Adriana Lelis Carvalho

Researcher

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

faculty

14 h-index 25 pubs 557 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Adriana Lelis Carvalho's research investigates the physiological and pathophysiological roles of mitochondria and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in various biological contexts. Her work has explored mitochondrial function alterations during the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), demonstrating how mitochondria-targeted antioxidants can mitigate liver steatosis by influencing lipid accumulation and fatty acid oxidation. Carvalho's research also extends to bone cell physiology, examining the impact of ROS and the NAD salvage pathway on skeletal development. She has investigated the influence of specific proteins, such as ECSIT, on osteoclast differentiation and mitochondrial stimulation, and the role of TRPM8 in temperature regulation and its potential effects on bone loss. Her scholarship includes 25 publications with 534 citations, and an h-index of 14. Carvalho collaborates with several researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Maria Almeida and Ha-Neui Kim, with whom she has co-authored multiple publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 14
  • Publications: 25
  • Citations: 557

Selected Publications

  • The Aging Landscape by <scp>scRNAseq</scp> of Mesenchymal Lineage Cells in Mouse Bone (2025)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • CRISPR activation of <i>Tfeb</i> , a master regulator of autophagy and lysosomal biogenesis, in osteoblast lineage cells increases bone mass and strength (2024)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex

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