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Σκενδέρη Αικατερίνη

LABORATORY RESEARCH TEACHING STAFF

Expert

Aikaterini Skenderi is a member of the Laboratory Teaching Staff at the Department since November 2000 and teaches “Nutrition and Metabolism of Macro and Micro Nutrients” and “Energy Regulation and Metabolism Disorders” at undergraduate level. She also consistently participates as a guest lecturer in postgraduate courses such as “Special Topics in Nutritional Metabolism”, “Ergobiochemistry and Metabolism” and “Sports Nutrition”.

Education

  • Master of Science (MSc) in Applied Nutrition and Dietetics, Xarokopio University , Departement of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2016
  • PhD Degree in Biochemistry -Immunology, Medical School of Athens, ΕΚΠΑ, 1998
  • Bauchelor Maitrise Βιοχημείας, University Jussieu - Paris VII, 1985
  • Bacheulor Licence Biochemistry, University Jussieu - Paris VII, 1983.
  • Δίπλωμα Γενικών Πανεπιστημιακών σπουδών με κατεύθυνση «Επιστήμες ζωής» (DEUG) Πανεπιστήμιο της Caen, Γαλλίας, 1981

Research Interests

  • Lipid metabolism in pathological and non-pathological conditions such as starvation, exercise and disease.
  • Study of lipoproteins in metabolic disorders such as diabetes mellitus, obesity, vascular dysfunction
  • Study of biomarkers and molecules of human metabolism related to health problems such as cardiovascular diseases.
  • Study of oxidative stress and antioxidant capacity in pathological and non-pathological situations (exercise, obesity, disease)

Publications

  • Kerschan-Schindl K, Skenderi K, Wahl-Figlash K, Gelles K, Föger-Samwald U, Thalmann M, Tsironi M, Szekeres T, Pietschmann P. J. Increased serum levels of fibroblast growth factor 23 after an ultradistance run. Sci Med Sport. 2021 Mar;24(3):297-300. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2020.09.010. Epub 2020 Sep 23. PMID: 33020027 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33020027
  • Seal AD, Anastasiou CA, Skenderi KP, Echegaray M, Yiannakouris N, Tsekouras YE, Matalas AL, Yannakoulia M, Pechlivani F, Kavouras SA. Incidence of Hyponatremia During a Continuous 246-Km Ultramarathon Running Race. Front Nutr. 2019 Oct 11;6:161. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2019.00161. eCollection 2019. PMID: 31681787 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31681787
  • Kyrou I, Christou A, Panagiotakos D,Stefanaki C, Skenderi K, Katsana K, Tsigos C. Effects of a hops (Humulus lupulus L.) dry extract supplement on self-reported depression, anxiety and stress levels in apparently healthy young adults: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, crossover pilot study. Hormones 2017 Apr;16(2):171-180. doi: 10.14310/horm.2002.1738 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28742505
  • Kerschan-Schindl K, Thalmann MM, Weiss E, Tsironi M, Föger-Samwald U, Meinhart J, Skenderi K, Pietschmann P. Changes in Serum Levels of Myokines and Wnt-Antagonists after an Ultramarathon Race. PLoS One. 2015 Jul 6;10(7) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26147574
  • Yannakoulia m, Aggelopoulou D, Skenderi K, Koinaki S, Yiannakouris N. A Mediterranean-like breakfast affects energy intake and appetite-related feelings. Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2014 November;65(7):899-902 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25010358