João Carlos Fernandes

Researcher

Bio

João Cruz Fernandes licenciou-se em Microbiologia pela Escola Superior de Biotecnologia da Universidade Católica Portuguesa em 2005. Obteve o grau de Doutor em Biotecnologia, com especialização em Engenharia Bioquímica, numa parceria entre a UCP-ESB e a Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade do Porto, em 2010. Realizou pós-doutoramento na Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Coimbra, na área de imunologia e biologia molecular.

Ao longo do seu percurso, tem desenvolvido uma carreira fortemente orientada para a I&D industrial, inovação translacional e desenvolvimento de biomoléculas com aplicação em dermocosmética, farmacêutica e biotecnologia aplicada. Entre 2013 e 2015, integrou a equipa da FairJourney Biologics, empresa especializada na descoberta de anticorpos terapêuticos, onde participou no desenvolvimento de soluções baseadas em imunoglobulinas, fragmentos de imunoglobulinas e nanobodies para a indústria farmacêutica internacional, contribuindo igualmente para o desenho, desenvolvimento e financiamento de novos projetos de I&D. Posteriormente, exerceu funções de project leader no William Harvey Research Institute, liderando programas de descoberta de anticorpos terapêuticos para a Janssen e a AbbVie em indicações oncológicas e autoimunes.

Em 2017, regressou à UCP-ESB como Investigador Sénior no CBQF, onde assumiu a liderança do Biomolecules Innovation Lab e a direção de I&D da Amyris Portugal, subsidiária da Amyris Biotechnologies Inc. (EUA). Neste contexto, coordenou equipas e programas de desenvolvimento científico e tecnológico orientados para ingredientes, formulações e produtos inovadores nas áreas da dermocosmética, farmacêutica e biotecnologia aplicada. O seu trabalho incluiu o desenvolvimento de formulações para marcas próprias da Amyris, bem como parcerias estratégicas de I&D com líderes globais em diferentes setores, desde skin e haircare até aplicações farmacêuticas e de defesa.

A sua atividade centra-se na ligação entre investigação científica, desenvolvimento tecnológico e valorização industrial, com particular enfoque no desenho, desenvolvimento e valorização de biomoléculas, ingredientes bioativos e formulações funcionais para as áreas de skin e haircare, bem como de soluções inovadoras para aplicações terapêuticas e biomédicas. É coautor de mais de 100 publicações em revistas internacionais arbitradas, com um h-index de 56 e mais de 94 000 citações, incluindo contribuições em Nature Medicine, The Lancet e The New England Journal of Medicine. Desde 2019, integra consecutivamente a lista Stanford University/Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists. Os seus identificadores académicos são: ORCID 0000-0003-1556-1698 e Scopus Author ID 35274726800.

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Breaking the virus

João Carlos Fernandes (with Diana Tavares-Valente). 2025. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics
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Compositions and methods for skincare

João Carlos Fernandes (with Kevin Dietzel). 2025.
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Global, regional, and national prevalence of adult overweight and obesity, 1990-2021, with forecasts to 2050

João Carlos Fernandes (with GBD 2021 Adult BMI Collaborators). 2025. The Lancet
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Anti-aging potential of a novel ingredient derived from sugarcane straw extract (SSE)

João Carlos Fernandes (with Maria João Carvalho). 2024. International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Circular economyeast

João Carlos Fernandes (with Pedro Sousa). 2024. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
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Compositions and methods for skincare

João Carlos Fernandes (with Kevin Dietzel). 2024.
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Exploring cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG) safety profile and skincare potential

Manuela Pintado & João Carlos Fernandes (with Mariana Luz-Veiga). 2024. International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Exploring yeast glucans for vaccine enhancement

João Carlos Fernandes (with João Azevedo-Silva). 2024. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics
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Modified cellulose nanocrystals encapsulating cannabigerol

João Carlos Fernandes (with Francisca Casanova). 2024. Applied Sciences
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Physicochemical characterization of a sustainable postbiotic extract for skin application

João Carlos Fernandes (with Marco Duarte). 2024. Analítica 2024
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The state of health in the European Union (EU-27) in 2019

João Carlos Fernandes (with GBD 2019 EU State of Health Collaborators). 2024. BMC Public Health
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Beyond pain relief

João Carlos Fernandes (with Mariana Luz-Veiga). 2023. Pharmaceuticals
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Biogenic silica microparticles as a new and sustainable cosmetic ingredient

João Carlos Fernandes (with Joana R. Costa). 2023. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
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Biological potential and bioaccessibility of encapsulated curcumin into cetyltrimethylammonium bromide modified cellulose nanocrystals

Manuela Pintado & João Carlos Fernandes (with Francisca Casanova). 2023. Pharmaceuticals
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Cannabidiol and cannabigerol exert antimicrobial activity without compromising skin microbiota

João Carlos Fernandes (with Mariana Luz-Veiga). 2023. International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Design of innovative biocompatible cellulose nanostructures for the delivery and sustained release of curcumin

Manuela Pintado & João Carlos Fernandes (with Francisca Casanova). 2023. Pharmaceutics
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Global, regional, and national incidence of six major immune-mediated inflammatory diseases

João Carlos Fernandes (with GBD 2019 IMID Collaborators). 2023. EClinicalMedicine
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Glucanos de leveduras, métodos e usos dos mesmos

João Carlos Fernandes (with João Cruz Fernandes). 2023.
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Skincare potential of a sustainable postbiotic extract produced through sugarcane straw fermentation by saccharomyces cerevisiae

João Carlos Fernandes (with Marco Duarte). 2023. BioFactors
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The multidisciplinary process of developing an alcohol- based hand sanitizer from scratch

João Carlos Fernandes (with Cláudia Castro). 2023. Journal of Cosmetic Science
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Yeast glucans, methods and uses thereof

João Carlos Fernandes (with João Cruz Fernandes). 2023.
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β-Glucan extracts as high-value multifunctional ingredients for skin health

João Carlos Fernandes (with Pedro Sousa). 2023. Carbohydrate Polymers
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Bioactivity and Bioaccessibility of Bioactive Compounds in Gastrointestinal Digestion of Tomato Bagasse Extracts

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Design of cellulose based micro and nanostructures for encapsulation and release of curcumin

João Carlos Fernandes (with Francisca Casanova). 2022. European Biotechnology Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, 5/10/22
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From Sharks to Yeasts: Squalene in the Development of Vaccine Adjuvants

João Carlos Fernandes 2022. Pharmaceuticals
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Global mortality associated with 33 bacterial pathogens in 2019

João Carlos Fernandes (with GBD 2019 Antimicrobial Resistance Collaborators). 2022. The Lancet
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Glucans

João Carlos Fernandes (with Pedro Sousa). 2022. EuChemS - Chemistry Congress, Lisbon, Portugal, 28/08/22
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Yeast glucans, methods and uses thereof

João Carlos Fernandes (with João Cruz Fernandes). 2022.
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Design of green routes for cellulose extraction from a sugarcane by-product

João Carlos Fernandes (with Francisca Casanova). 2021. 6th Green and Sustainable chemistry Conference, United Kingdom, 16/11/21
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Interleukin 6 (rs1800795) and pentraxin 3 (rs2305619) polymorphisms-association with inflammation and all-cause mortality in end-stage-renal disease patients on dialysis

João Carlos Fernandes (with Rocha, S.). 2021. Scientific Reports
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Measuring routine childhood vaccination coverage in 204 countries and territories, 1980–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2020, Release 1

João Carlos Fernandes (with Galles, N.C.). 2021. The Lancet
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Novel micro-and nanocellulose-based delivery systems for liposoluble compounds

João Carlos Fernandes (with Casanova, F.). 2021. Nanomaterials
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Phytosterols and novel triterpenes recovered from industrial fermentation coproducts exert in vitro anti‐inflammatory activity in macrophages

João Carlos Fernandes (with Teixeira, F.S.). 2021. Pharmaceuticals
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Sugarcane as a sustainable source of biologically active carboxymethyl cellulose

João Carlos Fernandes (with Francisca Casanova). 2021. MICROBIOTEC'21, Lisboa, Portugal, 23/11/21
Book Chapter

The power of genomics, metabolomics, and other omics for target identification and validation

João Carlos Fernandes (with David M. Pereira). 2021. Principles of translational science in medicine
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Unravelling data for rapid evidence-based response to COVID-19: a summary of the unCoVer protocol

João Carlos Fernandes 2021. BMJ Open
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Author Correction: Mapping local patterns of childhood overweight and wasting in low- and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2017 (Nature Medicine, (2020), 26, 5, (750-759), 10.1038/s41591-020-0807-6)

João Carlos Fernandes (with Kinyoki, D.K.). 2020. Nature Medicine
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Global, regional, and national burden of chronic kidney disease, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

João Carlos Fernandes (with Bikbov, B.). 2020. The Lancet
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Mapping local patterns of childhood overweight and wasting in low- and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2017

João Carlos Fernandes (with Fernandes, João). 2020. Nature Medicine
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The global, regional, and national burden of inflammatory bowel disease in 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

João Carlos Fernandes (with Alatab, S.). 2020. The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology
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The global, regional, and national burden of stomach cancer in 195 countries, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease study 2017

João Carlos Fernandes (with Etemadi, A.). 2020. The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology
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Erratum: Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 84 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burde...

João Carlos Fernandes (with Stanaway, J.D.). 2019. The Lancet
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Health effects of dietary risks in 195 countries, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

João Carlos Fernandes (with Afshin, A.). 2019. The Lancet
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Hepcidin and diabetes are independently related with soluble transferrin receptor levels in chronic dialysis patients

João Carlos Fernandes (with Belo, L.). 2019. Renal failure
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Long pentraxin 3 as a broader biomarker for multiple risk factors in end-stage renal disease: Association with all-cause mortality

João Carlos Fernandes (with Valente, M.J.). 2019. Mediators of Inflammation
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Mapping 123 million neonatal, infant and child deaths between 2000 and 2017

João Carlos Fernandes (with Burstein, R.). 2019. Nature
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The global, regional, and national burden of colorectal cancer and its attributable risk factors in 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

João Carlos Fernandes (with Safiri, S.). 2019. The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology
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The protective role of adiponectin for lipoproteins in end-stage renal disease patients: Relationship with diabetes and body mass index

João Carlos Fernandes (with Coimbra, S.). 2019. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
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Erratum: Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality for 282 causes of death in 195 countries and territories, 1980–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 (The Lancet (2018) 392(10159) (1736–1788)(S0...

João Carlos Fernandes (with Roth, G.A.). 2018. The Lancet
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Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality for 282 causes of death in 195 countries and territories, 1980–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

João Carlos Fernandes (with Roth, G.A.). 2018. The Lancet
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Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 354 diseases and injuries for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

João Carlos Fernandes 2018. The Lancet
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Measuring performance on the Healthcare Access and Quality Index for 195 countries and territories and selected subnational locations: A systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016

João Carlos Fernandes (with Fullman, N.). 2018. The Lancet
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Measuring progress from 1990 to 2017 and projecting attainment to 2030 of the health-related Sustainable Development Goals for 195 countries and territories: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

João Carlos Fernandes (with Lozano, R.). 2018. The Lancet
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The burden of cardiovascular diseases among us states, 1990-2016

João Carlos Fernandes (with Roth, G.A.). 2018. JAMA Cardiology
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Therapeutic application of antibody fragments in autoimmune diseases: current state and prospects

João Carlos Fernandes (with Fernandes, J.C.). 2018. Drug Discovery Today
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Child and Adolescent Health From 1990 to 2015: Findings From the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors 2015 Study.

João Carlos Fernandes (with Global Burden of Disease Child and Adolescent Health Collaboration). 2017.
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Erratum: Global, regional, and national levels of maternal mortality, 1990–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 (The Lancet (2016) 388(10053) (1775–1812)(S0140673616314702)(10.1016/S0140-6736(16)31470-2))

João Carlos Fernandes (with Kassebaum, N.J.). 2017. The Lancet
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Erratum: Global, regional, national, and selected subnational levels of stillbirths, neonatal, infant, and under-5 mortality, 1980–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 (The Lancet (2016) 388(10053) (1725–1774)(S...

João Carlos Fernandes (with Wang, H.). 2017. The Lancet
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Global Burden of Hypertension and Systolic Blood Pressure of at Least 110 to 115 mm Hg, 1990-2015.

João Carlos Fernandes (with Forouzanfar MH). 2017.
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Global Cardiovascular and Renal Outcomes of Reduced GFR.

João Carlos Fernandes (with Thomas B). 2017.
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Global, Regional, and National Cancer Incidence, Mortality, Years of Life Lost, Years Lived With Disability, and Disability-Adjusted Life-years for 32 Cancer Groups, 1990 to 2015: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study.

João Carlos Fernandes (with Global Burden of Disease Cancer Collaboration). 2017.
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Health Effects of Overweight and Obesity in 195 Countries over 25 Years.

João Carlos Fernandes 2017. The New England journal of medicine
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Healthcare Access and Quality Index based on mortality from causes amenable to personal health care in 195 countries and territories, 1990-2015: a novel analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015.

João Carlos Fernandes 2017. Lancet (London, England)
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High Fasting Plasma Glucose, Diabetes, and Its Risk Factors in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990–2013: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013

João Carlos Fernandes 2017. Diabetes Care
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Hypoxia inducible factors play a major role in renal and hepatic erythropoietin regulation in an animal model of anemia associated with chronic kidney disease.

João Carlos Fernandes (with Fernandes, João). 2017. Bol Soc Port Hemorreol Microcir
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Measuring progress and projecting attainment on the basis of past trends of the health-related Sustainable Development Goals in 188 countries: an analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016.

João Carlos Fernandes 2017. Lancet (London, England)
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Recent Patents on Heat Shock Proteins Targeting Antibodies.

João Carlos Fernandes (with Fernandes JC). 2017.
Other

Efeitos de Diferentes Doses de Eritropoietina Recombinante Humana num Modelo Animal de Anemia na Doença Renal Crónica

João Carlos Fernandes (with Ribeiro, Sandra). 2016.
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Erratum: Estimates of global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and mortality of HIV, 1980-2015: The Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 (The Lancet HIV (2016) 3 (e361-e387) PII: S235230181630087X DOI: 10.1016/S2352-3018(16)30087-X)

João Carlos Fernandes (with Wang, H.). 2016. The Lancet HIV
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Estimates of global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and mortality of HIV, 1980–2015

João Carlos Fernandes (with AIDS. & TB Unit). 2016. The Lancet HIV
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Global, regional, and national life expectancy, all-cause mortality, and cause-specific mortality for 249 causes of death, 1980–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015

João Carlos Fernandes 2016. The Lancet
Other

Impaired renal endothelial nitric oxide synthase and reticulocyte production as modulators of hypertension induced by recombinant human erythropoietin in the rat

João Carlos Fernandes (with Ribeiro, Sandra). 2016.
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Impaired renal endothelial nitric oxide synthase and reticulocyte production as modulators of hypertension induced by rHuEPO in the rat

João Carlos Fernandes (with Ribeiro, S.). 2016. Life Sciences
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Inflammatory and hematological disturbances associated with resistance to recombinant human erythropoietin therapy in CKD anemia in a rat model

João Carlos Fernandes (with Ribeiro, Sandra). 2016.
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Liver iron is a major regulator of hepcidin gene expression via BMP/SMAD pathway in a rat model of chronic renal failure under treatment with high rHuEPO doses

João Carlos Fernandes (with Ribeiro, S.). 2016. BioFactors
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Measuring the health-related sustainable development goals in 188 countries

João Carlos Fernandes (with GBD 2015 SDG Collaborators). 2016. The Lancet
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Pathological and molecular mechanisms underlying resistance to recombinant human erythropoietin therapy in the remnant kidney rat model of chronic kidney disease associated anemia

João Carlos Fernandes (with Ribeiro, S.). 2016. Biochimie
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Reactivation of wild-type and mutant p53 by tryptophanolderived oxazoloisoindolinone SLMP53-1, a novel anticancer small-molecule

João Carlos Fernandes (with Soares, J.). 2016. Oncotarget
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Recombinant human erythropoietin-induced erythropoiesis regulates hepcidin expression over iron status in the rat

João Carlos Fernandes (with Ribeiro, S.). 2016. Blood Cells, Molecules, and Diseases
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Renal risk-benefit determinants of recombinant human erythropoietin therapy in the remnant kidney rat model - hypertension, anaemia, inflammation and drug dose

João Carlos Fernandes (with Ribeiro, S.). 2016. Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology
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Resistance to recombinant human erythropoietin therapy in a rat model of chronic kidney disease associated anemia

João Carlos Fernandes (with Garrido, P.). 2016. International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Safety profile of solid lipid nanoparticles loaded with rosmarinic acid for oral use: In vitro and animal approaches

Ana Maria Gomes, Manuela Pintado & João Carlos Fernandes (with Madureira, A.R.). 2016. International Journal of Nanomedicine
Book Chapter

"Omics” Technologies: Promises and Benefits for Molecular Medicine

João Carlos Fernandes (with Fernandes, João). 2015. Principles of Translational Science in Medicine: From Bench to Bedside
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Effect of aging in the perception of health-related quality of life in end-stage renal disease patients under online-hemodiafiltration

João Carlos Fernandes (with Moura, A.). 2015. Aging and Disease
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Effects of the olive oil phenol metabolite 3,4-DHPEA-EDAH<inf>2</inf> on human erythrocyte oxidative damage

João Carlos Fernandes (with Paiva-Martins, F.). 2015. Food and Function
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Hypoxia-inducible factors play a major role in renal and hepatic erythropoietin regulation in anemia associated with chronic kidney disease.

João Carlos Fernandes 2015. International Journal of Molecular Sciences (Accepted)
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Iron-hepcidin dysmetabolism, anemia and renal hypoxia, inflammation and fibrosis in the remnant kidney rat model

João Carlos Fernandes (with Garrido, P.). 2015. PLoS ONE
Other

Liver iron regulates hepcidin expression. Studies in a rat model of chronic renal failure under recombinant human erythropoietin therapy

João Carlos Fernandes (with Ribeiro, Sandra). 2015. 40th Congress of the Federation-Of-EuropeanBiochemical-Societies (Febs)
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Predictors of health-related quality of life perceived by end-stage renal disease patients under online hemodiafiltration

João Carlos Fernandes (with Moura, A.). 2015. Quality of Life Research
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Protective effect of C. sativa leaf extract against UV mediated-DNA damage in a human keratinocyte cell line

João Carlos Fernandes (with Almeida, I.F.). 2015. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology
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Reactivation of wild-type and mutant p53 by tryptophanol-derived oxazoloisoindolinone SLMP53-1, a novel anticancer small-molecule.

João Carlos Fernandes 2015. Oncotarget (Accepted)
Other

Recombinant human erythropoietin treatment in a rat model of nephrectomy

João Carlos Fernandes (with Ribeiro, Sandra). 2015.
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The Use of Natural Polysaccharides as Biomaterials

João Carlos Fernandes (with Laurienzo, P.). 2015. BioMed Research International
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Aging is associated with impaired renal function, INF-gamma induced inflammation and with alterations in iron regulatory proteins gene expression

João Carlos Fernandes (with Elísio Costa). 2014. Aging and Disease
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Biocompatibility and hemocompatibility of polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel used for vascular grafting - In vitro and in vivo studies

João Carlos Fernandes (with Alexandre, N.). 2014. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part A
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Body fat percentage is a major determinant of total bilirubin independently of UGT1A1*28 polymorphism in young obese

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Conversion to sirolimus ameliorates cyclosporine-induced nephropathy in the rat: Focus on serum, urine, gene, and protein renal expression biomarkers

João Carlos Fernandes (with Sereno, J.). 2014. BioMed Research International
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Conversion to Sirolimus Ameliorates Cyclosporine-Induced Nephropathy in the Rat: Focus on Serum, Urine, Gene, and Protein Renal Expression Biomarkers, Conversion to Sirolimus Ameliorates Cyclosporine-Induced Nephropathy in the Rat: Focus on Serum, Ur...

João Carlos Fernandes (with Reis, José). 2014. BioMed Research International, BioMed Research International
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Iron as the key modulator of hepcidin expression in erythroid antibody-mediated hypoplasia.

João Carlos Fernandes (with Fernandes JC). 2014.
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The effect of olive leaf supplementation on the constituents of blood and oxidative stability of red blood cells

João Carlos Fernandes (with Paiva-Martins, F.). 2014. Journal of Functional Foods
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Transition from cyclosporine-induced renal dysfunction to nephrotoxicity in an in vivo rat model

João Carlos Fernandes (with Sereno, J.). 2014. International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Type of vascular access and location in online hemodiafiltration and its association with patient's perception of health-related quality of life

João Carlos Fernandes (with Moura, A.). 2014. Journal of Vascular Access
Book Chapter

Application of Antioxidant Plants as Anti-Hemolytic Agents

João Carlos Fernandes (with Fernandes, João). 2013. Medicinal Plants: Antioxidant Properties, Traditional Uses and Conservation Strategies
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Body mass index and resistance to recombinant human erythropoietin therapy in maintenance hemodialysis patients

João Carlos Fernandes (with Do Sameiro-Faria, M.). 2013. Renal Failure
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Circulating cell-free DNA levels in hemodialysis patients and its association with inflammation, iron metabolism, and rhEPO doses

João Carlos Fernandes (with Michaela Kohlova). 2013. Hemodialysis International
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Cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of acitretin, alone or in combination with psoralen-ultraviolet A or narrow-band ultraviolet B-therapy in psoriatic patients

João Carlos Fernandes (with Silva, F.S.G.). 2013. Mutation Research - Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis
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Early cardiac changes in a rat model of prediabetes: Brain natriuretic peptide overexpression seems to be the best marker

João Carlos Fernandes (with Nunes, S.). 2013. Cardiovascular Diabetology
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Effect of whey protein purity and glycerol content upon physical properties of edible films manufactured therefrom

Fátima Poças, Manuela Pintado & João Carlos Fernandes (with Ramos, Ó.L.). 2013. Food Hydrocolloids
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HEMODIALYSIS TO ONLINE-HEMODIAFILTRATION CHANGE IS ASSOCIATED TO A DECREASE IN CIRCULATING CELL-FREE DNA LEVELS

João Carlos Fernandes (with Kohlova, Michaela). 2013. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation
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IRON METABOLISM IN RESISTANCE TO RHEPO DUE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ANTI-EPO ANTIBODIES IN A RAT MODEL OF CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE

João Carlos Fernandes (with Garrido, Patricia). 2013. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation
Book Chapter

Modulation of Erythropoietin Gene Expression

João Carlos Fernandes (with Fernandes, João). 2013. Frontiers in Drug Discovery: Erythropoietic Stimulating Agents
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POTENTIAL BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF BILIRUBIN IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS

João Carlos Fernandes (with do Sameiro-Faria, Maria). 2013. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation
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Protective activity of hydroxytyrosol metabolites on erythrocyte oxidative-induced hemolysis

João Carlos Fernandes (with Paiva-Martins, F.). 2013. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
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Risk factors for mortality in hemodialysis patients

João Carlos Fernandes (with Maria do Sameiro-Faria). 2013. Disease Markers
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THE 5/6 NEPHRECTOMIZED RAT AS A GOOD MODEL TO STUDY CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE

João Carlos Fernandes (with Garrido, Patrcia). 2013. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation
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The in vitro and in vivo genotoxicity of isotretinoin assessed by cytokinesis blocked micronucleus assay and comet assay

João Carlos Fernandes (with Silva, F.S.G.). 2013. Toxicology in Vitro
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46 – Mild reductions in BMI Z-score through lifestyle modifications seem to improve cardiovascular risk in a Portuguese pediatric population

João Carlos Fernandes (with Nascimento, H.). 2012. Public Health Nutrition
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Antimicrobial activity of edible coatings prepared from whey protein isolate and formulated with various antimicrobial agents

Manuela Pintado & João Carlos Fernandes (with Ramos, Ó.L.). 2012. International Dairy Journal
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Edible Films and Coatings from Whey Proteins: A Review on Formulation, and on Mechanical and Bioactive Properties

Manuela Pintado & João Carlos Fernandes (with Ramos, Ó.L.). 2012. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
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Effect of composition of commercial whey protein preparations upon gelation at various pH values

Manuela Pintado & João Carlos Fernandes (with Ramos, T.L.). 2012. Food Research International
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ERYTHROCYTE MEMBRANE PROTEIN COMPOSITION AND BAND 3 PROFILE IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE PATIENTS UNDER ON-LINE HEMODIAFILTRATION

João Carlos Fernandes (with Ribeiro, Sandra). 2012. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation
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Evaluation of antimicrobial edible coatings from a whey protein isolate base to improve the shelf life of cheese

Manuela Pintado & João Carlos Fernandes (with Ramos, O.T.). 2012. Journal of Dairy Science
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Evaluation of chitoligosaccharides effect upon probiotic bacteria

Ana Maria Gomes, Manuela Pintado & João Carlos Fernandes (with Fernandes, J.C.). 2012. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
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Features and performance of edible films, obtained from whey protein isolate formulated with antimicrobial compounds

Fátima Poças, Manuela Pintado & João Carlos Fernandes (with Ramos, T.L.). 2012. Food Research International
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Inhibition of bladder tumor growth by chitooligosaccharides in an experimental carcinogenesis model

Manuela Pintado & João Carlos Fernandes (with Fernandes, J.C.). 2012. Marine Drugs
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Major determinants of BMP-2 serum levels in hemodialysis patients

João Carlos Fernandes (with Costa, E.). 2012. Renal Failure
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PON1 ACTIVITY IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS: GENETIC AND NON-GENETIC FACTORS

João Carlos Fernandes (with Ribeiro, Sandra). 2012. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation
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Study of antimicrobial activity and atomic force microscopy imaging of the action mechanism of cashew tree gum

Freni Kekhasharú Tavaria, Manuela Pintado & João Carlos Fernandes (with Campos, D.A.). 2012. Carbohydrate Polymers
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Animal model of implant capsular contracture: Effects of chitosan

João Carlos Fernandes (with Marques, M.). 2011. Aesthetic Surgery Journal
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Apoptosis of peripheral CD4<sup>++</sup> T-lymphocytes in end-stage renal disease patients under hemodialysis and rhEPO therapies

João Carlos Fernandes (with Borges, A.). 2011. Renal Failure
Book

Biological activities of chitin, chitosan and respective oligomers

Freni Kekhasharú Tavaria, Manuela Pintado & João Carlos Fernandes (with Tavaria, F.K.). 2011. Focus on Chitosan Research
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Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of chitooligosaccharides upon lymphocytes

Manuela Pintado & João Carlos Fernandes (with Fernandes, J.C.). 2011. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
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Evaluation of antimicrobial activity and atomic force microscopy imaging of the action mechanism of cashew tree gum

Freni Kekhasharú Tavaria & João Carlos Fernandes (with Débora A. Campos). 2011. 4th International Congress on Food and Nutrition and 3rd SAFE Consortium International Congress on Food Safety, Istanbul, Turkey, 12/10/11
Book

The potential of chitosan in drug delivery systems

Freni Kekhasharú Tavaria, Manuela Pintado & João Carlos Fernandes (with Silva, S.B.). 2011. Focus on Chitosan Research
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Anti-inflammatory activity of chitooligosaccharides in vivo

Manuela Pintado & João Carlos Fernandes (with Fernandes, J.C.). 2010. Marine Drugs
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Antioxidant activity of chitooligosaccharides upon two biological systems: Erythrocytes and bacteriophages

Manuela Pintado & João Carlos Fernandes (with Fernandes, J.C.). 2010. Carbohydrate Polymers
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In vitro screening for antimicrobial activity of chitosans and chitooligosaccharides, aiming at potential uses in functional textiles

João Carlos Fernandes (with Fernandes, J.C.). 2010. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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In vitro studies with 'acatalasemic-like' erythrocytes and hydrogen peroxide: Attention to the formation of lysis resistant erythrocytes

João Carlos Fernandes (with Nascimento, H.). 2010. International Journal of Laboratory Hematology
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Plant aqueous extracts: Antioxidant capacity via haemolysis and bacteriophage P22 protection

Manuela Pintado, Tim Hogg & João Carlos Fernandes (with Gião, M.S.). 2010. Food Control
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Powerful protective role of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylethanol-elenolic acid dialdehyde against erythrocyte oxidative-Lnduced hemolysis

João Carlos Fernandes (with Paiva-Martins, F.). 2010. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Other

Anti-inflammatory effect of chitosan oligomers

Freni Kekhasharú Tavaria, Manuela Pintado & João Carlos Fernandes (with H. Spindola). 2009. New Biotechnology
Paper

Effects of olive oil polyphenols on erythrocyte oxidative damage

João Carlos Fernandes (with Paiva-Martins, F.). 2009. Molecular Nutrition and Food Research
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Study of the antibacterial effects of chitosans on Bacillus cereus (and its spores) by atomic force microscopy imaging and nanoindentation

Ana Maria Gomes, Manuela Pintado & João Carlos Fernandes (with Fernandes, J.C.). 2009. Ultramicroscopy
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Antimicrobial effects of chitosans and chitooligosaccharides, upon Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, in food model systems

Paper

Atomic force microscopy study of the antibacterial effects of chitosans on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus

Manuela Pintado & João Carlos Fernandes (with Eaton, P.). 2008. Ultramicroscopy
Paper

Effects of chitooligosaccharides on human red blood cell morphology and membrane protein structure

Manuela Pintado & João Carlos Fernandes (with Fernandes, J.C.). 2008. Biomacromolecules
Paper

Effect of olive oil polyphenols on erythrocytes oxidative damage

João Carlos Fernandes (with Paiva-Martins, F.). 2007. Febs Journal
Paper

The antimicrobial effect of wine on Listeria innocua in a model stomach system

José António Couto, Tim Hogg & João Carlos Fernandes (with Fernandes, J.). 2007. Food Control
Other

In vitro screening for anti-microbial activity of chitosans and chitooligosaccharides ¿ aiming at potential use in functional textiles

Freni Kekhasharú Tavaria & João Carlos Fernandes (with J.C. Fernandes). 2006. 2nd FEMS Congress of European Microbiologists, Madrid, Spain
Other

The bactericidal effect of wine on Listeria innocua in a model stomach system

José António Couto & João Carlos Fernandes (with J. A. Couto). 2005. MICRO BIOTEC 2005

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