[HTML][HTML] Microplastics in terrestrial domestic animals and human health: Implications for food security and food safety and their role as sentinels

JC Prata, P Dias-Pereira - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Microplastics are widespread environmental contaminants comprised of
plastic pieces <5 mm. Human exposure to microplastics has been confirmed by their presence …

Preparation of biological samples for microplastic identification by Nile Red

…, ALP Silva, JP da Costa, P Dias-Pereira… - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Many methods have been used to isolate and identify microplastics from biological matrices.
In biological samples, Nile Red can stain undigested residues, such as fats, soaps, and …

Canine mammary tumors: comparison of classification and grading methods in a survival study

…, R Medeiros, P Oliveira, P Dias-Pereira… - Veterinary …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Histopathology remains the cornerstone for diagnosing canine mammary tumors (CMTs).
Recently, 2 classification systems (the World Health Organization [WHO] classification of 1999 …

Swellable gelatin methacryloyl microneedles for extraction of interstitial skin fluid toward minimally invasive monitoring of urea

…, PC Costa, IF Almeida, P DiasPereira… - Macromolecular …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Urea, the main nitrogenous waste product of protein metabolism, is eliminated almost
exclusively by the kidney, and hence, displays considerable clinical significance in the …

Pullulan microneedle patches for the efficient transdermal administration of insulin envisioning diabetes treatment

…, PC Costa, IF Almeida, P Dias-Pereira… - Carbohydrate …, 2020 - Elsevier
The present study reports the fabrication of dissolvable microneedle (MN) patches using
pullulan (PL), a water-soluble polysaccharide with excellent film-forming ability, for the …

[HTML][HTML] Microplastics in internal tissues of companion animals from urban environments

JC Prata, ALP Silva, JP da Costa, P Dias-Pereira… - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Microplastics are widespread anthropogenic contaminants, imposing a
potential threat to organisms. A preliminary study was conducted to assess microplastics in …

[HTML][HTML] Cross species analysis and comparison of tumors in dogs and cats, by age, sex, topography and main morphologies. Data from Vet-OncoNet

…, F Queiroga, A Canadas-Sousa, P Dias-Pereira… - Veterinary …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The animal cancer burden is essential for the translational value of companion animals in
comparative oncology. The present work aims to describe, analyze, and compare frequencies …

The in vivo performance of an alkali‐free bioactive glass for bone grafting, FastOs®BG, assessed with an ovine model

…, AF Correia, LM Atayde, P DiasPereira… - … Research Part B …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Although bioactive glasses are successfully used as bone substitutes, recent studies have
revealed that the high alkali content in these glasses leads to fast in vivo degradation rates …

Adjuvant doxorubicin vs metronomic cyclophosphamide and meloxicam vs surgery alone for cats with mammary carcinomas: A retrospective study of 137 cases

…, A Canadas‐Sousa, P DiasPereira… - Veterinary and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and side effects of low dose cyclophosphamide
chemotherapy plus meloxicam as an adjuvant treatment, compared with high dose doxorubicin …

Feline plasma cell pododermatitis: a study of 8 cases

P Dias Pereira, AMR Faustino - Veterinary dermatology, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Eight cases of feline plasma cell pododermatitis, collected over a 3‐year period, were studied
using histological (haematoxylin and eosin), histochemical (methyl green–pyronin) and …