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    • New Insights into the Dermocosmetic Potential of the Red Seaweed Gelidium corneum 

      Matias, Margarida; Martins, Alice; Alves, Celso; Silva, Joana; Pinteus, Susete; Fitas, Manuel; Pinto, Pedro; Marto, Joana; Ribeiro, Helena; Murray, Patrick; Pedrosa, Rui (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023-08-29)
      This work addresses the potential of the red seaweed Gelidium corneum as a source of bioactive ingredients for skin health and wellness in response to the growing awareness regarding the significance of sustainable strategies ...

    • Polysaccharides—Naturally Occurring Immune Modulators 

      Murray, Patrick; Murphy, Emma J.; Waltzer Fehrenbach, Gustavo; Zainol Abidin, Ismin; Buckley, Ciara; Montgomery, Therese; Pogue, Robert; Major, Ian; Rezoagli, Emanuele (MDPI, 2023-05-19)
      The prevention of disease and infection requires immune systems that operate effectively. This is accomplished by the elimination of infections and abnormal cells. Immune or biological therapy treats disease by either ...

    • Rapid Screening for Mycosporine-like Amino Acids (MAAs) of Irish Marine Cyanobacteria and Their Antioxidant Potential 

      Browne, Norma; Otero, Paz; Murray, Patrick; Saha, Sushanta Kumar (MDPI, 2023-02-19)
      The present study evaluated 53 Irish marine cyanobacteria intending to identify potential producers of mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) to meet the increasing demand for replacing chemical sunscreen with bio-sunscreen. ...

    • Sustainable production and pharmaceutical applications of β-glucan from microbial sources 

      Murphy, Emma J.; Rezoagli, Emanuele; Collins, Catherine; Kumar Saha, Sushanta; Major, Ian; Murray, Patrick (Elsevier, 2023-06-05)
      β-glucans are a large class of complex polysaccharides found in abundant sources. Our dietary sources of β-glucans are cereals that include oats and barley, and non-cereal sources can consist of mushrooms, microalgae, ...

    • Treatment with levosimendan in an experimental model of early ventilator-induced diaphragmatic dysfunction 

      Zambelli, Vanessa; Murphy, Emma J.; Delvecchio, Paolo; Rizzi, Laura; Fumagalli, Roberto; Rezoagli, Emanuele; Bellani, Giacomo (AboutScience, 2023-04-13)
      Introduction: Mechanical ventilation (MV) is a life-saving approach in critically ill patients. However, it may affect the diaphragmatic structure and function, beyond the lungs. Levosimendan is a calcium sensitizer widely ...