Rita O Sousa
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Carvalho D, Lopez-Cebral R, Sousa R, Alves A, Reys L, Silva S, et al.
Biomed Mater
. 2024 Dec;
20(1).
PMID: 39705192
No abstract available.
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Carvalho D, Goncalves C, Sousa R, Reis R, Oliveira J, Silva T
Mar Biotechnol (NY)
. 2024 Sep;
26(6):1079-1119.
PMID: 39254780
Biopolymers are a versatile and diverse class of materials that has won high interest due to their potential application in several sectors of the economy, such as cosmetics, medical materials/devices,...
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Rodrigues C, Sousa R, Carvalho A, Alves A, Marques C, Cerqueira M, et al.
Molecules
. 2023 Apr;
28(8).
PMID: 37110628
Collagen is the major structural protein in extracellular matrix present in connective tissues, including skin, being considered a promising material for skin regeneration. Marine organisms have been attracting interest amongst...
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Almeida M, Fernandes E, Marques C, Lobo F, Sousa R, Reis R, et al.
Mar Drugs
. 2023 Feb;
21(2).
PMID: 36827137
Arthropods, the largest animal phylum, including insects, spiders and crustaceans, are characterized by their bodies being covered primarily in chitin. Besides being a source of this biopolymer, crustaceans have also...
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Correia C, Sousa R, Vale A, Peixoto D, Silva T, Reis R, et al.
Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces
. 2022 Feb;
213:112409.
PMID: 35182936
We describe bioadhesive membranes developed from marine renewable biomaterials, namely chitosan and collagen extracted from fish skins. Collagen was functionalized with catechol groups (Coll-Cat) to provide the membranes with superior...
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Marine collagen-chitosan-fucoidan cryogels as cell-laden biocomposites envisaging tissue engineering
Carvalho D, Lopez-Cebral R, Sousa R, Alves A, Reys L, Silva S, et al.
Biomed Mater
. 2020 Jun;
15(5):055030.
PMID: 32570224
The combination of marine origin biopolymers for tissue engineering (TE) applications is of high interest, due to their similarities with the proteins and polysaccharides present in the extracellular matrix of...
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Sousa R, Alves A, Carvalho D, Martins E, Oliveira C, Silva T, et al.
J Biomater Sci Polym Ed
. 2019 Sep;
31(1):20-37.
PMID: 31526303
Atlantic cod is processed industrially for food purposes, with several by-products being directed to animal feed and other ends. Looking particularly into swim bladders, the extraction of collagen can be...