A5108406994- Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones
- Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Ion channel regulation and function
- Peptidase Inhibition and Analysis
- Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Biochemical effects in animals
- Aldose Reductase and Taurine
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors
- Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
- Sleep and related disorders
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Cardiovascular, Neuropeptides, and Oxidative Stress Research
Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
2024-2025
Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona
2024-2025
Red de Investigación en Actividades Preventivas y Promoción de la Salud
2025
Ministerio de Salud
2025
Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu
2024
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
2001-2017
University of Bari Aldo Moro
2015
The University of Sydney
2015
Background and purpose: Evidence indicates that the endocannabinoid, 2‐arachidonoylglycerol (2‐AG), increases food intake when injected into nucleus accumbens shell (NAcS), thereby potentially activating hypothalamic nuclei involved in regulation. We aimed to evaluate potential orexigenic effects of endocannabinoid anandamide AA5HT, a fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) inhibitor, OMDM‐1, an inhibitor uptake, NAcS, as well effect these treatments on activation nuclei. Experimental approach:...
Dental disease is more extensive in adults with chronic kidney disease, but whether dental health and behaviors are associated survival the setting of hemodialysis unknown.Prospective multinational cohort.4,205 treated long-term hemodialysis, 2010 to 2012 (Oral Diseases Hemodialysis [ORAL-D] Study).Dental as assessed by a standardized examination using World Health Organization guidelines personal oral care, including edentulousness; decayed, missing, filled teeth index; brushing flossing;...
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) is released from the median eminence upon neural stimulation such as cold or suckling exposure. Concomitant with cold- suckling-induced release of TRH a rapid and transient increase in expression proTRH mRNA paraventricular nucleus (PVN) hypothalamus. We employed two strategies to determine whether neurons responding exposure are different those suckling. First, we attempted identify marker cellular activation PVN. Cold induced <i>c-fos</i>...
The hypothalamic-pituitary thyroid (HPT) axis modulates energy homeostasis. Its activity decreases in conditions of negative balance but the effects chronic exercise on are controversial and unknown at hypothalamic level. Wistar male rats were exposed for up to 14 days voluntary wheel running (WR), or pair-feeding (PF; 18% food restriction), repeated restraint (RR), a mild stressor. WR RR diminished intake; body weight gain decreased 3 experimental groups, WAT mass serum leptin more...
European countries have included healthcare workers (HCWs) among priority groups for COVID-19 vaccination. We established a multi-country hospital network to measure the SARS-CoV-2 incidence and effectiveness of vaccines HCWs against laboratory-confirmed infection.
ABSTRACT Background Streptococcus pneumoniae is a nasopharynx coloniser that can invade sterile tissues, causing Invasive Pneumococcal Disease (IPD). Dolosigranulum pigrum and Corynebacterium pseudodiphtheriticum are commensal bacteria commonly isolated from the of healthy children, potentially playing protective role. This study aims to analyse effects D. C. on S. in vitro growth. Methods strains were collected IPD patients carriers Catalonia (2016-2023). child’s nasopharynx. was...
The confirmation of two cases hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in the city San Miguel de Tucuman, province is described present study. In 2021, diagnosis patients with HPS no history travel outside was confirmed. infection determined by serology both cases. Case 1 had an unfavorable outcome, confirmed detection specific IgM antibodies for orthohantavirus and identification a serum sample from three days evolution viral genotype, which previously unreported to be circulation Argentina. 2,...
ABSTRACT Streptococcus pneumoniae is a nasopharynx colonizer that can invade sterile tissues, causing invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD). Dolosigranulum pigrum and Corynebacterium pseudodiphtheriticum are commensal bacteria commonly isolated from the of healthy children, potentially playing protective role. This study aims to analyze effects D. C. on S. in vitro growth. Pneumococcal strains were collected IPD patients carriers Catalonia (2016–2023). child’s nasopharynx. was co-cultured with...
Fasting and malnutrition affect the hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid axis causing secondary hypothyroidism. The aim of this study was to determine effect 48h fasting in rats 4 12 weeks old, 7 food restriction, activity adenohypophysial thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)-degrading ectoenzyme; also, if these conditions altered peptide levels its messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) brain areas limbic system. Male Wistar rat brains were excised, frozen dissected for measurement of: (TRH) content by...
Summary: Purpose: Thyrotropin‐releasing hormone (TRH), present in extra hypothalamic brain areas, has been proposed to have neuromodulatory functions and be susceptible change by electrical stimulation paradigms. We measured TRH concentrations of several areas during kindling development before its establishment determined whether the changes detected levels were related behavioral stages kindling, number stimulations required reach these and, with electrophysiological parameters...
COVID-19 vaccination recommendations include healthcare workers (HCWs). We measured vaccine effectiveness (CVE) of the autumn 2023 dose against laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection in a prospective cohort study 1,305 HCWs from 13 European hospitals. Overall CVE was 22% (95% CI: −17 to 48), 49% −8 76) before and −11% −84 34) after start BA.2.86/JN.1 predominant circulation. Autumn led moderate-to-low reduction incidence HCWs. Monitoring is crucial for prevention.