Diabetes, Lipids and Metabolism Laboratory

RESEARCH

Currently we have research projects in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics and medical clinical practice

Own projects

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• Impact of acetylcarnitine and lipoic acid, alone or in combination, on physical performance, mitochondrial function and HDL functionality in physically active adults: Controlled clinical trial

• Effects of combined oral contraceptives containing different progestins on plasma lipids and metabolic variables in reproductive-age women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Identification and validation of new biomarkers of insulin resistance in Colombian population

• Determination of Apolipoprotein CIII and E levels in HDL cholesterol fractions, concentration and enzyme activity of LPL, LCAT and CETP in patients with different cardiovascular risk profiles.​

• Identification of a new mutation of the aldolase B gene in a patient with hereditary fructose intolerance

• Plasma levels of proprotein convertase subtilisin / kexin type 9 (PCSK9) as a prognostic factor after acute myocardial infarction

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Projects in association

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• New oxidative pathway of DNA demethylation: Diabetes hyperglycemic effect in global DNA methylation and hydroxymethylation.

• Clinical, imaging (fMRI) and biomarkers changes after a high intensity tandem bicycle exercise program in Parkinson disease patients.