Oleksandra Abrat
Associate Professor Department of Biochemistrya nd Biotechnology Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University (PNU), PhD, https://kbb.pnu.edu.ua/en/people/academic-staff/dr-olexandra-abrat/
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY:
After defending PhD thesis (2009) worked as a Senior laboratory assistant (2009-2011), Head of the laboratory (2012-2013), Research Assistant (2014-2015), Lecturer (2016-2017) and Associate professor (2018-present) of the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology of PNU. Participated in various internal and international trainings, internships and grant programs (see CV_OleksandraAbrat). At PNU, lectures a number of academic courses, in particular: biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, and molecular endocrinology.
CURRENT AREAS OF INTEREST:metabolic syndrome and obesity; antioxidant, adaptogenic, antiglycemic, stress-protective, and geroprotective effects of natura lproducts und drugs; membrane transport; oxidative stress and antioxidants.
Publications in Scopus: 11 Articles H-index 4
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4477-3032
Bayliak, M. M., &Abrat, O. B. (2020). Role of Nrf2 in oxidative and inflammatory processes in obesity and metabolic diseases. In Nrf2 and its modulation in inflammation (pp. 153-187). Springer,
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Bayliak, M. M., Abrat, O. B., Storey, J. M., Storey, K. B., & Lushchak, V. I. (2019). Interplay between diet-induced obesity and oxidative stress: Comparison between Drosophila and mammals. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 228, 18-28.
Abrat, O. B., Storey, J. M., Storey, K. B., & Lushchak, V. I. (2018). High amylose starch consumption induces obesity in Drosophila melanogaster and metformin partially prevents accumulation of storage lipids and shortens lifespan of the insects. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 215, 55-62.
Semchyshyn, H. M., Abrat, O. B., Miedzobrodzki, J., Inoue, Y., & Lushchak, V. I. (2011). Acetate but not propionate induces oxidative stress in bakers’ yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Redox Report, 16(1), 15-23.
Lushchak, V., Abrat, O., Miedzobrodzki, J., & Semchyshyn, H. (2008). Pdr12p-dependent and-independent fluorescein extrusion from baker's yeast cells. Acta Biochimica Polonica, 55(3), 595-601.
