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ZAGMUTT CAROCA, Sebastián Ignacio

ZAGMUTT CAROCA, Sebastián Ignacio

Professor Lector
DEPARTMENT OF BASIC SCIENCIES
Department of Basic Areas
From cell metabolism to metabolic diseases (METADIS)
  • Academic training
    • Articles
  • Subjects taught

Academic training

Doctor in Biotechnology, UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA
Master in Biomedical Sciences: Clinical Biochemistry and Immunohematology, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Graduated Medical Technologist, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Graduate in Medical Technology, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Diploma in Competency-Based Higher Education, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Publications

  • Aging Cell, Cpt1a silencing in AgRP neurons improves cognitive and physical capacity and promotes healthy aging in male mice
    Name: Ibeas, K.; Griñán-Ferré, C.; del Mar Romero, M.; Sebastián , D.; Bastías-Pérez, M.; Gomez, R.; Soler-Vázquez, M.; Zagmutt, S.; Pallás, M.; Castell, M.; Belsham, D.; Mera, P.; Herrero, L.; Serra, D. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2024
    Vol.: 23 No.: 2
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/acel.14047 ISSN or title: 14749718
  • Biology of Sex Differences, CPT1A in AgRP neurons is required for sex-dependent regulation of feeding and thirst
    Name: Zagmutt, S.; Mera, P.; González, I.; Ibeas, K.; Romero, M.; Obri, A.; Martin, B.; Esteve, A.; Soler-Vázquez, M.C.; Bastias, M.; Cañes, L.; Augé, E.; Pelegri, C.; Vilaplana, J.; Ariza, X.; García, J.; Martinez, J.; Casals, N; López, M.; Palmiter, R.; Sanz, E.; Quintana, A.; Herrero, L.; Serra, D. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    Vol.: 14 No.: 1
  • Metabolic engineering, Implantation of CPT1AM-expressing adipocytes reduces obesity and glucose intolerance in mice
    Name: Soler-Vázquez, M.C.; Romero, M.; Todorcevic, M.; Delgado, K.; Calatayud, C.; Benitez, A.; La Chica, M.; Mera, P.; Zagmutt, S.; Bastías, M.; Ibeas, K.; Casals, N; Escolà, J.; Llorente-Cortés, V.; Consiglio, A.; Serra, D.; Herrero, L. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    Start page: 256 End page: 272 Vol.: 77
  • Nature Metabolism, Angiocrine polyamine production regulates adiposity
    Name: Monelli, E.; Villacampa, P.; Zabala-Letona; Martinez-Romero, A.; Llena, J.; Beiroa, D.; Gouveia, L.; Chivite, I.; Zagmutt, S.; Gama-Perez, P.; Osorio-Conles, O.; Muixi, L.; Martinez-Gonzalez, A.; Castillo, S.; Martín-Martín, N.; Castel, P.; Valcarcel-Jimenez, L.; Garcia-Gonzalez, I.; Villena, J.; Fernandez-Ruiz, S.; Serra, D.; Herrero, L.; Benedito, R.; Garcia-Roves, P.; Vidal, J.; Cohen, P.; Nogueiras, R.; Claret , M.; Carracedo, A.; Graupera, M. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    Start page: 327 End page: 343 Vol.: 4 No.: 3
  • Biomaterials science, Nanomedicine targeting brain lipid metabolism as a feasible approach for controlling the energy balance
    Name: Garcia, J.; Paraiso, W.; Zagmutt, S.; Fosch, A.; Reguera, AC.; Alzina, S.; Sánchez, L.; Fukushima, S.; Toh, K.; Casals, N; Serra, D.; Herrero, L.; Garcia, J.; Kataoka, K.; Ariza, X.; Quader, S.; Rodriguez-Rodriguez, R. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    Start page: 2336 End page: 2347 Vol.: 11
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d2bm01751b ISSN or title: 2047-4830
  • JOURNAL OF NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY, Targeting carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1 isoforms in the hypothalamus: A promising strategy to regulate energy balance
    Name: Rodriguez-Rodriguez, R.; Fosch, A.; Garcia, J.; Zagmutt, S.; Casals, N Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    Vol.: 35 No.: 9
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jne.13234 ISSN or title: 1365-2826
  • Cell death and disease, To be or not to be a fat burner, that is the question for cpt1c in cancer cells
    Name: Fadó, R.; Zagmutt, S.; Herrero, L.; Muley, H.; Rodriguez-Rodriguez, R.; Bi, H.; Serra, D.; Casals, N Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    Vol.: 14 No.: 1
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Central Regulation of Brown Fat Thermogenesis in Response to Saturated or Unsaturated Long-Chain Fatty Acids
    Name: Fosch, A.; Rodriguez, M.; Miralpeix, C.; Zagmutt, S.; Larrañaga, M.; Reguera, AC.; Garcia, J.; Herrero, L.; Serra, D.; Casals, N; Rodriguez-Rodriguez, R. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    Vol.: 24 No.: 2
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms24021697 ISSN or title: 1422-0067
  • Antioxidants, Integrated Metabolomics, Lipidomics, and Genomics Reveal the Presence of a New Biomarker, Butanediol Glucuronide, Associated with the Activation of Liver Ketogenesis and Lipid Oxidation by Tomato-Based Sofrito in Obese Rats
    Name: Rinaldi de Alvarenga, J.; Garcia, M.; Ulaszewska, M.; Zagmutt, S.; Perez-Montero, M.; Vrhovsek, U.; Lamuela Raventos, R.; Rodriguez-Rodriguez, R. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2022
    Vol.: 11 No.: 11
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antiox11112165 ISSN or title: 2076-3921
  • Nutrients, Molecular Mechanisms Underlying the Effects of Olive Oil Triterpenic Acids in Obesity and Related Diseases
    Name: Claro-Cala, C.; Jiménez-Altayó, F.; Zagmutt, S.; Rodriguez-Rodriguez, R. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2022
    Vol.: 14 No.: 8
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu14081606 ISSN or title: 2072-6643
  • Cellular and molecular life sciences, Hypothalamic endocannabinoids in obesity: an old story with new challenges
    Name: Miralpeix, C.; Reguera, AC.; Fosch, A.; Zagmutt, S.; Casals, N; Cota, D.; Rodriguez-Rodriguez, R. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2021
    Start page: 7469 End page: 7490 Vol.: 78 No.: 23
  • Biomaterials science, Poly-ion complex micelles effectively deliver CoA-conjugated CPT1A inhibitors to modulate lipid metabolism in brain cells
    Name: Paraiso, W.; Garcia, J.; Ariza, J.; Zagmutt, S.; Fukushima, S.; Garcia, J.; Mochida, Y.; Serra, D.; Herrero, L.; Kinoh, H.; Casals, N; Kataoka, K.; Rodriguez-Rodriguez, R.; Quader, S. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2021
    Start page: 7076 End page: 7091 Vol.: 9 No.: 21
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d1bm00689d ISSN or title: 2047-4830
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, New insights of sf1 neurons in hypothalamic regulation of obesity and diabetes
    Name: Fosch, A.; Zagmutt, S.; Casals, N; Rodriguez-Rodriguez, R. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2021
    Vol.: 22 No.: 12
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms22126186 ISSN or title: 1422-0067
  • Molecular neurobiology, Ghrelin causes a decline in GABA release by reducing fatty acid oxidation in cortex
    Name: Mir, J.; Zagmutt, S.; Lichtenstein, M.; Casals, N; Herrero, L.; Serra, D. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2018
    Start page: 7216 End page: 7228 Vol.: 55

Subjects taught

Course 2024-2025 - Period: 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2025
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences
    • - Techniques for Biomedical Analysis I
    • - Techniques for Biomedical Analysis II
    • - Cellular and Molecular Pathology
    • - Final Degree Project
    • - Work Placement
  • Official Master
    University Master's Degree in Experimental Biomedical Research
    • - Final Master's Degree Project
    • - Experimental Models in Biomedical Research
    • - Advanced Methodologies in Experimental Research and Data Analysis
    • - Practicum I
    • - Practicum II
Course 2023-2024 - Period: 01/09/2023 - 31/08/2024
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences
    • - Techniques for Biomedical Analysis II
    • - Cellular and Molecular Pathology
    • - Techniques for Biomedical Analysis I
  • Official Master
    University Master's Degree in Experimental Biomedical Research
    • - Experimental Models in Biomedical Research
    • - Advanced Methodologies in Experimental Research and Data Analysis
    • - Practicum II
    • - Final Master's Degree Project
    • - Practicum I
Course 2022-2023 - Period: 01/09/2022 - 31/08/2023
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences
    • - Work Placement
    • - Techniques for Biomedical Analysis II
    • - Cellular and Molecular Pathology
    • - Final Degree Project
    • - Techniques for Biomedical Analysis I
Course 2021-2022 - Period: 01/09/2021 - 31/08/2022
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences
    • - Techniques for Biomedical Analysis II
    • - Introduction to Biomedicine
    • - Techniques for Biomedical Analysis I
    • - Cellular and Molecular Pathology
    • - Final Degree Project
    • - Work Placement
Course 2020-2021 - Period: 01/09/2020 - 31/08/2021
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences
    • - Introduction to Biomedicine
    • - Techniques for Biomedical Analysis I
    • - Techniques for Biomedical Analysis II

Academic training

Doctor in Biotechnology, UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA
Master in Biomedical Sciences: Clinical Biochemistry and Immunohematology, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Graduated Medical Technologist, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Graduate in Medical Technology, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Diploma in Competency-Based Higher Education, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Articles

  • Aging Cell, Cpt1a silencing in AgRP neurons improves cognitive and physical capacity and promotes healthy aging in male mice
    Name: Ibeas, K.; Griñán-Ferré, C.; del Mar Romero, M.; Sebastián , D.; Bastías-Pérez, M.; Gomez, R.; Soler-Vázquez, M.; Zagmutt, S.; Pallás, M.; Castell, M.; Belsham, D.; Mera, P.; Herrero, L.; Serra, D. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2024
    Vol.: 23 No.: 2
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/acel.14047 ISSN or title: 14749718
  • Biology of Sex Differences, CPT1A in AgRP neurons is required for sex-dependent regulation of feeding and thirst
    Name: Zagmutt, S.; Mera, P.; González, I.; Ibeas, K.; Romero, M.; Obri, A.; Martin, B.; Esteve, A.; Soler-Vázquez, M.C.; Bastias, M.; Cañes, L.; Augé, E.; Pelegri, C.; Vilaplana, J.; Ariza, X.; García, J.; Martinez, J.; Casals, N; López, M.; Palmiter, R.; Sanz, E.; Quintana, A.; Herrero, L.; Serra, D. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    Vol.: 14 No.: 1
  • Metabolic engineering, Implantation of CPT1AM-expressing adipocytes reduces obesity and glucose intolerance in mice
    Name: Soler-Vázquez, M.C.; Romero, M.; Todorcevic, M.; Delgado, K.; Calatayud, C.; Benitez, A.; La Chica, M.; Mera, P.; Zagmutt, S.; Bastías, M.; Ibeas, K.; Casals, N; Escolà, J.; Llorente-Cortés, V.; Consiglio, A.; Serra, D.; Herrero, L. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    Start page: 256 End page: 272 Vol.: 77
  • Nature Metabolism, Angiocrine polyamine production regulates adiposity
    Name: Monelli, E.; Villacampa, P.; Zabala-Letona; Martinez-Romero, A.; Llena, J.; Beiroa, D.; Gouveia, L.; Chivite, I.; Zagmutt, S.; Gama-Perez, P.; Osorio-Conles, O.; Muixi, L.; Martinez-Gonzalez, A.; Castillo, S.; Martín-Martín, N.; Castel, P.; Valcarcel-Jimenez, L.; Garcia-Gonzalez, I.; Villena, J.; Fernandez-Ruiz, S.; Serra, D.; Herrero, L.; Benedito, R.; Garcia-Roves, P.; Vidal, J.; Cohen, P.; Nogueiras, R.; Claret , M.; Carracedo, A.; Graupera, M. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    Start page: 327 End page: 343 Vol.: 4 No.: 3
  • Biomaterials science, Nanomedicine targeting brain lipid metabolism as a feasible approach for controlling the energy balance
    Name: Garcia, J.; Paraiso, W.; Zagmutt, S.; Fosch, A.; Reguera, AC.; Alzina, S.; Sánchez, L.; Fukushima, S.; Toh, K.; Casals, N; Serra, D.; Herrero, L.; Garcia, J.; Kataoka, K.; Ariza, X.; Quader, S.; Rodriguez-Rodriguez, R. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    Start page: 2336 End page: 2347 Vol.: 11
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d2bm01751b ISSN or title: 2047-4830
  • JOURNAL OF NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY, Targeting carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1 isoforms in the hypothalamus: A promising strategy to regulate energy balance
    Name: Rodriguez-Rodriguez, R.; Fosch, A.; Garcia, J.; Zagmutt, S.; Casals, N Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    Vol.: 35 No.: 9
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jne.13234 ISSN or title: 1365-2826
  • Cell death and disease, To be or not to be a fat burner, that is the question for cpt1c in cancer cells
    Name: Fadó, R.; Zagmutt, S.; Herrero, L.; Muley, H.; Rodriguez-Rodriguez, R.; Bi, H.; Serra, D.; Casals, N Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    Vol.: 14 No.: 1
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Central Regulation of Brown Fat Thermogenesis in Response to Saturated or Unsaturated Long-Chain Fatty Acids
    Name: Fosch, A.; Rodriguez, M.; Miralpeix, C.; Zagmutt, S.; Larrañaga, M.; Reguera, AC.; Garcia, J.; Herrero, L.; Serra, D.; Casals, N; Rodriguez-Rodriguez, R. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    Vol.: 24 No.: 2
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms24021697 ISSN or title: 1422-0067
  • Antioxidants, Integrated Metabolomics, Lipidomics, and Genomics Reveal the Presence of a New Biomarker, Butanediol Glucuronide, Associated with the Activation of Liver Ketogenesis and Lipid Oxidation by Tomato-Based Sofrito in Obese Rats
    Name: Rinaldi de Alvarenga, J.; Garcia, M.; Ulaszewska, M.; Zagmutt, S.; Perez-Montero, M.; Vrhovsek, U.; Lamuela Raventos, R.; Rodriguez-Rodriguez, R. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2022
    Vol.: 11 No.: 11
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antiox11112165 ISSN or title: 2076-3921
  • Nutrients, Molecular Mechanisms Underlying the Effects of Olive Oil Triterpenic Acids in Obesity and Related Diseases
    Name: Claro-Cala, C.; Jiménez-Altayó, F.; Zagmutt, S.; Rodriguez-Rodriguez, R. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2022
    Vol.: 14 No.: 8
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu14081606 ISSN or title: 2072-6643
  • Cellular and molecular life sciences, Hypothalamic endocannabinoids in obesity: an old story with new challenges
    Name: Miralpeix, C.; Reguera, AC.; Fosch, A.; Zagmutt, S.; Casals, N; Cota, D.; Rodriguez-Rodriguez, R. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2021
    Start page: 7469 End page: 7490 Vol.: 78 No.: 23
  • Biomaterials science, Poly-ion complex micelles effectively deliver CoA-conjugated CPT1A inhibitors to modulate lipid metabolism in brain cells
    Name: Paraiso, W.; Garcia, J.; Ariza, J.; Zagmutt, S.; Fukushima, S.; Garcia, J.; Mochida, Y.; Serra, D.; Herrero, L.; Kinoh, H.; Casals, N; Kataoka, K.; Rodriguez-Rodriguez, R.; Quader, S. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2021
    Start page: 7076 End page: 7091 Vol.: 9 No.: 21
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d1bm00689d ISSN or title: 2047-4830
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, New insights of sf1 neurons in hypothalamic regulation of obesity and diabetes
    Name: Fosch, A.; Zagmutt, S.; Casals, N; Rodriguez-Rodriguez, R. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2021
    Vol.: 22 No.: 12
    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms22126186 ISSN or title: 1422-0067
  • Molecular neurobiology, Ghrelin causes a decline in GABA release by reducing fatty acid oxidation in cortex
    Name: Mir, J.; Zagmutt, S.; Lichtenstein, M.; Casals, N; Herrero, L.; Serra, D. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2018
    Start page: 7216 End page: 7228 Vol.: 55
Course 2024-2025 - Period: 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2025
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences
    • - Techniques for Biomedical Analysis I
    • - Techniques for Biomedical Analysis II
    • - Cellular and Molecular Pathology
    • - Final Degree Project
    • - Work Placement
  • Official Master
    University Master's Degree in Experimental Biomedical Research
    • - Final Master's Degree Project
    • - Experimental Models in Biomedical Research
    • - Advanced Methodologies in Experimental Research and Data Analysis
    • - Practicum I
    • - Practicum II
Course 2023-2024 - Period: 01/09/2023 - 31/08/2024
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences
    • - Techniques for Biomedical Analysis II
    • - Cellular and Molecular Pathology
    • - Techniques for Biomedical Analysis I
  • Official Master
    University Master's Degree in Experimental Biomedical Research
    • - Experimental Models in Biomedical Research
    • - Advanced Methodologies in Experimental Research and Data Analysis
    • - Practicum II
    • - Final Master's Degree Project
    • - Practicum I
Course 2022-2023 - Period: 01/09/2022 - 31/08/2023
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences
    • - Work Placement
    • - Techniques for Biomedical Analysis II
    • - Cellular and Molecular Pathology
    • - Final Degree Project
    • - Techniques for Biomedical Analysis I
Course 2021-2022 - Period: 01/09/2021 - 31/08/2022
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences
    • - Techniques for Biomedical Analysis II
    • - Introduction to Biomedicine
    • - Techniques for Biomedical Analysis I
    • - Cellular and Molecular Pathology
    • - Final Degree Project
    • - Work Placement
Course 2020-2021 - Period: 01/09/2020 - 31/08/2021
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences
    • - Introduction to Biomedicine
    • - Techniques for Biomedical Analysis I
    • - Techniques for Biomedical Analysis II