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Research interests
Personal profile
Teaching
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Ciencias Médicas, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
… → 2010
Bachelor, Bioquímica, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
… → 2004
External positions
Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, España
2017 → …
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
2010 → 2014
Keywords
- QP Physiology
- RG Gynecology and obstetrics
- R Medicine (General)
Cargo USS
- Investigador (a)
Jerarquía Académica
- Profesor Asociado
Línea de Investigación
- Línea de Investigación
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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FONDECYT R-1251012: Impact of gestational supraphysiological hyperleptinemia on maternal hepatic leptin resistance and its consequences on supraphysiological hypercholesterolemia
Yáñez Henríquez, M. J. (Investigador(a) Responsable), Illanes, S. E. (CoI), Leiva Mendoza, A. A. (CoI) & Kerr Fuentes, B. D. (CoI)
01/04/25 → 31/03/29
Project: PROYECTO DE INVESTIGACIÓN
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FONDECYT R-1230527: Maternal Supraphysiological hypercholesterolemia: Extra Virgin Olive Oil as a nutritional intervention during pregnancy to reduce the impact of this maternal condition
Leiva Mendoza, A. A. (Investigador(a) Responsable)
Agencia Nacional de Investigaci?n y Desarrollo
15/04/23 → 15/03/27
Project: PROYECTO DE INVESTIGACIÓN
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PCI-FOVI240189: Vinculación Internacional para Determinar el Rol de las Células Inmunes en la Fibrosis Cardiorrenal
Amador Carrasco, C. A. (Investigador(a) Responsable), Leiva Mendoza, A. A. (CoI), Araos Salas, P. A. (CoI) & De Miguel, C. (CoI)
19/11/24 → 18/11/25
Project: REDES DE INVESTIGACIÓN INTERNACIONAL
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PCI-FOVI240182: Desarrollo de nuevos biomarcadores y algoritmos para predicción de síndromes obstétricos: Chile-Singapur
Illanes, S. E. (Investigador(a) Responsable) & Leiva Mendoza, A. A. (CoI)
17/10/24 → 16/10/25
Project: REDES DE INVESTIGACIÓN INTERNACIONAL
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F.CAROLINA-PI-USS007: Consolidación de relaciones académicas en el marco del proyecto: "Explorando una posible intervención terapéutica al daño vascular asociado a la hipercolesterolemia del embarazo"
Leiva Mendoza, A. A. (Investigador(a) Responsable) & Vásquez, C. (CoI)
01/12/22 → 31/01/23
Project: PROYECTO DE INVESTIGACIÓN
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Corrigendum for “Oxygen and TGF-β1 jointly regulate fibronectin and trophoblast behavior highlighting a potential role for matrix signaling in severe preeclampsia” [Matrix Biology 144 (2026) 13–25, (S0945053X26000107), (10.1016/j.matbio.2026.01.002)]
Gallardo, F., Chiarello, D. I., Carrasco-Wong, I., Martín, S. S., Leiva, A., Salsoso, R. & Gutiérrez, J., 2026, In: Matrix Biology. 144, p. 38 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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Elevated maternal cholesterol is linked to a coexpression network of neonatal indole metabolism and birth weight
Wu, L. H., Yang, J., Pakkiri, L. S., Monteiro, L. J., Peñailillo, R., Lim, P. L., Choolani, M. A., Kemp, M. W., Li, L. J., Cantin, C., Valenzuela, I., Leiva, A., Drum, C. L. & Illanes, S. E., 2026, In: American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 330, 5, p. H1405-H1419Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of Maternal Supraphysiological Hypercholesterolemia on Lysosomal and Mitochondrial Function in Placental Trophoblast Cells
Yáñez Henríquez, M. J., Campos, F., Valdebenito, P., Cavieres, V. A., Barrera, M. J., Tapia-Rojas, C., Burgos, P. V., Monteiro, L. J., Zanlungo, S., Illanes, S. E. & Leiva, A., 2026, In: Journal of Cellular Physiology. 241, 4, e70165.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Maternal supraphysiological hypercholesterolemia and its adverse impact on transgenerational cardiometabolic health: a literature review
Muñoz-Zamorano, C., Yap, F., Li, L. J., Kemp, M. W., Illanes, S. E. & Leiva, A., 2026, In: Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases. 36, 5, 104540.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Oxygen and TGF-β1 jointly regulate fibronectin and trophoblast behavior highlighting a potential role for matrix signaling in severe preeclampsia
Gallardo, F., Chiarello, D. I., Carrasco-Wong, I., Martín, S. S., Leiva, A., Salsoso, R. & Gutiérrez, J., 2026, In: Matrix Biology. 144, p. 13-25 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Brecha de género en salud cardiovascular: Un problema sistémico
09/08/23
1 Media contribution
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Universidad San Sebastian Reports Findings in Hypercholesterolemia (Small extracellular vesicles from pregnant women with maternal supraphysiological hypercholesterolemia impair endothelial cell function in vitro)
Leiva Mendoza, A. A., Gutiérrez Pérez, J. A., Cantin González, C. A. & Carvajal Rios, L. P.
04/05/23
1 item of Media coverage
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Three inspiring stories of USS women scientists on International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Leiva Mendoza, A. A. & Barría Cárcamo, M. I.
10/02/22
1 item of Media coverage
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