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  1. Sensory Drivers of Consumer Acceptance and Behavioural Responses to Baobab Fruit Pulp (Adansonia digitata L.): Evidence from a Portuguese Convenience Sample

    Article • Foods, July 2026, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  2. Natural-Origin Compounds as Future Precision Partners in Combination Cancer Therapy

    Article • Medicina, July 2026, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  3. Between Chemical Simplicity and Biological Complexity: In Silico Profiling of Butyrolactones I and III as Potential Multi-Target Drug Candidates

    Article • Current Issues in Molecular Biology, July 2026, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  4. Targeting Clostridioides difficile virulence and antibiotic resistance with multi-target natural products

    Article • hLife, July 2026, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  5. Ethnopharmacological Validation of Selected Coleus and Plectranthus spp. For Skin-Related Applications Through In Vitro Biological Assays

    Article • Plants, June 2026, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  6. Preclinical evaluation of Asparagus stipularis in a rat model of metabolic syndrome and development of its nanoencapsulated form

    Article • Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, June 2026, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  7. Editorial: New trends in green chemistry: sustainable and alternative strategies for the extraction of high-value compounds from agri-food matrices and residues

    Article • Frontiers in Chemistry, April 2026, Frontiers

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  8. Ultrasound-Assisted Optimization of the Activation and Inactivation of Thermostable α-Amylase

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, April 2026, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  9. Effects of naphthyl derivatives on cell physiology of human leukaemia cells: Survival, cell cycle arrest and apoptosis

    Article • Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, April 2026, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  10. Emerging nanoformulations of Plectranthus-derived abietane diterpenoids for cancer treatment

    Article • Planta Medica, March 2026, Thieme Publishing Group

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  11. 7α-acetoxy-6β-hydroxyroyleanone (Roy) modulates IL-6/STAT3/JAK2 mRNA expression and suppresses tumor growth in glioblastoma cell models

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, February 2026, Frontiers

    Mariana Magalhães, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  12. Procyanidin B2 and an autochthonous apple pulp extract modulate oxidative stress and PPARγ expression on an in vitro model of lipid steatosis in HepG2 cells

    Article • Journal of Physiology and Biochemistry, January 2026, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  13. Targeting Skin Aging Hallmarks In Vitro: Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Anti-Senescence Effects of Phenolic-Rich Extracts from Cistus L. Species

    Article • Antioxidants, January 2026, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  14. Ayahuasca enhances functional connectivity in the third visual pathway and mirror neuron networks: a crossover, multiple-dose functional MRI study

    Article • Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, January 2026, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  15. Anti-cancer, Anti-diabetic and Anti-inflammatory Activities of Methionine gamma-lyase Produced by Streptomyces maritimus Isolated from Soil

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, January 2026, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  16. Synergetic bactericide activity against MRSA and S. aureus by silver nanoparticles synthesized using green tea leaf extract

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, January 2026, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  17. Harnessing the Untapped Potential of Pistacia terebinthus L. Fruits for Skin Anti-Aging Application: Bioactive Characterization, Encapsulation into Polymeric α-Cyclodextrin-based Microsponges, and Serum Formulation Development

    Article • January 2026, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  18. A Spectrochemically Driven Study: Identifying Phenolic-Rich Extracts from Helichrysum stoechas, Lavandula pedunculata, and Thymus mastichina with Potential to Revert Skin Aging Effects

    Article • Pharmaceuticals, December 2025, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  19. Inhaled N, N-dimethyltryptamine diminishes connectivity between the ventral tegmental area and the nucleus accumbens: relevance to pathologies of mesolimbic and mesocortical pathways

    Article • Scientific Reports, December 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  20. Editorial: The multiple applications of marine-derived bioactives

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, December 2025, Frontiers

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  21. The Chemopreventive and Antitumor Potential of Cranberry ( Vaccinium Macrocarpon Aiton) in Gastrointestinal Cancers: A Review of Molecular Mechanisms, Preclinical Evidence, and Commercial Perspectives

    Article • Food Reviews International, December 2025, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  22. Overexpression of the DXP reductoisomerase (DXR) gene increases the production of valuable biologically-active compounds in the transgenic hairy roots of Plectranthus venteri (van Jaarsv. & Hankey)

    Article • Industrial Crops and Products, December 2025, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  23. 30th Anniversary of Phytomedicine: Looking Back and Forth

    Article • Phytomedicine, December 2025, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  24. Genotype and chemotype insights of high-THC medicinal Cannabis sativa L.: the role of SSR markers in the identification of cultivars

    Article • Journal of Cannabis Research, November 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  25. Marine By-Product Valorization: Collagen Extraction from Sardine Scales for Circular Cosmetics and Nutrition

    Article • November 2025, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  26. Targeting Protein Kinase-α in Breast Cancer: Molecular Docking-Guided Design of 7α-Acetoxy-6β-Hydroxyroyleanone Derivatives

    Article • October 2025, Wiley

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  27. Therapeutic Promise and Biotechnological Prospects of Dendroaspis polylepis Venom Proteins: Mambalgins, Fasciculins, and Dendrotoxins

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, October 2025, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  28. Plectranthus‐derived Abietanes as Protein Kinase C‐δ Activators: In Silico Design, Human Serum Albumin Interaction, and Stability Evaluation

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, October 2025, Wiley

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  29. PKC-α activation with new semi-synthetic 7α-acetoxy-6β-hydroxyroyleanone derivatives for breast cancer therapeutics

    Article • Phytochemistry Letters, October 2025, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  30. Therapeutic Potential of Pistacia Extracts in the Prevention and Treatment of Oxidative Stress-Related Diseases: The Role of Nanotechnology in Improving Bioavailability

    Article • Food Reviews International, September 2025, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  31. Functionalised gold nanoparticles using abietane diterpenoids from Plectranthus grandidentatus Gürke for cancer therapy

    Article • Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, August 2025, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  32. Process Development for GMP-Grade Full Extract Cannabis Oil: Towards Standardized Medicinal Use

    Article • Pharmaceutics, June 2025, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  33. The Production of Recombinant Azurin from Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Its Ability to Induce Apoptosis in Various Breast Cancer Cell Lines

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, June 2025, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  34. Industrial Production of a Full-Spectrum Cannabis Oil for Medicinal Uses

    Article • May 2025, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  35. Plectranthus amboinicus: A Systematic Review of Traditional Uses, Phytochemical Properties, and Therapeutic Applications

    Article • Pharmaceuticals, May 2025, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  36. Exploring SAR insights into royleanones for P-gp modulation

    Article • Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, April 2025, Elsevier

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  37. Assessment of nutritional and technological features of a cereal-based traditional product: The case of Apulian Taralli

    Article • Food Bioscience, March 2025, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  38. Exploiting the Potential of Ankistrodesmus braunii Polysaccharides: In Vitro Antioxidant Activity and In Vivo Cutaneous Biocompatibility

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, January 2025, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  39. Modulating the crystalline forms of silver–sulfadiazine complexes by mechanochemistry

    Article • CrystEngComm, January 2025, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  40. Dehydroabietic Acid vs. Azo Derivatives: Structural Integrity as a Key to Preserving Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Potency

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, January 2025, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  41. Apple peels as an edible source of phenolic bioactive compounds with antidiabetic and antiglycation properties

    Article • Food & Function, January 2025, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  42. Black mulberry (Morus nigra L.) prevents deleterious effects of excess glucose in obese C. elegans decreasing lipofuscin accumulation and ROS production

    Article • Heliyon, January 2025, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  43. Valorization of local regional apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) cultivars versus commercial samples from Spain: Phenolic compounds by HPLC-MS/MS, cytotoxicity and biological potential on nitric oxide radicals and lipoxygenase inhibition

    Article • Journal of Functional Foods, January 2025, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  44. Book of Abstracts: InnovDelivery’25

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, January 2025, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  45. Book of Abstracts: 2025 National Portuguese Physiology Society Congress

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, January 2025, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  46. Investigating SAR Insights into Royleanones for P-gp Modulation

    Article • December 2024, MDPI AG

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  47. Evaluating the quality, physicochemical properties, and biological activities of Centauri® honey from Turkey

    Article • Food Bioscience, December 2024, Elsevier

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  48. Unveiling the antitumor mechanism of 7α-acetoxy-6β-hydroxyroyleanone from Plectranthus hadiensis in glioblastoma

    Article • Journal of Ethnopharmacology, December 2024, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Mariana Magalhães, Dr Henrique Girao

  49. Phage-liposome nanoconjugates for orthopedic biofilm eradication

    Article • Journal of Controlled Release, December 2024, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  50. Editorial: III Bio.Natural-bioactive natural products research meeting: pharmacology perspectives

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, November 2024, Frontiers

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  51. The Entourage Effect in Cannabis Medicinal Products: A Comprehensive Review

    Article • Pharmaceuticals, November 2024, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  52. Valorizing sardine scales: a circular approach to sustainable collagen for cosmetics and nutrition applications

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, November 2024, Frontiers

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  53. Statistical Optimisation of Streptomyces sp. DZ 06 Keratinase Production by Submerged Fermentation of Chicken Feather Meal

    Article • Fermentation, September 2024, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  54. The Entourage Effect in Cannabis Medicinal Products: A Comprehensive Review

    Article • September 2024, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  55. Exploring the potential of Hermetia illucens larvae extracts: A promising approach for dermocosmetic formulations

    Article • Heliyon, September 2024, Elsevier

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  56. Rapid effects of tryptamine psychedelics on perceptual distortions and early visual cortical population receptive fields

    Article • NeuroImage, August 2024, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  57. Extraction optimization and reactivity of 7α-acetoxy-6β-hydroxyroyleanone and ability of its derivatives to modulate PKC isoforms

    Article • Scientific Reports, July 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  58. Editorial: Women in experimental pharmacology and drug discovery 2023

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, July 2024, Frontiers

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  59. In silico exploration of anti-prostate cancer compounds from differential expressed genes

    Article • BMC Urology, July 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  60. Anticancer diterpenes of African natural products: Mechanistic pathways and preclinical developments

    Article • Phytomedicine, July 2024, Elsevier

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  61. Unveiling the Antitumor Mechanism of 7α-Acetoxy-6β-Hydroxyroyleanone from<em> Plectranthus hadiensis</em> in Glioblastoma

    Article • May 2024, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Mariana Magalhães, Dr Henrique Girao

  62. Glycyrrhizic Acid Nanoparticles Subside the Activity of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Suppressing PBP2a

    Article • Pharmaceuticals, May 2024, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  63. Halimane Derivatives from Plectranthus ornatus Codd. as Novel Anti-cancer Agents

    Article • Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, May 2024, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  64. Solving the antibacterial resistance in Europe: The multipronged approach of the COST Action CA21145 EURESTOP

    Article • Drug Resistance Updates, May 2024, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  65. Exploring the Anticancer Potential of Semisynthetic Derivatives of 7α-Acetoxy-6β-hydroxyroyleanone from Plectranthus sp.: An In Silico Approach

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, April 2024, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  66. Anticancer Effects of Abietane Diterpene 7α-Acetoxy-6β-hydroxyroyleanone from Plectranthus grandidentatus and Its Semi-Synthetic Analogs: An In Silico Computational Approach

    Article • Molecules, April 2024, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  67. Biological Activity of 6,7-Dehydroxyroyleanone and Derivatives Obtained from Plectranthus aliciae (Codd) A.J.Paton

    Article • ACS Omega, April 2024, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  68. Antibiotic Coordination Frameworks against Antibiotic Resistance: How to Involve Students through Experimental Practices in the Search for Solutions to Public Health Problems

    Article • Journal of Chemical Education, March 2024, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  69. The Precious Potential of the Sacred Tree Chamaecyparis obtusa (Siebold & Zucc.) Endl. as a Source of Secondary Metabolites with Broad Biological Applications

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, February 2024, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  70. Enhancement of Vitamin C’s Protective Effect against Thimerosal-Induced Neurotoxicity in the Cerebral Cortex of Wistar Albino Rats: An In Vivo and Computational Study

    Article • ACS Omega, February 2024, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  71. Synergistic Differential DNA Demethylation Activity of Danshensu (Salvia miltiorrhiza) Associated with Different Probiotics in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

    Article • Biomedicines, January 2024, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  72. Amelioration effect of 18β-Glycyrrhetinic acid on methylation inhibitors in hepatocarcinogenesis -induced by diethylnitrosamine

    Article • Frontiers in Immunology, January 2024, Frontiers

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  73. Neocarya macrophylla (Chrysobalanaceae): Review of taxonomy, ethnobotany, phytochemistry and biological activities

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, January 2024, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  74. Book of Abstracts: 2023 BIO.NATURAL - Bioactive Natural Products Research Meeting

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, January 2024, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  75. Topical application of a gel formulation containing Centauri® honey enhances epidermal water balance in healthy skin – data from a 28-day pilot trial

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, January 2024, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  76. Nature’s Green Potential: Anticancer Properties of Plants of the Euphorbiaceae Family

    Article • Cancers, December 2023, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  77. Hybrid azole-based conjugates as upcoming anticancer and antimicrobial agents

    Article • November 2023, Open Exploration Publishing

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Mariana Magalhães

  78. Short Lecture "Plectranthus diterpenes: A promising therapy for glioblastoma treatment"

    Article • Planta Medica, November 2023, Thieme Publishing Group

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Mariana Magalhães

  79. Unravelling an abietane diterpenoid with very promising chemotherapeutic potential against glioblastoma cells

    Article • Planta Medica, November 2023, Thieme Publishing Group

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Mariana Magalhães

  80. Medicinal Centauri Honey: a promising ingredient?

    Article • Planta Medica, November 2023, Thieme Publishing Group

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  81. Biological activity of 6,7-dehydroroyleanone derivatives from Plectranthus aliciae

    Article • Planta Medica, November 2023, Thieme Publishing Group

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  82. Biological activity of halimane derivatives through diversity-oriented synthesis

    Article • Planta Medica, November 2023, Thieme Publishing Group

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  83. New formulations with royleanone derivatives from Plectranthus spp. to inhibit P-glycoprotein activity

    Article • Planta Medica, November 2023, Thieme Publishing Group

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  84. SOMAÍ: Setting New Standards in Medicinal Cannabis

    Article • Planta Medica, November 2023, Thieme Publishing Group

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  85. Drug Development Inspired by Natural Products II

    Article • Molecules, October 2023, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  86. Coleon U, Isolated from Plectranthus mutabilis Codd., Decreases P-Glycoprotein Activity Due to Mitochondrial Inhibition

    Article • Pharmaceutics, July 2023, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  87. Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, and Anti-Obesity Properties of Apple Pulp Extracts (Malus domestica Bork): A Comparative Study of 15 Local and Commercial Cultivars from Spain

    Article • Biology, June 2023, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  88. Abstracts

    Article • Molecular Oncology, June 2023, Wiley

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Mariana Magalhães

  89. Application of Rosmarinic Acid with Its Derivatives in the Treatment of Microbial Pathogens

    Article • Molecules, May 2023, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  90. Counteracting Colon Cancer by Inhibiting Mitochondrial Respiration and Glycolysis with a Selective PKCδ Activator

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, March 2023, MDPI AG

    MD, PhD Paulo Correia-de-Sá, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  91. In Vitro Photoprotection and Functional Photostability of Sunscreen Lipsticks Containing Inorganic Active Compounds

    Article • Cosmetics, March 2023, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  92. Inactivation of Escherichia coli in an Orange Juice Beverage by Combined Ultrasonic and Microwave Treatment

    Article • Foods, February 2023, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  93. Eco-friendly fabricated multibioactive Ca(II)-antibiotic coordination framework coating on zinc towards improved bone tissue regeneration

    Article • Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces, January 2023, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  94. Evaluation of the Lysyl Oxidase-Like 2 (LOXL2) inhibitory activity of pimaranes and their glycosyl derivatives

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, January 2023, ALIES

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  95. PLECTRANTHUS: FROM TRADITIONAL MEDICINE TO BRAIN TUMOR THERAPY WITH DITERPENES

    Article • Journal of Research in Pharmacy, January 2023, ASOS Yayinevi

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  96. Novel cyclam multicomponent crystal forms: synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial activity

    Article • CrystEngComm, January 2023, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  97. Terpenes: A hope for glioblastoma patients

    Article • January 2023, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  98. Rosmarinic Acid Multifunctional Sunscreen: Comet Assay and In Vivo Establishment of Cutaneous Attributes

    Article • Cosmetics, December 2022, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  99. Editorial: Considering plant metabolites and their synthetic derivatives as candidates for the development of drugs against multidrug resistant (MDR) tumors

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, December 2022, Frontiers

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  100. Phytochemical study and bioactivity assessment of extracts from Plectranthus ecklonii Benth

    Article • Planta Medica, December 2022, Thieme Publishing Group

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  101. Natural and semi-synthetic royleanone diterpenoids from Plectranthus spp. as potential anti-tumoral agents

    Article • Planta Medica, December 2022, Thieme Publishing Group

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  102. Celosia trigyna Linn (Cucurbitaceae) Annihilate Human Breast, Colon, and Lung Cancer Cells: Combination of Cheap Template for Anticancer Screening

    Article • International Journal of Translational Medicine, November 2022, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  103. Dehydroroyleanone as a Building Block for a Drug Delivery Platform Based on Self-Assembled Nanoparticles: Structural Studies and Chemical Modification

    Article • ACS Omega, November 2022, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Lia Ascensão, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  104. Effect of Sonication on Microwave Inactivation Kinetics of Enterococcus faecalis in Dairy Effluent

    Article • Molecules, November 2022, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  105. Phytochemical and Bioactivity Studies from Plectranthus ecklonii

    Article • November 2022, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  106. Royleanone Analogues from Plectranthus spp. Demonstrate P-gp Inhibition and PKC Modulation

    Article • November 2022, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  107. Kefir and the Gut–Skin Axis

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, October 2022, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  108. An Evaluation of the Novel Biological Properties of Diterpenes Isolated from Plectranthus ornatus Codd. In Vitro and In Silico

    Article • Cells, October 2022, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  109. Parvifloron D-based potential therapy for glioblastoma: Inducing apoptosis via the mitochondria dependent pathway

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, October 2022, Frontiers

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Mariana Magalhães

  110. Lethality Bioassay using <em>Artemia salina</em> L.

    Article • Journal of Visualized Experiments, October 2022, MyJove Corporation

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  111. Volatile composition, antidiabetic, and anti-obesity potential of Brassica incana leaf and flowering top extracts

    Article • Pharmaceutical Biology, October 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  112. Anticancer Properties of Plectranthus ornatus-Derived Phytochemicals Inducing Apoptosis via Mitochondrial Pathway

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, October 2022, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  113. Editorial: II Bio.natural-bioactive natural products research meeting: Pharmacology perspectives

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, September 2022, Frontiers

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  114. Low Platinum-Content Electrocatalysts for Highly Sensitive Detection of Endogenously Released H2O2

    Article • Biosensors, August 2022, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  115. The Impact of Kefir on Epidermal Water Homeostasis in Healthy Human Skin

    Article • Life, July 2022, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  116. Ionic exchange membranes in the pharmaceutical industry – Review

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, July 2022, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  117. Phytochemical Study and Antiglioblastoma Activity Assessment of Plectranthus hadiensis (Forssk.) Schweinf. ex Sprenger var. hadiensis Stems

    Article • Molecules, June 2022, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Mariana Magalhães

  118. Azadirachta indica (Neem) as a Potential Natural Active for Dermocosmetic and Topical Products: A Narrative Review

    Article • Cosmetics, June 2022, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  119. Abstract

    Article • European Journal of Clinical Investigation, June 2022, Wiley

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  120. Characterization of lipid extracts from the Hermetia illucens larvae and their bioactivities for potential use as pharmaceutical and cosmetic ingredients

    Article • Heliyon, May 2022, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  121. Enhanced Anticancer Activity of Hymenocardia acida Stem Bark Extract Loaded into PLGA Nanoparticles

    Article • Pharmaceuticals, April 2022, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Luciano Barboni

  122. C20-nor-Abietane and Three Abietane Diterpenoids from Plectranthus mutabilis Leaves as P-Glycoprotein Modulators

    Article • ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters, March 2022, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  123. Hidden in Plants—A Review of the Anticancer Potential of the Solanaceae Family in In Vitro and In Vivo Studies

    Article • Cancers, March 2022, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  124. Roots and rhizomes of wild Asparagus: Nutritional composition, bioactivity and nanoencapsulation of the most potent extract

    Article • Food Bioscience, February 2022, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  125. Silver(I)-Tazobactam Frameworks with Improved Antimicrobial Activity

    Article • Frontiers in Chemistry, January 2022, Frontiers

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  126. Microalgae as a Sustainable, Natural-Oriented and Vegan Dermocosmetic Bioactive Ingredient: The Case of Neochloris oleoabundans

    Article • Cosmetics, January 2022, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  127. Abstract Book - InnovDelivery '22 - I Lusophone Meeting on Innovative Delivery Systems

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, January 2022, ALIES

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  128. Potential Use of Lipid Extracts from the <i>Hermetia Illucens</i> Larvae as Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Ingredients

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2022, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  129. Rapid UV-Vis spectroscopy methods for quantification of ranitidine tablets

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, December 2021, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Paula Pereira

  130. An overview of violence and sexual abuse in children: global data, policy responses, and multidisciplinary approaches in health care

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, December 2021, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  131. Design and synthesis of naphthylchalcones as novel anti-leukaemia agents

    Article • Bioorganic Chemistry, December 2021, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  132. Abietane Diterpenoids from Plectranthus spp. as a starting tool in Cancer Research

    Article • Planta Medica, December 2021, Thieme Publishing Group

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  133. Plectranthus spp. and their secondary metabolites for dermatological disorders treatment

    Article • Planta Medica, December 2021, Thieme Publishing Group

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  134. Plectranthus ecklonii Benth: A Comprehensive Review Into its Phytochemistry and Exerted Biological Activities

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, November 2021, Frontiers

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  135. Homemade Kefir Consumption Improves Skin Condition—A Study Conducted in Healthy and Atopic Volunteers

    Article • Foods, November 2021, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  136. Probiotics in the gut-skin axis – the case of kefir

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, November 2021, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  137. Inhibition of P-glycoprotein activity to overcome multidrug resistance in cancer with new diterpene royleanones from <em>Plectranthus</em> spp.

    Article • November 2021, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  138. Self-Assembly Nanoparticles of Natural Bioactive Abietane Diterpenes

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, September 2021, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  139. Increased antibacterial properties of indoline-derived phenolic Mannich bases

    Article • European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, August 2021, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  140. Enhanced Accumulation of Betulinic Acid in Transgenic Hairy Roots of Senna obtusifolia Growing in the Sprinkle Bioreactor and Evaluation of Their Biological Properties in Various Biological Models

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, July 2021, Wiley

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  141. Functionalized Cyclopentenones and an Oxime Ether as Antimicrobial Agents

    Article • ChemMedChem, July 2021, Wiley

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  142. Editorial: “Natural Products as a Tool to Design New anti-MDR Lead Molecules.”

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, June 2021, Frontiers

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  143. Dehydroabietic Acid Microencapsulation Potential as Biofilm-Mediated Infections Treatment

    Article • Pharmaceutics, June 2021, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  144. General Toxicity screening of Royleanone derivatives using an Artemia salina model

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, June 2021, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  145. Rebound increases in chemokines by CXCR2 antagonist in breast cancer can be prevented by PKCδ and PKCε activators

    Article • Cytokine, June 2021, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  146. Preliminary Phytochemical Analysis and Evaluation of the Biological Activity of Leonotis nepetifolia (L.) R. Br Transformed Roots Extracts Obtained through Rhizobium rhizogenes-Mediated Transformation

    Article • Cells, May 2021, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  147. A Newfangled Collagenase Inhibitor Topical Formulation Based on Ethosomes with Sambucus nigra L. Extract

    Article • Pharmaceuticals, May 2021, MDPI AG

    Professor Lia Ascensão, Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Maria Manuela Gaspar

  148. Characterizing the Mechanism of Action of Essential Oils on Skin Homeostasis—Data from Sonographic Imaging, Epidermal Water Dynamics, and Skin Biomechanics

    Article • Cosmetics, May 2021, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  149. Characterization of Kefir Produced in Household Conditions: Physicochemical and Nutritional Profile, and Storage Stability

    Article • Foods, May 2021, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  150. Preliminary Biological Activity Screening of Plectranthus spp. Extracts for the Search of Anticancer Lead Molecules

    Article • Pharmaceuticals, April 2021, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  151. Acceptability of kefir produced by fermentation of Portuguese milk with CIDCA AGK1 grains in a sample of Portuguese consumers

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, April 2021, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  152. Antimicrobial Activity of Pyrazinamide Coordination Frameworks Synthesized by Mechanochemistry

    Article • Molecules, March 2021, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  153. Antimicrobial Ceramic Filters for Water Bio-Decontamination

    Article • Coatings, March 2021, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  154. Increased Antibacterial Properties of Indoline-Derived Phenolic Mannich Bases

    Article • March 2021, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  155. Increased Antibacterial Properties of Indoline-Derived Phenolic Mannich Bases

    Article • March 2021, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  156. LOXL2 Inhibitors and Breast Cancer Progression

    Article • Antioxidants, February 2021, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  157. Stilbenoids in Grapes and Wine

    Article • January 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  158. Screening the dermatological potential of Plectranthus species components: antioxidant and inhibitory capacities over elastase, collagenase and tyrosinase

    Article • Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry, December 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  159. Further Evidence of Possible Therapeutic Uses of Sambucus nigra L. Extracts by the Assessment of the In Vitro and In Vivo Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Its PLGA and PCL-Based Nanoformulations

    Article • Pharmaceutics, December 2020, MDPI AG

    Professor Lia Ascensão, Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Maria Manuela Gaspar

  160. Proceedings Book - IV CBIOS Seminar, 2020

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, December 2020, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Maria José Sousa

  161. Phytochemical and Pharmacological Study of Plectranthus ecklonii Benth

    Article • November 2020, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  162. Grape Pomace: A Potential Ingredient for the Human Diet

    Article • Foods, November 2020, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Paula Pereira

  163. Royleanone Derivatives From Plectranthus spp. as a Novel Class of P-Glycoprotein Inhibitors

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, November 2020, Frontiers

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  164. Development of New Catalytic Material for Accurate Detection of Biological Biomarkers Related to Most Common Non-Communicable Diseases

    Article • Proceedings, November 2020, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  165. Updated review of the bioactive compounds isolated from <em>Plectranthus ecklonii </em>Benth

    Article • November 2020, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  166. Chemical Composition and Biological Activity of Diterpenoids from <em>Plectranthus mutabilis</em>

    Article • November 2020, MDPI AG

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  167. Self-assembly nanoparticles of 7α-acetoxy-6β-hydroxyroyleanone isolated from <em>Plectranthus hadiensis</em>

    Article • November 2020, MDPI AG

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  168. Insight into P-glycoprotein activity of royleanones from <em>Plectranthus</em> spp.

    Article • November 2020, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  169. Preliminary evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of different Hermetia illucens larvae extracts for application as a cosmetic ingredient

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, November 2020, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  170. Design and synthesis of novel quinic acid derivatives: in vitro cytotoxicity and anticancer effect on glioblastoma

    Article • Future Medicinal Chemistry, November 2020, Future Science

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  171. In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Isopimarane-Type Diterpenoids

    Article • Molecules, September 2020, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  172. Biomolecules and Electrochemical Tools in Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Surveillance: A Systematic Review

    Article • Biosensors, September 2020, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  173. Nanomedicine to target multidrug resistant tumors

    Article • Drug Resistance Updates, September 2020, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  174. Artemia species: An Important Tool to Screen General Toxicity Samples

    Article • Current Pharmaceutical Design, July 2020, Bentham Science Publishers

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Eva María Domínguez-Martín, Paula Pereira, Epole Ntungwe

  175. Natural Products as an Important Source in Drug Discovery

    Article • Current Pharmaceutical Design, July 2020, Bentham Science Publishers

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  176. Natural Products and Nanopharmaceuticals

    Article • July 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  177. Antimycobacterial, antiplasmodial studies and cytotoxicity of oleanolic acid and its derivative from Syzygium aromaticum Linn (Myrtaceae)

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, July 2020, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Professor Moganavelli Singh

  178. Unveiling the Mechanism of Action of 7α-acetoxy-6β-hydroxyroyleanone on an MRSA/VISA Strain: Membrane and Cell Wall Interactions

    Article • Biomolecules, June 2020, MDPI AG

    Professor Lia Ascensão, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  179. Bioactive Compounds from Hermetia Illucens Larvae as Natural Ingredients for Cosmetic Application

    Article • Biomolecules, June 2020, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  180. Diterpenoids from Plectranthus spp. as Potential Chemotherapeutic Agents via Apoptosis

    Article • Pharmaceuticals, June 2020, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  181. Assessment of the Potential Skin Application of Plectranthus ecklonii Benth.

    Article • Pharmaceuticals, June 2020, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Paula Pereira

  182. Natural Products: Optimizing Cancer Treatment through Modulation of Redox Balance

    Article • Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, June 2020, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  183. Zoopharmacology: A Way to Discover New Cancer Treatments

    Article • Biomolecules, May 2020, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Eva María Domínguez-Martín, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  184. Activity to Breast Cancer Cell Lines of Different Malignancy and Predicted Interaction with Protein Kinase C Isoforms of Royleanones

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, May 2020, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Assoc. Prof. Alfonso T. Garcia-Sosa

  185. Bioactivity of Isostructural Hydrogen Bonding Frameworks Built from Pipemidic Acid Metal Complexes

    Article • Molecules, May 2020, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  186. III Lusófona’s Nutrition Meeting

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, April 2020, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  187. Molecular Docking Studies of Royleanone Diterpenoids from Plectranthus spp. as P-Glycoprotein Inhibitors

    Article • ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters, March 2020, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  188. Green extraction of Sambucus nigra L. for potential application in skin nanocarriers

    Article • Green Materials, January 2020, ICE Publishing

    Professor Lia Ascensão, Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Paula Pereira

  189. Insight the Biological Activities of Selected Abietane Diterpenes Isolated from Plectranthus spp.

    Article • Biomolecules, January 2020, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  190. Anti-Migratory and Pro-Apoptotic Properties of Parvifloron D on Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells

    Article • Biomolecules, January 2020, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  191. Lead molecules from natural products: Insight into tubercular targets

    Article • January 2020, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  192. Biofouling Inhibition with Grafted Econea Biocide: Toward a Nonreleasing Eco-Friendly Multiresistant Antifouling Coating

    Article • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, December 2019, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  193. Bio-guided phytochemical study of Plectranthus mutabilis Codd.

    Article • Planta Medica, December 2019, Thieme Publishing Group

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  194. Molecular docking as a tool to design new royleanone derivatives for colon cancer therapy based on PKC-δ modulation

    Article • Planta Medica, December 2019, Thieme Publishing Group

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  195. In Vitro Assessment of Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and Cytotoxic Properties of Saccharin–Tetrazolyl and –Thiadiazolyl Derivatives: The Simple Dependence of the pH Value on Antimicrobial Activity

    Article • Pharmaceuticals, November 2019, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  196. Optimization extraction study for the isolation of a bioactive diterpene from<em> </em><em>Plectranthuns ornatus</em> Codd.

    Article • November 2019, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  197. Abietane Diterpenoids from Plectranthus spp. as a potential new class of Protein Kinase C Modulators

    Article • November 2019, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  198. Development and Mechanistic Insight into the Enhanced Cytotoxic Potential of Parvifloron D Albumin Nanoparticles in EGFR-Overexpressing Pancreatic Cancer Cells

    Article • Cancers, November 2019, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Professor Lia Ascensão, Maria Manuela Gaspar

  199. Acetylcholinesterase and antioxidant evaluation of C18-functionalized ferruginol analogues

    Article • October 2019, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  200. Anticancer Hybrid Combinations with phenolic compounds

    Article • October 2019, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  201. Cytotoxic activity of coleon diterpenoids from <em>Plectranthus </em><em>mutabilis c</em>odd

    Article • October 2019, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  202. Design and molecular docking studies of new potential PKC-δ activators based on royleanone scaffold

    Article • October 2019, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  203. Parvifloron D from Plectranthus strigosus: Cytotoxicity Screening of Plectranthus spp. Extracts

    Article • Biomolecules, October 2019, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Paula Pereira

  204. Stilbenoids in Grapes and Wine

    Article • October 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  205. An Evaluation of the DNA-Protective Effects of Extracts from Menyanthes trifoliata L. Plants Derived from In Vitro Culture Associated with Redox Balance and Other Biological Activities

    Article • Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, October 2019, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Tomasz Kowalczyk

  206. Cytotoxic effect of antioxidants found in food from plant origin on human osteosarcoma U2OS Cells

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, June 2019, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  207. Determination of relevant endpoints to evaluate the in vivo barrier function in cutaneous health

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, June 2019, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  208. Mg- and Mn-MOFs Boost the Antibiotic Activity of Nalidixic Acid

    Article • ACS Applied Bio Materials, May 2019, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  209. Comparison Study of Different Extracts of Plectranthus madagascariensis, P. neochilus and the Rare P. porcatus (Lamiaceae): Chemical Characterization, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Activities

    Article • Biomolecules, May 2019, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  210. Cytotoxic Activity of Royleanone Diterpenes from Plectranthus madagascariensis Benth

    Article • ACS Omega, May 2019, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  211. New Hyaluronic Acid Particles for Longer-Lasting Osteoarthritis Relief

    Article • International Journal of Pharmaceutics, March 2019, Elsevier

    Professor Lia Ascensão, Dr. Rosa Direito, Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Maria Manuela Gaspar

  212. Naturally Occurring Plectranthus-derived Diterpenes with Antitumoral Activities

    Article • Current Pharmaceutical Design, February 2019, Bentham Science Publishers

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  213. Cytotoxic Natural Products as an Approach Towards the Development of Therapeutic Agents for Precision Medicine

    Article • Current Pharmaceutical Design, February 2019, Bentham Science Publishers

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  214. Naphthoylhydrazones: coordination to metal ions and biological screening

    Article • New Journal of Chemistry, January 2019, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Mrs. Nádia Ribeiro

  215. A new Cu(II)-O-Carvacrotinate complex: Synthesis, characterization and biological activity

    Article • Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, January 2019, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Professor Alexandra R Fernandes

  216. Acetylcholinesterase Choline-Based Ionic Liquid Inhibitors: In Vitro and in Silico Molecular Docking Studies

    Article • ACS Omega, December 2018, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Dr Susana Dias Lucas

  217. Screening of antioxidant and antimicrobial activities on Plectranthus spp. extracts

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, December 2018, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  218. Proceedings - CBiOS Science Sessions - 2018

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, December 2018, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  219. Vitis vinera L. pomace: chemical and nutritional characterization

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, December 2018, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Paula Pereira

  220. Aminobenzylated 4-Nitrophenols as Antibacterial Agents Obtained from 5-Nitrosalicylaldehyde through a Petasis Borono–Mannich Reaction

    Article • ACS Omega, November 2018, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  221. Physicochemical, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties of selected Portuguese Commercial Monofloral Honeys

    Article • Journal of Food and Nutrition Research, November 2018, Science and Education Publishing Co., Ltd.

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  222. Development of Parvifloron D-loaded Smart Nanoparticles to Target Pancreatic Cancer

    Article • Pharmaceutics, November 2018, MDPI AG

    Professor Lia Ascensão, Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Maria Manuela Gaspar

  223. Development of a bioadhesive nanoformulation with Glycyrrhiza glabra L. extract against Candida albicans

    Article • Biofouling, October 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Prof Catarina Pinto Reis, Professor Ingunn Tho, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  224. Mucoadhesive assessment of different antifungal nanoformulations

    Article • Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, August 2018, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Professor Ingunn Tho

  225. Bioadhesive polymeric nanoparticles as strategy to improve the treatment of yeast infections in oral cavity: in-vitro and ex-vivo studies

    Article • European Polymer Journal, July 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Professor Ingunn Tho

  226. Antitubercular and anti-inflammatory properties screening of natural products from Plectranthus species

    Article • Future Medicinal Chemistry, June 2018, Future Science

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  227. Anti-mycobacterial activity of labdane and halimane diterpenes obtained from Plectranthus ornatus Codd

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, June 2018, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  228. Anticancer properties of the abietane diterpene 6,7-dehydroroyleanone obtained by optimized extraction

    Article • Future Medicinal Chemistry, May 2018, Future Science

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  229. Anti-tumor properties of the redox-active compound Parvifloron D in breast cancer cells

    Article • Free Radical Biology and Medicine, May 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  230. Diterpenes from Plectranthus spp.: a ROS-induced cytotoxicity study

    Article • Free Radical Biology and Medicine, May 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  231. Mitochondrial dysfunction of halimane and labdane diterpenes in human lung cancer cells

    Article • Free Radical Biology and Medicine, May 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  232. The teas of Portuguese centenarians

    Article • Free Radical Biology and Medicine, May 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  233. Extraction Optimization and Structural and Thermal Characterization of the Antimicrobial Abietane 7α-Acetoxy-6β-hydroxyroyleanone

    Article • Molecular Pharmaceutics, March 2018, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Paula Pereira

  234. Rosmarinus officinalis L.: an update review of its phytochemistry and biological activity

    Article • Future Science OA, February 2018, Future Science

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  235. Synthesizing a Berberine Derivative and Evaluating Antimicrobial Activity To Reinforce with Students the Potential Significance of Small Chemical Structure Changes for Biological Systems

    Article • Journal of Chemical Education, January 2018, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  236. Discovery of a small-molecule protein kinase Cδ-selective activator with promising application in colon cancer therapy

    Article • Cell Death and Disease, January 2018, Nature

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  237. Cytotoxicity of N-nitrosoguanidines in a breast cancer cell model

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, December 2017, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  238. Over-Expression of AtPAP1 Transcriptional Factor Enhances Phenolic Acid Production in Transgenic Roots of Leonurus sibiricus L. and Their Biological Activities

    Article • Molecular Biotechnology, December 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  239. Antifouling Eco-Filters for Water Bio-Econtamination

    Article • Proceedings, November 2017, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  240. Broad overview of engineering of functional nanosystems for skin delivery

    Article • International Journal of Pharmaceutics, November 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Prof Catarina Pinto Reis

  241. Anti-inflammatory and anti-tubercular properties screening of natural products from Plectranthus species

    Article • October 2017, Thieme Publishing Group

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  242. Screening the dermatological potential of Plectranthus species components – antioxidant and inhibitory capacities over elastase, collagenase and tyrosinase

    Article • October 2017, Thieme Publishing Group

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  243. Design and evaluation of novel topical formulation with olive oil as natural functional active

    Article • Pharmaceutical Development and Technology, July 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Professor Lidia Mestre Palma, Prof Catarina Pinto Reis, Professor Lia Ascensão

  244. Biological activity screening of seven Plectranthus species

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, June 2017, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  245. An emerging integration between ionic liquids and nanotechnology: general uses and future prospects in drug delivery

    Article • Therapeutic Delivery, June 2017, Future Science

    Prof Catarina Pinto Reis, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  246. Nanotechnological strategies for nerve growth factor delivery: Therapeutic implications in Alzheimer’s disease

    Article • Pharmacological Research, June 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  247. Nanosystems for Skin Delivery: From Drugs to Cosmetics

    Article • Current Drug Metabolism, May 2017, Bentham Science Publishers

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Paula Pereira

  248. Yeast infections in oral cavity and nanotechnology

    Article • Current Drug Metabolism, April 2017, Bentham Science Publishers

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Prof Catarina Pinto Reis

  249. Pancreatic Cancer Therapy Review: From Classic Therapeutic Agents to Modern Nanotechnologies

    Article • Current Drug Metabolism, April 2017, Bentham Science Publishers

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  250. Phytosomes as Biocompatible Carriers of Natural Drugs

    Article • Current Medicinal Chemistry, March 2017, Bentham Science Publishers

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Prof Catarina Pinto Reis

  251. Synthesis, antimicrobial activity and cytotoxic investigation of novel trifluoromethylated tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines

    Article • Medicinal Chemistry Research, January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  252. Antibacterial, Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant, and Antiproliferative Properties of Essential Oils from Hairy and Normal Roots ofLeonurus sibiricusL. and Their Chemical Composition

    Article • Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, January 2017, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  253. Design of Finasteride-Loaded Nanoparticles for Potential Treatment of Alopecia

    Article • Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, January 2017, Karger Publishers

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  254. Production of fermented Thai red glutinous rice using an isolated Monascus purpureus NART001 from commercially available Chinese red fermented rice

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, December 2016, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  255. Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitory Activity of a Plectranthus saccatus aqueous extract

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, December 2016, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  256. Choline-Based Ionic Liquids: Improvement of Antimicrobial Activity

    Article • ChemistrySelect, November 2016, Wiley

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  257. Methyl 1,2-Orthoesters in Acid-Washed Molecular Sieves Mediated Glycosylations

    Article • ChemistrySelect, November 2016, Wiley

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  258. EGF Functionalized Polymer-Coated Gold Nanoparticles Promote EGF Photostability and EGFR Internalization for Photothermal Therapy

    Article • PLOS One, October 2016, PLOS

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Andreia Castro Gomes

  259. Antiparasitic Activity of Diterpenoids Against Trypanosoma cruzi

    Article • Planta Medica, September 2016, Thieme Publishing Group

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  260. Functionalized diterpene parvifloron D-loaded hybrid nanoparticles for targeted delivery in melanoma therapy

    Article • Therapeutic Delivery, August 2016, Future Science

    Prof Catarina Pinto Reis, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  261. Multicomponent Petasis-borono Mannich Preparation of Alkylaminophenols and Antimicrobial Activity Studies

    Article • ChemMedChem, July 2016, Wiley

    Prof Catarina Pinto Reis, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  262. Antioxidant activity and rosmarinic acid content of ultrasound-assisted ethanolic extracts of medicinal plants

    Article • Measurement, July 2016, Elsevier

    Prof Catarina Pinto Reis, Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Paula Pereira

  263. Bile acids and bile acid derivatives: use in drug delivery systems and as therapeutic agents

    Article • Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery, May 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Prof Catarina Pinto Reis, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  264. Bioproduction of gold nanoparticles for photothermal therapy

    Article • Therapeutic Delivery, May 2016, Future Science

    Prof Catarina Pinto Reis, Professor Patrícia M Rijo, João MP Coelho, Professor Lia Ascensão

  265. Unsaponifiable matter from oil of green coffee beans: cosmetic properties and safety evaluation

    Article • Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, April 2016, Informa Healthcare

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  266. Reactivity of Diterpenoid Quinones: Royleanones.

    Article • Current Pharmaceutical Design, March 2016, Bentham Science Publishers

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  267. Changes in symptom intensity and emotion valence during the process of assimilation of a problematic experience: A quantitative study of a good outcome case of cognitive-behavioral therapy

    Article • Psychotherapy Research, February 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  268. N–H⋯O and N–H⋯Cl supported 1D chains of heterobimetallic CuII/NiII–SnIV cocrystals

    Article • Dalton Transactions, January 2016, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr SUSANTA HAZRA, Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Professor M. Fátima C. Guedes da Silva

  269. Lipoamino acid-based micelles as promising delivery vehicles for monomeric amphotericin B

    Article • International Journal of Pharmaceutics, January 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  270. Natural Products as Lead Protein Kinase C Modulators for Cancer Therapy

    Article • January 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  271. The Essential Oils of Rhaponticum carthamoides Hairy Roots and Roots of Soil-Grown Plants: Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antioxidant Activities

    Article • Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, January 2016, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  272. Between M-Internet Users and Stakeholders: Convergence or Divergence?

    Article • January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  273. Lysozyme Photochemistry as a Function of Temperature. The Protective Effect of Nanoparticles on Lysozyme Photostability

    Article • PLOS One, December 2015, PLOS

    Prof Catarina Pinto Reis, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  274. A novel topical association with zinc oxide, chamomile and aloe vera extracts - stability and safety studies

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, December 2015, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  275. Plectranthus madagascariensis phytosomes: formulation optimization

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, December 2015, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  276. Production and characterization of nanoparticles containing methanol extracts of Portuguese Lavenders

    Article • Measurement, October 2015, Elsevier

    Prof Catarina Pinto Reis, Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Professor Lia Ascensão

  277. The abietane diterpenoid parvifloron D from Plectranthus ecklonii is a potent apoptotic inducer in human leukemia cells

    Article • Phytomedicine, October 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  278. Cytotoxicity screening of Plectranthus spp. extracts and individual components in MDA-MB-231 cells

    Article • Toxicology Letters, October 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  279. Hybrid nanoparticles for photodynamic and targeted cancer therapy: Cytotoxicity studies

    Article • Toxicology Letters, October 2015, Elsevier

    João MP Coelho, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  280. Polymeric nanoparticles modified with fatty acids encapsulating betamethasone for anti-inflammatory treatment

    Article • International Journal of Pharmaceutics, September 2015, Elsevier

    Prof Catarina Pinto Reis, Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Professor Lia Ascensão

  281. Antimicrobial screening of Plectranthus madagascariensis and P. neochilus extracts

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, June 2015, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  282. In vitro antioxidant properties of the diterpenes Parvifloron D and 7α-acetoxy-6β- hydroxyroyleanone

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, June 2015, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  283. Integrated approach in the assessment of skin compatibility of cosmetic formulations with green coffee oil

    Article • International Journal of Cosmetic Science, April 2015, Wiley

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  284. Innovative formulation of nystatin particulate systems in toothpaste for candidiasis treatment

    Article • Pharmaceutical Development and Technology, January 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Prof Catarina Pinto Reis, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  285. Good manufacturing practices for medicinal products for human use

    Article • Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, January 2015, Medknow

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  286. Optimization of medicinal plant extraction methods and their encapsulation through extrusion technology

    Article • Measurement, December 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  287. Synthesis of benzoazole ionic liquids and evaluation of their antimicrobial activity

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, December 2014, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  288. Abietane diterpenes from Plectranthus madagascariensis: A cytotoxicity screening

    Article • Planta Medica, October 2014, Thieme Publishing Group

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  289. Antimicrobial screening of Plectranthus madagascariensis Benth. extracts

    Article • Planta Medica, October 2014, Thieme Publishing Group

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  290. A didactic approach for quantification of diazepam tablets by UV spectrophotometry

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, June 2014, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  291. Optimization of the encapsulation efficiency of a novel oral insulin delivery nanosystem

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, June 2014, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Professor Lia Ascensão

  292. Production of extracts from preserved olives using supercritical CO2 and preliminary evaluation of its polyphenol content

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, June 2014, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  293. A novel modified acrylic bone cement matrix. A step forward on antibiotic delivery against multiresistant bacteria responsible for prosthetic joint infections

    Article • Materials Science and Engineering C, May 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  294. Antimicrobial Plant Extracts Encapsulated into Polymeric Beads for Potential Application on the Skin

    Article • Polymers, February 2014, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  295. Antiproliferative Activity of Abietane Diterpenoids against Human Tumor Cells

    Article • Journal of Natural Products, August 2013, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  296. Safety of green coffee oil in cosmetic formulations: From in vitro to clinical studies

    Article • Toxicology Letters, August 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  297. Evaluation of the sensory properties of a cosmetic formulation containing green coffee oi

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, June 2013, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  298. Development and Evaluation of a Novel Topical Treatment for Acne with Azelaic Acid-Loaded Nanoparticles

    Article • Microscopy and Microanalysis, May 2013, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof Catarina Pinto Reis, Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Professor Lia Ascensão

  299. In vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Royleanone Derivatives Against Gram-Positive Bacterial Pathogens

    Article • Phytotherapy Research, March 2013, Wiley

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Ana Francisco

  300. Raised source drain metal diffusion in Finfet

    Article • March 2013, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  301. Evaluation of antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of green coffee oil in cosmetic formulations

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, June 2012, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  302. Evaluation of diterpenoids from P. ornatus as potential COX-1 inhibitors

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, June 2012, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  303. Antimicrobial Properties of Plectranthus ornatus Extracts, 11-acetoxyhalima-5, 13-dien-15-oic Acid Metabolite and its Derivatives

    Article • The Natural Products Journal, July 2011, Bentham Science Publishers

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  304. Antimicrobial Properties of Plectranthus ornatus Extracts, 11-acetoxyhalima-5, 13-dien-15-oic Acid Metabolite and its Derivatives

    Article • The Natural Products Journal, June 2011, Bentham Science Publishers

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  305. An easy and stereoselective rearrangement of an abietane diterpenoid into a bioactive microstegiol derivative

    Article • Phytochemistry Letters, December 2010, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  306. Two new diterpenoids from Plectranthus species

    Article • Phytochemistry Letters, December 2010, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  307. Antimycobacterial Metabolites from Plectranthus: Royleanone Derivatives against Mycobacterium tuberculosis Strains

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, April 2010, Wiley

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Ana Francisco

  308. Isopimarane diterpenoids from Aeollanthus rydingianus and their antimicrobial activity

    Article • Phytochemistry, June 2009, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  309. Antimicrobial activity of 7α-acetoxy-6β-hydroxyroyleanone 12-O-benzoyl esters

    Article • Planta Medica, July 2008, Thieme Publishing Group

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  310. Further diterpenoids from Plectranthus ornatus and P. grandidentatus

    Article • Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, April 2007, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  311. Abietanes from Plectranthus grandidentatus and P. hereroensis against methicillin- and vancomycin-resistant bacteria

    Article • Phytomedicine, March 2006, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  312. Structural and spectral assignment of three forskolin-like diterpenoids isolated fromPlectranthus ornatus

    Article • Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry, January 2005, Wiley

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  313. Neoclerodane and Labdane Diterpenoids from Plectranthus o rnatus

    Article • Journal of Natural Products, October 2002, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  314. Inhibition of astaxanthin synthesis in the green alga,Haematococcus pluvialis

    Article • European Journal of Phycology, August 1995, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  315. Seasonal changes in some photosynthetic properties of Ceratonia siliqua (carob tree) leaves under natural conditions

    Article • Physiologia Plantarum, November 1992, Wiley

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  316. Molecular Docking Studies of Royleanone Diterpenoids from Plectranthus spp. as PGlycoprotein Inhibitors

    Article • American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  317. Cytotoxic Activity of Royleanone Diterpenes from Plectranthus madagascariensis Benth

    Article • American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  318. Extraction Optimization and Structural and Thermal Characterization of the Antimicrobial Abietane 7-Acetoxy-6-hydroxyroyleanone

    Article • American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  319. C20-nor-Abietane and Three Abietane Diterpenoids from Plectranthus mutabilis Leaves as PGlycoprotein Modulators

    Article • American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo