Innovative Therapies
Stem Cell Metabolism
Metabolic modulation
Niches
Nanoparticles
Cancer
Cell Therapy
Research lines
Metabolic modulation of cancer stem cells
Biophysical modulation of cell state and fate
Metabolic modulation and Immunotherapy
Metabolic modulation
Niches
Nanoparticles
Cancer
Cell Therapy
Metabolic modulation of cancer stem cells
Biophysical modulation of cell state and fate
Metabolic modulation and Immunotherapy
The central directions of RPN's laboratory are to explore the link between metabolism > transcription > alternative splicing > stem cell fate decision/ disease. This central line is explored with an approach grounded on basic biochemistry mechanisms and the emphasis on translational applications in the cell therapy area. Recently RPN´s Lab has shown that the biochemical and physical modulation of chromatin structure can constitute a powerful tool to change transcription and gene expression. Using a simple biochemistry cue, the extracellular osmotic pressure, it it possible to change chromatin structure and transcription. Hyposmotic modulation promotes chromatin loosening and induces changes in RNA polymerase II (Pol II) activity. This constitutes an alternative route to manipulate cell fate decisions. This technology has been tested in model protocols of induced pluripotency and transdifferentiation in cells growing in suspension and adherent to substrates, CD34+ umbilical-cord-blood (UCB), fibroblasts and B-cells, with increased efficiency. Also, when cells are cultured on low-rigidity substrates, show open chromatin nuclear regions and enhanced expression of endogenous pluripotency-related genes facilitating the induction of pluripotency. The group has expertise in the synthesis and delivery of nanoparticles (NPs) with different cargos in primary and stem cells and patented a light-activated NP able to release retinoic acid inside the Leukemic niche and induce the differentiation of leukemia stem cells. In this context the group is exploring the delivery of metabolic intermediates able to modulate stem cell niches and tumour microenvironments for cell therapy in cancer and regenerative medicine.
Information about journal articles, updated at 17-11-2024, from platform CIÊNCIAVITAE.
Nanoparticle-encapsulated retinoic acid for the modulation of bone marrow hematopoietic stem cell niche
Emanuel Quartin; Susana Rosa; Sara Gonzalez-Anton; Laura Mosteo Lopez; Vitor Francisco; Delfim Duarte; Cristina Lo Celso; Ricardo Pires das Neves; Lino Ferreira, 2024. Bioactive Materials. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioactmat.2023.12.017 . 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2023.12.017 . Bioactive Materials
Reconstruction of cell-specific models capturing the influence of metabolism on DNA methylation in cancer
Tânia Barata; Vítor Pereira; Ricardo Pires das Neves; Miguel Rocha, 2024. Computers in Biology and Medicine. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2024.108052 . 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2024.108052 . Computers in Biology and Medicine
Each Cellular Compartment Has a Characteristic Protein Reactive Cysteine Ratio Determining Its Sensitivity to Oxidation
Ricardo Pires das Neves; Mónica Chagoyen; Antonio Martinez-Lorente; Carlos Iñiguez; Ana Calatrava; Juana Calabuig; Francisco J. Iborra, 2023. Antioxidants. 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox12061274 . 10.3390/antiox12061274 . Antioxidants
Reconstruction of tissue-specific genome-scale metabolic models for human cancer stem cells
Barata, Tânia; Vieira, Vítor; Rodrigues, Rúben; Neves, Ricardo Pires das; Rocha, Miguel, 2022. Computers in Biology and Medicine. 142. 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2021.105177 . 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2021.105177 . Computers in Biology and Medicine
Toxicological Profile of Umbilical Cord Blood-Derived Small Extracellular Vesicles
Rodrigues, Silvia C.; Cardoso, Renato M. S.; Gomes, Claudia F.; Duarte, Filipe V.; Freire, Patricia C.; Neves, Ricardo; Simoes-Correia, Joana, 2021. Membranes. 9. 11. 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/membranes11090647 . 10.3390/membranes11090647 . Membranes
Immunomodulatory Properties of Umbilical Cord Blood-Derived Small Extracellular Vesicles and Their Therapeutic Potential for Inflammatory Skin Disorders
Sílvia C. Rodrigues; Renato M. S. Cardoso; Patricia C. Freire; Cláudia F. Gomes; Filipe V. Duarte; Ricardo Pires das Neves; Joana Simões-Correia, 2021. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2021. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22189797 . 10.3390/ijms22189797 . International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Screening for Colorectal Cancer Leading into a New Decade: The “Roaring ‘20s” for Epigenetic Biomarkers?
Almeida-Lousada, Hélder; Mestre, André; Ramalhete, Sara; Price, Aryeh J.; de Mello, Ramon Andrade; Marreiros, Ana D.; Neves, Ricardo Pires das; Castelo-Branco, Pedro, 2021. Current Oncology. 4874 - 4893. 6. 28. 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/curroncol28060411 . 10.3390/curroncol28060411 . Current Oncology
Identification of colorectal cancer associated biomarkers: an integrated analysis of miRNA expression
Fonseca, André; Ramalhete, Sara Ventura; Mestre, André; Pires das Neves, Ricardo; Marreiros, Ana; Castelo-Branco, Pedro; Roberto, Vânia Palma, 2021. Aging. 21991 - 22029. 18. 13. 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.18632/aging.203556 . 10.18632/aging.203556 . Aging
Development of an optimized and scalable method for isolation of umbilical cord blood-derived small extracellular vesicles for future clinical use
Renato M. S. Cardoso; Silvia C. Rodrigues; Claudia F. Gomes; Filipe V. Duarte; Maryse Romao; Ermelindo C. Leal; Patricia C. Freire; Ricardo Neves; Joana Simões-Correia, 2021. STEM CELLS Translational Medicine. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1002/sctm.20-0376 . 10.1002/sctm.20-0376 . STEM CELLS Translational Medicine
Correction to: In vitro mechanistic studies on a-amanitin and its putative antidotes
Daniela Ferreira Rodrigues; Ricardo Pires das Neves; Alexandra T. P. Carvalho; Maria Lourdes Bastos; Vera M. Costa; Félix Carvalho, 2020. Archives of Toxicology. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00204-020-02735-0 . 10.1007/s00204-020-02735-0 . Archives of Toxicology
In vitro mechanistic studies on a-amanitin and its putative antidotes
Daniela Ferreira Rodrigues; Ricardo Pires das Neves; Alexandra T. P. Carvalho; Maria Lourdes Bastos; Vera M. Costa; Félix Carvalho, 2020. Archives of Toxicology. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00204-020-02718-1 . 10.1007/s00204-020-02718-1 . Archives of Toxicology
Soft culture substrates favor stem-like cellular phenotype and facilitate reprogramming of human mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (hMSCs) through mechanotransduction
Neves, Ricardo, 2019. Scientific Reports. 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-45352-3 . 10.1038/s41598-019-45352-3 . Scientific Reports
Osmotic modulation of chromatin impacts on efficiency and kinetics of cell fate modulation
Neves, Ricardo, 2018. Scientific Reports. 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-25517-2 . 10.1038/s41598-018-25517-2 . Scientific Reports
Mitochondrial levels determine variability in cell death by modulating apoptotic gene expression
Márquez-Jurado, S.; Díaz-Colunga, J.; Das Neves, R.P.; Martinez-Lorente, A.; Almazán, F.; Guantes, R.; Iborra, F.J., 2018. Nature Communications. 1. 9. 2018. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85041107950&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1038/s41467-017-02787-4 . Nature Communications
Validating the RedMIT/GFP-LC3 Mouse Model by Studying Mitophagy in Autosomal Dominant Optic Atrophy Due to the OPA1Q285STOP Mutation
Neves, Ricardo, 2018. Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcell.2018.00103 . 10.3389/fcell.2018.00103 . Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
Prolonged intracellular accumulation of light-inducible nanoparticles in leukemia cells allows their remote activation
Boto, C.; Quartin, E.; Cai, Y.; Martín-Lorenzo, A.; Cenador, M.B.G.; Pinto, S.; Gupta, R.; et al, 2017. Nature Communications. 8. 2017. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85026559803&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1038/ncomms15204 . Nature Communications
Flexible nanofilms coated with aligned piezoelectric microfibers preserve the contractility of cardiomyocytes
Gouveia, P.J.; Rosa, S.; Ricotti, L.; Abecasis, B.; Almeida, H.V.; Monteiro, L.; Nunes, J.; et al, 2017. Biomaterials. 213 - 228. 139. 2017. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85020728965&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2017.05.048 . Biomaterials
Global variability in gene expression and alternative splicing is modulated by mitochondrial content
Guantes, R.; Rastrojo, A.; Neves, R.; Lima, A.; Aguado, B.; Iborra, F.J., 2015. Genome Research. 633 - 644. 5. 125. 2015. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84929660832&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1101/gr.178426.114 . Genome Research
Boron nitride nanotube-mediated stimulation modulates F/G-actin ratio and mechanical properties of human dermal fibroblasts
Ricotti, L.; Das Neves, R.P.; Ciofani, G.; Canale, C.; Nitti, S.; Mattoli, V.; Mazzolai, B.; Ferreira, L.; Menciassi, A., 2014. Journal of Nanoparticle Research. 2. 16. 2014. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84894539117&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1007/s11051-014-2247-z . Journal of Nanoparticle Research
Efficient pro-survival/angiogenic miRNA delivery by an MRI-detectable nanomaterial
Gomes, R.S.M.; Neves, R.P.D.; Cochlin, L.; Lima, A.; Carvalho, R.; Korpisalo, P.; Dragneva, G.; et al, 2013. ACS Nano. 3362 - 3372. 4. 7. 2013. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84876588539&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1021/nn400171w . ACS Nano
Epigenetic engineering to reverse the Parkinson's expression state
Valente, A.X.C.N.; das Neves, R.P.; Oliveira, P.J., 2012. Parkinsonism and Related Disorders. 717 - 721. 6. 18. 2012. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84862191970&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2012.04.018 . Parkinsonism and Related Disorders
Mitochondrial variability as a source of extrinsic cellular noise
Johnston, I.G.; Gaal, B.; das Neves, R.P.; Enver, T.; Iborra, F.J.; Jones, N.S., 2012. PLoS Computational Biology. 3. 8. 2012. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84861161954&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1002416 . PLoS Computational Biology
Nanoparticles for intracellular-targeted drug delivery
Paulo, C.S.O.; Pires Das Neves, R.; Ferreira, L.S., 2011. Nanotechnology. 49. 22. 2011. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-81855212480&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1088/0957-4484/22/49/494002 . Nanotechnology
a-MSH regulates intergenic splicing of MC1R and TUBB3 in human melanocytes
Dalziel, M.; Kolesnichenko, M.; Das Neves, R.P.; Iborra, F.; Goding, C.; Furger, A., 2011. Nucleic Acids Research. 2378 - 2392. 6. 39. 2011. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79953710861&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1093/nar/gkq1125 . Nucleic Acids Research
Towards the maturation and characterization of smooth muscle cells derived from human embryonic stem cells
Vazão, H.; das Neves, R.P.; Grãos, M.; Ferreira, L., 2011. PLoS ONE. 3. 6. 2011. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79952523704&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1371/journal.pone.0017771 . PLoS ONE
Connecting variability in global transcription rate to mitochondrial variability
das Neves, R.P.; Jones, N.S.; Andreu, L.; Gupta, R.; Enver, T.; Iborra, F.J., 2010. PLoS Biology. 12. 8. 2010. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-78650442826&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1371/journal.pbio.1000560 . PLoS Biology
MicroRNA-210 regulates mitochondrial free radical response to hypoxia and krebs cycle in cancer cells by targeting iron sulfur cluster protein ISCU
Favaro, E.; Ramachandran, A.; McCormick, R.; Gee, H.; Blancher, C.; Crosby, M.; Devlin, C.; et al, 2010. PLoS ONE. 4. 5. 2010. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77956402239&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1371/journal.pone.0010345 . PLoS ONE
Association between active genes occurs at nuclear speckles and is modulated by chromatin environment
Brown, J.M.; Green, J.; Das Neves, R.P.; Neves, R.P.D.; Wallace, H.A.C.; Smith, A.J.H.; Hughes, J.; et al, 2008. Chemtracts. 411 - 413. 10. 21. 2008. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-66849113444&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1083/jcb.200803174 . Chemtracts
Repeated administration of d-amphetamine results in a time-dependent and dose-independent sustained increase in urinary excretion of p-hydroxyamphetamine in mice
Carvalho, F.; Soares, M.E.; Fernandes, E.; Remião, F.; Carvalho, M.; Duarte, J.A.; Pires-das-Neves, R.; Pereira, M.D.L.; Bastos, M.D.L., 2007. Journal of Health Science. 371 - 377. 4. 53. 2007. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-34547566233&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1248/jhs.53.371 . Journal of Health Science
Effect of Cr(V) on reproductive organ morphology and sperm parameters: An experimental study in mice
Pereira, M.D.L.; Das Neves, R.P.; Oliveira, H.; Santos, T.M.; De Jesus, J.P., 2005. Environmental Health: A Global Access Science Source. 4. 2005. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-23944463762&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1186/1476-069X-4-9 . Environmental Health: A Global Access Science Source
Hypericum androsaemum infusion increases tert-butyl hydroperoxide-induced mice hepatotoxicity in vivo
Valentão, P.; Carvalho, M.; Carvalho, F.; Fernandes, E.; Neves, R.P.D.; Pereira, M.L.; Andrade, P.B.; Seabra, R.M.; Bastos, M.L., 2004. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 345 - 351. 2-3. 94. 2004. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-4344716319&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1016/j.jep.2004.06.012 . Journal of Ethnopharmacology
Protective activity of hesperidin and lipoic acid against sodium arsenite acute toxicity in mice
Pires Das Neves, R.N.; Carvalho, F.; Carvalho, M.; Fernandes, E.; Soares, E.; Bastos, M.D.L.; Pereira, M.D.L., 2004. Toxicologic Pathology. 527 - 535. 5. 32. 2004. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-4544289287&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1080/01926230490502566 . Toxicologic Pathology
Cr(V) involvement in the toxicity pathway of testicular damage
Pereira, M.L.; Santos, T.M.; Pires das Neves, R.; Costa, F.G.; Pedrosa de Jesus, J., 2002. Asian Journal of Andrology. 153 - 155. 2. 4. 2002. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0035987253&partnerID=MN8TOARS . Asian Journal of Andrology
Comparative histological studies on liver of mice exposed to Cr(VI) and Cr(V) compounds
Pires Das Neves, R.; Santos, T.M.; De Lourdes Pereira, M.; Pedrosa De Jesus, J., 2002. Human and Experimental Toxicology. 365 - 369. 7. 21. 2002. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0036656032&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1191/0960327102ht243oa . Human and Experimental Toxicology
Effect of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine ("ecstasy") on body temperature and liver antioxidant status in mice: Influence of ambient temperature
Carvalho, M.; Carvalho, F.; Remião, F.; De Lourdes Pereira, M.; Pires-Das-Neves, R.; De Lourdes Bastos, M., 2002. Archives of Toxicology. 166 - 172. 3. 76. 2002. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0036214775&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1007/s00204-002-0324-z . Archives of Toxicology
Chromium(VI) induced alterations in mouse spleen cells: A short-term assay
Das Neves, R.P.; Santos, T.M.; Pereira, M.D.L.; De Jesus, J.P., 2001. Cytobios. 27 - 34. 1 SUPPL.. 413. 2001. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0348238820&partnerID=MN8TOARS . Cytobios
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