Ana Isabel Rocha Faustino Integrated Member

BIO

Name: Ana Isabel Rocha Faustino

Aggregation: Integrated Member

Scopus author ID: 55195763900

Orcid ID: 0000-0001-5572-6317

Ciência Vitae: 5610-EF80-7180

Email: anafaustino.faustino@sapo.pt

Publications

Lifelong exercise training promotes the remodelling of the immune system and prostate signalome in a rat model of prostate carcinogenesis
Nascimento-Gonçalves E., Seixas F., Palmeira C., Martins G., Fonseca C., Duarte J.A., Faustino-Rocha A.I., Colaço B., Pires M.J., Neuparth M.J., Moreira-Gonçalves D., Fardilha M., Henriques M.C., Patrício D., Pelech S., Ferreira R., Oliveira P.A., (2024) Lifelong exercise training promotes the remodelling of the immune system and prostate signalome in a rat model of prostate carcinogenesis GeroScience 46 :817-840. ISSN: 25092723. doi: 10.1007/s11357-023-00806-5.

Animal Models in Phytopharmacology and Toxicological Testing of Plant Products
Faustino-Rocha A.I., Medeiros-Fonseca B., Vala H., Pires M.J., Vasconcelos-Nóbrega C., Oliveira P.A., (2023) Animal Models in Phytopharmacology and Toxicological Testing of Plant Products Ethnobotany and Ethnopharmacology of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Steps Towards Drug Discovery :289-306. doi: 10.1201/b22842-16.

Appraising Animal Models of Prostate Cancer for Translational Research: Future Directions
Nascimento-Goncalves E., Seixas F., Gil Da Costa R.M., Pires M.J., Neuparth M.J., Moreira-Goncalves D., Fardilha M., Faustino-Rocha A.I., Colaco B., Ferreira R., Oliveira P.A., (2023) Appraising Animal Models of Prostate Cancer for Translational Research: Future Directions Anticancer Research 43 :275-281. ISSN: 17917530. doi: 10.21873/anticanres.16160.

Cytinus hypocistis (L.) L. extract effects in an animal model of papillomavirus-induced neoplasia
Medeiros C., Silva A.R., Ferreira T., Barros L., Neuparth M.J., Peixoto F., Bastos M.M.S.M., Medeiros R., Gil da Costa R.M., Pires M.J., Faustino-Rocha A.I., Gama A., Oliveira P.A., (2023) Cytinus hypocistis (L.) L. extract effects in an animal model of papillomavirus-induced neoplasia Veterinarska Stanica 54 :637-653. ISSN: 18491170. doi: 10.46419/vs.54.6.9.

Evolution of Models of Prostate Cancer: Their Contribution to Current Therapies
Faustino-Rocha A.I., Jota-Baptista C., Nascimento-Gonçalves E., Oliveira P.A., (2023) Evolution of Models of Prostate Cancer: Their Contribution to Current Therapies Anticancer Research 43 :323-333. ISSN: 17917530. doi: 10.21873/anticanres.16167.

Klotho in Cancer: Potential Diagnostic and Prognostic Applications
Mota J., Lima A.M.M., Gomes J.I.S., Souza de Andrade M., Brito H.O., Silva M.M.A.L., Faustino-Rocha A.I., Oliveira P.A., Lopes F.F., Gil da Costa R.M., (2023) Klotho in Cancer: Potential Diagnostic and Prognostic Applications Diagnostics 13 (3357). ISSN: 20754418. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics13213357.

Mammary Glands of Women, Female Dogs and Female Rats: Similarities and Differences to Be Considered in Breast Cancer Research
Ferreira T., Gama A., Seixas F., Faustino-Rocha A.I., Lopes C., Gaspar V.M., Mano J.F., Medeiros R., Oliveira P.A., (2023) Mammary Glands of Women, Female Dogs and Female Rats: Similarities and Differences to Be Considered in Breast Cancer Research Veterinary Sciences 10 (379). ISSN: 23067381. doi: 10.3390/vetsci10060379.

Quercus spp. extract as a promising preventive or therapeutic strategy for cancer: A systematic review
Oliveira P.A., Medeiros-Fonseca B., Vasconcelos-Nóbrega C., Alvarado A., Pires M.J., Vala H., Barros A.I.R.N.A., Faustino-Rocha A.I., (2023) Quercus spp. extract as a promising preventive or therapeutic strategy for cancer: A systematic review Molecular Medicine Reports 28 (175). ISSN: 17913004. doi: 10.3892/mmr.2023.13062.

Realistic aspects behind the application of the rat model of chemically-induced mammary cancer: Practical guidelines to obtain the best results
Silva J., Faustino-Rocha A.I., Duarte J.A., Oliveira P.A., (2023) Realistic aspects behind the application of the rat model of chemically-induced mammary cancer: Practical guidelines to obtain the best results Veterinary World 16 :1222-1230. ISSN: 22310916. doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2023.1222-1230.

Studying and Analyzing Humane Endpoints in the Fructose-Fed and Streptozotocin-Injected Rat Model of Diabetes
Silva-Reis R., Faustino-Rocha A.I., Silva J., Valada A., Azevedo T., Anjos L., Gonçalves L., Pinto M.d.L., Ferreira R., Silva A.M.S., Cardoso S.M., Oliveira P.A., (2023) Studying and Analyzing Humane Endpoints in the Fructose-Fed and Streptozotocin-Injected Rat Model of Diabetes Animals 13 (1397). ISSN: 20762615. doi: 10.3390/ani13081397.

The Impact of Resveratrol-Enriched Bread on Cardiac Remodeling in a Preclinical Model of Diabetes
Silva A.F.R., Silva-Reis R., Ferreira R., Oliveira P.A., Faustino-Rocha A.I., Pinto M.d.L., Coimbra M.A., Silva A.M.S., Cardoso S.M., (2023) The Impact of Resveratrol-Enriched Bread on Cardiac Remodeling in a Preclinical Model of Diabetes Antioxidants 12 (1066). ISSN: 20763921. doi: 10.3390/antiox12051066.

A quick and low-intensity method for oral administration to large numbers of mice: A possible alternative to oral gavage
Neto T., Faustino-Rocha A.I., Gil da Costa R.M., Medeiros R., Oliveira P.A., (2022) A quick and low-intensity method for oral administration to large numbers of mice: A possible alternative to oral gavage Laboratory Animals 56 :185-190. ISSN: 17581117. doi: 10.1177/00236772211035250.

An Integrative Approach to Characterize the Early Phases of Dimethylhydrazine‐Induced Colorectal Carcinogenesis in the Rat
Silva‐reis R., Castro-Ribeiro C., Gonçalves M., Ferreira T., Pires M.J., Iglesias‐aguirre C.E., Cortés‐martín A., Selma M.V., Espín J.C., Nascimento‐gonçalves E., Moreira‐pais A., Neuparth M.J., Peixoto F., Rosa E., Gama A., Ferreira R., Oliveira P.A., Faustino‐rocha A.I., (2022) An Integrative Approach to Characterize the Early Phases of Dimethylhydrazine‐Induced Colorectal Carcinogenesis in the Rat Biomedicines 10 (409). ISSN: 22279059. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines10020409.

Effects of testosterone and exercise training on bone microstructure of rats
Jota-Baptista C., Faustino-Rocha A.I., Fardilha M., Ferreira R., Oliveira P.A., Regueiro-Purriños M., Rodriguez-Altonaga J.A., Gonzalo-Orden J.M., Ginja M., (2022) Effects of testosterone and exercise training on bone microstructure of rats Veterinary World 15 :627-633. ISSN: 22310916. doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2022.627-633.

Mast Cells and their Role in Health and Disease
Faustino A.I., Oliveira P.A., (2022) Mast Cells and their Role in Health and Disease Mast Cells and their Role in Health and Disease :1-129. doi: 10.52305/GPJW5150.

Pulegone and Eugenol Oral Supplementation in Laboratory Animals: Results from Acute and Chronic Studies
Ribeiro-Silva C.M., Faustino-Rocha A.I., Gil da Costa R.M., Medeiros R., Pires M.J., Gaivão I., Gama A., Neuparth M.J., Barbosa J.V., Peixoto F., Magalhães F.D., Bastos M.M.S.M., Oliveira P.A., (2022) Pulegone and Eugenol Oral Supplementation in Laboratory Animals: Results from Acute and Chronic Studies Biomedicines 10 (2595). ISSN: 22279059. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines10102595.

Validation of the Rat Model of Prostate Cancer: Correlating Seminal Vesicle Lesions With Dorsolateral Prostate Lesions
Nascimento-Gonçalves E., Seixas F., Oliveira B.M.M., Teiga-Teixeira J.E., Faustino-Rocha A.I., Colaço B., Ferreira R., Oliveira P.A., (2022) Validation of the Rat Model of Prostate Cancer: Correlating Seminal Vesicle Lesions With Dorsolateral Prostate Lesions In Vivo 36 :2662-2668. ISSN: 17917549. doi: 10.21873/invivo.13001.

Animal Models in Pharmacology: A Brief History Awarding the Nobel Prizes for Physiology or Medicine
Baptista C.V.J., Faustino-Rocha A.I., Oliveira P.A., (2021) Animal Models in Pharmacology: A Brief History Awarding the Nobel Prizes for Physiology or Medicine Pharmacology 106 :356-368. ISSN: 14230313. doi: 10.1159/000516240.

Animal models of colorectal cancer: From spontaneous to genetically engineered models and their applications
Nascimento-Gonçalves E., Mendes B.A.L., Silva-Reis R., Faustino-Rocha A.I., Gama A., Oliveira P.A., (2021) Animal models of colorectal cancer: From spontaneous to genetically engineered models and their applications Veterinary Sciences 8 (59). ISSN: 23067381. doi: 10.3390/vetsci8040059.

Equine influenza: A comprehensive review from etiology to treatment
Dionísio L., Medeiros F., Pequito M., Faustino-Rocha A.I., (2021) Equine influenza: A comprehensive review from etiology to treatment Animal Health Research Reviews 22 :56-71. ISSN: 14752654. doi: 10.1017/S1466252321000050.

Refinement of animal model of colorectal carcinogenesis through the definition of novel humane endpoints
Silva-Reis R., Faustino-Rocha A.I., Gonçalves M., Ribeiro C.C., Ferreira T., Ribeiro-Silva C., Gonçalves L., Antunes L., Venâncio C., Ferreira R., Gama A., Oliveira P.A., (2021) Refinement of animal model of colorectal carcinogenesis through the definition of novel humane endpoints Animals 11 (985). ISSN: 20762615. doi: 10.3390/ani11040985.

The influence of Castanea sativa Mill. flower extract on hormonally and chemically induced prostate cancer in a rat model
Nascimento-Gonçalves E., Seixas F., Silva M., Fardilha M., Ferreira R., Neuparth M.J., Faustino-Rocha A.I., Colaço B., Venâncio C., Barros L., Ferreira I.C.F.R., Oliveira M.M., Peixoto F., Rosa E., Oliveira P.A., (2021) The influence of Castanea sativa Mill. flower extract on hormonally and chemically induced prostate cancer in a rat model Food and Function 12 :2631-2643. ISSN: 2042650X. doi: 10.1039/d1fo00029b.

The red seaweed grateloupia turuturu prevents epidermal dysplasia in hpv16-transgenic mice
Almeida J., Ferreira T., Santos S., Pires M.J., da Costa R.M.G., Medeiros R., Bastos M.M.S.M., Neuparth M.J., Faustino-Rocha A.I., Abreu H., Pereira R., Pacheco M., Gaivão I., Rosa E., Oliveira P.A., (2021) The red seaweed grateloupia turuturu prevents epidermal dysplasia in hpv16-transgenic mice Nutrients 13 (4529). ISSN: 20726643. doi: 10.3390/nu13124529.

Histopathological Features of Organs in a Rat Model of Mammary Carcinogenesis: A Reference Database
Vala H., Vasconcelos-Nóbrega C., Gama A., Ferreira R., Oliveira P.A., Faustino-Rocha A.I., (2020) Histopathological Features of Organs in a Rat Model of Mammary Carcinogenesis: A Reference Database Revista Electronica de Veterinaria 21 :12-24. ISSN: 16957504.

Ultrasonographic Follow-up of the Multistep Protocol for Prostate Cancer Induction in Wistar Rats
Faustino-Rocha A.I., Seixas F., Ferreira R., Silva J., Pires M.J., Fardilha M., Ginja M., Oliveira P.A., (2020) Ultrasonographic Follow-up of the Multistep Protocol for Prostate Cancer Induction in Wistar Rats In Vivo 34 :1797-1803. ISSN: 17917549. doi: 10.21873/invivo.11974.

Anatomy and imaging of rat prostate: Practical monitoring in experimental cancer-induced protocols
Ginja M., Pires M.J., Gonzalo-Orden J.M., Seixas F., Correia-Cardoso M., Ferreira R., Fardilha M., Oliveira P.A., Faustino-Rocha A.I., (2019) Anatomy and imaging of rat prostate: Practical monitoring in experimental cancer-induced protocols Diagnostics 9 (68). ISSN: 20754418. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics9030068.

Rattus norvegicus - A Review and Directions for Research.
Alvarado, A., Faustino-Rocha (Eds.) (2019) Rattus norvegicus - A Review and Directions for Research. Nova Science Publishers, Inc. pps. 140 ISBN: 978-1-53614-685-1.

Studying humane endpoints in a rat model of mammary carcinogenesis
Faustino-Rocha A.I., Ginja M., Ferreira R., Oliveira P.A., (2019) Studying humane endpoints in a rat model of mammary carcinogenesis Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences 22 :643-649. ISSN: 20083874. doi: 10.22038/ijbms.2019.33331.7957.

The relevance of Rattus norvegicus in mammary cancer research.
Alvarado, A.; Faustino-Rocha, A.I; Colaço, B.; Oliveira, P.A. (2019) The relevance of Rattus norvegicus in mammary cancer research. In, Alvarado, A., Faustino-Rocha, A. (Eds). Rattus norvegicus - A Review and Directions for Research. Nova Science Publishers. Chapter 2. ISBN: 978-1-53614-685-1.

Evaluation of renal injury caused by acute volume replacement with Hydroxyethyl Starch 130/0.4 or Ringer’s lactate solution in pigs.
Ferreira D, Cruz R, Venâncio C, Faustino-Rocha AI, Silva A, Marques J, Ortiz AL, Vala H. (2018) Evaluation of renal injury caused by acute volume replacement with Hydroxyethyl Starch 130/0.4 or Ringer’s lactate solution in pigs. Journal Of Veterinary Science 19 (5) :608-619. doi: 10.4142/jvs.2018.19.5.608.. (Impact factor, Quartile: 1.327, Q2).

Exercise training protects against cancer-induced cardiac remodeling in an animal model of urothelial carcinoma.
Padrao, Ana Isabel; Nogueira-Ferreira, Rita; Vitorino, Rui; Carvalho, Dulce; Correia, Catarina; Neuparth, Maria Joao; Pires, Maria Joao; Faustino-Rocha, Ana Isabel; Santos, Lucio Lara; Oliveira, Paula Alexandra; Duarte, Jose Alberto; Moreira-Goncalves, Daniel; Ferreira, Rita (2018) Exercise training protects against cancer-induced cardiac remodeling in an animal model of urothelial carcinoma. Archives Of Biochemistry And Biophysics 645 :43435. doi: 10.1016/j.abb.2018.03.013. (Impact factor, Quartile: 3.118, Q2).

Intense Pulsed Light: Friend or Foe? Molecular Evidence to Clarify Doubts.
Ferreira, Liliana; Vitorino, Rui; Neuparth, Maria Joao; Rodrigues, David; Gama, Adelina; Faustino-Rocha, Ana I.; Ferreira, Rita; Oliveira, Paula A (2018) Intense Pulsed Light: Friend or Foe? Molecular Evidence to Clarify Doubts. Anticancer Research 38 (2) :779-786. doi: 10.21873/anticanres.12284. (Impact factor, Quartile: 1.865, Q4).

Modelling human prostate cancer: Rat models.
Nascimento-Goncalves, Elisabete; Faustino-Rocha, Ana I.; Seixas, Fernanda; Ginja, Mario; Colaço, Bruno; Ferreira, Rita; Fardilha, Margarida; Oliveira, Paula A. (2018) Modelling human prostate cancer: Rat models. Life Sciences 203 :210-224. doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2018.04.014. (Impact factor, Quartile: 3.234, Q2).

A Contrast Enhanced Ultrasonographic Study About the Impact of Long term Exercise Training on Mammary Tumor Vascularization.
Faustino Rocha, AIF, Gama, A, Oliveira, PA, Vanderperren, K, Saunders, JH, Pires, MJ, Ferreira, R, Ginja, M (2017) A Contrast Enhanced Ultrasonographic Study About the Impact of Long term Exercise Training on Mammary Tumor Vascularization. Journal Of Ultrasound In Medicine 36 :2459-2466. ISSN: 0278-4297. doi: 10.1002/jum.14287. (Impact factor, Quartile: 1.547, Q3).

A spontaneous high-grade undifferentiated mammary carcinoma in a seven-week-old female rat.
Faustino-Rocha, AI, Gama, A, Oliveira, PA, Alvarado, A, Ferreira, R, Ginja, M (2017) A spontaneous high-grade undifferentiated mammary carcinoma in a seven-week-old female rat. Experimental And Toxicologic Pathology 69 :241-244. ISSN: 0940-2993. doi: 10.1016/j.etp.2017.01.006. (Impact factor, Quartile: 1.975, Q2).

Antihistamines as promising drugs in cancer therapy.
Faustino-Rocha, AI, Ferreira, R, Gama, A, Oliveira, PA, Ginja, M (2017) Antihistamines as promising drugs in cancer therapy. Life Sciences 172 :27-41. ISSN: 0024-3205. doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2016.12.008. (Impact factor, Quartile: 2.963, Q2).

Effects of exercise training on breast cancer metastasis in a rat model.
Alvarado, A, da Costa, RMG, Faustino-Rocha, AI, Ferreira, R, Lopes, C, Oliveira, PA, Colaço, B (2017) Effects of exercise training on breast cancer metastasis in a rat model. International Journal Of Experimental Pathology 98 :40-46. ISSN: 0959-9673. doi: 10.1111/iep.12225. (Impact factor, Quartile: 1.78, Q3).

Effects of lifelong exercise training on mammary tumorigenesis induced by MNU in female Sprague-Dawley rats.
Faustino-Rocha, AI, Gama, A, Oliveira, PA, Alvarado, A, Neuparth, MJ, Ferreira, R, Ginja, M (2017) Effects of lifelong exercise training on mammary tumorigenesis induced by MNU in female Sprague-Dawley rats. Clinical And Experimental Medicine 17 :151-160. ISSN: 1591-8890. doi: 10.1007/s10238-016-0419-0. (Impact factor, Quartile: 2.919, Q2).

Experimental mammary carcinogenesis - Rat models.
Alvarado, A, Faustino-Rocha, AI, Colaço, B, Oliveira, PA (2017) Experimental mammary carcinogenesis - Rat models. Life Sciences 173 :116-134. ISSN: 0024-3205. doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2017.02.004. (Impact factor, Quartile: 2.963, Q2).

Implementation of Human Endpoints in a Urinary Bladder Carcinogenesis Study in Rats.
Oliveira, M, Nascimento-Goncalves, E, Silva, J, Oliveira, PA, Ferreira, R, Antunes, L, Arantes-Rodrigues, R, Faustino-Rocha, AI (2017) Implementation of Human Endpoints in a Urinary Bladder Carcinogenesis Study in Rats. In Vivo 31 :1073-1080. ISSN: 0258-851X. doi: 10.21873/invivo.11172. (Impact factor, Quartile: 0.953, Q4).

Mast Cells in Mammary Carcinogenesis: Host or Tumor Supporters?
Faustino-Rocha, AI, Gama, A, Neuparth, MJ, Oliveira, PA, Ferreira, R, Ginja, M (2017) Mast Cells in Mammary Carcinogenesis: Host or Tumor Supporters? Anticancer Research 37 :1013-1021. ISSN: 0250-7005. doi: 10.21873/anticanres.11411. (Impact factor, Quartile: 1.937, Q3).

Modulation of mammary tumor vascularization by mast cells: Ultrasonographic and histopathological approaches.
Faustino-Rocha, AI, Gama, A, Oliveira, PA, Katrien, VE, Saunders, JH, Pires, MJ, Ferreira, R, Ginja, M (2017) Modulation of mammary tumor vascularization by mast cells: Ultrasonographic and histopathological approaches. Life Sciences 176 :35-41. ISSN: 0024-3205. doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2017.03.013. (Impact factor, Quartile: 2.963, Q2).

Prognostic factors in MNU and DMBA-induced mammary tumors in female rats.
Alvarado, A, Lopes, AC, Faustino-Rocha, AI, Cabrita, AMS, Ferreira, R, Oliveira, PA, Colaço, B (2017) Prognostic factors in MNU and DMBA-induced mammary tumors in female rats. Pathology Research And Practice 213 :441-446. ISSN: 0344-0338. doi: 10.1016/j.prp.2017.02.014. (Impact factor, Quartile: 1.543, Q3).

Synergistic Effect of Carboplatin and Piroxicam on Two Bladder Cancer Cell Lines.
Silva, J, Arantes-Rodrigues, R, Pinto-Leite, R, Faustino-Rocha, AI, Fidalgo-Goncalves, L, Santos, L, Oliveira, PA (2017) Synergistic Effect of Carboplatin and Piroxicam on Two Bladder Cancer Cell Lines. Anticancer Research 37 :1737-1745. ISSN: 0250-7005. doi: 10.21873/anticanres.11506. (Impact factor, Quartile: 1.937, Q3).

Projects

RUNaway - Running away from prostate cancer: Walking through the molecular basis of physical activity
Concluded

Coordinator  /  Paula Oliveira
Start date  /  2016/07 Funding  /  FCT/FEDER Reference  /  PTDC/DTP-DES/6077/2014