Search Results - "DI Stefano, Giuseppina"
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Biocomplexity and Fractality in the Search of Biomarkers of Aging and Pathology: Focus on Mitochondrial DNA and Alzheimer's Disease
Published in Aging and disease (01-02-2017)“…Alzheimer's disease (AD) represents one major health concern for our growing elderly population. It accounts for increasing impairment of cognitive capacity…”
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Lactate Can Modulate the Antineoplastic Effects of Doxorubicin and Relieve the Drug's Oxidative Damage on Cardiomyocytes
Published in Cancers (22-07-2023)“…Doxorubicin (DOXO) is currently administered as the first-choice therapy for a variety of malignancies. Cancer cells exhibit enhanced glycolysis and lactate…”
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A novel method for coupling doxorubicin to lactosaminated human albumin by an acid sensitive hydrazone bond: synthesis, characterization and preliminary biological properties of the conjugate
Published in European journal of pharmaceutical sciences (01-12-2004)“…The expression of the asialoglycoprotein receptor on the cells of the large majority of the well differentiated hepatocellular carcinomas can be exploited to…”
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Human lactate dehydrogenase A undergoes allosteric transitions under pH conditions inducing the dissociation of the tetrameric enzyme
Published in Bioscience reports (28-01-2022)“…The aerobic energetic metabolism of eukaryotic cells relies on the glycolytic generation of pyruvate, which is subsequently channelled to the oxidative…”
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One-month strawberry-rich anthocyanin supplementation ameliorates cardiovascular risk, oxidative stress markers and platelet activation in humans
Published in The Journal of nutritional biochemistry (01-03-2014)“…Strawberries are an important fruit in the Mediterranean diet because of their high content of essential nutrients and beneficial phytochemicals, which seem to…”
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Galloflavin (CAS 568-80-9): A Novel Inhibitor of Lactate Dehydrogenase
Published in ChemMedChem (06-02-2012)“…One of the most prominent alterations in cancer cells is their strict dependence on the glycolytic pathway for ATP generation. This observation led to the…”
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Peptides inhibiting the assembly of monomeric human l‐lactate dehydrogenase into catalytically active homotetramer decrease the synthesis of lactate in cultured cells
Published in Protein science (01-10-2024)“…The energetic metabolism of cancer cells relies on a substantial commitment of pyruvate to the catalytic action of lactate‐generating dehydrogenases. This…”
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The activation of lactate dehydrogenase induced by mTOR drives neoplastic change in breast epithelial cells
Published in PloS one (23-08-2018)“…mTOR kinase and the A isoform of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH-A) are key players controlling the metabolic characteristics of cancer cells. By using cultured…”
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Lactate-Induced HBEGF Shedding and EGFR Activation: Paving the Way to a New Anticancer Therapeutic Opportunity
Published in Cells (Basel, Switzerland) (13-09-2024)“…Cancer cells can release EGF-like peptides, acquiring the capacity of autocrine stimulation via EGFR-mediated signaling. One of these peptides (HBEGF) was…”
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The Mechanistic Understanding of RAD51 Defibrillation: A Critical Step in BRCA2-Mediated DNA Repair by Homologous Recombination
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (28-07-2022)“…The cytotoxic action of anticancer drugs can be potentiated by inhibiting DNA repair mechanisms. RAD51 is a crucial protein for genomic stability due to its…”
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Impact of potentially inappropriate medications and polypharmacy on 3-month readmission among older patients discharged from acute care hospital: a prospective study
Published in Aging clinical and experimental research (01-08-2018)“…Background Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are known to affect several negative outcomes in older patients. However, studies…”
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Uterine Myomas: Extravascular Treatment
Published in Seminars in ultrasound, CT, and MRI (01-02-2021)“…Uterine fibroids are common benign tumors that affect the female reproductive tract. They are responsible for considerable morbidity and deterioration of life…”
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Effect of sorafenib on the energy metabolism of hepatocellular carcinoma cells
Published in European journal of pharmacology (16-11-2011)“…Recent data demonstrated that sorafenib impaired the oxidative phosphorylation of a rat myogenic cell line and suggested that this biochemical lesion can…”
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Altered glycosylation profile of purified plasma ACT from Alzheimer's disease
Published in Immunity & ageing (16-12-2010)“…Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most frequent cause of neurodegenerative disorder in the elderly. Inflammation has been implicated in brain degenerative…”
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The relevance of geriatric assessments on the association between chronic kidney disease stages and mortality among older people: a secondary analysis of a multicentre cohort study
Published in Age and ageing (01-07-2022)“…Abstract Background age-adapted definition of chronic kidney disease (CKD) does not take individual risk factors into account. We aimed at investigating…”
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NAD metabolism and functions: a common therapeutic target for neoplastic, metabolic and neurodegenerative diseases
Published in Current topics in medicinal chemistry (01-12-2013)“…In recent years the study of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) biochemistry has been the focus of attention for many researchers. Although the role of…”
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Effects of robot-assisted gait training on postural instability in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review
Published in European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine (01-06-2021)“…Postural instability is a cardinal feature of Parkinson's disease, together with rest tremor, rigidity and bradykinesia. It is a highly disabling symptom that…”
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Inhibition of lactic dehydrogenase as a way to increase the anti-proliferative effect of multi-targeted kinase inhibitors
Published in Pharmacological research (01-04-2011)“…Reduction of ATP levels by oxamic acid potentiates the effect of sorafenib on human hepatocellular carcinoma cells causing an early manifestation of cell…”
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Association between kidney function, nutritional status and anthropometric measures in older people
Published in BMC geriatrics (02-10-2020)“…Background Different mechanisms connect the nutritional status with the occurrence and the course of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The end-stage renal disease…”
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Balance Rehabilitation through Robot-Assisted Gait Training in Post-Stroke Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Published in Brain sciences (03-01-2023)“…Balance impairment is a common disability in post-stroke survivors, leading to reduced mobility and increased fall risk. Robotic gait training (RAGT) is…”
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