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Manuela E. Gomes

Manuela E. Gomes

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
77
Citations
19806
World Ranking
4815
National Ranking
17

Overview

Manuela E. Gomes is affiliated with the University of Minho in Portugal and has a focused research portfolio in medicine, specifically targeting orthopedics and sports medicine. Their work spans a range of subfields including biomedical engineering, surgery, biomaterials, and molecular biology.

The research topics covered by Manuela E. Gomes include:

  • Tendon Structure and Treatment
  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Sports Injuries and Prevention
  • Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine
  • Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
  • Shoulder Injury and Treatment

Recent publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on hydrogels and biomaterials for tissue engineering and biomedical applications. Notable recent papers include:

  • "Magnetic Nanocomposite Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering: Design Concepts and Remote Actuation Strategies to Control Cell Fate" (2021), published in ACS Nano
  • "Natural-Based Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering Applications" (2020), published in Molecules
  • "Biomaterials for Sequestration of Growth Factors and Modulation of Cell Behavior" (2020), published in Advanced Functional Materials
  • "Epitope-imprinted Polymers: Design Principles of Synthetic Binding Partners for Natural Biomacromolecules" (2021), published in Science Advances
  • "Injectable Hyaluronic Acid and Platelet Lysate-Derived Granular Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications" (2020), published in Acta Biomaterialia

Manuela E. Gomes frequently collaborates with several researchers, including:

  • Rui L. Reis
  • Rui M. A. Domingues
  • Manuel Gómez-Florit
  • Márcia T. Rodrigues
  • Pedro S. Babo

Their body of work is disseminated predominantly in certain scientific venues. Key publication outlets are:

  • Orthopaedic Proceedings
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Acta Biomaterialia
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews

Best Publications

  • Chitosan/bioactive glass nanoparticle composite membranes for periodontal regeneration.

    Joana Mota;Na Yu;Sofia G. Caridade;Gisela M. Luz

  • Bioactive silicate nanoplatelets for osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells.

    Akhilesh K. Gaharwar;Silvia M. Mihaila;Archana Swami;Archana Swami;Alpesh Patel;Alpesh Patel

  • The Potential of Cellulose Nanocrystals in Tissue Engineering Strategies

    Rui M. A. Domingues;Manuela E. Gomes;Rui L. Reis

  • Modified Gellan Gum hydrogels with tunable physical and mechanical properties.

    Daniela F. Coutinho;Shilpa V. Sant;Shilpa V. Sant;Hyeongho Shin;Hyeongho Shin;João T. Oliveira

  • Nano- and micro-fiber combined scaffolds: a new architecture for bone tissue engineering.

    K. Tuzlakoglu;N. Bolgen;A. J. Salgado;Manuela E. Gomes

  • A new approach based on injection moulding to produce biodegradable starch-based polymeric scaffolds: morphology, mechanical and degradation behaviour.

    Manuela E. Gomes;A. S. Ribeiro;P. B. Malafaya;R. L. Reis

  • Effect of flow perfusion on the osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells cultured on starch-based three-dimensional scaffolds.

    Manuela E. Gomes;Vassilios I. Sikavitsas;Esfandiar Behravesh;Rui L. Reis

  • Novel hydroxyapatite/chitosan bilayered scaffold for osteochondral tissue-engineering applications: Scaffold design and its performance when seeded with goat bone marrow stromal cells

    Joaquim M. Oliveira;Márcia T. Rodrigues;Simone S. Silva;Patrícia B. Malafaya

  • Development of new chitosan/carrageenan nanoparticles for drug delivery applications.

    Ana Grenha;Manuela E. Gomes;Márcia Rodrigues;Vítor E. Santo

  • Novel Genipin-Cross-Linked Chitosan/Silk Fibroin Sponges for Cartilage Engineering Strategies

    Simone S. Silva;Antonella Motta;Márcia T. Rodrigues;Ana F. M. Pinheiro

  • Influence of the porosity of starch-based fiber mesh scaffolds on the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells cultured in a flow perfusion bioreactor

    Manuela E. Gomes;Heidi L. Holtorf;Rui L. Reis;Antonios G. Mikos

  • Alternative tissue engineering scaffolds based on starch: processing methodologies, morphology, degradation and mechanical properties

    Manuela E. Gomes;J. S. Godinho;D. Tchalamov;A. M. Cunha

  • Contribution of outgrowth endothelial cells from human peripheral blood on in vivo vascularization of bone tissue engineered constructs based on starch polycaprolactone scaffolds.

    Sabine Fuchs;Shahram Ghanaati;Carina Orth;Mike Barbeck

  • Cytocompatibility and response of osteoblastic-like cells to starch-based polymers: effect of several additives and processing conditions.

    M.E Gomes;R.L Reis;A.M Cunha;C.A Blitterswijk

  • Endothelial cell colonization and angiogenic potential of combined nano- and micro-fibrous scaffolds for bone tissue engineering

    Marina I. Santos;Kadriye Tuzlakoglu;Kadriye Tuzlakoglu;Sabine Fuchs;Manuela E. Gomes

  • Development of Injectable Hyaluronic Acid/Cellulose Nanocrystals Bionanocomposite Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering Applications.

    Rui M. A. Domingues;Marta Silva;Pavel Gershovich;Sefano Betta

  • Adipose tissue-derived stem cells and their application in bone and cartilage tissue engineering.

    Tommaso Rada;Rui L. Reis;Manuela E. Gomes

  • Distinct Stem Cells Subpopulations Isolated from Human Adipose Tissue Exhibit Different Chondrogenic and Osteogenic Differentiation Potential

    Tommaso Rada;Rui L. Reis;Manuela E. Gomes

  • Cartilage tissue engineering using electrospun PCL nanofiber meshes and MSCs

    M. L. Alves da Silva;A. Martins;A. R. Costa-Pinto;P. Costa

  • Carrageenan-based hydrogels for the controlled delivery of PDGF-BB in bone tissue engineering applications

    Vítor Espírito Santo;Ana M. Frias;Michela Carida;Ranieri Cancedda

Frequent Co-Authors

Rui L. Reis
Rui L. Reis University of Minho
João F. Mano
João F. Mano University of Aveiro
Ali Khademhosseini
Ali Khademhosseini Terasaki Foundation
Nuno M. Neves
Nuno M. Neves University of Minho
Alexandra P. Marques
Alexandra P. Marques University of Minho
Akhilesh K. Gaharwar
Akhilesh K. Gaharwar Texas A&M University
Dietmar W. Hutmacher
Dietmar W. Hutmacher Queensland University of Technology
Jeffrey M. Gimble
Jeffrey M. Gimble Tulane University
Antonella Motta
Antonella Motta University of Trento
Antonios G. Mikos
Antonios G. Mikos Rice University

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