Maria Teresa Cruz

Prof. Maria Teresa Cruz

University of Coimbra, Faculty of Pharmacy, Portugal
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Academic Career Length

30Years (1997-Present)

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

Representative Publications

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28 June 2017 in Immunologic Research
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JCJoão Constantino
João Constantino
Célia GomesCélia Gomes
Célia Gomes
AFAmílcar Falcão
Amílcar Falcão
Bruno Miguel NevesBruno Miguel Neves
Bruno Miguel Neves
Maria Teresa CruzMaria Teresa Cruz
Maria Teresa Cruz

1 August 2013 in Journal of Ethnopharmacology
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MBMichelle Cristiane Búfalo
Michelle Cristiane Búfalo
IFIsabel Ferreira
Isabel Ferreira
Gustavo CostaGustavo Costa
Gustavo Costa
Vera FranciscoVera Francisco
Vera Francisco
JLJoana Liberal
Joana Liberal
JSJosé Maurício Sforcin
José Maurício Sforcin

1 January 2013 in BioMed Research International
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MAMohammad Sanad Abu-Darwish
Mohammad Sanad Abu-Darwish
Célia CabralCélia Cabral
Célia Cabral
IFIsabel Ferreira
Isabel Ferreira
MGM. J. Gonçalves
M. J. Gonçalves
Carlos CavaleiroCarlos Cavaleiro
Carlos Cavaleiro
Ligia SalgueiroLigia Salgueiro
Ligia Salgueiro
Salvia officinalisL. (Lamiaceae) is a Mediterranean species, naturalized in many countries. In Jordan, it is used in traditional medicine as antiseptic, antiscabies, antisyphilitic, and anti-inflammatory, being frequently used against skin diseases. This study aimed the assessment of the antifungal and anti-inflammatory potential of its essential oils, and their cytotoxicity on macrophages and keratinocytes. The oils were investigated by gas chromatography and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and the antifungal activity was evaluated against yeasts, dermatophyte andAspergillusstrains. Assessment of cell viability was made by the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay and thein vitroanti-inflammatory potential was evaluated by measuring nitric oxide production using lipopolysaccharide-stimulated mouse macrophages. The main compounds ofS. officinalisoils were 1,8-cineole (39.5–50.3%) and camphor (8.8–25.0%). The oils revealed antifungal activity against dermatophyte strains and significantly inhibited NO production stimulated by LPS in macrophages, without affecting cell viability, in concentrations up to 0.64 μL/mL. This is the first report addressing thein vitroanti-inflammatory potential ofS. officinalisoil. These findings demonstrated that bioactive concentrations ofS. officinalisoils do not affect mammalian macrophages and keratinocytes viability making them suitable to be incorporated in skin care formulations for cosmetic and pharmaceutical purposes.

1 December 2013 in Food and Chemical Toxicology
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JVJ. Valente
J. Valente
Mónica R. ZuzarteMónica R. Zuzarte
Mónica R. Zuzarte
MGM.J. Gonçalves
M.J. Gonçalves
MLM.C. Lopes
M.C. Lopes
Carlos CavaleiroCarlos Cavaleiro
Carlos Cavaleiro
Maria Teresa CruzMaria Teresa Cruz
Maria Teresa Cruz

1 February 2016 in Translational Research
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JCJoão Constantino
João Constantino
Célia GomesCélia Gomes
Célia Gomes
AFAmílcar Falcão
Amílcar Falcão
Maria Teresa CruzMaria Teresa Cruz
Maria Teresa Cruz
Bruno Miguel NevesBruno Miguel Neves
Bruno Miguel Neves

1 September 2008 in Journal of Ethnopharmacology
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ATAna Cristina Tavares
Ana Cristina Tavares
MGMaria José Gonçalves
Maria José Gonçalves
Carlos CavaleiroCarlos Cavaleiro
Carlos Cavaleiro
Maria Teresa CruzMaria Teresa Cruz
Maria Teresa Cruz
MLMaria Celeste Lopes
Maria Celeste Lopes
Ligia SalgueiroLigia Salgueiro
Ligia Salgueiro