PTDC/QUI-BIQ/121446/2010
09-07-2015
Our delegation at FEBS 2015!
Martins A.D. and Bernardino R.L. attended the 40th FEBS congress - The Biochemical Basis of Life that was held at Berlin, Germany, from the 4th to the 9th of July 2015.
21-06-2015Our delegation at ESHRE 2015!
Alves M.G., Martins A.D., Oliveira P.F. and Rato L. attended the ESHRE annual meeting that was held at Lisbon, Portugal, from the 14th to the 17th of June 2015.
13-06-2015
Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry article accepted
A manuscript by Raquel Bernardino and colleagues, entitled:"Estrogenic regulation of bicarbonate transporters from SLC4 family in rat Sertoli cells", was accepted for publication in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. This article evaluates the effect of E2 on the expression and function of the most relevant SLC4 bicarbonate transporters in rat sertoli cells, providing new insights on infertility cases associated with sex steroid hormone deregulation.
05-06-2015
ISMAR Travel Grant AwardDr. Ana Martins, PhD student in our group was awarded with a travel grant from the ISMAR - International Society of Magnetic Resonance to participate in the ISMAR 2015 Conference which will be held in Shanghai, China, on August 16-21, 2015. Congratulations!!
28-04-2015
Luís Rato - Doctoral Degree
Luís Rato has been awarded a PhD degree in Biomedicine after defending his thesis entitled "High energy diets and Diabetes Mellitus: a Threat for Male Fertility", in a public presentation that took place at UBI. The jury composed by Professors José Martinez de Oliveira, António Rocha, Mariana Monteiro, Rita Ferreira and Pedro F. Oliveira awarded him a classification of 19 values (out of 20). Congratulations!!
18-04-2014
Pedro F. Oliveira was appointed as reviewer for Le Studium Research Fellowships
Pedro F. Oliveira was recently invited to serve as evaluator for the Le Studium Research Fellowships of the Loire Valley Institute for Advanced Studies, which is a consortium of research institutions and universities of "région Centre" of France supporting some areas of basic scientific research.
30-03-2015
FEBS fellowships
The PhD students Dr. Ana Martins and Dr. Raquel Bernardino were awarded with a fellowship to present their work at the 40th FEBS congress that will be held between 4-9 July at Berlin, Germany. Congratulations!!
09-03-2015International PhD student arrival
Gustavo Monteiro Escott from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul has recently arrived for a short-term stay. Dr. Escott is working on his PhD thesis under the supervision of Prof. Eloísa Silveira Loss. Good luck and welcome!
02-03-2015Accepted Oral Communications and Posters3 oral communications and 1 Poster from master and PhD students were accepted in the IV National Meeting of Postgraduation in Biological Sciences, 30 March - 2 April 2015, University of Aveiro, Portugal. Congratulations to all!
26-01-2015
Raquel Bernardino - Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology PhD Fellowship
Raquel Bernardino has been awarded a PhD fellowship funded by Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT). The PhD project will be developed under the supervision of Pedro F. Oliveira and co-supervision of Prof. Mário Sousa and Prof. Rosália Sá at ICBAS-UP and FCS-UBI. Congratulations!!
10-11-2014
Current Drug Targets article accepted!
An article entitled “CFTR regulation of Aquaporin-mediated water transport: a target in male fertility” by Alves et al. has been accepted for publication in Current Drug Targets. This article presents an up-to-date review and discussion on the role of CFTR on the aquaporin-mediated water transport mechanisms in the male reproductive tract and its involvement on the male reproductive potential.
25-10-2014
Featured article on IUBMB Life
The article entitled “Aquaporin-9 is expressed in rat Sertoli cells and interacts with the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator” by Jesus et al. has been selected as featured article for the current issue of IUBMB Life. This article presents a first report describing the presence of AQP9, and its interaction with CFTR, in rat Sertoli cells.
05-09-2014
IUBMB Life article accepted!
An article entitled “Aquaporin-9 is expressed in rat Sertoli cells and interacts with the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator” by Jesus et al. has been accepted for publication in IUBMB Life. This article presents a first report describing the presence of AQP9, and its interaction with CFTR, in rat Sertoli cells, providing evidence that CFTR is involved in water homeostasis of the seminiferous tubular secretion.
07-08-2014
Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology article accepted!
An article entitled “Sperm glucose transport and metabolism in diabetic individuals” has been accepted for publication in Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. This article presents an overview on the implications of Diabetes Mellitus in sperm glucose transport and metabolism. The understanding of the functioning and regulation of these processes is essential to identify the mechanisms associated with Diabetes-related male infertility.
12-05-2014
Biology of Reproduction article accepted!
An article entitled “Physiology of Na+/H+ Exchangers in the Male Reproductive Tract: Relevance for Male Fertility” has been accepted for publication in Biology of Reproduction. This article addresses the physiological roles of SLC9 family members in the male reproductive tract, as well as the molecular basis of H+ transport and its involvement in male reproductive potential.
12-03-2014
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications article accepted!
An article entitled “Aquaporin-4 as a molecular partner of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator in rat Sertoli cells” has been accepted for publication in BBRC. This article addresses the molecular interaction established between AQP-4 and CFTR in Sertoli cells.
07-03-2014
General and Comparative Endocrinology article accepted!
An article entitled “Expression pattern of G protein-coupled receptor 30 in human seminiferous tubular cells” has been accepted for publication in GCE. This article addresses a first exhaustive description of the expression of GPR30 in the cells of the human seminiferous tubules.
01-02-2014
Raquel L. Bernardino - UBI-Santander/Totta Fellowship
Raquel L. Bernardino has been awarded a research fellowship under the protocol signed between the University of Beira Interior and the Santander/Totta Bank, to develop a project entitled "Male (in)fertility and hormonal control of bicarbonate membrane transport in human Sertoli cells" at FCS - UBI. Congratulations!!
23-09-2013
Journal of Membrane Biology article accepted!
An article entitled “Effect of pre-diabetes on membrane bicarbonate transporters in testis and epididymis ” has been accepted for publication in Journal of Membrane Biology. This article addresses the effect of the pre-diabetic state on the expression of specific HCO3--dependent membrane ion transporters, particularly those of the SLC4 family, in testicular and epididymal tissues.
02-08-2013
Current Medicinal Chemistry article accepted!
A review article entitled “Molecular basis of bicarbonate membrane transport in the male reproductive tract” has been accepted for publication in Current Medicinal Chemistry. This article addresses the relevance of the major families of HCO3- membrane transporters, discussing the molecular basis of bicarbonate transport in the male reproductive tract and their role in male-associated infertility.
26-06-2013
Raquel Bernardino - Master Degree
Raquel Bernardino has been awarded a Master degree in Biomedical Sciences after defending her thesis, entitled "Bicarbonate Transporters in Male Fertility: Identification and Functionality in Testicular Cells", in a public presentation that took place at FCS - UBI. She obtained a classification of 20 values (out of 20). Congratulations!!
26-06-2013
Accepted Communications - IUPS Conference 2013
Two communications submitted by Pedro F. Oliveira et al and Marco G. Alves et al have been accepted in the 37th International Congress of Physiological Sciences (IUPS 2013), which will be held at Birmingham, UK, from 21 to 26 July 2013.
17-09-2012
Accepted Communication - ECA Conference 2012
A communication entitled "Hormonal Regulation of Na+-H+ Exchanger 3 (NHE3) in Sertoli Cells: A Possible Role for Estrogens in Spermatogenesis" by Ana D. Martins et al has been accepted in the 7th European Congress of Andrology (ECA), which will be held at Berlin, Germany from 28 November to 1 December 2012.
01-08-2012
New laboratory technician
Ana D. Martins has been hired as a laboratory technician to develop her work in our team in order to fullfil the proposed objectives in the project PTDC/QUI-BIQ/121446/2010: "Can Hormonal (De)regulation of Ion Transporters in Human Sertoli Cells be Responsible for Infertility?"
26-06-2012
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences article accepted!
A review article entitled “Hormonal control of Sertoli cell metabolism regulates spermatogenesis” has been accepted for publication in Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences. This article addresses the relevance of hormonal regulation of Sertoli cells for the normal occurrence of spermatogenesis.
26-06-2012
Available position – Research fellowship
It is now open a research fellowship to work in our team in order to fulfil the proposed objectives in the project PTDC/QUI-BIQ/121446/2010, co-funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology and by the European Union Funds – FEDER through COMPETE. The full announcement can be consulted in the site ERACAREERS.
01-04-2012
Project PTDC/QUI-BIQ/121446/2010 – Day One
Officially our funded project starts today. We will work even harder to fully accomplish our goals. For the next 3 years we will update the major outcomes and findings.