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    • Cu(I)–Glutathione complex: A potential source of superoxide radicals generation 
      Speisky Cosoy, Hernán; Gómez, Maritza; Carrasco Pozo, Catalina; Pastene, Edgar; López Alarcón, Camilo; Olea Azar, Claudio (PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, 2008-07-01)
      Cu2+ ions and GSH molecules interact to swiftly form the complex Cu(I)–glutathione. We investigated the potential capacity of such complex to reduce molecular oxygen. The addition of SOD to a solution containing Cu(I)– ...
    • The Cu(I)–glutathione complex: factors affecting its formation and capacity to generate reactive oxygen species 
      Aliaga, Margarita E.; Carrasco Pozo, Catalina; López Alarcón, Camilo; Speisky Cosoy, Hernán (Springer, 2010)
      Cu2? ions and reduced glutathione (GSH) swiftly interact to form the physiologically occurring Cu(I)–[GSH]2 complex. Prompted by the recently reported ability of this complex to generate superoxide radicals from molecular ...
    • Cu(II)–disulfide complexes display simultaneous superoxide dismutase- and catalase-like activities 
      Aliaga, Margarita E.; Andrade Acuña, Daniela; López Alarcón, Camilo; Sandoval Acuña, Cristián; Speisky Cosoy, Hernán (Elsevier, 2013)
      Superoxide is a potentially toxic by-product of cellular metabolism.We have addressed here the in vitro ability of complexes formed between copper(II) ions and various biologically-occurring disulfides (RSSR: oxidized ...
    • El cubo de la promoción de salud. Un enfoque integrado para el diseño de intervenciones efectivas 
      Salinas Cubillos, Judith (Sociedad Chilena de Nutrición, 2018)
      The objective of this article is to present the Health Promotion Cube, a pedagogical resource that facilitates a strategic vision, by integrating approaches for the formulation and analysis of health promotion and ...
    • El cubo de la promoción de salud: enfoques y métodos para una acción integral 
      Salinas Cubillos, María Judith (Universidad de Chile. INTA, 2022)
      La promoción de salud ha tenido un considerable desarrollo a nivel internacional y nacional. Después de una larga trayectoria, en los años ochenta, se convirtió en una importante estrategia dentro del campo de la salud ...
    • Cultivable yeast microbiota from the marine fish species genypterus chilensis and seriolella violacea 
      Valderrama, Benjamín; Ruiz, José J.; Gutiérrez, María Soledad; Alveal, Katherine; Caruffo Madrid, Mario Stefano; Oliva, Marcia; Flores, Héctor; Silva, Alfonso; Toro Ibaceta, Magaly Alejandra; Reyes Jara, Angélica Sofía; Navarrete Wallace, Paola Alejandra (MDPI, 2021)
      Because of its outstanding biological and industrial importance, many efforts have been made to characterize the mycobiota of new environments and their biochemical and biotechnological potentials. Gut mycobiota can be ...
    • Current Practices and Challenges in the Diagnosis and Management of PKU in Latin America: A Multicenter Survey 
      Poloni, Soraia; Dos Santos, Bruna Bento; Chiesa, Ana; Specola, Norma; Pereyra, Marcela; Saborío Rocafort, Manuel; Salazar, María Florencia; Leal Witt, María Jesús; Castro, Gabriela; Peñaloza, Felipe; Palma Wong, Sunling; Badilla Porras, Ramsés; Ortiz Paranza, Lourdes; Sanabria, Marta Cristina; Vela Amieva, Marcela; Morales, Marco; Caro Naranjo, Amanda Rocío; Mahfoud, Antonieta; Colmenares, Ana Rosa; Lemes, Aida; Sotillo Lindo, José Fernando; Pérez, Ceila; Martínez Rey, Laritza; Zayas Torriente, Georgina María; Farret Refosco, Lilia; Doederlein Schwartz, Ida Vanessa; Cornejo Espinoza, Verónica (MDPI, 2021)
      This study aimed to describe the current practices in the diagnosis and dietary management of phenylketonuria (PKU) in Latin America, as well as the main barriers to treatment. We developed a 44-item online survey aimed ...
    • CutC is induced late during copper exposure and can modify intracellular copper content in Enterococcus faecalis 
      Latorre, Mauricio; Olivares, Felipe; Reyes Jara, Angélica; López, Guadalupe; González Canales, Mauricio (Elsevier, 2011)
      Copper is a micronutrient that is required for proper metabolic functioning of most prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. To sustain an adequate supply of copper, a cell requires molecular mechanisms that control the ...
    • CYCLIC AMP INHIBITS TGF 
      Santibañez, J. F.; Olivares, Daniela; Guerrero, Javier; Martínez, Jorge (Wiley-Liss, Inc., 2003-07-04)
      Mouse-transformed keratinocytes cultured in the presence of transforming growth factor 1 (TGF- 1) acquire an array of morphologic and functional properties that give rise to a migratory phenotype that expresses mesenchymal ...
    • A cyclic peptide derived from alpha-fetoprotein inhibits the proliferative effects of the epidermal growth ... 
      Torres, Crístian; Antileo, Elmer; Epuñán, María José; Pino, Ana María; Valladares Boasi, Luis; Sierralta, Walter (PROFESSOR D A SPANDIDOS, 2008-06)
      A cyclic peptide derived from the active domain of α-fetoprotein (AFP) significantly inhibited the proliferation of MCF7 cells stimulated with the epidermal growth factor (EGF) or estradiol (E2). The action of these ...
    • Dairy intake in relation to breast and pubertal development in chilean girls 
      Gaskins, Audrey J.; Pereira Scalabrino, Ana; Quintiliano Scarpelli, Daiana; Shepherd, John A.; Uauy Dagach-Imbarack, Ricardo; Corvalán Aguilar, Camila; Michels, Karin B. (American Society for Nutrition, 2017-05-01)
      Background: Frequent dairy consumption in childhood has been related to higher growth-hormone concentrations that may affect mammary gland and pubertal development. Objective: We evaluated the relation of dairy intake ...
    • Deletion of the miR172 target site in a TOE-type gene is a strong candidate variant for dominant double-flower ... 
      Gattolin, Stefano; Cirilli, Marco; Pacheco Cruz, Igor; Ciacciulli, Angelo; Da Silva Linge, Cassia; Mauroux, Jehan Baptiste; Lambert, Patrick; Cammarata, Elia; Bassi, Daniele; Pascal, Thierry; Rossini, Laura (Blackwell, 2018)
      Double flowers with supernumerary petals have been selected by humans for their attractive appearance and commercial value in several ornamental plants, including Prunus persica (peach), a recognized model for Rosaceae ...
    • Desarrollo de nueva formula para estimar estatura en población chilena adulta, a partir del largo del fémur 
      Abarca Labra, Violeta A. (Universidad de Chile, 2013-08)
      Introducción: La estimación de la estatura a partir del largo del fémur es relevante para distintos campos profesionales como ciencias forenses e identificación y salud pública. Problema: La población chilena pasa por un ...
    • Designing a food tax to impact food-related non-communicable diseases: the case of Chile 
      Caro, Juan Carlos; Smith Taillie, Lindsey; Wen Ng, Shu; Popkin, Barry (Elsevier, 2017)
      The global shift towards diets high in sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and energy dense ultra-processed foods is linked to higher prevalence of obesity, diabetes and most other noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), causing ...
    • Desigualdades socioeconómicas en el proceso de discapacidad en una cohorte de adultos mayores de Santiago de Chile 
      Fuentes García, Alejandra; Sánchez Reyes, Hugo; Lera Marques, Lydia; Cea, Ximena; Albala Brevis, Cecilia (2013)
      Objetivo: Describir y comparar las desigualdades socioeconómicas en el proceso de discapacidad de adultos mayores chilenos residentes en la comunidad, aportando información inédita sobre esta dinámica en Chile. Métodos: ...
    • Detection of quantitative trait loci controlling the content of phenolic compounds in an asian plum (Prunus ... 
      Valderrama Soto, Diego Ignacio; Salazar, Juan; Sepúlveda González, Ailynne; Silva Andrade, Claudia; Gardana, Claudio; Morales Sáez, Héctor; Battistoni Hernández, Benjamín Adolfo Abraham; Jiménez Muñoz, Pablo Salvador; González Canales, Mauricio Alejandro; Peña Neira, Álvaro Iván; Infante Espiñeira, Rodrigo Arturo; Pacheco Cruz, Igor Alejandro (Frontiers Media, 2021)
      Consumption of fresh fruit is known to protect against non-communicable diseases due to the fruit's content in compounds with an antioxidant capacity, among them is polyphenols. Asian plums (Prunus salicina L.) accumulate ...
    • Determinación de BMP-2, Wnt-10b, Dkk-1 e irisina en el fluido de médula ósea de mujeres postmenopáusicas y ... 
      Flores, Natalia (Universidad de Chile, 2017)
      El remodelamiento óseo normal se produce a través de los procesos de resorción y formación ósea, los que a nivel celular dependen de la actividad de osteoclastos, derivados de células madres hematopoyéticas, y osteoblastos, ...
    • Determinación de los índices glicémicos y de insulina en fórmulas para alimentación enteral en adultos sanos 
      Gattas, Vivien; Barrera Acevedo, María Gladys; Leiva, Laura; Maza Cave, María Pía de la; Bunout Barnett, Daniel; Steenhout, Philippe; Klassen, Petra; Voss, Theresa; Hirsch Birn, Sandra (SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2007-07)
      In acute illnesses, plasma glucose levels are often increased and generally parallel the severity of stress. Hyperglycemia caused by reduced insulin sensitivity and reduced insulin secretion is associated with increased ...
    • Determinants of Cognitive Development of Low SES Children in Chile: A Post-transitional Country with Rising ... 
      Galván, Marcos; Uauy Dagach-Imbarack, Ricardo; Corvalán Aguilar, Camila; López Rodríguez, Guadalupe; Kain Berkovic, Juliana (2013)
      Studies conducted in developing countries have noted associations between concurrent stunting, socialemotional problems and poor cognitive ability in young children. However, the relative contribution of these variables in ...
    • Determination of molecular phylogenetics of Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains by multilocus sequence typing 
      González Escalona, Narjol; Martínez Urtaza, Jaime; Romero Ormazábal, Jaime; Espejo Torres, Romilio; Jaykus, Lee-Ann; De Paola, Angelo (AMER SOC MICROBIOLOGY, 2008-04)
      Vibrio parahaemolyticus is an important human pathogen whose transmission is associated with the consumption of contaminated seafood. There is a growing public health concern due to the emergence of a pandemic strain causing ...