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Biohybrid dressings: integrating silk fibroin textiles with decellularized biol...
Sousa, Teresa; Vale, Inês; Rosadas, Marta; Silva, Inês V.; Ribeiro, Viviana P.; Oliveira, Ana L.Burns affect 11 million people globally each year with 180,000 associated fatalities. This study proposes a multilayer hybrid dressing combining a silk fibroin (SF) textile with decellularized porcine small intestine (dPSI) capable of simultaneously provide wound protection and tissue regeneration. A silk sericin (SS) hydrogel was embedded into the decellularized tissue ensuring the integration with the textile...
Exploring rabbit skin as a novel decellularized dermal substitute for burn woun...
Rosadas, Marta; Sousa, Teresa; Silva, Inês V.; Sousa, Alda; Ribeiro, Viviana P.; Oliveira, Ana L.Aim: Burn wounds represent a significant medical challenge. Autografts remain the standard treatment, however, are unsuitable for deep or extensive burns(1). Decellularized skin xenografts offer a viable alternative, having significantly reduced immunogenicity, still there is currently no skin-derived decellularized xenografic matrix due to its low resemblance to human skin (2)(3). This study proposes decellula...
Exergame-based rehabilitation for cancer patients undergoing abdominal surgery:...
Alves, Isabel; Moreira, Ana Paula; Sousa, Teresa; Teles, Paulo; Fernandes, Carla Sílvia; Goncalves. Filipe; Magalhães, BrunoPurpose: This study aimed to determine the efficacy of an exergame rehabilitation program on pain, anxiety or depression, and fatigue in oncology patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Methods: The randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of exergame rehabilitation on Pain, Anxiety, Depression, and Fatigue in oncology patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Patients were recruited from October 2022–Mar...
Valorization of rabbit skin for the development of decellularized matrices for ...
Rosadas, Marta; Sousa, Teresa; Silva, Inês V.; Sousa, Alda; Oliveira, Ana L.; Ribeiro, Viviana P.Caught in the middle of the transition to a circular economy and emergent call for sustainable solutions, the agro-food industry is undoubtedly a sector that needs action. With a significant generation of by-products, the search for reuse methods to reduce its environmental impact while enhancing its economic value is necessary. The utilization of animal tissue by-products, namely skin, emerges as a promising o...
Exploring new biobased material sources as platforms to advance skin wound heal...
Ribeiro, Viviana; Bernardes, Beatriz G.; Duarte, Marta; Rosadas, Marta; Sousa, Teresa; Sousa, Alda; Serra, Julia; García-González, CarlosChronic wounds are one of the major therapeutic and healthcare challenges affecting the population globally. One of the research interests of the Biomaterials and Biomedical Technology Lab (BBT Lab) is to explore the potential of biobased material platforms to advance skin wound healing and regeneration solutions. From the use of natural based biopolymers such as silk fibroin (SF) or sulfated exopolysaccharides...
Decoding Musical Valence and Arousal: Exploring the Neural Correlates of Music-...
Sayal, Alexandre; Guedes, Ana Gabriela; Almeida, Inês A. T.; Jardim Pereira, Daniela; Lima, César F.; Panda, Renato; Paiva, Rui Pedro; Sousa, TeresaMusic conveys both basic emotions, like joy and sadness, and complex ones, such as tenderness and nostalgia. Its effects on emotion regulation and reward have attracted much research attention, as the neural correlates of music-evoked emotions may inform neurorehabilitation interventions. Here, we used fMRI to decode and examine the neural correlates of perceived valence and arousal in music excerpts. Twenty pa...
The effect of exergame rehabilitation on the quality of life of cancer patients...
Alves, Isabel; Moreira, Ana Paula; Sousa, Teresa; Teles, Paulo; Magalhães, Bruno Miguel; Gonçalves, Filipe; Fernandes, Carla SílviaPurpose Exergames, which combine digital games and physical exercise, have become increasingly popular for rehabilitation in the health domain. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of exergame rehabilitation on the quality of life of cancer patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Methods This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of exergame rehabilitation on the quality of life of canc...
Multimodal assessment of the spatial correspondence between fNIRS and fMRI hemo...
Pereira, João; Direito, Bruno; Lührs, Michael; Castelo-Branco, Miguel; Sousa, TeresaFunctional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) provides a cost-efficient and portable alternative to functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) for assessing cortical activity changes based on hemodynamic signals. The spatial and temporal underpinnings of the fMRI blood-oxygen-level-dependent (BOLD) signal and corresponding fNIRS concentration of oxygenated (HbO), deoxygenated (HbR), and total hemoglobin (HbT)...
Assessing MR-compatibility of somatosensory stimulation devices: A systematic r...
Travassos, Carolina; Sayal, Alexandre; Direito, Bruno; Pereira, João; Sousa, Teresa; Castelo-Branco, MiguelFunctional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has been extensively used as a tool to map the brain processes related to somatosensory stimulation. This mapping includes the localization of task-related brain activation and the characterization of brain activity dynamics and neural circuitries related to the processing of somatosensory information. However, the magnetic resonance (MR) environment presents unique ...
A atenção psicossocial ao doente e à família na doença em fase avançada : imple...
Pires, Margarida; Madeira, Ana; Pintassilgo, Ana; Tinoco, Célia; Sousa, Teresa; Carvalheira, Iza; Silva, RuiIntervenção Social. - ISSN 0874-1611. - N. 61 (2023).; O agir do assistente social tem por base o saber adquirido e uma atitude crítica perante a realidade na qual intervém. Fruto da pandemia COVID 19, na nossa prática hospitalar oncológica tornou-se evidente o aumento significativo de diagnósticos tardios com acompanhamentos iniciais de doença em fase avançada, bem como o acréscimo de situações de vulnerabilid...