Search Results - "Felgueiras, Helena Prado"

Drug Targeting of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases by Biomolecules by Antunes, Joana Costa, Seabra, Catarina Leal, Domingues, Joana Margarida, Teixeira, Marta Oliveira, Nunes, Cláudia, Costa-Lima, Sofia Antunes, Homem, Natália Cândido, Reis, Salette, Amorim, Maria Teresa Pessoa, Felgueiras, Helena Prado

“…Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of disabling, destructive and incurable immune-mediated inflammatory diseases comprising Crohn’s disease (CD) and…”
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Functionalization of electrospun polymeric wound dressings with antimicrobial peptides by Felgueiras, Helena Prado, Amorim, M. T. Pessoa de

“…Wound dressings have evolved considerably since ancient times. Modern dressings are now important systems that combine the physical and biochemical properties…”
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Comparison of the adsorption of linear and cyclic antimicrobial peptides onto cellulosic compounds-reinforced poly(vinyl alcohol) films using QCM-D by Teixeira, Marta A., Murthy, N. Sanjeeva, Ferreira, Diana P., Felgueiras, Helena P.

“…Understanding peptide adsorption kinetics onto biomaterial surfaces is crucial for developing wound treatments. This study aims to explore the influence of…”
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Poly(vinyl alcohol)-based nanofibrous electrospun scaffolds for tissue engineering applications by Teixeira, Marta Albertina, Amorim, M. T. Pessoa de, Felgueiras, Helena Prado

“…Tissue engineering (TE) holds an enormous potential to develop functional scaffolds resembling the structural organization of native tissues, to improve or…”
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Biomolecule-Based Biomaterials and Their Application in Drug Delivery Systems by Felgueiras, Helena P

“…The antibiotic crisis is a global concern [...]…”
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Frontiers in Antimicrobial Biomaterials by Felgueiras, Helena P

“…Biomaterials can be used as implantable devices or drug delivery platforms, which have significant impacts on the patient's quality of life [...]…”
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Emerging antimicrobial and immunomodulatory fiber‐based scaffolding systems for treating diabetic foot ulcers by Felgueiras, Helena Prado

“…Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are one of the main complications of diabetes and are characterized by their complexity and severity, which are frequently…”
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Dyed Poly(styrene-methyl Methacrylate-acrylic Acid) Photonic Nanocrystals for Enhanced Structural Color by Yavuz, Gonul, Felgueiras, Helena P, Ribeiro, Ana Isabel, Seventekin, Necdet, Zille, Andrea, Souto, Antonio Pedro

“…In the present work, we investigated the combined effect of poly­(styrene-methyl methacrylate-acrylic acid) [P­(St-MMA-AA)] PCs with the disperse dye C.I…”
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An Insight into Biomolecules for the Treatment of Skin Infectious Diseases by Felgueiras, Helena P.

“…In assigning priorities, skin infectious diseases are frequently classified as minor when compared to infectious diseases of high mortality rates, such as…”
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Thermo-mechanical performance of nanostructured electrospun composites produced from poly(vinyl alcohol) and cellulosic compounds for potential uses as wound dressings by Teixeira, Marta A., Fertuzinhos, Aureliano, Freitas, David S., Silva, Carla, Ferreira, Diana P., Felgueiras, Helena P.

“…The purpose of this research was to analyze the morphology, thermal and mechanical properties of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)-based electrospun mats reinforced…”
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Biofunctionalization of natural fiber-reinforced biocomposites for biomedical applications by Tavares, Tânia Daniela Eugénio, Antunes, Joana Isabel Costa, Ferreira, Fernando, Felgueiras, Helena Prado

“…In the last ten years, environmental consciousness has increased worldwide, leading to the development of eco-friendly materials to replace synthetic ones…”
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Electrospun nanocomposites containing cellulose and Its derivatives modified with specialized biomolecules for an enhanced wound healing by Teixeira, Marta A., Paiva, M. C., Amorim, M. T. Pessoa de, Felgueiras, Helena Prado

“…Wound healing requires careful, directed, and effective therapies to prevent infections and accelerate tissue regeneration. In light of these demands, active…”
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Application of cork as adsorbent for water and wastewater treatment using ciprofoxacin as pharmaceutical model by Seibert, D., Felgueiras, Helena Prado, Módenes, A. N., Borba, F. H., Bergamasco, R., Homem, Natália Cândido

“…Published online: 23 June 2024 The present study investigated the biosorption efciency of cork against the antibiotic ciprofoxacin, contained within a…”
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Pullulan hydrogels as drug release platforms in biomedicine by Teixeira, Marta O., Marinho, Elina, Silva, Carla, Antunes, Joana C., Felgueiras, Helena P.

“…It is increasingly urgent to develop new therapeutic systems to combat the spreading and evolution of various pathologies globally. Nonspecific therapies…”
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Tiger 17 and pexiganan as antimicrobial and hemostatic boosters of cellulose acetate-containing poly(vinyl alcohol) electrospun mats for potential wound care purposes by Teixeira, Marta A., Antunes, Joana C., Seabra, Catarina L., Tohidi, Shafagh D., Reis, Salette, Amorim, M. Teresa P., Felgueiras, Helena P.

“…In this research, we propose to engineer a nanostructured mat that can simultaneously kill bacteria and promote an environment conducive to healing for…”
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Antimicrobial action and clotting time of thin, hydrated poly(vinyl alcohol)/cellulose acetate films functionalized with LL37 for prospective wound‐healing applications by Felgueiras, Helena P., Teixeira, Marta A., Tavares, Tânia D., Homem, Natália C., Zille, Andrea, Amorim, M. Teresa P.

“…ABSTRACT Poly(vinyl alcohol)/cellulose acetate (PVA/CA) films were prepared via a new method that combines principles from solvent casting and phase inversion…”
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Activity of specialized biomolecules against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria by Tavares, Tânia Daniela Eugénio, Antunes, Joana Isabel Costa, Padrão, Jorge, Ribeiro, Ana Isabel Ferreira, Zille, Andrea, Amorim, M. T. Pessoa de, Ferreira, Fernando, Felgueiras, Helena Prado

“…The increased resistance of bacteria against conventional pharmaceutical solutions, the antibiotics, has raised serious health concerns. This has stimulated…”
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A concise review on the potential applications of Rugulopteryx okamurae macroalgae by Barcellos, Ligia Ferreira, Pham, Christopher K., Menezes, Gui, Bettencourt, Raúl, Rocha, Nieta, Carvalho, Miguel, Felgueiras, Helena Prado

“…The brown macroalgae of the species Rugulopteryx okamurae has reached European waters and the Strait of Gibraltar as an invasive species. The proliferation and…”
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Green Antimicrobials by Felgueiras, Helena P

“…In the last couple of years, the awareness of climate change and high pollution levels have raised our sense of ecological responsibility [...]…”
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Functionalization of crosslinked sodium alginate/gelatin wet-spun porous fibers with Nisin Z for the inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus-induced infections by Homem, Natália Cândido, Tavares, Tânia Daniela Eugénio, Miranda, Catarina S., Antunes, Joana Isabel Costa, Amorim, M. T. Pessoa de, Felgueiras, Helena Prado

“…Nisin Z, an amphipathic peptide, with a significant antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria and low toxicity in humans, has been studied for food…”
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