Search Results - "Maria Moraes, Ângela"
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Cell spheroids as a versatile research platform: formation mechanisms, high throughput production, characterization and applications
Published in Biofabrication (01-07-2021)“…Three-dimensional (3D) cell culture has tremendous advantages to closely mimic the architecture and microenvironment of healthy tissue and organs, as well as…”
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Development of porous lamellar chitosan-alginate membranes: Effect of different surfactants on biomaterial properties
Published in Journal of applied polymer science (05-10-2011)“…In this work, porous lamellar chitosan‐alginate membranes were developed without the use of freeze‐drying methods or other vacuum‐based approaches. The effects…”
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Cell-Friendly Chitosan-Xanthan Gum Membranes Incorporating Hydroxyapatite Designed for Periodontal Tissue Regeneration
Published in Pharmaceutics (01-02-2023)“…In this work, a simple method was proposed to produce dense composite polysaccharide-based membranes to be used for guided tissue and guided bone regeneration…”
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Polymeric Biomaterials for Topical Drug Delivery in the Oral Cavity: Advances on Devices and Manufacturing Technologies
Published in Pharmaceutics (20-12-2022)“…There are several routes of drug administration, and each one has advantages and limitations. In the case of the topical application in the oral cavity,…”
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An Alternative Device for the Topical Treatment of Oral Cancer: Development and Ex-Vivo Evaluation of Imiquimod-Loaded Polysaccharides Formulations
Published in Pharmaceutics (23-11-2022)“…The topical use of imiquimod (IMQ), a non-specific immune response modifier, showed to be a promising therapeutic option for the early-stage treatment of some…”
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Properties of films obtained from biopolymers of different origins for skin lesions therapy
Published in Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology (01-04-2015)“…In this study, the effects of the origin of xanthan used, in combination with chitosan, to prepare films for the treatment of skin lesions were evaluated. The…”
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Electrospun multilayer chitosan scaffolds as potential wound dressings for skin lesions
Published in European polymer journal (01-03-2017)“…[Display omitted] •Electrospun multilayer scaffolds based on chitosan and PCL were produced.•The PCL layers are responsible for the mechanical properties of…”
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Effects of different sterilization methods on the morphology, mechanical properties, and cytotoxicity of chitosan membranes used as wound dressings
Published in Journal of biomedical materials research. Part B, Applied biomaterials (15-11-2004)“…The aim of this work was to compare the effects induced by two different sterilization methods (exposure to gamma radiation or ethylene oxide) and an…”
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Hybrid bilayered chitosan-xanthan/PCL scaffolds as artificial periosteum substitutes for bone tissue regeneration
Published in Journal of materials science (2022)“…The periosteum, a bilayered membrane that covers bone surfaces, acts as a source of bone-forming cells and plays a pivotal role in bone homeostasis and defect…”
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Cashew tree gum for biomaterials engineering: A versatile raw material in consolidation
Published in Journal of applied polymer science (15-07-2022)“…In this review, the focus of discussion is the polysaccharide fraction of cashew gum (CG), an exudate of Anacardium occidentale L., a plant typical of hot and…”
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Comparative study on complexes formed by chitosan and different polyanions: Potential of chitosan-pectin biomaterials as scaffolds in tissue engineering
Published in International journal of biological macromolecules (01-07-2019)“…Polyelectrolyte complexes of chitosan (Ch) and pectin (Pc) or alginate (Alg) were produced in the presence or absence of the silicone gel Silpuran® 2130 A/B…”
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Improvement of the mechanical properties of chitosan-alginate wound dressings containing silver through the addition of a biocompatible silicone rubber
Published in Journal of applied polymer science (20-03-2015)“…ABSTRACT The benefits of associating chitosan with alginate for the production of wound dressings are well documented. However, the mechanical resistance of…”
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Analysis of the performance of polysaccharide membranes in aqueous media as a tool to assist wound‐dressing selection
Published in Journal of applied polymer science (20-10-2017)“…ABSTRACT The behavior of hydrophilic matrixes in the presence of aqueous media plays a pivotal role in the selection of materials that come into contact with…”
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Cellulose hydrogels for water removal from diesel and biodiesel: Production, characterization, and efficacy testing
Published in Fuel (Guildford) (01-09-2023)“…[Display omitted] •Highly innovative hydrogels were developed to remove water from fuels.•Hydrogels were produced from cellulose using different preparation…”
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Effect of process variables on imiquimod micronization using a supercritical antisolvent (SAS) precipitation technique
Published in The Journal of supercritical fluids (01-02-2022)“…This study aimed to promote the micronization of imiquimod, a poorly water-soluble immunostimulant drug, using the supercritical antisolvent (SAS) process. The…”
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Analysis of Key Factors for Evaluating Mucosal Adhesion Using Swine Buccal Tissue
Published in Journal of pharmaceutical sciences (01-08-2024)“…The assessment of the mucoadhesive properties peak mucoadhesive force (F ) and work of mucoadhesion (W ) with texture analyzers is a common in vitro method for…”
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Crosslinked alginate‐xanthan gum blends as effective hydrogels for 3D bioprinting of biological tissues
Published in Journal of applied polymer science (20-07-2022)“…3D bioprinting has a high potential for directly printing customized tissues and organs for surgical transplantation. However, adequate bioink formulations, in…”
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Influence of the chemical composition and structure design of electrospun matrices on the release kinetics of Aloe vera extract rich in aloin
Published in Polymer degradation and stability (01-09-2020)“…The release kinetics of bioactive agents from electrospun matrices is governed by several factors, such as the chemical composition and design of the release…”
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Static systems to obtain 3D spheroid cell models: a cost analysis comparing the implementation of four types of microwell array inserts
Published in Biochemical engineering journal (01-05-2022)“…3D cell culture models in the form of spheroids are undoubtedly the best approach to understand complex cellular physiological mechanisms. These structures…”
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A review of the strategies used to produce different networks in cellulose-based hydrogels
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