Ana Maria Monteiro Paiva Coimbra Integrated Member

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Name: Ana Maria Monteiro Paiva Coimbra

Aggregation: Integrated Member

Scopus author ID: 8941623700

Orcid ID: 0000-0003-3110-7153

Ciência Vitae: 651C-72CD-04AA

Email: acoimbra@utad.pt

Start date: 01-04-2008

Research Groups

Natural resources, biodiversity & climate challenges

Publications

Do (xeno)estrogens pose a risk to earthworms? Soy isoflavones and estradiol impact gonad structure and induce oxidative stress in Eisenia fetida

Azevedo T., Silva-Reis R., Medeiros-Fonseca B., Gonçalves M., Mendes G., Roboredo M., Rocha M.J., Peixoto F., Pinto M.d.L., Matos M., Sousa J.R., Oliveira P.A., Coimbra A.M., (2025) Do (xeno)estrogens pose a risk to earthworms? Soy isoflavones and estradiol impact gonad structure and induce oxidative stress in Eisenia fetida Chemosphere 377 (144315). ISSN: 18791298. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2025.144315.

Unveiling the Secret: Effect of Grape Stems as Soil Amendments in Earthworm Tail Regeneration and Reproductive Success

Azevedo T., Roboredo M., Barros A.I.R.N.A., Gouvinhas I., Anjos L., Araújo R., Sousa J.R., Gaivão I., Pinto M.d.L., Matos M., Peixoto F., Oliveira M.M., Coimbra A.M., Oliveira P.A., (2025) Unveiling the Secret: Effect of Grape Stems as Soil Amendments in Earthworm Tail Regeneration and Reproductive Success Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition ISSN: 07189516. doi: 10.1007/s42729-025-02547-0.

Valorization of Underused Biomass of Acacia dealbata and Acacia melanoxylon Through Vermicomposting as an Alternative Substrate for Cucumber Production

Morais M.C., Nascimento-Gonçalves E., Azevedo T., Lopes H., Ferreira H., Coimbra A.M., Gonçalves B., Sousa J.R., Roboredo M., Oliveira P.A., (2025) Valorization of Underused Biomass of Acacia dealbata and Acacia melanoxylon Through Vermicomposting as an Alternative Substrate for Cucumber Production Recycling 10 (120). ISSN: 23134321. doi: 10.3390/recycling10030120.

Valorization of Vineyard By-Products Through Vermicomposting: A Comparative Pilot-Scale Study with Eisenia fetida and Eisenia andrei

Azevedo T., Nascimento-Gonçalves E., Lopes H., Medeiros C., Falco V., Sousa J.R., Coimbra A.M., Roboredo M., Oliveira P.A., Morais M.C., (2025) Valorization of Vineyard By-Products Through Vermicomposting: A Comparative Pilot-Scale Study with Eisenia fetida and Eisenia andrei Agronomy 15 (1340). ISSN: 20734395. doi: 10.3390/agronomy15061340.

Are Environmental Levels of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs a Reason for Concern? Chronic Life-Cycle Effects of Naproxen in Zebrafish

Barros S., Coimbra A.M., Herath L.A., Alves N., Pinheiro M., Ribeiro M., Morais H., Branco R., Martinez O., Santos H.G., Montes R., Rodil R., Quintana J.B., Santos M.M., Neuparth T., (2024) Are Environmental Levels of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs a Reason for Concern? Chronic Life-Cycle Effects of Naproxen in Zebrafish Environmental Science and Technology 58 :19627-19638. ISSN: 15205851. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.4c05599.

Do endocrine disrupting compounds impact earthworms? A comprehensive evidence review

Azevedo T., Gonçalves M., Silva-Reis R., Medeiros-Fonseca B., Roboredo M., Sousa J.R., Oliveira P.A., Pinto M.d.L., Peixoto F., Gaivão I., Matos M., Coimbra A.M., (2024) Do endocrine disrupting compounds impact earthworms? A comprehensive evidence review Reviews in Environmental Science and Biotechnology 23 :633-677. ISSN: 15729826. doi: 10.1007/s11157-024-09698-z.

Vermicomposting as a Valorization Solution to the Winery Sector By-Products

Nascimento-Gonçalves E., Azevedo T., Lopes H., Sousa J.R., Oliveira P.A., Roboredo M., Coimbra A.M., Morais M.C., (2024) Vermicomposting as a Valorization Solution to the Winery Sector By-Products Agronomy 14 (1111). ISSN: 20734395. doi: 10.3390/agronomy14061111.

Are Fish Populations at Risk? Metformin Disrupts Zebrafish Development and Reproductive Processes at Chronic Environmentally Relevant Concentrations

Barros S., Alves N., Pinheiro M., Ribeiro M., Morais H., Montes R., Rodil R., Quintana J.B., Coimbra A.M., Santos M.M., Neuparth T., (2023) Are Fish Populations at Risk? Metformin Disrupts Zebrafish Development and Reproductive Processes at Chronic Environmentally Relevant Concentrations Environmental Science and Technology 57 :1049-1059. ISSN: 15205851. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.2c05719.

Metformin disrupts Danio rerio metabolism at environmentally relevant concentrations: A full life-cycle study

Barros S., Ribeiro M., Coimbra A.M., Pinheiro M., Morais H., Alves N., Montes R., Rodil R., Quintana J.B., Santos M.M., Neuparth T., (2022) Metformin disrupts Danio rerio metabolism at environmentally relevant concentrations: A full life-cycle study Science of the Total Environment 846 (157361). ISSN: 18791026. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157361.

Effects of short-term exposure to genistein and overfeeding diet on the neural and retinal progenitor competence of adult zebrafish (Danio rerio)

Luzio A., Figueiredo M., Matos M.M., Coimbra A.M., Álvaro A.R., Monteiro S.M., (2021) Effects of short-term exposure to genistein and overfeeding diet on the neural and retinal progenitor competence of adult zebrafish (Danio rerio) Neurotoxicology and Teratology 88 (107030). ISSN: 18729738. doi: 10.1016/j.ntt.2021.107030.

Malformations and mortality in zebrafish early stages associated with elevated caspase activity after 24 h exposure to MS-222

Félix L.M., Luzio A., Antunes L., Coimbra A.M., Valentim A.M., (2021) Malformations and mortality in zebrafish early stages associated with elevated caspase activity after 24 h exposure to MS-222 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 412 (115385). ISSN: 10960333. doi: 10.1016/j.taap.2020.115385.

Zebrafish male differentiation: Do all testes go through a “juvenile ovary” stage?

Luzio A., Santos D., Monteiro S.M., Coimbra A.M., (2021) Zebrafish male differentiation: Do all testes go through a “juvenile ovary” stage? Tissue and Cell 72 (101545). ISSN: 15323072. doi: 10.1016/j.tice.2021.101545.

Chronic exposure to environmentally relevant levels of simvastatin disrupts zebrafish brain gene signaling involved in energy metabolism

Barros S., Coimbra A.M., Alves N., Pinheiro M., Quintana J.B., Santos M.M., Neuparth T., (2020) Chronic exposure to environmentally relevant levels of simvastatin disrupts zebrafish brain gene signaling involved in energy metabolism Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health - Part A: Current Issues 83 :113-125. ISSN: 10872620. doi: 10.1080/15287394.2020.1733722.

MS-222 induces biochemical and transcriptional changes related to oxidative stress, cell proliferation and apoptosis in zebrafish embryos

Félix L.M., Luzio A., Santos A., Antunes L.M., Coimbra A.M., Valentim A.M., (2020) MS-222 induces biochemical and transcriptional changes related to oxidative stress, cell proliferation and apoptosis in zebrafish embryos Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part - C: Toxicology and Pharmacology 237 (108834). ISSN: 18781659. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2020.108834.

A gill histopathology study in two native fish species from the hydrographic douro basin

Santos D., Luzio A., Coimbra A.M., Varandas S., Fontaínhas-Fernandes A., Monteiro S.M., (2019) A gill histopathology study in two native fish species from the hydrographic douro basin Microscopy and Microanalysis 25 :236-243. ISSN: 14358115. doi: 10.1017/S1431927618015490.

Hazardous impact of vinasse from distilled winemaking by-products in terrestrial plants and aquatic organisms

Sousa R., Amaral C., Fernandes J., Fraga I., Semitela S., Braga F., Coimbra A., Dias A., Bezerra R., Sampaio A., (2019) Hazardous impact of vinasse from distilled winemaking by-products in terrestrial plants and aquatic organisms Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 183 (109493). ISSN: 10902414. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109493.

Review on the use of zebrafish embryos to study the effects of anesthetics during early development

Félix L., Coimbra A.M., Valentim A.M., Antunes L., (2019) Review on the use of zebrafish embryos to study the effects of anesthetics during early development Critical Reviews in Toxicology 49 :357-370. ISSN: 15476898. doi: 10.1080/10408444.2019.1617236.

Ketamine induction of p53-dependent apoptosis and oxidative stress in zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos.

Felix, Luis M.; Vidal, Ana M.; Serafim, Cindy; Valentim, Ana M.; Antunes, Luis M.; Monteiro, Sandra M.; Matos, Manuela; Coimbra, Ana M. (2018) Ketamine induction of p53-dependent apoptosis and oxidative stress in zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos. Chemosphere 201 :730-739. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.03.049. (Impact factor, Quartile: 4.427, Q1).

MS-222 short exposure induces developmental and behavioural alterations in zebrafish embryos.

Felix, L.M.; Luzio, A.; Themudo, M.; Antunes, L.; Matos, M.; Coimbra, A.M.; Valentim, A.M. (2018) MS-222 short exposure induces developmental and behavioural alterations in zebrafish embryos. Reproductive Toxicology 81 :122-131. doi: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2018.07.086. (Impact factor, Quartile: 2.58, Q2).

Apoptosis-related genes induced in response to ketamine during early life stages of zebrafish.

Felix, LM, Serafim, C, Valentim, AM, Antunes, LM, Matos, M, Coimbra, AM (2017) Apoptosis-related genes induced in response to ketamine during early life stages of zebrafish. Toxicology Letters 279 :8-Jan. ISSN: 0378-4274. doi: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2017.07.888. (Impact factor, Quartile: 3.858, Q1).

Behavioral alterations of zebrafish larvae after early embryonic exposure to ketamine.

Felix, LM, Antunes, LM, Coimbra, AM, Valentim, AM (2017) Behavioral alterations of zebrafish larvae after early embryonic exposure to ketamine. Psychopharmacology 234 :549-558. ISSN: 0033-3158. doi: 10.1007/s00213-016-4491-7. (Impact factor, Quartile: 3.308, Q2).

Morphological and behavioral responses of zebrafish after 24h of ketamine embryonic exposure.

Felix, LM, Serafim, C, Martins, MJ, Valentim, AM, Antunes, LM, Matos, M, Coimbra, AM (2017) Morphological and behavioral responses of zebrafish after 24h of ketamine embryonic exposure. Toxicology And Applied Pharmacology 321 :27-36. ISSN: 0041-008X. doi: 10.1016/j.taap.2017.02.013. (Impact factor, Quartile: 3.791, Q1).

Projects

LivingSoiLL - Healthy Soil to Permanent Crops Living Labs

Running

Coordinator / Cristina Carlos
Start date / 2024/06 Funding / European Commission - Horizon Europe Reference / GA 101157502

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Vine & Wine PT - Driving Sustainable Growth Through Smart Innovation

Running

Coordinator / Jorge Dias UTAD/CITAB Coordinator / Raul Santos
Start date / 2021/11 Funding / IAPMEI - PRR - Recovery and Resilience Plan / Mobilising Agendas Reference / C644866286-00000011

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GREENValue - Valorisation of Resource Generation in Natural Space

Concluded

UTAD/CITAB Coordinator / José Laranjo
Start date / 2022/07 Funding / COMPETE - REACT-EU Reference / POCI-07-62G4-FEDER-181589

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INNOVINE&WINE – Vineyard and Wine Innovation Platform

Concluded

Coordinator / João Coutinho UTAD/CITAB Coordinator / João Santos
Start date / 2016/04 Funding / Norte2020 Reference / NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000038

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Zebrafish (Danio rerio) anaesthesia and potential implications in research – reduction, replacement and refining

Concluded

Coordinator / Ana Maria Marques Valentim UTAD/CITAB Coordinator / Sandra Monteiro
Start date / 2013/07 Funding / FCT Reference / PTDC/CVT-WEL/4672/2012

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Biomonitorização em rios: uma aproximação integrada

Concluded

Coordinator / Rui Cortes
Start date / 2011/01 Funding / FCT Reference / PTDC/BIA-ECS/114859/2009

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Ovary apoptosis in zebrafish (Danio rerio): pathways characterization, role in sexual differentiation and as endocrine disruptors

Concluded

Coordinator / Ana Coimbra
Start date / 2010/06 Funding / FCT Reference / PTDC/CVT/102453/2008

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A modelação das vias de sinalização do ácido retinóico por contaminantes ambientais em teleósteos

Concluded

Coordinator / Miguel Alberto Fernandes Machado e Santos UTAD/CITAB Coordinator / Ana Coimbra
Start date / 2008/09 Funding / FCT

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An Integrative Study on the Toxipathic Lesions in Portuguese Estuarine Fishes – Assessing Injury Impact and Toxicogenomic Implications in Experimental Modes

Concluded

UTAD/CITAB Coordinator / António Fernandes
Funding / FCT (PTDC/MAR/70436/2006) Reference / FCT (PTDC/MAR/70436/2006)

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