MOUNTAIN
RESEARCH
CENTER
Polytechnic Institute
of Bragança
FROM NATURE TO PRODUCTS, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY.
Sara Vieira
Group: Sustainable Processes and ProductsSupervisor: Lillian Bouçada de Barros
E-mail: sara.vieira@ipb.pt
ORCID: 0000-0001-9158-3114
Scopus Author ID: 57201672581
Career
- 2023 - 2023: Biologist, at iLoF - Intelligent Lab on Fiber, Portugal
- 2017 - 2023: PhD. student (PhD. programme in Advanced Therapies for Health, PATH, PD/00169/2013), at 3B’s Research Group, Portugal
- 2017 - 2017: Researcher (project LA ICVS 3Bs, UID/Multi/50026/2013), at 3B’s Research Group, Portugal
Qualifications
- 2023 - PhD. in Tissue Engineering, Regenerative Medicine & Stem Cells, University of Minho, Portugal
- 2016 - MSc. in Biomedical Engineering – Biomaterials, Rehabilitation, and Biomechanics, University of Minho, Portugal
- 2014 - Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal
Awards and Honors
- 2017 - Best Tissue Engineering Idea, Gene2Skin Winter School Activities, Gene2Skin Winter School Conference, Porto, Portugal
Interests
- Chemistry of natural products: extraction, identification, fractionation, and isolation of bioactive compounds from natural matrices.
- Bioactivity of natural products
- Food sustainability: valorization of by-products and agri-food waste
- Encapsulation of natural bioactive compounds into nanoparticles
Projects:
NET4FOOD - Red de INVESTIGACION e innovacion para el sector alimentario en la region transfronteriza
Funding body: POCTEP 2021-2027 - Programa de Cooperação Transfronteiriça Portugal – Espanha
Reference: 0033_NET4FOOD_1_P
Principal Investigator:Lillian Bouçada de Barros
Start: 2023-04-01
End: 2025-12-31
Funding body: POCTEP 2021-2027 - Programa de Cooperação Transfronteiriça Portugal – Espanha
Reference: 0033_NET4FOOD_1_P
Principal Investigator:Lillian Bouçada de Barros
Start: 2023-04-01
End: 2025-12-31
Total results: 16
1
Vieira S.F.,Fonseca-Rodrigues D.,Mendanha D.,Castro V.I.B.,Pires R.A.,Reis R.L.,Pinto-Ribeiro F.,Ferreira H.,Neves N.M.
In vivo evaluation of the anti-inflammatory efficacy of liposomes loaded with Echinacea purpurea roots extracts
Drug Delivery and Translational Research, , 2026
In vivo evaluation of the anti-inflammatory efficacy of liposomes loaded with Echinacea purpurea roots extracts
Drug Delivery and Translational Research, , 2026
2
Pereira R.F.,Amoedo-Leite C.,Gimondi S.,Vieira S.F.,Handel J.,Palmeira A.,Tiritan M.E.,Pinto M.M.M.,Neves N.M.,Ferreira H.,Fernandes C.
Evaluation of Cytocompatibility and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Carboxyxanthones Selected by In Silico Studies
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 27, , 2026
Evaluation of Cytocompatibility and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Carboxyxanthones Selected by In Silico Studies
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 27, , 2026
3
Vieira S.F.,Reis R.L.,Ferreira H.,Neves N.M.
Plant-derived bioactive compounds as key players in the modulation of immune-related conditions
Phytochemistry Reviews, 24, 343-460, 2025
Plant-derived bioactive compounds as key players in the modulation of immune-related conditions
Phytochemistry Reviews, 24, 343-460, 2025
4
Jesus A.,Vieira S.F.,Brites G.,Carrascal M.,Ferreira H.,Neves N.M.,Cidade H.,Pinto M.,Sousa E.,Almeida I.F.,Cruz M.T.
1,2-Dihydroxy-9H-Xanthen-9-One, a Multifunctional Nature-Inspired Active Ingredient
Cosmetics, 11, , 2024
1,2-Dihydroxy-9H-Xanthen-9-One, a Multifunctional Nature-Inspired Active Ingredient
Cosmetics, 11, , 2024
5
Vieira S.F.,Gonçalves S.M.,Gonçalves V.M.F.,Tiritan M.E.,Cunha C.,Carvalho A.,Reis R.L.,Ferreira H.,Neves N.M.
Evaluation of Echinacea purpurea Extracts as Immunostimulants: Impact on Macrophage Activation
Planta Medica, 90, 1143-1155, 2024
Evaluation of Echinacea purpurea Extracts as Immunostimulants: Impact on Macrophage Activation
Planta Medica, 90, 1143-1155, 2024
6
Selenge T.,Vieira S.F.,Gendaram O.,Reis R.L.,Tsolmon S.,Tsendeekhuu E.,Ferreira H.,Neves N.M.
Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Stellera chamaejasme L. Roots and Aerial Parts Extracts
Life, 13, , 2023
Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Stellera chamaejasme L. Roots and Aerial Parts Extracts
Life, 13, , 2023
7
Vieira S.F.,Araújo J.,Gonçalves V.M.F.,Fernandes C.,Pinto M.,Ferreira H.,Neves N.M.,Tiritan M.E.
Synthesis and Anti-Inflammatory Evaluation of a Library of Chiral Derivatives of Xanthones Conjugated with Proteinogenic Amino Acids
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24, , 2023
Synthesis and Anti-Inflammatory Evaluation of a Library of Chiral Derivatives of Xanthones Conjugated with Proteinogenic Amino Acids
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24, , 2023
8
Vieira S.F.,Gonçalves S.M.,Gonçalves V.M.F.,Llaguno C.P.,Macías F.,Tiritan M.E.,Cunha C.,Carvalho A.,Reis R.L.,Ferreira H.,Neves N.M.
Echinacea purpurea Fractions Represent Promising Plant-Based Anti-Inflammatory Formulations
Antioxidants, 12, , 2023
Echinacea purpurea Fractions Represent Promising Plant-Based Anti-Inflammatory Formulations
Antioxidants, 12, , 2023
9
Guedes M.,Vieira S.F.,Reis R.L.,Ferreira H.,Neves N.M.
Potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory bioactivities of fish roe-derived extracts
Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 82, , 2022
Potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory bioactivities of fish roe-derived extracts
Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 82, , 2022
10
Vieira S.F.,Gonçalves V.M.F.,Llaguno C.P.,Macías F.,Tiritan M.E.,Reis R.L.,Ferreira H.,Neves N.M.
On the Bioactivity of Echinacea purpurea Extracts to Modulate the Production of Inflammatory Mediators
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23, , 2022
On the Bioactivity of Echinacea purpurea Extracts to Modulate the Production of Inflammatory Mediators
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23, , 2022
11
Gimondi S.,Guimarães C.F.,Vieira S.F.,Gonçalves V.M.F.,Tiritan M.E.,Reis R.L.,Ferreira H.,Neves N.M.
Microfluidic mixing system for precise PLGA-PEG nanoparticles size control
Nanomedicine Nanotechnology Biology and Medicine, 40, , 2022
Microfluidic mixing system for precise PLGA-PEG nanoparticles size control
Nanomedicine Nanotechnology Biology and Medicine, 40, , 2022
12
Olival A.,Vieira S.F.,Gonçalves V.M.F.,Cunha C.,Tiritan M.E.,Carvalho A.,Reis R.L.,Ferreira H.,Neves N.M.
Erythrocyte-derived liposomes for the treatment of inflammatory diseases
Journal of Drug Targeting, 30, 873-883, 2022
Erythrocyte-derived liposomes for the treatment of inflammatory diseases
Journal of Drug Targeting, 30, 873-883, 2022
13
Guedes M.,Vieira S.F.,Reis R.L.,Ferreira H.,Neves N.M.
Fishroesomes as carriers with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory bioactivities
Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy, 140, , 2021
Fishroesomes as carriers with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory bioactivities
Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy, 140, , 2021
14
Vieira S.F.,Ferreira H.,Neves N.M.
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of cytocompatible salvia officinalis extracts: A comparison between traditional and soxhlet extraction
Antioxidants, 9, 1-25, 2020
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of cytocompatible salvia officinalis extracts: A comparison between traditional and soxhlet extraction
Antioxidants, 9, 1-25, 2020
15
Loureiro D.R.P.,Magalhães Á.F.,Soares J.X.,Pinto J.,Azevedo C.M.G.,Vieira S.,Henriques A.,Ferreira H.,Neves N.,Bousbaa H.,Reis S.,Afonso C.M.M.,Pinto M.M.M.
Yicathins B and C and Analogues: Total Synthesis, Lipophilicity and Biological Activities
Chemmedchem, 15, 749-755, 2020
Yicathins B and C and Analogues: Total Synthesis, Lipophilicity and Biological Activities
Chemmedchem, 15, 749-755, 2020
16
Vieira S.,Franco A.R.,Fernandes E.M.,Amorim S.,Ferreira H.,Pires R.A.,Reis R.L.,Martins A.,Neves N.M.
Fish sarcoplasmic proteins as a high value marine material for wound dressing applications
Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces, 167, 310-317, 2018
Fish sarcoplasmic proteins as a high value marine material for wound dressing applications
Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces, 167, 310-317, 2018