A5036184880- Collagen: Extraction and Characterization
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Silk-based biomaterials and applications
- Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms
- Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
- Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
- Marine Sponges and Natural Products
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Travel-related health issues
- Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Dyeing and Modifying Textile Fibers
- Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
- Microencapsulation and Drying Processes
- Trace Elements in Health
- Curcumin's Biomedical Applications
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
Universidade Católica Portuguesa
2023-2024
University of Minho
2017-2024
Institute of Marine Research
2013-2019
Universidade dos Açores
2013-2017
Many cosmetic formulations have collagen as a major component because of its significant benefits natural humectant and moisturizer. This industry is constantly looking for innovative, sustainable, truly efficacious products, so marine based are arising promising alternatives. A solid description characterization this protein fundamental to guarantee the highest quality each batch. In present study, we an extensive marine-derived extracted from salmon codfish skins, targeting inclusion in...
Atlantic cod is processed industrially for food purposes, with several by-products being directed to animal feed and other ends. Looking particularly into swim bladders, the extraction of collagen can be a valuable strategy by-product valorization, explored in present work first time. Collagen was extracted using acetic acid (ASCsb) pepsin (PSCsb) yields 5.72% (w/w) 11.14% (w/w), respectively. SDS-PAGE profile showed that extracts were compatible type I collagen. FTIR, CD XRD results suggest...
With the worldwide increase of fisheries, fish wastes have had a similar increase, alternatively they can be seen as source novel substances for improvement society’s wellbeing. Elasmobranchs are subclass fished in high amounts, with some species being mainly bycatch. They possess an endoskeleton composed by cartilage, from which chondroitin sulfate is currently obtained. Their use viable extraction type II collagen has been hypothesized envisaging biomedical application, namely biomaterials...
The industrial processing of fish for food purposes also generates a considerable number by-products such as viscera, bones, scales, and skin. From value-added perspective, can act raw materials, especially because their collagen content (particularly in skin). Interestingly, the potential marine cosmetic applications is enormous and, remarkably, extraction this protein from skins has been established different species. Using approach, we investigated integration (COLRp_I) extracted skin...
Marine-origin gelatin has been increasingly used as a safe alternative to bovine and porcine ones due their structural similarity, avoiding the health-related problems sociocultural concerns associated with using mammalian-origin materials. Another benefit of marine-origin is that it can be produced from fish processing-products enabling high production at low cost. Recent studies have demonstrated excellent capacity gelatin-methacryloyl (GelMA)-based hydrogels in wide range biomedical...
Chondrosia reniformis is a collagen-rich marine sponge that considered sustainable and viable option for producing an alternative to mammalian-origin collagens. However, there lack of knowledge regarding the properties collagen isolated from different parts, namely outer region, or cortex, (ectosome) inner region (choanosome), how it affects development biomaterials. In this study, brief histological analysis focusing on C. spatial distribution comprehensive comparative between ectosome...
Ocean resources are a priceless repository of unique species and bioactive compounds with denouement properties that can be used in the fabrication advanced biomaterials as new templates for supporting cell culture envisaging tissue engineering approaches. The collagen marine origin sustainably isolated from underrated fish processing industry by-products, while silica related materials found spicules sponges diatoms frustules. Aiming to address potential composed silica-based context bone...
Collagen is a ubiquitous protein present in the extracellular matrix of all major metazoan animals, with approximately 28 different human collagen types described literature, each unique physicochemical properties. Collagens found broad application cosmeceutical, pharmaceutical, and biomedical fields can be isolated from environmentally sustainable sources such as marine byproducts, which are abundant fish processing industry highly appealing low-cost sources. In this study, was skins...
Sponges occur ubiquitously in the marine realm and some deep-sea areas they dominate benthic communities forming complex biogenic habitats – sponge grounds, aggregations, gardens reefs. However, sponges sponge-grounds are still poorly investigated with regards to biotechnological potential support of a Blue growth strategy. Under scope this study, five dominant North Atlantic sponges, were characterized elucidate promising applications human health, namely for bone tissue engineering...
The increasing demand for effective hair care products has highlighted the necessity rigorous claims substantiation methods, particularly that target specific types. This is essential because effectiveness of a product can vary significantly based on hair’s condition and characteristics. A well-defined bleaching protocol crucial creating standardized method to assess efficacy, especially designed repair damaged hair. objective this study was create practical mimics real-world consumer...
Abstract. The deep-sea hydrothermal vent mussel Bathymodiolus azoricus lives in a natural environment characterised by extreme conditions of hydrostatic pressure, temperature, pH, high concentrations heavy metals, methane and hydrogen sulphide. biological systems represent thus the opportunity to study provide new insights into basic physiological principles that govern defense mechanisms animals understand how they cope with microbial infections. Hence, importance understanding this...
Curcumin is a natural phenolic compound with important biological functions. Despite its demonstrated efficacy in vitro, curcumin activities vivo are dependent on bioaccessibility and bioavailability, which have been highlighted as crucial challenge. Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide-modified cellulose nanocrystals (CNC-CTAB) shown to be effective encapsulation, they the potential enhance outcomes. This study evaluated effects of encapsulated within CNC-CTAB structures, namely antioxidant,...
Cannabigerol (CBG) from Cannabis sativa L. is known for its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties, showing potential against intestinal inflammation. However, lipophilic nature limits absorption stability. Researchers have explored cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) to deliver compounds enhance their biological outcomes. This study investigated the capability of modified CNC with cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) effectively CBG. The encapsulation process’s impact on...
Abstract. The deep-sea hydrothermal vent mussel Bathymodiolus azoricus lives in a natural environment characterized by extreme conditions of hydrostatic pressure, temperature, pH, high concentrations heavy metals, methane and hydrogen sulphide. biological systems represent thus the opportunity to study provide new insights into basic physiological principles that govern defense mechanisms animals understand how they cope with microbial infections. Hence, importance understanding this...