Research activity:
- Studies on antithrombotic properties of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor AT1 antagonists.
- Studies on kynurenine pathway in renal failure
Research techniques:
- High Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) with detection:
- fluorescion
- UV
- electrochemical
- Cell cultures (HepG2)
- Kynurenine pathway enzymes activity studies.
- Blood pressure (direct and indirect), heart rate and blood flow measurement.
- Immunoassays studies (Elisa)
- Blood platelets aggregation in platelet rich plasma and whole blood.
- Platelet adhesion to collagen
- Estimating of Overall Coagulation, Hemostatic and Fibrinolytic potentials.
- Experimental animal models:
- chronic renal failure
- arterial and venous thrombosis
- renovascular hypertension (Goldblatt)
Academic achievements: