Joan Villena
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Recent Articles
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Silva V, Munoz E, Ferreira C, Russo A, Villena J, Montenegro I, et al.
Int J Mol Sci
. 2025 Mar;
26(5).
PMID: 40076860
This study investigates the anticancer potential of isocordoin, a prenylated chalcone found in . In vitro assays on colorectal (HT-29), breast (MCF-7) and prostate (PC-3) cancer cell lines, together with...
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Martinez-Lobos M, Silva V, Villena J, Jara-Gutierrez C, Vera Quezada W, Montenegro I, et al.
Plants (Basel)
. 2024 Nov;
13(21).
PMID: 39519908
Mol. is a plant of the Bromeliaceae family, which has been traditionally used for medicinal applications in various digestive disorders. In this study, the phytoconstituents of six extracts of stems...
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Faundes-Gandolfo N, Jara-Gutierrez C, Parraga M, Montenegro I, Vera W, Escobar M, et al.
BMC Complement Med Ther
. 2024 Jul;
24(1):269.
PMID: 39010075
Background: The leaves of Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers. (K. pinnata), a succulent plant native to tropical regions, are used as a medicinal alternative against cancer in several countries worldwide; however,...
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Martinez-Lobos M, Tapia-Venegas E, Celis-Pla P, Villena J, Jara-Gutierrez C, Lobos-Pessini A, et al.
Int J Mol Sci
. 2024 Jun;
25(11).
PMID: 38892183
Hook. & Arn (Asteraceae), commonly known as Vautro, is found in the coastal areas of central-southern Chile, including the industrial zone of Quintero-Puchuncaví, known for the contamination of its soils...
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Arrieche D, Olea A, Jara-Gutierrez C, Villena J, Pardo-Baeza J, Garcia-Davis S, et al.
Plants (Basel)
. 2024 May;
13(10).
PMID: 38794478
is a shrub with yellow flowers that reach up to two meters high, endemic of the Atacama Region in Chile. This species grows under special environmental conditions such as low...
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Jara-Gutierrez C, Mercado L, Paz-Araos M, Howard C, Parraga M, Escobar C, et al.
BMC Complement Med Ther
. 2024 Jan;
24(1):38.
PMID: 38218817
Background: Standard cancer treatments show a lack of selectivity that has led to the search for new strategies against cancer. The selective elimination of cancer cells modulating the redox environment,...
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Martinez-Lobos M, Tapia-Venegas E, Celis-Pla P, Villena J, Jara-Gutierrez C, Lobos Pessini A, et al.
Molecules
. 2023 Oct;
28(20).
PMID: 37894517
, an endemic plant in Chile, is highly regarded for its medicinal properties and is popular in alternative medicine. It thrives even in polluted areas, like Puchuncaví Valley, Chile. Therefore,...
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Pino S, Espinoza L, Jara-Gutierrez C, Villena J, Olea A, Diaz K
Plants (Basel)
. 2023 May;
12(9).
PMID: 37176831
Currently, much effort is being placed into obtaining extracts and/or essential oils from L. for specific therapeutic purposes or pharmacological compositions. These potential applications depend mainly on the phytochemical composition...
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Araque I, Ramirez J, Vergara R, Mella J, Aranguiz P, Espinoza L, et al.
Molecules
. 2023 May;
28(9).
PMID: 37175368
In this study, we aimed to evaluate two sets of sesquiterpene-aryl derivatives linked by an ester bond, their cytotoxic activities, and their capacity to activate caspases 3/7 and inhibit human...
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Carrasco N, Garrido M, Montenegro I, Madrid A, Hartley R, Gonzalez I, et al.
Int J Mol Sci
. 2023 Jan;
24(2).
PMID: 36674960
is a native South American plant used ancestrally by Mapuche people to treat gastrointestinal ailments. flower extracts are rich in molecules with therapeutic potential, including the sesquiterpene lactone leptocarpin, which...