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Mesoporous silica materials (MSM) have a great surface area and a high pore volume, meaning that they consequently have a large loading capacity, and have been demonstrated to be unique candidates for the treatment of different pathologies, incl[...]texto impreso
The enormous versatility of mesoporous silica nanoparticles permits the creation of a large number of nanotherapeutic systems for the treatment of cancer and many other pathologies. In addition to the controlled release of small drugs, these mat[...]texto impreso
Nanoparticles have become a powerful tool in oncology not only as carrier of the highly toxic chemotherapeutic drugs but also as imaging contrast agents that provide valuable information about the state of the disease and its progression. The en[...]texto impreso
Mesoporous silica nanoparticles have attracted much attention in recent years as drug and gene delivery systems for biomedical applications. Among their most beneficial features for biomedicine, we can highlight their biocompatibility and their [...]texto impreso
Vallet Regí, María ; Colilla, Montserrat ; Izquierdo-Barba, Isabel ; Manzano García, Miguel | MDPI | 2017-12-25This manuscript reviews the recent progress on mesoporous silica nanoparticles as drug delivery systems. Their intrinsic structural, textural and chemical features permit to design versatile multifunctional nanosystems with the capability to tar[...]texto impreso
Current chemotherapy treatments lack of great selectivity towards tumoral cells, which 13 leads to nonspecific drug distribution and subsequent side effects. In this regard, the use of 14 nanoparticles able to encapsulate and release therapeutic[...]texto impreso
Bone diseases, such as bone cancer, bone infection and osteoporosis, constitute a major issue for modern societies as a consequence of their progressive ageing. Even though these pathologies can be currently treated in the clinic, some of those [...]texto impreso
In recent decades, the development of the Conceptual Metaphor Theory, put forward by Lakoff and other scholars. In this light, metaphor and metonymy have been found to provide a semantic motivation for a considerable number of idiomatic expressi[...]texto impreso
Ugarte Ruiz, María ; Florez Cuadrado, Diego ; Wassenaar, Trudy M ; Porrero, María Concepción ; Domínguez Rodríguez, Lucas | MDPI | 2015Seeking a sensitive protocol, culture-dependent methods were compared to detect thermophilic Campylobacter species in untreated urban effluents. We evaluated various combinations of selective media, with and without an enrichment steps, as well [...]texto impreso
Belda Aguilar, Ignacio ; Ruiz, Javier ; Esteban Fernández, Adelaida ; Navascués, Eva ; Marquina Díaz, Domingo ; Santos de la Sen, Antonio ; Moreno Arribas, M. Victoria | MDPI | 2017-01-24Wine is a complex matrix that includes components with different chemical natures, the volatile compounds being responsible for wine aroma quality. The microbial ecosystem of grapes and wine, including Saccharomyces and non-Saccharomyces yeasts,[...]texto impreso
González Rubio, Gema ; Fernández Acero, Teresa ; Martín, Humberto ; Molina Martín, María | MDPI | 2019-04-05Mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) are key mediators of signaling in fungi, participating in the response to diverse stresses and in developmental processes. Since the precise regulation of MAPKs is fundamental for cell physiology, fungi [...]texto impreso
This paper deals with the problem of designing and choosing auctioning mechanisms for multiple commonly ranked objects as, for instance, keyword auctions in search engines on Internet. We shall adopt the point of view of the auctioneer who has t[...]texto impreso
Muehlig, A. ; Jahn, I.J. ; Heidler, J. ; Jahn, M. ; Weber, K. ; Sheen, P. ; Zimic, M. ; Cialla-May, D. ; Popp, J. | MDPI | 2019-12-06T21:04:48ZThe prodrug pyrazinamide (PZA) is metabolized by the mycobacteria to pyrazinoic acid (POA), which is expelled into the extracellular environment. PZA resistance is highly associated to a lack of POA efflux. Thus, by detecting a reduction of the [...]texto impreso
Muehlig, A. ; Jahn, I.J. ; Heidler, J. ; Jahn, M. ; Weber, K. ; Sheen, P. ; Zimic, M. ; Cialla-May, D. ; Popp, J. | MDPI | 2019-08-08T15:23:44ZThe prodrug pyrazinamide (PZA) is metabolized by the mycobacteria to pyrazinoic acid (POA), which is expelled into the extracellular environment. PZA resistance is highly associated to a lack of POA efflux. Thus, by detecting a reduction of the [...]texto impreso
Monitoring long-term trends in the evolution of the anthropogenic night sky brightness is a demanding task due to the high dynamic range of the artificial and natural light emissions and the high variability of the atmospheric conditions that de[...]texto impreso
This study analyzes soil sealing and its repercussions in the loss of fertile soils, which are more appropriate for agriculture use. Also, soil sealing increases flood risk. The main objective is to estimate soil loss by sealing in the Guadarram[...]texto impreso
Cardenes, Victor ; Merinero Palomares, Raúl ; Rubio Ordoñez, Álvaro ; Cnudde, Veerle ; García Guinea, Javier ; Pitcairn, Iain K. | MDPI | 2020-05-19It is widely accepted that metamorphism induces a remobilization of iron sulfides, sweeping away original ones while creating new ones. This paper analyzes size distributions of iron sulfides in several samples from the Caples and Torlesse terra[...]texto impreso
Colella, Barbara ; Colardo, Mayra ; Iannone, Gianna ; Contadini, Claudia ; Saiz Ladera, Cristina ; Fuoco, Claudia ; Barilà, Daniela ; Velasco Díez, Guillermo | MDPI | 2020-08-13Epidermal Growth Factor receptor (EGFR) is a tyrosine kinase receptor widely expressed on the surface of numerous cell types, which activates several downstream signalling pathways involved in cell proliferation, migration and survival. EGFR alt[...]texto impreso
Despite major efforts in scientific literature to explain and understand the social determinants of health inequalities, the complex association between social causes and health outcomes remains empirically questionable and theoretically puzzlin[...]texto impreso
Consumer dietary habits have drastically changed in recent decades and functional beverages now have a strong position in the market. The majority of these beverages are produced using simple processes that use raw products, such as cereals, leg[...]texto impreso
Guagliardo, Roberta ; Merckx, Pieterjan ; Zamborlin, Agata ; Backer, Lynn de ; Echaide Torreguitar, Mercedes ; Pérez Gil, Jesús ; Smedt, Stefaan C. de ; Raemdonck, Koen | MDPI | 2019-08-23Two decades since the discovery of the RNA interference (RNAi) pathway, we are now witnessing the approval of the first RNAi-based treatments with small interfering RNA (siRNA) drugs. Nevertheless, the widespread use of siRNA is limited by vario[...]texto impreso
Both the prevalence of antibiotic resistance and the increased biofilm-associated infections are boosting the demand for new advanced and more effective treatment for such infections. In this sense, nanotechnology offers a ground-breaking platfo[...]texto impreso
The development of nanomachines able to operate at the nanoscale, performing complex tasks such as drug delivery, precision surgery, or cell detection, constitutes one of the most important challenges in nanotechnology. The principles that rule [...]texto impreso
Nanoparticles designed for diagnosing and treating different diseases have impacted the scientific research in biomedicine, and are expected to revolutionize the clinic in the near future through a new area called nanomedicine. In the last few y[...]texto impreso
Infectious diseases hold third place in the top 10 causes of death worldwide and were responsible for more than 6.7 million deaths in 2016. Nanomedicine is a multidisciplinary field which is based on the application of nanotechnology for medical[...]