Intelligent Multifunctional VO2/SiO2/TiO2 Coatings for Self-Cleaning, Energy-Saving Window Panels

…, R Quesada-Cabrera, A Taylor, D Teixeira… - Chemistry of …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Monoclinic vanadium(IV) oxide (VO 2 ) has received much attention for applications as
intelligent solar control coatings, with the potential to reduce the need for both heating and air …

Blueberry anthocyanins and pyruvic acid adducts: anticancer properties in breast cancer cell lines

A Faria, D Pestana, D Teixeira, V de Freitas… - Phytotherapy …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this study was to investigate the anticancer properties of an anthocyanin‐pyruvic
acid adduct extract, which is being developed aiming to be further applied in the food …

[HTML][HTML] Estrogen signaling in metabolic inflammation

R Monteiro, D Teixeira, C Calhau - Mediators of inflammation, 2014 - hindawi.com
There is extensive evidence supporting the interference of inflammatory activation with
metabolism. Obesity, mainly visceral obesity, is associated with a low-grade inflammatory state, …

Insights into the putative catechin and epicatechin transport across blood-brain barrier

A Faria, D Pestana, D Teixeira, PO Couraud… - Food & function, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
The identification of mechanisms associated with phenolic neuroprotection is delayed due
to a lack of information regarding the ability of phenolic compounds to enter the central …

Flavonoid transport across RBE4 cells: A blood-brain barrier model

A Faria, D Pestana, D Teixeira, J Azevedo… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2010 - degruyter.com
There is a growing interest in dietary therapeutic strategies to combat oxidative stress-induced
damage to the Central Nervous System (CNS), which is associated with a number of …

[HTML][HTML] Gut microbiota diversity and C-reactive protein are predictors of disease severity in COVID-19 patients

…, J de Sousa, J Morais, D Teixeira… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The risk factors for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity are still poorly understood.
Considering the pivotal role of the gut microbiota on host immune and inflammatory …

Persistent organic pollutant levels in human visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue in obese individuals—Depot differences and dysmetabolism implications

…, G Faria, C Sá, VC Fernandes, D Teixeira… - Environmental …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background The role of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) with endocrine disrupting activity
in the aetiology of obesity and other metabolic dysfunctions has been recently highlighted. …

[HTML][HTML] Is the phenylalanine-restricted diet a risk factor for overweight or obesity in patients with phenylketonuria (PKU)? A systematic review and meta-analysis

C Rodrigues, A Pinto, A Faria, D Teixeira… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Although there is a general assumption that a phenylalanine (Phe)-restricted diet promotes
overweight in patients with phenylketonuria (PKU), it is unclear if this presumption is …

[HTML][HTML] A pilot study on the metabolic impact of Mediterranean diet in type 2 diabetes: is gut microbiota the key?

…, A Faria, JB Pereira-Leal, J Vaz, P Ribeiro, D Teixeira… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
The Mediterranean diet (MD) has been recommended for type 2 diabetes (T2D) treatment.
The impact of diet in shaping the gut microbiota is well known, particularly for MD. However, …

Intermittent energy restriction ameliorates adipose tissue-associated inflammation in adults with obesity: A randomised controlled trial

…, C Calhau, A Faria, D Pestana, C Martins, D Teixeira - Clinical Nutrition, 2022 - Elsevier
Background & aims Although intermittent energy restriction (IER) seems to be as effective
as continuous energy restriction (CER) for weight loss, there is still a need to determine the …