Projects
- Involvement of visceral adipose tissue in the development of vascular damage in chronic kidney disease - AdipoVas-K. Ministry of Science and Innovation. Duration September 2023 to September 2026. Grant 131.000 euro. Principal Investigator: María S Fernández-Alfonso.
- MARIE Skłodowska-CURIE ACTIONS. Innovative Training Networks (ITN). Mechanistic Integration of vascular aND endocrine pathways for Subtyping Hypertension: an Innovative network approach for Future generation research Training - MINDSHIFT (H2020-MSCA-ITN-2019 – 4129234); Duration: 1/2021 - 12/2024. Grant: 4.124.000 euros. Principal Investigator (PI): Thomas Unger. Partner: María S Fernández-Alfonso.
- Cross-talk between hypothalamic astrocytes andperivascular adipose tissue in energy metabolism and cardiovascular function: impact of dietary modifications. Ministry of Science and Innovation. Duration: from January 2018 to December 2021. Grant: 300,000 euros. Principal investigator: Julie Chowen/Soledad Fernández
- Effect of finerenone on renal MMP-2 and MMP-9 levels a rat model of spontaneous albuminuria (MWF/FUB rats). Bayer AG. Duration: from July 2015 to June 2017. Principal investigator: Soledad Fernández
- New therapeutic strategies in the prevention of arterial stiffness associated to obesity: role of the AT2-receptor. Vicore Pharma Principal investigator: Soledad Fernández
- Activators of the protein kinase activated by AMP as a treatment for vascular disease associated with obesity. Duration: from January 2018 to December 2018. Grant: 11,000 euros. Principal investigator: Soledad Fernández
- Study of the mechanisms involved in the development of arterial stiffness associated with obesity Duration: from January 2016 to December 2017. Grant: 17,000 euros. Principal investigator: Isabel Aranquez
- Effect of finerenone on oxidative stress and vascular dysfunction in a rat model with spontaneous albuminuria (MWF / FUB). Bayer AG/ Duration: from July 2015 to June 2017. Grant: 57,000 euros. Principal investigator: Soledad Fernández
- Influence of perivascular adipose tissue (TAPV) on the function of resistance arteries of sensitive rats and rats resistant to the development of obesity: mechanisms involved. Funding Entity: MEC (BFU2011-25303). From: 1.1.2012 until: 30.9.2015. Grant: 80,000 euros. Principal investigator: Soledad Fernández
- Adaptive mechanisms of cardiac metabolism in obesity induced by diet. A transnational approach to the obesity paradox. Funding entity: Mutua Madrileña Foundation. From: 1.10.2010 until: 30.9.2012 Grant: 30,000 euros. Principal investigator: Soledad Fernández
- Effect of aliskiren on energy metabolism in mice with obesity induced by diet. Novartis. Duration: from January 2011 to December 2011. Grant: 20,000 euros. Principal investigator: Soledad Fernández
- Implication of excess perivascular adipose tissue in the development of vascular damage associated with obesity. Funding entity: MEC (SAF2008-02703). From: 2009 to: 2011. Grant: 90,000 euros. Principal investigator: Soledad Fernández
- Role of leptin in periadventive fat in the regulation of vascular function. Relationship with sympathetic activity. Funding entity: MEC (SAF2005-05180). From: 2006 to: 2008. Grant: 50,600 euros. Principal investigator: Soledad Fernández
- Effect of chronic aliskiren on body weight, lipidic parameters and perivascular adipose tissue RAS in a mice model with diet-induced obesity. Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc. Duration: from February 2006 to February 2007. Grant: 60,000 euros. Principal investigator: Soledad Fernández
- Role of perivascular leptin in the development and maintenance of arterial hypertensionFunding entity: CAM (GR / SAL / 0558/2004). From: 2005 to: 2005 Grant: 10,580 euros. Principal investigator: Soledad Fernández
- Effect of a chronic administration of the amino acid L-arginine on the vascular alterations of arterial hypertension. Funding entity: UCM-DANONE (PR248 / 02-11691). From: 2003 to: 2003 Grant: 6000 euros. Principal investigator: Soledad Fernández
- Study of the effect of CCK on the reactivity of cerebral and mesenteric vessels of resistance. 2000-2002. Funding entity: CAM (0.8.4 / 0046/2000). From: 2000 to: 2002 Grant: 24,000 euros. Principal investigator: Soledad Fernández