Katherynne Deidamia Mayorga

Dr. Katherynne Deidamia Mayorga


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

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

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26 June 2025 in Antioxidants
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BCBenjamín Emilio Claria
Benjamín Emilio Claria
Alejandra EspinosaAlejandra Espinosa
Alejandra Espinosa
ARAlicia Rodriguez
Alicia Rodriguez
MPMaria Elsa Pando
Maria Elsa Pando
Gretel Dovale-RosabalGretel Dovale-Rosabal
Gretel Dovale-Rosabal
SMSantiago Pedro Aubourg Martínez
Santiago Pedro Aubourg Martínez
Bioactive compounds have shown significant potential in the management of obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS). This study investigates the effects of antioxidant lipids (ALω-3), synthetized through enzymatic acidolysis using non-specific lipase B from Candida antarctica under supercritical CO2 conditions. These lipids were derived from a concentrate of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) belly oil, rich in long-chain polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids (LCPUFAn-3), and cold-pressed maqui seed oil (MO, Aristotelia chilensis (Mol.) Stuntz). Their effects were then evaluated in a murine high-fat diet (HFD) model. The fatty acid profile, tocopherol and tocotrienol content, and thin-layer chromatography of ALω-3 were analyzed. After 8 weeks on an HFD, male C57BL/6 mice were divided into four groups and switched to a control diet (CD) with the following supplements for 3 weeks: Glycerol (G), commercial marine Omega-3 (CMω-3), a mixture of LCPUFAn-3 concentrate + MO (Mω-3), or ALω-3. The total body and organ weights, serum markers, and liver and visceral fat pro-inflammatory marker expression levels were assessed. ALω-3 contained 13.4% oleic, 33.9% linoleic, 6.3% α-linolenic, 10.7% eicosapentaenoic, and 16.2% docosahexaenoic fatty acids. The β, γ, δ-tocopherol, and β, γ-tocotrienol values were 22.9 ± 1.4, 24.9 ± 0.2, 6.8 ± 0.7, 22.9 ± 1.7, and 22.4 ± 4.7 mg·kg−1, respectively, with α-tocopherol detected in traces. ALω-3 supplementation increased serum Trolox equivalent capacity, significantly reduced serum GPT levels (p < 0.01), and enhanced postprandial glucose tolerance (p < 0.001), although it did not alter insulin resistance (HOMA-IR). These findings indicate ALω-3′s potential for mitigating the glucose intolerance, liver damage, and oxidative stress associated with obesity and MetS, highlighting the need for additional research to explore its potential health benefits.

3 February 2026 in Foods
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KMKatherynne Deidamia Mayorga
Katherynne Deidamia Mayorga
ARAlicia Rodriguez
Alicia Rodriguez
ETEvelyn Tapia
Evelyn Tapia
Gretel Dovale-RosabalGretel Dovale-Rosabal
Gretel Dovale-Rosabal
MPMaria Elsa Pando
Maria Elsa Pando
SMSantiago Pedro Aubourg Martínez
Santiago Pedro Aubourg Martínez
A novel optimized bioactive lipid (OBL) rich in long-chain polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids (n-3 LCPUFA) was synthesized through enzymatic acidolysis using concentrated belly oil from rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) (CB) and tocopherols obtained from cold-pressed maqui seed oil (Aristotelia chilensis (Mol.) Stuntz) (MSO) under supercritical CO2 conditions. The reaction was catalyzed by Candida antarctica lipase B (CALB) and optimized using a 32 response surface design with 12 experimental runs and three central points, considering pressure (100–300 bar) and temperature (50–80 °C) as independent variables. The response variables included the concentrations of EPA, DHA, α-, β-, γ-, and δ-tocopherols, as well as β- and γ-tocotrienols. MSO contained 10.63, 25.62, and 53.55 g·100 g−1 total fatty acids (TFAs) of α-linolenic, oleic, and linoleic acids, respectively, together with 280.95 mg α-tocopherol·kg−1 and 89.75 mg β-tocotrienol·kg−1. The CB contained 49.57 g EPA + DHA·100 g−1 TFAs. Optimal conditions (72.7 °C and 248.9 bar), experimentally validated at the RSM-predicted point, yielded an OBL containing 41.28 g EPA + DHA·100 g−1 TFAs, 0.39 mg α-tocopherol·kg−1, 3.54 mg β-tocopherol·kg−1, 18.48 mg β-tocotrienol·kg−1, 6.92 mg γ-tocopherol·kg−1, and 16.36 mg γ-tocotrienol·kg−1. Oil quality evaluation using official AOCS methods showed that the OBL exhibited an acceptable oxidative status within international regulatory limits while retaining a measurable phenolic content and intermediate antioxidant capacity derived from MSO. This study demonstrates the successful synthesis of a stable OBL from agro-industrial by-products as a sustainable source of functional ingredients for food, nutraceutical, and cosmetic applications.