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Surface Functionalization of Ureteral Stents-Based Polyurethane: Engineering Antibacterial Coatings by Ecevit, Kardelen, Silva, Eduardo, Rodrigues, Luísa C, Aroso, Ivo, Barros, Alexandre A, Silva, Joana M, Reis, Rui L

“…Bacterial colonization of polyurethane (PU) ureteral stents usually leads to severe and challenging clinical complications. As such, there is an increasing…”
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A Fibrin Coating Method of Polypropylene Meshes Enables the Adhesion of Menstrual Blood-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells: A New Delivery Strategy for Stem Cell-Based Therapies by Marinaro, Federica, Silva, Joana M, Barros, Alexandre A, Aroso, Ivo M, Gómez-Blanco, Juan C, Jardin, Isaac, Lopez, Jose J, Pulido, María, de Pedro, María Ángeles, Reis, Rui L, Sánchez-Margallo, Francisco Miguel, Casado, Javier G, López, Esther

“…Polypropylene (PP) mesh is well-known as a gold standard of all prosthetic materials of choice for the reinforcement of soft tissues in case of hernia, organ…”
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Novel non-cytotoxic alginate–lignin hybrid aerogels as scaffolds for tissue engineering by Quraishi, Sakeena, Martins, Marta, Barros, Alexandre A., Gurikov, Pavel, Raman, S.P., Smirnova, Irina, Duarte, Ana Rita C., Reis, Rui L.

“…•Ca-crosslinked alginate–lignin aerogels are prepared by CO2 induced gelation and supercritical drying.•Foaming by expansion of carbon dioxide is used to…”
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Preparation of macroporous alginate-based aerogels for biomedical applications by Martins, Marta, Barros, Alexandre A., Quraishi, Sakeena, Gurikov, Pavel, Raman, S.P., Smirnova, Irina, Duarte, Ana Rita C., Reis, Rui L.

“…[Display omitted] •Alginate–starch Ca-crosslinked aerogels by CO2 induced gelation and sc-drying•Macroporosity due to CO2 expansion and intrinsically high…”
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Preventing microbial infections with natural phenolic compounds by Ecevit, Kardelen, Barros, Alexandre A., Silva, Joana M., Reis, R. L.

“…The struggle between humans and pathogens has taken and is continuing to take countless lives every year. As the misusage of conventional antibiotics…”
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Drug-eluting biodegradable ureteral stent: New approach for urothelial tumors of upper urinary tract cancer by Barros, Alexandre A., Browne, Shane, Oliveira, Carlos, Lima, Estevão, Duarte, Ana Rita C., Healy, Kevin E., Reis, Rui L.

“…[Display omitted] Upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) accounts for 5–10% of urothelial carcinomas and is a disease that has not been widely studied…”
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Extraction of Collagen/Gelatin from the Marine Demosponge Chondrosia reniformis (Nardo, 1847) Using Water Acidified with Carbon Dioxide – Process Optimization by Silva, João C, Barros, Alexandre A, Aroso, Ivo M, Fassini, Dario, Silva, Tiago H, Reis, Rui L, Duarte, Ana Rita C

“…Marine sponges are a rich source of natural bioactive compounds. One of the most abundant valuable products is collagen/gelatin, which presents an interesting…”
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Functional recovery of injured cavernous nerves achieved through endogenous nerve growth factor-containing bioactive fibrous membrane by Casanova, Marta R., Mota, Paulo, Vala, Helena, Nóbrega, Carmen, Morais, Alain da Silva, Silva, Catarina S., Barros, Alexandre A., Reis, Rui L., Lima, Estevão, Martins, Albino, Neves, Nuno M.

“…Radical prostatectomy is a highly successful treatment for prostate cancer, among the most prevalent manifestations of the illness. Damage of the cavernous…”
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Ketoprofen-eluting biodegradable ureteral stents by CO2 impregnation: In vitro study by Barros, Alexandre A., Oliveira, Carlos, Reis, Rui L., Lima, Estevão, Duarte, Ana Rita C.

“…[Display omitted] Ureteral stents are indispensable tools in urologic practice. The main complications associated with ureteral stents are dislocation,…”
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Use of hemostatic agents for surgical bleeding in laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: Biomaterials perspective by Pacheco, Margarida, Barros, Alexandre A., Aroso, Ivo M., Autorino, Riccardo, Lima, Estêvão, Silva, Joana M., Reis, Rui L.

“…In recent years, there was an abrupt increase in the incidence of renal tumors, which prompt up the appearance of cutting‐edge technology, including minimally…”
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In vivo assessment of a novel biodegradable ureteral stent by Barros, Alexandre António Antunes, Oliveira, Carlos, Ribeiro, Ana J., Autorino, Riccardo, Reis, R. L., Duarte, Ana Rita C., Lima, Estêvão Augusto Rodrigues de

“…Purpose: To perform an in vivo assessment of a newly developed biodegradable ureteral stent (BUS) produced with natural-based polymers. Methods: The BUS is…”
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In Vitro and Ex Vivo Permeability Studies of Paclitaxel and Doxorubicin From Drug-Eluting Biodegradable Ureteral Stents by Barros, Alexandre A, Oliveira, Carlos, Reis, Rui L, Lima, Estevão, Duarte, Ana Rita C

“…A drug-eluting biodegradable ureteral stent (BUS) has been developed as a new approach for the treatment of urothelial tumors of upper urinary tract cancer. In…”
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New endoscopic procedure for bladder wall closure: results from the porcine model by Oliveira, Carlos, Barros, Alexandre A., Reis, R. L., Correia-Pinto, Jorge, Lima, Estêvão Augusto Rodrigues de

“…Upper urinary tract urothelial carcinomas are usually managed by radical nephroureterectomy (RNU), often followed by intravesical chemotherapy to minimize…”
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Behavioural and physiological effects of methadone in the perioperative period on the Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus by Crivelaro, Roberta M., Thiesen, Roberto, Aldrovani, Marcela, Silva, Paloma E.S., Barros Sobrinho, Alexandre A.F., Moraes, Paola C.

“…Through the analysis of behavioural changes, this study demonstrates that methadone has behavioural, but not analgesic, effects on Oreochromis niloticus. It…”
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Bioresorbable ureteral stents from natural origin polymers by Barros, Alexandre A, Rita, Ana, Duarte, C, Pires, Ricardo A, Sampaio-Marques, Belém, Ludovico, Paula, Lima, Estevão, Mano, João F, Reis, Rui L

“…In this work, stents were produced from natural origin polysaccharides. Alginate, gellan gum, and a blend of these with gelatin were used to produce hollow…”
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Understanding the corrosion of Mg alloys in in vitro urinary tract conditions: A step forward towards a biodegradable metallic ureteral stent by Pacheco, Margarida, Aroso, Ivo M., Silva, Joana M., Lamaka, Sviatlana V., Bohlen, Jan, Nienaber, Maria, Letzig, Dietmar, Lima, Estêvão, Barros, Alexandre A., Reis, Rui L.

“…Ureteral stents play a fundamental role in modern time urology. However, following the deployment, stent-related symptoms are frequent and affect patient…”
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Water and Carbon Dioxide: Green Solvents for the Extraction of Collagen/Gelatin from Marine Sponges by Barros, Alexandre A, Aroso, Ivo M, Silva, Tiago H, Mano, João F, Duarte, Ana Rita C, Reis, Rui L

“…Marine sponges are extremely rich in natural products and are considered a promising biological resource. The major objective of this work is to couple a green…”
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Ophthalmic parameters in adult lowland paca (Cuniculus paca) raised in captivity by Balthazar da Silveira, Camila P., Lima, Tiago B., Crivelaro, Roberta M., Lacerda, Luciana C. C., Pádua, Ivan R. M., Renzo, Roberta, Barros Sobrinho, Alexandre A. F., Oliveira, Fabrício S., Aldrovani, Marcela, Laus, José L.

“…Objective To investigate the ophthalmic parameters of lowland pacas, including the anatomic features, tear production, intraocular pressure, central corneal…”
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Surface Modification of Silica-Based Marine Sponge Bioceramics Induce Hydroxyapatite Formation by Barros, Alexandre A, Aroso, Ivo M, Silva, Tiago H, Mano, João F, Duarte, Ana Rita C, Reis, Rui L

“…Marine biomaterials are a new emerging area of research with significant applications. Recently, researchers are dedicating considerable attention to…”
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In vitro bioactivity studies of ceramic structures isolated from marine sponges by Barros, Alexandre A, Aroso, Ivo M, Silva, Tiago H, Mano, João F, Duarte, Ana Rita C, Reis, Rui L

“…In this work, we focused on the potential of bioceramics from different marine sponges-namely Petrosia ficiformis, Agelas oroides and Chondrosia reniformis-for…”
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