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Effect of Aloe vera on the expression of nerve factors, p75 and TrkA receptors in the hippocampus of diabetic rats

Int. j. morphol; 39 (2), 2021
SUMMARY: Diabetes mellitus can lead to structural disorders in the brain. One of the most common complications of diabetes, diabetic neuropathy is associated with central nervous system disorders. Aloe vera has anti-diabetic, antioxidant, and neuroprotective effects. This study was designed to evaluate t...

Resistencia a fármacos antituberculosos en Cuba, 2015-2017
Resistance to tuberculosis drugs in Cuba, 2015-2017

Rev. cuba. med. trop; 73 (1), 2021
Introducción: La tuberculosis persiste como un importante problema de salud mundial. En el 2016 se estimaron 600 000 casos de resistente a rifampicina, y entre estos 490 000 casos multidrogorresistentes. Objetivo: Describir el comportamiento de la resistencia de los aislados de M. tuberculosis de pac...

The effects of rapamycin and 3-methyladenine on nitric oxide synthase enzymes in cisplatin-induced neurotoxicity

Int. j. morphol; 39 (2), 2021
SUMMARY: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship of autophagy-enhancing rapamycin (RAPA) and autophagy- inhibitor 3-methyladenine (3-MA) with Nitric oxide synthases (NOS) in Cisplatin (CIS)-induced neurotoxicity in rats. Rats were divided into 4 groups (n=10): Control was applied saline, ...

Investigation of effect of paclitaxel on netrin 1 and factor 8 in Ehrlich solid tumors

Int. j. morphol; 39 (2), 2021
SUMMARY: Cancer known as a malignant tumor, is a class of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. The Ehrlich tumor is a mammary adenocarcinoma of mice developed in solid and ascitic forms. This study was aimed to investigate the effects ...

Silymarin's defensive role against hepatotoxicity induced by amiodarone in albino rats

Int. j. morphol; 39 (2), 2021
SUMMARY: Amiodarone (AMD), an orally powerful antidysrhythmic medication that has caused hepatotoxicity on long-term administration, is commonly used across the world. Silymarin ameliorative effects (SLM); this research elucidated the magnitude of the damage to the liver tissue in AMD. We divided 24 albi...

The ameliorative effects of caffeic acid phenethyl ester in cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity: assessment of the oxidative stress an inflammation

Int. j. morphol; 39 (2), 2021
SUMMARY: The aim of this study is to determine the potential therapeutic effects of CAPE in CP-induced nephrotoxicity in rats. Cisplatin (CP) is an antineoplastic chemotherapeutic used for treatment of many cancer types but its applications may induce nephrotoxicity. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) i...

A case of COVID-19 with papulovesicular rash that progressed to retiform purpura, accompanied by cherry angiomas

Säo Paulo med. j; 139 (2), 2021
ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Various skin manifestations have been reported in coronavirus disease. It may be difficult to determine the etiology of these lesions in view of the increased frequency of handwashing during the pandemic, along with occurrences of irritant contact dermatitis and allergic contact derma...

Maculopatía en ojo de buey por uso de cloroquina. Presentación de un caso
Maculopathy in bull's eye due to the use of chloroquine. Presentation of a case

Rev. medica electron; 43 (2), 2021
RESUMEN Se reportó el caso de un paciente con maculopatía en ojo de buey, asociada al uso de cloroquina. El uso de cloroquina en patologías reumatológicas puede provocar daño retinal relacionado con la dosis y el tiempo de evolución del tratamiento. Puede provocar desde afectación visual leve hast...