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Overview

Mitochondrial and peroxisomal function is strongly interconnected as they exhibit complementary activities, share proteins and communicate with each other. Metabolically, both organelles are jointly involved to degrade fatty acids and contribute to the detoxification of reactive oxygen species generated in cellular processes. Importantly, mitochondrial dysfunction is likely to induce peroxisomal impairment and vice versa, but the precise contribution of each organelle to disease pathology and development is not yet clear and likely to be complex. Our laboratory takes an integrative approach to study mitochondria and peroxisomes biology of in the context of metabolic disorders.
One important aspect of our work is to investigate the role of mitochondria-peroxisomes crosstalk in complex cellular processes (lipid metabolism, ROS metabolism, organelle dynamics and dysfunctions) to provide insight how mitochondria and peroxisomes exchange co-factors, metabolites, and signaling molecules.
A second important aspect is to determine how mitochondrial/peroxisomal ROS contributes to human pathologies and whether cellular redox imbalance of these organelles impact human disorders via cellular studies and mouse models.
Finally, we take this information and use it to rationally design potential therapies for diseases that arise from mitochondria-peroxisome crosstalk imbalance. Our research is also devoted to exploring the medicinal chemistry of natural versatile molecules with promising therapeutic applications, such as phenolic acids and their derivatives. Currently our main focus for therapy is the Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD).

Publications

Information about journal articles, updated at 15-12-2024, from platform CIÊNCIAVITAE.

Age-associated metabolic and epigenetic barriers during direct reprogramming of mouse fibroblasts into induced cardiomyocytes

Santos, Francisco; Correia, Magda; Dias, Rafaela; Bola, Bárbara; Noberini, Roberta; Ferreira, Rita S.; Trigo, Diogo; et al, 2024. Aging Cell. 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/acel.14371 . 10.1111/acel.14371 . Aging Cell

Decreasing the burden of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: From therapeutic targets to drug discovery opportunities

Amorim, Ricardo; Soares, Pedro; Chavarria, Daniel; Benfeito, Sofia; Cagide, Fernando; Teixeira, José; Oliveira, Paulo J.; Borges, Fernanda, 2024. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 277. 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmech.2024.116723 . 10.1016/j.ejmech.2024.116723 . European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

Effect of Urolithin A on Bovine Sperm Capacitation and In Vitro Fertilization

Manuela Jorge; Filipa C. Ferreira; Carla C. Marques; Maria C. Batista; Paulo J. Oliveira; F. Lidon; Sofia C. Duarte; José Teixeira; Rosa M. L. N. Pereira, 2024. Animals. 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14182726 . 10.3390/ani14182726 . Animals

Mitochondria dysfunction induced by decyl-TPP mitochondriotropic antioxidant based on caffeic acid AntiOxCIN6 sensitizes cisplatin lung anticancer therapy due to a remodeling of energy metabolism

Amorim, Ricardo; Magalhães, Carina C.; Benfeito, Sofia; Cagide, Fernando; Tavares, Ludgero C.; Santos, Katia; Sardão, Vilma A.; et al, 2024. Biochemical Pharmacology. 219. 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bcp.2023.115953 . 10.1016/j.bcp.2023.115953 . published Biochemical Pharmacology

From Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver to Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Story of (Mal)Adapted Mitochondria

Ricardo Amorim; Carina C. Magalhães; Fernanda Borges; Paulo J. Oliveira; José Teixeira, 2023. Biology. 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology12040595 . 10.3390/biology12040595 . Biology

Modulating Cytotoxicity with Lego-like Chemistry: Upgrading Mitochondriotropic Antioxidants with Prototypical Cationic Carrier Bricks

Benfeito, Sofia; Fernandes, Carlos; Chavarria, Daniel; Barreiro, Sandra; Cagide, Fernando; Sequeira, Lisa; Teixeira, José; et al, 2023. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 1835 - 1851. 3. 66. 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.2c01630 . 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.2c01630 . Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

TRAP1 Is Expressed in Human Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells and Is Required to Maintain their Energetic Status

Inês Ramos Rego; Daniela Silvério; Maria Isabel Eufrásio; Sandra Sofia Pinhanços; Bruna Lopes da Costa; José Teixeira; Hugo Fernandes; et al, 2023. Antioxidants. 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox12020381 . 10.3390/antiox12020381 . Antioxidants

Nurturing through Nutrition: Exploring the Role of Antioxidants in Maternal Diet during Pregnancy to Mitigate Developmental Programming of Chronic Diseases

Diniz, Mariana S.; Magalhães, Carina C.; Tocantins, Carolina; Grilo, Luís F.; Teixeira, José; Pereira, Susana P., 2023. Nutrients. 21. 15. 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu15214623 . 10.3390/nu15214623 . published Nutrients

RIPK3 dampens mitochondrial bioenergetics and lipid droplet dynamics in metabolic liver disease

Afonso, Marta B.; Islam, Tawhidul; Magusto, Julie; Amorim, Ricardo; Lenoir, Véronique; Simões, Rui F.; Teixeira, José; et al, 2022. Hepatology. 1319 - 1334. 4. 77. 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hep.32756 . 10.1002/hep.32756 . Hepatology

Mitochondria-targeted anti-oxidant AntiOxCIN4 improved liver steatosis in Western diet-fed mice by preventing lipid accumulation due to upregulation of fatty acid oxidation, quality control mechanism and antioxidant defense systems

Amorim, Ricardo; Simões, Inês C.M.; Teixeira, José; Cagide, Fernando; Potes, Yaiza; Soares, Pedro; Carvalho, Adriana; et al, 2022. Redox Biology. 55. 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.redox.2022.102400 . 10.1016/j.redox.2022.102400 . Redox Biology

Effect of a Novel Hydroxybenzoic Acid Based Mitochondria Directed Antioxidant Molecule on Bovine Sperm Function and Embryo Production

João Campos Santos; Carla Cruz Marques; Maria Conceição Baptista; Jorge Pimenta; José Carlos Santos Teixeira; Liliana Montezinho; Fernando Cagide; et al, 2022. Animals. 2022. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/7/804 . 10.3390/ani12070804 . Animals

Cytoskeleton alterations in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Pessoa, João; Teixeira, José, 2022. Metabolism. 128. 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.metabol.2021.155115 . 10.1016/j.metabol.2021.155115 . Metabolism

Modulation of cellular redox environment as a novel therapeutic strategy for Parkinson's disease

Cláudia M. Deus; José Teixeira; Nuno Raimundo; Paolo Tucci; Fernanda Borges; Luciano Saso; Paulo J. Oliveira, 2022. European Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1111/eci.13820 . 10.1111/eci.13820 . European Journal of Clinical Investigation

Mitochondriotropic antioxidant based on caffeic acid AntiOxCIN4 activates Nrf2-dependent antioxidant defenses and quality control mechanisms to antagonize oxidative stress-induced cell damage

Amorim, Ricardo; Cagide, Fernando; Tavares, Ludgero C.; Simões, Rui F.; Soares, Pedro; Benfeito, Sofia; Baldeiras, Inês; et al, 2022. Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 119 - 132. 179. 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.12.304 . 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.12.304 . Free Radical Biology and Medicine

Design and synthesis of chromone-based monoamine oxidase B inhibitors with improved drug-like properties

Reis, Joana; Fernandes, Carlos; Salem, Hoda; Maia, Marta; Tomé, Cláudia; Benfeito, Sofia; Teixeira, José; et al, 2022. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 239. 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmech.2022.114507 . 10.1016/j.ejmech.2022.114507 . European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

Cytotoxicity and Mitochondrial Effects of Phenolic and Quinone-Based Mitochondria-Targeted and Untargeted Antioxidants on Human Neuronal and Hepatic Cell Lines: A Comparative Analysis

Fernandes, Carlos; Videira, Afonso J. C.; Veloso, Caroline D.; Benfeito, Sofia; Soares, Pedro; Martins, João D.; Gonçalves, Beatriz; et al, 2021. Biomolecules. 11. 11. 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biom11111605 . 10.3390/biom11111605 . Biomolecules

The Alterations of Mitochondrial Function during NAFLD Progression—An Independent Effect of Mitochondrial ROS Production

Simões, Inês C. M.; Amorim, Ricardo; Teixeira, José; Karkucinska-Wieckowska, Agnieszka; Carvalho, Adriana; Pereira, Susana P.; Simões, Rui F.; et al, 2021. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 13. 22. 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms22136848 . 10.3390/ijms22136848 . International Journal of Molecular Sciences

A mitochondria-targeted caffeic acid derivative reverts cellular and mitochondrial defects in human skin fibroblasts from male sporadic Parkinson's disease patients

Deus, Cláudia M.; Pereira, Susana P.; Cunha-Oliveira, Teresa; Teixeira, José; Simões, Rui F.; Cagide, Fernando; Benfeito, Sofia; et al, 2021. Redox Biology. 45. 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.redox.2021.102037 . 10.1016/j.redox.2021.102037 . Redox Biology

Exploratory Data Analysis of Cell and Mitochondrial High-Fat, High-Sugar Toxicity on Human HepG2 Cells

Amorim, Ricardo; Simões, Inês C. M.; Veloso, Caroline; Carvalho, Adriana; Simões, Rui F.; Pereira, Francisco B.; Thiel, Theresa; et al, 2021. Nutrients. 5. 13. 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu13051723 . 10.3390/nu13051723 . Nutrients

Mitochondria-targeted phenolic antioxidants induce ROS-protective pathways in primary human skin fibroblasts

Teixeira, José; Basit, Farhan; Willems, Peter H.G.M.; Wagenaars, Jori A.; van de Westerlo, Els; Amorim, Ricardo; Cagide, Fernando; et al, 2021. Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 314 - 324. 163. 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2020.12.023 . 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2020.12.023 . Free Radical Biology and Medicine

Benzoic acid-derived nitrones: A new class of potential acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and neuroprotective agents

Oliveira, Catarina; Bagetta, Donatella; Cagide, Fernando; Teixeira, José; Amorim, Ricardo; Silva, Tiago; Garrido, Jorge; et al, 2019. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 116 - 129. 174. 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.04.026 . 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.04.026 . published European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

Fine-tuning the neuroprotective and blood-brain barrier permeability profile of multi-target agents designed to prevent progressive mitochondrial dysfunction

Benfeito, S.; Oliveira, C.; Fernandes, C.; Cagide, F.; Teixeira, J.; Amorim, R.; Garrido, J.; et al, 2019. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 525 - 545. 167. 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.01.055 . 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.01.055 . published European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

Transfer of glucose hydrogens via acetyl-CoA, malonyl-CoA, and NADPH to fatty acids during de novo lipogenesis

Belew, Getachew Debas; Silva, Joao; Rito, Joao; Tavares, Ludgero; Viegas, Ivan; Teixeira, Jose; Oliveira, Paulo J.; Macedo, Maria Paula; Jones, John G., 2019. Journal of Lipid Research. 2050 - 2056. 12. 60. 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1194/jlr.ra119000354 . 10.1194/jlr.ra119000354 . published Journal of Lipid Research

Extracellular acidification induces ROS- and mPTP-mediated death in HEK293 cells

Teixeira, J.; Basit, F.; Swarts, H.G.; Forkink, M.; Oliveira, P.J.; Willems, P.H.G.M.; Koopman, W.J.H., 2018. Redox Biology. 394 - 404. 15. 2018. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85040366459&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1016/j.redox.2017.12.018 . published Redox Biology

Sources of hepatic glycogen synthesis in mice fed with glucose or fructose as the sole dietary carbohydrate

Jarak, Ivana; Barosa, Cristina; Martins, Fatima O.; Silva, Joao C. P.; Santos, Cristiano; Belew, Getachew Debas; Rito, Joao; et al, 2018. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. 639 - 644. 1. 81. 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mrm.27378 . 10.1002/mrm.27378 . published Magnetic Resonance in Medicine

Multi-target-directed ligands for Alzheimer's disease: Discovery of chromone-based monoamine oxidase/cholinesterase inhibitors

Reis, Joana; Cagide, Fernando; Valencia, Martín Estrada; Teixeira, José; Bagetta, Donatella; Pérez, Concepción; Uriarte, Eugenio; et al, 2018. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 781 - 800. 158. 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.07.056 . 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.07.056 . published European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

Electrochemical Behavior of a Mitochondria-Targeted Antioxidant at an Interface between Two Immiscible Electrolyte Solutions: An Alternative Approach to Study Lipophilicity

Ribeiro, José A.; Benfeito, Sofia; Cagide, Fernando; Teixeira, José; Oliveira, Paulo J.; Borges, Fernanda; Silva, António F.; Pereira, Carlos M., 2018. Analytical Chemistry. 7989 - 7996. 13. 90. 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.8b00787 . 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b00787 . published Analytical Chemistry

Hydroxybenzoic Acid Derivatives as Dual-Target Ligands: Mitochondriotropic Antioxidants and Cholinesterase Inhibitors

Oliveira, Catarina; Cagide, Fernando; Teixeira, José; Amorim, Ricardo; Sequeira, Lisa; Mesiti, Francesco; Silva, Tiago; et al, 2018. Frontiers in Chemistry. 6. 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2018.00126 . 10.3389/fchem.2018.00126 . published Frontiers in Chemistry

Mitochondria: Targeting mitochondrial reactive oxygen species with mitochondriotropic polyphenolic-based antioxidants

Teixeira, José; Deus, Cláudia M.; Borges, Fernanda; Oliveira, Paulo J., 2018. The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology. 98 - 103. 97. 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocel.2018.02.007 . 10.1016/j.biocel.2018.02.007 . published The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology

Desrisking the Cytotoxicity of a Mitochondriotropic Antioxidant Based on Caffeic Acid by a PEGylated Strategy

Carlos Fernandes; Sofia Benfeito; Ricardo Amorim; José Teixeira; Paulo J. Oliveira; Fernando Remião; Fernanda Borges, 2018. Bioconjugate Chemistry. 2018. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.8b00383 . 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.8b00383 . published Bioconjugate Chemistry

Disruption of mitochondrial function as mechanism for anti-cancer activity of a novel mitochondriotropic menadione derivative

Teixeira, J.; Amorim, R.; Santos, K.; Soares, P.; Datta, S.; Cortopassi, G.A.; Serafim, T.L.; et al, 2018. Toxicology. 123 - 139. 393. 2018. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85034013034&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1016/j.tox.2017.11.014 . published Toxicology

Discovery of a new mitochondria permeability transition pore (mPTP) inhibitor based on gallic acid

José Teixeira; Catarina Oliveira; Fernando Cagide; Ricardo Amorim; Jorge Garrido; Fernanda Borges; Paulo J. Oliveira, 2018. Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry. 567 - 576. 1. 33. 2018. https://doi.org/10.1080/14756366.2018.1442831 . 10.1080/14756366.2018.1442831 . published Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry

Dietary Polyphenols and Mitochondrial Function: Role in Health and Disease

Teixeira, J.; Chavarria, D.; Borges, F.; Wojtczak, L.; Wieckowski, M. R.; Karkucinska-Wieckowska, A.; Oliveira, P. J., 2017. Curr Med Chem. 2017. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28554320 . 10.2174/0929867324666170529101810 . published Curr Med Chem

Development of hydroxybenzoic-based platforms as a solution to deliver dietary antioxidants to mitochondria

Teixeira, J.; Oliveira, C.; Amorim, R.; Cagide, F.; Garrido, J.; Ribeiro, J.A.; Pereira, C.M.; et al, 2017. Scientific Reports. 1. 7. 2017. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85026475854&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1038/s41598-017-07272-y . published Scientific Reports

Development of a mitochondriotropic antioxidant based on caffeic acid: Proof of concept on cellular and mitochondrial oxidative stress models

Teixeira, J.; Cagide, F.; Benfeito, S.; Soares, P.; Garrido, J.; Baldeiras, I.; Ribeiro, J.A.; et al, 2017. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 7084 - 7098. 16. 60. 2017. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85028330575&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b00741 . published Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

Complex I and complex III inhibition specifically increase cytosolic hydrogen peroxide levels without inducing oxidative stress in HEK293 cells

Forkink, M.; Basit, F.; Teixeira, J.; Swarts, H.G.; Koopman, W.J.H.; Willems, P.H.G.M., 2015. Redox Biology. 607 - 616. 6. 2015. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84945395305&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1016/j.redox.2015.09.003 . published Redox Biology

Alzheimer's disease, enzyme targets and drug discovery struggles: From natural products to drug prototypes

Silva, T.; Reis, J.; Teixeira, J.; Borges, F., 2014. Ageing Research Reviews. 116 - 145. 1. 15. 2014. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84899683262&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1016/j.arr.2014.03.008 . published Ageing Research Reviews

Antioxidant therapy: Still in search of the 'magic bullet'

Benfeito, S.; Oliveira, C.; Soares, P.; Fernandes, C.; Silva, T.; Teixeira, J.; Borges, F., 2013. Mitochondrion. 427 - 435. 5. 13. 2013. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84882877558&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1016/j.mito.2012.12.002 . published Mitochondrion

Alzheimer's disease, cholesterol, and statins: The junctions of important metabolic pathways

Silva, T.; Teixeira, J.; Remião, F.; Borges, F., 2013. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition. 1110 - 1121. 4. 52. 2013. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84872382364&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1002/anie.201204964 . published Angewandte Chemie - International Edition

Alzheimer's disease and antioxidant therapy: How long how far?

Teixeira, J.; Silva, T.; Andrade, P.B.; Borges, F., 2013. Current Medicinal Chemistry. 2939 - 2952. 24. 20. 2013. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84880283997&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.2174/1871523011320240001 . published Current Medicinal Chemistry

Exploring nature profits: Development of novel and potent lipophilic antioxidants based on galloyl-cinnamic hybrids

Teixeira, J.; Silva, T.; Benfeito, S.; Gaspar, A.; Garrido, E.M.; Garrido, J.; Borges, F., 2013. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 289 - 296. 62. 2013. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84873030904&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1016/j.ejmech.2012.12.049 . published European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

Mitochondrial and liver oxidative stress alterations induced by N-butyl-N-(4-hydroxybutyl)nitrosamine: relevance for hepatotoxicity

Oliveira, Maria M.; Teixeira, Jose C.; Vasconcelos-Nobrega, Carmen; Felix, Luis M.; Sardao, Vilma A.; Colaco, Aura A.; Oliveira, Paula A.; Peixoto, Francisco P., 2013. Journal of Applied Toxicology. 434 - 443. 6. 33. 2013. 10.1002/jat.1763 . published Journal of Applied Toxicology

Hydroxycinnamic acid antioxidants: An electrochemical overview

Teixeira, J.; Gaspar, A.; Garrido, E.M.; Garrido, J.; Borges, F., 2013. BioMed Research International. 2013. 2013. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84881540701&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.1155/2013/251754 . published BioMed Research International

Rational discovery and development of a mitochondria-targeted antioxidant based on cinnamic acid scaffold

Teixeira, J.; Soares, P.; Benfeito, S.; Gaspar, A.; Garrido, J.; Murphy, M.P.; Borges, F., 2012. Free Radical Research. 600 - 611. 5. 46. 2012. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84859067775&partnerID=MN8TOARS . 10.3109/10715762.2012.662593 . published Free Radical Research

Mg2+-doped poly(epsilon-caprolactone)/siloxane biohybrids

Teixeira, J. C. S.; Fernandes, M.; Bermudez, V. de Zea; Barbosa, P. C.; Rodrigues, L. C.; Silva, M. M.; Smith, M. J., 2010. Electrochimica Acta. 1328 - 1332. 4. 55. 2010. 10.1016/j.electacta.2009.06.024 . published Electrochimica Acta

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