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    • Weisstaub, Sergio Gerardo; González Bravo, María Angélica; García Hermoso, Antonio; Salazar Rodríguez, Gabriela del Carmen; López Gil, José Francisco (AME Publishing, 2022)
      Background: Previous studies have examined the "fat but fit" paradox, revealing that greater levels of physical fitness may diminish the harmful consequences of excess weight on cardiometabolic risk. Despite the above, ...
    • 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)– ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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: ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • Martínez Mier, E. A.; Cury, J. A.; Heilman, J. R.; Katz, B. P.; Levy, S. M.; Li, Y.; Maguire, A.; Margineda, J.; O’Mullane, D.; Phantumvanit, P.; Soto Rojas, A. E.; Stookey, G. K.; Villa Litovosky, Alberto; Wefel, J. S.; Whelton, H.; Whitford, G. M.; Zero, D. T.; Zhang, W.; Zohouri, V. (Karger, 2011)
      Background/Aims: Currently available techniques for fluoride analysis are not standardized. Therefore, this study was designed to develop standardized methods for analyzing fluoride in biological and nonbiological samples ...
    • Colombo, John; Carlson, Susan E.; Algarin Crespo, Cecilia; Reyes, Sussanne; Chichlowski, Maciej; Harris, Cheryl L.; Wampler, Jennifer L.; Peirano Campos, Patricio; Lynn Berseth, Carol (Nature, 2020)
      BACKGROUND: Few studies have evaluated nutritive effects of prebiotics on infant behavior state, physiology, or metabolic status. METHODS: In this double-blind randomized study, infants (n = 161) received cow's milk-based ...