In Mexico as well as in other developing countries, cancer is the second leading cause of death among the human population. The most frequent cancers worldwide are lung (12.3%), breast (10.4%) and stomach (8.7%). In term of the prevalence, the most common cancers are breast (17.2%), colorectal cancers (10.6%) and...
In Mexico the DM constitutes one of the most important problems of public health. The pharmacological treatment of the DM is perfomed by administration of oral hypoglycemic agents (sulphonylureas, biguanides, inhibitors of Į±glucosidases and thiazolidinediones) and/or insulin. However, these medicines have not been sufficient to achieve a suitable control of...
Esta investigación se centra en el estudio de las propiedades antiinflamatorias e hipolipemiantes de los fructooligosacáridos (FOS) presentes en las raíces de Psacalium decompositum (Gray) H.E. Rob. & Brett (Asteraceae), conocido comúnmente como "matarique", planta medicinal usada en México para el tratamiento empírico de la diabetes. En la actualidad, la...
Inflammation is an adaptative response, triggered by various harmful stimuli, its aim is to eliminate injurious agents, as well as the restoration and normal functioning of the affected tissue or organ. However, this response can be altered and produce permanent damage, which often have pathological consequences, like cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive...
La diabetes mellitus (DM) se define como un grupo de trastornos metabólicos caracterizado por hiperglucemia crónica que a largo plazo provoca complicaciones en el organismo. Los pacientes con DM suelen presentar heridas crónicas, principalmente en los miembros inferiores que a menudo culminan en amputación, contribuyendo a su invalidez y mortalidad....