Roxana Orrego
University of Talca
15 Papers
50 Citations
Roxana Orrego is an academic researcher from University of Talca. The author has contributed to research in topics: Diabetes mellitus & Lipid profile. The author has an hindex of 9, co-authored 15 publications.
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Papers
Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus (D.C) Stapf) polyphenols protect human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVECs) from oxidative damage induced by high glucose, hydrogen peroxide and oxidised low-density lipoprotein.
J. Campos,Guillermo Schmeda-Hirschmann,Elba Leiva,Luis Guzmán,Roxana Orrego,Paulina Fernandez,Marcelo González,Claudia Radojkovic,Felipe Zuñiga,Liliana Lamperti,Edgar Pastene,Claudio Aguayo +11 more
TL;DR: The results suggest that lemon grass antioxidant properties might prevent endothelial dysfunction associated to an oxidative imbalance promoted by different oxidative stimuli.
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Inhibitory effect of three C-glycosylflavonoids from Cymbopogon citratus (Lemongrass) on human low density lipoprotein oxidation.
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that isoorientin (1) is an effective inhibitor of in vitro LDL oxidation, a key event in the formation of atherosclerotic lesions, and the use of this natural antioxidant may be beneficial to prevent or attenuate atherosclerosis.
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Evaluation of metabolic syndrome in adults of Talca city, Chile
Verónica Mujica,Elba Leiva,Gloria Icaza,Nora Díaz,Miguel Arredondo,Rodrigo Moore-Carrasco,Roxana Orrego,Marcela Vásquez,Iván Palomo +8 more
TL;DR: MS prevalence in adults was higher when diagnosed with IDF than with ATP criterion; in both, age is directly related with the MS presence.
Intervention with education and exercise reverses the metabolic syndrome in adults.
Verónica Mujica,Alberto Urzúa,Elba Leiva,Nora Díaz,Rodrigo Moore-Carrasco,Marcela Vásquez,Edgardo Rojas,Gloria Icaza,Carla Toro,Roxana Orrego,Iván Palomo +10 more
TL;DR: The results show that a non-pharmacological treatment based on exercise exerts an important beneficial effect in patients with MS, mainly on the waist circumference, blood pressure, and triglycerides.
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Propolis as an Adjuvant in the Healing of Human Diabetic Foot Wounds Receiving Care in the Diagnostic and Treatment Centre from the Regional Hospital of Talca.
TL;DR: The topical use of propolis turned out to be an interesting therapeutic strategy as an adjuvant in the care of diabetes foot wounds due to its ability to improve and promote healing based on its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant profile.