Manoela Torres-Rêgo

Dr. Manoela Torres-Rêgo


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

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

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FGFiamma Gláucia-Silva
Fiamma Gláucia-Silva
JTJoão Vicente Pereira Torres
João Vicente Pereira Torres
MTManoela Torres-Rêgo
Manoela Torres-Rêgo
ASAlessandra Silva
Alessandra Silva
AFAllanny Alves Furtado
Allanny Alves Furtado
MPMatheus Pedrosa
Matheus Pedrosa
The rapid resistance developed by pathogenic microorganisms against the current antimicrobial pool represents a serious global public health problem, leading to the search for new antibiotic agents. The scorpion Tityus stigmurus, an abundant species in Northeastern Brazil, presents a rich arsenal of bioactive molecules in its venom, with high potential for biotechnological applications. However, venom cytotoxicity constitutes a barrier to the therapeutic application of its different components. The objective of this study was to produce T. stigmurus-venom-loaded cross-linked chitosan nanoparticles (Tsv/CN) at concentrations of 0.5% and 1.0% to improve their biological antimicrobial activity. Polymeric nanoparticles were formed with a homogeneous particle size and spherical shape. Experimental formulation parameters were verified in relation to mean size (78%). Tsv/CN 1.0% demonstrated an ability to increase the antimicrobial venom effect against Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, exhibiting an MIC value of 44.6 μg/mL. It also inhibited different yeast species of the Candida genus, and Tsv/CN 0.5% and 1.0% led to a greater inhibitory effect of C. tropicalis and C. parapsilosis strains, presenting MIC values between 22.2 and 5.5 µg/mL, respectively. These data demonstrate the biotechnological potential of these nanosystems to obtain a new therapeutic agent with potential antimicrobial activity.

23 August 2023 in Journal of Ethnopharmacology
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MTManoela Torres-Rêgo
Manoela Torres-Rêgo
PNPatrícia Coelho Do Nascimento Nogueira
Patrícia Coelho Do Nascimento Nogueira
SSSarah Pollyana Dias dos Santos
Sarah Pollyana Dias dos Santos
ASAlessandra Silva
Alessandra Silva
FCFelipe França Cavalcanti
Felipe França Cavalcanti
RMRenata Mendonça
Renata Mendonça

24 October 2025 in Journal of Ethnopharmacology
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RDRENATO DANTAS-MEDEIROS
RENATO DANTAS-MEDEIROS
MMMikaeli Medeiros-Dantas
Mikaeli Medeiros-Dantas
ETEmanuella de Aragão Tavares
Emanuella de Aragão Tavares
EAEdilane Rodrigues Dantas de Araújo
Edilane Rodrigues Dantas de Araújo
ABAriana Vitoria Lucas Bonfim
Ariana Vitoria Lucas Bonfim
GGGerlane Coelho Bernardo Guerra
Gerlane Coelho Bernardo Guerra

6 August 2025 in Biochimie
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SFSarah de Sousa Ferreira
Sarah de Sousa Ferreira
DSDiana Pontes da Silva
Diana Pontes da Silva
MTManoela Torres-Rêgo
Manoela Torres-Rêgo
AFAllanny Alves Furtado
Allanny Alves Furtado
EDEduardo Augusto da Silva Diniz
Eduardo Augusto da Silva Diniz
MPMatheus Pedrosa
Matheus Pedrosa