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Carles J. CiudadProfessor of biochemistry and molecular biology, University of Barcelona Verified email at ub.edu Cited by 4903 |
Health benefits of walnut polyphenols: an exploration beyond their lipid profile
C Sánchez-González, CJ Ciudad, V Noe… - Critical reviews in …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Walnuts are commonly found in our diet and have been recognized for their nutritious
properties for a long time. Traditionally, walnuts have been known for their lipid profile …
properties for a long time. Traditionally, walnuts have been known for their lipid profile …
DAG accumulation from saturated fatty acids desensitizes insulin stimulation of glucose uptake in muscle cells
E Montell, M Turini, M Marotta… - American Journal …, 2001 - journals.physiology.org
The increased availability of saturated lipids has been correlated with development of
insulin resistance, although the basis for this impairment is not defined. This work examined …
insulin resistance, although the basis for this impairment is not defined. This work examined …
Determination of glucose-6-phosphatase activity using the glucose dehydrogenase-coupled reaction
M Alegre, CJ Ciudad, C Fillat, JJ Guinovart - Analytical biochemistry, 1988 - Elsevier
We present a method to determine glucose 6-phosphate activity. This assay measures the
rate of glucose released in the glucose-6-phosphatase reaction. The glucose is oxidized to β …
rate of glucose released in the glucose-6-phosphatase reaction. The glucose is oxidized to β …
Resveratrol and related stilbenoids, nutraceutical/dietary complements with health‐promoting actions: industrial production, safety, and the search for mode of action
G Navarro, E Martínez‐Pinilla, R Ortiz… - … reviews in food …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
This paper reviews the potential of stilbenoids as nutraceuticals. Stilbenoid compounds in
wine are considered key factors in health‐promoting benefits. Resveratrol and resveratrol …
wine are considered key factors in health‐promoting benefits. Resveratrol and resveratrol …
Underexpression of miR-224 in methotrexate resistant human colon cancer cells
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs involved in RNA silencing that play a role
in many biological processes. They are involved in the development of many diseases …
in many biological processes. They are involved in the development of many diseases …
[HTML][HTML] Therapeutic targeting of tumor growth and angiogenesis with a novel anti-S100A4 monoclonal antibody
JL Hernandez, L Padilla, S Dakhel, T Coll, R Hervas… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
S100A4, a member of the S100 calcium-binding protein family secreted by tumor and
stromal cells, supports tumorigenesis by stimulating angiogenesis. We demonstrated that …
stromal cells, supports tumorigenesis by stimulating angiogenesis. We demonstrated that …
Pentose phosphate cycle oxidative and nonoxidative balance: a new vulnerable target for overcoming drug resistance in cancer
A Ramos‐Montoya, WNP Lee… - … journal of cancer, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
The metabolic network of cancer cells confers adaptive mechanisms against many
chemotherapeutic agents, but also presents critical constraints that make the cells …
chemotherapeutic agents, but also presents critical constraints that make the cells …
Nucleic acids therapeutics using PolyPurine Reverse Hoogsteen hairpins
V Noe, E Aubets, AJ Felix, CJ Ciudad - Biochemical Pharmacology, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract PolyPurine Reverse Hoogsteen hairpins (PPRHs) are DNA hairpins formed by
intramolecular reverse Hoogsteen bonds which can bind to polypyrimidine stretches in …
intramolecular reverse Hoogsteen bonds which can bind to polypyrimidine stretches in …
Up‐regulation of the Kv3. 4 potassium channel subunit in early stages of Alzheimer's disease
E Angulo, V Noé, V Casadó, J Mallol… - Journal of …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Gene expression throughout the different stages of Alzheimer's disease was analysed in
samples from cerebral cortex. The gene encoding the voltage‐gated potassium channel …
samples from cerebral cortex. The gene encoding the voltage‐gated potassium channel …
Urolithin A causes p21 up-regulation in prostate cancer cells
C Sánchez-González, CJ Ciudad… - European journal of …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose Walnuts contain several bioactive compounds, including pedunculagin, a
polyphenol metabolized by microbiota to form urolithins, namely urolithin A (UA). The aim of …
polyphenol metabolized by microbiota to form urolithins, namely urolithin A (UA). The aim of …