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Hernandez-Martin D, Gallego F, Tornos J, Rouco V, Beltran JI, Munuera C, Sanchez-Manzano D, Cabero M, Cuellar F, Arias D, Sanchez-Santolino G, Mompean FJ, Garcia-Hernandez M, Rivera-Calzada A, Pennycook SJ, Varela M, Muñoz MC, Sefrioui Z, Leon C, Santamaria J. Controlled Sign Reversal of Electroresistance in Oxide Tunnel Junctions by Electrochemical-Ferroelectric Coupling. Phys Rev Lett 2020; 125:266802. [PMID: 33449729 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.125.266802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The persistence of ferroelectricity in ultrathin layers relies critically on screening or compensation of polarization charges which otherwise destabilize the ferroelectric state. At surfaces, charged defects play a crucial role in the screening mechanism triggering novel mixed electrochemical-ferroelectric states. At interfaces, however, the coupling between ferroelectric and electrochemical states has remained unexplored. Here, we make use of the dynamic formation of the oxygen vacancy profile in the nanometer-thick barrier of a ferroelectric tunnel junction to demonstrate the interplay between electrochemical and ferroelectric degrees of freedom at an oxide interface. We fabricate ferroelectric tunnel junctions with a La_{0.7}Sr_{0.3}MnO_{3} bottom electrode and BaTiO_{3} ferroelectric barrier. We use poling strategies to promote the generation and transport of oxygen vacancies at the metallic top electrode. Generated oxygen vacancies control the stability of the ferroelectric polarization and modify its coercive fields. The ferroelectric polarization, in turn, controls the ionization of oxygen vacancies well above the limits of thermodynamic equilibrium, triggering the build up of a Schottky barrier at the interface which can be turned on and off with ferroelectric switching. This interplay between electronic and electrochemical degrees of freedom yields very large values of the electroresistance (more than 10^{6}% at low temperatures) and enables a controlled switching between clockwise and counterclockwise switching modes in the same junction (and consequently, a change of the sign of the electroresistance). The strong coupling found between electrochemical and electronic degrees of freedom sheds light on the growing debate between resistive and ferroelectric switching in ferroelectric tunnel junctions, and moreover, can be the source of novel concepts in memory devices and neuromorphic computing.
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- GFMC, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- 2D-Foundry Group, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid ICMM-CSIC, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- GFMC, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- 2D-Foundry Group, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid ICMM-CSIC, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- GFMC, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- GFMC, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Instituto Pluridisciplinar, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- 2D-Foundry Group, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid ICMM-CSIC, 28049 Madrid, Spain
- Unidad Asociada UCM/CSIC, Laboratorio de Heteroestructuras con Aplicación en Spintrónica, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- GFMC, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- GFMC, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- GFMC, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- GFMC, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- 2D-Foundry Group, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid ICMM-CSIC, 28049 Madrid, Spain
- Instituto Pluridisciplinar, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- 2D-Foundry Group, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid ICMM-CSIC, 28049 Madrid, Spain
- Unidad Asociada UCM/CSIC, Laboratorio de Heteroestructuras con Aplicación en Spintrónica, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- 2D-Foundry Group, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid ICMM-CSIC, 28049 Madrid, Spain
- Unidad Asociada UCM/CSIC, Laboratorio de Heteroestructuras con Aplicación en Spintrónica, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- GFMC, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Unidad Asociada UCM/CSIC, Laboratorio de Heteroestructuras con Aplicación en Spintrónica, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117575
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- GFMC, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Instituto Pluridisciplinar, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Unidad Asociada UCM/CSIC, Laboratorio de Heteroestructuras con Aplicación en Spintrónica, 28049 Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid ICMM-CSIC, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- GFMC, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Unidad Asociada UCM/CSIC, Laboratorio de Heteroestructuras con Aplicación en Spintrónica, 28049 Madrid, Spain
- GFMC, Instituto de Magnetismo Aplicado, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- GFMC, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Unidad Asociada UCM/CSIC, Laboratorio de Heteroestructuras con Aplicación en Spintrónica, 28049 Madrid, Spain
- GFMC, Instituto de Magnetismo Aplicado, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- GFMC, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Unidad Asociada UCM/CSIC, Laboratorio de Heteroestructuras con Aplicación en Spintrónica, 28049 Madrid, Spain
- GFMC, Instituto de Magnetismo Aplicado, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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Pérez D, Muñoz-Caro T, Silva LMR, Muñoz MC, Molina JM, Taubert A, Hermosilla C, Ruiz A. Eimeria ninakohlyakimovae casts NOX-independent NETosis and induces enhanced IL-12, TNF-α, IL-6, CCL2 and iNOS gene transcription in caprine PMN. Exp Parasitol 2020; 220:108034. [PMID: 33188795 DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2020.108034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Eimeria ninakohlyakimovae represents a highly pathogenic coccidian parasite causing severe haemorrhagic typhlocolitis in goat kids worldwide. NETosis was recently described as an efficient defense mechanism of polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN) acting against different parasites in vitro and in vivo. In vitro interactions of caprine PMN with parasitic stages of E. ninakohlyakimovae (i. e. oocysts and sporozoites) as well as soluble oocyst antigens (SOA) were analyzed at different ratios, concentrations and time spans. Extracellular DNA staining was used to illustrate classical molecules induced during caprine NETosis [i. e. histones (H3) and neutrophil elastase (NE)] via antibody-based immunofluorescence analyses. Functional inhibitor treatments with DPI and DNase I were applied to unveil role of NADPH oxidase (NOX) and characterize DNA-backbone composition of E. ninakohlyakimovae-triggered caprine NETosis. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)- and immunofluorescence-analyses demonstrated that caprine PMN underwent NETosis upon contact with sporozoites and oocysts of E. ninakohlyakimovae, ensnaring filaments which firmly entrapped parasites. Detailed co-localization studies of E. ninakohlyakimovae-induced caprine NETosis revealed presence of PMN-derived DNA being adorned with nuclear H3 and NE corroborating molecular characteristics of NETosis. E. ninakohlyakoimovae-induced caprine NETosis was found to be NOX-independent since DPI inhibition led to a slight decrease of NETosis. Exposure of caprine PMN to vital E. ninakohlyakimovae sporozoites as well as SOA resulted in up-regulation of IL-12, TNF-α, IL-6, CCL2 and iNOS gene transcription in stimulated PMN. Since vital E. ninakohlyakimovae-sporozoites induced caprine NETosis, this effective entrapment mechanism might reduce initial sporozoite epithelial host cell invasion during goat coccidiosis ultimately resulting in less macromeront formation and reduced merozoites I production.
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- D Pérez
- Parasitology Unit, Department of Animal Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain
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- Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Facultad de Recursos Naturales y Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Santo Tomas, Chile
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- Institute of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Parasitology Unit, Department of Animal Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain
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- Parasitology Unit, Department of Animal Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain
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- Institute of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Parasitology Unit, Department of Animal Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain.
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Barbera M, Muñoz MC, Rodriguez-Ponce E, Ventura MR. Potential value of tedera (B. bituminosa) as high protein resource for poultry feed. Trop Anim Health Prod 2018; 51:465-468. [PMID: 30083862 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-018-1677-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Accepted: 07/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Bituminaria bituminosa (C.H. Stirt.) is a drought tolerant legume that grows spontaneously in subtropical areas: Canary Islands (Spain) and in North African and Mediterranean regions, traditionally used as forage for ruminants. The aim of this research was to investigate the potential of B. bituminosa as a high protein resource for poultry feed by means of feed intake, growth, feed conversion rate (FCR), protein efficiency ratio (PER), and the influence of B. bituminosa feed form (fresh green and dried) on the preference by chicks. B. bituminosa showed higher crude protein content (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), and gross energy than commercial feed. Average daily feed intake (ADFI) for the commercial feed group (control group) was higher than ADFI of the B. bituminosa group (experimental group). However, both groups had no significant differences in total crude protein intake, total NDF intake, average daily gain (ADG), FCR, and PER. The poultry's preference for fresh green B. bituminosa was higher than for dry B. bituminosa. Our results suggest that B. bituminosa (tedera) could be an alternative feedstuff in tropical countries or where protein sources are scarce and costly.
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- M Barbera
- Department of Animal Science, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Campus de Arucas, Arucas, CP35416, Las Palmas, Spain
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Campus de Arucas, Arucas, CP35416, Las Palmas, Spain
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Campus de Arucas, Arucas, CP35416, Las Palmas, Spain
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Campus de Arucas, Arucas, CP35416, Las Palmas, Spain.
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Smirnov A, Beltrán JI, Rodriguez-Suarez T, Pecharromán C, Muñoz MC, Moya JS, Bartolomé JF. Unprecedented simultaneous enhancement in damage tolerance and fatigue resistance of zirconia/Ta composites. Sci Rep 2017; 7:44922. [PMID: 28322343 PMCID: PMC5359604 DOI: 10.1038/srep44922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2016] [Accepted: 02/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Dense (>98 th%) and homogeneous ceramic/metal composites were obtained by spark plasma sintering (SPS) using ZrO2 and lamellar metallic powders of tantalum or niobium (20 vol.%) as starting materials. The present study has demonstrated the unique and unpredicted simultaneous enhancement in toughness and strength with very high flaw tolerance of zirconia/Ta composites. In addition to their excellent static mechanical properties, these composites also have exceptional resistance to fatigue loading. It has been shown that the major contributions to toughening are the resulting crack bridging and plastic deformation of the metallic particles, together with crack deflection and interfacial debonding, which is compatible with the coexistence in the composite of both, strong and weak ceramic/metal interfaces, in agreement with predictions of ab-initio calculations. Therefore, these materials are promising candidates for designing damage tolerance components for aerospace industry, cutting and drilling tools, biomedical implants, among many others.
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- A Smirnov
- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ICMM), Consejo Superior deInvestigaciones Científicas (CSIC), C/Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz 3, 28049 Madrid, Spain.,Moscow State University of Technology "STANKIN", Vadkovskij per. 1, Moscow, 101472, Russian Federation
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ICMM), Consejo Superior deInvestigaciones Científicas (CSIC), C/Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz 3, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Element Six UK Ltd, Global Innovation Centre, Fermi Avenue, Harwell Oxford, Didcot, OX11 0QR, UK
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ICMM), Consejo Superior deInvestigaciones Científicas (CSIC), C/Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz 3, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ICMM), Consejo Superior deInvestigaciones Científicas (CSIC), C/Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz 3, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ICMM), Consejo Superior deInvestigaciones Científicas (CSIC), C/Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz 3, 28049 Madrid, Spain.,Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Research Center (CINN), CSIC-University of Oviedo (UO), Avda de la Vega 4-6, El Entrego, 33940 San-Martín del Rey Aurelio, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ICMM), Consejo Superior deInvestigaciones Científicas (CSIC), C/Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz 3, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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Muñoz MC, Burghi V, Miquet JG, Cervino IA, Quiroga DT, Mazziotta L, Dominici FP. Chronic blockade of the AT2 receptor with PD123319 impairs insulin signaling in C57BL/6 mice. Peptides 2017; 88:37-45. [PMID: 27979738 DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2016.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2016] [Revised: 11/23/2016] [Accepted: 12/10/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The renin-angiotensin system modulates insulin action. Angiotensin type 1 receptor exerts a deleterious effects while the angiotensin type 2 receptor (AT2R) appears to have beneficial effects providing protection against insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Although recent reports indicate that agonism of AT2R ameliorates diabetes and insulin resistance, the phenotype of AT2R-knockout mice seems to be controversial relating this aspect. Thus, in this study we have explored the role of AT2R in the control of insulin action. To that end, C57Bl/6 mice were administered the synthetic AT2R antagonist PD123319 for 21days (10mg/kg/day ip); vehicle treated animals were used as control. Glucose tolerance, metabolic parameters, in vivo insulin signaling in main insulin-target tissues as well as levels of adiponectin, TNF-α, MCP-1 and IL-6 in adipose tissue were assessed. AT2R blockade with PD123319 induced a marginal effect on glucose homeostasis but an important reduction in the insulin-induced phosphorylation of the insulin receptor and Akt in both liver and adipose tissue. Insulin signaling in skeletal muscle remained unaltered after treatment with PD123319, which could explain the minimal effect on glucose homeostasis induced by PD123319. Our current results reinforce the notion that the AT2R has a physiological role in the conservation of insulin action.
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- M C Muñoz
- Department of Biological Chemistry, School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires IQUIFIB-CONICET, Junín 956, 6to piso, 1113 Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires IQUIFIB-CONICET, Junín 956, 6to piso, 1113 Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires IQUIFIB-CONICET, Junín 956, 6to piso, 1113 Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires IQUIFIB-CONICET, Junín 956, 6to piso, 1113 Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires IQUIFIB-CONICET, Junín 956, 6to piso, 1113 Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires IQUIFIB-CONICET, Junín 956, 6to piso, 1113 Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires IQUIFIB-CONICET, Junín 956, 6to piso, 1113 Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Pérez D, Muñoz MC, Molina JM, Muñoz-Caro T, Silva LMR, Taubert A, Hermosilla C, Ruiz A. Eimeria ninakohlyakimovae induces NADPH oxidase-dependent monocyte extracellular trap formation and upregulates IL-12 and TNF-α, IL-6 and CCL2 gene transcription. Vet Parasitol 2016; 227:143-50. [PMID: 27523951 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2016.07.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2016] [Revised: 07/21/2016] [Accepted: 07/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Extracellular trap (ET) formation has been demonstrated as novel effector mechanism against diverse pathogens in polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN), eosinophils, mast cells, macrophages and recently also in monocytes. In the current study, we show that E. ninakohlyakimovae triggers the deliverance of monocyte-derived ETs in vitro. Fluorescence illustrations as well as scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analyses showed that monocyte-derived ET formation was rapidly induced upon exposure to viable sporozoites, sporocysts and oocysts of E. ninakohlyakimovae. Classical features of monocyte-released ETs were confirmed by the co-localization of extracellular DNA adorned with myeloperoxidase (MPO) and histones (H3) in parasite-entrapping structures. The treatment of caprine monocyte ET structures with NADPH oxidase inhibitor diphenylene iodondium (DPI) significantly reduced ETosis confirming the essential role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in monocyte mediated ETs formation. Additionally, co-culture of monocytes with viable sporozoites and soluble oocyst antigen (SOA) induced distinct levels of cytokine and chemokine gene transcription. Thus, the transcription of genes encoding for IL-12 and TNF-α was significantly upregulated after sporozoite encounter. In contrast IL-6 and CCL2 gene transcripts were rather weakly induced by parasites. Conversely, SOA only induced the up-regulation of IL-6 and CCL2 gene transcription, and failed to enhance transcripts of IL-12 and TNF-α in vitro. We here report on monocyte-triggered ETs as novel effector mechanism against E. ninakohlyakimovae. Our results strongly suggest that monocyte-mediated innate immune reactions might play an important role in early host immune reactions against E. ninakohlyakimovae in goats.
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- D Pérez
- Parasitology Unit, Department of Animal Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain
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- Parasitology Unit, Department of Animal Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain
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- Parasitology Unit, Department of Animal Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain
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- Institute of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Parasitology Unit, Department of Animal Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain.
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Ruiz A, Pérez D, Muñoz MC, Molina JM, Taubert A, Jacobs-Lorena M, Vega-Rodríguez J, López AM, Hermosilla C. Targeting essential Eimeria ninakohlyakimovae sporozoite ligands for caprine host endothelial cell invasion with a phage display peptide library. Parasitol Res 2015; 114:4327-31. [PMID: 26341796 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-015-4666-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2015] [Accepted: 08/06/2015] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Eimeria ninakohlyakimovae is an important coccidian parasite of goats which causes severe diarrhoea in young animals. Specific molecules that mediate E. ninakohlyakimovae host interactions and molecular mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis are still unknown. Although strong circumstantial evidence indicates that E. ninakohlyakimovae sporozoite interactions with caprine endothelial host cells (ECs) are specific, hardly any information is available about the interacting molecules that confer host cell specificity. In this study, we describe a novel method to identify surface proteins of caprine umbilical vein endothelial cells (CUVEC) using a phage display library. After several panning rounds, we identified a number of peptides that specifically bind to the surface of CUVEC. Importantly, caprine endothelial cell peptide 2 (PCEC2) and PCEC5 selectively reduced the infection rate by E. ninakohlyakimovae sporozoites. These preliminary data give new insight for the molecular identification of ligands involved in the interaction between E. ninakohlyakimovae sporozoites and host ECs. Further studies using this phage approach might be useful to identify new potential target molecules for the development of anti-coccidial drugs or even new vaccine strategies.
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- A Ruiz
- Parasitology Unit, Department of Animal Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35416, Arucas, Las Palmas, Spain.
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- Parasitology Unit, Department of Animal Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35416, Arucas, Las Palmas, Spain
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- Parasitology Unit, Department of Animal Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35416, Arucas, Las Palmas, Spain
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- Parasitology Unit, Department of Animal Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35416, Arucas, Las Palmas, Spain
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- Institute of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- The W. Harry Feinstone Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- The W. Harry Feinstone Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Parasitology Unit, Department of Animal Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35416, Arucas, Las Palmas, Spain
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- Institute of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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Zurera LJ, Espejo JJ, Lombardo S, Marchal T, Muñoz MC, Canis M, Montero JL. Histologic study of the effects of chemoembolization with preloaded doxorubicin beads in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Radiologia 2014; 57:419-27. [PMID: 25535030 DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2014.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2014] [Revised: 06/05/2014] [Accepted: 07/21/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the degree of tumor necrosis in surgical specimens of hepatocellular carcinomas treated with microspheres preloaded with doxorubicin and to analyze the relationship between the degree of necrosis and a) morphologic factors and b) imaging biomarkers. MATERIAL AND METHODS We studied the livers of 21 patients who had undergone selective arterial chemoembolization with DC beads (Biocompatibles, UK) before receiving liver transplants. RESULTS Imaging techniques detected 43 nodules (mean size, 25 mm). Angiography showed 25 hypervascularized nodules, 12 slightly vascularized nodules, and 6 avascular nodules. A total of 81 hepatocellular carcinomas (mean size, 15 mm) were detected in the specimens: two were capsular and two had vascular infiltration. The mean degree of necrosis after chemoembolization was 39%; necrosis was greater than 60% in 28 hepatocellular carcinomas and less than 60% in 52. The degree of necrosis correlated significantly with the time elapsed between the last chemoembolization treatment and liver transplantation (the degree of necrosis decreased as time increased), with the number of nodules in the specimen, and with capsular infiltration. When imaging techniques detected 1 or 2 nodules, there was a greater probability of achieving greater than 90% necrosis. No relation with the degree of necrosis achieved was found for the size of the nodules detected at imaging, the enhancement pattern, or the number of chemoembolization treatments. CONCLUSION The degree of necrosis achieved depends on the time spent on the waiting list, on the number of nodules in the specimen, and on whether capsular infiltration is present.
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- L J Zurera
- Unidad de Radiología Intervencionista, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, España.
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- Unidad de Radiología Intervencionista, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, España
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- Unidad de Radiología Intervencionista, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, España
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- Departamento de Anatomía Patológica, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, España
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- IMIBIC, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, España
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- Unidad de Radiología Intervencionista, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, España
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- Unidad de Hepatología, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, España
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Mayer MA, Höcht C, Giani JF, Muñoz MC, Carranza A, Taira CA, Dominici FP, Puyó AM, Fernández BE. Central insulin-angiotensin II interaction in blood pressure regulation in fructose overloaded rats. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 185:37-43. [PMID: 23816464 DOI: 10.1016/j.regpep.2013.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2012] [Revised: 03/17/2013] [Accepted: 06/20/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The aim of the present study was to determine if insulin is able to modulate the pressor response to intracerebroventricularly administered angiotensin II in insulin resistant fructose overloaded rats. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into two groups: 1) Control group (C) with tap water to drink for 6 weeks (n=36); and 2) fructose treated (F), with fructose solution (10% w/v) to drink for 6 weeks (n=36). On the day of the experiment, anesthetized male C and F rats were intracerebroventricularly infused with insulin (12 mU/h, n=15) or Ringer's solution as vehicle (n=15) for 2h. Immediately, changes in mean arterial pressure (MAP) in response to an intracerebroventricular subpressor dose of angiotensin II (5 pmol, n=10) or vehicle (n=5) were measured for 10 min. Then, hypothalami were removed and Akt and ERK1/2 phosphorylation levels were determined. In a subset of C (n=10) and F (n=20) animals, PD98059 (p44/42 MAPK inhibitor) or vehicle was administered intracerebroventricularly at a flow rate of 5 μl/min for 1 min. Ten minutes later, insulin (12 mU/h, n=5 for each group) or vehicle (Ringer's solution, only in the F group, n=5) was perfused for 2h at a flow rate of 4 μl/h, and cardiovascular parameters were measured every 15 min. Immediately, changes in MAP and HR in response to a subpressor dose of Ang II (5 pmol/2 μl) were evaluated for 10 min (n=5 for each group). In other subset of animals (n=6 for each group), AT1 and AT2 hypothalamic receptor levels were measured by Western blotting. Intracerebroventricular insulin pre-treatment increased the pressor response to angiotensin II in C rats. In F rats (with or without insulin pretreatment), the pressor response to angiotensin II was higher than that in vehicle pre-treated C animals, but similar to that observed in C after insulin infusion. In C rats phospho-ERK 1/2 hypothalamic levels significantly increased after angiotensin II injection in insulin pretreated animals compared to vehicle pre-treated rats, suggesting that MAPK activation might be involved in insulin potentiation of blood pressure response to angiotensin II in the brain. Phospho-ERK 1/2 hypothalamic levels were significantly increased in vehicle treated F rats compared to C, suggesting that basal MAPK activation might play a role in the enhanced response to angiotensin II observed in these animals. Finally, in F rats, either after vehicle or insulin infusion, angiotensin II injection was associated with a similar increase in phospho-ERK 1/2 hypothalamic levels, comparable to that observed after angiotensin II injection in insulin pre-treated C animals. ERK 1/2 blockade significantly reduced MAP in F rats compared to C. Moreover, ERK 1/2 inhibition completely abolished the Ang II pressor response in F rats and in insulin pre-treated C animals. All these findings suggest that insulin-angiotensin II interaction at hypothalamic level might be involved in the increase in blood pressure observed in the insulin resistant state.
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- M A Mayer
- Fundación CESIM, Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina; Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires, Junin 956, (C1113AAD) Buenos Aires, Argentina; INFIBIOC, School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires, Junin 956, (C1113AAD) Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Ruiz A, Matos L, Muñoz MC, Hermosilla C, Molina JM, Andrada M, Rodríguez F, Pérez D, López A, Guedes A, Taubert A. Isolation of an Eimeria ninakohlyakimovae field strain (Canary Islands) and analysis of its infection characteristics in goat kids. Res Vet Sci 2012; 94:277-84. [PMID: 22989759 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2012.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2012] [Revised: 08/02/2012] [Accepted: 08/07/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The current study was conducted to isolate a field strain of Eimeria ninakohlyakimovae, characterize its infectivity and the response to challenge under experimental conditions. The isolated strain (GC) induced a prepatent period of 14-15 days p.i., a patency of 7±2 days and a noticeable pathogenicity in infected goat kids. Challenge trials resulting in a decrease of oocysts per gram counts as well as a milder intensity of clinical signs in re-infected animals indicated the capacity of this strain to induce protective immune response. Altogether, the data reported in the present study suggest that the strain E. ninakohlyakimovae GC is a useful tool for the investigation of mechanisms of pathogenicity as well as host protective immune response in caprine coccidiosis, representing a valuable prerequisite for the development of future strategies in prophylaxis and control of this important parasitic disease in goat.
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- A Ruiz
- Department of Animal Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
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Miquet JG, Giani JF, Martinez CS, Muñoz MC, González L, Sotelo AI, Boparai RK, Masternak MM, Bartke A, Dominici FP, Turyn D. Prolonged exposure to GH impairs insulin signaling in the heart. J Mol Endocrinol 2011; 47:167-77. [PMID: 21727153 PMCID: PMC3746341 DOI: 10.1530/jme-11-0066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Acromegaly is associated with cardiac hypertrophy, which is believed to be a direct consequence of chronically elevated GH and IGF1. Given that insulin is important for cardiac growth and function, and considering that GH excess induces hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance, and cardiac alterations, it is of interest to study insulin sensitivity in this tissue under chronic conditions of elevated GH. Transgenic mice overexpressing GH present cardiomegaly and perivascular and interstitial fibrosis in the heart. Mice received an insulin injection, the heart was removed after 2 min, and immunoblotting assays of tissue extracts were performed to evaluate the activation and abundance of insulin-signaling mediators. Insulin-induced tyrosine phosphorylation of the insulin receptor (IR) was conserved in transgenic mice, but the phosphorylation of IR substrate 1 (IRS1), its association with the regulatory subunit of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K), and the phosphorylation of AKT were decreased. In addition, total content of the glucose transporter GLUT4 was reduced in transgenic mice. Insulin failed to induce the phosphorylation of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR). However, transgenic mice displayed increased basal activation of the IR/IRS1/PI3K/AKT/mTOR and p38 signaling pathways along with higher serine phosphorylation of IRS1, which is recognized as an inhibitory modification. We conclude that GH-overexpressing mice exhibit basal activation of insulin signaling but decreased sensitivity to acute insulin stimulation at several signaling steps downstream of the IR in the heart. These alterations may be associated with the cardiac pathology observed in these animals.
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- J G Miquet
- Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Instituto de Química y Fisicoquímica Biológicas (UBA-CONICET), Universidad de Buenos Aires, Junín 956 (1113) Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Levchenko G, Bukin GV, Terekhov SA, Gaspar AB, Martínez V, Muñoz MC, Real JA. Pressure-induced cooperative spin transition in ironII 2D coordination polymers: room-temperature visible spectroscopic study. J Phys Chem B 2011; 115:8176-82. [PMID: 21599006 DOI: 10.1021/jp201585x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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For the 2D coordination polymers [Fe(3-Fpy)(2)M(II)(CN)(4)] (M(II) = Ni, Pd, Pt), the pressure-induced spin crossover behavior has been investigated at 298 K by monitoring the distinct optical properties associated with each spin state. Cooperative first-order spin transition characterized by a piezohysteresis loop ca. 0.1 GPa wide was observed for the three derivatives. Application of the mean field regular solution theory has enabled estimation of the cooperative parameter, Γ(p), and the enthalpy, ΔH(HL)(p), associated with the spin transition for each derivative. These values, found in the intervals 6.8-7.9 and 18.6-20.8 kJ mol(-1), respectively, are consistent with those previously reported for thermally induced spin transition at constant pressure for the title compounds (Chem.-Eur. J.2009, 15, 10960). Relevance of the elastic energy, Δ(elast), as a corrective parameter accounting for the pressure dependence of the critical temperature of thermally induced spin transitions (Clausius-Clapeiron equation) is also demonstrated and discussed.
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- G Levchenko
- Donetsk Physical & Technical Institute, The National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Donetsk, Ukraine.
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First principles calculations of the O surfaces of Co-ZnO show that substitutional Co ions develop large magnetic moments which long-range order depends on their mutual distance. The local spin polarization induced at the O atoms is 3 times larger at the surface than in the bulk, and the surface stability is considerably reinforced by Co. Moreover, a robust ferromagnetic state is predicted at the O (0001) surface even in the absence of magnetic atoms, correlated with the number of p holes in the valence band of the oxide, and with a highly anisotropic distribution of the magnetic charge even in the absence of spin-orbit coupling.
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- N Sanchez
- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid, CSIC, Madrid 28049, Spain
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Solans X, Gaspar AB, Galet A, Muñoz MC, Real JA. A singular noninterpenetrating coordination polymer with the Pt 3O 4structure. Acta Crystallogr A 2007. [DOI: 10.1107/s0108767307095414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Ballester J, Muñoz MC, Domínguez J, Palomo MJ, Rivera M, Rigau T, Guinovart JJ, Rodríguez-Gil JE. Tungstate administration improves the sexual and reproductive function in female rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes. Hum Reprod 2007; 22:2128-35. [PMID: 17588954 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dem168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Diabetes induces great alterations in female reproductive function. We analyzed the effects of tungstate, an anti-diabetic agent, on the reproductive function of healthy and diabetic female rats. METHODS Healthy and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats were treated with sodium tungstate (2 mg/ml in their drinking water) for 12 weeks. Markers of reproductive function and diabetes were measured in serum, and in uterus and ovaries by Western blot or RT-PCR. Reproductive function was also assessed by mating. RESULTS Diabetic rats showed great impairment of libido, which was accompanied by a total loss of fertility (P < 0.05) and a decrease in the serum levels of FSH (P < 0.05) and LH (P < 0.05) compared with healthy rats. Tungstate treatment of diabetic rats partially recovered libido while fertility rate increased to 66.6%. This improvement was accompanied by a recovery of serum FSH (to a level higher than healthy rats) and LH. Moreover, tungstate treatment normalized ovarian expression of GLUT 3 hexose transporter, and estrogen, progesterone and FSH receptors, whereas only GLUT 3 and FSH receptors were normalized in the uterus. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that the alterations in female reproduction in diabetes were partially reversed after tungstate treatment by a mechanism(s) involving the normalization of serum FSH and LH levels, and ovarian and uterine expression of FSH receptors and GLUT3.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/drug therapy
- Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/physiopathology
- Female
- Glucose Transporter Type 3/biosynthesis
- Litter Size/drug effects
- Ovary/drug effects
- Ovary/metabolism
- Pregnancy
- Rats
- Rats, Wistar
- Receptor, Insulin/biosynthesis
- Receptors, Estrogen/biosynthesis
- Receptors, FSH/biosynthesis
- Receptors, LH/biosynthesis
- Receptors, Progesterone/biosynthesis
- Receptors, Prolactin/biosynthesis
- Reproduction/drug effects
- Sexual Behavior, Animal/drug effects
- Streptozocin
- Tungsten Compounds/pharmacology
- Tungsten Compounds/therapeutic use
- Uterus/drug effects
- Uterus/metabolism
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- J Ballester
- Unit of Animal Reproduction, Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona, E-08193 Bellaterra, Spain
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Muñoz-Castañeda JR, Túnez I, Muñoz MC, Bujalance I, Muntané J, Montilla P. Effect of catecholestrogen administration during adriamycin-induced cardiomyopathy in ovariectomized rat. Free Radic Res 2006; 39:943-8. [PMID: 16087475 DOI: 10.1080/10715760400013805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The therapeutical beneficial effect of estrogen-derived metabolites or catecholestrogens is controversial. These molecules are produced during estrogen therapy based on 17-beta-estradiol treatment. The metabolization of 17-beta-estradiol is carried out in brain, kidney or liver, and triggers different products such as 2- and 4- hydroxyestradiol (2OH and 4OH). These products have shown antioxidant properties against oxidative stress (OS) in several experimental models. Different noxious side effects related to those metabolites have also been observed upon estrogen therapy. In this sense, catecholestrogens seem to be implicated in tumoral and mutagenic process after long treatment with estrogens substitutive therapy. In our study, we have verified that 2OH and 4OH have antioxidant and cardioprotective effects against adriamycin (AD)-induced cardiomyopathy in ovariectomized (OVX) rats. Catecholestrogens diminished the lipid peroxides and carbonyl protein (CO) content, and different enzymes related to cell injury (creatinine kinase, lactate dehydrogenase, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase) in cardiac tissue from OVX-, AD-, and OVX+AD-treated rats. All these changes were correlated to a recovery on reduced glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) in heart tissue. The present study showed that 2OH and 4OH reduced all the parameters related to OS, antioxidant depletion and cardiac injury in OVX rats treated or not with AD.
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- J R Muñoz-Castañeda
- Departament of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, University of Cordoba, Avda. Menéndez-Pidal s/n. C. P: 14004 Cordoba, Spain
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Szunyogh L, Zaránd G, Gallego S, Muñoz MC, Györffy BL. Effect of spin-orbit interaction on a magnetic impurity in the vicinity of a surface. Phys Rev Lett 2006; 96:067204. [PMID: 16606040 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.96.067204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2005] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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We propose a new mechanism for surface-induced magnetic anisotropy to explain the thickness dependence of the Kondo resistivity of thin films of dilute magnetic alloys. The surface anisotropy energy, generated by spin-orbit coupling on the magnetic impurity itself, is an oscillating function of the distance d from the surface and decays as 1/d2. Numerical estimates based on simple models suggest that this mechanism, unlike its alternatives, gives rise to an effect of the desired order of magnitude.
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- L Szunyogh
- Department of Theoretical Physics and Center for Applied Mathematics and Computational Physics, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budafoki út. 8, 1521 Budapest, Hungary
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Argentino DP, Muñoz MC, Rocha JS, Bartke A, Turyn D, Dominici FP. Short-term caloric restriction does not modify the in vivo insulin signaling pathway leading to Akt activation in skeletal muscle of Ames dwarf (Prop1(df)/Prop1(df)) mice. Horm Metab Res 2005; 37:672-9. [PMID: 16308835 DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-870577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to analyze the interaction between caloric restriction (CR) and the dwarf mutation at the level of insulin sensitivity and signal transduction. To this end, we analyzed the in vivo status of the insulin signaling system in skeletal muscle from Ames dwarf (df/df) and normal mice fed ad libitum or subjected to short-term (20-day) CR. We measured insulin-stimulated phosphorylation of the IR and IRS-1, IRS-1-p85 association and Akt activation, and the abundance of the IR, IRS-1, p85, GLUT-4 and IGF-1 receptor in skeletal muscle. In terms of glucose homeostasis, the response to CR was different in both groups of animals. In normal animals, CR induced a significant reduction in both circulating insulin and glucose levels, while CR did not modify these parameters in df/df mice. We did not find any significant alteration in either activation or abundance of signaling molecules analyzed after short-term CR in either normal or Ames dwarf mice. We conclude that the initial adaptation to CR in normal mice is an increase in insulin sensitivity without changes in insulin signal transduction, and that this adaptation is not evidenced in df/df mice, probably since they are already hypersensitive to insulin.
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- D P Argentino
- Instituto de Química y Fisicoquímica Biológicas (UBA-CONICET), Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Thompson AL, Goeta AE, Galet A, Real JA, Muñoz MC. Thermal and light-induced polymorphism in Fe(II) spin crossover materials. Acta Crystallogr A 2005. [DOI: 10.1107/s010876730508030x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Montilla P, Espejo I, Muñoz MC, Bujalance I, Muñoz-Castañeda JR, Túnez I. Effect of red wine on oxidative stress and hypercholesterolemia induced by feeding a high-cholesterol diet in rat. J Physiol Biochem 2005; 60:259-64. [PMID: 15957244 DOI: 10.1007/bf03167071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The effect of red wine on oxidative stress and hypercholesterolemia induced by feeding a high-cholesterol diet (supplemented with 1.65% of cholesterol (w/w) for 4 weeks) to female Wistar rats was examined. When red wine was simultaneously supplemented to high-cholesterol diet, total cholesterol, triglycerides, atherogenic index and lipid peroxidation products significantly decreased compared with the high-cholesterol diet alone, while GSH content and antioxidative enzymes activities were enhanced. In the hypercholesterolemic rat the excretion of fecal bile acids, as well as their plasma and hepatic concentrations were increased significantly. Administration of red wine enhanced these values, indicating an increase in the cholesterol degradation. These results suggest that red wine may have a protective effect against oxidative stress, hypercholesterolemia and atherogenic index induced by high-cholesterol diet.
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- P Montilla
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, University of Cordoba, Avda. Menéndez Pidal s/n, 14004 Cordoba, Spain.
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Chico L, López-Sancho MP, Muñoz MC. Spin splitting induced by spin-orbit interaction in chiral nanotubes. Phys Rev Lett 2004; 93:176402. [PMID: 15525094 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.93.176402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2004] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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We show that chiral tubes present spin splitting at the Fermi level in the absence of a magnetic field, whereas achiral tubes preserve spin degeneracy, as evidenced by tight-binding electronic structure calculations with the inclusion of spin-orbit interaction. These remarkably different behaviors of chiral and nonchiral nanotubes have a symmetry origin, which may provide a global explanation to recently reported spin-dependent transport experiments which were in apparent contradiction.
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- L Chico
- Departamento de Física Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias del Medio Ambiente, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 45071 Toledo, Spain
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Montilla P, Feijóo M, Muñoz MC, Muñoz-Castañeda JR, Bujalance I, Túnez I. Effect of melatonin on the oxidative stress in N1E-115 cells is not mediated by mt1 receptors. J Physiol Biochem 2003; 59:263-8. [PMID: 15164945 DOI: 10.1007/bf03179883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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To explore if protective effect of melatonin on oxidative stress induced by okadaic acid, an inhibitor of protein phosphatases PP1 and PP2A, is mediated by membrane receptors subtype mt1, we used an in vitro model with N1E-115 neuroblastoma cells. We demonstrated that exposure of cells to 50 nM okadaic acid for 2 h induces a reduction in the activity of antioxidative enzymes, and an increase of lipid peroxidation products, while melatonin prevents the effect of okadaic acid. On the other hand, the presence of luzindole, 20 min before adding melatonin, did not cause changes on the effect of the melatonin on oxidative stress. These results seem to indicate that protective effect of melatonin is not mediated by mt1 receptors.
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- P Montilla
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, University of Córdoba, Spain.
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Fernández I, Ruiz R, Faus J, Julve M, Lloret F, Cano J, Ottenwaelder X, Journaux Y, Muñoz MC. Ferromagnetic Coupling through Spin Polarization in a Dinuclear Copper(II) Metallacyclophane. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2002; 40:3039-42. [PMID: 12203642 DOI: 10.1002/1521-3773(20010817)40:16<3039::aid-anie3039>3.0.co;2-p] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2001] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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First organic radicals, now metal complexes: A successful extension to metal complexes of a well-known organic radical approach to ferromagnetism is exemplified by the triplet ground-state molecule containing two Cu(II) centers connected by a double m-phenylenediamide skeleton of the cyclophane type shown in the scheme.
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- I Fernández
- Departament de Química Orgànica Facultat de Química, Universitat de València 46100 Burjassot, València, Spain, Fax: (+34) 963864328
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Túnez L, Muñoz MC, Feijoo-López AL, Valdvira E, Bujalance-Arenas L, Montilla P. Effect of melatonin on hyperlipidemic nephropathy under constant light exposure. J Physiol Biochem 2002; 58:109-14. [PMID: 12435086 DOI: 10.1007/bf03179846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Studies have shown anti-hyperlipidemic actions of melatonin, with pharmacological doses inducing changes in cholesterol levels. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of melatonin on adriamycin-induced (25mg/kg b.w., i.p.) hyperlipidemia under constant light exposure. Melatonin was injected i.p. (1,000 microg/kg b.w./day). Triglycerides, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, light-density lipoprotein cholesterol, non-proteic nitrogen compounds (urea and creatinine levels), total protein in serum, proteins eliminated in the urine and melatonin levels in serum and kidney were determined. Results show a decrease in melatonin levels induced by both adriamycin and constant light. Likewise, adriamycin induced significant increases in triglycerides, total cholesterol and light-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and lowered high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. Constant light exposure also prompted an increase in LDL-c levels and a decrease in HDL-c values, and intensified the effects of adriamycin on these two lipoproteins. All changes induced by adriamycin and constant light were reverted toward normality by melatonin administration.
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- L Túnez
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, University of Cordoba, Córdoba, Spain
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Blay G, Fernández I, Giménez T, Pedro JR, Ruiz R, Pardo E, Lloret F, Muñoz MC. Alkane oxidation by a carboxylate-bridged dimanganese(III) complex. Chem Commun (Camb) 2001:2102-3. [PMID: 12240183 DOI: 10.1039/b105132f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A new manganese(II) oxamato dimer possesing an unprecedented Mn2(mu-O2CR)(mu-OH2...O2CR) core has been synthesised, structurally and magnetically characterised, and used as a catalyst for the oxidation of alkanes to alcohols and ketones by ButO2H and O2 in CH2Cl2 at rt.
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- G Blay
- Departament de Química Orgànica, Facultat de Química, Universitat de València, 46100 Burjassot, València, Spain
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Montilla P, Cruz A, Padillo FJ, Túnez I, Gascon F, Muñoz MC, Gómez M, Pera C. Melatonin versus vitamin E as protective treatment against oxidative stress after extra-hepatic bile duct ligation in rats. J Pineal Res 2001; 31:138-44. [PMID: 11555169 DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-079x.2001.310207.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The aims of the present study were first to compare the effects of melatonin and vitamin E on the cholestasis syndrome and their protective effect on liver injury, and second, to evaluate the activity of antioxidant enzymes after treatment with these antioxidant drugs. Cholestasis was achieved in adult male Wistar rats by double ligature and section of the extra-hepatic biliary duct. Hepatic and plasma oxidative stress markers were evaluated by changes in the amount of lipid peroxides, measured as malondialdehyde (MDA) and reduced glutathione (GSH) in plasma and homogenates of hepatic tissue. Serum bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase (AP), and gamma-glutamyl-transpeptidase (GGT) were used to evaluate the severity of cholestasis, and serum levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) were used to evaluate the hepatic injury. Both vitamin E and melatonin were administrated 1 day before and 7 days after bile duct ligation. Acute ligation of the bile duct was accompanied by a significant increased in MDA and a decrease in GSH levels in both plasma and liver, as well as a significant reduction in antioxidant enzymes activities. The overall analysis of both treatments showed that melatonin (500 microg/kg daily) offered significantly better protection against cholestasis and a superior protective effect on hepatic injury than did vitamin E (15 mg/kg daily). Although vitamin E treatment resulted in a reduction of parameters of oxidative stress, the results were significantly better after a much lower daily dose of melatonin. Moreover, melatonin treatment was associated with a significant recovery of antioxidative enzymes. In conclusion, the present paper demonstrates a correlation between the intensity of biliary tract obstruction and increased free radical generation, as well as a direct correlation between the level of oxidative stress and the biochemical markers of liver injury. Melatonin (at a much lower dose than vitamin E) was much more efficient than vitamin E in reducing the negative parameters of cholestasis, the degree of oxidative stress and provided a significantly greater hepatoprotective effect against the liver injury secondary to the acute ligation of the biliary duct.
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- P Montilla
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Reina Sofia University Hospital, Córdoba, Spain.
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Moliner N, Gaspar AB, Muñoz MC, Niel V, Cano J, Real JA. Light- and thermal-induced spin crossover in [Fe(abpt)2(N(CN)2)2]. Synthesis, structure, magnetic properties, and high-spin<-->low spin relaxation studies. Inorg Chem 2001; 40:3986-91. [PMID: 11466058 DOI: 10.1021/ic0100976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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[Fe(abpt)2(N(CN)2)2] (abpt = 4-amino-3,5-bis(pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,4-triazole) represents the first example of an iron(II) spin-crossover compound containing dicyanamide ligand, [N(CN)(2)](-), as a counterion. It shows an incomplete two-step spin transition with around 37% of HS molecules trapped in the low-temperature region when standard cooling or warming modes, i.e., 1-2 K min(-)(1), were used. The temperature, T(1/2) approximately 86 K, at which 50% of the conversion takes place, is one of the lowest temperatures observed for an iron(II) spin-crossover compound. Quenching experiments at low temperatures have shown that the incomplete character of the conversion is a consequence of slow kinetics. The quenched HS state relaxes back to the LS state displaying noticeable deviation from a single-exponential law. The rate of relaxation was evaluated in the range of temperatures 10-60 K. In the upper limit of temperatures, where thermal activation predominates, the activation energy and the pre-exponential parameter were estimated as E(a) approximately 280 cm(-)(1) and A(HL) approximately 10 s(-)(1), respectively. The lowest value of k(HL) around 1.2 x 10(-)(4) s(-)(1) (T = 10 K) was obtained in the region of temperatures where tunneling predominates. A quantitative light induced excited spin state trapping (LIESST) effect was observed, and the HS --> LS relaxation in the range of temperatures 5-52.5 K was studied. From the Arrhenius plot the two above-mentioned characteristic regimes, thermal-activated (E(a) approximately 431 cm(-)(1) and A(HL) approximately 144 s(-)(1)) and tunneling (k(HL) approximately 1.7 x 10(-)(6) s(-)(1) at 5 K), were characterized. The crystal structure was solved at room temperature. It crystallizes in the triclinic P_1 space group, and the unit cell contains a centrosymmetric mononuclear unit. Each iron atom is in a distorted octahedral environment with bond distances Fe-N(1) = 2.216(2) A, Fe-N(2) = 2.121(2) A, and Fe-N(3) = 2.160(2) A for the pyridine, triazole, and dicyanamide ligands, respectively.
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- N Moliner
- Departament de Química Inorgánica/Institut de Ciencia Molecular, Universitat de València, Doctor Moliner 50, E-46100 Burjassot, València, Spain
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Niel V, Martinez-Agudo JM, Muñoz MC, Gaspar AB, Real JA. Cooperative spin crossover behavior in cyanide-bridged Fe(II)-M(II) bimetallic 3D Hofmann-like networks (M = Ni, Pd, and Pt). Inorg Chem 2001; 40:3838-9. [PMID: 11466039 DOI: 10.1021/ic010259y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 350] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- V Niel
- Departament de Química Inorgánica/Institut de Ciencia Molecular, Universitat de València, Doctor Moliner 50, E-46100 Burjassot, València, Spain
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Collantes E, Veroz R, Escudero A, Muñoz E, Muñoz MC, Cisnal A, Perez V. Can some cases of 'possible' spondyloarthropathy be classified as 'definite' or 'undifferentiated' spondyloarthropathy? Value of criteria for spondyloarthropathies. Spanish Spondyloarthropathy Study Group. Joint Bone Spine 2001; 67:516-20. [PMID: 11195314 DOI: 10.1016/s1297-319x(00)00201-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES When evaluating patients for spondyloarthropathy, clinicians use the 'possible spondyloarthropathy' category to indicate that they are unsure about the diagnosis. We sought to determine whether Amor's criteria or the European Spondyloarthropathy Study Group (ESSG) criteria could lift thi uncertainty. PATIENTS AND METHODS During a Spanish study designed to validate criteria for spondyloar thropathies, 102 patients were classified in the 'possible spondyloarthropathy' category. We divided these patients into subgroups based on whether or not they met criteria for spondyloarthropathy. We compare baseline characteristics (N = 102) and five-year outcomes (N = 52) in these subgroups. RESULTS The following features were significantly more common in the subgroups of patients who met Amor's criteria for spondyloarthropathy: oligoarthritis, heel pain, uveitis, balanitis, family history of spondyloarthropathy, an presence of the HLA B27 antigen. No differences were found for age at symptom onset, disease duration, buttock pain, gender, dactylitis, diarrhea, or psoriasis. Of the 52 patients followed up for five years, 17 me Amor's criteria at baseline and 13 were subsequently found to have definite spondyloarthropathy, whic was undifferentiated in six cases. There were only three cases of spondyloarthropathy among the 2 patients who did not meet Amor's criteria at baseline. Of the 28 patients who met ESSG criteria at baseline, 13 had spondyloarthropathy versus three of the 17 patients who did not meet ESSG criteria at baseline CONCLUSION Amor's criteria or the ESSG criteria allow early classification of most patients with 'possible spondyloarthropathy' and early identification of undifferentiated spondyloarthropathy corresponding to minimal-symptom or incipient disease. In this study, Amor's criteria performed better than the ESSG criteria.
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- E Collantes
- Service de rhumatologie, hopital universitaire Reina Sofía, département de médecine, université de Cordoue, Córdoba, Spain
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Gaspar AB, Muñoz MC, Niel V, Real JA. [CoII(4-terpyridone)2]X2: a novel cobalt(II) spin crossover system [4-terpyridone = 2,6-bis(2-pyridyl)-4(1H)-pyridone]. Inorg Chem 2001; 40:9-10. [PMID: 11195395 DOI: 10.1021/ic000788m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- A B Gaspar
- Departament de Química Inorgánica/Institut de Ciencia Molecular, Universitat de València, Doctor Moliner 50, E46100 Burjassot, València, Spain
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Muñoz MC, Barberà A, Domínguez J, Fernàndez-Alvarez J, Gomis R, Guinovart JJ. Effects of tungstate, a new potential oral antidiabetic agent, in Zucker diabetic fatty rats. Diabetes 2001; 50:131-8. [PMID: 11147778 DOI: 10.2337/diabetes.50.1.131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Tungstate was orally administered to 7.5-week-old male Zucker diabetic fatty (ZDF) rats that already showed moderate hyperglycemia (180 +/- 16 mg/dl). The animals became normoglycemic for approximately 10 days. Then, glycemia started to rise again, although it did not reach the initial values until day 24, when levels stabilized at approximately 200 mg/dl for the duration of the experiment. Untreated ZDF rats showed steadily increased blood glucose levels between 7.5 and 10 weeks of age, when they reached a maximum value of 450 +/- 19 mg/dl, which was maintained throughout the experiment. In addition, tolerance to intraperitoneal glucose load improved in treated diabetic rats. Serum levels of triglycerides were elevated in untreated diabetic rats compared with their lean counterparts (ZLC). In the liver of diabetic animals, glucokinase (GK), glycogen phosphorylase a (GPa), liver-pyruvate kinase (L-PK), and fatty acid synthase (FAS) activities decreased by 81, 30, 54, and 35%, respectively, whereas phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK) levels increased by 240%. Intracellular glucose-6-phosphate (G6P) decreased by 40%, whereas glycogen levels remained unaffected. Tungstate treatment of these rats induced a 42% decrease in serum levels of triglycerides and normalized hepatic G6P concentrations, GPa activity, and PEPCK levels. GK activity in treated diabetic rats increased to 50% of the values of untreated ZLC rats. L-PK and FAS activity increased to higher values than those in untreated lean rats (1.7-fold L-PK and 2.4-fold FAS). Hepatic glycogen levels were 55% higher than those in untreated diabetic and healthy rats. Tungstate treatment did not significantly change the phosphotyrosine protein profile of primary cultured hepatocytes from diabetic animals. These data suggest that tungstate administration to ZDF rats causes a considerable reduction of glycemia, mainly through a partial restoration of hepatic glucose metabolism and a decrease in lipotoxicity.
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- M C Muñoz
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
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Montes R, Declerck PJ, Calvo A, Montes M, Hermida J, Muñoz MC, Rocha E. Prevention of renal fibrin deposition in endotoxin-induced DIC through inhibition of PAI-1. Thromb Haemost 2000; 84:65-70. [PMID: 10928472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) increases in endotoxemia thus possibly cooperating in altering the hemostatic balance in a prothrombotic direction. The effect of the inhibition of PAI-1 with the monoclonal antibody MA-33B8 was studied systemically and in kidneys in a lapine model of endotoxin-induced disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). The increase in plasmatic PAI activity in the control group (n = 9) was inhibited in the MA-33B8 treated rabbits (n = 5). Control rabbits showed renal fibrin deposits, whereas only one of the MA-33B8 rabbits did so. These results were confirmed immunohistochemically in kidneys as PAI-1 immunostaining was seen inside the glomeruli and larger vessels in the control group, whereas MA-33B8 rabbits showed a remarkable decrease, demonstrating that MA-33B8 successfully inhibited PAI-1 in the kidneys as well. Therefore evidence for the important role of PAI-1 in fibrin generation in endotoxin-induced DIC is presented, suggesting that strategies aiming at its reduction can be useful in this pathology.
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- R Montes
- Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Unit, School of Medicine, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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Montilla P, Túnez I, Muñoz MC, Delgado MJ, Salcedo M. Hyperlipidemic nephropathy induced by adriamycin in ovariectomized rats: role of free radicals and effect of 17-beta-estradiol administration. Nephron Clin Pract 2000; 85:65-70. [PMID: 10773758 DOI: 10.1159/000045632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The present study in rats evaluates the effects of the ovariectomy (OVX) with and without the simultaneous administration of 17beta-estradiol (17betaE(2)) on oxidative stress and hyperlipidemic nephropathy induced by a single high dose of adriamycin (AD). OVX enhances oxidative stress and worsens nephropathy induced by AD. These changes are prevented by simultaneous administration of 17betaE(2). OVX alone induced oxidative stress and hyperlipidemia without biochemical evidence of renal dysfunction. Our results revealed that ovarian hormones, especially estrogens, have a protective effect against oxidative stress and nephropathy induced by AD. Since the reactive oxygen species plays a role in the pathogenesis of renal lesion, it is important to emphasize that estrogens and their hydroxylated compounds function as biological antioxidants.
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- P Montilla
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Cordoba, Spain.
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López PM, Fiñana IT, De Agueda MC, Sánchez EC, Muñoz MC, Alvarez JP, De La Torre Lozano EJ. Protective effect of melatonin against oxidative stress induced by ligature of extra-hepatic biliary duct in rats: comparison with the effect of S-adenosyl-L-methionine. J Pineal Res 2000; 28:143-9. [PMID: 10739300 DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-079x.2001.280303.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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In the present research, we studied the effect of the administration of melatonin or S-adenosyl-L-methionine (S-AMe) on oxidative stress and hepatic cholestasis produced by double ligature of the extra-hepatic biliary duct (LBD) in adult male Wistar rats. Hepatic oxidative stress was evaluated by the changes in the amount of lipid peroxides and by the reduced glutathione content (GSH) in lysates of erythrocytes and homogenates of hepatic tissue. The severity of the cholestasis and hepatic injury were determined by the changes in the plasma enzyme activities of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (AP), g-glutamyl-transpeptidase (GGT), and levels of albumin, total bilirubin (TB) and direct bilirubin (DB). Either melatonin or S-AMe were administered daily 3 days before LBD, and for 10 days after biliary obstruction. LDB caused highly significant increases in plasma enzyme activities and in bilirubin and lipid peroxides levels in erythrocytes and hepatic tissue. At the same time, this procedure produced a notable decrease in the GSH pools in these biological media. Both melatonin and S-AMe administration were effective as antioxidants and hepatoprotective substances, although the protective effects of melatonin were superior; it prevented the GSH decrease and reduced significantly the increases in enzyme activities and lipid peroxidation products produced by biliary ligature. S-AMe did not modify the increased GGT activity nor did it decrease greatly the TB levels (43% melatonin vs. 14% S-AMe). However, S-AMe was effective in preventing the loss of GSH in erythrocytes and hepatic tissue, as was melatonin. The obtained data permit the following conclusions. First, the LDB models cause marked hepatic oxidative stress. Second, the participation of free radicals of oxygen in the pathogenecity and severity of cholestasis produced by the acute obstruction of the extra-hepatic biliary duct is likely. Third, the results confirm the function of S-AMe as an antioxidant and hepatoprotector. Finally, melatonin is far more potent and provides superior protection as compared to S-AMe. Considering the decrease in oxidative stress and the intensity of cholestasis, these findings have interesting clinical implications for melatonin as a possible therapeutic agent in biliary cholestasis and parenchymatous liver injury.
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- P M López
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Córdoba, Spain.
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Molina JM, Ruiz A, Ferrer O, Muñoz MC, Orós J, Morales M. Levels of circulating plasma immune complexes after thiacetarsamide treatment in dogs naturally infected with Dirofilaria immitis. Vet Rec 1999; 144:506-7. [PMID: 10358890 DOI: 10.1136/vr.144.18.506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- J M Molina
- Department of Animal Pathology, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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Muñoz MC, Montes R, Hermida J, Orbe J, Páramo JA, Rocha E. Effect of the administration of recombinant hirudin and/or tissue-plasminogen activator (t-PA) on endotoxin-induced disseminated intravascular coagulation model in rabbits. Br J Haematol 1999; 105:117-21. [PMID: 10233373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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We evaluated the effect of r-hirudin and/or tissue-plasminogen activator (t-PA) in a model of DIC in rabbits induced by i.v. infusion of 100 micrograms/kg/h/6 h endotoxin. Rabbits were treated with saline (endotoxin control group), r-hirudin at 0.3 mg/kg/h/6 h, t-PA at 0.3 mg/kg for 90 min and r-hirudin plus t-PA at the doses described above. The best results were achieved when r-hirudin and t-PA were infused together. This treatment reduced the consumption of platelets and protein C and attenuated the increase of PAI-1 more efficiently than r-hirudin or t-PA alone. r-Hirudin plus t-PA also resulted in the lowest formation of fibrin deposits in the kidneys. Finally, mortality at 24 h dropped from 70% in the endotoxin control group to 40%, 10% and 0% in the t-PA, r-hirudin and r-hirudin plus t-PA groups respectively. None of the t-PA-infused rabbits which had died by 24 h showed macroscopic signs of haemorrhage. r-Hirudin alone was better than t-PA alone, as was shown by fibrin deposits and mortality. We conclude that r-hirudin and t-PA given simultaneously were more efficient than either given alone in this model of DIC. Effective thrombin inhibition, which could influence other pathophysiological mechanisms apart from coagulation, together with the improvement in fibrinolysis, would explain these results.
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- M C Muñoz
- Laboratory of Vascular Biology and Thrombosis, Haematology Service, School of Medicine, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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Hermida J, Montes R, Muñoz MC, Orbe J, Páramo JA, Rocha E. Effects of low molecular weight heparin, alone or combined with antithrombin III, on mortality, fibrin deposits and hemostatic parameters in endotoxin-induced disseminated intravascular coagulation in rabbits. Am J Hematol 1999; 60:6-11. [PMID: 9883799 DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1096-8652(199901)60:1<6::aid-ajh2>3.0.co;2-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The effect of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) with or without antithrombin III (AT III) has been studied in a rabbit model of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) induced by continuous infusion of 100 microg/kg/hr of Escherichia coli endotoxin for 6 hr. LMWH (5 and 10 IU/kg/hr/6 hr), alone or in combination with AT III (20 U/kg/hr/6 hr), or saline were administered simultaneously with endotoxin. Hemostatic markers at 0, 2, and 6 hr as well as kidney fibrin deposits and the mortality rate at 24 hr were determined. Rabbits receiving only endotoxin showed an impairment in hemostasis, as well as high kidney fibrin deposits and a high mortality rate. LMWH alone did not exert any effect. The simultaneous infusion of LMWH and AT III exerted a beneficial effect on the hemostatic markers and reduced the kidney fibrin deposits as well as the mortality rate in a LMWH dose-dependent manner. Fibrinogen and protein C consumption were significantly higher and renal fibrin deposits more intense in the rabbits that had died in the first 24 hr. There was also a significant positive correlation between kidney fibrin deposits and platelets, fibrinogen, and protein C consumption, taking the whole rabbit population. It is concluded that the simultaneous infusion of LMWH and AT III is useful in this DIC model and would make it possible to reduce significantly the AT III doses used when AT III is given alone.
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- J Hermida
- Laboratory of Vascular Biology and Thrombosis, School of Medicine, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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Páramo JA, Olavide I, Barba J, Montes R, Panizo C, Muñoz MC, Rocha E. Long-term cardiac rehabilitation program favorably influences fibrinolysis and lipid concentrations in acute myocardial infarction. Haematologica 1998; 83:519-24. [PMID: 9676025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The control of well-known atherosclerotic risk factors represents the optimal strategy in the prevention of acute coronary syndromes. It was the aim of this work to analyze the effects of a long-term cardiac rehabilitation program on the changes of fibrinolysis parameters and plasma lipid profile in coronary patients. DESIGN AND METHODS The study was carried out in 30 (M/F:22/8, mean age 47 years) survivors of a first acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and in 30 healthy controls who underwent a cardiac rehabilitation program (9 months duration). Samples were taken before, at 3 and 9 months after the beginning of the program to measure: tissue-type plasminogen activator (t-PA) antigen and plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1) activity and antigen. A lipid profile including cholesterol (both HDL and LDL) and lipoprotein(a) was also assessed. The Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney tests were used for statistical comparisons. RESULTS There was a marked decrease of functional PAI-1 after 3 and 9 months as compared with baseline in AMI patients (p < 0.01). Results showed a significant increase of HDL-cholesterol (p < 0.01) and decrease of lipoprotein(a) levels after the exercise program (p < 0.01). INTERPRETATION AND CONCLUSIONS The cardiac rehabilitation program improved fibrinolysis, by reducing the functional levels of PAI-1, and ameliorated the lipid profile by decreasing lipoprotein(a) and increasing HDL-cholesterol in patients with AMI. A long-term cardiac rehabilitation has positive effects on some risk factors for coronary disease.
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- J A Páramo
- Hematology Service, School of Medicine, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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Muñoz MC, Hernández M, Rifón J, Panizo C, Rodríguez M. [Posttransfusion graft vs host disease]. Sangre (Barc) 1998; 43:55-8. [PMID: 9580428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- M C Muñoz
- Clínica Universitaria de Navarra, Pamplona
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Irarrázaval MJ, Muñoz MC, Garayar B, Morán S, Zalaquett R, Maturana G, Braun S, Urzúa J, Villavicencio M. [Coronary surgery. 20 years of follow-up]. Rev Med Chil 1998; 126:63-74. [PMID: 9629756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Since the first surgical coronary revascularization done in Chile in 1971, 5000 such procedures have been performed. AIM To assess the long term results of coronary revascularization surgery in our institution and to identify prognostic factors. PATIENTS AND METHODS Five groups of 100 patients each, composed by the first consecutive patients subjected exclusively to coronary bypass surgery in the years 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990 and 1995 were retrospectively studied. RESULTS Mean age of patients increased from a median of 52 years old in 1975 to 62 years old in 1995. No changes in the frequency of diabetes, hypertension, high serum cholesterol or previous myocardial infarction were observed. There was an increase in the proportion of patients with a recent (< 30 days) infarction that were operated along time. Seventy percent of patients had triple vessel disease or LMT and this proportion did not change. The number of grafts per patients increased form 1.9 to 3.4 and the use of arterial conduits from 0.18 to 0.81. Perioperative mortality remained constant and was 1.6%. Follow up information was obtained for 93% of 492 survivors. Actuarial survival at 5, 10, 15 and 20 years was 93 +/- 1, 82 +/- 2, 62 +/- 3 and 41 +/- 4% respectively. Ninety eight +/- 0.7, 89 +/- 2, 73 +/- 4 and 65 +/- 5% of patients remained free of a new myocardial infarction in the same lapses, respectively. Ninety seven +/- 1, 94 +/- 2, 76 +/- 4 and 47 +/- 7% of patients remained free of a new operation. Stepwise logistical regression analysis identified as bad prognostic factors, in decreasing order: cardiac failure, diabetes, smoking, hypercholesterolemia and age at the moment of operation. CONCLUSIONS Coronary artery bypass surgery provides good and long lasting clinical improvement. The prognosis of patients is influenced by the presence of cardiac failure, some well known coronary risk factors and age at the moment of operation.
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- M J Irarrázaval
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Departamento de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares, Santiago, Chile
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Montilla P, Túnez I, Muñoz MC, Soria JV, López A. Antioxidative effect of melatonin in rat brain oxidative stress induced by Adriamycin. Rev Esp Fisiol 1997; 53:301-5. [PMID: 9442576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The effect of melatonin administration on the oxidative stress induced by a high dose of Adriamycin (AD, doxorubicin hydrochloride) in plasma, hypothalamus and brain cortex of rats, as well as lipoperoxide changes, and catalase activity (CAT) levels have been studied. After administration of a single high AD dosis (25 mg/kg, i.p.), melatonin was injected daily three days before and after oxidative stress induction. The AD injection produced a significant lipoperoxide increase in plasma, hypothalamus and brain cortex, which was prevented by melatonin. CAT activity mean values decreased in hypothalamus by AD, effect which was reverted and increased by simultaneous melatonin administration. CAT activity was not changed after AD, melatonin or AD + melatonin administration in plasma and brain cortex. These results, especially those concerning lipoperoxide content changes, showed a powerful antioxidative effect of melatonin at both neural and extraneural levels in rats. CAT changes in the presence of melatonin suggest that there is a relationship between a scavenger role of the pineal hormone and a high oxidative activity in the brain hypothalamy area. When these results are taken together, they also show that melatonin, besides, producing the extraneural effect, can act as a powerful antioxidative agent in organs such as the brain, very rich in lipid susceptible to oxidation in the neuronal as well as the extraneuronal tissues.
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- P Montilla
- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Córdoba, Spain
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Montilla P, Túnez I, Muñoz MC, López A, Soria JV. Hyperlipidemic nephropathy induced by adriamycin: effect of melatonin administration. Nephron Clin Pract 1997; 76:345-50. [PMID: 9226237 DOI: 10.1159/000190202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The effect of melatonin (MEL) on the nephropathy and the oxidative stress induced by a single and high dose of Adriamycin (AD) has been studied in Wistar male rats. MEL (50 microg/kg/day) was injected intraperitoneally 3 and 7 days, respectively, before and after AD injection (20 mg/kg i.p.). Trunk blood was drawn and triglycerides, total cholesterol, phospholipids, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, urea, creatinine, total protein, lipoperoxides, and reduced glutathione (GSH) levels and catalase activity (CAT) were determined in serum. In kidney homogenates, lipoperoxides, GSH, and CAT were measured as well as total protein in urine. AD administration resulted in hyperlipidemia and high-grade proteinuria and a marked increase in serum lipoperoxides, urea, and creatinine. In the kidney, the increase in lipoperoxides was accompanied by a significant decrease of GSH and CAT. The efficiency of MEL was specially remarkable in restoring GSH, CAT, and proteinuria to the levels of controls. These results confirm the involvement of free radicals in the pathogenesis of nephrotoxicity induced by AD. Likewise, they show the high antioxidative power of MEL and its marked effect on the prevention and suppression of this nephropathy.
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- P Montilla
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Córdoba School of Medicine, Spain
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A 16-year-old, male, Hanoverian horse had a three-month history of weight loss, hirsutism and polyuria/polydypsia. Examinations revealed neutrophilia, lymphopenia, hyper glycaemia and abnormalities in hepatic function. A tentative diagnosis of hyperadrenocorticism was made. The results of thyroid-releasing hormone and combined dexamethasone suppression and ACTH stimulation tests suggested the presence of a pituitary adenoma. The horse was treated with pergolide and beneficial clinical and biochemical responses were observed within one to six months.
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- M C Muñoz
- Departamento de Patología Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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Pérez-Díaz JL, Muñoz MC. Heavy Electrons at Metallic Fermi Surfaces, a Superlattice Property. Phys Rev Lett 1996; 76:4967-4970. [PMID: 10061425 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.76.4967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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We are reporting three patients who experienced delayed cutaneous reactions after treatment with paracetamol (acetaminophen). These reactions were confirmed in controlled challenge tests. Patch tests with paracetamol were positive in all patients. A biopsy performed of the case 1 patch test confirmed that the lesion was compatible with delayed hypersensitivity reaction-type allergic contact dermatitis.
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- M D Ibáñez
- Servicio de Alergia, Hospital Niño Jesus, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Spain
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Muñoz MC, Cano J, Ruiz R, Lloret F, Faus J. The 7,7,8,8-Tetracyanoquinodimethane Salt of (C-meso-5,5,7,12,12,14-Hexamethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane)nickel(II), [Ni(C-meso-Me6[14]aneN4)](TCNQ)2. Acta Crystallogr C 1995. [DOI: 10.1107/s0108270194010401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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The compound [Fe(tvp)(2)(NCS)(2)] . CH(3)OH, where tvp is 1,2-di-(4-pyridyl)-ethylene, has been synthesized and characterized by x-ray single-crystal diffraction. It consists of two perpendicular, two-dimensional networks organized in parallel stacks of sheets made up of edge-shared [Fe(II)](4) rhombuses. The fully interlocked networks define large square channels in the [001] direction. Variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility measurements and Mössbauer studies reveal that this compound shows low-spin to high-spin crossover behavior in the temperature range from 100 to 250 kelvin. The combined structural and magnetic characterization of this kind of compound is fundamental for the interpretation of the mechanism leading to the spin crossover, which is important in the development of electronic devices such as molecular switches.
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