Maria Theresa E. Montales

Researcher

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

faculty

11 h-index 20 pubs 1,904 cited

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Maria Theresa E. Montales's research focuses on the molecular mechanisms underlying metabolic disorders and cancer. Her work investigates the role of specific proteins, such as Malic Enzyme 1 (ME1) and Krüppel-like Factor 9 (KLF9), in promoting conditions like adiposity, hepatic steatosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in mouse models. She has also studied the impact of high-fat diets on oxidative stress and inflammation in these contexts.

Montales has published 20 scholarly works, with an h-index of 11 and over 1,900 citations. She collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Frank A. Simmen and Rosalia C.M. Simmen, with whom she has co-authored multiple publications. Her recent publications include studies on ME1's role in obesity and KLF9's suppressive effects on HCC-promoting factors.

Metrics

h-index: 11
Publications: 20
Citations: 1,904

Selected Publications

Malic Enzyme 1 (ME1) Promotes Adiposity and Hepatic Steatosis and Induces Circulating Insulin and Leptin in Obese Female Mice (2023) DOI
Krüppel-like Factor 9 (KLF9) Suppresses Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)-Promoting Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Mice Fed High-Fat Diet (2022) DOI