Bonet-Rossinyol, Queralt (Date of defense: 2024-07-12)
Adherent-invasive Escherichia coli (AIEC) is a bacterium found in the intestine that can adhere to and invade intestinal epithelial cells and to survive and replicate inside macrophages. Although it has ...
Lluansí Salis, Aleix (Date of defense: 2024-07-01)
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of immune-mediated chronic inflammatory intestinal conditions of multifactorial etiology. Unfortunately, there are still some gaps in its pathophysiology and, ...
Gratacós Mulleras, Anna (Date of defense: 2024-07-05)
The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is the reference biomarker for prostate cancer (PCa) diagnosis. This biomarker is increased in PCa, but also in benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) causing a high number ...
Oliver Galindo, Lia (Date of defense: 2024-07-17)
ENG- Intestinal microbiota, a diverse community of microorganisms residing in the gastrointestinal tract, plays a crucial role in digestion, nutrient absorption, and immune system regulation, thus ...
Sànchez Guirado, Carla (Date of defense: 2024-07-22)
ENG- Terrestrial plants develop cellular barriers in stems and roots to protect themselves from adverse environmental conditions. These barriers accumulate lignin and suberin in their walls. Lignin is ...
Gómez-Vilarrubla, Ariadna (Date of defense: 2024-07-24)
ENG- The increase in the prevalence of obesity worldwide over the past 50 years has led to obesity being considered the pandemic of the 21st century. Overweight and obesity are under scrutiny because ...