Dércia Cabral dos Santos Integrated Member

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Name: Dércia Cabral dos Santos

Aggregation: Integrated Member

Scopus author ID: 56672415300

Orcid ID: 0000-0002-2827-9221

Ciência Vitae: 4E1E-0D2E-F47E

Email: dsantos@utad.pt

Research Groups

Natural resources, biodiversity & climate challenges

Publications

Long-term effects of individual and combined exposure to microplastics and copper in zebrafish hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis – A multi-biomarker evaluation

Santos D., Cabecinha E., Luzio A., Bellas J., Monteiro S.M., (2025) Long-term effects of individual and combined exposure to microplastics and copper in zebrafish hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis – A multi-biomarker evaluation Journal of Environmental Management 378 (124770). ISSN: 10958630. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.124770.

A Stereological Approach to Quantify Immunohistochemical Staining in Zebrafish Larvae

Santos D., Monteiro S.M., Luzio A., (2024) A Stereological Approach to Quantify Immunohistochemical Staining in Zebrafish Larvae Methods in Molecular Biology 2753 :397-402. ISSN: 19406029. doi: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3625-1_23.

Histological alterations and oxidative stress in adult zebrafish muscle after aluminium exposure

Ferrandino I., Capriello T., Félix L.M., Di Meglio G., Santos D., Monteiro S.M., (2022) Histological alterations and oxidative stress in adult zebrafish muscle after aluminium exposure Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology 94 (103934). ISSN: 18727077. doi: 10.1016/j.etap.2022.103934.

Microplastics and copper induce apoptosis, alter neurocircuits, and cause behavioral changes in zebrafish (Danio rerio) brain

Santos D., Luzio A., Félix L., Cabecinha E., Bellas J., Monteiro S.M., (2022) Microplastics and copper induce apoptosis, alter neurocircuits, and cause behavioral changes in zebrafish (Danio rerio) brain Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 242 (113926). ISSN: 10902414. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113926.

Microplastics- and copper-induced changes in neurogenesis and DNA methyltransferases in the early life stages of zebrafish

Santos D., Luzio A., Bellas J., Monteiro S.M., (2022) Microplastics- and copper-induced changes in neurogenesis and DNA methyltransferases in the early life stages of zebrafish Chemico-Biological Interactions 363 (110021). ISSN: 18727786. doi: 10.1016/j.cbi.2022.110021.

Oxidative stress, apoptosis and serotonergic system changes in zebrafish (Danio rerio) gills after long-term exposure to microplastics and copper

Santos D., Luzio A., Félix L., Bellas J., Monteiro S.M., (2022) Oxidative stress, apoptosis and serotonergic system changes in zebrafish (Danio rerio) gills after long-term exposure to microplastics and copper Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part - C: Toxicology and Pharmacology 258 (109363). ISSN: 18781659. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2022.109363.

Toxicity of microplastics and copper, alone or combined, in blackspot seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo) larvae

Santos D., Perez M., Perez E., Cabecinha E., Luzio A., Félix L., Monteiro S.M., Bellas J., (2022) Toxicity of microplastics and copper, alone or combined, in blackspot seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo) larvae Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology 91 (103835). ISSN: 18727077. doi: 10.1016/j.etap.2022.103835.

Copper impair autophagy on zebrafish (Danio rerio) gill epithelium

Luzio A., Parra S., Costa B., Santos D., Álvaro A.R., Monteiro S.M., (2021) Copper impair autophagy on zebrafish (Danio rerio) gill epithelium Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology 86 (103674). ISSN: 18727077. doi: 10.1016/j.etap.2021.103674.

Exposure to aluminium causes behavioural alterations and oxidative stress in the brain of adult zebrafish

Capriello T., Félix L.M., Monteiro S.M., Santos D., Cofone R., Ferrandino I., (2021) Exposure to aluminium causes behavioural alterations and oxidative stress in the brain of adult zebrafish Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology 85 (103636). ISSN: 18727077. doi: 10.1016/j.etap.2021.103636.

Microplastics alone or co-exposed with copper induce neurotoxicity and behavioral alterations on zebrafish larvae after a subchronic exposure

Santos D., Luzio A., Matos C., Bellas J., Monteiro S.M., Félix L., (2021) Microplastics alone or co-exposed with copper induce neurotoxicity and behavioral alterations on zebrafish larvae after a subchronic exposure Aquatic Toxicology 235 (105814). ISSN: 18791514. doi: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2021.105814.

Multi-biomarker responses of Asian clam Corbicula fluminea (bivalvia, corbiculidea) to cadmium and microplastics pollutants

Parra S., Varandas S., Santos D., Félix L., Fernandes L., Cabecinha E., Gago J., Monteiro S.M., (2021) Multi-biomarker responses of Asian clam Corbicula fluminea (bivalvia, corbiculidea) to cadmium and microplastics pollutants Water (Switzerland) 13 (394). ISSN: 20734441. doi: 10.3390/w13040394.

Single and combined acute and subchronic toxic effects of microplastics and copper in zebrafish (Danio rerio) early life stages

Santos D., Félix L., Luzio A., Parra S., Bellas J., Monteiro S.M., (2021) Single and combined acute and subchronic toxic effects of microplastics and copper in zebrafish (Danio rerio) early life stages Chemosphere 277 (130262). ISSN: 18791298. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130262.

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.

Toxicological effects induced on early life stages of zebrafish (Danio rerio) after an acute exposure to microplastics alone or co-exposed with copper

Santos D., Félix L., Luzio A., Parra S., Cabecinha E., Bellas J., Monteiro S.M., (2020) Toxicological effects induced on early life stages of zebrafish (Danio rerio) after an acute exposure to microplastics alone or co-exposed with copper Chemosphere 261 (127748). ISSN: 18791298. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127748.

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.

Dose-dependent effects of a glyphosate commercial formulation – Roundup^® UltraMax - on the early zebrafish embryogenesis

Lanzarin G.A.B., Félix L.M., Santos D., Venâncio C.A.S., Monteiro S.M., (2019) Dose-dependent effects of a glyphosate commercial formulation – Roundup^® UltraMax - on the early zebrafish embryogenesis Chemosphere 223 :514-522. ISSN: 18791298. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.02.071.

Projects

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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ATLANTIDA - Platform for the monitoring of the North Atlantic Ocean and tools for the sustainable exploitation of the marine resources

Concluded

Coordinator / Vitor Manuel Oliveira Vasconcelos UTAD/CITAB Coordinator / Sandra Monteiro
Start date / 2020/10 Funding / NORTE2020 Reference / NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000040