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5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP): Natural Occurrence, Analysis, Biosynthesis, Biotechnology, Physiology and Toxicology by Maffei, Massimo E

“…L-5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is both a drug and a natural component of some dietary supplements. 5-HTP is produced from tryptophan by tryptophan hydroxylase…”
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Fibromyalgia: Recent Advances in Diagnosis, Classification, Pharmacotherapy and Alternative Remedies by Maffei, Massimo E

“…Fibromyalgia (FM) is a syndrome that does not present a well-defined underlying organic disease. FM is a condition which has been associated with diseases such…”
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Magnetic field effects on plant growth, development, and evolution by Maffei, Massimo E

“…The geomagnetic field (GMF) is a natural component of our environment. Plants, which are known to sense different wavelengths of light, respond to gravity,…”
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Magnetic Fields and Cancer: Epidemiology, Cellular Biology, and Theranostics by Maffei, Massimo E

“…Humans are exposed to a complex mix of man-made electric and magnetic fields (MFs) at many different frequencies, at home and at work. Epidemiological studies…”
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UroPathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) Infections: Virulence Factors, Bladder Responses, Antibiotic, and Non-antibiotic Antimicrobial Strategies by Terlizzi, Maria E, Gribaudo, Giorgio, Maffei, Massimo E

“…Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common pathological conditions in both community and hospital settings. It has been estimated that about…”
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Plant Natural Sources of the Endocannabinoid ( E )-β-Caryophyllene: A Systematic Quantitative Analysis of Published Literature by Maffei, Massimo E

“…(E)-β-caryophyllene (BCP) is a natural sesquiterpene hydrocarbon present in hundreds of plant species. BCP possesses several important pharmacological…”
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Chemical diversity of microbial volatiles and their potential for plant growth and productivity by Kanchiswamy, Chidananda Nagamangala, Malnoy, Mickael, Maffei, Massimo E

“…Microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOCs) are produced by a wide array of microorganisms ranging from bacteria to fungi. A growing body of evidence…”
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Supercritical fluid extraction of plant flavors and fragrances by Capuzzo, Andrea, Maffei, Massimo E, Occhipinti, Andrea

“…Supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) of plant material with solvents like CO₂, propane, butane, or ethylene is a topic of growing interest. SFE allows the…”
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Chemical partitioning and antioxidant capacity of green coffee (Coffea arabica and Coffea canephora) of different geographical origin by Babova, Oxana, Occhipinti, Andrea, Maffei, Massimo E.

“…Green coffee bean extracted from Coffea arabica and C. canephora of different geographical origin show a clear chemical pattern that corresponds to the…”
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Recent Advances in Plant-Insect Interactions by Barbero, Francesca, Maffei, Massimo E

“…Plant-insect interaction is a fast-developing research field that continues to increase the interest of numerous scientists, many of whom come from…”
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A functional genomics approach identifies candidate effectors from the aphid species Myzus persicae (green peach aphid) by Bos, Jorunn I B, Prince, David, Pitino, Marco, Maffei, Massimo E, Win, Joe, Hogenhout, Saskia A

“…Aphids are amongst the most devastating sap-feeding insects of plants. Like most plant parasites, aphids require intimate associations with their host plants…”
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Role of early signalling events in plant–insect interactions by Zebelo, Simon A., Maffei, Massimo E.

“…The response of plants to the stress caused by herbivores involves several different defence mechanisms. These responses begin at the plant cell plasma…”
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Tackling the Future Pandemics: Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Agents (BSAAs) Based on A-Type Proanthocyanidins by Maffei, Massimo E, Salata, Cristiano, Gribaudo, Giorgio

“…A-type proanthocyanidins (PAC-As) are plant-derived natural polyphenols that occur as oligomers or polymers of flavan-3-ol monomers, such as (+)-catechin and…”
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Spodoptera littoralis oral secretions inhibit the activity of Phaseolus lunatus plasma membrane H+-ATPase by Camoni, Lorenzo, Barbero, Francesca, Aducci, Patrizia, Maffei, Massimo E

“…Biotic stresses induced by herbivores result in diverse physiological changes in plants. In the interaction between the Lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus) and the…”
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Origanum vulgare Terpenoids Induce Oxidative Stress and Reduce the Feeding Activity of Spodoptera littoralis by Agliassa, Chiara, Maffei, Massimo E

“…Terpenoids are toxic compounds produced by plants as a defense strategy against insect herbivores. We tested the effect of terpenoids on the generalist…”
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Chemical Characterization and DNA Fingerprinting of Griffonia simplicifolia Baill by Vigliante, Ivano, Mannino, Giuseppe, Maffei, Massimo E

“…Baill. (Caesalpiniaceae) is a medicinal plant whose seeds are widely used in traditional medicine for their high content of 5-hydroxy-l-tryptophan (5-HTP), a…”
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Protective Effects of ( E )-β-Caryophyllene (BCP) in Chronic Inflammation by Scandiffio, Rosaria, Geddo, Federica, Cottone, Erika, Querio, Giulia, Antoniotti, Susanna, Gallo, Maria Pia, Maffei, Massimo E, Bovolin, Patrizia

“…( )-β-caryophyllene (BCP) is a bicyclic sesquiterpene widely distributed in the plant kingdom, where it contributes a unique aroma to essential oils and has a…”
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Differential root and shoot magnetoresponses in Arabidopsis thaliana by Paponov, Ivan A., Fliegmann, Judith, Narayana, Ravishankar, Maffei, Massimo E.

“…The geomagnetic field (GMF) is one of the environmental stimuli that plants experience continuously on Earth; however, the actions of the GMF on plants are…”
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Quantitative Determination of 3-O-Acetyl-11-Keto-βBoswellic Acid (AKBA) and Other Boswellic Acids in Boswellia sacra Flueck (syn. B. carteri Birdw) and Boswellia serrata Roxb by Mannino, Giuseppe, Occhipinti, Andrea, Maffei, Massimo E

“…Boswellia serrata and Boswellia sacra (syn. B. carteri) are important medicinal plants widely used for their content of bioactive lipophilic triterpenes. The…”
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Silencing of aphid genes by dsRNA feeding from plants by Pitino, Marco, Coleman, Alexander D, Maffei, Massimo E, Ridout, Christopher J, Hogenhout, Saskia A

“…RNA interference (RNAi) is a valuable reverse genetics tool to study gene function in various organisms, including hemipteran insects such as aphids. Previous…”
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