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Universidad de Chile<\/li>\n<li>2014 Ph.D en Gen\u00e9tica Humana y Biolog\u00eda Molecular. The Johns Hopkins University. Baltimore MD. EEUU<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Intereses:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mi inter\u00e9s primario de investigaci\u00f3n es la utilizaci\u00f3n de modelos animales para entender el papel de la variaci\u00f3n gen\u00e9tica en la modulaci\u00f3n de fenotipos, principalmente del sistema cardiovascular.\u00a0En el pasado, enfoqu\u00e9 mis estudios en la biolog\u00eda del desarrollo de cardiopat\u00edas cong\u00e9nitas en modelos murinos para mutaciones en genes que codifican para elementos de la v\u00eda de se\u00f1alizaci\u00f3n de TGF\u03b2 y que causan enfermedades mendelianas como S\u00edndrome Loeys-Dietz (LDS), entre otros. La identificaci\u00f3n de genes que interact\u00faen con esta v\u00eda de se\u00f1alizaci\u00f3n entrega nuevas posibilidades de manejo terap\u00e9utico que potencialmente podr\u00edan ser utilizados en pacientes con estas enfermedades.\u00a0Mis intereses tambi\u00e9n incluyen la utilizaci\u00f3n de t\u00e9cnicas de manipulaci\u00f3n del genoma (genome engineering) tanto en l\u00edneas celulares como para la generaci\u00f3n de modelos animales que reflejen variaciones gen\u00e9ticas con posible efecto modificador de fenotipos de inter\u00e9s, de manera de poder entender su efecto en el contexto \u201cnativo\u201d del genoma del hu\u00e9sped.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Interests:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>My main research interest is to understand the role of Genetic variation in the modulation of phenotypes, mainly of the cardiovascular system, using animal models.\u00a0In the past, I focused on studying the biology of congenital heart defects in murine models of mutations in genes that code for key elements of the TGF\u03b2 pathway and that cause mendelian disorders such as Loeys-Dietz Syndrome (LDS), among others. The identification of novel elements that interact with this signaling pathway provides new potential therapeutic targets to treat patients with these diseases.\u00a0Another topic of interest is the utilization of genome engineering techniques both in cell culture and in the generation of mouse models that reflect elements of genetic variation involved in modification of the phenotype of interest, so that we can better understand the effect of this variation in the \u201cnative\u201d genetic context of the host.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Publicaciones<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/25988230\">Elevated expression levels of lysyl oxidases protect against aortic aneurysm progression in Marfan syndrome<\/a>. Busnadiego O, del Blanco D, Gonzalez-Santamar\u00eda J, Habashi J, Calder\u00f3n JF, Sandoval P, Bedja D, Guinea-Viniegra J, Lopez-Cabrera M, Rosell-Garcia T, Snabel JM, Hanemaaijer R, Forteza A, Dietz HC, Egea G, Rodr\u00edguez-Pascual F. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology. 2015. In press.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/26273595\">Current Controversies in Diagnosis and Management of Cleft Palate and Velopharyngeal Insufficiency.<\/a>\u00a0Ysunza PA, Repetto GM, Pamplona MC, Calder\u00f3n JF, Shaheen K, Chaiyasate K, Rontal M. BioMed Research International. 2015; Article ID 196240.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/?term=Angiotensin+II-dependent+TGF-%CE%B2+signaling+contributes+to+Loeys-Dietz+syndrome+vascular+pathogenesis.\">Angiotensin II-dependent TGF-\u03b2 signaling contributes to Loeys-Dietz syndrome vascular pathogenesis.\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Gallo EM, Loch DC, Habashi JP, Calderon JF, Chen Y, Bedja D, van Erp C, Gerber EE, Parker SJ, Sauls K, Judge DP, Cooke SK, Lindsay ME, Rouf R, Myers L, Ap Rhys CM, Kent KC, Norris RA, Huso DL, Dietz HC. J Clin Invest. 2014 Jan 2;124(1):448-60.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/?term=GluA3-deficiency+in+Mice+is+Associated+with+Increased+Social+and+Aggressive+Behavior+and+Elevated+Dopamine+in+Striatum.\">GluA3-deficiency in Mice is Associated with Increased Social and Aggressive Behavior and Elevated Dopamine in Striatum.\u00a0<\/a>Adamczyk A, Mejias R, Takamiya K, Yocum J, Krasnova I, Calder\u00f3n JF, Cadet JL, Huganir R, Pletnikov M, Wang T. Behavioural Brain Research \u00a02012 Apr 1;229(1):265-72.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/?term=VEGFA+polymorphisms+and+cardiovascular+anomalies+in+22q11+microdeletion+syndrome%3A+a+case-control+and+family-based+study.\">VEGFA polymorphisms and cardiovascular anomalies in 22q11 microdeletion syndrome: a case-control and family-based study.\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Calder\u00f3n JF, Puga AR, Guzm\u00e1n ML, Astete CP, Arriaza M, Aracena M, Aravena T, Sanz P, Repetto GM. \u00a0Biol Res. 2009;42(4):461-8.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/?term=Clinical+features+of+chromosome+22q11.2+microdeletion+syndrome+in+208+Chilean+patients.\">Clinical features of chromosome 22q11.2 microdeletion syndrome in 208 Chilean patients.\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Repetto GM, Guzm\u00e1n ML, Puga A, Calder\u00f3n JF, Astete CP, Aracena M, Arriaza M, Aravena T, Sanz P. \u00a0Clin Genet. 2009 Nov;76(5):465-70. 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