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  1. Article ; Online: Reply to: Effect of prone positioning without mechanical ventilation in COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory failure.

    Pérez-Nieto, Orlando R / Zamarron-Lopez, Eder I / Medina Estrada, Josué L / Sánchez-Diaz, Jesús Salvador / Guerrero-Gutiérrez, Manuel A / Escarraman-Martinez, Diego / Soriano-Orozco, Raúl

    The European respiratory journal

    2022  

    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-22
    Publishing country England
    Document type Letter
    ZDB-ID 639359-7
    ISSN 1399-3003 ; 0903-1936
    ISSN (online) 1399-3003
    ISSN 0903-1936
    DOI 10.1183/13993003.01671-2022
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  2. Article ; Online: A Case of Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens in a Patient With COVID-19, Effectively Ttreated With Fasciotomy and Mechanical Thrombectomy.

    Gutierrez, Josue R / Volteas, Panagiotis / Skripochnik, Edvard / Tassiopoulos, Apostolos K / Bannazadeh, Mohsen

    Annals of vascular surgery

    2021  Volume 79, Page(s) 122–126

    Abstract: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been widely reported to be associated with increased risk of Venous Thromboembolism, both deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism. A rare and extreme manifestation of DVT is Phlegmasia cerulea dolens, ... ...

    Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been widely reported to be associated with increased risk of Venous Thromboembolism, both deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism. A rare and extreme manifestation of DVT is Phlegmasia cerulea dolens, characterized by poor tissue perfusion due to marked limb swelling which can progress to limb and life-threatening venous gangrene. We report the case of a 53-year-old man with severe SARS-CoV2 pneumonia who developed acute iliofemoral DVT leading to acute limb ischemia due to Phlegmasia cerulea dolens. The patient underwent successful emergent fasciotomy and mechanical thrombectomy with removal of extensive thrombus burden and restoration of normal venous circulation. Our case highlights the importance of clinical vigilance and early implementation of therapeutic interventions to avoid adverse outcomes in patients who develop SARS-CoV2 induced Venous Thromboembolism complications.
    MeSH term(s) Anticoagulants/therapeutic use ; COVID-19/complications ; COVID-19/diagnosis ; COVID-19/therapy ; Fasciotomy ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Severity of Illness Index ; Thrombectomy ; Thrombophlebitis/diagnosis ; Thrombophlebitis/etiology ; Thrombophlebitis/surgery ; Treatment Outcome ; Venous Thromboembolism/diagnosis ; Venous Thromboembolism/etiology ; Venous Thromboembolism/surgery
    Chemical Substances Anticoagulants
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-10-10
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 1027366-9
    ISSN 1615-5947 ; 0890-5096
    ISSN (online) 1615-5947
    ISSN 0890-5096
    DOI 10.1016/j.avsg.2021.07.034
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  3. Article ; Online: How to Extract Climate Variability from Tree-Rings.

    Cerano-Paredes, Julián / Szejner, Paul / Gutiérrez-García, Genaro / Cervantes-Martínez, Rosalinda / Cambrón-Sandoval, Víctor H / Villanueva-Díaz, José / Estrada-Arellano, Josué R / Franco-Ramos, Osvaldo / Vázquez-Selem, Lorenzo / Castruita-Esparza, Luis U

    Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE

    2022  , Issue 181

    Abstract: Tree rings have been used to reconstruct climatological variables in many locations around the world. Moreover, tree-rings can provide valuable insights into climatic variability of the last few centuries and, in some areas, several millennia. Despite ... ...

    Abstract Tree rings have been used to reconstruct climatological variables in many locations around the world. Moreover, tree-rings can provide valuable insights into climatic variability of the last few centuries and, in some areas, several millennia. Despite the important development, that dendrochronology has had in recent decades to study the dendroclimatic potential of a large number of species present in different ecosystems, much remains to be done and explored. In addition to this, in the last few years more people (students, teachers and researchers) around the world are interested in implementing this science to extend the timeline of climate information backwards and understand how climate has changed on scales of decades, centuries or millennia. Therefore, the objective of this work is to describe the general aspects and basic steps needed to conduct a tree-ring climate reconstruction, from site selection and field sampling to laboratory methods and data analysis. In this method's video and manuscript, the general basis in tree-ring climatic reconstructions is explained so newcomers and students can use it as an available guide into this field of research.
    MeSH term(s) Climate ; Ecosystem ; Humans
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Video-Audio Media
    ZDB-ID 2259946-0
    ISSN 1940-087X ; 1940-087X
    ISSN (online) 1940-087X
    ISSN 1940-087X
    DOI 10.3791/63414
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  4. Article ; Online: Methodological procedures explain observed differences in the competence of European populations of Aedes albopictus for the transmission of Zika virus.

    Gutiérrez-López, Rafael / Figuerola, Jordi / Martínez-de la Puente, Josué

    Acta tropica

    2022  Volume 237, Page(s) 106724

    Abstract: The risk of autochthonous transmission of Zika virus (ZIKV) in Europe greatly depends on the capacity of Aedes albopictus to transmit ZIKV. Experimental studies of the vector competence of European populations of this invasive mosquito species provided ... ...

    Abstract The risk of autochthonous transmission of Zika virus (ZIKV) in Europe greatly depends on the capacity of Aedes albopictus to transmit ZIKV. Experimental studies of the vector competence of European populations of this invasive mosquito species provided contrasting results, that may suggest differences between mosquito populations in ZIKV competence and/or differences in the methodological procedures used on the experimental studies. We systematically reviewed published studies of experimental mosquito infections and show that differences detected in the infection and transmission rates of Ae. albopictus are mostly due to differences between studies in the temperature, the viral load used to inoculate mosquitoes, and the number of days post-exposure (dpe) to the virus at which mosquitoes were analysed. In particular, the proportion of infected mosquitoes was affected by the viral load inoculated and the dpe, whereas the transmission rate was influenced by the viral load and temperature. Thus, the methodological differences used in these studies greatly affect the conclusions obtained regarding the role of Ae. albopictus in Europe as a competent vector for ZIKV and its epidemiological relevance.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Zika Virus ; Aedes ; Zika Virus Infection ; Mosquito Vectors ; Saliva
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-19
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Systematic Review ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 210415-5
    ISSN 1873-6254 ; 0001-706X
    ISSN (online) 1873-6254
    ISSN 0001-706X
    DOI 10.1016/j.actatropica.2022.106724
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  5. Article ; Online: In vivo assessment and characterization of lactic acid bacteria with probiotic profile isolated from human milk powder.

    Rodríguez Arreola, Ariana / Solís Pacheco, Josué R / Lacroix, Monique / Balcazar López, Edgar / Navarro Hernández, Rosa Elena / Sandoval Garcia, Flavio / Gutiérrez Padilla, José Alfonso / García Morales, Elisa / Aguilar Uscanga, Blanca Rosa

    Nutricion hospitalaria

    2020  Volume 38, Issue 1, Page(s) 152–160

    Abstract: Introduction: Introduction: breast milk (MH) contains nutrients and bioactive compounds for child development, including probiotic bacteria, which contribute to intestinal maturation. This benefit accompanies the individual until adulthood. There are ... ...

    Title translation Evaluación y caracterización in vivo de bacterias acidolácticas con perfil probiótico aisladas a partir de leche materna en polvo.
    Abstract Introduction: Introduction: breast milk (MH) contains nutrients and bioactive compounds for child development, including probiotic bacteria, which contribute to intestinal maturation. This benefit accompanies the individual until adulthood. There are new methods such as spray drying that give this compound a good conservation without loss of microbiota. Objective: the aim of this study was to analyze the viability of lactic acid bacteria isolated from human milk with probiotic potential after the spray drying process, as well as to evaluate the possible adhesion in the colon of mice of the Balb/C strain after feeding them powdered human milk and a commercial formula milk. Method: we isolated and identified the presence of lactic acid bacteria with possible probiotic potential in powdered human milk using the MALDI-TOF MS technique. Powdered human milk and a commercial formula milk were fed to mice of the Bald/C strain for 14 weeks. Glucose level and weight were measured in the mice. The feces were collected to verify the presence of lactic bacteria. The mice were sacrificed and their intestines were weighed, isolating the lactic acid bacteria both from the intestines and from the feces. The strains isolated from mice fed human milk were evaluated for their probiotic potential, analyzing their ability to inhibit pathogens, resistance to pH, temperature, adhesion, and hydrophobicity. Results: the presence of Lactobacillus fermentum LH01, Lactobacillus rhamnosus LH02, Lactobacullis reuteri LH03, and Lactobacillus plantarum LH05 in powdered human milk was identified. All strains showed a possible probiotic profile due to the ability of bacteria to resist low pH, bile salts, and exposure to gastric enzymes, as well as their hydrophobicity and self-aggregation capacity, and their failure to show hemagglutination or hemolysis activity in a culture medium rich in erythrocytes. We observed that the consumption of powdered human milk prevented weight gain and constipation in mice. Conclusions: after spray drying, strains with possible probiotic potential may be preserved in human milk. The consumption of powdered human milk with probiotic bacteria prevents constipation and weight gain in mice, when compared to those fed a commercial formula milk.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Bacterial Physiological Phenomena ; Blood Glucose/analysis ; Body Weight ; Feces/microbiology ; Humans ; Intestines/microbiology ; Lactobacillales/isolation & purification ; Lactobacillales/physiology ; Lactobacillus fermentum/isolation & purification ; Lactobacillus fermentum/physiology ; Lactobacillus plantarum/isolation & purification ; Lactobacillus plantarum/physiology ; Lactobacillus reuteri/isolation & purification ; Lactobacillus reuteri/physiology ; Lactobacillus rhamnosus/isolation & purification ; Lactobacillus rhamnosus/physiology ; Male ; Mexico ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Milk, Human/microbiology ; Powders ; Probiotics ; Spray Drying
    Chemical Substances Blood Glucose ; Powders
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-12-09
    Publishing country Spain
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1481223-x
    ISSN 1699-5198 ; 0212-1611
    ISSN (online) 1699-5198
    ISSN 0212-1611
    DOI 10.20960/nh.03335
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  6. Article: The importance of dew in the water balance of a continental semiarid grassland

    Aguirre-Gutiérrez, Carlos A / Holwerda, Friso / Goldsmith, Gregory R / Delgado, Josue / Yepez, Enrico / Carbajal, Noel / Escoto-Rodríguez, Martín / Arredondo, José Tulio

    Journal of arid environments. 2019 Sept., v. 168

    2019  

    Abstract: Dew has been recognized as an important source of water for many coastal arid and semiarid ecosystems because of its contributions to daily, seasonal and annual water balance. We measured the frequency, duration and amount of dewfall from January 2011 to ...

    Abstract Dew has been recognized as an important source of water for many coastal arid and semiarid ecosystems because of its contributions to daily, seasonal and annual water balance. We measured the frequency, duration and amount of dewfall from January 2011 to December 2016 to assess its contribution to the local water balance in a continental semiarid grassland where Bouteloua gracilis (Blue grama) is the key grass species. Dew was observed with leaf wetness sensors and amounts were estimated with an energy model using micrometeorological data. Dewfall occurred on 39% of the nights with an average duration of 5 ± 4 h. Daily average dewfall deposition during the study period was 0.2 mm with the highest accumulation of 0.7 mm. Annual dewfall ranged between 16.5 and 69 mm, therefore representing between 4.9% and 10.2% of annual precipitation. Dewfall contributed between 7.6% and 33.6% of the total dry season precipitation (winter/spring), which considerably reduced the water deficit. Our results highlight the relevance of dewfall as a consistent and important water source in this semiarid grassland ecosystem. It is of particular importance during dry periods, where it may represent the only water source available to the vegetation at this site.
    Keywords Bouteloua gracilis ; arid lands ; atmospheric precipitation ; dew ; dry environmental conditions ; dry season ; ecosystems ; energy ; grasses ; grasslands ; leaf wetness ; models ; spring ; winter
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2019-09
    Size p. 26-35.
    Publishing place Elsevier Ltd
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 428507-4
    ISSN 1095-922X ; 0140-1963
    ISSN (online) 1095-922X
    ISSN 0140-1963
    DOI 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2019.05.003
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  7. Article ; Online: A multidisciplinary approach to analyze the antimicrobial resistance in natural ecosystems.

    Blanco-Peña, Kinndle / Quesada-Alvarado, Francisco / Salas-González, Denis / Estrada-König, Sandra / Salom-Pérez, Roberto / Arroyo-Arce, Stephanny / Villalobos-Araya, Adriana / Rivera-Castillo, Josué / Martín-Maldonado, Bárbara / Corrales-Gutiérrez, Daniel / Gallardo-Castro, Valeria / Gutiérrez-Espeleta, Gustavo / Chaves, Andrea / Esperón, Fernando / Chaverri-Fonseca, Fabio

    Environmental research

    2024  Volume 251, Issue Pt 1, Page(s) 118549

    Abstract: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) poses a global threat to both human health and environmental well-being. Our study delved into Costa Rican wildlife reserves, uncovering a substantial human impact on these ecosystems and underscoring the imperative to ... ...

    Abstract Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) poses a global threat to both human health and environmental well-being. Our study delved into Costa Rican wildlife reserves, uncovering a substantial human impact on these ecosystems and underscoring the imperative to pinpoint AMR hotspots. Embracing a One Health perspective, we advocated for a comprehensive landscape analysis that intricately intertwined geographic, climatic, forest, and human factors. This study illuminated the link between laboratory results and observed patterns of antimicrobial use, thereby paving the way for sustainable solutions. Our innovative methodology involved deploying open-ended questions to explore antimicrobial usage across livestock activities, contributing to establishing a comprehensive methodology. Non-invasive sampling in wildlife emerged as a critical aspect, shedding light on areas contaminated by AMR. Feline species, positioned at the apex of the food chain, acted as sentinels for environmental health due to heightened exposure to improperly disposed waste. Regarding laboratory findings, each sample revealed the presence of at least one antimicrobial resistance gene (ARG). Notably, genes encoding resistance to tetracyclines dominated (94.9%), followed by beta-lactams (75.6%), sulfonamides (53.8%), aminoglycosides (51.3%), quinolones (44.9%), phenicols (25.6%), and macrolides (20.5%). Genes encoding polymyxins were not detected. Moreover, 66% of samples carried a multi-resistant microbiome, with 15% exhibiting resistance to three antimicrobial families and 51% to four. The absence of a correlation between forest coverage and ARG presence underscored the profound human impact on wildlife reserves, surpassing previous estimations. This environmental pressure could potentially modify microbiomes and resistomes in unknown ways. As not all antimicrobial families encoding ARGs were utilized by farmers, our next step involved evaluating other human activities to identify the primary sources of contamination. This comprehensive study contributed crucial insights into the intricate dynamics of AMR in natural ecosystems, paving the way for targeted interventions and sustainable coexistence.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-25
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 205699-9
    ISSN 1096-0953 ; 0013-9351
    ISSN (online) 1096-0953
    ISSN 0013-9351
    DOI 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118549
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  8. Article ; Online: South-to-north migration preceded the advent of intensive farming in the Maya region.

    Kennett, Douglas J / Lipson, Mark / Prufer, Keith M / Mora-Marín, David / George, Richard J / Rohland, Nadin / Robinson, Mark / Trask, Willa R / Edgar, Heather H J / Hill, Ethan C / Ray, Erin E / Lynch, Paige / Moes, Emily / O'Donnell, Lexi / Harper, Thomas K / Kate, Emily J / Ramos, Josue / Morris, John / Gutierrez, Said M /
    Ryan, Timothy M / Culleton, Brendan J / Awe, Jaime J / Reich, David

    Nature communications

    2022  Volume 13, Issue 1, Page(s) 1530

    Abstract: The genetic prehistory of human populations in Central America is largely unexplored leaving an important gap in our knowledge of the global expansion of humans. We report genome-wide ancient DNA data for a transect of twenty individuals from two Belize ... ...

    Abstract The genetic prehistory of human populations in Central America is largely unexplored leaving an important gap in our knowledge of the global expansion of humans. We report genome-wide ancient DNA data for a transect of twenty individuals from two Belize rock-shelters dating between 9,600-3,700 calibrated radiocarbon years before present (cal. BP). The oldest individuals (9,600-7,300 cal. BP) descend from an Early Holocene Native American lineage with only distant relatedness to present-day Mesoamericans, including Mayan-speaking populations. After ~5,600 cal. BP a previously unknown human dispersal from the south made a major demographic impact on the region, contributing more than 50% of the ancestry of all later individuals. This new ancestry derived from a source related to present-day Chibchan speakers living from Costa Rica to Colombia. Its arrival corresponds to the first clear evidence for forest clearing and maize horticulture in what later became the Maya region.
    MeSH term(s) Agriculture ; Central America ; Colombia ; DNA, Ancient ; Forests ; Humans
    Chemical Substances DNA, Ancient
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-22
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
    ZDB-ID 2553671-0
    ISSN 2041-1723 ; 2041-1723
    ISSN (online) 2041-1723
    ISSN 2041-1723
    DOI 10.1038/s41467-022-29158-y
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  9. Article ; Online: Plasmodium

    Gutiérrez-López, Rafael / Martínez-de la Puente, Josué / Gangoso, Laura / Soriguer, Ramón / Figuerola, Jordi

    Parasitology

    2020  Volume 147, Issue 4, Page(s) 441–447

    Abstract: Factors such as the particular combination of parasite-mosquito species, their co-evolutionary history and the host's parasite load greatly affect parasite transmission. However, the importance of these factors in the epidemiology of mosquito-borne ... ...

    Abstract Factors such as the particular combination of parasite-mosquito species, their co-evolutionary history and the host's parasite load greatly affect parasite transmission. However, the importance of these factors in the epidemiology of mosquito-borne parasites, such as avian malaria parasites, is largely unknown. Here, we assessed the competence of two mosquito species [Culex pipiens and Aedes (Ochlerotatus) caspius], for the transmission of four avian Plasmodium lineages (Plasmodium relictum SGS1 and GRW11 and Plasmodium cathemerium-related lineages COLL1 and PADOM01) naturally infecting wild house sparrows. We assessed the effects of parasite identity and parasite load on Plasmodium transmission risk through its effects on the transmission rate and mosquito survival. We found that Cx. pipiens was able to transmit the four Plasmodium lineages, while Ae. caspius was unable to transmit any of them. However, Cx. pipiens mosquitoes fed on birds infected by P. relictum showed a lower survival and transmission rate than those fed on birds infected by parasites related to P. cathemerium. Non-significant associations were found with the host-parasite load. Our results confirm the existence of inter- and intra-specific differences in the ability of Plasmodium lineages to develop in mosquito species and their effects on the survival of mosquitoes that result in important differences in the transmission risk of the different avian malaria parasite lineages studied.
    MeSH term(s) Aedes/parasitology ; Animals ; Culex/parasitology ; Female ; Malaria, Avian/transmission ; Male ; Mosquito Vectors/parasitology ; Ochlerotatus/parasitology ; Plasmodium/classification ; Plasmodium/genetics ; Plasmodium/physiology ; Spain ; Sparrows ; Species Specificity
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-01-22
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 207627-5
    ISSN 1469-8161 ; 0031-1820
    ISSN (online) 1469-8161
    ISSN 0031-1820
    DOI 10.1017/S0031182020000062
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  10. Article ; Online: Do avian malaria parasites reduce vector longevity?

    Martínez-de la Puente, Josué / Gutiérrez-López, Rafael / Figuerola, Jordi

    Current opinion in insect science

    2018  Volume 28, Page(s) 113–117

    Abstract: Avian Plasmodium and malaria-like parasites of the genus Haemoproteus are widespread vector-borne parasites commonly found infecting birds. These parasites impose deleterious effects on their vertebrate hosts compromising their survival. While the ... ...

    Abstract Avian Plasmodium and malaria-like parasites of the genus Haemoproteus are widespread vector-borne parasites commonly found infecting birds. These parasites impose deleterious effects on their vertebrate hosts compromising their survival. While the interaction between these parasites and their vertebrate hosts has received much attention, the study of those factors determining the consequences of parasite infections in the insect vectors has been traditionally neglected. Recent studies have shown that host's parasite load and the mosquito's nutritional status and microbiota modulate the impact of parasites on mosquito longevity. Here, we provide a critical review of these studies to identify gaps in current knowledge and propose future research directions. Further experimental studies are needed to reveal the impact of avian malaria parasites in mosquitoes using realistic conditions found in wild parasite-mosquito assemblages.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Birds ; Culicidae/parasitology ; Culicidae/physiology ; Haemosporida/physiology ; Host-Parasite Interactions ; Longevity ; Malaria, Avian/parasitology ; Mosquito Vectors/parasitology ; Mosquito Vectors/physiology ; Plasmodium/physiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-08-25
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2772833-X
    ISSN 2214-5753 ; 2214-5745
    ISSN (online) 2214-5753
    ISSN 2214-5745
    DOI 10.1016/j.cois.2018.08.001
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