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      Anti-Obesity Effect of Different Opuntia stricta var. dillenii’s Prickly Pear Tissues and Industrial By-Product Extracts in 3T3-L1 Mature Adipocytes 

      Gómez López, Iván; Eseberri Barace, Itziar ORCID; Cano, M. Pilar; Portillo Baquedano, María Puy ORCID (MDPI, 2024-02-09)
      Opuntia stricta var. dillenii fruit is a source of phytochemicals, such as betalains and phenolic compounds, which may play essential roles in health promotion. The aim of this research was to study the triglyceride-lowering ...
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      Anti-Obesity Effects of Isorhamnetin and Isorhamnetin Conjugates 

      González Arceo, Maitane; Gómez López, Iván; Carr Ugarte, Helen; Eseberri Barace, Itziar ORCID; González, Marcela; Cano, M. Pilar; Portillo Baquedano, María Puy ORCID; Gómez Zorita, Saioa (MDPI, 2022-12-24)
      Isorhamnetin is a plant-derived secondary metabolite which belongs to the family of flavonoids. This review summarises the main outcomes described in the literature to date, regarding the effects of isorhamnetin on obesity ...
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      Anti-Obesity Effects of Macroalgae 

      Gómez Zorita, Saioa; González Arceo, Maitane; Trepiana Arin, Jenifer ORCID; Eseberri Barace, Itziar ORCID; Fernández Quintela, Alfredo ORCID; Milton Laskibar, Iñaki; Aguirre López, Leixuri ORCID; González, Marcela; Portillo Baquedano, María Puy ORCID (MDPI, 2020-08-08)
      Macroalgae have attracted great interest for their potential applications in nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries as source of bioactive medicinal products and food ingredients. This review gathers data from in vitro ...
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      Are miRNA-103, miRNA-107 and miRNA-122 Involved in the Prevention of Liver Steatosis Induced by Resveratrol? 

      Gracia Jadraque, Ana; Fernández Quintela, Alfredo ORCID; Miranda Gómez, Jonatan ORCID; Eseberri Barace, Itziar ORCID; González, Marcela; Portillo Baquedano, María Puy ORCID (MDPI, 2017-04)
      The aim of the present study was to determine whether the reduction in liver fat previously observed in our laboratory in a cohort of rats which had been fed an obesogenic diet was mediated by changes in the expression of ...
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      Beneficial Effects of ε-Viniferin on Obesity and Related Health Alterations 

      Gómez Zorita, Saioa; Milton Laskibar, Iñaki; Eseberri Barace, Itziar ORCID; Beaumont, Pauline; Courtois, Arnaud; Krisa, Stéphanie; Portillo Baquedano, María Puy ORCID (MDPI, 2023-02-12)
      Viniferin is a phenolic compound belonging to the group of stilbenoids. In particular, ε-viniferin is a dimer of resveratrol, found in many plant genders, among which grapes (Vitis vinifera) are a primary source. Due to ...
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      Effects of Physiological Doses of Resveratrol and Quercetin on Glucose Metabolism in Primary Myotubes 

      Eseberri Barace, Itziar ORCID; Laurens, Claire; Miranda Gómez, Jonatan ORCID; Louche, Katie; Lasa Elguezua, Arrate ORCID; Moro, Cedric; Portillo Baquedano, María Puy ORCID (2021-01-30)
      henolic compounds have emerged in recent years as an option to face insulin resistance and diabetes. The central aim of this study was: (1) to demonstrate that physiological doses of resveratrol (RSV) or quercetin (Q) can ...
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      Effects of Quercetin Metabolites on Triglyceride Metabolism of 3T3-L1 Preadipocytes and Mature Adipocytes 

      Eseberri Barace, Itziar ORCID; Miranda Gómez, Jonatan ORCID; Lasa Elguezua, Arrate ORCID; Mosqueda Solís, Andrea; González Manzano, Susana; Santos Buelga, Celestino; Portillo Baquedano, María Puy ORCID (MDPI, 2019-01-11)
      Quercetin (Q) has rapid metabolism, which may make it worthwhile to focus on the potential activity of its metabolites. Our aim was to evaluate the triglyceride-lowering effects of Q metabolites in mature and pre-adipocytes, ...
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      In Vitro Screening and Lipid-Lowering Effect of Prickly Pear (Opuntia Ficus-Indica L. Mill.) Fruit Extracts in 3T3-L1 Pre-Adipocytes and Mature Adipocytes 

      Eseberri Barace, Itziar ORCID; Gómez Maqueo, Andrea; Trepiana Arin, Jenifer ORCID; Gómez López, Iván; Proença, Carina; Cano, M. Pilar; Portillo Baquedano, María Puy ORCID (Springer Nature, 2024)
      Opuntia ficus-indica fruits have been widely used due to their nutritional composition and beneficial effects on health, particularly against chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases and cancer, ...
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      Involvement of 5′AMP-Activated Protein Kinase (AMPK) in the Effects of Resveratrol on Liver Steatosis 

      Trepiana Arin, Jenifer ORCID; Milton Laskibar, Iñaki; Gómez Zorita, Saioa; Eseberri Barace, Itziar ORCID; González, Marcela; Fernández Quintela, Alfredo ORCID; Portillo Baquedano, María Puy ORCID (MDPI, 2018-11-05)
      This review focuses on the role of 5'-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in the effects of resveratrol (RSV) and some RSV derivatives on hepatic steatosis. In vitro studies, performed in different hepatic cell models, have ...
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      Potential miRNA Involvement in the Anti-Adipogenic Effect of Resveratrol and Its Metabolites 

      Eseberri Barace, Itziar ORCID; Lasa Elguezua, Arrate ORCID; Miranda Gómez, Jonatan ORCID; Gracia Jadraque, Ana; Portillo Baquedano, María Puy ORCID (Public Library Science, 2017-09-27)
      Objective Scientific research is constantly striving to find molecules which are effective against excessive body fat and its associated complications. Taking into account the beneficial effects that resveratrol exerts ...
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      Resveratrol Metabolites Modify Adipokine Expression and Secretion in 3T3-L1 Pre-Adipocytes and Mature Adipocytes 

      Eseberri Barace, Itziar ORCID; Lasa Elguezua, Arrate ORCID; Churruca Ortega, Itziar ORCID; Portillo Baquedano, María Puy ORCID (Public Library of Science, 2013-05)
      Objective: Due to the low bioavailability of resveratrol, determining whether its metabolites exert any beneficial effect is an interesting issue. Methods: 3T3-L1 maturing pre-adipocytes were treated during differentiation ...
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      Scientific Evidence Supporting the Beneficial Effects of Isoflavones on Human Health 

      Gómez Zorita, Saioa; González Arceo, Maitane; Fernández Quintela, Alfredo ORCID; Eseberri Barace, Itziar ORCID; Trepiana Arin, Jenifer ORCID; Portillo Baquedano, María Puy ORCID (MDPI, 2020-12-17)
      Isoflavones are phenolic compounds with a chemical structure similar to that of estradiol. They are present in several vegetables, mainly in legumes such as soy, white and red clover, alfalfa and beans. The most significant ...
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      Variability in the Beneficial Effects of Phenolic Compounds: A Review 

      Eseberri Barace, Itziar ORCID; Trepiana Arin, Jenifer ORCID; Léniz Rodríguez, Asier; Gómez García, Iker ORCID; Carr Ugarte, Helen; González, Marcela; Portillo Baquedano, María Puy ORCID (MDPI, 2022-05-04)
      When analysing the beneficial effects of phenolic compounds, several factors that exert a clear influence should be taken into account. The content of phenolic compounds in foods is highly variable, directly affecting ...