Search Results - "Lembo, Francesca"
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Insect-based diet, a promising nutritional source, modulates gut microbiota composition and SCFAs production in laying hens
Published in Scientific reports (24-11-2017)“…Insects could be potential nutritional sources both for humans and animals. Among these, Hermetia illucens , with good amount of chitin and proteins,…”
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The aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway: a linking bridge between the gut microbiome and neurodegenerative diseases
Published in Frontiers in cellular neuroscience (08-08-2024)“…The Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) is a cytosolic receptor and ligand-activated transcription factor widely expressed across various cell types in the body…”
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Gut Microbiota Features in Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Published in Frontiers in microbiology (19-12-2018)“…Proliferation and/or depletion of clusters of specific bacteria regulate intestinal functions and may interfere with neuro-immune communication and behavior in…”
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Sex-related alterations of gut microbiota composition in the BTBR mouse model of autism spectrum disorder
Published in Scientific reports (28-03-2017)“…Alterations of microbiota-gut-brain axis have been invoked in the pathogenesis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Mouse models could represent an excellent…”
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Dual-Hit Model of Parkinson’s Disease: Impact of Dysbiosis on 6-Hydroxydopamine-Insulted Mice—Neuroprotective and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Butyrate
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (07-06-2022)“…Recent evidence highlights Parkinson’s disease (PD) initiation in the gut as the prodromal phase of neurodegeneration. Gut impairment due to microbial…”
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Biofilm Formation and Immunomodulatory Activity of Proteus mirabilis Clinically Isolated Strains
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (15-02-2017)“…Urinary tract infections (UTIs) and catheter-associated UTIs (CAUTIs) are the principal hospital-acquired infections. is characterized by several virulence…”
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Zooming into Gut Dysbiosis in Parkinson's Disease: New Insights from Functional Mapping
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (05-06-2023)“…Gut dysbiosis has been involved in the pathogenesis and progression of Parkinson's disease (PD), but the mechanisms through which gut microbiota (GM) exerts…”
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Host fecal DNA specific methylation signatures mark gut dysbiosis and inflammation in children affected by autism spectrum disorder
Published in Scientific reports (24-10-2023)“…The gut-brain axis involves several bidirectional pathway communications including microbiome, bacterial metabolites, neurotransmitters as well as immune…”
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β-Defensins in the Fight against Helicobacter pylori
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (07-03-2017)“…Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) play a pivotal role in the innate immune responses to Helicobacter pylori (Hp) in humans. β-Defensins, a class of cationic…”
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Unveiling the modulation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa virulence and biofilm formation by selective histone deacetylase 6 inhibitors
Published in Frontiers in microbiology (2024)“…Bacterial infections represent a key public health issue due to the occurrence of multidrug-resistant bacteria. Recently, the amount of data supporting the…”
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Interplay Between Peripheral and Central Inflammation in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Possible Nutritional and Therapeutic Strategies
Published in Frontiers in physiology (07-03-2018)“…Pre- and post-natal factors can affect brain development and function, impacting health outcomes with particular relevance to neurodevelopmental diseases, such…”
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The Interplay between Defensins and Microbiota in Crohn’s Disease
Published in Mediators of inflammation (01-01-2017)“…Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic inflammation of the intestinal mucosa, characterized by periods of acute recurrence and remission. Depending on the specific…”
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LPS-induced IL-8 activation in human intestinal epithelial cells is accompanied by specific histone H3 acetylation and methylation changes
Published in BMC microbiology (14-06-2010)“…The release of LPS by bacteria stimulates both immune and specific epithelial cell types to release inflammatory mediators. It is known that LPS induces the…”
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Transverse aortic constriction induces gut barrier alterations, microbiota remodeling and systemic inflammation
Published in Scientific reports (01-04-2021)“…Accumulating evidence suggests that modifications of gut function and microbiota composition might play a pivotal role in the pathophysiology of several…”
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Cyclical DNA Methylation and Histone Changes Are Induced by LPS to Activate COX-2 in Human Intestinal Epithelial Cells
Published in PloS one (02-06-2016)“…Bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induces release of inflammatory mediators both in immune and epithelial cells. We investigated whether changes of epigenetic…”
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Palmitoylethanolamide counteracts high-fat diet-induced gut dysfunction by reprogramming microbiota composition and affecting tryptophan metabolism
Published in Frontiers in nutrition (Lausanne) (01-08-2023)“…Obesity is associated with gastrointestinal (GI) tract and central nervous system (CNS) disorders. High-fat diet (HFD) feeding-induced obesity in mice induces…”
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Botulinum Toxin A for Controlling Obesity
Published in Toxins (26-09-2016)“…Rapid growth of the overweight population and the number of obese individuals in recent decades suggests that current strategies based on diet, exercise, and…”
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Synergistic Effect of Abietic Acid with Oxacillin against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius
Published in Antibiotics (Basel) (01-01-2021)“…Resin acids are valued in traditional medicine for their antiseptic properties. Among these, abietic acid has been reported to be active against…”
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Phytochemical Investigation of Myrcianthes cisplatensis : Structural Characterization of New p -Coumaroyl Alkylphloroglucinols and Antimicrobial Evaluation against Staphylococcus aureus
Published in Plants (Basel) (24-02-2023)“…Species of Juss., the ninth largest family of flowering plants, are a valuable source of bioactive specialized metabolites. A leading position belongs to…”
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DNA Methylation Profiles of Tph1A and BDNF in Gut and Brain of L. Rhamnosus -Treated Zebrafish
Published in Biomolecules (Basel, Switzerland) (22-01-2021)“…The bidirectional microbiota-gut-brain axis has raised increasing interest over the past years in the context of health and disease, but there is a lack of…”
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