Description
Research and study of the activity of products of natural origin, mainly plant-based, in in vivo experimental models of dermatitis and intestinal inflammation. Study of the mechanism of action in different in vitro models. Measurement of inflammatory mediators in cell cultures.
Goals CT
- Discovery of new drugs for use in chronic inflammatory processes such as dermatitis and ulcerative colitis.
Research lines
Search for natural products, mainly phenols and terpenes with anti-inflammatory activity
Study of the anti-inflammatory activity of products present in plants used in ethnopharmacology for their medicinal properties in experimental models of inflammation.
Management
- RECIO IGLESIAS, M. CARMEN
- PDI-Catedratic/a d'Universitat
Members
- GINER PONS, ROSA MARIA
- PDI-Catedratic/a d'Universitat
- Secretari/a de Departament
Non-UV research staff
Colaboradores/as
- José María Prieto García - University College London
- Guillermo Schinella - Universidad Nacional de la Plata (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
CNAE
Associated structure
Pharmacology
Contact group details
Naturally-ocurring Anti-inflammatories Agents (NAPRODIN)
Burjassot/Paterna Campus
Av.Vicent Andrés Estellés, s/n
46100 Burjassot (Valencia)
Contact people
- RECIO IGLESIAS, M. CARMEN
- PDI-Catedratic/a d'Universitat