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F. Freitas

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Cell Biology· 1 Microbiology· 1 Pathology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:human· 1 Assay:imaging· 1

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A. C. P. Vicente· 1 shared B. M. Guerreiro· 1 shared D. Attwell· 1 shared E. L. Fonseca· 1 shared F. Martins· 1 shared H. Pericao· 1 shared J. C. Lima· 1 shared J. C. Silva· 1 shared

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2022-2024 · peak 1/yr

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A. C. P. Vicente

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Genomic insights on the potential role of the accessory genome in the emergence of a novel geographically restricted K. pneumoniae lineage as a high-risk clone

N. S. Bighi, F. Freitas, S. Morgado, R. Cipriano, A. C. P. Vicente, E. L. Fonseca

This study analyzes the antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes of a novel geographically restricted K. pneumoniae strain, highlighting its potential to become a high-risk clone.

bioRxiv · Mar 18, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology

Fucose is an essential feature in cryoprotective polysaccharides

B. M. Guerreiro, P. Concordio-Reis, H. Pericao, F. Martins, X. Moppert, J. Guezennec, J. C. Lima, J. C. Silva, F. Freitas

The paper evaluates 26 natural polysaccharides as cryoprotective agents, finding that fucose-rich polysaccharides significantly enhance post-thaw metabolic viability of Vero cells compared to other types.

bioRxiv · Oct 13, 2023Cell Biology

Pericyte-mediated constriction of renal capillaries evokes no-reflow and kidney injury following ischemia

F. Freitas, D. Attwell

This study identifies pericyte-mediated capillary constriction as a cause of no-reflow and kidney injury after ischemia, showing that targeting pericyte contractility can reduce injury.

eLife · Mar 14, 2022Peer-reviewedPathology