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Delivery systems for biopharmaceuticals. Part II: Liposomes, Micelles, Microemulsions and Dendrimers by Silva, Ana C, Lopes, Carla M, Lobo, José M S, Amaral, Maria H

“…Biopharmaceuticals are a generation of drugs that include peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cell products. According to their particular molecular…”
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Lipid nanoparticles for the delivery of biopharmaceuticals by Silva, Ana C, Amaral, Maria H, Lobo, Jose M S, Lopes, Carla M

“…Biopharmaceuticals comprise therapeutic protein-based, nucleic acids and cell-based products. According to their therapeutic success, the clinical use of these…”
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Delivery Systems for Biopharmaceuticals. Part I: Nanoparticles and Microparticles by Silva, Ana C, Lopes, Carla M, Lobo, José M S, Amaral, Maria H

“…Pharmaceutical biotechnology has been showing therapeutic success never achieved with conventional drug molecules. Therefore, biopharmaceutical products are…”
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Stimuli-responsive hydrogels for intratumoral drug delivery by Marques, Ana C., Costa, Paulo J., Velho, Sérgia, Amaral, Maria H.

“…•Intratumoral administration enables local drug delivery and low systemic toxicity.•Injectable hydrogels are minimally invasive and promote drug retention in…”
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Alginate-based hydrogels as an alternative to electrolytic gels for rapid EEG monitoring and easy cleaning procedures by Pedrosa, Paulo, Fiedler, Patrique, Schinaia, Lorenzo, Vasconcelos, Beatriz, Martins, Ana C., Amaral, Maria H., Comani, Silvia, Haueisen, Jens, Fonseca, Carlos

“…•Novel alginate based hydrogel for EEG applications was developed.•Viscous form enables easy injection in common electrode cap cavities.•A solid hydrogel is…”
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Development of an injectable PHBV microparticles-GG hydrogel hybrid system for regenerative medicine by Pacheco, Daniela P., Amaral, Maria H., Reis, Rui L., Marques, Alexandra P., Correlo, Vítor M.

“…[Display omitted] Uncontrollable displacements that greatly affect the concentration of active agents at the target tissues are among a major limitation of the…”
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Assessing a novel polymer-wick based electrode for EEG neurophysiological research by Pasion, Rita, Paiva, Tiago O., Pedrosa, Paulo, Gaspar, Hugo, Vasconcelos, Beatriz, Martins, Ana C., Amaral, Maria H., Nóbrega, João M., Páscoa, Ricardo, Fonseca, Carlos, Barbosa, Fernando

“…•EEG signal acquisition still remains a challenge.•The wick electrode was developed to overcome the limitations of dry and wet systems.•Wick performance was…”
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In-service characterization of a polymer wick-based quasi-dry electrode for rapid pasteless electroencephalography by Pedrosa, Paulo, Fiedler, Patrique, Pestana, Vanessa, Vasconcelos, Beatriz, Gaspar, Hugo, Amaral, Maria H, Freitas, Diamantino, Haueisen, Jens, Nóbrega, João M, Fonseca, Carlos

“…A novel quasi-dry electrode prototype, based on a polymer wick structure filled with a specially designed hydrating solution is proposed for…”
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Storage Stability of Lactobacillus paracasei as Free Cells or Encapsulated in Alginate-Based Microcapsules in Low pH Fruit Juices by Rodrigues, Dina, Sousa, Sérgio, Gomes, Ana M., Pintado, Maria M., Silva, José P., Costa, Paulo, Amaral, Maria H., Rocha-Santos, Teresa, Freitas, Ana C.

“…The main objective of this research effort was to study whether microencapsulation could be a viable alternative to obtain probiotic orange or peach juices. In…”
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Development of Probiotic Tablets Using Microparticles: Viability Studies and Stability Studies by e Silva, J. P. Sousa, Sousa, Sérgio C., Costa, Paulo, Cerdeira, Emília, Amaral, Maria H., Lobo, José Sousa, Gomes, Ana M., Pintado, Maria M., Rodrigues, Dina, Rocha-Santos, Teresa, Freitas, Ana C.

“…Alternative vectors to deliver viable cells of probiotics, to those conferring limited resistance to gastrointestinal conditions, still need to be sought…”
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Characterization of freezing effect upon stability of, probiotic loaded, calcium-alginate microparticles by Sousa, Sérgio, Gomes, Ana M., Pintado, Maria M., Silva, José P., Costa, Paulo, Amaral, Maria H., Duarte, Armando C., Rodrigues, Dina, Rocha-Santos, Teresa A.P., Freitas, Ana C.

“…•Assessment of freezing effect upon probiotic calcium-alginate microparticles’ integrity and functionality.•Probiotic microparticles were characterized at…”
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Local Treatment of Vulvovaginal Candidosis: General and Practical Considerations by das Neves, José, Pinto, Eugénia, Teixeira, Branca, Dias, Gustavo, Rocha, Patrocínia, Cunha, Teresa, Santos, Bárbara, Amaral, Maria H., Bahia, Maria F.

“…Vulvovaginal candidosis is a common worldwide female medical problem, occurring mostly in women of childbearing age. Currently available options for the…”
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Effects of encapsulation on the viability of probiotic strains exposed to lethal conditions by Borges, Sandra, Barbosa, Joana, Camilo, Rute, Carvalheira, Ana, Silva, Joana, Sousa, Sérgio, Gomes, Ana M., Pintado, Maria M., Silva, José P., Costa, Paulo, Amaral, Maria H., Teixeira, Paula, Freitas, Ana C.

“…Summary The effect of microencapsulation on the viability of Lactobacillus casei, L. paracasei, L. acidophilus Ki and Bifidobacterium animalis BB‐12 during…”
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On the viability of five probiotic strains when immobilised on various polymers by RODRIGUES, DINA, ROCHA-SANTOS, TERESA, SOUSA, SÉRGIO, GOMES, ANA M, PINTADO, MARIA M, XAVIER MALCATA, F, SOUSA LOBO, JOSÉ M, SILVA, JOSÉ P, COSTA, PAULO, AMARAL, MARIA H, FREITAS, ANA C

“…The viability of probiotic bacteria in six food-grade polymers, at two concentrations, was evaluated in order to predict their feasibility as materials for…”
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Chemical composition and biological activities of the essential oils from Duguetia lanceolata St. Hil. barks by Sousa, Orlando V, Del-Vechio-Vieira, Glauciemar, Alves, Maria S, Araújo, Aílson A L, Pinto, Míriam A O, Amaral, Maria P H, Rodarte, Mírian P, Kaplan, Maria A C

“…Essential oils of Duguetia lanceolata barks, obtained at 2 (T2) and 4 h (T4), were identified by gas chromatography and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry…”
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Nanoparticles in Ocular Drug Delivery Systems for Topical Administration: Promises and Challenges by Almeida, Hugo, Amaral, Maria Helena, Lobao, Paulo, Frigerio, Christian, Sousa Lobo, Jose Manuel

“…The majority of pharmaceutical formulations for the treatment of ocular pathologies are for topical administration. However, this kind of ophthalmic…”
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EDITORIAL: Advances in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology by Silva, Ana C, Lopes, Carla M, Lobo, Jose M S, Amaral, Maria H

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Rheological properties of vaginal hydrophilic polymer gels by das Neves, José, da Silva, Marta Vázquez, Gonçalves, Maria Pilar, Amaral, Maria Helena, Bahia, Maria Fernanda

“…The objective of this work was to investigate the main theological features of vaginal hydrophilic polymer gels and to elucidate about the relationship between…”
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MONITORAMENTO DA PROPAGANDA DE LEITES FERMENTADOS COM ALEGAÇÕES DE PROPRIEDADES FUNCIONAIS E A PROTEÇÃO DA SAÚDE by Larissa P. Brumano, Maria da Penha H. do Amaral, Danielle B. Cenachi, Paulo César Stringheta, Miriam Aparecida de O. Pinto

“…No Brasil, a categoria de alimentos com alegações de propriedades funcionais tem obrigatoriedade de registro na Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária…”
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