Papers
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Recent Advances on 3D-Printed Zirconia-Based Dental Materials: A Review. Branco, A.C., Colaço, R., Figueiredo-Pina, C.G., Serro, A.P. Materials, 2023, 16(5), 1860. DOI: 10.3390/ma16051860
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Antiseptic-Loaded Casein Hydrogels for Wound Dressings. Garcia, L.V., Silva, D., Costa, M.M.,(...), Saramago, B., Serro, A.P. 2023, Pharmaceutics 15(2),334. DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15020334
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Super-Strong Hydrogel Composites Reinforced with PBO Nanofibers for Cartilage Replacement. Oliveira, A.S., Silva, J.C., Loureiro, M.V., (...), Colaço, R., Serro, A.P. 2023, Macromolecular Bioscience 23(2),2200240. DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202200240
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Improvement of a commercial calcium phosphate bone cement by means of drug delivery and increased injectability. Ribeiro, N., Reis, M., Figueiredo, L., (...), Colaço, R., Serro, A.P. 2022, Ceramics International 48(22), pp. 33361-33372. DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.07.279
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Recent Advances in Ophthalmic Drug Delivery. Chauhan, A., Fitzhenry, L., Serro, A.P. 2022, Pharmaceutics 14(10),2075 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14102075
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Effects of Non-Conventional Sterilisation Methods on PBO-Reinforced PVA Hydrogels for Cartilage Replacement. Pires, T., Oliveira, A.S., Marques, A.C., (...), Silva, D., Serro, A.P. 2022, Gels 8(10),640 DOI: 10.3390/gels8100640
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High-performance bilayer composites for the replacement of osteochondral defects. Oliveira, A.S., Silva, J.C., Figueiredo, L., (...), Colaço, R., Serro, A.P. 2022, Biomaterials Science 10(20), pp. 5856-5875. DOI: 10.1039/d2bm00716a
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Contact lenses for pravastatin delivery to eye segments: Design and in vitro-in vivo correlations. Pereira-da-Mota, A.F., Vivero-Lopez, M., Serramito, M., (...), Concheiro, A., Alvarez-Lorenzo, C. 2022, Journal of Controlled Release 348, pp. 431-443. DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.06.001
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Development of polycarbonate urethane-based materials with controlled diclofenac release for cartilage replacement. Oliveira, A.S., Ferreira, I., Branco, A.C., (...), Figueiredo-Pina, C.G., Serro, A.P. 2022, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B Applied Biomaterials 110(8), pp. 1839-1852. DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.35042
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3D Bioprinting of Novel κ-Carrageenan Bioinks: An Algae-Derived Polysaccharide. Marques, D.M.C., Silva, J.C., Serro, A.P., (...), Sanjuan-Alberte, P., Ferreira, F.C. 2022, Bioengineering 9(3),109. DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9030109
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PVA-Based Hydrogels Loaded with Diclofenac for Cartilage Replacement. Branco, A.C., Oliveira, A.S., Monteiro, I., (...), Colaço, R., Serro, A.P. 2022, Gels 8(3),143. DOI: 10.3390/gels8030143
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Wear of zirconia/leucite glass-ceramics composites: A chewing simulator study. Branco, A.C., Santos, T., Polido, M., (...), Serro, A.P., Figueiredo-Pina, C.G. 2022, Ceramics International 48(4), pp. 4604-4613. DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.10.247
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Gamma radiation for sterilization of textile based materials for personal protective equipment. Silva, D., Rocha, R., Silva, C.J., (...), Alves, E., Serro, A.P. 2021, Polymer Degradation and Stability 194,109750. DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2021.109750
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Drug-loaded hydrogels for intraocular lenses with prophylactic action against pseudophakic cystoid macular edema. Toffoletto, N., Salema-Oom, M., Igea, S.A., (...), Saramago, B., Serro, A.P. 2021, Pharmaceutics 13(7),976. DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13070976
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Intraocular lenses as drug delivery devices. Topete, A., Saramago, B., Serro, A.P. 2021, International Journal of Pharmaceutics 602,120613. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120613
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Effect of albumin, urea, lysozyme and mucin on the triboactivity of Ti6Al4V/zirconia pair used in dental implants. Teixeira, H., Branco, A.C., Rodrigues, I., (...), Serro, A.P., Figueiredo-Pina, C.G. 2021, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 118,104451. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2021.104451
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Asymmetry in drug permeability through the cornea. Toffoletto, N., Chauhan, A., Alvarez-Lorenzo, C., Saramago, B., Serro, A.P. 2021, Pharmaceutics 13(5),694. DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13050694
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The effects of addition of functional monomers and molecular imprinting on dual drug release from intraocular lens material. Topete, A., Barahona, I., Santos, L.F., (...), Paula Serro, A., Saramago, B. 2021, International Journal of Pharmaceutics 600,120513. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120513
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Atorvastatin-eluting contact lenses: Effects of molecular imprinting and sterilization on drug loading and release. Pereira-Da-mota, A.F., Vivero-Lopez, M., Topete, A., (...), Concheiro, A., Alvarez-Lorenzo, C. 2021, Pharmaceutics 13(5),606. DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13050606
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Resveratrol-loaded hydrogel contact lenses with antioxidant and antibiofilm performance. Vivero-Lopez, M., Muras, A., Silva, D., ...Concheiro, A., Alvarez-Lorenzo, C. Pharmaceutics, 2021, 13(4), 532. 2021, DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13040532
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Polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan wound dressings loaded with antiseptics. Massarelli, E., Silva, D., Pimenta, A.F.R., (...), Saramago, B., Serro, A.P. 2021, International Journal of Pharmaceutics 593,120110. 2021, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.120110
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Therapeutic ophthalmic lenses: A review. Toffoletto, N., Saramago, B., Serro, A.P. 2021, Pharmaceutics 13(1),36, pp. 1-33. DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13010036
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Imprinted hydrogels with LbL coating for dual drug release from soft contact lenses materials. Silva, D., de Sousa, H.C., Gil, M.H., (...), Serro, A.P., Saramago, B. 2021, Materials Science and Engineering C 120,111687. DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111687
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Moxifloxacin-imprinted silicone-based hydrogels as contact lens materials for extended drug release. Silva, D., de Sousa, H.C., Gil, M.H., (...), Saramago, B., Serro, A.P. 2021, European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 156,105591. DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2020.105591
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Effect of H2O2 Solution’s pH on the Human Enamel Micro and Nanowear. Branco, A.C., Rodrigues, I., Paradiso, P., (...), Figueiredo-Pina, C.G., Serro, A.P. 2020, Tribology Letters 68(4),132. DOI: 10.1007/s11249-020-01376-9
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Dual drug delivery from hydrophobic and hydrophilic intraocular lenses: in-vitro and in-vivo studies. Topete, A., Tang, J., Ding, X., (...), Lin, Q., Saramago, B. 2020, Journal of Controlled Release 326, pp. 245-255. DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.07.020
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Tribological performance of the pair human teeth vs 3D printed zirconia: An in vitro chewing simulation study. Branco, A.C., Silva, R., Jorge, H., (...), Serro, A.P., Figueiredo-Pina, C.G. 2020, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 110,103900. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2020.103900
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Development of free binder zirconia-based pastes for the production of dental pieces by robocasting. Rodrigues, I., Guedes, M., Olhero, S., (...), Serro, A.P., Figueiredo-Pina, C.G. 2020, Journal of Manufacturing Processes 57, pp. 1-9. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmapro.2020.06.015
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A state-of-the-art review on the wear of the occlusal surfaces of natural teeth and prosthetic crowns. Branco, A.C., Colaço, R., Figueiredo-Pina, C.G., Serro, A.P. 2020, Materials 13(16),3525. DOI: 10.3390/ma13163525
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Diclofenac sustained release from sterilised soft contact lens materials using an optimised layer-by-layer coating. Silva, D., de Sousa, H.C., Gil, M.H., (...), Serro, A.P., Saramago, B. 2020, International Journal of Pharmaceutics 585,119506. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119506
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Nanoscale wear of hard materials: An overview. Colaço, R., Serro, A.P. 2020, Current Opinion in Colloid and Interface Science 47, pp. 118-125. DOI: 10.1016/j.cocis.2020.01.001
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Nanostructured c-Si surfaces obtained by sequential ion implantation of C+ and Ti+: Tribophysical and structural characterization. Nunes, B., Nolasco, P., Serro, A.P., Alves, E., Colaço, R. 2020, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms 471, pp. 69-75. DOI: 10.1016/j.nimb.2020.03.027
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Characterization of the Nanostructure of Collagen Fibers Following the Application of Dilute Hydrogen Peroxide used in Dental Whitening Treatments. Branco, A.C., Ribeiro, N., Figueiredo-Pina, C.G., Colaço, R., Serro, A.P. 2020, Analytical Letters 53(5), pp. 705-713. DOI: 10.1080/00032719.2019.1668946
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Tough and low friction polyvinyl alcohol hydrogels loaded with anti-inflammatories for cartilage replacement. Oliveira, A.S., Schweizer, S., Nolasco, P., (...), Colaço, R., Serro, A.P. 2020, Lubricants 8(3),36. DOI: 10.3390/lubricants8030036
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Suitability of 3D printed pieces of nanocrystalline zirconia for dental applications. Branco, A.C., Silva, R., Santos, T., (...), Serro, A.P., Figueiredo-Pina, C.G. 2020, Dental Materials 36(3), pp. 442-455. DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2020.01.006
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Moxifloxacin-loaded acrylic intraocular lenses: In vitro and in vivo performance. Filipe, H.P., Bozukova, D., Pimenta, A., (...), Mamalis, N., Serro, A.P. 2019, Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 45(12), pp. 1808-1817. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2019.07.016
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Hydrogels for diabetic eyes: Naltrexone loading, release profiles and cornea penetration. Alvarez-Rivera, F., Serro, A.P., Silva, D., Concheiro, A., Alvarez-Lorenzo, C. 2019, Materials Science and Engineering C 105,110092. DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.110092
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Tribomechanical comparison between PVA hydrogels obtained using different processing conditions and human cartilage. Oliveira, A.S., Seidi, O., Ribeiro, N., Colaço, R., Serro, A.P. 2019, Materials 12(20),3413. DOI: 10.3390/ma12203413
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Tribological Behavior of Restorative Dental Microcomposites After Exposure to Mouth Acids. Branco, A.C., Brito, J., Codorniz, M., (...), Colaço, R., Serro, A.P. 2019, Tribology Letters 67(3),90. DOI: 10.1007/s11249-019-1204-5
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Optimization of intraocular lens hydrogels for dual drug release: Experimentation and modelling. Pimenta, A.F.R., Serro, A.P., Colaço, R., Chauhan, A. 2019, European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics 141, pp. 51-57. DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2019.05.016
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Additive manufacturing of ceramics for dental applications: A review. Galante, R., Figueiredo-Pina, C.G., Serro, A.P. 2019, Dental Materials 35(6), pp. 825-846. DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2019.02.026
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Adsorption and viscoelastic behaviour of ionic liquid surfactants on gold surfaces. Tariq, M., Serro, A.P., Saramago, B., Lopes, J.N.C., Rebelo, L.P.N. 2019, Journal of Molecular Liquids 282, pp. 633-641. DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2019.02.060
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Dual drug delivery from intraocular lens material for prophylaxis of endophthalmitis in cataract surgery. Topete, A., Serro, A.P., Saramago, B. 2019, International Journal of Pharmaceutics 558, pp. 43-52. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.12.028
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Influence of contact configuration and lubricating conditions on the microtriboactivity of the zirconia-Ti6Al4V pair used in dental applications. Branco, A.C., Moreira, V., Reis, J.A., (...), Figueiredo-Pina, C.G., Serro, A.P. 2019, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 91, pp. 164-173. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.12.009
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Antibacterial layer-by-layer coatings to control drug release from soft contact lenses material. Silva, D., Sousa, H.C.D., Gil, M.H., (...), Serro, A.P., Saramago, B. 2018, International Journal of Pharmaceutics 553(1-2), pp. 186-200. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.10.041
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Polyurethanes as new excipients in nail therapeutics. Valdes, B.S.G., Serro, A.P., Marto, J., (...), Bordado, J.M., Ribeiro, H.M. 2018, Pharmaceutics 10(4),276. DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics10040276
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Drug delivery to the eye anterior chamber by intraocular lenses: An in vivo concentration estimation model. Pimenta, A.F.R., Serro, A.P., Colaço, R., Chauhan, A. 2018, European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics 133, pp. 63-69. DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2018.10.004
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Comparative study of the wear of the pair human teeth/Vita Enamic® vs commonly used dental ceramics through chewing simulation. Santos, F., Branco, A., Polido, M., Serro, A.P., Figueiredo-Pina, C.G. 2018, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 88, pp. 251-260. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.08.029
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Sterilization of hydrogels for biomedical applications: A review. Galante, R., Pinto, T.J.A., Colaço, R., Serro, A.P. 2018, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B Applied Biomaterials 106(6), pp. 2472-2492. DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.34048
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Improving sustained drug delivery from ophthalmic lens materials through the control of temperature and time of loading. Topete, A., Oliveira, A.S., Fernandes, A., (...), Serro, A.P., Saramago, B. 2018, European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 117, pp. 107-117. DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2018.02.017
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Drug-eluting silicone hydrogel for therapeutic contact lenses: Impact of sterilization methods on the system performance. Galante, R., Oliveira, A.S., Topete, A., (...), Colaço, R., Serro, A.P. 2018, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 161, pp. 537-546. DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.11.021
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Surface modification of an intraocular lens material by plasma-assisted grafting with 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA), for controlled release of moxifloxacin. Vieira, A.P., Pimenta, A.F.R., Silva, D., (...), Serro, A.P., Guiomar, A.J. 2017. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics 120, pp. 52-62. DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2017.08.006
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Drug release from liposome coated hydrogels for soft contact lenses: the blinking and temperature effect. Paradiso, P., Colaço, R., Mata, J.L.G., (...), Saramago, B., Serro, A.P. 2017. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B Applied Biomaterials 105(7), pp. 1799-1807. DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.33715
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Sterilization of silicone-based hydrogels for biomedical application using ozone gas: Comparison with conventional techniques. Galante, R., Ghisleni, D., Paradiso, P., (...), Colaço, R., Serro, A.P. 2017. Materials Science and Engineering C 78, pp. 389-397. DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.04.073
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Controlled release of moxifloxacin from intraocular lenses modified by Ar plasma-assisted grafting with AMPS or SBMA: An in vitro study. Pimenta, A.F.R., Vieira, A.P., Colaço, R., (...), Guiomar, A.J., Serro, A.P. 2017. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 156, pp. 95-103. DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.04.060
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Laser nanopatterning for wettability applications. Orazi, L., Gnilitskyi, I., Serro, A.P. 2017. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 106(6), pp. 1570-1577. DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2017.02.017
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Multifunctional properties of high-speed highly uniform femtosecond laser patterning on stainless steel. Gnilitskyi, I., Rota, A., Ctvrtlik, R., (...), Gualtieri, E., Orazi, L. 2017. Specialty Optical Fibers, SOF 2014 Part F43-CLEO_AT 2017. DOI: 10.1364/CLEO_AT.2017.ATu1C.5
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Effect of bleaching teeth with hydrogen peroxide on the morphology, hydrophilicity, and mechanical and tribological properties of the enamel. Rodrigues, F.T., Serro, A.P., Polido, M., Ramalho, A., Figueiredo-Pina, C.G. 2017. Wear 374-375, pp. 21-28. DOI: 10.1016/j.wear.2016.11.001
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Controlled drug release from hydrogels for contact lenses: Drug partitioning and diffusion. Pimenta, A.F.R., Ascenso, J., Fernandes, J.C.S., (...), Serro, A.P., Saramago, B. 2016. International Journal of Pharmaceutics 515(1-2), pp. 467-475. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2016.10.047
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Simulation of the hydrodynamic conditions of the eye to better reproduce the drug release from hydrogel contact lenses: experiments and modelling. Pimenta, A.F.R., Valente, A., Pereira, J.M.C., (...), Saramago, B., Serro, A.P. 2016. Drug Delivery and Translational Research 6(6), pp. 755-762. DOI: 10.1007/s13346-016-0303-1
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About the sterilization of chitosan hydrogel nanoparticles. Galante, R., Rediguieri, C.F., Kikuchi, I.S., (...), Serro, A.P., Pinto, T.J.A. 2016. PLoS ONE 11(12),e0168862. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0168862
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Diffusion-based design of multi-layered ophthalmic lenses for controlled drug release. Pimenta, A.F.R., Serro, A.P., Paradiso, P., Saramago, B., Colaço, R. 2016. PLoS ONE 11(12),e0167728. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0167728
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Chitosan/alginate based multilayers to control drug release from ophthalmic lens. Silva, D., Pinto, L.F.V., Bozukova, D., (...), Serro, A.P., Saramago, B. 2016. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 147, pp. 81-89. DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.07.047
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Interaction of the Alzheimer Aβ(25-35) peptide segment with model membranes. Cuco, A., Serro, A.P., Farinha, J.P., Saramago, B., da Silva, A.G. 2016. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 141, pp. 10-18. DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.01.015
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Controlled Release of Antibiotics from Vitamin E-Loaded Silicone-Hydrogel Contact Lenses. Paradiso, P., Serro, A.P., Saramago, B., Colaço, R., Chauhan, A. 2016. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 105(3), pp. 1164-1172. DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3549(15)00193-8
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Contact lenses as drug controlled release systems: A narrative review. Filipe, H.P., Henriques, J., Reis, P., (...), Quadrado, M.J., Serro, A.P. 2016. Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia 75(3), pp. 241-247. DOI: 10.5935/0034-7280.20160051
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Femtosecond laser surface texturing of titanium as a method to reduce the adhesion of Staphylococcus aureus and biofilm formation. Cunha, A., Elie, A.-M., Plawinski, L., (...), Durrieu, M.-C., Vilar, R. 2016. Applied Surface Science 360, pp. 485-493. DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.10.102
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Tribological behaviour of unveneered and veneered lithium disilicate dental material. Figueiredo-Pina, C.G., Patas, N., Canhoto, J., (...), Ferro, A.C., Guedes, M. 2016. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 53, pp. 226-238. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2015.08.007
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The effect of albumin and cholesterol on the biotribological behavior of hydrogels for contact lenses. Silva, D., Fernandes, A.C., Nunes, T.G., Colaço, R., Serro, A.P. 2015. Acta Biomaterialia 26, pp. 184-194. DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2015.08.011
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Effect of plasma treatment on the performance of two drug-loaded hydrogel formulations for therapeutic contact lenses. Paradiso, P., Chu, V., Santos, L., (...), Colaço, R., Saramago, B. 2015. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B Applied Biomaterials 103(5), pp. 1059-1068. DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.33287
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About the effect of eye blinking on drug release from pHEMA-based hydrogels: An in vitro study. Galante, R., Paradiso, P., Moutinho, M.G., (...), Saramago, B., Serro, A.P. 2015. Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition 26(4), pp. 235-251. DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2014.994948