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    • Sambra Vásquez, Verónica Marcela; Echeverría González, Francisca Cecilia; Valenzuela, Alfonso; Chouinard Watkins, Raphaël; Valenzuela Báez, Rodrigo Wladimir (MDPI, 2021)
      The role of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (AA) in neurogenesis and brain development throughout the life cycle is fundamental. DHA and AA are long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) vital for ...
    • Orellana, Paula; Valenzuela Bonomo, Carlos; Morales, Gladys; Valenzuela Báez, Rodrigo (Sociedad Chilena de Nutrición, 2018)
      El estudio focalizado en dilucidar el rol neuroprotector del ARA y del DHA a lo largo del ciclo vital ha cobrado cada vez más interés puesto que se continúan descubriendo mecanismos mediante los cuales estos ácidos ...
    • Brignardello, Jerusa; Morales, Pamela; Diaz, Erik; Brunser, Oscar; Gotteland, Martin (2011)
      Obesity is associated with a low grade inflammation which contributes to the development of insulin resistance and diabetes. The aim of this study was to assess the total saturated (SFAs), monounsaturated (MUFAs) and ...
    • Hermosilla, Tamara; Moreno, Cristian; Itfinca, Mircea; Altier, Christophe; Armisen Yáñez, Ricardo; Stutzin Schottlander, Andrés; Zamponi, Gerald W.; Varela, Diego (Taylor and Francis Inc., 2011)
      Angiotensin II regulation of L-type calcium currents in cardiac muscle is controversial and the underlying signaling events are not completely understood. Moreover, the possible role of auxiliary subunit composition of the ...
    • Valenzuela Báez, Rodrigo; Bascuñán Gamboa, Karla; Chamorro Melo, Rodrigo; Barrera Ramírez, Cynthia; Sandoval Zamorano, Jorge; Puigrredón, Claudia; Parraguez, Gloria; Orellana, Paula; González, Valeria; Valenzuela Bonomo, Carlos (MDPI AG, 2015)
      alpha-Linolenic acid (ALA) is the precursor of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in humans, which is fundamental for brain and visual function. Western diet provides low ALA and DHA, which is reflected in low DHA in maternal milk. ...