Research group
Molecular Synthesis
Position
Researcher
Renato B. Pereira awarded his PhD degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences - Phytochemistry and Pharmacognosy Speciality (2019) from the University of Porto, Faculty of Pharmacy (UPFP). His research interests focus natural products chemistry and the assessment of their biological properties, with special emphasis in anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities. His research career has resulted in 40+ peer-reviewed papers, 12 as first author and 3 as corresponding author, 1 book chapter, 1 international patent, and participation in 7 funded national and 2 international projects, 1 as Co-PI, 1 as research team member and 7 as research fellow.
Representative Publications
Chemical Diversity and Biological Properties of Secondary Metabolites from Sea Hares of Aplysia Genus
10.3390/md14020039
UHPLC-MS/MS profiling of Aplysia depilans and assessment of its potential therapeutic use: Interference on iNOS expression in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages and caspase-mediated pro-apoptotic effect on SH-SY5Y cells
10.1016/j.jff.2017.07.053
Anti-Inflammatory Effects of 5 alpha,8 alpha-Epidioxycholest-6-en-3 beta-ol, a Steroidal Endoperoxide Isolated from Aplysia depilans, Based on Bioguided Fractionation and NMR Analysis
10.3390/md17060330
Marine-Derived Anticancer Agents: Clinical Benefits, Innovative Mechanisms, and New Targets
10.3390/md17060329
