Metabolism
Functional attributes of fungi
Human–nature interactions
Interdisciplinary–participatory research
Science–art interactions
Interdisciplinary studies on metabolism, communication and health promotion
Functional attributes of fungi for human health
Human–nature interactions for health and sustainability
1. Interdisciplinary studies on metabolism, communication and health promotion
We aim to explore how far can comics/visual narratives go in terms of health promotion, joining biomedical and life/environmental sciences, social sciences, and humanities, and using both qualitative and qualitative approaches. Interdisciplinarity and participatory research provide strong evidence that active engagement contributes to a deeper understanding of circumstances associated with disease condition.
2. Functional attributes of fungi for human health
Fungi, important components for ecosystems functioning and human diet, have increasingly gained momentum in biomedical research and therapeutics due to their interplay in metabolism traits. Imbalances in transition metals are known to directly link to human disease ranging from metabolic to neurodegenerative disorders. We intend to investigate the capacity of a zinc-enriched mushroom diet to decrease the absorption of deleterious transition metals in the gastrointestinal tract.
3. Human–nature interactions for health and sustainability
People-centred approaches highlight wider socioeconomic and natural environmental determinants reflecting health needs, health expectations and health capability. Cross-disciplinary research may also provide insights / innovation for more effective health-promoting changes in people and places. We aim to better understanding the human–nature interactions and their potential (1) as drivers of health and well-being and (2) to the shift needed toward healthy diets and ecological sustainability. The new curricular unit ‘Health, Sustainability and Planning’, created in the master course Integrated Urban Rehabilitation, at the Department of Architecture of the University of Coimbra, strengths the contribution of interdisciplinary–participatory research, namely within and for One Health approaches.
Information about journal articles, updated at 01-12-2024, from platform CIÊNCIAVITAE.
Metabolic Derangement of Essential Transition Metals and Potential Antioxidant Therapies
Fontes, Adriana; Jauch, Adrian T.; Sailer, Judith; Engler, Jonas; Azul, Anabela Marisa; Zischka, Hans, 2024. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 14. 25. 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms25147880 . 10.3390/ijms25147880 . published International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Copper impairs the intestinal barrier integrity in Wilson disease
Fontes, Adriana; Pierson, Hannah; Bierla, Joanna B.; Eberhagen, Carola; Kinschel, Jennifer; Akdogan, Banu; Rieder, Tamara; et al, 2024. Metabolism. 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.metabol.2024.155973 . 10.1016/j.metabol.2024.155973 . published Metabolism
Comics in Science and Health Communication: Insights From Mutual Collaboration and Framing a Research Practice
Tavares, Rui; Alemany-Pagès, Mireia; Araújo, Sara; Cohn, Neil; Ramalho-Santos, João; Azul, Anabela Marisa, 2023. International Journal of Qualitative Methods. 22. 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/16094069231183118 . 10.1177/16094069231183118 . International Journal of Qualitative Methods
A Healthy Liver Will Always Deliver: Impact Study of a Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Awareness Comic
Alemany-Pagès, Mireia; Tavares, Rui; Azul, Anabela Marisa; Ramalho-Santos, João, 2023. Health Communication. 1 - 6. 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2023.2215908 . 10.1080/10410236.2023.2215908 . published Health Communication
Bioenergetic remodeling in the pathophysiology and treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Azul, Anabela Marisa; Winter, Martin; Silva, Daniel; Georgievska, Liljana; Oliveira, Paulo J., 2022. European Journal of Clinical Investigation. 3. 52. 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/eci.13749 . 10.1111/eci.13749 . published European Journal of Clinical Investigation
Deploying digitalisation and artificial intelligence in sustainable development research
Leal Filho, Walter; Yang, Peter; Eustachio, João Henrique Paulino Pires; Azul, Anabela Marisa; Gellers, Joshua C.; Gielczyk, Agata; Dinis, Maria Alzira Pimenta; Kozlova, Valerija, 2022. Environment, Development and Sustainability. 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10668-022-02252-3 . 10.1007/s10668-022-02252-3 . published Environment, Development and Sustainability
Towards symbiotic approaches between universities, sustainable development, and cities
Leal Filho, Walter; Caughman, Liliana; Pimenta Dinis, Maria Alzira; Frankenberger, Fernanda; Azul, Anabela Marisa; Salvia, Amanda Lange, 2022. Scientific Reports. 1. 12. 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-15717-2 . 10.1038/s41598-022-15717-2 . Scientific Reports
Translating Biochemistry Concepts into Cartoons and Graphic Narratives: Potential and Pitfalls
Alemany-Pagès, Mireia; Tavares, Rui; Azul, Anabela Marisa; Ramalho-Santos, João, 2022. BioChem. 104 - 114. 1. 2. 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biochem2010008 . 10.3390/biochem2010008 . published BioChem
Living labs in the context of the UN sustainable development goals: state of the art
Leal Filho, Walter; Ozuyar, Pinar Gokcin; Dinis, Maria Alzira Pimenta; Azul, Anabela Marisa; Alvarez, María Garcia; da Silva Neiva, Samara; Salvia, Amanda Lange; et al, 2022. Sustainability Science. 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11625-022-01240-w . 10.1007/s11625-022-01240-w . published Sustainability Science
A healthy liver will always deliver: development of a NAFLD awareness comic
Alemany-Pagès, Mireia; Tavares, Rui; Azul, Anabela Marisa; Ramalho-Santos, João, 2022. Health Promotion International. 6. 37. 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daac165 . 10.1093/heapro/daac165 . published Health Promotion International
The use of comics to promote health awareness: a template using non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Alemany-Pagès, Mireia; Azul, Anabela Marisa; Ramalho-Santos, João, 2021. European Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/eci.13642 . 10.1111/eci.13642 . European Journal of Clinical Investigation
Social innovation for sustainable development: assessing current trends
Leal Filho, Walter; Fritzen, Barbara; Ruiz Vargas, Valeria; Paço, Arminda; Zhang, Qiong; Doni, Federica; Azul, Anabela Marisa; et al, 2021. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology. 1 - 12. 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504509.2021.2013974 . 10.1080/13504509.2021.2013974 . published International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology
Unhealthy lifestyles, environment, well-being and health capability in rural neighbourhoods: a community-based cross-sectional study
Azul, Anabela Marisa; Almendra, Ricardo; Quatorze, Marta; Loureiro, Adriana; Reis, Flávio; Tavares, Rui; Mota-Pinto, Anabela; et al, 2021. BMC Public Health. 1. 21. 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11661-4 . 10.1186/s12889-021-11661-4 . published BMC Public Health
Mushrooms on the plate: Trends towards NAFLD treatment, health improvement and sustainable diets
Fontes, Adriana; Ramalho-Santos, João; Zischka, Hans; Azul, Anabela Marisa, 2021. European Journal of Clinical Investigation. 3. 52. 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/eci.13667 . 10.1111/eci.13667 . published European Journal of Clinical Investigation
Insights from qualitative research on NAFLD awareness with a cohort of T2DM patients: time to go public with insulin resistance?
Alemany-Pagès, Mireia; Moura-Ramos, Mariana; Araújo, Sara; Macedo, Maria Paula; Ribeiro, Rogério T.; do Ó, Dulce; Ramalho-Santos, João; Azul, Anabela Marisa, 2020. BMC Public Health. 1. 20. 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09249-5 . 10.1186/s12889-020-09249-5 . BMC Public Health
Publicly Stressing the Role of Mitochondria in NAFLD with(in) a Sports Event
Alemany-Pagès, Mireia; Tavares, Rui; Varela Amaral, Sara; Viegas, Ana Teresa; Oliveira, Paulo J.; Ramalho-Santos, João; Azul, Anabela Marisa, 2020. European Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/eci.13234 . 10.1111/eci.13234 . published European Journal of Clinical Investigation
COVID-19: the impact of a global crisis on sustainable development research
Leal Filho, Walter; Azul, Anabela Marisa; Wall, Tony; Vasconcelos, Claudio R. P.; Salvia, Amanda Lange; do Paço, Arminda; Shulla, Kalterina; et al, 2020. Sustainability Science. 85 - 99. 1. 16. 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11625-020-00866-y . 10.1007/s11625-020-00866-y . Sustainability Science
Antioxidant Versus Pro-Apoptotic Effects of Mushroom-Enriched Diets on Mitochondria in Liver Disease
Fontes, Adriana; Alemany-Pagès, Mireia; Oliveira, Paulo J.; Ramalho-Santos, João; Zischka, Hans; Azul, Anabela Marisa, 2019. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 16. 20. 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms20163987 . 10.3390/ijms20163987 . International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Use of lignocellulosic wastes of pecan (Carya illinoinensis) in the cultivation of Ganoderma lucidum
Ozcariz-Fermoselle, María Virginia; Fraile-Fabero, Raúl; Girbés-Juan, Tomás; Arce-Cervantes, Oscar; Oria de Rueda-Salgueiro, Juan Andrés; Azul, Anabela Marisa, 2018. Revista Iberoamericana de Micología. 103 - 109. 2. 35. 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.riam.2017.09.005 . 10.1016/j.riam.2017.09.005 . Revista Iberoamericana de Micología
(The Symbiosis Tellus) Communicating Science through Comics
Tavares, Rui; Ramalho-Santos, João; Jorge, Susana; Azul, Anabela Marisa, 2016. 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11110/1239 .
Seasonal variations of ectomycorrhizal communities in declining Quercus ilex forests: interactions with topography, tree health status and Phytophthora cinnamomi infections
Corcobado, T.; Moreno, G.; Azul, A. M.; Solla, A., 2015. Forestry. 257 - 266. 2. 88. 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/forestry/cpu056 . 10.1093/forestry/cpu056 . Forestry
Valuing native ectomycorrhizal fungi as a Mediterranean forestry component for sustainable and innovative solutions
Azul, Anabela Marisa; Nunes, João; Ferreira, Inês; Coelho, Ana Sofia; Veríssimo, Paula; Trovão, João; Campos, António; Castro, Paula; Freitas, Helena, 2014. Botany. 161 - 171. 2. 92. 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjb-2013-0170 . 10.1139/cjb-2013-0170 . Botany
Development, optimization and application of an analytical methodology by ultra performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry for determination of amanitins in urine and liver samples
Leite, Marta; Freitas, Andreia; Azul, Anabela Marisa; Barbosa, Jorge; Costa, Saul; Ramos, Fernando, 2013. 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10316/27352 .
Biodiversity in urban ecosystems: Plants and macromycetes as indicators for conservation planning in the city of Coimbra (Portugal)
Barrico, Lurdes; Azul, Anabela Marisa; Morais, Maria Cristina; Pereira Coutinho, António; Freitas, Helena; Castro, Paula, 2012. Landscape and Urban Planning. 88 - 102. 1. 106. 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2012.02.011 . 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2012.02.011 . Landscape and Urban Planning
Amanita phalloides (Vaill. ex Fr.) Link + Quercus suber L.
Azul, Anabela Marisa; Agerer, Reinhard; Martín, María Paz; Freitas, Helena, 2012. Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae. 1 - 5. 13. 2012. published Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae
Fungal fruitbodies and soil macrofauna as indicators of land use practices on soil biodiversity in Montado
Azul, Anabela Marisa; Mendes, Sara Margarida; Sousa, José Paulo; Freitas, Helena, 2010. Agroforestry Systems. 121 - 138. 2. 82. 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10457-010-9359-y . 10.1007/s10457-010-9359-y . Agroforestry Systems
Diálogos e modos de actuação colectiva com vista à sustentabilidade do sobreiro em Portugal1
Azul, Anabela Marisa, 2010. e-cadernos CES. 10. 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.4000/eces.615 . 10.4000/eces.615 . e-cadernos CES
Early effects of fire on herbaceous vegetation and mycorrhizal symbiosis in high altitude grasslands of Natural Park of Estrela Mountain (PNSE)
Azul, Anabela Marisa; Ramos, Vítor; Sales, Fátima, 2010. Symbiosis. 113 - 123. 2-3. 52. 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13199-010-0103-1 . 10.1007/s13199-010-0103-1 . Symbiosis
Land use practices and ectomycorrhizal fungal communities from oak woodlands dominated by Quercus suber L. considering drought scenarios
Azul, Anabela Marisa; Sousa, João Paulo; Agerer, Reinhard; Martín, María P.; Freitas, Helena, 2009. Mycorrhiza. 73 - 88. 2. 20. 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00572-009-0261-2 . 10.1007/s00572-009-0261-2 . Mycorrhiza
Diversity and fruiting patterns of ectomycorrhizal and saprobic fungi as indicators of land-use severity in managed woodlands dominated by Quercus suber — a case study from southern Portugal
Azul, Anabela Marisa; Castro, Paula; Sousa, José Paulo; Freitas, Helena, 2009. Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 2404 - 2417. 12. 39. 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/x09-148 . 10.1139/x09-148 . Canadian Journal of Forest Research
'Quercirhiza tomentellocummulata' + Quercus suber L.
Azul, Anabela Marisa; Agerer, Reinhard; Martín, María Paz; Freitas, Helena, 2008. Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae. 125 - 130. 11/12. 2008. published Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae
'Quercirhiza tomenteloreticulata' + Quercus suber L.
Azul, Anabela Marisa; Agerer, Reinhard; Martín, María Paz; Freitas, Helena, 2008. Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae. 135 - 139. 11/12. 2008. published Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae
'Quercirhiza tomentelloepidermoidea' + Quercus suber L.
Azul, Anabela Marisa; Agerer, Reinhard; Martín, María Paz; Freitas, Helena, 2008. Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae. 131 - 134. 11/12. 2008. published Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae
Mycorrhizal types in the Mediterranean Basin: safety teaching and training
Azul, Anabela Marisa; Ramos, Vítor; Pato, Anabela; Azenha, Matilde; Freitas, Helena, 2008. Journal of Biological Education. 130 - 137. 3. 42. 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00219266.2008.9656126 . 10.1080/00219266.2008.9656126 . Journal of Biological Education
'Quercirhiza tomentellostellata' + Quercus suber L.
Azul, Anabela Marisa; Agerer, Reinhard; Martín, María Paz; Freitas, Helena, 2008. Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae. 141 - 146. 11/12. 2008. published Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae
'Quercirrhiza tomentellofuniculosa' + Quercus suber L.
Azul, Anabela Marisa; Agerer, Reinhard; Martín, María Paz; Freitas, Helena, 2006. Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae. 127 - 134. 9/10. 2006. published Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae
'Quercirrhiza annelata' + Quercus suber L.
Azul, Anabela Marisa; Agerer, Reinhard; Freitas, Helena, 2006. Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae. 69 - 73. 9/10. 2006. published Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae
'Quercirrhiza summatriangularis' + Quercus suber L.
Azul, Anabela Marisa; Agerer, Reinhard; Freitas, Helena, 2006. Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae. 111 - 114. 9/10. 2006. published Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae
'Quercirrhiza stelladuplicata' + Quercus suber L.
Azul, Anabela Marisa; Agerer, Reinhard; Freitas, Helena, 2006. Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae. 105 - 109. 9/10. 2006. published Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae
'Quercirrhiza lanatriangularis' + Quercus suber L.
Azul, Anabela Marisa; Agerer, Reinhard; Freitas, Helena, 2006. Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae. 99 - 103. 9/10. 2006. published Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae
'Quercirrhiza flavocystidiata' + Quercus suber L.
Azul, Anabela Marisa; Agerer, Reinhard; Martín, María Paz; Freitas, Helena, 2006. Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae. 93 - 97. 9/10. 2006. published Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae
'Quercirrhiza dendrohyfidiomorpha' + Quercus suber L.
Azul, Anabela Marisa; Agerer, Reinhard; Freitas, Helena, 2006. Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae. 87 - 90. 9/10. 2006. published Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae
'Quercirrhiza auraterocystidiata' + Quercus suber L.
Azul, Anabela Marisa; Agerer, Reinhard; Martín, María Paz; Freitas, Helena, 2006. Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae. 81 - 86. 9/10 . 2006. published Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae
'Quercirrhiza ateracusrugosa' + Quercus suber L.
Azul, Anabela Marisa; Agerer, Reinhard; Freitas, Helena, 2006. Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae. 75 - 79. 9/10. 2006. published Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae
'Quercirrhiza tomentellocystidiata' + Quercus suber L.
Azul, Anabela Marisa; Agerer, Reinhard; Freitas, Helena, 2006. Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae. 115 - 119. 9/10. 2006. published Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae
'Quercirhiza sclerotiigera' + Quercus suber L.
Azul, Anabela Marisa; Agerer, Reinhard; Freitas, Helena, 2001. Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae. 99 - 105. 5 . 2001. published Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae
'Quercirrhiza russulocystidiata' + Quercus suber L.
Azul, Anabela Marisa; Agerer, Reinhard; Freitas, Helena, 2001. Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae. 93 - 98. 5. 2001. published Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae
'Quercirhiza pedicae' + Quercus suber L.
Azul, Anabela Marisa; Agerer, Reinhard; Freitas, Helena, 2001. Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae. 85 - 91. 5. 2001. published Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae
'Quercirhiza internangularis' + Quercus suber L.
Azul, Anabela Marisa; Agerer, Reinhard; Freitas, Helena, 2001. Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae. 79 - 83. 5. 2001. published Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae
'Quercirhiza ectendotrophica' + Quercus suber L.
Azul, Anabela Marisa; Agerer, Reinhard; Freitas, Helena, 2001. Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae. 67 - 72. 5. 2001. published Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae
'Quercirhiza nodulosomorpha' + Quercus suber L.
Azul, Anabela Marisa; Agerer, Reinhard; Freitas, Helena, 1999. Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae. 103 - 108. 4. 1999. published Descriptions of Ectomycorrhizae
5 51 out of 51 Publications
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Hans Zischka
Illustration by Rui Tavares
Mitochondrial follies: a short journey in life and energy. AZUL_et_al_2018; illustrations by Rui Tavares
Mushrooms on the plate: trends towards NAFLD treatment, health improvement and sustainable diets. FONTES_et_al_2021
Community program in rural neighbourhoods; credits, the research team. AZUL_et_al_2021
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