Search Results - "Gomes, M. E."

Nano- and micro-fiber combined scaffolds: a new architecture for bone tissue engineering by Tuzlakoglu, K, Bolgen, N, Salgado, A J, Gomes, M E, Piskin, E, Reis, R L

“…One possible interesting way of designing a scaffold for bone tissue engineering is to base it on trying to mimic the biophysical structure of natural…”
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Magnetic responsive materials modulate the inflammatory profile of IL-1β conditioned tendon cells by Vinhas, A., Rodrigues, M.T., Gonçalves, A.I., Reis, R.L., Gomes, M.E.

“…Tendinopathies represent half of all musculoskeletal injuries worldwide. Inflammatory events contribute to both tendon healing and to tendinopathy conditions…”
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A new route to produce starch-based fiber mesh scaffolds by wet spinning and subsequent surface modification as a way to improve cell attachment and proliferation by Tuzlakoglu, K., Pashkuleva, I., Rodrigues, M. T., Gomes, M. E., van Lenthe, G. H., Müller, R., Reis, R. L.

“…This study proposes a new route for producing fiber mesh scaffolds from a starch–polycaprolactone (SPCL) blend. It was demonstrated that the scaffolds with 77%…”
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Ticagrelor Does Not Inhibit Adenosine Transport at Relevant Concentrations: A Randomized Cross-Over Study in Healthy Subjects In Vivo by van den Berg, T N A, El Messaoudi, S, Rongen, G A, van den Broek, P H H, Bilos, A, Donders, A R T, Gomes, M E, Riksen, N P

“…In patients with myocardial infarction, ticagrelor reduces cardiovascular and sepsis-related mortality, and can cause dyspnea. It is suggested that this is…”
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A new approach based on injection moulding to produce biodegradable starch-based polymeric scaffolds: morphology, mechanical and degradation behaviour by Gomes, M.E., Ribeiro, A.S., Malafaya, P.B., Reis, R.L., Cunha, A.M.

“…One of the present challenges in polymer scaffold processing is the fabrication of three-dimensional (3D) architectures with an adequate mechanical performance…”
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Human adipose tissue-derived tenomodulin positive subpopulation of stem cells: a promising source of tendon progenitor cells by Gonçalves, A I, Gershovich, Pavel, Rodrigues, Márcia T., Reis, R. L., Gomes, Manuela E.

“…Cell-based therapies are of particular interest for tendon and ligament regeneration given the low regenerative potential of these tissues. Adipose tissue is…”
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Cytotoxic/antiproliferative and nutraceutical activity of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of green and mature Averrhoa carambola by Fragoso, A. G., Cadoná, M. M., Bressiani, P. A., Gomes, E. M. V., Dalmolin, I. A. L., Tonial, I. B., Tonin, L. T. D., Hirata, P. M. V., Berti, A. P., Düsman, E.

“…Abstract Averrhoa carambola L. presents in its composition diversity of nutrients and vitamins. The present study aimed to extract water and fat-soluble…”
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Cytocompatibility and response of osteoblastic-like cells to starch-based polymers: effect of several additives and processing conditions by Gomes, M.E, Reis, R.L, Cunha, A.M, Blitterswijk, C.A, de Bruijn, J.D

“…This work reports on the biocompatibility evaluation of new biodegradable starch-based polymers that are under consideration for use in orthopaedic temporary…”
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Long lasting protection against canine kala-azar using the FML-QuilA saponin vaccine in an endemic area of Brazil (São Gonçalo do Amarante, RN) by Borja-Cabrera, G.P, Correia Pontes, N.N, da Silva, V.O, Paraguai de Souza, E, Santos, W.R, Gomes, E.M, Luz, K.G, Palatnik, M, Palatnik de Sousa, C.B

“…Naturally exposed dogs of an endemic area were vaccinated with the fucose mannose ligand (FML) antigen of Leishmania donovani in formulation with QuilA…”
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influence of geological factors on radon risk in groundwater and dwellings in the region of Amarante (Northern Portugal) by Martins, L. M. O, Gomes, M. E. P, Neves, L. J. P. F, Pereira, A. J. S. C

“…The region of Amarante (Northern Portugal) is composed of Hercynian tardi-tectonics granites and Paleozoic metasediments. Petrographic observations and SEM…”
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Biological evaluation of intervertebral disc cells in different formulations of gellan gum-based hydrogels by Khang, G, Lee, SK, Kim, HN, Silva-Correia, J, Gomes, ME, Viegas, CAA, Dias, IR, Oliveira, JM, Reis, RL

“…Gellan gum (GG)‐based hydrogels are advantageous in tissue engineering not only due to their ability to retain large quantities of water and provide a similar…”
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A cartilage tissue engineering approach combining starch-polycaprolactone fibre mesh scaffolds with bovine articular chondrocytes by Oliveira, J. T., Crawford, Aileen, Mundy, Jenifer, Moreira, A. R., Gomes, Manuela E., Hatton, Paul V., Reis, R. L.

“…In the present work we originally tested the suitability of corn starch-polycaprolactone (SPCL) scaffolds for pursuing a cartilage tissue engineering approach…”
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Geochemistry of granites and metasediments of the urban area of Vila Real (northern Portugal) and correlative radon risk by Gomes, M. E. P., Neves, L. J. P. F., Coelho, F., Carvalho, A., Sousa, M., Pereira, A. J. S. C.

“…Radon concentration was evaluated in dwellings of the urban area of Vila Real (Northern Portugal). The area is mainly composed of Hercynian granites and…”
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Genetic Predisposition to Self-Curing Infection with the Protozoan Leishmania chagasi: A Genomewide Scan by Jeronimo, Selma M. B., Duggal, Priya, Ettinger, Nicholas A., Nascimento, Eliana T., Monteiro, Gloria R., Cabral, Angela P., Pontes, Núbia N., Lacerda, Hênio G., Queiroz, Paula V., Gomes, Carlos E. M., Pearson, Richard D., Blackwell, Jenefer M., Beaty, Terri H., Wilson, Mary E.

“…The protozoan Leishmania chagasi can cause disseminated, fatal visceral leishmaniasis (VL) or asymptomatic infection in humans. We hypothesized that host…”
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Novel Antimicrobial Peptide from Crotalaria pallida Seeds with Activity Against Human and Phytopathogens by Pelegrini, Patrícia B, Farias, Luciana R, Saude, Amanda C. M, Costa, Fabio T, Bloch, Carlos Jr, Silva, Luciano P, Oliveira, Adeliana S, Gomes, Carlos E. M, Sales, Maurício P, Franco, Octávio L

“…An actual severe problem in agriculture consists of an expressive increase of economical losses caused by fungi and resistant bacteria toward antibiotics. In…”
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Extra-special p-groups as groups of automorphisms by De Melo, E., Gomes, M. E., Lima, I.

“…Let p be a prime and E an extra-special p-group of exponent p and order Suppose that E acts by automorphisms on a finite -group G. We prove that if is…”
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Biodegradable nanomats produced by electrospinning: expanding multifunctionality and potential for tissue engineering by Ashammakhi, N, Ndreu, A, Piras, A M, Nikkola, L, Sindelar, T, Ylikauppila, H, Harlin, A, Gomes, M E, Neves, N M, Chiellini, E, Chiellini, F, Hasirci, V, Redl, H, Reis, R L

“…With increasing interest in nanotechnology, development of nanofibers (n-fibers) by using the technique of electrospinning is gaining new momentum. Among…”
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High dose ascorbic acid does not reverse central sympathetic overactivity in chronic heart failure by Gomes, M. E., El Messaoudi, S., Lenders, J. W. M., Bellersen, L., Verheugt, F. W. A., Smits, P., Tack, C. J.

“…Summary What is known and Objective:  The increased central sympathetic activity typically associated with chronic heart failure (CHF) is probably mediated by…”
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Expression, purification and osteogenic bioactivity of recombinant human BMP-4, -9, -10, -11 and -14 by Bessa, P.C., Cerqueira, M.T., Rada, T., Gomes, M.E., Neves, N.M., Nobre, A., Reis, R.L., Casal, M.

“…Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are cytokines from the TGF-β superfamily, with important roles during embryonic development and in the induction of bone and…”
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An investigation of the potential application of chitosan/aloe-based membranes for regenerative medicine by Silva, S.S., Popa, E.G., Gomes, M.E., Cerqueira, M., Marques, A.P., Caridade, S.G., Teixeira, P., Sousa, C., Mano, J.F., Reis, R.L.

“…A significant number of therapeutics derived from natural polymers and plants have been developed to replace or to be used in conjunction with existing…”
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