Introducción La diabetes mellitus tiene como característica principal un estado sostenido de hiperglucemia, resultante de una deficiente secreción de insulina por parte de las células β-pancreáticas, resistencia a su acción en tejidos diana, o ambas. Se trata de un padecimiento complejo que involucra diversas alteraciones metabólicas. Cucurbita ficifolia Bouché es...
Present asthma research is focused on chronic inflammation and remodelling of airways. Leukotrienes take part in the remodelling process due to their direct effects on smooth muscle cells, eosinophils, epithelial cells, and other cell types. Leukotriene antagonists constitute a totally novel focus for processing inflammation by selective inhibition leukotriene effects....
Senna villosa (Miller) is a plant that grows in México. In traditional Mexican medicine, it is used topically to treat skin infections, pustules and eruptions and to heal wounds by scar formation. However, studies about its potential anti-inflammatory effect have not been performed. The aim of the present work was...