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Graphene-based materials biocompatibility: A review by Pinto, Artur M., Gonçalves, Inês C., Magalhães, Fernão D.

“…•Biocompatibility of graphene-based materials (GBMs) and GBMs-composites.•In vitro (bacterial and mammalian cells) and in vivo biocompatibility studies.•GBMs…”
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Carbon nanomaterials for phototherapy of cancer and microbial infections by Amaral, Sara I., Costa-Almeida, Raquel, Gonçalves, Inês C., Magalhães, Fernão D., Pinto, Artur M.

“…Carbon nanomaterials (CNM) have gained great interest in the scientific community and motivated multiple studies in the biomedical field thanks to their unique…”
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Fabrication and antimicrobial performance of surfaces integrating graphene-based materials by Henriques, Patrícia C., Borges, Inês, Pinto, Artur M., Magalhães, Fernão D., Gonçalves, Inês C.

“…Although graphene-based materials (GBMs) have been thoroughly explored, their use in antimicrobial surfaces is still a developing field. This review overviews…”
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Poly(lactic acid) Composites Containing Carbon-Based Nanomaterials: A Review by Gonçalves, Carolina, Gonçalves, Inês C, Magalhães, Fernão D, Pinto, Artur M

“…Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is a green alternative to petrochemical commodity plastics, used in packaging, agricultural products, disposable materials, textiles,…”
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Graphene Surfaces Interaction with Proteins, Bacteria, Mammalian Cells, and Blood Constituents: The Impact of Graphene Platelet Oxidation and Thickness by Henriques, Patrícia C, Pereira, Andreia T, Pires, Ana L, Pereira, André M, Magalhães, Fernão D, Gonçalves, Inês C

“…Graphene-based materials (GBMs) have been increasingly explored for biomedical applications. However, interaction between GBMs-integrating surfaces and…”
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Pharmaceutical Formulations Containing Graphene and 5‑Fluorouracil for Light-Emitting Diode-Based Photochemotherapy of Skin Cancer by Amaral, Sara I., Silva, Filipa A. L. S., Costa-Almeida, Raquel, Timochenco, Licínia, Fernandes, José Ramiro, Sarmento, Bruno, Gonçalves, Inês C., Magalhães, Fernão D., Pinto, Artur M.

“…Nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most common cancer worldwide, among which 80% is basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Current therapies’ low efficacy, side…”
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Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) hydrogels containing graphene-based materials for blood-contacting applications: From soft inert to strong degradable material by Moura, Duarte, Pereira, Andreia T., Ferreira, Helena P., Barrias, Cristina C., Magalhães, Fernão D., Bergmeister, Helga, Gonçalves, Inês C.

“…Degradable biomaterials for blood-contacting devices (BCDs) are associated with weak mechanical properties, high molecular weight of the degradation products…”
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Fibrinogen adsorption, platelet adhesion and activation on mixed hydroxyl-/methyl-terminated self-assembled monolayers by Rodrigues, Sofia N., Gonçalves, Inês C., Martins, M.C.L., Barbosa, Mário A., Ratner, Buddy D.

“…The effect of surface wettability on fibrinogen adsorption, platelet adhesion and platelet activation was investigated using self-assembled monolayers (SAMs)…”
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Using Graphene-Based Materials for Stiff and Strong Poly(ethylene glycol) Hydrogels by Ferreira, Helena P, Moura, Duarte, Pereira, Andreia T, Henriques, Patrícia C, Barrias, Cristina C, Magalhães, Fernão D, Gonçalves, Inês C

“…Blood-contacting devices are increasingly important for the management of cardiovascular diseases. Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) hydrogels represent one of the…”
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Long-term in vivo degradation and biocompatibility of degradable pHEMA hydrogels containing graphene oxide by Moura, Duarte, Rohringer, Sabrina, Ferreira, Helena P, Pereira, Andreia T, Barrias, Cristina C, Magalhães, Fernão D, Bergmeister, Helga, Gonçalves, Inês C

“…Developing biocompatible, non-fouling and biodegradable hydrogels for blood-contacting devices remains a demanding challenge. Such materials should promote…”
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Effect of biodegradation on thermo-mechanical properties and biocompatibility of poly(lactic acid)/graphene nanoplatelets composites by Pinto, Artur M., Gonçalves, Carolina, Gonçalves, Inês C., Magalhães, Fernão D.

“…[Display omitted] •PLA/graphene nanoplatelets 0.25wt.% composites were produced by melt-blending.•PLA showed a 10-fold decrease in toughness (AUC) after…”
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Graphene Oxide Coating Improves the Mechanical and Biological Properties of Decellularized Umbilical Cord Arteries by Pereira, Andreia T, Schneider, Karl H, Henriques, Patrícia C, Grasl, Christian, Melo, Sofia F, Fernandes, Inês P, Kiss, Herbert, Martins, M. Cristina L, Bergmeister, Helga, Gonçalves, Inês C

“…The lack of small-diameter vascular grafts (inner diameter <5 mm) to substitute autologous grafts in arterial bypass surgeries has a massive impact on the…”
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Biocompatibility of poly(lactic acid) with incorporated graphene-based materials by Pinto, Artur M., Moreira, Susana, Gonçalves, Inês C., Gama, Francisco M., Mendes, Adélio M., Magalhães, Fernão D.

“…[Display omitted] ► GO and GNP changed PLA films surface topography and modified its wettability. ► After 24h PLA/GO films presented higher cell proliferation…”
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Surface Grafted MSI-78A Antimicrobial Peptide has High Potential for Gastric Infection Management by Parreira, Paula, Monteiro, Claudia, Graça, Vanessa, Gomes, Joana, Maia, Sílvia, Gomes, Paula, Gonçalves, Inês C., Martins, M. Cristina L.

“…As we approach the end of the antibiotic era, newer therapeutic options, such as antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), are in urgent demand. AMP surface grafting onto…”
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Orally administrated chitosan microspheres bind Helicobacter pylori and decrease gastric infection in mice by Henriques, Patrícia C., Costa, Lia M., Seabra, Catarina L., Antunes, Bernardo, Silva-Carvalho, Ricardo, Junqueira-Neto, Susana, Maia, André F., Oliveira, Pedro, Magalhães, Ana, Reis, Celso A., Gartner, Fátima, Touati, Eliette, Gomes, Joana, Costa, Paulo, Martins, M. Cristina L., Gonçalves, Inês C.

“…Persistent Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is related to 90% of gastric cancers. With bacterial resistance rising and treatment inefficiency…”
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Graphene films irradiated with safe low-power NIR-emitting diodes kill multidrug resistant bacteria by Henriques, Patrícia C., Pereira, Andreia T., Bogas, Diana, Fernandes, José R., Pinto, Artur M., Magalhães, Fernão D., Gonçalves, Inês C.

“…Bacterial adhesion to surfaces is the onset of biofilm formation and a hard problem to tackle, aggravated by the rise in drug-resistant bacteria, responsible…”
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Graphene Oxide Topical Administration: Skin Permeability Studies by Silva, Filipa A. L. S., Costa-Almeida, Raquel, Timochenco, Licínia, Amaral, Sara I., Pinto, Soraia, Gonçalves, Inês C., Fernandes, José R., Magalhães, Fernão D., Sarmento, Bruno, Pinto, Artur M.

“…Nanostructured carriers have been widely used in pharmaceutical formulations for dermatological treatment. They offer targeted drug delivery, sustained…”
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Lipid nanoparticles to counteract gastric infection without affecting gut microbiota by Seabra, Catarina Leal, Nunes, Cláudia, Brás, Manuela, Gomez-Lazaro, Maria, Reis, Celso A., Gonçalves, Inês C., Reis, Salette, Martins, M. Cristina L.

“…[Display omitted] Helicobacter pylori infection is one of the major risk factors for gastric cancer development. Available antibiotic-based treatments not only…”
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Near-Infrared Radiation-Based Mild Photohyperthermia Therapy of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer with PEGylated Reduced Nanographene Oxide by Costa-Almeida, Raquel, Bogas, Diana, Fernandes, José R, Timochenco, Licínia, Silva, Filipa A L S, Meneses, João, Gonçalves, Inês C, Magalhães, Fernão D, Pinto, Artur M

“…Using a one-step thermal reduction and non-covalent chemical functionalization process, PEGylated reduced nanographene oxide (rGOn-PEG) was produced from…”
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Modulation of stability and mucoadhesive properties of chitosan microspheres for therapeutic gastric application by Fernandes, Mariana, Gonçalves, Inês C., Nardecchia, Stefania, Amaral, Isabel F., Barbosa, Mário A., Martins, M. Cristina L.

“…Chitosan microspheres have been explored for pharmaceutical applications, namely as a drug delivery systems for Helicobacter pylori gastric infection…”
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