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Delminda Gamelas Neves Lopes de Magalhaes obtained BcS in Biochemistry at Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto at 1989 and at 2001 a PhD degree in Human Biology at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto. Currently , she is an Associated Professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, where she teaches subjects on Molecular and Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, both in pre- and post-graduation courses. She is author of 46 articles published in international scientific journals. As well, she is author of 4 book chapter and edited a book " "Anti-ageing nutrients. Evidence-based prevention of age-associated diseases" Wiley Blackwell 2015. Her main areas of interest are 1 - Ageing, anti-ageing nutrition, vascular ageing, endothelial dysfunction, mimetics of energy restriction. 2 - Endometriosis, infertility in endometriosis, systemic manifestations of endometriosis, adipose tissue dysfunction in endometriosis, novel therapies for endometriosis.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Delminda Gamelas Neves Lopes de Magalhaes

Citation names

  • Neves, Delminda
  • Neves D.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
8C17-D9AB-804A
ORCID iD
0000-0002-3301-8376

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Basic Medicine
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
French Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1)
Portuguese Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2001
Concluded
 Human Biology (Doutoramento)
Major in Human Biology
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Portugal
"Modulação da estrutura do núcleo e seus compartimentos pela ACTH na célula produtora de hormonas esteróides. Modulation of structure of the steroid hormone secretory cells nucleus and nuclear compartments by ACTH." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Unanimous approval
1993/06/02
Concluded
 Proof to assess Pedagogy and Scientific skills (Especialização pós-licenciatura)
Major in Cell Biology
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
 Very good
1989
Concluded
 Biochemistry (Licenciatura)
Major in Fundamental biochemistry
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
 14 marks
Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2005/01/07 - Current Associate Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2001/07/31 - 2005/01/05 Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
1993/06/03 - 2001/07/30 Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
1990/10/01 - 1993/06/02 Stagiary Assistant Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2025/01 - 2025/12 METFOR_ENDO Project: Could Metformin prevent Endometrial Cancer in Women with Endometriosis? Uncovering Shared Molecular Mechanisms
METFOR_ENDO Project
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
 Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro Núcleo Regional do Norte
Ongoing
2021/10/01 - 2025/09/30 CARDIOLENTIL: understanding the effects of lentil consumption on cardiovascular health and associated morbidities
10.54499/2021.05683.BD
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing

Contract

Designation Funders
2024/11/01 - 2026/05/31 Identificação de marcadores de fibrilação auricular subclínica numa população rural residente na região norte transfronteiriça de Portugal. MAR_FA
MAR_FA
Principal investigator
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
Ongoing
2020/01/01 - 2024/12/31 Institute for Research and Innovation in Health
UIDB/04293/2020
10.54499/UIDB/04293/2020
LA/P/0070/2020
10.54499/LA/P/0070/2020
UIDP/04293/2020
10.54499/UIDP/04293/2020
UID/BIM/04293/2019
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Biomédica, Portugal

Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço, Portugal

Universidade do Porto, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Patologia e Imunologia Molecular, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021/09/01 - 2023/08/31 Endometriosis-unravelling the intricate crosstalk among endometrium and adipose tissue in the search of novel therapeutic targets.
SPG 2020
Principal investigator
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
 Sociedade Portuguesa de Ginecologia
Ongoing
2016/09/01 - 2020/08/31 Novel anti-obesity therapy: melanocortins induction of beige adipocytes
PTDC/BIM-MET/2123/2014
Universidade do Porto, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2012/12/31 Projecto Estratégico - LA 2 - 2011-2012
PEst-C/SAU/LA0002/2011
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular, Portugal

Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Biomédica, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Neves, D.; Martins, M.J.; dos Passos, E.; Tomada, I.. To eat or not to eat - Anti-ageing effects of energy restriction. 2015.
    10.1002/9781118823408.ch2
  2. Silva, C.B.; Neves, D.. Cardiovascular ageing. 2015.
    10.1002/9781118823408.ch6
  3. Neves, D.. Preface. 2015.
    10.1002/9781118823408
  4. Almeida, H.; Matos, L.; Neves, D.. Caspase-3 and Bcl-2 expression in aging in adrenal zona reticularis after dexamethasone administration. 2007.
    10.1196/annals.1404.021
  5. Neves, D.; Santos, J.; Tomada, N.; Almeida, H.; Vendeira, P.. Aging and orchidectomy modulate expression of VEGF receptors (Flt-1 and Flk-1) on corpus cavernosum of the rat. 2006.
    10.1196/annals.1354.020
  6. Almeida, H.; Matos, L.; Ferreira, J.; Neves, D.. Age-related effects of dexamethasone administration in adrenal zona reticularis. 2006.
    10.1196/annals.1354.050
  7. Almeida, H.; Ferreira, J.; Neves, D.. Macrophages of the adrenal cortex: A morphological study of the effects of aging and dexamethasone administration. 2004.
    10.1196/annals.1297.024
Book chapter
  1. Neves, Delminda; Almeida, Henrique. Corresponding author: Neves, Delminda. "Obesity: a bad partner in elderly Recent advances in obesity research.". edited by Monteiro, Rosário; Maria João Martins, 423-462. Bentham Science, 2020.
    Published
  2. Neves, Delminda; Almeida, Henrique. "Obesity: A Bad Partner for the Elderly.". In Understanding Obesity: From its Causes to Impact on Life., 423-462. Bentham Science, 2020.
    Published
  3. Neves, Delminda. "AGE and erectile dysfunction: any role of dietary AGE?". 171-188. Boca Raton, United States: CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group, 2018.
    Published
  4. Neves, D.. "AGEs and erectile dysfunction: Any role of dietary AGEs?". 171-188. 2017.
Conference abstract
  1. Silva, Nádia; Salazar, Maria; Silva, Elisabete; Neves, Delminda; Almeida, Henrique; Gouveia, Alexandra; Rodrigues, Adriana Raquel. "Melanocortins act as stress-response modulators in adipose tissue of obese mice". Paper presented in IJUP 2020, Porto, 2020.
    Published
  2. Neto, Ana Catarina; Ribeiro, Ângela; Rodrigues, Adriana Raquel; Silva-Carvalho, João Luís; Almeida, Henrique; Neves, Delminda. "Specific microRNAs levels in Follicular Fluid as biomarkers for fertility outcome in endometriosis.". Paper presented in 7º Congresso Português de Medicina da Reprodução, Porto, 2019.
    Published
  3. Gomes, Bárbara; Ferreira, J; Almeida, Henrique; Neves, Delminda. "ACTH chronic stimulation effects on rat adrenal expression of CD31 and VEGF". Paper presented in 12th International Congress of Endocrinology, Lisboa, 2004.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Ana Catarina Neto; Adriana Raquel Rodrigues; Gouveia, Alexandra; Almeida, Henrique; Neves, Delminda. "Metformin reduces endometrial implants and improves fertility in a mouse model of endometriosis". Paper presented in 38th ESHRE Annual Meeting, Milan, 2022.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deac107.327
  2. Neto, Ana Catarina; Adriana Raquel Rodrigues; Lamas, S.; Gouveia, Alexandra; Almeida H; Neves, Delminda. "Metformin: new therapeutic approach for endometriosis-associated infertility". Paper presented in 37th ESHRE Annual Meeting, 2021.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deab130.299
  3. Silva, Nádia; Salazar, Maria; Silva, Elisabete; Neves, Delminda; Almeida, Henrique; Gouveia, Alexandra; Rodrigues, Adriana Raquel. "Beneficial effects of melanocortins on obesity-related metabolic dysfunction: a focus on the adipose tissue features of premature ageing". Paper presented in 11th Symposium on Metabolism, Porto, 2019.
    Published
  4. Neto, Ana Catarina; Ribeiro, Ângela; Rodrigues, Adriana Raquel; Almeida, Henrique; Neves, Delminda. "Analysis of mi20a_1, mi145_1 and 320a_1 levels in follicular fluid of endometriosis patients. Their role as putative biomarkers for outcome of assisted reproductive technology (ART).". Paper presented in 35th ESHRE Annual Meeting, Wien, 2019.
    Published
  5. Salazar, Maria; Rodrigues, Adriana Raquel; Neves, Delminda; Almeida, H; Magalhaes, J; Gouveia, Alexandra. "Characterization of a-MSH browning effect in the distinct fat depots from obese and lean mice". Paper presented in 26th European Congress on Obesity, Glasgow, 2019.
    Published • doi.org/10.1159/000497797
  6. Adriana Raquel Rodrigues; Maria J. Salazar; Neves, Delminda; Almeida H; Gouveia, Alexandra. "The melanocortins against obesity-induced adipose tissue dysfunction: role in inflammation, fibrosis and stress response mechanisms.". Paper presented in 26th European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2019), Glasgow, 2019.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.1159/000497797
  7. Silva, N.; Maria J. Salazar; Silva, Elisabete; Neves, Delminda; Almeida H; Gouveia, Alexandra; Adriana Raquel Rodrigues. "Beneficial effects of melanocortins on obesity-related metabolic dysfunction: a focus on the adipose tissue 10 features of premature ageing". Paper presented in 11th Symposium on Metabolism - Ageing & Metabolism, Porto, 2019.
    Published
  8. Salazar, Maria; Rodrigues, Adriana Raquel; Neves, Delminda; Almeida, Henrique; Magalhães, J; Gouveia, Alexandra. "Browning effect of the melanocortins among mice different adipose tissue depots". Paper presented in 10th Symposium on Metabolism, Porto, 2018.
    Published
  9. Pereira, AS; Rodrigues, Adriana Raquel; Rocha, B; Tomada, Nuno; Gouveia, Alexandra; Neves, Delminda. "Intervention of diabetes mellitus and metabolic risk factors in AMPK-PGC1a-SIRT3 pathway in the human corpus cavernosum". Paper presented in 12th YES Meeting, Porto, 2017.
    Published • 10.1016/j.pbj.2017.07.090
  10. Sousa-Pinto, Bernardo; Gonçalves, Laura; Rodrigues, Adriana; Tomada, Inês; Almeida, Henrique; Neves, Delminda; Gouveia, Alexandra. "Expression of TGF-beta in different adipose tissue depots is singularly regulated by a high-fat diet and energy restriction". 2015.
  11. Sousa - Pinto, Bernardo; Gonçalves, Laura; Rodrigues, Adriana; Salazar, Maria João; Tomada, Inês; Almeida, Henrique; Neves, Delminda; Gouveia, Alexandra. "Dieta híper -lipídica e restrição energética associam-se a um aumento da expressão de TGF-ß no tecido adiposo do rato". 2014.
  12. Tomada, I.; Almeida H; Neves, Delminda. "Low-energy/low-fat diet reverses metabolic syndrome-induced changes in cavernous tissue of aged rats". Paper presented in European Society for Sexual Medicine (ESSM), Amsterdão, 2012.
    Published
  13. Fonseca, J.A.; Tomada, I.; Tomada, N.; Almeida H; Neves, Delminda. "Immunofluorescent detection of receptor Tie1 in the endothelium corpus cavernosum of aged rat and human". Paper presented in European Society for Sexual Medicine (ESSM), Amesterdão, 2012.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Martins, AF; Neto, Ana Catarina; Rodrigues, Adriana Raquel; Almeida, Henrique; Neves, Delminda. "Metformin effect on eNOS, iNOS, ET-1, VEGF and VEGFR-2 cardiac expression on a rodent experimental model of endometriosis". Paper presented in IJUP, 2020.
  2. Felgueiras, R; Neto, Ana Catarina; Rodrigues, Adriana Raquel; Almeida, Henrique; Neves, Delminda. "Effect of Metformin in the expression of SIRT1 and SIRT3 on the heart cells of mice with endometriosis". Paper presented in IJUP, 2020.
  3. Salazar, Maria; Rodrigues, Adriana Raquel; Neves, Delminda; Almeida, H; Magalhães, J; Gouveia, Alexandra. "Alpha-MSH browning effect in the diverse fat depots of obese and lean mice". Paper presented in EMBO workshop - Organ crosstalk in energy balance and metabolic disease., 2019.
  4. Martins, AF; Neto, Ana Catarina; Rodrigues, Adriana Raquel; Almeida, Henrique; Neves, Delminda. "Efeito da metformina na expressão de eNOS, iNOS, Endotelina 1, VEGF e VEGFR2 no coração de murganho com endometriose". Paper presented in XII Minho Medical Meeting, 2019.
  5. Silva, Nádia; Salazar, Maria; Silva, Elisabete; Neves, Delminda; Almeida, Henrique; Gouveia, Alexandra; Rodrigues, Adriana Raquel. "a-MSH decreases cellular stress responses in ingWAT of obese mice". Paper presented in i3S meeting, 2019.
  6. Rodrigues, Adriana Raquel; Salazar, Maria; Silva, Elisabete; Neves, Delminda; Almeida, Henrique; Gouveia, Alexandra. "Novel protective role of melanocortins in obesity by modulating adipose tissue inflammation, fibrosis and stress-response mechanisms". Paper presented in EMBO workshop - Organ crosstalk in energy balance and metabolic disease, 2019.
  7. Rodrigues, Adriana Raquel; Salazar, Maria; Silva, Elisabete; Neves, Delminda; Almeida, H; Gouveia, Alexandra. "Ageing of adipose tissue: is there a role for melanocortins?". Paper presented in Ageing: models, mechanisms and therapies, 2019.
  8. Rocha, Bárbara; Rodrigues, Adriana Raquel; Tomada, I; Gouveia, Alexandra; Almeida, H; Neves, Delminda. "A Role for Dietary Pattern, Physical Exercise and Atorvastatin Treatment in the expression of Sirtuins 1-7 in Aged Rat’s Corpus Cavernous". Paper presented in Yes meeting, 2016.
  9. Rocha, Bárbara; Rodrigues, Adriana Raquel; Tomada, I; Gouveia, Alexandra; Almeida, H; Neves, Delminda. "Effect of dietary pattern, exercise and atorvastatin treatment on iNOS and Endothelin-1 expression on aged rat’s cavernous tissue". Paper presented in IJUP, 2016.
  10. Neto, Ana Catarina; Freitas, Claudia; Ribeiro, Ângela; Silva-Carvalho, João Luís; Neves, Delminda; Almeida, Henrique. "Anti-Mullerian Hormone and Oocyte Secreted Factors of Human Follicular Fluid in the assessment of infertility disorders.". Paper presented in I3S Scientific Retreat- IV edition, 2014.
  11. Cordeiro, AL; Figueiredo, A; Rodrigues, Adriana Raquel; Gouveia, Alexandra; Almeida, H; Neves, Delminda. "Molecular study of vascular remodelling and VEGF-angiopoietins crosstalk in aged-related vasculogenic erectile dysfunction progression". Paper presented in IJUP, 2009.
  12. Figueiredo, A; Cordeiro, AL; Tomada, N; Rodrigues, Adriana Raquel; Gouveia, Alexandra; Almeida, H; Neves, Delminda. "Real-time PCR quantitative study of angiopoietins and Tie-2 expression in human erectile tissue during ageing". Paper presented in III YES Meeting, 2008.
  13. Neves, Delminda; Tomada, I; Rodrigues, Adriana Raquel; Figueiredo, A; Cordeiro, AL; Tomada, N; Gouveia, Alexandra; Almeida, H. "Intake of nutritionally defined diets crosstalk with ageing in endothelial dysfunction". Paper presented in LINK-AGE Working Research Group B, 2008.
  14. Rodrigues, Adriana Raquel; Luís, M; Seabra, F; Matos, Liliana; Neves, Delminda; Almeida, H. "Morphological changes and Bax expression in adrenocortical cells exposed to endotoxin". Paper presented in 2007 LINK-AGE Meeting- The Free Radical Theory of Ageing-50 years and beyond-a tribute to Denham Harman, 2007.
Edited book
  1. Neves, Delminda, ed. Anti-ageing nutrients. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2015.
    10.1002/9781118823408
Journal article
  1. Maria Salazar; Mariana Ferreira; Sandra Marisa Oliveira; Francisca Saraiva; Carlos Pinho; Mariana Jarnalo; Inês Correia-Sá; et al. "Impact of Obesity and Ageing on the Expression of Key Mediators of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Human Adipose Tissue". International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2025): https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26157313.
    10.3390/ijms26157313
  2. Rafaela Geraldo; Catarina Castro; Elisabete Pinto; Marta W. Vasconcelos; Delminda Neves. "Effects of Dietary Polyphenols on Vasculogenic Erectile Dysfunction: A Systematic Review of Pre-Clinical Studies". Phytotherapy Research (2025): https://doi.org/10.1002/ptr.8477.
    10.1002/ptr.8477
  3. A. Catarina Neto; Maria Botelho; Adriana R. Rodrigues; Sofia Lamas; Beatriz Araújo; J. Tiago Guimarães; Alexandra M. Gouveia; Henrique Almeida; Delminda Neves. "Metformin reverses infertility in a mouse model of endometriosis: unveiling disease pathways and implications for future clinical approaches". Reproductive BioMedicine Online (2025): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rbmo.2024.104474.
    10.1016/j.rbmo.2024.104474
  4. Delminda Neves; Ana Catarina Neto; Maria Salazar; Ana Sofia Fernandes; Margarida Martinho; Ana Charrua; Adriana Raquel Rodrigues; Alexandra Maria Gouveia; Henrique Almeida. "A narrative review about the intricate crosstalk among endometrium, adipose tissue, and neurons in endometriosis. The multifaceted role of leptin". Obesity Reviews (2024): https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13879.
    10.1111/obr.13879
  5. Geraldo, Rafaela; Santos, Carla S.; Styles, David; Sousa, Sérgio; Pinto, Elisabete; Neves, Delminda; Vasconcelos, Marta W.. "Nutritional value and environmental footprint of muffins made with green-lentil flour". Journal of Cleaner Production (2024): 143826. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.143826.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.143826
  6. Abobeleira, J.P.; Neto, A.C.; Mauersberger, J.; Salazar, M.; Botelho, M.; Fernandes, A.S.; Martinho, M.; et al. "Evidence of Browning and Inflammation Features in Visceral Adipose Tissue of Women with Endometriosis". Archives of Medical Research 55 7 (2024): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85203133542&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.arcmed.2024.103064
  7. Ana Catarina Neto; Mariana Santos-Pereira; Pedro Abreu-Mendes; Delminda Neves; Henrique Almeida; Francisco Cruz; Ana Charrua. "The Unmet Needs for Studying Chronic Pelvic/Visceral Pain Using Animal Models". Biomedicines (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines11030696.
    10.3390/biomedicines11030696
  8. Ana Filipa Martins; Ana Catarina Neto; Adriana Raquel Rodrigues; Sandra Marisa Oliveira; Cláudia Sousa-Mendes; Adelino Leite-Moreira; Alexandra Maria Gouveia; Henrique Almeida; Delminda Neves. "Metformin Prevents Endothelial Dysfunction in Endometriosis through Downregulation of ET-1 and Upregulation of eNOS". Biomedicines (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines10112782.
    10.3390/biomedicines10112782
  9. Delminda Neves; Rodrigo Felgueiras; Neto AC; Rodrigues AR; Gouveia AM; Almeida H; Neves D. "Anti-oxidant effect of metformin through AMPK/SIRT1/PGC-1a/SIRT3- independent GPx1 expression in the heart of mice with endometriosis.". Hormone molecular biology and clinical investigation (2022): https://doi.org/10.1515/hmbci-2022-0039.
    10.1515/hmbci-2022-0039
  10. Mariana Hipólito-Reis; Ana Catarina Neto; Delminda Neves. "Impact of curcumin, quercetin, or resveratrol on the pathophysiology of endometriosis: A systematic review". Phytotherapy Research (2022): https://doi.org/10.1002/ptr.7464.
    10.1002/ptr.7464
  11. Salazar, Maria J; Rodrigues, Adriana R; Sousa, Mafalda; Magalhães, José; Neves, Delminda; Almeida, Henrique; Gouveia, Alexandra M. "Characterization of a-MSH browning effect in diverse mice white adipose tissue depots". Journal of Molecular Endocrinology 66 1 (2021): 23-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/jme-20-0002.
    10.1530/jme-20-0002
  12. Andressa S. Pereira; Alexandra M. Gouveia; Nuno Tomada; Adriana R. Rodrigues; Delminda Neves. "Cumulative Effect of Cardiovascular Risk Factors on Regulation of AMPK/SIRT1-PGC-1a-SIRT3 Pathway in the Human Erectile Tissue". Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity (2020): https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/1525949.
    10.1155/2020/1525949
  13. B. Rocha; A. R. Rodrigues; I. Tomada; M. J. Martins; J. T. Guimarães; A. M. Gouveia; H. Almeida; D. Neves. "Energy restriction, exercise and atorvastatin treatment improve endothelial dysfunction and inhibit miRNA-155 in the erectile tissue of the aged rat.". Nutrition & Metabolism 15 1 (2018): https://doi.org/10.1186/s12986-018-0265-z.
    10.1186/s12986-018-0265-z
  14. Magalhaes, Delminda. "Peripherally administered melanocortins induce mice fat browning and prevent obesity.". International journal of obesity (2005) (2018): https://doi.org/10.1038/s41366-018-0155-5.
    10.1038/s41366-018-0155-5
  15. Maria João Martins; Miguel Constância; Delminda Neves; Andreas Simm. "Biomarkers of Aging: From Cellular Senescence to Age-Associated Diseases". Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity 2017 (2017): 1-2. https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/7280690.
    10.1155/2017/7280690
  16. Das, J.K.; Severo, M.; Pereira, C.D.; Patrício, E.; Magalhães, J.; Monteiro, R.; Neves, D.; Martins, M.J.. "Natural mineral-rich water ingestion by ovariectomized fructose-fed Sprague-Dawley rats: Effects on sirtuin 1 and glucocorticoid signaling pathways". Menopause 24 5 (2017): 563-573. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85000842888&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1097/GME.0000000000000780
  17. Lombo, C.; Morgado, C.; Tavares, I.; Neves, D.. "Effects of prolonged ingestion of epigallocatechin gallate on diabetes type 1-induced vascular modifications in the erectile tissue of rats". International Journal of Impotence Research 28 4 (2016): 133-138. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84966622126&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1038/ijir.2016.19
  18. Sousa-Pinto, B.; Gonçalves, L.; Rodrigues, A.R.; Tomada, I.; Almeida, H.; Neves, D.; Gouveia, A.M.. "Characterization of TGF-ß expression and signaling profile in the adipose tissue of rats fed with high-fat and energy-restricted diets". Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry 38 (2016): 107-115. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84991503722&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jnutbio.2016.07.017
  19. Fonseca, J.; Tomada, N.; Magalhães, A.; Rodrigues, A.R.; Gouveia, A.M.; Neves, D.. "Effect of aging and cardiovascular risk factors on receptor tie1 expression in human erectile tissue". Journal of Sexual Medicine 12 4 (2015): 876-886. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84926420589&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/jsm.12794
  20. Pereira, C.D.; Severo, M.; Neves, D.; Ascensão, A.; Magalhães, J.; Guimarães, J.T.; Monteiro, R.; Martins, M.J.. "Natural mineral-rich water ingestion improves hepatic and fat glucocorticoid-signaling and increases sirtuin 1 in an animal model of metabolic syndrome". Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation 21 2 (2015): 149-157. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84928649916&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1515/hmbci-2014-0032
  21. Passos, E.; Pereira, C.D.; Gonçalves, I.O.; Rocha-Rodrigues, S.; Silva, N.; Guimarães, J.T.; Neves, D.; et al. "Role of physical exercise on hepatic insulin, glucocorticoid and inflammatory signaling pathways in an animal model of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis". Life Sciences 123 (2015): 51-60. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84921665807&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.lfs.2014.12.013
  22. Freitas, M.; Rodrigues, A.R.; Tomada, N.; Fonseca, J.; Magalhães, A.; Gouveia, A.M.; Neves, D.. "Effects of Aging and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors on the Expression of Sirtuins in the Human Corpus Cavernosum". Journal of Sexual Medicine 12 11 (2015): 2141-2152. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84955198153&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/jsm.13035
  23. Tomada, I.; Negrão, R.; Almeida, H.; Neves, D.. "Long-term high-fat consumption leads to downregulation of Akt phosphorylation of eNOS at Ser1177 and upregulation of Sirtuin-1 expression in rat cavernous tissue". Age 36 2 (2014): 597-611. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84898662208&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11357-013-9591-2
  24. Pereira, C.D.; Severo, M.; Rafael, L.; Martins, M.; Neves, D.. "Effects of natural mineral-rich water consumption on the expression of sirtuin 1 and angiogenic factors in the erectile tissue of rats with fructose-induced metabolic syndrome". Asian Journal of Andrology 16 4 (2014): 631-638. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84900647767&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.4103/1008-682X.122869
  25. Tomada, I.; Tomada, N.; Almeida, H.; Neves, D.. "Androgen depletion in humans leads to cavernous tissue reorganization and upregulation of Sirt1-eNOS axis". Age 35 1 (2013): 35-47. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84872595357&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
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  26. Tomada, I.; Fernandes, D.; Guimarães, J.T.; Almeida, H.; Neves, D.. "Energy restriction ameliorates metabolic syndrome-induced cavernous tissue structural modifications in aged rats". Age 35 5 (2013): 1721-1739. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84892580650&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
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  27. Neves, D.. "Advanced glycation end-products: A common pathway in diabetes and age-related erectile dysfunction". Free Radical Research 47 S1 (2013): 49-69. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84881239565&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
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  28. Tomada, I.; Tomada, N.; Almeida, H.; Neves, D.. "Energy restriction and exercise modulate angiopoietins and vascular endothelial growth factor expression in the cavernous tissue of high-fat diet-fed rats". Asian Journal of Andrology 14 4 (2012): 635-642. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84863672272&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1038/aja.2011.131
  29. Tomada, I.; Fernandes, D.; Tomada, N.; Almeida, H.; Neves, D.. "Cavernous vessels smooth muscle layer thickness correlates with myocardium collagen deposition in high-fat fed rats". Microscopy and Microanalysis 18 SUPPL.5 (2012): 19-20. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84894657559&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
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  30. Lombo, C.; Tomada, I.; Morgado, C.; Tavares, I.; Neves, D.. "Immunofluorescent characterization of VEGF, VEGFR1 and VEGFR2 expression in the corpus cavernosum of the diabetic rat after prolonged ingestion of epigallocatechin gallate". Microscopy and Microanalysis 18 SUPPL.5 (2012): 9-10. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84894644992&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
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  31. Neves, D.; Tomada, I.; Pereira, C.; Monteiro, R.; Martins, M.J.. "Effects of a hypersaline sodium-rich carbonated natural mineral water on structure and expression of VEGF, VEGFR1, VEGFR2, Ang1, Ang2 and Tie2 of fructose-treated rat corpus cavernosum". Microscopy and Microanalysis 18 SUPPL.5 (2012): 37-38. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84894677188&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1017/S1431927612012846
  32. Fernandes, D.; Tomada, I.; Almeida, H.; Neves, D.. "Chronic ingestion of high-fat diet and energy restriction modulates expression of VEGF and VEGFR2 in aged rat myocardium". Microscopy and Microanalysis 18 SUPPL.5 (2012): 7-8. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84894660732&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
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  33. Figueiredo, A.; Cordeiro, A.L.; Tomada, N.; Tomada, I.; Rodrigues, A.; Gouveia, A.; Neves, D.. "Real-time pcr study of Ang1, Ang2, Tie-2, VEGF, and KDR expression in human erectile tissue during aging". Journal of Sexual Medicine 8 5 (2011): 1341-1351. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79955144117&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/j.1743-6109.2010.02116.x
  34. Neves, D.R.; Tomada, I.M.; Assunção, M.M.; Marques, F.A.; Almeida, H.M.; Andrade, J.P.. "Effects of chronic red wine consumption on the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor, angiopoietin 1, angiopoietin 2, and its receptors in rat erectile tissue". Journal of Food Science 75 3 (2010): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77953905237&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/j.1750-3841.2010.01527.x
  35. Cordeiro, A.L.; Figueiredo, A.; Tomada, I.; De Almeida, H.; Neves, D.. "Characterization of the expression of Ang1, Ang2, and Tie2 in the corpus cavernosum of the rat during aging". Microscopy and Microanalysis 16 6 (2010): 699-709. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79451474776&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
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  36. Tomada, N.; Tomada, I.; Vendeira, P.; Neves, D.. "Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and angiopoietins in human corpus cavernosum". BJU International 105 2 (2010): 269-273. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-74049108571&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/j.1464-410X.2009.08663.x
  37. Tomada, N.; Tomada, I.; Cruz, F.; Vendeira, P.; Neves, D.. "Characterization of VEGF and angiopoietins expression in human corpus cavernosum during aging". Journal of Sexual Medicine 7 4 PART 1 (2010): 1410-1418. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77955233814&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/j.1743-6109.2009.01648.x
  38. Cordeiro, A.L.; Figueiredo, A.; Godinho, F.; Martins, I.; Vendeira, P.; Almeida, H.; Neves, D.. "Ultrastructural characterization of corpus cavernosum of ageing, orchidectomy and diabetes rat experimental models". Microscopy and Microanalysis 14 SUPPL. 3 (2008): 97-98. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-53349146503&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1017/S1431927608089502
  39. Tomada, N.; Oliveira, R.; Tomada, I.; Vendeira, P.; Neves, D.. "Comparative ultrastructural study of human corpus cavernosum during ageing". Microscopy and Microanalysis 14 SUPPL. 3 (2008): 152-155. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-53349161034&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1017/S1431927608089733
  40. Neves, D.; Assunção, M.; Marques, F.; Andrade, J.P.; Almeida, H.. "Does regular consumption of green tea influence expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and its receptor in aged rat erectile tissue? Possible implications for vasculogenic erectile dysfunction progression". Age 30 4 (2008): 217-228. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-56749158937&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11357-008-9051-6
  41. Tomada, I.; Tomada, N.; Marques, F.; Vendeira, P.; Neves, D.. "Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF) expression in high-fat diet fed rat corpus cavernosum. Preliminary results". Microscopy and Microanalysis 14 SUPPL. 3 (2008): 126-129. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-53349116659&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1017/S1431927608089630
  42. Monteiro, R.; Assunção, M.; Andrade, J.P.; Neves, D.; Calhau, C.; Azevedo, I.. "Chronic green tea consumption decreases body mass, induces aromatase expression, and changes proliferation and apoptosis in adult male rat adipose tissue". Journal of Nutrition 138 11 (2008): 2156-2163. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-55949104162&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  43. Mota, A.; Silva, P.; Neves, D.; Lemos, C.; Calhau, C.; Torres, D.; Martel, F.; et al. "Characterization of rat heart alkaline phosphatase isoenzymes and modulation of activity". Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research 41 7 (2008): 600-609. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-52949094290&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  44. Ferreira, J.G.; Cruz, C.D.; Neves, D.; Pignatelli, D.. "Increased extracellular signal regulated kinases phosphorylation in the adrenal gland in response to chronic ACTH treatment". Journal of Endocrinology 192 3 (2007): 647-658. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33947375684&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
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Activities

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2021/09/01 - Current CARDIOLENTIL: understanding the effects of lentil consumption on cardiovascular health and associated morbidities
Co-supervisor of Rafaela Alexandra Ferreira Geraldo
Doutoramento (PhD)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
2016/09/01 - Current Role of metformin in the control of oxidative stress and infertility in endometriosis
Supervisor of Ana Catarina Sotomaior Neto Cerqueira
 Doutoramento em Biomedicina (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2025/01/01 - 2025/12/31 METFOR_ENDO Project: Could Metformin prevent Endometrial Cancer in Women with Endometriosis? Uncovering Shared Molecular Mechanisms
Supervisor of Ana Beatriz Lobo de Almeida
Bolsa da Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro Núcleo Regional do Norte (Specialization course)
Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro Núcleo Regional do Norte, Portugal
2022/01/01 - 2024/07/15 Evidence of browning and inflammation features in visceral adipose tissue of women with endometriosis
Supervisor of José Pedro Pinto Abobeleira
 Mestrado Integrado em Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021/09 - 2023/11/29 Elucidation of the inflammatory pathways in human endometriosis
Supervisor of Maria Flores Alves Botelho
 Mestrado em Medicina e Oncologia Moleculares (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2019/01/01 - 2022/07/25 Metformin prevents endothelial dysfunction through down-regulation of endothelin-1 and upregulation of eNOS expression in the heart of mice with endometriosis.
Supervisor of Ana Filipa Fernandes Martins
 Mestrado Integrado em Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021/01/01 - 2021/12 Metformin effect in ectopic endometrium histological features in a mice-model of endometriosis
Supervisor of Maria Flores Alves Botelho
 Licenciatura em Biologia Celular e Molecular (Degree)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2020/01/01 - 2021/07/21 AMPK/SIRT1/PGC-1a/SIRT3 pathway – independent activation of GPx1 expression by metformin in the heart of a mouse model of endometriosis
Supervisor of Rodrigo Manuel Carneiro de Sá Malheiro Felgueiras
 Mestrado Integrado em Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2020/01/01 - 2021/07/11 Impact of nutrition and polyphenols on the pathophysiology of endometriosis: a systematic review
Supervisor of Mariana Torres dos Santos Hipólito Reis
 Mestrado Integrado em Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2018/01/01 - 2020/08/26 Cumulative effect of cardiovascular risk factors on regulation of AMPK/SIRT1-PGC-1a-SIRT3 pathway in the human erectile tissue
Supervisor of Andressa Santos Pereira
 Mestrado Integrado em Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2014/01/01 - 2016/11/17 Modulatory effect of dietary pattern, exercise and atorvastatin treatment on eNos, sirtuins and miR-155 expression in the erectile tissue of the aged rat
Supervisor of Bárbara Sofia Ferreira da Rocha
 Mestrado em Medicina e Oncologia Moleculares (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2013/01/01 - 2015/05/20 Effects of aging and cardiovascular risk factors on expression of SIRT1 and SIRT6 in the human corpus cavernosum.
Supervisor of Margarida Ferreira da Mota Freitas
 Mestrado Integrado em Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2013/01/01 - 2015/05/20 Effects of prolonged ingestion of epigallocatechin gallate on diabetes-induced vascular modifications in the erectile tissue of the rat
Supervisor of Catarina Sofia Rodrigues Lombo
 Mestrado Integrado em Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2012/01/01 - 2014/12/04 Hormona anti-muleriana e oocyte secreted factors no líquido folicular humano na avaliação de distúrbios da infertilidade
Supervisor of Ana Catarina Sotomaior Neto Cerqueira
 Mestrado em Medicina e Oncologia Moleculares (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2012/01/01 - 2014/05/14 Effect of aging and cardiovascular risk factors on receptor Tie1 expression in human erectile tissue
Supervisor of João Alberto Basto Pereira da Fonseca
 Mestrado Integrado em Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2012/01/01 - 2014 Effects of chronic ingestion of high-fat diet on VEGF/VEGFR-2, angiopoietins/Tie2 and HGF/C-Met systems in aged rat myocardium
Supervisor of Dalila Guedes Ferreira Henriques Fernandes
Mestrado em Ciências Cardiovasculares (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2009/01/09 - 2013/09/18 Adiposity modulation of endothelial dysfunction progression along aging. Unraveling angiogenic mechanisms in rat corpus cavernosum
Supervisor of Inês Margarida Araújo Soares Costa Tomada Marques
 Doutoramento em Metabolismo - Clínica e Experimentação (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2013 - 2013 Efeitos do tratamento com atorvastatina associado a restrição energética na organização celular do corpo cavernoso do rato idoso
Supervisor of Raquel Garcia Doval
Licenciatura em Ciências da Nutrição (Degree)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências da Nutrição e Alimentação, Portugal
2013 - 2013 Efeitos da ingestão crónica de dieta hiperlipídica e da restrição energética na expressão do Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) e do seu recetor c-met no fígado do rato idoso
Supervisor of Yolanda Veja Jiménez
Licenciatura em Ciências da Nutrição (Degree)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências da Nutrição e Alimentação, Portugal
2011 - 2011 Efeitos da ingestão crónica de dieta hiperlipídica na expressão do VEGF, HGF, Angiopoietinas e receptores VEGFR1, VEGFR2, c-Met e Tie2 no miocárdio do rato idoso. Implicações para o desenvolvimento da disfunção endotelial
Supervisor of Dalila Guedes Ferreira Henriques Fernandes
Licenciatura em Bioquímica (Degree)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
2007/01/01 - 2009/09/06 Characterization of the expression of Ang1, Ang2 and Tie2 in the corpus cavernosum of the Rat during aging.
Supervisor of Ana Lúcia Marinho Cordeiro
 Mestrado Integrado em Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2007/01/01 - 2009/09/04 Real-time PCR study of Ang1, Ang2, Tie-2, VEGF and expression in human erectile tissue during aging
Supervisor of António Augusto Ferreira Pinto de Figueiredo
 Mestrado Integrado em Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2008 - 2009 Integration of stimulatory and inhibitory signals in pituitary tumour cells through the PI3K pathway
Co-supervisor of Tânia Cristina Antunes Colaço
Mestrado em Medicina e Oncologia Moleculares (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2006 - 2008 Estudo da vascularização do corpo cavernoso em modelo experimental de rato obeso. Possíveis implicações para a disfunção eréctil
Supervisor of Inês Margarida Araújo Soares Costa Tomada Marques
Mestrado em Nutrição Clínica (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências da Nutrição e Alimentação, Portugal
2005 - 2006 Estudo da regulação da angiogénese em células do pénis do rato
Supervisor of Janete Maria Quelhas dos Santos
Licenciatura em Biologia (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2003 - 2004 Estudo da regulação da angiogénese em células do córtex da glândula supra-renal
Supervisor of Bárbara Lisete Gomes
 Bioquímica (Degree)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
1999 - 2000 Apoptose nas células do córtex supra-renal do rato durante o envelhecimento
Co-supervisor of Nilza Lopes Ribeiro
 Bioquímica (Degree)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
1998 - 1999 A glândula supra-renal em cultura primária: padrão de secreção zonal
Co-supervisor of Susana Adelaide da Natividade Rodrigues de Sousa
Bioquímica (Degree)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2025/07/10 - Current Member of the Scientific Committee of Mestrado Integrado em Medicina - FMUP
Member
 Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2019/09/01 - Current Scientific committee of the PhD Program on Pathology and Molecular Genetics of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences of Abel Salazar and Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto
Member
 Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2019/06/19 - Current Scientific committee of the PhD Program on Molecular Medicine and oncology of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto
Member
 Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2018/09/01 - Current Gerontology I Medicina e Oncologia Molecular (Mestrado) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2018/09/01 - Current Gerontology II Medicina e Oncologia Molecular (Doutoramento) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2013/09/01 - Current Molecular Genetics (Mestrado integrado) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2010/09/01 - Current Molecular Biology Medicina e Oncologia Molecular (Mestrado) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2010/09/01 - Current Molecular Biology Medicina e Oncologia Molecular (Doutoramento) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2022 - 2023 Endometriosis Jan Mauersberger
Distinctions

Other distinction

2010 Prof. Alexandre Moreira Award
2006 Prémio Prof. Alexandre Moreira
2006 Bolsa APU investigação básica
Associação Portuguesa de Urologia, Portugal
2005 Prémio de melhor poster científico
2004 Melhor trabalho apresentado IX Congresso Sociedade Portuguesa de Andrologia, Évora
2004 Prémio de melhor trabalho poster na XXXIX Reunião da SPME-BC
2004 Prémio de melhor trabalho integrado em Projecto de Investigação Científica na pré-graduação