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Chemical signature and antimicrobial activity of Central Portuguese Natural Min...
Oliveira, AS; Vaz, CV; Silva, Ana; Ferreira, Sandra S.; Correia, Sara; Ferreira, Raquel; Granadeiro, Luiza Breitenfeld; Oliveira, J. Martinez deThe common therapeutic indications of Portuguese Natural Mineral Waters (NMWs) are primarily for respiratory, rheumatic and muscu- loskeletal systems. However, these NMWs have been increasingly sought for dermatologic purposes. Opposing to what is observed in the major European Thermal Centres, there are few scientific evidences supporting the use of Portuguese NMWs for clinical applications. The aim of this st...
Breast Skin Temperature Evaluation in Lactating and Non-lactating Women by Ther...
Gouveia, Ana; Pires, Luís Carlos Carvalho; Garcia, Nuno; Barbosa, Ana; Jesus, Ana; Pombo, Nuno; Soares, Marta; Oliveira, J. Martinez deDuring pregnancy and lactation, woman breasts feel changes like blood flow increasement, associated with a higher breast temperature. We performed an exploratory study of the breast skin temperature of lactating and non-lactating women based on thermography, with a qualitative analysis of the temperature patterns and a quantitative evaluation of the differences. Frontal breast thermograms of four non-lactating ...
UV-B Filter Octylmethoxycinnamate Induces Vasorelaxation by Ca2+ Channel Inhibi...
Lorigo, Margarida; Antunes, Carla; Lemos, Manuel C.; Oliveira, J. Martinez de; Granadeiro, Luiza Breitenfeld; Cairrão, ElisaUltraviolet (UV) filters are chemicals widely used in personal care products (PCPs). Due to their effect as endocrine disruptor compounds (EDCs), the toxicity of UV filters is a current concern for human health. EDC exposure may be correlated to cardiovascular diseases (CVD), but to our knowledge, no studies assessed the UV filters effects as human EDCs at the vascular level. Octylmethoxycinnamate (OMC) is the ...
Bacteriocin production of the probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus KS400
Gaspar, C; Donders, Gilbert; Oliveira, Rita Palmeira de; Queiroz, João; Tomaz, C. T.; Oliveira, J. Martinez de; Oliveira, Ana Palmeira deIn the last years, the use of probiotics, including Lactobacillus species, has received much attention to prevent and treat vaginal disorders. These species have been described as having the ability to colonize the epithelial surface and produce antimicrobial metabolites that are able to control the remaining vaginal microflora. This study aimed to identify and characterize, for the first time, a bacteriocin na...
Preliminary studies for the aplication of Thymbra capitata essential oil as pot...
Machado, Daniela Marlene da Silva; Alves, Patrícia Maria; Sousa, Cláudia; Oliveira, J. Martinez de; Salgueiro, L.; Oliveira, A. Palmeira de; Cerca, NunoBacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common gynecological clinical condition in women in reproductive age, and has been associated with an increased risk of development of preterm labor, spontaneous abortion, and several sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV [1]. BV is not only a condition that involves excessive growth of anaerobic microorganisms, but also involves the presence of an adherent biofilm [2]. ...