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P. Mena — researcher profile on SciRah

h-index: 18
Works: 57
Citations: 2,009

Most-cited papers

Arachidonic and docosahexaenoic acids are biosynthesized from their 18-carbon precursors in human infants.
N. Salem, B. Wegher, P. Mena, R. Uauy
1996Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America512 citations Open access
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Essential fatty acids in early life: structural and functional role
R. Uauy, P. Mena, Cecilia V. Rojas
2000Proceedings of the Nutrition Society281 citations Open access
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Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Formation in Neonates: Effect of Gestational Age and Intrauterine Growth
R. Uauy, P. Mena, B. Wegher, S. Nieto +1 more
2000Pediatric Research253 citations Open access
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Term infant studies of DHA and ARA supplementation on neurodevelopment: results of randomized controlled trials.
R. Uauy, D. Hoffman, P. Mena, A. Llanos +1 more
2003Jornal de Pediatria198 citations
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Growth and Development of Premature Infants Fed Predominantly Human Milk, Predominantly Premature Infant Formula, or a Combination of Human Milk and Premature Formula
D. O'Connor, J. Jacobs, R. Hall, D. Adamkin +17 more
2003Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - JPGN197 citations Open access
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Role of essential fatty acids in the function of the developing nervous system
R. Uauy, P. Peirano, D. Hoffman, P. Mena +2 more
2007Lipids102 citations
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Compartmental analyses of 2H5-alpha-linolenic acid and C-U-eicosapentaenoic acid toward synthesis of plasma labeled 22:6n-3 in newborn term infants.
Yu-Hong Lin, A. Llanos, P. Mena, R. Uauy +2 more
2010American Journal of Clinical Nutrition49 citations Open access
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Essential fatty acids in somatic growth and brain development.
R. Uauy, F. Calderon, P. Mena
2001World Review of Nutrition and Dietetics43 citations
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Trends in Perinatal Practices and Neonatal Outcomes of VLBW Infants during a 16-year Period at NEOCOSUR Centers.
I. D'Apremont, Guillermo Marshall, C. Musalem, G. Mariani +12 more
2020Jornal de Pediatria38 citations
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Iron status in low‐birth‐weight infants, small and appropriate for gestational age. A follow‐up study
M. Olivares, S. Llaguno, V. Marín, E. Hertrampf +2 more
1992Acta paediatrica38 citations
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Infants with Intrauterine Growth Restriction Have Impaired Formation of Docosahexaenoic Acid in Early Neonatal Life: A Stable Isotope Study
A. Llanos, Yu-Hong Li, P. Mena, N. Salem +1 more
2005Pediatric Research35 citations
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Response of the Maternal, Fetal, and Neonatal Pituitary-Thyroid Axis to Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone
F. Moya, P. Mena, F. Heusser, A. Foradori +4 more
1986Pediatric Research35 citations
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Essential fatty acid metabolism and requirements for LBW infants
R. Uauy-Dagach, P. Mena, D. Hoffman
1994Acta paediatrica34 citations
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Trends in Perinatal Practices and Neonatal Outcomes of Very Low Birth Weight Infants during a 16-year Period at NEOCOSUR Centers
I. D'Apremont, Guillermo Marshall, C. Musalem, G. Mariani +12 more
202032 citations
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Compartmental Analyses of Plasma 13C- and 2H-Labeled n-6 Fatty Acids Arising from Oral Administrations of 13C-U-18:2n-6 and 2H5-20:3n-6 in Newborn Infants
R. Pawlosky, Yu-Hong Lin, A. Llanos, P. Mena +2 more
2006Pediatric Research28 citations
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Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids supplementation in preterm infants
R. Uauy, P. Mena
2015Current opinion in pediatrics21 citations
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Effect of maternal administration of thyrotropin releasing hormone on the preterm fetal pituitary-thyroid axis.
F. Moya, P. Mena, A. Foradori, M. Becerra +2 more
1991Jornal de Pediatria21 citations
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Evaluation of adequacy of protein and energy.
J. Bhatia, P. Mena, S. Denne, C. Garcia
2013Jornal de Pediatria20 citations
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[Severe hyperbilirubinemia in newborns, risk factors and neurological outcomes].
Stephanie Campbell Wagemann, P. Mena
2019Revista chilena de pediatría14 citations Open access
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Lipids and Neurodevelopment
R. Uauy, P. Mena
200911 citations
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Dietary essential fatty acids in early postnatal life: long-term outcomes.
R. Uauy, Cecilia V. Rojas, A. Llanos, P. Mena
2005Nestle Nutrition workshop series. Paediatric programme9 citations
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Lipids and neurodevelopement.
R. Uauy, P. Mena
2001Nutrition reviews8 citations
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LCPUFA requirements for preterm infants: neurophysiological studies
R. Uauy, P. Peirano, P. Mena, D. Hoffman +2 more
19967 citations
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Growth restriction increases the risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia, death, and sepsis in twins of 30 weeks or less of gestation.
Debora Sabatelli, B. Milet, P. Mena, A. Domínguez
2019Revista chilena de pediatría6 citations Open access
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Introduction of complementary foods in preterm infants varies amongcountries
J. Yee, A. M. Smith, D. O'Connor, N. Auestad +11 more
20016 citations
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Growth of Very Low Birth Weight Infants Who Received a Liquid Human Milk Fortifier: A Randomized, Controlled Multicenter Trial
Daniela Masoli, P. Mena, A. Domínguez, P. Ramolfo +8 more
2021Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - JPGN5 citations
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Dietary Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids for Optimal Neurodevelopment
R. Uauy, P. Mena, A. Llanos, P. Peirano
20053 citations
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1.3.5 Fats. 1.3 Nutritional needs.
P. Mena, R. Uauy
2015World Review of Nutrition and Dietetics1 citations
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Dietary essential fatty acids in immune function and brain development
P. Mena, A. Llanos, R. Uauy
20041 citations
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Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Synthesis from Deuterated Essential Fatty Acids in Preterm, Term and Intrauterine Growth Retarded Newborn Infants
P. Mena, R. Uauy, S. Nieto, N. Salem
1998Pediatric Research1 citations
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Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Ac Synthesis Using Deuterated Precursors in Preterm, Term and Growth Retarded Neonates • 1568
R. Uauy, P. Mena, Sergio Ambiado, N. Salem +1 more
1998Pediatric Research1 citations Open access
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[Inborn errors of metabolism in the newborn].
M. Colombo, V. Aranda, P. Mena, R. Uauy
1982Revista chilena de pediatría1 citations
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[Opinion about epilepsy among 3 groups of mothers and the effects of education].
S. Magendzo, M. Devilat, I. Astaburuaga, P. Mena +1 more
1979Revista chilena de pediatría1 citations
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[Collagen and vascularization of the uterine cervix at the end of labor].
P. Mena
1967Revista chilena de obstetricia y ginecología1 citations
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[Nutrition in the preterm hospitalized newborn. Recommendations of the Chilean Neonatology Branch, Chilean Pediatric Society].
P. Mena, M. Milad, P. Vernal, M. J. Escalante
2016Revista chilena de pediatría0 citations Open access
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[A milk bank in Chile].
P. Mena
2014Revista chilena de pediatría0 citations Open access
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EPISÓDIOS PLUVIAIS EXTREMOS E A VULNERABILIDADE SOCIOAMBIENTAL DO MUNICÍPIO DE FORTALEZA: Oevento do dia 27/03/2012 EXTREME PLUVIAL EPISODES AND SOCIOENVIRONMENTAL VULNERABILITY IN THE CITY OF FORTALEZA: The eventofday 03/27/2012
João Luís Sampaio Olímpio, P. Mena, B. Vieira, Maria Elisa Zanella
20130 citations
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C-U-eicosapentaenoic acid toward synthesis of plasma labeled 22:6n23 in newborn term infants
Yu-Hong Lin, A. Llanos, P. Mena, R. Uauy +2 more
20100 citations
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Differeneces in Weight Gain Velocity (WGV) in Very Low Birth Weight Infants (VLBW) Between Centers in the Neocosur Network: TL026
A. Llanos, P. Mena, A. C. Gómez
2006Pediatric Research0 citations
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PC90 INTRAUTERINE GROWTH RESTRICTED INFANTS HAVE IMPAIRED FORMATION OF DOCOSAHEXAENOIC
R. Uauy, L. Yuhong, A. Llanos, P. Mena +1 more
2004Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - JPGN0 citations Open access
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Dietary Polyunsaturated fatty acids for optimal neurodevelopment: Recommendations for Perinatal Nutrition
R. Uauy, P. Mena, P. Peirano
20020 citations
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Lipids and neurodevelopment. Discussion. Commentary
R. Uauy, P. Mena, Milke, Uauy +3 more
20010 citations
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Growth Patterns of Very Low Birth Weight Infants (VLBWI) at 18 Months' Corrected Age (moCA): Early Predictor Factors
E. Pittaluga, P. Mena, A. Alegría, I. D'Apremont +3 more
19990 citations
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Clinical Predictor Factors for Chronic Lung Disease(CLD) in Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW)
I. D'Apremont, E. Pittaluga, A. Alegría, Elisa Jiménez +3 more
19990 citations
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HUMAN MILK (HM) FED INFANTS SHOW MORE ORGANIZED HEART RATE (HR) PATTERNS THAN FORMULA-FED (FF). 2258
P. Peirano, A. Williamson, M. Garrido, P. Mena +2 more
1996Pediatric Research0 citations
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[Cesarean section. Round table].
P. Vela, R. Ferrer, P. Mena, J. Riquelme +1 more
1993Revista chilena de obstetricia y ginecología0 citations
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IRON STATUS IN FULL-TERM NEWBORN SMALL FOR GESTIONAL AGE
M. Olivares, S. Llaguno, E. Hertramf, V. Marín +2 more
1990Pediatric Research0 citations
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[Postnatal growth of the low birth weight infant].
P. Mena
1989Revista chilena de pediatría0 citations
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[Neonatal leukemoid reaction associated with prenatal administration of corticoids].
P. Lorca, P. Mena
1988Revista chilena de pediatría0 citations
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[Recommendations of the Nutrition Branch].
E. Schilling, E. Hertrampf, P. Mena
1988Revista chilena de pediatría0 citations
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