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Biological properties of Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi essential oil

Abstract Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi green fruits essential oil (EO) was evaluated regarding its phytochemical profile, antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities, and toxicity. Gas chromatography with mass spectrometry was applied to identify its constituents, thereafter the minimum inhibitory concentrati...

Bidirectional Ventricular Tachycardia Due to Digitalis Intoxication

Bidirectional ventricular tachycardia (BDVT) is defined by beat-to-beat alternation of the QRS axis on the electrocardiogram. Its diagnosis is uncommon, and the most characteristic etiology is digitalis intoxication (DI). We report the case of a patient with heart failure of valve origin admitted for sep...

Antimalarial-induced retinal toxicity

Rev. colomb. reumatol; 28 (supl.2), 2021
ABSTRACT Antimalarials are first-line therapies in the management of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Their immunomodulatory effects have been proven and are generally safe. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has the best safety profile of these therapies. However, antimalarial retinopathy can lead to irreversi...

Toxicidad por metformina, más allá de la falla renal y la acidosis láctica: reporte de dos casos

Medicina UPB; 40 (2), 2021
El suicidio es un problema de salud pública grave, vincula frecuentemente al consumo de medicamentos. La metformina es un fármaco antihiperglicemiante de fácil acceso y la sobredosis implica riesgos metabólicos, entre ellos, la acidosis láctica es el principal. Teniendo en cuenta la frecuencia de su...

Evaluación de la toxicidad de chalconas sintéticas con potencial anti-Leishmania en ratones BALB/c

RESUMEN Objetivo: Evaluar la toxicidad de tres chalconas sintéticas administradas por vía intraperitoneal en ratones BALB/c. Materiales y métodos: La dosis letal media (DL50) se estimó por el método Up-and-Down de Dixon. La toxicidad subcrónica de las chalconas se evaluó a 20 y 40 mg/kg por 2...

Colecistectomía videolaparoscópica en el Hospital Militar Docente Dr. Mario Muñoz Monroy, Matanzas, 2014-2017
Video laparoscopic cholecistectomy in the Military Hospital of Matanzas. 2014-2017

Rev. medica electron; 43 (3), 2021
RESUMEN Introducción: en enero de 2000, comenzó la cirugía videolaparoscópica en el Hospital Militar Docente Dr. Mario Muñoz Monroy, de la ciudad de Matanzas. El equipo quirúrgico, en esa época, lo constituían cirujanos con varios años de experiencia y con una sólida formación en cirugía co...

Alterações eletrocardiográficas em pacientes com Leishmaniose Tegumentar Americana tratados com antimoniato de meglumina: revisão integrativa

Introdução: a Leishmaniose Tegumentar Americana (LTA) é uma infecção zoonótica cujo tratamento é realizado com a droga antimoniato de meglumina (AM). Objetivo: Relatar as alterações eletrocardiográficas decorrentes do uso de AM em pacientes com LTA. Metodologia: foi realizada uma revisão integ...

Facilitating the gut brain axis by probiotic bacteria to modulate neuroimmune response on lead exposed zebra fish models

Acta sci., Health sci; 43 (), 2021
Unravelling the efficacy of gut biome has a major impact on health. An unbalanced microbiome composition is linked to many common illnesses such as gut dysbiosis, mental deformities and immunological imbalance. An optimistic influence on the gut biome can be made by...

In vivo protective effect of cinnamon aqueous extract in carbon tetrachloride-treated male albino rats

Acta sci., Health sci; 43 (), 2021
The liver as an organ is important for the metabolism of drugs and toxins. However, it is not immune from environmental insults. Exposure of liver cells to carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) results in the generation of tricholoromethyl radicals, which induce liver toxicity. This study a...

Cytotoxic Effects of Bulk-Fill Composites on L929 Fibroblast Cells

Braz. dent. sci; 24 (1), 2021
Objective: Unlike traditional composite resins, bulk-fill composite resins could be polymerized as thicker layers. This study aims to contribute to the field by investigating the cytotoxic effects of various bulk-fill composite resins on L929 mouse fibroblast cells in vitro. Material and Methods: In...