Hector Contreras
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Recent Articles
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Gastelbondo-Pastrana B, Florez L, Guzman C, Torres K, Garay E, Ballesteros-Villamizar J, et al.
J Virol Methods
. 2025 Feb;
334:115116.
PMID: 39956397
During the COVID-19 pandemic, reagents for SARS-CoV-2 detection were scarce or sold at high prices, particularly in Latin America. In this study, a significant step towards self-sufficiency was achieved through...
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Olivares-Caro L, Nova-Baza D, Sanhueza F, Contreras H, Alarcon B, Alarcon-Zapata P, et al.
Anal Bioanal Chem
. 2024 Dec;
PMID: 39714519
Coronavirus disease 2019 is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Symptoms can range from mild to severe and typically appear 2-14 days after virus exposure. While...
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Moreno A, Alarcon-Zapata P, Guzman-Gutierrez E, Radojkovic C, Contreras H, Nova-Lampeti E, et al.
Biomedicines
. 2024 Sep;
12(9).
PMID: 39335632
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) results from vulnerable plaque rupture, causing ischemic cardiomyocyte necrosis and intense inflammation. Paradoxically, this inflammation releases factors that aid heart repair. Recent findings suggest a role...
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Lopez Y, Thomas R, Munoz-Leal S, Lopez-Mejia Y, Galeano K, Garcia A, et al.
Parasit Vectors
. 2024 Jun;
17(1):268.
PMID: 38918818
Background: Ticks are obligate hematophagous ectoparasites involved in transmitting viruses of public health importance. The objective of this work was to identify the Jingmen tick virus in hard ticks from...
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Alarcon-Zapata P, Perez A, Toledo-Onate K, Contreras H, Ormazabal V, Nova-Lamperti E, et al.
Life Sci
. 2023 Oct;
333:122166.
PMID: 37827232
Ovarian cancer presents a significant challenge due to its high rate of chemoresistance, which complicates the effectiveness of drug-response therapy. This study provides a comprehensive metabolomic analysis of ovarian cancer...
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Martinez C, Serrano-Coll H, Faccini A, Contreras V, Galeano K, Botero Y, et al.
BMC Infect Dis
. 2022 Jul;
22(1):644.
PMID: 35883062
Background: The ability of SARS-CoV-2 to remain in asymptomatic individuals facilitates its dissemination and makes its control difficult. Objective: To establish a cohort of asymptomatic individuals, change to the symptomatic...
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Garay E, Serrano-Coll H, Rivero R, Gastelbondo B, Faccini-Martinez A, Berrocal J, et al.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
. 2021 Jun;
116(2):139-147.
PMID: 34185868
Background: Serological evaluation of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is an alternative that allows us to determine the prevalence and dynamics of this infection in populations. The goal...
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Contreras H, Vallejo A, Mattar S, Ruiz L, Guzman C, Calderon A
Vet World
. 2021 Jun;
14(4):865-872.
PMID: 34083933
Background And Aim: In 2016, the tilapia-producing farms in the department of Córdoba, Colombia, had witnessed outbreaks of disease with clinical signs compatible with those caused by the tilapia lake...
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Mattar S, Alvis-Guzman N, Garay E, Rivero R, Garcia A, Botero Y, et al.
Open Forum Infect Dis
. 2020 Dec;
7(12):ofaa550.
PMID: 33354587
A serological survey was carried out in Monteria (500 000 population), a mid-size city in Colombia. An overall prevalence of 55.3% (95% confidence interval, 52.5%-57.8%) was found among a sample...
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Mattar S, Martinez-Bravo C, Rivero R, Contreras H, Faccini-Martinez A, Guzman-Teran C, et al.
Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob
. 2020 Dec;
19(1):58.
PMID: 33287846
Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is an emerging viral pandemic disease. In the last 6 months, SARS-CoV-2 has caused millions of reported cases and hundreds of thousands...