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Nanoformulations for the Delivery of Dietary Anthocyanins for the Prevention an...
Nunes, Ana R.; Costa, Elisabete C.; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease characterized by abnormal blood glucose levels-hyperglycemia, caused by a lack of insulin secretion, impaired insulin action, or a combination of both. The incidence of DM is increasing, resulting in billions of dollars in annual healthcare costs worldwide. Current therapeutics aim to control hyperglycemia and reduce blood glucose levels to normal. However, most mod...
Exploring the Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, and Antimicrobial Capacity of Phenolic...
Gonçalves, Ana C.; Nunes, Ana R.; Meirinho, Sara; Ayuso-Calles, Miguel; Roca-Couso, Rocío; Rivas, Raúl; Falcão, Amílcar; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.(1) Background: Nowadays, special attention has been paid to red and purple fruits, including blueberries and sweet cherries, since they are highly attractive to consumers due to their organoleptic properties, standing out due to their vibrant red and purple colours and sweet flavour, and nutritional value. (2) Methods: The present study evaluated the phenolic profile of phenolic-enriched extracts from blueberr...
Mineral Content and Volatile Profiling of Prunus avium L. (Sweet Cherry) By-Pro...
Nunes, Ana R.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Pinto, Edgar; Amaro, Filipa; Flores-Félix, José D.; Almeida, Agostinho; Pinho, Paula Guedes de; Falcão, AmílcarLarge amounts of Prunus avium L. by-products result from sweet cherry production and processing. This work aimed to evaluate the mineral content and volatile profiling of the cherry stems, leaves, and flowers of the Saco cultivar collected from the Fundão region (Portugal). A total of 18 minerals were determined by ICP-MS, namely 8 essential and 10 non-essential elements. Phosphorus (P) was the most abundant mi...
Evaluation of Raw Cheese as a Novel Source of Biofertilizer with a High Level o...
Nunes, Ana R.; Sánchez-Juanes, Fernando; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Alves, Gilberto Lourenço; Silva, Luís R.; Flores-Félix, José DavidToday’s agriculture requires the search for new and modern tools in order to improve and expand the use of its crops and to increase their sustainability. The use of plant growth-promoting PGP bacteria (PGPB) is the target of much research and seems to be an ideal strategy as long as the strains are properly selected for this purpose. Among the bacteria, lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are considered a suitable alte...
Mineral content and volatile profiling of Prunus avium L. (sweet cherry) y-Prod...
Nunes, Ana R.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Pinto, Edgar; Amaro, Filipa; Flores-Félix, José D.; Almeida, Agostinho; Pinho, Paula Guedes de; Falcão, AmílcarLarge amounts of Prunus avium L. by-products result from sweet cherry production and processing. This work aimed to evaluate the mineral content and volatile profiling of the cherry stems, leaves, and flowers of the Saco cultivar collected from the Fundão region (Portugal). A total of 18 min erals were determined by ICP-MS, namely 8 essential and 10 non-essential elements. Phosphorus (P) was the most abundant m...
Prunus avium L. (Sweet Cherry) By-Products: A Source of Phenolic Compounds with...
Nunes, Ana R.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Falcão, Amílcar; Alves, Gilberto; Silva, Luís R.Prunus avium L. (sweet cherry) is one of the most appreciated fruits due to its organoleptic and nutritional value. Interestingly, cherry leaves, stems, and flowers are agri-food by-products rich in bioactive compounds that are mostly still unexploited. Stems and leaves have been used in folk medicine since ancient times. Recently, cherry flowers have also proved to be an interesting source of compounds with th...
Valorisation of Prunus avium L. By-Products: Phenolic Composition and Effect on...
Nunes, Ana R.; Gonçalves, Ana C.; Alves, Gilberto; Falcão, Amílcar; Garcia-Viguera, Cristina; A Moreno, Diego; Silva, Luís RPrunus avium L. by-products, such as stems, leaves, and flowers, are used in folk medicine to prevent and treat some diseases. However, their phenolic composition and in vitro bioactivities against tumor cells are poorly known. In this work, we compared the phenolic profile and the biological potential of aqueous infusions and hydroethanolic extracts of P. avium leaves, stems, and flowers from Saco cultivar, co...
Crosstalk Between ATP-P2X7 and Adenosine A2A Receptors Controlling Neuroinflamm...
Dias, Liliana; Lopes, Cátia R.; Gonçalves, Francisco Q.; Nunes, Ana R.; Pochmann, Daniela; Machado, Nuno J.; Tomé, Ângelo R.; Agostinho, PaulaDepressive conditions precipitated by repeated stress are a major socio-economical burden in Western countries. Previous studies showed that ATP-P2X7 receptors (P2X7R) and adenosine A2A receptors (A2AR) antagonists attenuate behavioral modifications upon exposure to repeated stress. Since it is unknown if these two purinergic modulation systems work independently, we now investigated a putative interplay betwee...
Phytochemical, nutritional, antioxidant and anticancer properties of Juglans re...
Silva, Branca M.; Nunes, Ana R.; Ramalhosa, Elsa; Pereira, J.A.; Alves, Marco G.; Oliveira, Pedro F.Juglans regia (L.) is a deciduous tree, spread throughout the world due to its nutritional and sensory value. Although walnuts, the J. regia seeds, have been part of the human diet for a long time, only in the recent years several studies have surfaced on this botanical species as a rich and inexpensive source of bioactive compounds. In fact, much research is available depicting the human health benefits of J. ...
"My Child has Cerebral Palsy": Parental Involvement and Children's School Engag...
Pereira, Armanda; Moreira, Tania; Lopes, Silvia; Nunes, Ana R.; Magalhaes, Paula; Fuentes, Sonia; Reoyo, Natalia; Nunez, Jose C.; Rosário, PedroEngaged students tend to show school-committed behaviors (e.g., attend classes, get involved with the learning process), high achievement, and sense of belonging. However, students with disabilities are prone to show a lack of engagement with school due to the specific difficulties they have to handle. In fact, children with disabilities are likely to show poor participation in school when compared with childre...