Examinando por Autor "Gómez Rave, Lyz Jenny"

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    Biological activity of sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis linneo) and potential uses in human health. A review
    (Food Technology and Biotechnology, 2021-07-13) Cárdenas Sierra, Denny-Miley; Gómez Rave, Lyz Jenny; Soto, Javier-Andres; Biogen
    Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis Linneo) is an ancestral plant originating in the Amazon jungle that has been adopted as a food source due to its high nutritional value, which has gradually been recognized to have potential benefits for human health. Diverse prospective studies have evaluated the effect of consuming components from the plant, derivatives from its seeds, leaves and shell on preventing the risk of cardiovascular disease, chronic inflammatory disease, dermatitis and controlling tumor proliferation, especially given its recognized high content of essential fatty acids, phenolic compounds and vitamin E, showing antioxidant, hypolipidemic, immunomodulation and emollient activity, as well as the capacity to remove heavy metals from aqueous solutions. This review offers a complete description of the existing information on the use and biological activity of P. volubilis L., based on its essential lipid components and evidenced on its use in the field of human health, in prevention, therapeutic and nutritional contexts, along with industrial uses, making it a promising bioresource.
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    Eect of the addition of Moringa Oleifera to fruit drinks on clinical parameters associated with iron deciency anaemia in schoolchildren
    (2019, 2019-09-01) Martínez Marciales, Karen-Piedad; Soto, Javier-Andrés; Sierra Castrillo, Jhoalmis.; Olivieri Moncada, Jonathan-Gonzalo; Galeano Arias, Jaizul-Carolina; Gómez Rave, Lyz Jenny
    Effect of the addition of Moringa oleifera to fruit drinks on clinical parameters associated with iron deficiency anaemia in schoolchildren. Worldwide, iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is one the most significant nutritional maladies, especially in low and middle-income countries. This is mainly due to the associated morbidity, economic implications on the health system and the welfare state. One of the most prevalent causes of IDA in children is insufficient food intake, which has an obvious connection with the social environment. The main strategy in the management of this condition is counteracting such deficiency through the improvement of nutrition and family upbringing. Aiming to explore affordable, novel and straightforward approaches to treat this nutritional condition, we developed a descriptive study associated with the incorporation of Moringa oleifera in homemade fruit beverages delivered to 32 children from low-income families, in order to assess the evolution of IDA, evaluating specific clinical parameters such as red blood cells volume, as well as hemoglobin, ferritin and serum iron levels, within a two months lapse. At the end of this period, we observed a significant statistical rise in the levels of all the assessed parameters, finding about a 1.3-fold increase in hemoglobin and ferritin levels and in red blood cells volume; serum iron was 1.1 times higher. These findings are demonstrative of the wide spectrum of the medicinal features of Moringa and establish a promising and accessible strategy easy to incorporate into the diet of families of children suffering this pathology. ALAN, 2019; 69(1): 2-11.
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    Estudio piloto de la prevalencia de síndrome metabólico en estudiantes de la institución universitaria Colegio Mayor de Antioquia en Medellín y la Universidad de Santander. Cúcuta, Colombia
    (Revista Latinoamericana de Hipertensión, 2019-03-01) Gómez Rave, Lyz Jenny; Sierra-Castrillo, Jhoalmis; Bermúdez Pirela, Valmore; Román Marín, Laura-Melisa; Rojas, Joselyn
    Antecedentes: El síndrome metabólico (SM) es una condición que predispone al individuo al desarrollo de enfermedades cardiovasculares, diabetes mellitus tipo 2 y sus complicaciones. Debido a que su prevalencia se encuentra en aumento, se ha convertido en un problema de salud mundial que debe manejarse desde la prevención temprana y la promoción de hábitos saludables. Objetivo: Determinar la prevalencia de SM en un grupo de jóvenes universitarios de la Institución Universitaria Colegio Mayor de Antioquia y la Universidad de Santander. Diseño y método: la investigación es de tipo descriptivo y transversal con una muestra conformada por 80 estudiantes (16 hombres y 64 mujeres), entre los 17 y 32 años, aparentemente sanos. Utilizando la definición de la IDF para el SM, se midieron variables como circunferencia de cintura (CC), presión arterial sistólica y diastólica (PS, PD), glucosa en ayunas (GA), colesterol HDL (HDLc) y triglicéridos (TG). Para el análisis estadístico, la comparación entre grupos se realizó con la medida no paramétrica prueba U de Mann-Whitney, con un nivel de significaticancia p<0,005 y mediante el uso del programa estadístico SPSS versión 24. Resultados: se encontró una prevalencia de SM de 5 %, y en el análisis individual de sus componentes o factores de riesgo asociados se evidenció una mayor prevalencia para CC y GA elevada (38,89% en cada una), seguida de la disminución del HDLc (27,78%). Conclusiones: estos hallazgos concuerdan con estudios previos donde se estima que el SM está presente en adultos jóvenes de acuerdo con criterios de la IDF. A partir de esto se recomienda adoptar medidas institucionales que promuevan la actividad física y la alimentación saludable.
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    Scorpion Venom: New Promise in the Treatment of Cancer
    (Facultad de Ciencias Departamento de Biología Sede Bogotá, Universidad nacional de Colombia, 2019-05-01) Gómez Rave, Lyz Jenny; Muñoz Bravo, Adriana Ximena; Sierra-Castrillo, Jhoalmis; Román Marín, Laura-Melisa; Corredor Pereira, Carlos; Matta, Edna
    Cancer is a public health problem due to its high worldwide morbimortality. Current treatment protocols do not guarantee complete remission, which has prompted to search for new and more effective antitumoral compounds. Several substances exhibiting cytostatic and cytotoxic effects over cancer cells might contribute to the treatment of this pathology. Some studies indicate the presence of such substances in scorpion venom. In this review, we report characteristics of the principal scorpion venom components found in recent literature and their potential activity against tumor cells. There are different toxin groups present in the venom, and it seems that their mode of actions involves ionic channel blocking, disruption of the cell membrane integrity and damage to internal cell organelles. These properties make good prospects for studies on drugs and adjuvants in cancer treatment.