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Associate professor at the Polytechnic University of Portalegre
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Carolina Maria Balão da Silva

Citation names

  • Silva, Carolina

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
4B1D-3FBA-EEE8
ORCID iD
0000-0002-9230-3919

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Agrarian Sciences - Veterinary Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Spanish; Castilian Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Italian Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2013 - 2014
Concluded
Curso de Especialista Universitario en Reproducción Asistida (Postgraduate Certificate)
Universidad de Extremadura, Spain
2014
Concluded
n/a (Doutoramento)
Universidad de Extremadura, Spain
"Sex preselection in horses: identification of limiting factors" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Sobresaliente cum laude (10/10)
2011
Concluded
n/a (Magister)
Universidad de Extremadura, Spain
"Efecto de la melatonina como reductora de la peroxidación lipídica" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Sobresaliente (9/10)
Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution
Employer
2014/08/01 - 2015/02/01 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidad Agraria del Ecuador, Ecuador
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2022 - 2026 Regulación del paso de glucólisis a la ruta de las pentosas fosfato: Reprogramación metabólica como estrategia de conservación de semen equino
PID2021-122OB-I00
Researcher
Universidad de Extremadura Facultad de Veterinaria, Spain
España Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación
Ongoing
2020/11/01 - 2022/10/31 EQUIMAIS - Melhor produção equina
ALT20-03-0246-FEDER-000055
Researcher
Universidade de Évora, Portugal
Ongoing
2018 - 2022 Regulacion redox en el espermatozoide de equino: podemos hacer que las especies reactivas de oxigeno trabajen en nuestro favor durante la congelación y refrigeración?
AGL2017-83149-R
Researcher
Universidad de Extremadura Facultad de Veterinaria, Spain
Ongoing
2017/01 - 2019/12/31 ALT Biotech RepGen: Recursos Genéticos Animais eBiotecnologias: projeção para o futuro
ALT20-03-0246-FEDER- 000021
Researcher
Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária, Portugal
Concluded
2017/09/13 - 2019/09/13 RUMMUNITY - Diminuição da mortalidade e morbilidade perinatais por falha da transferência da imunidade passiva em bovinos em regime extensivo com base na administração de plasma
POCI-01-0145-FEDER-023757
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre, Portugal
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Journal article
  1. Carolina Balão da Silva; Elvira Matilla Pinto. "Efficacy validation of a low-cost handmade simulator (SIMCA-COW) in palpation, ultrasonography evaluation, and artificial insemination in cows". Veterinary World (2023): https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2023.144-148.
    10.14202/vetworld.2023.144-148
  2. Carolina Balao Silva; Lina Costa; Rute Santos; Luisa Pereira; Henrique Pinto; Helga Waap. "Assessing the failure in transfer of passive immunity in beef calves: two case reports". Millenium - Journal of Education Technologi (2020): n.º 12-n.º 12. https://revistas.rcaap.pt/millenium/article/view/18963.
    10.29352/MILL0212.09.00270
  3. Silva, Carolina. "Mortality and Morbidity of Beef Calves in Free-Range Farms in Alentejo, Portugal—A Preliminary Study". Veterinary Medicine International (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3616284.
    10.1155/2019/3616284
  4. da Silva, C.B.; Gordo, L.G.; Cuesta Gerveno, J.M.; Ortega-Ferrusola, C.; Martín-Muñoz, P.; Carrasco, F.J.D.; Parejo, C.; Vega, F.P.. "A rare case of a primary unilateral low-grade paratesticular leiomyosarcoma in a 2 years old dog". Frontiers in Veterinary Science 6 MAR (2019): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85065440012&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3389/fvets.2019.00083
  5. Ortiz-Rodriguez, J.M.; Balao da Silva, C.; Masot, J.; Redondo, E.; Gazquez, A.; Tapia, J.A.; Gil, C.; Ortega-Ferrusola, C.; Peña, F.J.. "Rosiglitazone in the thawing medium improves mitochondrial function in stallion spermatozoa through regulating Akt phosphorylation and reduction of caspase 3". PloS one 14 7 (2019): e0211994-e0211994. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85069267935&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1371/journal.pone.0211994
  6. Ortega Ferrusola C; Martin Muñoz P; Ortiz-Rodriguez JM; Anel-López L; Balao da Silva C; Álvarez M; de Paz P; et al. "Depletion of thiols leads to redox deregulation, production of 4-hydroxinonenal and sperm senescence: a possible role for GSH regulation in spermatozoa.". Biology of reproduction (2018): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/30418487.
    10.1093/biolre/ioy241
  7. Ortega Ferrusola C; Anel-López L; Ortiz-Rodriguez JM; Martin Muñoz P; Alvarez M; de Paz P; Masot J; et al. "Stallion spermatozoa surviving freezing and thawing experience membrane depolarization and increased intracellular Na.". Andrology (2017): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/28973824.
    10.1111/andr.12419
  8. Martín Muñoz P; Anel-López L; Ortiz-Rodríguez JM; Álvarez M; de Paz P; Balao da Silva C; Rodríguez Martinez H; et al. "Redox cycling induces spermptosis and necrosis in stallion spermatozoa while the hydroxyl radical (OH•) only induces spermptosis.". Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene (2017): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/28833663.
    10.1111/rda.13052
  9. Balao da Silva, C.M.; Ortega-Ferrusola, C.; Morrell, J.M.; Rodriguez Martínez, H.; Peña, F.J.. "Flow Cytometric Chromosomal Sex Sorting of Stallion Spermatozoa Induces Oxidative Stress on Mitochondria and Genomic DNA". Reproduction in Domestic Animals 51 1 (2016): 18-25. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84955212288&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/rda.12640
  10. Davila, M.P.; Muñoz, P.M.; Bolaños, J.M.G.; Stout, T.A.E.; Gadella, B.M.; Tapia, J.A.; Balao Da Silva, C.; Ortega Ferrusola, C.; Peña, F.J.. "Mitochondrial ATP is required for the maintenance of membrane integrity in stallion spermatozoa, whereas motility requires both glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation". Reproduction 152 6 (2016): 683-694. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84996899145&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1530/REP-16-0409
  11. Silva, Carolina. "Inhibition of Mitochondrial Complex I Leads to Decreased Motility and Membrane Integrity Related to Increased Hydrogen Peroxide and Reduced ATP Production, while the Inhibition of Glycolysis Has Less Impact on Sperm Motility". PLoS One (2015):
    10.1371/journal.pone.0138777
  12. Peña, F.J.; Plaza Davila, M.; Ball, B.; Squires, E.L.; Martin Muñoz, P.; Ortega Ferrusola, C.; Balao da Silva, C.. "The Impact of Reproductive Technologies on Stallion Mitochondrial Function". Reproduction in Domestic Animals 50 4 (2015): 529-537. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84936986302&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/rda.12551
  13. Gracia-Calvo, L.A.; Duque, J.; Balao da Silva, C.; Ezquerra, J.; Ortega-Ferrusola, C.. "Testicular perfusion after standing laparoscopic peritoneal flap hernioplasty in stallions". Theriogenology 84 5 (2015): 797-804. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84938990195&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.theriogenology.2015.05.014
  14. Morillo Rodriguez, A.; Plaza Dávila, M.; Miró Morán, A.; Martin Muñoz, P.; Balao da Silva, C.; Gallardo Bolaños, J.M.; Ortega Ferrusola, C.; et al. "Tumor Necrosis Factor a Phosphorylates c-Jun N-Terminal Kinase in Stallion Spermatozoa: Effect of Cryopreservation". Journal of Equine Veterinary Science 35 3 (2015): 206-212. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84923346047&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jevs.2014.12.017
  15. Silva, Carolina. "During cooled storage the extender influences processed autophagy marker light chain 3 (LC3B) of stallion spermatozoa". Animal Reproduction Science (2014):
    10.1016/j.anireprosci.2014.01.001
  16. Silva, Carolina. "Effect of Overnight Staining on the Quality of Flow Cytometric Sorted Stallion Sperm: Comparison with Traditional Protocols". Reproduction in Domestic Animals (2014):
    10.1111/rda.12431
  17. Gallardo Bolaños, J.M.; Balao Da Silva, C.M.; Martín Muñoz, P.; Morillo Rodríguez, A.; Plaza Dávila, M.; Rodríguez-Martínez, H.; Aparicio, I.M.; et al. "Phosphorylated AKT preserves stallion sperm viability and motility by inhibiting caspases 3 and 7". Reproduction 148 2 (2014): 221-235. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84903608415&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1530/REP-13-0191
  18. Gallardo Bolaños, J.M.; Balao da Silva, C.; Martín Muñoz, P.; Plaza Dávila, M.; Ezquerra, J.; Aparicio, I.M.; Tapia, J.; Ortega Ferrusola, C.; Peña, F.J.. "Caspase activation, hydrogen peroxide production and akt dephosphorylation occur during stallion sperm senescence". Reproduction in Domestic Animals 49 4 (2014): 657-664. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84904042554&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/rda.12343
  19. Silva, Carolina. "Sperm Susceptibility to Oxidative Stress in the Retuertas Endangered Horse". Journal of Equine Veterinary Science (2013):
    10.1016/j.jevs.2013.02.006
  20. Balao da Silva, C.M.; Ortega Ferrusola, C.; Morillo Rodriguez, A.; Gallardo Bolaños, J.M.; Plaza Dávila, M.; Morrell, J.M.; Rodriguez Martínez, H.; et al. "Sex sorting increases the permeability of the membrane of stallion spermatozoa". Animal Reproduction Science 138 3-4 (2013): 241-251. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84876837492&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.anireprosci.2013.02.021
  21. Balao da Silva, C.M.; Spinaci, M.; Bucci, D.; Giaretta, E.; Peña, F.J.; Mari, G.; Galeati, G.. "Effect of sex sorting on stallion spermatozoa: Heterologous oocyte binding, tyrosine phosphorylation and acrosome reaction assay". Animal Reproduction Science 141 1-2 (2013): 68-74. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84883050617&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.anireprosci.2013.07.008
  22. Silva, Carolina. "The Mitochondria of Stallion Spermatozoa Are More Sensitive Than the Plasmalemma to Osmotic Induced Stress: Role of c-Jun N-terminal Kinase (JNKs) Pathway". Journal of Andrology (2012):
    10.2164/jandrol.110.011957
  23. Macías García, B.; Ortega Ferrusola, C.; Aparicio, I.M.; Miró-Morán, A.; Morillo Rodriguez, A.; Gallardo Bolaños, J.M.; González Fernández, L.; et al. "Toxicity of glycerol for the stallion spermatozoa: Effects on membrane integrity and cytoskeleton, lipid peroxidation and mitochondrial membrane potential". Theriogenology 77 7 (2012): 1280-1289. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84858288783&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.theriogenology.2011.10.033
  24. Balao da Silva, C.; Macías-García, B.; Morillo Rodriguez, A.; Gallardo Bolaños, J.M.; Tapia, J.A.; Aparicio, I.M.; Morrell, J.M.; et al. "Effect of Hoechst 33342 on stallion spermatozoa incubated in KMT or Tyrodes modified INRA96". Animal Reproduction Science 131 3-4 (2012): 165-171. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84860440056&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.anireprosci.2012.01.003
  25. Morillo Rodriguez, A.; Balao da Silva, C.; Macías-García, B.; Gallardo Bolaños, J.M.; Tapia, J.A.; Aparicio, I.M.; Ortega-Ferrusola, C.; Peña, F.J.. "Dimethylformamide Improves the In vitro Characteristics of Thawed Stallion Spermatozoa Reducing Sublethal Damage". Reproduction in Domestic Animals 47 6 (2012): 995-1002. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84868698645&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/j.1439-0531.2012.02005.x
  26. Bolaños, J.M.G.; Morán, Á.M.; da Silva, C.M.B.; Rodríguez, A.M.; Dávila, M.P.; Aparicio, I.M.; Tapia, J.A.; Ferrusola, C.O.; Peña, F.J.. "Autophagy and apoptosis have a role in the survival or death of stallion spermatozoa during conservation in refrigeration". PLoS ONE 7 1 (2012): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84856266647&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1371/journal.pone.0030688
  27. Balao Da Silva, C.M.; MacÍas-García, B.; Miró-Morán, A.; González-Fernández, L.; Morillo-Rodriguez, A.; Ortega-Ferrusola, C.; Gallardo-Bolaños, J.M.; et al. "Melatonin reduces lipid peroxidation and apoptotic-like changes in stallion spermatozoa". Journal of Pineal Research 51 2 (2011): 172-179. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80051665420&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/j.1600-079X.2011.00873.x
Activities

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2021 - Current Comparação da eficiência reprodutiva em ciclos induzidos com deslorelina e cabergolina em cadelas, PhD student Érica Merca de Oliveira Rebelo