Carlos Alberto Antunes Viegas

Prof. Dr. Carlos Alberto Antunes Viegas

Veterinary Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal
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DVM; MSc; PhD

Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

21Years (2006-Present)

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

Representative Publications

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1 August 2017 in Journal of Endodontics
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Paulo J. PalmaPaulo J. Palma
Paulo J. Palma
Ramos Joao CarlosRamos Joao Carlos
Ramos Joao Carlos
JMJoão Brochado Martins
João Brochado Martins
ADAnibal Diogenes
Anibal Diogenes
MFMaria H. Figueiredo
Maria H. Figueiredo
João Miguel Marques dos SantosJoão Miguel Marques dos Santos
João Miguel Marques dos Santos

1 March 2012 in The Veterinary Journal
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CACarlos Albuquerque
Carlos Albuquerque
FMFrancisco Morinha
Francisco Morinha
JRJoão Filipe Requicha
João Filipe Requicha
TMTeresa Martins
Teresa Martins
IDIsabel R. Dias
Isabel R. Dias
CVCarlos Alberto Antunes Viegas
Carlos Alberto Antunes Viegas

17 January 2014 in Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A
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EPElena G. Popa
Elena G. Popa
PCPedro Pires Carvalho
Pedro Pires Carvalho
ADAna F. Dias
Ana F. Dias
TSTírcia C. Santos
Tírcia C. Santos
VSVitor E. Santo
Vitor E. Santo
RRRui M. Reis
Rui M. Reis

9 July 2012 in Stem Cell Reviews and Reports
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JRJoão Filipe Requicha
João Filipe Requicha
CVCarlos Alberto Antunes Viegas
Carlos Alberto Antunes Viegas
CAC. M. Albuquerque
C. M. Albuquerque
JAJorge Azevedo
Jorge Azevedo
RRRui M. Reis
Rui M. Reis
MGManuela E Gomes
Manuela E Gomes

1 September 2014 in Tissue Engineering Part A
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JRJoão Filipe Requicha
João Filipe Requicha
CVCarlos Alberto Antunes Viegas
Carlos Alberto Antunes Viegas
FMFernando Munoz
Fernando Munoz
JAJorge Azevedo
Jorge Azevedo
ILIsabel B. Leonor
Isabel B. Leonor
MGManuela E Gomes
Manuela E Gomes
Human and canine periodontium are often affected by an inflammatory pathology called periodontitis, which is associated with severe damages across tissues, namely, in the periodontal ligament, cementum, and alveolar bone. However, the therapies used in the routine dental practice, often consisting in a combination of different techniques, do not allow to fully restore the functionality of the periodontium. Tissue Engineering (TE) appears as a valuable alternative approach to regenerate periodontal defects, but for this purpose, it is essential to develop supportive biomaterial and stem cell sourcing/culturing methodologies that address the complexity of the various tissues affected by this condition. The main aim of this work was to study the in vitro functionality of a newly developed double-layer scaffold for periodontal TE. The scaffold design was based on a combination of a three-dimensional (3D) fiber mesh functionalized with silanol groups and a membrane, both made of a blend of starch and poly-ɛ-(caprolactone). Adipose-derived stem cells (canine adipose stem cells [cASCs]) were seeded and cultured onto such scaffolds, and the obtained constructs were evaluated in terms of cellular morphology, metabolic activity, and proliferation. The osteogenic potential of the fiber mesh layer functionalized with silanol groups was further assessed concerning the osteogenic differentiation of the seeded and cultured ASCs. The obtained results showed that the proposed double-layer scaffold supports the proliferation and selectively promotes the osteogenic differentiation of cASCs seeded onto the functionalized mesh. These findings suggest that the 3D structure and asymmetric composition of the scaffold in combination with stem cells may provide the basis for developing alternative therapies to treat periodontal defects more efficiently.