Articles by author - Liliana Albornoz

In vitro effect of melatonin on oxygen consumption in liver mitochondria of rats.

Reyes-Toso C, Ricci C, de Mignone I, Reyes P, Linares L, Albornoz L, Cardinali D, Zaninovich A.

Journal Article 2003; 24(5): 341-344 PubMed PMID: 14647009  Keywords:  3-Hydroxybutyric Acid:metabolism, Animals, Antioxidants:pharmacology, In Vitro Techniques, Malates:metabolism, Male, Melatonin:pharmacology, Mitochondria, Liver:drug effects, Oxygen Consumption:drug effects, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Succinic Acid:metabolism,.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: To examine the in vitro effect of melatonin on rat mitochondrial liver respiration.

METHODS: Oxygen con.....

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A double blind-placebo controlled study on melatonin efficacy to reduce anxiolytic benzodiazepine use in the elderly.

Cardinali D, Gvozdenovich E, Kaplan M, Fainstein I, Shifis H, Pérez Lloret S, Albornoz L, Negri A.

Clinical Trial 2002; 23(1): 55-60 PubMed PMID: 11880863  Keywords:  Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Anti-Anxiety Agents:administration & dosage, Benzodiazepines:administration & dosage, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Double-Blind Method, Female, Humans, Melatonin:therapeutic use, Middle Aged, Sleep:drug effects, Treatment Fai.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: The present double blind-placebo controlled study was carried out to assess whether melatonin (3 mg p.o., fast release form) co.....

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