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59 - Renewable Photo-Cross-Linkable Polyester-Based Biomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Cytocompatibility Assessment

Cernadas, T., Pereira, J., Melo, B. L., de Melo-Diogo, D., Correia, I. J., Alves, P., & Ferreira, P.
2024 Biomacromolecules

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58 - Development of dual-crosslinked Pluronic F127/Chitosan injectable hydrogels incorporating graphene nanosystems for breast cancer photothermal therapy and antibacterial applications

Pouso, M. R., Melo, B. L., Gonçalves, J. J., Mendonça, A. G., Correia, I. J., & de Melo-Diogo, D.
2024 European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics

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57 - Hyaluronic acid-functionalized graphene-based nanohybrids for targeted breast cancer chemo-photothermal therapy

Lima-Sousa, R., Melo, B. L., Mendonça, A. G., Correia, I. J., & de Melo-Diogo, D.
2024 International Journal of Pharmaceutics

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56 - Reduced graphene oxide–reinforced tricalcium phosphate/gelatin/chitosan light-responsive scaffolds for application in bone regeneration

Cabral, C. S., de Melo-Diogo, D., Ferreira, P., Moreira, A. F., & Correia, I. J.
2024 International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

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55 - Sulfobetaine methacrylate-coated reduced graphene oxide-IR780 hybrid nanosystems for effective cancer photothermal-photodynamic therapy

Melo, B. L., Lima-Sousa, R., Alves, C. G., Correia, I. J., & de Melo-Diogo, D.
2023 International Journal of Pharmaceutics

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54 - Multifunctional targeted solid lipid nanoparticles for combined photothermal therapy and chemotherapy of breast cancer

Granja, A., Lima-Sousa, R., Alves, C. G., de Melo-Diogo, D., Nunes, C., Sousa, C. T., Correia, I. J. & Reis, S.
2023 Biomaterials Advances

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53 - Silica Aerogel-Polycaprolactone Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering

Pontinha, A. D. R., Moreira, B. B., Melo, B. L., de Melo-Diogo, D., Correia, I. J., & Alves, P.
2023 International Journal of Molecular Sciences

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52 - Development of Thiol-Maleimide hydrogels incorporating graphene-based nanomaterials for cancer chemo-photothermal therapy

Costa, F. J., Nave, M., Lima-Sousa, R., Alves, C. G., Melo, B. L., Correia, I. J., & de Melo-Diogo, D.
2023 International Journal of Pharmaceutics

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51 - Simple preparation of POxylated nanomaterials for cancer chemo-PDT/PTT

Nave, M., Costa, F. J., Alves, C. G., Lima-Sousa, R., Melo, B. L., Correia, I. J., & de Melo-Diogo, D.
2023 European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics

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50 - Injectable hydrogels for the delivery of nanomaterials for cancer combinatorial photothermal therapy

Lima-Sousa, R., Alves, C. G., Melo, B. L., Costa, F. J., Nave, M., Moreira, A. F., Mendonça, A. G., Correia, I. J. & de Melo-Diogo, D.
2023 Biomaterials Science

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49 - Polymeric Microneedle-Based Drug Delivery Platforms for Application in Cancer Therapy (Chapter 11)

Moreira, A. F., Rodrigues, C. F., Fernandes, N., Figueiredo, A., de Melo-Diogo, D., & Correia, I. J.
2022 Cancer Nanotechnology

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48 - Cell-Derived Vesicles for Nanoparticles' Coating: Biomimetic Approaches for Enhanced Blood Circulation and Cancer Therapy

Rodrigues, C. F., Fernandes, N., de Melo‐Diogo, D., Correia, I. J., & Moreira, A. F.
2022 Advanced Healthcare Materials

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47 - Poly(2-Ethyl-2-Oxazoline)–IR780 Conjugate Nanoparticles for Breast Cancer Phototherapy

Alves, C. G., Lima-Sousa, R., Melo, B. L., Ferreira, P., Moreira, A. F., Correia, I. J., & de Melo-Diogo, D.
2022 Nanomedicine

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46 - Metal-Polymer Nanoconjugates Application in Cancer Imaging and Therapy

Figueiredo, A. Q., Rodrigues, C. F., Fernandes, N., de Melo-Diogo, D., Correia, I. J., & Moreira, A. F.
2022 Nanomaterials

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45 - Chitosan-based injectable in situ forming hydrogels containing dopamine-reduced graphene oxide and resveratrol for breast cancer chemo-photothermal therapy

Melo, B. L., Lima-Sousa, R., Alves, C. G., Moreira, A. F., Correia, I. J., & de Melo-Diogo, D.
2022 Biochemical Engineering Journal

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44 - Heptamethine Cyanine-Loaded Nanomaterials for Cancer Immuno-Photothermal/Photodynamic Therapy: A Review

Alves, C. G., Lima-Sousa, R., Melo, B. L., Moreira, A. F., Correia, I. J., & de Melo-Diogo, D.
2022 Pharmaceutics

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43 - IR780 loaded gelatin-PEG coated gold core silica shell nanorods for cancer-targeted photothermal/photodynamic therapy

Gonçalves, A. S., Rodrigues, C. F., Fernandes, N., de Melo‐Diogo, D., Ferreira, P., Moreira, A. F., & Correia, I. J.
2022 Biotechnology and Bioengineering

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42 - Chitin- and chitosan-based strategies in wound healing (Chapter 14)

Cabral, C. S., Graça, M. F., Moreira, A. F., de Melo-Diogo, D., & Correia, I. J.
2022 Natural Polymers in Wound Healing and Repair

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41 - HA/PEI-Coated Acridine Orange-Loaded Gold-Core Silica Shell Nanorods for Cancer-Targeted Photothermal and Chemotherapy

Rodrigues, C. F., Fernandes, N., de Melo-Diogo, D., Ferreira, P., J Correia, I., & F Moreira, A.
2021 Nanomedicine

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40 - Poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) functionalized reduced graphene oxide: Optimization of the reduction process using dopamine and application in cancer photothermal therapy

Lima-Sousa, R., Alves, C. G., Melo, B. L., Moreira, A. F., Mendonca, A. G., Correia, I. J., & de Melo-Diogo, D.
2021 Materials Science and Engineering: C

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39 - Mitoxantrone-loaded lipid nanoparticles for breast cancer therapy – Quality-by-design approach and efficacy assessment in 2D and 3D in vitro cancer models

Granja, A., Lima-Sousa, R., Alves, C. G., de Melo-Diogo, D., Pinheiro, M., Sousa, C. T., Correia, I. J. & Reis, S.
2021 International Journal of Pharmaceutics

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38 - Optimization of the GSH-Mediated Formation of Mesoporous Silica-Coated Gold Nanoclusters for NIR Light-Triggered Photothermal Applications

Fernandes, N., Rodrigues, C. F., de Melo-Diogo, D., Correia, I. J., & Moreira, A. F.
2021 Nanomaterials

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37 - Combining Photothermal-Photodynamic Therapy Mediated by Nanomaterials with Immune Checkpoint Blockade for Metastatic Cancer Treatment and Creation of Immune Memory

Lima‐Sousa, R., Melo, B. L., Alves, C. G., Moreira, A. F., Mendonça, A. G., Correia, I. J., & de Melo‐Diogo, D.
2021 Advanced Functional Materials

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36 - Combinatorial delivery of doxorubicin and acridine orange by gold core silica shell nanospheres functionalized with poly(ethylene glycol) and 4-methoxybenzamide for cancer targeted therapy

Guimaraes, R. S., Rodrigues, C. F., Fernandes, N., de Melo-Diogo, D., Ferreira, P., Correia, I. J., & Moreira, A. F.
2021 Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry

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35 - Injectable in situ forming hydrogels incorporating dual-nanoparticles for chemo-photothermal therapy of breast cancer cells

Sabino, I. J., Lima-Sousa, R., Alves, C. G., Melo, B. L., Moreira, A. F., Correia, I. J., & de Melo-Diogo, D.
2021 International Journal of Pharmaceutics

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34 - Sulfobetaine Methacrylate-Albumin-Coated Graphene Oxide Incorporating IR780 for Enhanced Breast Cancer Phototherapy

Melo, B. L., Lima-Sousa, R., Alves, C. G., Ferreira, P., Moreira, A. F., Correia, I. J., & de Melo-Diogo, D.
2021 Nanomedicine

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33 - Electrospun Asymmetric Membranes as Promising Wound Dressings: A Review

Graça, M. F., de Melo-Diogo, D., Correia, I. J., & Moreira, A. F.
2021 Pharmaceutics

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32 - Influence of ClearT and ClearT2 Agitation Conditions in the Fluorescence Imaging of 3D Spheroids

Silva, D. N., Costa, E. C., Rodrigues, C. F., de Melo-Diogo, D., Correia, I. J., & Moreira, A. F.
2020 International Journal of Molecular Sciences

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31 - Assessing the Combinatorial Chemo-Photothermal Therapy Mediated by Sulfobetaine Methacrylate-Functionalized Nanoparticles in 2D and 3D In Vitro Cancer Models

Mó, I., Alves, C. G., de Melo‐Diogo, D., Lima‐Sousa, R., & Correia, I. J.
2020 Biotechnology Journal

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30 - Injectable in situ forming thermo-responsive graphene based hydrogels for cancer chemo-photothermal therapy and NIR light-enhanced antibacterial applications

Lima-Sousa, R., de Melo-Diogo, D., Alves, C. G., Cabral, C. S., Miguel, S. P., Mendonça, A. G., & Correia, I. J.
2020 Materials Science and Engineering: C

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29 - The Importance of Spheroids in Analyzing Nanomedicine Efficacy

Mó, I., Sabino, I. J., Melo-Diogo, D. D., Lima-Sousa, R., Alves, C. G., & Correia, I. J.
2020 Nanomedicine

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28 - IR780 loaded sulfobetaine methacrylate-functionalized albumin nanoparticles aimed for enhanced breast cancer phototherapy

Alves, C. G., de Melo-Diogo, D., Lima-Sousa, R., & Correia, I. J.
2020 International Journal of Pharmaceutics

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27 - Prototypic Heptamethine Cyanine Incorporating Nanomaterials for Cancer Phototheragnostic

Leitão, M. M., de Melo‐Diogo, D., Alves, C. G., Lima‐Sousa, R., & Correia, I. J.
2020 Advanced Healthcare Materials

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26 - Sulfobetaine methacrylate-functionalized graphene oxide-IR780 nanohybrids aimed at improving breast cancer phototherapy

Leitao, M. M., Alves, C. G., de Melo-Diogo, D., Lima-Sousa, R., Moreira, A. F., & Correia, I. J.
2020 RSC Advances

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25 - Inorganic-based drug delivery systems for cancer therapy (Chapter 10)

Rodrigues, C. F., Alves, C. G., Lima-Sousa, R., Moreira, A. F., de Melo-Diogo, D., & Correia, I. J.
2020 Academic Press

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24 - Green reduced graphene oxide functionalized 3D printed scaffolds for bone tissue regeneration

Cabral, C. S., Miguel, S. P., de Melo-Diogo, D., Louro, R. O., & Correia, I. J.
2019 Carbon

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23 - Hyaluronic acid functionalized nanoparticles loaded with IR780 and DOX for cancer chemo-photothermal therapy

Alves, C. G., de Melo-Diogo, D., Lima-Sousa, R., Costa, E. C., & Correia, I. J.
2019 European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics

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22 - Establishment of 2D Cell Cultures Derived From 3D MCF-7 Spheroids Displaying a Doxorubicin Resistant Profile

Nunes, A. S., Costa, E. C., Barros, A. S., de Melo‐Diogo, D., & Correia, I. J.
2019 Biotechnology Journal

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21 - Graphene family nanomaterials for application in cancer combination photothermal therapy

de Melo-Diogo, D., Lima-Sousa, R., Alves, C. G., & Correia, I. J.
2019 Biomaterials Science

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20 - Comparative study of the therapeutic effect of Doxorubicin and Resveratrol combination on 2D and 3D (spheroids) cell culture models

Barros, A. S., Costa, E. C., Nunes, A. S., de Melo-Diogo, D., & Correia, I. J.
2018 International Journal of Pharmaceutics

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19 - Hyaluronic acid functionalized green reduced graphene oxide for targeted cancer photothermal therapy

Lima-Sousa, R., de Melo-Diogo, D., Alves, C. G., Costa, E. C., Ferreira, P., Louro, R. O., & Correia, I. J.
2018 Carbohydrate Polymers

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18 - Functionalization of graphene family nanomaterials for application in cancer therapy

de Melo-Diogo, D., Lima-Sousa, R., Alves, C. G., Costa, E. C., Louro, R. O., & Correia, I. J.
2018 Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces

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17 - ClearT immersion optical clearing method for intact 3D spheroids imaging through confocal laser scanning microscopy

Costa, E. C., Moreira, A. F., de Melo-Diogo, D., & Correia, I. J.
2018 Optics & Laser Technology

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16 - POxylated graphene oxide nanomaterials for combination chemo-phototherapy of breast cancer cells

de Melo-Diogo, D., Costa, E. C., Alves, C. G., Lima-Sousa, R., Ferreira, P., Louro, R. O., & Correia, I. J.
2018 European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics

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15 - IR780 based nanomaterials for cancer imaging and photothermal, photodynamic and combinatorial therapies

Alves, C. G., Lima-Sousa, R., de Melo-Diogo, D., Louro, R. O., & Correia, I. J.
2018 International journal of pharmaceutics

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14 - In vitro characterization of 3D printed scaffolds aimed at bone tissue regeneration

Boga, J. C., Miguel, S. P., de Melo-Diogo, D., Mendonça, A. G., Louro, R. O., & Correia, I. J.
2018 Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces

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13 - Polyethylene glycol molecular weight influences the ClearT2 optical clearing method for spheroids imaging by confocal laser scanning microscopy

Costa, E. C., Moreira, A. F., de Melo-Diogo, D., & Correia, I. J.
2018 Journal of Biomedical Optics

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12 - Spheroids Formation on Non-Adhesive Surfaces by Liquid Overlay Technique: Considerations and Practical Approaches

Costa, E. C., de Melo‐Diogo, D., Moreira, A. F., Carvalho, M. P., & Correia, I. J.
2018 Biotechnology Journal

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11 - Characterization of OmcA Mutants from Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 to Investigate the Molecular Mechanisms Underpinning Electron Transfer Across the Microbe-Electrode Interface

Neto, S. E., de Melo‐Diogo, D., Correia, I. J., Paquete, C. M., & Louro, R. O.
2017 Fuel Cells

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10 - Strategies to Improve Cancer Photothermal Therapy Mediated by Nanomaterials

de Melo‐Diogo, D., Pais‐Silva, C., Dias, D. R., Moreira, A. F., & Correia, I. J.
2017 Advanced Healthcare Materials

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9 - IR780-loaded TPGS-TOS micelles for breast cancer photodynamic therapy

Pais-Silva, C., de Melo-Diogo, D., & Correia, I. J.
2017 European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics

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8 - D-α-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate functionalized nanographene oxide for cancer therapy

de Melo-Diogo, D., Pais-Silva, C., Costa, E. C., Louro, R. O., & Correia, I. J.
2017 Nanomedicine

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7 - 3D tumor spheroids: an overview on the tools and techniques used for their analysis

Costa, E. C., Moreira, A. F., de Melo-Diogo, D., Gaspar, V. M., Carvalho, M. P., & Correia, I. J.
2016 Biotechnology Advances

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6 - Multifunctional nanocarriers for codelivery of nucleic acids and chemotherapeutics to cancer cells (Chapter 6)

Gaspar, V. M., Moreira, A. F., de Melo-Diogo, D., Costa, E. C., Queiroz, J. A., Sousa, F., Pichon, C. & Correia, I. J.
2016 Nanobiomaterials in Medical Imaging

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5 - Bioreducible poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline)–PLA–PEI-SS triblock copolymer micelles for co-delivery of DNA minicircles and Doxorubicin

Gaspar, V. M., Baril, P., Costa, E. C., de Melo-Diogo, D., Foucher, F., Queiroz, J. A., Sousa, F., Pichon, C. & Correia, I. J.
2015 Journal of Controlled Release

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4 - Minicircle DNA vectors for gene therapy: advances and applications

Gaspar, V., de Melo-Diogo, D., Costa, E., Moreira, A., Queiroz, J., Pichon, C., Correia, I. & Sousa, F.
2015 Expert opinion on biological therapy

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3 - Combinatorial delivery of Crizotinib–Palbociclib–Sildenafil using TPGS-PLA micelles for improved cancer treatment

de Melo-Diogo, D., Gaspar, V. M., Costa, E. C., Moreira, A. F., Oppolzer, D., Gallardo, E., & Correia, I. J.
2014 European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics

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2 - Preparation of end-capped pH-sensitive mesoporous silica nanocarriers for on-demand drug delivery

Moreira, A. F., Gaspar, V. M., Costa, E. C., de Melo-Diogo, D., Machado, P., Paquete, C. M., & Correia, I. J.
2014 European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics

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1 - Poly (2-ethyl-2-oxazoline)–PLA-g–PEI amphiphilic triblock micelles for co-delivery of minicircle DNA and chemotherapeutics

Gaspar, V. M., Gonçalves, C., de Melo-Diogo, D., Costa, E. C., Queiroz, J. A., Pichon, C., Sousa, F. & Correia, I. J.
2014 Journal of Controlled Release

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