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Zuluaga Arias, María Del Pilar

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María Del Pilar
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Zuluaga Arias
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/79459
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Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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Medicina
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Estadística e Investigación Operativa
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Estadística e Investigación Operativa
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    Self-perception of the acquisition of transferable competencies by the participants in a research congress for undergraduate students: A cross-sectional study
    (Heliyon, 2024) Arráez Aybar, Luis Alfonso; Arias Díaz, Javier; Paredes Royano, Sergio Damián; Zuluaga Arias, María Del Pilar; Chevalier Del Río, Margarita; García Martín, Elena Salobrar; Collado Yurrita, Luis Rodolfo; Hurtado Moreno, Olivia; Fernández Mateos, María Del Pilar
    Context: Several curricular initiatives have been developed to improve the acquisition of research competencies by Health Science students. Objectives: To know how students self-perceived of whether their participation in the XIV National Research Congress for Undergraduate Students of Health Sciences had helped them in the acquisition of 36 research-related transferable competencies (TCs) common to Health Science degrees. Methods: A survey design (Cronbach's alpha = 0.924), using a self-administered questionnaire, was conducted among undergraduate students who voluntarily participated in the Congress. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 25 and Statgraphics 19. Statistical significance was considered for P < 0.05. Results: Eighty-one students from 12 Health Science degree programs responded. Key findings are presented in a structured manner, using a Likert-5 scale. Twenty-five of the competencies surveyed obtained an average ≥ 4 highlighting: "Critically evaluate and know how to use sources of clinical and biomedical information to obtain, organize, interpret, and communicate scientific and health information"; "To be able to formulate hypotheses, collect and critically evaluate information for problem solving, following the scientific method", "Critical analysis and research" and "Communicate effectively and clearly, orally and in writing with other professionals". Significance was found in 15 competencies. The development of the competencies "Teamwork", "Critical reasoning" and "Analysis and synthesis abilities" was considered to be of greater "personal utility" by the respondents. Conclusion: Participation in this event contributed to the development of research-related TCs, critical analysis and information management and communication, especially in relation to learning the sources of clinical and biomedical information, to know, following the scientific method, how to formulate hypotheses that allow students to solve problems in their professional activity. The experience was significantly influenced by the respondents' year, the type of participation in the event and the gender of the students. Limitations and suggestions regarding future research are discussed to encourage further exploration of the topic.
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    S-Adenosylmethionine Decreases Bacterial Translocation, Proinflammatory Cytokines, Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis Markers in Hepatic Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Wistar Rats
    (Antioxidants, 2023) Valdés, Sergio; Paredes Royano, Sergio Damián; García Carreras, Carmen; Zuluaga Arias, María Del Pilar; Rancán, Lisa; Linillos Pradillo, Beatriz; Arias Díaz, Javier; Vara Ameigeiras, Elena María
    Hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI) can seriously impair liver function. It is initiated by oxidative stress, resulting in inflammation and apoptosis-induced cellular damage. Glutathione (GSH) prevents oxidative stress. S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMet) is a GSH synthesis precursor that avoids the deficit in SAMet-synthetase activity and contributes to intracellular ATP repletion. It also acts as a methyl group donor, stabilizing hepatocyte membranes, among other functions. This study investigated the effect of SAMet on bacterial translocation and levels of proinflammatory cytokines, oxidative stress and apoptosis markers in male Wistar rats subjected to hepatic IRI. Animals were randomly divided into six groups: (1) sham operation, (3) animals undergoing 60 min of ischemia of the right lateral lobe for temporary occlusion of the portal vein and hepatic artery plus 10 min of reperfusion, and (5) the same as (3) but with a reperfusion period of 120 min. Groups 2, 4 and 6, respectively, are the same as (1), (3) and (5), except that animals received SAMet (20 mg/kg) 15 min before ischemia. GSH, ATP, lipid peroxidation (LPO), TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, total caspase-1 and caspase-9, total and cleaved caspase-3, and phosphatidylcholine were determined in the liver. Endotoxin, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10 and LPO in vena cava and portal vein blood samples were also measured. Endotoxin and LPO levels as well as proinflammatory cytokines and apoptotic markers increased significantly in animals undergoing IRI, both after 10 and 120 min of reperfusion. IRI produced a significant decrease in GSH, ATP, portal IL-10 and phosphatidylcholine. SAMet treatment prevented these effects significantly and increased survival rate. The study suggests that SAMet exerts protective effects in hepatic IRI.