Johana Esther López Polo

Dr. Johana Esther López Polo

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Academic Career Length

10Years (2017-Present)

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

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1 February 2021 in Trends in Food Science & Technology
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CMCristina Alejandra Muñoz-Shugulí
Cristina Alejandra Muñoz-Shugulí
Cristian Javier Patiño VidalCristian Javier Patiño Vidal
Cristian Javier Patiño Vidal
Plinio Cantero-LópezPlinio Cantero-López
Plinio Cantero-López
JPJohana Esther López Polo
Johana Esther López Polo

1 July 2021 in Food Research International
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JPJohana Esther López Polo
Johana Esther López Polo
AMAngela Monasterio
Angela Monasterio
PCPlinio Cantero-López
Plinio Cantero-López
FOFernando Osorio
Fernando Osorio


1 April 2020 in Food Research International
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JPJohana Esther López Polo
Johana Esther López Polo
ASAndrea Silva-Weiss
Andrea Silva-Weiss
BGBegoña Gimenez
Begoña Gimenez
Plinio Cantero-LópezPlinio Cantero-López
Plinio Cantero-López
RVRicardo Vega
Ricardo Vega
FOFernando Osorio
Fernando Osorio

18 November 2023 in Trends in Food Science & Technology
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JPJohana Esther López Polo
Johana Esther López Polo
CMCristina Alejandra Muñoz-Shugulí
Cristina Alejandra Muñoz-Shugulí
MVMarcelo Patiño Vidal
Marcelo Patiño Vidal
Cristian Javier Patiño VidalCristian Javier Patiño Vidal
Cristian Javier Patiño Vidal

4 March 2025 in Fishes
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AVAlejandro Villasante
Alejandro Villasante
EVElías Figueroa Villalobos
Elías Figueroa Villalobos
KGKARINA ALEJANDRA GODOY
KARINA ALEJANDRA GODOY
PDPatricio Dantagnan
Patricio Dantagnan
JPJohana Esther López Polo
Johana Esther López Polo
JRJaime Romero
Jaime Romero
Serum proteins are essential for maintaining osmotic pressure, regulating pH, transporting metabolites, and supporting immune responses. Studying the effects of plant-based diets on these proteins is crucial to understanding their impact on fish health and immune function. Methods: This study was conducted in a recirculation system, with rainbow trout distributed across nine tanks and fed three diets: fishmeal (control), medium plant meal (MPM; 40% of fishmeal replacement), and high plant meal (HPM; 80% of fishmeal replacement). Plasma protein and plasma glucose levels were measured at the initial and final stages, under both fasting (24 h after fast) and postprandial (6 h after fed) conditions, to assess dietary impacts. Additionally, the hepatosomatic index (HSI) was calculated at the end of the experiment to evaluate potential liver adaptations to the diets. Results: The initial protein and glucose levels were similar across all groups. However, by the end of the treatment, the fishmeal-fed group showed significantly higher total protein and globulin levels, while the albumin levels remained consistent across diet types. A significant interaction between sampling time and dietary treatment in fish reduced the clarity of dietary effects on postprandial plasma glucose levels. Furthermore, the HSI was significantly lower in fish fed the high plant meal (HPM) diet compared to the fishmeal and medium plant meal (MPM) groups, suggesting potential metabolic adaptation in response to plant-based diets. Conclusions: Replacing fishmeal with plant-based proteins in rainbow trout diets reduces total globulin and protein concentrations but leaves albumin unaffected, alongside reductions in fasting and postprandial glucose levels. The low growth and different HSI in fish fed plant-based diets highlights potential liver stress, emphasizing the need for further research to optimize sustainable aquaculture feeds while maintaining fish health and performance.