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GABAergic Mechanisms Can Redress the Tilted Balance between Excitation and Inhibition in Damaged Spinal Networks
(Springer, 2021-08)Abstract Correct operation of neuronal networks depends on the interplay between synaptic excitation and inhibition processes leading to a dynamic state termed balanced network. In the spinal cord, balanced network activity ... -
Galectin-1 and Galectin-3 Expression in Lesional Skin of Patients With Systemic Sclerosis-Association With Disease Severity
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2021-12)Abstract Galectin-1 (Gal-1) and galectin-3 (Gal-3) are carbohydrate-binding proteins involved in normal processes, autoimmunity, and cancer. Increased serum Gal-3 levels in scleroderma were associated with active disease, ... -
Glucocorticoid and progesterone mechanisms in photoreceptor survival
(Elsevier B.V. ScienceDirect, 2020-01-01)Abstract Death of retinal photoreceptors is the basis of prevalent blinding diseases. Since steroids might have a therapeutic role in retinal degenerations, we compared the protective effects of dexamethasone and progesterone ... -
[Guidance to reduce the risk of Sudden and Unexpected Postnatal Collapse]
(Archivos Argentinos de Pediatría, 2020-06)Abstract in English, Spanish Early skin-to-skin contact (SSC) between mothers and healthy term newborns is a key part of the Unicef Baby Friendly Initiative Standards. SSC immediately after birth provides cardiorespiratory ... -
Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition).
(Taylor & Francis Group's, 2016-01-21)Many researchers, especially those new to the field, need to determine which criteria are essential for demonstrating autophagy, either for the purposes of their own research, or in the capacity of a manuscript or grant ... -
Gut ecosystem during infancy: The role of "biotics"
(Archivos Argentinos de Pediatría, 2020-08)Abstract in English, Spanish In recent years, the evidence has demonstrated the relevance of the gut microbiota in an individual's health. The dynamics of an early colonization and the establishment of a community of ... -
Haploidentical transplant in adult patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Argentina: a comparison with matched related and unrelated donors.
(Springer Nature, 2020-02)Abstract We aimed at analyzing the outcome of allogeneic stem cell transplant (ASCT) in adult patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), comparing Haploidentical (Haplo) with HLA-matched (sibling and unrelated) ... -
Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation-Specific Comorbidity Index Predicts Morbidity and Mortality in Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation.
(Elsevier, 2017-10-01)The hematopoietic cell transplantation-specific comorbidity index (HCT-CI) score is a useful tool to assess the risk for nonrelapse mortality (NRM) after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Although the ... -
Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy.
(Massachusetts Medical Society, 2017-10-26)BACKGROUND: In X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, mutations in ABCD1 lead to loss of function of the ALD protein. Cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy is characterized by demyelination and neurodegeneration. Disease progression, ... -
Hepatitis B virus vaccine and chronic kidney disease. The advances
(Sociedad española de nefrología, 2021-03)Abstract Background: Hepatitis B is an important agent of liver disease in patients with chronic kidney disease and chronic HBV infection promotes the development of CKD in the adult general population. Patients with CKD ... -
Hepatitis C virus infection in Argentina: Burden of chronic disease.
(Baishideng Publishing Group, 2016-05-28)AIM: To estimate the progression of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemic and measure the burden of HCV-related morbidity and mortality. METHODS: Age- and gender-defined cohorts were used to follow the viremic population ... -
Hepatitis C Virus Infection: What Are We Currently Doing in Latin America About WHO's Proposals for 2030?
(American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, 2021-09)Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a serious health problem worldwide. It has been estimated that it affects 1% of the global population, and most of these indi-viduals are unaware until the development ... -
Hepatocellular carcinoma in Latin America: Diagnosis and treatment challenges
(Baishideng Publishing Group, 2018-10-07)Abstract Latin America, a region with a population greater than 600000000 individuals, is well known due to its wide geographic, socio-cultural and economic heterogeneity. Access to health care remains as the main barrier ... -
Hepatokines and adipokines in NASH-related hepatocellular carcinoma
(Elsevier, 2021-02)Abstract The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is increasing in industrialised societies; this is likely secondary to the increasing burden of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), its progressive form ... -
Hepatotoxicity Induced by Coxibs: How Concerned Should We Be?
(Taylor & Francis, 2016-08-26)Introduction: The selective inhibitors of COX-2, coxibs, are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that have much better gastrointestinal safety profile as compared with non-selective NSAIDs. In this review, we ... -
HERC1 Regulates Breast Cancer Cells Migration and Invasion
(MDPI, 2021-03)Abstract Tumor cell migration Tumor cell migration and invasion into adjacent tissues is one of the hallmarks of cancer and the first step towards secondary tumors formation, which represents the leading cause of ... -
High-Velocity Jet in the Right Atrium: What Is the Diagnosis?
(International Anesthesia Research Society, 2016-03-01)A 66-year-old man with a history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia presented to the emergency department with palpitations and was found to have paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. Auscultation of the chest revealed ... -
Hipoglucemia en el recién nacido: muchas preguntas, pocas respuestas
(FUNDASAMIN (Fundación para la Salud Materno Infantil), 2020-12-01)La hipoglucemia es el trastorno metabólico más fre- cuente en el recién nacido. Es probablemente una de las pocas causas prevenibles de lesión cerebral. A pe- sar de esto, el manejo de la hipoglucemia se basó y ... -
Hodgkin lymphoma burden in Central and South America.
(Elsevier, 2016-09)RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVE: Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is largely curable owing to improvements in treatment since the 1960s; nevertheless, high mortality rates have been reported in Central and South America. We describe the ... -
Home-Based Care for Patients with Lysosomal Storage Disease: Experiences in Argentina
(Latin American Society Inborn Errors and Neonatal Screening, 2019-07-01)ABSTRACT Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) is a long term treatment for patients who suffer from lysosomal storage disease. A transversal descriptive study was conducted to evaluate advantages and disadvantages of a ...