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Grapevine as a natural resource in the cosmetic industry
Lopes, Carla Martins; Lúcio, Marlene; Oliveira, Rita; Almeida, Isabel; Amaral, M. Helena
Goji berries (Lycium barbarum) extract as new potential cosmetic ingredient – A...
Silva, Joana; Teixeira, Filipa; Silva, Ana M.; Vieira, Mónica; Amaral, M. Helena; Rodrigues, Francisca; Vieira, MónicaCurrently there is greater concern about appearance and skin care products. Although cosmetic products are not associated with serious health problems, there are concerns related to undesirable effects due to the presence of potentially carcinogenic and allergenic ingredients. Thus, consumers have been increasingly looking for products of natural and plant-based origin. The use of these products is expected to ...
Nucleic acids delivery systems: a challenge for pharmaceutical technologists
Silva, Ana Catarina; Lopes, Carla Martins; Lobo, José M. Sousa; Amaral, M. HelenaNucleic acids (NA) therapies, including therapy with genes, aptamers or antisense oligonucleotides, have been showing promising results, especially in the treatment of severe diseases (e.g. cancer and AIDS). Nevertheless, the full success of medical treatments requires efficient achievement of the therapeutic target and also the safety and effectiveness of the pharmaceutical system. NA are not very efficient wh...