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Mariette M. Pereira

Mariette M. Pereira

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Chemistry

D-Index
51
Citations
8098
World Ranking
14108
National Ranking
119

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2016 - Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering

Overview

Mariette M. Pereira is affiliated with the University of Coimbra in Portugal and has an extensive publication record in the fields of chemistry and medicine. Their research primarily focuses on organic chemistry and materials chemistry, with notable work in pulmonary and respiratory medicine, biomedical engineering, and molecular biology.

The scientist's research topics encompass photodynamic therapy research studies, porphyrin and phthalocyanine chemistry, nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis, asymmetric hydrogenation and catalysis, chemical synthesis and analysis, and organophosphorus compounds synthesis.

Recent publications include the following:

  • Conjugating biomaterials with photosensitizes: advancers and perspectives for photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy (2020, Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences)
  • Antibacterial Photodynamic Inactivation of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria and Biofilms with Nanomolar Photosensitizer Concentrations (2020, ACS Infectious Diseases)
  • Photodynamic disinfection and its role in controlling infectious diseases (2021, Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences)
  • Porphyrin-Loaded Lignin Nanoparticles Against Bacteria: A Photodynamic Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Application (2020, Frontiers in Microbiology)
  • Avoiding ventilator-associated pneumonia: Curcumin-functionalized endotracheal tube and photodynamic action (2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)

Frequent co-authors in their work include:

  • Mário J. F. Calvete
  • Fábio M. S. Rodrigues
  • Luı́s G. Arnaut
  • Rui M. B. Carrilho
  • Rafael T. Aroso

Mariette M. Pereira has published multiple papers in the following venues:

  • Annals of Oncology
  • Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences
  • European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry
  • Catalysts
  • Molecules

Their work has contributed significantly to areas involving photodynamic therapy and antimicrobial applications, particularly involving photosensitizers and nanoplatform technologies.

Pereira was awarded the title of Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering in 2016.

Best Publications

  • Some new aspects related to the synthesis of meso-substituted porphyrins

    A. M. d'A Rocha Gonsalves;Jorge M. T. B. Varejão;Mariette M. Pereira

  • Photoacoustic Measurements of Porphyrin Triplet-State Quantum Yields and Singlet-Oxygen Efficiencies

    Marta Pineiro;Ana L. Carvalho;Mariette M. Pereira;A. M. d'A. Rocha Gonsalves

  • Heavy-atom effects on metalloporphyrins and polyhalogenated porphyrins

    Emı́lia G. Azenha;Arménio C. Serra;Marta Pineiro;Mariette M. Pereira

  • Mechanisms of singlet-oxygen and superoxide-ion generation by porphyrins and bacteriochlorins and their implications in photodynamic therapy.

    Elsa F. F. Silva;Carlos Serpa;Janusz M. Dąbrowski;Carlos J. P. Monteiro

  • Hybrid materials for heterogeneous photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics

    Mário J.F. Calvete;Giusi Piccirillo;Carolina S. Vinagreiro;Mariette M. Pereira

  • Chemical synthesis and biological properties of pyridine epothilones

    K C Nicolaou;R Scarpelli;B Bollbuck;B Werschkun

  • Metalloporphyrins: Bioinspired Oxidation Catalysts

    Mariette M. Pereira;Lucas D. Dias;Mário J. F. Calvete

  • Synthesis of binaphthyl based phosphine and phosphite ligands

    Mariette M. Pereira;Mário J. F. Calvete;Rui M. B. Carrilho;Artur R. Abreu

  • Photodynamic therapy efficacy enhanced by dynamics: the role of charge transfer and photostability in the selection of photosensitizers.

    Luis G. Arnaut;Mariette M. Pereira;Janusz M. Dąbrowski;Elsa F. F. Silva

  • Mechanistic studies on metalloporphyrin epoxidation reactions with hydrogen peroxide: evidence for two active oxidative species

    Susana L.H. Rebelo;Susana L.H. Rebelo;Mariette M. Pereira;Mário M.Q. Simões;M. Graça P.M.S. Neves

  • Highly active phosphite gold(I) catalysts for intramolecular hydroalkoxylation, enyne cyclization and furanyne cyclization

    Maria Camila Blanco Jaimes;Frank Rominger;Mariette M. Pereira;Rui M. B. Carrilho

  • Improved syntheses of 5,10,15,20-tetrakisaryl- and tetrakisalkylporphyrins

    Robert A. W. Johnstone;M. Luisa P. G. Nunes;Mariette M. Pereira;Antonio M. d'A. Rocha Gonsalves

  • New halogenated water-soluble chlorin and bacteriochlorin as photostable PDT sensitizers: synthesis, spectroscopy, photophysics, and in vitro photosensitizing efficacy.

    Janusz M. Dąbrowski;Luis G. Arnaut;Mariette M. Pereira;Carlos J. P. Monteiro

  • State of the art in the development of biomimetic oxidation catalysts

    António M.d'A.Rocha Gonsalves;Mariette M. Pereira

  • Combined effects of singlet oxygen and hydroxyl radical in photodynamic therapy with photostable bacteriochlorins: Evidence from intracellular fluorescence and increased photodynamic efficacy in vitro

    Janusz M. Dąbrowski;Luis G. Arnaut;Luis G. Arnaut;Mariette M. Pereira;Krystyna Urbańska

  • Synthesis and photophysical characterization of a library of photostable halogenated bacteriochlorins: an access to near infrared chemistry

    Mariette M. Pereira;Carlos J.P. Monteiro;Ana V.C. Simões;Sara M.A. Pinto

  • A comparative study of water soluble 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(2,6-dichloro-3-sulfophenyl)porphyrin and its metal complexes as efficient sensitizers for photodegradation of phenols

    Carlos J. P. Monteiro;Mariette M. Pereira;M. Emilia Azenha;Hugh D. Burrows

  • Synthesis, Photophysical Studies and Anticancer Activity of a New Halogenated Water-Soluble Porphyrin

    Janusz M. Dąbrowski;Mariette M. Pereira;Luis G. Arnaut;Carlos J. P. Monteiro

  • New procedures for the synthesis and analysis of 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(sulphophenyl)porphyrins and derivatives through chlorosulphonation

    Antonio M. d'A. Rocha Gonsalves;Robert A.W. Johnstone;Mariette M. Pereira;Alexandra M.P. de SantAna

  • Singlet oxygen quantum yields from halogenated chlorins: potential new photodynamic therapy agents

    Marta Pineiro;Mariette M Pereira;A.M.d’A Rocha Gonsalves;Luis G Arnaut

Frequent Co-Authors

Hugh D. Burrows
Hugh D. Burrows University of Coimbra
Sérgio Simões
Sérgio Simões University of Coimbra
Artur M. S. Silva
Artur M. S. Silva University of Aveiro
José A. S. Cavaleiro
José A. S. Cavaleiro University of Aveiro
Liane M. Rossi
Liane M. Rossi Universidade de São Paulo
A. Stephen K. Hashmi
A. Stephen K. Hashmi Heidelberg University
Carmen Claver
Carmen Claver Rovira i Virgili University
J. Sérgio Seixas de Melo
J. Sérgio Seixas de Melo University of Coimbra
José L. Figueiredo
José L. Figueiredo University of Porto
Sónia A. C. Carabineiro
Sónia A. C. Carabineiro Universidade Nova de Lisboa

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