Ana Graci Brito-Madurro

Prof. Ana Graci Brito-Madurro


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

23Years (2004-Present)

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

Representative Publications

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1 January 2010 in Critical Reviews in Immunology
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LGLuiz Ricardo Goulart
Luiz Ricardo Goulart
CVCarlos U. Vieira
Carlos U. Vieira
AFAna Paula P. Freschi
Ana Paula P. Freschi
FCFausto E. Capparelli
Fausto E. Capparelli
PFPatricia T. Fujimura
Patricia T. Fujimura
JMJoao M. Madurro
Joao M. Madurro
Nanotechnological tools and biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis, as well as strategies for disease control and monitoring populations at higher risk, are continuous worldwide challenges for infectious diseases. Phage display and monoclonal antibody combinatorial libraries are important sources for biomarker discovery and for improved diagnostic strategies. Mimetic peptides were selected against polyclonal antibodies from patients with dengue fever, leprosy, and leishmaniasis as model diseases, and from immunized chickens with total antigens from all three pathogens. Selected single or combined multi-epitope peptide biomarkers were further associated with four different sensor platforms, classified as affinity biosensors, that may be suitable as general protocols for field diagnosis. We have also developed two methods for nanoparticle agglutination assays (a particle gel agglutination test and a magnetic microparticle [MMP]-enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay [ELISA]) and two electrochemical biosensors (impedimetric and amperometric) for DNA and antibody detection. For the agglutination tests, micro- and nanoparticles were coupled with flamentous bacteriophages displaying the selected mimotopes on their surfaces, which has favored the formation of the antigen-antibody or peptide-protein complexes, amplifying the optical detection in ELISA assays or after the chromatographic separation of the microagglutinates. We have also demonstrated a proof-of-concept for the electrochemical biosensors by using electrodes modifed with novel functionalized polymers. These electrochemical biosensors have proven to be fast, very sensitive, and specific for the detection of pathogen DNA and circulating antibodies of patients, which may become important in a wide range of diagnostic devices for many infectious agents.

1 September 2014 in Applied Surface Science
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ACAna C. Honorato Castro
Ana C. Honorato Castro
EFErick G. França
Erick G. França
LPLucas F. de Paula
Lucas F. de Paula
MSMarcia M.C.N. Soares
Marcia M.C.N. Soares
LGLuiz Ricardo Goulart
Luiz Ricardo Goulart
ABAna Graci Brito-Madurro
Ana Graci Brito-Madurro

1 February 2018 in Biosensors and Bioelectronics
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VRV.R. Rodovalho
V.R. Rodovalho
GAG.R. Araujo
G.R. Araujo
EVE.R. Vaz
E.R. Vaz
CUC. Ueira-Vieira
C. Ueira-Vieira
LGL.R. Goulart
L.R. Goulart
ABAna Graci Brito-Madurro
Ana Graci Brito-Madurro

27 July 2007 in Journal of Materials Science
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CCCláudio M. de Castro
Cláudio M. de Castro
SVSabrina N. Vieira
Sabrina N. Vieira
RGRafael A. Gonçalves
Rafael A. Gonçalves
ABAna Graci Brito-Madurro
Ana Graci Brito-Madurro
JMJoão M. Madurro
João M. Madurro

1 February 2008 in Materials Chemistry and Physics
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Diego Leoni FrancoDiego Leoni Franco
Diego Leoni Franco
AAAndré S. Afonso
André S. Afonso
SVSabrina N. Vieira
Sabrina N. Vieira
Lucas Franco FerreiraLucas Franco Ferreira
Lucas Franco Ferreira
RGRafael A. Gonçalves
Rafael A. Gonçalves
JMJoão M. Madurro
João M. Madurro

22 May 2019 in Electroanalysis
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AMAnna C. R. Moço
Anna C. R. Moço
PGPedro H. Guedes
Pedro H. Guedes
JFJosé M. R. Flauzino
José M. R. Flauzino
HSHeliane S. da Silva
Heliane S. da Silva
JVJussara G. Vieira
Jussara G. Vieira
ABAna Graci Brito-Madurro
Ana Graci Brito-Madurro