Hernan Mauricio Rivera Escobar

Prof. Dr. Hernan Mauricio Rivera Escobar


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Academic Career Length

11Years (2016-Present)

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

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HEHernan Mauricio Rivera Escobar
Hernan Mauricio Rivera Escobar
EMEsther Natalia Muñoz
Esther Natalia Muñoz
DODaniel Osuna
Daniel Osuna
MFMauro Florez
Mauro Florez
MCMichael Carvajal
Michael Carvajal
LGLuis Alberto Gómez
Luis Alberto Gómez
Background: Many microRNAs have been identified as critical mediators in the progression of melanoma through its regulation of genes involved in different cellular processes such as melanogenesis, cell cycle control, and senescence. However, microRNAs’ concurrent participation in syngeneic mouse B16F1 melanoma cells simultaneously induced decreased proliferation and differential pigmentation by exposure to 5-Brd-2′-dU (5’Bromo-2-deoxyuridine) and L-Tyr (L-Tyrosine) respectively, is poorly understood. Aim: To evaluate changes in the expression of microRNAs and identify which miRNAs in-network may contribute to the functional bases of phenotypes of differential pigmentation and reduction of proliferation in B16F1 melanoma cells exposed to 5-Brd-2′-dU and L-Tyr. Methods: Small RNAseq evaluation of the expression profiles of miRNAs in B16F1 melanoma cells exposed to 5-Brd-2′-dU (2.5 μg/mL) and L-Tyr (5 mM), as well as the expression by qRT-PCR of some molecular targets related to melanogenesis, cell cycle, and senescence. By bioinformatic analysis, we constructed network models of regulation and co-expression of microRNAs. Results: We confirmed that stimulation or repression of melanogenesis with L-Tyr or 5-Brd-2′-dU, respectively, generated changes in melanin concentration, reduction in proliferation, and changes in expression of microRNAs 470-3p, 470-5p, 30d-5p, 129-5p, 148b-3p, 27b-3p, and 211-5p, which presented patterns of coordinated and reciprocal co-expression, related to changes in melanogenesis through their putative targets Mitf, Tyr and Tyrp1, and control of cell cycle and senescence: Cyclin D1, Cdk2, Cdk4, p21, and p27. Conclusions: These findings provide insights into the molecular biology of melanoma of the way miRNAs are coordinated and reciprocal expression that may operate in a network as molecular bases for understanding changes in pigmentation and decreased proliferation induced in B16F1 melanoma cells exposed to L-Tyr and 5-Brd-2′-dU.

30 June 2023 in Revista Tecnura
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FMFabián Andrés Bustos Murillo
Fabián Andrés Bustos Murillo
ÁAÁlvaro Ervey Pulido Aponte
Álvaro Ervey Pulido Aponte
HEHernan Mauricio Rivera Escobar
Hernan Mauricio Rivera Escobar
Contexto: En Colombia, la baja cobertura de plantas de tratamiento de aguas residuales conlleva a una compleja problemática ambiental, ya que estas aguas son usadas generalmente como sistemas de riego para cultivos y, en ocasiones, para el consumo humano en zonas rurales. Objetivo: Informar acerca del saneamiento básico de las aguas residuales, los sistemas de tratamiento, el uso de microorganismos exoelectrogénicos en biorreactores, así como, los avances reportados frente al uso de los sistemas bioelectroquímicos y su posible implementación en Colombia. Metodología: Se describe la capacidad y cobertura de los sistemas de tratamiento en las regiones del país; posteriormente, se presenta el fundamento teórico de los microorganismos que interactúan en los sistemas bioelectroquímicos; y se documenta el uso de esta tecnología para depurar contaminantes. Resultados: El uso de bacterias exoelectroquímicas puede degradar carga orgánica contenida en las aguas residuales; los sistemas bioelectroquímicos aprovechan la capacidad de los microorganismos para transferir electrones a través de un circuito eléctrico por medio de voltaje, y obtener energía en forma de corriente eléctrica o combustibles con alto poder calorífico. Conclusiones: La implementación de estos sistemas en Colombia requiere de inversión tecnológica, humana y de infraestructura en las principales plantas de tratamiento de aguas residuales, dada la complejidad y variabilidad de los fenómenos bioelectroquímicos asociados a la conversión de materia orgánica.

30 October 2024 in Antioxidants
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JMJosé Daniel Escobar Moreno
José Daniel Escobar Moreno
JCJose Luis Fajardo Castiblanco
Jose Luis Fajardo Castiblanco
LRLaura Camila Riaño
Laura Camila Riaño
POPaula Marcela Barrios Ospina
Paula Marcela Barrios Ospina
CBCarlos Andrés Zabala Bello
Carlos Andrés Zabala Bello
HEHernan Mauricio Rivera Escobar
Hernan Mauricio Rivera Escobar
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are intermediates in oxidation–reduction reactions with the capacity to modify biomolecules and temporarily or permanently alter cell behaviour through signalling pathways under physiological and pathophysiological conditions where there is an imbalance between oxidative factors and the antioxidant response of the organism, a phenomenon known as oxidative stress. Evidence suggests that the differential modulation of ROS-mediated oxidative stress occurs in the pathogenesis and progression of melanoma, and that this imbalance in redox homeostasis appears to be functionally linked to microRNA (miRNA o miRs)-mediated non-mutational epigenetic reprogramming involving genes and transcription factors. The relationship between ROS-mediated stress control, tumour microenvironment, and miRNA expression in melanoma is not fully understood. The aim of this review is to analyse the involvement of miRNAs in the modulation of the signalling pathways involved in ROS-mediated oxidative stress in melanoma. It is hoped that these considerations will contribute to the understanding of the mechanisms associated with a potential epigenetic network regulation, where the modulation of oxidative stress is consolidated as a common factor in melanoma, and therefore, a potential footprint poorly documented.

31 October 2016 in Biomédica
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LGLuis Alberto Gómez
Luis Alberto Gómez
GMGladis Montoya
Gladis Montoya
HEHernan Mauricio Rivera Escobar
Hernan Mauricio Rivera Escobar
JHJuan Carlos Hernández
Juan Carlos Hernández
Introducción. El virus Zika (ZIKV) es un flavivirus con envoltura, que se transmite a los seres humanos principalmente por el vector Aedes aegypti y se ha asociado con alto neurotropismo y efectos neuropáticos como el síndrome de Guillain-Barré en el adulto, microcefalia fetal y posnatal, así como un síndrome de infección congénita similar al producido por el virus de la rubeola (RV).Objetivo. Comparar las estructuras moleculares de las proteínas de envoltura E, del virus Zika (E-ZIKV) y E1, del virus de la rubeola (E1-RV) y plantear posibles implicaciones en el neurotropismo y en las alteraciones del sistema nervioso asociadas con ZIKV.Materiales y métodos. En el análisis de las estructuras moleculares de E-ZIKV (PDB: 5iZ7) y E1-RV (PDB: 4ADG) incluyó como uno de los principales criterios de comparación y alineación, la asignación y definición de elementos de la estructura secundaria, con más del 70% de identidad. Se utilizaron los programas, Vector NTI Advance® DSSP, POSA y herramientas de gestión de datos integradas (AlignX®).Resultados. La organización estructural de la proteína E-ZIKV (PDB: 5iZ7) y fue similar a E1-RV (PDB: 4ADG) (70%-80% de identidad) y se correspondió con la estructura definida para las glicoproteínas de fusión de membrana de clase II de los virus con envoltura. E-ZIKV y E1-RV exhibieron elementos estructurales de fusión altamente conservados en la región distal del dominio II, asociados con los receptores celulares de entrada del virus de la rubeola Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein (MOG) y con los receptores celulares Axl de ZIKV y otros flavivirus.Conclusión. La comparación de las proteínas E-ZIKV y E1-RV es un paso necesario hacia la definición de otros determinantes moleculares del neurotropismo y la patogénesis del ZIKV, para generar estrategias de diagnóstico, prevención y tratamiento de las complicaciones neurológicas inducidas por el ZIKV.

1 January 2020 in Acta Virologica
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HEHernan Mauricio Rivera Escobar
Hernan Mauricio Rivera Escobar
CGCarlos Guerrero
Carlos Guerrero
OAO. Acosta
O. Acosta
Thiol/disulfide exchange occurs in rotavirus structural proteins during contact with intestinal villus cell surface

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JCJosé Luis Cortéz-Sánchez
José Luis Cortéz-Sánchez
HEHernan Mauricio Rivera Escobar
Hernan Mauricio Rivera Escobar
EMEsther Natalia Muñoz
Esther Natalia Muñoz
CBCarlos Andrés Zabala Bello
Carlos Andrés Zabala Bello
Gilberto Pérez--SánchezGilberto Pérez--Sánchez
Gilberto Pérez--Sánchez
EBElizabeth Bautista-Rodríguez
Elizabeth Bautista-Rodríguez
To explore the regulatory aspects of mRNAs and miRNAs in suicide, we integrated transcriptomic data from GEO datasets. The analysis of mRNA expression in the prefrontal cortex of suicide victims with major depressive disorder revealed a differential profile with 27 downregulated mRNAs, including HSPA1A, HSPA1B, DNAJB1, NR4A1, and GADD45B, which are involved in proteostasis, transcriptional regulation, and apoptosis. Functional enrichment analysis using KEGG and Gene Ontology (GO) revealed significant associations with synaptic plasticity, neuronal survival, and signaling pathways, including MAPK, TGF-β, Wnt, p53, and neurotrophins. Subsequently, using the GSE34120 GEO dataset of miRNAs from the frontal cortex of suicide victims, 105 dysregulated miRNAs were identified. The networks revealed compact regulatory modules with hsa-miR-576-3p, hsa-miR-493, and hsa-miR-550, as well as highly connected central nodes such as hsa-miR-30b, hsa-miR-16a-5p, hsa-miR-181a-5p, and hsa-miR-184. The integration of both profiles allowed the elaboration of miRNA–mRNA regulatory networks in which TP53, FOXO3, RELA, and FOS interact with multiple dysregulated miRNAs. These findings support the notion that suicide involves complex post-transcriptional dysregulation, particularly related to astrocytic function and neurotrophic signaling, with potential diagnostic and therapeutic applications.