Cooperation with Spanish universities
The first meeting between representatives of Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra (UKF), Prof. A. Sirotkin, Prof. F. Alonso from the University of Alicante (UA), and Prof. A. A. Carbonell-Barrachina from Miguel Hernández University in Orihuela (UMH) took place on June 16–18, 2015, at the international Eurofood conference in Alicante, southern Spain.
At this conference, professors delivered presentations concerning effect of plant molecules on reproduction (A. Sirotkin), structures of nanoparticles, which define their toxic effects (F. Alonso) and functional food for human health (A. A. Carbonell-Barrachina). These subjects later became the basis of scientific and pedagogical cooperation between the universities. In 2017, these future partners met again at the 2nd International Conference on Pharmacological Chemistry (October 2–4, 2017, Barcelona) and decided to start cooperation in study of regulators of reproduction.
In 2020, Prof. A. A. Carbonell-Barrachina visited UKF, where he delivered a lecture and held a discussion on the biological effects of functional food for students and specialists at UKF.
With the support of the ERASMUS+ program and the Vice-Rector of UKF, Assoc. Prof. M. Pavlíková, PhD., MBA, Prof. A. Sirotkin visited both Spanish universities from September 19–25, 2022. During these visits, Prof. Sirotkin became acquainted with specialists and the activities of these institutions and initiated further collaboration between UKF, UMH, and UA in the areas of reproductive biology and toxicology.
In 2023, specialists from UMH (Dr. I. Hadjadj, Assoc. Prof. M. L. García, and Assoc. Prof. M. J. Argente) visited UKF, where they learned laboratory methods applied at our university and collaborated on setting up joint experiments with UKF specialists (Assoc. Prof. M. Morovič, Mgr. Z. Fabová, Mgr. B. Loncová, and Prof. A. Sirotkin) using rabbit ovarian cells collected in Spain.
Selected Publications – Results of Cooperation with Spain
- Hadjadj I, Fabová Z, García ML, Loncová B, Morovic M, Makovicky P, Agea I, Sirotkin AV, Argente M-J. Effects of selection for litter size variability on ovarian folliculogenesis, ovarian cell proliferation, apoptosis, and production of regulatory peptides in rabbits, Italian Journal of Animal Science, 2024; 23(1):1290-1304, doi: 10.1080/1828051X.2024.2396482. ADC, IF= 2,2, Q1
- Sirotkin, A.V., Romero-Navarro, P., Loncová, B., Fabová, Z., Bartušová, M., Harrath, A.H., Alonso F. Counteractive effects of copper nanoparticles and betacellulin on ovarian cells. Nanomaterials, 2024, 14: 1965. doi.org/10.3390/nano14231965. ADC, IF= 4,40, Q1
- Sirotkin AV, Radosová M, Tarko A, Martín-García I, Alonso F. Effect of morphology and support of copper nanoparticles on basic ovarian granulosa cell functions. Nanotoxicology. 2020 Jun;14(5):683-695. doi: 10.1080/17435390.2020.1736680.
- Sirotkin AV, Radosová M, Tarko A, Fabova Z, Martín-García I, Alonso F. Abatement of the Stimulatory Effect of Copper Nanoparticles Supported on Titania on Ovarian Cell Functions by Some Plants and Phytochemicals. Nanomaterials (Basel). 2020 Sep 17;10(9):1859. doi: 10.3390/nano10091859.
Benefits of Cooperation Between UKF, UA, and UMH
- Demonstration of research by the partner universities in the world.
- Exchange of knowledge in laboratory methods.
- Teaching and mentoring of PhD and undergraduate students.
- Implementation of two research projects.
- Publication of joint research papers.
- Promotion of personal scientific contacts, friendships, and learning about the nature and culture of the partner countries.
Text a photo: Prof. RNDr. Alexander Sirotkin, DrSc., FPVaI –Department of Zoology and Antropology, Prof. PaedDr. ThDr. Roman Králik, Th.D, MBA, FF – Department of Romance Languages and German Studies
Published: January 8, 2025
