Cecilia Jiménez-López

Biomedical Research Centre (CINBIO); University of Vigo · Department of Functional Biology and Health Sciences

Wine has been utilized as a source of medicinal preparations, combined with various herbs, to treat particular ailments and disorders. By utilizing herbal extracts, regular but limited consumption of theseherbalwineshelpsto decrease the need for prescription medications to treat a variety of ailments. The diversity and composition of the yeast micr...

The pupillary light reflex (PLR) adapts the amount of light reaching the retina, protecting it and improving image formation. Two PLR mechanisms have been described in vertebrates. First, the pretectum receives retinal inputs and projects to the Edinger-Westphal nucleus (EWN), which targets the ciliary ganglion through the oculomotor nerve (nIII)....

Animals constantly redirect their gaze away or towards relevant targets and, besides these goal-oriented responses, stabilizing movements clamp the visual scene avoiding image blurring. The vestibulo-ocular (VOR) and the optokinetic reflexes are the main contributors to gaze stabilization, whereas the optic tectum integrates multisensory informatio...

Animals constantly redirect their gaze away or towards relevant targets and, besides these goal-oriented responses, stabilizing movements clamp the visual scene avoiding image blurring. The vestibulo-ocular (VOR) and the optokinetic reflexes are the main contributors to gaze stabilization, whereas the optic tectum integrates multisensory informatio...

Macroalgae are an extensive resource for the obtention of bioactive compounds, mainly phenolic compounds, phlorotannins, and pigments. Fucoxanthin (Fx) is the most abundant pigment present in brown algae and has shown several useful bioactivities that can be used to fortify products in the food and cosmetic industries. Nevertheless, to date, there...

India plays an important role in the production of oilseeds, which are mainly cultivated for future extraction of their oil. In addition to the energic and nutritional contribution of these seeds, oilseeds are rich sources of bioactive compounds (e.g., phenolic compounds, proteins, minerals). A regular and moderate dietary supplementation of oilsee...

The oil industry is continuously evolving by the application of innovative tools and ingredients towards more effective, safe, natural and eco-friendly solutions to satisfy the claims of customers. Currently, packaging involves the use of a great diversity of materials ranging from different types of plastics to very diverse kinds of biodegradable...

Encapsulation involves the incorporation of food ingredients, enzymes, cells, drugs, or other materials in small capsules. This process consists of surrounding tiny particles with a coating layer conformed of a homogeneous or heterogeneous matrix, to produce small capsules. Therefore, it is a useful tool to fortify foods with bioactive molecules an...

Dopamine is likely the most studied modulatory neurotransmitter, in great part due to characteristic motor deficits in Parkinson’s disease that arise after the degeneration of the dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc). The SNc, together with the ventral tegmental area (VTA), play a key role modulating motor responses thro...

Even though lampreys belong to the oldest group of extant vertebrates, it has been shown that many of their neural mechanisms have been preserved throughout the evolution, being present also in humans, as in the case of the visual system. The visual system of the lamprey develops stepwise during its larval period, in which the extraocular muscles a...

Macroalgae are a suitable source of ingredients due to the high content in proteins, carbohydrates and minerals, but also in several secondary metabolites with many different properties and applications like phenolic compounds, carotenes and carotenoids. Among them, fucoxanthin is a pigment found exclusively in marine organisms such as algae specie...

In recent years, life expectancy has grown exponentially, in addition to this, there has also beenan increase in interest in the preservation of health. Nutrition is an important factor in theprevention of diseases, such as: diabetes, obesity, dyslipidaemia and certain cardiac pathologies.Therefore, many people turn to products that have been assoc...

In recent decades, the number of alien species introduced by humans, accidentally or intentionally, have increased rapidly, especially in marine environments. In particular, marine macroalgae signify a serious problem for marine ecosystems, as they compete with native species, causing ecological problems such as the reduction of genetic diversity a...

Background : Fucoxanthin is a pigment present in diverse marine organisms such as micro and macroalgae. The most relevant source of fucoxanthin has been described to be the group of the brown macroalgae, also known as Phaeophyceae. The presence of the fucoxanthin, a xanthophyll, found as an accessory pigment in the chloroplasts of the brown algae i...

Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is one of the most distinctive ingredients of the Mediterra-nean diet. There are many properties related to this golden ingredient, from supreme organoleptic characteristics to benefits for human health. EVOO contains in its composition molecules capable of exerting bioactivities such as cardio protection, antioxidant,...

Currently, the circular economy model is the most accepted to reduce the amount of waste generated in various production systems, such as agriculture. This sector has great relevance in the economy of Spain due to its favorable climatic conditions. The application of a circular economy model in the peninsular agriculture would contribute to the red...

Algae are not only of high ecological, but also of great economic importance. The industrial exploitation of algae has suffered a boom in the last two decades because they are a suitable source of interesting compounds for a number of sectors (agriculture, energy, food science, cosmeceutical, and pharmacology, among others) [1]. Among these compoun...

Algae are not only of high ecological, but also of great economic importance. The industrial exploitation of algae has suffered a boom in the last two decades because they are a suitable source of interesting compounds for a number of sectors (agriculture, energy, food science, cosmeceutical, and pharmacology, among others) [1]. Among these compoun...

Algae are a rich source of diverse secondary metabolites such as phenolic compounds and carotenes with health-related benefits. These compounds have attracted special attention in both, scientific and industrial fields, since they could be included into nutritional supplements for prevention and treatment of a wide variety of pathologies. In this w...

Since ancient times, medicinal plants have been used in traditional medicine due to the presence of different bioactive compounds with a wide range of beneficial health effects. These compounds are mainly secondary metabolites, being the phenolic group one of the most important. In the last decade, numerous studies have demonstrate their interestin...

Algae, which are common all over the world, have become one of the most promising sources of bioactive compounds, having a wide spectrum of commercial applications in cosmetics, nutraceuticals and healthcare sectors. This is due to its rich chemical composition as they also have bioactive compounds. That is why algae can be used in the food industr...

Fucus spiralis have been gaining attention for being an under-exploited bioactive compounds plant resource that could be used as an interesting natural source of novel functional ingredients. In this context, the objective of this study was to investigate the interactive effect of three critical extraction parameters [ethanol concentration (0-100%)...

The objective of the present work is the optimization of the extractive process of phenolic compounds from marine macroalgae from the coasts of Galicia. To this end, it was used the technique of heat-assisted extraction, commonly called maceration, a traditional methodology to which a novel agitation system was incorporated, based on thermo-resista...

Red algae are known for being a natural source of bioactive compounds associated with different biological properties. The present work aimed to maximise the obtaining of an extract rich in compounds of interest (namely, phenolic compounds and pigments) by two different techniques: heat assisted extraction (HEA) and a novel technique, high pressure...

The search for food resources is a constant in human history. Nowadays, the search for natural and safe food supplies is of foremost importance. Accordingly, there is a renewed interest in eco-friendly and natural products for substitution of synthetic additives. In addition, microbial contamination of food products during their obtaining and distr...

Given the growing tendency of consumers to choose products with natural ingredients, food industries have directed scientific research in this direction. In this regard, algae are an attractive option for the research, since they can synthesize a group of secondary metabolites, called phenolic compounds, associated with really interesting propertie...

Wild edible plants (WEPs) have been consumed since ancient times. They are considered as non-domesticated plants that grow spontaneously in nature, particularly on forests and bushlands, where they can be found and collected to be incorporated into the human nutrition. Increasingly, WEPs are gaining importance as they are potential sources of food...

Algae are organisms of high ecological value and also present an important economic value, since they have been demonstrated to contain interesting compounds with potential application in the nutrition, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry for their antioxidant, antibacterial or anti-inflammatory properties, among others. Examples of these compound...

Adding value to seaweed by extracting their different bioactive compounds and incorporating them into foods represent an interesting and strategic approach to diversify the functional foods offer. However, once harvested, fresh seaweed must overcome a sequence of crucial steps to confer their biological activity. Pre-processing operations and extra...

With the increase in global population, getting new sources of food is essential. One of the solutions can be found in the oceans due to algae. Microalgae are aquatic photosynthetic organisms largely used due to their variety of bioactive compounds. The consumption of microalgae has been carried out for centuries and is recommended by organizations...

Numerosas evidencias empíricas han demostrado que los oligosacáridos y los β-glucanos son agentes antitumorales e inmunomoduladores. Una de las principales fuentes de estos compuestos biológicos activos son las paredes celulares microbianas (PC). En las últimas dos décadas se han utilizado diferentes cepas de levaduras como sustratos para la produc...

El número de especies marinas invasoras ha aumentado considerablemente en las últimas décadas, causando graves problemas ambientales. En Galicia, la invasión del alga Sargassum muticum está provocando enormes cambios en los ecosistemas, desplazando a las especies autóctonas y reduciendo la biodiversidad. Además, acarrea graves pérdidas económicas a...

Este estudio tiene como objetivo revisar la bibliografía relacionada con la molécula de fucoxantina y sus efectos neuroprotectores. La fucoxantina es un carotenoide que se puede obtener de las macroalgas marinas, especialmente de las marrones, también conocidas como Phaeophyceae. Las algas son un recurso marino muy interesante que tiene un alto con...

Marine macroalgae are a suitable source of ingredients due to their huge diversity, availability and nutritional and chemical composition. Their high content in proteins, carbohydrates and vitamins, but also in secondary metabolites such as phenolic compounds, terpenoids or pigments, make them great candidates for industrial applications. The cosme...

The scientific community has corroborated the numerous beneficial activities of fucoxanthin, such as its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer or neuroprotective effects, among others. These properties have attracted the attention of nutraceutical, cosmetic and pharmacological industries, giving rise to various possible applications. Fucoxanth...

1) Background: Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is responsible for a large part of many health benefits associated to Mediterranean diet as it is a fundamental ingredient of this diet. The peculiarities of this golden, highly valued product are in part due to the requirements that must be met to achieve this title, namely, it has to be obtained using...

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Wine's aroma is defined by volatile and non-volatile compounds that contribute to its make-up. The complex variety of volatile compounds, coming from the skin and juice of grape berry, interact with other non-volatile substances of the wine as precursors of wine's aroma, known as primary aromas, which give the aroma of the young wine. The volatile...

Plants have been traditionally used for the treatment of different types of illness, due to biomolecules with recognised benefits. Rosaceae family is used in traditional Galician medicine. The following plants Agrimonia eupatoria, Crataegus monogyna, Filipendula ulmaria, Geum urbanum, Potentilla erecta and Rosa canina are usually found in treatment...

Planet globalization, population growth and its consequent need to produce large amounts of food, or individual economic benefits prioritization over the environment health, are factors that that have contributed to the development, in some cases, of a linear-producing modern agriculture. In contrast to traditional and local agriculture, which was...

With the increase in global population, getting new sources of food is essential. One of the solutions can be found in the oceans due to algae. Microalgae are aquatic photosynthetic organisms largely used due to their variety of bioactive compounds. The consumption of microalgae has been carried out for centuries and is recommended by organizations...

Tannins are polyphenolic compounds naturally found in vegetables. Their presence in nature has prompted their historical use in many different ways. The revision of their traditional utilization has allowed their further modification aiming for an industrial application. Sometimes these modifications have implied the addition of harmful substances...

This study aims to review the bibliography related to the fucoxanthin molecule and its antiobesity activity. Fucoxanthin is a carotenoid that can be obtain from marine macroalgae, especially from brown ones, also known as Phaeophyceae. Algae are a very interesting marine resource that has a high content in proteins, carbohydrates and minerals, but...

Aproximadamente 2/3 de la superficie del planeta están cubiertos por océanos. Es, por lo tanto, lógico que casi el 90% de la biomasa existente en la Tierra se encuentra contenida en ellos, lo que los convierte en una fuente muy interesante de compuestos con posibles funcionalidades biológicas. Los ecosistemas acuáticos incluyen las macroalgas, plan...

Aproximadamente tres tercios de la superficie del planeta están cubiertos por océanos. Es, por lo tanto, lógico que casi el 90% de la biomasa existente en la Tierra se encuentra contenida en ellos, lo que los convierte en una fuente muy interesante de compuestos con posibles funcionalidades biológicas. Los ecosistemas acuáticos incluyen las macroal...

Today, people demand natural products and reject chemical additives due to the association ofcollateral effects to those synthetic products, such as hyperactivity or allergies. That is whyfinding new natural pigments that have no adverse effects is important. This is one of thereasons why large-scale cultivation of algae has been promoted. The alga...

Medicinal plants have been used since ancient time in traditional medicine due to its content of natural bioactive compounds with different activities. Bioactive compounds from plants are mainly secondary metabolites, being the phenolic compounds one of the most important. Several studies have reported the various beneficial effects of these compou...

Introduction: Spain is the largest producer of mussels in Europe due to aquaculture activities, located specially in the Northwest. The mussel processing industries release effluents that are rich in organic compounds that have been proved to be a suitable growth medium for microorganisms for industrial application. Numerous empirical evidences hav...

Two thirds of the world is covered by oceans, whose upper layer is inhabited by algae. This means that there is a large extension to obtain these photoautotrophic organisms. Algae have undergone a boom in recent years, with consequent discoveries and advances in this field. Algae are not only of high ecological value but also of great economic impo...

Two thirds of the word are covered by oceans and avast majority of that upper layer are inhabited byphotoautotrophic organisms such as algae.Algae are not only of high ecological, but also of greateconomic importance. The industrial exploitation of algaehas suffered a boom in the last two decades, revealing asource of compounds relevant to a divers...

This study aims to review the bibliography related to the fucoxanthin molecule and its neuroprotective effects. Fucoxanthin is a carotenoid that can be obtain from marine macroalgae, especially from brown ones, also known as Phaeophyceae. Algae are a very interesting marine resource that has a high content in proteins, carbohydrates and minerals, b...

Las altas presiones hidrostáticas (HPP) fueron aplicadas en la extracción de compuestos fenólicos a partir de 8 algas (Laminaria spp., Saccharina latissima, Himanthalia elongata, Undaria pinnatifida, Porphyra spp., Palmaria palmata, Codium spp. y Ulva spp.). El proceso se optimizó mediante la metodología de superficie respuesta usando un diseño cen...

El número de especies marinas invasoras ha aumentado considerablemente en las últimas décadas, causando graves problemas ambientales. En Galicia, la invasión del alga Sargassum muticum está provocando enormes cambios en los ecosistemas, desplazando a las especies autóctonas y reduciendo la biodiversidad. Además, acarrea graves pérdidas económicas a...

Glucosinolates are a large group of plant secondary metabolites with nutritional effects and biologically active compounds. Glucosinolates are mainly found in cruciferous plants such as Brassicaceae family, including common edible plants such as broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica), cabbage (B. oleracea var. capitata f. alba), cauliflower (B....

An extract from Arbutus unedo fruits, rich in anthocyanins, was studied as a natural colorant with bioactive properties (antioxidant, antimicrobial and cytotoxic). The aqueous stability of the extract was monitored using the anthocyanins’ content as response (determined by HPLC-DAD) in function of time, temperature and pH. Aided by mechanistic/phen...

The goal of this study was to compare anthocyanin extraction from Arbutus unedo L. fruits, by using two techniques assisted by different energy sources, heat and ultrasound. In order to obtain the conditions that maximize anthocyanin extraction, a response surface methodology was applied using the circumscribed central composite design of three var...

As plantas contêm na sua composição vários compostos bioativos que exercem efeitos benéficos na saúde humana, nomeadamente na prevenção de doenças associadas com o stresse oxidativo. Os compostos fenólicos são exemplos desses bioativos e, em particular, os ácidos fenólicos e flavonoides que se encontram frequentemente ligados a açúcares, são amplam...