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Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Renal Fibrosis: A Review of Animal Models and Therapeutic Strategies by Nogueira, António, Pires, Maria João, Oliveira, Paula Alexandra

“…Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a long-term condition in which the kidneys do not work correctly. It has a high prevalence and represents a serious hazard to…”
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The Effects of Long-Term Chaetomellic Acid A Administration on Renal Function and Oxidative Stress in a Rat Model of Renal Mass Reduction by Pires, Maria João, Colaço, Bruno, Pires, Carlos André, Oliveira, Maria Manuel, Peixoto, Francisco P., Nogueira, António, Oliveira, Paula

“…Purpose. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of chronic treatment with chaetomellic acid A (CAA) on oxidative stress and renal function in a model of renal…”
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The Production Processes and Biological Effects of Intravenous Immunoglobulin by Barahona Afonso, Ana Filipa, João, Cristina Maria Pires

“…Immunoglobulin is a highly diverse autologous molecule able to influence immunity in different physiological and diseased situations. Its effect may be visible…”
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Estimation of rat mammary tumor volume using caliper and ultrasonography measurements by Faustino-Rocha, Ana, Oliveira, Paula A., Pinho-Oliveira, Jacinta, Teixeira-Guedes, Catarina, Soares-Maia, Ruben, da Costa, Rui Gil, Colaço, Bruno, Pires, Maria João, Colaço, Jorge, Ferreira, Rita, Ginja, Mário

“…Mammary tumors similar to those observed in women can be induced in rats by intraperitoneal administration of N-methyl-N-nitrosourea. Determining tumor volume…”
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Evaluation of the consumption of agricultural and urban waste by the diplopod Trigoniulus corallinus as a strategy for formulating new combinations for the millicomposting process by Ribeiro, Stéfanny Aparecida, de Sousa Antunes, Luiz Fernando, de Almeida Cardoso, Eduarda, dos Santos Souza, Wesley, dos Santos Pires, Maria João Ferreira Carneiro, Correia, Maria Elizabeth Fernandes

“…This study aimed to measure the consumption of different types of plant waste by the diplopod species Trigoniulus corallinus , in order to determine which…”
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Absorption and Excretion of Glucosinolates and Isothiocyanates after Ingestion of Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var italica) Leaf Flour in Mice: A Preliminary Study by Martins, Tânia, Ferreira, Tiago, Colaço, Bruno, Medeiros-Fonseca, Beatriz, Pinto, Maria de Lurdes, Barros, Ana Novo, Venâncio, Carlos, Rosa, Eduardo, Antunes, Luís Miguel, Oliveira, Paula Alexandra, Pires, Maria João

“…During the harvesting of the broccoli plant, the leaves are discarded, being considered a by-product that may be up to 47% of total broccoli biomass,…”
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The Cyclooxigenase-2 Inhibitor Parecoxib Prevents Epidermal Dysplasia in HPV16-Transgenic Mice: Efficacy and Safety Observations by Ferreira, Tiago, Campos, Sandra, Silva, Mónica G, Ribeiro, Rita, Santos, Susana, Almeida, José, Pires, Maria João, Gil da Costa, Rui Miguel, Córdova, Cláudia, Nogueira, António, Neuparth, Maria João, Medeiros, Rui, Monteiro Bastos, Margarida Maria da Silva, Gaivão, Isabel, Peixoto, Francisco, Oliveira, Maria Manuel, Oliveira, Paula Alexandra

“…Carcinogenesis induced by high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) involves inflammatory phenomena, partially mediated by cyclooxigenase-2. In pre-clinical models…”
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The Effect of Lemon Juice ( Citrus limon L.) Treated with Melatonin on the Health Status and Treatment of K14HPV16 Mice by Badiche-El Hilali, Fátima, Medeiros-Fonseca, Beatriz, Silva, Jéssica, Silvestre-Ferreira, Ana C, Pires, Maria João, Gil da Costa, Rui M, Peixoto, Francisco, Oliveira, Paula A, Valero, Daniel

“…Lemon is a fruit rich in antioxidant properties and has several health benefits, namely the reduction of skin edema and anticarcinogenic properties, which are…”
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Supplementation of an anthocyanin-rich elderberry (Sambucus nigra L.) extract in FVB/n mice: a healthier alternative to synthetic colorants by Azevedo, Tiago, Ferreira, Tiago, Ferreira, João Miguel Mendes, Teixeira, Filipa, Ferreira, Diana, Silva-Reis, Rita, Neuparth, Maria João, Pires, Maria João, Pinto, Maria de Lurdes, Costa, Rui Miguel Gil, Bastos, Margarida M.S.M., Medeiros, Rui, Felix, Luis, Venâncio, Carlos, Dias, Maria Inês, Gaivão, Isabel, Barros, Lillian, Oliveira, Paula A.

“…Featured Application Due to anthocyanins' potential as colorants, this anthocyanin-rich elderberry extract presents a healthier alternative to commercially…”
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Effects of Sulforaphane and Chlorophyl a in a Western Diet-Induced Obesity Model by Martins, Tânia, Matos, Ana Filipa, Soares, Joana, Leite, Rúben, Pires, Maria João, Pinto, Maria de Lurdes, Neuparth, Maria João, Monteiro, Sandra Mariza, Sequeira, Ana Rita, Félix, Luís, Venâncio, Carlos, Rosa, Eduardo, Oliveira, Paula Alexandra, Antunes, Luís Miguel

“…The global rise in obesity and its co-morbidities raises worldwide health, social and economic concerns, especially in developed countries. Compounds derived…”
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Good practices to reduce unfinished nursing care: An integrative review by Cordeiro, Raul, Pires Rodrigues, Maria João, Serra, Ricardo Daniel, Calha, António

“…Aim To identify evidence of good practice interventions aimed at reducing unfinished nursing care in the hospital context. Background Unfinished nursing care…”
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Effect of a Sub-Chronic Oral Exposure of Broccoli ( Brassica oleracea L. Var. Italica ) By-Products Flour on the Physiological Parameters of FVB/N Mice: A Pilot Study by Martins, Tânia, Oliveira, Paula Alexandra, Pires, Maria João, Neuparth, Maria João, Lanzarin, Germano, Félix, Luís, Venâncio, Carlos, Pinto, Maria de Lurdes, Ferreira, João, Gaivão, Isabel, Barros, Ana Isabel, Rosa, Eduardo, Antunes, Luís Miguel

“…Brassica by-products are a source of natural bioactive molecules such as glucosinolates and isothiocyanates, with potential applications in the nutraceutical…”
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Dietary Supplementation with Chestnut (Castanea sativa) Reduces Abdominal Adiposity in FVB/n Mice: A Preliminary Study by Rodrigues, Pedro, Ferreira, Tiago, Nascimento-Gonçalves, Elisabete, Seixas, Fernanda, Gil da Costa, Rui Miguel, Martins, Tânia, Neuparth, Maria João, Pires, Maria João, Lanzarin, Germano, Félix, Luís, Venâncio, Carlos, Ferreira, Isabel C F R, Bastos, Margarida M S M, Medeiros, Rui, Gaivão, Isabel, Rosa, Eduardo, Oliveira, Paula A

“…The production of chestnut ( Miller) is mostly concentrated in Europe. Chestnut is recognized by its high content of antioxidants and phytosterols. This work…”
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An Integrative Approach to Characterize the Early Phases of Dimethylhydrazine-Induced Colorectal Carcinogenesis in the Rat by Silva-Reis, Rita, Castro-Ribeiro, Catarina, Gonçalves, Mariana, Ferreira, Tiago, Pires, Maria João, Iglesias-Aguirre, Carlos E, Cortés-Martín, Adrián, Selma, María V, Espín, Juan Carlos, Nascimento-Gonçalves, Elisabete, Moreira-Pais, Alexandra, Neuparth, Maria J, Peixoto, Francisco, Rosa, Eduardo, Gama, Adelina, Ferreira, Rita, Oliveira, Paula A, Faustino-Rocha, Ana I

“…This study aimed to characterize an animal model of colorectal cancer (CRC) in the early stages of disease development. Twenty-nine male Wistar rats were…”
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Effects of nebivolol on liver fibrosis induced by bile duct ligation in Wistar rats by Teixeira, Catarina, Franco, Elisabete, Oliveira, Paula Alexandra, Colaço, Bruno, Gama, Adelina, Carrola, João, Pires, Carlos André, Colaço, Aura, Pires, Maria João

“…To study the effect of nebivolol on liver fibrosis induced by common bile duct ligation (BDL) in rats. After BDL, Wistar rats were divided into three groups…”
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Nutritional quality of foods consumed by the Portuguese population according to the Nutri-Score and consistency with nutritional recommendations by Santos, Mariana, Matias, Filipa, Fontes, Tânia, Bento, Ana Cristina, Pires, Maria João, Nascimento, Ana, Santiago, Susana, Castanheira, Isabel, Rito, Ana Isabel, Loureiro, Isabel, Assunção, Ricardo

“…In the last few years, public health authorities have shown interest in introducing front-of-pack labelling (FOPL), as one of the main policies to combat…”
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HPV16 induces a wasting syndrome in transgenic mice: Amelioration by dietary polyphenols via NF-κB inhibition by Gil da Costa, Rui M., Aragão, Sofia, Moutinho, Magda, Alvarado, Antonieta, Carmo, Diogo, Casaca, Fátima, Silva, Sandra, Ribeiro, Joana, Sousa, Hugo, Ferreira, Rita, Nogueira-Ferreira, Rita, Pires, Maria João, Colaço, Bruno, Medeiros, Rui, Venâncio, Carlos, Oliveira, Maria Manuel, Bastos, Margarida M.S.M., Lopes, Carlos, Oliveira, Paula A.

“…Cancer patients often show a wasting syndrome for which there are little therapeutic options. Dietary polyphenols have been proposed for treating this…”
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Assessment of the exposure to heavy metals and arsenic in captive and free-living black kites (Milvus migrans) nesting in Portugal by Carneiro, Manuela, Oliveira, Paula, Brandão, Ricardo, Soeiro, Vanessa, Pires, Maria João, Lavin, Santiago, Colaço, Bruno

“…Due to their high trophic level, raptor species may serve as important indicators of environmental contamination by heavy metals. This study was conducted to…”
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Molecular insights into mitochondrial dysfunction in cancer-related muscle wasting by Antunes, Diana, Padrão, Ana Isabel, Maciel, Elisabete, Santinha, Deolinda, Oliveira, Paula, Vitorino, Rui, Moreira-Gonçalves, Daniel, Colaço, Bruno, Pires, Maria João, Nunes, Cláudia, Santos, Lúcio L., Amado, Francisco, Duarte, José Alberto, Domingues, Maria Rosário, Ferreira, Rita

“…Alterations in muscle mitochondrial bioenergetics during cancer cachexia were previously suggested; however, the underlying mechanisms are not known. So, the…”
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Prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time reference intervals in dogs, by gender and age group using the Start®4 (Stago) by Barbosa, Marta, Pires, Maria João, Queiroga, Felisbina, Pires, Carlos André, Dinis, Tânia, Silvestre-Ferreira, Ana C.

“…Prothrombin time (PT) and the activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) are useful tools for the diagnosis and monitoring of coagulation disorders in…”
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