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Branca M. Silva is a researcher affiliated with the University of Beira Interior in Portugal. Their primary field of study is Medicine, with a specific concentration in Reproductive Medicine, reflected in several publications and research activities.

Their work spans multiple subfields, including:

  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Biochemistry
  • Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Silva's research interests cover a range of main topics such as:

  • Sperm and Testicular Function
  • Reproductive Biology and Fertility
  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Selenium in Biological Systems
  • Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
  • Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
  • Tea Polyphenols and Effects

Frequent collaborators in Silva's research include Marco G. Alves, Pedro F. Oliveira, Luís Rato, Ana F. Vinha, and Ana D. Martins, indicating continued partnerships within their research network.

Silva has published work in various scientific venues, with frequent publications appearing in:

  • Antioxidants
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Brazilian Journal of Implantology and Health Sciences
  • Food Reviews International
  • Antioxidants and Redox Signaling

Selected recent publications include:

  • "Peach (Prunus Persica): Phytochemicals and Health Benefits," 2020, Food Reviews International
  • "Endogenous and Exogenous Antioxidants As a Tool to Ameliorate Male Infertility Induced by Reactive Oxygen Species," 2020, Antioxidants and Redox Signaling
  • "Antioxidants Present in Reproductive Tract Fluids and Their Relevance for Fertility," 2021, Antioxidants
  • "Male Infertility in the XXI Century: Are Obesogens to Blame?" 2022, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "White Tea Intake Abrogates Markers of Streptozotocin-Induced Prediabetes Oxidative Stress in Rat Lungs," 2021, Molecules

In addition to journal articles, Silva has contributed to book publications, including the 2024 title SAÚDE DA MULHER E OBSTETRÍCIA: DO ENSINO À ASSISTÊNCIA, published by Editora Humanize eBooks.

Best Publications

  • Quince (Cydonia oblonga Miller) fruit (pulp, peel, and seed) and jam: Antioxidant activity

    Branca M Silva;Paula B Andrade;Patrícia Valentão;Federico Ferreres

  • Phenolic profiles of Portuguese olive fruits (Olea europaea L.): Influences of cultivar and geographical origin

    Ana F. Vinha;Federico Ferreres;Branca M. Silva;Patrı́cia Valentão

  • Human cancer cell antiproliferative and antioxidant activities of Juglans regia L.

    Márcia Carvalho;Pedro J. Ferreira;Vanda S. Mendes;Renata Silva

  • Ficus carica L.: Metabolic and biological screening.

    Andreia P. Oliveira;Patrícia Valentão;José A. Pereira;Branca M. Silva

  • Approach to the study of C‐glycosyl flavones by ion trap HPLC‐PAD‐ESI/MS/MS: application to seeds of quince (Cydonia oblonga)

    Federico Ferreres;Branca M. Silva;Paula B. Andrade;Rosa M. Seabra

  • Evaluation of free radical-scavenging and antihemolytic activities of quince (Cydonia oblonga) leaf: a comparative study with green tea (Camellia sinensis).

    Rossana M. Costa;Ana S. Magalhães;José A. Pereira;Paula B. Andrade

  • Protective effect of quince (Cydonia oblonga Miller) fruit against oxidative hemolysis of human erythrocytes.

    Ana S. Magalhães;Branca M. Silva;Branca M. Silva;José A. Pereira;Paula B. Andrade

  • Metabolic dynamics of human Sertoli cells are differentially modulated by physiological and pharmacological concentrations of GLP-1.

    Ana D. Martins;Mariana P. Monteiro;Branca M. Silva;Alberto Barros

  • Structure-Bioactivity Relationships of Methylxanthines: Trying to Make Sense of All the Promises and the Drawbacks

    João P Monteiro;Marco G Alves;Pedro F Oliveira;Branca M Silva

  • Phenolic Profile of Quince Fruit (Cydonia oblonga Miller) (Pulp and Peel)

    Branca M Silva;Paula B Andrade;Federico Ferreres;Ana L Domingues

  • Analysis and quantification of flavonoidic compounds from Portuguese olive (Olea europaea L.) leaf cultivars.

    Julieta Meirinhos;Branca M. Silva;Patricia Valentão;Rosa M. Seabra

  • Phenolic profile of Cydonia oblonga Miller leaves.

    Andreia P Oliveira;José A Pereira;Paula B Andrade;Patrícia Valentão

  • Study of the organic acids composition of quince (Cydonia oblonga Miller) fruit and jam.

    Branca M Silva;Paula B Andrade;Gisela C Mendes;Rosa M Seabra

  • Effect of the conservation procedure on the contents of phenolic compounds and organic acids in chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius) mushroom.

    Patricia Valentao;Paula B. Andrade;Joana Rangel;Barbara Ribeiro

  • White Tea (Camellia Sinensis (L.)): Antioxidant Properties And Beneficial Health Effects

    T. R. Dias;G. Tomás;N. F. Teixeira;M. G. Alves

  • First Report on Cydonia oblonga Miller Anticancer Potential: Differential Antiproliferative Effect against Human Kidney and Colon Cancer Cells

    Márcia Carvalho;Branca M Silva;Renata Silva;Patrícia Valentão

  • Organic acids composition of Cydonia oblonga Miller leaf.

    Andreia P. Oliveira;José A. Pereira;Paula B. Andrade;Patrícia Valentão

  • Volatile profiling of Ficus carica varieties by HS-SPME and GC–IT-MS

    Andreia P. Oliveira;Luís R. Silva;Paula Guedes de Pinho;Angel Gil-Izquierdo

  • Quantitation of nine organic acids in wild mushrooms.

    Patricia Valentao;Graciliana Lopes;Miguel Valente;Paula Barbosa

  • Quince (Cydonia oblonga Miller) Fruit Characterization Using Principal Component Analysis

    Branca M Silva;Paula B Andrade;Rui C Martins;Patrícia Valentão

  • Composition of quince (Cydonia oblonga Miller) seeds: phenolics, organic acids and free amino acids.

    Silva Bm;Andrade Pb;Ferreres F;Seabra Rm

Frequent Co-Authors

Marco G. Alves
Marco G. Alves University of Aveiro
Paula B. Andrade
Paula B. Andrade University of Porto
Patrícia Valentão
Patrícia Valentão University of Porto
Rosa M. Seabra
Rosa M. Seabra University of Porto
José Alberto Pereira
José Alberto Pereira Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
Mário Sousa
Mário Sousa University of Porto
Federico Ferreres
Federico Ferreres Catholic University of Murcia
Susana Casal
Susana Casal University of Porto
Paula Guedes de Pinho
Paula Guedes de Pinho University of Porto
M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira
M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira University of Porto

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