{"id":803,"date":"2016-03-10T13:07:11","date_gmt":"2016-03-10T17:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/micro\/?post_type=dt_team&#038;p=803"},"modified":"2024-10-02T14:43:13","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T18:43:13","slug":"dr-ana-m-espino","status":"publish","type":"dt_team","link":"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/micro\/dt_team\/dr-ana-m-espino\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Ana M. Espino"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-117169d2ca706e006\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-117169d2ca706e006 uvc-9731 accent-subtitle-color\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-117169d2ca706e006 h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:30px;mobile_landscape:34px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:40px;mobile_landscape:44px;\"}' ><h2 style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#0a0a0a;margin-bottom:10px;\">Dr. Ana M. Espino<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-117169d2ca706e006 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:18px;mobile_landscape:20px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:34px;mobile_landscape:30px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:30px;\">Professor<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-content-box-container \" >\t\t<div class=\"ult-content-box\" style=\"background-color:#545454;box-shadow: px px px px none;border-style:solid;border-width:5px;border-radius:5px;border-color:#545454;padding:10px;-webkit-transition: all 700ms ease;-moz-transition: all 700ms ease;-ms-transition: all 700ms ease;-o-transition: all 700ms ease;transition: all 700ms ease;\"  data-hover_box_shadow=\"none\"     data-bg=\"#545454\"  data-border_color=\"#545454\" ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">.shortcode-single-image-wrap.shortcode-single-image-153cd82914a5788716a905122ef47eab.enable-bg-rollover .rollover i,\n.shortcode-single-image-wrap.shortcode-single-image-153cd82914a5788716a905122ef47eab.enable-bg-rollover .rollover-video i {\n  background: -webkit-linear-gradient();\n  background: linear-gradient();\n}\n.shortcode-single-image-wrap.shortcode-single-image-153cd82914a5788716a905122ef47eab .rollover-icon {\n  font-size: 32px;\n  color: #ffffff;\n  min-width: 44px;\n  min-height: 44px;\n  line-height: 44px;\n  border-radius: 100px;\n  border-style: solid;\n  border-width: 0px;\n}\n.dt-icon-bg-on.shortcode-single-image-wrap.shortcode-single-image-153cd82914a5788716a905122ef47eab .rollover-icon {\n  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);\n  box-shadow: none;\n}<\/style><div class=\"shortcode-single-image-wrap shortcode-single-image-153cd82914a5788716a905122ef47eab alignnone  enable-bg-rollover dt-icon-bg-off\" style=\"margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px; width:300px;\"><div class=\"shortcode-single-image\"><div class=\"fancy-media-wrap  layzr-bg\" style=\"\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-me lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20300%20300&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/micro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2016\/03\/ana-espino.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/micro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2016\/03\/ana-espino.jpg 300w\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"  data-dt-location=\"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/micro\/dt_team\/dr-ana-m-espino\/ana-espino\/\" style=\"--ratio: 300 \/ 300;\" alt=\"Ana Espino\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Contact Info<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"uavc-list-icon uavc-list-icon-wrapper ult-adjust-bottom-margin   \"><ul class=\"uavc-list\"><li><div class=\"uavc-list-content\" id=\"list-icon-wrap-6472\">\n<div class=\"uavc-list-icon  \" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon none \"  style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:32px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"icomoon-the7-font-the7-mail-03\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><span  data-ultimate-target='#list-icon-wrap-6472 .uavc-list-desc'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"uavc-list-desc ult-responsive\" style=\"\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"mailto:ana.espino1@upr.edu\">ana.espino1@upr.edu<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"uavc-list-content\" id=\"list-icon-wrap-7919\">\n<div class=\"uavc-list-icon  \" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon none \"  style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:32px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"icomoon-the7-font-the7-map-05\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><span  data-ultimate-target='#list-icon-wrap-7919 .uavc-list-desc'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"uavc-list-desc ult-responsive\" style=\"\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Laboratory of Immunology and Molecular Parasitology<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Department of Microbiology, Office\/Lab. A-386<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"uavc-list-content\" id=\"list-icon-wrap-3431\">\n<div class=\"uavc-list-icon  \" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon none \"  style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:32px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"icomoon-the7-font-the7-phone-071\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><span  data-ultimate-target='#list-icon-wrap-3431 .uavc-list-desc'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"uavc-list-desc ult-responsive\" style=\"\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">(787) 758-2525 Ext 1318<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Education<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">B.S. Biochemistry, University of Havana, Cuba, 1982<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">M.Sc. Parasitology \/ Parasite Immunology, Institute of Tropical Medicine \u2018Pedro Kour\u00ed\u201d, Havana, Cuba, 1987.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Ph.D. Parasite Immunology \/ Medical Sciences, Institute of Tropical Medicine \u2018Pedro Kour\u00ed\u201d, Havana, Cuba, 1997.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Post-Doc. Molecular Parasitology, Department of Pathology, University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine, 1998-2002<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-75069d2ca7071988\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-75069d2ca7071988 uvc-504  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-75069d2ca7071988 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:30px;\">ACADEMIC PROFILES<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-75069d2ca7071988 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><strong>ORCID<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8456-2550\">https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8456-2550<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>LINKEDIN<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/linkedin.com\/in\/anespino\/\">https:\/\/linkedin.com\/in\/anespino\/<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Bibliography<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/myncbi\/ana.espino.1\/bibliography\/public\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/myncbi\/ana.espino.1\/bibliography\/public\/<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Researchgate<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Ana-Espino?ev=hdr_xprf\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Ana-Espino?ev=hdr_xprf<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Scholar<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/scholar?q=Ana+M.+Espino\">https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/scholar?q=Ana+M.+Espino<\/a>+<\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-51569d2ca70719e1\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-51569d2ca70719e1 uvc-3711  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-51569d2ca70719e1 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:30px;\">MISSION AND FIELD OF INTEREST<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-51569d2ca70719e1 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><strong>ESPINO Lab.\u2019s Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The molecular parasitology and Immunology Lab\u2019s mission is to develop novel anti-inflammatory drugs against sepsis and auto-immune diseases and empower education in parasite immunology sciences, by studying the immunomodulatory capacities of the parasitic helminths and using these properties in beneficies of human health. Knowing that our immune system co-evolved and shaped our immune system for millions of year along parasitic helminths and that these organisms are \u2018master modulatory\u2019 we aim at identifying and characterizing defined parasitic molecules with anti-inflammatory properties, understand the mechanisms underlying such immunomodulatory properties and develop anti-inflammatory drugs that can ameliorate the pathology and severity of autoimmune diseases.<\/p>\n<p>Our Laboratory has been pioneer in demonstrating that molecules belonging to the fatty acid binding protein from the parasitic helminth <em>Fasciola hep<\/em>atica termed Fh12\/Fh15, exhibit powerful inflammatory properties and that have been effective suppressing the cytokine storm and many inflammatory markers and increasing the survival rate in mouse and non-human primate sepsis models, respectively. Our lab. has been privileged with two USA patents associated to the use of Fh12\/Fh15 as anti-inflammatory drugs (USA 15\/156,284 and USA\u00a0 16\/280,999).<\/p>\n<p>Current areas of Research Include (We are actively recruiting graduate students):<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Determining optimal doses of Fh15 that maximize the therapeutic effect of this molecule in mouse and non-human primate sepsis models. Understanding the mechanims underlying these therapeutic effects.<\/li>\n<li>To assess the efectiveness of Fh15 as biotherapeutic in a mouse model of ulcerous colitis. Characterizing the effect of the Fh15 treatment on the gut microbiome and understanding the mechanisms that make possible the therapeutic effect of Fh15 in this disease.<\/li>\n<li>Determining if Fh15 can improve chemotherapy on experimental colitis-induced colorectal cancer.<\/li>\n<li>Understanding the immune mechanism underlying the interaction between Fh15 and innate immune cells such as macrophages, dendritic cells and neutrophils.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-269869d2ca7071a26\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-269869d2ca7071a26 uvc-9133  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-269869d2ca7071a26 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:30px;\">Active Grants Awards<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-269869d2ca7071a26 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"elementtoproof\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;\">Espino, AM (PI) (SC1AI155439)-NIAID. Targeting professional APCs using <i>Fasciola hepatica<\/i>\u00a0FABP to suppress inflammation. 2020-2024. $1,466,609. 00.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"elementtoproof\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;\">Sariol, CA (PI) U01 CA260541-01. SARS-CoV-2 correlate of protection in a Latin Origin Population.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2020-2025, $3,091,010.00. Role: Collaborator<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li class=\"elementtoproof\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 7.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;\">Espino, AM. (PI) 2024-00045 DDEC. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;\">Fh15: a recombinant molecule derived from the parasitic helminth <i>Fasciola hepatica<\/i>\u00a0is a promising anti-inflammatory biotherapeutic drug to suppress the SARS-CoV-2 induced cytokine storm. 2024-2025. $250,000.00<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]<div id=\"advanced-tabs-desc-wrap-1166\" class=\"ult_tabs \" style=\" \" data-tabsstyle=\"style1\"\n data-titlebg=\"#e7ecea\" data-titlecolor=\"#74777b\" data-fullheight=\"off\"\n data-titlehoverbg=\"#4f90d1\" data-titlehovercolor=\"#ffffff\"\n data-rotatetabs=\"0\" data-responsivemode=\"Both\" data-animation=\"Slide\"\ndata-activetitle=\"#ffffff\" data-activeicon=\"\" data-activebg=\"#4f90d1\"  data-respmode=\"Tabs\" data-respwidth=\"400\" data-scroll = \"on\" data-activeindex=\"1\"><ul id=advanced-tabs-wrap-5786 class=\"ult_tabmenu style1 Style_4\" 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class=\"team-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/micro\/dt_team\/riseilly-ramos\/\">Riseilly Ramos<\/a><\/div><p>Ph.D. Student<\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-content\"><\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/micro\/dt_team\/riseilly-ramos\/\" class=\"post-details details-type-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Riseilly Ramos\">View details<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- iso-container|iso-grid --><div class=\"paginator\" role=\"navigation\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult_acord advanced-tabs-desc-wrap-1166\">\n   <div class=\"ult-tabto-accordion \" style=\"width:;\"\n    data-titlecolor=\"#74777b\"  data-titlebg=\"#e7ecea\"\n     data-titlehoverbg=\"#4f90d1\" data-titlehovercolor=\"#ffffff\" data-animation=\"Slide\"\n     data-activetitle=\"#ffffff\" data-activeicon=\"\" data-activebg=\"#4f90d1\" data-scroll = \"on\" data-activeindex=\"1\" >\n     <dl><dt 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href=\"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/micro\/dt_team\/riseilly-ramos\/\" class=\"post-details details-type-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Riseilly Ramos\">View details<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- iso-container|iso-grid --><div class=\"paginator\" role=\"navigation\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        \t<\/dd>\n    \t<\/dl>\n    <!--<div class=\"extraborder\" style=\"background-color:#4f90d1\"><\/div>-->\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div id=\"ultimate-heading-492169d2ca708de06\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-492169d2ca708de06 uvc-3863  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-492169d2ca708de06 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:30px;\">PUBLICATIONS<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-492169d2ca708de06 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Espino, A.M.,<\/strong>\u00a0Armina-Rodriguez, A., Alvarez, L.; Ocasio-Malav\u00e9, C.; ,Ramos-Nieves, R.; Rodriguez Martin\u00f3, E.I.; L\u00f3pez-Marte, P.; Torres, E.A.; Sariol, C.A. 2024. The Anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG1 and IgG3 Antibody Isotypes with Limited Neutralizing Capacity against Omicron Elicited in a Latin Population a Switch toward IgG4 after Multiple Doses with the mRNA Pfizer\u2013BioNTech Vaccine. Viruses 16: 187. <a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2F10.3390%2Fv16020187&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cdaniel.mora2%40upr.edu%7C4ce80cd6f3a14b04bd4d08dc1f6367e7%7C0dfa5dc0036f461599e494af822f2b84%7C0%7C0%7C638419758997730617%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=tW2iQvGhjXlXwwlO0GA3TOplJttGbMsvr2wE5tL9vWw%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/v16020187<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Valdes-Fernandez, B., Ruiz-Jimenez, C., Armina, A., Mendez, LB., <strong>Espino, A.M<\/strong>. 2024. <em>Fasciola hepatica <\/em>GST mu-class suppresses the cytokine storm induced by <em>E. coli<\/em>-lipopolysaccharide, whereas it modulates the dynamic of peritoneal macrophages in a mouse model and suppresses the classical activation of macrophages. Microbiology Spectrum 11;12(1): e0347523. doi: 10.1128\/spectrum.03475-23.PMID: 38018982<\/li>\n<li>Rosado-Franco J., Armina-Rodriguez A., Marzan-Rivera N., Burgos AG., Spiliopoulos N., Dorta-Estremera S., Mendez LB, Espino AM. Recombinant <em>Fasciola hepatica<\/em> fatty acid binding protein (Fh15) as a novel anti-inflammatory biotherapeutic in an acute gram-negative non-human primate sepsis model. Microbiology Spectrum Dec 22; 9 (3) 301910-21. doi: 10.1128\/Spectrum.01910-21. PMID: 34937173; PMCIID: PMC8694124. bioRxiv pre-print doi: https\/\/doi.org\/10.1101\/2021.09.21.461321.<\/li>\n<li>Jose J. Rosado-Franco, Marcos J. Ramos-Benitez, Laura M. Parodi, Derick Rosario, Nicole Compo, Luis D. Giavedoni, and Ana M. Espino. Outlining key inflammation-associated parameters during early phase of an experimental gram-negative sepsis model in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). Animal Models and Experimental Medicine (Accepted).<\/li>\n<li>Aguayo, V. Valdes BN, Rodriguez-Valentin, M., Ruiz-Jimenez, C., Ramos-Benitez, M. Mendez LB, Espino AM. Fasciola hepatica GST down regulates NF-\u03baB pathway effectors and inflammatory cytokines while promoting survival in a mouse septic shock model. Sci Rep. 2019 Feb 19; 9(1): 2275. doi: 10.1038\/s41598-018-37652-x.<\/li>\n<li>Ramos-Benitez, M., Ruiz-Jimenez, C., Ramos-Perez, W.D., Mendez, LB., Osuna A., Espino AM. Fh15 blocks the LPS-induced cytokine storm while modulating peritoneal macrophage migration and CD38 expression within spleen macrophages in a mouse model of septic shock. mSphere mSphere 2018 Dec 19; 3(6). pii: e00548-18. doi: 10.1128\/mSphere.00548-18. PMID: 30567900.<\/li>\n<li>Gomez-Samblas M, Bernal D, Bolado-Ortiz A, Vilchez S, Bol\u00e1s-Fern\u00e1ndez F, Espino AM, Trelis M, Osuna A. Intraperitoneal administration of the anti-IL-23 antibody prevents the establishment of intestinal nematodes in mice. Scientific Report, 2018 May 17;8(1): 7787. doi: 10.1038\/s41598-018-26194-x. PMID: 29773890.<\/li>\n<li>Ramos-Benitez, M, Ruiz-Jimenez C, Aguayo V., Espino AM. Recombinant Fasciola hepatica fatty acid binding protein suppresses toll-like receptor stimulation in response to multiple bacterial ligands. Scientific Reports 2017, 7:5455. DOI: 10.1038\/s41598-017-05735. PMID: 28710478.<\/li>\n<li>Figueroa-Santiago, O, Espino AM. Fasciola hepatica ESPs could indistinctly activate or block multiple toll-like receptors in a human monocyte cell line. Annals of Clinical Pathology 2017, 5 (3): 1112. PMID: 29152559<\/li>\n<li>Gomez-Samblas M, Garc\u00eda-Rodr\u00edguez JJ, Trelis M, Bernal D, Lopez-Jaramillo FJ, Santoyo-Gonzalez F, Vilchez S, Espino AM, Bol\u00e1s-Fern\u00e1ndez F, Osuna A. Self-adjuvanting C18 lipid vinil sulfone-PP2A vaccine: study of the induced immunomodulation against Trichuris muris infection. Open Biology 2017 Apr; 7(4). pii: 170031. DOI: 10.1098\/rsob.170031. PMID: 28404797<\/li>\n<li>Shin SH, Hsu A, Chastain HM, Cruz LA, Elder ES, Sapp SG, McAuliffe I, Espino AM, Handali S. Development of Two FhSAP2 Recombinant-Based Assays for Immunodiagnosis of Human Chronic Fascioliasis. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2016 Oct 5; 95(4): 852-855. PMID: 27549636<\/li>\n<li>De Pablos LM, D\u00edaz Lozano IM, Jercic MI, Quinzada M, Gim\u00e9nez MJ, Calabuig E, Espino AM, Schijman AG, Zulantay I, Apt W, Osuna A. The C-terminal region of Trypanosoma cruzi MASPs is antigenic and secreted via exovesicles. Scientific Reports, 2016, 6:27293. PMID: 27549636.<\/li>\n<li>Rivera F, Espino AM. Adjuvant-enhanced antibody and cellular responses to inclusion bodies expressing FhSAP2 correlates with protection of mice to Fasciola hepatica. Experimental Parasitology 2016, 160: 31-8. doi: 10.1016\/j.exppara.2015.11.002. PMID: 26632503<\/li>\n<li>Martin I, Caban-Hernandez K., Figueroa-Santiago O, Espino A.M. Fasciola hepatica fatty acid binding protein inhibits TLR4 activation and suppresses the inflammatory cytokines induced by LPS in vitro and in vivo. Journal of Immunology 2015, 194 (8): 3924-36. PMID: 25780044<\/li>\n<li>Figueroa-Santiago O, Espino AM. Fasciola hepatica fatty acid binding protein induces the alternative activation of human macrophages. Infection and Immunity 2014, 82 (12): 5005-12. PMID: 25225247<\/li>\n<li>Cab\u00e1n-Hern\u00e1ndez K, Gaudier JF, Ruiz-Jim\u00e9nez C, Espino AM. Development of two-antibody detection enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays for serodiagnosis of human chronic fascioliasis. Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2014, 52(3): 766-72. PMID: 24353000<\/li>\n<li>Cab\u00e1n-Hern\u00e1ndez K, Espino AM. Differential expression and localization of saposin-like protein 2 of Fasciola hepatica. Acta Tropica 2013, 128(3): 591-7. PMID: 23988299<\/li>\n<li>Morales A, Espino AM. Evaluation and characterization of Fasciola hepatica tegument protein extract for serodiagnosis of human fascioliasis. Clinical and Vaccine Immunology 2012, 19(11): 1870-8. PMID: 23015645<\/li>\n<li>Gaudier JF, Cab\u00e1n-Hern\u00e1ndez K, Osuna A, Espino AM. Biochemical characterization and differential expression of a 16.5-kilodalton tegument-associated antigen from the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica. Clinical and Vaccine Immunology 2012, 19 (3): 325-33. PMID: 22278327<\/li>\n<li>Cab\u00e1n-Hern\u00e1ndez K, Gaudier JF, Espino AM. Characterization and differential expression of a ferritin protein from Fasciola hepatica. Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology 2012, 182(1-2): 54-61. PMID: 22240114<\/li>\n<li>Figueroa-Santiago O, Delgado B, Espino AM. Fasciola hepatica saposin-like protein-2-based ELISA for the serodiagnosis of chronic human fascioliasis. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. 2011, 70 (3): 355-61. PMID: 21683266<\/li>\n<li>Boukli NM, Delgado B, Ricaurte M, Espino AM. Fasciola hepatica and Schistosoma mansoni: identification of common proteins by comparative proteomic analysis. Journal of Parasitology 2011, 97(5): 852-61. PMID: 21506812<\/li>\n<li>Solano-Parada J, Gonzalez-Gonzalez G, Torr\u00f3 LM, dos Santos MF, Espino AM, Burgos M, Osuna A. Effectiveness of intranasal vaccination against Angiostrongylus costaricensis using a serine\/threonine phosphatase 2 A synthetic peptide and recombinant antigens. Vaccine. 2010, 19; 28(32): 5185-96. PMID: 20558243<\/li>\n<li>Espino AM, Morales A, Delgado B, Rivera FM, Figueroa O, Su\u00e1rez E. Partial immunity to Fasciola hepatica in mice after vaccination with FhSAP2 delivered as recombinant protein or DNA construct. Ethnicity and Disease 2010, 20 (1 Suppl 1): S1-17-23. PMID: 20521379<\/li>\n<li>Espino AM, Rivera F. Quantitation of cytokine mRNA by real-time RT-PCR during a vaccination trial in a rabbit model of fascioliasis. Veterinary Parasitology 2010, 19; 169(1-2): 82-92. PMID: 20056331<\/li>\n<li>Espino AM, Torres D, Morales A, Delgado B, Quetel J, Osuna A. Fasciola hepatica: identification of CD4+ T-helper epitopes from the 11.5 kDa saposin-like protein SAP-2 using synthetic peptides. Experimental Parasitology 2007, 117(1): 65-73. PMID: 17475253<\/li>\n<li>Torres D, Espino AM. Mapping of B-cell epitopes on a novel 11.5-kilodalton Fasciola hepatica-Schistosoma mansoni cross-reactive antigen belonging to a member of the F. hepatica saposin-like protein family. Infection and Immunity 2006, 74(8): 4932-8. PMID: 16861685<\/li>\n<li>Espino A. M, Osuna A, Gil R, Hillyer GV. Fasciola hepatica: humoral and cytokine responses to a member of the saposin-like protein family following delivery as a DNA vaccine in mice. Experimental Parasitology 2005, 110 (4): 374-83. PMID: 15907838<\/li>\n<li>Espino A. M, Hillyer GV. A novel Fasciola hepatica saposin-like recombinant protein with immunoprophylactic potential. Journal of Parasitology 2004, 90(4): 876-9. PMID: 15357089<\/li>\n<li>Espino AM, Hillyer GV. Molecular cloning of a member of the Fasciola hepatica saposin-like protein family. Journal of Parasitology 2003, 89(3): 545-52. PMID: 12880256<\/li>\n<li>Espino A.M, Rodr\u00edguez Medina JR, Hillyer GV. Isolation and immunological characterization of fatty acid binding protein isoforms from Fasciola hepatica. Journal of Parasitology 2001, 87(5): 1028-33. PMID: 11695360<\/li>\n<li>Espino AM, Hillyer GV. Identification of fatty acid molecules in a Fasciola hepatica immunoprophylactic fatty acid-binding protein. Journal of Parasitology 2001, 87(2): 426-8. PMID: 11318577<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-280769d2ca708deaf\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-280769d2ca708deaf uvc-3453  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-280769d2ca708deaf h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:30px;\">Book<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-280769d2ca708deaf .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><strong>Espino AM<\/strong>., Dumenigo BE. International Handbook of Foodborne Pathogens. Chapter 32: Foodborne Helminth: <em>Fasciola hepatica<\/em><em>. <\/em>Marcel Dekker Inc, pages: 539-562, 2004.<\/p>\n<p>Figueroa-Santiago O., <strong>Espino AM<\/strong>. 2020. Possible role for Toll-like receptors in interaction of <em>Fasciola hepatica<\/em> Excretory-Secretory products with Human Monocyte Cell line. eBook: <em>Fasciola hepatica<\/em> Methods and Protocols, Chapter 12. Sprinter Protocols (ISBN 978-1-0716-0475-5).<\/p>\n<p>Figueroa-Santiago O., <strong>Espino AM<\/strong>. 2020. Purification of native <em>Fasciola hepatica<\/em> fatty acid binding protein and Induction of alternative activation of human macrophages. eBook: <em>Fasciola hepatica<\/em> Methods and Protocols, Chapter 12. Sprinter Protocols (ISBN 978-1-0716-0475-5).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Espino AM<\/strong>, Dumenigo BE,\u00a0<em>Fasciola hepatica<\/em>: Immnunodiagnosis, Pathology and Control. International Handbook of Foodborne Pathogens, Marcel Dekker, Inc. Chapter 32, pp: 539-562, 2003.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Espino AM<\/strong>. Maestr\u00eda en Biotecnolog\u00eda. Aplicaciones de la Biotecnolog\u00eda. Capitulo 9: Dise\u00f1o de vacunas. Escuela Superior de Ense\u00f1anza Abierta, Universidad de Granada (Texto docente) (<a href=\"http:\/\/cevug.ugr.es\/\">http:\/\/cevug.ugr.es<\/a>)<\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-854469d2ca708df06\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-854469d2ca708df06 uvc-5851  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-854469d2ca708df06 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:30px;\">Experience mentoring students<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-854469d2ca708df06 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;\">18 undergraduates, 6 MS and 12 PhD students <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;\">in the area of Parasite Immunology and Molecular Parasitology.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p><strong>Patent<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementtoproof\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #1a1a1a;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 7.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #1a1a1a;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #1a1a1a;\">Espino Ana M<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #1a1a1a;\">.: <i>Fasciola hepatica<\/i>\u00a0fatty acid binding protein a novel anti-inflammatory molecule. Patent Number 10,376,561 by the US Patent and Trademark Office. August 13, 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementtoproof\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #1a1a1a;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 7.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #1a1a1a;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #1a1a1a;\">Espino, Ana M<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #1a1a1a;\">.: <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;\">Recombinant <i>F. hepatica<\/i>\u00a0fatty acid binding protein<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #222222;\">\u00a0suppresses toll-like receptor stimulation in response to multiple bacterial ligands. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;\">U.S. Patent Application No.: 16\/280,999<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #222222;\">\u00a0Date: 02\/22\/2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementtoproof\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #1a1a1a;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 7.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #1a1a1a;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #1a1a1a;\">Espino, A.M.:<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #1a1a1a;\">\u00a0Recombinant <i>Fasciola hepatica<\/i>\u00a0fatty acid binding protein (Fh15): An anti-inflammatory biotherapeutic. 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