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Ana Margarida AbrantesAssistant Professor, Faculty of medicine, University of Coimbra Verified email at fmed.uc.pt Cited by 3437 |
Quercetin in cancer treatment, alone or in combination with conventional therapeutics?
A Filipa Brito, M Ribeiro… - Current medicinal …, 2015 - ingentaconnect.com
Cancer is a problem of global importance, since the incidence is increasing worldwide and
therapeutic options are generally limited. Thus, it becomes imperative to find new …
therapeutic options are generally limited. Thus, it becomes imperative to find new …
The role of vitamins in cancer: a review
AC Mamede, SD Tavares, AM Abrantes… - Nutrition and …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Vitamins are essential nutrients for human metabolism, playing an important role as
coenzymes or enzymes in many vital processes for the normal functioning of the body. In …
coenzymes or enzymes in many vital processes for the normal functioning of the body. In …
Evaluation of the efficacy of dentin hypersensitivity treatments—A systematic review and follow‐up analysis
Objectives To compare the treatments used to treat dentin hypersensitivity (DH), based on its
efficacy and effect duration. Methods Medline/PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE and …
efficacy and effect duration. Methods Medline/PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE and …
[HTML][HTML] Multifactorial scores and biomarkers of prognosis of acute pancreatitis: applications to research and practice
P Silva-Vaz, AM Abrantes, M Castelo-Branco… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a severe inflammation of the pancreas presented with sudden
onset and severe abdominal pain with a high morbidity and mortality rate, if accompanied by …
onset and severe abdominal pain with a high morbidity and mortality rate, if accompanied by …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of prognostic factors of severity in acute biliary pancreatitis
P Silva-Vaz, AM Abrantes, S Morgado-Nunes… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an inflammatory disorder of the pancreas that, when classified as
severe, is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Promptly identifying the severity of …
severe, is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Promptly identifying the severity of …
New approach for treatment of primary liver tumors: the role of quercetin
abstract Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary liver tumor (PLT), with
cholangiocarcinoma (CC) being the second most frequent. Glucose transporter 1 (GLUT-1) …
cholangiocarcinoma (CC) being the second most frequent. Glucose transporter 1 (GLUT-1) …
Butyrate, a dietary fiber derivative that improves irinotecan effect in colon cancer cells
JC Encarnação, AS Pires, RA Amaral… - The Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
A diet rich in fiber is associated with a low risk of developing colorectal cancer. Dietary fiber
fermentation by intestinal microflora results in the production of butyrate, which has been …
fermentation by intestinal microflora results in the production of butyrate, which has been …
Cytotoxic effects of a chlorhexidine mouthwash and of an enzymatic mouthwash on human gingival fibroblasts
The aim of this study was to evaluate the cytotoxic effects of an enzymatic mouthwash and of
a chlorhexidine mouthwash on human gingival fibroblasts. The metabolic activity of the …
a chlorhexidine mouthwash on human gingival fibroblasts. The metabolic activity of the …
Ascorbic acid and colon cancer: an oxidative stimulus to cell death depending on cell profile
Colorectal cancer is a major health problem worldwide with urgent need for new and
effective anti-cancer approaches that allow treating, increasing survival and improving life …
effective anti-cancer approaches that allow treating, increasing survival and improving life …
Effect of miR-34b overexpression on the radiosensitivity of non-small cell lung cancer cell lines
J Balca-Silva, SS Neves, AC Goncalves… - Anticancer …, 2012 - ar.iiarjournals.org
Background: The miR-34 family, under-expressed in-non small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs),
are effectors of p53 activation upon irradiation of cells. We evaluated whether the miR-34b …
are effectors of p53 activation upon irradiation of cells. We evaluated whether the miR-34b …