Search Results - "RITTA, Massimo"
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Acyclovir-loaded sulfobutyl ether-β-cyclodextrin decorated chitosan nanodroplets for the local treatment of HSV-2 infections
Published in International journal of pharmaceutics (25-09-2020)“…[Display omitted] •Next generation platform of nanodroplets with a hybrid chitosan/cyclodextrin shell.•Chitosan nanodroplets with mucoadhesion and penetration…”
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Effect of different non-conventional extraction methods on the antibacterial and antiviral activity of fucoidans extracted from Nizamuddinia zanardinii
Published in International journal of biological macromolecules (01-03-2019)“…In the current study, fucoidans from brown alga Nizamuddinia zanardinii were isolated with conventional and non-conventional extraction procedures to evaluate…”
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Impact of time-temperature combinations on the anti-Cytomegalovirus activity and biological components of human milk
Published in Pediatric research (01-09-2023)“…Background There is extensive evidence that Holder pasteurization (HoP) (30 min at 62.5 °C) has harmful effects on the bioactivities of human milk (HM). We…”
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Antiviral Activity of a Arisaema Tortuosum Leaf Extract and Some of its Constituents against Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2
Published in Planta medica (01-03-2020)“…Infections caused by HSV-2 are a public health concern worldwide, and there is still a great demand for the discovery of novel anti-herpes virus agents…”
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Inhibition of HSV‐2 infection by pure compounds from Thymus capitatus extract in vitro
Published in Phytotherapy research (01-08-2018)“…Thymus capitatus represents 1 of the 5 Tunisian species of the genus Thymus, which has long‐standing use for flavouring and preserving several food products…”
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The traditional use of Vachellia nilotica for sexually transmitted diseases is substantiated by the antiviral activity of its bark extract against sexually transmitted viruses
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (01-03-2018)“…Vachellia (Acacia) nilotica and other plants of this genus have been used in traditional medicine of Asian and African countries to treat many disorders,…”
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Seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus in liver transplant patients in Turin, Italy
Published in Panminerva medica (01-03-2023)“…Acute E hepatitis is usually a self-limited non-progressive disease; however, acute liver failure and death can occur in the presence of conditions such as…”
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Anti-zika virus activity of polyoxometalates
Published in Antiviral research (01-03-2019)“…Zika virus (ZIKV) is an emerging infectious viral pathogen associated with severe fetal cerebral anomalies and the paralytic Guillain-Barrè syndrome in adults…”
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Ficus religiosa L. bark extracts inhibit infection by herpes simplex virus type 2 in vitro
Published in Archives of virology (01-12-2016)“…Ficus religiosa extracts have been used in traditional Indian medicine to treat sexually transmitted infections such as gonorrhea and genital ulcers. The aim…”
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Anti‐Cytomegalovirus Activity in Human Milk and Colostrum From Mothers of Preterm Infants
Published in Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition (01-11-2018)“…ABSTRACT Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the anti‐human cytomegalovirus (CMV) activity of milk from seropositive and seronegative mothers of…”
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Evaluation of CMV-specific cellular immune response by EliSPOT assay in kidney transplant patients
Published in Journal of clinical virology (01-12-2014)“…Highlights • CMV-specific T-cell response is associated to lower occurrence of infection. • Seronegativity and prophylaxis are associated to lack of adequate…”
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Everolimus-based immunosuppressive regimens in lung transplant recipients: impact on CMV infection
Published in Antiviral research (01-01-2015)“…Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is one of the most important viral pathogen in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients, with heart and lung transplant patients being at…”
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Evaluation of CMV DNA in dried blood spot
Published in The New microbiologica (01-04-2020)“…Cytomegalovirus is the primary viral cause of congenital infection. However, diagnosis may be difficult for clinical and technical reasons. Currently,…”
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Pre-transplant assessment of CMV-specific immune response by Elispot assay in kidney transplant recipients
Published in The New microbiologica (01-07-2015)“…Cytomegalovirus (CMV) primary infection or re-activation in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, with…”
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interferon-inducible gene IFI16 secretome of endothelial cells drives the early steps of the inflammatory response
Published in European journal of immunology (01-08-2010)“…The IFN-inducible human IFI16 gene is highly expressed in endothelial cells as well as epithelial and hematopoietic tissues. Previous gene array analysis of…”
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Cell cycle and viral and immunologic profiles of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma as predictable variables of tumor progression
Published in Head & neck (01-03-2009)“…Background The aim of this study was to determine whether the aberrant expression of cell‐cycle or immune‐response markers together with human papillomavirus…”
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Development of an EliSPOT assay for HSV-1 and clinical validation in lung transplant patients
Published in The New microbiologica (01-10-2017)“…Cellular immunity plays a major role in the control of HSV-1 infection/reactivation with a potential impact on the clinical-therapeutic management of…”
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A human papillomavirus 8 E7 protein produced in plants is able to trigger the mouse immune system and delay the development of skin lesions
Published in Archives of virology (01-04-2011)“…We investigated the potential of Nicotiana benthamiana to express the E7 protein of human papillomavirus 8 (HPV-8), a paradigm genotype among cutaneous HPVs…”
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In vivo growth inhibition of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by the Interferon-inducible gene IFI16
Published in Cancer letters (01-01-2010)“…Abstract The Interferon-inducible gene, IFI16 has been implicated in the control of cell growth, apoptosis, angiogenesis and immunomodulation. In a previous…”
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Human papillomavirus tumor-infiltrating T-regulatory lymphocytes and P53 codon 72 polymorphisms correlate with clinical staging and prognosis of oropharyngeal cancer
Published in The New microbiologica (01-04-2013)“…The association between human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA positivity, p53 codon 72 polymorphisms, and the type of leukocyte infiltration in head and neck squamous…”
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