Dr Natividad Garrido Mesa
Faculties, departments and locations
- Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education
- Department of Pharmacy
- School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry
- Penrhyn Road
Senior Lecturer in Physiology and Pharmacology
- Email:
- [email protected]
About
I graduated in Pharmacy from the University of Granada (Spain) in 2007 and completed an MSc in Pharmaceutical Care. I conducted my PhD research in the Department of Pharmacology, evaluating the anti-inflammatory activity of immunomodulatory antibiotics in preclinical models of intestinal inflammation. I was awarded a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2011 and an Extraordinary Doctorate Award. As a PhD fellow I was a visiting scientist at different universities including Harvard University and Trinity College Dublin among others. I moved to London in 2012 and joined the Department of Experimental Immunobiology at King's College London where I was a Postdoctoral Research Associate for four years working towards unveiling the role of the transcription factor T-bet in regulating Innate Lymphoid Cells function. I then joined the University of East London as a Lecturer in Pharmacology, where I spent four years teaching pharmacology and immunology in various degrees and started my small research group. I have recently joined the School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry at Kingston University as a Lecturer in Physiology and Pharmacology.
I started teaching in higher education during my PhD and my passion for teaching and learning has only grown stronger since then. I hold two Postgraduate Certificates in Education and was awarded Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy in 2017. I am also interested in bringing science closer to the public and schoolchildren. I have participated in science outreach organisation as Spanish Project manager of Native scientist and vice-director of the London constituency of the Society of Spanish Researchers in the UK (2014–2015).
My research interests are in the fields of Pharmacology and Immunology, my work focuses on the study of the regulation of mucosal immune responses and the validation of novel therapeutic strategies for the treatment of immune mediated diseases, in particular Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
Qualifications
- PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences (University of Granada, 2011)
- MSc in Pharmaceutical Care (University of Granada, 2008)
- BSc in Pharmacy (University of Granada, 2007)
Domains
Qualifications
- Fellow, Higher Education Academy (2017)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice in Higher Education (University of Granada, 2012)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education C.A.P. (University of Granada, 2008)
Courses taught
My research work is focused on the study of the regulation of mucosal immune responses in the context of intestinal inflammation and the validation of novel therapeutic strategies for the treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD).
I have a small research group currently study how immunomodulatory antibiotics regulate the function and phenotype of macrophages and other innate immune cells and how this relates to their anti-inflammatory effect. I have supervised and currently supervise PhD, MSc and undergraduate students on this area of research.
I have also participated as a co-investigator in a variety of research projects searching for pharmacological alternatives for the treatment of other inflammatory and autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes and metabolic syndrome, with a particular interest in natural compounds (probiotics, prebiotics and medicinal plants).
Over the years, I have acquired a background in cellular immunology that complements my pharmacological training and contributes to my understanding of the pharmacology of immune-based therapies. I have expertise in the preclinical evaluation drugs in models of immunologically-driven disease both in vivo (including genetically modified, tissue specific conditional knock-outs and fluorescent reporter models), ex vivo (organ bath and explants) and in vitro (cell lines, co-cultures, immune cell culture). I have expertise in different histological, cellular and molecular techniques (multicolour flow cytometry and intracellular cytokine and transcription factor staining, ELISA, western blotting, microRNAs and mRNA RT-PCR).
Specialisms
- Pharmacology
- Immunology
- Bioscience
Scholarly affiliations
- Member of the British Pharmacological society (2017-present)
- Member of the British Society of Immunology (2013-present)
- Member of the Society of Spanish Researchers in the UK (2012-present)
- Guest Associate Editor Frontiers in Pharmacology - Topic: Pharmacological Regulation of Innate Immune Cell Plasticity: a Novel Strategy for the Treatment of IBD?
- Guest Associate Editor Frontiers in Immunology - Topic: The Gut-immune Axis: A Complex Training Ground Impacting Inflammatory Pathologies
- Associate Editor Frontiers in Pharmacology - Experimental Pharmacology and Drug Discovery specialty section
Publications
Polymeric microneedles: advancing potential through innovative manufacturing, polymer design, and characterization techniques
Lamie, Caroline, Chioni, Athina Myrto, Garrido-Mesa, Natividad and Elshaer, Amr, 2026, Current Pharmaceutical Design (32), 11pp 824-853, Published
Global deletion of the immune cell transcription factor, T-bet, alters gut microbiota and insulin sensitivity in mice
Stolarczyk, E., Vong, C. T., Garrido-Mesa, N., Marks, E., Abdel-Aziz, D., Ju, Q., Jackson, I., Powell, N., Lord, G. M. and Howard, J. K., 2024, Frontiers in Genetics (15), Published
Editorial: The gut-immune axis : a complex training ground impacting inflammatory pathologies
Garrido-Mesa, Jose, Gálvez, Julio and Garrido-Mesa, Natividad, 2023, Frontiers in Immunology (14), Published
A population of naive-like CD4Ôü║ T cells stably polarized to the T[sub]H1 lineage
Lo, Jonathan W., de Mucha, Maria Vila, Henderson, Stephen, Roberts, Luke B., Constable, Laura E., Garrido-Mesa, Natividad, Hertweck, Arnulf, Stolarczyk, Emilie, Houlder, Emma L., Jackson, Ian, MacDonald, Andrew S., Powell, Nick, Neves, Joana F., Howard, Jane K., Jenner, Richard G. and Lord, Graham M., 2022, European Journal of Immunology (52), 4pp 566-581, Published
Repurposing tetracyclines for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and severe COVID-19: a critical discussion of recent publications
Garrido-Mesa, Jose, Adams, Kate, Galvez, Julio and Garrido-Mesa, Natividad, 2022, Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs (31), 5pp 475-482, Published
T-bet controls intestinal mucosa immune responses via repression of type 2 innate lymphoid cell function
Bailey, C., Campbell, L., Sexl, V., MacDonald, T. T., Howard, J. K., Grencis, R. K., Powell, N., Lord, G. M., Garrido-Mesa, N., Schroeder, J-H., Stolarczyk, E., Gallagher, A. L. and Lo, J. W., 2019, Mucosal Immunology (12), 1pp 51-63, Published
Immunomodulatory tetracyclines shape the intestinal inflammatory response inducing mucosal healing and resolution
Garrido-Mesa, J, Rodríguez-Nogales, A, Algieri, F, Vezza, T, Hidalgo-Garcia, L, Garrido-Barros, M, Utrilla, M P, Garcia, F, Chueca, N, Rodriguez-Cabezas, M E, Garrido-Mesa, N and Gálvez, J, 2018, British Journal of Pharmacology (175), 23pp 4353-4370, Published
Immunomodulatory tetracyclines ameliorate DNBS-colitis: impact on microRNA expression and microbiota composition
Garrido-Mesa, J., Algieri, F., Rodríguez-Nogales, A., Vezza, T., Utrilla, M.P., Garcia, F., Chueca, N., Rodríguez-Cabezas, M.E., Garrido-Mesa, N. and Gálvez, J., 2018, Biochemical Pharmacology (155)pp 524-536, Published
Effect of aqueous and particulate silk fibroin in a rat model of experimental colitis
Rodriguez-Nogales, A., Lozano-P├®rez, A.A., Aznar-Cervantes, S.D., Algieri, F., Garrido-Mesa, J., Garrido-Mesa, N., Vezza, T., Utrilla, M.P., Cenis, J.L., Rodr├¡guez-Cabezas, M.E. and G├ílvez, J., 2016, International Journal of Pharmaceutics (511), 1pp 1-9, Published
Anti-inflammatory activity of hydroalcoholic extracts of 'Lavandula dentata' L. and 'Lavandula stoechas' L.
Algieri, Francesca, Rodriguez-Nogales, Alba, Vezza, Teresa, Garrido-Mesa, Jose, Garrido-Mesa, Natividad, Utrilla, M. Pilar, González-Tejero, M. Reyes, Casares-Porcel, Manuel, Molero-Mesa, Joaquin, del Mar Contreras, Maria, Segura-Carretero, Antonio, Pérez-Palacio, José, Diaz, Caridad, Vergara, Noemí, Vicente, Francisca, Rodriguez-Cabezas, M. Elena and Galvez, Julio, 2016, Journal of Ethnopharmacology (190)pp 142-158, Published
Intestinal anti-inflammatory activity of calcium pyruvate in the TNBS model of rat colitis: comparison with ethyl pyruvate
Utrilla, P., Rodriguez-Cabezas, M.E., Pischel, I., Galvez, J., Algieri, F., Rodriguez-Nogales, Al., Garrido-Mesa, J., Camuesco, D., Vezza, T. and Garrido-Mesa, N., 2016, Biochemical Pharmacology (103)pp 53-63, Published
Interleukin 6 increases production of cytokines by colonic innate lymphoid cells in mice and patients with chronic intestinal inflammation
Powell, Nick, Lo, Jonathan W., Biancheri, Paolo, Vossenkämper, Anna, Pantazi, Eirini, Walker, Alan W., Stolarczyk, Emilie, Ammoscato, Francesca, Goldberg, Rimma, Scott, Paul, Canavan, James B., Perucha, Esperanza, Garrido-Mesa, Natividad, Irving, Peter M., Sanderson, Jeremy D., Hayee, Bu, Howard, Jane K., Parkhill, Julian, MacDonald, Thomas T. and Lord, Graham M., 2015, Gastroenterology (149), 2pp 456-467, Published
A new therapeutic association to manage relapsing experimental colitis: Doxycycline plus 'Saccharomyces boulardii'
Rodriguez-Nogales, Alba, Utrilla, Maria Pilar, Rodriguez-Cabezas, Maria Elena, Zarzuelo, Antonio, Ocete, Mari Angeles, Garrido-Mesa, Natividad, Galvez, Julio, Garrido-Mesa, José and Algieri, Francesca, 2015, Pharmacological Research (97)pp 48-63, Published
The viability of 'Lactobacillus fermentum' CECT5716 is not essential to exert intestinal anti-inflammatory properties
Olivares, Mónica, Comalada, M├▓nica, Riccardi, Carlo, Utrilla, Maria Pilar, Rodríguez-Cabezas, Maria Elena, Galvez, Julio, Rodríguez-Nogales, Alba, Algieri, Francesca, Vezza, Teresa and Garrido-Mesa, Natividad, 2015, Food & Function (4)pp 1023-1372, Published
Intestinal anti-inflammatory activity of the 'Serpylli herba' extract in experimental models of rodent colitis
Algieri, Francesca, Rodriguez-Nogales, Alba, Garrido-Mesa, Natividad, Zorrilla, Pedro, Burkard, Natalie, Pischel, Ivo, Sievers, Hartwig, Benedek, Birgit, Feistel, Bjorn, Walbroel, Bernd, Rodriguez-Cabezas, M. Elena and Galvez, Julio, 2014, Journal of Crohn's and Colitis (8), 8pp 775-788, Published
The probiotic 'Lactobacillus coryniformis' CECT5711 reduces the vascular pro-oxidant and pro-inflammatory status in obese mice
Utrilla, Maria Pilar, Garrido-Mesa, Natividad, Rodriguez-Cabezas, Maria Elena, Olivares, Monica, Galvez, Julio, Duarte, Juan, Toral, Marta, Gomez-Guzman, Manuel, Jimenez, Rosario, Romero, Miguel and Sanchez, Manuel, 2014, Clinical Science (127), 1pp 33-45, Published
Intestinal anti-inflammatory effects of oligosaccharides derived from lactulose in the trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid model of rat colitis
Rodriguez-Nogales, Alba, Algieri, Francesca, Garrido-Mesa, Natividad, Vezza, Teresa, Garrido-Mesa, Jose, Utrilla, M. Pilar, Montilla, Antonia, Cardelle-Cobas, Alejandra, Olano, Agustin, Corzo, Nieves, Guerra-Hernandez, Eduardo, Zarzuelo, Antonio, Rodriguez-Cabezas, M. Elena and Galvez, Julio, 2014, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (62), 19pp 4285-4297, Published
Silk fibroin nanoparticles constitute a vector for controlled release of resveratrol in an experimental model of inflammatory bowel disease in rats.
De Matteis, Laura, de la Fuente, Jesus Martinez, Cenis, Jose Luis, Galvez, Julio, Rodriguez-Nogales, Alba, Ortiz-Cullera, Victor, Algieri, Francesca, Garrido-Mesa, Jose, Zorrilla, Pedro, Rodriguez-Cabezas, M Elena, Garrido-Mesa, Natividad, Utrilla, M Pilar and Lozano-Perez, Antonio Abel, 2014, International Journal of Nanomedicine (9), 1pp 4507-4520, Published
Active colitis exacerbates immune response to internalized food antigens in mice
Cueto Sola, M., Bailon, E., Utrilla, P., Rodriguez-Ruiz, J., Garrido-Mesa, N., Zarzuelo, A., Xaus, J., Galvez, J. and Comalada, M., 2013, International Archives of Allergy and Immunology (162), 3pp 214-224, Published
Minocycline: far beyond an antibiotic
Garrido-Mesa, N, Zarzuelo, A and Galvez, J, 2013, British Journal of Pharmacology (169), 2pp 337-352, Published
Intestinal anti-inflammatory activity of hydroalcoholic extracts of 'Phlomis purpurea' L. and 'Phlomis lychnitis' L. in the trinitrobenzenesulphonic acid model of rat colitis
Galvez, Julio, Zorrilla, Pedro, Algieri, Francesca, Rodriguez-Nogales, Alba, Garrido-Mesa, Natividad, Banuelos, Oscar, González-Tejero, M. Reyes, Casares-Porcel, Manuel, Molero-Mesa, Joaquín, Zarzuelo, Antonio, Utrilla, M. Pilar and Rodriguez-Cabezas, M. Elena, 2013, Journal of Ethnopharmacology (146), 3pp 750-759, Published
Functional plasticity of Th17 cells: implications in gastrointestinal tract function
Algieri, Francesca, Rodriguez Nogales, Alba, Galvez, Julio and Garrido-Mesa, Natividad, 2013, International Reviews of Immunology (32), 5-6pp 493-510, Published
The intestinal anti-inflammatory effect of minocycline in experimental colitis involves both its immunomodulatory and antimicrobial properties
Comalada, M├▓nica, Bailón, Elvira, Cueto-Sola, Margarita, Utrilla, Pilar, Nieto, Ana, Zarzuelo, Antonio, Rodríguez-Cabezas, María Elena, Gálvez, Julio, Garrido-Mesa, Natividad, Camuesco, Desirée and Arribas, Belén, 2011, Pharmacological Research (63), 4pp 308-319, Published
The combination of fructooligosaccharides and resistant starch shows prebiotic additive effects in rats
Rodríguez-Cabezas, Maria Elena, Camuesco, Desirée, Arribas, Belén, Garrido-Mesa, Natividad, Comalada, M├▓nica, Bailón, Elvira, Cueto-Sola, Margarita, Utrilla, Pilar, Guerra-Hernández, Eduardo, Pérez-Roca, Carlos, Gálvez, Julio and Zarzuelo, Antonio, 2010, Clinical Nutrition (29), 6pp 832-839, Published
Butyrate 'in vitro' immune-modulatory effects might be mediated through a proliferation-related induction of apoptosis
Rodríguez-Cabezas, María Elena, Garrido-Mesa, Natividad, Zarzuelo, Antonio, Xaus, Jordi, Gálvez, Julio, Comalada, Mònica, Bailón, Elvira, Cueto-Sola, Margarita and Utrilla, Pilar, 2010, Immunobiology (215), 11pp 863-873, Published
Di-d-fructose dianhydride-enriched caramels: effect on colon microbiota, inflammation, and tissue damage in trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid-induced colitic rats
Arribas, Belén, Suárez-Pereira, Elena, Ortiz Mellet, Carmen, García Fernández, José M., Buttersack, Christoph, Rodríguez-Cabezas, Maria Elena, Garrido-Mesa, Natividad, Bailon, Elvira, Guerra-Hernández, Eduardo, Zarzuelo, Antonio and Gálvez, Julio, 2010, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (58), 10pp 6476-6484, Published
Minocycline in infammatory bowel disease: far beyond an antibiotic
Garrido Mesa, Natividad (2011), PhD thesis [Accepted/In press]