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Sofia S. Pereira is an Assistant Professor at ICBAS-UP. In parallel, Sofia S. Pereira is an integrated PhD member of the Endocrine & Metabolic Research group of UMIB, Executive and Scientific commitee member, and treasurer of this research unit. She received undergraduate training in Biochemistry and completed her PhD in Biomedical Sciences in 2017 by ICBAS-UP. Along her scientific activity, she authored/co-authored 55 international scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals (mostly Q1) and 8 book chapters. Among these, 45 papers and the book chapters were published after completing her PhD. Currently she participates in 1 Cost action; and 1 national funded project as principal investigator. She participated in the supervision of 9 undergraduate and 15 master (MSc and MD) students. Currently, she is supervising 3 PhD and 2 MSc student. Her main scientific interests are the study of the molecular signatures and mechanisms associated with obesity surgery failure, and the search of molecular markers for adrenocortical tumors diagnosis and prognosis.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Sofia Pereira

Citation names

  • Pereira, Sofia S.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
391E-AC6F-B0DA
ORCID iD
0000-0001-6947-4560

Websites

Education
Degree Classification
2018/01/08 - 2018/01/12
Concluded
 International Intensive Course on Cancer Biology (Outros)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
2012/10 - 2017/06
Concluded
 PhD in Biomedical Sciences (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
"Adrenocortical tumors: Evaluation of immunohistochemistry markers for their differential diagnosis and of the ERK signaling pathway as a potential target in anti-tumor therapy" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approved with distintion
2016/09 - 2017/01
Concluded
 Curricular unit of Systematic Anatomy II (Outros)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
 20
2016/02 - 2016/06
Concluded
 Curricular Unit of Systematic Anatomy I (Outros)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
 20
2014/02 - 2014/02
Concluded
 A hands-on approach to cell and tissue culture (Outros)
Universidade do Minho Instituto de Investigação em Ciências da Vida e Saúde, Portugal
 15
2013/06 - 2013/06
Concluded
 Course in Laboratory Animal Science - C category (Outros)
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
 17
2013/02 - 2013/06
Concluded
 Curricular Unit of Biostatistics (Outros)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
 19
2012
Concluded
 Master in Oncology - Specialization in Molecular Oncology (Mestrado)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciencias Biomedicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
"Tumores da supra-renal: Avaliação do papel dos marcadores imunocitoquímicos em tumores da supra-renal " (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 18
2010
Concluded
 Biochemistry degree (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciencias, Portugal
"Avaliação dos efeitos da leptina e da insulina no crescimento de células de carcinoma da próstata RM1 in vitro" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 14
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/03/18 - 2020/11/15 Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Patologia e Imunologia Molecular, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/01/01 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2017/09/18 - 2020/12/31 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciencias Biomedicas Abel Salazar, Portugal

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024 - Current Mentoring committee member Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2021/02/01 - Current Treasurer of the Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine (UMIB) Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2021/02 - Current Member of the Executive and Scientific Committees of the Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine (UMIB) Universidade do Porto Unidade Multidisciplinar de Investigação Biomédica, Portugal
2018/01 - 2020 Media Office Board Manager Universidade do Porto Unidade Multidisciplinar de Investigação Biomédica, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Unidade Multidisciplinar de Investigação Biomédica, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2017/07/01 - 2017/09/17 Research Fellowship Holder Københavns Universitet, Denmark
Københavns Universitet Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet, Denmark
2013/05/01 - 2017/04/30 Doctoral fellowship Holder Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Patologia e Imunologia Molecular, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2023/02 - 2024/02 Non-invasive liquid biopsy in the accurate diagnosis of mild and overt Cushings Syndrome
Researcher
Sociedade Portuguesa de Endocrinologia Diabetes e Metabolismo

HRA Pharma SA
2022/04 - 2023/03 Pre-operative and long-term signatures associated with Type 2 Diabetes Remission
GIFT- SPD grant
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
 Sociedade Portuguesa de Diabetologia
Ongoing
2022/02/07 - 2023/02/06 Comprehensive molecular characterization of ACTH-producing cells within Primary Bilateral Macronodular Adrenal Hyperplasias originating Cushing's Syndrome
Co-principal investigator
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal
 Sociedade Portuguesa de Endocrinologia Diabetes e Metabolismo

HRA Pharma
Ongoing
2013/05/01 - 2017/03/31 Adrenocortical tumors: evaluation of immunohistochemistry markers for their differential diagnosis and of the ERK signaling pathway as a potential target in anti-tumor therapy (SFRH/BD/89308/2012)
SFRH/BD/89308/2012
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2021/07/21 - Current COST action: Harmonizing clinical care and research on adrenal tumours in European countries (CA20122)
CA20122
Management Committee Member and Researcher
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
 European Cooperation in Science and Technology
Ongoing
2021/01/01 - Current Unit for Multidisciplinary Research In Biomedicine - UMIB
UIDB/00215/2020
UIDP/00215/2020
Integrated PhD and Treasurer
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Unidade Multidisciplinar de Investigação Biomédica, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021/01/01 - Current Laboratory for integrative and translational research in population health - ITR
LA/P/0064/2020
Researcher
Ongoing
2022/01/01 - 2024/12/31 Unravelling the molecular signatures and mechanisms associated with obesity surgery failure
PTDC/MEC-CIR/3615/2021
10.54499/PTDC/MEC-CIR/3615/2021
Principal investigator
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Unidade Multidisciplinar de Investigação Biomédica, Portugal

Centro Hospitalar de Entre o Douro e Vouga EPE, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/10/01 - 2022/03 PANCREASMIMETIC - Establishment of a multifunctional stimuli-responsive PANCREAS MIMETIC (PTDC/MED-OUT/30466/2017)
PTDC/MED-OUT/30466/2017
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2018/10/01 - 2022 Exploring the role of epigenomic and adipocyte-associated signals in metabolic dysfunction (PTDC/MEC-MET/32151/2017)
PTDC/MEC-MET/32151/2017
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/10/01 - 2022 Early molecular bases for the diagnosis and treatment of adrenocortical tumors in the era of personalized medicine (PTDC/MEC-ONC/31384/2017)
PTDC/MEC-ONC/31384/2017
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - I3S
UID/BIM/04293/2019
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Biomédica, Portugal

Universidade do Porto, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Patologia e Imunologia Molecular, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Topete, Marcelo; Pereira, Sofia S.; Andrade, Sara; Oliveira, Sofia B.; Monteiro, Mariana P.. "Glycolysis in adipose tissue-dependent thermogenesis". In Glycolysis, 119-140. Elsevier, 2024.
    10.1016/b978-0-323-91704-9.00019-7
  2. Pignatelli, D.; Pereira, S.S.; Kandaraki, E.. "The pathogenic role of androgen excess in PCOS". 55-71. 2022.
  3. Pignatelli, D.; Pereira, S.S.. "Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency: Genetic characterization and the genotype-phenotype correlation". 19-33. 2021.
  4. Guimarães, Marta; Pereira, Sofia S.; Monteiro, Mariana P.. "From Entero-Endocrine Cell Biology to Surgical Interventional Therapies for Type 2 Diabetes". In Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Springer US, 2020.
    10.1007/5584_2020_480
  5. Pereira, Sofia S.; Lobato, Carolina B.; Monteiro, Mariana P.. "Cell Signalling Within Pituitary, the Master Gland of the Endocrine System". In Tissue-Specific Cell Signaling, 33-61. Springer International Publishing, 2020.
    10.1007/978-3-030-44436-5_2
  6. Pereira, Sofia S.; Lobato, Carolina B.; Monteiro, Mariana P.. "Cell Signaling Within Endocrine Glands: Thyroid, Parathyroids and Adrenal Glands". In Tissue-Specific Cell Signaling, 63-91. Springer International Publishing, 2020.
    10.1007/978-3-030-44436-5_3
  7. Pignatelli, Duarte; Pereira, Sofia S.; Pasquali, Renato. "Androgens in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia". In Frontiers of Hormone Research, 65-76. S. Karger AG, 2019.
    10.1159/000494903
  8. Monteiro, Mariana P.; Pereira, Sofia S.. "Fisiologia dos orgãos endócrinos (Endocrine Organs Phisiology)". In Fisiologia Clínica (Clinical Phisiology). Portugal: LIDEL, 2018.
Conference poster
  1. Pereira, Ana M; Moura, Diogo; Pereira, Sofia S.; Andrade, Sara; Almeida, Rui F; Nora, Mário; Monteiro, Mariana P; Guimarães, Marta. "Beyond restrictive: Sleeve Gastrectomy to Single Anastomosis Duodenoileal Bypass with Sleeve Gastrectomy as a spectrum of one single procedure". Paper presented in European congress of obesity, 2024.
  2. Cidade-Rodrigues, Catarina ; Santos, Ana Paula; Calheiros, Raquel; Santos, Sara; Matos, Catarina; Inácio, Isabel; Souteiro, Pedro; et al. "Non-functional alpha-cell hyperplasia with glucagonoma: a case report". Paper presented in Portuguese Congress of Endocrinology 2024, 2024.
  3. Andrade S; Lobato CB; Machado M; Hartmann B; Holst JJ; Nora M; Monteiro MP; Guimarães M; Pereira, Sofia S.. "Can endogenous secretion of GIP explain the weight regain after bariatric and metabolic surgery?". Paper presented in UMIB Summit 2023, 2023.
  4. Oliveira SB; Machado M; Sousa D; Pereira, Sofia S.; Pignatelli, Duarte. "IGF2 and Ki-67 as immunohistochemistry markers for adrenocortical carcinoma diagnosis: a systematic review and meta- analysis". Paper presented in UMIB Summit 2023, 2023.
  5. Oliveira SB; Pinto C; Sousa D; Costa MM; Pereira, Sofia S.; Pignatelli, Duarte. "GLS2 plays a role in adrenocortical carcinoma pathophysiology.". Paper presented in UMIB Summit 2023, 2023.
  6. Frutuoso F; Pereira, Sofia S.; Guimarães M; Monteiro MP. "Efficacy and safety of liraglutide in bariatric intervention failure - a systematic review (Eficácia e segurança do liraglutido na falência de intervenções bariátricas : uma revisão sistemática)". Paper presented in 27th Portuguese congress of obesity, 2023.
  7. Santos F; Seixas J; Rodrigues D; Pereira, Sofia S.; Cardoso P; Vilaça A. "Lower limb phenotypes – the future of total knee arthroplasty? A systematic review". Paper presented in 42nd national congress of orthopedics and traumatology, 2023.
  8. Sousa, Diana; Pereira, Sofia S.; Sousa-Pinto, Bernardo; Pignatelli, Duarte. "A Systematic and Meta Analysis Review Regarding Prevalence of Bilateral Adrenocortical Incidentalomas". Paper presented in The joint 22nd ENS@t and 2nd COST Harmonis@tion meeting, 2023.
  9. Guedes G; Azevedo AG; Pereira, Sofia S.; Monteiro MP. "How much ChatGPT can you get away with? Testing the detection of different levels of AI usage in subjective essays.". Paper presented in MEDINFOR VI, 2023.
  10. Casimiro BP; Azevedo AG; Pereira, Sofia S.; Monteiro MP. "Photo-taking behaviour and academic performance in medical education.". Paper presented in MEDINFOR VI, 2023.
  11. Topete, Marcelo; Andrade, Sara; Bernardino, Raquel; Guimarães, Marta; Pereira, Ana M; Costa, Madalena M; Nora, Mário; Monteiro, Mariana P; Pereira, Sofia S.. "Visceral adipose tissue bioenergetic varies according to individuals' obesity class glycemic status". Paper presented in IDF World Diabetes Congress, 2022.
  12. Soares, Bruno; Lobato, Carolina B.; Pereira, Sofia S.; Guimarães, Marta; Nora, Mário; Monteiro, Mariana P.. "Development of a spreadsheet for systematic automated individual or cohort analysis of flash glucose monitoring data.". Paper presented in IDF World Diabetes Congress 2022, 2022.
  13. Ferreira, Filipa P; Pereira, Sofia S.; Costa, Madalena M; Guimarães, Marta; Nora, Mário; Monteiro, Mariana P. "Distribution of neurotensin-producing cells along the small intestine in patients with and without Type 2 Diabetes (Distribuição das células produtoras de neurotensina ao longo do intestino delgado em pacientes com e sem Diabetes tipo 2)". Paper presented in XI Congress on Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Diseases, 2022.
  14. Pereira, Maria L; Guimarães, Marta; Carrageta, David F; Nora, Mário; Monteiro, Mariana P.; Pereira, Sofia S.. "Metabolomic fingerprints mediating weight outcomes after gastric bypass". Paper presented in XI Congress on Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Diseases, 2022.
  15. Topete, Marcelo V; Andrade, Sara; Bernardino, Raquel; Guimarães, Marta; Pereira, Ana M; Costa, Madalena M; Oliveira, Sofia; et al. "Metabolic profile of visceral adipose tissue in patients with different classes of obesity". Paper presented in 26th Portuguese Congresso of Obesity, 2022.
  16. Lobato, Carolina B.; Pereira, Sofia S.; Guimarães, Marta; Hartmann, Bolette; Nora, Mário; Holst, Jens; Monteiro, Mariana P.. "Disclosing metabolic signatures after different bariatric surgery procedures through glycemic profiling – a cross-sectional single-center cohort study.". Paper presented in International Congress on Obesity 2022, 2022.
  17. Pedro R Pereira; Braga, Patricia; Pereira, Sofia S.; Marta Guimarães; Mário Nora; Mariana P Montero; Anabela Rodrigues. "Markers of renal lesion in obese patients - on the tip of the iceberg". Paper presented in Nephro Update Europe, 2022.
  18. Lobato, Carolina B.; Guimarães, Marta; Bruno Soares; Pereira, Sofia S.; Mariana P. Monteiro; Nora, Mário. "Glycemic variability signatures of gastric bypass variants". Paper presented in DDA Summer School on Diabetes & Metabolism for PhD Students, 2022.
  19. Sofia Oliveira; Pereira, Sofia S.; Madalena Costa; Mariana P. Monteiro; Duarte Pignatelli. "Ang-Tie pathway in adrenocortical tumors angiogenesis". Paper presented in European Congress of Endocrinology, 2022.
  20. Soares, Bruno; Lobato, Carolina B.; Pereira, Sofia S.; Guimarães,Marta; Nora, Mário; Monteiro, Mariana P. "Development of an application for automatic analysis of glycemic variability after bariatric surgery (Desenvolvimento de uma aplicação para análise automática da variabilidade glicémica após cirurgia bariátrica)". Paper presented in Portuguese Congress of Diabetology, 2022.
  21. Samuel Cardoso; Marta Guimaães; Pereira, Sofia S.; Catarina Osório; Diogo Silva; Rui F. Almeida; António Reis; Mário Nora; Mariana P. Monteiro. "Short-term total weight loss influences long-term type 2 diabetes remission". Paper presented in Portuguese Congress of Endocrinology, 2022.
  22. Samuel Cardoso; Marta Guimarães; Pereira, Sofia S.; Catarina Osório; Diogo Silva; Almeida, Rui; António Reis; Mário Nora; Mariana P. Monteiro. "How accurate are DiaRem, Ad-DiaRem or DiaBetter scores in predicting diabetes remission 10 years after gastric bypass?". Paper presented in IDF Virtual Congress, 2021.
  23. Pereira, Sofia S.; Madalena Santos; Celso E. Gomez-Sanchez; Mariana P. Monteiro; Duarte Pignatelli. "Steroidogenic proteins expression pattern in adrenocortical carcinomas". Paper presented in European Congress of Endocrinology (E-ECE), 2020.
  24. Lobato CB; Guimaraes, M; Pereira, Sofia S.; Hartmann, B.; Albrechtsen NJW; Hilsted, L.; Holst JJ; Nora M,; Monteiro MP. "Gut-hormone dynamics revealing a potential pivotal role for glucagon on hyperinsulinemic hypoglycaemia after gastric bypass". Paper presented in X National Congress & VII Iberic Congress of Obesity Surgery and Metabolic Diseases, 2019.
  25. Pereira, Sofia S.; Monteiro MP; Costa MM; Gomez-Sanchez C; Pignatelli, D.. "CYP11B1 is a highly accurate marker of malignancy in functioning adrenocortical tumors.". Paper presented in ENDO 2019, 2019.
  26. Lobato, C; Pereira, SS; Guimaraes, M; Hartmann, B.; Albrechtsen NJW; Hilsted, L.; Holst JJ; Nora, M.; Monteiro MP. "Disclosing gut dynamics eliciting post-bariatric hypoglycemia". Paper presented in 3rd EASD Incretin Study Group Meeting, 2019.
  27. Pereira, Sofia S.; Guimarães, M; Almeida, R.; Pereira AM; Lobato CB; Hartmann CB; Hilsted, L.; et al. "Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD-DS) and singleanastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy (SADI-S) result in distinct postprandial hormone profiles". Paper presented in 3rd EASD Incretin Study Group Meeting, 2019.
  28. Guimarães, M.; Pereira, Sofia S.; Almeida, R.; Pereira AM; Lobato CB; Hartmann, B.; Hilsted, L.; et al. "Hormone profiles after biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD-DS) and single-anastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy (SADI-S) suggest dissimilar weight loss mechanisms". Paper presented in International Diabesity and Metabolic Surgery Summit, 2018.
  29. Guimarães, M.; Lobato CB; Pereira, Sofia S.; Hartmann, B.; Albrechtsen NJW; Hilsted, L.; Holst JJ; Nora, M.; Monteiro MP. "Can hormones disclose the cause of post-bariatric hypoglycaemia?". Paper presented in International Diabesity and Metabolic Surgery Summit, 2018.
  30. Patrício, B.; Monteiro J; Morais, T.; Guimarães, M; Veedfald S; Pereira, Sofia S.; Hartmann, B.; et al. "Gastric bypass Biliopancreatic Limb Length Influences Meal-Related Hormone Response and Diabetes Remission". Paper presented in 77th Scientific Sessions | American Diabetes Association, 2017.
  31. Pereira RP; Morais, T.; Pereira, Sofia S.; Almeida, R.; Guimaraes, M; Nora, M.; Monteiro MP. "Cardiovascular risk improvement and event prevention after gastric bypass are higher in diabetic and elderly patients". Paper presented in 24th European Congress on Obesity, 2017.
  32. Pereira, Sofia S.; Costa MM; Moreira, Ângela; Carvalho, L.; Monteiro MP; Vinson G; Pignatelli, D.. "Effects of two mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists on the morphology of the adrenal cortex". Paper presented in European Congress of Endocrinology, 2017.
  33. Pereira, Sofia S.; Pereira. R.; Morais, T.; Costa MM; Sampaio P; Machado B; Afonso LP; et al. "FOXM1 is strongly associated with cell proliferation and is not influenced by metabolic syndrome in GEP-NETS". Paper presented in European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society, 2017.
  34. Pereira RP; Guimaraes, M; Morais, T.; Pereira, Sofia S.; Almeida, R.; Nora, M.; Monteiro MP. "Improvement in cardiovascular risk after Gastric Bypass is higher in diabetics and older patients and probably underestimated (Melhoria do risco cardiovascular depois de Bypass Gastrico é mais alta em diabéticos e em doentes mais velhos e provavelmente ainda subestimada)". Paper presented in I Simpósio de Diabesidade e Fertilidade, 2016.
  35. Palha, AM; Pereira, Sofia S.; Costa MM; Morais, T.; Maia AF; Guimaraes, M; Nora, M.; Monteiro MP. "Different distribution of incretin-secreting cells may results in different endocrine profile (Diferente distribuição de células secretoras de incretinas poderão potenciar diferentes resultados no perfil endócrino)". Paper presented in I Simpósio de Diabesidade e Fertilidade, 2016.
  36. Pereira, Sofia S.; Moreira, Â.; Costa MM; Monteiro MP; Pignatelli, D.. "IGF2 stimulation of adrenocortical carcinoma cell proliferation is partially prevented by MEK-MAPK-ERK inhibition". Paper presented in The Endocrine Society’s 98th Annual Meeting & Expo, 2016.
  37. Morais, T.; Pereira, Sofia S.; Andrade, S.; Moreira, Â.; Monteiro JD; Costa MM; Patrício BG; et al. "Chronic GLP-1 exposure further decreases leptin levels in vagotomised rats". Paper presented in 75th Scientific Sessions, American Diabetes Association, 2015.
  38. Pereira, Sofia S.; Costa MM; Monteiro MP; Pignatelli, D.. "Evaluation Of P-Cadherin, N-Cadherin And E-Cadherin Expression In Adrenocortical Tumors". Paper presented in Portuguese society of endocrinology diabetes and metabolism congress, 2015.
  39. Pereira, Sofia S.; Morais. T; Moreira Â,; Costa MM; Monteiro JD; Monteiro MP. "Vagotomy Decreases Food Intake and Body Weight without Changing Gastrointestinal Hormones Levels or Energy Expenditure". Paper presented in The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting & Expo, 2014.
  40. Pereira, Sofia S.; Máximo, V.; Coelho, R.; Vinagre J; Morais, T.; Costa MM; Soares, P.; et al. "TERT Promoter Mutations and TERT Expression in Normal and Tumoral Adrenocortical Tissues". Paper presented in The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting & Expo, 2014.
  41. Pereira, Sofia S.; Máximo, V.; Coelho, R.; Vinagre J; Morais, T.; Costa MM; Soares, P.; et al. "TERT promoter mutations and TERT expression in adrenocortical tissues". Paper presented in XX Portuguese Postgraduate Course in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 2014.
  42. Moreira, Â.; Pereira, Sofia S.; Santos MM; Morais, T.; Monteiro MP. "Adipocyte secretome enhances metabolic activity and migration of prostate carcinoma". Paper presented in 17º Portuguese Congress of Obesity, 2013.
  43. Pereira, Sofia S.; Morais, T.; Costa MM; Monteiro MP; Pignatelli, D.. "Possible Use of Immunohistochemistry Markers in the Differential Diagnosis of Adrenocortical Tumors". Paper presented in The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting & Expo, 2013.
  44. Pereira, Sofia S.; Morais, T.; Costa MM; Monteiro MP; Pignatelli, D.. "Immunohistochemistry markers in the differential diagnosis of adrenocortical tumors". Paper presented in XIX Postgraduate Course in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 2013.
  45. Pereira, Sofia S.; Morais, T.; Costa MM; Monteiro MP; Pignatelli, D.. "Adrenocortical tumors: Evaluation of the role of immunohistochemistry markers in the differential diagnosis of adrenocortical tumors". Paper presented in One Day Symposium sponsored by European Association for Cancer Research, 2012.
  46. Ribeiro AM; Pereira, Sofia S.; Andrade S; Costa MM; Lopes, C.; Águas AP; Monteiro MP. "Insulin prevents leptin inhibition of RM1 prostate cancer cell growth". Paper presented in uso Galician Association of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism ( 2º Congresso da Associação Luso Galaica da Endocrinologia, diabetes e metabolismo), 2012.
Journal article
  1. Rodrigues-Martins, Diana; Andrade, Sara; Pereira, Sofia S.; Braga, Jorge; Nunes, Inês; Monteiro, Mariana P.. "Gestational Diabetes Risk and Low Birth Weight After Metabolic Bariatric Surgery: a Complex Interplay to be Balanced". Obesity Surgery 34 7 (2024): 2546-2552. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11695-024-07314-1.
    10.1007/s11695-024-07314-1
  2. Pereira, Ana Marta; Moura, Diogo; Pereira, Sofia S.; Andrade, Sara; Almeida, Rui Ferreira de; Nora, Mário; Monteiro, Mariana P.; Guimarães, Marta. "Beyond restrictive: Sleeve Gastrectomy to Single Anastomosis Duodenoileal Bypass with Sleeve Gastrectomy as a spectrum of one single procedure". Obesity Facts (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000539104.
    10.1159/000539104
  3. Gonçalo Nunes; Marta Guimarães; Hélder Coelho; Ricardo Carregosa; Cátia Oliveira; Sofia S. Pereira; António Alves de Matos; Jorge Fonseca. "Prolonged Fasting Induces Histological and Ultrastructural Changes in the Intestinal Mucosa That May Reduce Absorption and Revert after Enteral Refeeding". Nutrients (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16010128.
    10.3390/nu16010128
  4. Pereira, João; Pereira, Pedro R.; Andrade, Sara; Pereira, Sofia S.; Nora, Mário; Guimarães, Marta; Monteiro, Mariana P.. "The Impact of Early-Stage Chronic Kidney Disease on Weight Loss Outcomes After Gastric Bypass". Obesity Surgery 33 12 (2023): 3767-3777. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11695-023-06862-2.
    10.1007/s11695-023-06862-2
  5. Pedro R. Pereira; João Pereira; Patrícia C. Braga; Sofia S. Pereira; Mário Nora; Marta Guimarães; Mariana P. Monteiro; Anabela Rodrigues. "Renal Dysfunction Phenotypes in Patients Undergoing Obesity Surgery". Biomolecules (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/biom13050790.
    10.3390/biom13050790
  6. Sofia S. Pereira; Marta Guimarães; Mariana P. Monteiro. "Towards precision medicine in bariatric surgery prescription". Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (2023): https://doi.org/10.1007/s11154-023-09801-9.
    10.1007/s11154-023-09801-9
  7. Tiago Morais; Sofia S. Pereira; Sara Andrade; Diogo Neves; Marta Guimarães; Mário Nora; Marcos C. Carreira; Felipe F. Casanueva; Mariana P. Monteiro. "GLP-1 Increases Circulating Leptin Levels in Truncal Vagotomized Rats". Biomedicines (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines11051322.
    10.3390/biomedicines11051322
  8. Filipa P. Ferreira; Sofia S. Pereira; Madalena M. Costa; Marta Guimarães; Nicolai J. Wewer Albrechtsen; Jens J. Holst; Mário Nora; Mariana P. Monteiro. "Individuals with type 2 diabetes have higher density of small intestinal neurotensin-expressing cells". Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry (2023): https://doi.org/10.1007/s11010-023-04698-z.
    10.1007/s11010-023-04698-z
  9. Topete, Marcelo V.; Andrade, Sara; Bernardino, Raquel L.; Guimarães, Marta; Pereira, Ana M.; Oliveira, Sofia B.; Costa, Madalena M.; et al. "Visceral Adipose Tissue Bioenergetics Varies According to Individuals’ Obesity Class". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 24 2 (2023): 1679. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms24021679.
    10.3390/ijms24021679
  10. Cardoso, S.; Pereira, S.S.; Almeida, R.F.; Osório, C.; Silva, D.; Nora, M.; Monteiro, M.P.; Guimarães, M.. "Accuracy of prediction models for long-term type 2 diabetes remission after gastric bypass". Acta Diabetologica 60 8 (2023): 1019-1026. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85153038257&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00592-023-02092-1
  11. Guimarães, M.; Pereira, A.M.; Pereira, S.S.; Almeida, R.; Lobato, C.B.; Hartmann, B.; Holst, J.J.; Nora, M.; Monteiro, M.P.. "Are SADI-S and BPD/DS bariatric procedures identical twins or distant relatives? – A case report". Obesity Research and Clinical Practice 17 2 (2023): 166-170. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85148742247&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.orcp.2023.02.004
  12. Sousa, Diana; Pereira, Sofia S.; Pignatelli, Duarte. "Modulation of Autophagy in Adrenal Tumors". Frontiers in Endocrinology 13 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2022.937367.
    10.3389/fendo.2022.937367
  13. Oliveira, Sofia; Pereira, Sofia S.; Costa, Madalena M.; Monteiro, Mariana P.; Pignatelli, Duarte. "Ang-Tie Angiogenic Pathway Is Distinctively Expressed in Benign and Malignant Adrenocortical Tumors". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 23 10 (2022): 5579. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms23105579.
    10.3390/ijms23105579
  14. Santos, Ana Paula; Couto, Carlos Ferreira; Pereira, Sofia Silva; Monteiro, Mariana Pereira. "Is serotonin the missing link between COVID-19 course of severity in patients with diabetes and obesity?". Neuroendocrinology (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000522115.
    10.1159/000522115
  15. Silva, A.; Pereira, S.S.; Brandão, J.R.; Brochado, P.; Monteiro, M.P.; Araújo, A.; Faria, G.. "Colon tumor CD31 expression is associated with higher disease-free survival in patients with metabolic syndrome". Pathology Research and Practice 240 (2022): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85141852151&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.prp.2022.154182
  16. Esteves, M.; Silva, C.; Bovolini, A.; Pereira, S.S.; Morais, T.; Moreira, Â.; Costa, M.M.; Monteiro, M.P.; Duarte, J.A.. "Regular Voluntary Running is Associated with Increased Tumor Vascularization and Immune Cell Infiltration and Decreased Tumor Growth in Mice". International Journal of Sports Medicine 44 6 (2022): 427-437. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85160695021&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1055/a-2008-7732
  17. Matilde Vaz; Sofia S. Pereira; Mariana P. Monteiro. "Metabolomic signatures after bariatric surgery: a systematic review". Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (2021): https://doi.org/10.1007/s11154-021-09695-5.
    10.1007/s11154-021-09695-5
  18. Pereira, Gonçalo Martins; Santos, Madalena; Pereira, Sofia S.; Borrecho, Gonçalo; Tortosa, Francisco; Brito, José; Freitas, Diamantino; et al. "High-intensity infrasound effects on glucose metabolism in rats". Scientific Reports 11 1 (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-96796-5.
    10.1038/s41598-021-96796-5
  19. Ana Silva; Francisco Gomes; Sofia S. Pereira; Mariana P. Monteiro; António Araújo; Gil Faria. "Visceral obesity is associated with lower stage colon tumors in males without survival advantage". Surgical Oncology (2021): 101606-101606. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.suronc.2021.101606.
    10.1016/j.suronc.2021.101606
  20. Sofia S. Pereira; Liliana Carvalho; Madalena M. Costa; Armindo Melo; Isabel M. P. L. V. O. Ferreira; Celso E. Gomez-Sanchez; Mariana P. Monteiro; Gavin Vinson; Duarte Pignatelli. "Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists Eplerenone and Spironolactone Modify Adrenal Cortex Morphology and Physiology". Biomedicines 9 4 (2021): 441-441. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines9040441.
    10.3390/biomedicines9040441
  21. Silva, Ana; Pereira, Sofia S.; Monteiro, Mariana P.; Araújo, António; Faria, Gil. "Effect of Metabolic Syndrome and Individual Components on Colon Cancer Characteristics and Prognosis". Frontiers in Oncology 11 (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2021.631257.
    10.3389/fonc.2021.631257
  22. Sofia S. Pereira; Sofia Oliveira; Mariana P. Monteiro; Duarte Pignatelli. "Angiogenesis in the Normal Adrenal Fetal Cortex and Adrenocortical Tumors". Cancers 13 5 (2021): 1030-1030. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers13051030.
    10.3390/cancers13051030
  23. Guimarães, Marta; Pereira, Sofia S.; Holst, Jens J.; Nora, Mário; Monteiro, Mariana P.. "Can Metabolite and Hormone Profiles Provide a Rationale for Choosing Between Bariatric Procedures?". Obesity Surgery 31 5 (2021): 2174-2179. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11695-021-05246-8.
    10.1007/s11695-021-05246-8
  24. Esteves, M.; Silva, C.; Pereira, S.S.; Morais, T.; Moreira, Â.; Costa, M.M.; Monteiro, M.P.; Duarte, J.A.. "Regular voluntary running inhibits androgen-independent prostate cancer growth in mice". Journal of Physical Activity and Health 18 6 (2021): 653-659. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85106996559&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1123/jpah.2020-0761
  25. Guimarães, M.; Osório, C.; Silva, D.; Almeida, R.F.; Reis, A.; Cardoso, S.; Pereira, S.S.; Monteiro, M.P.; Nora, M.. "How Sustained is Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Long-term Efficacy?: Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass efficacy". Obesity Surgery 31 8 (2021): 3623-3629. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85106440647&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11695-021-05458-y
  26. Guimarães, Marta; Pereira, Sofia S.; Nora, Mário; Monteiro, Mariana P.. "Bariatric Surgery Outcomes in Patients with Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of the Adult". Obesity Facts 14 4 (2021): 425-430. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000517588.
    10.1159/000517588
  27. Nóbrega, Sara; Monteiro, Mariana P; Pereira-da-Silva, Luís; Pereira, Sofia S; Hartmann, Bolette; Holst, Jens J; Barbosa Silva, Raul; Cordeiro-Ferreira, Gonçalo. "Congenital Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Deficiency in the Pathogenesis of Protracted Diarrhea in Mitchell–Riley Syndrome". The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/clinem/dgaa916.
    10.1210/clinem/dgaa916
  28. Pereira, Ana Marta; Guimarães, Marta; Pereira, Sofia S.; Ferreira de Almeida, Rui; Monteiro, Mariana P.; Nora, Mário. "Single and dual anastomosis duodenal switch for obesity treatment: a single-center experience". Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.soard.2020.09.029.
    10.1016/j.soard.2020.09.029
  29. Sofia S. Pereira; Madalena M. Costa; Celso E. Gomez-Sanchez; Mariana P. Monteiro; Duarte Pignatelli. "Incomplete Pattern of Steroidogenic Protein Expression in Functioning Adrenocortical Carcinomas". Biomedicines 8 8 (2020): 256-256. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines8080256.
    10.3390/biomedicines8080256
  30. Lobato, Carolina B.; Pereira, Sofia S.; Guimarães, Marta; Morais, Tiago; Oliveira, Pedro; de Carvalho, Jorge P. M.; Nora, Mário; Monteiro, Mariana P.. "Use of flash glucose monitoring for post-bariatric hypoglycaemia diagnosis and management". Scientific Reports 10 1 (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-68029-8.
    10.1038/s41598-020-68029-8
  31. Gonçalo Martins Pereira; Sofia S. Pereira; Madalena Santos; José Brito; Diamantino Freitas; António Oliveira de Carvalho; Artur Águas; Maria João Oliveira; Pedro Oliveira. "Effects of high-intensity infrasound on liver lipid content of rats". Heliyon 6 7 (2020): e04383-e04383. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04383.
    10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04383
  32. Pereira, Sofia S.; Jarak, Ivana; Carvalho, Rui A.; Oliveira, Pedro F.; Alves, Marco G.; Guimarães, Marta; Almeida, Rui; et al. "Different Malabsorptive Obesity Surgery Interventions Result in Distinct Postprandial Amino Acid Metabolomic Signatures". Obesity Surgery (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11695-020-04774-z.
    10.1007/s11695-020-04774-z
  33. Lobato, C.B.; Pereira, S.S.; Guimarães, M.; Hartmann, B.; Wewer Albrechtsen, N.J.; Hilsted, L.; Holst, J.J.; Nora, M.; Monteiro, M.P.. "A Potential Role for Endogenous Glucagon in Preventing Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia". Frontiers in Endocrinology 11 (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85097623957&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3389/fendo.2020.608248
  34. Guimarães, Marta; Morais, Tiago; Pereira, Sofia S.; Monteiro, Ana; Vilaça, Ana; Ferreira, Tiago; Castro, Tiago; et al. "Hepatic cell proliferation peaks one week after portal vein ligation and is not enhanced by insulin (experimental study)". Portuguese Journal of Surgery (Revista Portuguesa de Cirurgia) 48 (2020): 33-42. https://revista.spcir.com/index.php/spcir/article/view/576.
    Published
  35. Jarak, Ivana; Pereira, Sofia S.; Carvalho, Rui A.; Oliveira, Pedro F.; Alves, Marco G.; Guimarães, Marta; Wewer Albrechtsen, Nicolai J.; et al. "Gastric Bypass with Different Biliopancreatic Limb Lengths Results in Similar Post-absorptive Metabolomics Profiles". Obesity Surgery 30 3 (2019): 1068-1078. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11695-019-04294-5.
    10.1007/s11695-019-04294-5
  36. Pereira, Sofia S.; Pereira, Rúben; Santos, Ana P.; Costa, Madalena M.; Morais, Tiago; Sampaio, Paula; Machado, Bianca; et al. "Higher IL-6 peri-tumoural expression is associated with gastro-intestinal neuroendocrine tumour progression". Pathology 51 6 (2019): 593-599. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pathol.2019.07.001.
    10.1016/j.pathol.2019.07.001
  37. Marques, Ana Raquel; Lobato, Carolina B.; Pereira, Sofia S.; Guimarães, Marta; Faria, Sandra; Nora, Mário; Monteiro, Mariana P.. "Insights from the Impact of Meal Composition on Glucose Profile Towards Post-bariatric Hypoglycemia Management". Obesity Surgery 30 1 (2019): 249-255. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11695-019-04147-1.
    10.1007/s11695-019-04147-1
  38. Pereira, Sofia S.; Monteiro, Mariana P.; Costa, Madalena M.; Moreira, Ângela; Alves, Marco G.; Oliveira, Pedro F.; Jarak, Ivana; Pignatelli, Duarte. "IGF2 role in adrenocortical carcinoma biology". Endocrine 66 2 (2019): 326-337. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12020-019-02033-5.
    10.1007/s12020-019-02033-5
  39. Pereira, Sofia S; Monteiro, Mariana P; Antonini, Sonir R; Pignatelli, Duarte. "Apoptosis regulation in adrenocortical carcinoma". Endocrine Connections 8 5 (2019): R91-R104. http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/ec-19-0114.
    10.1530/ec-19-0114
  40. Pena, M.J.; Guerreiro, S.G.; Rocha, J.C.; Morais, T.; Pereira, S.S.; Monteiro, M.P.; Borges, N.. "Acute effect of an amino acid mixture in the rat glycemic profile". Journal of Cellular Biochemistry 120 8 (2019): 13056-13065. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85062984932&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/jcb.28576
  41. Morais, T.; Patrício, B.; Pereira, S.S.; Andrade, S.; Carreira, M.; Casanueva, F.F.; Monteiro, M.P.. "GLP-1 induces alpha cell proliferation and overrides leptin suppression induced by negative energy balance in vagotomized rats". Journal of Cellular Biochemistry 120 9 (2019): 14573-14584. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85069487870&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/jcb.28719
  42. Pereira, Pedro R.; Guimarães, Marta; Morais, Tiago; Pereira, Sofia S.; Nora, Mário; Monteiro, Mariana P.. "Diabetic and Elder Patients Experience Superior Cardiovascular Benefits After Gastric Bypass Induced Weight Loss". Frontiers in Endocrinology 9 (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2018.00718.
    10.3389/fendo.2018.00718
  43. Pereira, Sofia S; Monteiro, Mariana P; Costa, Madalena M; Ferreira, Jorge; Alves, Marco G; Oliveira, Pedro F; Jarak, Ivana; Pignatelli, Duarte. "MAPK/ERK pathway inhibition is a promising treatment target for adrenocortical tumors". Journal of Cellular Biochemistry 120 1 (2018): 894-906. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcb.27451.
    10.1002/jcb.27451
  44. Ana P. Santos; Ana C. Santos; Clara Castro; Luís Raposo; Pereira SS; Isabel Torres; Rui Henrique; Helena Cardoso; Monteiro MP. "Visceral Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome Are Associated with Well-Differentiated Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors". Cancers (2018): http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/10/9/293.
    10.1530/EDM-15-0049
  45. Pereira, S.S.; Costa, M.M.; Guerreiro, S.G.; Monteiro, M.P.; Pignatelli, D.. "Angiogenesis and Lymphangiogenesis in the Adrenocortical Tumors". Pathology and Oncology Research 24 3 (2018): 689-693. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85022179808&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1530/EJE-17-0976
  46. Palha, A. M.; Pereira, S. S.; Costa, M. M.; Morais, T.; Maia, A. F.; Guimarães, M.; Nora, M.; Monteiro, M. P.. "Differential GIP/GLP-1 intestinal cell distribution in diabetics' yields distinctive rearrangements depending on Roux-en-Y biliopancreatic limb length". J Cell Biochem (2018): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29761876.
    10.1016/j.soard.2015.02.011
  47. Pereira, S.S.; Monteiro, M.P.; Bourdeau, I.; Lacroix, A.; Pignatelli, D.. "Cell cycle regulation in adrenocortical carcinoma". European Journal of Endocrinology 179 2 (2018): R95-R110. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85050658308&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1371/journal.pone.0123217
  48. Crespigio, J.; Berbel, L.C.L.; Dias, M.A.; Berbel, R.F.; Pereira, S.S.; Pignatelli, D.; Mazzuco, T.L.. "Von Hippel–Lindau disease: a single gene, several hereditary tumors". Journal of Endocrinological Investigation 41 1 (2018): 21-31. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85020277513&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/jcb.27062
  49. Pereira, S.S.; Guimarães, M.; Almeida, R.; Pereira, A.M.; Lobato, C.B.; Hartmann, B.; Hilsted, L.; et al. "Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD-DS) and single-anastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy (SADI-S) result in distinct post-prandial hormone profiles". International Journal of Obesity (2018): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85058211855&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1038/s41366-018-0282-z
  50. Pereira, S.S.; Máximo, V.; Coelho, R.; Batista, R.; Soares, P.; Guerreiro, S.G.; Sobrinho-Simões, M.; Monteiro, M.P.; Pignatelli, D.. "Telomerase and N-Cadherin Differential Importance in Adrenocortical Cancers and Adenomas". Journal of Cellular Biochemistry 118 8 (2017): 2064-2071. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85018630027&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  51. Pereira, Filipe *; Pereira, Sofia S *; Mesquita, Marta; Morais, Tiago; Costa, Madalena M; Quelhas, Pedro; Lopes, Carlos; Monteiro, Mariana P; Leite, Valeriano. "Lymph Node Metastases in Papillary and Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma Are Independent of Intratumoral Lymphatic Vessel Density". European Thyroid Journal 6 2 (2017): 57-64.
    10.1007/s12253-017-0259-6
  52. Moreira, Â.; Pereira, S.S.; Costa, M.; Morais, T.; Pinto, A.; Fernandes, R.; Monteiro, M.P.. "Adipocyte secreted factors enhance aggressiveness of prostate carcinoma cells". PLoS ONE 10 4 (2015): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84928807118&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s40618-017-0683-1
  53. Guimarães, M.; Rodrigues, P.; Pereira, S. S.; Nora, M.; Gonçalves, G.; Albrechtsen, N. W.; Hartmann, B.; Holst, J. J.; Monteiro, M. P.. "GLP1 and glucagon co-secreting pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor presenting as hypoglycemia after gastric bypass". Endocrinol Diabetes Metab Case Rep 2015 (2015): 150049-150049.
    10.3390/cancers10090293
  54. Guedes, T.P.; Martins, S.; Costa, M.; Pereira, S.S.; Morais, T.; Santos, A.; Nora, M.; Monteiro, M.P.. "Detailed characterization of incretin cell distribution along the human small intestine". Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases 11 6 (2015): 1323-1331. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84952871601&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/jcb.25811
  55. Morais T. Andrade S. Pereira SS. Monteiro MP.; Pereira, Sofia S.. "Vaccines for metabolic diseases: current perspectives. ". Vaccine: Development and Therapy  4 (2014): 55-72.
    10.2147/VDT.S47623
  56. Moreira, Â.; Pereira, S.S.; Machado, C.L.; Morais, T.; Costa, M.; Monteiro, M.P.. "Obesity inhibits lymphangiogenesis in prostate tumors". International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 7 1 (2014): 348-352. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84891785329&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1530/EC-13-0025
  57. Pereira, S. S.; Morais, T.; Costa, M. M.; Monteiro, M. P.; Pignatelli, D.. "The emerging role of the molecular marker p27 in the differential diagnosis of adrenocortical tumors". Endocr Connect 2 3 (2013): 137-45.
  58. Ribeiro, A.M.; Pereira, S.; Andrade, S.; Costa, M.; Lopes, C.; Aguas, A.P.; Monteiro, M.P.. "Insulin prevents leptin inhibition of RM1 prostate cancer cell growth". Pathology and Oncology Research 18 2 (2012): 499-507. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84863435144&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s12253-011-9473-9
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Sofia Daniela da Silva Pereira. "Adrenocorticol tumors: Evaluation of immunohistochemistry markers for their differential diagnosis and of the ERK signaling pathway as a potential target in anti-tumor therapy". PhD, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10216/105086.
  2. Sofia Daniela da Silva Pereira. "Tumores do córtex da supra-renal: Avaliação do papel dos marcadores imunocitoquimicos em tumores do cortéx da supra - renal". Master, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10216/65246.
Website
  1. Sousa, Diana; Pereira, Sofia S.; Anabela Nunes; Pignatelli, Duarte. ADRENO +. 2021. https://adrenomais.i3s.up.pt/.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2024/05 Long-term weight regain after gastric bypass is associated with higher post-prandial GIP levels 31st European Congress on Obesity
(Venice, Italy)
2024/04 The role of enteropancreatic hormones in bariatric and metabolic surgery secondary failure 5 th European Incretin Study Group Meeting
(United Kingdom)
2024/03 PhD mentoring, what to expect? XLIV National Congress of Surgery
(Portugal)
2024/02 Glutaminolysis pathway has an active role in adrenocortical carcinoma pathophysiology Portuguese Congress of Endocrinology 2024
2024/02 KI67 and IGF2 markers for adrenocortical carcinoma diagnosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis Portuguese Congress of Endocrinology 2024
2023/11 GIP and weight regain after bariatric surgery: cause or consequence? (GIP e reganho ponderal apoos cirurgia bariatrica: causa ou consequencia?) 27th Portuguese congress of obesity
(Portugal)
2023/11 Glycemic variability after bariatric surgery: Does the outpatient profile reflect post-prandial hormonal dynamics?(Variabilidade glicemica apos cirurgia bariatrica: O perfil ambulatorio reflete as dinamicas hormonais pos-prandiais?) 27th Portuguese congress of obesity
(Portugal)
2023/02/04 Impact of aging on adipose tissue metabolism related gene expression Portuguese Congress of Endocrinology 2023
(Portugal)
2023/01 Prevelance of bilateral adrenocortical incidentalomas: A systematic review and meta-analysis Portuguese Congress of Endocrinology 2023
(Portugal)
2022/11 Are plasma metabolites associated with post-gastric bypass weight regain? 26th Portuguese Congresso of Obesity
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2022/11 Long-term prediction models for Type 2 Diabetes remission after gastric bypass XI Congress on Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Diseases
(Porto, Portugal)
2022/11 Ang-Tie pathway role in adrenocortical tumors angiogenesis Portuguese Congress of Endocrinology & 73rd Annual Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
(Faro, Portugal)
2022/05 Glycaemic variability signatures of gastric bypass variants North European Young Diabetologists
(Bergen, Netherlands)
2022/02 Glycaemic variability after gastric bypass: preliminary insights on the path to glycaemic control. Portuguese Congress of Endocrinology & 73rd Annual Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
(Faro, Portugal)
2021/04 Appetite regulation in the obesity treatment (Regulação do apetite no tratamento da obesidade) XXX Scientific Congress of Nutrition
(Porto, Portugal)
2021 DiaRem, Ad-DiaRem and DiaBetter scores accuracy to predict T2D remission 10 years after gastric bypass (Avaliação da acuidade dos scores DiaRem, Ad-DiaRem e DiaBetter na previsão da remissão da diabetes 10 anos após bypass gástrico) 11º Congresso ALGEDM
(Portugal)
2020/01/26 11b-hydroxylase as a molecular marker for diferential diagnosis of functioning adrenocortical tumors (A enzima 11b-Hidroxilase como marcador para o diagnostico dos tumores adrenocorticais funcionantes) Portuguese Congress of Endocrinology
Portuguese Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (Coimbra, Portugal)
2019/05 Differential GIP/GLP-1 intestinal cell distribution in diabetics' yields distinctive rearrangements depending on Roux-en-Y biliopancreatic limb length 53ª Meeting of the Portuguese Anatomic Society
SAP-AAP (Almada, Portugal)
2019/02/13 GAPDH maternal vaccination affects brain's myeloid cells of their offspring Meeting of Young Researchers (IJUP)
University of Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2018/11 Post-bariatric hypoglycemia as a hormonal rollercoaster 22º Portuguese Congress of Obesity
Portuguese Society for the Study of Obesity (SPEO) (Lisbon, Portugal)
2018/09 Early postprandial glucagon release prevents reactive hypoglycemia after gastric bypass 13th YES Meeting
(Porto, Portugal)
2018/06 Diabetic and elder patients experience greater cardiovascular risk reduction after gastric bypass induced weight loss NoTeS Congress
(porto, Portugal)
2018/04 Molecular Biology contribution for the adrenocortical tumors diagnosis (Contributo da biologia molecular no diagnóstico dos tumores do córtex da supra-renal) 5ª Meeting of Study group for adrenal gland of SPEDM
Portuguese society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (Porto, Portugal)
2018/03 Molecular Biology contribution for the adrenocortical tumors diagnosis (Contributo da biologia molecular no diagnóstico dos tumores do córtex da supra-renal) 6º Cycle of public lectures on scientific dissemination of ICBAS/FF
ICBAS - University of Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2018/02 Use of Flash Glucose Monitoring and Food Diary for Management of Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia (Monitorização Flash da Glicose e Análise do Registo Alimentar na Abordagem da Hipoglicemia Pós-Bariátrica) Portuguese Congress of Endocrinology
Portuguese Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (Algarve, Portugal)
2018 Flash glucose monitoring for diagnosis and management of post bariatric hypoglycaemia. 13th Hammersmith Endocrine Multidisciplinary
(London, United Kingdom)
2017/09 Use of Flash Glucose Monitoring for Screening, Diagnosis and Clinical Management of Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia European Young Endocrine Scientists
ESE Young Endocrinologists & Scientists (Porto, Portugal)
2017/08 Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with long biliopancreatic limb with distinctive incretin cell distribution improves diabetes control International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
(London, United Kingdom)
2017/08 Gastric bypass biliopancreatic limb length influences meal-related hormone response and diabetes remission International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
(London, United Kingdom)
2017/01 Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with long biliopancreatic limb results in improved diabetes control that could be explained by the distinctive incretin cell distribution 2nd EASD Incretin Study Group Meeting
(Pisa, Italy)
2016/04 Chronic GLP-1 does not alter general pancreactic morphology but may reduce alpha-cell division rate 50ª Meeting of the Portuguese Anatomic Society
SAP- AAP (Braga, Portugal)
2016/04 Distinctive incretin secreting cell distribution at different intestinal limb lengths of gastric bypass surgery that could yield diverse outcomes in the endocrine profile 50ª Meeting of the Portuguese Anatomic Society
SAP- AAP (Braga, Portugal)
2016/02 Vagally mediated exposure to chronic GLP-1 may influence leptin production without changing pancreatic morphology Meeting of Young Researchers (IJUP) 2016
University of Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2015/09 Adipocyte secreted factors of obese individuals increase the metabolic activity of the adrenocortical tumor cells UMIB Summit
Unit for Multidisciplinary Investigation in Biomedicine (UMIB) (Porto, Portugal)
2015/09 Adrenocortical tumors display decreased N-cadherin and preserved telomerase expression UMIB Summit
Unit for Multidisciplinary Investigation in Biomedicine (UMIB) (Porto, Portugal)
2015/09 Plasma leptin response after chronic GLP-1 exposure is modulated by the integrity of the vagus nerve UMIB Summit
Unit for Multidisciplinary Investigation in Biomedicine (UMIB) (Porto, Portugal)
2015/01 Characterization of the effects of two mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists on the adrenal gland morphology (Caracterização dos efeitos de dois antagonistas dos receptores de mineralocorticóides na morfologia da supra-renal) Portuguese Congress of Endocrinology
Portuguese Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (Porto, Portugal)
2014/09 The influence of intravenous lipid emulsion in peripheral nerve block quality and duration 33rd Annual European Society of Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine Congress
(Seville, Spain)
2014/01 Acute Glp-1 Anorexigenic Response Is Decreased Despite Increasing Leptin In Vagotomized Rats Portuguese Congress of Endocrinology
Portuguese Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (Vila Moura, Portugal)
2013/12 The effects of truncal vagotomy in energy homeostasis and acute response to glp-1 World Diabetes Congress
(Melbourne, Australia)
2013/06 Phenotypical characterization of vagotomized rat and their feeding response to acute glp-1 administration European Joint Congress of Clinical Anatomy
(Lisbon, Portugal)
2013/06 Evaluation lymphangiogenesis in prostate tumours induced in different obese mice models. European Joint Congress of Clinical Anatomy
(Lisbon, Portugal)
2013/06 Tissue microarray technology and immunohistochemistry for characterization of the relative distribution of neuroendocrine cells in the human small intestine. European Joint Congress of Clinical Anatomy
(Lisbon, Portugal)
2013/06 The use of a morphometric computerized analysis tool in the differential diagnosis of adrenocortical tumors European Joint Congress of Clinical Anatomy
(Lisbon, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2024/09 - Current Adipose Tissue Bioenergetics Profile in Obesity-Related Dysglycemia
Supervisor
 Bioquímica (Master)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2023 - Current Sleeve gastrectomy to single or dual anastomosis duodenal switch for severe obesity – what’s in between?
Co-supervisor
 PhD in Medical Sciences (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2023 - Current Anatomic patient-matched anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Co-supervisor
 PhD in Medical Sciences (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2023 - Current Novel insights about the role of autophagy in adrenocortical carcinoma.
Supervisor
 Master in Biochemistry (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciencias, Portugal
2022/07 - Current Tumor molecular profiling and non-invasive liquid biopsy to fine-tune adrenocortical carcinoma diagnosis
Supervisor
 PhD in Biomedical Sciences (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2023 - 2024 Evaluation of the surgical accuracy in positioning the femoral tunnel in ACL reconstruction - retrospective study
Co-supervisor
 Integrated Marter in Medicine (Master)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2023 - 2024 Surgical precision in ACL reconstruction: a systematic review
Co-supervisor
 Integrated Marter in Medicine (Master)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2023 - 2024 Computer Assisted Navigation Systems in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: a Scoping Review
Co-supervisor
 Integrated Master in Medicine (Master)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2023 - 2024 Assessment of POMC and ACTH expression in primary macronodular adrenal hyperplasias (Avaliação da expressão de POMC e ACTH nas hiperplasias adrenais macronodulares primárias)
Supervisor
 Biomedical Laboratory Sciences (Degree)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2022/09 - 2023/07 Impact of kidney function on bariatric surgery outcomes
Co-supervisor
 Master degree in Medicine (Master)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2022/09 - 2023/07 Beyond restrictive: Sleeve Gastrectomy and SADI-S as a spectrum of one sole surgical procedure
Co-supervisor
 Master degree in Medicine (Master)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2022/09 - 2023/07 Revisional Bariatric Surgery after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass - A retrospective study
Co-supervisor
 Master degree in Medicine (Master)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2022/09 - 2023/07 Effectiveness and safety of liraglutide for failure after weight loss interventions - a systematic review
Co-supervisor
 Master degree in Medicine (Master)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2022/09 - 2023/07 Proteínas envolvidas na glutaminólise como marcadores de prognóstico em carcinomas adrenocorticais "Proteins involved in glutaminolysis as prognostic markers in adrenocortical carcinomas"
Supervisor
 Degree in biochemistry (Degree)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciencias, Portugal
2022/09 - 2023/06 Adipose tissue mitochondrial metabolism of patients with different glycaemic profiles
Supervisor
 Biology degree (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2021/09 - 2022/11 Adipose tissue metabolic fingerprints in obesity
Supervisor
 Master in Biochemistry (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciencias, Portugal
2021/09 - 2022/11 Metabolomic fingerprints mediating weight outcomes after bariatric surgery
Co-supervisor
 Master in Biochemistry (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciencias, Portugal
2021/10 - 2022/07 Prognostic molecular markers in adrenocortical carcinomas
Supervisor
 Degree in Biochemistry (Degree)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciencias, Portugal
2021/09 - 2022/07 Can the metabolic gastric bypass counteract the negative impact of dysglycemia on weight loss?
Co-supervisor
 Master degree in Medicine (Master)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2022/01 - 2022/06 Steroidogenic enzymes as prognostic markers for adrenocortical carcinomas (Enzimas esteroidogénicas como marcadores de prognóstico para os carcinomas adrenocorticais)
Supervisor
 Biomedical Laboratory Sciences (Degree)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2020/09 - 2021/11 Angiogenesis in the adrenocortical tumors
Supervisor
 Master degree in Biochemistry (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciencias, Portugal
2020/09 - 2021/07 Metabolomic signatures after bariatric surgery: a systematic review
Co-supervisor
 Master degree in Medicine (Master)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2020/09 - 2021/07 Neurotensin-expressing cell distribution along the human small intestine and according to diabetes status
Supervisor
 Master degree in Medicine (Master)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2017 - 2018/06 Evaluation of Steroidogenic Proteins Expression in Adrenocortical Tumors (Avaliação da Expressão das Proteínas Esteroidogénicas nos Tumores Adrenocorticais)
Supervisor
 Degree in Anatomical Pathology, Cytology and Thanatology, (Degree)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2017 - 2018 Characterization of ACTH-producing cells in adrenocortical macronodular hyperplasia (Caracterização das células produtoras de ACTH nas hiperplasias macronodulares adrenocorticais)
Supervisor
 Biology degree (Degree)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciencias, Portugal
2016/09 - 2017/06 Could a different distribution of incretins result in a distinct metabolic profile in the gastric bypass with a long biliopancreatic limb? (Poderá uma diferente distribuição das incretinas resultar em novos perfis metabólicos no bypass gástrico de ansa longa?)
Co-supervisor
 Master in Medicine (Master)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2016 - 2017 Evaluation of EGFR expression in lung adenocarcinoma (Avaliação da expressão do EGFR no Adenocarcinoma do pulmão)
Co-supervisor
 Degree in Anatomical Pathology, Cytology and Thanatology, (Degree)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2015 - 2016 Inflammatory and metabolic molecular markers in neuroendocrine tumors
Co-supervisor
 Master in Oncology (Master)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2014 - 2015/06 Obesity and adrenocortical tumors: Effects of adipose tissue secretomes on adrenocortical carcinomas aggressiveness (Obesidade e tumores adrenocorticais: Efeitos de secretomas do tecido adiposo na agressividade de células de carcinoma adrenocortical)
Supervisor
 Degree in Anatomical Pathology, Cytology and Thanatology (Degree)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2014 - 2015/06 Characterization of the effects mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists on the adrenal gland morphology (Caraterização dos efeitos dos antagonistas dos recetores dos mineralocorticoides na morfologia da glândula supra- renal)
Supervisor
 Degree in Anatomical Pathology, Cytology and Thanatology (Degree)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2023/11/29 - 2023/11/29 Organization Committee Member of the UMIB Summit 2023 (2023/11/29 - 2023/11/29)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2023/11/03 - 2023/11/04 Organization Committee Member of the 12th ALGEDM (Luso-Galician Association of Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism) Congress (2023/11/03 - 2023/11/04)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
2023/04/20 - 2023/04/23 Scientific Committee of III Oporto Biomedical Summit (2023/04/20 - 2023/04/23)
2022/04/01 - 2022/04/03 Scientific Committee of II Oporto Biomedical Summit (2022/04/01 - 2022/04/03)
Congress (Member of the Scientific Committee)
 Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2016/03 - 2016/09 Member of the organising comittee (2016/09/22 - 2016/09/23)
Symposium (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2015/03 - 2015/09 Member of the Organizing comittee (2015/09/24 - 2015/09/25)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2024/07/10 Rejuvenation of aged osteoprogenitor mesenchymal stem cells through mechanical-induced purinome priming: in vitro expansion and pre-clinical proof-ofconcept
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ana Luísa Pereira Gonçalves (Master)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2024/06/04 Mitochondrial Function and Immunometabolism - Insights From Murine and Human Studies
(Thesis) Arguer
 Aryane Pinho (PhD)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2023/07 Sexual dimorphism in the human liver: a quantitative study
(Thesis) Main arguer
 José Pedro Oliveira Santos (Other)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciencias, Portugal
2023/07 Relationship between postmortem collection time and tissue pH as a measure of quality in a brain bank (Relação entre o tempo de colheita pós-morte e o pH do tecido como medida de qualidade num banco de cérebros)
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Patrícia Ferreira (Master)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2023/01/16 Characterization of the metabolic changes that occur during an 8-week hypocaloric diet and their relationship to weight loss efficiency (Caracterização das alterações metabólicas que ocorrem durante uma dieta hipocalórica de 8 semanas e a sua relação com a eficiência da perda de peso)
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Bárbara Crespo Relva (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Portugal
2022/11 Hypogonadism and aquaglyceroporins in Sertoli cells
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Diana Filipa Cacheira Nunes (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2022/09 Mitochondrial Uncoupling Proteins in Leydig Cells
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Daniela Maganinho Toreiro (Other)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciencias, Portugal
2022/05 Noise and diabetes: A morpho-functional and epidemiological study
(Thesis) Arguer
 Gonçalo Martins Pereira (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2021/03/31 Angiogenic profile evaluation of adipose tissue in obesity (Avaliação do perfil angiogénico do tecido adiposo na obesidade)
(Thesis) Main arguer
 A.S.F. Pinho (Other)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2021/03/31 Evaluation of human adipose tissue fibrosis (Avaliação do grau de fibrose do tecido adiposo humanos)
(Thesis) Main arguer
 C.A.S. Vilela (Other)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
2021/03/02 Frequency of Pheochromocytoma in von Hippel-Lindau Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
(Thesis) Main arguer
 J. A. R. Castro Teles (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2019/10/24 New Generation Antidiabetics: what are the implications on spermatogenesis nutritional support?
(Thesis) Main arguer
 J.P.C. Ribeiro (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2017 - Current Portuguese Society of Anatomy
2014 - Current Portuguese Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2024/07 - Current Mentoring committee member in ICBAS
Member
 Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2024 - Current Scientific Commitee member of BYS -Biomedical Youth School of ICBAS.

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2021/01/01 - Current Anatomy I Master Degree in Dental Medicine (Mestrado integrado) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Portugal
2021/01/01 - Current Anatomy II Master Degree in Dental Medicine (Mestrado integrado) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Portugal
2019/09/16 - Current Introduction to Medicine I Master Degree in Medicine (Mestrado integrado) Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2017/09/18 - Current Systematic Anatomy II Master Degree in Medicine (Mestrado integrado) Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2017/09/18 - Current Systematic Anatomy I Master degree in Medicine (Mestrado integrado) Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2018/06 - 2018/06 Rat/mouse acclimatization and anatomy Course in Laboratory Animal Science (Outros) Universidade do Porto, Portugal

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

Activity description Newspaper / Forum
2015/09/13 Interview about translational research NewsFarma

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2017 - 2018 Macronodular adrenal hyperplasia Carolina Brito Lobato

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2023/03 - Current Jury of the fundamental oral communications in the 19th Portuguese Congress of Diabetes Sociedade Portuguesa de Diabetologia, Portugal
2023/01 - Current Vogal for the recruitment of a researcher for the project " X-epiFERTILITY : Finding the X-EPIgeneTic burden in FEmale infertility" Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2023 - Current Jury of the Corália Vicente (Research) prize competition in the III Oporto Biomedical Summit Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2022/07 - Current Vogal for the recruitment of two researchers for the Multidisciplinary Biomedical Research Unit (UMIB), in the scope of the contest "FCT- Summer with Science" Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2022/03 - Current Vogal for the recruitment of a Junior PhD Researcher for the project " BarFail: Unravelling the molecular signatures and mechanisms associated with obesity surgery failure" Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2023/12 - 2023/12 Jury member in 2 first year PhD probationary exams Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2023/05/10 - 2023/05/12 Jury to nominate the best oral Biological Science communication in the IJUP-23 (16th Meeting of Young Researchers at the University of Porto)
2022/04 - 2022/04 Jury of the research competition in the II Oporto Biomedical Summit Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2022/03 - 2022/03 Jury of the fundamental oral communications in the 18th Portuguese Congress of Diabetes Sociedade Portuguesa de Diabetologia, Portugal
2021/10/28 - 2021/10/28 Jury member of a PhD probationary Year Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2020/11/11 - 2020/11/11 Jury member of a PhD probationary Year Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2018/06/22 - 2018/06/23 Poster jury in I NoTeS Congress- Novel Therapeutic Strategies for Noncommunicable Diseases Universidade do Porto Unidade Multidisciplinar de Investigação Biomédica, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2024 Pedagogical Innovation Project "Learning What It Means to Be a Doctor - An Immersive Experience in the Real World"
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2023 Best poster communication of Mechanisms of disease and predictive markers at UMIB Summit 2023 for the study “GLS2 plays a role in adrenocortical carcinoma pathophysiology”
Universidade do Porto Unidade Multidisciplinar de Investigação Biomédica, Portugal
2023 Best oral communication on bariatric surgery field at the 27th Portuguese Congress of obesity for the study “Glycemic variability after bariatric surgery: Does the outpatient profile reflect post-prandial hormonal dynamics?"
2022 Best basic research award for the study "ANG-TIE pathway role in adrenocortical tumors angiogenesis" presented in the Portuguese Congress of Endocrinology
Sociedade Portuguesa de Endocrinologia Diabetes e Metabolismo, Portugal
2022 Honorable mention for the clinical study "Glycaemic variability after gastric bypass: preliminary insights on the path to glycaemic control" presented in the Portuguese Congress of Endocrinology
Sociedade Portuguesa de Endocrinologia Diabetes e Metabolismo, Portugal
2022 Best clinical research poster for the study "Development of an application for automatic analysis of glycemic variability after bariatric surgery" in the Portuguese Congress of Diabetes
Sociedade Portuguesa de Diabetologia, Portugal
2022 Best E-poster award in the category kidney disease for the study "Markers of renal lesions in obese patients on the tip of the iceberg" in the Nephro Update Europe
2022 Honorable mention for the study "Metabolic profile of visceral adipose tissue in patients with different classes of obesity" presented in the Portuguese Congress of Obesity
2022 Best Early Researcher Poster Award with the study" Disclosing metabolic signatures after different bariatric surgery procedures through glycemic profiling - a cross-sectional single-center cohort study" in the International Congress on Obesity
2022 Pedagogical Innovation Project RAAn: Augmented Reality for clinically relevant teaching of human anatomy
University of Porto, Portugal
2019 Best painel Communication, for the work "Gut-hormone dynamics revealing a potential pivotal role for glucagon on hyperinsulinemic hypoglycaemia after gastric bypass" in X National Congress & VII Iberic Congress of Obesity Surgery and Metabolic Diseases
2018 Best Oral Communication for the work "Post-bariatric hypoglycemia as a hormonal rollercoaster"in 22º Portuguese Congress of Obesity
2018 Best Oral Communication of Obesity Surgery for the work "Early postprandial glucagon release prevents reactive hypoglycemia after gastric bypass"in 13th Young European Scientist Meeting
2016 Best Oral Communication for the work "Chronic GLP-1 does not alter general pancreactic morphology but may reduce alpha-cell division rate", in 50ª Meeting of the Portuguese Anatomic Society
2013 Manuel Pinheiro Hargreaves prize for the work "Immunohistochemistry markers in the differential diagnosis of adrenocortical tumors" in XIX Post Graduate Course of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
2012 Best painel Communication for the work "Insulin prevents leptin inhibition of RM1 prostate cancer cell growth" in 2nd Congress of the Luso Galician Association of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Other distinction

2019 2nd place in the Research Contest of Morphological Sciences organized by the Portuguese Society of Anatomy