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Health-Promoting Properties and Potential Application in the Food Industry of C...
Tundis, Rosa; Xiao, Jianbo; Silva, Ana Sanches; Carreiró, Filipa; Loizzo, Monica RosaCitrus is an important genus in the Rutaceae family, with high medicinal and economic value, and includes important crops such as lemons, orange, grapefruits, limes, etc. The Citrus species is rich sources of carbohydrates, vitamins, dietary fibre, and phytochemicals, mainly including limonoids, flavonoids, terpenes, and carotenoids. Citrus essential oils (EOs) consist of several biologically active compounds m...
The role of endocrine disruptors in female infertility
Silva, Ana Beatriz P.; Carreiró, Filipa; Ramos, Fernando; Silva, Ana SanchesAccording to the World Health Organization, infertility is a public health problem that affects around 48 million couples and 186 million individuals worldwide. Endocrine disruptors are one of the causes that raise more concern, given that it is a problem that has evolved with the progress of society. Many chemicals are used by food industry, entering food chain, and directly affecting human health. Endocrine ...
Polymeric nanoparticles: production, characterization, toxicology and ecotoxico...
Zielinska, Aleksandra; Carreiró, Filipa; Oliveira, Ana M.; Neves, Andreia; Pires, Bárbara; Venkatesh, D. Nagasamy; Durazzo, AlessandraPolymeric nanoparticles (NPs) are particles within the size range from 1 to 1000 nm and can be loaded with active compounds entrapped within or surface-adsorbed onto the polymeric core. The term “nanoparticle” stands for both nanocapsules and nanospheres, which are distinguished by the morphological structure. Polymeric NPs have shown great potential for targeted delivery of drugs for the treatment of several d...