Adipokine gene single-nucleotide polymorphisms in Portuguese obese adolescents: Associations with plasma concentrations of adiponectin, resistin, IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α - Nascimento, H.; Vieira, E.; Coimbra, S.; Catarino, C.; Costa, E.; Bronze-da-Rocha, E.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Carvalho, M.; Ferreira Mansilha, H.; Rego, C.; Dos Santos, R.; Santos-Silva, A.; et al. (Childhood Obesity, 2016)

Effects of 6-month soccer and traditional physical activity programmes on body composition, cardiometabolic risk factors, inflammatory, oxidative stress markers and cardiorespiratory fitness in obese boys - Seabra, A.; Katzmarzyk, P.; Carvalho, M.J.; Seabra, A.; Coelho-E-Silva, M.; Abreu, S.; Vale, S.; Póvoas, S.; Nascimento, H.; Belo, L.; Torres, S.; Oliveira, J.; et al. (Journal of Sports Sciences, 2016)

Exercise intervention and cardiovascular risk factors in obese children. Comparison between obese youngsters taking part in a physical activity school-based programme with and without individualised diet counselling: the ACORDA project - Aires, L.; Silva, G.; Martins, C.; Marques, E.; Lagoa, M.J.; Ribeiro, J.C.; Rego, C.; Nascimento, H.; Pereira, P.R.; Santos-Silva, A.; Belo, L.; Mota, J. (Annals of Human Biology, 2016)

Body mass index and resistance to recombinant human erythropoietin therapy in maintenance hemodialysis patients - Do Sameiro-Faria, M.; Ribeiro, S.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Fernandes, J.; Reis, F.; Bronze-da-Rocha, E.; Miranda, V.; Quintanilha, A.; Costa, E.; Belo, L.; Santos-Silva, A. (Renal Failure, 2013)

Circulating cell-free DNA levels in hemodialysis patients and its association with inflammation, iron metabolism, and rhEPO doses - Kohlova, M.; Ribeiro, S.; Do Sameiro-Faria, M.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Fernandes, J.; Reis, F.; Miranda, V.; Quintanilha, A.; Belo, L.; Bronze-Rocha, E.; Costa, E.; Santos-Silva, A. (Hemodialysis International, 2013)

Letter to the editor: A potential mechanism for the pathogenesis of psoriasis vulgaris - Coimbra, S.; Oliveira, H.; Reis, F.; Belo, L.; Rocha, S.; Quintanilha, A.; Figueiredo, A.; Teixeira, F.; Castro, E.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Santos-Silva, A. (International Journal of Dermatology, 2013)

Principal determinants of the length of remission of psoriasis vulgaris after topical, NB-UVB, and PUVA therapy: A follow-up study - Coimbra, S.; Oliveira, H.; Belo, L.; Figueiredo, A.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Santos-Silva, A. (American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2013)

Protective activity of hydroxytyrosol metabolites on erythrocyte oxidative-induced hemolysis - Paiva-Martins, F.; Silva, A.; Almeida, V.; Carvalheira, M.; Serra, C.; Rodrígues-Borges, J.E.; Fernandes, J.; Belo, L.; Santos-Silva, A. (Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2013)

Cardiac antiapoptotic and proproliferative effect of recombinant human erythropoietin in a moderate stage of chronic renal failure in the rat - Teixeira, M.; Rodrigues-Santos, P.; Garrido, P.; Costa, E.; Parada, B.; Sereno, J.; Alves, R.; Belo, L.; Teixeira, F.; Santos-Silva, A.; Reis, F. (Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 2012)

Cardiovascular risk factors in Portuguese obese children and adolescents: Impact of small reductions in body mass index imposed by lifestyle modifications - Nascimento, H.; Costa, E.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Rego, C.; Mansilha, H. F.; Quintanilha, A.; Santos-Silva, A.; Belo, L. (Open Biochemistry Journal, 2012)

Comparison of Bio-Plex measurements with standard techniques - Ribeiro, S.; Nascimento, H.; Borges, A.; Faria, M.D.S.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Costa, E.; Belo, L.; Santos-Silva, A. (Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, 2012)

Erythroid disturbances before and after treatment of Portuguese psoriasis vulgaris patients: A cross-sectional and longitudinal study - Coimbra, S.; Oliveira, H.; Reis, F.; Belo, L.; Rocha, S.; Quintanilha, A.; Figueiredo, A.; Teixeira, F.; Castro, E.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Santos-Silva, A. (American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2012)

Inflammatory disturbances in preeclampsia: Relationship between maternal and umbilical cord blood - Catarino, C.; Santos-Silva, A.; Belo, L.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Rocha, S.; Patrício, B.; Quintanilha, A.; Rebelo, I. (Journal of Pregnancy, 2012)

Letter to the Editor: A potential mechanism for the pathogenesis of psoriasis vulgaris - Coimbra, S.; Oliveira, H.; Reis, F.; Belo, L.; Rocha, S.; Quintanilha, A.; Figueiredo, A.; Teixeira, F.; Castro, E.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Santos-Silva, A. (International Journal of Dermatology, 2012)

Main determinants of PON1 activity in hemodialysis patients - Ribeiro, S.; Do Sameiro Faria, M.; Mascarenhas-Melo, F.; Freitas, I.; Mendona, M. I.; Nascimento, H.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Miranda, V.; Mendona, D.; Quintanilha, A.; Belo, L.; Costa, E.; et al. (American Journal of Nephrology, 2012)

Major determinants of BMP-2 serum levels in hemodialysis patients - Costa, E.; Coimbra, J.; Catarino, C.; Ribeiro, S.; Reis, F.; Nascimento, H.; Fernandes, J.; Miranda, V.; Faria, M.D.S.; Belo, L.; Santos-Silva, A. (Renal Failure, 2012)

Oxidized low-density lipoprotein and lipoprotein(a) levels in chronic kidney disease patients under hemodialysis: Influence of adiponectin and of a polymorphism in the apolipoprotein(a) gene - Ribeiro, S.; Faria, M.D.S.; Silva, G.; Nascimento, H.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Miranda, V.; Vieira, E.; Santos, R.; Mendonça, D.; Quintanilha, A.; Costa, E.; Belo, L.; et al. (Hemodialysis International, 2012)

Apoptosis of peripheral CD4 ++ T-lymphocytes in end-stage renal disease patients under hemodialysis and rhEPO therapies - Borges, A.; Borges, M.; Fernandes, J.; Nascimento, H.; Sameiro-Faria, M.; Miranda, V.; Reis, F.; Belo, L.; Costa, E.; Santos-Silva, A. (Renal Failure, 2011)

Complementary markers for the clinical severity classification of hereditary spherocytosis in unsplenectomized patients - Rocha, S.; Costa, E.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Ferreira, F.; Cleto, E.; Barbot, J.; Quintanilha, A.; Belo, L.; Santos-Silva, A. (Blood Cells, Molecules, and Diseases, 2011)

Erythropoiesis versus inflammation in Hereditary Spherocytosis clinical outcome - Rocha, S.; Costa, E.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Ferreira, F.; Cleto, E.; Barbot, J.; Quintanilha, A.; Belo, L.; Santos-Silva, A. (Clinical Biochemistry, 2011)

Antioxidant activity of chitooligosaccharides upon two biological systems: Erythrocytes and bacteriophages - Fernandes, J.C.; Eaton, P.; Nascimento, H.; Gião, M.S.; Ramos, O.S.; Belo, L.; Santos-Silva, A.; Pintado, M.E.; Malcata, F.X. (Carbohydrate Polymers, 2010)

Circulating adipokine levels in Portuguese patients with psoriasis vulgaris according to body mass index, severity and therapy - Coimbra, S.; Oliveira, H.; Reis, F.; Belo, L.; Rocha, S.; Quintanilha, A.; Figueiredo, A.; Teixeira, F.; Castro, E.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Santos-Silva, A. (Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2010)

C-reactive protein and leucocyte activation in psoriasis vulgaris according to severity and therapy - Coimbra, S.; Oliveira, H.; Reis, F.; Belo, L.; Rocha, S.; Quintanilha, A.; Figueiredo, A.; Teixeira, F.; Castro, E.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Santos-Silva, A. (Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2010)

Erythrocyte membrane protein destabilization versus clinical outcome in 160 Portuguese Hereditary Spherocytosis patients - Rocha, S.; Costa, E.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Ferreira, F.; Cleto, E.; Barbot, J.; Quintanilha, A.; Belo, L.; Santos-Silva, A. (British Journal of Haematology, 2010)

Hereditary spherocytosis and the (TA)nTAA polymorphism of UGT1A1 gene promoter region-A comparison of the bilirubin plasmatic levels in the different clinical forms - Rocha, S.; Costa, E.; Ferreira, F.; Cleto, E.; Barbot, J.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Quintanilha, A.; Belo, L.; Santos-Silva, A. (Blood Cells, Molecules, and Diseases, 2010)

In vitro studies with 'acatalasemic-like' erythrocytes and hydrogen peroxide: Attention to the formation of lysis resistant erythrocytes - Nascimento, H.; Belo, L.; Fernandes, J.; Rocha, S.; Quintanilha, A.; Santos-Silva, A. (International Journal of Laboratory Hematology, 2010)

Interleukin (IL)-22, IL-17, IL-23, IL-8, vascular endothelial growth factor and tumour necrosis factor-α levels in patients with psoriasis before, during and after psoralen-ultraviolet A and narrowband ultraviolet B therapy - Coimbra, S.; Oliveira, H.; Reis, F.; Belo, L.; Rocha, S.; Quintanilha, A.; Figueiredo, A.; Teixeira, F.; Castro, E.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Santos-Silva, A. (British Journal of Dermatology, 2010)

Lipid levels including oxidized LDL in women with history of preeclampsia. - Portelinha, A.; Belo, L.; Cerdeira, A.S.; Braga, J.; Tejera, E.; Pinto, F.; Pinto, A.; Areias, M.J.; Patrício, B.; Rebelo, I. (Hypertension in pregnancy : official journal of the International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy, 2010)

Neutrophil and monocyte activation in chronic kidney disease patients under hemodialysis and its relationship with resistance to recombinant human erythropoietin and to the hemodialysis procedure - Pereira, R.; Costa, E.; Gonçalves, M.; Miranda, V.; Sameiro Faria, M.D.; Quintanilha, A.; Belo, L.; Lima, M.; Santos-Silva, A. (Hemodialysis International, 2010)

Powerful protective role of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylethanol-elenolic acid dialdehyde against erythrocyte oxidative-Lnduced hemolysis - Paiva-Martins, F.; Fernandes, J.; Santos, V.; Silva, L.; Borges, F.; Rocha, S.; Belo, L.; Santos-Silva, A. (Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2010)

Recombinant human erythropoietin treatment protects the cardio-renal axis in a model of moderate chronic renal failure - Teixeira, A.M.; Garrido, P.; Santos, P.; Alves, R.; Parada, B.; Costa, E.; Almeida, A.; Teixeira-Lemos, E.; Sereno, J.; Pinto, R.; Belo, L.; Santos-Silva, A.; et al. (Renal Failure, 2010)

Altered alanine aminotransferase and γ-glutamyl transpeptidase in women with history of preeclampsia: Association with waist-to-hip ratio and body mass index - Portelinha, A.; Cerdeira, A.S.; Belo, L.; Tejera, E.; Pinto, F.; Pinto, A.; Rebelo, I. (European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2009)

Circulating levels of adiponectin, oxidized LDL and C-reactive protein in Portuguese patients with psoriasis vulgaris, according to body mass index, severity and duration of the disease - Coimbra, S.; Oliveira, H.; Reis, F.; Belo, L.; Rocha, S.; Quintanilha, A.; Figueiredo, A.; Teixeira, F.; Castro, E.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Santos-Silva, A. (Journal of Dermatological Science, 2009)

Effect of hemodialysis procedure in prohepcidin serum levels in regular hemodialysis patients - Costa, E.; Rocha, S.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Reis, F.; Castro, E.; Teixeira, F.; Miranda, V.; Do Sameiro Faria, M.; Loureiro, A.; Quintanilha, A.; Belo, L.; Santos-Silva, A. (Clinical Nephrology, 2009)

Effects of olive oil polyphenols on erythrocyte oxidative damage - Paiva-Martins, F.; Fernandes, J.; Rocha, S.; Nascimento, H.; Vitorino, R.; Amado, F.; Borges, F.; Belo, L.; Santos-Silva, A. (Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, 2009)

Erythrocyte changes in preeclampsia: Relationship between maternal and cord blood erythrocyte damage - Catarino, C.; Rebelo, I.; Belo, L.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Rocha, S.; Bayer Castro, E.; Patrício, B.; Quintanilha, A.; Santos-Silva, A. (Journal of Perinatal Medicine, 2009)

Fetal and maternal angiogenic/anti-angiogenic factors in normal and preeclamptic pregnancy - Catarino, C.; Rebelo, I.; Belo, L.; Rocha, S.; Castro, E.B.; Patrcio, B.; Quintanilha, A.; Santos-Silva, A. (Growth Factors, 2009)

Haemostatic factors in women with history of Preeclampsia - Portelinha, A.; Cerdeira, A.S.; Belo, L.; Braga, J.; Tejera, E.; Pinto, A.; Pinto, F.; José Areias, M.; Patrício, B.; Rebelo, I. (Thrombosis Research, 2009)

Hepcidin serum levels and resistance to recombinant human erythropoietin therapy in haemodialysis patients - Costa, E.; Swinkels, D.W.; Laarakkers, C.M.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Rocha, S.; Reis, F.; Teixeira, F.; Miranda, V.; Do Sameiro Faria, M.; Loureiro, A.; Quintanilha, A.; Belo, L.; et al. (Acta Haematologica, 2009)

Linkage of cytosolic peroxiredoxin 2 to erythrocyte membrane imposed by hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress - Rocha, S.; Costa, E.; Coimbra, S.; Nascimento, H.; Catarino, C.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Quintanilha, A.; Belo, L.; Santos-Silva, A. (Blood Cells, Molecules, and Diseases, 2009)

Lipoprotein(a) levels in obese portuguese children and adolescents: Contribution of the pentanucleotide repeat (TTTTA)n polymorphism in the apolipoprotein(a) gene - Nascimento, H.; Silva, L.L.; Lourenço, P.; Vieira, E.; Santos, R.D.; Rego, C.; Ferreira, H.; Quintanilha, A.; Santos-Silva, A.; Belo, L. (Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 2009)

Adhesion molecules (VCAM-1 and ICAM-1) and C-reactive protein in women with history of preeclampsia - Portelinha, A.; Belo, L.; Tejera, E.; Rebelo, I. (Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 2008)

Altered erythrocyte membrane protein composition in chronic kidney disease stage 5 patients under haemodialysis and recombinant human erythropoietin therapy - Costa, E.; Rocha, S.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Castro, E.; Miranda, V.; Do Sameiro Faria, M.; Loureiro, A.; Quintanilha, A.; Belo, L.; Santos-Silva, A. (Blood Purification, 2008)

Changes in red blood cells membrane protein composition during hemodialysis procedure - Costa, E.; Rocha, S.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Castro, E.; Miranda, V.; Faria, M.D.S.; Loureiro, A.; Quintanilha, A.; Belo, L.; Santos-Silva, A. (Renal Failure, 2008)

Cross-talk between inflammation, coagulation/fibrinolysis and vascular access in hemodialysis patients - Costa, E.; Rocha, S.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Castro, E.; Reis, F.; Teixeira, F.; Miranda, V.; Do Sameiro Faria, M.; Loureiro, A.; Quintanilha, A.; Belo, L.; Santos-Silva, A. (Journal of Vascular Access, 2008)

DMT1 (NRAMP2/DCT1) Genetic Variability and Resistance to Recombinant Human Erythropoietin Therapy in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients under Haemodialysis - Costa, E.; Rocha, S.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Reis, F.; Castro, E.; Teixeira, F.; Miranda, V.; Do Sameiro Faria, M.; Loureiro, A.; Quintanilha, A.; Belo, L.; Santos-Silva, A. (Acta Haematologica, 2008)

Effects of chitooligosaccharides on human red blood cell morphology and membrane protein structure - Fernandes, J.C.; Eaton, P.; Nascimento, H.; Belo, L.; Rocha, S.; Vitorino, R.; Amado, F.; Gomes, J.; Santos-Silva, A.; Pintado, M.E.; Malcata, F.X. (Biomacromolecules, 2008)

Fetal lipoprotein changes in pre-eclampsia - Catarino, C.; Rebelo, I.; Belo, L.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Rocha, S.; Bayer Castro, E.; Patrício, B.; Quintanilha, A.; Santos-Silva, A. (Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 2008)

IL-7 serum levels and lymphopenia in hemodialysis patients, non-responders to recombinant human erythropoietin therapy - Costa, E.; Lima, M.; Rocha, S.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Castro, E.; Miranda, V.; Faria, M.D.S.; Loureiro, A.; Quintanilha, A.; Belo, L.; Santos-Silva, A. (Blood Cells, Molecules, and Diseases, 2008)

Inflammation, T-cell phenotype, and inflammatory cytokines in chronic kidney disease patients under hemodialysis and its relationship to resistance to recombinant human erythropoietin therapy - Costa, E.; Lima, M.; Alves, J.M.; Rocha, S.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Castro, E.; Miranda, V.; Faria, M.D.S.; Loureiro, A.; Quintanilha, A.; Belo, L.; Santos-Silva, A. (Journal of Clinical Immunology, 2008)

Neutrophil activation and resistance to recombinant human erythropoietin therapy in hemodialysis patients - Costa, E.; Rocha, S.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Nascimento, H.; Castro, E.; Miranda, V.; Do Sameiro Faria, M.; Loureiro, A.; Quintanilha, A.; Belo, L.; Santos-Silva, A. (American Journal of Nephrology, 2008)

Presence of cytosolic peroxiredoxin 2 in the erythrocyte membrane of patients with hereditary spherocytosis - Rocha, S.; Vitorino, R.M.P.; Lemos-Amado, F.M.; Castro, E.B.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Barbot, J.; Cleto, E.; Ferreira, F.; Quintanilha, A.; Belo, L.; Santos-Silva, A. (Blood Cells, Molecules, and Diseases, 2008)

Relationship between maternal and cord blood hemostatic disturbances in preeclamptic pregnancies - Catarino, C.; Rebelo, I.; Belo, L.; Rocha, S.; Castro, E.B.; Patricio, B.; Quintanilha, A.; Santos-Silva, A. (Thrombosis Research, 2008)

Role of prohepcidin, inflammatory markers and iron status in resistance to rhEPO therapy in hemodialysis patients - Costa, E.; Pereira, B.J.G.; Rocha-Pereira, P.; Rocha, S.; Reis, F.; Castro, E.; Teixeira, F.; Miranda, V.; Do Sameiro Faria, M.; Loureiro, A.; Quintanilha, A.; Belo, L.; et al. (American Journal of Nephrology, 2008)

Similarities between pre-eclampsia and atherosclerosis: A protective effect of physical exercise? - Belo, L.; Santos-Silva, A.; Quintanilha, A.; Rebelo, I. (Current Medicinal Chemistry, 2008)

Pre-eclampsia versus cardiovascular disease versus CRP - Belo, L.; Santos-Silva, A.; Quintanilha, A.; Rebelo, I. (Current Hypertension Reviews, 2006)

Serum levels of VEGF and TNF-a and their association with C-reactive protein in patients with endometriosis - Xavier, P.; Belo, L.; Beires, J.; Rebelo, I.; Martinez-de-Oliveira, J.; Lunet, N.; Barros, H. (Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2006)

Are we employing the most effective CA 125 and CA 19-9 cut-off values to detect endometriosis? [1] - Xavier, P.; Beires, J.; Belo, L.; Rebelo, I.; Martinez-de-Oliveira, J.; Lunet, N.; Barros, H. (European Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 2005)

Erythropoietin levels in the different clinical forms of hereditary spherocytosis - Rocha, S.; Costa, E.; Catarino, C.; Belo, L.; Castro, E.M.B.; Barbot, J.; Quintanilha, A.; Santos-Silva, A. (British Journal of Haematology, 2005)

Fluctuations in C-reactive protein concentration and neutrophil activation during normal human pregnancy - Belo, L.; Santos-Silva, A.; Rocha, S.; Caslake, M.; Cooney, J.; Pereira-Leite, L.; Quintanilha, A.; Rebelo, I. (European Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 2005)

High-density lipoprotein particles may regulate hemostasis in human pregnancy - Belo, L.; Santos-Silva, A.; Lowe, G.; Rumley, A.; Quintanilha, A.; Rebelo, I. (Fertility and Sterility, 2005)

Oxidized-LDL levels in normal and pre-eclamptic pregnancies: Contribution of LDL particle size [2] - Belo, L.; Santos-Silva, A.; Caslake, M.; Pereira-Leite, L.; Quintanilha, A.; Rebelo, I. (Atherosclerosis, 2005)

Protein deficiency balance as a predictor of clinical outcome in hereditary spherocytosis - Rocha, S.; Rebelo, I.; Costa, E.; Catarino, C.; Belo, L.; Castro, E.M.B.; Cabeda, J.M.; Barbot, J.; Quintanilha, A.; Silva, A.S. (European Journal of Haematology, 2005)

Apolipoprotein e and cholesteryl ester transfer protein polymorphisms in normal and preeclamptic pregnancies - Belo, L.; Gaffney, D.; Caslake, M.; Santos-Silva, A.; Pereira-Leite, L.; Quintanilha, A.; Rebelo, I. (European Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 2004)

LDL size, total antioxidant status and oxidised LDL in normal human pregnancy: A longitudinal study - Belo, L.; Caslake, M.; Santos-Silva, A.; Castro, E.M.B.; Pereira-Leite, L.; Quintanilha, A.; Rebelo, I. (Atherosclerosis, 2004)