Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Ana Capitao"
- Ana Capitao's recent research primarily focuses on the intersection of environmental toxicology and tissue engineering, exploring the effects of various materials, including nanoplastics and pharmaceuticals, on biological systems, as well as developing innovative methods for fabricating tissue-engineering scaffolds.
- Key findings include the discovery that nanoplastics can increase the toxicity of pharmaceuticals in aquatic organisms, and the successful fabrication of customizable 3D nanofibrous scaffolds aimed at enhancing chondrocyte response in cartilage tissue engineering.
- Capitao's work also emphasizes the assessment of the toxicological impact of chemical exposures, including the mode of action of pharmaceuticals across species, and the exploration of novel anti-inflammatory compounds derived from natural products.