Tanya Plett-Torres

ORCID: 0000-0001-6780-8651
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Research Areas
  • Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
  • Health and Lifestyle Studies
  • Online Learning and Analytics
  • Educational Technology and Assessment
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Health and Medical Research Impacts
  • Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
  • Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Educational Research and Science Teaching
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • Genital Health and Disease
  • Educational Outcomes and Influences
  • Urological Disorders and Treatments
  • Stress and Burnout Research
  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
  • Animal Virus Infections Studies
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Parasites and Host Interactions
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
  • Innovations in Medical Education
  • Medical Education and Admissions

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
2017-2023

Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública
2009-2015

National Institute of Public Health
2012

The development of metabolic diseases is linked to the gut microbiota. A cross-sectional study involving 45 children (6 12 years old) was conducted investigate relationship between microbiota and childhood obesity. Anthropometric measurements, food-frequency questionnaires (FFQs), feces samples were obtained. Using body mass index (BMI) z-score, we categorized each participant as normal weight (NW), or overweight obese (OWOB). We determined 2 dietary profiles: one with complex carbohydrates...

10.1128/spectrum.03382-22 article EN cc-by Microbiology Spectrum 2023-02-14

Serosurveillance helps establish reopening guidelines and determine the immunity levels in different populations to reach herd immunity. Then, there is an urgent need estimate seroprevalence population wide. In Mexico, information about COVID-19 cases related deaths scarce. Also, no official serosurveillance, limiting our knowledge of impact SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Here, we report prevalence anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies 522,690 unvaccinated people from July 5th December 31st, 2020. The overall...

10.1038/s41598-022-09395-3 article EN cc-by Scientific Reports 2022-03-28

Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is a sexually transmitted agent and detected worldwide. HSV-2 the main cause of genital ulcers diagnosed mainly with serological tests. The objective current study was to evaluate use DBS samples detect antibodies using commercial ELISA Western blot tests.IgG-G2 (Human® Diagnostics, Germany) IgG/IgM (EUROLINE-WB, Euroimmun® tests were modified samples. Samples processed by both methods determine cutoff points ROC curves. performed 100μl 200μl eluted DBS. A...

10.1016/j.jiph.2018.10.007 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Journal of Infection and Public Health 2018-10-30

Current evidence shows higher production of cytokines and antibodies against severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in critical cases Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) comparison with patients moderate or mild disease. A recent hypothesis proposes an important role genotoxicity cytotoxicity the induction cytokine storm observed some at later stages Interestingly, this study, we report significantly levels interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, MCP-1, IL-4 COVID-19 versus cases, as well a...

10.1089/vim.2023.0012 article EN Viral Immunology 2023-08-21

HPV is the sexually transmitted agent most common among young people, like college students. The aim of study was to associate sexual behavior characteristics women with HPV, detected in genital samples taken before introduction vaccine. Female students during 2001–2005 donated and were re-analyzed 2013 for genotyping by RT-PCR. frozen storage students' allowed detection DNA its after years sample collection. prevalence 22%, HPV16 3.9%, HPV18 1.1%. Age, multiple partners partner's age at...

10.1016/j.jiph.2017.08.014 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Journal of Infection and Public Health 2017-10-12

Abstract Background The Program of Combined Studies in Medicine (PECEM, by its acronym Spanish) is a program for simultaneous bachelor and doctorate studies (MD/PhD) that enrolls students who show academic excellence interest scientific research. initial doctoral training comprises seven six-month research stays different laboratories or clinical computer areas with high-quality advisors provide unique experience their training. Therefore, satisfaction this stage decisive students’...

10.1186/s12909-020-02357-1 article EN cc-by BMC Medical Education 2020-11-19

<ns4:p>This article was migrated. The not marked as recommended. Since 2011, students of the Faculty Medicine National Autonomous University Mexico with an outstanding academic record and a vocation for biomedical, socio-medical clinical research, have opportunity to participate in Plan Combined Studies (PECEM) which allows study medicine doctorate period eight years. purpose this is examine best academic, institutional student practices PECEM, describe transfer them other educational...

10.15694/mep.2018.0000090.1 article EN cc-by MedEdPublish 2018-05-01

Background: Overweight/obesity is a global public health problem in adolescents. Its frequency increasing as similar to diabetes, hypertension, expenses, and poor quality of life. Thus, detecting overweight/obesity early life promises positive impact on the world’s health.&#x0D; Methods: In cross-sectional study, differences were explored between glycemia blood pressure according BMI, WHR, age, sex, number daily meals family history chronic diseases high school students from Mexico...

10.5195/ijms.2018.4 article EN cc-by International Journal of Medical Students 2018-07-23

Taeniosis-cysticercosis caused by Taenia crassiceps (Zeder, 1800) is a useful experimental model for biomedical research, in substitution of solium Linnaeus, 1758, studied during decades to develop effective vaccination, novel anti-helminthic drugs and diagnostic tools.Cysticercosis mouse (Mus musculus Linnaeus) achieved the larval subculturing Wake Forest University (WFU) strain T. crassiceps.Golden hamster, Mesocricetus auratus (Waterhouse), has been shown be most suitable host adult forms...

10.14411/fp.2020.022 article EN Folia Parasitologica 2020-09-17

En este manuscrito se describe el programa, la organización, los avances de estudiantes y resultados del MD/PhD mexicano, como un estudio caso. PECEM es acrónimo Plan Estudios Combinados en Medicina, que inició 2011 Facultad Medicina Universidad Nacional Autónoma México (UNAM). El desarrolla programa único, parecido al MD/PhD, incluye titulación licenciatura obtención grado doctor medicina solo plan estudios con una duración ocho años (16 semestres). Se basa que, durante medicina, alumnos...

10.22201/fm.20075057e.2022.41.21403 article ES Investigación en Educación Médica 2022-01-10
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