Prof. Panagiotis E. Simitzis
Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Husbandry,

Department of Animal Science,

Agricultural University of Athens, Greece.

Assistant Professor

Email: pansimitzis@aua.gr

Qualifications

2007, Ph.D., Faculty of Animal Science, Agricultural University of Athens, Greece

2003, M.S., Faculty of Animal Science, Agricultural University of Athens, Greece

2002, B.S., Faculty of Animal Science, Agricultural University of Athens, Greece

Publications (selected)

1. A. Tsala, V. Mpekelis, G. Karvelis, P. Tsikakis, M. Goliomytis, P. Simitzis, 2020. Effects of Dried Olive Pulp Dietary Supplementation on Quality Characteristics and Antioxidant Capacity of Pig Meat. Foods, 9(1), 81.
2. E. Baira, I. Dagla, E. Siapi, P. Zoumpoulakis, A. Tsarbopoulos, P. Simitzis, M. Goliomytis, S.G Deligeorgis, A.-L. Skaltsounis, E. Gikas, 2020. Development and Validation of a UPLC–ESI (-)–MS/MS Methodology for the Simultaneous Quantification of Hesperidin, Naringin, and their Aglycones in Chicken Tissue Samples. Journal of AOAC International 103, 83-88.
3. P. Simitzis, T. Massouras, M. Goliomytis, M. Charismiadou, K. Moschou, C. Economou, V. Papadedes, S. Lepesioti, S. Deligeorgis, 2019. The effects of hesperidin or naringin dietary supplementation on yoghurt quality parameters in dairy ewes – A preliminary study. Nutrition, Dietetics & Nutraceuticals 1, 1-5.
4. P. Simitzis, T. Massouras, M. Goliomytis, M. Charismiadou, K. Moschou, C. Economou, V. Papadedes, S. Lepesioti, S. Deligeorgis, 2019. The effects of hesperidin or naringin dietary supplementation on the milk properties of dairy ewes. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 99, 6515-6521.
5. A.C. Pappas, E. Zoidis, M. Goliomytis, P.E. Simitzis, K. Sotirakoglou, M.A. Charismiadou, C. Nikitas, G. Danezis, S.G. Deligeorgis, C.A. Georgiou, 2019. Elemental Metabolomics: Modulation of Egg Metallome with Flavonoids, an Exploratory Study. Antioxidants, 8(9), 361.
6. P. Simitzis, A. Kiriakopoulos, G. Symeon, M. Goliomytis, A. Kominakis, I. Bizelis, S. Chadio, O. Pagonopoulou, S. Deligeorgis, 2019. Effect of prenatal overfeeding on the growth performance and post-weaning behavioral parameters in rabbits. Journal of Veterinary Behavior 33, 38-45.
7. M. Goliomytis, P. Simitzis, A. Papalexi, N. Veneti, A.L. Hager-Theodorides, M.A. Charismiadou, S.G. Deligeorgis, 2019. Influence of citrus flavonoids on laying hen performance, inflammatory immune response, egg quality and yolk oxidative stability. British Poultry Science 60, 272–278.
8. P.E. Simitzis, M. A. Charismiadou, M. Goliomytis, A. Charalambous, I. Ntetska, E. Giamouri, S.G Deligeorgis, 2019. Antioxidant status, meat oxidative stability and quality characteristics of lambs fed with hesperidin, naringin or α-tocopheryl acetate supplemented diets. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 99, 343-349.
9. E. Baira, I. Dagla, E. Siapi, P. Zoumpoulakis, A. Tsarbopoulos, P. Simitzis, M. Goliomytis, S.G. Deligeorgis, A.-L. Skaltsounis, E. Gikas, 2019. Development of a Validated UHPLC-ESI (-)-HRMS Methodology for the Simultaneous Quantitative Determination of Hesperidin, Hesperetin, Naringin, and Naringenin in Chicken Plasma. Food Analytical Methods 12, 1187-1196.
10. E. Armaou, P. Simitzis, P. Koutsouli, E. Zoidou, T. Massouras, M. Goliomytis, I. Bizelis, I. Politis, 2018. The effect of extended milking intervals (24, 48 and 72 h) on milk yield, milk composition, mammary physiology and welfare traits in dairy ewes. Journal of Dairy Research 85, 416-422.
11. P. Simitzis, D. Spanou, N. Glastra, M. Goliomytis, 2018. Impact of dietary quercetin on laying hen performance, egg quality and yolk oxidative stability. Animal Feed Science and Technology 239, 27-32.
12. M. Goliomytis, A. Kostaki, G. Avgoulas, D.Z. Lantzouraki, E. Siapi, P. Zoumpoulakis, P. Simitzis, S.G. Deligeorgis, 2018. Dietary supplementation with orange pulp (Citrus sinensis) improves egg yolk oxidative stability in laying hens. Animal Feed Science and Technology 244, 28-35.
13. P.E. Simitzis, A. Chazlari, M.A. Charismiadou, M. Goliomytis, S.G. Deligeorgis, 2018. Partial replacement of alfalfa hay by wheat straw improves milk oxidative stability without negative effects on milk yield and composition in sheep. Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences 2, 1006.
14. E. Baira, I. Dagla, E. Siapi, P. Zoumpoulakis, P. Simitzis, M. Goliomytis, S.G. Deligeorgis, A.-L. Skaltsounis, E. Gikas, 2018. UHPLC–HRMS-based tissue untargeted metabolomics study of naringin and hesperidin after dietary supplementation in chickens. Food Chemistry 269, 276–285.
15. P.E. Simitzis, 2018. Agro-Industrial By-Products and Their Bioactive Compounds - An Ally against Oxidative Stress and Skin Aging. Cosmetics 5, 58.
16. P.E. Simitzis, 2017. Enrichment of Animal Diets with Essential Oils—A Great Perspective on Improving Animal Performance and Quality Characteristics of the Derived Products. Medicines 4, 35; doi: 10.3390/medicines4020035.
17. C. Fotakis, D.Z. Lantzouraki, M. Goliomytis, P.E. Simitzis, M. Charismiadou, S.G. Deligeorgis, P. Zoumpoulakis, 2017. NMR Metabolomics Investigates the Influence of Flavonoid-Enriched Rations on Chicken Plasma. Journal of AOAC International 100, 315-322.
18. P. Koutsouli, P. Simitzis, G. Theodorou, Th. Massouras, I. Bizelis, I. Politis, 2017. The effect of milking frequency reduction from twice to once daily on mammary physiology and animal welfare of two dairy Greek sheep breeds. Small Ruminant Research 147, 18-24.
19. P. Simitzis, K. Galani, P. Vasiliou, P. Koutsouli and I. Bizelis, 2016. Effect of breed and litter size on the display of maternal perinatal and offspring postnatal behavior in dairy sheep. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research 13, 10-18.
20. M. Goliomytis, N. Kartsonas, M.A. Charismiadou, G. Symeon, P.E. Simitzis, S.G. Deligeorgis, 2015. The influence of naringin or hesperidin dietary supplementation on broiler meat quality and oxidative stability. PLoS ONE 10(10): e0141652, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0141652.
21. P.E. Simitzis, G.K. Symeon, A.P. Kominakis, I.A. Bizelis, S.E. Chadio, Z. Abas, S.G. Deligeorgis, 2015. Severe maternal undernutrition and post-weaning behavior of rabbits. Physiology & Behavior 141, 172–179.