Editor Profiles
Maria Luz Gunturiz Albarracin , Scientific Researcher, Editor Profiles
Dr. María Luz Gunturiz Albarracín, is a Scientific Researcher Department of Public Health Research Division, National Institute of Health, Bogotá, Colombia,Biologist, specialist in health management, PhD in Biotechnology with experience in molecular and cellular biology of chronic diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease and infectious diseases (malaria, toxoplasma, giardia, dengue, zika, chikungunya, among others). Currently, from the Team Project Bank, I formulate and execute research projects incorporating several tools of molecular biology and biotechnology and support the execution of various proposals and the detection of several microorgansmos by nucleic acid sequencing. Research Interest: Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases; Diabetes; Hypertension; Obesity.
Moni Roy , Clinical Assistant Professor, Editor Profiles
Dr. Moni Roy, is a Clinical Assistant Professor University of Illinois College Of Medicine, Peoria Il Adult Hospitalist, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Il, USA Research Interest: Carotid Artery; Recurrent Strokes
Burton Altura , Professor, Editor Profiles
Dr Burton Altura, Our laboratory is addressing two of the most important issues in vascular biology today: stroke mechanisms; and irreversible cellular destruction in the cardiovascular system caused by alcohol and substance abuse. These studies have already led to the prevention of atherosclerotic lesions, hypertension and stroke-like events in experimental animal models. Additional experimental studies, using manipulations in divalent cation metabolism, have been very effective in the prevention and amelioration of alcohol-, phencyclidine-, cocaine-, and other substance abuse-induced strokes. We are using intact animals, isolated organs, tissues and cells in culture to understand how divalent cations (Mg2+ and Ca2+), sphingolipids, lipid messengers, protein kinase C and nuclear transcription factors control normal fuctions of vascular smooth muscle cells, cardiac myocytes and several types of neuronal cells. In order to accomplish these goals, we employ various state-of-the-art techniques: NMR spectroscopy; in-vivo high-resolution TV microscopy; digital image microscopy; confocal laser scanning microscopy; culture of primary cells; Mg2+ ion-selective electrodes; mono- and polyclonal antibodies; antisense oligonucleotides; and lipid chemistry. Use of the various models and techniques has led us to hypothesize that magnesium ions can regulate voltage-, receptor-, and leak-operated membrane channels in a number of cell types and that various cellular signaling pathways, particularly isoforms of PKC and sphingolipids are turned on or off by the actions and concentrations of Mg2+ at multiple cellular sites.
