Nome: Ana Maria Miranda Botelho Teixeira

CV Detalhado: https://www.cienciavitae.pt/portal/4B15-EC24-6644

Posição Actual: Professora Associada com Agregação, Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.

Formação Académica: Doutoramento em Hematologia pela London Medical School, University College London, the University of London (1996)

Mestrado em Imunologia,  Universidade do Porto, Portugal (1992)

Licenciatura em Bioquímica pela Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal (1988).

Actividade profissional/científica

Membro da European Innovation Partnership for Active and Healthy Ageing (EIP-AHA) groups A2 (Management and Falls Prevention) and A3 (Frailty).

Membro do Grupo Operacional do consórcio  Ageing@Coimbra  http://www.ageingcoimbra.pt/index.php/pt/

Presidente da International Society for Exercise and Immunology. http://www.isei.dk/index.php?pageid=14

Presidente do Conselho Directivo da FCDEF-UC ( 2002 a 2006).

Presidente da Comissão de Ética da FCDEF-UC (2010 a 2014)

Cordenadora do Curso de Doutoramento em Ciências do Desporto  e do Ramo de Actividade Física e Saúde da FCDEF-UC.

Regente da Unidade Curricular de Bioquímica do Exercício. 

Member of the Editorial Board of  “Frontiers in Immunology”

Membro do Conselho Editorial da Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra. http://www.uc.pt/imprensa_uc/imprensa/conselho

Member of the European College of Sport Science.

Member of the International Society for Exercise and Immunology.

Member of the Portuguese Society of Immunology

Orientação de teses de doutoramento e mestrado

Orientadora e co-orientadora de mais de 10 teses de doutoramento e 13 de mestrado.

Campos de investigação

Envelhecimento Activo e Saudável. Promoção da saúde e prevenção de doenças crónicas através do exercício.  Exercício e fragilidade física e cognitiva em populações idosas. Influência do exercício ao longo da vida na imunosenescência. 

Influência da carga de treino em parâmetros bioquímicos e imunitários nos atletas de elite. Marcadores salivares de imunidade e fadiga nos atletas.

Publicações

Livros

1st Symposium in Immunology of Sport and Physical Activity Proceedings Book. Teixeira AM, Rama L. (eds) Centro de Investigação do Desporto e da Actividade Física, Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física da Universidade de Coimbra, 2010.

Conferences in exercise immunology, Ed. Ana Maria Teixeira, Centro de Estudos Biocinéticos, Faculdade de Ciências do desporto e Educação Física da Universidade de Coimbra. (2007)

Physical Activity and promotion of mental Health. Ed. J.P. Ferreira, P.M. Gaspar, C. Fontes Ribeiro, A.M. Teixeira, C. Senra, Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educaçao Física da Universidade de Coimbra, 2004.

Artigos completos em revistas científicas Internacionais

Silveira A, Alves F, Teixeira AM, Rama L. (2020) Chronobiological Effects on Mountain Biking Performance. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17 18: 6458-6458. https://doi. org/10.3390/ijerph17186458. 

Antunes BM, Rosa-Neto JC, Batatinha HA, Pereira FE, Teixeira AM, Lira FS. (2020) Physical fitness status modulates the inflammatory proteins in peripheral blood and circulating monocytes: role of PPAR-gamma. Scientific Reports 10 1: 14094. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-70731-6. 

Lopes RF, Minuzzi LG, Figueiredo A, Gonçalves C, Tessitore A, Capranica L, Teixeira AM, Rama L. (2020) Upper respiratory symptoms (URS) and salivary responses across a season in youth soccer players: A useful and non-invasive approach associated to URS susceptibility and occurrence in young athletes. PLOS ONE 15 8: e0236669. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0236669.

Furtado GE, Caldo A, Vieira-Pedrosa A, Letieri RV, Hogervorst E, Teixeira AM, Ferreira JP. (2020) Emotional Well-Being and Cognitive Function Have Robust Relationship with Physical Frailty in Institutionalized Older Women. Front Psychol. 16;11:1568. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01568.

Furtado G, Chupel MU, Minuzzi L, Rama L, Colado J, Hogervorst E, Ferreira JP, Teixeira, AM. (2020) The mediating effect of different exercise programs on the immune profile of frail older women with cognitive impairment. Current Pharmaceutical Design 26 (9):906-915. doi: 10.2174/1381612826666200203123258

Colado JC; Furtado GE; Teixeira AM; Flandez J; Naclerio F. (2020) Concurrent and Construct Validation of a New Scale for Rating Perceived Exertion during Elastic Resistance Training in The Elderly. J Sports Sci Med. Feb 24;19(1):175-186. 

Keyhani D, Tartibian B, Dabiri A, Teixeira AM. (2020) Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training Versus Moderate-Intensity Aerobic Continuous Training on Galectin-3 Gene Expression in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity (2020): 1-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/japa.2019-0213. 

Furtado GE, Carvalho HM, Loureiro M, Patrício M, Uba-Chupel M, Colado JC, Hogervorst E, Ferreira JP, Teixeira AM. (2020) Chair-based exercise programs in institutionalized older women: Salivary steroid hormones, disabilities and frailty changes. Exp Gerontol. Feb; 130:110790. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2019.110790.

Furtado GE, Uba Chupel M, Minuzzi L, Patrício M, Loureiro M, Bandelow S, Hogervorst E, Ferreira JP, Teixeira AM. (2020) Exploring the potential of salivary and blood immune biomarkers to elucidate physical frailty in institutionalized older women. Exp Gerontol. Jan;129:110759. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2019.110759.

Reis F, Sá-Moura B, Guardado D, Couceiro P, Catarino L, Mota-Pinto A, Veríssimo MT, Teixeira AM, Ferreira PL, Lima MP, Palavra F, Rama L, Santos L, van der Heijden RA, Gonçalves CE, Cunha A and Malva JO (2019) Development of a Healthy Lifestyle Assessment Toolkit for the General Public. Front. Med. 6:134. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2019.00134 

Furtado GE, Patrício M, Loureiro M, Hogervorst E, Theou O, Ferreira JP, Teixeira AM (2019): Physical frailty and health outcomes of fitness, hormones, psychological and disability in institutionalized older women: an exploratory association study, Women & Health, 60:2, 140-155 DOI: 10.1080/03630242.2019.1621978 

Bousquet et al, The reference site collaborative network of the european innovation partnership on active and healthy ageing. 2019. Translational Medicine @ UniSa, 19(11): 66-81.

Furtado GE, Letieri R, Caldo MP, Loureiro M, Hogervorst E, Ferreira JP, Teixeira AM. 2019. The role of physical frailty independent components on increase disabilities in institutionalized older women. Translational Medicine @ UniSa, 19(4): 17-26.

Silva VF, Marinho DA, Dantas EHM, Santos SS, Teixeira AM, Silva AJRM, Junior RJN, Laube FEF, Cavalcante JB, Freitas RE, Santos KM, Castro ACM, Chaves BS, Faria WM, Faria VM, Campos PF, Almeida M, Valentim-Silva JR. Short Exhaustive Intermittent Exercise Results in Acute Inflammatory and Rheumatic Markers Release. Journal Exercise Physiology online 2019;22(3):87-94.

Rieping T,  Furtado GE, Letieri RV, Uba-Chupel M, Colado J, Hogervorst E, Filaire E, Teixeira AM,  Ferreira JP. 2019. Effects of Different Chair-Based Exercises on Salivary Biomarkers and Functional Autonomy in Institutionalized Older Women. Research Quaterly for Exercise and Sport. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2018.1563272 

Minuzzi LG, Uba-Chupel M, Rama L, Rosado F, Munoz VR, Gaspar RC, Kuga GK, Furtado GE, Pauli JR, Teixeira AM. 2019. Lifelong exercise practice and immunosenescence: Master athletes cytokine response to acute exercise. Cytokine 115:1-7.

Furtado, G.E., Teixeira, A.M., & Ferreira, J.P. 2019. Influência da Síndrome da fragilidade na avaliação do desempenho cognitivo em populações acima dos 60 anos, parte I: Uma revisão sistemática com meta-análise. Ciência & Saúde Coletiva, 24(1):203-219.

Minuzzi LG, Rama L, Chupel MU, Rosado F, Kuga GK, Gaspar RC, Muñoz VR, Pauli JR, Paiva A, Teixeira AM 2018. Immune-endocrine responses and physical performance of master athletes during the sports season. J Cell Biochemistry, 1-7.

Minuzzi L, Teixeira AM, Carvalho HM, Costa R, Rama L. 2018. Daily hematologic assessment during a 230-km multistage ultramarathon. Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte, 24 (3): 206-211 

Letieri RV, Teixeira AM, Furtado GE, Lamboglia CG, Rees JL, Gomes BB (2018). Effect of 16 weeks of resistance exercise and detraining comparing two methods of blood flow restriction in muscle strength of healthy older women: A randomized controlled trial. Experimental Gerontology, 114: 78-86 

Letieri RV, Furtado GF, Rieping T, Farias M, Teixeira AM. 2018. Blood Pressure Responses in Isokinetic Dynamometry Test in Elderly Community Women: An Exploratory Study. Motricidade, 14 (4):52-56.

Minuzzi, LG; Rama, L; Chupel, MU; Rosado, F; Valente-dos-Santos, J.; Simpson, R; Martinho, A; Paiva A; Teixeira, AM. 2018. Effects of lifelong training on senescence and mobilization of T lymphocytes in response to acute exercise., Exercise Immunology Review, p. 24-72.

Chupel, MU; Minuzzi, LG; Furtado, GE.; Santos, ML; Hogervorst, E; Filaire, E; Teixeira, AM. 2018. Exercise and taurine in inflammation, cognition, and peripheral markers of blood-brain barrier integrity in older women, Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 43 (7):733-741.

Malva, João O. et al. 2018. The Quadruple Helix-Based Innovation Model of Reference Sites for Active and Healthy Ageing in Europe: The Ageing@Coimbra Case Study, Frontiers in Medicine, 5 (2) 11.

Borges, G. F.; Rama, Luis; Minuzzi, LG; Carvalho, H.M.; Teixeira, Ana Maria Miranda Botelho. 2018. Variation in plasma cytokine concentration during a training season in elite kayakers. The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness 58 (10): 1519-1524.

Furtado, GE; Caldo, A; Rieping, T; Filaire, E; Hogervorst, E; Teixeira, AM; Ferreira, JP. 2018. Physical Frailty and cognitive status over-60 age populations: a systematic review with meta-analysis, Arch. Gerontology and Geriatrics, 78:240- 248.

Marques, M; Chupel, MU; Furtado, GE.; Minuzzi, LG; Rosado, F; Pedrosa, F; Ferreira, JP; Teixeira, AM. 2017. Influence of chair-based yoga on salivary anti-microbial proteins, functional fitness, perceived stress and well-being in older women: a randomized pilot controlled trial, European Journal of Integrative Medicine, 12(6):44-52.

Colado JC, Pedrosa FM,  Juesas A, Gargallo P, Carrasco JJ, Flandez J, Chupel MU, Teixeira AM, Naclerio F.Concurrent validation of the OMNI-Resistance Exercise Scale of perceived exertion with elastic bands in the elderly. Experimental Gerontology, 103: 11-16, 2018.

Minuzzi, L G.; Rama, L; Bishop, N C.; Rosado, F; Martinho, A; Paiva, A; Teixeira, AM. Lifelong training improves anti-inflammatory environment and maintains the number of regulatory T cells in masters athletes. European Journal of Applied Physiology, v. 117, n. 6, p. 1131-1140, 2017. 

Minuzzi, L.; Carvalho, H; Brunelli, D; Rosado, F.; Cavaglieri, C; Gonçalves, C; Gaspar, J; Rama, L.; Teixeira, A. Acute Hematological and Inflammatory Responses to High- intensity Exercise Tests: Impact of Duration and Mode of Exercise. International Journal Sports Medicine, 38(7):551-559, 2017

 Chupel MU, Direito F, Furtado GE,Minuzzi LG, Pedrosa FM, Colado JC,Ferreira JP, Filaire E and Teixeira AM Strength Training Decreases Inflammation and Increases Cognition and Physical Fitness in Older Women with Cognitive Impairment.Front. Physiol. 8:377, 2017

Furtado, G; Ferreira, JP; Teixeira, AM. Physical Fitness and Frailty Syndrome in Institutionalized Older Women. Perceptual and Motor Skills,124(4):754-776, 2017

Marques, M; Chupel, M U; Furtado, G E.; Minuzzi, L G; Rosado, F; Pedrosa, F; Ferreira, J P; Teixeira, AM. Influence of chair-based yoga on salivary anti-microbial proteins, functional fitness, perceived stress and well-being in older women: a randomized pilot controlled trial. European Journal of Integrative Medicine, 12:44-52, 2017.

Faccin Borges G, Rama L, Moreira Carvalho H, Gaspar J, Santos A, Massart A, et al. Variation in plasma cytokine concentration during a training season in elite kayakers. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2017 May 05. DOI: 10.23736/S0022-4707.17.07202-4 

Furtado, G; Patrício M; Loureiro M; Ferreira JP; Teixeira AM. Predicting Frail Syndrome using adverse geriatric health outcomes: comparison of different statistical classifiers. (accepted for publication in IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering Journal) doi: 10.1109/ENBENG.2017.7889430

Ochoa-Martínez PY; Hall-López JA; Martínez-García MA; Díaz-Molina R; Miranda Botelho Teixeira AM; Moncada-Jiménez JA. [Salivary immunoglobulin A (sIgA) kinetics in young adults with an average or excellent aerobic capacity before and after a cardiopulmonary graded exercise test].. Revista Chilena de Infectologia: Organo Oficial de la Sociedad Chilena de Infectologia, v. 34, n. 1, p. 27-32, 2017.

Bousquet, Jean. et al. Building bridges for innovation in ageing: Synergies between Action Groups of the EIP on AHA. The journal of nutrition, health & aging, v. 21, n. 1, p. 92-104, 2017.

Teixeira AM, Ferreira JP, Hogervorst E, Figueiredo-Braga M, Bandelow S, Rama L, Figueiredo A, Campos MJ, Furtado GE, Uba-Chupel M, Pedrosa F. (2016) Study protocol on hormonal mediation of exercise on cognition, stress and immunity (PRO-HMCSI): effects of different exercise programmes in institutionalized elders. Frontiers in Public Health, 4:133.

Furtado GE, Uba-Chupel M, Carvalho HM, Souza NR, Ferreira JP, Teixeira AM. (2016) Effects of a chair-yoga exercises on stress hormone levels, daily life activities, falls and physical fitness in institutionalized older adults. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 24:123-129.

Baghaiee B, Teixeira AM, Tartibian B (2016) Moderate aerobic exercise increases SOD-2 gene expression and decreases leptin and malondialdehyde in middle-aged men. Science and Sports, 31(3):e55-e63.

Gill S, Teixeira AM, Rosado F, Cox M, Costa RJS. (2016) Does Acute High Dose Probiotic Supplementation Containing Lactobacillus casei Enhance Salivary Antimicrobial Protein Responses to Exertional-Heat Stress Compared with Placebo? International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism, 26:150-160.

Luis M. Rama , Luciele G. Minuzzi, Humberto M. Carvalho, Ricardo J. S. Costa, Ana M. Teixeira. (2016) Changes of haematological markers during a multi-stage ultra-marathon competition in the heat. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 37:104-111.

Neiva HP, Marques MC, Barbosa TM, Izquierdo M, Viana JL, Ana M. Teixeira AM, Marinho DA. (2015)The effects of different warm-up volumes on the 100 m swimming performance: a randomized crossover study. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 29 (11): 3026-3036.

Gill SK, Teixeira A, Rama L, Rosado F, Hankey J, Scheer V, Hemmings K, Ansley-Robson P, Costa RJS. (2015) Circulatory Endotoxin Concentration and Cytokine Profile in Response to Exertional-Heat Stress During a Multi-Stage Ultra-Marathon Competition. Exercise Immunology Review, 21: 114-128.

Santos-Magalhães A, Aires L, Martins C, Silva G, Teixeira AM, Mota J, Rama L. (2015) Heart rate variability, adiposity and physical activity in prepubescent children. Clinical Autonomic Research, 25(3): 169-178.

Silva JE, Teixeira AM, Dantas EH, Rama LM. (2015) Comportamento da pressão arterial em homens pré-hipertensos participantes em um programa regular de natação. Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte, 21(3): 200-203.

Minuzzi L, Teixeira AM, Ferreira JP. (2015) Exercício e mobilização de linfócitos T senescentes: Uma meta-análise. Motricidade, 11(2):174-186.

Tartibian B, Teixeira AM, Baghaiee B. (2015) Moderate Intensity Exercise Is Associated with Decreased Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme, Increased β2-Adrenergic Receptor Gene Expression and Lower Blood Pressure in Middle-Aged Men. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 23(2):212-20.

Teixeira AM, Rama L, Carvalho HM, Borges G, Carvalheiro T, Gleeson M, Alves F, Trindade H, Paiva A. Changes in naïve and memory T-cells in elite swimmers during a winter training season. Brain Behav Immun. 2014, 30:186-193. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2014.01.002.

López JAH, Martínez PJO, Meza EIA, Jaramillo FIA, Teixeira AMB, Jiménez JAM, Reis JCF, Dantas EHM. (2014) Effect of a hydrogymnastics program on the serum levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein amongst elderly women. Health, 6(1): 80-85.

Gill SK, Teixeira AM, Hankey J, Wright A, Marczak S, Murray A, Rosado F, Costa RJS. (2014) The Impact of a 24-hours Continuous Over-Night Ultra-Marathon on Salivary Antimicrobial Protein Responses and Incidence of Upper Respiratory Symptoms. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 35:966-971.

Gill S, Teixeira A, Rama L, Rosado, F Hankey J, Scheer V, Robson-Ansley P, Costa R. (2013) Salivary Anti-Microbial Protein Responses During Multi-Stage Ultra-Marathon Competition Conducted in Hot Environment Conditions. Does Hydration Play a Role? Journal Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism, 38(9): 977-987.

Ferreira JP, Teixeira AM, Massart AG, Filaire E. (2013) Assessing self-esteem and perceived physical competence in elderly using the Physical Self-Perception Profile. European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, 6(2): 7-18.

Borges GF, Rama L, Pedreiro S, Alves F, Santos A, Massart A, Paiva A, Teixeira AM. (2013) Interleukin differences between elite kayakers and non-athletes. BioMed Research International, Article ID 370354, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/370354

Borges G, Rama L, Teixeira AM. (2013) Células natural killer e o efeito do exercício físico a longo prazo: uma revisão sistemática. Revista Brasileira de Fisiologia do Esporte, 12(1): 45-54.

Costa RJS, Teixeira A, Rama L, Swancott A, Hardy L, Lee B, Camões-Costa V, Gill S, Waterman J, Barrett E, Freeth E, Hankey J, Marczak S, Valero E, Scheer V, Murray A, Thake D. (2013) Water and sodium intake habits and status of ultra-endurance runners during a multi-stage ultra-marathon conducted in a hot ambient environment. Nutrition Journal, 12 (1): 13

Borges GF, Rama L, Pedreiro S, Rosado F, Alves F, Santos A, Paiva A, Teixeira AM. (2012) Haematological changes in elite kayakers during a training season. Journal of Applied Nutrition and Metabolism, 37: 1140-1146.

Rama L, Teixeira AM, Matos A, Borges GF, Henriques A, Gleeson M, Pedreiro S, Filaire E, Alves F, Paiva A. (2013) Changes in natural killer cell subpopulations over a winter training season in elite swimmers. European Journal of Applied Physiology 113(4):859-868.

Borges GF, Teixeira AM, Rama L, Pedreiro S, Santos A, Massart A, Alves F, Paiva A. (2012) Diferences in peripheral blood natural killer cell populations in elite kayakers and non-athletes. Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte, v.18 (5): 305-307.

Borges G, Rama L, Teixeira A M. (2012) Modelos sobre a relação entre o exercício físico e o risco de inffecções do trato respiratório superior. Revista de Ciências Médicas e Biológicas, 11 (3): 322-325.

Teixeira AM & Rama L. Exercício e imunidade: uma breve revisão. (2012) Brazilian Journal of Biomotricity, 6(4): 222-235. Invited Review.

Teixeira AM, Borges GF. (2012) Creatine Kinase: Structure and Function. Brazilian Journal of Biomotricity, 6 (2): 53-65. Invited review.

Ochoa Martinéz PY, Hall López JA, Alarcón Meza E, Rentería I, Botelho Teixeira AMM, Zazueta H L, & Martin Dantas EH. (2012) Comparison of agility and dynamic balance in elderly women with endomorphic mesomorph somatotype with presence or absence of metabolic syndrome. Int. J. Morphology, 30(2): 637-642.

Martins R, Jones JG, Coelho e Silva MJ, Teixeira AM, Veríssimo MT. (2012) Glycated haemoglobin and associated risk factors in older adults. Cardiovasc Diabetol. 11(1): 13-21.

de Carvalho FR, Figueira Martins AT, Teixeira AM. (2012) Analyses of gait and jump tasks in female obese adolescents. Pediatr Exerc Sci. Feb;24(1):26-33.

Teixeira AM, Santos A, Oliveira M, Rosado MF, Martins M and Cunha MR. Salivary IgA response during one week of adventure sports activities with altitude exposure. (2011) Annals of Research in Sport and Physical Activity, 2:11-20.

Morgado JM, Rama L, Matos A, Silva I, Inácio MJ, Henriques A, Laranjeira P, Rosado F, Alves F, Gleeson M, Pais ML, Paiva A, Teixeira AM. Cytokine production by monocytes, neutrophils, and dendritic cells is hampered by long-term intensive training in elite swimmers. European Journal of Applied Physiology 2012 Feb;112(2):471-82

Martins R, Coelho-Silva MJ, Pindus D, Cumming S, Teixeira A and Veríssimo M (2011) Effects of strength and aerobic based training on functional fitness, mood and the relationship between fatness and mood in older adults. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 51(3): 489-96.

Hall López JA, Ochoa MPY, Dantas MEH, Botelho Teixeira AM, Alarcon MEI. (2011) La influencia del ejercicio aeróbio en el sistema inmunológico del adulto mayor. Revista Motricidad Humana, 12(1):59-63.

Filaire, E., Larue, J., Portier, H., Abed, A., Graziella, P., Teixeira, A., & Anne, P. (2011). Lecturing to 200 students and its effects on cytokine concentration and salivary markers of adrenal activation. Stress & Health: Journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress, 27(2), e25-e35.

Martins R, Veríssimo MT, Coelho-Silva MJ, Cumming SP and Teixeira AM. Effects of aerobic and strength-based training on metabolic health indicators in older adults. (2010) Lipids in Health and Disease, 9:76-82.

Martins R, Neves AP, Coelho-Silva MJ, Veríssimo MT and Teixeira AM. (2010) The effect of aerobic versus strength-based training on high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in older adults. Eur. J. Appl. Physiol, 110:161-169

Filaire E, Massart A, Nourrit B, Rama L, Teixeira A. (2010) Lecturing to 200 students and its effects on saliva flow rate, Immunoglobulin A, lysozyme and salivary markers of adrenal activation. Biomedical Research 21 (1): 33-44.

Filaire E, Portier H, Massart A, Rama L, Teixeira A. (2010) Effect of lecturing to 200 students on heart rate variability and alpha-amylase activity. Eur J Appl Physiol. Mar; 108(5): 1035-43.

Martins R, Cunha MR, Neves A, Martins M, Teixeira-Veríssimo M, Teixeira AM. (2009) Effects of aerobic conditioning on salivary IgA and plasma IgA, IgG and IgM in older men and women. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 30:906-912.

Filaire E, Dreux B, Massard A, Lucas D, Rama L, Teixeira A. Salivary alpha-amylase, cortisol and chromogranin A responses to a lecture: impact of sex. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 106(1):71-77, 2009.

Changes in functional fitness, mood states and salivary IgA levels after exercise training for 19 weeks in elderly subjects. Teixeira AM, Martins R, Martins M, Cunha MR. International Journal of Applied Sport Science, 20(2): 16-26, 2008.

Workload, salivary IgA and URTI episodes on two successive training weeks of different dynamics of Portuguese elite swimmers. Rama L, Martins M, Cunha MR, Teixeira AM. Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science (by the Coimbra Network); 4: 29-33, 2008.

Critical determinants of host receptor targeting by neisseria meningitidis and neisseria gonorrhoeae : identification of opa adhesiotopes on the N-domain of CD66 molecules. Virji M, Evans D, Hadfield A, Grunert F, Teixeira AM, Watt SM Mol Microbiol 1999 Nov;34(3):538-51 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2958.1999.01620.x

Biliary Glycoprotein (C-CAM) functions as a killer inhibitory receptor for human intestinal intraepithelial lymphocytes. Morales VM, Christ A, Watt S, Johnson KW, Utku N, Teixeira AM, Mizoguchi A, Russell G, Bienke S, Bhan AK, Freeman G and Blumberg RS, J. Immunology 1999 Aug; 163(3): 1363-70.

Analysis of surface markers on CD34+ cells, isolated from cord blood and G-CSF primed peripheral blood. Barbosa IL, de Sousa ME, Godinho MI, Teixeira AM, Carvalhais A Bone Marrow Transplant 1998 Jul;22 Suppl 1:S56

The N-domain of the Biliary Glycoprotein (BGP) adhesion molecule mediates homotypic binding: domain interactions and epitope analysis of BGPc. Watt SM, Simmons DL, Fawcett J, Teixeira AM, Tichilian E, Teixeira AM, Fawcett J, Simmons DL, Watt SM. Blood, 84(1): 211, 1994.

CD66 identifies the Biliary Glycoprotein (BGP) adhesion molecule: cloning, expression and adhesion functions of the BGPc splice variant. Watt SM, Fawcett J, Murdoch SJ, Teixeira AM, Gschemeissner SE, Hajibagheri NMA, Waldmann H, Simmons DL. Blood, 84(1):200, 1994.