Publications

Articles in Refereed Journals

Ravi Yadav, Marta R M Lima, R P McMillan, Nishant E Sunny, Samer W El-Kadi. Concurrent Increase in Fatty Acid Oxidation and Fatty acid Synthesis: A Unique Metabolic State in a Pig Model of Pediatric Steatotic Liver Disease (2025). American Journal of Physiology – Endocrinology and Metabolism; DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00299.2025.

Palash Mandal, Anna K Wallingford, Marta R M Lima, Nicholas D Warren, Andre F Brito, Richard G Smith (2025). Effects of insect herbivory on phytoestrogen concentrations in three Trifolium species. Arthropod-Plant Interactions 19:99; DOI: 10.1007/s11829-025-10206-5.

Marta R M Lima, Ravi Yadav, Anthony Shafron, Samer W El-Kadi (2025). Soybean Isoflavone Daidzein as a Potential Functional Feed Additive to Enhance Pig Health. Current Developments in Nutrition 9(S2):176; DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2025.106447.

Ravi Yadav, Anthony J Shafron, Samuel D Gerrard, Marta R M Lima, Teresa L Southard, Nishanth E Sunny, Samer W El-Kadi (2025). Comparative Analysis of Fat Sources in Infant Formulas and Their Metabolic Consequences in the Development of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in a Pediatric Pig Model. Current Developments in Nutrition 4(S2):514-15; DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2025.107268.

Diego Zamudio, R A De Castro, A P Jimenez-Lagos, M V S B Cardoso, M A Killerby, G Pereira, Marta R M Lima, C Knight, Juan J Romero (2025). Effects of wilting extent on the concentration of phytoestrogens, nutritional value, microbial populations, and in vitro ruminal methane emissions of red clover hay and silage across stages. Journal of Dairy Science 108(8):8391-8490; DOI: 10.3168/jds.2025-26321.

Palash Mandal, Marta R M Lima, Anna K Wallingford, Nicholas D. Warren, André F Brito, Richard G. Smith (2025). Short-term exposure to elevated temperature and CO2 alters phytoestrogen production in red clover. Scientific Reports, 15:9105, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-92250-y.

Ravi Yadav, Samuel D Gerrard, Marta R M Lima, Teresa L Southard, Nishanth E Sunny, Samer W El-Kadi (2025). The Onset of Steatosis Occurs as Early as Seven Days and Progresses to Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis in a Pediatric Pig Model of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Journal of Nutrition 155(1):2100-223, DOI: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2024.11.009.

Palash MandalDavid A Mortensen, André F BritoAnna K WallingfordMarta R M LimaNicholas D. WarrenRichard G. Smith (2024). Water Stress Influences Phytoestrogen Levels in Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) but Not Kura Clover (T. ambiguum). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 72(18):10247–10256, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c00300.

Michael Payette, Marta R M Lima, William M Coleman, Mehdi Ashraf-Khorassani (2022). Separation optimization and quantitative analysis of phytoestrogens employing reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography with UV-VIS detection. Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies; DOI: 10.1080/10826076.2022.2110118.

Ben Li, Marta R M Lima, Haoyu Nie, Long Xu, Xiang Liu, Hongchao Yuan, Chen Chen, Alberto C P Dias, Xiaoying Zhang (2021). HPLC-DAD Fingerprints Combined With Multivariate Analysis of Epimedii Folium From Major Producing Areas in Eastern Asia: Effect of Geographical Origin and Species. Frontiers in Pharmacology – Ethnopharmacology 12:761551; DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.761551.

Marta R M Lima, Rebecca G Sideman, Annasamy S Chandrakala, Molly K Hanlon (2020). From Harvest to Consumer: Are Grape’s Health-Beneficial Properties Modified with Time in Storage? Current Developments in Nutrition 4(2):427; DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa045_060.

Marta R M Lima, Antoinette F Machado, Walter D Gubler (2017). Metabolomic study of Chardonnay grapevines double-stressed with Esca-associated fungi and drought. Phytopathology 107(6): 669-680; DOI: 10.1094/PHYTO-11-16-0410-R.

Marta R M Lima, Mafalda L Felgueiras, Ana Cunha, Gisela Chicau, Federico Ferreres, Alberto C P Dias (2017). Differential phenolic production in leaves of Vitis vinifera Alvarinho affected with esca disease evaluated by principal components analysis. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 112: 45-52; DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2016.12.020.

Rafael Zas, Xoaquín Moreira, Miguel Ramos, Marta R M Lima, Marta Nunes da Silva, Alejandro Solla, Marta W Vasconcelos, Luis Sampedro (2015). Intraspecific variation of anatomical and chemical defensive traits in Maritime pine (Pinus pinaster) as factors in susceptibility to the pinewood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus). Trees 29(3): 663-673; DOI: 10.1007/s00468-014-1143-6.

Marta R M Lima, Sílvia O Diaz, Inês Lamego, Michael A Grusak, Marta W Vasconcelos, Ana M Gil (2014). Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Metabolomics of Iron Deficiency in Soybean Leaves. Journal of Proteome Research 13(6): 3075-3087; DOI: 10.1021/pr500279f.

Marta Nunes, Marta R M Lima, Marta W Vasconcelos (2013). Susceptibility evaluation of Picea abies and Cupressus lusitanica to the pine wilt nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. Plant Pathology 62(6): 1398-1406; DOI: 10.1111/ppa.12037.

Marta R M Lima, Alberto C P Dias (2012). Phaeomoniella chlamydospora-induced oxidative burst in Vitis vinifera cells suspensions: role of NADPH oxidase and Ca2+. Journal of Phytopathology 160(3): 129-134; DOI:10.1111/j.1439.0434.2011.01871.x.

Marta R M Lima, Federico Ferreres, Alberto C P Dias (2012). Response of Vitis vinifera cells cultures to Phaeomoniella chlamydospora: changes in phenolic production, oxidative state and expression of defense-related genes. European Journal of Plant Pathology 132:133-146; DOI: 1007/s10658-011-9857-4.

Albina R Franco, Carla Santos, Mariana Roriz, Rui Rodrigues, Marta R M Lima, Marta W Vasconcelos (2011). Study of symptoms and gene expression in four Pinus species after pine wood nematode infection. Plant Genetic Resources 9(2): 272-275; DOI:10.1017/S1479262111000062.

Marta R M Lima, Mafalda L Felgueiras, Gonçalo Graça, João Rodrigues, António Barros, Ana M Gil, Alberto C P Dias (2010). NMR metabolomics of esca disease-affected Vitis vinifera Alvarinho leaves. Journal of Experimental Botany 61(14): 4033–4042; DOI:10.1093/jxb/erq214.

Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings

Marta R M Lima, Sílvia O Diaz, Inês Lamego, Michael A Grusak, Ana M Gil, Marta W Vasconcelos (2013). Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Study of the Metabolomic Changes Induced by Iron Deficiency in Soybean Leaves. In: International Plant Nutrition Colloquium and Boron Satellite Meeting Proceedings Book, p. 569-570, Sabanci University, Istanbul. ISBN 978-605-4348-62-6. PDF

Marta R M Lima, Paz Etcheverry, Lori Center, Marta W Vasconcelos, Michael A Grusak (2013). Iron Concentration and Bioavailability in Cooked vs. Uncooked Beans of a Traditional Portuguese Phaseolus vulgaris Variety. In: XVII. International Plant Nutrition Colloquium and Boron Satellite Meeting Proceedings Book, p. 186-187, Sabanci University, Istanbul. ISBN 978-605-4348-62-6. PDF

Marta R M Lima*, Miguel Ramos*, Luis Sampedro, Xoaquín Moreira, Rafael Zas, Marta W Vasconcelos (2012). [Susceptibility test to the pinewood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus) – optimization for large scale usage] Teste de susceptibilidade ao nemátode da madeira do pinheiro (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus) – optimização para utilização em larga escala. In: Cuadernos de la Sociedad Española de Ciencias Forestales 36, p. 21-26, Spanish Society of Forest Sciences. ISBN 978-84-936854-0-9. *1st-authorship shared. PDF

Marta R M Lima, António C Silva Ferreira, Marta W Vasconcelos (2012). [Differential production of volatile compounds in Pinus pinaster stems inoculated with pinewood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus)] Produção diferencial de compostos voláteis em caules de Pinus pinaster inoculados com o nemátode da madeira do pinheiro (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus). In: Cuadernos de la Sociedad Española de Ciencias Forestales 36,  27-32, Spanish Society of Forest Sciences. ISBN 978-84-936854-0-9. PDF

Mafalda Felgueiras*, Marta R M Lima*, Gisela Chicau, José Moutinho-Pereira, Alberto Dias (2009). [Trunk diseases – a problem in Portuguese wine producing regions] Doenças do lenho – uma realidade nas regiões viticolas nacionais. Actas do Unbottled – 1º Congresso Internacional dos Vinhos do Dão – Inovação e Desenvolvimento. CD-ROM. *1st-authorship shared. PDF

Marta R M Lima, Orlando Guimarães, Federico Ferreres, Alberto C P Dias (2004). [Changes in phenolic compound production of Vitis vinifera cell cultures induced by Phaeomoniella chlamydospora elicitation] Alterações na produção de compostos fenólicos em culturas de células de Vitis vinifera eliciadas por Phaeomoniella chlamydospora. Actas do 4º Congresso da Sociedade Portuguesa de Fitopatologia, p. 32-35. PDF

Book Chapters

Marta R M Lima, Carla Santos, Marta Vasconcelos (2017). Chapter 6: The Use of Genetic Engineering to Improve the Nutritional Profile of Traditional Plant Foods. In: Phytonutritional Improvement of Crops (ed N. Benkeblia), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK, p. 233-258; doi: 10.1002/9781119079972.ch6.