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Lénia Rodrigues
Researcher at University of Évora
Publications - 16
Citations - 173
Lénia Rodrigues is an academic researcher from University of Évora. The author has contributed to research in topics: Saliva & Taste. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 14 publications receiving 135 citations. Previous affiliations of Lénia Rodrigues include Spanish National Research Council.
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Changes in the salivary protein profile of morbidly obese women either previously subjected to bariatric surgery or not
Elsa Lamy,Carla Simões,Lénia Rodrigues,Ana Rodrigues Costa,Rui Vitorino,Francisco Amado,Célia M. Antunes,Célia M. Antunes,Isabel do Carmo +8 more
TL;DR: Differences between groups, mainly regarding salivary proteins involved in taste sensitivity and metabolism, point to the potential of using saliva in the study of obesity development.
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Salivary proteome and glucose levels are related with sweet taste sensitivity in young adults.
Lénia Rodrigues,Gonçalo da Costa,Carlos Cordeiro,C. C. Pinheiro,C. C. Pinheiro,Francisco Amado,Elsa Lamy +6 more
TL;DR: These are the first data showing an association between sweet taste and saliva proteome, and some differences were sex-dependent, with higher levels of α-amylase and CA-VI in low-sensitivity individuals and higher levels in sensitive ones for both sexes.
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Effects of high-fat diet on salivary α-amylase, serum parameters and food consumption in rats.
Lénia Rodrigues,Raquel Mouta,Ana Rodrigues Costa,Alfredo Manuel Franco Pereira,Fernando Capela e Silva,Francisco Amado,Célia M. Antunes,Elsa Lamy +7 more
TL;DR: It is suggested that salivary α-amylase secretion might be useful to predict susceptibility for weight gain induced by high-fat diet consumption.
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Association between Salivary Leptin Levels and Taste Perception in Children
Lénia Rodrigues,Rosa Espanca,Ana Rodrigues Costa,Célia M. Antunes,Clarinda Pomar,Fernando Capela-Silva,Cristina Pinheiro,Francisco Amado,Elsa Lamy +8 more
TL;DR: This study is the first presenting evidences of a relationship between salivary leptin levels and taste perception, which is sex and BMI dependent, and the mode of action of salivARY leptin at taste receptor level should be elucidated in future studies.
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Comparison of salivary proteome of children with different sensitivities for bitter and sweet tastes: association with body mass index.
Lénia Rodrigues,Rosa Espanca,Ana Rodrigues Costa,Célia M. Antunes,Clarinda Pomar,Fernando Capela-Silva,Cristina Pinheiro,Pedro Domingues,Francisco Amado,Elsa Lamy +9 more
TL;DR: Salivary proteome is related with sensitivities to bitter and sweet tastes in children, but the association is dependent on BMI percentile and gender.