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    The Role of cross-modal semantic interactions in real-world visuo-spatial attention 

    Kvasova, Daria (Date of defense: 2020-02-13)

    In our everyday life we must effectively orient attention to relevant objects and events in multisensory environments. The impact of cross-modal links for attention orienting to spatial and temporal cues has been widely ...

    The Role of cyclin O in the DNA damage response 

    Núñez Ollé, Marc (Date of defense: 2014-07-04)

    Cyclin O, a novel identified CDK1 and CDK2-binding cyclin, has been demonstrated to be required for γ-radiation induced apoptosis in a lymphoid cell line. Ɣ-radiation induces the formation of DSBs in the DNA what activate ...

    Role of cytoplasmic cyclin D1 in radial migration of cortical neurons during brain development 

    Rocandio Durán, Daniel (Date of defense: 2019-01-11)

    Ciclina D1 pot interaccionar amb CDK4/6 per promoure el pas de la fase G1 a S en el cicle cel·lular. Recentment, s'ha descobert que cèl·lules cancerígenes sobreexpressen Ciclina D1 per al creixement tumoral, però també ...

    Role of D-fagomine and omega-3 plyunsaturated fatty acids on gut microbia and related metabolic changes in healthy rats and in a model of fat-induced prediabetes 

    Hereu Planellas, Mercè (Date of defense: 2019-07-19)

    Modern lifestyles in an increasing number of human societies include consuming an excess of saturated fats and refined sugars as well as enjoying microbiologically aseptic environments. Maintaining the appropriate ...

    Role of DOR/TP53INP2 in the control of muscle protein degradation = Papel de DOR/TP53INP2 en el control de la degradación de proteínas en el músculo esquelético 

    Martinez Cristobal, Paula (Date of defense: 2016-12-01)

    Protein homeostasis (proteostasis) results from the fine regulation of synthesis and degradation. The nuclear cofactor DOR/TP53INP2 was identified originally as a protein expressed in PML of nuclear bodies. However, in ...

    Role of DPPA3 in hypoxia and tumour dormancy in cancer 

    Cuesta Borràs, Estefania (Date of defense: 2019-11-28)

    Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of death worldwide and tumour recurrence is a frequent complication that arises from minimal residual disease and shows up after a period of clinical dormancy. Slow-cycling cancer ...

    Role of DYRK1A in hippocampal neuroplasticity : implications for Down syndrome 

    Pons Espinal, Meritxell (Date of defense: 2013-10-18)

    Synaptic connections in the brain respond throughout their lives to the activity of incoming neurons, adjusting their biological properties to increment activity-dependent changes. Hippocampal neuronal plasticity disruptions ...

    Role of DYRK1A in the development of the cerebral cortex : Implication in Down Syndrome 

    Najas Sales, Sònia (Date of defense: 2014-10-10)

    In this work we have assessed the possible contribution of the human chromosome-21 gene DYRK1A in the developmental cortical alterations associated with Down Syndrome using the mBACTgDyrk1a mouse, which carries 3 copies ...

    Role of early postnatal nutrition during lactation in offspring metabolic health programming 

    Ribó Gené, Sílvia (Date of defense: 2017-12-01)

    Childhood obesity and overweight can often cause severe complications, including hypertension, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, amongst other disorders. Several ...

    Role of EPHA3 in colorectal cancer 

    Andretta, Elena (Date of defense: 2015-11-30)

    Los receptores EPH (receptores de efrina) constituyen la subfamilia más grande de los receptores tirosina quinasas en mamífero. Se unen a las efrinas, ancladas a las membranas celulares mediante un enlace glicosilfosfati ...

    Role of EphB receptors in intestinal epithelial cell positioning and colorectal cancer progression 

    Cortina Duran, Carme (Date of defense: 2009-09-10)

    In the intestinal epithelium, Wnt signaling drives the expression of the genes encoding tyrosine kinase receptors EphB2 and EphB3 and represses the expression of their membrane-tethered ligands, ephrin-Bs. Eph-ephrin ...

    Role of epigenetic modifications in acute promyelocytic leukemia 

    Villa, Raffaella (Date of defense: 2007-12-10)

    Mi trabajo ha estado enfocado en la implicación de los diferentes mecanismos epigenéticos de PML-RARa en la inducción de la leucemia promielocítica aguda (APL).<br/>En particular yo estudié el rol de MBD1, un miembro de ...

    The role of FGF21 in the metabolic response to amino acid restriction 

    Pérez Martí, Albert (Date of defense: 2017-03-13)

    Obesity and associated metabolic diseases have reached epidemic proportions, affecting not only high-income countries but also low- and middle-income ones. In this context, the search for therapeutic approaches to treat ...

    Role of flavonoids in the modulation of intestinal alterations associated with metabolic challenges: obesity and aging 

    Sierra Cruz, Marta (Date of defense: 2022-04-25)

    La prevalença de l'obesitat i l'envelliment s'han incrementat dràsticament en les últimes dècades. L'obesitat s'associa a una pèrdua de la funció de barrera intestinal i a canvis en la microbiota (disbiosis). Això provoca ...

    The role of Friday sermon in shaping the opinion of the worshippers in Jordan 

    Madanat, Philip Odeh (Date of defense: 2016-02-01)

    This field study investigates the intricate relationship between Friday sermon (khutba) and the worshippers' public opinion in Jordan. Prompted by the taboo label assigned to scholarship on khutba, it probes whether the ...

    Role of Fsp27 in lípid homeostasis during nutrient deprivation 

    Rosario, Alexandra Carrilho do (Date of defense: 2018-06-12)

    This Thesis has been divided into three different chapters, the regulation of Fsp27 during the fasting adaptation, the transcriptional regulation of Fsp27 in liver and finally the role of FSP27 as a lipid-droplet protein ...

    Role of Galectin-1 in pancreatic cancer stroma, a small but mischievous protein with a novel nuclear function 

    Vinaixa Forner, Judit (Date of defense: 2019-03-25)

    Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) is one of the most aggressive tumors; mostly due to its lack of symptoms, resulting in late diagnosis, and also due to the presence of an aggressive tumor microenvironment. Importantly, ...

    Role of gaseous neurotransmitters in the effects and expression of opioid and cannabinoid receptors during neuropathic pain 

    Hervera Abad, Arnau (Date of defense: 2012-11-16)

    El dolor neuropàtic es causat per una lesió o malaltia del sistema nerviós somatosensiorial, i es caracteritza per la presencia d'alodínia e hiperalgèsia. Actualment el seu tractament es basa en la teràpia amb opioids, ...

    Role of Guanylate Cyclase Activating Proteins in photoreceptor cells of the retina in health and disease 

    López del Hoyo, Natalia (Date of defense: 2014-03-14)

    In the last two decades, it has been done a thoroughly research about the role of Guanylate Cyclase Activating Proteins (GCAPs) in photoreceptor cells of the retina as activity regulators of Retinal Guanylate Cyclase ...

    Role of gut commensal microbiota regulating colonic sensory-related systems 

    Aguilera Pujabet, Mònica (Date of defense: 2014-11-18)

    La microbiota comensal del intestino se considera un factor clave en la homeostasis gastrointestinal. Las alteraciones funcionales gastrointestinales (síndrome del intestino irritable, SII) y las enfermedades inflamatorias ...