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Louro J, Posso M, Perez-Leon D, Ejarque B, Arranz M, Arenas N, Román M, Alcántara R, Castells X. Patient-assisted versus standard compression in mammography screening: A randomized trial. Eur J Cancer 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(22)01433-2] [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: 11/19/2022]
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Rubio S, Medina A, Cabello M, Lavela P, Alcántara R, Vicente CP, Ortiz GF, Tirado JL. Inorganic solids for dual magnesium and sodium battery electrodes. J Solid State Electrochem 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10008-020-04620-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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: 10/24/2022]
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Gómez-Villarejo R, Martín EI, Sánchez-Coronilla A, Aguilar T, Teruel M, Alcántara R, Carrillo-Berdugo I, Fernández-Lorenzo C, Navas J. Experimental Characterization and Theoretical Modelling of Ag and Au-Nanofluids: A Comparative Study of Their Thermal Properties. j nanofluids 2018. [DOI: 10.1166/jon.2018.1544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Aragón M, Gutiérrez J, Klee R, Lavela P, Alcántara R, Tirado J. On the effect of carbon content for achieving a high performing Na3V2(PO4)3/C nanocomposite as cathode for sodium-ion batteries. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2016.11.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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González JR, Nacimiento F, Cabello M, Alcántara R, Lavela P, Tirado JL. Reversible intercalation of aluminium into vanadium pentoxide xerogel for aqueous rechargeable batteries. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra11030d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [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] Open
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Rechargeable batteries based on the intercalation of aluminium ions may be competitive against lithium-ion batteries, but their development and comprehension are full of difficulties.
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- J. R. González
- Laboratorio de Química Inorgánica
- Universidad de Córdoba
- 14014 Córdoba
- Spain
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- Laboratorio de Química Inorgánica
- Universidad de Córdoba
- 14014 Córdoba
- Spain
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- Laboratorio de Química Inorgánica
- Universidad de Córdoba
- 14014 Córdoba
- Spain
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- Laboratorio de Química Inorgánica
- Universidad de Córdoba
- 14014 Córdoba
- Spain
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- Laboratorio de Química Inorgánica
- Universidad de Córdoba
- 14014 Córdoba
- Spain
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- Laboratorio de Química Inorgánica
- Universidad de Córdoba
- 14014 Córdoba
- Spain
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Cabello M, Alcántara R, Nacimiento F, Ortiz G, Lavela P, Tirado JL. Electrochemical and chemical insertion/deinsertion of magnesium in spinel-type MgMn2O4 and lambda-MnO2 for both aqueous and non-aqueous magnesium-ion batteries. CrystEngComm 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ce01436k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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A veritable magnesium-ion battery is described. Magnesium-ion can be reversibly extracted from MgMn2O4 and reversibly inserted into lambda-MnO2.
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- M. Cabello
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry
- University of Cordoba
- 14071 Córdoba, Spain
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry
- University of Cordoba
- 14071 Córdoba, Spain
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry
- University of Cordoba
- 14071 Córdoba, Spain
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry
- University of Cordoba
- 14071 Córdoba, Spain
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry
- University of Cordoba
- 14071 Córdoba, Spain
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry
- University of Cordoba
- 14071 Córdoba, Spain
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Aguilar T, Navas J, Alcántara R, Fernández-Lorenzo C, Gallardo J, Blanco G, Martín-Calleja J. A route for the synthesis of Cu-doped TiO2 nanoparticles with a very low band gap. Chem Phys Lett 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2013.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Gallardo JJ, Navas J, Alcántara R, Fernández-Lorenzo C, Aguilar T, Martín-Calleja J. On-line thermal dependence study of the main solar cell electrical photoconversion parameters using low thermal emission lamps. Rev Sci Instrum 2012; 83:063105. [PMID: 22755613 DOI: 10.1063/1.4729118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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This paper presents a non-conventional methodology and an instrumental system to measure the effect of temperature on the photovoltaic properties of solar cells. The system enables the direct measurement of the evolution of open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current intensity in relation to a continuously decreasing temperature. The system uses a high-intensity white light-emitting diode light source with low emissions of radiation in the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum, resulting in a reduced heating of the photovoltaic devices by the irradiation source itself. To check the goodness of the system and the methodology designed, several measurements were performed with monocrystalline silicon solar cells, dye-sensitized solar cells, and thin-film amorphous silicon solar cells, showing similar tendencies to those reported in the literature.
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- J J Gallardo
- Physical Chemistry Department, Science Faculty, University of Cadiz, Campus Universitario de Puerto Real, 11510 Puerto Real (Cádiz), Spain
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Navas J, Alcántara R, Fernández-Lorenzo C, Martiín-Calleja J. Experimental analysis and computer simulation of a methodology for laser focusing in the solar cell characterization by laser beam induced current. Rev Sci Instrum 2012; 83:043102. [PMID: 22559510 DOI: 10.1063/1.3700214] [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] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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This paper presents a quick methodology for focusing a laser beam on a photoactive surface based on performing a single line scan while simultaneously modifying the laser's position over the surface and the distance between the focusing lens and the active surface. The methodology was tested using the computer simulation technique. Several configurations were computer simulated by programming different experimental situations to discover the situations in which this focusing methodology would provide optimum results. The conclusions obtained from computer simulation methodology were checked by means of experimental tests using several solar cells, such as a thin-film amorphous silicon solar cell, a monocrystalline silicon solar cell, and a polycrystalline silicon solar cell. From the tests performed, we concluded that optimum focusing is achieved in systems in which the laser beam induced current signal generated by the photoactive surface has no large heterogeneities (e.g., fingers or grain boundaries), artefacts, or defects. Thus, the best results are achieved in systems where the surface of the photovoltaic device has a certain degree of homogeneity.
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- J Navas
- Physical Chemistry Department, Science Faculty, University of Cadiz, Campus Universitario de Puerto Real, 11510 Puerto Real (Cádiz), Spain.
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Alcántara R, Navas J, Fernández-Lorenzo C, Martín J, Guillén E, Anta JA. Synthesis and Raman spectroscopy study of TiO2 nanoparticles. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/pssc.201000319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Guillén E, Idígoras J, Berger T, Anta JA, Fernández-Lorenzo C, Alcántara R, Navas J, Martín-Calleja J. ZnO-based dye solar cell with pure ionic-liquid electrolyte and organic sensitizer: the relevance of the dye–oxide interaction in an ionic-liquid medium. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2011; 13:207-13. [DOI: 10.1039/c0cp00507j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Navas FJ, Alcántara R, Fernández-Lorenzo C, Martín-Calleja J. High resolution laser beam induced current images under trichromatic laser radiation: approximation to the solar irradiation. Rev Sci Instrum 2010; 81:035108. [PMID: 20370214 DOI: 10.1063/1.3364479] [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] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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A laser beam induced current (LBIC) map of a photoactive surface is a very useful tool when it is necessary to study the spatial variability of properties such as photoconverter efficiency or factors connected with the recombination of carriers. Obtaining high spatial resolution LBIC maps involves irradiating the photoactive surface with a photonic beam with Gaussian power distribution and with a low dispersion coefficient. Laser emission fulfils these characteristics, but against it is the fact that it is highly monochromatic and therefore has a spectral distribution different to solar emissions. This work presents an instrumental system and procedure to obtain high spatial resolution LBIC maps in conditions approximating solar irradiation. The methodology developed consists of a trichromatic irradiation system based on three sources of laser excitation with emission in the red, green, and blue zones of the electromagnetic spectrum. The relative irradiation powers are determined by either solar spectrum distribution or Planck's emission formula which provides information approximate to the behavior of the system if it were under solar irradiation. In turn, an algorithm and a procedure have been developed to be able to form images based on the scans performed by the three lasers, providing information about the photoconverter efficiency of photovoltaic devices under the irradiation conditions used. This system has been checked with three photosensitive devices based on three different technologies: a commercial silicon photodiode, a commercial photoresistor, and a dye-sensitized solar cell. These devices make it possible to check how the superficial quantum efficiency has areas dependent upon the excitation wavelength while it has been possible to measure global incident photon-to-current efficiency values approximating those that would be obtained under irradiation conditions with sunlight.
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- F J Navas
- Department of Physical Chemistry, Science Faculty, University of Cadiz, Campus Universitario de Puerto Real, 11510 Puerto Real (Cádiz),), Spain.
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Stoyanova R, Barra AL, Zhecheva E, Alcántara R, Ortiz G, Tirado JL. Local Coordination of Fe3+ in Layered LiCo1−yAlyO2 Oxides Determined by High-Frequency Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. Inorg Chem 2009; 48:4798-805. [DOI: 10.1021/ic802228e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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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- R. Stoyanova
- Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Grenoble High Magnetic Field Laboratory, CNRS, 38042 Grenoble Cedex 9, France,
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- Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Laboratorio de Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain
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Yoncheva M, Stoyanova R, Zhecheva E, Alcántara R, Ortiz G, Tirado J. Electrochemical performance and local cationic distribution in layered LiNi1/2Mn1/2O2 electrodes for lithium ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2008.09.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Concheso A, Santamaría R, Menéndez R, Jiménez-Mateos JM, Alcántara R, Ortiz GF, Lavela P, Tirado JL. Effect of oxidation on the performance of low-temperature petroleum cokes as anodes in lithium ion batteries. J APPL ELECTROCHEM 2008. [DOI: 10.1007/s10800-008-9735-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ortiz G, Alcántara R, Rodríguez I, Tirado J. New tin-based materials containing cobalt and carbon for lithium-ion batteries. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2007.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Yoncheva M, Stoyanova R, Zhecheva E, Alcántara R, Ortiz G, Tirado J. Effect of the high pressure on the structure and intercalation properties of lithium–nickel–manganese oxides. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2007.03.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Concheso A, Santamaría R, Menéndez R, Jiménez-Mateos J, Alcántara R, Lavela P, Tirado J. Electrochemical improvement of low-temperature petroleum cokes by chemical oxidation with H2O2 for their use as anodes in lithium ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2006.07.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Tejerizo-García A, de Marino M, Belloso M, Villalba A, González-Rodríguez S, Ruiz M, Henríquez A, Alcántara R, Lanchares J, Tejerizo-López L. Iniencefalia. Clínica e Investigación en Ginecología y Obstetricia 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/s0210-573x(06)74101-6] [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: 11/29/2022]
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Stoyanova R, Zhecheva E, Alcántara R, Tirado JL. Changes in local Ni/Mn environment in layered LiMgxNi0.5−xMn0.5O2(0 ≤ x ≤ 0.10) after electrochemical extraction and reinsertion of lithium. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006. [DOI: 10.1039/b513243f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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García-Cortés M, Andrade RJ, Lucena MI, González-Grande R, Camargo R, Fernández-Bonilla E, Martos JV, Alcántara R. Hepatotoxicidad secundaria a fármacos de uso común. Gastroenterología y Hepatología 2005; 28:461-72. [PMID: 16185582 DOI: 10.1157/13079002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- M García-Cortés
- Unidad de Hepatología, Hospital Universitario Virgen de La Victoria, Facultad de Medicina, Málaga, Spain
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Shinova E, Zhecheva E, Stoyanova R, Bromiley G, Alcántara R, Tirado J. High-pressure synthesis and electrochemical behavior of layered oxides. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2005.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Martínez del Val M, Tejerizo-García A, Henríquez A, González-Rodríguez S, Ruiz M, Hernández-Hernández L, Alcántara R, Belloso M, Lanchares J, Tejerizo-López L. Aproximación psicológica a la hiperemesis gravídica. Clínica e Investigación en Ginecología y Obstetricia 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/s0210-573x(05)74540-8] [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: 11/28/2022]
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Tejerizo-García A, Hernández-Hernández L, Henríquez A, González-Rodríguez S, Ruiz M, Alcántara R, Martínez del Val M, Lanchares J, Tejerizo-López L. Enfermedades mitocondriales y gestación. Clínica e Investigación en Ginecología y Obstetricia 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/s0210-573x(05)73478-x] [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: 10/21/2022]
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Camargo R, Andrade RJ, Lucena MI, Alcántara R, Carvajal A. Antidepressant-induced hepatotoxicity. Rev Esp Enferm Dig 2002; 94:759-71. [PMID: 12733334] [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: 03/02/2023]
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- R Camargo
- Hepatology Unit, Digestive Service, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga, Spain
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Poce-Fatou JA, Martín J, Alcántara R. Study on Shape Characterization of Crystalline Particles: Analysis of the Standard Deviation of the Angular Projection Function. J Phys Chem A 2002. [DOI: 10.1021/jp0130618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [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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- J. A. Poce-Fatou
- Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Apartado de Correos 40, 11510 Puerto Real (Cádiz), Spain
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- Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Apartado de Correos 40, 11510 Puerto Real (Cádiz), Spain
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- Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Apartado de Correos 40, 11510 Puerto Real (Cádiz), Spain
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Alcántara R, Jaraba M, Lavela P, Tirado J. Optimizing preparation conditions for 5 V electrode performance, and structural changes in Li1−xNi0.5Mn1.5O4 spinel. Electrochim Acta 2002. [DOI: 10.1016/s0013-4686(02)00024-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Zhecheva E, Stoyanova R, Alcántara R, Lavela P, Tirado JL. Cation order/disorder in lithium transition-metal oxides as insertion electrodes for lithium-ion batteries. PURE APPL CHEM 2002. [DOI: 10.1351/pac200274101885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Results on the local cation ordering in layered lithium-nickel/cobalt oxides and metal-substituted lithium-manganese spinels are presented. It is shown that electron spin resonance of Ni3+ and Mn4+ and magnetic susceptibility measurements are powerful tools to monitor the short-range cation ordering in these compounds, which is not accessible by diffraction techniques. Thus, owing to the different strength of the 90° and 180° Ni3+–O–Ni3+/2+ exchange interactions, the distribution of Ni3+/Ni2+ between the lithium and nickel layers in Li1–xNi1+xO2 with 0 < x < 0.4 can be determined. For layered LiNi1–yCoyO2 and spinel LiMn2–xCoxO4 solid solutions, analysis of the temperature-independent EPR line width in terms of dipole–dipole and exchange interactions has been used to examine the local Ni3+/Co3+ and Mn4+/Co3+ ordering. The results obtained are correlated with the electrochemical intercalation of lithium in these compounds.
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- E. Zhecheva
- 1Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- 1Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- 2Laboratorio de Química Inorgánica, Edificio C3, Primera Planta, Campus de Rabanales, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain
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- 2Laboratorio de Química Inorgánica, Edificio C3, Primera Planta, Campus de Rabanales, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain
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- 2Laboratorio de Química Inorgánica, Edificio C3, Primera Planta, Campus de Rabanales, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain
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Poce-Fatou JA, Alcántara R, Martín J. Theoretical study of the morphologically originated noise associated with the transmittance of a precipitation system. Comput Chem 2002; 26:131-40. [PMID: 11778936 DOI: 10.1016/s0097-8485(01)00090-0] [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] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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In this paper we present the results of a computational study that analyses the relationship between the noise associated with the optical transmittance of a system of particles and the morphology of such particles. Computational algorithms have been developed in order to represent the different morphologies within a wide range of sizes. By using this methodology, it has been possible to study the morphology of particles in a virtual system, therefore avoiding the distortions that would inevitably be present in a real system. As a consequence of this study, a classification of the morphologies observed has been made according to the amount of noise they would add to the transmittance of a system of particles. The theoretical results obtained are in good agreement with the available experimental data obtained in real systems.
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- J A Poce-Fatou
- Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Cádiz, Puerto Real, Spain.
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Pizarro AE, Andrade RJ, García-Cortés M, Lucena MI, Pérez-Moreno JM, Puertas M, Sánchez-Martínez H, Montero JL, Durán JA, Jiménez M, Ruiz-Montero A, Soto-Conesa MJ, Rodrigo L, de Francisco R, Alcántara R, Camargo R. [Acute hepatitis due to ticlopidine. A report of 12 cases and review of the literature]. Rev Neurol 2001; 33:1014-20. [PMID: 11785026] [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: 02/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the characteristics of hepatotoxicity due to ticlopidine. PATIENTS AND METHODS We describe all the case of hepatotoxicity attributed to ticlopidine and reported to the Register of drug associated hepatopathies. We also obtained data from MEDLINE and the Spanish Medical Index regarding cases reported during the period 1982 2001. RESULTS We reported twelve cases of hepatopathy related to the use of ticlopidine. These made up 5% of all the cases notified to the Register. Eighty three percent of the patients were male, and of an average age of 68 years. Sixty six percent required hospital admission. The latent period varied between 2 and 13 weeks. The liver lesion was of cholestatic type in 75% of the cases, hepatocellular in 16.6% and mixed in 8.3%. Twenty five percent of the patients had received sub therapeutic doses. CONCLUSIONS Ticlopidine is often related to hepatotoxicity. This seems to be due to an idiosyncratic mechanism and is mainly cholestatic. The use of lower dosage than that recommended means that the desired therapeutic effect is not attained but does not protect against the development of hepatotoxicity. Doctors who use this drug should be aware of this so as to establish the true risk benefit relation.
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- A E Pizarro
- Unidad de Hepatología y Servicio de Farmacología Clínica; Universidad de Málaga. Facultad de Medicina, Málaga, 29071, España, Italy
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This article compares results obtained in previous studies using time-frequency representations (Wigner-Ville, Choi-Williams and Parametric) and the wavelet transform with those obtained with wavelet packet functions to show new findings about their quality in the analysis of ECoG recordings in human intractable epilepsy: data from 21 patients have been analyzed and processed with four types of wavelet functions, including Orthogonal, Biorthogonal and Non-Orthogonal basis. These functions were compared in order to test their quality to represent spikes in the ECoG. The energy based on the wavelet coefficients to different scales was also calculated. The best results were found with the biorthogonal-6.8 wavelet on 5-7 scales, which gave 0.92 sensitivity, but with a high percentage of false positives; this representation was highly correlated with spike events on time and duration. To improve these results we have studied the wavelet packet coefficients energy. We found that reconstruction wavelet packet coefficients at 4 and 9 nodes contain significant information to characterize the spike event. These nodes' reconstruction coefficients were multiplied and this product was highly correlated with spikes events on time and duration. With this procedure we improved the sensitivity up to 0.96 with the same biorthogonal-6.8 wavelet at four levels. With this technique we do not sacrifice computation time: 896 samples are processed at only 0.16 s, so that it is possible to show the spike scattering path on line, because 896 samples (7 s)/16 channels are processed at 3.13 s.
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- J Gutiérrez
- Instituto National de Neurología y Neurocirugía, Insurgentes Sur 3877, Col. La Fama, México D.F., 14269, Mexico
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Poce-Fatou JA, Alcántara R, Gallardo JJ, Martín J. Experimental study of precipitating systems; computerised analysis of the optical transmittance and associated noise. Comput Chem 2001; 25:447-57. [PMID: 11513235 DOI: 10.1016/s0097-8485(00)00106-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The change of the transmittance in a precipitant system has been measured by using a focused laser beam into a precipitation cell in which the precipitate was generated by an injection technique. We have monitored the evolution of the transmittance on several precipitation processes with different chemicals (PbI2, PbSO4, BaSO4 and BaC2O4) and quantities of precipitated mass (20.0, 17.5, 15.0, 12.5 and 10.0 mg). The noise associated to the transmittance signal has been obtained by a numerical procedure based on computer analysis, finding that it provides information about particle shape features and nucleation kinetics.
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- J A Poce-Fatou
- Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Cádiz, Puerto Real, Spain.
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Poce-Fatou JA, Alcántara R, Martín J. Study of precipitant systems by computerised simulation. Influence of optical elements on the noise associated with the transmittance. Comput Chem 2001; 25:499-508. [PMID: 11513240 DOI: 10.1016/s0097-8485(00)00115-7] [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] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The transmittance signal of a precipitant system measured with a focused laser beam carries associated noise coming from several sources. In this work, we have studied the influence of the focal parameters (wavelength, focal length and prefocused radius of the beam) on the maximum noise reached in equivalent nucleation processes. For this purpose, a simulation program of precipitating systems, designed in FORTRAN 90, has been developed. The program generates simulated transmittances, which are processed by another computer program to extract associated noise. Wide ranges of values of the focal parameters have been analysed, finding relationships between the maximum noise and the focal parameters. They have been justified in connection with the changes observed in the radial parameters, which define the size and shape of the focused path.
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- J A Poce-Fatou
- Departamento de Química Fisica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Cádiz, Puerto Real, Spain.
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Gaudin E, Taulelle F, Stoyanova R, Zhecheva E, Alcántara R, Lavela P, Tirado JL. Cobalt(III) Effect on 27Al NMR Chemical Shifts in LiAlxCo1-xO2. J Phys Chem B 2001. [DOI: 10.1021/jp0105948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Andrade RJ, Lucena MI, García-Cortés M, Alcántara R, Fernández E. [Amoxycillin-clavulanic acid in patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis]. Gastroenterol Hepatol 2001; 24:367-8. [PMID: 11481077 DOI: 10.1016/s0210-5705(01)70198-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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García Cortés M, Andrade RJ, Lucena MI, Sánchez Martínez H, Fernández MC, Ferrer T, Martín-Vivaldi R, Peláez G, Suárez F, Romero-Gómez M, Montero JL, Fraga E, Camargo R, Alcántara R, Pizarro MA, García-Ruiz E, Rosemary-Gómez M. Flutamide-induced hepatotoxicity: report of a case series. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ENFERMEDADES DIGESTIVAS : ORGANO OFICIAL DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE PATOLOGIA DIGESTIVA 2001; 93:423-32. [PMID: 11685939] [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: 02/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the characteristics of flutamide induced hepatotoxicity. MATERIAL AND METHODS In this retrospective study we have analyzed all cases of flutamide hepatotoxicity submitted to the Andalucian Registry of drug-induced liver disease. Data were collected using a structured reporting form. Causality assessment was performed using two clinical scales: the standard CIOMS scale and the recently developed María and Victorino scale. RESULTS Nine of 185 patients (4.9%) were identified. In 8 male patients, mean age 75 years (range 65-83), flutamide was indicated for palliative therapy of disseminated prostatic carcinoma, and in one young female (14 years) was given for the treatment of facial hirsutism. The mean duration of the flutamide therapy was 151 days (range 4-443). All patients presented with overt liver injury, the most frequent features being asthenia, anorexia, weight loss, nausea, vomiting and jaundice. No patient showed hypersensitivity features. In two patients (22%) the hepatic damage evolved to fulminant liver failure, one of them undergoing a liver transplantation and the other subsequently died. An additional patient died of a non-hepatic related cause when his liver function was improving. Causality assessment by the two clinical scales did not exclude any case, but the two patients who died where classified as unlikely by the María and Victorino scale. CONCLUSIONS Flutamide can induce severe acute hepatitis, probably due to an idiosyncratic metabolic mechanism. Liver tests monitoring should probably be mandatory during the first months of flutamide therapy and the drug withdrawn if transaminases began to increase.
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- M García Cortés
- Unit of Hepatology, Digestive and Clinical Pharmacology Services, University Hospital Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga, Spain
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Alcántara R, Madrigal FF, Lavela P, Pérez-Vicente C, Tirado J. Tin oxalate as a precursor of tin dioxide and electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries. J Solid State Electrochem 2001. [DOI: 10.1007/s100080100194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Andrade RJ, Lucena MI, Aguilar J, Lazo MD, Camargo R, Moreno P, García-Escaño MD, Marquez A, Alcántara R, Alcáin G. Chronic liver injury related to use of bentazepam: an unusual instance of benzodiazepine hepatotoxicity. Dig Dis Sci 2000; 45:1400-4. [PMID: 10961721 DOI: 10.1023/a:1005520523502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [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: 12/09/2022]
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Liver injury induced by benzodiazepines is rare and is classified as an unpredictable or idiosyncratic hepatotoxic reaction. Early reports indicated that in most cases the pattern of liver injury was cholestatic. We describe three patients with persistent increases in liver transaminase levels after several weeks of treatment with bentazepam, a benzodiazepine marketed in Spain for anxiety disorders. In all cases withdrawal of the drug was followed by resolution of transaminase level abnormalities. A liver biopsy (done in one patient only) showed histological evidence of severe chronic active hepatitis. In conclusion, these findings, together with two previously published case reports, suggest that a benzodiazepine can cause chronic hepatitis and argue in favor of using liver function tests to monitor all patients taking bentazepam.
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- R J Andrade
- Unidad de Hepatología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Málaga, Spain
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Andrade RJ, García-Escaño MD, Valdivielso P, Alcántara R, Sánchez-Chaparro MA, González-Santos P. Effects of interferon-beta on plasma lipid and lipoprotein composition and post-heparin lipase activities in patients with chronic hepatitis C. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2000; 14:929-35. [PMID: 10886050 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2036.2000.00792.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 12/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Interferon therapy has been shown to induce lipid abnormalities. AIM We assessed the effects of interferon-beta on the lipoprotein profile and post-heparin lipase activities in 26 normolipaemic patients with chronic hepatitis C. METHODS Interferon-beta was administered subcutaneously at doses of 6 x 106 U (units) three times a week, over 6 months, and lipoproteins and post-heparin lipases were measured at baseline and at the end of therapy. RESULTS Plasma triglycerides increased by 21% due to preferential enrichment in those contained in the very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) and low density lipoprotein (LDL) fractions. The concentration of cholesterol decreased slightly in the high density lipoprotein (HDL) subfractions. Lipoprotein lipase, but not hepatic lipase activity decreased by a 36%, and this change showed a significant negative correlation with changes in plasma triglycerides. Five patients (19.5%) responded to interferon-beta therapy. The lipoprotein profile was no different between responders and non-responders to therapy. CONCLUSIONS Interferon-beta treatment in normolipaemic patients with chronic hepatitis C induced moderate disturbances in plasma lipoproteins, associated with inhibition of lipoprotein lipase activity.
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- R J Andrade
- Liver Unit, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain.
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Alcántara R, Canoira L, Fernández-Martı́n C, Franco M, Martinez-Silva J, Navarro A. Synthesis of 1-tert-butoxy-2-propanol (PGTBE) from propylene glycol and isobutene in a packed trickle-bed reactor on acid catalysts. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2000. [DOI: 10.1016/s1381-5148(99)00008-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Rivera A, Alcaín G, Camargo R, Alcántara R, Fraile JM, Andrade RJ, Franquelo E. [HELLP syndrome. Analysis of 2 cases]. Rev Esp Enferm Dig 1998; 90:665-7. [PMID: 9780803] [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: 02/09/2023]
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HELLP syndrome (Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, Low Platelets), one of the gestational diseases of the third trimester of pregnancy associated to eclampsia or preeclampsia, has a varied clinical expression, that include poor symptomatic patterns with malaise and/or dyspepsia, even several patterns with fatal outcome. We show two cases with clinical and laboratory criterion of HELLP syndrome, but with different clinical presentations. It's analyzed the pathogenicity, clinical-pathological expression, course and therapeutics options in HELLP syndrome.
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- A Rivera
- Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga
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Pando JM, Blasco A, Gil J, Alcántara R, Alejo M, Alvarez J, Ambel A, Carrasco F, Pimentel J. [Comparative computer tomography study/ pathology for the evaluation of the invasive depth of laryngeal carcinomas]. An Otorrinolaringol Ibero Am 1998; 25:361-73. [PMID: 9707758] [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: 02/08/2023]
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- J M Pando
- Servicio De O.R.L. (Dr. Jesuś Pando Pinto), Hospital Infanta Cristina, Badajoz
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García Escaño MD, Andrade RJ, Alcántara R, Melgarejo F, Camargo R, Moreno P, Alcaín G, Fraile JM, Franquelo E. [Chronic cholestasis as a presentation form of portal cavernoma]. Gastroenterol Hepatol 1998; 21:191-3. [PMID: 9633181] [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: 02/07/2023]
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A 37 year-old-woman was evaluated in 1993 for a chronic asymptomatic cholestasis. An endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography showed the biliary tract compressed, and a mesenteric angiogram disclosed that the cause of biliary obstruction was a portal cavernoma. In addition, large esophageal varices with "red spots" were observed at endoscopy. Propranolol and ursodeoxicolic acid were started and the patient has remained asymptomatic to date. The biliary features of portal cavernoma are reviewed, as well as its pathogenesis, diagnosis and management. Portal cavernoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of chronic cholestasis.
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- M D García Escaño
- Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga
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Alcántara R, Lavela P, Relaño PL, Tirado JL, Zhecheva E, Stoyanova R. X-ray Diffraction, EPR, and 6Li and 27Al MAS NMR Study of LiAlO2−LiCoO2 Solid Solutions. Inorg Chem 1998. [DOI: 10.1021/ic9707220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Andrade RJ, Alcántara R, Fraile JM, Lazo MD, Llamas A, Carmona C, Franquelo E. [Chronic asymptomatic intrahepatic cholestasis associated with Turner's syndrome]. Gastroenterol Hepatol 1995; 18:375-8. [PMID: 7553275] [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: 01/25/2023]
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Turner syndrome or the gonadal dysgenesis syndrome which is monosomic because of the lack of an X chromosome (45 X) is associated to a greater incidence of autoimmune, particularly thyroidal, disorders and inflammatory intestinal disease, but is rarely associated to hepatic disorders. A female patient with chronic asymptomatic intrahepatic cholestasis which, to our knowledge, is the first reported in Spain, is herein presented. The 40-year old patient with a 45 X karyotype, feminine phenotype was accidently found to have a chronic alteration in the hepatic profile. Hepatic biochemical tests revealed AST 59 U/L, ALT 90 U/L, GGT 201 U/L and alkaline phosphatase 320 U/L. Hepatic echography was normal. Percutaneous liver biopsy was performed demonstrating minimum changes consisting of sinusoidal dilatation and pigment accumulation in the hepatocyte biliary pole. Treatment with ursodeoxycholic acid 15 mg/kg/day was administered showing a marked decrease in the laboratory parameters during follow up. Different hypothesis which may explain the association between chronic asymptomatic intrahepatic cholestasis and Turner syndrome are discussed.
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- R J Andrade
- Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga
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López-Corcuera B, Alcántara R, Vázquez J, Aragón C. Hydrodynamic properties and immunological identification of the sodium- and chloride-coupled glycine transporter. J Biol Chem 1993; 268:2239-43. [PMID: 8420992] [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: 01/30/2023] Open
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We have recently reported the purification of the native sodium- and chloride-coupled glycine transporter from pig brain stem (López-Corcuera, B. Vázquez, J., and Aragón, C. (1991) J. Biol. Chem. 266, 24809-24814). This preparation is essentially homogeneous and contains a unique 100-kDa polypeptide based on electrophoretic migration under denaturing conditions. In this paper we report the hydrodynamic characterization of the native transporter, solubilized in two different detergents, as well as the immunological identification of the protein. On the basis of results obtained from size-exclusion chromatography, we calculated the Stokes radii of transporter 3-[(3-cholamidopropyl)dimethylammonio]-1-propanesulfonic acid (CHAPS) and transporter-cholate complexes to be 5.5 and 6.0 nm, respectively. In addition, from H2O/D2O sucrose density gradient sedimentation analysis, we calculated the molecular weight of protein-detergent complexes to be 115,000 and 160,000 in CHAPS and cholate, respectively, and the molecular weight of the protein moiety as 86,000. Finally, polyclonal antibodies raised against the 100-kDa polypeptide were found to immunoprecipitate specifically glycine transport activity. Taken together, the results reported herein corroborate the identity of the 100-kDa band as the sodium- and chloride-coupled glycine transporter and also suggest that in its native state the transporter is a monomeric protein.
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- B López-Corcuera
- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma, Madrid, Spain
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Alcántara R, Casado M, Olivares L, Giménez C, Aragón C. L-glutamate transporter derived from mRNAs of primary glial cultures: expression in Xenopus laevis oocytes. Brain Res Mol Brain Res 1992; 15:167-70. [PMID: 1331663 DOI: 10.1016/0169-328x(92)90166-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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A high-affinity sodium-dependent L-glutamate transporter was expressed in Xenopus oocytes after microinjection of poly(A)+ RNA from primary astrocyte cultures from rat brain cortex. mRNA-induced L-glutamate transport was saturable by substrate and shows kinetic features similar to those found in intact glial cell preparations. L-Glutamate accumulation was prevented by rising the external K+ concentration or by coincubation with L-, D-aspartate or D-glutamate. After fractionation by sucrose density gradient, the mRNA encoding for the expressed L-glutamate transporter from glial cells was found in fractions containing messages of 2.05-2.9 kilobases (kb) in length.
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- R Alcántara
- Centro de Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
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Alcántara R, López-Corcuera B, Aragón C. Group-selective reagent modification of the sodium- and chloride-coupled glycine transporter under native and reconstituted conditions. Biochim Biophys Acta 1991; 1067:64-70. [PMID: 1651114 DOI: 10.1016/0005-2736(91)90026-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Glycine transporter from rat brain stem and spinal cord is inactivated by specific sulfhydryl reagents. Modification of lysine residues also promotes a decrease of the transporter activity but in a lesser extent than that promoted by thiol group reagents. Mercurials showed a more marked inhibitory effect than maleimide derivatives. SH groups display a similar reactivity for p-chloromercuribenzenesulfonate (pCMBS) and mersalyl in synaptosomal membrane vesicles and proteoliposomes reconstituted with the solubilized transporter. However, different reactivity is observed with N-ethylmaleimide (MalNEt), the greatest effect being attained in membrane vesicles. The rate of inactivation by pCMBS and MalNEt is pseudo-first-order showing time- and concentration-dependence. pCMBS and MalNEt decrease the Vmax for glycine transport and to a lesser extent act on the apparent Km. Treatment with dithiothreitol (DTT) of the transporter modified by pCMBS results in a complete restoration of transporter activity indicating that the effect exercised by the reagent is specific for cysteine residues on the protein. It is concluded that SH groups are involved in the glycine transporter function and that these critical residues are mostly located in a relatively hydrophilic environment of the protein.
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- R Alcántara
- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Centro de Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma, Madrid, Spain
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