Alberto Carlos Pires Dias PhD Collaborator

BIO

Name: Alberto Carlos Pires Dias

Aggregation: PhD Collaborator

Orcid ID: 0000-0003-3641-3248

Email: albertocpdias@gmail.com

Phone: 253601510

Publications

Overexpression of polygalacturonase-inhibiting protein (PGIP) gene from Hypericum perforatum alters expression of multiple defense-related genes and modulates recalcitrance to Agrobacterium tumefaciens in tobacco
Hou W., Singh R.K., Zhao P., Martins V., Aguilar E., Canto T., Tenllado F., Franklin G., Dias A.C.P., (2020) Overexpression of polygalacturonase-inhibiting protein (PGIP) gene from Hypericum perforatum alters expression of multiple defense-related genes and modulates recalcitrance to Agrobacterium tumefaciens in tobacco Journal of Plant Physiology 253 (153268). doi: 10.1016/j.jplph.2020.153268.

Transgenic expression of Hyp-1 gene from Hypericum perforatum L. alters expression of defense-related genes and modulates recalcitrance to Agrobacterium tumefaciens
Hou W., Singh R.K., Zhao P., Martins V., Aguilar E., Canto T., Tenllado F., Dias A.C.P., (2020) Transgenic expression of Hyp-1 gene from Hypericum perforatum L. alters expression of defense-related genes and modulates recalcitrance to Agrobacterium tumefaciens Planta 251 (13). ISSN: 14322048. doi: 10.1007/s00425-019-03310-3.

Development, characterization, antioxidant and hepatoprotective properties of poly(epsilon-caprolactone) nanoparticles loaded with a neuroprotective fraction of Hypericum perforatum.
Oliveira, Ana Isabel; Pinho, Claudia; Fonte, Pedro; Sarmento, Bruno; Dias, Alberto C. P. (2018) Development, characterization, antioxidant and hepatoprotective properties of poly(epsilon-caprolactone) nanoparticles loaded with a neuroprotective fraction of Hypericum perforatum. International Journal Of Biological Macromolecules 110 :185-196. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.10.103. (Impact factor, Quartile: 3.909, Q1).

Lipid nanocarriers loaded with natural compounds: Potential new therapies for age related neurodegenerative diseases?
Soares, Telma Bezerra; Loureiro, Luis; Carvalho, Ana; Real Oliveira, Maria Elisabete C. D.; Dias, Alberto; Sarmento, Bruno; Lucio, Marlene (2018) Lipid nanocarriers loaded with natural compounds: Potential new therapies for age related neurodegenerative diseases? Progress In Neurobiology 168 :21-41. doi: 10.1016/j.pneurobio.2018.04.004. (Impact factor, Quartile: 14.163, Q1).

Projects

Biosynthesis of secondary compounds in the grape berry: unlocking the role of the plastid
Concluded

Start date  /  2018/10 Funding  /  FCT - FEDER


INTERACT - Integrative Research in Environment, Agro-Chains and Technology
Concluded

Coordinator  /  Rui Cortes
Start date  /  2016/05 Funding  /  NORTE2020 Reference  /  NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000017


SHARE OF KNOWLEDGE FOR AGRI-FOOD BY-PRODUCTS VALORISATION THROUGH INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TOWARD LIVESTOCK FEED AND HEALTH
Concluded

Start date  /  2015/01 Funding  /  COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Reference  /  oc-2014-1-17818


INFOGEST - Improving health properties of food by sharing our knowledge on the digestive process
Concluded

Coordinator  /  Didier Dupont UTAD/CITAB Coordinator  /  Raul Perles
Start date  /  2013/05 Funding  /  European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Reference  /  COST 4198/10


Creation of Research Capacities to Increase the Competitiveness of Northern Portugal Agro-Food Companies: Added-Value Co-Products
Concluded

Coordinator  /  Eduardo Rosa UTAD/CITAB Coordinator  /  Eduardo Rosa
Start date  /  2013/01 Funding  /  European Commission Reference  /  AgriCoProd FP7-REGPOT-2012-2013-1


Mecanismos moleculares de Agrobacterium no reconhecimento e ativação de defesa em espécies recalcitrantes.- Como as plantas recalcitrantes evitam a transferência do T-DNA?
Concluded

Start date  /  2011/12 Funding  /  FCT Reference  /  PTDC/AGR-GPL/119211/2010


Good Practice in Traditional Chinese Medicine Research in the Post-genomic Era
Concluded

Coordinator  /  Qihe Xu UTAD/CITAB Coordinator  /  Alberto Dias
Start date  /  2009/01 Funding  /  European Commission - FP7 Reference  /  223154- FP7-HEALTH-2007-B (2007-2.1.2-7)


Botryofuel – Hydroproductive microalgae
Concluded

UTAD/CITAB Coordinator  /  Alberto Dias
Start date  /  2007/02 Funding  /  POCI


Functional foods for neuroprotection: a role to Hypericum perforatum (Hyperi-Food)
Concluded

Coordinator  /  Alberto Dias
Reference  /  PTDC/Agr-Ali/105169/2008


GrapeBerryFactory - Açúcares, ácidos, compostos fenólicos e água no desenvolvimento e maturação do bago da uva
Concluded

Coordinator  /  Hernâni Gerós
Funding  /  FCT Reference  /  PTDC/AGR-ALI/100636/2008