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Maria do Carmo Roque Lino Felgueiras Barreto
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Maria do Carmo Barreto, BSc in Biology, MSc in Biotechnology (Biochemical Engineering), PhD in Biochemistry, is associated professor at the Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of the Azores. Her main research interests are the biological activities of terrestrial and marine natural products, in the search of pharmacological, cosmeceutical and biotechnological applications.
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FCT - Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
GBA-cE3c - Grupo de Biodiversidade dos Açores
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Áreas de Conhecimento
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Direção Regional da Ciência e da Tecnologia
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Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia
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Antiaging Potential of Lipophilic Extracts of Caulerpa prolifera
Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Artemisia and Salvia Genera in Cancer, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Diseases: A Short Review of Clinical Evidence
New Phytol Derivatives with Increased Cosmeceutical Potential
Comparative Studies on the Photoreactivity, Efficacy, and Safety of Depigmenting Agents
Macaronesian Plants as Promising Biopesticides against the Crop Pest Ceratitis capitata
Marine macroalgae for industrial extraction of valuable biofunctional compounds using biorefinery
2023
Nunes, Nuno; Barreto, Maria do Carmo; Carvalho, Miguel A
Algal Metabolites: Biotechnological, Commercial and Industrial Applications
Ciência Vitae
Asparagopsis Genus: What We Really Know About Its Biological Activities and Chemical Composition
Bio-Guided Optimization of Cystoseira abies-marina Cosmeceuticals Extraction by Advanced Technologies
Chemical Composition and Phytopharmaceuticals: An Overview of the Caulerpa and Cystoseira Genera
2022
Gonçalo P
Ciência Vitae
Cosmeceutical potential of the green macroalga Caulerpa prolifera
2022
Rosa, G
14th National Organic Chemistry Meeting and 7th National Medicinal Chemistry Meeting
Ciência Vitae
Cystoseira abies-marina: Extraction of antiaging compounds by optimized green methodology.
2022
Rosa, G
Frontiers in E3 - 8th cE3c Annual Meeting From Islands to the world: Interconnecting science
Ciência Vitae
GC- and UHPLC-MS Profiles as a Tool to Valorize the Red Alga Asparagopsis armata
Laurus azorica leaves: Sesquiterpene Lactones and Antiaging Activity
2022
Viveiros, M
14th National Organic Chemistry Meeting and 7th National Medicinal Chemistry Meeting
Ciência Vitae
Laurus azorica: Valorization through Its Phytochemical Study and Biological Activities
Searching for Antiaging Compounds - Strategies and Challenges
2022
Barreto, Maria Carmo; Seca, A
14th National Organic Chemistry Meeting and 7th National Medicinal Chemistry Meeting
Ciência Vitae
Study of the lipophilic profile of Caulerpa prolifera.
2022
Rosa, G
12º Encontro Nacional de Cromatografia
Ciência Vitae
The chemical composition of ethanolic extracts with potential biopesticide effects
2022
Seca, A
Sustainable and Precision Agriculture Symposium
Ciência Vitae
Valorisation of Macaronesia seaweed beach-cast: Secondary metabolites and antiaging activity
2022
Seca, A
14th National Organic Chemistry Meeting and 7th National Medicinal Chemistry Meeting
Ciência Vitae
Valorisation of Macaronesia seaweed beach-casts: Secondary metabolites and antiaging activity.
2022
Seca, A
14th National Organic Chemistry Meeting and 7th National Medicinal Chemistry Meeting
Ciência Vitae
Valorization of Macaronesia Seaweed Beach-Casts: Secondary Metabolites and Antiaging Activity
2022
Seca, A
14th National Organic Chemistry Meeting and 7th National Medicinal Chemistry Meeting
Ciência Vitae
Valorization of Seaweed Wracks: Inclusion as Additive in Diets for Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)
Aqueous and Ethanolic Plant Extracts as Bio-Insecticides—Establishing a Bridge between Raw Scientific Data and Practical Reality
Xanthones for melanogenesis inhibition: Molecular docking and QSAR studies to understand their anti-tyrosinase activity
A Green and Simple Protocol for Extraction and Application of a Peroxidase-Rich Enzymatic Extract
Bioaccumulation and potential ecotoxicological effects of trace metals along a management intensity gradient in volcanic pasturelands
Biochemical study of attached macroalgae from the Madeira Archipelago and beach-cast macroalgae from the Canary Islands: multivariate analysis to determine bioresource potential
Efficacy, Stability, and Safety Evaluation of New Polyphenolic Xanthones Towards Identification of Bioactive Compounds to Fight Skin Photoaging
Pharmacological and Cosmeceutical Potential of Seaweed Beach-Casts of Macaronesia
Phytochemicals with Added Value from Morella and Myrica Species
Uncharted Source of Medicinal Products: The Case of the Hedychium Genus
Chalcones and Flavanones Bearing Hydroxyl and/or Methoxyl Groups: Synthesis and Biological Assessments
Constructing ethanol-derived bioactive extracts using the brown seaweed Zonaria tournefortii (J.V.Lamouroux) Montagne performed with Timatic extractor by means of response surface methodology (RSM)
Evaluation of fucoxanthin contents in seaweed biomass by vortex-assisted solid-liquid microextraction using high-performance liquid chromatography with photodiode array detection
Fatty acid composition, TLC screening, ATR-FTIR analysis, anti-cholinesterase activity, and in vitro cytotoxicity to A549 tumor cell line of extracts of 3 macroalgae collected in Madeira
New heterocyclic polyphenols with skin anti-aging potential
2019
Resende, Diana; Sousa, Emília; Almeida, Mariana; Maciel, Bruna; Carmo, Helena; Almeida, Isabel; Sousa Lobo, José; et al
5th International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry
Ciência Vitae
Pharmacological effects of Fucus spiralis extracts and phycochemicals: a comprehensive review
2019
Barreto, Maria
Botanica Marina
Ciência Vitae
Searching for Molecules against Cancer in the Azores: Plants, Macroalgae, and Synthetic Compounds
2019
Maria do Carmo Barreto; Vera Lúcia Gouveia; Gonçalo Pereira Rosa; Ana Maria Loureiro Seca
Proceedings
Validation of a spectrophotometric methodology for a rapid iodine analysis in algae and seaweed casts
Comparative study by GC-MS and chemometrics on the chemical and nutritional profile of Fucus spiralis L. juvenile and mature life-cycle phases
2018
Barreto, Maria
Journal of Applied Phycology
Ciência Vitae
Nutraceutical potential of Asparagopsis taxiformis (Delile) Trevisan extracts and assessment of a downstream purification strategy
Pesquisa de atividade biológica de isolados de cianobactérias de lagos e águas termais dos Açores
2018
Luz, Rúben; Barreto, Maria do Carmo; Gonçalves, Vítor
Spring Seminar 2018, Seminário ¿ Biodiversidade e Ilhas
Ciência Vitae
Biochemical composition, nutritional value, and antioxidant properties of seven seaweed species from the Madeira Archipelago
2017
Barreto, Maria
Journal of Aplied Phycology
Ciência Vitae
Biological Activities of Plants used in Egyptian Ethnopharmacology
2017
Barreto, Maria
Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences
Ciência Vitae
Biological activity of extracts of cyanobacteria isolated from lakes and thermal waters from the Azores islands
2017
Luz, Rúben; Cordeiro, Rita; Rosa, Gonçalo; Barreto, Maria do Carmo; Gonçalves, Vítor
5º Congresso Ibérico de Cianotoxinas y 1er Congresso Iberoamericano de Cianotoxinas
Ciência Vitae
Biological activity screening of isolated freshwater and thermal water cyanobacteria from the Azores
2017
Luz, Rúben; Gonçalves, Vítor; Barreto, Maria Carmo
Spring Seminar ¿ BIOISLE 2017
Ciência Vitae
Biological endpoints in earthworms (Amynthas gracilis) as tools for the ecotoxicity assessment of soils from livestock production systems.
2017
Barreto, Maria
Ciência Vitae
Chalcone: A valuable scaffold upgrading by green methods
2017
Barreto, Maria
ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng
Ciência Vitae
Antitumor activities of invasive allien species from the Azores
2016
Bettencourt, Ana; Pereira, Joana M
Ciência Vitae
Assessing microbial activities in metal contaminated agricultural volcanic soils
2016
Barreto, Maria
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Ciência Vitae
Plasticity of Crassulacean Acid Metabolism at subtropical latitudes: the pineapple case study
2016
Barreto, Maria
Physiologia Plantarum
Ciência Vitae
Anti-acetylcholinesterasic, antioxidant and antibacterial activities of Juniperus brevifolia extracts
2015
Barreto, Maria
Integrative Pharmacology, Toxicology and Genotoxicology
Ciência Vitae
Recent breakthroughs in the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of Morella and Myrica species
Antioxidant and anticholinesterasic activities of Morella faya (Afton) Wilbur extracts
Biological activities of plants traditionally used in Egyptian ethnopharmacology
Xanthenedione derivatives, new promising acetylcholinesterase inhibitor agents
Chemical Study and Biological Activity Evaluation of Two Azorean Macroalgae: Ulva rigida and Gelidium microdon
2013
Barreto, Maria
Oceanography
Ciência Vitae
Cytotoxic meroterpenoids from the macroalga Cystoseira abies-marina
2013
Barreto, Maria
Phytochemistry Letters
Ciência Vitae
Di- and Sesquiterpenoids from Cystoseira Genus: Structure, Intra-molecular Transformations and Biological Activity.
2013
Barreto, Maria
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry
Ciência Vitae
Anti-acetylcholinesterase and antioxidant activity of essential oils from Hedychium gardnerianum Sheppard ex Ker-Gawl
2012
Barreto, Maria
Molecules
Ciência Vitae
Cell-free assays
2012
Barreto, Maria do Carmo; Arruda, Miguel; Rego, Elisabete; Gouveia, Vera; Medeiros, Joana S
Forensic Anthropology Laboratory Manual
Ciência Vitae
Determination of Biological Activities. A Laboratory Manual
2012
Barreto, Maria do Carmo; Simões, Nelson José; Leitão, Jorge; Moujir, Laila Moujir; Cabral, Carla Mendes; Gouveia, Vera; Rego, Elisabete; et al, ed
Ciência Vitae
Determination of antimicrobial activities
2012
Moujir, Laila Moujir; Cabral, Carla Mendes; Barreto, Maria do Carmo
Determination of Biological Activities. A Laboratory Manual
Ciência Vitae
Determination of cytotoxicity against tumour cell lines
2012
Barreto, Maria
Determination of Biological Activities. A Laboratory Manual
Ciência Vitae
Metabolismo Ácido das Crassuláceas (CAM) no Ananás dos Açores
2012
Medeiros, Violante P
Dia Aberto do Projeto ¿Cultura do Ananás dos Açores: Investigação, Desenvolvimento e Aplicação de Tecnologias e Práticas Promotoras da Competitividade e Qualidade da Produção¿
Ciência Vitae
Natural products as a source of new drugs and compounds with biotechnological application.
2012
Barreto, Maria do Carmo
Determination of Biological Activities. A Laboratory Manual
Ciência Vitae
A New Spiro Heterocyclic Compound and the Cytotoxicity of the Secondary Metabolites from Juniperus brevifolia Leaves
2011
Barreto, Maria
Fitoterapia
Ciência Vitae
Allocation of nutrients during the reproductive cycle of the red seastar
2011
Barreto, Maria
Invertebrate Reproduction & Development
Ciência Vitae
Potential application of Hedychium gardnerianum on Alzheimer’s treatment
2011
Arruda, Miguel; Nunes, Rafael; Viana, Hugo; Rainha, Nuno; Seca, Ana Maria Loureiro; Rosa, José Silvino; Barreto, Maria do Carmo
7th Meeting of Young Cancer Investigators of the Canaries (7th YCIC) and 4th Meeting of Young Biomedical Investigators of the Macaronesia (4th YBIM),
Ciência Vitae
Tailored microstructure on sol-gel derived hydroxyapatite/yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia crystalline composites
2011
Barreto, Maria
Nanoscale Research Letters
Ciência Vitae
Acetylcholinesterase inhibition properties of Hypericum foliosum Aiton
Biological activity of essential oils from seven Azorean plants against Pseudaletia unipuncta (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
2010
Barreto, Maria
Journal of Applied Entomology
Ciência Vitae
Heterocyclic compounds as models for antitumour compounds.
2010
Medeiros, Joana S
2º Encontro Nacional de Química Terapêutica
Ciência Vitae
In vitro toxicity and antioxidant activities of Hedychium gardnerianum from S. Miguel (Azores)
Inhibition of acetylcholinesterase by Hedychium gardnerianum from S. Miguel (Azores)
Cytotoxic activity of diterpenes and extracts of Juniperus brevifolia
Insects’ little helpers: Symbiont-produced secondary metabolites for pathogen defense
2008
Seca, Ana Maria Loureiro; Barreto, Maria do Carmo; Moujir, Laila Moujir; Silva, Artur M
1º Encontro Nacional de Química Terapêutica,
Ciência Vitae
Activation of invertase by entrapment in a modified ormosil.
2007
Vasconcelos, Helena Cristina; Barreto, Maria do Carmo
Materials 2007: Global Materials for the XXI century. XIII Conference of Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais and IV International Materials Symposium – A Materials Science Forum.
Ciência Vitae
Phytochemical studies and biological activities of some azorean endemic plants
2007
Barreto, Maria do Carmo; Seca, Ana Maria Loureiro; Mascarenhas, Carla; Lima, Elisabete; Rosa, José Silvino
Workshop de Produtos Naturais, BIOPOLIS INTERREG 05/MAC/2.3/C14
Ciência Vitae
Secondary metabolites from Juniperus brevifolia leaves.
2007
Seca, Ana Maria Loureiro; Silva, Artur M
Workshop de Produtos Naturais, BIOPOLIS INTERREG 05/MAC/2.3/C14
Ciência Vitae
Biological activity of Gunnera tinctoria, an invasive plant in the island of S. Miguel (Azores)
Lipid extraction and cholesterol quantification - a simple protocol
2005
Barreto, Maria
Journal of Chemical Education
Ciência Vitae
Actividade biológica de alcalóides da raiz de Chelidonium majus
2004
Barreto, Maria do Carmo; Pavão, Maria Leonor; Pinto, Ruy Eugénio
IV Seminário Ibero-Americano de Biocidas de Origem Natural, 4ª Reunião de Coordenação do Projecto CYTED IV.13
Ciência Vitae
Diagnosis of enzyme inhibition based on the degree of inhibition
2003
Barreto, Maria
Biochimica et Biophysica Acta
Ciência Vitae
Inhibition of mouse liver respiration by Chelidonium majus isoquinoline alkaloids
2003
Barreto, Maria
Toxicol Lett
Ciência Vitae
IMMOBILIZATION OF DESULFOVIBRIO-VULGARIS CELLS WITH HYDROGENASE ACTIVITY
1991
BARRETO, MC; CABRAL, JMS; Barreto, Maria
Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology
10 Research Projects
CC1292
Outros Programas Regionais
FCT • GBA-cE3c
Economic appreciation of the invasive algae Rugulopteryx Okamurae using a circular approach
CC1247
Interreg MAC
• Direção Regional da Ciência, Inovação e Desenvolvimento
FCT • GBA-cE3c
Renewable biological natural resources as a source of extraction compounds to promote the industrial sector, science and technology within a framework of circular economy and ecological sustainability
CC939
Direção Regional da Ciência e da Tecnologia
• Interreg MAC
FCT • GBA-cE3c
Development of botanical biopesticides that combine innovation with popular knowledge, generating a platform of innovation and excellence that promotes sustainable agriculture in Macaronesia"
CC853
Direção Regional da Ciência e da Tecnologia
• PO Açores 2020 - FEDER
FCT • GBA-cE3c
3B-vent - Biodiversity, biological interactions and biotechnological products from coastal hydrothermal vents in the Azores
CC663
Direção Regional da Ciência e da Tecnologia
• Interreg MAC
FCT • GBA-cE3c
Demonstration and technology transfer project to help companies develop new products and processes in the area of Blue Macaronesia Biotechnology
CC454
Direção Regional da Ciência e da Tecnologia
REITORIA
I support participation in the Mission to Brussels, within the scope of Horizon 2020
CC332
Outras Fontes de Financiamento
• Interreg MAC
FCAA • GBA-cE3c
UNAMUNO - MAC/3/M126
CC306
Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia
FCT • GBA-cE3c
Products with potential biological activity extracted from algae from the Azores sea (AzoAlg)
CC197
Direção Regional da Ciência e da Tecnologia
FCT • GBA-cE3c
Workshop in Marine Chemical Ecology
CC132
Sociedade Afonso Chaves
FCT • GBA-cE3c
Biodeterioration and Conservation of Cultural Heritage (Scientific Workshop)
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Training
Training
| 2000 |
Doutoramento Bioquímica Universidade dos Açores, Portugal (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO) "Effect of Chelidonium majus alkaloids on mitochondrial NADH and succinate dehydrogenases" |
| 1989 |
Other Biotecnologia Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO) "Production and immobilization of biocatalists with hydrogenase activity" |
| 1985 |
Other Biologia Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO) ""Effect of oxygen and temperature on the photosynthecitc metabolism of wheat protoplasts" ("Efeito do oxigénio e temperatura no metabolismo fotossintético em protoplastos de trigo)" |
Áreas de Conhecimento
Biography
Maria do Carmo Barreto, BSc in Biology, MSc in Biotechnology (Biochemical Engineering), PhD in Biochemistry, is associated professor at the Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of the Azores. Her main research interests are the biological activities of terrestrial and marine natural products, in the search of pharmacological, cosmeceutical and biotechnological applications. She is the author / co-author of 42 international peer reviewed papers in indexed journals (Scopus), 6 book chapters, approximately 100 oral and poster communications in scientific meetings, co-editor of one book and of one special issue of Molecules (MDPI),and is the co-author of 2 patents. She has been involved in 12 financed research projects, 5 as local PI. She teaches in PhD, MSc and BSc courses, supervises PhD and MSc students, Final Degree Projects and Internships.
Hiperligações
https://ce3c.ciencias.ulisboa.pt/member/maria-do-carmo-barreto
