PD-1, PD-L1, and PD-L2 Expression as Predictive Markers in Rare Feline Mammary Tumors. Maria Franco; Fernanda Seixas; Maria dos Anjos Pires; Anabela Alves; Andreia Santos; Carla Marrinhas; Hugo Vilhena; Joana Santos; Pedro Faísca; Patrícia Dias-Pereira et al. Veterinary Sciences.2025. DOI: 10.3390/vetsci12080731

Diagnostic Imaging Features of Mammary Gland Tumors in Dogs and Cats. Esteves-Monteiro, M.; Santos, J.; Fontes-Sousa, A.P.; Baptista, C.S. Animals, 2025, 15, 3506. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani15243506

Immunohistochemical Expression of Programmed Death‐Ligand 1 and Cytotoxic T‐Lymphocyte Antigen‐4 in Canine Cutaneous Mast Cell Tumours. Mariana Pinto Ribeiro; Ana Canadas‐Sousa; Catarina Aluai‐Cunha; Maria de Fátima Carvalho; Andreia Ferreira Santos. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology. 2025. DOI: 10.1111/vco.13036

Characterisation of the Faecal Microbiota in Dogs with Mast Cell Tumours Compared with Healthy Dogs. Catarina Aluai-Cunha; Diana Oliveira; Hugo Gregório; Gonçalo Petrucci; Alexandra Correia; Cláudia Serra; Andreia Santos. Animals.2025.DOI: 10.3390/ani15152208

The Challenge of Lyme Borreliosis: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in France. Cynthia Philibert; Joana Ferrolho; Mark S. Gibson; Sérgio Ramalho de Sousa; Hugo Vilhena; Sofia Anastácio. Biology. 2025.DOI: 10.3390/biology14091286

Inside the Tumor: Decoding the Feline Mammary Tumor Microenvironment and Its Prognostic Value—A Review. Joana Rodrigues-Jesus; Ana Canadas-Sousa; Hugo Vilhena; Patrícia Dias-Pereira. Veterinary Sciences. 2025. DOI: 10.3390/vetsci12100959

Efficacy of GS-441524 for Feline Infectious Peritonitis: A Systematic Review (2018–2024). Emma Gokalsing; Joana Ferrolho; Mark S. Gibson; Hugo Vilhena; Sofia Anastácio. Pathogens.2025. DOI: 10.3390/pathogens14070717

Feline Mammary Tumors: A Comprehensive Review of Histological Classification Schemes, Grading Systems, and Prognostic Factors. Joana Rodrigues-Jesus; Hugo Vilhena; Ana Canadas-Sousa; Patrícia Dias-Pereira. Veterinary Sciences. 2025. DOI: 10.3390/vetsci12080736

The Complexities of Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis: Insights into Ehrlichia canis and Its Vector Rhipicephalus sanguineus. Joana Ferrolho; Sandra Antunes; Hugo Vilhena; Sofia Anastácio; Sérgio Ramalho de Sousa; Gonçalo Frouco; Bárbara Ferreira; Ana Domingos. Microbiology Research.  2025. DOI: 10.3390/microbiolres16040085

Epidemiological and molecular characterisation of flea infestations in dogs and cats in mainland Portugal. André Pereira; Adrian Cruz; Teresa Novo; FleaPT group; Ana Cardoso; Ana Oliva; Ana Róis; Ana Saragoça; André Silva; Andreia Pinto et al. Parasites & Vectors.2025.DOI: 10.1186/s13071-025-06904-x

Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Blood Ratios in Canine Splenic Hemangiosarcoma: A Multicentric Observational Study. Ana M. Marques; Gonçalo Petrucci; Hugo Gregório; Luís Lobo; Joaquim Henriques; Ana C. Figueira; Hugo Vilhena; Carla Marrinhas; Felisbina L. Queiroga. Veterinary Sciences. 2025. DOI: 10.3390/vetsci12040346

Observational Study on the Distribution of Cat Blood Groups in a Non-Pedigree Population in Luanda, Angola. Ana C. Silvestre-Ferreira; Hugo Vilhena; Ana C. Oliveira; José R. Mendoza; Maria Garcia Aura; Josep Pastor. Veterinary Sciences. 2025. DOI: 10.3390/vetsci12040357

The Surface Proteome of Bovine Unsexed and Sexed Spermatozoa. Patrícia Pinto-Pinho; Joana Quelhas; Francis Impens; Sara Dufour; Delphi Van Haver; Graça Lopes; António Rocha; Rosário Pinto-Leite; Margarida Fardilha; Bruno Colaço. Animals.2025.DOI: 10.3390/ani15040484

Editorial: Reproductive biotechnologies and challenges in their application. Ciornei, Stefan G.; Lopes, Graça; Cenariu, Mihai. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 2025. DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2025.1558641

Exploring Gastrointestinal Health in Diabetic Cats: Insights from Owner Surveys, Ultrasound, and Histopathological Analysis. Marisa Esteves-Monteiro; Cláudia S. Baptista; Diogo Cardoso-Coutinho; Clara Landolt; Patrícia Dias-Pereira; Margarida Duarte-Araújo. Veterinary Sciences. 2025. DOI: 10.3390/vetsci12060529

Diagnostic Imaging Features of Mammary Gland Tumors in Dogs and Cats. Marisa Esteves-Monteiro; Joana Santos; Ana Patrícia Fontes-Sousa; Cláudia S. Baptista. Animals. 2025. DOI: 10.3390/ani15243506

Epidemiological Mapping of Canine Angiostrongylosis in Portugal: Findings from a Nationwide Prevalence Survey. Beatriz Leal-Sousa; Joana Esteves-Guimarães; Jorge Isidoro Matos; Pedro Oliveira; Luís Lobo; Ana Cristina Silvestre-Ferreira; Carla S. Soares; Elena Carretón; Rodrigo Morchón; Ana Patrícia Fontes-Sousa et al. Veterinary Sciences. 2025. DOI: 10.3390/vetsci12070647

Raising Awareness of Canine, Feline and Human Dirofilariosis in Aveiro, Portugal: A One Health Perspective. Joana Esteves-Guimarães; José Alberto Montoya-Alonso; Jorge Isidoro Matos; Elmano Ramalheira; Elena Carretón; Ivan Rodríguez-Escolar; Alfonso Balmori-de la Puente; Manuel Collado-Cuadrado; Rodrigo Morchón; Ana Patrícia Fontes-Sousa. Animals. 2025. DOI: 10.3390/ani15070952

An exploratory study of students’ perceptions on the use of animals in Medical and Veterinary Medical undergraduate education. Journal of Academic Ethics. Baptista CS, Oliveira P, Ribeiro L. 2024; 22: 115-136. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10805-023-09495-3

Electrochemotherapy in dogs and cats – a review. Ramos, S., Pereira, P., Luís, A., Santos, A. Veterinary Comparative Oncology 2024; 22(3):311-32. https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.12980

Distribution of Inflammatory Infiltrate in Feline Mammary Lesions: Relationship with Clinicopathological Features. Rodrigues-Jesus,J.; Canadas-Sousa, A.; Oliveira, P.; Figueira, A.; Marrinhas, C.; Petrucci, G.; Gregório, H.; Tinoco, F.; Goulart, A.; Felga, H. et al. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology. 2024. DOI: 10.1111/vco.12987

Immunohistochemical expression of Programmed Death-Ligand 1 and Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte Antigen-4 in canine cutaneous mast cell tumors. Ribeiro M.; Canadas-Sousa A.; Aluai-Cunha C.; Carvalho F.; Santos, A. Veterinary comparative Oncology. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.13036

Dog Blood Type DEA 1 in Two Municipalities of Luanda Province of Angola (Sub-Saharan Africa). Ana C. Silvestre-Ferreira; Hugo Vilhena; Ana C. Oliveira; José R. Mendoza; Maria Garcia Aura; Josep Pastor. Veterinary Sciences. 2024. DOI: 10.3390/vetsci11090449

Level of Necrosis in Feline Mammary Tumors: How to Quantify, Why and for What Purpose? Joana Rodrigues-Jesus; Ana Canadas-Sousa; Marta Santos; Pedro Oliveira; Ana Catarina Figueira; Carla Marrinhas; Gonçalo N. Petrucci; Hugo Gregório; Flora Tinoco; Andrea Goulart et al. Animals. 2024. DOI: 10.3390/ani14223280

Editorial: Perspectives in the biotechnology of artificial insemination in ruminants. Ciornei, Stefan Gregore; Ucar, Omer; Lopes, Graça; Cenariu, Mihai. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 2024. DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1376794

Characterization of risk factors for early ambulation in paraplegic dogs with absent pain perception undergoing decompressive surgery for thoracolumbar intervertebral disk extrusions. Gomes, Sérgio A.; Alvites, Rui Damásio; Lopes, Bruna; Coelho, André; Targett, Mike; Ribeiro, Jorge; Gouveia, Débora; et al. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 2024. DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1487105

Current State of Canine <i>Heartworm</i> in Portugal. Joana Esteves-Guimarães; Jorge Isidoro Matos Rivero; Beatriz Leal-Sousa; P. Oliveira; Luís Lobo; Ana Cristina Silvestre Ferreira; Carla Soares; Iván Rodríguez-Escolar; Carreton, E; Rodrigo Morchón García et al. Animals. 2024. DOI:10.3390/ani14091300

Desenvolvimento e validação de modelo de simulação para citologia vaginal canina. Marcos, Ricardo; Moreira, Raquel; Macedo, Sónia; Lopes, Graça. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 2024. DOI: 10.3138/jvme-2022-0141.pt

A case of equine multicentric lymphoma: Clinical, microscopical, and molecular findings. Silva, G.F., Ribeiro, T.E., Cunha, R., Salas, P.B., Guimarães, T., Ribeiro, M., Barros, G., Carvalho, F., Mesquita, J.R., Amorim, I. Open Veterinary Journal, 2024; 14 (5), pp. 1294 – 1301. https://doi.org/10.5455/OVJ.2024.v14.i5.24

The heart to single vertebra ratio: A new objective method for radiographic assessment of cardiac silhouette size in dogs, Dario Costanza, Adelaide Greco, Diego Piantedosi, Dario Bruzzese, Maria Pia Pasolini, Pierpaolo Coluccia, Erica Castiello, Cláudia Sofia Baptista, Leonardo Meomartino. https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.13201

Impact of COVID-19 Restrictions in Portugal: A Questionnaire to Municipal and Animal Association Shelters. Gomes-Neves E, Marques S, Alves-Pereira A, Osório P, Müller A, Baptista CS. Animals 2021; 11: 2532. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11092532

Effects of diet supplementation with sodium selenite and selenium-enriched in puppies’ health performance from post-weaning to adulthood. Pereira AM, Guedes M, Pinto E, Matos E, Almeida AA, Baptista CS, Segundo MA, Fonseca AJM, Cabrita ARJ. Animal Feed Science and Technology 2021; 274:114897. doi: 10.1016/j. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2021.114897

Clinicopathological and imaging features of pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis in a dog – A case report, Sousa AC, Santos JC, Landolt C, Gomes C, Dias-Pereira P, Baptista CS. BMC Veterinary Research 2020;16(1):376. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-020-02593-z

Utilização de animais no ensino pré-graduado da Medicina e Medicina Veterinária: considerações éticas, pedagógicas e bem-estar animal (2019). Baptista CS. Dissertação, Mestrado em Educação Académica e Clínica, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto.

Acute intraparenchymal cerebral haemorrhage in an Iberian golden eagle – A case report. Baptista CS, Monteiro C, Fernandes H, Canadas A, Guardão L, Santos J.  BMC Veterinary Research 2018; 14(1):60. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-018-1379-2

Mineral Composition of Dry Dog Foods: Impact on Nutrition and Potential Toxicity. Pereira AM, Pinto E, Matos E, Castanheira F, Almeida AA, Baptista CS, Segundo MA, Fonseca AJM, Cabrita ARJ.  Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2018; 66(29):7822-7830. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs

Evaluation of biomarker canine-prostate specific arginine esterase (CPSE) for the diagnosis of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Pinheiro D, Machado J, Viegas C, Baptista CS, Bastos E, Magalhães J, Pires MA, Cardoso L, Martins-Bessa A.  BMC Veterinary Research 2017; 13:76. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-017-0996-5

ERBB2 in cat mammary neoplasias disclosed a positive correlation between RNA and protein low expression levels: a model for erbB-2 negative human breast cancer. Santos S, Baptista CS, Abreu RM, Bastos E, Amorim I, Gut IG, Gärtner F, Chaves R.  PLoS One 2013; 8(12): e83673. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0083673 (The first two authors contributed equally to this work).

Interleukin-6 gene -174G>C and -636G>C promoter polymorphisms and prostate cancer risk. Magalhães JF, Cortinhas AJ, Albuquerque CM, Baptista CS, Ribeiro R, Viegas C, Matos A, Machado J, Pires MA, Guedes-Pinto H, Martins-Bessa A, Leitão JC, Bastos E.  Molecular Biology Reports 2013; 40(1): 449-455. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-012-2079-9

Prognostic studies in canine and feline mammary tumours: The need for standardized procedures. Matos AJ, Baptista CS, Gärtner F, Rutteman GR.  Veterinary Journal 2012; 193(1): 24-31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2011.12.019

Sequence variants and haplotype analysis of cat ERBB2 gene: a survey on spontaneous cat mammary neoplastic and non-neoplastic lesions. Santos S, Bastos E, Baptista CS, Sá D, Caloustian C, Guedes-Pinto H, Gärtner F, Gut IG, Chaves R.  International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2012; 13(3): 2783-2800. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms13032783

Sequence variation and mRNA expression of the TWIST1 gene in cats with mammary hyperplasia and neoplasia. Baptista CS, Santos S, Laso A, Bastos E, Ávila S, Guedes-Pinto H, Gärtner F, Gut IG, Castrillo JL, Chaves R.  Veterinary Journal 2012; 191(2): 203-207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2011.01.011

Cat mammary tumours – genomic and functional characterization (2012). Baptista CS.  Dissertação, Doutoramento em Ciências Veterinárias, ICBAS – Universidade do Porto.

TWIST1 gene: first insights in Felis catus. Current Genomics 2010. Baptista CS, Bastos E, Santos S, Gut IG, Guedes-Pinto H, Gärtner F, Chaves R. ; 11(3): 212-220. https://doi.org/10.2174/138920210791110933

Teaching animal ethics to veterinary students in Europe: examining aims and methods. Magalhães-Sant’Ana M, Baptista CS, Olsson IS, Millar K, Sandøe P. In: Millar K, Pru West H, Nerlich B, eds, Ethical futures: bioscience and food horizons, (Wageningen Academic Publishers: Wageningen, 2009) pp197-202. ISBN: 978-90-8686-115-6.

Canine and Feline Intraocular Neoplasms – Clinical and Ultrasonographic Diagnosis. Baptista CS, Fontes-Sousa AP, Ferreira DA, Villagrasa MH.  In: Bospene E, ed, Eye Cancer Research Progress, (Nova Biomedical Books: New York, 2008) pp 49-98. ISBN: 978-1-60456-045-9.

Standardised B-scan and A-scan echographic evaluation of spontaneous anterior uveal melanomas in the dog. Baptista CS, Villagrasa MH, Marinho AA.  Veterinary Journal 2006; 171(2): 322-330. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2004.11.005

Caracterização ecográfica em modo brilho e modo amplitude de melanomas epibulbares e da úvea anterior no cão e no gato (2003). Baptista CS.  Dissertação, Mestrado em Oncologia, ICBAS –Universidade do Porto, IPO – Porto e Thomas Jefferson Medical School – USA.

Epidemiological Characterization of Gastric Helicobacter Like Organisms (GHLO) infection in portuguese pets. Amorim IF, Faria F, Lopes C, Ribeiro J, Augusto F, Reis CA, Gartner F. 2010, Helicobacter15, 4: 374 – 375.

Immunohistochemical analysis of urokinase plasminogen activator and its prognostic value in canine mammary tumours. Santos, A., Lopes, C., Marques, R. M., Amorim, I., Ribeiro, J., Frias, C., Vicente, C., Gärtner, F., de Matos, A. (2011). The Veterinary Journal, 189(1), 43-48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2010.05.023

In vivo evaluation of muscular regeneration treated with human mesenchymal stem cells (HMSCs) from the umbilical cord matrix and thrombin in a rat anterior tibial myectomy model. Pereira T, Gärtner A, Amorim I, Ribeiro J, Simões MJ, França M, Armada-da-Silva P, Mauricio AC (2012, September). In Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine(Vol. 6, pp. 396-396). 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA: WILEY-BLACKWELL.

Use of poly(DL-lactide-ε-caprolactone) membranes and mesenchymal stem cells from the Wharton’s jelly of the umbilical cord for promoting nerve regeneration in axonotmesis: In vitro and in vivo analysis. – Gärtner A, Pereira T, Armada-da-Silva PA, Amorim I, Gomes R, Ribeiro J, França ML, Lopes C, Porto B, Sousa R, Bombaci A, Ronchi G, Fregnan F, Varejão AS, Luís AL, Geuna S, Maurício AC. – Differentiation. 2012 Dec;84(5):355-65. Epub 2012 Nov 7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diff.2012.10.001

Identification of prognostic factors in canine mammary malignant tumours: a multivariable survival study. Santos, A. A., Lopes, C. C., Ribeiro, J. R., Martins, L. R., Santos, J. C., Amorim, I. F., Gärtner, F., Matos, A. J. (2013).. BMC veterinary research, 9(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-6148-9-1

Sequence variant spectrum of the feline TP53 gene in mammary gland hyperplasia and neoplasia. Cláudia Baptista, Carlos Frias, Joana Santos , Jorge Ribeiro , Liliana Martins , et al.  Veterinary & Comparative Oncology, pp.e8-e9, 2013. http://sigarra.up.pt/icbas/pt/publs_pesquisa.FormView?P_ID=93988

Cell therapy with human MSCs isolated from the umbilical cord Wharton jelly associated to a PVA membrane in the treatment of chronic skin wounds. Ribeiro J, Pereira T, Amorim I, Caseiro AR, Lopes MA, Lima J, Gartner A, Santos JD, Bártolo PJ, Rodrigues JM, Mauricio AC, Luís AL.Int J Med Sci. 2014 Jul 11;11(10):979-87. doi: 10.7150/ijms.9139. eCollection 2014.PMID:25076843. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25076843

Effects of umbilical cord tissue mesenchymal stem cells (UCX®) on rat sciatic nerve regeneration after neurotmesis injuries. Gärtner A, Pereira T, Armada-da-Silva P, Amado S, Veloso A, Amorim I, Ribeiro J, Santos J, Bárcia R, Cruz P, Cruz H, Luís A, Santos J, Geuna S, Maurício A. J Stem Cells Regen Med. 2014 Apr 30;10(1):14-26. eCollection 2014. PMID:25075157. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25075157

Effects of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells (HMSCs) isolated from the Wharton’s jelly of the umbilical cord and conditioned media (CM) on skeletal muscle regeneration using a myectomy model. T Pereira, PAS Armada-da Silva, I Amorim, A Rêma, AR Caseiro, J Ribeiro, A Gartner, JD Santos, M Rodrigues, MA Lopes, PJ Bártolo, AL Luís, AC Maurício (2014). Stem Cells International http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/376918.

Biocompatibility and hemocompatibility of polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel used for vascular grafting—In vitro and in vivo studies. Nuno Alexandre, Jorge Ribeiro, Andrea Gartner, Tiago Pereira, Irina Amorim, João Fragoso, Ascensão Lopes, João Fernandes, Elísio Costa, Alice Santos-Silva, Miguel Rodrigues, José Domingos Santos, Ana Colette Maurício, Ana Lúcia Luís, J Biomed Mater Res A.2014 Dec; 102(12): 4262-75. doi: 10.1002/jbm.a.35098. Epub 2014 Feb 14. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24488670

Evaluation of biodegradable electric conductive tube-guides and mesenchymal stem cells. Ribeiro J, Pereira T, Caseiro AR, Armada-da-Silva P, Pires I, Prada J, Amorim I, Amado S, França M, Gonçalves C, Lopes MA, Santos JD, Silva DM, Geuna S, Luís AL, Maurício AC. World J Stem Cells. 2015 Jul 26;7(6):956-75. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v7.i6.956.PMID:26240682. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26240682

Neuro-muscular Regeneration Using Scaffolds with Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) Isolated from Human Umbilical Cord Wharton’s Jelly: Functional and Morphological Analysis Using Rat Sciatic Nerve Neurotmesis Injury Model. Caseiro, A. R., Pereira, T., Ribeiro, J., Amorim, I., Faria, F., Bártolo, P. J., Armada, P., Luís, A.L., Maurício, A. C. (2015).  Procedia Engineering, 110, 106-113.

Preparation and characterization of electrical conductive PVA based materials for peripheral nerve guide tubes. Gonçalves C*, Ribeiro J*, Pereira T, Luís AL, Mauricio AC, Santos JD, Lopes MA. J Biomed Mater Res A. 2016 Mar 29. doi: 10.1002/jbm.a.35730. [Epub ahead of print] PMID:27027727 (*Primeiros autores) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27027727

Canine Mammary Tumors: Comparison of Classification and Grading Methods in a Survival Study. Vet Pathol. 2019 Mar;56(2):208-219. Epub 2018 Oct 31. Canadas A, França M, Pereira C, Vilaça R, Vilhena H, Tinoco F, Silva MJ, Ribeiro J, Medeiros R, Oliveira P, Dias-Pereira P, Santos M. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0300985818806968

Preparation and characterization of electrical conductive PVA based materials for peripheral nerve guide tubes. Gonçalves C*, Ribeiro J*, Pereira T, Luís AL, Mauricio AC, Santos JD, Lopes MA. J Biomed Mater Res A. 2016 Mar 29. doi: 10.1002/jbm.a.35730. [Epub ahead of print] PMID:27027727 (*Primeiros autores) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27027727

Canine Mammary Tumors: Comparison of Classification and Grading Methods in a Survival Study. Vet Pathol. 2019 Mar;56(2):208-219. Epub 2018 Oct 31. Canadas A, França M, Pereira C, Vilaça R, Vilhena H, Tinoco F, Silva MJ, Ribeiro J, Medeiros R, Oliveira P, Dias-Pereira P, Santos M. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0300985818806968

What is your diagnosis? Cutaneous nodules and atypical blood cells in a dog Vet Clin Pathol. 2018 Jun;47(2):317-319. doi: 10.1111/vcp.12586. Epub 2018 Feb 22.. Marcos R, Canadas A, Leite-Martins L, Ribeiro J, Santos J, de Matos A, Harvey JW, Santos M. Cell tube block; dog; multiple myeloma; plasmacytosis; round cell tumor PMID: 29469994. https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.12586