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Juan C. Cruz

Department of Biomedical Engineering, Universidad de los Andes
Verified email at uniandes.edu.co
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[HTML][HTML] An image J plugin for the high throughput image analysis of in vitro scratch wound healing assays

…, C Clavijo, P Arbeláez, JC Cruz, C Muñoz-Camargo - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
In vitro scratch wound healing assay, a simple and low-cost technique that works along with
other image analysis tools, is one of the most widely used 2D methods to determine the …

[HTML][HTML] Delivery systems for nucleic acids and proteins: Barriers, cell capture pathways and nanocarriers

JD Torres-Vanegas, JC Cruz, LH Reyes - Pharmaceutics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Gene therapy has been used as a potential approach to address the diagnosis and treatment
of genetic diseases and inherited disorders. In this line, non-viral systems have been …

[PDF][PDF] Environmental and anthropogenic factors synergistically affect space use of jaguars

…, I Cassaigne, R Thompson, C Saenz-Bolanos, JC Cruz… - Current Biology, 2021 - cell.com
Large terrestrial carnivores have undergone some of the largest population declines and
range reductions of any species, which is of concern as they can have large effects on …

[HTML][HTML] Enzyme-based electrochemical biosensors for microfluidic platforms to detect pharmaceutical residues in wastewater

…, MJ Noguera, OP Fuentes, P Ruiz Puentes, JC Cruz… - Biosensors, 2019 - mdpi.com
Emerging water pollutants such as pharmaceutical contaminants are suspected to induce
adverse effects to human health. These molecules became worrisome due to their …

Jaguar movement database: a GPS‐based movement dataset of an apex predator in the Neotropics

…, R Thompson, C Saens‐Bolanos, JC Cruz… - 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The field of movement ecology has rapidly grown during the last decade, with important
advancements in tracking devices and analytical tools that have provided unprecedented …

Lysosomal storage diseases: current therapies and future alternatives

…, OF Sánchez, CM Ramírez, LH Reyes, JC Cruz… - Journal of Molecular …, 2020 - Springer
Lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs) are a group of monogenic diseases characterized by
progressive accumulation of undegraded substrates into the lysosome, due to mutations in …

[HTML][HTML] Formulation and Characterization of Gelatin-Based Hydrogels for the Encapsulation of Kluyveromyces lactis—Applications in Packed-Bed Reactors and …

…, D Pradilla, JD Valderrama-Rincón, JC Cruz… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
One of the main issues when orally administering microorganism-based probiotics is the
significant loss of bioactivity as they pass through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. To overcome …

[HTML][HTML] Breaking the clean room barrier: exploring low-cost alternatives for microfluidic devices

…, JF Osma, LH Reyes, JC Cruz - … in Bioengineering and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Microfluidics is an interdisciplinary field that encompasses both science and engineering,
which aims to design and fabricate devices capable of manipulating extremely low volumes of …

[HTML][HTML] Gelatin-Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite Hydrogels for Kluyveromyces lactis Encapsulation: Potential Applications in Probiotics and Bioreactor Packings

…, E Fonseca, J Cifuentes, F Salcedo, JC Cruz… - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nutraceutical formulations based on probiotic microorganisms have gained significant
attention over the past decade due to their beneficial properties on human health. Yeasts offer …

[HTML][HTML] Ph-responsive, cell-penetrating, core/shell magnetite/silver nanoparticles for the delivery of plasmids: Preparation, characterization, and preliminary in vitro …

…, RJ Moreno, C Muñoz-Camargo, JC Cruz… - Pharmaceutics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Over the past decade, gene therapies have attracted much attention for the development of
treatments for various conditions, including cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, protein …