Research group

• Ageing On

Research projects

• “Biomarcadores y dianas terapéuticas en cáncer y fertilidad”. UPV/EHU. 2018-2019.

• “Ejercicio físico y cognitivo en la prevención de la fragilidad en el anciano. UPV/EHU. 2017-2021.

• “Comunicación celular, fisiología y patología del desarrollo y del envejecimiento”. FRAILTEK. 2013-2017.

• “Nuevas estrategias para el desarrollo de instrumentos y productos dirigidos a la identificación y valoración de la fragilidad”. ELKARTEK. 2015-2017.

Directed doctoral theses

• Silvia Cepeda Miguel. Relación del estado físico y de la salud en una cohorte de personas adultas sanas con los biomarcadores de la Enfermedad de Alzheimer en líquido cefalorraquídeo. UPV-EHU. 2018.

Scientific publications

Articles

• Blasco V, Pinto FM, Fernández-Atucha A, González-Ravina C, Fernández-Sánchez M, Candenas L. Female infertility is associated with an altered expression of the neurokinin B/neurokinin B receptor and kisspeptin/kisspeptin receptor systems in ovarian granulosa and cumulus cells. Fertility and Sterility. 2020. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.05.006

• Blasco V, Pinto FM, Fernández-Atucha A, Prados N, Tena-Sempere M, Fernández-Sánchez M, Candenas L. Altered expression of the kisspeptin/KISS1R and neurokinin B/NK3R systems in mural granulosa and cumulus cells of patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. 2019. DOI: 10.1007/s10815-018-1338-7

• Zarrazquin I, Fernández A, Kortajarena M, Torres-Unda J, Irazusta A, Ruiz Litago F, Irazusta J, Casis L , Fraile Bermúdez A. Association of anthropometric characteristics, dietary habits and aerobic capacity with cardiovascular risk factors of health science students. Biological Research for Nursing. 2018. DOI: 10.1177/1099800418788652

• Hervás G, Ruiz-Litago F, Irazusta J, Fernández-Atutxa A, Fraile-Bermúdez AB, Zarrazquin I. Physical activity, physical fitness, body composition, and nutrition are associated with bone status in university students. Nutrients. 2018. DOI: 10.3390/nu10010061

• Sanz B, Fernandez-Atucha A, Gil J, Fraile-Bermudez AB, Kortajarena M, Izagirre A, Martinez-Lage P, Irazusta J. Obesity parameters, physical activity and physical fitness are correlated with serum dipeptidyl peptidase IV activity in a healthy population. Helyon. 2018. DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2018.e00627

• Fraile-Bermúdez AB, Kortajarena M, Zarrazquin I, Irazusta A, Fernandez Atutxa A, Ruiz-Litago F, Yanguas JJ, Gil J, Irazusta J. Physical activity and dietary habits related to cardiovascular risk in independent community-living older women. Experimental Gerontology. 2017. DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2017.03.012

• Fernández-Atucha A, Izagirre A, Fraile-Bermúdez AB, Kortajarena M, Larrinaga G, Martinez-Lage P, Echevarría E, Gil J. Sex differences in the aging pattern of renin- angiotensin system serum peptidases. PLOS One. 2017. DOI: 10.1186/s13293-017-0128-8

• Fernández-Atucha A, Echevarría E, Larrinaga G, Gil J, Martínez- Cengotitabengoa M, González-Pinto AM, Irazusta J, Seco J. Plasma peptidases as prognostic biomarkers in patients with first-episode psychosis. Psychiatry Research. 2015. DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2015.04.027

• Perez I, Blanco L, Sanz B, Errarte P, Ariz U, Beitia M, Fernández A, Loizate A, Candenas ML, Pinto FM, Gil J, López JI, Larrinaga G. Altered activity and expression of cytosolic peptidases in colorectal cancer. International Journal of Medical Sciences. 2015. DOI: 10.7150/ijms.11808

• Larrinaga G, Perez I, Sanz B, Beitia M, Errarte P, Fernández A, Blanco L, Etxezarraga MC, Gil J, López JI. Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Activity Is Correlated with Colorectal Cancer Prognosis. PLOS One. 2015. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0119436

• Sanz B, Perez I, Beitia M, Errarte P, Fernández A, Blanco L, Estalella I, Loizate A, Irazusta J, López JI, Larrinaga G. Aminopeptidase N activity Predicts 5- Year Survival in Colorectal. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2015. DOI: 10.1097/JIM.0000000000000199

Articles in books

• Karapetyan HD, Hambardzumyan AD, Ter-Stepanian MM, Echevarria Orella E, Fernandez Atucha A. Extra- and intrahospital methicillin- resistant Staphylococcus aureus sensitivity to antibiotics. Medical Science of Armenia. 2015 (ISSN: 0514- 7484)

• Karapetyan HD, Hambardzumyan AD, Ter-Stepanian MM, Echevarria Orella E, Fernandez Atucha A. Sensitivity of methicillin- resistant Staphylococcus aureus to antibiotics. National Academy of Sciences of Armenia. Medical Science of Armenia. 2015. (ISSN: 0514- 7484)