P Ostrosky-Wegman
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    Herrera L, Ostrosky-Wegman P
  
  
    Trends Parasitol
    . 2001 Apr;
          17(4):172-5.
    
    PMID: 11282506
  
  
          Chronic helminthiasis is recognized as a significant factor in cancer development in humans. However, the mechanisms by which helminths initiate and promote malignant transformation of host cells are still not...
      
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    Herrera L, Benitez-Bribiesca L, Sotelo J, Ostrosky-Wegman P
  
  
    Gac Med Mex
    . 2000 Nov;
          136(5):477-89.
    
    PMID: 11080931
  
  
          Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the most common parasitic infection of the central nervous system. Praziquantel and albendazole are the two cestocide drugs currently used for the treatment of NCC. The present...
      
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    Rojas E, Valverde M, Lopez M, Naufal I, Sanchez I, Bizarro P, et al.
  
  
    Mutat Res
    . 2000 Jun;
          468(1):11-7.
    
    PMID: 10863153
  
  
          The search for relevant target cells for human monitoring purposes has increased during the last few years. Cells such as sperm, buccal or nasal and gastric epithelium are being used....
      
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    Valverde M, Ostrosky-Wegman P, Rojas E, Fortoul T, Meneses F, Ramirez M, et al.
  
  
    Salud Publica Mex
    . 2000 Jun;
          41 Suppl 2:S109-13.
    
    PMID: 10850133
  
  
          Objective: In the search of new human genotoxic biomarkers, the single cell gel electrophoresis assay has been proposed as a sensible alternative. Material And Methods: This technique detects principally single...
      
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    Herrera L, Ramirez T, Rodriguez U, Corona T, Sotelo J, Lorenzo M, et al.
  
  
    Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
    . 2000 Apr;
          94(1):61-5.
    
    PMID: 10748903
  
  
          Helminths, particularly some Schistosoma species, have been associated with cancer in humans. Neurocysticercosis, produced by cysticerci of the helminth Taenia solium, has been associated with the emergence of brain tumours...
      
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    Albores A, Cebrian M, Dekant W, De Matteis F, Diaz-Barriga F, Fowler J, et al.
  
  
    Toxicol Lett
    . 2000 Jan;
          111(3):203-11.
    
    PMID: 10643864
  
  
          Industrial development has resulted in an increased release of chemicals and other agents into the environment, resulting in damage to the environment as well as increasing the risk of adverse...
      
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    Rojas E, Herrera L, Poirier L, Ostrosky-Wegman P
  
  
    Mutat Res
    . 1999 Jul;
          443(1-2):157-81.
    
    PMID: 10415439
  
  
          Humans have been in contact with metals almost since the beginning of our existence. In fact, one cannot even think on human evolution without considering the great role played by...
      
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    Herrera L, Sotelo J, Chavez L, Olvera J, Rascon A, Lopez M, et al.
  
  
    Arch Med Res
    . 1999 Jun;
          30(2):154-8.
    
    PMID: 10372452
  
  
          Background: Previous studies have shown an increased frequency of chromosomal abnormalities in lymphocytes from animals and humans with cysticercosis. Some reports have suggested an association between cancer and cysticercosis. The...
      
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    Corkidi G, Vega L, Marquez J, Rojas E, Ostrosky-Wegman P
  
  
    Med Biol Eng Comput
    . 1999 Jun;
          36(6):679-85.
    
    PMID: 10367457
  
  
          As a step towards automation of mitotic index estimation for cell proliferation studies, a roughness feature of surface-intensity images is introduced: the mean depth-width ratio of extrema (MDWRE). This feature...
      
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    Vega L, Ostrosky-Wegman P, Fortoul T, Diaz C, Madrid V, Saavedra R
  
  
    Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol
    . 1999 May;
          21(2):203-20.
    
    PMID: 10319276
  
  
          Arsenic (As) is a common metalloid which contaminates drinking water in several regions of the world and chronic exposure is associated with skin, lung, bladder, and kidney cancer. Previous studies...