Ciències de la Salut: Recent submissions
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Unravelling the encapsulation of DNA and other biomolecules in HAp microcalcifications of human breast cancer tissues by raman imaging
(Cancers, 2021)Microcalcifications are detected through mammography screening and, depending on their morphology and distribution (BI-RADS classification), they can be considered one of the first indicators of suspicious ... -
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 ... -
Esperanza de vida entre 1991-2011: explicación epidemiológica a la desigualdad por género en Tarragona, una provincia de Cataluña, España
(Población y Salud en Mesoamérica, 2013)El objetivo de esta investigación es determinar si las distintas causas de muerte explicarían la desigualdad de la mortalidad por sexo entre 1991 y 2011 en la provincia de Tarragona (Cataluña, España) ... -
Risk categories in COVID-19 based on degrees of inflammation: data on more than 17,000 patients from the spanish SEMI-COVID-19 registry
(Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021)(1) Background: The inflammation or cytokine storm that accompanies COVID-19 marks the prognosis. This study aimed to identify three risk categories based on inflammatory parameters on admission. (2) ... -
Asymptomatic carotid atherosclerosis cardiovascular risk factors and common hypertriglyceridemia genetic variants in patients with systemic erythematosus lupus
(Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021)SLE is associated with increased cardiovascular risk. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of asymptomatic carotid atherosclerosis to analyze its relationship with dyslipidemia ... -
Three dimensional porous scaffolds derived from collagen, elastin and fibrin proteins orchestrate adipose tissue regeneration
(Journal of Tissue Engineering, 2021)Current gold standard to treat soft tissue injuries caused by trauma and pathological condition are autografts and off the shelf fillers, but they have inherent weaknesses like donor site morbidity, ... -
Retención en los primeros meses después de un curso de las habilidades en soporte vital básico
(Atención Primaria, 2021-04)Las guías internacionales del European Resuscitation Council (ERC) y la American Heart Association (AHA) están basadas en las investigaciones publicadas en los 5 años anteriores, y sostienen que los ... -
Rapid molecular syndromic testing for aetiological diagnosis of gastrointestinal infections and targeted antimicrobial prescription: experience from a reference paediatric hospital in Spain
(European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 2021)Aetiological diagnosis of gastrointestinal infections is challenging since a wide range of bacteria, parasites and viruses can be causal agents and derived clinical manifestations appear quite similar. ... -
Clinical significance of indeterminate quantiFERON-TB Gold plus assay results in hospitalized COVID-19 patients with severe hyperinflammatory syndrome
(Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021)Performance of the QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus) assay could be affected by conditions of immune dysregulation. Little is known about the reliability of QTF-Plus in COVID-19 patients. Our aim was ... -
Biofabrication of tissue engineering vascular systems
(APL Bioengineering, 2021-05)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among persons aged 65 and older in the United States and many other developed countries. Tissue engineered vascular systems (TEVS) can serve ... -
Antibacterial approaches in tissue engineering using metal ions and nanoparticles: from mechanisms to applications
(Bioactive Materials, 2021-12)Bacterial infection of implanted scaffolds may have fatal consequences and, in combination with the emergence of multidrug bacterial resistance, the development of advanced antibacterial biomaterials ... -
Related factors to streptococcus pneumoniae invasive infection and clinical manifestations: the potential role of nasopharyngeal microbiome
(Frontiers in Medicine, 2021-04)Infections of the lower respiratory tract, such as pneumonia, are one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Streptococcus pneumoniae might colonize the upper respiratory tract and is the main ... -
Efects of occipital‑atlas stabilization in the upper cervical spine kinematics: an in vitro study
(Scientific Reports, 2021)This study compares upper cervical spine range of motion (ROM) in the three cardinal planes before and after occiput-atlas (C0–C1) stabilization. After the dissection of the superficial structures to ... -
Detection and expression analysis of tet(B) in streptococcus oralis
(Journal of Oral Microbiology, 2019)Tetracycline resistance can be achieved through tet genes, which code for efflux pumps, ribosomal protection proteins and inactivation enzymes. Some of these genes have only been described in either ... -
The immediate effect of informational manual therapy for improving quiet standing and bodily pain in university population
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021)Background: The Informational Manual Therapy (IMT) is a therapeutic touch. This study aims to assess the effect of IMT on quiet standing, pain and health status in university population. Methods: An ... -
Physicochemical properties of lipoproteins assessed by nuclear magnetic resonance as a predictor of premature cardiovascular disease. PRESARV-SEA study
(Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021)Some lipoprotein disorders related to the residual risk of premature cardiovascular disease (PCVD) are not detected by the conventional lipid profile. In this case-control study, the predictive power ... -
Molecular epidemiology of an enterovirus A71 outbreak associated with severe neurological disease, Spain, 2016
(Eurosurveillance, 2019-02)Enterovirus 71 (EV-A71) is a small, non-enveloped, single-stranded RNA virus that belongs to the species Enterovirus A along with 24 other serotypes within the Enterovirus genus [1]. According to the ... -
The supporting role of the teres major muscle, an additional component in glenohumeral stability? An anatomical and radiological study
(Medical Hypotheses, 2020-08)Muscle coordination plays an important role in glenohumeral stability. The rotator cuff and the long head of the biceps are considered the primary dynamic stabilizers muscles. However, the fact that a ... -
Biofunctionalization strategies on tantalum-based materials for osseointegrative applications
(Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 2015)The use of tantalum as biomaterial for orthopedic applications is gaining considerable attention in the clinical practice because it presents an excellent chemical stability, body fluid resistance, ... -
Cognitive phenotypes 1 month after ICU discharge in mechanically ventilated patients: a prospective observational cohort study
(Critical Care, 2020)Background: ICU patients undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation experience cognitive decline associated with their critical illness and its management. The early detection of different cognitive ...