Papers in Scientific Journals (14)
Alves da Silva, ML, Martins A., Costa-Pinto A. R., Monteiro N., Faria S., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Electrospun Nanofibrous Meshes Cultured With Wharton’s Jelly Stem Cell: An Alternative for Cartilage Regeneration, Without the Need of Growth Factors",
Biotechnology Journal, doi:
10.1002/biot.201700073, 2017.
Piai J. F., Alves da Silva, ML, Martins A., Torres A., Faria S., Reis R. L., Muniz E. C., and Neves N. M.,
"Chondroitin sulfate immobilization at the surface of electrospun nanofiber meshes for cartilage tissue regeneration approaches",
Applied surface sciences, vol. 403, pp. 112-125, doi:
10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.12.135, 2017.
Alves da Silva, ML, Costa-Pinto A. R., Martins A., Correlo V. M., Sol P. C., Bhattacharya M., Faria S., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Conditioned medium as a strategy for human stem cells chondrogenic differentiation",
Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, doi:
10.1002/term.1812, 2013.
Ferreira D., Nobre A., Alves da Silva, ML, Faria-Oliveira F., Tulha J., Ferreira C., and Lucas C.,
"XYLH encodes a xylose/H+ symporter from the highly related yeast species Debaryomyces fabryi and Debaryomyces hansenii",
FEMS Yeast Research., 2013, vol. 13, pp. 585–596, doi:
DOI:10.1111/1567-1364.12061, 2013.
Martins A., Alves da Silva, ML, Faria S., Marques A. P., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"The Influence of Patterned Nanofiber Meshes on Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Osteogenesis",
Macromolecular Bioscience, vol. 11, pp. 978–987, 2011.
Alves da Silva, ML, Martins A., Costa-Pinto A. R., Costa P. F., Faria S., Gomes M. E., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Cartilage tissue engineering using electrospun PCL nanofiber meshes and MSCs",
Biomacromolecules, vol. 11, pp. 3228–3236, 2011.
Alves da Silva, ML, Martins A., Costa-Pinto A. R., Correlo V. M., Sol P. C., Battacharya M., Faria S., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"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.
Araujo J. V., Cunha-Reis C., Rada T., Alves da Silva, ML, Gomes M. E., Yang Y., Ashammakhi N., Reis R. L., El Haj A. J., and Neves N. M.,
"Dynamic Culture of Osteogenic Cells in Biomimetically Coated Poly(Caprolactone) Nanofibre Mesh Constructs",
TISSUE ENGINEERING: Part A, vol. 16, issue 2, pp. 557-563, 2010.
Oliveira J. T., Santos T. C., Martins L., Alves da Silva, ML, Marques A. P., Castro A. G., Neves N. M., and Reis R. L.,
"Performance of new gellan gum hydrogelscombined with human articular chondrocytesfor cartilage regeneration when subcutaneouslyimplanted in nude mice",
Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, vol. 3, issue 7, pp. 493-500, 2010.
Alves da Silva, ML, Crawford A., Mundy J. M., Correlo V. M., Sol P. C., Battacharya M., Hatton P. V., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Chitosan/Polyester-Based Scaffolds For Cartilage Tissue Engineering: Assessment of Extracellular Matrix Formation",
Acta Biomaterialia, vol. 6, issue 3, pp. 1149–1157, 2010.
Alves da Silva, ML, Crawford A., Mundy J. M., Correlo V. M., Sol P. C., Bhattacharya M., Hatton P. V., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Chitosan/ Polyester – Based Scaffolds For Cartilage Tissue Engineering: Assessment of Extracellular Matrix Formation",
Acta Biomaterialia, vol. 6, pp. 1149–1157, 2009.
Alves da Silva, ML, Crawford A., Mundy J. M., Martins A., Araujo J. V., Hatton P. V., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Evaluation of Extracellular Matrix Formation in PCL and SPCL Nanofiber Meshes When Seeded With Bovine Articular Chondrocytes",
Tissue Engineering: Part A, vol. 15, issue 2, pp. 377-385, 2009.
Alves da Silva, ML, Crawford A., Mundy J. M., Correlo V. M., Sol P. C., Hatton P. V., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Novel Chitosan/ Poly (Butylene Succinate) Scaffolds For Cartilage Tissue Engineering",
Tissue Engineering: Part A, vol. 13;7;2007, pp. 1735, 2008.
Correlo V. M., Boesel L. F., Pinho E. D., Costa-Pinto A. R., Alves da Silva, ML, Bhattacharya M., Mano J. F., Neves N. M., and Reis R. L.,
"Melt-based Compression Moulded Scaffolds from Chitosan-Polyester Blends and Composites: Morphology and Mechanical Properties",
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Part A., doi:
10.1002/jbm.a.32221, 2008.
Review Paper (1)
Alves da Silva, ML, Martins A., Teixeira A. A., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Impact of biological agents and tissue engineering approaches in the treatment of rheumatic diseases",
Tissue Engineering Part B , vol. 16, issue 3, pp. 331-339, 2010.
Book Chapter (2)
Alves da Silva, ML, Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Advanced in-vitro cell culture methods using natural biomaterials",
Biomaterials from Nature for Advanced Devices and Therapies,
Eds. Neves N. M., and Reis R. L.,
Wiley, 1, vol. 1, pp. 532 - 561, 2016.
Martins A., Alves da Silva, ML, Costa-Pinto A. R., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Bio-Inspired Integration of Natural Materials",
Bio-Inspired Materials for Biomedical Engineering,
Eds. Anthony B. B., and Chelsea K. M.,
Wiley Library, pp. 125-150, doi:
10.1002/9781118843499.ch8, 2014.
Invited Lecture (1)
Conference Abstract -ISI Web of Science Indexed (7)
Domingues R. M. A., Alves da Silva, ML, Gershovich P., Betta S., Babo P. S., Caridade S. G., Mano J. F., Motta A., Reis R. L., and Gomes M. E.,
"Injectable hyaluronic acid bionanocomposite hydrogels: from biomaterial development to biological performance outcomes",
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, doi:
10.3389/conf.FBIOE.2016.01.01964, 2016.
Alves da Silva, ML, Martins A., Costa-Pinto A. R., Monteiro N., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Indirect co-cultures of stem cells with chondrocytes for cartilage tissue engineering using PCL electrospun nanofiber meshes",
Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, (Supp. 1), vol. 7, issue 6-52, pp. 22, doi:
10.1002/term.1822, 2013.
Piai J. F., Martins A., Alves da Silva, ML, Reis R. L., Muniz E. C., and Neves N. M.,
"Chondroitin sulfate immobilization at the surface of electrospun nanofiber meshes for cartilage regeneration",
Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, SI, vol. 6, issue Supplement 1, pp. 56-56, 2012.
Alves da Silva, ML, Costa-Pinto A. R., Correlo V. M., Sol P. C., Bhattacharya M., Faria S., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"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.
Alves da Silva, ML, Costa-Pinto A. R., Correlo V. M., Sol P. C., Bhattacharya M., Faria S., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"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.
Costa-Pinto A. R., Frias A. M., Alves da Silva, ML, Barros A., Fernandes S., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Comparative study of Human Wharton’s Jelly and Amniotic Fluid derived Stem Cells differentiation potential",
Tissue Engineering: Part A, vol. 14, issue 5, pp. 713-713, doi:
10.1089/tea.2008.1504, 2008.
Alves da Silva, ML, Martins A., Costa P. F., Correlo V. M., Sol P. C., Bhattacharya M., Rougier N., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Cartilage Tissue Engineering Using a Flow Perfusion Bioreactor",
Tissue Engineering: Part A, vol. 14,2008, pp. 708, 2008.
Comunications - Poster (16)
Alves da Silva, ML, Costa-Pinto A. R., Correlo V. M., Sol P. C., Battacharya M., Faria S., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Influence of conditioned medium in cartilage-like tissue production in co-cultures of articular chondrocytes and Wharton Jelly derived stem cells.",
4th Joint ESAO-IFAO Congress 2011, 2011.
Alves da Silva, ML, Costa-Pinto A. R., Correlo V. M., Sol P. C., Battacharya M., Faria S., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Influence of stem cell source in cartilage-like tissue production in co-cultures of articular chondrocytes using 3D scaffolds as cell support.",
6th Annual International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cellular Therapies (SPCE-TC). , 2011.
Alves da Silva, ML, Martins A., Costa-Pinto A. R., Correlo V. M., Sol P. C., Battacharya M., Faria S., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Chondrogenic differentiation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in chitosan based scaffolds. ",
ICRS 2010 Meeting, 2010.
Alves da Silva, ML, Martins A., Costa-Pinto A. R., Correlo V. M., Sol P. C., Battacharya M., Faria S., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Flow perfusion can stimulate chondrogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells cultured on chitosan-based scaffolds. ",
2nd Scientific meeting of the Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering., 2010.
Martins A., Araujo J. V., Alves da Silva, ML, Pinho E. D., Marques A. P., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Electrospun Nanofibrous Structures as Scaffolds for Connective Tissues Regeneration",
NanoSpain/NanoIberian Conference 2008, 2008.
Martins A., Alves da Silva, ML, Cunha J., Macedo F., Marques A. P., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Evaluation of the Cellular Response to Electrospun Nanofiber Meshes with Different Topographies/Orientations",
Gordon Research Conferences - musculoskeletal biology & bioengineering, Integrating Musculoskeletal Science, 2008.
Alves da Silva, ML, Correlo V. M., Sol P. C., Bhattacharya M., Rougier N., Hatton P. V., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Chitosan-based scaffolds for cartilage tissue engineering
",
Genostem 2007: Mesenchymal Stem Cells International Symposium, 2007.
Alves da Silva, ML, Crawford A., Mundy J. M., Martins A., Araujo J. V., Hatton P. V., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Evaluation of the Potential of Polycaprolactone (PCL) and Starch Polycaprolactone (SPCL) Nanofiber Meshes for Cartilage Tissue Engineering Approaches",
Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting, 2007.
Alves da Silva, ML, Crawford A., Mundy J. M., Correlo V. M., Sol P. C., Bhattacharya M., Hatton P. V., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Evaluation of Bovine Articular Chondrocytes When Seeded into Chitosan/ Poly (Butilene Succinate) Scaffolds",
Cartilage Biology and Pathology, 2007.
Alves da Silva, ML, Crawford A., Mundy J. M., Correlo V. M., Sol P. C., Bhattacharya M., Hatton P. V., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Evaluation of Extracelullar Marrix Formation on Chitosan-Based Scaffolds Using a Bovine Articular Chondrocytes Model for Articular Cartilage",
Genostem 3rd Workshop on Mesenchymal Stem Cells Enginnering for Conective Tissue Disorders, 2007.
Oliveira J. T., Alves da Silva, ML, Correlo V. M., Bhattacharya M., Charbord P., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Chondrogenic Differentiation of a Mouse Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Progenitor Cell Line (BMC9) and a Primary Culture of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells (hMSCs) onto Chitosan/Polyester Based Scaffolds",
Genostem 2nd Workshop on Mesenchymal Stem Cells Engineering Connective Tissues Disorders, 2006.
Comunication - Oral (14)
Alves da Silva, ML, Costa-Pinto A. R., Correlo V. M., Sol P. C., Battacharya M., Faria S., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Influence of conditioned medium over the chondrogenic differentiation of adult stem cells in 3D co-cultures with articular chondrocytes. ",
TERMIS-EU Annual Meeting, 2011.
Alves da Silva, ML, Martins A., Costa-Pinto A. R., Correlo V. M., Sol P. C., Battacharya M., Faria S., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Chondrogenic differentiation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in a flow perfusion bioreactor. ",
TERMIS-AP Meeting, 2010.
Alves da Silva, ML, Martins A., Costa-Pinto A. R., Correlo V. M., Sol P. C., Battacharya M., Faria S., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"CHONDROGENIC DIFFERENTIATION OF HUMAN BONE MARROW MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS IN A FLOW PERFUSION BIOREACTOR",
TERMIS - AP 2010, 2010.
Alves da Silva, ML, Martins A., Costa P. F., Correlo V. M., Sol P. C., Bhattacharya M., Rougier N., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Cartilage tissue engineering using a flow perfusion bioreactor",
TERMIS-EU, 2008.
Alves da Silva, ML, Martins A., Costa P. F., Correlo V. M., Sol P. C., Bhattacharya M., Rougier N., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Cartilage tissue engineering using a flow perfusion bioreactor",
TERMIS-EU, 2008.
Alves da Silva, ML, Crawford A., Mundy J. M., Martins A., Araujo J. V., Hatton P. V., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Cartilage Tissue Engineering Using Polycaprolactone (PCL) and Starch Polycaprolactone (SPCL) Nanofiber Meshes",
School of Engineering Day, University of Minho, 2007.
Alves da Silva, ML, Crawford A., Mundy J. M., Correlo V. M., Sol P. C., Bhattacharya M., Hatton P. V., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Novel Chitosan/ Poly (Butylene Succinate) Scaffolds For Cartilage Tissue Engineering",
TERMIS-EU, 2007.
Alves da Silva, ML, Crawford A., Mundy J. M., Martins A., Araujo J. V., Hatton P. V., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"Polycaprolactone (PCL) and Starch Polycaprolactone (SPCL) Nanofiber Meshes: an Approach to Cartilage Tissue Engineering",
TERMIS-NA, 2007.
Alves da Silva, ML, Costa-Pinto A. R., Crawford A., Mundy J. M., Correlo V. M., Sol P. C., Bhattacharya M., Hatton P. V., Reis R. L., and Neves N. M.,
"The Potential of Chitosan-Based Scaffolds for Bone and Cartilage Tissue Engineering",
Genostem 3rd Workshop on Mesenchymal Stem Cells Enginnering for Conective Tissue Disorders, Barcelona, Spain, 2007.