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EGF receptor transactivation by urokinase receptor stimulus through a mechanism involving Src and matrix metalloproteinases
(Elsevier Inc., 2004)Urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) are ubiquitous receptors involved in the control of a variety of cellular processes frequently found altered in cancer cells. ... -
Vitamin D receptor polymorphism and susceptibility to type 1 diabetes in chilean subjects: A case-parent study
(SPRINGER, 2004)Several reports have found a relation between polymorphisms of the vitamin D receptor gene (VDR) and the development of type I diabetes. We have examined the association of three VDR polymorphism with type I diabetes in ... -
Marcadores genéticos (HLA) y perfil de auto-anticuerpos en una familia mapuche con un caso de diabetes tipo 1
(Sociedad Médica de Santiago, 2004-01)Type 1 diabetes (DM1) is caused by an autoimmune process that destroys beta cells of pancreas. Not all carriers of susceptible HLA genes and positive for autoantibodies develop the disease. Environmental factors play a ... -
EGF receptor transactivation by urokinase receptor stimulus through a mechanism involving Src and matrix metalloproteinases
(ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE, 2004-01-01)Urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) are ubiquitous receptors involved in the control of a variety of cellular processes frequently found altered in cancer cells. ... -
The mechanisms for regulating absorption of Fe bis-glycine chelate and Fe-ascorbate in Caco-2 cells are similar
(AMER INST NUTRITION, 2004-02)Inorganic iron (Fe) absorption from the diet is controlled mainly in the intestinal tract where apical Fe uptake is inversely related to the Fe content in the enterocyte. Iron bis-glycine chelate is an iron compound that ... -
Iron, zinc, and copper: Contents in common Chilean foods,and daily intakes in Santiago, Chile
(ELSEVIER, 2004-02)OBJECTIVES: We determined the iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), and copper (Cu) contents of common Chilean foods and assessed the intakes of these elements in a population living in Santiago, Chile. METHODS: We selected foods most ... -
Intestinal FABP2 A54T polymorphism: Association with insulin resistance and obesity in women
(NORTH AMER ASSOC STUDY OBESITY, 2004-02)Objective: To assess the association between the Ala54Thr genetic polymorphism of the fatty acid-binding protein 2 (FABP2) gene with insulin resistance and obesity. Research Methods and Procedures: According to a sampling ... -
The poor bioavailability of elemental iron in corn masa flour is not affected by disodium EDTA
(AMER INST NUTRITION, 2004-02)The most sustainable way to eradicate iron deficiency is through food fortification. Elemental iron powders are commonly utilized as fortificants due to their low cost and few sensory problems. However, their bioavailability ... -
Bioavailability of elemental iron powder in white wheat bread
(NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP, 2004-03)Objective: Iron fortification of wheat flour is widely used. In most cases, elemental iron powders are utilized as fortificants due to their lower cost and few, if any, sensory problems. However, their bioavailability is ... -
Validation of a screening test for age associated cognitive impairment, in Chile
(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2004-04)Background: The real prevalence of dementia in a given population must be determined through prevalence studies, using validated screening tests. Aim: To validate and determine cutoff points for a cognitive impairment ... -
Inequalities in health. Adult mortality in communities of Metropolitan Santiago
(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2004-04)Background: In the last decade, Chile achieve a significant reduction in poverty, however income distribution still shows inequalities. The richest 10% of the population perceived 46% of total income. Aim: To study the ... -
Niveles plasmáticos de citoquinas IL-1, IL2 e IL-4 en niños diabéticos tipo 1 de diagnóstico reciente y su asociación con anticuerpos pancreáticos
(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2004-04)Background: Type 1 diabetes is an organ specific autoimmune disease whose incidence is increasing worldwide. A functional imbalance in cytokine production resulting in dominance of T helper (Th1) over Th2-type response has ... -
Folic acid fortification of wheat flour: Chile
(INT LIFE SCIENCES INST NORTH AMERICA, 2004-06)Neural tube defects (open spina bifida, anencephaly, and encephalocele) represent the first congenital malformations to be preventable through public health measures such as supplementation and/or food fortification with ... -
Intracellular localization of Arabidopsis sulfurtransferases
(AMER SOC PLANT BIOLOGISTS, 2004-06)Sulfurtransferases (Str) comprise a group of enzymes widely distributed in archaea, eubacteria, and eukaryota which catalyze the transfer of a sulfur atom from suitable sulfur donors to nucleophilic sulfur acceptors. In ... -
Community-based randomized double-blind study of gastrointestinal effects and copper exposure in drinking water
(US DEPT HEALTH HUMAN SCIENCES PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE, 2004-07)We assessed gastrointestinal effects in 1,365 adults exposed to either < 0.01 (controls), 2, 4, or 6 mg copper/L of drinking water for 2 months in a randomized, double-blind community-based study. The risk of symptoms ... -
Cholesterol oxidized products in foods: potential health hazards and the role of antioxidants in prevention
(INST GRASA SUS DERIVADOS, 2004-07)Cholesterol is a molecule with a double bond in its structure, and therefore it is susceptible to oxidation leading to the formation of oxysterols. These oxidation products are found in many commonly consumed foods and ... -
Nutritional status, food consumption and physical activity among Chilean school children: a descriptive study
(NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP, 2004-09)Objective: To assess the nutritional status, food consumption and physical activity (PA) habits of Chilean school children, as a baseline for developing an educational intervention. Design: Cross-sectional study. Subjects: ... -
Insulin secretion in women who have polycystic ovary syndrome and carry the Gly972Arg variant of insulin receptor, substrate-1 in response to a high-glycemic or low-glycemic carbohydrate load
(ELSEVIER, 2004-10)OBJECTIVE: We evaluated metabolic parameters in Chilean women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who were carriers and non-carriers of the glycine-to-arginine substitution at codon 972 (Gly972Arg) variant of insulin ... -
Prevalence of type 2 diabetes and obesity in two Chilean aboriginal populations living in urban zones
(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2004-10)Background: The prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors is increasing in aboriginal populations in Chile. Aim: To study the prevalence of obesity, type 2 diabetes and serum lipids in two aboriginal populations, Mapuche ... -
High Affinity Leptin Receptors Are Present in Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) Derived From Control and Osteoporotic Donors
(AMER SOC BONE & MINERAL RES., 2004-10)There are disparate observations on central and peripheral effects of leptin, but several studies consistently support its role as a link between fat and bone. Bone marrow stroma contains mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), ...
