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Ph.D. Biomedical & Veterinary Scientist | Regenerative Medicine Expert & Consultant
Profile Summary
Subject Matter Expertise
Services
Writing
Clinical Trial Documentation,
Medical Writing,
Non-Medical Regulatory Writing,
Technical Writing,
Creative Writing
Work Experience
Associate Professor
Instituto Politécnico de Saúde do Norte
September 2025 - Present 
Coordinator - Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Nursing
Instituto Politécnico de Saúde do Norte
September 2025 - Present
Collaborating Researcher
CESPU
April 2025 - Present
Assistant Professor
Instituto Universitário de Ciências da Saúde
January 2025 - Present
Researcher
Instituto de Ciências, Tecnologias e Agroambiente da Universidade do Porto
September 2021 - Present
External Collaborator
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar
September 2021 - Present
Guest Assistant Professor
Cooperativa de Ensino Superior Politécnico e Universitário
September 2022 - December 2024
Professor
Escola Universitária Vasco da Gama
October 2021 - July 2022
Veterinary
Hospital Veterinário do Porto
October 2015 - 2016
Education
PhD Student (Veterinary Sciences )
Universidade do Porto
January 2017 - July 2021
Master (Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences )
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
September 2009 - November 2015
Certifications
- Certification details not provided.
Publications
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Patrícia Sousa, Ana Catarina Sousa, Alícia de Sousa Moreira, Bruna Lopes, Rui Alvites, Nuno Alves, Stefano Geuna, Ana Colette Maurício (2026). Stem cell–derived secretome: a novel strategy for wound healing . Frontiers in Pharmacology.
Bruna Lopes, Ana Catarina Sousa, Alícia de Sousa Moreira, Patrícia Sousa, Justina Prada, Isabel Pires, Bruna Silva, Filipa João, Sandra Amado, Stefania Raimondo, et al. (2026). Stem cell-derived secretome and dental pulp stem cells enhance sciatic nerve regeneration in a rat sciatic neurotmesis model using chitosan nerve conduits . Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology.
Ana Trabulo, Patrícia Sousa, Rui Alvites, Ana Colette Maurício (2026). Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Based Therapies Applied in Neurological Diseases: A Systematic Review . Biomedicines.
Ana Trabulo, Patrícia Sousa, Rui Alvites, Ana Colette Maurício (2026). Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Based Therapies Applied in Neurological Diseases: A Systematic Review . Biomedicines.
Ana Trabulo, Patrícia Sousa, Rui Alvites, Ana Colette Maurício (2026). Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Based Therapies Applied in Neurological Diseases: A Systematic Review . Biomedicines.
Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Alícia de Sousa Moreira, Ana Catarina Sousa, Alexandra Rêma, Luís Atayde, António J. Salgado, Stefano Geuna, Rui Alvites, Ana Colette Maurício (2025). Neuronal Differentiation and Exosome Profiling of Dental Pulp Stem Cells: Unveiling Their Potential for Nerve Repair . International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Alícia de Sousa Moreira, Ana Catarina Sousa, Alexandra Rêma, Luís Atayde, António J. Salgado, Stefano Geuna, Rui Alvites, Ana Colette Maurício (2025). Neuronal Differentiation and Exosome Profiling of Dental Pulp Stem Cells: Unveiling Their Potential for Nerve Repair . International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Alícia de Sousa Moreira, Ana Catarina Sousa, Alexandra Rêma, Luís Atayde, António J. Salgado, Stefano Geuna, Rui Alvites, Ana Colette Maurício (2025). Neuronal Differentiation and Exosome Profiling of Dental Pulp Stem Cells: Unveiling Their Potential for Nerve Repair . International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Rui Alvites, Óscar Darío García (2025). Editorial: 7th international symposium on peripheral nerve regeneration: peripheral nerve regeneration - advances and new directions . Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology.
Luís Queirós-Reis, Mari Kaarbo̷, Huda Al-Baldawi, Rui Alvites , Ana Colette Maurício, Andrea Brancale, Marcella Bassetto, João R. Mesquita (2025). In Silico Discovery of a Novel Antiviral Scaffold for SARS-CoV-2 Targeting the Spike Glycoprotein through the Fatty Acid Binding Pocket . ACS Omega.
Patrícia Sousa, Bruna Lopes, Ana Catarina Sousa, Alícia de Sousa Moreira, Alexandra Rêma, Rui Alvites, Stefano Geuna, Nuno Alves, Ana Colette Maurício (2025). Rat Hair Follicle Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes: Isolation, Characterization and Comparative Analysis of Their In Vitro Wound Healing Potential . International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Bruna Lopes, André Coelho, Patrícia Sousa, Ana Catarina Sousa, Alícia Moreira, Alexandra Rêma, Maria João Simões , Carla Mendonça, Luís Atayde, Justina Prada, et al. (2025). Combined use of olfactory mucosal mesenchymal stem cells conditioned medium and neural guide conduits promotes nerve regeneration in an ovine model . Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology.
Renata de Oliveira Alves, Lara Oliveira Ribeiro Urzedo, Priscila Toninatto Alves de Toledo, Carla Ferreira-Baptista, Matheus Henrique Faccioli Ragghianti, Thais Cristina Pereira, Larissa Pereira Nunes, Rui Damazio Alvites, Gabriel Pereira Nunes (2025). Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy in Onychomycosis Management: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials . Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy.
Patrícia Sousa, Bruna Lopes, Ana Catarina Sousa, Alícia de Sousa Moreira, Alexandra Rêma, Rui Alvites, Stefano Geuna, Nuno Alves, Ana Colette Maurício (2025). Rat Hair Follicle Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes: Isolation, Characterization and Comparative Analysis of Their In Vitro Wound Healing Potential . International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Débora Gouveia, Ana Cardoso, Carla Carvalho, Marina Moisés, André Coelho, Maria Manuel Balça, Rui Alvites, Ana Colette Maurício, António Ferreira, Ângela Martins (2025). Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation as an adjuvant treatment for thoracolumbar acute hyperesthesia in chondrodystrophic dogs: a prospective blinded controlled clinical study . Frontiers in Pain Research.
Rui Alvites, Bruna Lopes, Ana Catarina Sousa, Fábio Pinheiro, Elisabete Silva, Justina Prada, Artur Varejão, Ana Colette Maurício (2025). Biomechanical Evaluation of the Sheep Common Peroneal Nerve After Crush Injury . Animals.
Rui Alvites, Bruna Lopes, Ana Catarina Sousa, Fábio Pinheiro, Elisabete Silva, Justina Prada, Artur Varejão, Ana Colette Maurício (2025). Biomechanical Evaluation of the Sheep Common Peroneal Nerve After Crush Injury . Animals.
Bruna Lopes, Ana Catarina Sousa, Patrícia Sousa, Alícia de Sousa Moreira, André Filipe Coelho, Luís Atayde, António J. Salgado, Stefano Geuna, Rui Alvites, Ana Colette Maurício (2025). In vitro evaluation of dental pulp stem cells for sciatic nerve regeneration: foundations for future in vivo applications . Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology.
Patrícia Sousa, Alicia Moreira, Bruna Lopes, Ana Catarina Sousa, André Coelho, Alexandra Rêma, Maria Balça, Luís Atayde, Carla Mendonça, Lucília P. da Silva, et al. (2025). Honey, Gellan Gum, and Hyaluronic Acid as Therapeutic Approaches for Skin Regeneration . Biomedicines.
Patrícia Sousa, Alicia Moreira, Bruna Lopes, Ana Catarina Sousa, André Coelho, Alexandra Rêma, Maria Balça, Luís Atayde, Carla Mendonça, Lucília P. da Silva, et al. (2025). Honey, Gellan Gum, and Hyaluronic Acid as Therapeutic Approaches for Skin Regeneration . Biomedicines.
Rui Alvites, Bruna Lopes, Ana Catarina Sousa, Fábio Pinheiro, Elisabete Silva, Justina Prada, Artur Varejão, Ana Colette Maurício (2025). Biomechanical Evaluation of the Sheep Common Peroneal Nerve After Crush Injury . Animals.
Ana Catarina Sousa, Rui Alvites, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Alícia Moreira, André Coelho, José Domingos Santos, Luís Atayde, Nuno Alves, Ana Colette Maurício (2025). Three-Dimensional Printing/Bioprinting and Cellular Therapies for Regenerative Medicine: Current Advances . Journal of Functional Biomaterials.
Ana Catarina Sousa, Rui Alvites, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Alícia Moreira, André Coelho, José Domingos Santos, Luís Atayde, Nuno Alves, Ana Colette Maurício (2025). Three-Dimensional Printing/Bioprinting and Cellular Therapies for Regenerative Medicine: Current Advances . Journal of Functional Biomaterials.
Sousa, A.C., Alvites, R., Lopes, B., Sousa, P., Moreira, A., Coelho, A., Rêma, A., Biscaia, S., Cordeiro, R., Faria, F., et al.(2025). Hybrid scaffolds for bone tissue engineering: Integration of composites and bioactive hydrogels loaded with hDPSCs . Biomaterials Advances. 166.
de Sousa Moreira, A., Lopes, B., Sousa, A.C., Coelho, A., Sousa, P., Araújo, A., Delgado, E., Alvites, R., Maurício, A.C.(2025). Stem Cell-Based Therapies for Glaucoma Treatment: A Review Bridging the Gap in Veterinary Patients . International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 26. (1).
Queirós-Reis, L., Alvites, R., Maurício, A.C., Brancale, A., Bassetto, M., Mesquita, J.R.(2025). Disrupting SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Activity: A Virtual Screening and Binding Assay Study . International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 26. (1).
Alícia de Sousa Moreira, Bruna Lopes, Ana Catarina Sousa, André Coelho, Patrícia Sousa, Ana Araújo, Esmeralda Delgado, Rui Alvites, Ana Colette Maurício (2024). Stem Cell-Based Therapies for Glaucoma Treatment: A Review Bridging the Gap in Veterinary Patients . International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Luís Queirós-Reis, Rui Alvites, Ana Colette Maurício, Andrea Brancale, Marcella Bassetto, João R. Mesquita (2024). Disrupting SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Activity: A Virtual Screening and Binding Assay Study . International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Ana Catarina Sousa, Grace Mcdermott, Fraser Shields, Rui Alvites, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Alícia Moreira, André Coelho, José Domingos Santos, Luís Atayde, et al. (2024). Innovative Ink-Based 3D Hydrogel Bioprinted Formulations for Tissue Engineering Applications . Gels.
Patrícia Sousa, Bruna Lopes, Ana Catarina Sousa, André Coelho, Alícia de Sousa Moreira, Alexandra Rêma, Maria Gonçalves-Maia, Irina Amorim, Rui Alvites, Nuno Alves, et al. (2024). Isolation, Expansion, and Characterization of Rat Hair Follicle Stem Cells and Their Secretome: Insights into Wound Healing Potential . Biomedicines.
Patrícia Sousa, Bruna Lopes, André Coelho, Ana Catarina Sousa, Alícia Moreira, Alexandra Rêma, Alícia Amorim, Rui Alvites, Nuno Alves, Stefano Geuna, et al. (2024). Isolation, Expansion, and Characterization of Rat Hair Follicle Stem Cells and Their Secretome: Insights into Wound Healing Potential . Biomedicines.
Rui Alvites, Abby Caine, Giunio Bruto Cherubini, Artur Severo P. Varejão, Ana Colette Maurício (2024). Preliminary Findings on the Morphometric Characteristics of the Olfactory Bulb in the Cat . Animals.
Sérgio A. Gomes, Rui Damásio Alvites, Bruna Lopes, André Coelho, Mike Targett, Jorge Ribeiro, Débora Gouveia, Ângela Martins, Artur S. P. Varejão, Ana Colette Maurício, et al. (2024). Characterization of risk factors for early ambulation in paraplegic dogs with absent pain perception undergoing decompressive surgery for thoracolumbar intervertebral disk extrusions . Frontiers in Veterinary Science.
Rui Alvites, Abby Caine, Giunio Bruto Cherubini, Artur Severo P. Varejão, Ana Colette Maurício (2024). Preliminary Findings on the Morphometric Characteristics of the Olfactory Bulb in the Cat . Animals.
Patrícia Sousa, Bruna Lopes, Ana Catarina Sousa, André Coelho, Alícia de Sousa Moreira, Alexandra Rêma, Maria Gonçalves-Maia, Irina Amorim, Rui Alvites, Nuno Alves, et al. (2024). Isolation, Expansion, and Characterization of Rat Hair Follicle Stem Cells and Their Secretome: Insights into Wound Healing Potential . Biomedicines.
Ana Catarina Sousa, Grace Mcdermott, Fraser Shields, Rui Alvites, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Alícia Moreira, André Coelho, José Domingos Santos, Luís Atayde, et al. (2024). Innovative Ink-Based 3D Hydrogel Bioprinted Formulations for Tissue Engineering Applications . Gels.
Alícia de Sousa Moreira, Bruna Lopes, Ana Catarina Sousa, André Coelho, Patrícia Sousa, Ana Araújo, Esmeralda Delgado, Rui Alvites, Ana Colette Maurício (2024). Stem Cell-Based Therapies for Glaucoma Treatment: A Review Bridging the Gap in Veterinary Patients . International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
I. L. Reis, B. Lopes, P. Sousa, A. C. Sousa, A. Rêma, A. R. Caseiro, I. Briote, A. M. Rocha, J. P. Pereira, C. M. Mendonça, et al. (2024). Case report: Equine metacarpophalangeal joint partial and full thickness defects treated with allogenic equine synovial membrane mesenchymal stem/stromal cell combined with umbilical cord mesenchymal stem/stromal cell conditioned medium . Frontiers in Veterinary Science.
Bruna Silva, Filipa João, Sandra Amado, Rui D. Alvites, Ana C. Maurício, Bárbara Esteves, Ana C. Sousa, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Juliana R. Dias, et al. (2024). Biomechanical gait analysis in sheep: kinematic parameters . Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology.
Bruna Lopes, André Coelho, Rui Alvites, Ana Catarina Sousa, Patrícia Sousa, Alícia Moreira, Luís Atayde, António Salgado, Stefano Geuna, Ana Colette Maurício (2024). Animal models in peripheral nerve transection studies: a systematic review on study design and outcomes assessment . Regenerative Medicine.
Rui Alvites, Bruna Lopes, André Coelho, Ana Colette Maurício (2024). Peripheral nerve regeneration: a challenge far from being overcome . Regenerative Medicine.
Débora Gouveia, Ana Cardoso, Carla Carvalho, Ana Catarina Oliveira, António Almeida, Óscar Gamboa, Bruna Lopes, André Coelho, Rui Alvites, Artur Severo Varejão, et al. (2024). Early Intensive Neurorehabilitation in Traumatic Peripheral Nerve Injury—State of the Art . Animals.
Débora Gouveia, Ana Cardoso, Carla Carvalho, Ana Catarina Oliveira, António Almeida, Óscar Gamboa, Bruna Lopes, André Coelho, Rui Alvites, Artur Severo Proença Varejão, et al. (2024). Early Intensive Neurorehabilitation in Traumatic Peripheral Nerve Injury—State of the Art . Animals.
Débora Gouveia, Ana Cardoso, Carla Carvalho, Ana Catarina Oliveira, António Almeida, Óscar Gamboa, Bruna Lopes, André Coelho, Rui Alvites, Artur Severo Varejão, et al. (2024). Early Intensive Neurorehabilitation in Traumatic Peripheral Nerve Injury—State of the Art . Animals.
Inês Leal, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Ana Catarina Sousa, Mariana Branquinho, Ana Rita Caseiro, Alexandra Rêma, Inês Briote, Carla Mendonça, Luís Atayde, et al. (2024). Treatment of Equine Tarsus Long Medial Collateral Ligament Desmitis with Allogenic Synovial Membrane Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells Enhanced by Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cell-Derived Conditioned Medium: Proof of Concept .
Débora Gouveia, Ana Cardoso, Carla Carvalho, Inês Rijo, António Almeida, Óscar Gamboa, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, André Coelho, Maria Manuel Balça, et al. (2024). The Role of Early Rehabilitation and Functional Electrical Stimulation in Rehabilitation for Cats with Partial Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury: A Pilot Study on Domestic Cats in Portugal . Animals.
Inês Leal Reis, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Ana Catarina Sousa, Mariana V. Branquinho, Ana Rita Caseiro, Alexandra Rêma, Inês Briote, Carla M. Mendonça, Jorge Miguel Santos, et al. (2024). Treatment of Equine Tarsus Long Medial Collateral Ligament Desmitis with Allogenic Synovial Membrane Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells Enhanced by Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cell-Derived Conditioned Medium: Proof of Concept . Animals.
Débora Gouveia, Ana Cardoso, Carla Carvalho, Inês Rijo, António Almeida, Óscar Gamboa, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, André Coelho, Maria Manuel Balça, et al. (2024). The Role of Early Rehabilitation and Functional Electrical Stimulation in Rehabilitation for Cats with Partial Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury: A Pilot Study on Domestic Cats in Portugal . Animals.
Gouveia, D., Cardoso, A., Carvalho, C., Oliveira, A.C., Almeida, A., Gamboa, Ó., Lopes, B., Coelho, A., Alvites, R., Varejão, A.S., et al.(2024). Early Intensive Neurorehabilitation in Traumatic Peripheral Nerve Injury—State of the Art . Animals. 14. (6).
Lopes, B., Coelho, A., Alvites, R., Sousa, A.C., Sousa, P., Moreira, A., Atayde, L., Salgado, A., Geuna, S., Maurício, A.C.(2024). Animal models in peripheral nerve transection studies: a systematic review on study design and outcomes assessment . Regenerative medicine. 19. (4). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 189-203.
Gomes, S.A., Alvites, R.D., Lopes, B., Coelho, A., Targett, M., Ribeiro, J., Gouveia, D., Martins, Â., Varejão, A.S.P., Maurício, A.C., et al.(2024). Characterization of risk factors for early ambulation in paraplegic dogs with absent pain perception undergoing decompressive surgery for thoracolumbar intervertebral disk extrusions . Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 11.
Gouveia, D., Cardoso, A., Carvalho, C., Rijo, I., Almeida, A., Gamboa, Ó., Lopes, B., Sousa, P., Coelho, A., Balça, M.M., et al.(2024). The Role of Early Rehabilitation and Functional Electrical Stimulation in Rehabilitation for Cats with Partial Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury: A Pilot Study on Domestic Cats in Portugal . Animals. 14. (2).
Leal Reis, I., Lopes, B., Sousa, P., Sousa, A.C., Branquinho, M.V., Caseiro, A.R., Rêma, A., Briote, I., Mendonça, C.M., Santos, J.M., et al.(2024). Treatment of Equine Tarsus Long Medial Collateral Ligament Desmitis with Allogenic Synovial Membrane Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells Enhanced by Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cell-Derived Conditioned Medium: Proof of Concept . Animals. 14. (3).
Reis, I.L., Lopes, B., Sousa, P., Sousa, A.C., Rêma, A., Caseiro, A.R., Briote, I., Rocha, A.M., Pereira, J.P., Mendonça, C.M., et al.(2024). Case report: Equine metacarpophalangeal joint partial and full thickness defects treated with allogenic equine synovial membrane mesenchymal stem/stromal cell combined with umbilical cord mesenchymal stem/stromal cell conditioned medium . Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 11.
Silva, B., João, F., Amado, S., Alvites, R.D., Maurício, A.C., Esteves, B., Sousa, A.C., Lopes, B., Sousa, P., Dias, J.R., et al.(2024). Biomechanical gait analysis in sheep: kinematic parameters . Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 12.
Reis, I.L., Lopes, B., Sousa, P., Sousa, A.C., Caseiro, A.R., Mendonça, C.M., Santos, J.M., Atayde, L.M., Alvites, R.D., Maurício, A.C.(2024). Equine Musculoskeletal Pathologies: Clinical Approaches and Therapeutical Perspectives—A Review . Veterinary Sciences. 11. (5).
Alvites, R., Caine, A., Cherubini, G.B., Varejão, A.S.P., Maurício, A.C.(2024). Preliminary Findings on the Morphometric Characteristics of the Olfactory Bulb in the Cat . Animals. 14. (24).
Sousa, A.C., Mcdermott, G., Shields, F., Alvites, R., Lopes, B., Sousa, P., Moreira, A., Coelho, A., Santos, J.D., Atayde, L., et al.(2024). Innovative Ink-Based 3D Hydrogel Bioprinted Formulations for Tissue Engineering Applications . Gels. 10. (12).
Sousa, P., Lopes, B., Sousa, A.C., Coelho, A., de Sousa Moreira, A., Rêma, A., Gonçalves-Maia, M., Amorim, I., Alvites, R., Alves, N., et al.(2024). Isolation, Expansion, and Characterization of Rat Hair Follicle Stem Cells and Their Secretome: Insights into Wound Healing Potential . Biomedicines. 12. (12).
Alvites, R., Lopes, B., Coelho, A., Maurício, A.C.(2024). Peripheral nerve regeneration: a challenge far from being overcome . Regenerative medicine. 19. (4). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 155-159.
Rui Alvites, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Ana Catarina Sousa, André Coelho, Alícia Moreira, Alexandra Rêma, Luís Atayde, Carla Mendonça, Ana Lúcia Luís, et al. (2023). Ultrasound Landmarks in the Approach to the Common Peroneal Nerve in a Sheep Model—Application in Peripheral Nerve Regeneration . Life.
Rui Alvites, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Ana Catarina Sousa, André Coelho, Alícia Moreira, Alexandra Rêma, Luís Atayde, Carla Mendonça, Ana Lúcia Luís, et al. (2023). Ultrasound Landmarks in the Approach to the Common Peroneal Nerve in a Sheep Model—Application in Peripheral Nerve Regeneration . Life.
Alexandra Machado, Isabel Pereira, José Eduardo Pereira, Luís Maltez, Ana Brandão, Rui Alvites, Ana Catarina Sousa, Mariana Branquinho, Ana Rita Caseiro, Sílvia Santos Pedrosa, et al.(2023). Dextrin hydrogel loaded with a macroporous Bonelike® scaffold and dental pulp stem cells for critical-sized defect repair . Materialia. 30. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 101859. Elsevier {BV}
Patrícia Sousa, Bruna Lopes, Ana Catarina Sousa, Alícia Moreira, André Coelho, Rui Alvites, Nuno Alves, Stefano Geuna, Ana Colette Maurício (2023). Advancements and Insights in Exosome-Based Therapies for Wound Healing: A Comprehensive Systematic Review (2018–June 2023) . Biomedicines.
Débora Gouveia, Jéssica Correia, Ana Cardoso, Carla Carvalho, Ana Catarina Oliveira, António Almeida, Óscar Gamboa, Lénio Ribeiro, Mariana Branquinho, Ana Sousa, et al.(2023). Intensive neurorehabilitation and allogeneic stem cells transplantation in canine degenerative myelopathy . Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 10. Frontiers Media {SA}
Patrícia Sousa, Bruna Lopes, Ana Catarina Sousa, Alícia Moreira, André Coelho, Rui Alvites, Nuno Alves, Stefano Geuna, Ana Colette Maurício (2023). Advancements and Insights in Exosome-Based Therapies for Wound Healing: A Comprehensive Systematic Review (2018–June 2023) . Biomedicines.
Rui Alvites, Abby Caine, Giunio Bruto Cherubini, Justina Prada, Artur Severo P. Varejão, Ana Colette Maurício (2023). The Olfactory Bulb in Companion Animals—Anatomy, Physiology, and Clinical Importance . Brain Sciences.
Rui Alvites, Abby Caine, Giunio Bruto Cherubini, Justina Prada, Artur Severo P. Varejão, Ana Colette Maurício (2023). The Olfactory Bulb in Companion Animals—Anatomy, Physiology, and Clinical Importance . Brain Sciences.
Inês Leal Reis, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Ana Catarina Sousa, Mariana Branquinho, Ana Rita Caseiro, Sílvia Santos Pedrosa, Alexandra Rêma, Cláudia Oliveira, Beatriz Porto, et al. (2023). Allogenic Synovia-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Treatment of Equine Tendinopathies and Desmopathies—Proof of Concept . Animals.
Eduarda Ribeiro, Diana Araújo, Mariana Pereira, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Ana Catarina Sousa, André Coelho, Alexandra Rêma, Rui Alvites, Fátima Faria, et al. (2023). Repurposing Benztropine, Natamycin, and Nitazoxanide Using Drug Combination and Characterization of Gastric Cancer Cell Lines . Biomedicines.
Eduarda Ribeiro, Diana Araújo, Mariana Pereira, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Ana Catarina Sousa, André Coelho, Alexandra Rêma, Rui Alvites, Fátima Faria, et al. (2023). Repurposing Benztropine, Natamycin, and Nitazoxanide Using Drug Combination and Characterization of Gastric Cancer Cell Lines . Biomedicines.
Rachel Cordeiro, Rui D. Alvites, Ana C. Sousa, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Ana C. Maurício, Nuno Alves, Carla Moura (2023). Cellulose-Based Scaffolds: A Comparative Study for Potential Application in Articular Cartilage . Polymers.
Sousa, P., Lopes, B., Sousa, A.C., Moreira, A., Coelho, A., Alvites, R., Alves, N., Geuna, S., Maurício, A.C.(2023). Advancements and Insights in Exosome-Based Therapies for Wound Healing: A Comprehensive Systematic Review (2018–June 2023) . Biomedicines. 11. (8).
Cordeiro, R., Alvites, R.D., Sousa, A.C., Lopes, B., Sousa, P., Maurício, A.C., Alves, N., Moura, C.(2023). Cellulose-Based Scaffolds: A Comparative Study for Potential Application in Articular Cartilage . Polymers. 15. (3).
Ribeiro, E., Araújo, D., Pereira, M., Lopes, B., Sousa, P., Sousa, A.C., Coelho, A., Rêma, A., Alvites, R., Faria, F., et al.(2023). Repurposing Benztropine, Natamycin, and Nitazoxanide Using Drug Combination and Characterization of Gastric Cancer Cell Lines . Biomedicines. 11. (3).
Leal Reis, I., Lopes, B., Sousa, P., Sousa, A.C., Branquinho, M., Caseiro, A.R., Pedrosa, S.S., Rêma, A., Oliveira, C., Porto, B., et al.(2023). Allogenic Synovia-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Treatment of Equine Tendinopathies and Desmopathies—Proof of Concept . Animals. 13. (8).
Gouveia, D., Correia, J., Cardoso, A., Carvalho, C., Oliveira, A.C., Almeida, A., Gamboa, Ó., Ribeiro, L., Branquinho, M., Sousa, A., et al.(2023). Intensive neurorehabilitation and allogeneic stem cells transplantation in canine degenerative myelopathy . Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 10.
Machado, A., Pereira, I., Pereira, J.E., Maltez, L., Brandão, A., Alvites, R., Sousa, A.C., Branquinho, M., Caseiro, A.R., Pedrosa, S.S., et al.(2023). Dextrin hydrogel loaded with a macroporous Bonelike® scaffold and dental pulp stem cells for critical-sized defect repair . Materialia. 30.
Alvites, R., Caine, A., Cherubini, G.B., Prada, J., Varejão, A.S.P., Maurício, A.C.(2023). The Olfactory Bulb in Companion Animals—Anatomy, Physiology, and Clinical Importance . Brain Sciences. 13. (5).
Alvites, R., Lopes, B., Sousa, P., Sousa, A.C., Coelho, A., Moreira, A., Rêma, A., Atayde, L., Mendonça, C., Luís, A.L., et al.(2023). Ultrasound Landmarks in the Approach to the Common Peroneal Nerve in a Sheep Model—Application in Peripheral Nerve Regeneration . Life. 13. (9).
Fernando Guedes, Mariana V. Branquinho, Sara Biscaia, Rui D. Alvites, Ana C. Sousa, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Alexandra Rêma, Irina Amorim, Fátima Faria, et al. (2022). Gamma Irradiation Processing on 3D PCL Devices—A Preliminary Biocompatibility Assessment . International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Fernando Guedes, Mariana V. Branquinho, Sara Biscaia, Rui D. Alvites, Ana C. Sousa, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Alexandra Rêma, Irina Amorim, Fátima Faria, et al. (2022). Gamma Irradiation Processing on 3D PCL Devices—A Preliminary Biocompatibility Assessment . International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Ana Catarina Sousa, Sara Biscaia, Rui Alvites, Mariana Branquinho, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Joana Valente, Margarida Franco, José Domingos Santos, Carla Mendonça, et al. (2022). Assessment of 3D-Printed Polycaprolactone, Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles and Diacrylate Poly(ethylene glycol) Scaffolds for Bone Regeneration . Pharmaceutics.
Rui D. Alvites, Mariana V. Branquinho, Ana C. Sousa, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Justina Prada, Isabel Pires, Giulia Ronchi, Stefania Raimondo, Ana L. Luís, et al. (2022). Effects of Olfactory Mucosa Stem/Stromal Cell and Olfactory Ensheating Cells Secretome on Peripheral Nerve Regeneration . Biomolecules.
Rui D. Alvites, Mariana V. Branquinho, Ana C. Sousa, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Justina Prada, Isabel Pires, Giulia Ronchi, Stefania Raimondo, Ana L. Luís, et al. (2022). Effects of Olfactory Mucosa Stem/Stromal Cell and Olfactory Ensheating Cells Secretome on Peripheral Nerve Regeneration . Biomolecules.
Sara Biscaia, Mariana V. Branquinho, Rui D. Alvites, Rita Fonseca, Ana Catarina Sousa, Sílvia Santos Pedrosa, Ana R. Caseiro, Fernando Guedes, Tatiana Patrício, Tânia Viana, et al. (2022). 3D Printed Poly(𝜀-caprolactone)/Hydroxyapatite Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering: A Comparative Study on a Composite Preparation by Melt Blending or Solvent Casting Techniques and the Influence of Bioceramic Content on Scaffold Properties . International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Fernando Guedes and Mariana V. Branquinho and Ana C. Sousa and Rui D. Alvites and Ant{\'{o}}nio Bugalho and Ana Colette Maur{\'{\i}}cio(2022). Central airway obstruction: is it time to move forward? . BMC Pulmonary Medicine. 22. (1). Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}
Rui Alvites, Mariana Branquinho, Ana C. Sousa, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Ana Colette Maurício (2022). Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells and Their Paracrine Activity—Immunomodulation Mechanisms and How to Influence the Therapeutic Potential . Pharmaceutics.
Rui Alvites, Mariana Branquinho, Ana C. Sousa, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Ana Colette Maurício (2022). Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells and Their Paracrine Activity—Immunomodulation Mechanisms and How to Influence the Therapeutic Potential . Pharmaceutics.
Sara Biscaia, Mariana V. Branquinho, Rui D. Alvites, Rita Fonseca, Ana Catarina Sousa, Sílvia Santos Pedrosa, Ana R. Caseiro, Fernando Guedes, Tatiana Patrício, Tânia Viana, et al. (2022). 3D Printed Poly(𝜀-caprolactone)/Hydroxyapatite Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering: A Comparative Study on a Composite Preparation by Melt Blending or Solvent Casting Techniques and the Influence of Bioceramic Content on Scaffold Properties . International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Rui Alvites, Mariana Branquinho, Ana Catarina Sousa, Carla Mendonça, Luís Miguel Atayde, Ana Lúcia Luís, Artur S. P. Varejão, Ana Colette Maurício (2022). Peripheral Nerve Injury Treatments and Advances: One Health Perspective . International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Rui Alvites, Mariana Branquinho, Ana Catarina Sousa, Carla Mendonça, Luís Miguel Atayde, Ana Lúcia Luís, Artur S. P. Varejão, Ana Colette Maurício (2022). Peripheral Nerve Injury Treatments and Advances: One Health Perspective . International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Lopes, B., Sousa, P., Alvites, R., Branquinho, M., Sousa, A.C., Mendonça, C., Atayde, L.M., Luís, A.L., Varejão, A.S.P., Maurício, A.C.(2022). Peripheral Nerve Injury Treatments and Advances: One Health Perspective . International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23. (2).
Sousa, A.C., Biscaia, S., Alvites, R., Branquinho, M., Lopes, B., Sousa, P., Valente, J., Franco, M., Santos, J.D., Mendonça, C., et al.(2022). Assessment of 3D-Printed Polycaprolactone, Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles and Diacrylate Poly(ethylene glycol) Scaffolds for Bone Regeneration . Pharmaceutics. 14. (12).
Guedes, F., Branquinho, M.V., Biscaia, S., Alvites, R.D., Sousa, A.C., Lopes, B., Sousa, P., Rêma, A., Amorim, I., Faria, F., et al.(2022). Gamma Irradiation Processing on 3D PCL Devices—A Preliminary Biocompatibility Assessment . International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23. (24).
Alvites, R., Branquinho, M., Sousa, A.C., Lopes, B., Sousa, P., Maurício, A.C.(2022). Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells and Their Paracrine Activity—Immunomodulation Mechanisms and How to Influence the Therapeutic Potential . Pharmaceutics. 14. (2).
Guedes, F., Branquinho, M.V., Sousa, A.C., Alvites, R.D., Bugalho, A., Maurício, A.C.(2022). Central airway obstruction: is it time to move forward? . BMC Pulmonary Medicine. 22. (1).
Biscaia, S., Branquinho, M.V., Alvites, R.D., Fonseca, R., Sousa, A.C., Pedrosa, S.S., Caseiro, A.R., Guedes, F., Patrício, T., Viana, T., et al.(2022). 3D Printed Poly(ε-caprolactone)/Hydroxyapatite Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering: A Comparative Study on a Composite Preparation by Melt Blending or Solvent Casting Techniques and the Influence of Bioceramic Content on Scaffold Properties . International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23. (4).
Alvites, R.D., Branquinho, M.V., Sousa, A.C., Lopes, B., Sousa, P., Prada, J., Pires, I., Ronchi, G., Raimondo, S., Luís, A.L., et al.(2022). Effects of Olfactory Mucosa Stem/Stromal Cell and Olfactory Ensheating Cells Secretome on Peripheral Nerve Regeneration . Biomolecules. 12. (6).
Mariana V. Branquinho, Sheila O. Ferreira, Rui D. Alvites, Adriana F. Magueta, Maxim Ivanov, Ana Catarina Sousa, Irina Amorim, Fátima Faria, M. H. V. Fernandes, Paula M. Vilarinho, et al. (2021). In Vitro and In Vivo Characterization of PLLA-316L Stainless Steel Electromechanical Devices for Bone Tissue Engineering—A Preliminary Study . International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Mariana V. Branquinho, Sheila O. Ferreira, Rui D. Alvites, Adriana F. Magueta, Maxim Ivanov, Ana Catarina Sousa, Irina Amorim, Fátima Faria, M. H. V. Fernandes, Paula M. Vilarinho, et al. (2021). In Vitro and In Vivo Characterization of PLLA-316L Stainless Steel Electromechanical Devices for Bone Tissue Engineering—A Preliminary Study . International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
(2021). The application of Bonelike® Poro as a synthetic bone substitute for the management of critical-sized bone defects - A comparative approach to the autograft technique - A preliminary study . Bone Reports.
Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Rui Alvites, Mariana Branquinho, Ana Sousa, Carla Mendonça, Luís Miguel Atayde, Ana Colette Maurício(2021). The Application of Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Wound Repair and Regeneration . Applied Sciences. 11. (7). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 3000. {MDPI} {AG}
Rui Damásio Alvites, Mariana Vieira Branquinho, Ana Catarina Sousa, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Carla Mendonça, Luís Miguel Atayde, Ana Colette Maurício(2021). Small Ruminants and Its Use in Regenerative Medicine: Recent Works and Future Perspectives . Biology. 10. (3). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 249. {MDPI} {AG}
Rui Damásio Alvites, Mariana Vieira Branquinho, Ana Catarina Sousa, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Carla Mendonça, Luís Miguel Atayde, Ana Colette Maurício (2021). Small Ruminants and Its Use in Regenerative Medicine: Recent Works and Future Perspectives . Biology.
Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Rui Alvites, Mariana Branquinho, Ana Sousa, Carla Mendonça, Luís Miguel Atayde, Ana Colette Maurício (2021). The Application of Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Wound Repair and Regeneration . Applied Sciences.
Rui D. Alvites, Mariana V. Branquinho, Ana C. Sousa, Federica Zen, Monica Maurina, Stefania Raimondo, Carla Mendonça, Luís Atayde, Stefano Geuna, Artur S.P. Varejão, et al.(2021). Establishment of a Sheep Model for Hind Limb Peripheral Nerve Injury: Common Peroneal Nerve . International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22. (3). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 1401. {MDPI} {AG}
Rui D. Alvites and Mariana V. Branquinho and Ana Catarina Sousa and Federica Zen and Monica Maurina and Stefania Raimondo and Carla Mendon{\c{c}}a and Lu{\'{\i}}s Miguel Atayde and Stefano Geuna and Artur S. P. Varej{\~{a}}o and Ana Colette Maur{\'{\i}}cio(2021). Establishment of a Sheep Model for Hind limb Peripheral Nerve Injury: Common Peroneal Nerve . International Journal of Molecular Sciences. {MDPI} {AG}
Rui D. Alvites and Mariana V. Branquinho and Ana C. Sousa and Irina Amorim and Rui Magalh{\~{a}}es and Filipa Jo{\~{a}}o and Diogo Almeida and Sandra Amado and Justina Prada and Isabel Pires and Federica Zen and Stefania Raimondo and Ana L. Lu{\'{\i}}s and Stefano Geuna and Artur S. P. Varej{\~{a}}o and Ana C. Maur{\'{\i}}cio(2021). Combined Use of Chitosan and Olfactory Mucosa Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells to Promote Peripheral Nerve Regeneration In Vivo . Stem Cells International. 2021. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 1--32. Hindawi Limited
Rui D. Alvites, Mariana V. Branquinho, Ana C. Sousa, Federica Zen, Monica Maurina, Stefania Raimondo, Carla Mendonça, Luís Atayde, Stefano Geuna, Artur S.P. Varejão, et al. (2021). Establishment of a Sheep Model for Hind Limb Peripheral Nerve Injury: Common Peroneal Nerve . International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Alvites, R.D., Branquinho, M.V., Sousa, A.C., Amorim, I., Magalhães, R., João, F., Almeida, D., Amado, S., Prada, J., Pires, I., et al.(2021). Combined Use of Chitosan and Olfactory Mucosa Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells to Promote Peripheral Nerve Regeneration in Vivo . Stem Cells International. 2021.
Alvites, R.D., Branquinho, M.V., Sousa, A.C., Zen, F., Maurina, M., Raimondo, S., Mendonça, C., Atayde, L., Geuna, S., Varejão, A.S.P., et al.(2021). Establishment of a sheep model for hind limb peripheral nerve injury: Common peroneal nerve . International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22. (3). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 1-27.
Pinto, P.O., Branquinho, M.V., Caseiro, A.R., Sousa, A.C., Brandão, A., Pedrosa, S.S., Alvites, R.D., Campos, J.M., Santos, F.L., Santos, J.D., et al.(2021). The application of Bonelike® Poro as a synthetic bone substitute for the management of critical-sized bone defects - A comparative approach to the autograft technique - A preliminary study . Bone Reports. 14.
Branquinho, M.V., Ferreira, S.O., Alvites, R.D., Magueta, A.F., Ivanov, M., Sousa, A.C., Amorim, I., Faria, F., Fernandes, M.H.V., Vilarinho, P.M., et al.(2021). In vitro and in vivo characterization of PLLA-316L stainless steel electromechanical devices for bone tissue engineering—A preliminary study . International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22. (14).
Lopes, B., Sousa, P., Alvites, R., Branquinho, M., Sousa, A., Mendonça, C., Atayde, L.M., Maurício, A.C.(2021). The application of mesenchymal stem cells on wound repair and regeneration . Applied Sciences (Switzerland). 11. (7).
Alvites, R.D., Branquinho, M.V., Sousa, A.C., Lopes, B., Sousa, P., Mendonça, C., Atayde, L.M., Maurício, A.C.(2021). Small ruminants and its use in regenerative medicine: Recent works and future perspectives . Biology. 10. (3).
Andr{\'{e}} Coelho and Rui Dam{\'{a}}sio Alvites and Mariana Vieira Branquinho and Susana G. Guerreiro and Ana Colette Maur{\'{\i}}cio(2020). Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) as a Potential Therapeutic Strategy in COVID-19 Patients: Literature Research . Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. 8. Frontiers Media {SA}
Rui D. Alvites, Mariana V. Branquinho, Ana R. Caseiro, Irina Amorim, Sílvia Santos Pedrosa, Alexandra Rêma, Fátima Faria, Beatriz Porto, Cláudia Oliveira, Paula Teixeira, et al. (2020). Rat Olfactory Mucosa Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells (OM-MSCs): A Characterization Study . International Journal of Cell Biology.
Pinho, A.C., Vieira Branquinho, M., Alvites, R.D., Fonseca, A.C., Caseiro, A.R., Santos Pedrosa, S., Luís, A.L., Pires, I., Prada, J., Muratori, L., et al.(2020). Dextran-based tube-guides for the regeneration of the rat sciatic nerve after neurotmesis injury . Biomaterials Science. 8. (3). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 798-811.
Ana Catarina Pinho, Mariana Vieira Branquinho, Rui Damásio Alvites, Ana Clotilde Fonseca, Ana Rita Caseiro, Sílvia Santos Pedrosa, Ana Lúcia Luís, Isabel Pires, Justina Prada, Luísa Muratori, et al.(2020). Dextran-based tube-guides for the regeneration of the rat sciatic nerve after neurotmesis injury . Biomaterials Science. Royal Society of Chemistry ({RSC})
Alvites, R.D., Branquinho, M.V., Caseiro, A.R., Amorim, I., Santos Pedrosa, S., Rêma, A., Faria, F., Porto, B., Oliveira, C., Teixeira, P., et al.(2020). Rat Olfactory Mucosa Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells (OM-MSCs): A Characterization Study . International Journal of Cell Biology. 2020.
Coelho, A., Alvites, R.D., Branquinho, M.V., Guerreiro, S.G., Maurício, A.C.(2020). Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) as a Potential Therapeutic Strategy in COVID-19 Patients: Literature Research . Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. 8.
Rui Damásio Alvites, Ana Rita Caseiro, Sílvia Santos Pedrosa, Mariana Esteves Branquinho, Artur S.P. Varejão, Ana Colette Maurício (2018). The Nasal Cavity of the Rat and Mouse—Source of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Treatment of Peripheral Nerve Injury . The Anatomical Record.
Rui Alvites, Ana Rita Caseiro, Sílvia Santos Pedrosa, Mariana Vieira Branquinho, Giulia Ronchi, Stefano Geuna, Artur S.P. Varejão, Ana Colette Maurício, Anne Spurkland(2018). Peripheral nerve injury and axonotmesis: State of the art and recent advances . Cogent Medicine. 5. (1). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 1466404. Informa {UK} Limited
Alvites, R.D., Caseiro, A.R., Pedrosa, S.S., Branquinho, M.E., Varejão, A.S.P., Maurício, A.C.(2018). The Nasal Cavity of the Rat and Mouse—Source of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Treatment of Peripheral Nerve Injury . Anatomical Record. 301. (10). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 1678-1689.
(2017). The Potential Clinical Application of Mesenchymal Stem Cells from the Dental Pulp (DPSCs) for Bone Regeneration . Frontiers in Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research. Volume 6.
Alexandre, N., Amorim, I., Caseiro, A.R., Pereira, T., Alvites, R., Rêma, A., Gonçalves, A., Valadares, G., Costa, E., Santos-Silva, A., et al.(2017). Long term performance evaluation of small-diameter vascular grafts based on polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel and dextran and MSCs-based therapies using the ovine pre-clinical animal model . International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 523. (2). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 515-530.
Alexandre, N., Amorim, I., Caseiro, A.R., Pereira, T., Alvites, R., Rêma, A., Gonçalves, A., Valadares, G., Costa, E., Santos-Silva, A., et al.(2016). Long term performance evaluation of small-diameter vascular grafts based on polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel and dextran and MSCs-based therapies using the ovine pre-clinical animal model . International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 513. (1-2). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 332-346.
PREPRINT
Ana Trabulo, Patrícia Sousa, Rui Alvites, Ana Colette Maurício (2026). Mesenchymal Stem Cell-based Therapies Applied in Neurological Diseases .
Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Alícia de Sousa Moreira, Ana Catarina Sousa, Alexandra Rêma, Luís Atayde, António J. Salgado, Stefano Geuna, Rui Alvites, Ana Colette Maurício (2025). Neuronal Differentiation and Exosome Profiling of Dental Pulp Stem Cells: Unveiling Their Potential for Nerve Repair .
Patrícia Sousa, Bruna Lopes, Ana Catarina Sousa, Alícia de Sousa Moreira, Alexandra Rêma, Rui Alvites, Stefano Geuna, Nuno Alves, Ana Colette Maurício (2025). Rat Hair Follicle Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes: Isolation, Characterization and Comparative Analysis of their in Vitro Wound Healing Potential .
Rui Alvites, Bruna Lopes, Ana Catarina Sousa, Fábio Pinheiro, Elisabete Silva, Justina Prada, Artur Varejão, Ana Colette Maurício (2025). Biomechanical Evaluation of the Sheep Common Peroneal Nerve After Crush Injury .
CONFERENCE PAPER
Rui Alvites, Abby Caine, Giunio Cherubini, Justina Prada, Artur Severo Proença Varejão, Ana Colette Maurício (2025). EAVA Toulouse Congress 2025 Abstract . Anatomia, Histologia, Embryologia.
Ana Catarina Sousa, Sara Biscaia, Rui Alvites, Mariana Branquinho, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Joana Valente, Margarida Franco, José Domingos Santos, Luís Atayde, et al. (2022). Production, Characterisation, and In Vitro Evaluation of 3D Printed PCL/HANp/PEGDA Scaffold for Bone Regeneration .
COLLECTION AND CLINICAL APPLICATION OF MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS FROM DENTAL PULP IN REGENERATIVE MEDICINE @inproceedings {
author = {Rui Damásio Alvites and Artur Severo Proença Varejão and Ana Colette Maurício and Caseiro, Ana Rita},
title = {COLLECTION AND CLINICAL APPLICATION OF MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS FROM DENTAL PULP IN REGENERATIVE MEDICINE},
year = {2017},
booktitle = {COLLECTION AND CLINICAL APPLICATION OF MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS FROM DENTAL PULP IN REGENERATIVE MEDICINE}
}. XIII Congresso Do Hospital Veterinário Montenegro.
Mesenchymal stem cells and joint diseases: mechanism of action and application fundamentals @inproceedings {
author = {Alvites, Rui Damásio and Branquinho, M. E. and Caseiro, Ana Rita and Ana Colette Maurício and Rita Caseiro, Ana and Leal Reis, Inês and Miguel Campos, José},
title = {Mesenchymal stem cells and joint diseases: mechanism of action and application fundamentals},
year = {2017},
booktitle = {Mesenchymal stem cells and joint diseases: mechanism of action and application fundamentals}
}. 10th International Meeting of The Portuguese Society For Stem Cells And Cell Therapies.
Olfactory mucosa mesenchymal stem cells - new promise in peripheral nerve regeneration after injury @inproceedings {
author = {Alvites, Rui Damásio and Artur Severo Proença Varejão and Rita Caseiro, Ana and Ana Colette Maurício and Santos Pedrosa, Sílvia and Branquinho, M. E.},
title = {Olfactory mucosa mesenchymal stem cells - new promise in peripheral nerve regeneration after injury},
year = {2017},
booktitle = {Olfactory mucosa mesenchymal stem cells - new promise in peripheral nerve regeneration after injury}
}. 10th International Meeting of The Portuguese Society For Stem Cells And Cell Therapies.
OLFACTORY MUCOSA MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS: A NEW PROMISE IN REGENERATIVE MEDICINE @inproceedings {
author = {Rui Damásio Alvites and Artur Severo Proença Varejão and Ana Colette Maurício and Stefano Geuna},
title = {OLFACTORY MUCOSA MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS: A NEW PROMISE IN REGENERATIVE MEDICINE},
year = {2017},
booktitle = {OLFACTORY MUCOSA MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS: A NEW PROMISE IN REGENERATIVE MEDICINE}
}. International Week of Young Scientific Talents.
Synovial membrane-derived mesenchymal stem cells for veterinary application @inproceedings {
author = {Santos Pedrosa, Sílvia and Alvites, Rui Damásio and Rita Caseiro, Ana and Ana Colette Maurício and Branquinho, M. E.},
title = {Synovial membrane-derived mesenchymal stem cells for veterinary application},
year = {2017},
booktitle = {Synovial membrane-derived mesenchymal stem cells for veterinary application}
}. 10th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies.
Olfactory mucosa mesenchymal stem cells, biomaterials and its potential application in regenerative therapies after peripheral nerve injury @inproceedings {
author = {Alvites, Rui Damásio and Artur Severo Proença Varejão and Caseiro, Ana Rita and Ana Colette Maurício},
title = {Olfactory mucosa mesenchymal stem cells, biomaterials and its potential application in regenerative therapies after peripheral nerve injury},
year = {2017},
booktitle = {Olfactory mucosa mesenchymal stem cells, biomaterials and its potential application in regenerative therapies after peripheral nerve injuryOlfactory mucosa mesenchymal stem cells, biomaterials and its potential application in regenerative therapies after }
}. 4th International Symposium on Peripheral Nerve Regeneration.
Use of mesenchymal stem cells from the dental pulp (dpscs) for bone tissue regeneration – the ovine as experimental model @inproceedings {
author = {Miguel Campos, José and Rui Damásio Alvites and Ana Colette Maurício and Branquinho, M. E. and Santos Pedrosa, Sílvia and Caseiro, Ana Rita},
title = {Use of mesenchymal stem cells from the dental pulp (dpscs) for bone tissue regeneration – the ovine as experimental model},
year = {2017},
booktitle = {Use of mesenchymal stem cells from the dental pulp (dpscs) for bone tissue regeneration – the ovine as experimental model}
}. 10th International Meeting of The Portuguese Society For Stem Cells And Cell Therapies.
Estabelecimento de uma Metodologia de Abordagem à Lâmina Crivosa do Cão @inproceedings {
author = {Alvites, Rui Damásio and Bruno Jorge Antunes Colaço and Artur Severo Proença Varejão},
title = {Estabelecimento de uma Metodologia de Abordagem à Lâmina Crivosa do Cão},
year = {2016},
booktitle = {Estabelecimento de uma Metodologia de Abordagem à Lâmina Crivosa do Cão}
}. 50ª Reunião Científica da Sociedade Anatómica Portuguesa (SAP) e 3.ª Reunião da Associação Anatómica Portuguesa (AAP).
Plasmocitoma Extramedular Hepático Felino - Descrição de caso clínico @inproceedings {
author = {Alvites, Rui Damásio and Filipe Pinto and Paula Brilhante Simões and Luís Lobo},
title = {Plasmocitoma Extramedular Hepático Felino - Descrição de caso clínico},
year = {2015},
booktitle = {Plasmocitoma Extramedular Hepático Felino - Descrição de caso clínico}
}. XI Congresso de Medicina Veterinária Montenegro.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
Ana Catarina Sousa, Rui Alvites, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, André Coelho, Alícia Moreira, Alexandra Rêma, Sara Biscaia, Rachel Cordeiro, Fátima Faria, et al. (2024). Hybrid scaffolds for bone tissue engineering: Integration of composites and bioactive hydrogels loaded with hDPSCs . Biomaterials Advances.
MAGAZINE ARTICLE
Inês Leal, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Ana Catarina Sousa, Jorge Miguel Sousa, Carla Mendonça, Ana Rita Caseiro, Luís Atayde, Rui Alvites, Ana Colette Maurício (2024). Equine Musculoskeletal Pathologies: Clinical Approaches and Therapeutical Perspectives—A Review . Veterinary Sciences.
OTHER
Alvites, R., Lopes, B., Sousa, A.C., Pinheiro, F., Silva, M.E.T., Prada, J.O., Varejão, A.S.P., Maurício, A.C.(2024). Biomechanical Behaviour of the Sheep Common Peroneal Nerve after Crush Injury . SSRN.
Rui D. Alvites, Mariana V. Branquinho, Ana Catarina Sousa, Federica Zen, Monica Maurina, Stefania Raimondo, Carla Mendonça, Luís Miguel Atayde, Stefano Geuna, Artur S. P. Varejão, et al.(2020). Establishment of a Sheep Model for Hind limb Peripheral Nerve Injury: Common Peroneal Nerve . {MDPI} {AG}
BOOK CHAPTER
Nuno Alexandre, Gonçalo Simões, António Martinho Lopes, Tarcísio Guerra Guimarães, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Rui Alvites, Ana Catarina Sousa, Ana Colette Maurício (2023). Biomechanical Basis of Bone Fracture and Fracture Osteosynthesis in Small Animals . Biomechanical Insights into Osteoporosis.
Carolina Mesquita, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Mariana Branquinho, Ana Catarina Sousa, Ana Lúcia Luís, Rui Alvites, Ana Colette Maurício(2023). Application of Cell-Based Therapies in Veterinary Dermatology . Wound Healing - Recent Advances and Future Opportunities [Working Title]. {IntechOpen}
(2017). Olfactory Mucosa Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Biomaterials: A New Combination to Regenerative Therapies after Peripheral Nerve Injury . Mesenchymal Stem Cells - Isolation, Characterization and Applications.
BOOK
DISSERTATION THESIS
CONFERENCE POSTER
Equine Synovial Membrane-derived mesenchymal stem/stromal cells – a characterization study @misc {
author = {Branquinho, Mariana Esteves Vieira and Alvites, Rui Damásio and Sousa, Ana Catarina and Caseiro, Ana Rita and Pedrosa, Sílvia Santos and Dra. Ana Colette Pereira de Castro Osório Maurício and Dr. Artur Severo Proença Varejão and et al.},
title = {Equine Synovial Membrane-derived mesenchymal stem/stromal cells – a characterization study},
year = {2019},
month = {oct},
keywords = {Medicina Regenerativa; Medicina Veterinária; Medicina Translacional}
}. 11th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies.
Evaluation and pre-clinical trials for the development of biomaterials and cell therapies for bone regeneration in non-critical defects @misc {
author = {Sousa, Ana Catarina and Alvites, Rui Damásio and Branquinho, Mariana and Caseiro, Ana Rita and Pedrosa, Sílvia Santos and Dra. Ana Colette Pereira de Castro Osório Maurício and Dr. Artur Severo Proença Varejão and et al.},
title = {Evaluation and pre-clinical trials for the development of biomaterials and cell therapies for bone regeneration in non-critical defects},
year = {2019},
month = {oct},
keywords = {Medicina Regenerativa; Medicina Translacional; Medicina Veterinária}
}. 11th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies.
Olfactory Mucosa Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells and Biomaterials as Therapies for Peripheral Nerve After Lesion - Preliminary Results @misc {
author = {Alvites, Rui Damásio and Branquinho, Mariana and Dra. Ana Colette Pereira de Castro Osório Maurício and sousa, ana catarina and Dr. Artur Severo Proença Varejão and Dr. Stefano Geuna and Caseiro, Ana Rita and et al.},
title = {Olfactory Mucosa Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells and Biomaterials as Therapies for Peripheral Nerve After Lesion - Preliminary Results},
year = {2019},
month = {oct},
keywords = {Medicina Regenerativa; Medicina Translacional; Medicina Veterinária}
}. 11th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies.
Functional tests and their importance in the evaluation of Recovery after peripheral nerve injury. @misc {
author = {Alvites, Rui Damásio and Mariana Esteves Branquinho and Ana Colette Maurício and Artur Severo Proença Varejão and Stefano Geuna},
title = {Functional tests and their importance in the evaluation of Recovery after peripheral nerve injury. },
year = {2019},
month = {jul},
keywords = {Medicina Regenerativa; Medicina Translacional; Medicina Veterinária}
}. FENS Regional Meeting.
Establishment of an ovine model for induction of lesions in the Common peroneal nerve. @misc {
author = {Alvites, Rui Damásio and Mariana Esteves Branquinho and Ana Colette Maurício and Artur Severo Proença Varejão and Stefano Geuna and Sousa, Ana Catarina and Carla Mendonça and Luís Atayde},
title = {Establishment of an ovine model for induction of lesions in the Common peroneal nerve.},
year = {2019},
month = {jul},
keywords = {Medicina Veterinária; Medicina Translacional; Medicina Regenerativa}
}. 5th International Symposium on Peripheral Nerve Regeneration.
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