Alvaro Cruz Carrion
Also known as: Álvaro Cruz
Research, food, biotechnology, nutrition, metabolism., Bioactive compounds, Chemistry analytical
Ambitious food and nutrition researcher passionate for food biotechnology, nutrition and agri-food sector. Trained in laboratory techniques, designing and performing metabolomic studies with animal models related to bioavailability and metabolism of health promoting phytochemicals from foods. Wide experience in writing and publishing scientific results in indexed journals, as well as in communicating and divulging such outcomes. Knowledge in statistic software (SPSS, GraphPad...) and databases. Highly motivated, determined and productive research scientist used to work under pressure and proactive. I am now seeking to further develop my career in scientific research.
Works (24)
Updated: July 5th, 2023 14:01
2023 journal article
Organic vs. Non-Organic Plant-Based Foods—A Comparative Study on Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Capacity
Plants, 12(1), 183.
Contributors: A. Cruz-Carrion *, M. Azua *, B. Muguerza *, M. Mulero *, F. Isabel Bravo *, A. Arola-Arnal *, M. Suarez *
author keywords: agriculture; farming; fruit; nuts; polyphenols; vegetables
open access via www.mdpi.com (publisher PDF)
Source: ORCID
Added: February 13, 2023
2022 journal article
(Poly)phenolic composition of tomatoes from different growing locations and their absorption in rats: A comparative study
Food Chemistry, 388.
Contributors: Á. Cruz-Carrión *, L. Calani *, M. Azua *, P. Mena *, D. Del Rio *, M. Suárez *, A. Arola-Arnal *
author keywords: Geographical origin; Intestinal absorption; Kinetics; Metabolites; Polyphenols
MeSH headings : Animals; Solanum lycopersicum / metabolism; Phenol; Phenols / metabolism; Polyphenols / metabolism; Rats; Spain
Source: ORCID
Added: February 13, 2023
2022 conference paper
Differential bioavailability of tomato (poly)phenols from distinct geographic origins: local vs. non-local
10th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health. https://www.icph.info/
Source: ORCID
Added: February 13, 2023
2022 journal article
Eat Fruits In-Season to Give Rhythm to Your Life
Frontiers for Young Minds, 10(754655).
Contributors: Á. Cruz-Carrión *, M. Azua *, F. Bravo *, B. Muguerza *, M. Suárez * & A. Arola-Arnal *
TL;DR:
The authors must eat fruits in-season so that the rhythms of their lives are synchronized with the seasons, as it is observed that eating fruit in- or out-of-season generates different effects in your body.
(via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: February 13, 2023
2022 journal article
Fatty acid metabolism in liver and muscle is strongly modulated by photoperiod in Fischer 344 rats
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 112621.
Contributors: M. Azua *, F. Manocchio *, A. Cruz-Carrion *, A. Arola-Arnal *, C. Torres-Fuentes *, C. Adrian Bernal, J. Sain *, M. Suarez *
author keywords: Chrononutrition; Fatty acid profile; Metabolism; Seasonality
MeSH headings : Rats; Animals; Photoperiod; Rats, Inbred F344; Fatty Acids / metabolism; Liver; Fatty Acids, Unsaturated; Muscle, Skeletal / metabolism
TL;DR:
It is found that exposure to different hours of light has a clear effect on FA composition and gene expression in the liver, as well as changes in the gene expression of oxidative enzymes compared to exposure to L12, which could be a consequence of different seasonal eating patterns.
(via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: February 13, 2023
2022 article
Grape-seed proanthocyanidin extract (GSPE) modulates diurnal oscillations of key hepatic metabolic genes and metabolites alleviating hepatic lipid deposition in cafeteria-fed obese rats in a time-of-day-dependent manner
Rodríguez, R. M., Assis, L. V. M., Colom-Pellicer, M., Quesada-Vázquez, S., Cruz-Carrión, Á., Escoté, X., … Mulero, M. (2022, July 21). BioRxiv.
TL;DR:
Chronic consumption of GSPE at the onset of the active phase was able to restore the daily oscillation of liver mass and of key lipogenic and glycogenic genes, along with the reestablishment of liver metabolite rhythms, demonstrating hepatoprotective properties by decreasing triglyceride accumulation and lipid droplet formation in the liver, thus mitigating the development of CAF-induced NAFLD.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: February 13, 2023
2022 journal article
Impact of Seasonal Consumption of Local Tomatoes on the Metabolism and Absorption of (Poly)Phenols in Fischer Rats
Nutrients, 14(10), 2047.
Contributors: A. Cruz-Carrion *, L. Calani *, M. Azua *, P. Mena *, D. Del Rio *, A. Arola-Arnal *, M. Suarez *
author keywords: phenolic metabolites; (poly)phenolic compounds; photoperiod; seasonal consumption; Solanum lycopersicum
MeSH headings : Animals; Solanum lycopersicum / chemistry; Phenol; Phenols / analysis; Rats; Rats, Inbred F344; Seasons
TL;DR:
It is concluded that in-season tomato consumption led to an increase in (poly)phenol circulation, whereas LT consumption showed lower circulating metabolites than NLT ones, which could also affect their bioactivity.
(via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: February 13, 2023
2022 journal article
In-Season Consumption of Locally Produced Tomatoes Decreases Cardiovascular Risk Indices
Nutrients.
Contributors: M. Azua *, A. Cruz-Carrion *, B. Muguerza *, G. Aragones *, A. Arola-Arnal *, M. Paz Romero *, F. Isabel Bravo *, M. Suarez *
author keywords: cardiovascular risk; lycopene; phenolic compounds; season; tomato; xenohormesis
MeSH headings : Rats; Animals; Solanum lycopersicum; Seasons; Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control; Cardiovascular Diseases / metabolism; Risk Factors; Liver / metabolism; Glucose / metabolism; Rats, Inbred F344
TL;DR:
The treatments significantly affected the expression of Acc1 and Fas1 in the liver and the levels of serum TAG and glucose and a significant effect of photoperiod on serum concentration of glucose, insulin, HOMA index, and on the hepatic expression of Srep1-c, Fas1, and Acc1 was observed.
(via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: February 13, 2023
2022 conference paper
Organic versus non-organic plant-based foods – a comparative study on phenolic compounds composition and antioxidant capacity
10th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health. https://www.icph.info/
Source: ORCID
Added: February 13, 2023
2021 thesis
Health effects of seasonal consumption of local phenolic-rich fruits
https://www.tesisenred.net/handle/10803/672007#page=8
Contributors: Á. Cruz-Carrión & Á. Cruz-Carrión
Source: ORCID
Added: February 13, 2023
2021 journal article
Seasonal Consumption of Cherries from Different Origins Affects Metabolic Markers and Gene Expression of Lipogenic Enzymes in Rat Liver: A Preliminary Study
Nutrients, 13(10), 3643.
Contributors: M. Azua *, Á. Cruz-Carrión *, B. Muguerza *, A. Arola-Arnal * & M. Suarez *
author keywords: xenohormesis; polyphenols; photoperiods; seasonality; liver lipogenic enzymes
MeSH headings : Animals; Atherosclerosis / blood; Biomarkers / metabolism; Blood Glucose / metabolism; Cardiovascular Diseases / blood; Fatty Acids / blood; Feeding Behavior; Gene Expression Regulation; Insulin / blood; Lipogenesis / genetics; Liver / enzymology; Oxidation-Reduction; Photoperiod; Prunus avium / chemistry; Rats, Inbred F344; Risk Factors; Seasons; Triglycerides / blood
TL;DR:
Evaluating the effects of consumption of sweet cherry from different sources, local (LC) and non-local (nLC), on plasma metabolic parameters and the gene expression of key enzymes of lipid metabolism in Fischer 344 rats under photoperiods simulating different seasons found that the consumption of fruit in L12 lowered blood glucose, while the different treatments affected the hepatic expression of genes related with lipidic enzymes.
(via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: February 13, 2023
2021 journal article
Tomatoes consumed in-season prevent oxidative stress in Fischer 344 rats: Impact of geographical origin
Food and Function, 12(18), 8340–8350.
Contributors: A. Cruz-Carrión *, M. Ruiz De Azua *, F. Bravo *, G. Aragonès *, B. Muguerza *, M. Suárez *, A. Arola-Arnal *
MeSH headings : Animal Feed; Animals; Antioxidants / chemistry; Antioxidants / pharmacology; Biomarkers / blood; Biomarkers / metabolism; Diet; Dietary Supplements; Fruit; Solanum lycopersicum; Male; Oxidative Stress; Rats; Rats, Inbred F344; Reactive Oxygen Species; Seasons
TL;DR:
It is noteworthy that the protective effect of tomatoes against oxidative stress depends on the geographical origin of the crop, and when tomatoes were administered in-season they improved or sustained antioxidant biomarkers, thus reducing oxidative stress values.
(via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: February 13, 2023
2020 journal article
Oxidative Stress in Rats is Modulated by Seasonal Consumption of Sweet Cherries from Different Geographical Origins: Local vs. Non-Local
Nutrients, 12(9), 1–15.
Contributors: Á. Cruz-Carrión *, M. Azua *, M. Mulero *, A. Arola-Arnal * & M. Suárez *
author keywords: cherries; polyphenols; antioxidant; phenolic signature; photoperiod; rhythms; seasons
MeSH headings : Animals; Feeding Behavior; Food Handling; Fruit; Male; Oxidative Stress; Prunus avium; Rats; Rats, Inbred F344; Seasons
TL;DR:
Consumption of sweet cherries in-season, independently of their origin, may promote health by preventing oxidative stress, tending to: enhance antioxidant status, decrease alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminolase (AST) activities, reduce liver malondialdehyde levels, and maintain constant serum MDA values and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation.
(via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: February 13, 2023
2019 conference paper
Administration time significantly affects bioavailability of grape seed proanthocyanidins extract in Fischer 344 rats
ICPH2019 KOBE The 9th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health, –. http://icph2019.umin.jp/
Source: ORCID
Added: February 13, 2023
2019 journal article
Chrononutrition and Polyphenols: Roles and Diseases
Nutrients, 11(11), 2602.
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger
(OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: February 13, 2023
2019 journal article
Chrononutrition and polyphenols: Roles and diseases
Nutrients, 11(11), 2602.
author keywords: chrononutrition; biological rhythms; polyphenols; health benefits; diseases; metabolic syndrome; nutrition
MeSH headings : Circadian Rhythm; Feeding Behavior; Food Analysis; Humans; Polyphenols / administration & dosage; Seasons
TL;DR:
The role of phenolic compounds in the modulation of biological rhythms is summarized, focusing on their effects in the treatment or prevention of chronic diseases.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger
(OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: February 13, 2023
2019 conference paper
The bioavailability of phenolic compounds from grape seed proanthocyanidin extract is affected by circadian rhythms
Alimentòmica, XI Seminar on Food and Healthy Lifestyles. http://www.alimentomica.com/Barcelona19
Source: ORCID
Added: February 13, 2023
2019 conference paper
Time-of-day dependent effect of bioactive compounds on white adipose tissue metabolism and expandability in obese rats
NuGOweek 2019, 16th edition From foodomics to nutrigenomics. http://www.nugo.org/nugo-week/nugoweek-2019/
Source: ORCID
Added: February 13, 2023
2019 conference paper
Time-of-day dependent effect of bioactive compounds on white adipose tissue metabolism and expandability in obese rats
Alimentòmica, XI Seminar on Food and Healthy Lifestyles. http://www.alimentomica.com/Barcelona19
Source: ORCID
Added: February 13, 2023
2018 conference paper
Circadian rhythms affect the absorption and metabolization of phenolic compounds from grape seed proanthocyanidin extract
INVINOTEC, II National Congress of Wine Biotechnology. https://febiotec.es/actividades/invinotec/
Source: ORCID
Added: February 13, 2023
2018 journal article
Feasibility study of smartphone-based Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) for salted minced meat composition diagnostics at different temperatures
Food Chemistry, 278, 314–321.
Source: ORCID
Added: February 13, 2023
2018 journal article
Feasibility study of smartphone-based Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) for salted minced meat composition diagnostics at different temperatures
Food Chemistry, 278, 314–321.
Contributors: A. Kartakoullis *, J. Comaposada *, A. Cruz-Carrión *, X. Serra * & P. Gou *
author keywords: NIR; Smartphone-based spectrometer; Meat composition; Temperature; PLS-models; Random Forest regression
MeSH headings : Feasibility Studies; Food Analysis / instrumentation; Food Analysis / methods; Least-Squares Analysis; Meat / analysis; Proteins / analysis; Regression Analysis; Smartphone; Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared / methods; Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared / statistics & numerical data; Temperature
TL;DR:
Fat and moisture can be estimated with the global model in a wide range of temperatures by using the smartphone-based spectrometer, which has an acceptable accuracy for quality control purposes (RPD > 7) and comparable to the accuracy of a benchtop spectrometers.
(via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: February 13, 2023
2017 conference paper
Identification of digestion resistant casein domains after in vitro gastrointestinal digestion followed by the incorporation of the intestinal brush border membrane peptidases
3rd ImpARAS conference. http://imparas.eu/events/3rd-imparas-conference/
Source: ORCID
Added: February 13, 2023
2015 journal article
Dietary fiber in mango, passion fruit, guava and palm heart by-products
Revista Politécnica, 36(2), 9–15. https://revistapolitecnica.epn.edu.ec/ojs2/index.php/revista_politecnica2/article/view/633/pdf
Source: ORCID
Added: February 13, 2023
Employment
Updated: July 5th, 2024 11:32
2024 - present
Kraft Heinz (United States) Chicago, US
Analytical Sciences
R&D
2022 - 2024
Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center Little Rock, AR, US
Post Doctoral Fellow
Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center
2021 - 2022
NC State University Plants for Human Health Institute Kannapolis, NC, US
Postdoctoral Research Scholar
Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences
2018 - 2021
Rovira i Virgili University Tarragona, Catalonia, ES
Predoctoral Researcher
Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology
2017 - 2017
Institute of Food Science Research (CIAL, CSIC-UAM) Madrid, Madrid, ES
Curricular Internship
Department of Bioactivity and Food Analysis
2017 - 2017
Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA) Monells, Catalonia, ES
Professional Internship
Food Technology
2013 - 2016
National Agency for Regulation, Control and Health Surveillance ARCSA Loja, Loja, EC
Zonal Analyst for Surveillance and Control of Establishments Subject to GP and Products
Health Surveillance and Control
2016 - 2016
Private Technical University of Loja Loja, Loja, EC
Associate Teacher
Food Engineering
2012 - 2013
Ministry of Public Health Loja, Loja, EC
Technician
Health Surveillance and Control
2008 - 2011
Private Technical University of Loja Loja, Loja, EC
Laboratoty Technician
Department of Chemistry
Education
Updated: July 1st, 2021 07:10
2018 - 2018
Rovira i Virgili University Tarragona, Catalonia, ES
PhD in Nutrition and Metabolism
Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology
2016 - 2017
University of Girona Girona, Catalonia, ES
Master of Science in Food Biotechnology
Technology
2006 - 2012
Private Technical University of Loja Loja, Loja, EC
Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Industries Engineering
Biological and Biomedical Area
Funding History
Funding history based on the linked ORCID record. Updated: October 4th, 2021 10:02
grant
October 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Traineeship international mobility 2020-21
Erasmus+
grant
March 1, 2018
Martí-Franquès Research grants Programme. Doctoral grants
Universitat Rovira i Virgili
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