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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Department of Human Physiology and Biochemistry offers Physiology, Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry courses in various study programs such as Medicine and Biomedicine as well as in Dentistry, Pharmacy, Rehabilitation programmes.
Fields of activity: (A) Qualitative organisation and implementation of undergraduate studies in human physiology, medical chemistry and medical biochemistry within the study programmes of the Faculty of Medicine and other faculties, as well as the management of the Biomedicine master’s study programme; (B) Development of doctoral theses; (C) Implementation of scientific research carried out by the department's academic staff including research conducted in cooperation with RSU clinical.
Research areas: (1) Study of biomarkers (cytokines and growth factors) associated with the pathogenesis of aortic valve stenosis and atherosclerosis. (2) Study of risk factors of diseases associated with obesity (metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes). (3) Development of biomarkers and therapeutic drug monitoring as a tool to personalize immunosuppressive therapy in kidney transplant recipients. (4) Development of screening methods by innovative spectroscopy techniques and chemometrics in research of herbal medicine. (5) Various berries and young shoots of extracts obtained by freeze-drying method, the effect of oxidative stress parameters in vitro and in vivo chemical treatment. (6) Enzymology. Impact of polyphenols on metabolism and digestion, and lipid and protein oxidation processes. (7) Study of skin vasomotor and neurovascular reactions in psoriasis patients and patients with other non-contagious skin diseases, including patients with cardiovascular risk factors. (8) Study of biomarkers (cytokines and growth factors) related to SIRS and sepsis, including the development of new diagnostic biomarker panels and clinical approbation. (10) Studies in sports physiology and studies related to fatigue processes.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Cancerbeat-2: Physical activity for prevention of breast cancer recurrence: a longitudinal study of molecular mechanisms
Kļaviņa, A. (Project leader), Barone, I. (Expert), Kovtuna, K. (Expert), Čampa, M. (Expert), Vilīte, D. (Assistant (student)) & Tretjakovs, P. (Expert)
10/04/24 → 31/03/26
Project: Consolidation grants
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TCReX: Tumour cell response to acute aerobic exercise in breast cancer survivors: modulatory effects of exercise type and intensity
Gersone, G. (Project leader), Reihmane, D. (Work package leader), Kļaviņa, A. (Work package leader), Laizāne, L. (Assistant (student)) & Dela, F. (Project leader)
1/04/24 → 31/03/26
Project: Consolidation grants
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Innovations, methodologies and recommendations for the development and management of the sports sector in Latvia
Tomsone, S. (Project leader), Kļaviņa, A. (Leading expert), Reihmane, D. (Leading expert), Veseta, U. (Expert), Kalējs, O. (Expert), Arnis, V. (Expert), Šneidere, K. (Expert), Griškēviča, I. (Expert), Gersone, G. (Expert), Apsīte, K. (Assistant (student)), Ulmane, Z. (Assistant (student)), Lungevics, J. (Leading expert), Šķilters, J. (Expert), Umbraško, S. (Expert), Ozolina-Molla, L. (Expert), Ušacka, L. (Expert), Zariņa, L. (Expert), Žīdens, J. (Leading expert) & Fernāte, A. (Leading expert)
22/12/23 → 21/12/26
Project: National Research Programme
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Accuracy of a non-exercise method using seismocardiography for the estimation of V̇O2peak in sub-elite football players
Hansen, M. T. (Corresponding Author), Rømer, T., Lange, K. K., Dela, F. & Helge, J. W., Jul 2024, In: European Journal of Sport Science . 24, 7, p. 889-898 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Comparative Assessment of Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) Pruning Waste as a Potential Source of Serotonin
Janceva, S., Andersone, A. (Corresponding Author), Lauberte, L., Zaharova, N., Krasiļņikova, J. & Rieksts, G., Feb 2024, In: BioResources. 19, 1, p. 886-897 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Antioxidant Status in Patients after Breast Mastopexy and Augmentation
Jurševičs, K. (Corresponding Author), Jurševičs, E., Krasiļņikova, J., Šķesters, A., Lece, A. & Skadiņš, I., 26 Jun 2024, In: Medicina (Lithuania). 60, 7, p. 1-10 10 p., 1046.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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RSU Research week 2025
Millere, I. (Scientific committee member), Kļaviņa, A. (Scientific committee member), Tomsone, S. (Scientific committee member), Ciekurs, K. (Scientific committee member), Reihmane, D. (Scientific committee member), Rozenštoka, S. (Scientific committee member), Dela, F. (Scientific committee member), Roelands, B. (Scientific committee member), Hedenborg, S. (Scientific committee member), Pigozzi, F. (Scientific committee member), Pitsiladis, Y. P. (Scientific committee member), Lancini, M. (Scientific committee member) & Guadalupe-Grau, A. (Scientific committee member)
26 Mar 2025 → 28 Mar 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Supportive Care in Cancer (Journal)
Erta, G. (Reviewer of journal article)
22 Nov 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication Peer-review
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Psoriāze pacientiem ar onkoloģiskām saslimšanām
Bondare-Ansberga , V. (Speaker) & Hartmane, I. (Co-author)
9 Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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Reports Summarize Pharmaceuticals Study Results from Faculty of Pharmacy (Styrylpyridinium Derivatives for Fluorescent Cell Imaging)
Plotniece, A., Plotniece, M., Jansons, J. & Putrālis, R.
14/09/23
1 item of Media coverage
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Riga Stradins University Researcher Has Provided New Data on Autoimmunity (Stress-Related Immune Response and Selenium Status in Autoimmune Thyroid Disease Patients)
Dambrova, M., Gersone, G., Konrāde, I., Zaķe, T., Strēle, I., Šķesters, A., Vaivode, I. & Upmale-Engela, S.
15/02/23
1 item of Media coverage
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