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Long-chain omega 3 fatty acids: Molecular bases of potential antioxidant actions by Giordano, Elena, Visioli, Francesco

“…Abstract Several lines of investigation are being developed to assess the impact of polyunsaturated fatty acids, namely those of the omega 3 series, intake on…”
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Hydroxytyrosol attenuates tunicamycin‐induced endoplasmic reticulum stress in human hepatocarcinoma cells by Giordano, Elena, Davalos, Alberto, Nicod, Nathalie, Visioli, Francesco

“…SCOPE: Hydroxytyrosol (HT) is a phenolic compound peculiarly abundant in olives and it is being recognized as a protector of LDL from oxidation. In addition to…”
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Endocannabinoids may mediate the ability of (n-3) fatty acids to reduce ectopic fat and inflammatory mediators in obese Zucker rats by Batetta, Barbara, Griinari, Mikko, Carta, Gianfranca, Murru, Elisabetta, Ligresti, Alessia, Cordeddu, Lina, Giordano, Elena, Sanna, Francesca, Bisogno, Tiziana, Uda, Sabrina, Collu, Maria, Bruheim, Inge, Di Marzo, Vincenzo, Banni, Sebastiano

“…Dietary (n-3) long-chain PUFA [(n-3) LCPUFA] ameliorate several metabolic risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, although the mechanisms of these beneficial…”
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Functional Involvement of Carbonic Anhydrase in the Lysosomal Response to Cadmium Exposure in Mytilus galloprovincialis Digestive Gland by Caricato, Roberto, Giordano, M Elena, Schettino, Trifone, Lionetto, M Giulia

“…Carbonic anhydrase (CA) is a ubiquitous metalloenzyme, whose functions in animals span from respiration to pH homeostasis, electrolyte transport,…”
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Intracellular Redox Behavior of Quercetin and Resveratrol Singly and in Mixtures by Giordano, Maria Elena, Lionetto, Maria Giulia

“…Polyphenols have attracted great interest as potent antioxidant compounds and nutraceuticals; however, their antioxidant properties represent a multifaceted…”
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Interaction of Micro- and Nanoplastics with Enzymes: The Case of Carbonic Anhydrase by Polo, Gregorio, Lionetto, Francesca, Giordano, Maria Elena, Lionetto, Maria Giulia

“…Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have emerged as significant environmental pollutants with potential detrimental effects on ecosystems and human…”
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Effect of TiO2 and Al2O3 Addition on the Performance of Chitosan/Phosphotungstic Composite Membranes for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells by Zaffora, Andrea, Giordano, Elena, Volanti, Valentina Maria, Iannucci, Leonardo, Grassini, Sabrina, Gatto, Irene, Santamaria, Monica

“…Composite chitosan/phosphotungstic acid (CS/PTA) with the addition of TiO2 and Al2O3 particles were synthesized to be used as proton exchange membranes in…”
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Acetylcholinesterase as a Biomarker in Environmental and Occupational Medicine: New Insights and Future Perspectives by Giordano, Maria Elena, Calisi, A., Caricato, Roberto, Lionetto, M. G., Schettino, T.

“…Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) is a key enzyme in the nervous system. It terminates nerve impulses by catalysing the hydrolysis of neurotransmitter acetylcholine…”
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Carbonic Anhydrase Sensitivity to Pesticides: Perspectives for Biomarker Development by Lionetto, Maria Giulia, Caricato, Roberto, Giordano, Maria Elena

“…Carbonic anhydrase (CA) is a widespread metalloenzyme playing a pivotal role in several physiological processes. Many studies have demonstrated the in vitro…”
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Vagus nerve stimulation reduces body weight and fat mass in rats by Banni, Sebastiano, Carta, Gianfranca, Murru, Elisabetta, Cordeddu, Lina, Giordano, Elena, Marrosu, Francesco, Puligheddu, Monica, Floris, Gabriele, Asuni, Gino Paolo, Cappai, Angela Letizia, Deriu, Silvia, Follesa, Paolo

“…Among the manifold effects of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) delivered as an add-on treatment to patients with drug-resistant epilepsy, a moderate loss of body…”
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The Complex Relationship between Metals and Carbonic Anhydrase: New Insights and Perspectives by Lionetto, Maria Giulia, Caricato, Roberto, Giordano, Maria Elena, Schettino, Trifone

“…Carbonic anhydrase is a ubiquitous metalloenzyme, which catalyzes the reversible hydration of CO₂ to HCO₃(-) and H⁺. Metals play a key role in the bioactivity…”
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Concentration Dependence of the Antioxidant and Prooxidant Activity of Trolox in HeLa Cells: Involvement in the Induction of Apoptotic Volume Decrease by Giordano, Maria Elena, Caricato, Roberto, Lionetto, Maria Giulia

“…Trolox (6-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-carboxylic acid), a hydrophilic analog of vitamin E, is known for its strong antioxidant activity, being a high…”
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Krill oil significantly decreases 2-arachidonoylglycerol plasma levels in obese subjects by Banni, Sebastiano, Carta, Gianfranca, Murru, Elisabetta, Cordeddu, Lina, Giordano, Elena, Sirigu, Anna Rita, Berge, Kjetil, Vik, Hogne, Maki, Kevin C, Di Marzo, Vincenzo, Griinari, Mikko

“…We have previously shown that krill oil (KO), more efficiently than fish oil, was able to downregulate the endocannabinoid system in different tissues of obese…”
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Lutein, zeaxanthin and mammalian development: Metabolism, functions and implications for health by Giordano, Elena, Quadro, Loredana

“…It is now widely accepted that nutrition during critical periods in early development, both pre- and postnatal, may have lifetime consequences in determining…”
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Soy isoflavones in nutritionally relevant amounts have varied nutrigenomic effects on adipose tissue by Giordano, Elena, Dávalos, Alberto, Crespo, Maria Carmen, Tomé-Carneiro, Joao, Gómez-Coronado, Diego, Visioli, Francesco

“…Soy consumption has been suggested to afford protection from cardiovascular disease (CVD). Indeed, accumulated albeit controversial evidence suggests that…”
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Oxidative Potential, Cytotoxicity, and Intracellular Oxidative Stress Generating Capacity of PM10: A Case Study in South of Italy by Lionetto, Maria, Guascito, Maria, Giordano, Maria, Caricato, Roberto, De Bartolomeo, Anna, Romano, Maria, Conte, Marianna, Dinoi, Adelaide, Contini, Daniele

“…Long and short-term exposure to atmospheric particulate matter (PM) has detrimental effects on human health. The effective mechanisms leading to PM toxicity…”
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Correlation of Oxidative Potential with Ecotoxicological and Cytotoxicological Potential of PM10 at an Urban Background Site in Italy by Lionetto, Maria Giulia, Guascito, Maria Rachele, Caricato, Roberto, Giordano, Maria Elena, De Bartolomeo, Anna Rita, Romano, Maria Pia, Conte, Marianna, Dinoi, Adelaide, Contini, Daniele

“…Exposure to atmospheric particulate matter (PM) has detrimental effects on health, but specific mechanisms of toxicity are still not fully understood. In…”
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Metabolic interactions between vitamin A and conjugated linoleic acid by Carta, Gianfranca, Murru, Elisabetta, Cordeddu, Lina, Ortiz, Berenice, Giordano, Elena, Belury, Martha A, Quadro, Loredana, Banni, Sebastiano

“…Lipid-soluble molecules share several aspects of their physiology due to their common adaptations to a hydrophilic environment, and may interact to regulate…”
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Size-Resolved Redox Activity and Cytotoxicity of Water-Soluble Urban Atmospheric Particulate Matter: Assessing Contributions from Chemical Components by Besis, Athanasios, Romano, Maria Pia, Serafeim, Eleni, Avgenikou, Anna, Kouras, Athanasios, Lionetto, Maria Giulia, Guascito, Maria Rachele, De Bartolomeo, Anna Rita, Giordano, Maria Elena, Mangone, Annarosa, Contini, Daniele, Samara, Constantini

“…Throughout the cold and the warm periods of 2020, chemical and toxicological characterization of the water-soluble fraction of size segregated particulate…”
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Cell Volume Regulation and Apoptotic Volume Decrease in Rat Distal Colon Superficial Enterocytes by Antico, Stefania, Lionetto, Maria Giulia, Giordano, Maria Elena, Caricato, Roberto, Schettino, Trifone

“…Background: The colon epithelium is physiologically exposed to osmotic stress, and the activation of cell volume regulation mechanisms is essential in…”
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