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Columba de la Parra

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PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling in cancerPhytoestrogen effects and researchRNA and protein synthesis mechanismsEstrogen and related hormone effectsCancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism

Columba de la Parra works in PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling in cancer, Phytoestrogen effects and research, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, Estrogen and related hormone effects, Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism. Recorded institutional associations include The Graduate Center, CUNY, Lehman College, City University of New York.

36Publications
1,033Citations
13H-index

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Selected research works

Up to 100 highly cited works; DOI links open the original research. Counts reflect the collected record, not real-time citation totals.

  1. Effect of Processing on the Phytochemical Profiles and Antioxidant Activity of Corn for Production of Masa, Tortillas, and Tortilla Chips

    2007 · 280 citations

  2. A widespread alternate form of cap-dependent mRNA translation initiation

    2018 · 174 citations

  3. Soy Isoflavone Genistein-Mediated Downregulation of miR-155 Contributes to the Anticancer Effects of Genistein

    2016 · 133 citations

  4. The Rac Inhibitor EHop-016 Inhibits Mammary Tumor Growth and Metastasis in a Nude Mouse Model

    2014 · 89 citations

  5. Translation initiation factors and their relevance in cancer

    2017 · 76 citations

  6. A DAP5/eIF3d alternate mRNA translation mechanism promotes differentiation and immune suppression by human regulatory T cells

    2021 · 64 citations

  7. Breast cancer cell mesenchymal transition and metastasis directed by DAP5/eIF3d-mediated selective mRNA translation

    2023 · 41 citations

  8. Effect of DHA Containing Oils and Powders on Baking Performance and Quality of White Pan Bread

    2006 · 34 citations

  9. BCL-2 family protein, BAD is down-regulated in breast cancer and inhibits cell invasion

    2014 · 32 citations

  10. The Molecular Mechanisms behind Advanced Breast Cancer Metabolism: Warburg Effect, OXPHOS, and Calcium

    2024 · 31 citations

  11. Interleukin 24: Signal Transduction Pathways

    2023 · 27 citations

  12. The Soy Isoflavone Equol May Increase Cancer Malignancy via Up-regulation of Eukaryotic Protein Synthesis Initiation Factor eIF4G

    2012 · 25 citations

  13. Equol, an Isoflavone Metabolite, Regulates Cancer Cell Viability and Protein Synthesis Initiation via c-Myc and eIF4G

    2015 · 13 citations

  14. Soy Isoflavone Genistein Enhances Tamoxifen Sensitivity in Breast Cancer via microRNA and Glucose Metabolism Modulation

    2025 · 12 citations

  15. Interleukin 24 Promotes Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Glucose Regulation, and Apoptosis by Inactivating Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 Beta in Human Prostate Cancer Cells

    2025 · 2 citations

  16. Abstract A155: The Rac and PAK inhibitor EHop-016 inhibits mammary tumor growth and metastasis in a nude mouse model.

    2013 · 1 citations

  17. Downregulation of miR‐155 Contributes to The Anti‐proliferative Effects of The Soy Isoflavone Genistein in Estrogen Receptor Negative Breast Cancer

    2015 · 1 citations

  18. Abstract A26: mTOR inhibition promotes differentiation of human regulatory T cells via privileged mRNA translation

    2020 · 1 citations

  19. Inhibitory Effect of Interleukin-24 on Programmed Death Ligand 1 Expression via a Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 2 Alpha Kinase 2-Dependent Pathway in Human Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

    2026 · 1 citations

  20. Role of Protein Synthesis Initiation Factors in Dietary Soy Isoflavone-Mediated Effects on Breast Cancer Progression

    2014 · 0 citations

  21. Abstract 1988: Increased expression of eukaryotic protein synthesis initiation factor eIF4G by the daidzein metabolite equol may contribute to breast cancer malignancy

    2012 · 0 citations

  22. Abstract A057: Therapeutic potential of genistein via targeting the microRNA miR-155 in breast cancer

    2013 · 0 citations

  23. Abstract 4481: Translation initiation factor DAP5 plays an essential role in translational control of breast cancer metastasis

    2017 · 0 citations

  24. Abstract A222: Exploiting mTORC1-independent protein synthesis in Tregs to boost antitumor immune response

    2019 · 0 citations

  25. Abstract 4390: Dietary soy isoflavone equol promotes breast cancer progression via regulation of protein synthesis initiation

    2019 · 0 citations

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