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Low Serum Klotho Concentration is Associated with Worse Cognition, Psychological Components of Frailty, Dependence, and Falls in Nursing Home Residents
(Springer, 2021-04-27)
Serum alpha-klotho (s-klotho) protein has been linked with lifespan, and low concentrations of s-klotho have been associated with worse physical and cognitive outcomes. Although its significance in aging remains unclear, ...
Cannabis use selectively modulates circulating biomarkers in the blood of schizophrenia patients
(Wiley, 2022-11)
Cannabis use disorder is frequent in schizophrenia patients, and it is associated with an earlier age of onset and poor schizophrenia prognosis. Serotonin 2A receptors (5-HT2AR) have been involved in psychosis and, like ...
Analysis of Post-Colonoscopy Colorectal Cancer and Its Subtypes in a Screening Programme
(MDPI, 2021-10-12)
Using the algorithm of the World Endoscopy Organisation (WEO), we have studied retrospectively all colorectal cancers, both detected and non-detected by the Basque Country screening programme from 2009 to 2017. In the ...
GeromiRs Are Downregulated in the Tumor Microenvironment during Colon Cancer Colonization of the Liver in a Murine Metastasis Model
(MDPI, 2021-05-01)
Cancer is a phenomenon broadly related to ageing in various ways such as cell cycle deregulation, metabolic defects or telomerases dysfunction as principal processes. Although the tumor cell is the main actor in cancer ...
Undocumented Immigrants’ and Immigrant Women’s Access to Healthcare Services in the Basque Country (Spain)
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-01-01)
Background
Immigrant populations experience diverse barriers to access healthcare services in the host countries. Among them, undocumented immigrants have more restricted legal access conditions and higher risk of having ...
SPANX-A/D protein subfamily plays a key role in nuclear organisation, metabolism and flagellar motility of human spermatozoa
(Nature Publishing Group, 2020-03-27)
Human sperm protein associated with the nucleus on the X chromosome (SPANX) genes encode a protein family (SPANX-A, -B, -C and -D), whose expression is limited to the testis and spermatozoa in normal tissues and to a wide ...
Inequalities and Risk Factors Related to Non-Participation in Colorectal Cancer Screening Programmes: a Systematic Review
(Oxford University Press, 2021-04)
Background
Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programmes require high levels of participation in order to reduce mortality. To improve participation rates, it is necessary to identify the health risk factors and social ...
Complete Root Coverage in the Treatment of Miller Class III or RT2 Gingival Recessions: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(BioMed Central, 2021-03-22)
BackgroundThe primary objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the evidence on complete root coverage (CRC) achieved by periodontal plastic techniques in the treatment of Miller class III/RT2 ...
Description of the Modified Vestibular Incision Subperiosteal Tunnel Access (m-VISTA) Technique in the Treatment of Multiple Miller Class III Gingival Recessions: a Case Series
(BioMed Central, 2021-03-20)
BackgroundGingival recession is a common finding in the adult population. It is considered a challenge for clinicians to obtain a complete root coverage of Miller class III recession. The aim of this case series was to ...
Single Tooth Restoration in the Maxillary Esthetic Zone Using a One-Piece Ceramic Implant with 1 Year of Follow-Up: Case Series
(Springer, 2021-04-06)
BACKGROUND: Oral implants have helped clinicians to improve the quality of life for many patients. The material of choice for dental implants currently remains titanium type IV, whose mechanical and biological properties ...