Eduardo Silva

Mr. Eduardo Silva

I3Bs - Research Institute for Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics
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Academic Career Length

8Years (2019-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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26 August 2019 in ACS Applied Bio Materials
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Joana SilvaJoana Silva
Joana Silva
CPCarolina V. Pereira
Carolina V. Pereira
FMFrancisca Mano
Francisca Mano
ESEduardo Silva
Eduardo Silva
VCVânia I.B. Castro
Vânia I.B. Castro
ADAna Rita C. Duarte
Ana Rita C. Duarte

1 March 2019 in Journal of Controlled Release
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Joana SilvaJoana Silva
Joana Silva
ESEduardo Silva
Eduardo Silva
RRRui L. Reis
Rui L. Reis

1 December 2019 in Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy
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Joana SilvaJoana Silva
Joana Silva
ESEduardo Silva
Eduardo Silva
RRRui L. Reis
Rui L. Reis
ADAna Rita C. Duarte
Ana Rita C. Duarte

1 January 2021 in Current Research in Chemical Biology
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ESEduardo Silva
Eduardo Silva
FOFilipe Oliveira
Filipe Oliveira
JSJoana M. Silva
Joana M. Silva
RRRui L. Reis
Rui L. Reis
ADAna Rita C. Duarte
Ana Rita C. Duarte

20 November 2020 in Pharmaceutics
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ESEduardo Silva
Eduardo Silva
Filipe OliveiraFilipe Oliveira
Filipe Oliveira
Joana SilvaJoana Silva
Joana Silva
AMAna Matias
Ana Matias
RRRui M. Reis
Rui M. Reis
ADAna Rita C. Duarte
Ana Rita C. Duarte
Therapeutic deep eutectic systems (THEDES) have dramatically expanded their popularity in the pharmaceutical field due to their ability to increase active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) bioavailability. However, their biological performance has not yet been carefully scrutinized. Herein, THEDES based on the binary mixture of perillyl alcohol (POH) and ibuprofen (IBU) were prepared using different molar ratios. Our comprehensive strategy includes the characterization of their thermal and structural behavior to identify the molar ratios that successfully form deep eutectic systems. The in vitro solubility of the different systems prepared has demonstrated that, unlike other reported examples, the presence of the terpene did not affect the solubility of the anti-inflammatory agent in a physiological simulated media. The biological performance of the systems was studied in terms of their antimicrobial activity against a wide panel of microorganisms. The examined THEDES showed relevant antimicrobial activity against all tested microbial strains, with the exception of P. aeruginosa. A synergistic effect from the combination of POH and IBU as a eutectic system was verified. Furthermore, the cytotoxic profile of these eutectic systems towards colorectal cancer (CRC) in vitro cell models was also evaluated. The results provide the indication that the cell viability varies in a dose-dependent manner, with a selective THEDES action towards CRC cells. With tunable bioactivities in a ratio-dependent manner, THEDES enhanced the antimicrobial and anticancer properties, representing a possible alternative to conventional therapies. Therefore, this study provides foreseeable indications about the utility of THEDES based on POH and IBU as strong candidates for novel active pharmaceutical systems.

1 December 2021 in Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy
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JSJoana M. Silva
Joana M. Silva
ESEduardo Silva
Eduardo Silva
RRRui L. Reis
Rui L. Reis