Torrealba D, López D, Zelada P, Salinas-Parra N, Valenzuela-Avilés P, García-Fruitós E, Arís A, Mercado L, Altamirano C, Gallardo J. 2024. Inmunomodulation evidence of nanoestructured recombinant proteins in salmonid cells, Animals, 14(6), https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14060844.
Torrealba D, Morales-Lange B, Mulero V, Mercado L, Gallardo J. 2023. Heritability of immunity traits and resistance of Atlantic salmon against the sea louse Caligus rogercresseyi, Biology, 12(8), https://doi.org/10.3390/biology12081078.
Haddad F, Soliman A, Wong M, Albers E, Semple S, Torrealba D, Heimroth R, Tierney K, Nashiry A, Tierney K, Barreda D. 2023. Fever integrates antimicrobial defences, inflammation control, and tissue repair in a cold-blooded vertebrate. eLife, 12, doi.org/10.7554/eLife.83644
Valenzuela P*, Torrealba D*, Figueroa C, Mercado L, Dixon B, Conejeros P, Gallardo J. 2022. Why vaccines fail against Piscirickettiosis in farmed salmon and trout and how avoid it: A review. Frontiers in Immunology, 13, doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2022.1019404 (*These authors share the first authorship).
Figueroa C*, Torrealba D*, Morales-Lange B, Mercado L, Dixon B, Conejeros P, Silva G, Soto C, Gallardo J. 2022. Commercial vaccines do not confer protection against two genogroups of Piscirickettsia salmonis, LF-89 and EM-90, in Atlantic Salmon. Biology, 11 (7), doi.org/10.3390/biology11070993 (*These authors share the first authorship).
Lu X, Deng Q, Thompson KD, editores. 2021. The Function of Phagocytes in Non-Mammals. More J, Torrealba D, Thomson C, Wakaruk J, Barreda D. 2020. Differential effects of drinking water quality on the immune responses of broiler chickens against fungal and bacterial challenges. Lausanne: Frontiers Media SA. pp 11-121. doi.org/10.3389/978-2-88966-438-2
Grayfer L, DeWitte S, Edholm E, editores. 2020. Innate Immunity in Aquatic vertebrates. Torrealba D, More J, Wakaruk J, Barreda D. Innate immunity provides biomarkers of health for teleosts exposed to nanoparticles. Lausanne: Frontiers Media S. A. pp 57- 72. doi.org/10.3389/978-2-88963-427-9
Figueroa C, Veloso P, Espin L, Dixon B, Torrealba D, Efalfy IS, Afonso JM, Soto C, Conejeros P, Gallardo J. 2020. Host genetic variation explains reduced protection of commercial vaccines against a bacterial pathogen in Atlantic salmon. Scientific Report, 10, doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-70847-9
Thwaite R, Berbel C, Aparicio M, Torrealba D, Pesarrodona M, Villaverde A, Borrego JJ, Manchado M, Nerea R. 2020. Nanostructured recombinant protein particles raise specific antibodies against the nodavirus NNV coat protein in sole. Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 99, doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2020.02.029
More J, Torrealba D, Thomson C, Wakaruk J, Barreda D. 2020. Differential effects of drinking water quality on the immune responses of broiler chickens against fungal and bacterial challenges. Frontiers in Immunology, 11, doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2020.00584
Torrealba D, More J, Wakaruk J, Barreda D. 2019. Innate immunity provides biomarkers of health for teleosts exposed to nanoparticles. Frontiers in Immunology, 9, doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2018.03074
Ji J, Torrealba D, Thwaite R, Gomez A, Parra D, Roher N. 2019. Nanostructured TNFα protein targets the zebrafish (Danio rerio) immune system through mucosal surfaces and improves the survival after Mycobacterium marinum lethal infection. Aquaculture, 510, doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2019.05.050
Torrealba D, Balasch JC, Criado M, Tort L, Mackenzie S, Roher N. 2018. Functional evidence for the inflammatory reflex in teleosts: A novel α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor modulates the macrophage response to dsRNA. Developmental & Comparative Immunology, 84, doi.org/10.1016/j.dci.2018.02.020
Thwaite R, Jie J, Torrealba D, Coll J, Sàbes M, Villaverde A, Roher N. 2018. Protein Nanoparticles Made of Recombinant Viral Antigens: A Promising Biomaterial for Oral Delivery of Fish Prophylactics. Frontiers in Immunology, 9, doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2018.01652
Figueroa C, Bustos P, Torrealba D, Dixon B, Soto C, Conejeros P, Gallardo J. 2017. Coinfection takes its toll: Sea lice override the protective effects of vaccination against a bacterial pathogen in Atlantic salmon. Scientific Report, 7, doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-18180-6
Torrealba D, Seras-Franzoso J, Mamat U, Wilke K, Villaverde A, Roher N, Garcia-Fruitós E. 2016. Complex amyloid nanoparticles as immunostimulant-delivery platforms for fish. PLOS ONE, 11(10), doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0164073
Torrealba D, Parra D, Seras-Franzoso J, Vallejos E, Yero D, Gibert I, Villaverde A, García-Fruitós E, Roher N. 2016. Nanostructured recombinant cytokines: a highly stable alternative to short-lived prophylactics. Biomaterials, 107, doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2016.08.043
Ji J*, Torrealba D*, Ruyra A, Roher N. 2015. Nanodelivery systems as new tools for immunostimulant or vaccine administration: Targeting the fish immune system. Biology, 4, doi.org/10.3390/biology4040664 (*These authors share the first authorship)
Ruyra A, Torrealba D, Morera D, Tort L, Mackenzie S, Roher N. 2015. Zebrafish liver (ZFL) cells are able to mount an anti-viral response after stimulation with Poly (I:C). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part B, 182, doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpb.2014.12.002
Lhorenthe JP, Gallardo JA, Villanueva B, Araya A, Torrealba D, Toledo X, Neira R. 2012. Quantitative genetic basis for resistance to Caligus rogercresseyi sea lice in a breeding population of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Aquaculture, 324-325, doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2011.10.046
Torrealba D, Toledo X, Gallardo J. 2011. Artificial settlement of sea lice, Caligus rogercresseyi Boxshall & Bravo, 2000 (Copepoda, Caligidae), on tissues of fish used as substrate. Crustaceana, 84(8), doi.org/10.1163/001121611X579178
Theses
Torrealba, D. 2016. Caracterización molecular del reflejo inflamatorio y modulación de la respuesta inmune frente a infecciones en peces. Doctoral thesis. Ph.D. Aquaculture. University of Barcelona.
Torrelaba, D. 2012. Characterization of the pro-inflammatory response of rainbow trout head kidney macrophages treated with LPS from Aeromonas salmonicida, Listonella anguillarum and Escherichia coli. Master thesis. M.S. Aquaculture. Inter-university Master’s, University of Barcelona, Autonomous University of Barcelona and Polytechnic University of Catalonia.
Torrealba, D. 2009. Evaluación de sustratos e inductores obtenidos desde Oncorhynchus mykiss y Eleginops maclovinus para el asentamiento del ectoparásito Caligus rogercresseyi. Degree thesis. B.S. in Biology. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso.
Other journal articles
Torrealba D. 2017. Caracterización molecular del reflejo inflamatorio y modulación de la respuesta inmune frente a infecciones en peces. AquacTIC, Nº. 48, 20-22.
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