Rúben J. Moreira, MSc

9. Patanè GT, Moreira RJ, Martins AD, Oliveira PF, Putaggio S, Barreca D, Alves MG. Pro-oxidant anthocyanins-enriched fraction inhibits androgen synthesis by transcriptional repression of Cyp17a1 through Nr0b2. Antioxidants, 2026. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox15050530 

8. Bicalho-Silva S, et al. β-caryophyllene mitigates metabolic dysfunction in the testes of gerbils perinatally exposed to BPA. Reproductive Toxicology, 2025. 109155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reprotox.2025.109155  

7. Patanè GT, Moreira RJ, Almeida-Santos Md, Putaggio S, Barreca D, Oliveira PF, Alves MG. Anthocyanins and metabolic disease: a new frontier in precision nutrition. Antioxidants, 2026. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox15010061

6. Spadella MA, Moreira RJ, Braga PC, Chies AB, Oliveira PF, Alves MG. Losartan protects against radiation-induced testicular damage by modulating oxidative stress, testosterone levels, and metabolic profile. Pharmaceuticals, 2026. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph19010076

5. Patanè GT, Moreira RJ, Russo A, Pereira ML, Oliveira PF, Barreca D, Alves MG. Lifestyle implications of the paradox and management of oxidative stress in sperm. Journal of Physiology, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1113/JP289694

4. Oliveira JS, Moreira RJ, Martins AD, Alves MG, Oliveira PF. Glycerol kinase 2 as a metabolic sentinel for human sperm motility and male fertility. Biomolecules, 2025. https://doi.org/10.3390/biom15091249 

3. Moreira RJ, Oliveira PF, Spadella M A, Ferreira R, Alves MG. Do lifestyle interventions mitigate the oxidative damage and inflammation induced by obesity in the testis?. Antioxidants, 14(2), 150, 2025. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox14020150 

2. Moreira R, Martins AD, Ferreira R, Alves MG, Pereira MdL, Oliveira PF. Impact of Chromium Picolinate on Leydig Cell Steroidogenesis and Antioxidant Balance Using an In Vitro Insulin Resistance Model. Antioxidants. 2024; 13(1):40. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox13010040

1. Moreira R, Martins AD, Alves MG, de Lourdes Pereira M, Oliveira PF. A Comprehensive Review of the Impact of Chromium Picolinate on Testicular Steroidogenesis and Antioxidant Balance. Antioxidants. 2023; 12(8):1572. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox12081572

3. Moreira RJ, Souza, LPS, Spadella MA, Chies, AB, Oliveira PF, Stensel DJ, Ferreira R, Alves MG. Aerobic physical exercise under sustained obesogenic conditions can reverse body weight gain and glycemia increase and partially mitigate sperm quality loss in a mouse model. Research Summit. Aveiro, Portugal. 2025

2. Moreira RJ, Spadella MA, Braga PB, Chies AB, Santos, LLM, Oliveira PF, Alves MG. Radioprotective effects of losartan against short and long-term irradiation-induced testicular damage. VIII iBiMED Symposium. Aveiro, Portugal. 2025

1. Moreira RJ, Martins AD, Alves MG, Pereira ML, Oliveira PF. Impact of Chromium Picolinate Steroidogenesis and Antioxidant Balance in Leydig Cell Using an In Vitro Insulin Resistance Model.  XXII National Congress of Biochemistry. Aveiro, Portugal. 2024

3. Moreira RJ, Spadella MA, Braga PB, Chies AB, Santos, LLM, Oliveira PF, Alves MG. Losartan mitigates short and long-term irradiation-induced testicular damage by prompting an adaptative metabolic response and testosterone production. 63rd SIB Congress. Palermo, Italy. 2025

2. Moreira RJ, Spadella MA, Braga PB, Chies AB, Santos, LLM, Oliveira PF, Alves MG. Losartan protects against short and long-term radiotherapy-induced testicular damage via testosterone restoration and metabolic remodeling. 59th FEBS Congress. Istanbul, Türkiye. 2025

1. Moreira RJ, Moreira SC, Martins AD, Alves MG, Pereira ML, Oliveira PF. Impact Of Chromium Picolinate On Leydig Cells And Male Reproductive Health. VII iBiMED Symposium. Aveiro, Portugal. 2024

Rúben J. Moreira, Rui Vitorino, Rita Ferreira, Marco G. Alves. “Reversing childhood obesity-induced changes in sperm protamine profile through lifestyle interventions – a transgenerational proteomics study”. Funding: Instruct tech-sci. Proposal ID: 36192. Date of acceptance: 11/02/2025.