María Miranda Sanz

Current Research Projects

• Oxidative and nitrosative stress in the retina
• Experimental models
• Carotenoid neuroprotection of diabetic retina

Methodology

• Cell culture
• antioxidants biochemical analysis
• imunohistochemistry
• hplc
• western blot
• electroretinogram

Selected Publications

1. Arnal E, Miranda M, Almansa I, Muriach M, Barcia JM, Romero FJ, Díaz-Llopis M, Bosch-Morell F
   Lutein prevents cataract development and progression in diabetic rats.
   Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2008 Sep 3. [Epub ahead of print]
2. Johnsen-Soriano S, Garcia-Pous M, Arnal E, Sancho-Tello M, Garcia-Delpech S, Miranda M, Bosch-Morell F, Diaz-Llopis M, Navea A, Romero FJ.
   Early lipoic acid intake protects retina of diabetic mice.
   Free Radic Res. 2008 Jul;42(7):613-7.
3. Miranda, M.; Muriach, M.; Almansa, I.; Arnal, E.; Messeguer, A.; Díaz-Llopis, M.; Romero, F.J.; Bosch-Morell, F.
   CR-6 protects glutathione peroxidase activity in experimental diabetes.
   Free Radic Biol Med. 2007 Dec 1;43(11):1494-8.
4. Miranda M, Bosch-Morell F, Belda JI, García-Manzanares MD, Barcia J, Alió JL, Romero FJ.
   Protective effect of viscoelastics against retina lipid peroxidation.
   Ophthalmic Res. 2007;39(5):260-4.
   
5. Miranda M, Bosch-Morell F, Johnsen-Soriano S, Barcia J, Almansa I, Asensio S, Araiz J, Messeguer A, Romero FJ.
   Oxidative stress in rat retina and hippocampus after chronic MDMA ('ecstasy') administration.
   Neurochem Res. 2007 Jul;32(7):1156-62.