memory (TEM) and effector (TE) CD4+ subsets; their STAT-1, STAT-6 and STAT-3 transcription factors phosphorylation, and the circulating levels of IFNγ, IL-4 and IL-17. We also studied the RA patients after 3 and 6 months of MTX treatment and according their clinical response. CD4+T-lymphocyte subsets and cytokine expression were measured using flow cytometry. New-onset DMARD-naïve RA patients showed a significant expansion of IL-17A+, IFNγ+ and IL-17A+IFNγ+ CD4+T-lymphocyte subsets and increased intracellular STAT-1 and STAT-3 phosphorylation. Under basal conditions, nonresponder patients showed increased numbers of circulating IL-17A producing TN and TMC CD4+T-lymphocytes and IFNγ producing TN, TCM, TEM CD4+T-lymphocytes with respect to responders. After 6 months, the numbers of CD4+IL-17A+TN remained significantly increased in nonresponders. In conclusion, CD4+T-lymphocytes in new-onset DMARD-naïve RA patients show IL-17A and IFNγ abnormalities in TN, indicating their relevant role in early disease pathogenesis. Different patterns of CD4+ modulation are identified in MTX responders and nonresponders.


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Antirreumáticos/uso terapéutico , Artritis Reumatoide/tratamiento farmacológico , Linfocitos T CD4-Positivos/metabolismo , Citocinas/sangre , Metotrexato/uso terapéutico , Adulto , Artritis Reumatoide/fisiopatología , Linfocitos T CD4-Positivos/inmunología , Células Cultivadas , Citocinas/metabolismo , Femenino , Citometría de Flujo , Humanos , Interferón gamma/sangre , Interferón gamma/metabolismo , Interleucina-17/sangre , Interleucina-17/metabolismo , Interleucina-4/sangre , Interleucina-4/metabolismo , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Fosforilación , Factor de Transcripción STAT1/metabolismo , Factor de Transcripción STAT3/metabolismo , Factor de Transcripción STAT6/metabolismo
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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; 59(18): 7139-7145, 2020 Apr 27.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32159924

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A new family of distorted ribbon-shaped nanographenes was designed, synthesized, and their optical and electrochemical properties were evaluated, pointing out an unprecedented correlation between their structural characteristics and the two-photon absorption (TPA) responses and electrochemical band gaps. Three nanographene ribbons have been prepared: a seven-membered-ring-containing nanographene presenting a tropone moiety at the edge, its full-carbon analogue, and a purely hexagonal one. We have found that the TPA cross-sections and the electrochemical band gaps of the seven-membered-ring-containing compounds are higher and lower, respectively, than those of the fully hexagonal polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH). Interestingly, the inclusion of additional curvature has a positive effect in terms of non-linear optical properties of those ribbons.

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Oral Dis ; 25(4): 949-971, 2019 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29878474

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Cortactin is a protein encoded by the CTTN gene, localized on chromosome band 11q13. As a result of the amplification of this band, an important event in oral carcinogenesis, CTTN is also usually amplified, promoting the frequent overexpression of cortactin. Cortactin enhances cell migration in oral cancer, playing a key role in the regulation of filamentous actin and of protrusive structures (invadopodia and lamellipodia) on the cell membrane that are necessary for the acquisition of a migratory phenotype. We also analyze a series of emerging functions that cortactin may exert in oral cancer (cell proliferation, angiogenesis, regulation of exosomes, and interactions with the tumor microenvironment). We review its molecular structure, its most important interactions (with Src, Arp2/3 complex, and SH3-binding partners), the regulation of its functions, and its specific oncogenic role in oral cancer. We explore the mechanisms of its overexpression in cancer, mainly related to genetic amplification. We analyze the prognostic implications of the oncogenic activation of cortactin in potentially malignant disorders and in head and neck cancer, where it appears to be relevant in the development of lymph node metastasis. Finally, we discuss its usefulness as a therapeutic target and suggest future research lines.


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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/genética , Cortactina/genética , Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello , Ganglios Linfáticos/patología , Neoplasias de la Boca/genética , Invasividad Neoplásica/genética , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/patología , Cromosomas Humanos Par 11 , Humanos , Neoplasias de la Boca/patología , Metástasis de la Neoplasia , Microambiente Tumoral
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Contact Dermatitis ; 81(4): 249-253, 2019 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31231808

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BACKGROUND: Metal allergies are the most frequent causes of allergic contact dermatitis. Although the use of palladium is increasing, it is not included in any baseline series. OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of hypersensitivity to palladium and to describe the clinical and demographic characteristics of patients who are sensitized to palladium dichloride (PdCl2 ). METHODS: A single-centre, retrospective study of 15 years of patch testing with the Spanish baseline series supplemented with PdCl2 2% pet. was performed. We collected clinical and demographic data and data on co-sensitization among the metals studied, and we compared patients who were sensitized to palladium, with or without co-sensitization to nickel, with the rest of the study population. RESULTS: Among the 3678 included patients, 730 (19.9%) were sensitized to nickel sulfate. The prevalence of sensitization to PdCl2 (n = 316, 8.6%) was higher than the prevalence of sensitization to potassium dichromate (n = 240, 6.5%) and similar to the prevalence of sensitization to cobalt chloride (n = 353, 9.6%). Only 26 (8.2%) of the patients sensitized to palladium were not co-sensitized to nickel. The percentage of men and patients aged ≥40 years was higher in this subgroup than in the patients with nickel co-sensitization. CONCLUSIONS: Given the high prevalence of hypersensitivity to PdCl2 , this metal salt should be included in the Spanish baseline series, notwithstanding the frequency of co-sensitization to nickel.


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Dermatitis Alérgica por Contacto/epidemiología , Dermatitis Alérgica por Contacto/etiología , Níquel/efectos adversos , Paladio/efectos adversos , Adulto , Factores de Edad , Cobalto/efectos adversos , Dermatitis Alérgica por Contacto/diagnóstico , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Pruebas del Parche , Dicromato de Potasio/efectos adversos , Prevalencia , Estudios Retrospectivos , Factores Sexuales , España/epidemiología
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Am J Public Health ; 104(6): e113-20, 2014 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24825222

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OBJECTIVES: We examined views on rectal microbicides (RMs), a potential HIV prevention option, among men who have sex with men and transgender women in 3 South American cities. METHODS: During September 2009 to September 2010, we conducted 10 focus groups and 36 in-depth interviews (n = 140) in Lima and Iquitos, Peru, and Guayaquil, Ecuador, to examine 5 RM domains: knowledge, thoughts and opinions about RM as an HIV prevention tool, use, condoms, and social concerns. We coded emergent themes in recorded and transcribed data sets and extracted representative quotes. We collected sociodemographic information with a self-administered questionnaire. RESULTS: RM issues identified included limited knowledge; concerns regarding plausibility, side effects, and efficacy; impact on condom use; target users (insertive vs receptive partners); and access concerns. CONCLUSIONS: Understanding the sociocultural issues affecting RMs is critical to their uptake and should be addressed prior to product launch.


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Antiinfecciosos/administración & dosificación , Actitud Frente a la Salud , Infecciones por VIH/prevención & control , Homosexualidad Masculina/psicología , Administración Rectal , Adolescente , Adulto , Antiinfecciosos/uso terapéutico , Condones/estadística & datos numéricos , Ecuador/epidemiología , Femenino , Grupos Focales , Humanos , Entrevistas como Asunto , Masculino , Perú/epidemiología , Conducta Sexual/psicología , Personas Transgénero/psicología , Adulto Joven
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J Environ Radioact ; 278: 107495, 2024 Jul 06.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38972088

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In ecosystems, natural radionuclides are present in the environment and living organisms. The 238U natural decay chain produces multiple radioactive elements, such as 234U, 226Ra, 210Pb, and 210Po. These radionuclides can be found in air, water, rocks, soil, and other biotic and abiotic components, mainly derived from minerals, such as zircon and apatite. In this study, we determined the activity concentration of radionuclides from the 238U decay chain in the sediment of a coastal ecosystem on the southern Mexican coast in the western Caribbean, an ecosystem minimally affected by industrial activities. Methods included high-resolution gamma-ray spectrometry and alpha-particle spectrometry. Results showed that the sediment samples had an activity concentration range of 18.2-36.6 Bq/kg for 238U, 25.0-41.4 Bq/kg for 234U, 10.1-37.3 Bq/kg for 210Pb, and 29.9-46.0 Bq/kg for 210Po. Water samples ranged between 17.9 and 36.3 mBq/L and 27.9-66.0 mBq/L for 238U and 234U, respectively. The activity concentration of these radionuclides in the sediment and water of this area is compared with that of other coral reefs worldwide, providing a radiometric baseline for comparison purposes.

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Vet Anim Sci ; 21: 100306, 2023 Sep.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37547227

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Bovine mastitis is globally considered one of the most important diseases within dairy herds, mainly due to the associated economic losses. The most prevalent etiology are bacteria, classified into contagious and environmental, with Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus uberis, Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae being the most common pathogens associated with mastitis cases. To date these pathogens are resistant to the most common active ingredients used for mastitis treatment. According to recent studies resistance to new antimicrobials has increased, which is why developing of alternative treatments is imperative. Therefore the present review aims to summarize the reports about bovine mastitis along 10 years, emphasizing bacterial etiology, its epidemiology, and the current situation of antimicrobial resistance, as well as the development of alternative treatments for this pathology. Analyzed data showed that the prevalence of major pathogens associated with bovine mastitis varied according to geographical region. Moreover, these pathogens are classified as multidrug-resistant, since the effectiveness of antimicrobials on them has decreased. To date, several studies have focused on the research of alternative treatments, among them vegetal extracts, essential oils, or peptides. Some other works have reported the application of nanotechnology and polymers against bacteria associated with bovine mastitis. Results demonstrated that these alternatives may be effective on bacteria associated with bovine mastitis.

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Aliment Pharmacol Ther ; 58(1): 60-70, 2023 07.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37089065

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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Data on the outcomes after switching from adalimumab (ADA) originator to ADA biosimilar are limited. The aim was to compare the treatment persistence, clinical efficacy, and safety outcomes in inflammatory bowel disease patients who maintained ADA originator vs. those who switched to ADA biosimilar. METHODS: Patients receiving ADA originator who were in clinical remission at standard dose of ADA originator were included. Patients who maintained ADA originator formed the non-switch cohort (NSC), and those who switched to different ADA biosimilars constituted the switch cohort (SC). Clinical remission was defined as a Harvey-Bradshaw index ≤4 in Crohn's disease and a partial Mayo score ≤2 in ulcerative colitis. To control possible confounding effects on treatment discontinuation, an inverse probability treatment weighted proportional hazard Cox regression was performed. RESULTS: Five hundred and twenty-four patients were included: 211 in the SC and 313 in the NSC. The median follow-up was 13 months in the SC and 24 months in the NSC (p < 0.001). The incidence rate of ADA discontinuation was 8% and 7% per patient-year in the SC and in the NSC, respectively (p > 0.05). In the multivariate analysis, switching from ADA originator to ADA biosimilar was not associated with therapy discontinuation. The incidence rate of relapse was 8% per patient-year in the SC and 6% per patient-year in the NSC (p > 0.05). Six percent of the patients had adverse events in the SC vs. 5% in the NSC (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION: Switching to ADA biosimilar did not impair patients' outcomes in comparison with maintaining on the originator.


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Biosimilares Farmacéuticos , Enfermedades Inflamatorias del Intestino , Humanos , Infliximab/uso terapéutico , Anticuerpos Monoclonales/uso terapéutico , Adalimumab/uso terapéutico , Fármacos Gastrointestinales/uso terapéutico , Biosimilares Farmacéuticos/uso terapéutico , Sustitución de Medicamentos , Enfermedades Inflamatorias del Intestino/tratamiento farmacológico , Resultado del Tratamiento
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J Bodyw Mov Ther ; 31: 22-29, 2022 07.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35710217

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INTRODUCTION: Lung cancer is one of the most common malignancies worldwide and the leading cause of cancer-related death. Smoking is one of the main risk factors associated with this cancer. Treatment will depend on the form of cancer and its stage, existing many therapeutic possibilities. In this regard, therapeutic exercise plays an important role in lung cancer care, as well as the pulmonary rehabilitation and respiratory physical therapy. PURPOSE: To review the current scientific literature about the effects of therapeutic exercise in lung cancer. METHOD: A search was carried out in CINAHL, MEDLINE, PubMed, Scopus y Web of Science using de terms "Exercise Therapy" and "Lung Neoplasms". 141 studies were obtained, but only 19 were selected by adjusting to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. 10 of them were randomized controlled trials with a Jadad score between 2 and 3. RESULTS: These works performed a large variety of interventions based on therapeutic exercise, classified in preoperative, postoperative, during treatment, post treatment and combination. Most focused on aerobic exercise, muscle strength and respiratory exercises. CONCLUSION: therapeutic exercise seems to be positive and obtain significant improvements in patients with lung cancer, regardless the moment of intervention and the type of exercise performed.


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Terapia por Ejercicio , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Ejercicios Respiratorios , Ejercicio Físico , Humanos , Neoplasias Pulmonares/rehabilitación , Neoplasias Pulmonares/cirugía , Fuerza Muscular/fisiología , Calidad de Vida
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Biomedicines ; 10(9)2022 Aug 30.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36140230

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BACKGROUND: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is characterized by chronic relapsing intestinal inflammation. There are few data on the efficacy and safety in clinical practice of infliximab (CT-P13) in subcutaneous formulation (SC) for the treatment of patients with IBD. METHODS: Multicenter, prospective study of patients with IBD in clinical remission, who had their treatment changed from intravenous (IV) infliximab to SC. Two groups of patients were evaluated according to whether they were on IV infliximab treatment at standard or intensified doses before the switch. RESULTS: A total of 30 patients were on standard dosing and another 30 in intensified therapy. Treatment persistence in both groups at 6 months was greater than 95%. In both groups after the change, neither the biomarkers of inflammation nor the activity indices underwent significant changes at 3 and 6 months compared to the baseline value. Similarly, in both groups, infliximab trough levels showed a significant increase 3 and 6 months after the change to SC. No serious adverse events were registered. CONCLUSIONS: The CT-P13 SC brings a new anti-TNF era. Achieving much higher drug levels that are constant over time opens new paths to explore the management of patients with IBD: less immunogenicity, better perianal disease control and higher achievement of mucosal healing.

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