
PUBLICATIONs

194. “TRIM14 amplifies an interferon-mitochondria inflammatory loop circle in exacerbating juvenile dermatomyositis”
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193. “Global age-sex-specific all-cause mortality and life expectancy estimates for 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1950–2023”
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João Conde & GBD Collaborators - Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Consortium

192. “Membrane bionic supramolecular nanomaterials co-delivered with ribociclib and PEG10 siRNA for targeted therapy in breast cancer”
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N. Xu, X. Li, T. Zhu, M. Ashrafizadeh, João Conde*, Z. Chi* and H. Wei*

191. “Non-fatal burden of 375 diseases and injuries, risk-attributable burden of 88 risk factors, and healthy life expectancy in 204 countries and territories, including 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023”
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João Conde & GBD Collaborators - Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Consortium

190. “Folate-targeted Cu-based metal–organic framework nanoplatform for synergistic antihistamine, gene and chemodynamic therapy in hepatocellular carcinoma”
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D. Ding, L. Wang, M. Ashrafizadeh, João Conde*, B. Yao* and Y. Yang*

189. “Global burden of 292 causes of death in 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023”
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João Conde & GBD Collaborators - Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Consortium

188. “Advances in understanding the mechanisms of doxorubicin resistance in human cancers”
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Z. Wang, H. Li, Y. Li, Y. Tian, G. Sethi, R.J. Reiter, M. Aschner, F. Hooshmand, N. Nabavi, João Conde, A.R. Aref, M. Ashrafizadeh*, W. Huang*, C. Nicot and Y. Wang*

187. “One-pot synthesis of Mn/Fe bimetal-doped MOF as multifunctional nanocarriers for esophageal cancer targeted therapy”
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J. Ma, X. Zhang, X. Meng, Y. Dai, H. Wang, M. Ashrafizadeh, João Conde*, Z. Li*, E. Yao* and W. He*

186. “Global, regional, and national trends in routine childhood vaccination coverage from 1980 to 2023 with forecasts to 2030: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023”
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João Conde & GBD Collaborators - Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Consortium

185. “Cancer cell membrane-camouflaged photosensitizer metal-organic framework drug delivery system enhances photothermal and gene therapies for esophageal cancer”
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W. Liu, C. Sun, Y. Dai, H. Wang, M. Ashrafizadeh, João Conde*, L. Yang* and W. Hea*

184. “Spatial pan-cancer role of metallothionein-driven tumor-associated macrophages in angiogenesis”
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183. “Global to local inequalities, achievable frontiers, and burdens of twenty-three child and adolescent cancers, risk factors, and impact of COVID-19 across 953 sublocations, 1980-2040”
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João Conde & GBD Collaborators - Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Consortium

182. “Multiscale optogenetics-driven nano-platform reveals mitochondrial nanotube dysfunction and STING activation in sepsis-induced immune dysregulation”
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W. Hong, R. Ma, S. Long, R. Song, S. Ren, X. Ran, J. Wan, Y. Liu, X. Li, Q. Chen, D. Ma, Z. Zhang, H. Huang, M. Ashrafizadeh, João Conde*, L. Liu* and C. Duan*

181. “Global, regional, and national burden of healthcare-related adverse events, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021”
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João Conde & GBD Collaborators - Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Consortium

180. “Unveiling cellular heterogeneity and intercellular networks in cancer with CD52 as a prognostic biomarker”
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179. “Global to local burdens, inequalities, and achievable frontiers of child and adolescent malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage across 953 countries and sublocations, 1990-2040”
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João Conde & GBD Collaborators - Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Consortium

178. “Tumor immunotherapy targeting immune cell mitochondria”
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H. Li, W. Jin, J. Liu, Y. Zhou, X. Shan, Y. Zhang, Y. Kou, C. Deng, C. Jin, Y-L. Lau*, B. Huang*, João Conde*, J. Kuang* and Q. Lin

177. “Integrative multiomics reveals gut microbiome and bile acid dysregulation in NAFLD progression and faecalibacterium prausnitzii therapeutic potential”
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S. Zhu, Y. Zheng, Y. You, M. Zou, Y. Jiang, X. Zhu, Y. Zou, T. Tan, Z. Gong*, Y. Tang*, H. Luo*, João Conde* and X. Dong*

176. “Opportunities and challenges of open-source low-cost large language models in medical AI”
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C. Yin, Y. Zhou, X-Y. Ye, J. Kuang, K. He*, João Conde* and G-W. Zhang*

175. “Development and optimization of temperature-sensitive alginate–gelatin bioinks using non-temperature-controlled 3D bioprinters”
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I. Anjos, T. Vieira, T. Aktar, J.C. Silva, Barbara B. Mendes, João Conde, L.F Bolaños, S. Fernandes, C. Leal, J.P. Borges and D. Limón*

174. “Cytoskeletal remodeling promotes tunneling nanotube formation and drives cardiac resident cell mitochondrial transfer in sepsis”
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R. Song, C. Huang, Y. Ma, Z. Zhang, Y. Liu, B. Chen, X. Zhang, S. Hao, H. Huang, M. Ashrafizadeh, João Conde*, C. Duan*

173. “Ion-responsive shape memory hydrogel based bioresorbable stent for the treatment of coronary artery disease”
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H. Huong, C.H. Luu, V.H. Giang Phan, G. Janarthanan, N-T. Huynh , H.T. Nguyen, N-Y. N. Ha, H.T. Ta, S. Vijayavenkataraman*, João Conde* and T. Thambi*

172. “Dexmedetomidine mitigates ischemia-reperfusion injury during cold preservation of transplanted organs by regulating mitophagy flux”
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X. Tan, Y. Liao, Y. Liu, G. Chen, G. Peng, B. Chen, S. Ren, Y. Liao, Y. Xiao, Y. Liu, R. Liu, M. Ashrafizadeh, João Conde*, C. Liu*, H. Huang* and C. Duan*

171. “Global, Regional and National Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023”
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João Conde & GBD Collaborators - Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Consortium

170. “In vivo multiomics of a self-assembly multimaterial hydrogel for immune microenvironment modulation and myogenesis for volumetric muscle loss therapy”
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Z. Luo, R. Wan, J. Qiu, C. Chen, Z. Zhao, Y. Chen, J. Mei, Y. He, X. Feng, Z. Peng, S. Yin, M. Xu, Z. Lin, J.H. Hui, João Conde*, X. Liu*, J. Sun*, S. Chen* and Y. Sun*

169. “Targeting osteoblast disulfidptosis in engineered human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells restores bone integrity in osteonecrosis of the femoral head”
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W. Jin, J. Chen, Y. Zhou, C. Zhong, João Conde*, Y. Zhang* and H. Peng*

168. “Advancements in nanotechnology-induced ferroptosis therapy for glioblastoma treatment”
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M. Awais, D.U. Yang, João Conde, D. Jung, R. Akter*, D.C. Yang* and J-H. Kim*

167. “DESMIN-expressing cancer-associated fibroblasts create an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment that facilitates the growth and dissemination of lung cancer through the IL8-IL8R axis”
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X. Gu, Q. Fang, J. Yu, T. Yu, H. Shi, João Conde*, K. Jin*, L. Jiang* and W. Zhang*

166. “Folic acid-targeted macrophage membrane-coated carbon quantum dot nanoplatform for dual drug and gene delivery in metastatic osteosarcoma therapy”
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E. Yao, Y. Li, K. Deng, W. He*, M. Ashrafizadeh, João Conde* and L. Yang*

165. “The global, regional, and national burden of cancer, 1990–2021, with forecasts to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021”
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João Conde & GBD Collaborators - Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Consortium

164. “Cancer-associated fibroblast-derived GDF15 induces oxidative stress and neutrophil infiltration in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma”
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Z. Zhao, H. Cai, Z. Zhao, Z. Lin, F. Zhao, K. Zhao, Y. Xi, W. Nie, X. Wang, Y. Ding, L. Lin*, João Conde*, Y. Zhou and Y. Ding*

163. “Global, regional, and national burden of chronic respiratory diseases and the COVID-19 pandemic-driven estimates, 1990-2021: a Global Burden of Disease Study”
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João Conde & GBD Collaborators - Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Consortium

162. “Structurally and functionally optimized silk fibroin-alginate-based biomimetic scaffolds reinforced with bioceramics for bone tissue engineering”
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T-M.N. Nguyen, N-H.H. Le, M. Murugesan, G. Janarthanan, P. Manivasagan, E-S. Jang, Y. Li, V.H.G. Phana, S. Vijayavenkataraman*, João Conde* and T. Thambi*

161. “RBM30 recruits DOT1L to activate STAT1 transcription and drive immune evasion in hepatocellular carcinoma”
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H. Han, F. Wang, C. Duan, C. Liu, Y. Fu, Y. Wang, D. Zhao, Y. Tian, M. Ashrafizadeh, B. Li, João Conde*, Z. You* and Z. Gong*

160. “PPDPF-mediated regulation of BCAA metabolism enhances mTORC1 activity and drives cholangiocarcinoma progression”
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Z. Li, Y. Guan, J. Gao, L. Zhu, Z. Zeng, X. Liu, Q. Jing, M. Li, Q. Wan, Q. Fan, X. Ren, H. Pei, D. Zhang, Y. Rong, Z. Rong, L. Cui, Y. Zhang, N. Li, P. Chen, João Conde*, F. Hu*, L. Sun*, Y. Nie* and Y. Deng*

159. “Chitosan- and hyaluronic acid-based hydrogels in cancer therapy and wound healing”
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G. Wu, C. Zhong, X. Tian, M. Ashrafizadeh, M. Ghaffarlou, G. Orive, L. Zha*, João Conde* and X. Feng*

158. “Articular microenvironment remodeling with a disease-modifying drug delivery system for osteoarthritis via metabolic reprogramming therapy”
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Y. Ma, W. Fu, Z. Zhang, C. Sun, Y. Shen, Z. Xiao, L. Liu, M. Li, P. Wang, João Conde*, Q. Yang*, B. Wang* and X. Yua*

157. “Multiscale profiling of nanoscale metal-organic framework immune interactions”
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Y. Zhuang, Bárbara B. Mendes, D. Menon, Jhenifer Oliveira, X. Chen, F.D. Duman, João Conniot, S. Mercado, X. Liu, S. Zhang, J.J. Powell, João Conde*, R.E. Hewitt* and D. Fairen-Jimenez*

156. “Preclinical validation of a therapeutic intranasal delivery for brain cancer using a mucoadhesive thermoresponsive lipid nanoparticle hydrogel”
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Leonardo D. Di Filippo, J.L. Duarte, Bárbara B. Mendes, Jhenifer Oliveira, Catarina F. Martins, T.C. Ribeiro, F. Haddad, I.D. Figueiredo, R.M. Sábio, B.S. Rosa, M. Chorilli* and João Conde*

155. “Accelerating discoveries in cancer nanomedicine using AI”
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C. Guan, Bárbara B. Mendes, João Conniot, A.L. Dias, L. Hammad, T. Thambi, R. Langer*, T. Rodrigues*, João Conde* and C. de la Fuente-Nunez*

154. “Targeted delivery of selective BET inhibitors”
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R. Traquete, E. Henderson, C. Tang, S. Picaud, A. Guerreiro, João Conde, T. Rodrigues, J.D. Seixas, P.M.S.D. Cal, T. Carvalho, R. Wilson, F. Corzana, A. Koehler, C. Goding, P. Filippakopoulos* and G.J.L. Bernardes*

153. “In vivo multimodal self-immolative prodrug nanomicelles modulate key intratumoral and metastatic genomic signalling pathways in pancreatic cancer”
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João M.J.M. Ravasco, Jhenifer Oliveira, João Conniot, Bárbara B. Mendes, C. Leal, S.N. Fernandes, C.A.M. Afonso and João Conde*

152. “Bioengineered metastatic cancer nanovaccine with a TLR7/8 agonist for needle-free intranasal immunization”
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J.M. Jung, M.S. Lee, Y.K. Seo, J.E. Lee, S.Y. Lim, D.H. Kim, S.Y. Lyu, C. Park, B.D. Kim, J.H. Shin, J.H. Lee, P. Liu, J. Jung, João Conde, T. Thambi, J.H. Jeong and D.S. Lee

151. “Cancer drug resistance: molecular mechanisms, nanotechnology/pharmacotherapy and AI-driven innovations”
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C. Duan, S. Liu, J. Wen, Y. Tian, Y. He, S. Ren, M. Aschner, R.J. Reiter, N. Nabavi, G. Orive, Y.N. Ertas, N. Ashammakhi, G. Sethi, A.R. Aref, P. Torabian, João Conde, M. Ashrafizadeh*, L. Liu*, C. Nicot and R. Ma*

150. “Global child and adolescent health in 204 countries and territories with special focus on the impacts of COVID-19, 1990–2021, and forecasts with scenarios simulation to 2040”
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João Conde & GBD Collaborators - Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Consortium

149. “Nanoscale analysis beyond imaging by atomic force microscopy: molecular perspectives on oncology and neurodegeneration”
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C. Marcuello*, K. Lim, G.Nisini, V.S. Pokrovsky, João Conde and F.S. Ruggeri*

148. “Spatiotemporal single-cell RNA sequencing decodes TP63 and RAC2 as key regulators of efferocytosis and immune modulation in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma”
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Y. Xi, Z. Xu, Z. Zhao, Y. Zhou, C. Yin, W. Jin, C. Lin, J. Kuang, B. Yu*, João Conde*, S. Liu* and W. Shen*

147. “ANXA1 mRNA-loaded bio-liposomes alleviate acute pancreatitis by suppressing STING pathway via promoting efferocytosis in macrophages”
Nature Nanotechnology (2025) - IF40.5 (just accepted)
H. Fang, P. You, Y. Wu, F. Liang, C. Chen, Z. Hou, Z. Wang, J. Lin, L. Chen, S. Zhang, X. Chen, F. Lu, João Conde*, H. Huang* and Y. Pan*

146. “Zn-DHM nanozymes enhance muscle regeneration through ROS scavenging and macrophage polarization in volumetric muscle loss revealed by single-cell profiling”
Advanced Functional Materials (2025) - IF18.5 (just accepted)
X. Feng, Z. Luo, W. Zhang, R. Wan, Y. Chen, F. Li, Y. He, Z. Lin, J.H. Hui, Y. Li, João Conde*, S. Chen*, Z. Zhao*, X. Wang*

145. “Longan-inspired chitosan-pectin core-shell hydrogel beads for oral delivery of biodrugs to enhance osteoporosis therapy”
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (2025) - IF7.7
V.H.G. Phan, B-P. T. Nguyen, N.Y. Nguyen, C-N. D. Tran, Q-N. D. Nguyen, C.H. Luu, P. Manivasagan, E-S Jang, D.C. Yang, D.U. Yang, Y. Li* João Conde * and T. Thambi*

144. “Aging-associated reduction in ER-mitochondrial contacts impairs mitochondrial lipid metabolism and autophagosome formation in the heart”
Cell Death & Differentiation (2025) - IF13.7 (just accepted)
W. Hong, X. Zeng, R. Ma, Y. Tian, H. Miu, X. Ran, R. Song, Z. Luo, D. Ju, D. Ma, M. Ashrafizadeh, S.K. Bhutia, João Conde, G. Sethi*, H. Huang* and C. Duan*

143. “The global burden of acute versus chronic care needs: Analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study”
Nature Communications (2025) - IF14.7 (just accepted)
João Conde & GBD Collaborators - Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Consortium

139. “Rational design of Metal-Organic Frameworks for pancreatic cancer therapy: from machine learning screening to in vivo efficacy”
Advanced Materials (2025) - IF27.4 - Special issue on 30 Years of Reticular Materials
F. Melle, D. Menon, João Conniot, J. Ostolaza-Paraiso, X. Chen, S. Mercado, Jhenifer Oliveira, Bárbara B. Mendes, João Conde* and D. Fairen-Jimenez*

138. “Exploring the link between low germline mutational load and low breast cancer incidence: lessons from the Xavante Indians”
Translational Oncology (2025) - IF4.5
José Rueff*, João Conde* and Guilherme Castro*
† In the memory of our dear Professor José Rueff, an exceptional friend and mentor. Com amizade e carinho Professor

137. “Long-term cell-membrane coated ultrabright polymeric nano-dots for targeted cancer cell imaging and hydrophobic drug delivery”
Chemistry of Materials (2025) - IF7.2 - Polymer-Drug Conjugate Materials - Featured on COVER
Rajendra Prasad*, N. Gupta, A.S. Meena, V.G.S.S. Jyothi, A. Chan-dak and João Conde*

136. “Engineered biomimetic cisplatin-polyphenol nanocomplex for chemo-immunotherapy of glioblastoma by inducing pyroptosis”
Journal of Nanobiotechnology (2025) - IF10.6
X. Hao, Y. Tang, W. Xu, M. Wang, J. Liu, Y. Li, J. He, Y. Peng, P. Sun, D. Liao, X. Hu, T. Tang, M. Zhou, R. Han, J. Wang, João Conde*, D. Xiang* and J. Wu*

135. “Voices of Nanomedicine: blueprint guidelines for collaboration in addressing global unmet medical needs”
ACS Nano (2025) - IF15.8 - Featured on COVER
R. Prasad*, A. Ghosh, V. Patel, B. Peng, Bárbara B. Mendes, E.H.A. Win, L.G. Delogu, J.Y. Wong, K.J. Pische, J. Bellare, A. Bar-Shir, A.S. Thakor, W.J. Parak, Z.M. Bhujwalla, Y.S. Zhang, N. Kommineni, V. Rotello, W. Cai, T. Lammers, T.W. Odom, G. Padmanaban, D. Peer, J.F. Lovell, R. Srivastava*, R. Langer and João Conde*

130. “Forecasting the impacts of smoking prevalence scenarios on years of life lost and life expectancy from 2022 to 2050 - a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021”
The Lancet Public Health (2024) - IF25.4
João Conde & GBD Collaborators - Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Consortium

129. “Triterpenoid saponin-based supramolecular host-guest injectable hydrogels inhibit the growth of melanoma via ROS-mediated apoptosis”
Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports (2024) - IF31.6
R. Mathiyalagan, M. Murugesan, Z.M. Ramadhania, J. Nahar, P. Manivasagan, E-S. Jang, D.C. Yang,
João Conde* and T. Thambi*

123. “Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021”
The Lancet (2024) - Featured on COVER - IF168.9
João Conde & GBD Collaborators - Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Consortium

122. “Global incidence, prevalence, years lived with disability (YLDs), disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 371 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021”
The Lancet (2024) - Featured on COVER - IF168.9
João Conde & GBD Collaborators - Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Consortium

118. “Preclinical assessment of an antibiotic-free cationic surfactant-based hydrogel for sexually and perinatal transmitted infections”
Matter, Cell Press (2024) - IF20.0
R.D.A. Calado, Bárbara B. Mendes, João Conniot, João M.J.M. Ravasco, D. Sobral, C. Ferreira, R. Ferreira, J.C. Rodrigues, D. Santos, S. Duarte, L. Vieira, A.S. Inácio, H. Carrêlo, W.L.C. Vaz, J.P. Gomes, A. Nunes*, João Conde* and O.V. Vieira*

116. “Engineered nanomaterials for glioblastoma nanovaccination”
Nature Reviews Materials (2024) - Featured on COVER - IF76.7
F. Haamedat, Bárbara B. Mendes, João Conniot, L.D. Di Filippo, M. Chorilli, A. Schroeder, João Conde* and F. Sousa*

113. “Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950–2021, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic”
The Lancet (2024) - Featured on COVER - IF168.9
João Conde & GBD Collaborators - Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Consortium

109. “A Fluorinated BODIPY-Based Zirconium Metal-Organic Framework for in vivo Enhanced Photodynamic Therapy”
Journal American Chemical Society (2024) - IF16.4
X. Chen, Bárbara B. Mendes, Y. Zhuang, João Conniot, S.M. Argandona, F. Melle, Diana P. Sousa, D. Perl, A. Chivu, H. K. Patra, W. Shepard, João Conde* and D. Fairen-Jimenez*

104. “Intratumoural Delivery of mRNA Loaded on a Cationic Hyper-Branched Cyclodextrin-Based Polymer Induced an Anti-Tumour Immunological Response in Melanoma”
Cancers (2023) - IF6.6
F. Trotta, M. Mahmoudian, P. Zakeri-Milani, C. Cecone, K.J. Ishii, T. Hayashi, João Conde, A. Matencio and Y.K. Monfared

99. “Bioengineered exosome membrane camouflaged-abiotic nanocarriers: neurodegenerative diseases, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine”
Military Medical Research (2023) - IF34.9
D. Lopes, J. Lopes, M. Pereira-Silva, Diana Peixoto, N. Rabiee, F. Veiga, O. Moradi, Z.H. Guo, X.D. Wang, João Conde, P. Makvandi and A.C. Paiva-Santos

95. “Exosome Membrane-Coated Nanosystems: Exploring Biomedical Applications in Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy”
Matter, Cell Press (2023) - IF20.0
M. Shao, D. Lopes, J. Lopes, S. Yousefias, A. Macário-Soares, Diana Peixoto, I. Ferreira-Faria, F. Veiga, João Conde, Y. Huang, X. Chen, A.C. Paiva-Santos and P. Makvandi

92. “Magnetite and bismuth sulfide Janus heterostructures as radiosensitizers for in vivo enhanced radiotherapy in breast cancer”
Biomaterials Advances (2022) - IF8.4
H. Nosrati, M. Ghaffarlou, M. Salehiabar, N. Mousazadeh,F. Abhari, M. Barsbay, Y.N. Ertas, H. Rashidzadeh, A. Mohammadi, L. Nasehi, H. Rezaeejam, S. Davaran, A. Ramazani*, João Conde* and H.
Danafar*

87. “Global, regional, and national burden of colorectal cancer and its risk factors, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019”
The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (2022) - IF45.0
João Conde & GBD 2019 Colorectal Cancer Collaborators - Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Consortium

86. “PrimeView - Nanodelivery of nucleic acids”
Nature Reviews Methods Primers (2022) - IF50.1
Highlighted in the "Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2023" Collection
Bárbara B. Mendes, João Conniot, A. Avital, D. Yao, X. Jiang, X. Zhou, N. Sharf-Pauker, Y. Xiao, O. Adir, H. Liang*, J. Shi*, A. Schroeder* and João Conde*

86. “Nanodelivery of nucleic acids”
Nature Reviews Methods Primers (2022) - IF50.1
Highlighted in the "Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2023" Collection
Bárbara B. Mendes, João Conniot, A. Avital, D. Yao, X. Jiang, X. Zhou, N. Sharf-Pauker, Y. Xiao, O. Adir, H. Liang*, J. Shi*, A. Schroeder* and João Conde*

85. “Burden of non-communicable diseases among adolescents aged 10–24 years in the EU, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Diseases Study 2019”
The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health (2022) - Featured on Cover - IF37.7
João Conde & GBD 2019 Collaborators - Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Consortium

83. “The global burden of adolescent and young adult cancer in 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019”
The Lancet Oncology (2021) - Featured on COVER - IF54.4
João Conde & GBD 2019 Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Collaborators - Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Consortium

82. “Prodrug polymeric nanoconjugates encapsulating gold nanoparticles for enhanced X-Ray radiation therapy in breast cancer”
Advanced Healthcare Materials (2021) - Rising Star Issue - Featured on COVER - IF11.1
H. Nosrati, F. Seidi, A. Hosseinmirzaei, N. Mousazadeh, A. Mohammadi, Mo. Ghaffarlou, H. Danafar, João Conde* and Ali Sharafi*

80. “Cancer Incidence, Mortality, Years of Life Lost, Years Lived With Disability, and Disability-Adjusted Life Years for 29 Cancer Groups From 2010 to 2019: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019”
JAMA Oncology (2021) - IF33.0
João Conde & GBD 2019 Cancer Collaborators - Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Consortium

77. “Global, regional, and national progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 3.2 for neonatal and child health: all-cause and cause-specific mortality findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019”
The Lancet (2021) Featured on COVER - IF202.7
João Conde & GBD 2019 Under-5 Mortality Collaborators - Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Consortium

75. “Allosteric Antagonist Modulation of TRPV2 by Piperlongumine Impairs Glioblastoma Progression”
ACS Central Science (2021) Featured on COVER - IF18.7
João Conde, R.A. Pumroy, C. Baker, T. Rodrigues, (...), F. Corzana, V.A. Morais, C.C. Faria, T. Carvalho, P. Filippakopoulos, B. Snijder, N.L. Barbosa-Morais, V.Y. Moiseenkova-Bell, G.J.L. Bernardes

73. “Ultrahigh penetration and retention of graphene quantum dot mesoporous silica nanohybrids for image guided tumor regression”
ACS Applied Bio Materials (2021) Featured on COVER - IF3.3
R. Prasad*, N.K. Jain, A.S. Yadav, M. Jadhav, N.N.V. Radharani, M. Gorain, G.C. Kundu, João Conde*, R. Srivastava*

64. “Platinum-triggered Bond-cleavage of Pentynoyl amide and N-propargyl handles for Drug-Activation”
Journal American Chemical Society (2020) Featured on COVER - IF16.4
B.L. Oliveira, B.J. Stenton, Unnikrishnan V.B., C.R. Almeida, João Conde, M. Negrão, F.S.S. Schneider, C. Cordeiro, M.G. Ferreira, G.F. Caramori, J.B Domingos, R. Fior and G.J.L. Bernardes

63. “Stepwise Assembly of Multimode Liposomal Nanotheranostic Agent for Targeted In Vivo Bioimaging and NIR Light Mediated Cancer Therapy”
Communications Biology (2020) - IF6.5
R. Prasad, N.K. Jain, A.S. Yadav, D.S. Chauhan, J. Devrukhkar, M.K. Kumawat, S. Shinde, M. Gorain, A.S. Thakor, G.C. Kundu, João Conde*, R. Srivastava*

60. “Allosteric Antagonist Modulation of TRPV2 by Piperlongumine Impairs Glioblastoma Progression”
Cell Sneak Peek (2019) - IF41.6
C. Baker*, T. Rodrigues*, R.A. Pumroy*, João Conde*, D. Picard, M.C. Marques, B.P. de Almeida, A. Samanta, F. Sieglitz, M. Langini, M. Remke, R. Roque, F. Corzana, C.C. Faria, T. Carvalho, N.L. Barbosa-Morais, V.Y. Moiseenkova-Bell, G.J.L. Bernardes

58. “Oral pH sensitive GNS@ab Nanoprobes for targeted therapy of Helicobacter Pylori without disturbance gut microbiome”
Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine (2019) - IF6.5
X. Zhi, Y. Liu, L. Lin, M. Yang, L. Zhang, L. Zhang, Y. Liu, G. Alfranca, L. Ma, Q. Zhang, H. Fu, João Conde, X. Di, J. Ni, J. Song, D. Cui

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