Publications by authors named "M Romeu"
The endometrium plays a fundamental role in the reproductive system yet many etiologies of infertility-related endometrial diseases such as endometriosis, adenomyosis, Asherman's syndrome or endometrial cancer remain unknown. There are currently no treatments that minimize the effects of this devastating disorder. Appropriate model systems that closely mimic the architecture and function of the endometrium in healthy and pathological states are needed to understand the underlying molecular pathways and develop novel or more effective treatments.
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- ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are vital for brain health, but excessive DHA can lead to oxidative stress in the brain.
- A study on male rats showed that a 10-week diet with high-DHA fish oil improved antioxidant defenses and reduced protein carbonylation in brain regions compared to oils with lower DHA levels.
- Findings revealed that the cerebellum is more affected by dietary fat composition than the cortex, suggesting that high DHA intake enhances the brain's ability to cope with oxidative damage.
platforms capable of mimicking the hydrodynamic conditions prevailing in natural aquatic environments have been previously validated and used to predict the fouling behavior on different surfaces. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has been used to predict the shear forces occurring in these platforms. In general, these predictions are made for the initial stages of biofilm formation, where the amount of biofilm does not affect the flow behavior, enabling the estimation of the shear forces that initial adhering organisms have to withstand.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe ability of bacteria to adhere to and form biofilms on food contact surfaces poses serious challenges, as these may lead to the cross-contamination of food products. Biomimetic topographic surface modifications have been explored to enhance the antifouling performance of materials. In this study, the topography of two plant leaves, var.
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- Diets high in saturated fats and sugars lead to oxidative stress, which can cause cognitive decline and aging of the brain, especially in the cerebellum.
- The study conducted on rats found that such diets increased the carbonylation of proteins related to energy metabolism and neurotransmitter functions in the cerebellum over 21 weeks.
- Supplementing with fish oil reduced oxidative damage by protecting against protein carbonylation and may suggest a dietary solution to improve cerebellar health.