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Valladares M, Dominguez-Vasquez P, Obregon A, Weisstaub G, Burrows R, Maiz A, et al.
Nutr Neurosci . 2010 Apr; 13(2):71-8. PMID: 20406574
Objective: To screen for mutations in the coding region of the melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) gene and to assess the association between the rs17782313 variant near MC4R with childhood obesity and...
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Marti A, Santos J, Gratacos M, Moreno-Aliaga M, Maiz A, Martinez J, et al.
Nutr Neurosci . 2009 Jul; 12(4):183-8. PMID: 19622243
Introduction: Human and animal studies provide evidence for a relevant role of the leptin receptor (LEPR) and the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) genes in energy homeostasis. Aim: To assess the...
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Velasco N, Hernandez G, Wainstein C, Castillo L, Maiz A, Lopez F, et al.
Nutrition . 2001 Dec; 17(11-12):907-11. PMID: 11744338
Objectives: To evaluate the effect of glutamine-supplemented polymeric enteral formulas on the recovery of gut-permeability abnormalities in critically ill patients. Methods: Twenty-three patients were randomized to receive a conventional casein-based...
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Rozowski J, Cuevas A, Castillo O, Marin P, Strobel P, Perez D, et al.
Rev Med Chil . 2001 Mar; 129(1):43-50. PMID: 11265204
Background: Free radical-mediated oxidative damage is a known initial event in atherogenesis. Cardiovascular disease is frequent in the Chilean population showing differences in the prevalence of risk factors of the...
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Moreno M, Manrique M, Guzman S, Maiz A, Patino C, Valdes R, et al.
Rev Med Chil . 2000 Aug; 128(2):193-200. PMID: 10962888
Background: Obesity is a threat to health due to its association with cardiovascular risk factors. Aim: To assess the change in metabolic risk factors after weight reduction in obese patients....
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Olmos P, Futers S, Acosta A, Siegel S, Maiz A, Schiaffino R, et al.
Diabetes Res Clin Pract . 2000 Mar; 47(3):169-76. PMID: 10741565
A recent case-control study suggests that the allele (AC)23 of a variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) associated to the aldose reductase (ALR2) gene could be related to early retinopathy in...
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Maiz A, Manrique M, Hodgson M, Diaz de Valdes M, Acosta A, Andrade L, et al.
Rev Med Chil . 1999 Aug; 127(5):515-22. PMID: 10451620
Background: An immunological damage of beta cells in the islets of Langerhans, plays a role in the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes. Recently, the identification of individuals in pre clinical...
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Olmos P, Acosta A, Schiaffino R, Diaz R, Alvarado D, OBrien A, et al.
Rev Med Chil . 1999 Aug; 127(4):399-409. PMID: 10451605
Background: Recent studies suggest that polymorphisms associated to the aldose reductase gene could be related to early retinopathy in noninsulin dependent diabetics (NIDDM). There is also new interest on the...
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Hernandez G, Velasco N, Wainstein C, Castillo L, Bugedo G, Maiz A, et al.
J Crit Care . 1999 Jun; 14(2):73-7. PMID: 10382787
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the presence of gut mucosal atrophy and changes in mucosal permeability in critically ill patients after a short fasting period. Materials...
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Leighton F, Cuevas A, GUASCH V, Perez D, Strobel P, San Martin A, et al.
Drugs Exp Clin Res . 1999 Jun; 25(2-3):133-41. PMID: 10370876
An intervention study was performed to evaluate the influence of a Mediterranean diet, a high fat diet, and their supplementation with red wine in moderate amounts, on biochemical, physiological, and...