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Sánchez-Rovira P, Seguí MA, Llombart A, Aranda E, Antón A, Sánchez A, Lomas M, Jaén A, Fernández M, Porras I, Dalmau E, Morales S, de la Haba-Rodríguez J. Bevacizumab plus preoperative chemotherapy in operable HER2 negative breast cancer: biomarkers and pathologic response. Clin Transl Oncol 2013; 15:810-7. [PMID: 23397155 PMCID: PMC3776259 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-013-1006-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2012] [Accepted: 01/13/2013] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Purpose The primary aim of this trial was to assess the rate of pathologic complete responses (pCR) of doxorubicin/cyclophosphamide (AC) followed by bevacizumab/docetaxel (BT), as neoadjuvant therapy for breast cancer (BC). Furthermore, the association between biomarkers and the pCR was explored. Methods Patients with HER-negative operable stage II–III BC ≥2 cm were enrolled. Four cycles of AC (A 60 mg/m2 and C 600 mg/m2, every 3 weeks) followed by 4 cycles of BT (B 15 mg/kg and T 75 mg/m2, every 3 weeks), were planned. A core-biopsy was performed for biological markers assessment. Results Seventy-two women were included. Forty-three (63 %) patients were hormone receptor-positive. Sixty-four (89 %) completed the planned treatment, and 66 evaluable patients underwent surgery (92 %): a pCR was achieved in 16 of them (24, 95 % CI 15–36 %). pCR was significantly higher in tumors hormone receptor-negative, and in those with Angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AGTR1) protein overexpression. The overall clinical response rate was 86 % (95 % CI 76–93 %), including 42 complete responses. No unexpected toxicities or treatment-related deaths were observed. Conclusion This regimen showed a remarkable clinical and pathological activity: the suggested relation between pCR and AGTR1 overexpression should be confirmed in larger trials.
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Benlliure J, Ayyad Y, Boudard A, Casarejos E, Enqvist T, Farget F, Kurtukian T, Leray S, Fernández M, Nadtochy P, Pérez D, Pleskac R, Ricciardi M, Schmidt KH, Schmitt C. Investigating the dynamics of fission with low-fissility highly-excited nuclei. EPJ WEB OF CONFERENCES 2013. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/20136206004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Zhilina S, Fernández M. Osteoartropatía hipertrófica en paciente con carcinoma epidermoide de pulmón. GALICIA CLINICA 2013. [DOI: 10.22546/22/406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Feria MJ, García JC, Díaz MJ, Fernández M, López F. Biorefinery process for production of paper and oligomers from Leucaena leucocephala K360 with or without prior autohydrolysis. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2012; 126:64-70. [PMID: 23073090 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.09.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2012] [Revised: 09/12/2012] [Accepted: 09/13/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Lignocellulosic material from Leucaena leucocephala was subjected to a two-stage fractionation process to obtain a valorized effluent containing hemicellulose derivatives and a solid phase for producing cellulose pulp by conventional soda-anthraquinone delignification. This solid phase allows the production of cellulose pulp, under less rigorous conditions from NaOH-AQ process (177 °C, 21%, 120 min) than without pretreatment delignification (185 °C, 25%, 150 min) and better or similar properties in the paper sheets obtained (yield 27.6 and 34.0%, brightness 39.3 and 31.6% ISO, tensile index 7.8 and 10.5 N m/g, burst index 0.43 and 0.29 MPa m(2)/kg with and without previous autohydrolysis) have be found. Also, the first autohydrolysis stage allows up to 46.6% of the initial hemicellulose in the raw material to be extracted as xylooligomers, xylose and furfural into the liquid phase.
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Palacios Z, Fernández M, López-Cortés L, Suárez A. Joven cazador con fiebre elevada, artritis migratoria y lesiones maculares en palmas y plantas. Rev Clin Esp 2012; 212:e79-81. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rce.2012.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2012] [Revised: 02/29/2012] [Accepted: 04/09/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Fernández M, Barcia E, Fernández-Carballido A, Garcia L, Slowing K, Negro S. Controlled release of rasagiline mesylate promotes neuroprotection in a rotenone-induced advanced model of Parkinson's disease. Int J Pharm 2012; 438:266-78. [PMID: 22985602 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2012.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2012] [Revised: 09/04/2012] [Accepted: 09/08/2012] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Microencapsulation of rasagiline mesylate (RM) into PLGA microspheres was performed by method A (O/W emulsion) and method B (W/O/W double emulsion). The best formulation regarding process yield, encapsulation efficiency and in vitro drug release was that prepared with method A, which exhibited constant drug release for two weeks (K(0)=62.3 μg/day/20mg microspheres). Exposure of SKN-AS cells to peroxide-induced oxidative stress (1 mM) resulted in cell apoptosis which was significantly reduced by RM (40.7-102.5 μM) as determined by cell viability, ROS production and DNA fragmentation. Daily doses of rotenone (2 mg/kg) given i.p. to rats for 45 days induced neuronal and behavioral changes similar to those occurring in PD. Once an advanced stage of PD was achieved, animals received RM in saline (1 mg/kg/day) or encapsulated within PLGA microspheres (amount of microspheres equivalent to 15 mg/kg RM given on days 15 and 30). After 45 days RM showed a robust effect on all analytical outcomes evaluated with non-statistically significant differences found between its administration in solution or within microparticles however; with this controlled release system administration of RM could be performed every two weeks thereby making this new therapeutic system an interesting approach for the treatment of PD.
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Mazzotta M, Mazzotta AD, Fernández M, Tamborino B, De Filippis G. [New toxicological patterns of nanomaterials, nanostructures and nanoparticles]. GIORNALE ITALIANO DI MEDICINA DEL LAVORO ED ERGONOMIA 2012; 34:667-670. [PMID: 23405747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Nanomaterials engineered as nanotubes, quantum-dots, dendrimers or hybrid systems are increasing themselves by an annual mean rate of 4-5%, with rapid spread in various sectors e.g. biomedical. The liposolubility through membranes and the hydrosolubility through active transport do not interfere with nanoparticles below a certain size, which without activation processes and carrier, transport through thanks to capillaries, to intracellular pores (60 - 70 nm) and fissures (4 - 6 nm) in the same membranes. Conversely, in the processes of pinocytosis/endocytosis energy and carrier are required and endocytosis clathrin/caveolae mediated,is respectively for nanoparticles higher or lower than 200 nm. In occupational hazard nanostructures ranging from a few nm up to 100 - 150 nm have the ability to affect several organs through inhalation, intestinal, parental or dermal route of access. New toxicological aspects are associated to the capacity of nanomaterials of being more or less biocompatible or hydrosoluble, of creating bonds with proteins or to determine accumulation in the cells due to an incomplete elimination process.
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Casanueva P, Fernández M, Ángeles Rojo M, Campos F. High prevalence of haemosporidian parasites infection in southern grey shrikeLanius meridionalis(Laniidae, Aves) from agricultural areas. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1080/11250003.2011.651164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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D'Amico M, Mejías M, García-Pras E, Abraldes JG, García-Pagán JC, Fernández M, Bosch J. Effects of the combined administration of propranolol plus sorafenib on portal hypertension in cirrhotic rats. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2012; 302:G1191-8. [PMID: 22403792 DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00252.2011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Low doses of sorafenib have been shown to decrease portal pressure (PP), portal-systemic shunts, and liver fibrosis in cirrhotic rats. Nonselective beta blockers (NSBB) are the only drugs recommended for the treatment of portal hypertension. The aim of our study was to explore whether the combination of propranolol and sorafenib might show an additive effect reducing PP in cirrhotic rats. Groups of common bile duct-ligated cirrhotic rats (CBDL) and sham-operated control rats were treated by gavage with vehicle, propranolol (30 mg·kg(-1)·day(-1)), sorafenib (1 mg·kg(-1)·day(-1)), or propranolol+sorafenib. Treatment began 2 wk after the CBDL or sham operation. Hemodynamic evaluation was performed after 2 wk of treatment. In cirrhotic rats, propranolol and sorafenib produced a significant (P < 0.001) and similar reduction in PP (-19 and -15%, respectively). This was achieved through different mechanisms: whereas propranolol decreased PP by reducing portal blood flow (-35%; P = 0.03), sorafenib decreased PP without decreasing portal flow indicating decreased hepatic resistance. After propranolol+sorafenib, the fall in PP was significantly greater (-30%; P < 0.001) than with either drug alone, demonstrating an additive effect. However, the reduction in portal flow (-39%) under combined therapy was not significantly greater than after propranolol alone. Sorafenib, alone or in combination with propranolol, produced significant reduction in portal-systemic shunting (-25 and -33%, respectively), splanchnic vascularization (-37 and -41%, respectively), liver fibrosis (38%), and hepatic neovascularization (-42 and -51%, respectively). These effects were not observed after propranolol alone. In conclusion, the combination of propranolol+sorafenib causes a greater reduction in PP than either drug alone and decreases markedly the extent of portal-systemic shunting, splanchnic and hepatic neovascularization, and liver fibrosis, suggesting that this drug combination is a potentially useful strategy in the treatment of portal hypertension.
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Aparicio VA, Ortega FB, Carbonell-Baeza A, Fernández M, Senhaji M, Ruiz JR, Errami M, Delgado-Fernández M, Aranda P. Fitness, fatness and cardiovascular profile in South Spanish and North Moroccan women. NUTR HOSP 2012; 27:227-31. [PMID: 22566326 DOI: 10.1590/s0212-16112012000100029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2011] [Accepted: 04/08/2011] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION We studied the differences on physical fitness, fatness and cardiovascular profile in Spanish and Moroccan women. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study comprised 63 and 58 women aged 45-65 years from South of Spain and North of Morocco, respectively. We assessed fitness and body composition using standard procedures. We also assessed resting heart rate (RHR), blood pressure, fasting glucose, total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and triglycerides. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Moroccan women had a better performance in the main health-related physical fitness components, i.e. higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness (P = 0.01) and (lower-body) muscular strength (P < 0.001). Diastolic blood pressure (P = 0.004), RHR and total cholesterol (both P = 0.04) were lower in Moroccan women. No differences were observed in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome. CONCLUSIONS The women from Morocco had a healthier fitness and cardiovascular profile than the women from Spain. Further research on physical fitness and other health indicators in understudied populations is needed.
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Arroyo J, Di Stefano S, Maroto L, Valenzuela H, Laguna G, Pareja M, Fernández M, Flórez S, Echevarría J, Arce N, Carrascal Y, Fulquet E. 350. Seguimiento inicial angiográfico mediante tomografía computarizada multidetector de 64 cortes de injertos de arteria radial. CIRUGIA CARDIOVASCULAR 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s1134-0096(12)70627-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Arce N, Carrascal Y, Valenzuela H, Fernández M, Laguna G, Echevarría J, Arroyo J, Maroto L, Pareja P, Flórez S, Di Stéfano S, Fulquet E. 262. Seudoaneurisma Sacular Aórtico y Origen Anómalo de Carótida Izquierda. CIRUGIA CARDIOVASCULAR 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s1134-0096(12)70448-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Arroyo J, Laguna G, Fernández M, Valenzuela H, Echevarría J, Maroto L, Pareja P, Carrascal Y, Flórez S, Di Stéfano S, Arce N, Fulquet E. 345. Implante de prótesis aórtica transcatéter por vía transaórtica: una alternativa de abordaje a las vías convencionales. CIRUGIA CARDIOVASCULAR 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s1134-0096(12)70616-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Laguna G, Valenzuela H, Pareja P, Carrascal Y, Fernández M, Arce N, Echevarre J, Flórez S. 139. Complicaciones Neurológicas Mayores en Octogenarios Tras Cirugía Cardíaca: ¿Es la Edad un Factor Limitante? CIRUGIA CARDIOVASCULAR 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s1134-0096(12)70508-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Rosa AR, González-Ortega I, González-Pinto A, Echeburúa E, Comes M, Martínez-Àran A, Ugarte A, Fernández M, Vieta E. One-year psychosocial functioning in patients in the early vs. late stage of bipolar disorder. Acta Psychiatr Scand 2012; 125:335-41. [PMID: 22283440 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2011.01830.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this 1-year follow-up study was to compare functional outcome as well as clinical differences between patients with first- and multiple-episode bipolar disorder. METHOD Bipolar disorder patients with first (n = 60) and multiple episodes (n = 59) were recruited from two hospitals in Spain. The Functioning Assessment Short Test (FAST) was used to assess functioning. The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD) and the Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) were administered to assess mood symptoms. RESULTS As expected, patients with first episode experienced a greater functioning compared to patients with multiple episodes (11.26 ± 10.94 vs. 26.91 ± 13.96; t = 6.436, P < 0.001). There were significant demographic and clinical differences between both groups. Baseline depressive symptoms (F = 9.553, df = 4, 102; P < 0.001) and age (F = 14.145, df = 4, 103; P < 0.001) were significantly associated with poor functional recovery at 6-month and 12-month assessment, respectively, in a group of patients with multiple episodes. CONCLUSION Our data give support to the model of staging in bipolar disorder, showing that the enduring neurotoxicity of repeated episodes may contribute to sustained impairment in multiple areas of psychosocial functioning.
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Arroyo J, Di Stéfano S, Maroto L, Valenzuela H, Laguna G, Pareja M, Arnold R, Fernández M, Flórez S, Echevarría J, Arce N, Carrascal Y, Fulquet E. 347. Insuficiencia tricuspídea grave 13 años tras traumatismo torácico: una causa infrecuente de reparación valvular. CIRUGIA CARDIOVASCULAR 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s1134-0096(12)70449-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Fernández M, Pirondi S, Chen BL, Del Vecchio G, Alessandri M, Farnedi A, Pession A, Feki A, Jaconi MEE, Calzà L. Isolation of rat embryonic stem-like cells: a tool for stem cell research and drug discovery. Dev Dyn 2012; 240:2482-94. [PMID: 22012593 DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.22761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The establishment of rat embryonic stem cells constitutes a precious tool since rat has been extensively used in biomedical research, in particular for the generation of human neurodisease animal models. Up to now only a few studies have described the isolation of rat embryonic stem-like cells. One out of 9 isolated rat embryonic stem-like cell lines (B1-RESC) obtained from a 4.5-day post-coitum blastocyst were extensively characterized and kept in culture for up to 80 passages on feeders with LIF. The stable growth of these cells and the expression of pluripotent markers were confirmed up to a high number of passages in culture, also in the absence of feeders and LIF. B1-RESC expresses the three germ layers markers both in vitro, within differentiating embryoid bodies, and in vivo through teratoma formation. Collectively, the B1-RESC line with a stable near-diploid karyotype can be used as a highly sensitive tool for testing anti-proliferative molecules.
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Martínez-Palacián A, del Castillo G, Herrera B, Fernández M, Roncero C, Fabregat I, Sánchez A. EGFR is dispensable for c-Met-mediated proliferation and survival activities in mouse adult liver oval cells. Cell Signal 2012; 24:505-513. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2011.09.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2011] [Revised: 09/29/2011] [Accepted: 09/29/2011] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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González-Ortega I, Martinez-Cengotitabengoa M, Vega P, Fernández M, López P, González-Pinto A. P-365 - The relationship between working memory and clinical and functional outcomes in first psychotic episodes. Eur Psychiatry 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-9338(12)74532-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Frye CA, Bo E, Calamandrei G, Calzà L, Dessì-Fulgheri F, Fernández M, Fusani L, Kah O, Kajta M, Le Page Y, Patisaul HB, Venerosi A, Wojtowicz AK, Panzica GC. Endocrine disrupters: a review of some sources, effects, and mechanisms of actions on behaviour and neuroendocrine systems. J Neuroendocrinol 2012; 24:144-59. [PMID: 21951193 PMCID: PMC3245362 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2826.2011.02229.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 273] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Some environmental contaminants interact with hormones and may exert adverse consequences as a result of their actions as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Exposure in people is typically a result of contamination of the food chain, inhalation of contaminated house dust or occupational exposure. EDCs include pesticides and herbicides (such as dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane or its metabolites), methoxychlor, biocides, heat stabilisers and chemical catalysts (such as tributyltin), plastic contaminants (e.g. bisphenol A), pharmaceuticals (i.e. diethylstilbestrol; 17α-ethinylestradiol) or dietary components (such as phytoestrogens). The goal of this review is to address the sources, effects and actions of EDCs, with an emphasis on topics discussed at the International Congress on Steroids and the Nervous System. EDCs may alter reproductively-relevant or nonreproductive, sexually-dimorphic behaviours. In addition, EDCs may have significant effects on neurodevelopmental processes, influencing the morphology of sexually-dimorphic cerebral circuits. Exposure to EDCs is more dangerous if it occurs during specific 'critical periods' of life, such as intrauterine, perinatal, juvenile or puberty periods, when organisms are more sensitive to hormonal disruption, compared to other periods. However, exposure to EDCs in adulthood can also alter physiology. Several EDCs are xenoestrogens, which can alter serum lipid concentrations or metabolism enzymes that are necessary for converting cholesterol to steroid hormones. This can ultimately alter the production of oestradiol and/or other steroids. Finally, many EDCs may have actions via (or independent of) classic actions at cognate steroid receptors. EDCs may have effects through numerous other substrates, such as the aryl hydrocarbon receptor, the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor and the retinoid X receptor, signal transduction pathways, calcium influx and/or neurotransmitter receptors. Thus, EDCs, from varied sources, may have organisational effects during development and/or activational effects in adulthood that influence sexually-dimorphic, reproductively-relevant processes or other functions, by mimicking, antagonising or altering steroidal actions.
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Sabatte J, Faigle W, Ceballos A, Morelle W, Rodríguez Rodrígues C, Remes Lenicov F, Thépaut M, Fieschi F, Malchiodi E, Fernández M, Arenzana-Seisdedos F, Lortat-Jacob H, Michalski JC, Geffner J, Amigorena S. Semen clusterin is a novel DC-SIGN ligand. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2011; 187:5299-309. [PMID: 22013110 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1101889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The C-type lectin receptor dendritic cell-specific ICAM-3-grabbing nonintegrin (DC-SIGN) is an important player in the recognition of pathogens by dendritic cells. A plethora of pathogens including viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi are recognized by DC-SIGN through both mannose and fucose-containing glycans expressed on the pathogen surface. In this study, we identified semen clusterin as a novel DC-SIGN ligand. Semen clusterin, but not serum clusterin, expresses an extreme abundance of fucose-containing blood-type Ags such as Le(x) and Le(y), which are both excellent DC-SIGN ligands. These motifs enable semen clusterin to bind DC-SIGN with very high affinity (K(d) 76 nM) and abrogate the binding of HIV-1 to DC-SIGN. Depletion of clusterin from semen samples, however, did not completely prevent the ability of semen to inhibit the capture of HIV-1 by DC-SIGN, supporting that besides clusterin, semen contains other DC-SIGN ligands. Further studies are needed to characterize these ligands and define their contribution to the DC-SIGN-blocking activity mediated by semen. Clusterin is an enigmatic protein involved in a variety of physiologic and pathologic processes including inflammation, atherosclerosis, and cancer. Our results uncover an unexpected heterogeneity in the glycosylation pattern of clusterin and suggest that the expression of high concentrations of fucose-containing glycans enables semen clusterin to display a unique set of biological functions that might affect the early course of sexually transmitted infectious diseases.
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Barrado A, Fernández M, Conde E, Quejido A, Quiñones J, Sedano L. Preliminary studies of in-cell electrophoresis as 6Li enrichment technique. FUSION ENGINEERING AND DESIGN 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2010.11.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Franco D, Fernández M, Rodríguez E, García L, Lorenzo J. Calidad de la carne de potro Gallego de Monte en diferentes explotaciones. ARCHIVOS DE ZOOTECNIA 2011. [DOI: 10.4321/s0004-05922011000300018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Rajmil O, Fernández M, Blasco A, Arrús J, Montañés R, Rodríguez-Espinosa J. Asociación de la rigidez peneana nocturna con testosterona, síndrome metabólico y otras variables: un estudio piloto prospectivo transversal. Actas Urol Esp 2011. [DOI: 10.4321/s0210-48062011000800005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Adán S, Fernández M, Domínguez B, Rivero C, Justo J, Arias A, García-Fontán M, Lorenzo J, Lama J, López C, Rois D, Feijóo J, Franco D. Características fisicoquímicas, de ácidos grasos y aminoácidos en corderos de Ovella Galega a 45 días. ARCHIVOS DE ZOOTECNIA 2011. [DOI: 10.4321/s0004-05922011000300029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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