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The varying faces of IL-6: From cardiac protection to cardiac failure by Fontes, Jillian A., Rose, Noel R., Čiháková, Daniela

“…•IL6 is cardio protective during acute insult to the myocardium.•IL6 transitions to a pathogenic factor when it remains elevated chronically.•The transition is…”
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Neuroprotective, neurogenic, and anticholinergic evidence of Ganoderma lucidum cognitive effects: Crucial knowledge is still lacking by Luz, Diandra A., Pinheiro, Alana M., Fontes‐Júnior, Enéas A., Maia, Cristiane S. F.

“…Ganoderma lucidum is a mushroom that has been widely used for centuries in Asian countries for its antiaging properties. It is popularly known as “Ling…”
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Propolis: A useful agent on psychiatric and neurological disorders? A focus on CAPE and pinocembrin components by Menezes da Silveira, Cinthia C. S., Luz, Diandra A., Silva, Carla C. S., Prediger, Rui D. S., Martins, Manoela D., Martins, Marco A. T., Fontes‐Júnior, Enéas A., Maia, Cristiane S. F.

“…Propolis consists of a honeybee product, with a complex mix of substances that have been widely used in traditional medicine. Among several compounds present…”
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The effect of parthenolide on methamphetamine‐induced blood‐brain barrier and astrocyte alterations by Leitão, Ricardo A., Fontes‐Ribeiro, Carlos A., Silva, Ana Paula

“…Background Methamphetamine abuse is a worldwide concern with long‐term health complications. Its impact on neurons has been extensively investigated, and it is…”
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Language competence in forensic interviews for suspected child sexual abuse by Fontes, Lisa A, Tishelman, Amy C

“…Abstract Forensic interviews with children for suspected child sexual abuse require meeting children “where they are” in terms of their developmental level,…”
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The Repetitive Element RLEP Is a Highly Specific Target for Detection of Mycobacterium leprae by Braet, S, Vandelannoote, K, Meehan, C J, Brum Fontes, A N, Hasker, E, Rosa, P S, Lucena-Silva, N, Rigouts, L, Suffys, P N, De Jong, B C

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Spatial memory impairments in a prediabetic rat model by Soares, E, Prediger, R.D, Nunes, S, Castro, A.A, Viana, S.D, Lemos, C, De Souza, C.M, Agostinho, P, Cunha, R.A, Carvalho, E, Fontes Ribeiro, C.A, Reis, F, Pereira, F.C

“…Highlights • Short- and long-term spatial memory deficits are present in prediabetic rats. • Memory deficits are concurrent with increases of GluA1 and GLUN1…”
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Enhanced assumed strain (EAS) and assumed natural strain (ANS) methods for one-point quadrature solid-shell elements by Cardoso, Rui P. R., Yoon, Jeong Whan, Mahardika, M., Choudhry, S., Alves de Sousa, R. J., Fontes Valente, R. A.

“…A reduced enhanced solid‐shell (RESS) finite element concept has been suggested recently by Alves de Sousa et al. (Int. J. Numer. Meth. Engng 2005; 62:952;…”
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Resistance and Tolerance to Root Herbivory in Maize Were Mediated by Domestication, Spread, and Breeding by Fontes-Puebla, Ana A, Bernal, Julio S

“…Plants may defend against herbivory and disease through various means. Plant defensive strategies against herbivores include resistance and tolerance, which…”
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Nutrient stocks in litterfall and litter in cocoa agroforests in Brazil by Fontes, A. G, Gama-Rodrigues, A. C, Gama-Rodrigues, E. F, Sales, M. V. S, Costa, M. G, Machado, R. C. R

“…AIM: To compare the internal balances of nutrients and the rates of nutrient cycling across nine cocoa agroforestry systems consisting of various combination…”
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Generation of a library of carbohydrate-active enzymes for plant biomass deconstruction by Cardoso Lopes, Vânia Alexandra da Silva, Bras, Joana L. A., Costa, Ines F., Ferreira, Luis M. A., Gama, Luis, Vincentelli, Renaud, Henrissat, Bernard, Fontes, Carlos

“…Áreas de pesquisa: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology ; Chemistry In nature, the deconstruction of plant carbohydrates is carried out by carbohydrate-active…”
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Regulation of striatal astrocytic receptor for advanced glycation end‐products variants in an early stage of experimental Parkinson's disease by Viana, Sofia D., Valero, Jorge, Rodrigues‐Santos, Paulo, Couceiro, Patrícia, Silva, Andréa M., Carvalho, Félix, Ali, Syed F., Fontes‐Ribeiro, Carlos A., Pereira, Frederico C.

“…Convincing evidence indicates that advanced glycation end‐products and danger‐associated protein S100B play a role in Parkinson's disease (PD). These agents…”
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Influence of Chlorella vulgaris on growth, digestibility and gut morphology and microbiota of weaned piglet by Martins, Cátia F., Trevisi, Paolo, Coelho, Diogo F., Correa, Federico, Ribeiro, David M., Alfaia, Cristina M., Pinho, Mário, Pestana, José M., Mourato, Miguel P., Almeida, André M., Fontes, Carlos M. G. A., Freire, João P. B., Prates, José A. M.

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of Chlorella vulgaris (5% in the diet), supplemented or not with two exogenous carbohydrase mixtures on…”
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A High Dietary Incorporation Level of Chlorella vulgaris Improves the Nutritional Value of Pork Fat without Impairing the Performance of Finishing Pigs by Coelho, Diogo, Pestana, José, Almeida, João M, Alfaia, Cristina M, Fontes, Carlos M G A, Moreira, Olga, Prates, José A M

“…The influence of a high inclusion level of , individually and supplemented with two carbohydrase mixtures, in finishing pig diets was assessed on zootechnical…”
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An individual alginate lyase is effective in the disruption of Laminaria digitata recalcitrant cell wall by Costa, Mónica, Pio, Luís, Bule, Pedro, Cardoso, Vânia, Alfaia, Cristina M., Coelho, Diogo, Brás, Joana, Fontes, Carlos M. G. A., Prates, José A. M.

“…In the present study, 199 pre-selected Carbohydrate-Active enZymes (CAZymes) and sulfatases were assessed, either alone or in combination, to evaluate their…”
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Role of pectinolytic enzymes identified in Clostridium thermocellum cellulosome by Chakraborty, Soumyadeep, Fernandes, Vania O, Dias, Fernando M V, Prates, Jose A M, Ferreira, Luis M A, Fontes, Carlos M G A, Goyal, Arun, Centeno, Maria S J

“…The cloning, expression and characterization of three cellulosomal pectinolytic enzymes viz., two variants of PL1 (PL1A and PL1B) and PL9 from Clostridium…”
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Thiamine deficiency, oxidative metabolic pathways and ethanol-induced neurotoxicity: how poor nutrition contributes to the alcoholic syndrome, as Marchiafava–Bignami disease by Fernandes, L M P, Bezerra, F R, Monteiro, M C, Silva, M L, de Oliveira, F R, Lima, R R, Fontes-Júnior, E A, Maia, C S F

“…Ethanol is an important risk factor for the occurrence of several brain disorders that depend on the amount, period and frequency of its consumption. Chronic…”
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Biomedical applications of glyconanoparticles based on quantum dots by Cunha, C.R.A., Oliveira, A.D.P.R., Firmino, T.V.C., Tenório, D.P.L.A., Pereira, G., Carvalho, L.B., Santos, B.S., Correia, M.T.S., Fontes, A.

“…Quantum dots (QDs) are outstanding nanomaterials of great interest to life sciences. Their conjugation versatility added to unique optical properties,…”
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A Venomics Approach Coupled to High-Throughput Toxin Production Strategies Identifies the First Venom-Derived Melanocortin Receptor Agonists by Reynaud, Steve, Ciolek, Justyna, Degueldre, Michel, Saez, Natalie J, Sequeira, Ana Filipa, Duhoo, Yoan, Brás, Joana L. A, Meudal, Hervé, Cabo Díez, Miguel, Fernández Pedrosa, Victoria, Verdenaud, Marion, Boeri, Julia, Pereira Ramos, Oscar, Ducancel, Frédéric, Vanden Driessche, Margot, Fourmy, Rudy, Violette, Aude, Upert, Grégory, Mourier, Gilles, Beck-Sickinger, Annette G, Mörl, Karin, Landon, Céline, Fontes, Carlos M. G. A, Miñambres Herráiz, Rebeca, Rodríguez de la Vega, Ricardo C, Peigneur, Steve, Tytgat, Jan, Quinton, Loïc, De Pauw, Edwin, Vincentelli, Renaud, Servent, Denis, Gilles, Nicolas

“…Animal venoms are rich in hundreds of toxins with extraordinary biological activities. Their exploitation is difficult due to their complexity and the small…”
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Antioxidant activities, total phenolics and metal contents in Pleurotus ostreatus mushrooms enriched with iron, zinc or lithium by Fontes Vieira, Patrícia A., Gontijo, Douglas C., Vieira, Breno C., Fontes, Edimar A.F., Assunção, Laélia Soares de, Leite, João Paulo V., Oliveira, Maria Goreti de A., Kasuya, Maria Catarina M.

“…Food enrichment with minerals has been a method of increasing health benefits. Edible Pleurotus ostreatus mushrooms are a source of dietary elements and…”
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