Ana Catarina Silva

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Universidade Fernando Pessoa

Portugal

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Ana Catarina Silva is an Associate Professor at Universidade Fernando Pessoa in Portugal. Her research focuses on nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) and their applications in drug delivery, particularly related to olfactory deposition, marine bioactive compounds, and mucoadhesive formulations. Recent articles highlight advancements in the encapsulation of bioactive compounds and innovative methods for enhancing drug delivery to the brain.

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Evaluation of the effectiveness of lipid nanoparticles formulations for drug delivery from the nose to the brain in the treatment of neurological disorders

Open Date: 2021-06-23

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Nose-to-brain delivery of lipid nanoparticles-based formulations for epileptic seizures

Open Date: 2018-09-01

Close Date: 2022-11-30

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Improving the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders by means of lipid nanoparticles formulations for intranasal/direct nose-to-brain administration

Open Date: 2017-01-12

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InVitroBrain - Development of a humanized dynamic in vitro blood-brain barrier model and a vesicle-based barrier for brain penetration of drugs incorporated in lipid nanoparticles - Closing the gap between in vivo and in vitro properties

Open Date: 2012-01-01

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PTDCIn vivo/in vitro correlation of intestinal absorption of proteins using animal models and caco-2 based co-culture cell lines

Open Date: 2008-01-01

Close Date: 2012-01-01

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Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina

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Maximising olfactory deposition of a valproic acid (VPA)-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC) formulation

Marine bioactive compounds: Sustainable sources, green extraction, and healthcare applications

Design of experiment (DoE) of mucoadhesive valproic acid-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC) for potential nose-to-brain application

A Simple Method for the Preparation and Characterization of Nanostructured Lipid Carriers (NLC) Formulations for Cutaneous Use

Enhancing Acute Migraine Treatment: Exploring Solid Lipid Nanoparticles and Nanostructured Lipid Carriers for the Nose-to-Brain Route

Advances in Encapsulating Marine Bioactive Compounds Using Nanostructured Lipid Carriers (NLCs) and Solid Lipid Nanoparticles (SLNs) for Health Applications

In situ hydrogel containing diazepam-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers (DZP-NLC) for nose-to-brain delivery: development, characterization and deposition studies in a 3D-printed human nasal cavity model

Nanoparticles in Ocular Drug Delivery Systems

An In Vitro Evaluation of the Potential Neuroprotective Effects of Intranasal Lipid Nanoparticles Containing Astaxanthin Obtained from Different Sources: Comparative Studies

Intranasal Lipid Nanoparticles Containing Bioactive Compounds Obtained from Marine Sources to Manage Neurodegenerative Diseases

Ocular Delivery of Therapeutic Proteins: A Review

Current Insights on Lipid-Based Nanosystems 2023

Design of experiment (DoE) as a quality by design (QbD) tool to optimise formulations of lipid nanoparticles for nose-to-brain drug delivery

Editorial—Current Insights on Lipid-Based Nanosystems

Editorial-Current Insights on Lipid-Based Nanosystems

Lipid nanoparticles strategies to modify pharmacokinetics of central nervous system targeting drugs: Crossing or circumventing the blood–brain barrier (BBB) to manage neurological disorders

Lipid nanoparticles strategies to modify pharmacokinetics of central nervous system targeting drugs: Crossing or circumventing the blood- brain barrier (BBB) to manage neurological disorders

Thermosensitive in situ hydrogels of rivastigmine-loaded lipid-based nanosystems for nose-to-brain delivery: characterisation, biocompatibility, and drug deposition studies

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Fernando Remião

João Nuno Moreira

Renata Silva

Paula Sampaio

J. M. Sousa Lobo

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