Luana Mota Ferreira

Prof. Dr. Luana Mota Ferreira

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Academic Career Length

14Years (2013-Present)

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

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1 April 2013 in Materials Science and Engineering: C
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SSSara S. Santos
Sara S. Santos
ALAlessandra Lorenzoni
Alessandra Lorenzoni
Luana Mota FerreiraLuana Mota Ferreira
Luana Mota Ferreira
JMJuliane Mattiazzi
Juliane Mattiazzi
Andréa Inês Horn AdamsAndréa Inês Horn Adams
Andréa Inês Horn Adams
Letícia CruzLetícia Cruz
Letícia Cruz

1 June 2015 in Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
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Luana Mota FerreiraLuana Mota Ferreira
Luana Mota Ferreira
VCVerônica F. Cervi
Verônica F. Cervi
MGMailine Gehrcke
Mailine Gehrcke
ESElita F. da Silveira
Elita F. da Silveira
JAJuliana H. Azambuja
Juliana H. Azambuja
Letícia CruzLetícia Cruz
Letícia Cruz

9 May 2025 in Pharmaceuticals
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PMPATRICIA MACHADO
PATRICIA MACHADO
FRFelipe Neme Ribeiro
Felipe Neme Ribeiro
FWFernanda Wroblevski
Fernanda Wroblevski
NGNaomi Gerzvolf
Naomi Gerzvolf
FTFernanda Tonin
Fernanda Tonin
Luana Mota FerreiraLuana Mota Ferreira
Luana Mota Ferreira
Background/Objectives: Chronic wounds represent a significant socioeconomic burden, affecting 1–2% of the global population. Wound healing is a complex process involving inflammation, cell proliferation, and tissue remodeling, but factors such as infections, diabetes, aging, and poor nutrition can impair recovery, leading to chronic wounds. Given these challenges, researchers have explored topical probiotics, synbiotics, and postbiotics as alternatives strategies. Strains like Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium contribute to skin restoration by producing antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory compounds, offering a novel approach to cutaneous restoration. Our study aims to address the potential effects of topical probiotic, synbiotic, and postbiotic formulations for wound healing applications by means of a broad scoping review and evidence-gap mapping. Methods: A systematic literature search of preclinical studies (in vitro and in vivo) was performed in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science (January 2025), yielding 3052 articles after duplicates removal, of which 44 met the inclusion criteria. Results: These studies were published between 1986 and 2024, mostly by China (27.3%) and Iran (25.0%). Probiotics were frequently evaluated among the studies included (47.7%) (with Lactobacillus plantarum being the most assessed strain), followed by postbiotics (36.4%) (with predominant use of cell-free supernatants) and synbiotics (15.9%) (especially fructooligosaccharides). Dosage forms included gels (44.4%), films (15.6%), and ointments (13.3%). Conclusions: Most studies indicate that probiotics, synbiotics, and postbiotics have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, while promoting angiogenesis, tissue regeneration, and skin barrier restoration. The use of different delivery systems may additionally enhance therapeutic outcomes by accelerating wound closure, reducing bacterial load, and modulating immune response. However, methodological limitations in animal studies highlight the need for greater experimental rigor. Further robust clinical trials are essential to confirm efficacy and safety before clinical application of these formulations.

1 August 2016 in Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
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Luana Mota FerreiraLuana Mota Ferreira
Luana Mota Ferreira
Marcel H M SariMarcel H M Sari
Marcel H M Sari
VCVerônica Ferrari Cervi
Verônica Ferrari Cervi
MGMailine Gehrcke
Mailine Gehrcke
ABAllanna Valentini Barbieri
Allanna Valentini Barbieri
Letícia CruzLetícia Cruz
Letícia Cruz

2 July 2019 in Investigational New Drugs
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Luana Mota FerreiraLuana Mota Ferreira
Luana Mota Ferreira
Marcel H M SariMarcel H M Sari
Marcel H M Sari
JAJuliana Hofstatter Azambuja
Juliana Hofstatter Azambuja
ESElita Ferreira da Silveira
Elita Ferreira da Silveira
VCVerônica Ferrari Cervi
Verônica Ferrari Cervi
Letícia CruzLetícia Cruz
Letícia Cruz

1 May 2017 in Materials Science and Engineering: C
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MGMailine Gehrcke
Mailine Gehrcke
LGLaura Minussi Giuliani
Laura Minussi Giuliani
Luana Mota FerreiraLuana Mota Ferreira
Luana Mota Ferreira
ABAllanna Valentini Barbieri
Allanna Valentini Barbieri
Marcel H M SariMarcel H M Sari
Marcel H M Sari
Letícia CruzLetícia Cruz
Letícia Cruz