Mota, S., Rosa, G.P., Barreto, M.C., Garrido, J., Sousa, E., Cruz, M.T., Almeida, I.F. & Quintas, C. (2024) Comparative studies on the photoreactivity, efficacy, and safety of depigmenting agents.

Rosa, G.P., Peixoto, A.F., Barreto, M.C., Seca, A.M.L. & Pinto, D.C.G.A. (2023) Bio-guided optimization of Cystoseira abies-marina cosmeceuticals extraction by advanced technologies.

Tavares, W.R., Jiménez, I.A., Oliveira, L., Kuhtinskaja, M., Vaher, M., Rosa, J.S., Seca, A.M.L., Bazzocchi, I.L. & Barreto, M.C. (2023) Macaronesian plants as promising biopesticides against the crop pest Ceratitis capitata.

Galindo, A., Rodríguez, C., Reis, D.B., Marrero, M., Acosta, N.G., Barreto, M.C., Jiménez, I.A., Urioste, J., Venuleo, M. & Pérez. J.A. (2002) Valorization of seaweed wracks: inclusion as additive in diets for grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella).

Gallardo, E. & Seca, A.M.L. (2022) Secondary metabolites and their applications.

Pinto, D.C.G.A., Lesenfants, M.L., Rosa, G.P., Barreto, M.C., Silva, A.M.S. & Seca, A.M.L. (2022) GC- and UHPLC-MS profiles as a tool to valorize the red alga Asparagopsis armata.

Ponte, J.M.S., Seca, A.M.L. & Barreto, M.C. (2022) Asparagopsis genus: what we really know about Its biological activities and chemical composition.

Viveiros, M.M., Barreto, M.C. & Seca, A.M.L. (2022) Laurus azorica: valorization through its phytochemical study and biological activities.

Parelho, C., Rodrigues, A., Barreto, M.C., Cruz, J.V., Rasche, F., Silva, L. & Garcia, P. (2021) Bioaccumulation and potential ecotoxicological effects of trace metals along a management intensity gradient in volcanic pasturelands.

Rosa, G.P., Palmeira, A., Resende, D.I.S.P., Almeida, I.F., Kane-Pagés, A., Barreto, M.C., Sousa, E. & Pinto, M.M.M. (2021) Xanthones for melanogenesis inhibition: molecular docking and QSAR studies to understand their anti-tyrosinase activity.

Seca, A.M.L. & Trendafilova, A. (2021) Secondary metabolites in edible species: looking beyond nutritional value.

Tavares, W.R., Barreto, M.C. & Seca, A.M.L. (2021) Aqueous and ethanolic plant extracts as bio-Insecticides-establishing a bridge between raw scientific data and practical reality.

Trendafilova, A., Moujir, L.M., Sousa, P.M.C. & Seca, A.M.L. (2021) Research advances on health effects of edible Artemisia species and some sesquiterpene lactones constituents.

Moujir, L., Callies, O., Sousa, P.M.C., Sharopov, F. & Seca, A.M.L. (2020) Applications of sesquiterpene lactones: a review of some potential success cases.

Nunes, N., Rosa, G.P., Ferraz, S., Barreto, M.C., Pinheiro de Carvalho, M.A.A. (2020) Fatty acid composition, TLC screening, ATR-FTIR analysis, anti-cholinesterase activity and in vitro cytotoxicity to A549 tumor cell line of extracts of 3 macroalgae collected in Madeira.

Nunes, N., Valente, S., Ferraz, S., Barreto, M.C. & Pinheiro de Carvalho, M.A.A. (2020) Constructing ethanol-derived bioactive extracts using the brown seaweed Zonaria tournefortii (J.V.Lamouroux) Montagne performed with Timatic extractor by means of response surface methodology (RSM).

Nunes, N., Valente, S., Ferraz, S., Barreto, M.C. & Pinheiro De Carvalho, M.A.A. (2020) Biochemical study of attached macroalgae from the Madeira Archipelago and beach-cast macroalgae from the Canary Islands: multivariate analysis to determine bioresource potential.

Resende, D.I.S.P., Almeida, M.C., Maciel, B., Carmo, H., Lobo, J.S., Dal Pozzo, C., Cravo, S.M., Rosa, G.P., Kane-Pagès, A., Barreto, M.C., Almeida, I.F., Sousa, M.E. & Pinto, M.M.M. (2020) Efficacy, stability, and safety evaluation of new polyphenolic xanthones towards identification of bioactive compounds to fight skin photoaging.

Rosa, G.P., Tavares, W.R., Sousa, P.M.C., Pagès, A.K., Seca, A.M.L. & Pinto, D.C.G.A. (2020) Seaweeds secondary metabolites with beneficial health effects: an overview of successes in in vivo studies and clinical trials.

Rosa, G.P., Silva, B.J.C., Seca, A.M.L., Moujir, L.M. & Barreto, M.C. (2020) Phytochemicals with added value from Morella and Myrica Species.

Seca, A.M.L. & Moujir, L. (2020) Natural compounds: a dynamic field of applications.

Zárate, R., Portillo, E., Teixidó, S., Carvalho, M.A.A.P., Nunes, N., Ferraz, S., Seca, A.M.L., Rosa, G.P. & Barreto, M.C. (2020) Pharmacological and cosmeceutical potential of seaweed beach-casts of Macaronesia.

Nunes, N. Valente, S., Ferraz, S., Barreto, M.C. & Pinheiro de Carvalho, M.A.A. (2019) Validation of a spectrophotometric methodology for a rapid iodine analysis in algae and seaweed casts.

Nunes, N., Leça, J.M., Pereira, A.C., Pereira, V., Ferraz, S., Barreto, M.C., Marques, J.C. & Pinheiro de Carvalho, M.A.A.P. (2019) Evaluation of fucoxanthin contents in seaweed biomass by vortex-assisted solid-liquid microextraction using high-performance liquid chromatography with photodiode array detection.

Rosa, G.P., Barreto, M.C. & Seca, A.M.L. (2019) Pharmacological effects of Fucus spiralis extracts and phycochemicals: a comprehensive review.

Rosa, G.P., Seca, A.M.L., Barreto, M.C., Silva, A.M.S. & Pinto, D.C.G.A. (2019) Chalcones and flavanones bearing hydroxyl and/or methoxyl groups: synthesis and biological assessments.

Salehi, B., Iriti, M., Vitalini, S., Antolak, H., Pawlikowska, E., Kręgiel, D., Sharifi-Rad, J., Oyeleye, S.I., Ademiluyi, A.O., Czopek, K., Staniak, M., Custódio, L., Coy-Barrera, E., Segura-Carretero, A., Cádiz-Gurrea, M.L., Capasso, R., Cho, W.C. & Seca, A.M.L. (2019) Euphorbia-derived natural products with potential for use in health maintenance Maintenance.

Salehi, B., Sharifi-Rad, J., Seca, A.M.L., Pinto, D.C.G.A., Michalak, I., Trincone, A., Mishra, A.P., Nigam, M., Zam, W. & Martins, N. (2019) Current trends on seaweeds: looking at chemical composition, phytopharmacology, and cosmetic applications.

Silva, P.T.M., Silva, M.A.F., Silva, L. & Seca, A.M.L. (2019) Ethnobotanical knowledge in Sete Cidades, Azores Archipelago: first ethnomedicinal report.

Tavares, W.R. & Seca, A.M.L. (2019) Inula L. secondary metabolites against oxidative stress-related human diseases.

Ferreira, D., Isca, V.M.S., Leal, P., Seca, A.M.L., Silva, H., Pereira, M.L., Silva, A.M.S., Pinto, D.C.G.A. (2018) Salicornia ramosissima: secondary metabolites and protective effect against acute testicular toxicity.

Parelho, C., Rodrigues, A.S., Bernardo, F., Barreto, M.C., Cunha, L., Poeta, P. & Garcia, P.V. (2018) Biological endpoints in earthworms (Amynthas gracilis) as tools for the ecotoxicity assessment of soils from livestock production systems.

Rocha, D.H.A., Seca, A.M.L. & Pinto, D.C.G.A. (2018) Seaweed Secondary Metabolites In Vitro and In Vivo Anticancer Activity.

Seca, A.M.L. & Pinto, D.C.G.A (2018) Plant secondary metabolites as anticancer agents: successes in clinical trials and therapeutic application.

Seca, A.M.L., Gouveia, V.L.M., Barreto, M.C., Silva, A.M.S. & Pinto, D.C.G.A. (2018) Comparative study by GC-MS and chemometrics on the chemical and nutritional profile of Fucus spiralis L. juvenile and mature life-cycle phases. 

Seca, A.M.L. & Pinto, D.C.G.A (2018) Overview on the Antihypertensive and Anti-Obesity Effects of Secondary Metabolites from Seaweeds.

Faustino, M., Seca, A.M.L., Silveira, P., Silva, A.M.S., Pinto, D.C.G.A. (2017) Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry profile of four Calendula L. taxa: a comparative analysis. 

Nunes, N., Ferraz, S., Valente, S., Barreto, M.C. & Pinheiro de Carvalho, M.A.A. (2017) Biochemical composition, nutritional value, and antioxidant properties of seven seaweed species from the Madeira Archipelago.

Rosa, G.P., Seca, A.M.L., Barreto, M.C. & Pinto, D.C.G.A. (2017) Chalcone: a valuable scaffold upgrading by green methods.

Ferreira, D., Seca, A.M.L., Pinto, D.C.G.A. & Silva, A.M.S. (2016) Targeting human pathogenic bacteria by siderophores: a proteomics review. 

Parelho, C., Rodrigues, A.S., Barreto, M.C., Ferreira, N.G.C. & Garcia, P.V. (2016) Assessing microbial activities in metal contaminated agricultural volcanic soils - an integrative approach.

Rainha, N., Medeiros, V.P., Câmara, M., Faustino, H., Leite, J.P., Barreto, M.C., Cruz, C., Pacheco, C.A., Ponte, D. & Bernardes Da Silva, A. (2016) Plasticity of Crassulacean Acid Metabolism at subtropical latitudes: the pineapple case study.

Cardoso, S.M., Pereira, O.R., Seca, A.M.L., Pinto, D.C.G.A. & Silva, A.M.S. (2015) Seaweeds as preventive agents for cardiovascular diseases: from nutrients to functional foods.

Isca, V.M.S., Seca, A.M.L., Pinto, D.C.G.A., Silva, H. & Silva, A.M.S. (2015) Saliramophenol, an unprecedented natural t-butylphenol derivative from Salicornia ramosissima J. Woods.

Seca, A.M.L., Pinto, D.C.G.A. & Silva, A.M.S. (2015) Metabolomic profile of the genus Inula.

Silva, B.J.C., Seca, A.M.L., Berreto, M.C. & Pinto, D.C.G.A. (2015) Recent breakthroughs in the antioxidant effects of Morella and Myrica species.

Rosa, G.P., Barreto, M.C., Pinto, D.C.G.A. & Seca, A.M.L. (2020) A Green and simple protocol for extraction and application of a peroxidase-rich enzymatic extract. Methods and Protocols, 3(2), 25. DOI:10.3390/mps3020025.

Seca, A.M.L. (2020) Produtos naturais como medicamentos de sucesso. UAciência, Açores Magazine. 4 de outubro.

Tavares, W.R., Barreto, M.C. & Seca, A.M.L. (2020) Uncharted source of medicinal products, the case of the Hedychium. Medicines, 7, 23. DOI:10.3390/medicines7050023.

Seca, A.M.L. & Pinto, D.C.G.A. (2019) Biological potential and medical use of secondary metabolites. Medicines, 6(2), 1-6. DOI:10.3390/medicines6020066.

Nunes, N., Valente, S., Ferraz, S.,  Barreto, M.C. & Carvalho, M.A.A.P. (2018) Nutraceutical potential of Asparagopsis taxiformis (Delile) Trevisan extracts and assessment of a downstream purification strategy. Heliyon, 4(11), e00957. DOI:10.1016/j.heliyon.2018.e00957.

Tavares, W.R. & Seca, A.M.L. (2018) The current status of pharmaceutical potential of Juniperus L. metabolites. Medicines, 5(3), 1-24. DOI:10.3390/medicines5030081.

Rashed, K. & Barreto, M.C. (2017) Biological Activities of Plants used in Egyptian Ethnopharmacology. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences, 7, 46-50. DOI:10.7324/JAPS.2017.70508.

Oliveira, N., Medeiros, S., Rosa, J.S., Seca, A.M.L. & Barreto, M.C. (2015) Anti-acetylcholinesterasic, antioxidant and antibacterial activities of Juniperus brevifolia extracts. Integrative Pharmacology, Toxicology and Genotoxicology, 1, 48-51. DOI:10.15761/IPTG.1000111

Tavares, W.R., Garcia, P.V., Barreto, M.C., Seca, A.M.L. & Rodrigues, A. (2018) Cardiorespiratory health effects associated with acute exposure to hydrothermal gas emissions from Furnas volcano. Açoreana, 11(2), 265-275.

Seca, A.M.L. & Gallardo, E. (Eds.) (2022) Advances on Applications of Bioactive Natural Compounds. MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute. 202 pp. DOI:10.3390/books978-3-0365-3976-8. ISBN:978 3036539751.

Seca, A.M.L. & Trendafilova, A. (Eds.) (2022) Isolation and identification of bioactive secondary metabolites. MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute. 272 pp. DOI:10.3390/books978-3-0365-3766-5. ISBN:978 3036537658.

Seca, A.M.L., Moujir, L.M. & Sharopov, F. (Eds.) (2020) Biological activity and applications of Natural compounds. MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute. 208 pp. ISBN:978-3-03936-617-0. DOI:10.3390/books978-3-03936-618-7.

Nunes, N., Barreto, M.C. & Pinheiro de Carvalho, M.A.A. (2023) Marine macroalgae for industrial extraction of valuable biofunctional compounds using biorefinery. Algal Metabolites: Biotechnological, Commercial and Industrial Applications (ed. by J. Sangeetha, D. Thangadurai, S. Islam and R. Hospet), 401-464. Apple Academica Press, Inc., Co-published with CRC Press (Taylor & Francis). ISBN 9781774912744 (softcover) / ISBN 9781003346081 (ebook).

Rosa, G.P., Barreto, M.C., Seca, A.M.L. & Pinto, D.C.G.A. (2022) Chemical composition and phytopharmaceuticals: an overview of the Caulerpa and Cystoseira Genera. Sustainable Global Resources of Seaweeds (ed. by A. Ranga Rao and G.A. Ravishankar). Springer. DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-92174-3_26.

Seca, A.M.L. (2022) Aspirina: história do desenvolvimento de um medicamento de sucesso. Encontros de História da Matemática e das Ciências (ed. by H.S. Melo, M.C. Martins and M.S.N. Lalanda), 119-132. Universidade dos Açores, Portugal. ISBN:9789898870384.

Pinto, D.C.G.A., Seca, A.M.L., Cardoso, S.M. & Silva, A.M.S. (2018) Seaweed metabolites with benefit effects against cardiovascular diseases. Seaweed Bioactives: Health Benefits and Potential Applications (ed. by  A.K. Jaiswal). CRC Press, Taylor and Francis, London, United Kingdom. ISBN:9781498796989.

Ferreira, D., Pinto, D.C.G.A., Silva, A.M.S. & Seca, A.M.L. (2017) Olea europaea: facts and myths regarding cardiovascular health. Herbal Medicine: Back to the Future (ed. by F. Atta-ur-Rahman, F. Murad and K. Bian), 57-128. Bentham Science Publishers. DOI:10.2174/97816810848931170101.

Seca, A.M.L., Silva, A.M.S. & Pinto, D.C.G.A. (2017) Parthenolide and parthenolide-like sesquiterpene lactones as multiple targets drugs: current knowledge and new developments. Studies in Natural Products Chemistry (Bioactive Natural Products) (ed. by Atta-Ur-Rahman), 337-372. Elsevier Science Publishers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. DOI:10.1016/B978-0-444-63931-8.00009-6.

Seca, A.M.L., Pinto, D.C.G.A. & Silva, A.M.S. (2015) The current status of bioactive betabolites from the genus Juniperus. Bioactive phytochemicals: perspectives for modern medicine (ed. by V. K. Gupta), 365-408. Daya Publishing House, New Dheli, Índia. ISBN:978-8170357797.

Seca, A.M.L., Faustino, L.M.M., Viveiros, M.M., Rosa, G.P. & Barreto, M.C. (2022) Valorization of Macaronesia beach-cast seaweeds: secondary metabolites and antiaging activity. Meeting Report of 14th Edition of the National Organic Chemistry Meeting and 7th Edition of the National Therapeutic Chemistry Meeting,  95-96. Lisboa, Portugal. DOI:10.3390/chemproc2022011001.

Tavares, W.R., Barreto, M.C. & Seca, A.M.L. (2022) Kaempferol derivatives from Hedychium gardnerianum-Unveiling the potential of an invasive plant. Meeting Report of 14th Edition of the National Organic Chemistry Meeting and 7th Edition of the National Therapeutic Chemistry Meeting, 98-99. Lisboa, Portugal. DOI:10.3390/chemproc2022011001.

Viveiros, M.M., Barreto, M.C. & Seca, A.M.L. (2022) Laurus azorica leaves: sesquiterpene lactones and antiaging activity. Meeting Report of 14th Edition of the National Organic Chemistry Meeting and 7th Edition of the National Therapeutic Chemistry Meeting, 67-68. Lisboa, Portugal. DOI:10.3390/chemproc2022011001.

Gil, A., Fernández-Urrutia, M., Tiago, F. & Borges-Tiago, M.T. (2020) Using open remote sensing and geographic data for SMART monitoring of nature-based TOURISM in the Azores Islands Natural Parks: towards (more) sustainability. Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Digital Earth (ISDE 11), Florence, Italy. DOI:10.1088/1755-1315/509/1/012019.

Lesenfants, M.L., Seca, A.M.L., Silva, A.M.S. & Pinto, D.C.G.A. (2020) GC- and UHPLC-MS profiles as a tool to valorize the red alga Asparagopsis armata. Conference Report XVI International Symposium on Marine Natural Products/XI European Conference on Marine Natural Products. Marine Drugs, 18, 72-73. DOI:10.3390/md18010040.

Rosa, G.P., Costa, A., Medeiros, D., Seca, A.M.L. & Barreto, M.C. (2020) Anti-aging activity of Lobophora variegata ethanolic and methanolic extracts and their fractions. Conference Report XVI International Symposium on Marine Natural Products/XI European Conference on Marine Natural Products. Marine Drugs, 18, 40. DOI: 10.3390/md18010040.

Barreto, M.C. (2023) Tanto açúcar escondido – mas vamos encontrá-lo! Cê de Ciência, Açores Magazine, p. 13. Setembro.

Seca, A.M.L. (2022) Moléculas de origem marinha: interesse real ou académico?”. UAciência, Açores Magazine, 20 de março.

Barreto, M.C. & Vasconcelos. H.C. (2021) Como as nanopartículas nos defendem da COVID-19: entregas da vacina de RNAm diretamente às células. UAciência, Açores Magazine, 2 de maio, p.10-11.

Barreto, M.C. (2021) Algas, microbioma e saúde. UAciência, Açores Magazine, 17 de outubro, p.12-13.

Seca, A.M.L. (2021)  Isómeros, compostos iguais com diferenças. UAciência, Açores Magazine, 21 março de 2021.

Seca, A.M.L. (2020) O maravilhoso mundo dos metais. UAciência, Açores Magazine. 29 de novembro.

Barreto, M.C. (2019) Microbioma do solo e agricultura sustentável. UAciência, Açores Magazine, 28-29. Fevereiro.

Seca, A.M.L. (2019) 2019 é o Ano Internacional da Tabela Periódica dos Elementos Químicos. UAciência, Açores Magazine, 15 de dezembro.

Barreto, M.C. (2018) MACBIOBLUE: Explorando o potencial das algas. NO Revista, Setembro, 36-37.

Barreto, M.C. (2018) MACBIOBLUE - Biotecnologia Azul na Macaronésia, UAciência, Açores Magazine, 28-29. Março.

Seca, A.M.L. (2018) Asparagopsis armata da costa Açoriana: uma alga em estudo. UAciência, Açores Magazine, 28-29 de Setembro.

Barreto, M.C. (2015) Biotecnologia e Crescimento Económico dos Açores. Açores Magazine, 8 novembro, 26-27