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Andreia Filipa Marreiros Amaro got her BSc degree in Medical Chemistry in 2019 at the University of Coimbra (UC) and her Msc degree in Biochemistry in 2022 also at UC. Currently, she is a Ph.D. student in Health Sciences at the Faculty of Medicine of the UC focusing her research on depicting the intricate relation between neurodevelopmental disorders and energy balance pathways in the offspring of diabetic mothers. Andreia's research on developmental programming has been addressing the impact of early-life insults on offspring metabolism and behaviour. She has published 7 research articles (3 as first author and 4 as co-author). Andreia has an active participation in National and International meetings being author and co-author of several oral communications and posters. In 2023, Andreia won the best poster communication award at the European Society of Clinical Investigation in the Czech Republic. Andreia also participated in activities to promote science communication and dissemination, namely European Researcher's Night and Escola Ciência Vida at the Exploratorium of Coimbra.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Andreia Filipa Marreiros Amaro

Citation names

  • Amaro, A

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
B514-ACD3-E5E3
ORCID iD
0000-0002-0959-6571

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • 926967519 (Personal)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Basic Medicine - Physiology
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Cell Biology
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biochemistry

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1)
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
Education
Degree Classification
2022/09 - 2026
Ongoing
Ciências da Saúde (Doutoramento)
Major in Biomedicina
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2020/09 - 2022/09/13
Concluded
Bioquímica (Mestrado)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
"Lactation Period: a window to neurometabolic disorders" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2016/09 - 2019/07
Concluded
Química Medicinal (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
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Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution
Employer
2019/09 - Current Research Trainee (Research) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Inovação em Biomedicina e Biotecnologia, Portugal
2022/09 - 2022/09 Research Trainee (Research) Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Investigação Clínica e Biomédica de Coimbra, Portugal
2019/01 - 2019/07 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Química, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Química, Portugal
Outputs

Publications

Conference abstract
  1. Susana P. Pereira; Sousa, Diana; Amaro, A; Ferreira Junior, Marcos Divino; Rocha, Mariana; Barra, Cátia; Mello-Gomes, Rodrigo; Oliveira, Paulo; Matafome, Paulo. "Exposure to obesogenic environments during perinatal development modulates offspring nutriente-sensing pathways in adipose tissue". Paper presented in European Journal of Clinical Investigation, Bari, 2023.
    Published
  2. Sousa, Diana; Amaro, A; Ferreira Junior, Marcos Divino; Pereira, Susana P.; Mariana Rocha; Barra, Cátia; Mello-Gomes, Rodrigo; J Paulo Oliveira; Matafome, Paulo. "Sexual dimorphism in the modulation of energy balance in adipose tissue induced by exposure to obesogenic environments". Paper presented in 57th Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Society for Clinical Investigation, Prague, 2023.
    Published
  3. Amaro, A; Mariana Rocha; Sousa, Diana; Ferreira Junior, Marcos Divino; Saavedra, Lucas Paulo Jacinto; Mello-Gomes, Rodrigo; Baptista, Filipa I.; Matafome, Paulo. "Postnatal overweight- induced offspring neurodevelopment and behaviour alterations associated with synaptic imbalance, according to sex-specific vulnerabilities". Paper presented in 57th Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Society for Clinical Investigation, Prague, 2023.
    Published
  4. Amaro, A; Rocha, Mariana; Sousa, Diana; Ferreira Junior, Marcos Divino; Barra, Cátia; Monteiro-Alfredo, Tamaeh; Mello-Gomes, Rodrigo; Baptista, Filipa I.; Matafome, Paulo. "Neurometabolic and behavioural alterations in the adolescent offspring upon maternal glycation". Paper presented in 58th European Association for the Study of Diabetes Annual Meeting, Stockholm, 2022.
    Published
  5. Sousa, Diana; Amaro, A; Ferreira Junior, Marcos Divino; Susana P. Pereira; Rocha, Mariana; Barra, Cátia; Mello-Gomes, Rodrigo; Oliveira, Paulo; Matafome, Paulo. "Exposure to obesogenic environments during perinatal development modulates offspring nutrient sensing pathways in adipose tissue.". Paper presented in 56th Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Society for Clinical Investigation, Bari, 2022.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Sá-Rocha, M; Sousa, Diana; Ferreira Junior, Marcos Divino; Barra, Cátia; Monteiro, Tamaeh; Mello-Gomes, R; Baptista, F; Matafome, Paulo; Amaro, A. "Neurometabolic and behavioural alterations in the adolescnet offspring upon maternal glycation". Paper presented in 56rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Society for Clinical Investigation (ESCI), 2022.
  2. Saavedra L. P. J; Silva M. C.; Raposo S. R.; Amaro A.; Gonçalves G. D.; Piovan S.; Matafome P.; Mathias P. C. F.; Almeida D. L.. "Os agonistas do PPARa durante o início da vida previnem a acumulação de gordura visceral e resistência à insulina na vida adulta num modelo de obesidade infantil". Paper presented in 18º Congresso Português de Diabetes, 2022.
  3. Amaro A.; Sá Rocha M.; Sousa D.; Júnior M.F.; Barra C.; Monteiro T.; Baptista F.; Matafome P.. "A glicação materna acelera o neurodesenvolvimento dos descendentes, induzindo alterações metabólicas e um comportamento menos ansioso na adolescência.". Paper presented in 18º Congresso Português de Diabetes, 2022.
  4. Sousa D.; Amaro A.; Júnior M. F.; Pereira S.; Rocha M.; Barra C.; Mello-Gomes R.; Oliveira P.; Matafome P.. "O desenvolvimento perinatal em ambientes obesogénicos provoca alterações nas vias de sensibilidade aos nutrientes". Paper presented in 18º Congresso Português de Diabetes, 2022.
  5. Rocha M.; Amaro A; Júnior M.; Pereira S.; Sousa D.; Barra C.; Mello Gomes R.; Oliveira P.; Matafome P. "A dieta materna hipercalórica durante a gestação e lactação e desenvolvimento da resistência à insulina: papel das glicotoxinas da dieta". Paper presented in 18º Congresso Português de Diabetes, 2022.
  6. Amaro, A; Sá Rocha, M; Barra, C; Monteiro, T; Mello-Gomes, R; Baptista, F; Matafome, P. "Maternal glycation causes metabolic and neurodevelopment changes in the offspring of hyperphagic rats.". Paper presented in 55rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Society for Clinical Investigation (ESCI), 2021.
  7. Amaro, A; Sá-Rocha, M; Barra, C; Monteiro, T; Mello-Gomes, R; Baptista, F; Matafome, P. "A glicação materna causa alterações metabólicas e do neurodesenvolvimento na descendência de ratos". Paper presented in 17º Congresso Português de Diabetes, 2021.
Journal article
  1. Marcos Divino Ferreira-Junior; Keilah Valéria N. Cavalcante; Jaqueline M. Costa; Amanda S. M. Bessa; Andreia Amaro; Carlos Henrique de Castro; Carlos Henrique Xavier; et al. "Early Methylglyoxal Exposure Leads to Worsened Cardiovascular Function in Young Rats". Nutrients (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16132029.
    10.3390/nu16132029
  2. Sónia Rocha; Andreia Amaro; Marcos D. Ferreira-Junior; Carina Proença; Artur M. S. Silva; Vera M. Costa; Sara Oliveira; et al. "Melanoxetin: A Hydroxylated Flavonoid Attenuates Oxidative Stress and Modulates Insulin Resistance and Glycation Pathways in an Animal Model of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus". Pharmaceutics (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics16020261.
    10.3390/pharmaceutics16020261
  3. Andreia Amaro; Diana Sousa; Mariana Sá-Rocha; Marcos Divino Ferreira-Junior; Daniela Rosendo-Silva; Lucas Paulo Jacinto Saavedra; Cátia Barra; et al. "Postnatal Overfeeding in Rodents Induces a Neurodevelopment Delay and Anxious-like Behaviour Accompanied by Sex- and Brain-Region-Specific Synaptic and Metabolic Changes". Nutrients (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15163581.
    10.3390/nu15163581
  4. Amaro, A; Sousa, Diana; Sá-Rocha, Mariana; Ferreira-Junior, Marcos D.; Barra, Cátia; Monteiro, Tamaeh; Mathias, Paulo; et al. "Sex-specificities in offspring neurodevelopment and behaviour upon maternal glycation: Putative underlying neurometabolic and synaptic changes". Life Sciences 321 (2023): 121597. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2023.121597.
    10.1016/j.lfs.2023.121597
  5. Diana Sousa; Mariana Rocha; Andreia Amaro; Marcos Divino Ferreira-Junior; Keilah Valéria Naves Cavalcante; Tamaeh Monteiro-Alfredo; Cátia Barra; et al. "Exposure to Obesogenic Environments during Perinatal Development Modulates Offspring Energy Balance Pathways in Adipose Tissue and Liver of Rodent Models". Nutrients (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15051281.
    10.3390/nu15051281
  6. Amaro, Andreia; Baptista, Filipa I.; Matafome, Paulo. "Programming of future generations during breastfeeding: The intricate relation between metabolic and neurodevelopment disorders". Life Sciences (2022): 120526. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2022.120526.
    Published • 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.120526
  7. Monteiro-Alfredo, Tamaeh; Caramelo, Beatriz; Arbeláez, Daniela; Amaro, Andreia; Barra, Cátia; Silva, Daniela; Oliveira, Sara; Seiça, Raquel; Matafome, Paulo. "Distinct Impact of Natural Sugars from Fruit Juices and Added Sugars on Caloric Intake, Body Weight, Glycaemia, Oxidative Stress and Glycation in Diabetic Rats". Nutrients 13 9 (2021): 2956. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu13092956.
    Published • 10.3390/nu13092956
  8. Monteiro-Alfredo, Tamaeh; Oliveira, Sara; Amaro, A; Rosendo-Silva, Daniela; Antunes, Katia; Pires, Ana Salomé; Teixo, Ricardo; et al. "Hypoglycaemic and Antioxidant Properties of Acrocomia aculeata (Jacq.) Lodd Ex Mart. Extract Are Associated with Better Vascular Function of Type 2 Diabetic Rats". Nutrients 13 8 (2021): 2856. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu13082856.
    10.3390/nu13082856
  9. Monteiro-Alfredo, Tamaeh; Caramelo, Beatriz; Arbelaez, Daniela; Amaro, Andreia; Barra, Catia; Silva, Daniela; Oliveira, Sara; Seica, Raquel; Matafome, Paulo. "Distinct Impact of Natural Sugars from Fruit Juices and Added Sugars on Caloric Intake, Body Weight, Glycaemia, Oxidative Stress and Glycation in Diabetic Rats". Nutrients (2021): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/48933070/.
    10.3390/NU13092956
  10. Monteiro-Alfredo, Tamaeh; Oliveira, Sara; Amaro, Andreia; Rosendo-Silva, Daniela; Antunes, Katia; Pires, Ana Salome; Teixo, Ricardo; et al. "Hypoglycaemic and Antioxidant Properties of Acrocomia aculeata (Jacq.) Lodd Ex Mart. Extract Are Associated with Better Vascular Function of Type 2 Diabetic Rats". Nutrients (2021): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/49121151/.
    10.3390/NU13082856
Activities

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2022/06 - Current European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)
2022 - Current Sociedade Portuguesa de Diabetologia
2021 - Current European Science of Clinical Investigation (ESCI)
Distinctions

Award

2023 Best Poster Award
European Society for Clinical Investigation , Czech Republic