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Research interests
- The role of endogenous estradiol metabolites in preeclamsia, ischemia reperfusion injury and Alzheimer’s disease. (Gender differences in diseases). The projects aim at understanding how estradiol metabolites offer protection in these diseases/conditions thus leading to new therapeutic avenues. Currently the role of estradiol metabolites in Alzheimer’s disease is actively being investigated
- Investigating dietary supplements/natural compounds as inhibitors of nicotine metabolizing enzyme P450 2A6 as a means of reducing smoking by inhibiting nicotine metabolism. (Currently active).
- Peritoneal adhesions, cause and methods of resolving them. The project aims at identifying mechanisms and therapeutic methods for resolving adhesions, a post-operative problem resulting in pain and usually requiring second surgical operation. Adhesions result when tissues adhere together after surgery as a result of injury.
- The role of MIF-Glucocorticoid axis in the pathogenesis atherosclerosis and other inflammatory cardiovascular diseases. The project aims at understanding how inflammation can be resolved in these chronic inflammatory conditions by modulating endogenous regulatory switches such as MIF-glucocordicoids, thus leading to inflammation resolution and therapy. Special interest also for inflammation in cancer.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Master, University of Pittsburgh
2005 → 2007
PhD, University of Pittsburgh
1998 → 2002
Bachelor, Denison University
1995 → 1998
External positions
Collaborating Researcher, Center for Research and Technology-Thessaly
2012 → 2014
Head of R&D, Vethellas SA
2010 → 2013
Managing Director, Biomedcode Hellas SA
2007 → 2010
Research Instructor, University of Pittsburgh
2002 → 2007
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Cognitive disorders in patients with chronic kidney disease: specificities of clinical assessment
CONNECT Action (Cognitive Decline in Nephro-Neurology European Cooperative Target), 28 Dec 2022, In: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. 37, p. II23-II32Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Effects of 2-methoxyestradiol on hydrogen peroxide induced neuronal cell death and tau hyperphosphorylation
Zacharia, L. C., Eleftheriou, C. & Gkretsi, V., 15 Nov 2022, In: Life Sciences. 309, 121047.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Novel Zinc and Vanadium (V) Hydroquinonate Complexes: Synthesis and Biological Solution Evaluation
Ioannou, K., Eleftheriou, C., Drouza, C., Pafiti, K. S., Panayi, T., Keramidas, A. D., Zacharia, L. C. & Vlasiou, M. C., 5 Jun 2022, In: Journal of Molecular Structure. 1257, 132582.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Synthesis and biological evaluation of a new chalconate Co (II/III) complex with cytotoxic activity
Vlasiou, M. C., Ioannou, K., Eleftheriou, C., Pafiti, K. S., Zacharia, L. C. & El-Shazly, M., 5 Feb 2022, In: Journal of Molecular Structure. 1249, 131567.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ginkgo biloba L. flavonoids inhibit CYP 2A5; potential dietary supplement for nicotine replacement therapy enhancement
Eleftheriou, C. & Zacharia, L. C., 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: Natural Product Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review