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Patrícia Valentão

Patrícia Valentão

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Biology and Biochemistry
Portugal
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
87
Citations
25233
World Ranking
2436
National Ranking
18

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
88
Citations
25805
World Ranking
2720
National Ranking
9

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Portugal Leader Award

Overview

Patrícia Valentão is affiliated with the University of Porto in Portugal and has contributed extensively to research in various scientific domains, primarily in Medicine, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.

Their research spans multiple subfields including Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Aquatic Science, Plant Science, and Food Science. The main topics of their work cover phytochemicals and antioxidant activities, seaweed-derived bioactive compounds, endoplasmic reticulum stress and disease, essential oils and antimicrobial activity, autophagy in disease and therapy, natural antidiabetic agents studies, and natural product bioactivities and synthesis.

Frequent coauthors throughout their publications include:

  • Paula B. Andrade
  • David M. Pereira
  • Nelson G. M. Gomes
  • Federico Ferreres
  • Ángel Gil-Izquierdo

Patrícia Valentão has published multiple papers in recurrent journals, with a notable presence in:

  • Molecules (5 publications)
  • Food Chemistry (4 publications)
  • Marine Drugs (4 publications)
  • Food Research International (4 publications)
  • Algal Research (3 publications)

Recent publications by Patrícia Valentão include:

  • "Endoplasmic reticulum stress signaling in cancer and neurodegenerative disorders: Tools and strategies to understand its complexity" (2020), published in Pharmacological Research
  • "Isolation of astaxanthin monoesters from the microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis by high performance countercurrent chromatography (HPCCC) combined with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)" (2020), published in Algal Research
  • "Phenolic compounds classification and their distribution in winemaking by-products" (2022), published in European Food Research and Technology
  • "Medicinal plants utilized in Thai Traditional Medicine for diabetes treatment: Ethnobotanical surveys, scientific evidence and phytochemicals" (2020), published in Journal of Ethnopharmacology
  • "Evaluating the In Vitro Potential of Natural Extracts to Protect Lipids from Oxidative Damage" (2020), published in Antioxidants

Best Publications

  • Phenolics: From Chemistry to Biology

    David M. Pereira;Patrícia Valentão;José A. Pereira;Paula B. Andrade

  • Phenolic compounds and antimicrobial activity of olive (Olea europaea L. Cv. Cobrançosa) leaves.

    Ana Paula Pereira;Isabel C F R Ferreira;Filipa Marcelino;Patricia Valentão

  • WALNUT (JUGLANS REGIA L.) LEAVES: PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS, ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY AND ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL OF DIFFERENT CULTIVARS

    José Alberto Pereira;Ivo Oliveira;Anabela Sousa;Patricia Valentão

  • 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

  • Influence of solvent on the antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of walnut (Juglans regia L.) green husk extracts

    A. Fernández-Agulló;E. Pereira;M.S. Freire;P. Valentão

  • Antioxidative Properties of Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L.) Infusion Against Superoxide Radical, Hydroxyl Radical, and Hypochlorous Acid

    Patrícia Valentão;Eduarda Fernandes;Félix Carvalho;Paula B Andrade

  • Ficus carica L.: Metabolic and biological screening.

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

  • Honey from Luso region (Portugal): physicochemical characteristics and mineral contents.

    Luís R. Silva;Romeu Videira;Andreia P. Monteiro;Patrícia Valentão

  • Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids: Chemistry, Pharmacology, Toxicology and Food Safety

    Rute Moreira;David M. Pereira;Patrícia Valentão;Paula B. Andrade

  • Phenolic profile in the quality control of walnut (Juglans regia L.) leaves

    Joana S. Amaral;Joana S. Amaral;Rosa M. Seabra;Paula B. Andrade;Patricia Valentão

  • Table olives from Portugal: phenolic compounds, antioxidant potential, and antimicrobial activity.

    José Alberto Pereira;Ana P G Pereira;Isabel C F R Ferreira;Patrícia Valentão

  • 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

  • Alternative and efficient extraction methods for marine-derived compounds.

    Clara Grosso;Patrícia Valentão;Federico Ferreres;Paula B. Andrade

  • Can Phlorotannins Purified Extracts Constitute a Novel Pharmacological Alternative for Microbial Infections with Associated Inflammatory Conditions

    Graciliana Lopes;Carla Sousa;Luís R. Silva;Eugénia Pinto

  • Phlorotannin Extracts from Fucales Characterized by HPLC-DAD-ESI-MSn: Approaches to Hyaluronidase Inhibitory Capacity and Antioxidant Properties

    Federico Ferreres;Graciliana Lopes;Angel Gil-Izquierdo;Paula B Andrade

  • Characterization of C-glycosyl flavones O-glycosylated by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.

    F. Ferreres;A. Gil-Izquierdo;P.B. Andrade;P. Valentão

  • Antioxidant activity of Centaurium erythraea infusion evidenced by its superoxide radical scavenging and xanthine oxidase inhibitory activity.

    Valentão P;Fernandes E;Carvalho F;Andrade Pb

  • Improved loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.) cultivars: Variation of phenolics and antioxidative potential

    Federico Ferreres;Daniela Gomes;Patrícia Valentão;Rui Gonçalves

  • Valuable compounds in macroalgae extracts.

    Paula B. Andrade;Mariana Barbosa;Rui Pedro Matos;Graciliana Lopes

  • Phenolic fingerprint of peppermint leaves

    F.M Areias;P Valentão;P.B Andrade;F Ferreres

Frequent Co-Authors

Paula B. Andrade
Paula B. Andrade University of Porto
Federico Ferreres
Federico Ferreres Catholic University of Murcia
Rosa M. Seabra
Rosa M. Seabra University of Porto
José Alberto Pereira
José Alberto Pereira Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
Angel Gil-Izquierdo
Angel Gil-Izquierdo Spanish National Research Council
Branca M. Silva
Branca M. Silva University of Beira Interior
Paula Guedes de Pinho
Paula Guedes de Pinho University of Porto
Anabela Romano
Anabela Romano University of Algarve
Félix Carvalho
Félix Carvalho University of Porto
Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira
Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira Polytechnic Institute of Bragança

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