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Neuroprotective Potential of a Novel Soluble Guanylate Cyclase Stimulator the Riociguat Alone or in a Combination Manner with Resveratrol in Experimental Stroke Model in Rats

Int. j. morphol; 42 (4), 2024
SUMMARY: In this study we aimed to examine the effect of novel vasodilatory drug Riociguat co-administration along resveratrol to recover neurodegeneration in experimental stroke injury. For that purpose, thirty-five adult female rats were divided into five groups (Control, MCAO, MCAO + R, MCAO + BAY, MC...

Croton stipulaceus Kunth, a native Mexican medicinal plant with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities

Leaves of Croton stipulaceuswere extracted (EHex, ECHCl3and EEtOH extracts) to assesstheir antioxidant potential, anti-inflammatory activity in murine models and acute toxicity. EEtOH showed the highest effect in DPPH (37.80% inhibition), FRAP (1065.00 ± 55.30 μmolFe2+) ...

Relação entre a doença periodontal e a doença de Alzheimer - Revisão da Literatura

O objetivo do presente estudo foi revisar a literatura para buscar evidências na associação entre a doença de Alzheimer e a Periodontite. A metodologia usada resultou numa busca às bases de dados PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane Library e Web of Science, através dos artigos publicados entre o período de m...

Association of IGF-1 and IGF-2 genotypes with respiratory muscle strength in individuals with COPD: a cross-sectional study

Medwave; 24 (3), 2024
INTRODUCTION: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a systemic disease characterized not only by respiratory symptoms but also by physical deconditioning and muscle weakness. One prominent manifestation of this disease is the decline in respiratory muscle strength. Previous studies have linked the gen...

Effective Inhibition of TNFalpha/mTOR Axis-Mediated Liver Inflammation and Fibrosis Induced by TAA Using a Combination of Metformin and Resveratrol in Association with the Inhibition of the Profibrotic Gene and Protein Expression

Int. j. morphol; 42 (2), 2024
SUMMARY: The response of the immune system to harmful stimuli leads to inflammation, and the adverse effects of the toxic hepatitis chemical, thioacetamide (TAA) on the human body are well documented. This article investigated the degree of protection provided by the combined pleotropic drug, metformin (...

An Assessment of Ankle Function, Oxidative Damage, and Inflammatory Factor Levels in Minimally Invasive Ankle Joint Fusion Surgery for the Treatment of Traumatic Ankle Osteoarthritis

Int. j. morphol; 42 (2), 2024
SUMMARY: Traumatic ankle osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition resulting from traumatic injuries. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of minimally invasive ankle joint fusion surgery on ankle function, oxidative damage, and inflammatory factor levels in traumatic ankle osteoarthri...

Hemograms and serial hemogram-derived ratios in survivors and non-survivors of COVID-19 in Campinas, Brazil

Introduction The hemogram and hemogram-derivative ratios (HDRs) are becoming markers of the severity and mortality of COVID-19. We evaluated the hemograms and serial weekly HDRs [neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), monocyte-lymphocyte ratio (MLR), platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), neutrophil-platelet ratio...

Síndrome de Brown-Séquard como forma de presentación de mielitis transversa idiopática

Arch. argent. pediatr; 122 (1), 2024
El síndrome de Brown-Séquard es el conjunto de signos y síntomas causado por hemisección medular de diversos orígenes. Puede generarse por múltiples causas; las traumáticas son las más frecuentes. Las causas menos frecuentes son patología inflamatoria, isquémica, tumoral o infecciosa. Se presen...

Effect of Brassica rapa var. rapifera on Insulin Resistance and Inflammatory Analysis of Visceral Adipose Tissue of Obese Wistar Rats Under Glucolipotoxicity Condition

Int. j. morphol; 42 (1), 2024
SUMMARY: Obesity-related pathophysiologies such as insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome show a markedly increased risk for type 2 diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. This risk appears to be linked to alterations in adipose tissue function, leading to chronic inflammation and the...

Mucositis oral como efecto adverso al uso del metotrexato en el tratamiento de la artritis reumatoide: una revisión sistematizada de casos
Oral mucositis as an adverse effect of the use of methotrexate in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: a systematized review of cases

Rev. ADM; 81 (1), 2024
Introducción: el metotrexato se usa ampliamente para el tratamiento de una variedad de enfermedades neoplásicas y autoinmunes. Sin embargo, como todo fármaco, su eficacia viene marcada por cierto grado de toxicidad debido a la farmacocinética del medicamento. El metotrexato se creó como un fárm...