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Global Review of Beach Debris Monitoring and Future Recommendations by Serra-Gonçalves, Catarina, Lavers, Jennifer L, Bond, Alexander L

“…Marine debris is distributed worldwide and constitutes an increasing threat to our environment. The exponential increase in the level of plastic debris raises…”
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Dravet syndrome: Effects on informal caregivers’ mental health and quality of life – A systematic review by Gonçalves, Catarina, Martins, Sónia, Fernandes, Lia

“…•Informal caregivers of individuals with Dravet syndrome experience high levels of depression and anxiety.•Several factors, mainly related with child care…”
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Plastic and other microfibers in sediments, macroinvertebrates and shorebirds from three intertidal wetlands of southern Europe and west Africa by Lourenço, Pedro M., Serra-Gonçalves, Catarina, Ferreira, Joana Lia, Catry, Teresa, Granadeiro, José P.

“…Microplastics are widespread in aquatic environments and can be ingested by a wide range of organisms. They can also be transferred along food webs. Estuaries…”
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Exercise intensity in patients with cardiovascular diseases : systematic review with meta-analysis by Gonçalves, Catarina, Raimundo, Armando, Abreu, Ana, Bravo, Jorge

“…© 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative…”
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Disorder of Sex Development Due to 17-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 3 Deficiency: A Case Report and Review of 70 Different HSD17B3 Mutations Reported in 239 Patients by Gonçalves, Catarina I, Carriço, Josianne, Bastos, Margarida, Lemos, Manuel C

“…The 17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 3 (17-β-HSD3) enzyme converts androstenedione to testosterone and is encoded by the HSD17B3 gene. Homozygous or…”
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Bacterial Cellulose In Vitro Uptake by Macrophages, Epithelial Cells, and a Triculture Model of the Gastrointestinal Tract by Silva-Carvalho, Ricardo, Rodrigues, Patrícia M., Martins, Daniela, Rodrigues, Ana Cristina, Sampaio, Paula, Dourado, Fernando, Gonçalves, Catarina, Gama, Miguel

“…Bacterial cellulose (BC) has a long-standing human consumption history in different geographies without any report of adverse effects. Despite its unique…”
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Potential Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Rosmarinus officinalis in Preclinical In Vivo Models of Inflammation by Gonçalves, Catarina, Fernandes, Daniela, Silva, Inês, Mateus, Vanessa

“…This systematic review aimed to evaluate the potential anti-inflammatory effect of in preclinical in vivo models of inflammation. A search was conducted in the…”
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A Novel FGFR1 Missense Mutation in a Portuguese Family with Congenital Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism by Fadiga, Lúcia, Lavrador, Mariana, Vicente, Nuno, Barros, Luísa, Gonçalves, Catarina I, Al-Naama, Asma, Saraiva, Luis R, Lemos, Manuel C

“…Congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (CHH) is a rare reproductive endocrine disorder characterized by complete or partial failure of pubertal development…”
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Self-Assembled Hydrogel Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery Applications by Gonçalves, Catarina, Pereira, Paula, Gama, Miguel

“…Hydrogel nanoparticles—also referred to as polymeric nanogels or macromolecular micelles—are emerging as promising drug carriers for therapeutic applications…”
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A Review on the Role of Food-Derived Bioactive Molecules and the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis in Satiety Regulation by Pizarroso, Nuria A, Fuciños, Pablo, Gonçalves, Catarina, Pastrana, Lorenzo, Amado, Isabel R

“…Obesity is a chronic disease resulting from an imbalance between energy intake and expenditure. The growing relevance of this metabolic disease lies in its…”
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Bio-Based Nanoparticles as a Carrier of β-Carotene: Production, Characterisation and In Vitro Gastrointestinal Digestion by Afonso, Beatriz S, Azevedo, Ana G, Gonçalves, Catarina, Amado, Isabel R, Ferreira, Eugénio C, Pastrana, Lorenzo M, Cerqueira, Miguel A

“…β-carotene loaded bio-based nanoparticles (NPs) were produced by the solvent-displacement method using two polymers: zein and ethylcellulose. The production of…”
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Cleaner seas: reducing marine pollution by Willis, Kathryn A., Serra-Gonçalves, Catarina, Richardson, Kelsey, Schuyler, Qamar A., Pedersen, Halfdan, Anderson, Kelli, Stark, Jonathan S., Vince, Joanna, Hardesty, Britta D., Wilcox, Chris, Nowak, Barbara F., Lavers, Jennifer L., Semmens, Jayson M., Greeno, Dean, MacLeod, Catriona, Frederiksen, Nunnoq P. O., Puskic, Peter S.

“…In the age of the Anthropocene, the ocean has typically been viewed as a sink for pollution. Pollution is varied, ranging from human-made plastics and…”
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Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training vs Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training on Body Composition and Blood Biomarkers in Coronary Artery Disease Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Gonçalves, Catarina, Raimundo, Armando, Abreu, Ana, Pais, João, Bravo, Jorge

“…Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is essential in reducing cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has emerged as a promising…”
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A miniaturised semi-dynamic in-vitro model of human digestion by Calero, Victor, Rodrigues, Patrícia M., Dias, Tiago, Ainla, Alar, Vilaça, Adriana, Pastrana, Lorenzo, Xavier, Miguel, Gonçalves, Catarina

“…Reliable in-vitro digestion models that are able to successfully replicate the conditions found in the human gastrointestinal tract are key to assess the fate…”
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Low energy nanoemulsions as carriers of thyme and lemon balm essential oils by Sampaio, Cátia I., Bourbon, Ana I., Gonçalves, Catarina, Pastrana, Lorenzo M., Dias, Alice M., Cerqueira, Miguel A.

“…The aim of this work was to produce monomodal and stable thyme and lemon balm-loaded nanoemulsions (NE), through a low energy approach. NEs were prepared by…”
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Encapsulation of vitamin D3 using rhamnolipids-based nanostructured lipid carriers by Azevedo, Maria A., Cerqueira, Miguel A., Gonçalves, Catarina, Amado, Isabel R., Teixeira, José A., Pastrana, Lorenzo

“…•The sizes of NLCs + VD3 ranged between 92.1 and 108.1 nm.•NLCs3 + VD3 maintained size, PDI, zeta potential and turbidity for 60 days at 4 °C.•Concentrations…”
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Recent Advances in Cell‐Based In Vitro Models to Recreate Human Intestinal Inflammation by Macedo, Maria Helena, Dias Neto, Mafalda, Pastrana, Lorenzo, Gonçalves, Catarina, Xavier, Miguel

“…Inflammatory bowel disease causes a major burden to patients and healthcare systems, raising the need to develop effective therapies. Technological advances in…”
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Safety and fate of nanomaterials in food: The role of in vitro tests by Xavier, Miguel, Parente, Inês A., Rodrigues, Patrícia M., Cerqueira, Miguel A., Pastrana, Lorenzo, Gonçalves, Catarina

“…The use of nanomaterials in the food and feed chain is expected to keep increasing in the years to come. While this brings exciting prospects to both industry…”
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Cellulose nanocrystals from grape pomace: Production, properties and cytotoxicity assessment by Coelho, Caroline C.S., Michelin, Michele, Cerqueira, Miguel A., Gonçalves, Catarina, Tonon, Renata V., Pastrana, Lorenzo M., Freitas-Silva, Otniel, Vicente, António A., Cabral, Lourdes M.C., Teixeira, José A.

“…•Cellulose extraction from grape pomace can be used to produce CNCs.•CNCs can be obtained through sequential acid hydrolysis and ultrasound…”
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Sulfated phenolic polymers as non-toxic antifouling agents by Laura Alfieri, Maria, Gonçalves, Catarina, R. Almeida, Joana, Correia-da-Silva, Marta, Panzella, Lucia, Napolitano, Alessandra

“…[Display omitted] •Mild and reproducible sulfation procedure under microwave irradiation that allows derivatization of almost all –OH groups.•Satisfactory…”
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