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Diego Á. Moreno-Fernández, Postdoctoral Associate

Education

  • 2000 Ph. D. Biological Sciences, Deptartment of Plant Biology, University of Granada, Spain.

  • 1995 M.Sc. Biological Sciences (Botany), Dept. Plant Biology, University of Granada, Spain.

  • 1994 B.Sc. Biologial Sciences (Botany), University of Granada, Spain.

Research and Professional Experience

  • 2008 – Present C.E.B.A.S. – (C.S.I.C.) – Spanish National Research Council. Staff Scientist. Food Science and Technology Department, Phytochemistry Lab. P. O. Box 164, Espinardo, E-30100 Murcia, Spain. Research Group on Quality, Safety and Bioactivity of Plant-based Foods. Projects on agronomic conditions and bioactive compounds of foods of plant origin and the design of new functional ingredients and foods for health.
  • 2006 – 2008 C.E.B.A.S. – C.S.I.C. Campus Universitario de Espinardo, Murcia, Spain. Post-doctoral Associate. Food Science and Technology Department. Cruciferous (Brassica) foods for health in hydroponics. Post-doctoral Research Contract “Ramon y Cajal” – Human Resources on R & D National Science and Technology Programme (Spanish Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Area) and the National Research Council – C.S.I.C.
  • 2005-2006 C.E.B.A.S. – C.S.I.C (Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura – Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, or Spanish National Research Council). Campus Universitario de Espinardo, Murcia, Spain. Post-doctoral Associate. Research work on Plant physiology and Food Technology for the development of New Plant Foods and Products, under the CSIC’s I3P-Programme (April 2005 – March 2006).
  • 2003-2004 Biotech Center, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Post-doctoral Associate
    Research work on natural products in pharmacology and drug discovery.
    The ongoing research work focus on the different stages of the Strategy, Management and Health Policy for the Preclinical Development, Toxicology, Formulation, Drug Delivery and Pharmacokinetics of the new Anti-obesity Botanical Therapeutics.
  • 2001-2003 Biotech Center, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Postdoctoral Fellow
    Post-doctoral Grant from the Spanish Ministry of Education EX2001-Scholarships of the Spanish Secretariate of the Universities and Research and the Social Funds of the
    European Comunity. Research work on natural products in pharmacology and drug discovery. The aim of the anti-obesity program is to develop novel, optimized and standardized
    anti-obesity botanical drugs manufactured with complete “seed-to-pill” and “batch-to-batch” standardization. Direct effects on lipid metabolizing enzymes, such as
    various human lipases were chosen as the preferred mode of action of those botanical drugs.
  • 1995-2000 Dpto. Biología Vegetal. Facultad de Ciencias. Universidad de Granada. Researcher
    Research work focuses on thermal effect on phytoremediation of heavy metals and other trace elements using crop plants, as well as on plant nutrition and nutritional diagnosis of plant crops grown under adverse conditions.
    Ph. D. Thesis in Biological Sciences (Plant Physiology), qualification: highest honours.
    Research Grant from the “Fundación Empresa – Universidad de Granada”, in collaboration between University of Granada and Businesses during 1998.
    Doctoral courses, completed within the programme: “Physiology of Growth and Develoment of Higher Plants”.
  • 1993-1995 Dpto. Biología Vegetal. Facultad de Ciencias. Universidad de Granada.
    Under- and Post-graduate student
    Research member in the AGR 0161 research group, working on the nutritional diagnosis of plants grown under adverse conditions, and physiology of plants under extreme conditions, analysis and diagnosis of plant nutrition of crops. Directed by Dr. Luis Romero.
    Graduated with M. Sc. in Biological Sciences (Botany), qualification: highest honours.

Special Awards

  • 1st prize ‘IJMS Best Paper Award 2014’ (Review Award). De Pascual-Teresa, S., Moreno, D. Á., and García-Viguera, C. Flavanols and Anthocyanins in Cardiovascular Health: A Review of Current Evidence. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 11(4): 1679-1703, 2010.
  • Extraordinary Prize of Doctorate in Biological Sciences for the Academic Period 1999-2000 by the University of Granada. Granted on July 16, 2003.

REVIEWER OF SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS (Journals listed by ISI – Science Citation Index [SCI] impact factor for 2004):

  • Current Medicinal Chemistry – Bentham Science Publishers – The Netherlands
  • Food Chemistry – Elsevier Science Ltd. – Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  • Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science – A.S.H.S. – Georgia, U.S.A
  • Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture – Wiley InterScience, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., United Kingdom
  • Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture – CSIRO Publishing (Australia)
  • HortScience – A.S.H.S. – Georgia, U.S.A

 

Publications

1. Books

  1. A. Gironés-Vilaplana, D. Villaño, N. Baenas, D. Á. Moreno, and C. García-Viguera. Blackthorn; D. Villaño, N. Baenas, A. Gironés-Vilaplana, C. García-Viguera, and D. Á. Moreno. Camu-Camu; D. Villaño, N. Baenas, A. Gironés-Vilaplana, C. García-Viguera, and D. Á. Moreno. Feijoa; N. Baenas, A. Gironés-Vilaplana, D. Villaño, R. Dominguez-Perles, D. Á. Moreno, and C. García-Viguera. Lemon; A. Gironés-Vilaplana, D. Villaño, N. Baenas, C. García-Viguera, and D. Á. Moreno. Maqui; N. Baenas, A. Gironés-Vilaplana, D. Villaño, C. García-Viguera, and D. Á. Moreno. Magellan Barberry Calafate; D. Villaño, N. Baenas, A. Gironés-Vilaplana, D. Á. Moreno, and C. García-Viguera. Murtilla; A. Gironés-Vilaplana, D. Villaño, N. Baenas, C. García-Viguera, and D. Á. Moreno. Noni; N. Baenas, A. Gironés-Vilaplana, D. Villaño, R. Dominguez-Perles, D. Á. Moreno, and C. García-Viguera. Papaya; P. Mena, D. Villaño, A. Gironés-Vilaplana, N. Baenas, D. Á. Moreno, and C. García-Viguera. Pomegranate. In: “Iberian-American Fruits Rich in Bioactive Phytochemicals for Nutrition and Health”, I.S.B.N. (Printed): 9788415413257, I.S.B.N. (Electronic, PDF): 9788415413240, Editors: Gironés-Vilaplana, A., Baenas, N., Villaño, D., and Moreno, D. Á. CYTED 112RT0460 CORNUCOPIA, LIMENCOP S. L., Alicante, Spain, 2014.
  2. Physalis peruviana L.: Fruta andina para el mondo. ISBN (electrinic/pdf): 84-15413-26-2 y 978-84-15413-26-4. ISBN (Impreso/Printed): 84-15413-27-0 y 978-84-15413-27-1. Editor: Catarina Pedro Pássaro Carvalho, Ph. D., Corpoica, Colombia; Academic Editor: Diego Á. Moreno, Ph. D., CEBAS – CSIC, España. CYTED 112RT0460 CORNUCOPIA, LIMENCOP S. L., Alicante, Spain, 2014. [In Spanish].
  3. Martínez-Ballesta, M. C., Domínguez-Perles, R., Moreno, D. Á., Muries, B., Alcaraz-Lopez, C., García-Viguera, C., Carvajal, M. “Minerals in Plant Food: Effect of Agricultural Practices and Role in Human Health.” In: Sustainable Agriculture, Vol 2, pp. 111-128. ISBN: 978-94-007-0393-3(H). Editors: Lichtfouse, E., Hamelin, M., Navarrete, M., Debaeke, P. Springer, P. O. Box 17, 3300 AA Dordrecht, The Netherlands, 2011.
  4. Víllora, G., Moreno, Diego Á., Romero, L. 2003. “Crop Quality Under Adverse Conditions: Importance of Determining the Nutritional Status.” In: Crop Management and Postharvest Handling of Horticultural Crops. Volume III: Crop Fertilization, Nutrition and Growth. ISBN 1-57808-278-1. Editors: R. Dris, R. Niskanen, S. M. Jain. Science Publishers, Inc. New Hampshire USA.; 296 pp.
  5. Moreno, D. Á., Víllora G., Romero, L. 2001. “Thermal effect on the accumulation of elements in Chinese cabbage: new chalenges in phytoremediation”. ISBN: 84-89720-89-4 Ed. Luis Romero. Plácido Cuadros S.L. Imp. Granada. Spain. [In Spanish].
  6. Baghour M., Moreno, D. Á., Víllora G., Romero, L. 2001. “Influence of root temperature on phytoaccumulation in potato plants”. ISBN: 84-89720-92-4. Ed. Luis Romero. Plácido Cuadros S.L. Imp. Granada. Spain. [In Spanish].
  7. Víllora G., Moreno, D. Á., Romero L. 1997. “Bioremediation using eggplant under excessive N, P and K”. ISBN: 84-89720-78-9. Ed. Luis Romero. Plácido Cuadros S.L. Imp. Granada. Spain. [In Spanish].
  8. Moreno, D. Á., Romero L. 1995. “Effect of N and K on micronutrients and biochemical inicators in sweet pepper plants (Capsicum annuum L. cv. Lamuyo)”. ISBN: 84-920482-7-1. Ed. Luis Romero. Plácido Cuadros S.L. Imp. Granada. Spain. [In Spanish].

2. Research Articles

  1. Hassini, I., Baenas, N., Moreno, D. Á, Carvajal, M., Boughanmi, N., Martínez-Ballesta, M. C. Effects of seed priming, salinity and methyl jasmonate treatment on bioactive composition of Brassica oleracea var. capitata (white and red varieties) sprouts. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Vol. 97, No. 8, pp. 2291-2299, 2017.

  2. Barrameda-Medina, Y., Blasco, B., Lentini, M., Esposito, S., Baenas, N., Moreno, D. Á, Ruiz, J. M. Zinc biofortification improves phytochemicals and amino-acidic profile in Brassica oleracea cv. Bronco. Plant Science, Vol. 258, pp. 45-51, 2017.

  3. Baenas, N., Gómez-Jodar, I., Moreno, D. Á, García-Viguera, C., Periago, P. M. Broccoli and radish sprouts are safe and rich in bioactive phytochemicals. Postharvest Biology and Technology, Vol. 127, pp. 60-67, 2017.

  4. Francisco, M., Tortosa, M., Martínez-Ballesta, M. C., Velasco, P., García-Viguera, C., and Moreno, D. Á. Nutritional and phytochemical value of Brassica crops from the agri-food perspective. Ann. Appl. Biol., Vol. 170, No. 2, pp. 273-285, 2017.

  5. Bravo, K., Duque, L., Ferreres, F., Moreno, D. Á, Osorio, E. Passiflora tarminiana fruits reduce UVB-induced photoaging in human skin fibroblasts. J. of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, Vol. 168, pp. 78-88, 2017.

  6. Baenas, N., González-Trujano, M. E., Guadarrama-Enríquez, O., Pellicer, F., García-Viguera, C., and Moreno, D. Á. Broccoli sprouts in analgesia – preclinical in vivo studies. Food Funct., Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 167-176, 2017.

  7. García-Ruiz, A., Gironés-Vilaplana, A., León, P., Moreno, D. Á, Stinco, C. M., Meléndez-Martínez, A. J., and Ruales, J. Banana passion fruit (Passiflora mollissima (Kunth) L. H. Bailey): microencapsulation, phytochemical composition and antioxidant capacity. Molecules, Vol. 22, No. 1, article No. 85, 2017.

  8. Belović, M. M., Gironés-Vilaplana, A., Moreno, D. Á, Milovanović, I. L., Novaković, A. R., Karaman, M. A., and Ilić, N. M. Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) processing main product (juice) and by-product (pomace) bioactivity potential measured as antioxidant activity and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, Vol. 40, No. 6, pp. 1229-1237, 2016.

  9. Martínez-Ballesta, M. C., Pérez-Sánchez, H., Moreno, D. Á, Carvajal, M. Plant plasma membrane aquaporins in natural vesicles as potential stabilizers and carriers of glucosinolates. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, Vol. 143, pp. 318-326, 2016.

  10. Baenas, N., Piegholdt, S, Schlösser, A., Moreno, D. Á, García-Viguera, C., Rimbach, G., Wagner, A. E. Metabolic Activity of Radish Sprouts Derived Isothiocyanates in Drosophila melanogaster. Int. J. Mol. Sci., Vol. 17, No. 2, article 251, 2016.

  11. Baenas, N., Villaño, D., García-Viguera, C., Moreno, D. Á. Optimizing elicitation and seed priming to enrich broccoli and radish sprouts in glucosinolates. Food Chem., Vol. 204, pp. 314-319, 2016.

  12. Cardeñosa, V., Gironés-Vilaplana, A., Muriel, J. L., Moreno, D. Á, Moreno-Rojas, J. M. Influence of genotype, cultivation system and irrigation regime on antioxidant capacity and selected phenolics of blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum L.). Food Chem., Vol. 202, pp. 276-283, 2016.

  13. Francisco, M., Ali, M., Ferreres, F., Moreno, D. Á, Velasco, P., and Soengas, P. Organ-specific quantitative genetics and candidate genes of phenylpropanoid metabolism in Brassica oleracea. Front. Plant Sci., Vol. 6, article No. 1240, 2016.

  14. Zaghdoud, C., Carvajal, M., Moreno, D. Á, Ferchichi, A., and Martínez-Ballesta, M. C. Health-promoting compounds of broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica) plants as affected by nitrogen fertilisation in projected future climatic change environments. J. Sci. Food Agric., Vol. 96, No. 2, pp. 392-403, 2016.

  15. Gironés-Vilaplana, A., Huertas, J. P., Moreno, D. Á, Periago, P. M., García-Viguera, C. Quality and microbial safety evaluation of new isotonic beverages upon thermal treatments. Food Chem., Vol. 194, pp. 455-462, 2016.

  16. Baenas, N., Ferreres, F., García-Viguera, C., Moreno, D. Á. Radish sprouts – Characterization and elicitation of novel varieties rich in anthocyanins. Food Research International, Vol. 69, pp. 305-312, 2015.

  17. García-Viguera, C., Gil-Izquierdo, A., Moreno, D. Á, N. Baenas. Special Issue: Future Trends in Phytochemistry in the Global Era of Agri-Food and Health, Preface, Phytochemistry Reviews, Vol. 14, No. 6, p. 871; PSE-CSIC-Young Scientists Meeting, Murcia, Spain 27-30 April, 2015.

  18. Baenas, N., Silván, J. M., Medina, S., de Pascual-Teresa, S., García-Viguera, C., Moreno, D. Á. Metabolism and antiproliferative effects of sulforaphane and broccoli sprouts in human intestinal (Caco-2) and hepatic (HepG2) cells. Phytochemistry Reviews, Vol. 14, No. 6, pp. 1035-1044, 2015.

  19. Gironés-Vilaplana, A., Moreno, D. Á, García-Viguera, C. Maqui berry vs Sloe berry – Liquor-based Beverage for New Development. Nat. Prod. Commun., Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 81-82, 2015.

  20. Šaponjac, V. T., Gironés-Vilaplana, A., Djilas, S., Mena, P., Ćetković, G., Moreno, D. Á, Čanadanović-Brunet, J., Vulić, J., Stajčić, S., Krunić, M. Chemical composition and potential bioactivity of strawberry pomace. RSC Advances, Vol. 5, pp. 5397-5405, 2015.

  21. Gironés-Vilaplana, A., Calín-Sánchez, Á., Moreno, D. Á, Carbonell-Barrachina, Á. A., García-Viguera, C. Novel maqui liquor using traditional pacharán processing. Food Chem., Vol. 173, pp. 1228-35, 2015.

  22. González-Trujano, M. E., Pellicer, F., Mena, P., Moreno, D. Á., García-Viguera, C. Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of a pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) extract rich in ellagitannins. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, Vol. 66, No. 4, pp. 395-399, 2015.

  23. Medina, S., Domínguez-Perles, R., Moreno, D. Á, García-Viguera, C., Ferreres, F., Gil, J. I., Gil-Izquierdo, Á. The intake of broccoli sprouts modulates the inflammatory and vascular prostanoids but not the oxidative stress-related isoprostanes in healthy humans. Food Chem., Vol. 173, pp. 1187-94, 2015.

  24. Gironés-Vilaplana, A., Valentão, P., Andrade, P. B., Ferreres, F., Moreno, D. Á, García-Viguera, C. Beverages of lemon juice and exotic noni and papaya with potential for anticholinergic effects. Food Chem., Vol. 170, pp. 16-21, 2015.

  25. Rodríguez-Hernández, M. C., Moreno, D. Á., Carvajal, M., Martínez-Ballesta, M. C. Genotype influences sulfur metabolism in broccoli (Brassica oleracea L.) under elevated CO2 and NaCl stress. Plant Cell Physiol., Vol. 55, No. 12, pp. 2047-2059, 2014.

  26. Barros, A., Gironés-Vilaplana, A., Teixeira, A., Collado-González, J., Moreno, D. Á., Gil-Izquierdo, A., Rosa, E., Domínguez-Perles, R. Evaluation of grape (Vitis vinifera L.) stems from Portuguese varieties as a resource of (poly)phenolic compounds: A comparative study. Food Research International, Vol. 65, Part C, pp. 375-384, 2014.

  27. A. Teixeira, N. Baenas, R. Domínguez-Perles, A. Barros, E. Rosa, D. Á. Moreno, and C. García-Viguera. Natural Bioactive Compounds from Winery By-Products as Health Promoters: A Review. Int. J. Mol. Sci., Vol. 15, No. 9, pp. 15638-78, 2014.

  28. Baenas, N., García-Viguera, C., and Moreno, D. Á. Elicitation: A Tool for Enriching the Bioactive Composition of Foods. Molecules, Vol. 19, No. 9, pp. 13541-63, 2014.

  29. Šaponjac, V. T., Gironés-Vilaplana, A., Djilas, S., Mena, P., Ćetković, G., Moreno, D. Á, Čanadanović-Brunet, J., Vulić, J., Stajčić, S., Krunić, M. Anthocyanin profiles and biological properties of caneberry (Rubus spp.) press residues. J. Sci. Food Agric., Vol. 94, No. 12, pp. 2393-2400, 2014.

  30. Gironés-Vilaplana, A., Moreno, D. Á, García-Viguera, C. Phytochemistry and biological activity of Spanish Citrus fruits. Food Funct., Vol. 5, pp. 764-772, 2014.

  31. Gironés-Vilaplana, A., Baenas, N., Villaño, D., Speisky, H., García-Viguera, C., Moreno, D. Á. Evaluation of Latin-American fruits rich in phytochemicals with biological effects. J. Functional Foods, Vol. 7, pp. 599-608, 2014.

  32. Gironés-Vilaplana, A., Mena, P., Moreno, D. Á, García-Viguera, C. Evaluation of sensorial, phytochemical and biological properties of new isotonic beverages enriched with lemon and berries during shelf life. J. Sci. Food Agric., Vol. 94, No. 6, pp. 1090-1100, 2014.

  33. Baenas, N., García-Viguera, C., Moreno, D. Á. Biotic Elicitors Effectively Increase the Glucosinolates Content in Brassicaceae Sprouts. J. Agric. Food Chem., Vol. 62, No. 8, pp. 1881-1889, 2014.

  34. Domínguez-Perles, R., Mena, P., García-Viguera, C., Moreno, D. Á. Brassica Foods as a Dietary Source of Vitamin C: A Review. Critical Reviews In Food Science And Nutrition, Vol. 54, No. 8, pp. 1076-1091, 2014.

  35. P. Mena, J. A. Ascacio-Valdés, A. Gironés-Vilaplana, D. Del Rio, D. Á. Moreno, C. García-Viguera. Assessment of pomegranate wine lees as a valuable source for the recovery of (poly)phenolic compounds. Food Chem., Vol. 145, pp. 327-334, 2014.

  36. Martínez-Ballesta, M. C., Muries, B., Moreno, D. Á., Domínguez-Perles, R., García-Viguera, C., Carvajal, M. Involvement of a glucosinolate (sinigrin) in the regulation of water transport in Brassica oleracea grown under salt stress. Physiologia Plantarum, Vol. 150, No. 2, pp. 145-160, 2014.

  37. Domínguez-Perles, R., Medina, S., Moreno, D. Á., García-Viguera, C., Ferreres, F., Gil-Izquierdo, Á. A new ultra-rapid UHPLC/MS/MS method for assessing glucoraphanin and sulforaphane bioavailability in human urine. Food Chem., Vol. 143, pp. 132-138, 2014.

  38. Bernabé, J., Mulero, J., Cerdá, B., García-Viguera, C., Moreno, D. Á., Parra, S., Avilés, F., Gil-Izquierdo, A., Abellán, J., Zafrilla, P. Effects of a citrus based juice on biomarkers of oxidative stress in metabolic syndrome patients. Journal of Functional Foods, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 1031-1038, 2013.

  39. Gironés-Vilaplana, A., Villaño, D., Moreno, D. Á., García-Viguera, C. New isotonic drinks with antioxidant and biological capacities from berries (maqui, açaí and blackthorn) and lemon juice. International J. Food Sci. and Nutrition, Vol. 64, No. 7, pp. 897-906, 2013.

  40. Rodríguez-Hernández, M. C., Moreno, D. Á., Carvajal, M., Martínez-Ballesta, M. C. Interactive effects of boron and NaCl stress on water and nutrient transport in two broccoli cultivars. Functional Plant Biology, Vol. 40, No. 7, pp. 739-748, 2013.

  41. Martínez-Ballesta, M. C., Moreno, D. Á., Carvajal, M. The Physiological Importance of Glucosinolates on Plant Response to Abiotic Stress in Brassica. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol. 14, No. 6, pp. 11607-11625, 2013.

  42. Baenas, N., Moreno, D. Á., García-Viguera, C. Selecting Sprouts of Brassicaceae for Optimum Phytochemical Composition. J. Agric. Food Chem., Vol. 60, No. 45, pp. 11409-11420, 2012.

  43. Gironés-Vilaplana, A., Valentão, P., Andrade, P. B., Ferreres, F., Moreno, D. Á., García-Viguera, C. Phytochemical profile of a blend of black chokeberry and lemon juice with cholinesterase inhibitory effect and antioxidant potential. Food Chem., Vol. 134, No. 4, pp. 2090-2096, 2012.

  44. Rodríguez-Hernández, M. C., Moreno, D. Á., Carvajal, M., García-Viguera, C., Martínez-Ballesta, M. C. Natural antioxidants in purple sprouting broccoli under Mediterranean climate. Journal of Food Science, Vol. 77, No. 10, pp. C1058-C1063, 2012.

  45. Sánchez-Rodríguez, E., Ruiz, J. M., Ferreres, F., Moreno, D. Á. Phenolic profiles of cherry tomatoes as influenced by hydric stress and rootstock technique. Food Chem., Vol. 134, No. 2, pp. 775-782, 2012.

  46. Gironés-Vilaplana, A., Valentão, P., Moreno, D. Á., Ferreres, F., García-Viguera, C., Andrade, P. B. New Beverages of Lemon Juice Enriched with the Exotic Berries Maqui, Acai, and Blackthorn: Bioactive Components and In Vitro Biological Properties. J. Agric. Food Chem., Vol. 60, No. 26, pp. 6571-6580, 2012.

  47. Gironés-Vilaplana, A., Mena, P., García-Viguera, C., Moreno, D. Á. A novel beverage rich in antioxidant phenolics: Maqui berry (Aristotelia chilensis) and lemon juice. LWT – Food Science and Technology, Vol. 47, No. 2, pp. 279-286, 2012.

  48. Mulero, J., Bernabé, J., Cerdá, B., García-Viguera, C., Moreno, D. Á., Albaladejo, M. D., Avilés, F., Parra, S., Abellán, J., Zafrilla, P. Variations on cardiovascular risk factors in metabolic syndrome after consume of a citrus-based juice. Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 31, No. 3, pp. 372-377, 2012.

  49. González-Molina, E., Gironés-Vilaplana, A., Mena, P., Moreno, D. Á., García-Viguera, C. New Beverages of Lemon Juice with Elderberry and Grape Concentrates as a Source of Bioactive Compounds. Journal of Food Science, Vol. 77, No. 6, pp. C727-C733, 2012.

  50. Domínguez-Perles, R., Moreno, D. Á., García-Viguera, C. Analysis of the tumoral cytotoxicity of green tea-infusions enriched with broccoli. Food Chem., Vol. 132, No. 3, pp. 1197-1206, 2012.

  51. Mena, P., Gil-Izquierdo, A., Moreno, D. Á., Martí, N., García-Viguera, C. Assessment of the melatonin production in pomegranate wines. LWT – Food Science and Technology, Vol. 47, No. 1, pp. 13-18, 2012.

  52. Zaghdoud, Ch., Alcaraz-Lopez, C., Mota-Cadenas, C., Martínez-Ballesta, M. C., Moreno, D. Á., Ferchichi, A., Carvajal, M. Differential responses of two broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var Italica) cultivars to salinity and nutritional quality improvement. The Scientific World Journal, Vol. 2012, article 291435, 2012.

  53. Pérez-Balibrea, S., Moreno, D. Á., García-Viguera, C. Improving the phytochemical composition of broccoli sprouts by elicitation. Food Chem., Vol. 129, No. 1, pp. 35-44, 2011.

  54. Petreska, J., Stefova, M., Ferreres, F., Moreno, D. Á., Tomás-Barberán, F. A., Stefkov, G., Kulevanova, S., Gil-Izquierdo, A. Dietary Burden of Phenolics Per Serving of “Mountain Tea” (Sideritis) from Macedonia and Correlation to Antioxidant Activity. Nat. Prod. Communications, Vol. 6, No. 9, pp. 1305-1314, 2011.

  55. Sánchez-Rodríguez, E., Ruiz, J. M., Ferreres, F., Moreno, D. Á. Phenolic Metabolism in Grafted versus Nongrafted Cherry Tomatoes under the Influence of Water Stress. J. Agric. Food Chem., Vol. 59, No. 16, pp. 8839-8846, 2011.

  56. Mena, P., García-Viguera, C., Navarro-Rico, J., Moreno, D. Á., Bartual, J., Saura, D., Martí, N. Phytochemical characterisation for industrial use of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cultivars grown in Spain. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Vol. 91, No. 10, pp. 1893-1906, 2011.

  57. Domínguez-Perles, R., Moreno, D. Á., Carvajal, M., García-Viguera, C. Composition and antioxidant capacity of a novel beverage produced with green tea and minimally-processed byproducts of broccoli. Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 361-368, 2011.

  58. Domínguez-Perles, R., Martínez-Ballesta, M. C., Riquelme, F., Carvajal, M., García-Viguera, C., Moreno, D. Á. Novel varieties of broccoli for optimal bioactive components under saline stress. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Vol. 91, No. 9, pp. 1638-1647, 2011.

  59. Sánchez-Rodríguez, E., Moreno, D. Á., Ferreres, F., Rubio-Wilhelmi, M. D., Ruiz, J. M. Differential responses of five cherry tomato varieties to water stress: Changes on phenolic metabolites and related enzymes. Phytochemistry, Vol. 72, No. 8, pp. 723-729, 2011.

  60. Pérez-Balibrea, S., Moreno, D. Á., García-Viguera, C. Genotypic effects on the phytochemical quality of seeds and sprouts from commercial broccoli cultivars. Food Chem., Vol. 125, No. 2, pp. 348-354, 2011.

  61. Velasco, P., Francisco, M., Moreno, D. Á., Ferreres, F., García-Viguera, C., Cartea, M. E. Phytochemical Fingerprinting of Vegetable Brassica oleracea and Brassica napus by Simultaneous Identification of Glucosinolates and Phenolics. Phytochemical Analysis, Vol. 22, No. 2, pp. 144-152, 2011.

  62. Truchado, P., Tourn, E., Gallez, L. M., Moreno, D. Á., Ferreres, F., Tomás-Barberán, F. A. Identification of Botanical Biomarkers in Argentinean Diplotaxis Honeys: Flavonoids and Glucosinolates. J. Agric. Food Chem., Vol. 58, No. 24, pp. 12678-12685, 2010.

  63. Moreno, D. Á., Pérez-Balibrea, S., Ferreres, F., Gil-Izquierdo, A., García-Viguera, C. Acylated anthocyanins in broccoli sprouts. Food Chemistry, Vol. 123, No. 2, pp. 358-363, 2010.

  64. Pérez-Balibrea, S., Moreno, D. Á., García-Viguera, C. Glucosinolates in Broccoli Sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. italica) as Conditioned by Sulphate Supply during Germination. Journal of Food Science, Vol. 75, No. 8, pp. C673-C677, 2010.

  65. Francisco, M., Velasco, P., Moreno, D. Á., García-Viguera, C., Cartea, M. E. Cooking methods of Brassica rapa affect the preservation of glucosinolates, phenolics and vitamin C. Food Research International, Vol. 43, No. 5, pp. 1455-1463, 2010.

  66. Domínguez-Perles, R., Martínez-Ballesta, M. C., Carvajal, M., García-Viguera, C., Moreno, D. Á. Broccoli-Derived By-Products – A Promising Source of Bioactive Ingredients. Journal of Food Science, Vol. 75, No. 4, pp. C383-C392, 2010.

  67. De Pascual-Teresa, S., Moreno, D. Á., García-Viguera, C. Flavanols and Anthocyanins in Cardiovascular Health: A Review of Current Evidence. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 1679-1703, 2010.

  68. Francisco, M., Moreno, D. Á., Cartea, M. E., Ferreres, F., García-Viguera, C., Velasco, P. Simultaneous identification of glucosinolates and phenolic compounds in a representative collection of vegetable Brassica rapa. Journal of Chromatography A, Vol. 1216, No. 38, pp. 6611-6619, 2009.

  69. González-Molina, E., Moreno, D. Á., García-Viguera, C. A new drink rich in healthy bioactives combining lemon and pomegranate juices. Food Chem., Vol. 115, No. 4, pp. 1364-1372, 2009.

  70. García-Viguera, C., Moreno, D. Á., Cantos, E. Foreword. Nat. Prod. Communications, Vol. 4, No. 5, 2009.

  71. López-Berenguer, C., Martínez-Ballesta, M. C., Moreno, D. Á., Carvajal, M., García-Viguera, C. Growing hardier crops for better health: Salinity tolerance and the nutritional value of broccoli. J. Agric. Food Chem., Vol. 57, No. 2, pp. 572-578, 2009.

  72. González-Molina, E., Moreno, D. Á., García-Viguera, C. Comparison of ‘Verna’ lemon juice quality for new ingredients and food products. Scientia Hort., Vol. 120, No. 3, pp. 353-359, 2009.

  73. González-Molina, E., Moreno, D. Á., García-Viguera, C. A new drink rich in healthy bioactives of lemon and pomegranate juices. Food Chemistry, Vol. 115, No. 4, pp. 1364-1372, 2009.

  74. Moreno, D. Á., López-Berenguer, C., M. Carmen Martínez-Ballesta, Carvajal, M., and García-Viguera, C. Basis for the new challenges of growing broccoli for health in hydroponics. J. Sci. Food Agric., 88: 1472-1481, 2008.

  75. González-Molina, E., Moreno, D. Á., García-Viguera, C. Genotype and environment influence the phytochemical quality of “Fino” lemon juice (Citrus limon [L.] Burm. F.). J. Agric. Food Chem., 56: 1669-1675, 2008.

  76. González-Molina, E., Moreno, D. Á., García-Viguera, C. Aronia-enriched lemon juice: A new highly antioxidant beverage. J. Agric. Food Chem., 56: 11327-11333, 2008.

  77. Pérez-Balibrea, S., Moreno, D. Á., García-Viguera, C. Influence of light on health-promoting phytonutrients in broccoli sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. italica). J. Sci. Food Agric., 88: 904-910, 2008.

  78. Pérez-Balibrea, S., Moreno, D. Á., García-Viguera, C. Saline stress effects on the biochemistry of edible sprouts of broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica). J. Clin. Biochem. & Nutr., Vol. 43, Suppl. 1: 497-501, 2008.

  79. Moreno, D. Á., López-Berenguer, C., Carvajal, M., García-Viguera, C. Effects of stir-fry cooking with different edible oils on the phytochemical composition of broccoli. J. Food Sci., Vol. 72, No. 1, S064-S068, 2007.

  80. Moreno, D. Á., López-Berenguer, C., Carvajal, M., García-Viguera, C. Health benefits of broccoli. Influence of pre- and post-harvest factors on bioactive compounds. Food, 1: 297-312, 2007.

  81. López-Berenguer, C., Carvajal, M., Moreno, D. Á., García-Viguera, C. Effects of microwave cooking conditions on the bioactive compounds present in broccoli inflorescences. J. Agric. Food Chem., 55: 10001-10007, 2007.

  82. Ekanem, A. P., Wang, M., Simon, J. E., Moreno, D. Á. Antiobesity properties of two African plants (Aframomum melegueta and Spilanthes acmella) by pancreatic lipase inhibition. Phytotherapy Research, 21: 1253-1255, 2007.

  83. Moreno, D. Á., Pérez-Balibrea, S., García-Viguera, C. Phytochemical quality and bioactivity of edible sprouts. Natural Product Commun. (NPC) Vol. 1, No. 11, 1037-1048, 2006.

  84. Moreno, D. Á., Carvajal, M., López-Berenguer, C., García-Viguera, C. Chemical and biological characterization of nutraceutical compounds of broccoli. J. Pharmac. Biomed. Anal. 41(5), 1508-1522, 2006.

  85. Moreno, D. Á., Ripoll, C., Ilić, N., Poulev, A., Aubin, C., Raskin, I. Inhibition of lipid metabolic enzymes using Mangifera indica extracts. J. Food Agric. & Environ., Vol. 4(1): 21-26, 2006.

  86. Moreno, D. Á., Ilić, N., Poulev, A., Raskin, I. Effects of Arachis hypogaea nutshell extract on lipid metabolic enzymes and obesity parameters. Life Sciences, 78, 2797-2803, 2006.

  87. Moreno, D. Á., Ruiz, J. M., Ahammad, L., Romero, L. 2005. Relationship between leaf micronutrient concentrations and fruit yield in new tomato cultivars. J. Hort. Sci. & Biotech. 80(4): 476 – 480.

  88. Moreno, D. Á., Víllora, G., Soriano, M.T., Castilla, N., Romero, L. 2005. Sulfur, chromium, and selenium accumulated in Chinese cabbage under direct covers. J. Environmental Management. 74: 89 – 96.

  89. Diego Á. Moreno, Nebojša Ilić, Alexander Poulev, Dawn L. Brasaemle, Susan K. Fried, Ilya Raskin. 2003. Inhibitory effects of grape seed extract on lipases. Nutrition, Vol. 19(10): 876 – 879.

  90. Moreno, D. Á., Víllora, G., Romero, L. 2003. Variations in fruit micronutrient contents associated with fertilization of cucumber with macronutrients. Scientia Hort. 97(2): 121 – 127.

  91. Moreno, D. Á., Ahammad, L., Víllora, G., Romero, L. 2003. Relationship of leaf macronutrient concentration in new tomato varieties to fruit yield. J. Plant Nutr. 26(5): 1035 – 1054.

  92. Moreno, D. Á., Víllora, G., Romero, L. 2003. Age – related changes in micronutrients and related enzymes in red pepper. Phyton – Ann. Rei Bot. Austria 43(1): 187 – 195.

  93. Baghour, M., Ragala, L., Moreno, D. Á., Víllora, G., Hernández, J., Castilla, N., Romero, L. 2003. Effect of root zone temperature on accumulation of molybdenum and nitrogen metabolism in potato plants. J. Plant Nutr. 26(2): 443 – 461.

  94. Moreno, D. Á., Víllora, G., Ruiz, J. M., Romero, L. 2003. Growth conditions, elemental uptake and induced physiological changes in Chinese cabbage. Chemosphere. 52(6): 1031 – 1040.

  95. Ilya Raskin, David M. Ribnicky, Slavko Komarnytsky, Nebojša Ilić, Alexander Poulev, Nikolai Borisjuk, Anita Brinker, Diego Á. Moreno, Christophe Ripoll, Nir Yakoby, Joseph M. O’Neal, Teresa Cornwell, Ira Pastor and Bertold Fridlender. Plants and human health in the twenty-first century. Trends in Biotechnology, 2002, 20:12:522-531

  96. Moreno, D. Á., Víllora, G., Soriano, M. T., Castilla, N., Romero, L. 2002. Floating row covers affect molybdenum and nitrogen status in Chinese cabbage grown under field conditions. Functional Plant Biology Vol. 29 (5): 585-593.

  97. Moreno, D. Á., Víllora, G., Hernández, J., Castilla, N., Romero, L. 2002. Accumulation of Zn, Cd, Cu and Pb in Chinese cabbage as influenced by climatic conditions under protected cultivation. J. Agric. Food Chem. Vol. 50 (7): 1964-1969.

  98. Víllora, G., Moreno, D. Á., Romero, L. 2002. Response of eggplant to nitrogen supply: Mo-NO3 relationships. Biologia Plantarum. Vol. 45 (4): 621-623.

  99. Moreno, D. Á., Víllora, G., Hernández, J., Castilla, N., Romero, L. 2002. Yield and chemical composition of Chinese cabbage in relation to thermal regime. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. Vol. 127 (3): 343-348.

  100. Baghour, M., Moreno, D. Á., Víllora, G., Hernández, J., Castilla, N., Romero, L. 2002. The influence of root zone temperatures on the phytoextraction of B and Al with potato plants growing in the field. J. Environ. Sci. Health – Part A. Vol. 37 (5): 939-953.

  101. Baghour, M., Moreno, D. Á., Hernández, J., Castilla, N., Romero, L. 2002. Influence of thermal regime of soil on the sulfur (S) and selenium (Se) in potato plants. J. Environ. Sci. Health – Part A. Vol. 37 (6): 1075-1085.

  102. Víllora, G., Moreno, D. Á., Romero, L. 2002. Phosphorus supply influences Molybdenum, nitrate, and nitrate reductase activity in eggplant. J. Hort. Sci. & Biotech. Vol. 77 (3): 305-309.

  103. Baghour, M., Moreno, D. Á., Castilla, N., Hernández, J., Castilla, N., Romero, L. 2002. Influence of root temperature on uptake and accumulatin of Ni and Co in potato. J. Plant Physiol. 159(10): 1113 – 1122.

  104. Víllora, G., Moreno, D. Á., Romero, L. 2002. Potassium supply influences of molybdenum, nitrate, and nitrate-reductase activity in eggplant. J. Plant Nutr. 26(3): 659 – 669.

  105. Baghour, M., Moreno, D. Á., Víllora, G., Hernández, J., Castilla, N., Romero, L. 2002. Distribution of Cu and Zn in potato plant organs as influenced by different root zone temperature. J. Agric. Food Chem. Vol. 50 (1) 140-146

  106. Baghour, M., Moreno, D. Á., Víllora, G., Hernández, J., Castilla, N., Romero, L. 2002. Root zone temperature affects the phytoextraction of Ba, Cl, Sn, Pt and Rb using potato plants (Solanum tuberosum var. Spunta) in the field. J. Environ. Sci. Health – Part A Vol. 37 (1): 71-84

  107. Moreno, D. Á., López-Lefebre, L. R., Víllora, G., Ruiz, J. M., Romero, L. 2001. Floating row cover affects Pb and Cd accumulation and antioxidant status in Chinese cabbage. Scientia Hort. 89: 85-92

  108. Baghour, M., Moreno, D. Á., Hernández, J., Castilla, N,, Romero, L. 2001. Influence of root temperature on phytoaccumulation of As, Ag, Cr, and Sb in potato plants (Solanum tuberosum L. var. Spunta). J. Environ. Sci. Health – Part A. Vol. 36 (7): 1389-1401

  109. Moreno, D. Á., Víllora, G., Hernández, J., Castilla, N., Romero, L. 2001. The response of shoot accumulation of trace element in chinese cabbage to microclimate modification. J. Environ. Sci. Health – Part A. 36 (9): 1611-1620.

  110. Baghour, M., Moreno, D. Á., Víllora, G., Hernández, J., Castilla, N., Romero, L. 2001. Phytoextraction of Cd and Pb and physiological effects in potato plants (Solanum tuberosum var. Spunta): Importance of root temperature. J. Agric. Food Chemistry Vol. 49 (11): 5356-5363.

  111. Pulgar, G., Moreno, D. Á., Víllora, G., Hernández, J., Castilla, N., Romero, L. 2001. Production and composition of Chinese cabbage under plastic rowcovers in southern Spain. J. Hort. Sci. & Biotech. Vol. 76 (6): 608-611.

  112. Víllora, G., Moreno, D. Á., Pulgar, G., Romero, L. 2000. Salinity affects phosphorus uptake and partitioning in Zucchini. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 31: 501-507

  113. Víllora, G., Moreno, D. Á., Pulgar, G., Romero, L. 2000. Yield improvement under salt stress in the zucchini: determining micronutrient balance. Scientia Hort. 86: 175-183

  114. Pulgar, G., Víllora, G., Moreno, D. Á., Romero, L. 2000. Improving the mineral nutrition in grafted watermelon plants: nitrogen metabolism. Biologia Plantarum 43: 607-609

  115. Moreno, D. Á., Víllora, G., Ruiz, J. M., Olivares, J., López-Lefebre, L., Hernández, J., Romero, L. 2000. The capsicum (Capsicum annuum L. cv. Lamuyo) foliar content of carbohydrates and pigments: response to NK dosage. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 31: 2335-43

  116. Moreno, D. Á., Víllora, G., Pulgar, G., Romero, L. 2000. Effect of nitrogen and potassium supply on concentration of iron and manganese and activities of catalase, peroxidase and aconitase in pepper plants. J. Plant Nutrition 23: 1787-1795

  117. Ruiz, J. M., Moreno, D. Á., Romero, L. 1999. Pyruvate kinase activity as an indicator of the level of K+, Mg2+, and Ca2+ in leaves and fruits of the cucumber: the role of potassium fertilization. J. Agric. Food Chem. 47: 845-849

  118. Víllora, G., Moreno, D. Á., Pulgar, G., Romero, L. 1999. Zucchini growth, yield and fruit quality in response to sodium chloride stress. J. Plant Nutrition 22: 855-862

  119. Víllora, G., Pulgar, G., Moreno, D. Á., Romero, L. 1998. Plant nitrogen characteristics of a semi-salt-tolerant zucchini variety to sodium chloride treatments. J. Plant Nutrition 21: 2343-2355.

  120. Moreno, D. Á., Pulgar, G., Víllora, G., Romero, L. 1998. Nutritional diagnosis of fig tree leaves. J. Plant Nutrition 21: 2579-2588

  121. Víllora, G., Pulgar, G., Moreno, D. Á., Romero, L. 1997. Effect of salinity treatments on nutrient concentration in zucchini plants (Cucurbita pepo L. var. Moschata). Aust. J. Exp. Agric. 37: 605-608

  122. Pulgar, G., Belakbir, A., Víllora, G., Moreno, D. Á., Romero, L. 1996. Piruvate kinase activity as bioindicator of cations in grafted watermelon plants. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 27: 1027-46

3. Patents and Patent Applications

  • Ilić, Nebojša; Moreno-Fernández, Diego Á.; Raskin, Ilya. Tyrosinase inhibitor and method for preparation. U. S. Pat. Appl. Publ. # 20060062865, March, 2006.
  • Raskin, Ilya; and Moreno-Fernández, Diego Á. Phytomedicinal compositions for the control of lipid accumulation and metabolism in mammals. U. S. Pat. Appl. Publ. # 20050271755, December, 2005.