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Marcadores de estrés oxidativo en pacientes con esclerosis múltiple durante un brote y su remisión

La esclerosis múltiple remitente-recurrente (EM-RR) es una enfermedad desmielinizante del sistema nervioso central. A fin de entender la asociación del estrés oxidativo a nivel periférico con la recaída de la enfermedad se determinaron los niveles de marcadores de estrés oxidativo en plasma de paci...

Role of native thiol, total thiol and dynamic Disulphide in diagnosis of patient with prostate cancer and prostatitis

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Background: Our study investigates whether Native Thiol, Total Thiol and disulphide levels measured in serum of patients with prostate cancer and prostatitis and of healthy subjects, have any role in differential diagnosis. Materials and Methods: Patients followed up for histopathologically ve...

Mecanismos fisiopatológicos de la sarcopenia en la EPOC

La sarcopenia es una enfermedad caracterizada por la pérdida de masa muscular, fuerza muscular y rendimiento físico, siendo la principal causa de fragilidad en los adultos mayores. La sarcopenia es altamente prevalente en individuos con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC) que conduce a un m...

Micronutrientes: un eslabón clave en la inmunopatogénesis de la lepra
Micronutrients: a key link in the immunopathogenesis of leprosy

The purpose of this work was to analyze the prevalence of fetal mortality (FM) in mothers in early adolescence (10-14 years), late adolescence (15-19 years) and in adults (20-34 years), during the period 2014-2016, in the North Department of Santander-Colombia. The factors taken into account were: gestat...

An early stage in T4-induced hyperthyroidism is related to systemic oxidative stress but does not influence the pentose cycle in erythrocytes and systemic inflammatory status

ABSTRACT Objective Hyperthyroidism causes many injuries in its target organs and the consequences are reflected systemically. As systemic alterations in hyperthyroidism at earlier stages have received partial attention, this study aimed to investigate systemic redox and inflammatory status at an early ...

Anxiolytic properties of compounds that counteract oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and glutamatergic dysfunction: a review

Objective: Anxiety disorders are highly prevalent and the efficacy of the available anxiolytic drugs is less than desired. Adverse effects also compromise patient quality of life and adherence to treatment. Accumulating evidence shows that the pathophysiology of anxiety and related disorders is multifact...

Effects of Chronic Exposure to Mercury on Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Activity and Oxidative Stress in Normotensive and Hypertensive Rats

Arq. bras. cardiol; 112 (4), 2019
Abstract Background: Mercury's deleterious effects are associated with increased cardiovascular risk. Objective: To determine whether chronic exposure to inorganic mercury increases the activity of angiotensin-converting enzyme and its relationship with oxidative stress in several organs and tissues. ...

Reacción de Maillard: Efectos patogénicos
Maillard reaction. Pathogenic effects

Medicina (B.Aires); 79 (2), 2019
La cocción de los alimentos a altas temperaturas en calor seco, produce ciertas modificaciones organolépticas que los hace especialmente apetecibles y objetos de adicción. Esto es resultado de la reacción de Maillard, o glicación, que se produce por unión no enzimática del grupo carbonilo, de azú...

The antioxidant status of coenzyme Q10 and vitamin E in children with type 1 diabetes

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (2), 2019
Abstract Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant status of plasma vitamin E and plasma and intracellular coenzyme Q10 in children with type 1 diabetes. Method: This case-control study was conducted on 72 children with type 1 diabetes and compared to 48 healthy children, who...