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Branca M. Silva
Researcher at University of Beira Interior
Publications - 117
Citations - 5503
Branca M. Silva is an academic researcher from University of Beira Interior. The author has contributed to research in topics: DPPH & Oxidative stress. The author has an hindex of 39, co-authored 111 publications receiving 4600 citations. Previous affiliations of Branca M. Silva include University of Porto & Fernando Pessoa University.
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Dracaena draco L. fruit: Phytochemical and antioxidant activity assessment
Branca M. Silva,Rui P. Santos,Lídia S. Mendes,Paula Guedes de Pinho,Patrícia Valentão,Paula B. Andrade,José Alberto Pereira,Márcia Carvalho +7 more
TL;DR: In this article, the metabolite profile and antioxidant activity of aqueous extract obtained from Dracaena draco L. cv. fruit were reported for the first time, showing that D. draco fruit is a promising new antioxidant agent.
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Free amino acids of tronchuda cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. Var. costata DC): influence of leaf position (internal or external) and collection time.
Andreia P. Oliveira,David M. Pereira,Paula B. Andrade,Patrícia Valentão,Carla Sousa,José Alberto Pereira,Albino Bento,Manuel Ângelo Rodrigues,R.M. Seabra,Branca M. Silva +9 more
TL;DR: This study indicates that free amino acids are not similarly distributed: in external leaves, proline and arginine were the majorfree amino acids, while in internal ones, arginin was the main free amino acid, followed by threonine, glutamine, and cysteine.
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Characterization of Ficus carica L. cultivars by DNA and secondary metabolite analysis: Is genetic diversity reflected in the chemical composition?
Andreia P. Oliveira,Paula Baptista,Paula B. Andrade,Fátima Martins,José Alberto Pereira,Branca M. Silva,Patrícia Valentão +6 more
TL;DR: Besides the observed morphological differences, the rbcL chloroplastic DNA region allowed a better clustering of the cultivars and was more successful in the identification of the species; as so, it could be helpful for authenticity purposes.
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Effect of white tea (Camellia sinensis (L.)) extract in the glycolytic profile of Sertoli cell.
Ana Martins,Marco G. Alves,Raquel L. Bernardino,Tânia R. Dias,Branca M. Silva,Pedro Oliveira +5 more
TL;DR: WTEA extract altered the glycolytic profile of cultured SCs, stimulating lactate production and has an anti-apoptotic effect in the developing germ cells, which may be advantageous to improve male reproductive health.
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Metabolic cooperation in testis as a pharmacological target: from disease to contraception.
TL;DR: The metabolic cooperation in testis is discussed as a potential pharmacological target to counteract subfertility/infertility promoted by several diseases, particularly metabolic diseases.