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Rev. clín. esp. (Ed. impr.) ; 223(10): 596-603, dic. 2023. tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-228437

ABSTRACT

Antecedentes y objetivo En junio de 2021 se produjo la entrada en vigor de la ley orgánica reguladora de la eutanasia (LORE). Este estudio tiene como objetivo analizar el conocimiento, implicación y repercusión de la LORE por parte de los médicos colegiados en España. Métodos Estudio descriptivo y con un diseño transversal mediante encuesta. La información se recogió mediante un cuestionario autoadministrado. ResultadosLa encuesta fue respondida por 1.446 médicos colegiados en España. Características demográficas de la muestra: 54,7% eran mujeres, la edad media de los facultativos fue de 52±14, 66% trabajaba en un hospital y la comunidad autónoma con mayor número de participantes fue Cataluña con 44,6%. Por especialidades, anestesiología y reanimación, con 21,9%, fue la especialidad con mayor número de participantes, seguida por medicina familiar y comunitaria (18,5%). De los médicos, 24,3% afirmó conocer la LORE en detalle, 58% tenían una opinión favorable, y 31,1% habían tenido alguna experiencia cercana con el procedimiento eutanásico. Los facultativos que trabajaban dentro del ámbito hospitalario percibieron la ley de forma más favorable en comparación con los de medicina primaria (62,3 vs. 47,3%, p<0,01). Conclusione La gran mayoría de médicos no conocían la LORE, aunque estaban a favor de su existencia, sobre todo los de medicina hospitalaria. Aquellos con mayor percepción negativa de la LORE eran varones, de edad más avanzada y trabajadores de atención primaria. Una minoría se planteaba ser objetor de conciencia (A)


Background and aims The Organic Law Regulating Euthanasia (LORE, for its initials in Spanish) came into force in June 2021. This study aims to examine knowledge of the LORE among physicians licensed in Spain as well as their involvement with and the impact of the law. Methods This work is a descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted by means of a survey. Information was gathered through a self-administered questionnaire. Results The survey was answered by 1446 physicians licensed in Spain. The sample's demographic characteristics were as follows: 54.7% were women, the mean age was 52±14 years, and 66.0% worked in a hospital. Catalonia was the autonomous community with the most participants (44.6%). Regarding specialties, anesthesiology and resuscitation had the highest number of participants (21.9%), followed by family and community medicine (18.5%). The LORE was known in detail by 24.3% of physicians, 58.0% had a positive opinion of it, and 31.1% had direct experience with the euthanasia procedure. Practitioners working in the hospital setting perceived the law more favorably compared to those in the primary care setting (62.3% vs. 47.3%, p<0.01). Conclusions Most doctors did not have in-depth knowledge of the LORE, although a majority supported its existence, particularly those in hospital medicine. Most physicians who viewed the LORE negatively were male, older, and worked in primary care. A minority of physicians considered registering as conscientious objectors (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Legislation as Topic , Euthanasia/legislation & jurisprudence , Surveys and Questionnaires , Cross-Sectional Studies , Spain
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Rev Clin Esp (Barc) ; 223(10): 596-603, 2023 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37898356

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The Organic Law Regulating Euthanasia (LORE, for its initials in Spanish) came into force in June 2021. This study aims to examine knowledge of the LORE among physicians licensed in Spain as well as their involvement with and the impact of the law. METHODS: This work is a descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted by means of a survey. Information was gathered through a self-administered questionnaire. RESULTS: The survey was answered by 1446 physicians licensed in Spain. The samples' demographic characteristics were as follows: 54.7% were women, the mean age was 52 ±â€¯14 years, and 66.0% worked in a hospital. Catalonia was the autonomous community with the most participants (44.6%). Regarding specialties, anesthesiology and resuscitation had the highest number of participants (21.9%), followed by family and community medicine (18.5%). The LORE was known in detail by 24.3% of physicians, 58.0% had a positive opinion of it, and 31.1% had direct experience with the euthanasia procedure. Practitioners working in the hospital setting perceived the law more favorably compared to those in the primary care setting (62.3% vs. 47.3%, p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Most doctors did not have in-depth knowledge of the LORE, although a majority supported its existence, particularly those in hospital medicine. Most physicians who viewed the LORE negatively were male, older, and worked in primary care. A minority of physicians considered registering as conscientious objectors.


Subject(s)
Anesthesiology , Euthanasia , Physicians , Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Spain , Cross-Sectional Studies , Surveys and Questionnaires , Attitude of Health Personnel
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Transplant Proc ; 52(4): 1042-1048, 2020 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32222394

ABSTRACT

The ischemic and primary vascular injury of the brainstem (BS) can determine, among other serious conditions, the brain death (BD) of the individual. We present 2 cases of individuals with primary ischemic vascular disease of the BS who evolved to BD and were donors of solid organs and tissues. In both cases, the clinical examination was positive for the diagnosis of BD, and transcranial Doppler did not confirm the pattern of cerebral circulatory arrest that accompanies BD. The magnetic resonance angiography performed on 1 patient confirmed the lesion etiology and the presence of vascular obstruction. Both patients were real and effective organ and tissue donors. In these cases, we suggest not to resort to transcranial Doppler as an auxiliary diagnostic test.


Subject(s)
Brain Death/diagnosis , Intensive Care Units , Neurologic Examination/methods , Tissue Donors , Adult , Brain/blood supply , Brain/diagnostic imaging , Heart Arrest/diagnosis , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Tissue Donors/supply & distribution , Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial/methods
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Med Intensiva (Engl Ed) ; 43(5): 302-316, 2019.
Article in English, Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30678998

ABSTRACT

Hyponatremia is the most prevalent electrolyte disorder in Intensive Care Units. It is associated with an increase in morbidity, mortality and hospital stay. The majority of the published studies are observational, retrospective and do not include critical patients; hence it is difficult to draw definitive conclusions. Moreover, the lack of clinical evidence has led to important dissimilarities in the recommendations coming from different scientific societies. Finally, etiopathogenic mechanisms leading to hyponatremia in the critical care patient are complex and often combined, and an intensive analysis is clearly needed. A study was therefore made to review all clinical aspects about hyponatremia management in the critical care setting. The aim was to develop a Spanish nationwide algorithm to standardize hyponatremia diagnosis and treatment in the critical care patient.


Subject(s)
Hyponatremia/diagnosis , Hyponatremia/therapy , Algorithms , Critical Illness , Humans , Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Clin. transl. oncol. (Print) ; 17(8): 668-672, ago. 2015. tab
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-138182

ABSTRACT

Purpose. To assess the clinical results in terms of local control, toxicity, failure pattern and toxicity of SBRT in oligometastatic patients with inoperable lung metastases. Methods. Forty-four patients were treated (53 metastases). Dose regimen: 5 × 12 Gy (66 %), 8 × 7.5 Gy (20.8 %) and 10 × 5 Gy (13.2 %). Response was assessed using PET/CT at 6 months after SBRT. Results. Local control at 1 and 2 years was 86.7 %. Seventy-five percent of local failures had received a BED <105 Gy. After a median follow-up of 13.3 months, 25 % experienced distant progression. Overall survival at 1 and 2 years was 86.7 and 60.4 %, and cancer-specific survival was 95.3 and 75.2 %, respectively. Grade 2 toxicity was 6.8 %. There was no grade 3–4 toxicity. Conclusion. SBRT is effective and safe. The main failure pattern is distant progression. The selection of patients with a high probability of remaining oligometastatic is crucial for the efficiency of SBRT, both clinically and in terms of resources (AU)


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Subject(s)
Female , Humans , Male , Lung Neoplasms/diagnosis , Neoplasm Metastasis/radiotherapy , Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor/analysis , Cytotoxicity Tests, Immunologic/methods , Cell Death , Radiotherapy , Radiosurgery , Radiosurgery/methods , Lung Neoplasms/radiotherapy , Tomography, Emission-Computed , Prognosis
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Clin Transl Oncol ; 17(8): 668-72, 2015 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26022130

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: To assess the clinical results in terms of local control, toxicity, failure pattern and toxicity of SBRT in oligometastatic patients with inoperable lung metastases. METHODS: Forty-four patients were treated (53 metastases). Dose regimen: 5 × 12 Gy (66 %), 8 × 7.5 Gy (20.8 %) and 10 × 5 Gy (13.2 %). Response was assessed using PET/CT at 6 months after SBRT. RESULTS: Local control at 1 and 2 years was 86.7 %. Seventy-five percent of local failures had received a BED <105 Gy. After a median follow-up of 13.3 months, 25 % experienced distant progression. Overall survival at 1 and 2 years was 86.7 and 60.4 %, and cancer-specific survival was 95.3 and 75.2 %, respectively. Grade 2 toxicity was 6.8 %. There was no grade 3-4 toxicity. CONCLUSION: SBRT is effective and safe. The main failure pattern is distant progression. The selection of patients with a high probability of remaining oligometastatic is crucial for the efficiency of SBRT, both clinically and in terms of resources.


Subject(s)
Adenocarcinoma/radiotherapy , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/radiotherapy , Lung Neoplasms/radiotherapy , Neoplasms/radiotherapy , Radiosurgery/mortality , Adenocarcinoma/mortality , Adenocarcinoma/secondary , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/mortality , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/secondary , Dose Fractionation, Radiation , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Lung Neoplasms/mortality , Lung Neoplasms/secondary , Male , Middle Aged , Neoplasm Staging , Neoplasms/mortality , Neoplasms/pathology , Prognosis , Retrospective Studies , Survival Rate
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J Mol Graph Model ; 50: 142-51, 2014 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24793055

ABSTRACT

Targeting the BCL6 protein is a promising therapeutic strategy for the treatment of B cell lymphomas. One approach to treat these diseases consists of finding drug candidates able to disrupt the interactions established between BCL6 and its corepressors. Thus, this work presents a thorough comparative analysis of the interactions between the BCL6 BTB (bric-a-brac tramtrack broad complex) protein domain and its SMRT, NcoR and BCOR corepressor BBDs (BCL6 binding domain) through molecular dynamics. Moreover, a theoretical structure is presented and checked for the BCL6(BTB)-NcoR(BBD) complex. Considering the BBDs to be composed of 17 amino acids, our analyses show the region involving residues 4-15 of these 17 to play a main role in the protein-corepressor interactions. Particularly SER(11) seems to have a high relevance as it establishes specific bonds with BCL6(BTB) and is one of the only two residues sequence equivalent for the three studied corepressors. From this study, 14 pharmacophoric points have been proposed divided in two groups which coincide with residues 4-11 and 11-15, being SER(11) a hinge point. This finding suggests the possibility of searching for 2 small molecule inhibitors, mimicking 8 and 7 pharmacophoric points, respectively, which could incorporate a hydrogen donor pharmacophoric point mimicking SER(11) in any or both molecules. In short, the present work aims to contribute further knowledge in the modeling of drugs mimicking BCL6(BTB)-corepressor complexes.


Subject(s)
Co-Repressor Proteins/chemistry , Co-Repressor Proteins/metabolism , Molecular Dynamics Simulation , Nuclear Receptor Co-Repressor 2/chemistry , Nuclear Receptor Co-Repressor 2/metabolism , Proto-Oncogene Proteins/chemistry , Proto-Oncogene Proteins/metabolism , Repressor Proteins/chemistry , Repressor Proteins/metabolism , Humans , Protein Binding
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Radiat Prot Dosimetry ; 158(2): 162-9, 2014 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24030141

ABSTRACT

This study aims at quantification of ovarian dose in uterine artery embolisation to study the level of optimisation of this dose. Individual anatomical data and all relevant exposure parameters of individual beam projections were recorded in 52 patients who underwent uterine artery embolisation in two angiography units. The recorded information was used to calculate the individual ovarian doses by Monte Carlo simulation. The mean dose-area product was 196 Gy cm(2). The corresponding mean ovarian dose was 149 mGy. The performance of the two angiography units was analysed starting from these data. Dose-area product and ovarian doses obtained in this study were compared with data from other uterine artery embolisation patient dose studies. It was concluded that although the mean dose-area product and ovarian dose are acceptable, it is possible to optimise the procedure by improving the performance of the units.


Subject(s)
Embolization, Therapeutic/methods , Radiometry/methods , Uterine Artery/radiation effects , Angiography , Female , Humans , Leiomyoma/radiotherapy , Monte Carlo Method , Ovary/radiation effects , Radiation Dosage , Radiology, Interventional , Uterus/radiation effects , X-Rays
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Res Vet Sci ; 95(2): 648-53, 2013 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23632197

ABSTRACT

The study was designed to determine the effects of two protocols of sedation, medetomidine and medetomidine-butorphanol, on cerebral blood flow (CBF) by transcranial color-coded Duplex ultrasonography in healthy dogs. Transcranial Doppler ultrasonographic examination was performed in 20 dogs before and 20 min after sedation with either medetomidine (group 1) or medetomidine-butorphanol (group 2). The left and right middle cerebral arteries (LMCA and RMCA) were evaluated using the temporal windows, and the basilar artery (BA) was studied through the suboccipital window. Peak systolic velocity (PSV), mean velocity (MV), end diastolic velocity (EDV), resistance index (RI), and pulsatility index (PI) were measured for each vessel. Blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) were also recorded before and after sedation in both groups. Statistically significant differences were found for PSV, MV and EDV when RMCA and LMCA were interrogated before and after sedation. PSV, RI and PI were found to be statistically significantly different when the study was performed on the BA. These results should be taken in account when a transcranial Doppler is performed in dogs sedated with the mentioned protocols and it might suggest some degree of neuroprotection.


Subject(s)
Analgesics, Opioid/pharmacology , Butorphanol/pharmacology , Echoencephalography/veterinary , Hypnotics and Sedatives/pharmacology , Medetomidine/pharmacology , Analgesics, Opioid/administration & dosage , Animals , Brain/blood supply , Butorphanol/administration & dosage , Dogs , Drug Therapy, Combination , Female , Hypnotics and Sedatives/administration & dosage , Male , Medetomidine/administration & dosage
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Transplant Proc ; 44(7): 2050-2, 2012 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22974906

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to ascertain the role of clinical variables and neuromonitoring data as predictors of brain death (BD) after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). PATIENTS AND METHODS: This prospective observational study involved severe TBI patients admitted to the intensive care unit between October 2009 and May 2011. The following variables were recorded: gender, age, reference Glasgow Coma Scale after resuscitation, pupillary reactivity, prehospital hypotension and desaturation, injury severity score, computed tomography (CT) findings, intracranial hypertension, and low brain tissue oxygenation (Pti02) levels (<16 mm Hg), as well as the final result of BD. RESULTS: Among 61 patients (86.9% males) who met the inclusion criteria, the average age was 37.69 ± 16.44 years. Traffic accidents were the main cause of TBI (62.3%). The patients at risk of progressing to BD (14.8% of the entire cohort) were those with a mass lesion on CT (odds ratio [OR] 33.6; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 3.75-300.30; P = .002), altered pupillary reaction at admission (OR 25.5; 95% CI: 2.27-285.65; P = .009), as well low Pti02 levels on admission (OR 20.41; 95% CI: 3.52-118.33; P < .001) and during the first 24 hours of neuromonitoring (OR 20; 95% CI: 2.90-137.83; P < .001). Multivariate logistic regression showed that a low Pti02 level on admission was the best independent predictor for BD (OR 20.41; 95% CI: 3.53-118.33; P = .001). CONCLUSIONS: Clinical variables and neuromonitoring information may identify TBI patients at risk of deterioration to BD.


Subject(s)
Brain Death , Brain Injuries/physiopathology , Monitoring, Physiologic , Adult , Female , Glasgow Coma Scale , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Prospective Studies
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Brain Inj ; 26(1): 76-82, 2012.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22149446

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: This study tested the hypothesis that S100ß is a useful screening tool for detecting intracranial lesion (IL) in patients with a normal level of consciousness after traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHODS: One hundred and forty-three post-TBI patients without a decrease in consciousness (GCS = 15) and with at least one neurological symptom (e.g. transitory loss of consciousness, amnesia, headache, dizziness or vomiting) were prospectively included. A blood sample was drawn at 6-hours post-TBI. A routine CT scan was obtained within 24 hours post-injury. Diagnostic properties of S100ß for IL prediction in CT scan findings were tested using ROC-analysis. RESULTS: A total of 15 patients (10.5%) had IL. Serum levels were significantly higher in these patients. Significant differences were found between S100ß levels and CT scan findings (p = 0.007). ROC-analysis showed that S100ß is a useful tool for detecting the presence of IL in CT scans (p = 0.007). In this series, the best cut-off for S100ß is 0.130 µg L(-1), with 100% sensitivity and 32.81% specificity. CONCLUSION: Within the first 6 hours post-TBI, serum S100ß seems to be an effective biochemical indicator of IL in patients without a decrease in consciousness. These results indicate that higher S100ß cut-off values substantially improve the clinical relevance of this protein.


Subject(s)
Brain Diseases/blood , Brain Injuries/blood , Nerve Growth Factors/blood , S100 Proteins/blood , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Biomarkers/blood , Brain Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Brain Diseases/physiopathology , Brain Injuries/diagnostic imaging , Brain Injuries/physiopathology , Disease Progression , Female , Glasgow Coma Scale , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Predictive Value of Tests , Prospective Studies , S100 Calcium Binding Protein beta Subunit , Trauma Severity Indices
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Phys Chem Chem Phys ; 13(32): 14500-9, 2011 Aug 28.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21738941

ABSTRACT

Insight into the electronic structure of disordered poly-2,5-bis(phenylethynyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole in an amorphous region, in comparison to an ideal two-planar cofacial oligomer system, is pursued. The atomic structure of the amorphous polymer was obtained from classical molecular dynamics. It was subsequently used to calculate the electronic states and inter- and intrachain electronic coupling integrals using the density functional theory based charge patching method. The interchain electronic coupling integrals in the amorphous system were found to be an order of magnitude smaller than in the ordered system with similar distances between the chains. The results also suggest that the electronic structure of the whole system cannot be understood as a collection of the electronic structures of individual chains. The band gap of the whole system is significantly smaller than the band gaps of individual chains. This decrease originates from the disordered long range electrostatic potential created by the dipole moments of polymer repeat units, which should be minimized if one seeks good transport properties.


Subject(s)
Electrons , Polymers/chemistry , Thiadiazoles/chemistry , Models, Molecular , Molecular Structure , Quantum Theory
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Br J Pharmacol ; 164(8): 2029-41, 2011 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21627640

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Inhibitors of phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) affect signalling pathways by elevating cGMP, which is a second messenger involved in processes of neuroplasticity. In the present study, the effects of the PDE5 inhibitor, sildenafil, on the pathological features of Alzheimer's disease and on memory-related behaviour were investigated. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH: Sildenafil was administered to the Tg2576 transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer's disease and to age-matched negative littermates (controls). Memory function was analysed using the Morris water maze test and fear conditioning tasks. Biochemical analyses were performed in brain lysates from animals treated with saline or with sildenafil. KEY RESULTS: Treatment of aged Tg2576 animals with sildenafil completely reversed their cognitive impairment. Such changes were accompanied in the hippocampus by a reduction of tau hyperphosphorylation and a decrease in the activity of glycogen synthase kinase 3ß (GSK3ß) and of cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (CDK5) (p25/p35 ratio). Moreover, sildenafil also increased levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and the activity-regulated cytoskeletal-associated protein (Arc) in the hippocampus without any detectable modification of brain amyloid burden. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Sildenafil improved cognitive functions in Tg2576 mice and the effect was not related to changes in the amyloid burden. These data further strengthen the potential of sildenafil as a therapeutic agent for Alzheimer's disease.


Subject(s)
Alzheimer Disease/psychology , Amyloid beta-Peptides/metabolism , Cognition/drug effects , Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors/pharmacology , Piperazines/pharmacology , Sulfones/pharmacology , Alzheimer Disease/metabolism , Animals , Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor/metabolism , Cytoskeletal Proteins/metabolism , Fear , Immunohistochemistry , Maze Learning , Mice , Mice, Transgenic , Nerve Tissue Proteins/metabolism , Purines/pharmacology , Sildenafil Citrate , tau Proteins/metabolism
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Vet Rec ; 167(13): 481-4, 2010 Sep 25.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20871081

ABSTRACT

Changes in blood flow in the arteries of the canine skull base following compression of the ipsilateral carotid artery were evaluated. Forty healthy conscious dogs were evaluated during examination in lateral recumbency. Using the temporal window, the rostral, middle and caudal cerebral arteries were evaluated. The basilar artery was studied through the suboccipital window. Following compression, the pulse Doppler signal was reduced or inverted when interrogating the rostral or middle cerebral artery, and no change was observed when the caudal cerebral artery or basilar artery was evaluated.


Subject(s)
Blood Flow Velocity/veterinary , Brain/blood supply , Carotid Arteries/diagnostic imaging , Cerebral Arteries/diagnostic imaging , Dogs , Animals , Female , Male , Regional Blood Flow , Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color , Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial
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Med. intensiva (Madr., Ed. impr.) ; 33(9): 434-441, dic. 2009. tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-78664

ABSTRACT

La muerte encefálica se acompaña de una serie de efectos sistémicos, hemodinámicos, hormonales e inflamatorios que tienen una repercusión relevante en los órganos y los tejidos de la economía. Cada vez hay más evidencias de que los órganos provenientes de donantes fallecidos en muerte encefálica presentan un grado de respuesta inflamatoria secundaria al daño encefálico y, en ocasiones, proporcional a la intensidad y a la velocidad de progresión de éste. Tanto estudios clínicos como estudios experimentales han mostrado que el resultado de los órganos de donantes fallecidos en parada cardíaca o donantes vivos tienen iguales o mejores resultados clínicos que los obtenidos en donantes en muerte encefálica que han presentado el proceso inflamatorio secundario a ésta. Hay pruebas de que esta respuesta inflamatoria acontece en el pulmón, el corazón, los riñones, el hígado y el intestino, e igualmente se incrementan también las pruebas de que el grado de respuesta inflamatoria observada en los órganos tiene una influencia importante en el resultado final del trasplante. En consecuencia, el desarrollo del conocimiento de las vías que interrelacionan el daño encefálico con la respuesta orgánica inflamatoria abre una importante área de conocimiento y posibilita que futuras estrategias terapéuticas encaminadas a modular la respuesta sistémica al daño encefálico permitan mejorar la calidad de los órganos obtenidos para trasplante, así como incrementar la supervivencia del injerto y de los receptores de trasplantes de órganos sólidos (AU)


Brain death is accompanied by a series of hemodynamic, hormonal and inflammatory systemic effects that have an important repercussion on the economy of the organs and tissues. There is increasing evidence that the organs from brain death donors have an inflammatory response grade secondary to brain death and sometimes proportional to the intensity and rate of its progression. Both clinical and experimental studies have shown that the result of organs from heart arrest deceased donors or live donors have the same or better clinical results than those obtained in brain death donors and who have suffered the inflammatory process secondary to it. There is proof that this inflammatory response occurs in the lung, heart, kidneys, liver, intestine. Furthermore, the evidence also shows that the grade of inflammatory response observed in the organs has an important influence on the final outcome of the transplant. Consequently, the development of the knowledge regarding the pathways that interrelate brain death with the inflammatory organ response provides us with an important area of knowledge, which allow for future therapeutic strategies aimed at modulating the systemic response to brain death to improve the quality of the organs obtained for transplant and also to increase graft survival of the solid organ transplant recipients (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Animals , Rats , Postmortem Changes , Brain Death/physiopathology , Brain Death/blood , Cytokines/blood , Dopamine/pharmacology , Dopamine/therapeutic use , Dopamine/administration & dosage , Graft Survival , Tissue and Organ Procurement , Organ Specificity
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Med Intensiva ; 33(9): 434-41, 2009 Dec.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19922825

ABSTRACT

Brain death is accompanied by a series of hemodynamic, hormonal and inflammatory systemic effects that have an important repercussion on the economy of the organs and tissues. There is increasing evidence that the organs from brain death donors have an inflammatory response grade secondary to brain death and sometimes proportional to the intensity and rate of its progression. Both clinical and experimental studies have shown that the result of organs from heart arrest deceased donors or live donors have the same or better clinical results than those obtained in brain death donors and who have suffered the inflammatory process secondary to it. There is proof that this inflammatory response occurs in the lung, heart, kidneys, liver, intestine. Furthermore, the evidence also shows that the grade of inflammatory response observed in the organs has an important influence on the final outcome of the transplant. Consequently, the development of the knowledge regarding the pathways that interrelate brain death with the inflammatory organ response provides us with an important area of knowledge, which allow for future therapeutic strategies aimed at modulating the systemic response to brain death to improve the quality of the organs obtained for transplant and also to increase graft survival of the solid organ transplant recipients.


Subject(s)
Brain Death/physiopathology , Postmortem Changes , Adrenal Cortex Hormones/administration & dosage , Adrenal Cortex Hormones/pharmacology , Adrenal Cortex Hormones/therapeutic use , Animals , Brain Death/blood , Cadaver , Cytokines/blood , Dopamine/administration & dosage , Dopamine/pharmacology , Dopamine/therapeutic use , Graft Survival , Heart/physiopathology , Heart Arrest , Humans , Inflammation/etiology , Inflammation/prevention & control , Intestines/physiopathology , Kidney/physiopathology , Liver/physiopathology , Living Donors , Lung/physiopathology , Organ Specificity , Rats , Tissue and Organ Procurement
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Org Biomol Chem ; 7(1): 76-84, 2009 Jan 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19081949

ABSTRACT

We have explored a series of trisubstituted acridine-peptide conjugates for their ability to recognize and discriminate between DNA quadruplexes derived from the human telomere, and the c-kit and N-ras proto-oncogenes. Quadruplex affinity was measured as the peptide sequences were varied, together with their substitution position on the acridine, and the identity of the C-terminus (acid or amide). Surface plasmon resonance measurements revealed that all compounds bound to the human telomeric quadruplex with sub-micromolar affinity. Docking calculations from molecular modelling studies were used to model the effects of substituent orientation and peptide sequence. Modelling and experiment were in agreement that placement of the peptide over the face of the acridine is detrimental to binding affinity. The highest degrees of selectivity were observed towards the N-ras quadruplex by compounds capable of forming simultaneous contacts with their acridine and peptide moieties. The ligands that bound best displayed quadruplex affinities in the 1-5 nM range and at least 10-fold discrimination between the quadruplexes studied.


Subject(s)
Acridines/chemistry , Peptides/chemistry , Biotinylation , DNA/chemistry , Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer , G-Quadruplexes , Humans , Kinetics , Ligands , Models, Chemical , Models, Molecular , Protein Structure, Tertiary , Surface Plasmon Resonance , Telomere/ultrastructure , ras Proteins/metabolism
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Med Intensiva ; 32 Spec No. 1: 59-68, 2008 Feb.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18572480

ABSTRACT

Pain is a problem in critically ill patients. The diagnosis of the intensity of is more simple when the patient is conscious (using ad hoc scales) than in unconscious or sedated patients. In these cases the study of the physiological responses to pain can be the best way of pain monitoring. The pain management in ICU patients must be a priority of the treatment. Opioids are the pharmacological group more advisable for pain treatment in ICU. Intravenous administration in continuous perfusion is the more accepted route for this treatment. The use of other routes (subcutaneous, intramuscular, oral, intramuscular and transcutaneous) must be restricted due to the potential lack of activity for the fragment variability of biodisponibility of drugs. Complementary to the intravenous administration opioids are the use of bolus or the supplementation with non-opioids analgesics. Morphine, fentanyl, remifentanyl and tramadole are the opioids more used critical ill patients. Ketamine, metamizole and acetaminophen must be considered as non-opioid alternative therapeutic. NSAIDS are non recommended for this group of patients.


Subject(s)
Analgesia/methods , Analgesics, Opioid/therapeutic use , Critical Care , Monitoring, Physiologic/methods , Pain/drug therapy , Algorithms , Biological Availability , Drug Administration Routes , Humans , Intensive Care Units
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Med. intensiva (Madr., Ed. impr.) ; 32(2): 81-90, mar. 2008. ilus
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-63853

ABSTRACT

Una de las causas principales de lesión cerebral secundaria es la hipoxia cerebral, fundamentalmente de origen isquémico. No obstante, la oxigenación tisular cerebral depende de múltiples variables fisiológicas y la hipoxia cerebral puede ser originada por una alteración de cualquiera de ellas. Aunque han sido desarrollados varios métodos de monitorización continua de la oxigenación cerebral en pacientes neurocríticos, la medición directa y continua de la presión de oxígeno en el tejido cerebral (PtiO2) es una realidad en el manejo de pacientes neurocríticos desde los últimos años. Esta técnica destaca por su fiabilidad y valor de la información que proporciona. En el presente artículo se expone una revisión de los aspectos más relevantes de la monitorización de la PtiO2 y se propone un protocolo para su interpretación. Este algoritmo pretende facilitar la identificación de diferentes tipos de hipoxia cerebral y la correcta elección terapéutica en el complejo proceso de toma de decisiones en pacientes neurológicos críticos en riesgo de hipoxia cerebral


One of the main causes of secondary cerebral injury is cerebral hypoxia, basically of ischemic origin. However, cerebral tissue oxygenation depends on multiple physiological variables and cerebral hypoxia may be caused by an alteration of any one of them. Although several methods of continuous cerebral oxygenation monitoring of neurocritical patients have been developed, direct and continuous measurement of the oxygen pressure in the cerebral tissue (PtiO2) has been a reality in the handling of the neurocritical patients over recent years. This technique is highlighted by its reliability and value of the information that it provides. This present article presents a review of the most outstanding aspects of the PtiO2 monitoring and proposes a protocol for the interpretation of this monitoring technique. This algorithm attempts to facilitate the identification of the different types of different cerebral hypoxia and of the correct therapeutic choice in the complex decision making process in neurocritical patients at risk of cerebral hypoxia


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Humans , Hypoxia, Brain/physiopathology , Blood Gas Monitoring, Transcutaneous/methods , Stroke/physiopathology , Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain/diagnosis , Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain/physiopathology , Hypoxia, Brain/diagnosis
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