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Rebeca Illescas-Montes
Researcher at University of Granada
Publications - 34
Citations - 1346
Rebeca Illescas-Montes is an academic researcher from University of Granada. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Chemistry. The author has an hindex of 10, co-authored 25 publications receiving 592 citations.
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SARS-CoV-2 infection: The role of cytokines in COVID-19 disease.
Víctor J. Costela-Ruiz,Rebeca Illescas-Montes,Jose M. Puerta-Puerta,Concepción Ruiz,Lucía Melguizo-Rodríguez +4 more
TL;DR: This study reviews published data on alterations in the expression of different cytokines in patients with COVID-19 who require admission to an intensive care unit to support the design of more effective approaches to the management of CO VID-19.
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Infectious processes and systemic lupus erythematosus.
Rebeca Illescas-Montes,Claudia Cristina Corona‐Castro,Lucía Melguizo-Rodríguez,Concepción Ruiz,Víctor J. Costela-Ruiz +4 more
TL;DR: It is shown that infectious processes are associated with SLE onset and exacerbation, and various explanations have been proposed, including immunological changes responsible for infectious processes or molecular mimicry between host structures and those of infectious agents.
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Multifunctional capacity and therapeutic potential of lactoferrin.
Luis Moreno-Expósito,Rebeca Illescas-Montes,Lucía Melguizo-Rodríguez,Concepción Ruiz,Javier Ramos-Torrecillas,Elvira De Luna-Bertos +5 more
TL;DR: According to this review, LF is a good immunomodulatory agent that acts on both innate and adaptive immune responses and possesses antimicrobial activity against parasites, fungi, and viruses and also has regenerative properties at tissue level and anti-carcinogenic activity.
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Vitamin D and autoimmune diseases
TL;DR: It is highlighted the importance of measuring serum vitamin D levels of the population and developing strategies to improve and maintain levels with no health risks, and the optimal vitamin D dose remains controversial.
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Salivary Biomarkers and Their Application in the Diagnosis and Monitoring of the Most Common Oral Pathologies.
Lucía Melguizo-Rodríguez,Víctor J. Costela-Ruiz,Francisco Javier Manzano-Moreno,Concepción Ruiz,Rebeca Illescas-Montes +4 more
TL;DR: The objective of this review was to offer an update on the contribution of salivary biomarkers to the diagnosis and prognosis of diseases of the oral cavity, including oral lichen planus, periodontitis, Sjögren’s syndrome, oral leukoplakia, peri-implantitis, and medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw.