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Sandra N. Pinto

University of LisbonORCID 0000-0002-3205-9459Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Biophysics· 1 Immunology· 1 Molecular Biology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:human· 1 Assay:metabolomics· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1

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Abdou Rachid ThiamiD· 1 shared Ana E. VenturaiD· 1 shared Ana Laura SousaiD· 1 shared Ana Leonor FigueiredoiD· 1 shared Andrés Fernando MuroiD· 1 shared Anthony H. FutermaniD· 1 shared António G. G. SousaiD· 1 shared Arsénio M. FialhoiD· 1 shared

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Ceramide Connects TNF-α Signaling to Organelle Biophysical Remodeling

Ana E. Ventura, Sandra N. Pinto, Šárka Pokorná, Elad L. Laviad, Abdou Rachid Thiam, Manuel J. E. PRIETO, Anthony H. Futerman, Liana C. Silva

This study shows ceramide links TNF-α stress to membrane remodeling and lipid metabolism, altering vesicle trafficking and intracellular function.

bioRxiv · Jul 26, 2025 · PreprintBiophysics

A Metabolite-Based Resistance Mechanism Against Malaria

Ana Leonor Figueiredo, Sharad Rastogi, Susana Ramos, Fátima Nogueira, Katherine A. de Villiers, António G. G. Sousa, Lasse Votborg-Novél, Cäcilie von Wedel, Pinkus Tober‐Lau, Elisa Jentho, Sara Emanuela Pagnotta, Miguel Mesquita, Sílvia Cardoso, Giulia Bortolussi, Andrés Fernando Muro, , Miguel Parreira Soares

The paper identifies unconjugated bilirubin as a protective metabolite against malaria by inhibiting parasite proliferation and hemozoin formation.

Science · Jun 12, 2025Peer-reviewedImmunology

RNase R, a new virulence determinant of Streptococcus pneumoniae

Cátia Bárria, Dalila Mil‐Homens, Sandra N. Pinto, Arsénio M. Fialho, Cecília M. Arraiano, Susana Domingues

This study shows that RNase R enhances pneumococcal virulence in Galleria mellonella by affecting bacterial replication and immune evasion.

Microorganisms · Jan 29, 2022Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology