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2. Martins MJ, Ascensão A, Magalhães J, Collado CC, Portincasa P (2015). Molecular Mechanisms of NAFLD in Metabolic Syndrome - Special Issue Editorial, BioMed Research International, 621080: 1.

1. Magalhães J, Venditti P, Adhihetty PJ, Ramsey JJ, Ascensão A (2014). Mitochondria in Health and Disease – Special Issue Editorial, Oxid Med Cell Longev: 814042: 1.

Reviews

18. Stevanović-Silva J, Beleza J, Coxito P, Costa RC, Ascensão A, Magalhães J (2022). Fit mothers for a healthy future - Breaking the intergenerational cycle of NAFLD with maternal exercise, Eur J Clin Invest 52 (3): e13596.

17. Beleza J, Stevanović-Silva J, Coxito P, Costa RC, Ascensão A, Torrella JR, Magalhães J (2021). Building-up fit muscles for the future - Transgenerational programming of skeletal muscle through physical exercise, Eur J Clin Invest 51 (10): e13515.

16. Marques-Aleixo I, Beleza J, Sampaio A, Stevanović J, Coxito P, Gonçalves I, Ascensão A, Magalhães (2021). Preventive and therapeutic potential of physical exercise in neurodegenerative diseases, Antioxid Redox Signal 34 (8): 674-693

15. Stevanovic J, Beleza J, Coxito P, Ascensão A, Magalhaes J (2020). Physical exercise and liver “fitness”: Role of mitochondrial function and epigenetics-related mechanisms in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, Mol Metab 32: 1-14.

14. Marques-Aleixo I, Santos-Alves E, Oliveira PJ, Magalhães J, Ascensão A (2018). The Beneficial Role of Exercise in Mitigating Doxorubicin-induced Mitochondrionopathy, Biochemica Biophysica Acta (BBA) – Reviews on Cancer 1869: 189-199.

13. Bernardo TC, Marques-Aleixo I, Beleza J, Oliveira PJ, Ascensão A, Magalhães J. (2016) Physical exercise and brain mitochondrial fitness: The possible role against alzheimer's disease. Brain Pathol, 26 (5): 648-663.

12. Passos E, Martins MJ, Ascensão A, Magalhães J (2015). Endoplasmic reticulum stress response in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis: the protective role of exercise, Metabolism - Clinical and Experimental 64 (7): 780-792.

11. Jiménez-Chillarón JC, Nijland MJ, Ascensão A, Sardão VA, Magalhães J, Hitchler MJ, Domann FE, Oliveira PJ (2015). Back to the Future: Trans-generational Transmission of Xenobiotic-induced Epigenetic Remodeling, Epigenetics 10 (4): 259-273.

10. Grattagliano I, Bonfrate L, Oliveira PJ, Castorani L, Ruggiero V, Ascensão A, Buzoianu A, Portincasa P (2013). Breath Tests With Novel ¹³c-substrates for Clinical Studies of Liver Mitochondrial Function in Health and Disease. Eur. Rev. Med. Pharmacol. Sci 17 (Suppl 2): 72-81.

9. Gonçalves IO, Oliveira PJ, Ascensão A, Magalhães J (2013). Exercise as a therapeutic tool to prevent mitochondrial degeneration in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, Eur J Clin Invest 43 (11): 1184-1194.

8. Ascensão A, Martins MJ, Santos-Alves E, Gonçalves IO, Portincasa P, Oliveira PJ, Magalhães J (2013). Modulation of hepatic redox status and mitochondrial metabolism by exercise: therapeutic strategy for liver diseases, Mitochondrion 13 (6): 862–870.

7. Marques-Aleixo I, Oliveira PJ, Moreira PI, Magalhães J, Ascensão A (2012). Physical exercise as a possible strategy for brain protection: Evidence from mitochondrial-mediated mechanisms, Prog Neurobiol 99 (2): 149-162.

6. Ascensão A, Oliveira PJ, Magalhães J (2012). Exercise as a beneficial adjunct therapy during Doxorubicin treatment - Role of mitochondria in cardioprotection, Int J Cardiol 156(1): 4-10.

5. Ascensão A, Lumini-Oliveira J, Oliveira PJ, Magalhães J (2011). Mitochondria as targets for exercise-induced cardioprotection, Curr Drug Targets 12: 860-871.

4. Lumini-Oliveira J, Magalhães J, Oliveira PJ, Ascensão A (2008). Beneficial effects of exercise on muscle mitochondrial function in diabetes. Sports Med 38 (9): 735-750.

3. Ascensão A, Ferreira R, Magalhães J (2007). Exercise-induced cardioprotection – Biochemical, morphological and functional evidence in whole tissue and isolated mitochondria, Int J Cardiol 117 (1): 16-30.

2. Ascensão A, Magalhães J, Soares J, Ferreira R, Neuparth M, Appell H, Duarte J (2005). Cardiac mitochondrial respiratory function and oxidative stress: the role of exercise, Int J Sports Med 26 (4): 258-267.

1. Ascensão A, Magalhães J, Soares JMC, Oliveira J, Duarte J (2003): Exercício e stress oxidativo cardíaco. Rev Port Cardiol 22 (5): 651-678.

Trials

Antunes P, Esteves D, Nunes C, Sampaio F, Ascensão A, Vilela E, Teixeira M, Anabela Leal-Amarelo A, Joaquim A (2019). Impact of exercise training on cardiotoxicity and cardiac health outcomes in women with breast cancer anthracycline chemotherapy: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial, Trials 20 (1): 433.

Experimental Papers

93. Tocantins C, Martins JD, Rodrigues OM, Grilo LM, Diniz MS, Stevanovic-Silva J, Beleza J, Coxito P, Rizo-Roca D, Santos-Alves E, Moreno AJ, Ascensão A, Magalhães J, Oliveira PJ, Pereira SP (2024). Maternal heart exhibits metabolic and redox adapatations post-uncomplicated pregnancy, BBA - Biochemica Biophysica Acta - Molecular Basis of Disease (accepted).

92. Antunes P, Joaquim A, Sampaio F, Nunes C, Ascensão A, Vilela E, Teixeira M, Oliveira J, Capela A, Leal-Amarelo A, Leao I, Marques C, Viamonte S, Alves A, Esteves D (2024). Exercise Training Benefits Health-Related Quality of Life and Functional Capacity During Breast Cancer Chemotherapy: an RCT, Med Sci Sports Exerc 56 (4): 600-611.

91. Teixeira J, Krustrup P, Castagna C, Mohr M, Ascensão A, Pereira R, Carneiro I, Coelho E, Martins S, Guimarães JT, Oliveira R, Póvoas S (2023). Recreational futsal provides broad-spectrum fitness and health benefits but no blood pressure effects in men with treated hypertension - a randomised controlled trial, J Sports Sci 41 (20): 1824-1836.

90. Tocantins C, Martins JD, Rodrigues ÓM, Grilo LF, Diniz MS, Stevanovic-Silva J, Beleza J, Coxito P, Rizo-Roca D, Santos-Alves E, Rios M, Carvalho L, Moreno AJ, Ascensão A, Magalhães J, Oliveira PJ, Pereira SP (2023). Metabolic mitochondrial alterations prevail in the female rat heart 8 weeks after exercise cessation, Eur J Clin Invest 53 (11): e14069.

89. Antunes P, Esteves D, Nunes C, Sampaio F, Ascensão A, Vilela E, Teixeira M, Anabela Leal-Amarelo A, Marques C, Viamonte S, Alves A, Joaquim A (2023). Effects of exercise training on cardiac toxicity markers in women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy with anthracyclines: a randomized controlled trial, Eur J Prev Cardiol 30 (9): 844-855.

88. Stevanović-Silva J, Beleza J, Coxito P, Oliveira PJ, Ascensão A, Magalhães J (2023). Gestational exercise antagonizes the impact of maternal high-fat high-sucrose diet on liver mitochondrial alterations and quality control signalling in male offspring, Int J Env Res Public Health - IJERPH 20 (2): 1388.

87. Lopes AM, Rios M, Beleza J, Duarte-Carvalho D, Monteiro S, Montanha T, Sandra Martins S, Guimarães JT, Fernandes RJ, Magalhães J, Teixeira VH, Ascensão A (2023). Adding protein to a carbohydrate pre-exercise beverage does not influence running performance and metabolism, J Sports Med Physical Fitness 63 (1): 53-59.

86. Stevanović-Silva J, Beleza J, Coxito P, Rocha H, Gaspar TB, Gärtner F, Correia R, Fernandes R, Oliveira PJ, Ascensão A, Magalhães J (2022). Exercise performed during pregnancy modulates liver metabolism and promotes mitochondrial biogenesis in female offspring in a rat model of diet-induced gestational diabetes, Biochim Biophys Acta (BBA) - Mol Basis Dis 1868 (11): 166526.

85. Póvoas S, Ascensão A, Magalhães J, Silva P, Wiig H, Raastad T, Castagna C, Andersson H. (2022). Technical match actions and plasma stress markers in elite female football players during an official FIFA Tournament, Scand J Med Sci Sports 32, Suppl 1: 127-139.

84. Beleza J, Stevanović-Silva J, Coxito P, Rocha H, Torrella JR, Ascensão A, Magalhães J (2022). Gestational exercise increases male offspring maximal workload capacity early in life, Int J Mol Sci - Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism 23, 3916.

83. Passos E, Pereira C, Gonçalves IO, Faria A, Ascensão A, Monteiro R, Martins MJ, Magalhães J (2022). Physical exercise positively modulates non-alcoholic steatohepatitis-related hepatic endoplasmic reticulum stress, J Cell Biochem 123 (10): 1647-1662.

82. Rios M, Macan T, Stevanovic-Silva J, Nhusawi K, Fernandes RJ, Beleza J, Ascensao A, Magalhaes J (2021). Acute CrossFit® Workout Session Impacts Blood Redox Marker Modulation, Physiologia 1, 13-21.

81. Stevanovic-Silva J, Ascensão A, Magalhaes J, Silva P, Wiig H, Raastad T,Castagna C, Andersson, H (2021). Maternal high-fat high-sucrose diet and gestational exercise modulate hepatic fat accumulation and liver mitochondrial respiratory capacity in mothers and male offspring, Metabolism Clinical and Experimental 116, 154704.

80. Bernardo TC, Beleza J, Rizo-Roca D, Santos-Alves E, Leal C, Martins MJ, Ascensão A, Magalhaes J (2020). Physical exercise mitigates behavioral impairments in a rat model of sporadic Alzheimer’s Disease, Behav Brain Res 379:112358.

79. Santos-Alves E, Rizo-Roca D, Marques-Aleixo I, Coxito P, Martins S, Guimarães JT, Oliveira PJ, Torrella JR, Magalhães J, Ascensão A (2019). Physical exercise positively modulates DOX-induced hepatic oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction and quality control signaling, Mitochondrion 47: 103-113.

78. Beleza J, Albuquerque J, Santos-Alves E, Fonseca P, Santocildes G, Stevanovic J, Rocha-Rodrigues S, Rizo-Roca D, Ascensao A, Torrella JR, Magalhães J (2019). Self-paced free-running wheel mimics high-intensity interval training impact on rats’ functional, physiological, biochemical and morphological features, Front Physiol May 14, 10: 593.

77. Pereira GC, Pereira SP, Pereira FB, Lourenço N, Lumini JA, Pereira CV, Bjork JA, Magalhães J, Ascensao A, Wieckowski MR, Moreno AJ, Wallace KB, Oliveira PJ (2019). Exploratory Data Analysis Reveals Early Cardiac Mitochondrial Transcriptional Responses to Acute Anthracycline Treatment in Wistar Rats, Toxicol Sci 69 (1):137-150.

76. Cervaens M, Lumini-Oliveira J, Ascensão A, Magalhães J, Camacho O, Barata P (2018). The influence of hyperbaric environment on the skeletal muscle mitochondrial energetic of rats after induced muscle contusion, UHM - Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society, 45 (6): 653-662.

75. Cabrera-Aguilera I, Rizo-Roca D, Marques EA, Santocildes G, Pagès T, Viscor G, Ascensão A, Magalhães J, Torrella JR, (2018). Additive effects of intermittent hypobaric hypoxia and endurance training on body weight, food intake, and oxygen consumption in rats, High Altitude Med Biol 19 (3): 278-285.

74. Rocha-Rodrigues S, Gonçalves IO, Ascensão A, Magalhães J. (2018). Physical exercise mitigates high-fat diet-induced adiposopathy and related endocrine alterations. J Physiol Biochem 74(2): 235-246.

73. Magalhães J, Ascensão A, Padrão AI, Marques-Aleixo I, Santos-Alves E, Rocha-Rodrigues S, Ferreira A, Korrodi-Gregório L, Vitorino R, Ferreira R, Fardilha M (2017). Can exercise training counteract doxorubicin-induced oxidative damage of testis proteome? Toxicol Letters 280: 57-69.

72. Rocha-Rodrigues S, Gonçalves IO, Beleza J, Ascensão A, Magalhães J (2017). Effects of endurance training on autophagy and apoptotic signaling in visceral adipose tissue of prolonged high-fat diet fed rats, Eur J Nutr (in press).

71. Marques-Aleixo I, Santos-Alves E, Mariani D, Rizo DR, Gimarães T, Torrella JR, Viscor G, Oliveira PJ, Magalhães J, Ascensão A (2018). Exercise and Doxorubicin treatment modulate cardiac mitochondrial quality control signaling, Cardiovasc Toxicol 18 (1): 43-55.

70. Rocha-Rodrigues S, Rodríguez A, Gonçalves IO, Moreira A, Maciel E, Santos S, Domingues MR, Frühbeck G, Ascensão A, Magalhães J (2017). Impact of physical exercise on visceral adipose tissue fatty acid profile and inflammation in response to a high-fat diet regimen, Int J Biochem Cell Biol 87: 114-124.

69. Rizo-Roca D, Ríos-Kristjánsson JG, Núñez-Espinosa C, Santos-Alves E, Magalhães J, Ascensão A, Pagès T, Viscor G, Torrella JR (2017). Modulation of mitochondrial biomarkers by intermittent hypobaric hypoxia and aerobic exercise after eccentric exercise in trained rats, Appl Physiol Nut Metab 42 (7): 683-693.

68. Rocha-Rodrigues S, Rodríguez A, Bacerril S, Ramirez B, Gonçalves IO, Beleza J, Frühbeck G, Ascensão A, Magalhães J (2017). Physical exercise remodels visceral adipose tissue and mitochondrial lipid metabolism in rats fed a high-fat diet, Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 44: 386-394.

67. Rizo-Roca D, Ríos-Kristjánsson JG, Núñez-Espinosa C, Santos-Alves E, Goncalves IO, Magalhães J, Ascensão A, Pagès T, Viscor G, Torrella JR (2016). Intermittent hypobaric hypoxia combined with aerobic exercise improves muscle morphofunctional recovery after eccentric exercise to exhaustion in trained rats, J Appl Physiol 122: 580-592.

66. Rocha-Rodrigues S, Rodríguez A, Gouveia AM, Gonçalves IO, Becerril S, Ramírez B, Beleza J, Frühbeck G, Ascensão A, Magalhães J (2016). Effects of physical exercise on myokines expression and brown adipose-like phenotype modulation in rats fed with high-fat diet, Life Sci 165: 100-108.

65. Marques-Aleixo I, Santos-Alves E, Balça MM, Moreira P I, Oliveira PJ, Magalhães J, Ascensão A (2015). Physical exercise mitigates Doxorubicin-induced brain cortex and cerebellum mitochondrial alterations and cellular quality control signaling, Mitochondrion 26: 43-57

64. Gonçalves IO, Passos E, Diogo CV, Torrella J, Roca-Rizo D, Viscor G, Santos-Alves E, Marques-Aleixo I, Paulo J. Oliveira PJ, Ascensão A, Magalhães J. (2016). Exercise mitigates mitochondrial permeability transition pore and quality control mechanisms alterations in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, Appl Physiol Nut Metab 41 (3): 298-306.

63. Rizo-Roca D, Ríos-Kristjánsson JG, Núnes-Espeinosa, Ascensão A, Magalhães J, Torrella JR, Pagès T, Viscor G (2015). A semiquantitative scoring tool to evaluate eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage in trained rats, European Journal of Histochemistry 59: 2544-2550.

62. Santos-Alves E, Marques-Aleixo I, Rizo-Roca D,Torrella JR, Oliveira PJ, Moreno AJ, Magalhães J, Ascensão A (2015). Exercise modulates liver cellular and mitochondrial proteins related to quality control signaling, Life Sci 135: 124-130.

61. Marques-Aleixo I, Santos-Alves E, Balça MM, Moreira P I, Oliveira PJ, Magalhães J, Ascensão A (2015). Physical exercise modulates brain cortex and cerebellum mitochondrial bioenergetics and alters apoptotic, dynamic and auto(mito)phagy markers, Neuroscience 301: 480-495.

60. Passos E, Pereira CD, Gonçalves IO, Rocha- Rodrigues S, Silva N, João Tiago Guimarães JT, Neves D, Ascensão A, Magalhães J, Martins MJ (2015). Role of physical exercise on hepatic insulin, glucocorticoid and inflammatory signaling pathways in an animal model of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, Life Sci 123: 51-60.

59. Pereira CD, Severo M, Neves D, Ascensao A, Magalhaes J, Guimaraes JT, Monteiro M and Martins MJ (2015). Natural mineral-rich water ingestion improves hepatic and fat glucocorticoid-signaling and increases sirtuin 1 in an animal model of metabolic syndrome, Horm Mol Biol Clin Invest (HMBCI) 21(2):149-157.

58. Marques-Aleixo I, Santos-Alves E, Mariani D, Rizo-Roca D, Padrão AI, Rocha-Rodrigues S, Viscor G, Torrella JR, Ferreira R, Oliveira PJ, Magalhães J, Ascensão A (2014). Physical exercise prior and during treatment reduces sub-chronic Doxorubicin-induced mitochondrial toxicity and oxidative stress. Mitochondrion 20: 22-33.

57. Gonçalves IO, Maciel E, Torrella J, Roca-Rizo D, Viscor G, Passos E, Rocha-Rodrigues S, Santos-Alves E, Domingues RM, Oliveira PJ, Ascensão A, Magalhães J. (2014). Exercise improves liver mitochondria phospholipidomic profile and mitochondrial activity in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, Int J Bioch Cell Biol 54: 163-173.

56. Santos-Alves E, Marques-Aleixo I, Coxito P, Balça MM, Rizo-Roca D, Rocha-Rodrigues S, Guimarães JT, Torrella JR, Oliveira PJ, Moreno AJ, Magalhães J, Ascensão A (2014). Exercise mitigates diclofenac-induced liver mitochondrial dysfunction , Eur J Clin Invest 44 (7): 668–677.

55. Gonçalves IO, Passos E, Rocha-Rodrigues S, Diogo CV, Torrella J, Roca-Rizo D, Viscor G, Santos-Alves E, Marques-Aleixo I, Paulo J. Oliveira PJ, Ascensão A, Magalhães J. (2014). Physical exercise prevents and mitigates non-alcoholic steatohepatitis-induced liver mitochondrial structural and bioenergetics impairments, Mitochondrion 15: 40-51.

54. Gonçalves IO, Passos E, Rocha-Rodrigues S, Martins MJ, Santos-Alves E, Portincasa P, Ascensao A, Magalhães J (2014). Physical exercise antagonizes clinical and anatomical features characterizing Lieber-DeCarli diet-induced obesity and related metabolic disorders, Clin Nutr 34(2):241-247.

53. Póvoas S, Ascensão A, Magalhães J, Seabra A, Krustrup P, Soares J, Rebelo A (2014). Analysis of fatigue development during elite male handball matches, J Strength Cond Res 28(9): 2640-2648.

52. Magalhães J, Gonçalves IO, Lumini-Oliveira J, Marques-Aleixo I, dos Passos E, Rocha-Rodrigues S, Machado NG, Moreira AC, Rizo-Roca D, Viscor G, Oliveira PJ, Torrella JR, Ascensão A (2014). Modulation of cardiac mitochondrial permeability transition and apoptotic signaling by endurance training and intermittent hypobaric hypoxia, Int J Cardiol 173: 40-45.

51. Pereira CD, Severo M, Araújo JR, Guimarães JT, Santos A, Ascensão A, Magalhães J, Ferreira R, Azevedo I, Monteiro R, Martins MJ (2014). Relevance of a hypersaline sodium-rich naturally sparkling mineral water to the protection against Metabolic Syndrome induction in fructose-fed Sprague-Dawley rats: a biochemical, metabolic and redox approach, Int J Endocrinol 384583: 1-17.

50. Silva J, Rebelo A, Marques F, Pereira L, Seabra A, Ascensão A, Magalhães J (2014). Biochemical impact of soccer - analysis of hormonal, muscle damage and redox markers throughout the season, Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 39 (4): 432-438.

49. Póvoas S, Ascensão A, Magalhães J, Seabra A, Krustrup P, Soares J, Rebelo A (2014). Physiological demands of elite team handball with special reference to playing position, J Strength Cond Res 28(2): 430-442.

48. Magalhães J, Falcão-Pires I, Gonçalves IO, Lumini-Oliveira J, Marques-Aleixo I, dos Passos E, Rocha-Rodrigues S, Machado NG, Moreira AC, Miranda-Silva D, Moura C, Leite-Moreira AF, Oliveira PJ, Torrella JR, Ascensão A (2013). Synergistic impact of endurance training and intermittent hypobaric hypoxia on cardiac function and mitochondrial energetic and signaling, Int J Cardiol 168 (6): 5363-5371.

47. Rocha-Rodrigues S, Santos-Alves E, Coxito PM, Marques-Aleixo I, Passos E, Guimarães JT, Martins MJ, Oliveira PJ, Magalhães J, Ascensão A (2013). Combined Effects of Aging and in vitro Non-steroid Anti-inflammatory Drugs on Kidney and Liver Mitochondrial Physiology, Life Sci 93 (8): 329-337.

46. Silva J, Ascensão A, Marques F, Seabra A, Rebelo A, Magalhães J (2013). Neuromuscular function, hormonal and redox status and muscle damage of professional soccer players after a high-level competitive match, Eur J Appl Physiol 113(9):2193-2201.

45. Magalhães J, Fraga M, Lumini-Oliveira J, Oliveira-Gonçalves I, Costa M, Ferreira R, Oliveira PJ, Ascensão A, Eccentric exercise transiently impacts mice skeletal muscle mitochondrial function, Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 38(4): 401-409.

44. Silva J, Magalhães J, Ascensão A, Seabra A, Rebelo A (2013). Training status and match activity of professional soccer players throughout a season, J Strength Cond Res 27 (1): 20-30.

43. Ascensão A, Gonçalves IO, Lumini-Oliveira J, Marques-Aleixo I, dos Passos E, Rocha-Rodrigues S, Machado NG, Moreira AC, Oliveira PJ, Torrella JR, Magalhães J (2012). Endurance training and chronic intermittent hypoxia modulate in vitro salicylate-induced hepatic mitochondrial dysfunction, Mitochondrion 12 (6): 607-616.

42. Marques-Aleixo I, Rocha-Rodrigues S, Santos-Alves E, Coxito PM, Passos E, Oliveira PJ, Magalhães J, Ascensão A (2012). In Vitro Salicylate Does Not Further Impair Aging-Induced Brain Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Toxicol 302: 51-59.

41. Pereira GC, Pereira SP, Pereira CV, Lumini JA, Magalhães J, Ascensão A, Santos MS, Moreno AJ, Oliveira PJ (2013). Mitochondrionopathy Phenotype in Doxorubicin-Treated Wistar Rats Depends on Treatment Protocol and is Cardiac- specific, PLOSone 7 (6): e38867.

40. Póvoas S, Seabra A, Ascensão A, Magalhães J, Soares J, Rebelo A. (2012). Physical and physiological demands of elite team handball, J Strength Cond Res 6 (12): 3365-3375.

39. Silva J, Magalhães J, Ascensão A, Oliveira E, Seabra A, Rebelo A (2011). Individual match playing time during the season affects fitness-related parameters of male professional soccer players, J Strength Cond Res 25 (10): 2729-2739.

38. Ascensão A, Leite M, Rebelo A, Magalhães S, Magalhães J (2011). Effects of cold-water immersion on the recovery of physical performance and muscle damage following one-off soccer match, J Sports Sci 29 (3): 217-225.

37. Magalhães J, Inácio M, Oliveira E, Ribeiro J, Ascensão A (2011). Physiological and neuromuscular impact of beach-volleyball with reference to fatigue and recovery, J Sports Med Phys Fitness 51 (1): 66-73.

36. Ascensão A, Lumini-Oliveira J, Machado N, Ferreira R, Gonçalves IO, Moreira AC, Marques F, Sardão V, Oliveira PJ, Magalhães J (2011). Acute Exercise Protects Against Calcium-induced Cardiac Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Pore in Doxorubicin Treated Rats, Clin Sci (Lond) 120 (1): 37-49.

35. Lumini-Oliveira J, Magalhães J, Pereira CV, Moreira AC, Oliveira PJ, Ascensão A (2011). Endurance training reverts heart mitochondrial dysfunction, permeability transition and apoptotic signaling in long-term severe hyperglycemia, Mitochondrion 11 (1): 54-63.

34. Lumini-Oliveira J, Ascensão A, Pereira CV, Magalhães S, Marques F, Oliveira PJ, Magalhães J (2010). Long-term streptozotocin-induced hyperglycaemia impairs gastrocnemius mitochondrial respiratory function but increases resistance to the permeability transition, Eur J Clin Invest 40 (4): 319-329.

33. Rebelo A, Ascensão A, Magalhães J, Bischoff RE, Bendiksen M, Krustrup P (2011). Elite futsal refereeing: activity profile and physiological demands. J. Strength Cond Res 25 (4): 980-987.

32. Carvalho J, Marques E, Ascensão A, Magalhães J, Marques F, Mota J (2010). Multicomponent exercise program improves blood lipid profile and antioxidant capacity in older women, Arch Gerontol Geriatr 51: 1-5.

31. Magalhães J, Rebelo A, Oliveira E, Renato-Silva J, Marques F, Ascensão A (2010). Impact of Loughborough Intermittent Shuttle Test versus soccer match on physiological, biochemical and neuromuscular parameters. Eur J Appl Physiol 108:39-48.

30. Lumini-Oliveira J, Magalhães J, Pereira CV, Aleixo I, Oliveira PJ, Ascensão A (2009). Endurance Training Improves Gastrocnemius Mitochondrial Function Despite Increased Susceptibility to Permeability Transition, Mitochondrion 9: 454-462.

29. Ascensão A, Rebelo A, Oliveira E, Marques F, Pereira L, Magalhães J (2008). Biochemical impact of a soccer match - analysis of oxidative stress and muscle damage markers throughout recovery. Clin Biochem 41 (10-11): 841-851.

28. Ascensão A, Azevedo V, Ferreira R, Oliveira E, Marques F, Magalhães J (2008). Physiological, biochemical and functional changes induced by a simulated 30 min off-road competitive motocross heat. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 48 (3): 311-319.

27. Magalhães J, Ferreira R, Neuparth MJ, Oliveira PJ, Marques F, Ascensão A (2007). Vitamin E prevents hypobaric hypoxia-induced mitochondrial dysfunction in skeletal muscle. Clin Sci (Lond) 113 (12): 459-466.

26. Magalhães J, Ferreira R, Marques F, Oliveira E, Soares J, Ascensão A (2007). Indoor climbing elicits plasma oxidative stress. Med Sci Sports Exerc 39 (6): 955-963.

25. Ascensão A, Ferreira R, Marques F, Oliveira E, Azevedo V, Soares J, Magalhães J (2007). Impact of off-road competitive motocross race on plasma oxidative stress and damage markers. Br J Sports Med 41 (2): 101-105.

24. Ribeiro J, Almeida-Dias A, Ascensão A, Magalhães J, Oliveira AR, Carlson J, Mota J, Appell HJ, Duarte J (2007). Hemostatic response to acute physical exercise in healthy adolescents. J Sci Med Sport. 10 (3): 164-169.

23. Reis VM, Guidetti L, Duarte JA, Ascensão A, Silva AJ, Sampaio JE, Russel AP, Baldari C (2007). Slow component of VO(2) during level and uphill treadmill running: relationship to aerobic fitness in endurance runners. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 47(2):135-40.

22. Ascensão A, Ferreira R, Oliveira PJ, Magalhaes J (2006). Effects of endurance training and acute doxorubicin treatment on rat heart mitochondrial alterations induced by in vitro anoxia-reoxygenation. Cardiovasc Toxicol 6 (3-4): 159-172.

21. Ascensão A, Magalhães J, Soares J, Ferreira R, Neuparth M, Marques F, Oliveira P, Duarte J (2006). Endurance training limits the functional alterations of heart rat mitochondria submitted to in vitro anoxia-reoxygenation, Int J Cardiol 109 (2): 169-178.

20. Ascensão A, Magalhães J, Soares J, Ferreira R, Neuparth M, Duarte J (2006). Endurance exercise training attenuates morphological signs of cardiac muscle damage induced by doxorubicin in male mice, Bas Appl Myol 16 (1): 27-35.

19. Ferreira R, Neuparth M, Ascensão A, Magalhães J, Vitorino R, Duarte J, Amado F (2006). Skeletal muscle atrophy increases cell proliferation in mice gastrocnemius during the first week of hindlimb suspension, Eur J Appl Physiol 97 (3): 340-346.

18. Guerra S, Teixeira-Pinto A, Ribeiro J, Ascensão A, Magalhães J, Andersen L, Duarte J, Mota J (2006) Relationship between physical activity and obesity in children and adolescents, J Sports Med Phy Fitness 46 (1): 79-83.

17. Ascensão A, Magalhães J, Soares J, Ferreira R, Neuparth M, Marques F, Oliveira P, Duarte J (2005). Moderate endurance training prevents doxorubicin-induced in vivo mitochondriopathy and reduces the development of cardiac apoptosis, Am. J. Physiol. Heart Circ. Physiol. 289: 722-731.

16. Ascensão A, Magalhães J, Soares J, Ferreira R, Neuparth M, Marques F, Duarte J (2005). Endurance training attenuates doxorubicin-induced cardiac oxidative damage in mice, Int J Cardiol 100 (3): 451-460.

15. Magalhães J, Ascensão A, Soares J, Ferreira R, Neuparth M, Marques F, Duarte J (2005). Acute and severe hypobaric hypoxia impairs mitochondrial functionality in mice skeletal muscle: the protective role of vitamin E, J. Appl. Physiol. 99: 1247-1253.

14. Magalhães J, Ascensão A, Soares J, Ferreira R, Neuparth M, Oliveira J, Amado F, Marques F, Duarte J (2005). Acute and chronic exposition of mice to severe hypoxia: the role acclimatization against skeletal muscle oxidative stress, Int J Sports Med 26:102-109.

13. Magalhães J, Ascensão A, Marques F, Soares J, Neuparth M, Ferreira R, Amado F, Duarte J (2005). Skeletal muscle ultrastructural and plasma biochemical signs of endothelium dysfunction induced by a high-altitude expedition (Pumori, 7161m), Basic and Applied Myology 15 (1): 29-35.

12. Magalhães J, Ascensão A, Marques F, Soares J, Ferreira R, Neuparth M, Duarte J (2005). Effect of a high-altitude expedition to a Himalayan peak (Pumori, 7161m) on plasma and erythrocyte antioxidant profile, Eur J Appl Physiol 93: 726-732.

11. Reis V, Duarte J, Ascensão A (2005). The inclusion of exercise intensities above the lactate threshold in the VO2/running speed regression does not improve the precision of AOD estimation in endurance-trained runners. J Sports Sci Med 4: 455-462.

10. Duarte J, Leão A, Magalhães J, Ascensão A, Bastos M, Lemos-Amado F, Vilarinho L, Quelhas D, Appell HJ, Carvalho F (2005) Strenuous exercise aggravates MDMA-induced skeletal muscle damage in mice, Toxicology 206: 349-358.

9. Magalhães J, Ascensão A, Soares J, Oliveira J, Neuphart M, Ferreira F, Amado F, Duarte J (2004). Acute and severe hypobaric hypoxia-induced oxidative stress in mice: the role of glutathione. Eur. J. Appl. Physiol. 91: 185-191.

8. Magalhães J, Ascensão A, Viscor G, Soares J, Oliveira J, Marques F, Duarte J (2004). Oxidative stress in humans during and after 4 hours of hypoxia at a simulated altitude of 5500m. Aviat Space Environ Med 75: 16-22.

7. Magalhães J, Oliveira J, Ascensão A, Soares JMC (2004): Concentric quadriceps and hamstrings isokinetic strength in volleyball and soccer players. J. Sports Med. Phys. Fitness 44 (2): 119-125.

6. Appell H, Ascensão A, Natsis K, Michel J, Duarte J (2004). Signs of necrosis and inflammation do not support the concept of apoptosis as the predominant mechanism during early atrophy in immobilized muscle, Basic and Applied Myology 14 (3): 191-196.

5. Fernandes R, Cardoso C, Soares S, Ascensão A, Colaço P, Vilas-Boas J (2003) Time limit and v.o2 slow component at intensities corresponding to v.o2max in swimmers. Int. J. Sports Med. 24: 576-581.

4. Carvalho J, Oliveira J, Magalhães J, Ascensão A, Mota J, Soares J (2003). Efeito de um programa de treino em idosos: comparação da avaliação isocinética e isotónica, Revista Paulista Educação Física. 17(1): 74-84.

3. Ascensão A, Santos P, Magalhães J, Oliveira J, Kruger J, Soares J (2002). Maximal Lactate Steady State in Young Male Athletes. NSA – New Studies in Athletics, 17 (1): 25-33.

2. Ascensão A, Santos P, Magalhães J, Oliveira J, Maia J, Soares J (2002). Blood lactate concentrations during a constant load at an intensity corresponding to the aerobic-anaerobic threshold in young athletes NSA – New Studies in Athletics, 17 (2): 29-35.

1. Ascensão A, Santos P, Magalhães J, Oliveira J, Maia J, Soares J (2001). Concentrações sanguíneas de lactato durante uma carga constante a uma intensidade correspondente ao limiar aeróbio-anaeróbio em jovens atletas. Revista Paulista de Educação Física, 15 (2):186-194.

Chapters in Books

10. Rocha-Rodrigues S, Beleza J, Ascensão A, Magalhães J (2020). Modulatory Impact of Physical Exercise on the Morphological and Metabolic Features of White Adipose, In Rosario Monteiro, Maria J Martins Eds; Recent Advances in Obesity Research: Understanding Obesity, Bentham, Vol 1, p. 342-372.

9. Beleza J, Rizo-Roca D, Ascensão A, Magalhães J (2018). Targeting Mitochondria with Sweat: Improving Mitochondrial Function with Physical Activity, In Paulo J Oliveira Ed; Mitochondrial Biology and Experimental Therapeutics, Springer International Publishing AG, p. 379-406.

8. Gonçalves IO, Martins MJ, Beleza J, Ascensão A, Magalhães J (2017). Exercise, Liver Steatosis, and Free Radicals. In: Pablo Muriel Ed; Liver Pathophysiology: Therapies and Antioxidants, Elsevier, p. 309-322.

7. Marques-Aleixo I, Santos-Alves E, Moreira PI, Oliveira PJ, Magalhães J, Ascensão A (2015). Exercise-induced protection against aging and neurodegenerative diseases: Role of redox- and mitochondrial-based alterations. In: Akhlaq A. Farooqui, Farooqui T, Editors. Diet and Exercise in Cognitive Function and Neurological Diseases: John Wiley & Sons, Inc; p. 309-21.

6. Ascensão A, Magalhães J (2014). Oxidative stress in hypobaric hypoxia: targeting mitochondrial fitness in altitude and through exercise, Livro de Conferencias Altmedfis/Cyted, Iquique/Madrid.

5. Rebelo A, Ascensão A, Magalhães J, Krustrup P (2009). Activity profile, heart rate and blood lactate of futsal referees during competitive games, In Thomas ReiIIy and Feza Korkusuz (Eds), Proceedings of the Sixth World Congress on Science and Football, New York, NY, pp: 191-196.

4. Magalhães J, Lumini-Oliveira J, Ascensão A (2009). Oxidative stress in hypobaric hypoxia – Is it truly a paradox? In Magalhães J., Ascensão, A. Eds. Muscle Plasticity – Advances in Biochemistry and Physiological Research, Transworld Research Network, Kerala, Índia, pp: 121-150.

3. Ascensão A Magalhães J (2006). Exercise and mitochondrial function in striated muscle, In Moreno A.J., Oliveira, P.J., Palmeira, C.M. Eds, Mitochondrial Pharmacology and Toxicology, Transworld Research Network, Kerala, Índia, pp: 237-270.

2. Duarte J, Ascensão A, Magalhães J, Oliveira J, Mota J (2004). Recuperação orgânica pós-exercício físico. In Adroaldo Gaya, António Marques, Go Tani (Eds) Desporto para Criancas e Jovens, Razões e Finalidades. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul Editora, Porto Alegre, Brasil, pp. 459-496.

1. Fernandes R, Billat V, Cardoso C, Barbosa T, Soares S, Ascensão A, Colaço, P, Demarle A, Vilas-Boas J (2003). Time Limit at vVO2max and VO2max slow component in swimming. A pilot study in university students, In J. C. Chatard (Eds), Proceedings of World Symposium of Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming IX, Saint-Étienne, pp: 331-336.

Books (Edition)

Magalhães, J. Ascensão, A. (2009). Muscle Plasticity – Advances in Biochemistry and Physiological Research, Transworld Research Network, Kerala, India.

Editorial Board Member

Journal of Science and Technology

Journal of Sports Medicine

Ad hoc Reviewer for Scientific Journals

American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology, Journal of Physiology, Journal of Physiology and Biochemistry, Clinical Interventions in Aging, Journal of Sports Medicine, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, International Journal of Sports Medicine, Fundamental & Clinical Pharmacology, Journal of Diabetes & Metabolism, Redox Report, Drug and Chemical Toxicology, Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Biochimica Biophysica Acta (BBA) – Molecular and Cellular Biology of Lipids, International Journal Biochemistry & Cell Biology, Cell Biology International, Investigation Clinica, Chinese Journal of Physiology, Journal of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Comparative Biochemistry Physiology Part C: Toxicology and Pharmacology, Biological Research for Nursing, Molecular Pharmaceutics, Chemosphere, Life Sciences, Integrative Cancer Therapeutics, Mitochondrion, Turkish Journal of Biology, Anti-Cancer Drugs, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine Science in Sports, Medicine & Science Sports and Exercise, Current Drug Targets, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Journal of Pediatric Biochemistry, Journal Sport Sciences, European Journal of Applied Physiology, Experimental Physiology, Clinical Science, European Journal of Clinical Investigation, Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, Toxicology, Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Biochemical Journal, Critical Reviews in Toxicology, Experimental Biology & Medicine, BMC Public Health, European Journal of Sports Sciences, Experimental Gerontology, OAJoST (Open Access Journal of Science and Technology), Journal Physiology and Biochemistry, Chemico-Biological Interactions, Dutch Cancer Society, The Physician and Sportsmedicine, Bioscience Reports, Medici, Neurochemistry International

Participation as Journal Associate Editor

Journal of Science and Technology (Agial) (2012-2016)

Journal of Sports Medicine (Hindawi) (2012-2016)

Portuguese Journal of Sport Sciences – Exercise Physiology and Biochemistry (2008-2013)

Research Presentations at professional meetings

Since 1998, I have presented numerous research presentations at regional, national, or international meetings (e.g. American College of Sports Medicine, European College of Sport Sciences, Mitochondrial Physiology, European Congress of Clinical Investigation, Integrative Biology of Exercise, Free Radical Research, Mountain Medicine and High Altitude Physiology, Society for Heart and Vascular Metabolism).