2016

1. José Pinela, João C.M. Barreira, Lillian Barros, Amilcar L. Antonio, Ana Maria Carvalho, M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Postharvest quality changes in fresh-cut watercress stored under conventional and inert gas-enriched modified atmosphere packaging. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 2016, 112, 55-63.
2. Vanessa Vieira, Ângela Fernandes, Lillian Barros, Jasmina Glamočlija, Ana Ćirić, Dejan Stojković, Anabela Martins, Marina Soković, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Wild Morchella conica Pers. from different origins: A comparative study of nutritional and bioactive properties. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2016, 96, 90–98.
3. Maria Inês Dias, Patricia Morales, João C.M. Barreira, M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira, Mª Cortes Sánchez-Mata, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Minerals and vitamin B9 in dried plants vs. infusions: assessing absorption dynamics of minerals by membrane dialysis tandem in vitro digestion. Food Bioscience, 2016, 13, 9-14.
4. Sandrina A. Heleno, Patrícia Diz, M.A. Prieto, Lillian Barros, Alírio Rodrigues, Maria Filomena Barreiro,* Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction to obtain mycosterols from Agaricus bisporus L. with response surface methodology and comparison with conventional Soxhlet extraction. Food Chemistry, 2016, 197, 1054-1063.
5. Aloisio H.P. Souza, Rúbia C.G. Corrêa, Lillian Barros, Ricardo C. Calhelha, Celestino Santos-Buelga, Rosane M. Peralta, Adelar Bracht, Makoto Matsushita, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*.  Phytochemicals and bioactive properties of Ilex paraguariensis: An in-vitro comparative study between the whole plant, leaves and stems. Food Research International, 2015, 78, 286-294.
6. Cristina Caleja, Andreia Ribeiro, Lillian Barros, João C.M. Barreira, Amilcar L. Antonio, M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira, Maria Filomena Barreiro*, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Cottage cheeses functionalized with fennel and chamomile extracts: comparative performance between free and microencapsulated forms. Food Chemistry, 2016, 199, 720-726.
7. Ângela Fernandes, João C.M. Barreira, Amilcar L. Antonioa, M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira, Anabela Martins, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Extended use of gamma irradiation in wild mushrooms conservation: validation of 2 kGy dose to preserve their chemical characteristics. LWT, 2016, 67, 99–105.
8. Natália Martins, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira,* Mariana Henriques, Sónia Silva*. In vitro anti-Candida activity of Glycyrrhiza glabra L. Industrial Crops and Products, 2016, 83, 81–85.
9. Vanessa Vieira, Lillian Barros, Anabela Martins, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Not all has been reported about Leucopaxillus candidus (Bres.) Singer wild mushroom: updating nutritional, chemical and antioxidant information. Molecules, 2016, 21, 99; doi:10.3390/molecules21010099.
10. Rafaela Guimarães, Ricardo C. Calhelha, Hugo J.C. Froufe, Rui M.V. Abreu, Ana Maria Carvalho, Maria João R.P. Queiroz, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Wild Roman chamomile extracts and phenolic compounds: enzymatic assays and molecular modelling studies with VEGFR-2 tyrosine kinase. Food & Function, 2016, 7, 79-83.
11. Anabela S.G. Costa, João C.M. Barreira, Adilson Ruas, Ana F. Vinha,Filipa B. Pimentel, Rita C. Alves, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira, M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira. Improving bioactive compounds extractability of Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennst.) Nicolson.Industrial Crops and Products, 79, 180–187.
12. Ângela Fernandes, Jovana Petrović, Dejan Stojković, Lillian Barros, Jasmina Glamočlija, Marina Soković, Anabela Martins, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Polyporus squamosus (Huds.) Fr from different origins: Chemical characterization, screening of the bioactive properties and specific antimicrobial effects against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 2016, 69, 91-97.
13. Filipa S. Reis, Lillian Barros, Anabela Martins, M. Helena Vasconcelos, Patricia Morales, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Leccinum molle (Bon) Bon and Leccinum vulpinum Watling: The first study of their nutritional and antioxidant potential. Molecules, 21, 246; doi:10.3390/molecules21020246.
14. Márcio Carocho, João C.M. Barreira, Albino Bento, Virginia Fernández-Ruiz, Patricia Morales, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Chestnut and lemon balm based ingredients as natural preserving agents of the nutritional profile in matured "Serra da Estrela" cheese. Food Chemistry, 2016, 204, 185-193.
15. Filipa S. Reis, Diana Sousa, Lillian Barros, Anabela Martins, Patricia Morales, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*, M. Helena Vasconcelos*. Leccinum vulpinum Watling induces DNA damage, decreases cell proliferation and induces apoptosis on the human MCF-7 breast cancer cell line. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2016, 90, 45-54.
    
16. José Pinela, M.A. Prieto, Maria Filomena Barreiro, Ana Maria Carvalho, M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira, J.A. Vázquez, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Optimization of microwave-assisted extraction of hydrophilic and lipophilic antioxidants from a surplus tomato crop by response surface methodology. Food and Bioproducts Processing, 2016, 98, 283-29.
17. Irada Rached, Lillian Barros, Isabel P. Fernandes, Celestino Santos-Buelga, Alírio E. Rodrigues, Ali Ferchichi, Maria Filomena Barreiro*, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Ceratonia siliqua L. hydroethanolic extract obtained by ultrasonication: antioxidant activity, phenolic compounds profile and effects in yogurts functionalized with their free and microencapsulated forms. Food & Function, 2016, 7, 1319-1328.
18. Hassiba Chahdour, João C.M. Barreira, Virginia Fernández-Ruiz, Patricia Morales, Ricardo C. Calhelha, Guido Flamini, Marina Soković, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*, Lotfi Achour. Bioactivity, proximate, mineral and volatile profiles along the flowering stages of Opuntia microdasys (Lehm.): defining potential applications. Food & Function, 2016, 7, 1458–1467.
19. José Pinela, João C.M. Barreira, Lillian Barros, Sandra Cabo Verde, Amilcar L. Antonio, Ana Maria Carvalho, M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Suitability of gamma irradiation for preserving fresh-cut watercress quality during cold storage. Food Chemistry, 2016, 206, 50-58.
20. José Pinela, M.A. Prieto*, Ana Maria Carvalho, Maria Filomena Barreiro, M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira, Lillian Barros, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Microwave-assisted extraction of phenolic acids and flavonoids and production of antioxidant ingredients from tomato: a nutraceutical-oriented optimization study. Separation and Purification Technology, 2016, 164, 114–124.
21. Márcio Carocho, Lillian Barros, João C.M. Barreira, Ricardo C. Calhelha, Marina Soković, Virginia Fernández-Ruiz, Celestino Santos Buelga, Patricia Morales, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Basil as functional and preserving ingredient in "Serra da Estrela Cheese". Food Chemistry, 2016, 207, 51-59.
22. José Pinela, Lillian Barros, Amilcar L. Antonio, Ana Maria Carvalho, M. Beatriz P. P. Oliveira, Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira*. Quality control of gamma irradiated dwarf mallow (Malva neglecta Wallr.) based on color, organic acids, total phenolics and antioxidant parameters. Molecules, 2016, 21, 467.
23. Patricia Morales*, Lillian Barros, Maria Inês Dias, Celestino Santos-Buelga, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*, Eduardo Ramirez Asquieri, José De J. Berrios. Non-fermented and fermented Jabuticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora Mart.) pomaces as valuable sources of functional ingredients. Food Chemistry, 2016, 208, 220–227.
24. S.A. Petropoulos*, Â. Fernandes, L. Barros, J.C.M. Barreira, I.C.F.R. Ferreira*, G. Ntatsi. Long-term storage effect on chemical composition, nutritional value and quality of Greek onion landrace "Vatikiotiko". Food Chemistry, 2016, 15, 168–176.
25. Cristina Caleja, Lillian Barros, Amilcar L. Antonio, Márcio Carocho, M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Fortification of yogurts with different antioxidant preservatives: a comparative study between natural and synthetic additives. Food Chemistry, 2016, 210, 262–268.
26. Joana M. Pereira, Vanessa Lopes-Rodrigues, Cristina P. R. Xavier, M. João Lima, Raquel T. Lima, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*, M. Helena Vasconcelos*. An aqueous extract of Tuberaria lignosa inhibits cell growth, alters the cell cycle profile and induces apoptosis of NCI-H460 tumor cells. Molecules, 2016, 21, 595.
27. Sílvia M.F. Bessada, João C.M. Barreiraa*, Lillian Barros, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*, M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira. Phenolic profile and antioxidant activity of Coleostephus myconis (L.) Rchb.f.: an underexploited and highly disseminated species. Industrial Crops and Products, 2016, 89, 45–51.
28. V. C. Graça, Lillian Barros, Ricardo C. Calhelha, Maria Inês Dias, Ana Maria Carvalho, Celestino Santos-Buelga, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*, P. F. Santos*. Chemical characterization and bioactive properties of Geranium molle L.: from the plant to the most active extract and its phytochemicals. Food & Function, 2016, 7, 2204–2212.
29. Andreia Ribeiro, Cristina Caleja, Lillian Barros, Celestino Santos-Buelga, Maria Filomena Barreiro, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Rosemary extracts in functional foods: extraction, chemical characterization and incorporation of free and microencapsulated forms in cottage cheese. Food and Function, 2016, 7, 2185–2196.
30. María Miguel, Lillian Barros, Carla Pereira, Ricardo C. Calhelha, Pablo A. Garcia, Mª Ángeles Castro, Celestino Santos-Buelga, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Chemical characterization and bioactive properties of two aromatic plants: Calendula officinalis L. (flowers) and Mentha cervina L. (leaves). Food and Function, 2016, 7, 2223–2232.
31. Cristiana Pires, Natália Martins, Ana Maria Carvalho, Lillian Barros, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Phytopharmacological preparations as predictors of plants bioactivity: a particular approach to Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench antioxidant properties. Nutrition, 2016, 834-839.
32. Filipa Sobral, Andreia Sampaio, Soraia Falcão, Maria João R.P. Queiroz, Ricardo C. Calhelha, Miguel Vilas-Boas*, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Chemical characterization, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic properties of bee venom collected in Northeast Portugal. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2016, 94, 172-177.
33. Marisa Barroso, Lillian Barros, M. Ângelo Rodrigues, Maria João Sousa, Celestino Santos-Buelga, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni cultivated in Portugal: A prospective study of its antioxidant potential in different conservation conditions. Industrial Crops and Products, 2016, 90, 49-55.
34. Sandrina A. Heleno, M.A. Prieto, Lillian Barros, Alírio Rodrigues, Maria Filomena Barreiro*, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Optimization of microwave-assisted extraction of ergosterol from Agaricus bisporus L. by-products using response surface methodology. Food and Bioproducts Processing, 2016, 100, 25-35.
35. Eliana Pereira, Lillian Barros, Amilcar L. Antonio, Sandra Cabo Verde, Celestino Santos-Buelga, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Infusions from Thymus vulgaris L. treated at different gamma radiation doses: effects on antioxidant activity and phenolic composition. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 2016, 74, 34-39.
36. Eliana Pereira, Lillian Barros, João C.M. Barreira, Ana Maria Carvalho, Amilcar L. Antonio, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Electron beam and gamma irradiation as feasible conservation technologies for wild Arenaria montana L.: effects on chemical and antioxidant parameters. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 2016, 36, 269-276.
37. Carla Pereira, Lillian Barros*, Maria José Alves, Celestino Santos-Buelga, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Artichoke and milk thistle pills and syrups as sources of phenolic compounds with antimicrobial activity. Food and Function, 2016, 7, 3083–3090.
38. Wahiba Rached, Ricardo C. Calhelha, Ângela Fernandes, Ana Maria Carvalho, Malika Bennaceur, Abderrazak Marouf, Lillian Barros*, Celestino Santos-Buelga, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Phytochemical characterization and bioactive properties of Osyris quadripartita Salzm. ex Decne. leaves from Algeria. RSC Advances., 2016, 6, 72768–72776.
39. Andreia Ribeiro, Lillian Barros, Ricardo C. Calhelha, Márcio Carocho, Ana Ćirić, Marina Sokovic, Madalena M. Dias, Celestino Santos-Buelga, Maria Filomena Barreiro, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Tarragon phenolic extract as a functional ingredient for pizza dough: comparative performance with ascorbic acid (E300). Journal of Functional Foods, 2016, 26, 268–278.
40. Carolina V. Toledo, Carolina Barroetaveña*, Ângela Fernandes, Lillian Barros, Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira*. Chemical and Antioxidant Properties of Wild Edible Mushrooms from Native Nothofagus spp. Forest, Argentina. Molecules, 2016, 21, 1201; doi:10.3390/molecules2109120
    
41. V. C. Graça, Lillian Barros, Ricardo C. Calhelha, Maria Inês Dias, Ana Maria Carvalho, Celestino Santos-Buelga, P. F. Santos*, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Chemical characterization and bioactive properties of aqueous and organic extracts of Geranium robertianum L. Food & Function, 2016, 7, 3807–3814.
42. José Pinela, João C.M. Barreira, Lillian Barros, Sandra Cabo Verde, Amilcar L. Antonio, M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira, Ana Maria Carvalho, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Modified atmosphere packaging and post-packaging irradiation of Rumex induratus leaves: A comparative study of postharvest quality changes. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2016, 53, 2943–2956.
43. Ingride Rita, Carla Pereira, Lillian Barros,* Celestino Santos-Buelga, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira,*. Mentha spicata L. infusions as sources of antioxidant phenolic compounds: emerging reserve lots with special harvest requirements. Food & Function, 2016, 7, 4188 – 4192.
44. Oludemi  Taofiq, Sandrina A. Heleno, Ricardo C. Calhelha, Maria José Alves, Lillian Barros, Maria Filomena Barreiro, Ana M.  González-Paramás, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Development of mushroom-based cosmeceutical formulations with anti-inflammatory, anti-tyrosinase, antioxidant and antibacterial properties. Molecules, 2016, 21, 1372; doi:10.3390/molecules21101372.
45. Elena Valles, Pablo A. Garcia, José Mª Miguel del Corral, Marta Pérez, Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira,* Ricardo C. Calhelha, Arturo San Feliciano, Mª Angeles Castro*. Synthesis and cytotoxic evaluation of new terpenylpurines. RSC Advances, 2016, 6, 105412-105420.
46. Maria Inês Dias, Lillian Barros, Patricia Morales, Montaña Cámara, Maria José Alves, M. Beatriz P. P. Oliveira, Celestino Santos-Buelga, Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira*. Wild Fragaria vesca L. fruits: a rich source of bioactive phytochemicals. Food and Function, 2016, 7, 4523-4532.
47. Ângela Fernandes, João C.M. Barreira, Amilcar L. Antonio, Andrzej Rafalski, Patricia Morales, Virginia Férnandez-Ruiz, M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira, Anabela Martins, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Gamma and electron-beam irradiation as viable technologies for wild mushrooms conservation: effects on macro- and micro-elements. European Food Research and Technology, 2016, 242, 1169–1175.
48. Diana P. Ferreira, David S. Conceicaão, F.Fernandes, T.Sousa, Ricardo C.Calhelha, Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira, Paulo F. Santos, and L. F. Vieira Ferreira*. Characterization of a Squaraine/Chitosan. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2016, 120, 1212-1220.
49. Eliana Pereira, Andreia I. Pimenta, Ricardo C. Calhelha, Amilcar L. Antonio, Sandra Cabo Verde, Lillian Barros*, Celestino Santos-Bulega, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Effects of gamma irradiation on cytotoxicity and phenolic compounds of Thymus vulgaris L. and Mentha x piperita L. LWT- Food Science and Technology, 2016, 71, 370-377.
50. D.P. Ferreira, D.S. Conceição, R.C. Calhelha, T. Sousa, Radu Socoteanu, I.C.F.R. Ferreira, L.F.Vieira Ferreira. Porphyrin dye into biopolymeric chitosan films for localized photodynamic therapy of cancer. Carbohydrate Polymers, 2016, 151, 160–171.
51. Spyridon A. Petropoulos*, Ângela Fernandes, Georgia Ntatsi, Efi Levizou, Lillian Barros, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Nutritional profile and chemical composition of Cichorium spinosum ecotypes. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 2016, 73, 95–101.
52. Inés Jabeur, Flávia Tobaldini, Natália Martins, Lillian Barros, Ivone Martins, Ricardo C. Calhelha, Mariana Henriques, Sónia Silva, Lotfi Achour, Celestino Santos-Buelga, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Bioactive properties and functional constituents of Hypericum androsaemum L.: a focus on the phenolic profile. Food Research International, 2016, 89, 422–431.
53. Theano Fotopoulou, Ana Ćirić, Eftichia Kritsi, Ricardo C. Calhelha, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira, Marina Soković, Panagiotis Zoumpoulakis, Maria Koufaki. Antimicrobial/Antibiofilm Activity and Cytotoxic Studies of ß-Thujaplicin Derivatives. Arch. Pharm. Chem. Life Sci. 2016, 349, 698–709.
54. Ângela Fernandes, João C.M. Barreira, Tuğba Günaydi, Hasan Alkan, Amilcar L. Antonio, M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira, Anabela Martins, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira*. Effect of gamma irradiation and extended storage on selected chemical constituents and antioxidant activities of sliced mushroom. Food Control, 2017, 72, 328-337.
    
55. Cláudia D. Raposo, Krasimira T. Petrova*, Maria T. Barros, Ricardo C. Calhelha, Marina Sokovic, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira. Synthesis, characterization, antimicrobial and antitumor activities of sucrose octa(N-ethyl)carbamate. Medicinal Chemistry. Medicinal Chemistry, 2016, 12, 22-29.