M L Fernandez

Summary

Affiliation: University of Connecticut
Country: USA

Publications

  1. Fernandez M, Metghalchi S, Vega Lopez S, Conde Knape K, Lohman T, Cordero MacIntyre Z. Beneficial effects of weight loss on plasma apolipoproteins in postmenopausal women. J Nutr Biochem. 2004;15:717-21 pubmed
    ..436) and apo E (r=0.354) over 6 months. These results suggest that weight loss may have multifactorial effects on lipoprotein metabolism, resulting in better plasma lipid and apoprotein profiles. ..
  2. Fernandez M. Dietary cholesterol provided by eggs and plasma lipoproteins in healthy populations. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2006;9:8-12 pubmed
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  3. Murillo A, DiMarco D, Fernandez M. The Potential of Non-Provitamin A Carotenoids for the Prevention and Treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Biology (Basel). 2016;5: pubmed
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  4. DiMarco D, Missimer A, Murillo A, Lemos B, Malysheva O, Caudill M, et al. Intake of up to 3 Eggs/Day Increases HDL Cholesterol and Plasma Choline While Plasma Trimethylamine-N-oxide is Unchanged in a Healthy Population. Lipids. 2017;52:255-263 pubmed publisher
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  5. Missimer A, DiMarco D, Andersen C, Murillo A, Vergara Jimenez M, Fernandez M. Consuming Two Eggs per Day, as Compared to an Oatmeal Breakfast, Decreases Plasma Ghrelin while Maintaining the LDL/HDL Ratio. Nutrients. 2017;9: pubmed publisher
    ..05). These results demonstrate that compared to an oatmeal breakfast, two eggs per day do not adversely affect the biomarkers associated with CVD risk, but increase satiety throughout the day in a young healthy population. ..
  6. Fernandez M. Effects of eggs on plasma lipoproteins in healthy populations. Food Funct. 2010;1:156-60 pubmed publisher
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  7. DiMarco D, Fernandez M. The Regulation of Reverse Cholesterol Transport and Cellular Cholesterol Homeostasis by MicroRNAs. Biology (Basel). 2015;4:494-511 pubmed publisher
    ..The present review aims to summarize the known roles of miRNAs in the regulation of reverse cholesterol transport and the maintenance of cholesterol homeostasis, as well as the potential clinical consequences of their manipulation. ..
  8. Murillo A, Fernandez M. Potential of Dietary Non-Provitamin A Carotenoids in the Prevention and Treatment of Diabetic Microvascular Complications. Adv Nutr. 2016;7:14-24 pubmed publisher
    ..This review highlights the potential protective effects of 4 non-provitamin A carotenoids--lutein, zeaxanthin, lycopene, and astaxanthin--in the development and progression of diabetic microvascular complications. ..
  9. Fernandez M, Murillo A. Postmenopausal Women Have Higher HDL and Decreased Incidence of Low HDL than Premenopausal Women with Metabolic Syndrome. Healthcare (Basel). 2016;4: pubmed publisher
    ..Further, HDL appears to increase, not decrease, with age. ..
  10. Murillo A, Aguilar D, Norris G, DiMarco D, Missimer A, Hu S, et al. Compared with Powdered Lutein, a Lutein Nanoemulsion Increases Plasma and Liver Lutein, Protects against Hepatic Steatosis, and Affects Lipoprotein Metabolism in Guinea Pigs. J Nutr. 2016;146:1961-1969 pubmed
    ..These data suggest that the metabolic effects of this particular nanoemulsion might not be protective in all tissues in guinea pigs. ..

Detail Information

Publications14

  1. Fernandez M, Metghalchi S, Vega Lopez S, Conde Knape K, Lohman T, Cordero MacIntyre Z. Beneficial effects of weight loss on plasma apolipoproteins in postmenopausal women. J Nutr Biochem. 2004;15:717-21 pubmed
    ..436) and apo E (r=0.354) over 6 months. These results suggest that weight loss may have multifactorial effects on lipoprotein metabolism, resulting in better plasma lipid and apoprotein profiles. ..
  2. Fernandez M. Dietary cholesterol provided by eggs and plasma lipoproteins in healthy populations. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2006;9:8-12 pubmed
    ....
  3. Murillo A, DiMarco D, Fernandez M. The Potential of Non-Provitamin A Carotenoids for the Prevention and Treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Biology (Basel). 2016;5: pubmed
    ....
  4. DiMarco D, Missimer A, Murillo A, Lemos B, Malysheva O, Caudill M, et al. Intake of up to 3 Eggs/Day Increases HDL Cholesterol and Plasma Choline While Plasma Trimethylamine-N-oxide is Unchanged in a Healthy Population. Lipids. 2017;52:255-263 pubmed publisher
    ....
  5. Missimer A, DiMarco D, Andersen C, Murillo A, Vergara Jimenez M, Fernandez M. Consuming Two Eggs per Day, as Compared to an Oatmeal Breakfast, Decreases Plasma Ghrelin while Maintaining the LDL/HDL Ratio. Nutrients. 2017;9: pubmed publisher
    ..05). These results demonstrate that compared to an oatmeal breakfast, two eggs per day do not adversely affect the biomarkers associated with CVD risk, but increase satiety throughout the day in a young healthy population. ..
  6. Fernandez M. Effects of eggs on plasma lipoproteins in healthy populations. Food Funct. 2010;1:156-60 pubmed publisher
    ....
  7. DiMarco D, Fernandez M. The Regulation of Reverse Cholesterol Transport and Cellular Cholesterol Homeostasis by MicroRNAs. Biology (Basel). 2015;4:494-511 pubmed publisher
    ..The present review aims to summarize the known roles of miRNAs in the regulation of reverse cholesterol transport and the maintenance of cholesterol homeostasis, as well as the potential clinical consequences of their manipulation. ..
  8. Murillo A, Fernandez M. Potential of Dietary Non-Provitamin A Carotenoids in the Prevention and Treatment of Diabetic Microvascular Complications. Adv Nutr. 2016;7:14-24 pubmed publisher
    ..This review highlights the potential protective effects of 4 non-provitamin A carotenoids--lutein, zeaxanthin, lycopene, and astaxanthin--in the development and progression of diabetic microvascular complications. ..
  9. Fernandez M, Murillo A. Postmenopausal Women Have Higher HDL and Decreased Incidence of Low HDL than Premenopausal Women with Metabolic Syndrome. Healthcare (Basel). 2016;4: pubmed publisher
    ..Further, HDL appears to increase, not decrease, with age. ..
  10. Murillo A, Aguilar D, Norris G, DiMarco D, Missimer A, Hu S, et al. Compared with Powdered Lutein, a Lutein Nanoemulsion Increases Plasma and Liver Lutein, Protects against Hepatic Steatosis, and Affects Lipoprotein Metabolism in Guinea Pigs. J Nutr. 2016;146:1961-1969 pubmed
    ..These data suggest that the metabolic effects of this particular nanoemulsion might not be protective in all tissues in guinea pigs. ..
  11. Fernandez M. Eggs and Health Special Issue. Nutrients. 2016;8: pubmed
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  12. Almatrafi M, Vergara Jimenez M, Murillo A, Norris G, Blesso C, Fernandez M. Moringa Leaves Prevent Hepatic Lipid Accumulation and Inflammation in Guinea Pigs by Reducing the Expression of Genes Involved in Lipid Metabolism. Int J Mol Sci. 2017;18: pubmed publisher
    ..01). This study demonstrates that ML may prevent hepatic steatosis by affecting gene expression related to hepatic lipids synthesis resulting in lower concentrations of cholesterol and triglycerides and reduced inflammation in the liver. ..
  13. DiMarco D, Norris G, Millar C, Blesso C, Fernandez M. Intake of up to 3 Eggs per Day Is Associated with Changes in HDL Function and Increased Plasma Antioxidants in Healthy, Young Adults. J Nutr. 2017;147:323-329 pubmed publisher
    ..Overall, intake of ?3 eggs/d favored a less atherogenic LDL particle profile, improved HDL function, and increased plasma antioxidants in young, healthy adults. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT02531958. ..
  14. Vergara Jimenez M, Almatrafi M, Fernandez M. Bioactive Components in Moringa Oleifera Leaves Protect against Chronic Disease. Antioxidants (Basel). 2017;6: pubmed publisher
    ..Overall, it has been well documented that Moringa Oleifera leaves are a good strategic for various conditions associated with heart disease, diabetes, cancer and fatty liver. ..