Placido Navas Lloret

Placido Navas Lloret is a Researcher affiliated with the Centro Andaluz de Biología del Desarrollo (CABD) at the Universidad Pablo de Olavide, focusing on Cell Biology, Mitochondrial Physiology, and Aging. His work spans Biochemistry and Genetics, with a particular interest in coenzyme Q metabolism, dietary lipid effects on mitochondria, and age-related disorders.

His research on calorie restriction and mitochondrial dynamics reveals how dietary fats modulate oxidative stress and organ aging. He has extensively studied coenzyme Q10 deficiency in Mucopolysaccharidosis and mitochondrial diseases, linking it to pyridoxal phosphate and antioxidant pathways.

Key publications include analyses of mitochondrial ultrastructure, NAD+ depletion in yeast, and respiratory chain enzymes. His work on transplasma membrane electron transfer and lipid signaling underscores the multifaceted roles of coenzyme Q beyond energy metabolism.

He supervises projects in the Fisiología y Bioquímica del Crecimiento Celular group but no specific students are listed. His research is part of broader PAIDI Program initiatives in Biología y Biotecnología, with applications in Biomedicina and Gerontology.