Search Results - "Pacheco Yepez, Judith"
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Intestinal Homeostasis under Stress Siege
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (12-05-2021)“…Intestinal homeostasis encompasses a complex and balanced interplay among a wide array of components that collaborate to maintain gut barrier integrity. The…”
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In Vitro Evaluation of the Antiamoebic Activity of Kaempferol against Trophozoites of Entamoeba histolytica and in the Interactions of Amoebae with Hamster Neutrophils
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (07-07-2023)“…( ) is a parasite in humans that provokes amoebiasis. The most employed drug is metronidazole (MTZ); however, some studies have reported that this drug induces…”
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Determining Structural Changes for Ligand Recognition between Human and Rat Phosphorylated BACE1 in Silico and Its Phosphorylation by GSK3β at Thr252 by in Vitro Studies
Published in ACS chemical neuroscience (07-02-2024)“…Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease affecting older adults. AD pathogenesis involves the production of the highly neurotoxic amyloid-β…”
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Exercise improves intestinal IgA production by T-dependent cell pathway in adults but not in aged mice
Published in Frontiers in endocrinology (Lausanne) (07-12-2023)“…Hypermutated high-affinity immunoglobulin A (IgA), neutralizes toxins and drives the diversification of bacteria communities to maintain intestinal homeostasis…”
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Ascorbic Acid Ameriolates Liver Damage by Myeloperoxidase Oxidative Products in a Hamster Model of Amoebic Liver Abscess
Published in Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology (22-03-2022)“…is a protozoan-pathogen-causing amoebic liver abscess (ALA). After amoeba establishment in the liver, it causes abundant infiltrate of neutrophils. Liver…”
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Apocynin, an NADPH Oxidase Enzyme Inhibitor, Prevents Amebic Liver Abscess in Hamster
Published in Biomedicines (01-08-2023)“…Amebiasis is an intestinal infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica. Amebic liver abscess (ALA) is the most common extraintestinal complication of amebiasis…”
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Mouse neutrophils release extracellular traps in response to Naegleria fowleri
Published in Parasite immunology (01-02-2019)“…Summary Naegleria fowleri is a free‐living amoeba, which is able to infect humans through the nasal mucosa causing a disease in the central nervous system…”
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Outcomes of nicotinic modulation on markers of intestinal IgA antibody response
Published in Biomedical reports (01-02-2023)“…Acetylcholine (ACh), as a ligand of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), plays a key role in the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway; however, its…”
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A review of the proposed role of neutrophils in rodent amebic liver abscess models
Published in Parasite (Paris) (2016)“…Host invasion by Entamoeba histolytica, the pathogenic agent of amebiasis, can lead to the development of amebic liver abscess (ALA). Due to the difficulty of…”
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(−)-Epicatechin protects from amebic liver abscess development in hamster
Published in Experimental parasitology (01-05-2021)“…In this work the effect of (−)-epicatechin on the development of amebic liver abscess in hamsters was evaluated. (−)-epicatechin is a flavonoid present in…”
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Lectins as virulence factors in Entamoeba histolytica and free-living amoebae
Published in Future microbiology (01-07-2020)“…Currently, there is growing interest in the identification and purification of microbial lectins due to their involvement in the pathogenicity mechanisms of…”
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Muscarinic receptors control markers of inflammation in the small intestine of BALB/c mice
Published in Journal of neuroimmunology (15-01-2022)“…Muscarinic-acetylcholine-receptors (mAChRs) modulate intestinal homeostasis, but their role in inflammation is unclear; thus, this issue was the focus of this…”
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Neutrophil extracellular traps and MPO in models of susceptibility and resistance against Entamoeba histolytica
Published in Parasite immunology (01-06-2020)“…The main effector mechanisms of neutrophils are the release of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) and myeloperoxidase (MPO). In this work, we evaluated the…”
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Flavonoids as a Natural Treatment Against Entamoeba histolytica
Published in Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology (22-06-2018)“…Over the past 20 years, gastrointestinal infections in developing countries have been a serious health problem and are the second leading cause of morbidity…”
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Different behavior of myeloperoxidase in two rodent amoebic liver abscess models
Published in PloS one (10-08-2017)“…The protozoan Entamoeba histolytica is the etiological agent of amoebiasis, which can spread to the liver and form amoebic liver abscesses. Histological…”
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Protein Phosphatase PP2C Identification in Entamoeba spp
Published in BioMed research international (2021)“…Entamoeba histolytica is the causative agent of amoebiasis, and Entamoeba dispar is its noninvasive morphological twin. Entamoeba invadens is a reptilian…”
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Nasal IgA secretion in a murine model of acute stress. The possible role of catecholamines
Published in Journal of neuroimmunology (15-01-2015)“…Abstract Stress stimuli affect the immune system of the mucosa, and in particular IgA secretion. It is well documented that intense psychological and physical…”
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Stress modulates intestinal secretory immunoglobulin A
Published in Frontiers in integrative neuroscience (02-12-2013)“…Stress is a response of the central nervous system to environmental stimuli perceived as a threat to homeostasis. The stress response triggers the generation…”
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Oxidant/antioxidant state in tissue of prymary and recurrent pterygium
Published in BMC ophthalmology (27-11-2014)“…Pterygium is a disorder of the ocular surface induced by chronic exposure to UV-light. Abundant data is available from patients with primary pterygium, but…”
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Riluzole, a Derivative of Benzothiazole as a Potential Anti-Amoebic Agent against Entamoeba histolytica
Published in Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) (19-06-2023)“…Amoebiasis is produced by the parasite ; this disease affects millions of people throughout the world who may suffer from amoebic colitis or amoebic liver…”
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