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Mariana Ferreira

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Carvalho V, Ferreira M, Rodrigues R, Teixeira S, Lima R
Biophys Rev . 2025 Mar; 17(1):151-167. PMID: 40060016
The integration of numerical simulations with Liver-on-a-Chip (LoC) technology offers an innovative approach for studying liver physiology and pathology, especially in the context of liver cancer. Numerical simulations facilitate the...
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Alves A, Ferreira M, Eiras M, Lima L, Medeiros R, Teixeira A, et al.
Int J Biol Macromol . 2025 Feb; 302:140607. PMID: 39900161
Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is an aggressive kidney cancer subtype with limited biomarkers and therapeutic options. Thus, the present study aimed to evaluate the biomarker and therapeutic potential...
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Boieiro M, Ferreira M, Ceia-Hasse A, Esposito F, Santos R, Pozsgai G, et al.
Insects . 2025 Jan; 16(1). PMID: 39859595
The native biodiversity of oceanic islands is threatened by human-driven disturbance and by the growing number of species introductions which often interfere with natural ecological processes. Here, we aim to...
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Zuquete S, Ferreira M, Delgado I, Gazalle P, Andaluz S, Rosa M, et al.
iScience . 2025 Jan; 27(12):111232. PMID: 39759015
Activated CD4 T cells located at mucosal surfaces orchestrate local effector immune mechanisms. When properly polarized, these cells contribute to block infections at early stages and may be essential to...
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Zonic E, Ferreira M, Pardo L, Martini J, Rocha M, Aanicai R, et al.
Genet Med Open . 2024 Dec; 1(1):100833. PMID: 39669245
Purpose: With this study, we aimed to explore the gene-disease relationship (GDR) evidence for 109 gene-disease pairs and the significance of a large Biodatabank for this classification. Methods: The Clinical...
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Ferreira M, Morais M, Medeiros R, Teixeira A
Pharmaceutics . 2024 Nov; 16(11). PMID: 39598472
MicroRNAs are a conserved class of small, tissue-specific, non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression to preserve cellular homeostasis. Proper miRNA expression is crucial for physiological balance because it affects numerous...
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Tavares I, Morais M, Dias F, Ferreira M, Martins G, Fernandes R, et al.
Int J Biol Macromol . 2024 Nov; 284(Pt 1):137993. PMID: 39592052
Enzalutamide (ENZ) has emerged as a major treatment advance in castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) patients; however the development of resistance remains a key challenge. The extracellular vesicles (VEs)-derived miRNAs play...
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T Magalhaes B, S Coimbra J, M Silva R, Ferreira M, S Santos R, Gameiro P, et al.
Biochemistry . 2024 Nov; 63(24):3381-3394. PMID: 39571107
Nucleic acid mimics (NAMs) have demonstrated high potential as antibacterial drugs. However, very few studies have assessed their possible diffusion across the bacterial envelope. In this work, we studied NAMs'...
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Ricoca Peixoto V, Grau-Pujol B, Ourique M, Lourenco da Silva R, Ferreira M, Firme A, et al.
Port J Public Health . 2024 Oct; 42(2):121-132. PMID: 39469227
Background: Epidemic intelligence (EI) ensures early detection, assessment, and communication of public health threats. Threat reporting defines priorities and mobilize resources for surveillance, prevention, and control. In Portugal, the Directorate-General...
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Costa V, Costa M, Arques F, Ferreira M, Gameiro P, Geraldo D, et al.
Molecules . 2024 Oct; 29(20). PMID: 39459327
The lipophilization of polyphenols (phenolipids) may increase their affinity for membranes, leading to better antioxidant protection. Cholesteryl esters of caffeic, dihydrocaffeic, homoprotocatechuic and protocatechuic acids were synthetized in a one-step...