Search Results - "D'Agata, R."

Endothelial apoptosis decrease following tadalafil administration in patients with arterial ED does not last after its discontinuation by La Vignera, S, Condorelli, R A, Vicari, E, D'Agata, R, Calogero, A E

“…Although it is well known that phosphodiesterase V inhibitors, used to treat patients with ED, can improve the endothelial dysfunction in organic vascular…”
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Neuroprotective effect of melatonin loaded in ethylcellulose nanoparticles applied topically in a retinal degeneration model in rabbits by Bessone, Carolina D.V., Martinez, Sofia M., Luna, José D., Marquez, Marilyn A., Ramírez, María L., Allemandi, Daniel A., Carpentieri, Ágata R., Quinteros, Daniela A.

“…We are reporting for the first time the synthesis and application of an innovative nanometric system for the controlled topic release of melatonin in the…”
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A key role for TGF-β1 in hippocampal synaptic plasticity and memory by Caraci, Filippo, Gulisano, Walter, Guida, Chiara A., Impellizzeri, Agata A. R., Drago, Filippo, Puzzo, Daniela, Palmeri, Agostino

“…Transforming Growth Factor β1 (TGF-β1) is a well-known neuroprotective and neurotrophic factor demonstrated to play a role in synaptic transmission. However,…”
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Sperm aneuploidy in infertile men by Calogero, AE, Burrello, N, De Palma, A, Barone, N, D'Agata, R, Vicari, E

“…A recent line of research has shown that infertile male patients produce cytogenetically abnormal spermatozoa, despite a normal somatic karyotype, as a result…”
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Effects of progesterone on sperm function: mechanisms of action by Calogero, Aldo E., Burrello, Nunziatina, Barone, Nunziata, Palermo, Irina, Grasso, Umberto, D'Agata, Rosario

“…Progesterone stimulates sperm functions, e.g. hyperactivation, acrosome reaction, binding to oocyte zona pellucida and penetration rate into the hamster…”
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The role of MEK1/2 and MEK5 in melatonin‐mediated actions on osteoblastogenesis, osteoclastogenesis, bone microarchitecture, biomechanics, and bone formation by Munmun, Fahima, Mohiuddin, Omair A., Hoang, Van T., Burow, Matthew E., Bunnell, Bruce A., Sola, Veronica M., Carpentieri, Agata R., Witt‐Enderby, Paula A.

“…Melatonin, the primary hormone involved in circadian entrainment, plays a significant role in bone physiology. This study aimed to assess the role of MEK1/2…”
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Male accessory gland infection and sperm parameters (review) by La Vignera, S., Vicari, E., Condorelli, R. A., D'Agata, R., Calogero, A. E.

“…Summary Male accessory gland infection (MAGI) has been identified among those diagnostic categories which have a negative impact on the reproductive function…”
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Octahedral faceted Si nanoparticles as optical traps with enormous yield amplification by Mannino, Giovanni, Alberti, Alessandra, Ruggeri, Rosa, Libertino, Sebania, Pennisi, Agata R., Faraci, Giuseppe

“…We describe a method for the creation of an efficient optical scatter trap by using fully crystalline octahedral Silicon nanoparticles (Si-NPs) of…”
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Melatonin is an effective protector of gingival cells damaged by the cytotoxic effect of glutamate and DL‐buthionine sulfoximine by Sola, Verónica M., Aguilar, Juan J., Vazquez Mosquera, Ana P., Carpentieri, Agata R.

“…Background and Objective Cellular damage related to oxidative stress (OS) is implicated in periodontal diseases (PD). Melatonin (MEL) has multiple functions,…”
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Melatonin protects gingival mesenchymal stem cells and promotes differentiation into osteoblasts by Solá, Verónica M., Aguilar, Juan J., Farías, Adrián, Vazquez Mosquera, Ana P., Peralta López, María E., Carpentieri, Agata R.

“…Melatonin (MEL) has antioxidant properties and participates in osteogenic differentiation. In periodontitis, in which increased oxidative stress and bone…”
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Bayesian Multi‐Model Estimation of Fault Slip Distribution for Slow Slip Events in Southwest Japan: Effects of Prior Constraints and Uncertain Underground Structure by Agata, R., Nakata, R., Kasahara, A., Yagi, Y., Seshimo, Y., Yoshioka, S., Iinuma, T.

“…We consider a Bayesian multi‐model fault slip estimation (BMMFSE), which incorporates many candidates of the underground structure (Earth structure and plate…”
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High frequency of sexual dysfunction in patients with male accessory gland infections by La Vignera, S., Condorelli, R., Vicari, E., D'Agata, R., Calogero, A. E.

“…Summary The aim of this study was to administer to two groups of patients with male accessory gland infection (MAGI), respectively, with positive or negative…”
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Semen alterations and flow-citometry evaluation in patients with male accessory gland infections by La Vignera, S., Condorelli, R., D’Agata, R., Vicari, E., Calogero, A. E.

“…Male accessory gland infections (MAGI) represent a major cause of male infertility mainly through the secretory dysfunction of the prostate, seminal vesicles,…”
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Hypertrophic-congestive and fibro-sclerotic ultrasound variants of male accessory gland infection have different sperm output by La Vignera, S., Vicari, E., Condorelli, R., D’Agata, R., Calogero, A. E.

“…Introduction: Male accessory gland infection (MAGI) exerts a negative influence on male fertility which depends upon its extension. Indeed, we have shown that…”
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High prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in pregnant women by Altomare, M., La Vignera, S., Asero, P., Recupero, D., Condorelli, R. A., Scollo, P., Gulisano, A., Magro, E., Tumino, D., Tumino, S., Vicari, E., Leanza, V., D’Agata, R., Calogero, A. E.

“…Background/Aim: Maternal thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy has been associated with adverse obstetric and neonatal outcomes. This prospective study…”
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Melatonin administration modifies circadian motor activity under constant light depending on the lighting conditions during suckling by Carpentieri, Agata R, Oliva, Clara, Díez-Noguera, Antoni, Cambras, Trinitat

“…Early lighting conditions have been described to produce long-term effects on circadian behavior, which may also influence the response to agents acting on the…”
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Giant photoluminescence emission in crystalline faceted Si grains by Faraci, Giuseppe, Pennisi, Agata R., Alberti, Alessandra, Ruggeri, Rosa, Mannino, Giovanni

“…Empowering an indirect band-gap material like Si with optical functionalities, firstly light emission, represents a huge advancement constantly pursued in the…”
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Effects of γ-aminobutyric acid on human sperm motility and hyperactivation by Calogero, Aldo E., Hall, Jenny, Fishel, Simon, Green, Steven, Hunter, Alison, D'Agata, Rosario

“…This study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and GABAergic agonists and antagonists on sperm kinematic parameters and…”
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Corticotrophin-releasing hormone inhibits insulin-like growth factor-I release from primary cultures of rat granulosa cells by Calogero, AE, Barreca, A, Burrello, N, Palermo, I, Giordano, G, D'Agata, R, Vicari, E

“…Corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH), a neuropeptide which modulates gonadal function during stress, is expressed by several cell types of the rat ovary and…”
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Superheating of silicon nanocrystals observed by Raman spectroscopy by Faraci, Giuseppe, Gibilisco, Santo, Pennisi, Agata R.

“…In the Raman spectra of silicon nanocrystals a new anomalous component was detected. Close to the usual first order Raman peak situated for a bulk crystal at…”
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