Dr Helena Azevedo

Helena Azevedo

Reader in Biomedical Engineering & Biomaterials
Biomacromolecular and Biomaterials Design Lead

School of Engineering and Materials Science
Queen Mary University of London
+44 (0)20 7882 5502

www.sems.qmul.ac.uk/h.azevedo
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Publications

Publications of specific relevance to

2022

Azevedo HS and Mata A (2022). Embracing complexity in biomaterials design.     vol. 6, 100039-100039. 10.1016/j.bbiosy.2022.100039
Redondo-Gómez C, Padilla-Lopátegui S, Mata A and Azevedo HS (2022). Peptide Amphiphile Hydrogels Based on Homoternary Cucurbit[8]uril Host-Guest Complexes.   vol. 33, (1) 111-120. 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.1c00441

2021

Teng C, Li B, Lin C, Xing X, Huang F, Yang Y, Li Y, Azevedo HS and He W (2021). Targeted delivery of baicalein-p53 complex to smooth muscle cells reverses pulmonary hypertension.     vol. 341, 591-604. 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.12.006
Mendoza-martinez AK, Loessner D, Mata A and Azevedo HS (2021). Modeling the tumor microenvironment of ovarian cancer: The application of self-assembling biomaterials.   vol. 13, (22) 10.3390/cancers13225745
Li Y, Teng C, Azevedo HS, Yin L and He W (2021). Cocrystallization-like strategy for the codelivery of hydrophobic and hydrophilic drugs in a single carrier material formulation.   vol. 32, (10) 3071-3075. 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.03.085
Shi Y, Wareham DW, Yuan Y, Deng X, Mata A and Azevedo HS (2021). Polymyxin B-Triggered Assembly of Peptide Hydrogels for Localized and Sustained Release of Combined Antimicrobial Therapy.   10.1002/adhm.202101465
Pang X, Li W, Chang L, Gautrot JE, Wang W and Azevedo HS (2021). Hyaluronan (HA) Immobilized on Surfaces via Self-Assembled Monolayers of HA-Binding Peptide Modulates Endothelial Cell Spreading and Migration through Focal Adhesion.     vol. 13, (22) 25792-25804. 10.1021/acsami.1c05574
Ismail AS, Goodwin GR, Castrejon-Pita JR, Noyce AJ and Azevedo HS (2021). A novel capsule-based smell test fabricated via coaxial dripping.     vol. 18, (177) 10.1098/rsif.2021.0039
Li Y, Teng C, Azevedo HS, Yin L and He W (2021). Cocrystallization-like strategy for the codelivery of hydrophobic and hydrophilic drugs in a single carrier material formulation.     vol. 32, (10) 3071-3075. 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.03.085
Lyu Y and Azevedo HS (2021). Supramolecular Hydrogels for Protein Delivery in Tissue Engineering.     vol. 26, (4) 10.3390/molecules26040873
Collis DWP, Yilmaz G, Yuan Y, Monaco A, Ochbaum G, Shi Y, O’Malley C, Uzunova V, Napier R, Bitton R, Becer CR and Azevedo HS (2021). Hyaluronan (HA)-inspired glycopolymers as molecular tools for studying HA functions.     10.1039/d0cb00223b
Shi Y, Wareham DW, Phee LM and Azevedo HS (2021). CHAPTER 12: Self-assembled Peptide Nanostructures for Antibacterial Applications.   10.1039/9781839161148-00395
Azevedo HS, Mano JF and Borges J (2021). Preface. 10.1039/9781839161124-00750

2020

Shi Y, Summers PA, Kuimova MK and Azevedo HS (2020). Unravelling the enzymatic degradation mechanism of supramolecular peptide nanofibers and its correlation with their internal viscosity.     10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c02781
Wu L, Di Cio S, Azevedo HS and Gautrot JE (2020). Photoconfigurable, Cell-Remodelable Disulfide Cross-linked Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogels.     10.1021/acs.biomac.0c00603
Bekmurzayeva A, Dukenbayev K, Azevedo HS, Marsili E, Tosi D and Kanayeva D (2020). Optimizing Silanization to Functionalize Stainless Steel Wire: Towards Breast Cancer Stem Cell Isolation.     vol. 13, (17) 10.3390/ma13173693
Azevedo HS, Perry SL, Korevaar PA and Das D (2020). Complexity emerges from chemistry.   10.1038/s41557-020-0537-x
Redondo-Gómez C, Padilla Lopategui S, Azevedo HS and Mata A (2020). Host-guest-mediated epitope presentation on self-assembled peptide amphiphile hydrogels.     10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c00549
Teng C, Lin C, Huang F, Xing X, Chen S, Ye L, Azevedo HS, Xu C, Wu Z, Chen Z and He W (2020). Intracellular codelivery of anti-inflammatory drug and anti-miR155 to treat inflammatory disease.     10.1016/j.apsb.2020.06.005
Maslova E, Shi Y, Sjöberg F, Azevedo HS, Wareham DW and McCarthy RR (2020). An Invertebrate Burn Wound Model That Recapitulates the Hallmarks of Burn Trauma and Infection Seen in Mammalian Models.     vol. 11, 10.3389/fmicb.2020.00998
Radvar E, Shi Y, Grasso S, Edwards-Gayle CJC, Liu X, Mauter MS, Castelletto V, Hamley IW, Reece MJ and Azevedo HS (2020). Magnetic field-induced alignment of nanofibrous supramolecular membranes: a molecular design approach to create tissue-like biomaterials.     10.1021/acsami.0c05191
Wu Y, Wang W, Mata A, Pugno N, Azevedo H, Karabasov S and Titirici M-M (2020). Disordered protein-graphene oxide co-assembly and supramolecular biofabrication of functional fluidic devices.     10.1038/s41467-020-14716-z
Topping LM, Thomas BL, Rhys HI, Tremoleda JL, Foster M, Seed M, Voisin MB, Vinci C, Law HL, Perretti M, Norling LV, Azevedo HS and Nissim A (2020). Targeting Extracellular Vesicles to the Arthritic Joint Using a Damaged Cartilage-Specific Antibody.     vol. 11, 10.3389/fimmu.2020.00010

2019

Shahane G, Ding W, Palaiokostas M, Azevedo HS and Orsi M (2019). Interaction of Antimicrobial Lipopeptides with Bacterial Lipid Bilayers.   vol. 252, (4-5) 317-329. 10.1007/s00232-019-00068-3
Xin X, Du X, Xiao Q, Azevedo HS, He W and Yin L (2019). Drug Nanorod-Mediated Intracellular Delivery of microRNA-101 for Self-sensitization via Autophagy Inhibition.     vol. 11, (1) 10.1007/s40820-019-0310-0
Shi Y, Ferreira D, Banerjee J, Pickford A and Azevedo HS (2019). Tuning the Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 Degradability of Peptide Amphiphile Nanofibers through Supramolecular Engineering.     10.1039/c9bm00949c
Pang X, O'Malley C, Borges J, Rahman MM, Collis DWP, Mano JF, Mackenzie IC and S. Azevedo H (2019). Supramolecular Presentation of Hyaluronan onto Model Surfaces for Studying the Behaviour of Cancer Stem Cells.     1900017-1900017. 10.1002/adbi.201900017
Pang X, Li W, Landwehr E, Yuan Y, Wang W and Azevedo HS (2019). Mimicking the endothelial glycocalyx through the supramolecular presentation of hyaluronan on patterned surfaces.   10.1039/c9fd00015a
Radvar E and Azevedo HS (2019). Supramolecular Nanofibrous Peptide/Polymer Hydrogels for the Multiplexing of Bioactive Signals.     10.1021/acsbiomaterials.9b00941
Lombardi L, Shi Y, Falanga A, Galdiero E, de Alteriis E, Franci G, Chourpa I, Azevedo HS and Galdiero S (2019). Enhancing the Potency of Antimicrobial Peptides through Molecular Engineering and Self-Assembly.   vol. 20, (3) 1362-1374. 10.1021/acs.biomac.8b01740
Li B, He W, Ye L, Zhu Y, Tian Y, Chen L, Yang J, Miao M, Shi Y, Azevedo HS, Ma Z and Hao K (2019). Targeted Delivery of Sildenafil for Inhibiting Pulmonary Vascular Remodeling.   vol. 73, (3) 703-711. 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.118.11932
Azevedo HS (2019). Biomaterials inspired by biology: From molecules to self-assembly.   10.1016/B978-0-12-801238-3.11133-X
Azevedo HS, Braunschweig AB, Chiechi RC, Diaz Fernandez Y, Gildersleeve JC, Godula K, Hartmann L, Miura Y, Schmidt S, Turnbull WB and Zhou D (2019). Glycan interactions on glycocalyx mimetic surfaces: General discussion.   vol. 219, 183-188. 10.1039/C9FD90063B
Azevedo HS, Braunschweig A, Byrne JP, Diaz Fernandez Y, Gildersleeve J, Hartmann L, Huang M, Nelson A, Ravoo BJ, Schmidt S, Tammelin T, Turnbull WB, Zheng Z and Zhou D (2019). Multidimensional micro- and nano-printing technologies: General discussion.   vol. 219, 73-76. 10.1039/C9FD90061F
Azevedo HS, Braunschweig AB, Chiechi RC, Claridge SA, Cronin L, Diaz Fernandez Y, Feizi T, Hartmann L, Huang M, Miura Y, Palma M, Qiu X, Ravoo BJ, Schmidt S, Turnbull WB, Werner C, Zheng Z and Zhou D (2019). New directions in surface functionalization and characterization: General discussion.   vol. 219, 252-261. 10.1039/C9FD90064K

2018

Bekmurzayeva A, Duncanson WJ, Azevedo HS and Kanayeva D (2018). Surface modification of stainless steel for biomedical applications: Revisiting a century-old material.   10.1016/j.msec.2018.08.049
Radvar E and Azevedo HS (2018). Supramolecular Peptide/Polymer Hybrid Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications.   e1800221-e1800221. 10.1002/mabi.201800221
Banerjee J and Azevedo HS (2018). Correction to 'Crafting of functional biomaterials by directed molecular self-assembly of triple helical peptide building blocks'.   vol. 8, (4) 10.1098/rsfs.2018.0017
Shi Y, Lin R, Cui H and Azevedo HS (2018). Multifunctional Self-Assembling Peptide-Based Nanostructures for Targeted Intracellular Delivery: Design, Physicochemical Characterization, and Biological Assessment.   vol. 1758, 11-26. 10.1007/978-1-4939-7741-3_2
Mata A, Azevedo HS, Connelly J and Gautrot J (2018). Bioengineering Complexity and Tuneability in Hydrogels.     10.1201/9781315152226-17
Chen Q, Passos A, Balabani S, Chivu A, Zhao S, Azevedo HS, Butler P and Song W (2018). Semi-interpenetrating network hyaluronic acid microgel delivery systems in micro-flow.   vol. 519, 174-185. 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.02.049
Banerjee J, Radvar E and Azevedo HS (2018). Self-assembling peptides and their application in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.   10.1016/B978-0-08-100803-4.00010-3
Shuturminska K, O’Malley C, Collis DWP, Conde J and Azevedo HS (2018). Displaying biofunctionality on materials through templated self-assembly.   10.1016/B978-0-08-102015-9.00018-6
Azevedo HS and Da Silva RMP (2018). Self-assembling biomaterials: Molecular design, characterization and application in biology and medicine. 10.1016/C2016-0-00524-7
Banerjee J, Radvar E and Azevedo HS (2018). 10 Self-assembling peptides and their application in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.   10.1016/b978-0-08-100803-4.00010-3
Shuturminska K, O'Malley C, Collis DWP, Conde J and Azevedo HS (2018). 17 Displaying biofunctionality on materials through templated self-assembly.   10.1016/b978-0-08-102015-9.00018-6

2017

Hartweg M, Edwards-Gayle CJC, Radvar E, Collis D, Reza M, Kaupp M, Steinkoenig J, Ruokolainen J, Rambo R, Barner-Kowollik C, Hamley IW, Azevedo HS and Becer CR (2017). Ugi multicomponent reaction to prepare peptide-peptoid hybrid structures with diverse chemical functionalities.   vol. 9, (4) 482-489. 10.1039/c7py01953j
Banerjee J and Azevedo HS (2017). Crafting of functional biomaterials by directed molecular self-assembly of triple helical peptide building blocks.   vol. 7, (6) 20160138-20160138. 10.1098/rsfs.2016.0138
Ribeiro S, Radvar E, Shi Y, Borges J, Pirraco RP, Leonor IB, Mano JF, Reis RL, Mata Á and Azevedo HS (2017). Nanostructured interfacial self-assembled peptide–polymer membranes for enhanced mineralization and cell adhesion.     vol. 9, (36) 13670-13682. 10.1039/c7nr03410e
Shuturminska K, Tarakina NV, Azevedo HS, Bushby AJ, Mata A, Anderson P and Al-Jawad M (2017). Elastin-Like Protein, with Statherin Derived Peptide, Controls Fluorapatite Formation and Morphology.   vol. 8, 368-368. 10.3389/fphys.2017.00368
Shi Y, Hu Y, Ochbaum G, Lin R, Bitton R, Cui H and Azevedo HS (2017). Enzymatic activation of cell-penetrating peptides in self-assembled nanostructures triggers fibre-to-micelle morphological transition.     vol. 53, (52) 7037-7040. 10.1039/c7cc03512h
MATA A, Azevedo HS, Botto L, Gavara N and Su L (2017). New Bioengineering Breakthroughs and Enabling Tools in Regenerative Medicine.   10.1007/s40778-017-0081-9
Shi Y, Conde J and Azevedo HS (2017). Empowering the potential of cell-penetrating peptides for targeted intracellular delivery via molecular self-assembly. 10.1007/978-3-319-66095-0_12

2016

Martins IM, Reis RL and Azevedo HS (2016). Phage Display Technology in Biomaterials Engineering: Progress and Opportunities for Applications in Regenerative Medicine.   10.1021/acschembio.5b00717
Banerjee J, Shi Y and Azevedo HS (2016). In vitro blood-brain barrier models for drug research: state-of-the-art and new perspectives on reconstituting these models on artificial basement membrane platforms.     vol. early view online, 1367-1386. 10.1016/j.drudis.2016.05.020

2015

Balmayor ER, Baran TE, Unger M, Marques AP, Azevedo HS and Reis RL (2015). Presence of starch enhances in vitro biodegradation and biocompatibility of a gentamicin delivery formulation.   vol. 103, (8) 1610-1620. 10.1002/jbm.b.33343
Azevedo HS and Pashkuleva I (2015). Biomimetic supramolecular designs for the controlled release of growth factors in bone regeneration.   vol. 94, 63-76. 10.1016/j.addr.2015.08.003
Inostroza-Brito KE, Collin E, Siton-Mendelson O, Smith KH, Monge-Marcet A, Ferreira DS, Rodríguez RP, Alonso M, Rodríguez-Cabello JC, Reis RL, Sagués F, Botto L, Bitton R, Azevedo HS and Mata A (2015). Co-Assembly, spatiotemporal control and morphogenesis of a hybrid protein-peptide system.   vol. 7, (11) 897-904. 10.1038/nchem.2349
Pereira RC, Costa-Pinto AR, Frias AM, Neves NM, Azevedo HS and Reis RL (2015). In vitro chondrogenic commitment of human Wharton's jelly stem cells by co-culture with human articular chondrocytes.     vol. 11, (6) 1876-1887. 10.1002/term.2085
Conde J, Bao C, Tan Y, Cui D, Edelman ER, Azevedo HS, Byrne HJ, Artzi N and Tian F (2015). Tumor Targeting: Dual Targeted Immunotherapy via In Vivo Delivery of Biohybrid RNAi‐Peptide Nanoparticles to Tumor‐Associated Macrophages and Cancer Cells (Adv. Funct. Mater. 27/2015).   vol. 25, (27) 4173-4173. 10.1002/adfm.201570181
Conde J, Bao C, Tan Y, Cui D, Edelman ER, Azevedo HS, Byrne HJ, Artzi N and Tian F (2015). Dual Targeted Immunotherapy via in Vivo Delivery of Biohybrid RNAi-Peptide Nanoparticles to Tumor-Associated Macrophages and Cancer Cells.   vol. 25, (27) 4183-4194. 10.1002/adfm.201501283
Ferreira DS, Lin Y-A, Cui H, Hubbell JA, Reis RL and Azevedo HS (2015). Molecularly engineered self-assembling membranes for cell-mediated degradation.   vol. 4, (4) 602-612. 10.1002/adhm.201400586

2014

Susano MA, Leonor IB, Reis RL and Azevedo HS (2014). Elastic biodegradable starch/ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol fibre-mesh scaffolds for tissue engineering applications.   vol. 131, (14) 10.1002/app.40504

2013

Mendes AC, Baran ET, Reis RL and Azevedo HS (2013). Self-assembly in nature: using the principles of nature to create complex nanobiomaterials.   vol. 5, (6) 582-612. 10.1002/wnan.1238
Mendes AC, Baran ET, Reis RL and Azevedo HS (2013). Self-assembly in nature: Using the principles of nature to create complex nanobiomaterials.   vol. 5, (6) 582-612. 10.1002/wnan.1238
Ferreira DS, Reis RL and Azevedo HS (2013). Peptide-based microcapsules obtained by self-assembly and microfluidics as controlled environments for cell culture.   vol. 9, (38) 9237-9248. 10.1039/c3sm51189h
Ferreira DS, Marques AP, Reis RL and Azevedo HS (2013). Hyaluronan and self-assembling peptides as building blocks to reconstruct the extracellular environment in skin tissue.   vol. 1, (9) 952-964. 10.1039/c3bm60019j
Mendes AC, Smith KH, Tejeda-Montes E, Engel E, Reis RL, Azevedo HS and Mata A (2013). Co-assembled and microfabricated bioactive membranes.   vol. 23, (4) 430-438. 10.1002/adfm.201201065
Mendes AC, Smith KH, Tejeda‐Montes E, Engel E, Reis RL, Azevedo HS and Mata A (2013). Bioactive Membranes: Co‐Assembled and Microfabricated Bioactive Membranes (Adv. Funct. Mater. 4/2013).   vol. 23, (4) 397-397. 10.1002/adfm.201370017
Mendes AC, Baran ET, Reis RL and Azevedo HS (2013). Fabrication of phospholipid-xanthan microcapsules by combining microfluidics with self-assembly.   10.1016/j.actbio.2013.01.035
Gomes M, Azevedo H, Malafaya P, Silva S, Oliveira J, Silva G, João Mano RS and Reis R (2013). Natural Polymers in Tissue Engineering Applications.   10.1016/B978-1-4557-2834-3.00016-1
Gomes M, Azevedo H, Malafaya P, Silva S, Oliveira J, Silva G, Mano RSJ and Reis R (2013). 16 Natural Polymers in Tissue Engineering Applications.   10.1016/b978-1-4557-2834-3.00016-1

2012

Alves NM, Leonor IB, Azevedo HS, Reis RL and Mano JF (2012). Surfaces Inducing Biomineralization. 10.1002/9783527652273.ch15
Mendes AC, Baran ET, Lisboa P, Reis RL and Azevedo HS (2012). Microfluidic fabrication of self-assembled peptide-polysaccharide microcapsules as 3D environments for cell culture.   vol. 13, (12) 4039-4048. 10.1021/bm301332z
Smith KH, Inostroza KE, Alonso M, Reis RL, Azevedo HS and Mata A (2012). Spontaneous co-assembly of molecularly designed building blocks into hierarchically ordered, dynamic, hybrid macrotubes.   vol. 6, 224-225.
Mendes AC, Baran ET, Pereira RC, Azevedo HS and Reis RL (2012). Encapsulation and Survival of a Chondrocyte Cell Line within Xanthan Gum Derivative.   vol. 12, (3) 350-359. 10.1002/mabi.201100304
Balmayor ER, Baran ET, Azevedo HS and Reis RL (2012). Injectable biodegradable starch/chitosan delivery system for the sustained release of gentamicin to treat bone infections.   vol. 87, (1) 32-39. 10.1016/j.carbpol.2011.06.078

2011

Susano M, Frias AM, Leonor IB, Reis RL and Azevedo HS (2011). Biodegradable fiber-mesh scaffolds with elastic properties and their potential use in tissue engineering.  
Mendes AC, Baran ET, Nunes C, Coimbra MA, Azevedo HS and Reis RL (2011). Palmitoylation of xanthan polysaccharide for self-assembly microcapsule formation and encapsulation of cells in physiological conditions.   vol. 7, (20) 9647-9658. 10.1039/c1sm05594a
Mendes AC, Baran ET, Azevedo HS and Reis RL (2011). MICROFLUIDIC ENCAPSULATION OF CELLS INTO SELF-ASSEMBLING XANTHAN-PHOSPOLIPID AMPHIPHILE FOR CELL THERAPY.   vol. 34, (8) 623-623.
Pereira RC, Scaranari M, Gentili C, Cancedda R, Frias AM, Reis RL and Azevedo HS (2011). HYALURONIC ACID MICROPARTICLES AS INJECTABLE DRUG CARRIER FOR KNEE CARTILAGE REPAIR: EFFECT ON ARTICULAR CHONDROCYTE BEHAVIOR.   vol. 34, (8) 667-667.
Balmayor ER, Pashkuleva I, Frias AM, Azevedo HS and Reis RL (2011). Synthesis and functionalization of superparamagnetic poly-ε- caprolactone microparticles for the selective isolation of subpopulations of human adipose-derived stem cells.   vol. 8, (59) 896-905. 10.1098/rsif.2010.0531
Balmayor ER, Azevedo HS and Reis RL (2011). Controlled delivery systems: From pharmaceuticals to cells and genes.   vol. 28, (6) 1241-1258. 10.1007/s11095-011-0392-y
Pereira RC, Gentili C, Cancedda R, Azevedo HS and Reis RL (2011). Encapsulation of human articular chondrocytes into 3D hydrogel: phenotype and genotype characterization.   vol. 695, 167-181. 10.1007/978-1-60761-984-0_11

2010

Pashkuleva I, López-Pérez PM, Azevedo HS and Reis RL (2010). Highly porous and interconnected starch-based scaffolds: Production, characterization and surface modification.   vol. 30, (7) 981-989. 10.1016/j.msec.2010.04.019
Alves NM, Leonor IB, Azevedo HS, Reis RL and Mano JF (2010). Designing biomaterials based on biomineralization of bone.   vol. 20, (15) 2911-2921. 10.1039/b910960a
Bessa PC, Balmayor ER, Azevedo HS, Nürnberger S, Casal M, Van Griensven M, Reis RL and Redl H (2010). Silk fibroin microparticles as carriers for delivery of human recombinant BMPs. Physical characterization and drug release.   vol. 4, (5) 349-355. 10.1002/term.245

2009

Leonor IB, Alves CM, Azevedo HS and Reis RL (2009). Effects of protein incorporation on calcium phosphate coating.   vol. 29, (3) 913-918. 10.1016/j.msec.2008.08.003
Balmayor ER, Feichtinger GA, Azevedo HS, Van Griensven M and Reis RL (2009). Starch-poly-ε-caprolactone microparticles reduce the needed amount of BMP-2.   vol. 467, (12) 3138-3148. 10.1007/s11999-009-0954-z
Azevedo HS and Reis RL (2009). Encapsulation of α-amylase into starch-based biomaterials: An enzymatic approach to tailor their degradation rate.   vol. 5, (8) 3021-3030. 10.1016/j.actbio.2009.04.039
Martins AM, Pereira RC, Leonor IB, Azevedo HS and Reis RL (2009). Chitosan scaffolds incorporating lysozyme into CaP coatings produced by a biomimetic route: A novel concept for tissue engineering combining a self-regulated degradation system with in situ pore formation.   vol. 5, (9) 3328-3336. 10.1016/j.actbio.2009.05.027
Balmayor ER, Tuzlakoglu K, Azevedo HS and Reis RL (2009). Preparation and characterization of starch-poly-ε-caprolactone microparticles incorporating bioactive agents for drug delivery and tissue engineering applications.   vol. 5, (4) 1035-1045. 10.1016/j.actbio.2008.11.006
Pereira RC, Scaranari M, Castagnola P, Grandizio M, Azevedo HS, Reis RL, Cancedda R and Gentili C (2009). Novel injectable gel (system) as a vehicle for human articular chondrocytes in cartilage tissue regeneration.   vol. 3, (2) 97-106. 10.1002/term.145

2008

Capito RM, Azevedo HS, Velichko Y, Mata A and Stupp SI (2008). Self-assembly of biomaterials at an interface: Formation of sacs, membranes, and strings.   vol. 1,
Balmayor ER, Baran ET, Azevedo HS and Reis RL (2008). Highly biodegradable starch-conjugated chitosan microspheres as carriers for the controlled release of aminoglycosides antibiotic drugs.   vol. 1,
Pereira R, Scaranari M, Castagnola P, Grandizio M, Azevedo H, Reis RL, Cancedda R and Gentili C (2008). Novel injectable gel system as a vehicle for human articular chondrocytes encapsulation for cartilage tissue regeneration.   vol. 3,
Gomes M, Azevedo H, Malafaya P, Silva S, Oliveira J, Silva G, Sousa R, Mano J and Reis R (2008). Natural Polymers in Tissue Engineering Applications. 10.1016/B978-0-12-370869-4.00006-9
Martins AM, Santos MI, Azevedo HS, Malafaya PB and Reis RL (2008). Natural origin scaffolds with in situ pore forming capability for bone tissue engineering applications.   vol. 4, (6) 1637-1645. 10.1016/j.actbio.2008.06.004
Balmayor ER, Tuzlakoglu K, Marques AP, Azevedo HS and Reis RL (2008). A novel enzymatically-mediated drug delivery carrier for bone tissue engineering applications: Combining biodegradable starch-based microparticles and differentiation agents.   vol. 19, (4) 1617-1623. 10.1007/s10856-008-3378-5
Capito RM, Azevedo HS, Velichko YS, Mata A and Stupp SI (2008). Self-assembly of large and small molecules into hierarchically ordered sacs and membranes.   vol. 319, (5871) 1812-1816. 10.1126/science.1154586
Pashkuleva I, Azevedo HS and Reis RL (2008). Surface structural investigation of starch-based biomaterials.   vol. 8, (2) 210-219. 10.1002/mabi.200700076
Gomes ME, Azevedo HS, Moreira AR, Ellä V, Kellomäki M and Reis RL (2008). Starch-poly(ε-caprolactone) and starch-poly(lactic acid) fibre-mesh scaffolds for bone tissue engineering applications: Structure, mechanical properties and degradation behaviour.   vol. 2, (5) 243-252. 10.1002/term.89
Reis RL, Neves NM, Mano JF, Gomes ME, Marques AP and Azevedo HS (2008). Natural-based polymers for biomedical applications.   1-802. 10.1533/9781845694814
Azevedo HS, Santos TC and Reis RL (2008). Controlling the degradation of natural polymers for biomedical applications. 10.1533/9781845694814.1.106
Reis RL, Neves NM, Mano JF, Gomes ME, Marques AP and Azevedo HS (2008). Preface.   10.1016/B978-1-84569-264-3.50034-2
Gomes M, Azevedo H, Malafaya P, Silva S, Oliveira J, Silva G, Sousa R, Mano J and Reis R (2008). Chapter 6 Natural Polymers in tissue engineering applications.   10.1016/b978-0-12-370869-4.00006-9
Azevedo HS, Santos TC and Reis RL (2008). 4 Controlling the degradation of natural polymers for biomedical applications.   10.1533/9781845694814.1.106

2007

Mano JF, Silva GA, Azevedo HS, Malafaya PB, Sousa RA, Silva SS, Boesel LF, Oliveira JM, Santos TC, Marques AP, Neves NM and Reis RL (2007). Natural origin biodegradable systems in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine: Present status and some moving trends.   vol. 4, (17) 999-1030. 10.1098/rsif.2007.0220

2006

Boesel LF, Azevedo HS and Reis RL (2006). Incorporation of α-amylase enzyme and a bioactive filler into hydrophilic, partially degradable, and bioactive cements (HDBCs) as a new approach to tailor simultaneously their degradation and bioactive behavior.   vol. 7, (9) 2600-2609. 10.1021/bm060387j
Azevedo HS, Leonor IB and Reis RL (2006). Incorporation of proteins with different isoelectric points into biomimetic Ca-P coatings: A new approach to produce hybrid coatings with tailored properties.   vol. 309-311 II, 755-758. 10.4028/0-87849-992-x.755

2005

Azevedo HS, Leonor IB, Alves CM and Reis RL (2005). Incorporation of proteins and enzymes at different stages of the preparation of calcium phosphate coatings on a degradable substrate by a biomimetic methodology.   vol. 25, (2) 169-179. 10.1016/j.msec.2005.01.007

2004

Azevedo HS, Leonor IB, Alves CM, Goldsmith RJ and Reis RL (2004). Influence of protein incorporation in the nucleation and growth of biomimetic calcium phosphate coatings.  
Martins AM, Malafaya PB, Azevedo HS, Santos MI, Coutinho OP and Reis RL (2004). Natural origin scaffolds with in situ gradual pore forming capability: Development and characterization.  
Azevedo HS and Reis RL (2004). Effect of incubation conditions and enzyme cocktails on the in vitro degradation behaviour of different starch-based biomaterials.  
Boesel LF, Azevedo HS and Reis RL (2004). Novel hydrophilic, partially degradable and bioactive bone cements containing starch and a bioactive glass.  

2003

Azevedo HS, Gama FM and Reis RL (2003). In vitro assessment of the enzymatic degradation of several starch based biomaterials.   vol. 4, (6) 1703-1712. 10.1021/bm0300397
Oliveira AL, Leonor IB, Malafaya PB, Alves CM, Azevedo HS and Reis RL (2003). Tailoring the bioactivity of natural origin inorganic - Polymeric based systems.   vol. 240-242, 111-142. 10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.240-242.111
Leonor IB, Azevedo HS, Alves CM and Reis RL (2003). Effects of the incorporation of proteins and active enzymes on biomimetic calcium-phosphate coatings.   vol. 240-242, 97-100. 10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.240-242.97

2002

Azevedo H, Bishop D and Cavaco-Paulo A (2002). Possibilities for recycling cellulases after use in cotton processing: Part I: Effects of end-product inhibition, thermal and mechanical deactivation, and cellulase depletion by adsorption.   vol. 101, (1) 61-75. 10.1385/ABAB:101:1:61
Azevedo H, Bishop D and Cavaco-Paulo A (2002). Possibilities for recycling cellulases after use in cotton processing: Part II: Separation of cellulases from reaction products and released dyestuffs by ultrafiltration.   vol. 101, (1) 77-91. 10.1385/ABAB:101:1:77

2001

Azevedo H, Pereira Ramos L and Cavaco-Paulo A (2001). Desorption of cellulases from cotton powder.   vol. 23, (17) 1445-1448. 10.1023/A:1011619425613
Azevedo H and Cavaco-Paulo A (2001). Recovery of cellulases after textile processing.   vol. 221, U176-U176.

2000

Azevedo H, Bishop D and Cavaco-Paulo A (2000). Effects of agitation level on the adsorption, desorption, and activities on cotton fabrics of full length and core domains of EGV (Humicola insolens) and CenA (Cellulomonas fimi).   vol. 27, (3-5) 325-329. 10.1016/S0141-0229(00)00205-2

1999

Andreaus J, Azevedo H and Cavaco-Paulo A (1999). Effects of temperature on the cellulose binding ability of cellulase enzymes.   vol. 7, (1-4) 233-239. 10.1016/S1381-1177(99)00032-6

Grants

Grants of specific relevance to
Light4Sight - Light-activated carriers for the controlled delivery of therapeutic peptides in posterior segment eye diseases
Azevedo H and Lyu Y
£179,947 European Commission (01-11-2019 - 31-10-2021)