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Elvira Gonzalez de Mejia is affiliated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the United States. Their research spans several fields of study, with a primary focus on Medicine, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Agricultural and Biological Sciences.

The scientist's work covers diverse subfields, including Molecular Biology, Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, Biochemistry, and Epidemiology.

Key topics in their research include:

  • Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
  • Proteins in Food Systems
  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Food Composition and Properties
  • Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Peptidase Inhibition and Analysis

Elvira Gonzalez de Mejia has a substantial record of publications in well-regarded venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Current Developments in Nutrition (21 publications)
  • Food Research International (7 publications)
  • Nutrients (5 publications)
  • Food Chemistry (5 publications)
  • Antioxidants (4 publications)

Several recent papers reflect a broad interest in food science, nutrition, and bioactive compounds:

  • "The Colors of Health: Chemistry, Bioactivity, and Market Demand for Colorful Foods and Natural Food Sources of Colorants" (2020), published in Annual Review of Food Science and Technology
  • "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" (2020), published in The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
  • "Moringa oleifera leaves alleviated inflammation through downregulation of IL-2, IL-6, and TNF-α in a colitis-associated colorectal cancer model" (2021), published in Food Research International
  • "Development, Characterization and Use of Liposomes as Amphipathic Transporters of Bioactive Compounds for Melanoma Treatment and Reduction of Skin Inflammation: A Review" (2020), published in International Journal of Nanomedicine
  • "Protein Digests and Pure Peptides from Chia Seed Prevented Adipogenesis and Inflammation by Inhibiting PPARγ and NF-κB Pathways in 3T3L-1 Adipocytes" (2021), published in Nutrients

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers in their field. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Erick Damián Castañeda-Reyes (10 collaborations)
  • Hércia Stampini Duarte Martino (8 collaborations)
  • Gloria Dávila-Ortíz (7 collaborations)
  • Jennifer Kusumah (7 collaborations)
  • Miguel Rebollo-Hernanz (7 collaborations)

Best Publications

  • Caffeine (1, 3, 7-trimethylxanthine) in Foods: A Comprehensive Review on Consumption, Functionality, Safety, and Regulatory Matters

    Melanie A. Heckman;Jorge Weil;Elvira Gonzalez De Mejia

  • A New Frontier in Soy Bioactive Peptides that May Prevent Age‐related Chronic Diseases

    Wenyi Wang;Elvira Gonzalez De Mejia

  • Natural Pigments: Stabilization Methods of Anthocyanins for Food Applications.

    Regina Cortez;Diego A. Luna-Vital;Daniel Margulis;Elvira Gonzalez de Mejia

  • Lectins as Bioactive Plant Proteins: A Potential in Cancer Treatment

    Elvira González De Mejía;Valentin I. Prisecaru

  • Impact of caffeine and coffee on our health

    Elvira Gonzalez de Mejia;Marco Vinicio Ramirez-Mares

  • Polyphenolic compounds, antioxidant capacity, and quinone reductase activity of an aqueous extract of Ardisia compressa in comparison to mate (Ilex paraguariensis) and green (Camellia sinensis) teas.

    Sonia Chandra;Elvira Gonzalez De Mejia

  • Bioactive components of tea: cancer, inflammation and behavior

    Elvira Gonzalez de Mejia;Marco Vinicio Ramirez-Mares;Sirima Puangpraphant

  • Berries from South America: a comprehensive review on chemistry, health potential, and commercialization.

    Maria Elisa Schreckinger;Jennifer Lotton;Mary Ann Lila;Elvira Gonzalez de Mejia

  • Immunoreactivity and amino acid content of fermented soybean products.

    Juana Frias;Young Soo Song;Cristina Martínez-Villaluenga;Elvira González de Mejia

  • El orégano: Propiedades, composición y actividad biológica de sus componentes

    Cynthia Cristina Arcila-Lozano;Guadalupe Loarca-Piña;Salvador Lecona-Uribe;Elvira González de Mejía

  • In vitro inhibition of dipeptidyl peptidase IV by peptides derived from the hydrolysis of amaranth (Amaranthus hypochondriacus L.) proteins.

    Aída J. Velarde-Salcedo;Alberto Barrera-Pacheco;Samuel Lara-González;Gabriela M. Montero-Morán

  • Allergenic Proteins in Soybean: Processing and Reduction of P34 Allergenicity

    Shannon Wilson;Kristen Blaschek;Elvira Gonzalez de Mejia

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

    Elvira Gonzalez de Mejia;Vermont P. Dia

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

    Elvira Gonzalez de Mejia;Vermont P. Dia

  • Biological potential of protein hydrolysates and peptides from common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.): A review

    Diego A. Luna-Vital;Luis Mojica;Elvira González de Mejía;Sandra Mendoza

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

    Ariel Cavazos;Elvira Gonzalez de Mejia

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

    Junfeng Fan;Michelle H. Johnson;Mary Ann Lila;Gad Yousef

  • Antioxidant capacity and in vitro inhibition of adipogenesis and inflammation by phenolic extracts of Vaccinium floribundum and Aristotelia chilensis.

    Maria Elisa Schreckinger;Jinzhi Wang;Gad Yousef;Mary Ann Lila

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

    Michelle H Johnson;Anita Lucius;Tessa Meyer;Elvira Gonzalez de Mejia

  • Yerba mate tea (Ilex paraguariensis): Phenolics, antioxidant capacity and in vitro inhibition of colon cancer cell proliferation

    Elvira González de Mejía;Young Soo Song;Caleb I. Heck;MarcoVinicio Ramírez-Mares

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark A. Berhow
Mark A. Berhow United States Department of Agriculture
Mary Ann Lila
Mary Ann Lila North Carolina State University
Guadalupe Loarca-Piña
Guadalupe Loarca-Piña Autonomous University of Queretaro
Cristina Martínez-Villaluenga
Cristina Martínez-Villaluenga Spanish National Research Council
Cuauhtémoc Reyes-Moreno
Cuauhtémoc Reyes-Moreno Autonomous University of Sinaloa
John A. Juvik
John A. Juvik University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Mary A. Schuler
Mary A. Schuler University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Randall L. Nelson
Randall L. Nelson University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ilya Raskin
Ilya Raskin Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Octavio Paredes-López
Octavio Paredes-López Instituto Politécnico Nacional

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