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Comprehensive and quantitative analysis of G1 cyclins. A tool for studying the cell cycle
(PLoS One, 2019-06-25)In eukaryotes, the cell cycle is driven by the actions of several cyclin dependent kinases (CDKs) and an array of regulatory proteins called cyclins, due to the cyclical expression patterns of the latter. ... -
Computational modeling as a tool to investigate PPI: from drug design to tissue engineering
(Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 2021)Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) mediate a large number of important regulatory pathways. Their modulation represents an important strategy for discovering novel therapeutic agents. However, the ... -
A computer vision-based application for the assessment of head posture: a validation and reliability study
(Applied Sciences, 2023)As its name implies, the forward head position (FHP) is when the head is further forward of the trunk than normal. This can cause neck and shoulder tension, as well as headaches. The craniovertebral ... -
Concentrations of nitrogen compounds are related to severe rhinovirus infection in infants. A time-series analysis from the reference area of a pediatric university hospital in Barcelona
(Pediatric Pulmonology, 2022)Background: There is scarce information focused on the effect of weather conditions and air pollution on specific acute viral respiratory infections, such as rhinovirus (RV), with a wide clinical spectrum ... -
Congenital melanotic lingual macules
(Journal of Dermatological Research, 2019)We here present five cases of congenital melanotic lingual macules seen in our hospital. All the patients were healthy and normally thriving. A close follow-up showed that lesions were non-evolutive and ... -
Conocimiento y uso de mecanismos de coordinación clínica de servicios de salud de Latinoamérica
(Gaceta Sanitaria, 2018)Objetivo: Analizar el nivel de conocimiento y uso, y las características del uso, de los mecanismos de coordinación clínica entre niveles de atención en redes de servicios de salud de seis países de ... -
Consumo de tabaco en Costa Rica: ¿está el país preparado para el “fin del juego”?
(Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, 2024)El consumo de tabaco es, todavía, uno de los principales factores de riesgo de morbilidad y mortalidad en todo el mundo. Sin embargo, las acciones realizadas para el control del tabaco en las últimas ... -
Contact dermatitis in children: a 16-year study of 396 children
(Archives of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology, 2019-08)Background: Contact dermatitis in continuing to be increasingly recognized in pediatric populations, especially in those with atopic dispositions. Exposures in children parallel those seen in adult ... -
Control in patients with advanced cancer: an interpretative phenomenological study
(BMC Palliative Care, 2022)Background: In the context of life-threatening illness, loss of control is argued as a source of suffering and loss of perceived dignity, whereas having control over the dying process has been seen as ... -
Control of systemic iron homeostasis by the 3’ iron-responsive element of divalent metal transporter 1 in mice
(HemaSphere, 2020)Tight control of intestinal iron absorption is required to avoid both iron insufficiency and excess.1 Dietary nonheme iron is taken up by absorptive enterocytes via the apical iron transporter DMT1 ... -
Correlation between neck muscle endurance tests, ultrasonography, and self-reported outcomes in women with low cervical disability and neck pain
(Applied Sciences, 2023)Background: Neck pain (NP) is a frequent condition in women, characterized by exhibiting distinct clinical manifestations such as the presence of deep neck (DN) muscle weakness. Endurance and ultrasonography ... -
Correlation between physical performance and tensiomyographic and myotonometric parameters in older adults
(Healthcare, 2023)Background: To examine the correlation between physical performance and muscle strength and the variables obtained from tensiomyography and myotonometry. Methods: Fifty-two older adults able to complete ... -
Correlation between power elbow flexion and physical performance test: a potential predictor for assessing physical performance in older adults
(Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023)Background: With the increasing number of older adults and their declining motor and cognitive function, it is crucial to find alternative methods for assessing physical functionality. The Short Physical ... -
Correlation between superficial and deep lymphatic systems using magnetic resonance lymphangiography in breast cancer-related lymphedema: clinical implications
(Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, 2020)Background: Magnetic resonance lymphangiography (MRL) has increased our knowledge of lymphatic anatomy and lymphedema pathophysiology and improved the efficacy of microsurgical procedures to manage ... -
Correlation between tobacco control policies and mortality of haematological cancers across Europe: an ecological study
(Tobacco, Prevention & Cessation, 2021)Introduction: To determine the correlation between tobacco control policies and mortality of haematological malignancies: leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma (MM). Methods: Ecological study with the ... -
Cost and detection rate of glaucoma screening with imaging devices in a primary care center
(Clinical Ophthalmology, 2017-02-16)Purpose: To analyze the cost and detection rate of a screening program for detecting glaucoma with imaging devices. Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional study, a glaucoma screening program ... -
Cost minimization analysis for basic life support
(Resuscitation, 2019)Background: The use of online teaching methodology for basic life support (BLS) courses is progressively increasing. Objective: The objective of this study was to verify whether the blended-learning ... -
Cost-minimization analysis favours intravenous ferric carboxymaltose over ferric sucrose or oral iron as preoperative treatment in patients with colon cancer and iron deficiency anaemia
(Technology and Health Care, 2016)Background: Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM), Iron Sucrose (IS) and Oral Iron (OI) are alternative treatments for preoper-ative anaemia. Objective: To compare the cost implications, using a cost-minimization ... -
Cost-utility and biological underpinnings of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) versus a psychoeducational programme (FibroQoL) for fibromyalgia: a 12-month randomised controlled trial (EUDAIMON study)
(BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2016)Background: The EUDAIMON study focuses on fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), a prevalent chronic condition characterized by pain, fatigue, cognitive problems and distress. According to recent reviews and ... -
COVID-19 after two years: trajectories of different components of mental health in the Spanish population
(Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences, 2023)Our study aimed to (1) identify trajectories on different mental health components during a two-year follow-up of the COVID-19 pandemic and contextualise them according to pandemic periods; (2) investigate ...