Browsing by Author "Argüello, Graciela"

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    • The effect of overweight and obesity on proliferation and activation of AKT and ERK in human endometria 
      Villavicencio Galdeano, Alejandra; Aguilar, G.; Argüello, Graciela; Dünner, C.; Gabler Neale, Fernando; Soto, E.; Gaete, F.; Peñaloza, P.; Celis, M.; Rojas, C. (ELSEVIER, 2010)
      Objective. To examine whether overweight and obesity could lead to increased endometrial proliferation and activation of AKT and ERK1,2 in cycling premenopausal women. Methods. Endometrial and blood samples were obtained ...
    • Genistein activates transcription factor EB and corrects Niemann–Pick C phenotype 
      Argüello, Graciela; Balboa, Elisa; Tapia, Pablo J.; Castro, Juan; Yáñez, María José; Mattar, Pamela; Pulgar Tejo, Rodrigo Enrique; Zanlungo, Silvana (MDPI, 2021)
      Niemann-Pick type C disease (NPCD) is a lysosomal storage disease (LSD) characterized by abnormal cholesterol accumulation in lysosomes, impaired autophagy flux, and lysosomal dysfunction. The activation of transcription ...
    • Increased levels of metallothionein in placenta of smokers 
      Ronco Macchiavello, Ana María; Argüello, Graciela; Suazo Romo, Miriam; Llanos Silva, Miguel (ELSEVIER SCI IRELAND LTD, 2005-03-01)
      Experiments were designed to evaluate and compare metallothionein (NIT), zinc and cadmium levels in human placentas of smoking and non-smoking women. Smoking was assessed by self-reported cigarette consumption and urine ...