Browsing by Author "Olivares Grohnert, Manuel"

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    • Confirmation of an acute no-ob served-adverse-effect and low-observed-adverse-effect level for copper in ... 
      Araya, Magdalena; Chen, Bingheng; Klevay, Leslie M.; Strain, J. J.; Johnson, Luann; Robson, Paula; Shi, Wei; Nielsen, Forrest; Zhu, Huigang; Olivares Grohnert, Manuel; Pizarro Aguirre, Fernando; Haber, Lynne T. (ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE, 2003-12)
      In a double blind, 3 x 3 factorial (volume x dose) study, 70 adult females (18-60 years of age) at four different international sites (total pooled n = 269) were given 100, 150, or 200 ml of bottled drinking water with ...
    • Differential response of interleukin-2 production to chronic copper supplementation in healthy humans 
      Muñoz, Carlos; López, Marcelo; Olivares Grohnert, Manuel; Pizarro Aguirre, Fernando; Arredondo Olguín, Miguel Armando; Araya, Magdalena (EUROPEAN CYTOKINE NETWORK, 2005-12)
      Backgound. Copper (Cu) is an essential trace element for many biological processes including maintenance of both innate and acquired branches of immunity. Objective. To measure the effect of copper supplementation on IL-2 ...
    • Effect of Increasing Levels of Zinc Fortificant on the Iron Absorption of Bread Co-Fortified with Iron and ... 
      Olivares Grohnert, Manuel; Castro, Carla; Pizarro Aguirre, Fernando; López de Romaña, Daniel (2013)
      Iron (Fe) and zinc’s (Zn) interaction at the absorptive level can have an effect on the success of co-fortification of wheat flour with both minerals on iron deficiency prevention. The aim of the study was to determine ...
    • Inhibition of iron and copper uptake by iron, copper and zinc 
      Arredondo Olguín, Miguel Armando; Martínez, Ronny; Núñez González, Marco; Ruz, Manuel; Olivares Grohnert, Manuel (2006)
      Interactions of micronutrients can affect absorption and bioavailability of other nutrients by a number of mechanisms. In aqueous solutions, and at higher uptake levels, competition between elements with similar chemical ...
    • Present situation of biomarkers for copper status 1-3 
      Olivares Grohnert, Manuel; Méndez, Marco; Astudillo, Pablo; Pizarro Aguirre, Fernando (The American Society for Nutrition, 2008)
      Serum or plasma copper and ceruloplasmin concentrations are the most widely used laboratory indicators to evaluate copper status. Both indicators are decreased in moderate or severe copper deficiency. The activity of ...
    • Prevalence of anemia in elderly subjects living at home: role of micronutrient deficiency and inflammation 
      Olivares Grohnert, Manuel; Hertrampf, E.; Capurro Spadaro, María Teresa; Wegner, D. (2000-11)
      Objective: Aging is associated with increased risk of developing anemia and micronutrient deficiencies. Wheat-based staple foods are iron fortified in Chile. We aimed to establish the prevalence and etiology of anemia in ...