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Elena Amparo Uribe Pérez

Associate Professor

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCIÓN

Concepción, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


The enzymes involved in the catabolism of agmatine in mammals brain, agmatine is a molecule with neuromodulatory, neurotransmitter functions and a potential drug .

Educación

  •  Biología Celular y Molecuar, UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION. Chile, 2005
  •  Bioquimica, UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION. Chile, 1998

Experiencia Académica

  •   Associate Professor Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

    Biological Sciences

    Concepción, Chile

    1997 - A la fecha

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Associate Professor Full Time

    Universidad de Concepción

    Concepción, Chile

    1997 - A la fecha

Formación de Capital Humano


Since 2014:

PARTICIPATION AS A PROFESSOR UNDERGRADUATE THESIS GUIDE

2014
Tutor of the thesis titled "Enzymatic characterization of the variants of agmatinase like protein (ALP) H65A and H394A", of the student Matías Quiñones San Martin, Biology degree supported on January 29, 2014.

Tutor of the thesis titled "Cloning, expression and functional analysis of mouse agmatinase", of the student of the Bioengineering career Nicol Natalia Romero Carrera, supported on April 4, 2014.

2015
Tutor of the thesis titled "Isolation of proteins that interact with the Agmatinase like protein (ALP)", of the student of Biochemistry career Arlette Denise González San Martin, supported on April 30, 2015.

2017
Tutor of the thesis entitled "Characterization of Tosocarolpyruvate carboxylase of Lupinus albus, student of the career of Biology Luis Arriagada, supported on April 26, 2017.

 PARTICIPATION AS A PROFESSOR GRADUATE THESIS GUIDE

2013
Tutor of the thesis of the Master in Biochemistry and Bioinformatics titled: "Functional and structural analysis of LIM domain mutants in rat brain Agmatinasa", by the student Paola Montes, supported on August 20, 2013.

Tutor of the thesis of the Master in Biochemistry and Bioinformatics entitled: "Characterization of the interaction ALP-Mn2 +", by the student Jaime Cofré, supported on May 29, 2013.

Co-tutor of the thesis of the Master in Biochemistry and Bioinformatics entitled: "Glicemia-dependent modulation of the GK-GKRP interaction in hypothalamic glia", by the student Magdiel Salgado, supported on November 8, 2013.

2015
Tutor of the PhD thesis in Biological Science, mention Cellular and Molecular Biology entitled "Functional Characterization of LIMCH1", by David García Labraña, student, supported on June 23, 2015.

2016
Tutor of the thesis of the Master in Biochemistry and Bioinformatics entitled: "Cloning and Functional Characterization of Mouse Agmatinase", by the student Nicol Romero Carrera, supported on August 5, 2016.

2018
Tutor of the thesis of the Master in Biochemistry and Bioinformatics entitled: "Functional analysis of the CH domain of LIMCH1", by the student Arlette Gonzalez San Martin, supported on November 8, 2018.


Difusión y Transferencia


CONFERENCES, TALKS OR EQUIVALENTS

a) Presentations in international congress

2013
1. E. Uribe, J. Cofre, P. García, J. Benítez, D. García, J. Martínez-Oyanedel and N. Carvajal. Insights into the interaction of an agmatinase-like protein with Mn2 + and Zn2 + ions. FEBS-Congress 2013, St. Petersburg, July 6-11, 2013.

2014
2. V. Morin, O. Riquelme, C. Reyes, S. Bustamante, E. Uribe, S. Gutierrez, A. Castro. Effect of a cathepsin L variant on colorectal cancer HCT 116 cell proliferation. FEBS-EMBO 2014. August 30 - September 4, 2014, Paris, France.
3. E. Uribe, M. Quiñones, J. Cofre, D. Garcia, J. Benitez, N. Romero, A. Gonzalez, N. Carvajal. Insight on the interaction of an agmatinase-like protein with Mn2 + and evidence for the agmatinase activity of the protein Limch 1. FEBS-EMBO 2014. August 30 - September 4, 2014, Paris, France.
4. M García-Robles, M. Salgado, E. Tarifeño, P. Ordenes, M, Villagra, R. Elizondo-Vega, A. Uribe. Hexokinase IV and its regulatory protein in the hypothalamus. FEBS-EMBO 2014. August 30 - September 4, 2014, Paris, France.

2015
5. Garcia-Robles MA., Barahona MJ., Llanos P., Millán C., Salgado M., Elizondo-Vega R., Uribe EA. Glucose transporter 2 inhibition in tanycytes affects feeding behavior. American Society for Neurochemistry (ASN) 47th Annual Meeting, March 19-23, 2016, Denver, USA.

b) Presentations in national congress.

2013
1. García, D., Benítez, J., Romero, N., González, A., Carvajal, N., Uribe, E. The Limch1protein has agmatinase activity. XII Panamerican Association for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Congress, Puerto Varas 9-14 November 2013.
2. Benítez, J., Cofre, J., Montes, P., Vallejos, A., García, D., Martínez-Oyanedel, J., Carvajal, N., Uribe, E. Interaction of agmatinase-like protein with Mn2 + and Zn2 + ions. XII Panamerican Association for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Congress, Puerto Varas 9-14 November 2013.
3. Quiñones, M., Castro, V., Guzman, B., Garcia, D., Guixé, V., Carvajal, N., Uribe, E. Reconstruction of the last common ancestor of arginases and agmatinases. XII Panamerican Association for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Congress, Puerto Varas 9-14 November 2013.
4. Romero, N., García, D. Quiñones, M., Benítez, J. Carvajal, N, Uribe, E. Cloning and expression of mouse liver agmatinase. XII Panamerican Association for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Congress, Puerto Varas 9-14 November 2013.
5. Salgado, M., Tarifeño, E., Ordenes, P., Yañez, M., Elizondo, R, Uribe, E., Garcia, M. Dynamic localization of glucokinase and its regulatory protein in hypothalamic tanycytes. XII Panamerican Association for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Congress, Puerto Varas 9-14 November 2013.

2014
6. Garcia, D., Torrealba, N., Ordenes, P., Benitez, J., Garcia, M., Carvajal, N., Uribe E. LIMCH1 isoforms I and II: characterization of novel proteins with agmatinase activity. XXXVII Annual Meeting of the Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Chile. Puerto Varas, September 30 - October 4, 2014
7. González D., Quiñones M., Benitez J., Cofré J., Carvajal N., Uribe E. Determination of LIM-domain interaction proteins and analysis of possible Mn2 + coordinating residues in ALP. XXXVII Annual Meeting of the Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Chile. Puerto Varas, September 30 - October 4, 2014.
8. Romero N., Moreira C., Benitez J., Carvajal N., Uribe E. Mouse liver agmatinase support polyamine biosynthesis in vivo. XXXVII Annual Meeting of the Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Chile. Puerto Varas, September 30 - October 4, 2014.

2015
9. Gonzalez, A., Garcia, D., Ordenes, P., Benitez, J., Barbara, A., Rivas, B., Garcia, M., Carvajal, N., Uribe, E. Cloning of two LIMCH1 isoforms: Characterization of their distribution in mouse brain and their agmatinase activity. XXXVIII Annual Meeting of the Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Chile. Puerto Varas, September 22-25, 2015.

2016
10.González, A., Romero, N., Benítez, J., García, D., Reyes, M., Arancibia, B., Mella, K., Uribe, E. Cloning and functional characterization of mouse agmatinase. XXXIX Annual Meeting of the Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Chile. Puerto Varas, September 27-30, 2016.

2017
11. Characterization of Mn2 + binding site in agmatinase like protein (ALP).
Ma Belen Reyes, Camila Navarrete, Erika Mardones, David Garcia, Kelly Mella, Luis Arriagada, José Martínez, Nelson Carvajal, Elena Uribe. XL Annual Meeting SBBMCH 26-29 September 2017, Puerto Varas

c) Invited to participate in conferences.

Presentation of the talk entitled "Analyzing the gene and the function of an enzyme", on April 18, 1013 in the Fraternity College of the Masonic Educational Corporation in Lomas Coloradas, Coronel.
Presentation of the talk entitled "Analyzing the gene and function of an enzyme", on May 13, 1013 at the 2nd National Meeting of Science and Technology of the Adventist Educational System, held at the Adventist School of Tacahuano.
Presentation in the Symposium entitled: "Biotechnology Applied to Mining", On Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at the Jaime Baeza Auditorium of the EmpreUdeC Building, the title of the paper was Regulation of agmatine levels in mammals.
Presentation of the Master Class "Science and Faith in Biochemical Research", within the framework of the 110th anniversary of Adventist Education in Chile and the 25th anniversary of the Adventist University of Chile, held on October 12 of the current year (2016)


Premios y Distinciones

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Article (30)

Insights into the Mn2+ Binding Site in the Agmatinase-Like Protein (ALP): A Critical Enzyme for the Regulation of Agmatine Levels in Mammals
Insights on the participation of Glu256 and Asp204 in the oligomeric structure and cooperative effects of human arginase type I
Glut 1 in Cancer Cells and the Inhibitory Action of Resveratrol as A Potential Therapeutic Strategy
When a Little Bit More Makes the Difference: Expression Levels of GKRP Determines the Subcellular Localization of GK in Tanycytes
Glial hypothalamic inhibition of GLUT2 expression alters satiety, impacting eating behavior
Metabolic strategies for the degradation of the neuromodulator agmatine in mammals
Plasmatic Concentrations of ADMA and Homocystein in Llama (Lama glama) and Regulation of Arginase Type II: An Animal Resistent to the Development of Pulmonary Hypertension Induced by Hypoxia
Adenovirus-mediated suppression of hypothalamic glucokinase affects feeding behavior
Implications of Resveratrol on Glucose Uptake and Metabolism
Mammalian agmatinases constitute unusual members in the family of Mn2+-dependent ureahydrolases
Molecular and functional characterization of ferredoxin NADP(H) oxidoreductase from Gracilaria chilensis and its complex with ferredoxin
Cloning of two LIMCH1 isoforms: characterization of their distribution in rat brain and their agmatinase activity
Insight on the interaction of an agmatinase-like protein with Mn2+ activator ions
Mutagenic and kinetic support for an allosteric site in arginase from the extreme thermophile Bacillus caldovelox, which allows activation by arginine
Catalytic mechanisms of metallohydrolases containing two metal ions.
Dynamic Localization of Glucokinase and Its Regulatory Protein in Hypothalamic Tanycytes
Further insight into the inhibitory action of a LIM/double zinc-finger motif of an agmatinase-like protein
Further insight into the inhibitory action of a LIM/double zinc-finger motif of an agmatinase-like protein
Evidence for an inhibitory LIM domain in a rat brain agmatinase-like protein
Expression and localization of an agmatinase-like protein in the rat brain
Studies on the functional significance of a C-terminal S-shaped motif in human arginase type I: Essentiality for cooperative effects
Cloning and functional expression of a rodent brain cDNA encoding a novel protein with agmatinase activity, but not belonging to the arginase family
Low temperature regulates sucrose-phosphate synthase activity in Colobanthus quitensis (Kunth) Bartl. by decreasing its sensitivity to Pi and increased activation by glucose-6-phosphate
Mutational analysis of substrate recognition by human arginase type I - agmatinase activity of the N130D variant
Insights into the interaction of human arginase II with substrate and manganese ions by site-directed mutagenesis and kinetic studies
Inactivation of human liver arginase by Woodward's reagent K: Evidence for reaction with His141
Non-chelating inhibition of the H101N variant of human liver arginase by EDTA
Studies on the interaction of Escherichia coli agmatinase with manganese ions: structural and kinetic studies of the H126N and H151N variants
Insights into the interaction of human liver arginase with tightly and weakly bound manganese ions by chemical modification and site-directed mutagenesis studies
Insights into the reaction mechanism of Escherichia coli agmatinase by site-directed mutagenesis and molecular modelling - A critical role for aspartate 153

Abstract (1)

Effect of a cathepsin L variant on colorectal cancer HCT116 cell proliferation

Proyecto (21)

Concurso VRID-Multidisciplinario: Desarrollo de una herramienta molecular para la bio-degradación de poliestireno (PS).
Hypothalamic control of feeding behavior
Hypothalamic control of feeding behavior
Analisis de la región catalítica de la “agmatinase like protein” (ALP)
Analysis of the catalytic region of the "agmatinase like protein"
Proyecto Enlace-VRID 215.037.019-1.0: “Functional analysis of LIMCH1 protein: cloning, expression and characterization of isoforms I and II"
Análisis funcional de la proteína LIMCH1=> clonamiento, expresión y caracterización de las isoformas I y II
INNOVA CHILE14IDL2-30150: Production of a bioadhesive of marine origin for use on wet surfaces. Dental Applications
Producción de un bioadhesivo de origen marino para uso en superficies húmedas. Aplicaciones Odontológicas.
Fondecyt 1140677: Role of tanycytes in feeding behavior,
ROLE OF TANYCYTES IN FEEDING BEHAVIOUR
Fondecyt 1120663: Studies on the regulation of agmatine levels in brain: further characterization of a rat brain agmatinase like protein (ALP), with special emphasis on the functional analysis of a LIM-domain detected in its sequence
Detección de VPM mediante métodos in vitro alternativos al bioensayo ratón=> generación de soluciones /herramientas biotecnológicas para monitoreos rutinarios de marea roja
STUDIES ON THE REGULATION OF AGMATINE LEVELS IN BRAIN=> FURTHER CHARACTERIZATION OF A RAT BRAIN AGMATINASE LIKE PROTEIN (ALP), WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF A LIM-DOMAIN DETECTED IN ITS SEQUENCE
Aplicada a la producción de un híbrido entre abalón rojo y verde (Fase 2)=> Optimización del procedimiento de cruza para desarrollo de una variedad de interés productivo y comercial
Fondef D09I1067:Biotechnology Applied to the production of a hybrid between red and green abalone (Phase 2): Optimization of the crossing procedure for the development of a variety of productive and commercial interest.
Regulación de los niveles de agmatina en cerebro=> análisis funcional del dominio-LIM de la agmatinasa de cerebro de rata (ALP)
Fondecyt 1100705: Role of hypothalamic glial cells in brain glucosa sensing, con duración de cuatro años.
ROLE OF HYPOTHALAMIC GLIAL CELLS IN BRAIN GLUCOSE SENSING.
Producción de abalones monosexo mediante inactivación nuclear gamética y desarrollo de una técnica para la identificación sexual=> Soluciones biotecnológicas para la industria del abalónes.
Fondef D11I1140: Detection of VPM using alternative in vitro methods to the mouse bioassay: generation of solutions / biotechnological tools for routine monitoring of red tide.

Review (1)

Functional analysis of the Mn2+ requirement in the catalysis of ureohydrolases arginase and agmatinase - a historical perspective
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Elena Uribe

Associate Professor

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCIÓN

Concepción, Chile

10
María García

Profesor Titular

Biología Celular

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCIÓN

Concepción, Chile

9
Vasthi López

Profesor Asociado

Departamento de Ciencias Biomédicas

Universidad Católica del Norte

Coquimbo, Chile

5
Patricio Órdenes

Docente

Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud

Universidad San Sebastián

Concepción, Chile

5
Magdiel Salgado

INVESTIGADOR

BIOLOGIA CELULAR

Universidad de Concepción

CONCEPCION, Chile

4
José Martínez

Associate professor

Bioquímica y Biología Molecular

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

Concepcion, Chile

3
Fernando Martinez

Assistant Professor

Cell Biology

Universidad de Concepción

Concepción, Chile

2
Angara Zambrano

Assistant Professor

Biochemistry and Microbiology

UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE

Valdivia, Chile

2
Antonia Recabal

Docente

Universidad Católica de la Santisima Concepción

Concepción, Chile

2
Maximiliano Figueroa

Profesor Asociado

Bioquímica y Biología Molecular

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCIÓN

Concepción, Chile

2
David García

Profesor Asistente

Ciencias Biológicas y Químicas

UNIVERSIDAD SAN SEBASTIAN

Concepción, Chile

2
María José Barahona

Investigadora posdoctoral

Biología Celular

Universidad de Concepción

Concepción, Chile

2
FRANCISCO NUALART

Full Professor and Scientific Director

Cellular Biology and Center for Advanced Microscopy CMA BIO-BIO

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

Concepcion, Chile

2
Carola Millan

Profesor

de Ciencias

UNIVERSIDAD ADOLFO IBAÑEZ FACULTAD DE ARTES LIBERALES

Viña del Mar, Chile

2
Víctor Castro

Profesor Asistente

Departamento de Biología

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Ñuñoa, Chile

2
Estefanía Tarifeño

Assistant professor

Bioquímica y Biología Molecular

Universidad de Concepción

Concepción, Chile

1
Fernando Sepúlveda

Representante Legal

NeuroLabs

Talcahuano, Chile

1
Leon Bravo

Profesor Titular

Ciencias Agronómicas y Recursos Naturales

UNIVERSIDAD DE LA FRONTERA

Temuco, Chile

1
Jaime Cofré

Profesional investigador

Universidad San Sebastián

Concepción, Chile

1
Maria Taborda

Estudiante Doctorado Biotecnología

Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

Valparaíso, Chile

1
Pablo Fuentealba

Investigador Post Doctoral

Ingeniería

University of South Florida

Tampa, Estados Unidos

1
Ariel Castro

Full Professor

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

concepciòn, Chile

1
Soraya Gutierrez

Profesor Titular

Bioquímica y Biología Molecular

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCIÓN

Concepcion, Chile

1
Jorge Dagnino

Investigador Postdoctoral

Universidad de Concepción

Concepción, Chile

1
Adolfo Henríquez

Profesor Asistente

Departamento de Química Analítica e Inorgánica

Universidad de Concepción

Concepción, Chile

1
Ricardo Araneda

Associate Professor

Biology

University of Maryland

College Park, Estados Unidos

1
Alejandra Zúñiga

Profesora Titular

Instituto de Ciencias ambientales y evolutivas

UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE

Valdivia, Chile

1
Roberto Elizondo

Profesor Asistente

Departamento de Biología Celular

Universidad de Concepción

CONCEPCION, Chile

1
Maximiliano Figueroa

Assstant Professor

Universidad de Concepción

Concepción, Chile

1
Carola Bruna

Profesor Asociado

Bioquímica y Biología Molecular

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCIÓN, FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS BIOLÓGICAS

Concepción, Chile