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Elena González-Burgos
PeerJ Editor & Author
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Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Molecular Biology
Oncology
Plant Science
Drugs and Devices
Global Health
Pharmacology
Public Health
Science and Medical Education
Hematology
Respiratory Medicine
Health Policy
Neurology
Agricultural Science
Cognitive Disorders
Neuroscience
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Toxicology
Food Science and Technology
Translational Medicine
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Elena González-Burgos

PeerJ Editor & Author

Summary

Assistant professor of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy at University Complutense of Madrid. Member of the Research Group “Pharmacology of Natural Products”. I obtained my European PhD in Pharmacy in 2012 (Extraordinary Doctoral Prize). I had worked for 3 years in the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS). Expertise in the study of natural products from medicinal plants and lichens as neuroprotective agents, based on their antioxidant properties, against different models of oxidative stress in cell lines of the nervous system (neurons and astrocytes). Author of many scientific publications (25 in indexed journals, 4 in non-indexed journals and 9 chapters of books) as well as communications in national and international congresses. I have participated as researcher in four National funded projects and research stays at prestigious international centers (King’s College of London and Neuroscience Center in Coimbra). Teaching experience at all levels of higher education in Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacognosy subjects as well as experience in Educational Innovative Projects.

Neuroscience Pharmacology Plant Science

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PeerJ - the Journal of Life & Environmental Sciences

Past or current institution affiliations

Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Work details

Assistant Professor in Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy

Universidad Complutense de Madrid
November 2007
Department of Pharmacology
Dr. Elena Gonzalez-Burgos research interest focus on the pharmacology of natural products, and particularly, on the study of the neuroprotective activities of compounds found in vegetal species, based on their antioxidant ability.

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PeerJ Contributions

  • Articles 1
  • Edited 7
June 20, 2023
The cytotoxicity effect of 7-hydroxy-3,4-dihydrocadalene from Heterotheca inuloides and semisynthetic cadalenes derivates towards breast cancer cells: involvement of oxidative stress-mediated apoptosis
Alan Mendoza-Fuentes, Elena González-Burgos, Omar Emiliano Aparicio Trejo, Guillermo Delgado-Lamas, José Luis Rodríguez-Chávez, José Pedraza-Chaverri, M. Pilar Gómez-Serranillos, Daniela Araiza-Olivera
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.15586 PubMed 37361049

Academic Editor on

December 16, 2019
Managing migraine with over-the-counter provision of triptans: the perspectives and readiness of Western Australian community pharmacists
Shaid Booth, Richard Parsons, Bruce Sunderland, Tin Fei Sim
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.8134 PubMed 31871835
January 31, 2019
Recent updates on metabolite composition and medicinal benefits of mangosteen plant
Wan Mohd Aizat, Ili Nadhirah Jamil, Faridda Hannim Ahmad-Hashim, Normah Mohd Noor
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.6324 PubMed 30755827
October 11, 2018
The antioxidant activities, cytotoxic properties, and identification of water-soluble compounds of Ficus deltoidea leaves
Noor Nazirahanie Abrahim, Puteri Shafinaz Abdul-Rahman, Norhaniza Aminudin
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.5694 PubMed 30324012
May 30, 2018
Potent antibacterial, antioxidant and toxic activities of extracts from Passiflora suberosa L. leaves
Kumudu R.V. Bandara, Chayanika Padumadasa, Dinithi C. Peiris
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4804 PubMed 29868259
May 15, 2018
Protection of cultured brain endothelial cells from cytokine-induced damage by α-melanocyte stimulating hormone
András Harazin, Alexandra Bocsik, Lilla Barna, András Kincses, Judit Váradi, Ferenc Fenyvesi, Vilmos Tubak, Maria A. Deli, Miklós Vecsernyés
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4774 PubMed 29780671
April 30, 2018
Sideritis scardica extracts inhibit aggregation and toxicity of amyloid-β in Caenorhabditis elegans used as a model for Alzheimer’s disease
Felix Heiner, Björn Feistel, Michael Wink
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4683 PubMed 29736334
January 4, 2018
Small-scale screening of anticancer drugs acting specifically on neural stem/progenitor cells derived from human-induced pluripotent stem cells using a time-course cytotoxicity test
Hayato Fukusumi, Yukako Handa, Tomoko Shofuda, Yonehiro Kanemura
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4187 PubMed 29312819