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List of works by Elvira de Mejia

A bioactive compound digested chia protein is capable of modulating NFκB mediated hepatic inflammation in mice fed a high-fat diet

scientific article published in January 2024

A comparative study of anthocyanin distribution in purple and blue corn coproducts from three conventional fractionation processes.

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Activating Effects of Phenolics from Apache Red Zea mays L. on Free Fatty Acid Receptor 1 and Glucokinase Evaluated with a Dual Culture System with Epithelial, Pancreatic, and Liver Cells

scientific article published on 05 March 2019

Activating Effects of the Bioactive Compounds From Coffee By-Products on FGF21 Signaling Modulate Hepatic Mitochondrial Bioenergetics and Energy Metabolism <i>in vitro</i>

scientific article published on 22 March 2022

Alcohol-free fermented blueberry-blackberry beverage phenolic extract attenuates diet-induced obesity and blood glucose in C57BL/6J mice.

scientific article published on 26 January 2016

Amaranth peptides decreased the activity and expression of cellular tissue factor on LPS activated THP-1 human monocytes

scientific article published on 01 July 2018

Analysis of soybean protein-derived peptides and the effect of cultivar, environmental conditions, and processing on lunasin concentration in soybean and soy products.

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Anthocyanin condensed forms do not affect color or chemical stability of purple corn pericarp extracts stored under different pHs.

scientific article published on 7 April 2017

Anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins from blueberry-blackberry fermented beverages inhibit markers of inflammation in macrophages and carbohydrate-utilizing enzymes in vitro.

scientific article published on 25 March 2013

Anthocyanins from Purple Corn Ameliorated Tumor Necrosis Factor-α-Induced Inflammation and Insulin Resistance in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes via Activation of Insulin Signaling and Enhanced GLUT4 Translocation

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Anthocyanins from fermented berry beverages inhibit inflammation-related adiposity response in vitro

scientific article published on 31 July 2014

Anthocyanins from purple corn activate free fatty acid-receptor 1 and glucokinase enhancing in vitro insulin secretion and hepatic glucose uptake.

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Anthocyanins, delphinidin-3-O-glucoside and cyanidin-3-O-glucoside, inhibit immune checkpoints in human colorectal cancer cells in vitro and in silico

scientific article published on 09 August 2019

Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effect of Calea urticifolia lyophilized aqueous extract on lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages.

scientific article published on 29 April 2016

Antioxidant Capacity and in Vitro Inhibition of Adipogenesis and Inflammation by Phenolic Extracts of Vaccinium floribundum and Aristotelia chilensis ⬇️

scientific article published on July 27, 2010

Antioxidant Potential of Mung Bean (Vigna radiata) Albumin Peptides Produced by Enzymatic Hydrolysis Analyzed by Biochemical and In Silico Methods

scientific article published on 04 September 2020

Antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties of germinated and hydrolysed Brazilian soybean flours

scientific article published on 16 April 2012

Antioxidant capacity of alcalase hydrolysates and protein profiles of two conventional and seven low glycinin soybean cultivars

scientific article published on September 1, 2010

Antiproliferative effect of peptide fractions isolated from a quality protein maize, a white hybrid maize, and their derived peptides on hepatocarcinoma human HepG2 cells

Ardisia: health-promoting properties and toxicity of phytochemicals and extracts ⬇️

scientific article published on November 1, 2011

Assessment of the DPP-IV inhibitory activity of a novel octapeptide derived from rapeseed using Caco-2 cell monolayers and molecular docking analysis

scientific article published on 30 July 2020

Baked corn (Zea mays L.) and bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) snack consumption lowered serum lipids and differentiated liver gene expression in C57BL/6 mice fed a high-fat diet by inhibiting PPARγ and SREBF2.

scientific article published on 4 September 2017

Baked corn (Zea mays L.) and cooked common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) chips improved enzymatic biomarkers and alleviated inflammation during chronic colitis in vivo (P06-063-19)

Bean peptides have higher in silico binding affinities than ezetimibe for the N-terminal domain of cholesterol receptor Niemann-Pick C1 Like-1.

scientific article published in March 2017

Berry Phenolic Compounds Increase Expression of Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor-1α (HNF-1α) in Caco-2 and Normal Colon Cells Due to High Affinities with Transcription and Dimerization Domains of HNF-1α

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Berry and Citrus Phenolic Compounds Inhibit Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV: Implications in Diabetes Management

scientific article published on 29 August 2013

Beta-conglycinin embeds active peptides that inhibit lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 adipocytes in vitro.

scientific article published on November 2008

Bioactive Peptides from Black Bean Proteins Play a Potential Role in the Prevention of Adipogenesis (P06-119-19)

Bioactive components of tea: cancer, inflammation and behavior

scientific article published on March 2009

Bioactive compounds from culinary herbs inhibit a molecular target for type 2 diabetes management, dipeptidyl peptidase IV.

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Black Lentil Aqueous Extract Attenuates Colitis-Associated Colon Carcinogenesis in Mice (OR04-06-19)

scientific article published on 13 June 2019

Black and pinto beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) unique mexican varieties exhibit antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential

scientific article published in July 2023

Black bean anthocyanin-rich extracts as food colorants: Physicochemical stability and antidiabetes potential

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Black bean coats: New source of anthocyanins stabilized by β-cyclodextrin copigmentation in a sport beverage

scientific article published on 08 June 2016

Black bean peptides inhibit glucose uptake in Caco-2 adenocarcinoma cells by blocking the expression and translocation pathway of glucose transporters.

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Blackcurrants (Ribes nigrum): A Review on Chemistry, Processing, and Health Benefits

scientific article published on 27 August 2019

Bowman-Birk and Kunitz protease inhibitors among antinutrients and bioactives modified by germination and hydrolysis in Brazilian soybean cultivar BRS 133

scientific article published on 31 July 2012

Bowman-Birk inhibitor and genistein among soy compounds that synergistically inhibit nitric oxide and prostaglandin E2 pathways in lipopolysaccharide-induced macrophages

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Catalytic inhibition of human DNA topoisomerase II by interactions of grape cell culture polyphenols

scientific article published in March 2006

Characterization of polyphenolics in the seed coat of Black Jamapa bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.).

scientific article published in June 2005

Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) Seed Total Protein and Protein Fractions Digests Reduce Biomarkers of Inflammation and Atherosclerosis in Macrophages In Vitro

scientific article published on 07 August 2019

Chia Seed (Salvia hispanica L.) as a Source of Proteins and Bioactive Peptides with Health Benefits: A Review

scientific article published on 12 February 2019

Citrus Flavonoids Luteolin, Apigenin, and Quercetin Inhibit Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3β Enzymatic Activity by Lowering the Interaction Energy Within the Binding Cavity ⬇️

scientific article published on April 1, 2011

Cocoa Shell Aqueous Phenolic Extract Preserves Mitochondrial Function and Insulin Sensitivity by Attenuating Inflammation between Macrophages and Adipocytes In Vitro

scientific article published on 03 May 2019

Cocoa Shell Phenolic Compounds Preserve Mitochondrial Function and Insulin Sensitivity in Adipocytes by Attenuating Their Inflammatory Interplay with Macrophages (FS15-06-19)

Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) hydrolysates inhibit inflammation in LPS-induced macrophages through suppression of NF-κB pathways

scientific article published on 01 February 2011

Common bean protein hydrolysate modulates lipid metabolism and prevents endothelial dysfunction in BALB/c mice fed an atherogenic diet

scientific article published on 31 July 2019

Comparative in vitro bioactivities of tea extracts from six species of Ardisia and their effect on growth inhibition of HepG2 cells

scientific article published on 2 June 2010

Comparative oesophageal cancer risk assessment of hot beverage consumption (coffee, mate and tea): the margin of exposure of PAH vs very hot temperatures

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Comparison of chemical, color stability, and phenolic composition from pericarp of nine colored corn unique varieties in a beverage model.

scientific article published on 21 November 2017

Comparison of the effect of chemical composition of anthocyanin-rich plant extracts on colon cancer cell proliferation and their potential mechanism of action using in vitro, in silico, and biochemical assays

scientific article published on 18 September 2017

Consumption of a baked corn and bean snack reduced chronic colitis inflammation in CD-1 mice via downregulation of IL-1 receptor, TLR, and TNF-α associated pathways

scientific article published on 11 February 2020

Consumption of different soymilk formulations differentially affects the gut microbiomes of overweight and obese men.

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Cultivar evaluation and effect of fermentation on antioxidant capacity and in vitro inhibition of α-amylase and α-glucosidase by highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corombosum)

scientific article published on 25 July 2011

Cytotoxicity of bioactive polymeric fractions from grape cell culture on human hepatocellular carcinoma, murine leukemia and non-cancerous PK15 kidney cells

scientific article published on 3 June 2006

Development, Characterization and Use of Liposomes as Amphipathic Transporters of Bioactive Compounds for Melanoma Treatment and Reduction of Skin Inflammation: A Review

scientific article published on 08 October 2020

Dicaffeoylquinic acids in Yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis St. Hilaire) inhibit NF-κB nucleus translocation in macrophages and induce apoptosis by activating caspases-8 and -3 in human colon cancer cells

scientific article published on 8 June 2011

Dietary factors and pancreatic cancer: The role of food bioactive compounds ⬇️

scientific article published on November 23, 2010

Differential gene expression of RAW 264.7 macrophages in response to the RGD peptide lunasin with and without lipopolysaccharide stimulation ⬇️

scientific article published on September 16, 2011

Digested total protein and protein fractions from chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.) had high scavenging capacity and inhibited 5-LOX, COX-1-2, and iNOS enzymes

scientific article published on 12 March 2019

Effect of yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) tea on topoisomerase inhibition and oral carcinoma cell proliferation

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Effects of grape cell culture extracts on human topoisomerase II catalytic activity and characterization of active fractions

scientific article published in April 2005

Endocytic mechanism of internalization of dietary peptide lunasin into macrophages in inflammatory condition associated with cardiovascular disease

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Enhancement of Biological Properties of Blackcurrants by Lactic Acid Fermentation and Incorporation into Yogurt: A Review

scientific article published on 27 November 2020

Enzymatic Production, Bioactivity, and Bitterness of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) Peptides

scientific article published on 15 October 2019

Evaluation of iron and zinc bioavailability of beans targeted for biofortification using in vitro and in vivo models and their effect on the nutritional status of preschool children

scientific article published on 22 May 2015

Extraction techniques and analysis of anthocyanins from food sources by mass spectrometry: An update

scientific article published on 6 January 2018

Flavonoid apigenin modified gene expression associated with inflammation and cancer and induced apoptosis in human pancreatic cancer cells through inhibition of GSK-3β/NF-κB signaling cascade

scientific article published on 14 August 2013

Gallic and butyric acids modulated NLRP3 inflammasome markers in a co-culture model of intestinal inflammation

scientific article published on 29 October 2020

Hard-to-cook bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) proteins hydrolyzed by alcalase and bromelain produced bioactive peptide fractions that inhibit targets of type-2 diabetes and oxidative stress

scientific article published in August 2015

Identification and Comparison of Peptides from Chickpea Protein Hydrolysates Using Either Bromelain or Gastrointestinal Enzymes and Their Relationship with Markers of Type 2 Diabetes and Bitterness

scientific article published on 16 December 2020

Identification and characterization of topoisomerase II inhibitory peptides from soy protein hydrolysates

scientific article published on 2 July 2008

Identification of Bioactive Peptides from Cereal Storage Proteins and Their Potential Role in Prevention of Chronic Diseases

scientific article published on 01 July 2013

Impact of caffeine and coffee on our health

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Impact of germination and enzymatic hydrolysis of cowpea bean (Vigna unguiculata) on the generation of peptides capable of inhibiting dipeptidyl peptidase IV

scientific article published on 23 August 2014

In vitro chemopreventive activity of Camellia sinensis, Ilex paraguariensis and Ardisia compressa tea extracts and selected polyphenols

scientific article published on October 2004

Industrial processing of condiments and seasonings and its implications for micronutrient fortification

scientific article published on 27 August 2015

Influence of alternative liquid chromatography techniques on the chemical complexity and bioactivity of isolated proanthocyanidin mixtures

scientific article published on 20 February 2008

Inhibition of pro-inflammatory responses and antioxidant capacity of Mexican blackberry (Rubus spp.) extracts

scientific article published on September 2010

Inhibitory effect of Camellia sinensis, Ilex paraguariensis and Ardisia compressa tea extracts on the proliferation of human head and neck squamous carcinoma cells

scientific article published on February 2016

Inhibitory effect of a glycoprotein isolated from golden oyster mushroom ( Pleurotus citrinopileatus ) on the lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory reaction in RAW 264.7 macrophage

scientific article published on 13 June 2011

Interactions between dietary flavonoids apigenin or luteolin and chemotherapeutic drugs to potentiate anti-proliferative effect on human pancreatic cancer cells, in vitro ⬇️

scientific article published on July 18, 2013

Lunasin and lunasin-like peptides inhibit inflammation through suppression of NF-kappaB pathway in the macrophage

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Lunasin induces apoptosis and modifies the expression of genes associated with extracellular matrix and cell adhesion in human metastatic colon cancer cells

scientific article published on 5 January 2011

Lunasin potentiates the effect of oxaliplatin preventing outgrowth of colon cancer metastasis, binds to α5β1 integrin and suppresses FAK/ERK/NF-κB signaling

scientific article published on 10 September 2011

Lunasin promotes apoptosis in human colon cancer cells by mitochondrial pathway activation and induction of nuclear clusterin expression

scientific article published on 4 March 2010

Lunasin, with an arginine-glycine-aspartic acid motif, causes apoptosis to L1210 leukemia cells by activation of caspase-3.

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Luteolin and Gemcitabine Protect Against Pancreatic Cancer in an Orthotopic Mouse Model

scientific article published on January 2015

Maize extract rich in ferulic acid and anthocyanins prevents high-fat-induced obesity in mice by modulating SIRT1, AMPK and IL-6 associated metabolic and inflammatory pathways

scientific article published on 10 January 2020

Moringa Oleifera Leaves Induced Antioxidant and Phase II Enzymes in a Colitis-associated Colon Carcinogenesis Model (P06-053-19)

Natural Pigments: Stabilization Methods of Anthocyanins for Food Applications

scientific article published on 25 November 2016

Optimization of the Enzymatic Deamidation of Soy Protein by Protein-Glutaminase and Its Effect on the Functional Properties of the Protein ⬇️

scientific article published on October 11, 2011

Peptides from purified soybean beta-conglycinin inhibit fatty acid synthase by interaction with the thioesterase catalytic domain

scientific article published on 8 February 2010

Peptides in pepsin-pancreatin hydrolysates from commercially available soy products that inhibit lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation in macrophages

scientific article published on 4 December 2013

Phenolic Compounds from Fermented Berry Beverages Modulated Gene and Protein Expression To Increase Insulin Secretion from Pancreatic β-Cells in Vitro

scientific article published on 11 March 2016

Phenolic compounds from coffee by-products modulate adipogenesis-related inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and insulin resistance in adipocytes, via insulin/PI3K/AKT signaling pathways

scientific article published on 12 July 2019

Phenolic-Containing Organic Extracts of Mulberry (Morus alba L.) Leaves Inhibit HepG2 Hepatoma Cells Through G2/M Phase Arrest, Induction of Apoptosis, and Inhibition of Topoisomerase IIα Activity ⬇️

scientific article published on October 1, 2010

Presence of lunasin in plasma of men after soy protein consumption

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Processing method and corn cultivar affected anthocyanin concentration from dried distillers grains with solubles

scientific article published on 24 March 2015

Protection of color and chemical degradation of anthocyanin from purple corn (Zea mays L.) by zinc ions and alginate through chemical interaction in a beverage model

scientific article published on 14 November 2017

Protective action of Ilex paraguariensis extract against free radical inactivation of paraoxonase-1 in high-density lipoprotein

scientific article published on 7 September 2007

Protein hydrolysates from beta-conglycinin enriched soybean genotypes inhibit lipid accumulation and inflammation in vitro.

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RGD-peptide lunasin inhibits Akt-mediated NF-κB activation in human macrophages through interaction with the αVβ3 integrin

scientific article published on 4 September 2012

Reduction of colitis-associated colon carcinogenesis by a black lentil water extract through inhibition of inflammatory and immunomodulatory cytokines

scientific article published on 31 January 2020

Relationship of phenolic composition of selected purple maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes with their anti-inflammatory, anti-adipogenic and anti-diabetic potential

scientific article published on 23 March 2019

Relationship of the Phytochemicals from Coffee and Cocoa By-Products with their Potential to Modulate Biomarkers of Metabolic Syndrome In Vitro

scientific article published on 05 August 2019

Role of dietary proteins and peptides in cardiovascular disease

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Saponins in yerba mate tea ( Ilex paraguariensis A. St.-Hil) and quercetin synergistically inhibit iNOS and COX-2 in lipopolysaccharide-induced macrophages through NFkappaB pathways

scientific article published on October 2009

Soybean (Glycine max) INFOGEST Colonic Digests Attenuated Inflammatory Responses Based on Protein Profiles of Different Varieties

scientific article published on 3 August 2023

Structural property of soybean lunasin and development of a method to quantify lunasin in plasma using an optimized immunoassay protocol

scientific article published on 8 November 2012

Tannins, trypsin inhibitors and lectin cytotoxicity in tepary (Phaseolus acutifolius) and common (Phaseolus vulgaris) beans

scientific article published on 01 September 2005

Temperature dependency of shelf and thermal stabilities of anthocyanins from corn distillers' dried grains with solubles in different ethanol extracts and a commercially available beverage

scientific article published on 10 November 2015

The Colors of Health: Chemistry, Bioactivity, and Market Demand for Colorful Foods and Natural Food Sources of Colorants

scientific article published on 01 March 2020

The Health Benefits of Selected Culinary Herbs and Spices Found in the Traditional Mediterranean Diet

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The Potential of the Adzuki Bean (Vigna angularis) and Its Bioactive Compounds in Managing Type 2 Diabetes and Glucose Metabolism: A Narrative Review

scientific article published on 22 January 2024

The anticarcinogenic potential of soybean lectin and lunasin

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The role of nutraceutical proteins and peptides in apoptosis, angiogenesis, and metastasis of cancer cells

scientific article published on September 2010

Whole flour and protein hydrolysate from common beans reduce the inflammation in BALB/c mice fed with high fat high cholesterol diet

scientific article published on 14 April 2019

Yerba mate tea and mate saponins prevented azoxymethane-induced inflammation of rat colon through suppression of NF-κB p65ser(311) signaling via IκB-α and GSK-3β reduced phosphorylation.

scientific article published on 29 March 2013

beta-Conglycinins among sources of bioactives in hydrolysates of different soybean varieties that inhibit leukemia cells in vitro.

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