Rocío Alvarez-Román

Dr. Rocío Alvarez-Román

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Academic Career Length

24Years (2003-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 October 2017 in International Journal of Pharmaceutics
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CRClaudia Janeth Martínez Rivas
Claudia Janeth Martínez Rivas
MTMohamad Tarhini
Mohamad Tarhini
WBWaisudin Badri
Waisudin Badri
KMKarim Miladi
Karim Miladi
HGHélène Greige-Gerges
Hélène Greige-Gerges
Abdelhamid ElaissariAbdelhamid Elaissari
Abdelhamid Elaissari

1 September 2004 in Journal of Controlled Release
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RARocío Alvarez-Román
Rocío Alvarez-Román
ANA. Naik
A. Naik
Yogeshvar KaliaYogeshvar Kalia
Yogeshvar Kalia
RGRichard H. Guy
Richard H. Guy
HFH. Fessi
H. Fessi

1 September 2004 in European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics
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RARocío Alvarez-Román
Rocío Alvarez-Román
ANA Naik
A Naik
Yogeshvar KaliaYogeshvar Kalia
Yogeshvar Kalia
HFH Fessi
H Fessi
RGRichard H. Guy
Richard H. Guy

1 October 2004 in Pharmaceutical Research
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RARocío Alvarez-Román
Rocío Alvarez-Román
ANAarti Naik
Aarti Naik
Yogeshvar KaliaYogeshvar Kalia
Yogeshvar Kalia
RGRichard H. Guy
Richard H. Guy
HFHatem Fessi
Hatem Fessi

1 June 2003 in Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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RARocío Alvarez-Román
Rocío Alvarez-Román
GMG. Merino
G. Merino
Yogeshvar KaliaYogeshvar Kalia
Yogeshvar Kalia
ANA. Naik
A. Naik
RGRichard H. Guy
Richard H. Guy

26 September 2019 in IEEE Transactions on Nanobioscience
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Andrés Mauricio Piña BarreraAndrés Mauricio Piña Barrera
Andrés Mauricio Piña Barrera
RARocío Alvarez-Román
Rocío Alvarez-Román
Juan Báez-GonzálezJuan Báez-González
Juan Báez-González
CACarlos A. Amaya-Guerra
Carlos A. Amaya-Guerra
CRCatalina Rivas-Morales
Catalina Rivas-Morales
SRSergio Arturo Galindo Rodriguez
Sergio Arturo Galindo Rodriguez
In developing countries, the incidence of postharvest losses reduces the quantity and quality of food for human consumption and causes an economical damage along the food chain, especially, for primary producers. In this study, a multisystem coating (NC-EOt-C) based on pullulan and polymeric nanocapsules containing EO of Thymus vulgaris L. (EOt) was applied to increase the shelf life of table grapes (Vitis vinifera L.). The major components of EOt, chemically characterized by GC-MS, were o-cymene (32.68%), thymol (31.90%), and γ -terpinene (15.69%). The NC-EOt were prepared by nanoprecipitation and showed a particle mean size of 153.9 nm, a polydispersity index of 0.186, a zeta potential of -4.11 mV, and an encapsulation efficiency of 52.81%. The antioxidant capacity (DPPH and ABTS + methods) of EOt was maintained, or even improved, after its incorporation into NC. The shelf life study showed that grapes having the NC-EOt-C multisystem maintained their characteristics of color, firmness, TA, and SSC for longer time than those without the multisystem. NC-EOt-C multisystem acted as a barrier which reduced the metabolism of fruits. In addition, the compounds of EOt with antimicrobial activity avoided microorganism growth, while those with antioxidant activity reduced the oxidative stress induced during postharvest of grapes. Additionally, the polymeric structure of NC prevented the rapid evaporation of volatile compounds of EOt, increasing then their residence time on the fruit. Our study demonstrated that NCEOt-C multisystem can be a viable alternative to preserve horticultural products for longer storage periods.