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Computacional analysis of intracellular calcium elevations related to morphology changes in astrocytes
Astrocytes, an essential type of glial cells, seem to be part of many neuropathologies, such as in Alzheimer's, where the astrocyte's soma and processes swells up. Astrocytes use intracellular calcium (Ca2+) elevations ... -
Epigenetic clock indicates accelerated aging in glial cells of progressive multiple sclerosis patients
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system (CNS) characterized by irreversible disability at later progressive stages. A growing body of ... -
Identification of the ovine mannose receptor and its possible role in Visna/Maedi virus infection
This study aims to characterize the mannose receptor (MR) gene in sheep and its role in ovine visna/maedi virus (VMV) infection. The deduced amino acid sequence of ovine MR was compatible with a transmembrane protein having ... -
A nationwide study of incidence and mortality due to traumatic brain injury in Ecuador
Objective: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a public health problem worldwide. Information regarding TBI from low- and middle-income countries is scarce. The objectives of this study are to determine the incidence, mortality ...