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2026

Journal Article

Impact of process parameters on IgG glycosylation in CHO systems: a comprehensive quantitative analysis

Bravo-Venegas, Javier, Rodriguez-Siza, Jose, Vergara, Mauricio, Torres, Mauro, Dickson, Alan, Toledo, Jorge R., Molina, Maria Carmen, Hermoso, Marcela A., Berrios, Julio and Altamirano, Claudia (2026). Impact of process parameters on IgG glycosylation in CHO systems: a comprehensive quantitative analysis. Mabs, 18 (1) 2643039, 1-23. doi: 10.1080/19420862.2026.2643039

Impact of process parameters on IgG glycosylation in CHO systems: a comprehensive quantitative analysis

2026

Journal Article

Reconstruction of arginine deiminase pathway sustains a higher-energy state in mammalian cells

Torres, Mauro, Reaney, Matthew, Meeson, Kate, Kalsi, Devika, Pybus, Leon P and Dickson, Alan J (2026). Reconstruction of arginine deiminase pathway sustains a higher-energy state in mammalian cells. Metabolic Engineering, 95, 63-76. doi: 10.1016/j.ymben.2026.02.004

Reconstruction of arginine deiminase pathway sustains a higher-energy state in mammalian cells

2025

Journal Article

Deciphering molecular drivers of lactate metabolic shift in mammalian cell cultures

Torres, Mauro, Hawke, Ellie, Hoare, Robyn, Scholey, Rachel, Pybus, Leon P., Young, Alison, Hayes, Andrew and Dickson, Alan J. (2025). Deciphering molecular drivers of lactate metabolic shift in mammalian cell cultures. Metabolic Engineering, 88, 25-39. doi: 10.1016/j.ymben.2024.12.001

Deciphering molecular drivers of lactate metabolic shift in mammalian cell cultures

2024

Journal Article

A multiscale hybrid modelling methodology for cell cultures enabled by enzyme-constrained dynamic metabolic flux analysis under uncertainty

Pennington, Oliver, Espinel Ríos, Sebastián, Sebastian, Mauro Torres, Dickson, Alan and Zhang, Dongda (2024). A multiscale hybrid modelling methodology for cell cultures enabled by enzyme-constrained dynamic metabolic flux analysis under uncertainty. Metabolic Engineering, 86, 274-287. doi: 10.1016/j.ymben.2024.10.013

A multiscale hybrid modelling methodology for cell cultures enabled by enzyme-constrained dynamic metabolic flux analysis under uncertainty

2024

Conference Publication

Dynamic multiscale hybrid modelling of a CHO cell system for recombinant protein production

Pennington, Oliver, Rios, Sebastian Espinel, Sebastian, Mauro Torres, Dickson, Alan and Zhang, Dongda (2024). Dynamic multiscale hybrid modelling of a CHO cell system for recombinant protein production. 12th IFAC Symposium on Advanced Control of Chemical Processes (ADCHEM), Toronto, Canada, 14-17 July 2024. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2024.08.326

Dynamic multiscale hybrid modelling of a CHO cell system for recombinant protein production

2024

Journal Article

Engineering mammalian cell growth dynamics for biomanufacturing

Torres, Mauro, Mcconnaughie, Dewi, Akhtar, Samia, Gaffney, Claire E., Fievet, Bruno, Ingham, Catherine, Stockdale, Mark and Dickson, Alan J. (2024). Engineering mammalian cell growth dynamics for biomanufacturing. Metabolic Engineering, 82, 89-99. doi: 10.1016/j.ymben.2024.01.006

Engineering mammalian cell growth dynamics for biomanufacturing

2023

Journal Article

Long term culture promotes changes to growth, gene expression, and metabolism in CHO cells that are independent of production stability

Torres, Mauro, Betts, Zeynep, Scholey, Rachel, Elvin, Mark, Place, Svetlana, Hayes, Andrew and Dickson, Alan J. (2023). Long term culture promotes changes to growth, gene expression, and metabolism in CHO cells that are independent of production stability. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 120 (9), 2389-2402. doi: 10.1002/bit.28399

Long term culture promotes changes to growth, gene expression, and metabolism in CHO cells that are independent of production stability

2023

Journal Article

Engineering of Chinese hamster ovary cells for co-overexpressing MYC and XBP1s increased cell proliferation and recombinant EPO production

Latorre, Yesenia, Torres, Mauro, Vergara, Mauricio, Berrios, Julio, Sampayo, Maria Molina, Goedecke, Natasha, Wirth, Dagmar, Hauser, Hansjoerg, Dickson, Alan J. and Altamirano, Claudia (2023). Engineering of Chinese hamster ovary cells for co-overexpressing MYC and XBP1s increased cell proliferation and recombinant EPO production. Scientific Reports, 13 (1) 1482. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-28622-z

Engineering of Chinese hamster ovary cells for co-overexpressing MYC and XBP1s increased cell proliferation and recombinant EPO production

2022

Journal Article

Enhanced recombinant protein production in CHO cell continuous cultures under growth-inhibiting conditions is associated with an arrested cell cycle in G1/G0 phase

Avello, Veronica, Torres, Mauro, Vergara, Mauricio, Berrios, Julio, Valdez-Cruz, Norma A., Acevedo, Cristian, Sampayo, Maria Molina, Dickson, Alan J. and Altamirano, Claudia (2022). Enhanced recombinant protein production in CHO cell continuous cultures under growth-inhibiting conditions is associated with an arrested cell cycle in G1/G0 phase. PLoS One, 17 (11) e0277620, e0277620. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0277620

Enhanced recombinant protein production in CHO cell continuous cultures under growth-inhibiting conditions is associated with an arrested cell cycle in G1/G0 phase

2022

Journal Article

The secretory pathway - the key for unlocking the potential of Chinese hamster ovary cell factories for manufacturing therapeutic proteins

Torres, Mauro, Hussain, Hirra and Dickson, Alan J. (2022). The secretory pathway - the key for unlocking the potential of Chinese hamster ovary cell factories for manufacturing therapeutic proteins. Critical Reviews in Biotechnology, 43 (4), 628-645. doi: 10.1080/07388551.2022.2047004

The secretory pathway - the key for unlocking the potential of Chinese hamster ovary cell factories for manufacturing therapeutic proteins

2022

Journal Article

Combined gene and environmental engineering offers a synergetic strategy to enhance r-protein production in Chinese hamster ovary cells

Torres, Mauro and Dickson, Alan J. (2022). Combined gene and environmental engineering offers a synergetic strategy to enhance r-protein production in Chinese hamster ovary cells. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 119 (2), 550-565. doi: 10.1002/bit.28000

Combined gene and environmental engineering offers a synergetic strategy to enhance r-protein production in Chinese hamster ovary cells

2022

Journal Article

Reprogramming of Chinese hamster ovary cells towards enhanced protein secretion

Torres, Mauro and Dickson, Alan J. (2022). Reprogramming of Chinese hamster ovary cells towards enhanced protein secretion. Metabolic Engineering, 69, 249-261. doi: 10.1016/j.ymben.2021.12.004

Reprogramming of Chinese hamster ovary cells towards enhanced protein secretion

2021

Journal Article

Overexpression of transcription factor BLIMP1/prdm1 leads to growth inhibition and enhanced secretory capacity in Chinese hamster ovary cells

Torres, Mauro and Dickson, Alan J. (2021). Overexpression of transcription factor BLIMP1/prdm1 leads to growth inhibition and enhanced secretory capacity in Chinese hamster ovary cells. Metabolic Engineering, 67, 237-249. doi: 10.1016/j.ymben.2021.07.004

Overexpression of transcription factor BLIMP1/prdm1 leads to growth inhibition and enhanced secretory capacity in Chinese hamster ovary cells

2021

Journal Article

Temperature down-shift modifies expression of UPR-/ERAD-related genes and enhances production of a chimeric fusion protein in CHO cells

Torres, Mauro, Akhtar, Sarnia, McKenzie, Edward A. and Dicksons, Alan (2021). Temperature down-shift modifies expression of UPR-/ERAD-related genes and enhances production of a chimeric fusion protein in CHO cells. Biotechnology Journal, 16 (2) 2000081. doi: 10.1002/biot.202000081

Temperature down-shift modifies expression of UPR-/ERAD-related genes and enhances production of a chimeric fusion protein in CHO cells

2021

Book Chapter

An omic’s data-driven approach towards engineering mammalian cell factories and bioprocesses for biopharmaceutical production

Torres, Mauro, Ortuzar, Veronica, Dickson, Alan J. and Hussain, Hirra (2021). An omic’s data-driven approach towards engineering mammalian cell factories and bioprocesses for biopharmaceutical production. Cell culture engineering and technology. (pp. 93-128) edited by Ralf Pörtner. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-79871-0_4

An omic’s data-driven approach towards engineering mammalian cell factories and bioprocesses for biopharmaceutical production

2020

Journal Article

Metabolic profiling of Chinese hamster ovary cell cultures at different working volumes and agitation speeds using spin tube reactors

Torres, Mauro, Elvin, Mark, Betts, Zeynep, Place, Svetlana, Gaffney, Claire and Dickson, Alan J. (2020). Metabolic profiling of Chinese hamster ovary cell cultures at different working volumes and agitation speeds using spin tube reactors. Biotechnology Progress, 37 (2) e3099, e3099. doi: 10.1002/btpr.3099

Metabolic profiling of Chinese hamster ovary cell cultures at different working volumes and agitation speeds using spin tube reactors

2019

Journal Article

Metabolic flux analysis during galactose and lactate co-consumption reveals enhanced energy metabolism in continuous CHO cell cultures

Torres, Mauro, Berrios, Julio, Rigual, Yandi, Latorre, Yesenia, Vergara, Mauricio, Dickson, Alan J. and Altamirano, Claudia (2019). Metabolic flux analysis during galactose and lactate co-consumption reveals enhanced energy metabolism in continuous CHO cell cultures. Chemical Engineering Science, 205, 201-211. doi: 10.1016/j.ces.2019.04.049

Metabolic flux analysis during galactose and lactate co-consumption reveals enhanced energy metabolism in continuous CHO cell cultures

2018

Journal Article

Process and metabolic engineering perspectives of lactate production in mammalian cell cultures

Torres, Mauro, Altamirano, Claudia and Dickson, Alan J. (2018). Process and metabolic engineering perspectives of lactate production in mammalian cell cultures. Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering, 22, 184-190. doi: 10.1016/j.coche.2018.10.004

Process and metabolic engineering perspectives of lactate production in mammalian cell cultures

2018

Journal Article

High glucose and low specific cell growth but not mild hypothermia improve specific r-protein productivity in chemostat culture of CHO cells

Vergara, Mauricio, Torres, Mauro, Mueller, Andrea, Avello, Veronica, Acevedo, Cristian, Berrios, Julio, Reyes, Juan G., Valdez-Cruz, Norma A. and Altamirano, Claudia (2018). High glucose and low specific cell growth but not mild hypothermia improve specific r-protein productivity in chemostat culture of CHO cells. PLoS One, 13 (8) e0202098, e0202098. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0202098

High glucose and low specific cell growth but not mild hypothermia improve specific r-protein productivity in chemostat culture of CHO cells

2018

Journal Article

Mild hypothermia upregulates myc and xbp1s expression and improves anti-TNFα production in CHO cells

Torres, Mauro, Zuniga, Roberto, Gutierrez, Matias, Vergara, Mauricio, Collazo, Norberto, Reyes, Juan, Berrios, Julio, Carlos Aguillon, Juan, Carmen Molina, Maria and Altamirano, Claudia (2018). Mild hypothermia upregulates myc and xbp1s expression and improves anti-TNFα production in CHO cells. PLoS One, 13 (3) e0194510, e0194510. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0194510

Mild hypothermia upregulates myc and xbp1s expression and improves anti-TNFα production in CHO cells