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"New Therapies: Nanotechnology and Intracellular drug delivery",
ADVANCED COURSE: MATERIALS AND TISSUE ENGINEERING AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE STRATEGIES, held at Portuguese Catholic University (UCP), 2010.
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Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 2010.
"Designing biomaterials based on biomineralization of bone",
Journal of Materials Chemistry, vol. 15, pp. 2911-2921, 2010.
"Cork Based Composites using Polyolefin's as Matrix: Morphology and Mechanical Performance",
Composites Science and Technology, vol. 70, pp. 2310-2318, 2010.
"Project IBEROMARE – context and work strategy",
1st IBEROMARE Seminar: "“Valorização de subprodutos da actividade pesqueira: uma
perspectiva industrial”, 2010.
"Crosslink effect and albumin adsorption onto chitosan-alginate multilayered systems: an in-situ study by Quartz Crystal Microbalance with Dissipation monitoring",
Macromolecular Bioscience, vol. 10, pp. 1444–1455, 2010.
"Nanostructured self-assembled films containing chitosan at neutral pH",
Carbohydrate Polymers, vol. 80, pp. 571-574, 2010.
"New thermo-responsive hydrogels based on Hyaluronic acid/ poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) semi-interpenetrated polymer networks: swelling properties and drug release studies",
Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers, vol. 25, pp. 169-184, 2010.
"Biomimetic Ca-P Coatings Incorporating Bisphosphonates Produced on Starch Based Degradable Biomaterials
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Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B: Applied Biomaterials, vol. 92B, pp. 55–67, 2010.
"Stimuli-responsive chitosan-starch injectable hydrogels combined with encapsulated adipose-derived stromal cells for articular cartilage regeneration ",
SOFT MATTER, vol. 6, issue 20, pp. 5184-5195, 2010.
"Assessment of haematological and biochemical parameters in Portuguese Churra-da-Terra-Quente ewes of the northeast of Portugal",
Brasilian Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, vol. 62, issue 2, pp. 265-272, 2010.
"Bone Response to An Optimized Hydroxyapatite–quantitative and qualitative analysis.",
Journal of Dental Research, vol. 89, issue SpecIssB, pp. 1407, 2010.
"Ex Vivo Culturing of Stromal Cells with Dexamethasone-loaded Carboxymethylchitosan/Poly(amidoamine) Dendrimer Nanoparticles Promotes Ectopic Bone Formation",
Bone, vol. 46, pp. 1424-1435, 2010.
"Novel poly(L-lactic acid)/hyaluronic acid macroporous hybrid scaffolds: Characterization and assessment of cytotoxicity",
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Part A, vol. 94A, pp. 856-869, 2010.
"Enzymatic Degradation Of 3D Scaffolds Of Starch-Poly-(e-caprolactone) Prepared By Supercritical Fluid Technology",
Polymer Degradation and Stability, vol. 95, issue 10, pp. 2110-2117, 2010.
"Novel 3D scaffolds of chitosan-PLLA blends for tissue engineering applications: preparation and characterization",
Journal of Supercritical Fluids,
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"The role of organic solvent on the preparation of chitosan scaffolds by supercritical assisted phase inversion",
Journal of Supercritical Fluids, doi:10.1016/j.supflu.2010.12.004, 2010.
"Novel melt-processable chitosan-polybutylene succinate fibre scaffolds for cartilage tissue engineering.",
Journal Of Biomaterials Science-polymer Edition, vol. 22, pp. 773-788, doi:10.1163/092050610X494604, 2011.
"In Situ Functionalization of Wet-Spun Fibre meshes for Bone Tissue Engineering",
Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine , vol. 5, issue 2, pp. 104-111, doi:10.1002/term.294, 2011.
"Fibre-Reinforced cork-based composites",
WO 2011014085 (A2), WO 2011014085 (A3), Amorim Revestimentos S.A., 2011.
"Human Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells: A Systematic Reappraisal Via the Genostem Experienc",
Stem Cell Rev and Rep , vol. 7, pp. 32-42, 2011.
"Osteogenic differentiation of two distinct subpopulations of human adipose-derived stem cells: an in vitro and in vivo study",
Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, DOI: 10.1002/term.388, vol. 6, pp. 1–11, 2011.
"Immobilization of fibronectin in chitosan substrates improves cell adhesion and proliferation",
Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, vol. 4, issue 4, pp. 316-23, doi:10.1002/term.248, 2011.
"Carboxymethyl-chitosan/Poly(amidoamine) Dendrimer Nanoparticles in Central Nervous System Regenerative Medicine: Effects on Neurons/Glial Cells Viability and Internalization efficiency",
Macromolecular Bioscience, vol. 10, issue 10, pp. 1130-1140, 2011.
"Wettable arrays onto superhydrophobic surfaces for bioactivity testing of inorganic nanoparticles",
Materials Letters, vol. 65, issue 2, pp. 296-299, 2011.
"Estratégias de microfabricação para Engenharia de Tecidos",
VI Jornadas de Engenharia Biomédica da Universidade do Minho, 2011.
"Biodegradable Nanofibers-Reinforced Microfibrous Composite Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering",
Tissue Engineering: Part A, vol. 16, issue 12, pp. 3599-609, 2011.
"Improvement of Electrospun Polymer Fiber Meshes Pore Size by Femtosecond Laser Irradiation",
Applied Surface Science, vol. 257, issue 9, pp. 4091-4095, 2011.
"Tissue Engineered Constructs based on SPCL Scaffolds Cultured with Goat Marrow Cells: Functionality in Femoral Defects",
Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, vol. 5, pp. 41-49, 2011.
"Effect of flow perfusion conditions in the chondrogenic differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells cultured onto starch based biodegradable scaffolds",
Acta Biomaterialia(doi:10.1016/j.actbio.2010.11.044), vol. 7, pp. 1644-1652, 2011.
"Optimized electro- and wet-spinning techniques for the production of polymeric fibrous scaffolds loaded with bisphosphonate and hydroxyapatite",
Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, vol. 5, issue 4, pp. 253-263, doi:10.1002/term.310, 2011.
"Cartilage tissue engineering using electrospun PCL nanofiber meshes and MSCs",
Biomacromolecules, vol. 11, pp. 3228–3236, 2011.
"Chondrogenic differentiation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in chitosan based scaffolds using a flow perfusion bioreactor",
Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, vol. 5, pp. 722-732, doi:10.1002/term.372, 2011.
"A practical case: tissue engineering strategies in the regeneration of intervertebral disc",
1st 3B’s Symposium on Biomaterials and Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine , 2011.
"Spider silk-bone sialoprotein fusion proteins for bone tissue engineering",
Soft Matter, vol. 7, issue 10, pp. 4964-4973, doi:10.1039/C1SM05024A, 2011.
"Adult stem cells: sources and manipulation",
1st 3B’s Symposium on biomaterials and stem cells in regenerative medicine, 2011.
"Flow Cytometry Basics and Cell Sorting
",
STEM CELLS GET PRACTICAL: Approaches on Stem Cell Isolation, Characterization and Differentiation, International Postgraduation Programme, Institute for Life and Health Sciences, University of Minho, 2011.
"Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Their Phenotype, Differentiation Capability and Immunological Features
",
STEM CELLS GET PRACTICAL: Approaches on Stem Cell Isolation, Characterization and Differentiation, International Postgraduation Programme, Institute for Life and Health Sciences, University of Minho , 2011.
"Dendrimers for Regenerative Medicine",
University of Algarve, 2011.
"Nanotechnology in stem cell engineering",
1st 3B’s Symposium on Biomaterials and Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine, 2011.
"Natural Hydrogels and Micro-gels",
1st 3B’s Symposium on biomaterials and stem cells in regenerative medicine, 2011.
"High-throughput evaluation of interactions between biomaterials, proteins and cells using patterned superhydrophobic substrates",
Soft matter, vol. 7, issue 9, pp. 4147-4151, 2011.
"Polymer-based microparticles in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine",
Biotechnology Progress, vol. 27, issue 4, pp. 897-912, doi:10.1002/btpr.618, 2011.
"Use of animal protein-free products for passaging adherent human adipose-derived stromal/stem cells.",
Cytotherapy, vol. 13, issue 5, pp. 594-7, 2011.
"Current strategies for osteochondral regeneration: from stem cells to pre-clinical approaches",
Current Opinion in Biotechnology , vol. 22, pp. 1-8, 2011.
"Processamento e aplicação industrial de polissacáridos de algas verdes",
PT104370 (B); PT104370 (A), 2011.
"AFM Study of Morphology and Mechanical Properties of a Chimeric Spider Silk and Bone Sialoprotein Protein for Bone Regeneration",
Biomacromolecules, vol. 12, issue 5, pp. 1675-1685 , doi:10.1021/bm2000605 , 2011.
"Controlled Delivery Systems: From Pharmaceuticals to Cells and Genes",
PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH, vol. 28, issue 6, pp. 1241-1258, doi: 10.1007/s11095-011-0392-y , 2011.
"Liquidified capsules for cell immobilization coated with multilayered polyelectrolyte films",
ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS, vol. 13, pp. B218-B224, doi:10.1002/adem.201080138, 2011.
"Gellan gum-based hydrogels for intervertebral disc tissue engineering applications",
Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, vol. 5, issue 6, pp. e97-e107, doi:10.1002/term.363, 2011.
"Synthesis and functionalization ofsuperparamagnetic polycaprolactone microparticles for the selective isolation of subpopulations ofhuman adipose-derived stem cells",
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"Influence of conditioned medium over the chondrogenic differentiation of adult stem cells in 3D co-cultures with articular chondrocytes",
Histology and Histopathology, supplement 11, vol. 26, pp. 77, 2011.
"Dendrimer-based nanoparticles for intracellular delivery of drugs: Application in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine",
Histology and Histopathology, vol. 26, issue supplement 1, pp. 218, doi:10.1002/term.362, 2011.
"Injectable Gellan gum-based hydrogels for intervertebral disc regeneration",
Histology and Histopathology, vol. 26, issue supplement1, pp. 197, 2011.
"Polymer patterns and scaffolds for biomedical applications and tissue engineering",
Generating Micro- and Nanopatterns on Polymeric Materials, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, pp. 291-302, 2011.
"Encapsulation of human articular chondrocytes into 3D hydrogel: phenotype and genotype characterization",
3D CELL CULTURE: Methods and Protocols, Methods in Molecular Biology, Springer Science+Business Media, LLG 2011, pp. 695:167-81, 2011.
"In vitro and in vivo biocompatibility evaluation of k-carrageenan hydrogels aimed at applications in regenerative medicine",
HISTOLOGY AND HISTOPATHOLOGY Cellular and Molecular Biology, vol. 26, issue supplement1, pp. 62, 2011.
"Nanostructured Films Exhibiting Multiple Stimuli Responsive Behavior and Improved Cell Adhesion for Tissue Engineering",
Histology and Histopathology, vol. 26, issue S1, pp. 228, 2011.
"Single-step method and device for the generation of stratified tubular tissue substitutes",
PT106046 (A) 2013-06-07 , 2011.
"Bioinspired superhydrophobic polystyrene surfaces for spatial control of cell attachment/proliferation",
HISTOLOGY AND HISTOPATHOLOGY Cellular and Molecular Biology, vol. 26, issue supplement1, pp. 228-229, 2011.
"Chitosan Scaffolds Containing Hyaluronic Acid for Cartilage Tissue Engineering",
Tissue Engineering: Part C, vol. 17, issue 7, pp. 717-730, doi:10.1089/ten.tec.2010.0467, 2011.
"Antimicrobial functionalized genetically engineered spider silk",
Biomaterials, vol. 32, issue 18, pp. 4255-4266, doi:10.1016/j.biomaterials.2011.02.040, 2011.
"Biodegradable double layer scaffold for periodontal engineering",
Histology and Histopathology, vol. 26, issue s1, pp. 344, 2011.
"Chitosan/Poly(ƒÕ-caprolactone) blend scaffolds for cartilage repair",
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".- Preparation and characterization of new biodegradable films made from Poly(L-lactic acid) and chitosan blends using a common solvent",
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"Chitosan based Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering",
1st 3B’s symposium on Biomaterials and Stem cells in Regenerative Medicine, 2011.
"Chitosan based Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering",
Seminar in Centro de Biomedicina Molecular e Estrutural, University of Algarve, 2011.
"Scaffolds based Bone Tissue Engineering: The role of Chitosan",
Tissue Engineering Part B, vol. 17, issue 5, pp. 331-347, 2011.
"Synthesis of Temperature-Responsive Dextran-MA/PNIPAAm Particles for Controlled Drug Delivery Using Superhydrophobic Surfaces",
Pharmaceutical Research, vol. 28, issue 6, pp. 1294-305, 2011.
"Development of an injectable system based on elastin-like recombinamer particles for tissue engineering applications",
Soft Matter, vol. 7, issue 14, pp. 6426-6434, doi:10.1039/C0SM01302A , 2011.
"Development of Osteogenic Cell Sheets for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications",
Tissue Engineering Part A, vol. 17, pp. 1507-1515, 2011.
"Microchannel-patterned and heparin micro-contact-printed biodegradable composite membranes for tissue-engineering applications",
Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, vol. 5, pp. 108-114., 2011.
"Thermoresponsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-g-methylcellulose
hydrogel as a three-dimensional extracellular matrix for
cartilage-engineered applications",
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 2011.
"Cell adhesion and proliferation onto chitosan based membranes treated by plasma surface modification",
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, doi:10.1177/0885328210362924, 2011.
"Chondrogenic Differentiation of hASC sub-population in a nude mice model",
Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy, 2011.
"Development of a novel cell encapsulation system based on natural origin polymers for tissue engineering applications",
Bioactive and Compatible Polymers, vol. 25, issue 4, pp. 342-359, 2011.
"Distinct Stem cells subpopulations isolated from human adipose tissue with different chondrogenic and osteogenic differentiation potential",
Stem Cells Reviews and Reports, vol. 7, issue 1, pp. 64-76, 2011.
"Green processing of chitin porous structures for biomedical aapplications combining ionic liquids and supercritical fluid technology",
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"Novel method for the isolation of adipose stem cells (ASCs)",
Tissue Eng Regen Med, vol. 3, pp. 158-59, 2011.
"A novel method for the isolation of sub-populations of Rat Adipose Stem Cells with different proliferation and osteogenic differentiation potentials",
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, DOI: 10.1002/term.364, 2011.
"The Influence of Patterned Nanofiber Meshes on Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Osteogenesis",
Macromolecular Bioscience, vol. 11, pp. 978–987, 2011.
"Dendrimer-based nanoparticle delivery system for the sustained and intracellular delivery of methylprednisolone to CNS cells: potential application in spinal cord injury treatment",
Histology and Histopathology, vol. 26, issue supplement1, pp. 323-324, 2011.
"2D Bi-layer Scaffolds of Polycaprolactone and Chitosan β-glycerol Based Film for Blood Vessel Constructs",
Int J Artif Organs, vol. 34, issue 8, pp. 679, 2011.
"INFLUENCE OF CONDITIONED MEDIA IN CARTILAGE-LIKE TISSUE PRODUCTION IN CO-CULTURES OF ARTICULAR CHONDROCYTES AND WHARTON'S JELLY-DERIVED STEM CELLS ",
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL ORGANS , 8, vol. 34, issue SI, pp. 689-689, 2011.
"Multifunctionalized CMCht/PAMAM Dendrimer Nanoparticles Modulate theCellular Uptake by Astrocytes and Oligodendrocytes in Primary Cultures of Glial Cells",
Macromolecular Bioscience, vol. 12, pp. 591–597, doi:10.1002/mabi.201100294, 2011.
"Pulsatile Fluid Flow Enhances Engineered Bone Development by Human Adipose Derived Stem Cells",
International Journal of Artificial Organs, vol. 34, issue 8, pp. 692-692, 2011.
"Properties of new cork-polymer composites: Advantages and drawbacks as compared with commercially available fibreboard materials",
Composite Structures, vol. 93, pp. 3120-3129, 2011.
"Integrated strategy using ionic liquids for the design and processability of natural polymeric architectures for regenerative medicine",
Histology and Histopathology, vol. 26, issue S1, pp. 272, 2011.
"Layer-by-Layer Assembly of Chitosan and Recombinant Biopolymers into Biomimetic Coatings with Multiple Stimuli-Responsive Properties",
Small, vol. 7, issue 18, pp. 2640-2649, doi:10.1002/smll.201100875, 2011.
"Cell Delivery Systems Using Alginate–Carrageenan Hydrogel Beads and Fibers for Regenerative Medicine Applications",
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"Chemical modification of bioinspired superhydrophobic polystyrene surfaces to control cell attachment/proliferation",
Soft Matter, vol. 7, issue 19, pp. 8932-8941, 2011.
"Multi-functional dendrimeric nanoparticles for cells and tissue engineering applications",
Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine course, INL, 2011.
"Tissue engineered constructs for periodontal regeneration based on adipose stem cells and a newly designed polymeric scaffold",
International Journal of Artificial Organs, vol. 34, issue 8, pp. 637 , 2011.
"Temperature-Responsive Microcapsules Prepared by Nanostructured Multilayers of Chitosan and an Elastin-Like Recombinamer for the Controlled Release of Therapeutic Molecules",
The International Journal of Artificial Organs, vol. 34, issue 8, pp. 656-657, doi:10.5301/IJAO.2011.8701, 2011.
"In vivo study on the angiogenic potential of gellan gum-based hydrogels for application in nucleus pulposus regeneration",
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"Preparation and characterization of water-soluble C60/Silk fibroin nanocomposite for cartilage regeneration application",
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"Innovative three-dimensional platform for combinatorial analysis of cell/biomaterials interaction",
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"Developing optimized methods for cGMP compliance in the isolation of human adipose-derived stromal/stem cells.",
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"Development of Gellan-Gum based Microparticles/Hydrogel Matrices for Application in the Intervertebral Disc Regeneration",
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