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Serra A, Foggi G, Buccioni A, Amarie RE, Tinagli S, Scicutella F, Casarosa L, Secci G, Mantino A, Mele M, Mannelli F. Dietary supplementation with natural antioxidants: assessment of growth performance and meat quality in broiler chickens. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103421. [PMID: 38244263 PMCID: PMC10831253 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.103421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
Abstract
Exposure to air and light lowers the meat quality of chickens, which is mainly determined by the color alteration and accumulation of detrimental products from lipid oxidation. This study tests the effects of 2 supplements rich in polyphenols, Oxilem (OX) and OxiGem (OG), on broiler Ross 308 performance and meat quality in comparison to a control group (C). A total of 105 one-day-old Ross 308 male chicks were allocated to 21 pens and randomly assigned to 1 of the 3 treatments. The trial lasted 42 d. Individual live weight and feed intake per pen were recorded. Proximate analysis, color, cholesterol content and cholesterol oxidation products (COPs), fatty acids (FAs), volatile aldehydes profile, and secondary oxidation products of meat FAs were determined, with analyses for detecting oxidative alterations conducted on breast burgers preserved for 7 d at 4°C. Birds fed OG grew 7 g/d more than those receiving OX, reaching a higher final weight. After slaughtering, meat from the OX group had a higher yellow index compared to C. After 7 d of air and light exposure, the influence on the color parameters of the OG and OX burgers was significantly less pronounced than that of C. Secondary oxidation products of the FAs of the burgers were not significantly affected by the diet regimens. In addition, OX and OG burgers exhibited lower amounts of volatile aldehydes, triol and COPs. These results confirm the effectiveness of OX and OG supplementation against lipid oxidation at the inclusion level used in this trial.
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- Andrea Serra
- Department of Agricuture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy; Research Center of Nutraceutical and Food for Health, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
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- Department of Agricuture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, 50144 Firenze, Italy; Multidisciplinary Centre of Reseacrh on Food Science, Univeristy of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Agricuture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agricuture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, 50144 Firenze, Italy; Multidisciplinary Centre of Reseacrh on Food Science, Univeristy of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Agricuture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, 50144 Firenze, Italy; Multidisciplinary Centre of Reseacrh on Food Science, Univeristy of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Agricuture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy; Research Center of Nutraceutical and Food for Health, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agricuture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy; Research Center of Nutraceutical and Food for Health, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, 50144 Firenze, Italy; Multidisciplinary Centre of Reseacrh on Food Science, Univeristy of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy
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Tognocchi M, Conte G, Mantino A, Foggi G, Casarosa L, Tinagli S, Turini L, Scicutella F, Mele M, Serra A. Linseed supplementation in the diet of fattening pigs: Effect on the fatty acid profile of different pork cuts. Meat Sci 2023; 204:109276. [PMID: 37421935 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2023.109276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
Abstract
Linseed supplementation improves the fatty acid (FA) profile of meat, primarily by increasing α-linolenic acid (ALA). Pork is one of the most consumed meats, though the high level of saturated FA, therefore, a change of the FA profile is needed to improve the health properties. The aim of this work was to study the influence of extruded linseed supplementation on the FA profile in 5 different pork cuts, increasing their nutraceutical properties. Sixty pigs were divided into two groups, which were fed two different diets: control (C) and experimental (L, 8% supplementation with extruded flaxseed). Five cuts were sampled: backfat (Bf), bacon (B), Boston shoulder (Bs), ham lean part (Hl) and ham fatty part (Hf). The L diet reduced fat content in Hf (-6%) and B (-11%), while the other cuts did not show differences. Moreover, L group showed a higher level of n-3 PUFA (approx. 9-fold), with a significant reduction in the n-6/n-3 from 20 to 2.5. In cuts rich in fat (Bf, B and Hf) of L group, the level of n-3 PUFA was higher than the thresholds set by EU to obtain the claim "Source of omega-3 fatty acids". In contrast, the lean cuts (Hl and Bs) did not exceed the threshold of n-3 PUFA required to obtain the claim, as consequence of the low level of fat. The results demonstrated that a diet with 8% extruded linseed enhanced the nutraceutical quality of pork meat.
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- Monica Tognocchi
- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, via del Borghetto 80, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, via del Borghetto 80, Italy; Research Center of Nutraceutical and Food for Health, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto, 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, via del Borghetto 80, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, via del Borghetto 80, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, via del Borghetto 80, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, via del Borghetto 80, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, via del Borghetto 80, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agrarie, Alimentari, Ambientali e Forestali, University of Florence, Florence, Piazzale delle Cascine18, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, via del Borghetto 80, Italy; Research Center of Nutraceutical and Food for Health, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto, 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, via del Borghetto 80, Italy; Research Center of Nutraceutical and Food for Health, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto, 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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Degli Esposti L, Daperno M, Dovizio M, Franchi A, Sangiorgi D, Savarino EV, Scaldaferri F, Secchi O, Serra A, Perrone V, Armuzzi A. A retrospective analysis of treatment patterns, drug discontinuation and healthcare costs in Crohn's disease patients treated with biologics. Dig Liver Dis 2023; 55:1214-1220. [PMID: 37100708 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2023.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS This real-world analysis evaluated the persistence and direct healthcare costs of Crohn's Disease (CD) patients treated with biologics in Italy. METHODS A retrospective analysis on administrative databases of Italian healthcare entities, covering 10.4 million residents, was performed. Adult CD patients under biologics between 2015 and 2020 were included and attributed to first/second treatment line based on absence/presence of biologic prescriptions 5-years before index-date (first biologic prescription). RESULTS Of 16,374 CD patients identified, 1,398 (8.5%) were biologic-treated: 1,256 (89.8%) in first line and 135 (9.7%) in second line. Kaplan-Meier curves estimated a higher persistence for ustekinumab-treated patients followed by vedolizumab, infliximab and adalimumab, in both lines. Considering baseline variables and adalimumab as reference, infliximab in first line (HR: 0.537) and ustekinumab in first (HR: 0.057) and second line (HR: 0.213) were associated with significantly reduced risk of drug-discontinuation. First line total/average healthcare direct-costs were €13,637, €11,201, €17,104 and €18,340 in patients persistent on adalimumab, infliximab, ustekinumab and vedolizumab, respectively. CONCLUSIONS This real-world analysis showed differences in persistence over 12-months between biologic treatments, being higher in ustekinumab-treated group, followed by vedolizumab, infliximab and adalimumab. Patients' management was associated with comparable direct healthcare costs among treatment lines, mainly driven by drug-related expenses.
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- Luca Degli Esposti
- CliCon S.r.l., Società Benefit, Health, Economics & Outcomes Research, 40137 Bologna, Italy.
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- SC Gastroenterologia AO Ordine Mauriziano di Torino, 10128 Torino, Italy
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- CliCon S.r.l., Società Benefit, Health, Economics & Outcomes Research, 40137 Bologna, Italy
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- CliCon S.r.l., Società Benefit, Health, Economics & Outcomes Research, 40137 Bologna, Italy
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- CEMAD (Centro Malattie Apparato Digerente) - UOS Malattie Infiammatorie Croniche Intestinali, IBD UNIT, Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCSS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Roma, Italy
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- Janssen Cilag Spa, 20093 Cologno Monzese, Milano, Italy
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- CliCon S.r.l., Società Benefit, Health, Economics & Outcomes Research, 40137 Bologna, Italy
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- IBD Center, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Milano, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, 20090 Milan, Italy
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Del Giudice G, Serra A, Saarimäki LA, Kotsis K, Rouse I, Colibaba SA, Jagiello K, Mikolajczyk A, Fratello M, Papadiamantis AG, Sanabria N, Annala ME, Morikka J, Kinaret PAS, Voyiatzis E, Melagraki G, Afantitis A, Tämm K, Puzyn T, Gulumian M, Lobaskin V, Lynch I, Federico A, Greco D. An ancestral molecular response to nanomaterial particulates. Nat Nanotechnol 2023; 18:957-966. [PMID: 37157020 PMCID: PMC10427433 DOI: 10.1038/s41565-023-01393-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
Abstract
The varied transcriptomic response to nanoparticles has hampered the understanding of the mechanism of action. Here, by performing a meta-analysis of a large collection of transcriptomics data from various engineered nanoparticle exposure studies, we identify common patterns of gene regulation that impact the transcriptomic response. Analysis identifies deregulation of immune functions as a prominent response across different exposure studies. Looking at the promoter regions of these genes, a set of binding sites for zinc finger transcription factors C2H2, involved in cell stress responses, protein misfolding and chromatin remodelling and immunomodulation, is identified. The model can be used to explain the outcomes of mechanism of action and is observed across a range of species indicating this is a conserved part of the innate immune system.
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- G Del Giudice
- FHAIVE, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- FHAIVE, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
- Tampere Institute for Advanced Study, Tampere, Finland
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- FHAIVE, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- School of Physics, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Physics, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Physics, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Group of Environmental Chemoinformatics, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
- QSAR Lab Ltd, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Group of Environmental Chemoinformatics, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
- QSAR Lab Ltd, Gdańsk, Poland
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- FHAIVE, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Novamechanics Ltd, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- National Institute for Occupational Health, National Health Laboratory Services, Johannesburg, South Africa
- School of Health Systems and Public Health, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- FHAIVE, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- FHAIVE, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- FHAIVE, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
- Institute of Biotechnology, Helsinki Institute of Life Sciences (HiLife), University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Division of Physical Sciences and Applications, Hellenic Military Academy, Vari, Greece
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Group of Environmental Chemoinformatics, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
- QSAR Lab Ltd, Gdańsk, Poland
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- National Institute for Occupational Health, National Health Laboratory Services, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Haematology and Molecular Medicine Department, School of Pathology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Water Research Group, Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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- School of Physics, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- FHAIVE, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
- Tampere Institute for Advanced Study, Tampere, Finland
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- FHAIVE, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland.
- Institute of Biotechnology, Helsinki Institute of Life Sciences (HiLife), University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
- Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
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Pascual-Jose B, De la Flor S, Serra A, Ribes-Greus A. Analysis of Poly(thiourethane) Covalent Adaptable Network through Broadband Dielectric Spectroscopy. ACS Appl Polym Mater 2023; 5:1125-1134. [PMID: 36817338 PMCID: PMC9926874 DOI: 10.1021/acsapm.2c01543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The dielectric spectra of the poly(thiourethane) network, HDI-S3, have been analyzed to know the nature and the cooperativity of each of the six dielectric processes observed. At low temperatures, γ1, γ2, and β dielectric relaxations were attributed to noncooperative local motions in the glassy state, in which apparent activation energies are 30, 36, and 60 kJ·mol-1, respectively. At higher temperatures, three dielectric relaxations are observed (αTg, α*, ρ). The αTg relaxation is attributed to the glass transition, and it is overlapped with the α* relaxation. The molecular origin of α* relaxation is associated with the bond exchange reaction. Finally, the ρ relaxation is ascribed to the heterogeneity of the sample although its origin is uncertain. The DC conductivity (σDC) is found to be an appropriate variable to analyze the bond exchange reaction. Accordingly, the HDI-S3 has a molecular exchange mechanism of dissociative nature.
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- B. Pascual-Jose
- Institute
of Technology of Materials (ITM), Universitat
Politècnica de València (UPV), Camí de Vera, s/n, 46022València, Spain
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Universitat Rovira
i Virgili (URV), Av. Països Catalans, 26, 43007Tarragona, Spain
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- Department
of Analytical and Organic Chemistry, Universitat
Rovira i Virgili (URV), C/ Marcel·lí Domingo 1, 43007Tarragona, Spain
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- Institute
of Technology of Materials (ITM), Universitat
Politècnica de València (UPV), Camí de Vera, s/n, 46022València, Spain
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Tognocchi M, Conte G, Rossi E, Perioli R, Mantino A, Serra A, Mele M. Characterization of polar and non-polar lipids of Hermetia illucens and Tenebrio molitor meals as animal feed ingredients. Anim Feed Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2022.115524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Conte G, Dimauro C, Daghio M, Serra A, Mannelli F, McAmmond BM, Van Hamme JD, Buccioni A, Viti C, Mantino A, Mele M. Exploring the relationship between bacterial genera and lipid metabolism in bovine rumen. Animal 2022; 16:100520. [PMID: 35468508 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2022.100520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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The rumen is characterised by a complex microbial ecosystem, which is particularly active in lipid metabolism. Several studies demonstrated a role of diet and breed on bacterial community profile, with the effect on metabolic pathways. Despite the knowledge achieved on metabolism and the bacterial profile, little is known about the relationship between individual bacteria and metabolic pathways. Therefore, a multivariate approach was used to search for possible relationships between bacteria and products of several pathways. The correlation between rumen bacterial community composition and rumen lipid metabolism was assessed in 40 beef steers (20 Maremmana and 20 Aubrac) reared with the same system and fed the same diet. A canonical discriminant analysis combined with a canonical correlation analysis (CCA) was performed to explore this correlation. The variables showing a Pearson correlation higher than 0.6 as absolute value and significant were retained for CCA considering the relationship of bacterial composition with several metabolic pathways. The results indicated that some bacterial genera could have significant impacts on the presence of several fatty acids. However, the relationship between genera and fatty acid changes according to the breed, demonstrating that the metabolic pathways change according to the host genetic background, related to breed evolution, although there is also an intra-breed genetic background which should not be ignored. In Maremmana, Succiniclasticum and Rikenellaceae_RC9_gut_group showed a high positive correlation with dimethylacetals (DMAs) DMAC13:0, DMAC14:0, DMAC14:0iso, DMAC15:0, DMAC15:0iso, and DMAC18:0. Prevotellaceae_UCG-003 correlates with C18:3c9c12c15 and C18:1t11, while Fibrobacter and Succiniclasticum correlate with C18:2c9t11 and Lachnospiraceae_NK3A20_group correlates with C18:1c12. Prevotellaceae_UCG-003, Ruminococcaceae_UCG-010, and Oribacterium showed a positive correlation with C13:0iso, and C17:0. Conversely, in Aubrac, Treponema_2 and Rikenellaceae_RC9_gut_group correlated with DMAC14:0iso, DMAC16:0iso, DMAC17:0iso, while Ruminococcaceae_UCG-010, Christensenellaceae_R-7_group and Ruminococcaceae_NK4A214_group correlated with DMAC18:1t11, DMAC14:0, DMAC18:1c12. Acetitomaculum correlated with C18:2c9c12, C18:1c12, C18:1c13, C18:1t12 and Lachnospiraceae_NK3A20_group with C18:1t6-8 and C18:1t9. Saccharofermentas, Ruminococcaceae_UCG-010 and Rikenellaceae_RC9_gut_group correlated with C18:2c9t11 while, Prevotellaceae_UCG-001 and Ruminococcus_1 correlated with C14:0iso, C15:0, C15:0iso, C17:0. Saccharofermentans, Rikenellaceae_RC9_gut_group, Ruminococcaceae_NK4A214_group, and Ruminococcaceae_UCG-010 correlated with C13:1c12 and C16:0iso. These results lead to hypothesise a possible association between several metabolic pathways and one or a few bacterial genera. If these associations are confirmed by further investigations that verify the causality of a bacterial genus with a particular metabolic process, it will be possible to deepen the knowledge on the activity of the rumen population in lipid metabolism. This approach appears to be a promising tool for uncovering the correlation between bacterial genera and products of rumen lipid metabolism.
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- G Conte
- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Agro-ambientali, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, University of Sassari, Via de Nicola 9, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agrarie, Alimentari, Ambientali e Forestali, University of Florence, Piazzale delle Cascine 18, 50144 Florence, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Agro-ambientali, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agrarie, Alimentari, Ambientali e Forestali, University of Florence, Piazzale delle Cascine 18, 50144 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, BC V2C 0C8, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, BC V2C 0C8, Canada
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agrarie, Alimentari, Ambientali e Forestali, University of Florence, Piazzale delle Cascine 18, 50144 Florence, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agrarie, Alimentari, Ambientali e Forestali, University of Florence, Piazzale delle Cascine 18, 50144 Florence, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze della Vita, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Agro-ambientali, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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Conte G, Palombo V, Serra A, Correddu F, D’Andrea M, Macciotta NPP, Mele M. Study of the Fatty Acid Profile of Milk in Different Sheep Breeds: Evaluation by Multivariate Factorial Analysis. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12060722. [PMID: 35327119 PMCID: PMC8944521 DOI: 10.3390/ani12060722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Simple Summary The quality of milk is strongly influenced by its lipid profile. The increase in fats with nutraceutical properties at the expense of those negative for human health, has always been a goal to improve the functional properties of milk. To achieve this goal, it is essential to know the metabolism of the mammary gland and the relationship between the various lipid components. Much is known about bovine milk, while the aspect relating to the sheep species has not been developed. The present work aims to investigate the relationships between the various fatty acids in sheep’s milk through a multivariate approach, which can highlight the mammary role of lipid synthesis. Abstract A multivariate analysis was used to investigate the fatty acid (FA) profile in three different Italian sheep breeds: Comisana, Massese, and Sarda. A sample of 852 animals was considered: 118 Massese, 303 Comisana, 431 Sarda. Sarda sheep were divided into two groups, based on their breeding origin (298 and 133 reared in Sardinia and Tuscany, respectively). Sarda sheep, bred both in Sardinia and in Tuscany, were considered in different groups, both because in these two regions most of the sheep of this breed are reared, and because they differ in geographical characteristics and in the farming system. The individual milk FA composition of dairy ewes was analyzed with multivariate factor analysis. The extracted factors were representative of the following eight groups of fatty acids or functions: factor 1 (odd branched fatty acids and long-chain fatty acids), factor 2 (sn3_position), factor 3 (alternative biohydrogenation), factor 4 (SCD_1), factor 5 (SCD_2), factor 6 (SCD_3), factor 7 (fat secretion) and factor 8 (omega-3). A factor analysis suggested the presence of different metabolic pathways for de novo short- and medium-chain fatty acids and Δ9-desaturase products. The ANOVA of factor scores highlighted the significant effects of the breed. The results of the present study showed that breed is an important factor in defining the fatty acid profile of milk, combined with the effect of the diet. Breeds reared in the same farming system (Comisana, Massese and Sarda reared in Tuscany) showed significant differences for all the factors extracted. At the same time, we found differences between the Sarda sheep reared in Sardinia and Tuscany, two different regions of Italy.
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- Giuseppe Conte
- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (A.S.); (M.M.)
- Research Center of Nutraceutical and Food for Health, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento Agricoltura, Ambiente e Alimenti, Università degli Studi del Molise, Via De Sanctis snc, 86100 Campobasso, Italy; (V.P.); (M.D.)
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (A.S.); (M.M.)
- Research Center of Nutraceutical and Food for Health, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, University of Sassari, Via de Nicola 9, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (F.C.); (N.P.P.M.)
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- Dipartimento Agricoltura, Ambiente e Alimenti, Università degli Studi del Molise, Via De Sanctis snc, 86100 Campobasso, Italy; (V.P.); (M.D.)
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (A.S.); (M.M.)
- Research Center of Nutraceutical and Food for Health, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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Mariano F, Inguaggiato P, Pozzato M, Turello E, David P, Berutti S, Manes M, Leonardi G, Gai M, Mella A, Canepari G, Forneris G, Storace G, Brustia M, Pellù V, Consiglio V, Tognarelli G, Bonaudo R, Gianoglio B, Campo A, Viglino G, Marino A, Maffei S, Roscini E, Calabrese G, Gherzi M, Formica M, Stramignoni E, Salomone M, Martina G, Serra A, Deagostini C, Savoldi S, Marciello A, Todini V, Chiappero F, Vio P, Borzumati M, Costantini L, Filiberti O, Cesano G, Boero R, Vitale C, Chiarinotti D, Manganaro M, Besso L, Cusinato S, Roccatello D, Biancone L. Increase of continuous treatments and regional citrate anticoagulation during renal replacement therapy in the ICUs of the north-west of Italy from 2007 to 2015. Minerva Urol Nephrol 2022; 75:388-397. [PMID: 35274902 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-6051.22.04699-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Few reports have addressed the change in Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) management in the ICUs over the years in western countries. This study aims to assess the trend of dialytic practice in a 4.5-million population-based study of the northwest of Italy. METHODS A nine-year survey covering all the RRT provided in the ICUs. Consultant nephrologists of the 26 Nephrology and Dialysis centers reported their activities in the years 2007, 2009, 2012, and 2015. RESULTS From 2007 to 2015 the patients treated increased from 1042 to 1139, and the incidence of RRT from 254 to 263 cases/10^6 inhabitants. The workload for Dialysis Center was higher in the larger hub hospitals. RRT for Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), continuation of treatment in chronically dialyzed patients, or extrarenal indications accounted for about the stable rate of 70, 25 and 5% of all RRT sessions, respectively. Continuous modality days increased from 2731 days (39.5%) in 2007 to 5076 (70.6%) in 2015, when the continuous+prolonged treatment days were 6880/7196 (95.6% of total days). As to RRT timing, in 2015 only the classical clinical criteria, and no K-DIGO stage were adopted by most Centers. As to RRT interruption, in 2015 urine volume was the first criterion. Implementation of citrate anticoagulation (RCA) for RRT patients significantly increased from 2.8% in 2007 to 30.9% in 2015, when it was applied in all 26 Centers. CONCLUSIONS From 2007 to 2015, current practice has changed towards shared protocols, with increasing continuous modality and RCA implementation.
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- Filippo Mariano
- Unit of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, City of Sciences and Health, CTO and Molinette Hospitals, Turin, Italy - .,Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy -
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Santa Croce e Carle Hospital, Cuneo, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, San Giovanni Bosco Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, SS Antonio e Biagio Hospital, Alessandria, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Maggiore Hospital, Novara, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Mauriziano Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Umberto Parini Hospital, Aosta, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, City of Sciences and Health, CTO and Molinette Hospitals, Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, City of Sciences and Health, CTO and Molinette Hospitals, Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, City of Sciences and Health, CTO and Molinette Hospitals, Turin, Italy.,Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Santa Croce e Carle Hospital, Cuneo, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, San Giovanni Bosco Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, SS Antonio e Biagio Hospital, Alessandria, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Umberto Parini Hospital, Aosta, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, OIRM Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, OIRM Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, San Lazzaro Hospital, Alba, Cuneo, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, San Lazzaro Hospital, Alba, Cuneo, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Cardinal Massaia Hospital, Asti, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Cardinal Massaia Hospital, Asti, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Casale Monferrato and Novi Ligure Hospitals, Alessandria, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Casale Monferrato and Novi Ligure Hospitals, Alessandria, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Savigliano, Mondovi' and Ceva Hospitals, Cuneo, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Savigliano, Mondovi' and Ceva Hospitals, Cuneo, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Chieri and Moncalieri Hospitals, Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Chivasso, Cirié and Ivrea Hospitals, Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Chivasso, Cirié and Ivrea Hospitals, Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Chivasso, Cirié and Ivrea Hospitals, Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Chivasso, Cirié and Ivrea Hospitals, Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Rivoli and Pinerolo Hospitals, Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Rivoli and Pinerolo Hospitals, Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Rivoli and Pinerolo Hospitals, Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Verbania-Cusio-Ossola Hospitals, Verbania-Cusio-Ossola, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Verbania-Cusio-Ossola Hospitals, Verbania-Cusio-Ossola, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Martini Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Martini Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Mauriziano Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, SS Antonio e Biagio Hospital, Alessandria, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Santa Croce e Carle Hospital, Cuneo, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, S.S. Trinità Hospital, Borgomanero, Novara, Italy.,Piedmont and Aosta Valley Section, Società Italiana di Nefrologia, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Santa Croce e Carle Hospital, Cuneo, Italy.,Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, City of Sciences and Health, CTO and Molinette Hospitals, Turin, Italy.,Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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Flannigan KL, Serra A, Hirota SA. A12 STEPWISE COORDINATION OF COLONIC NEUTROPHILS AND INNATE LYMPHOID CELLS IN THE ONSET AND RESOLUTION OF CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN-INDUCED INJURY. J Can Assoc Gastroenterol 2022. [PMCID: PMC8859309 DOI: 10.1093/jcag/gwab049.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background While our understanding and use of treatments for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) has improved, initial CDI still carries significant morbidity and mortality owing to heterogeneity in host immune responses. Further, host immunity is a critical modulator of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) success in CDI. Thus, understanding the host immune response during CDI is essential. Aims To assess the cellular immune responses that trigger the onset and resolution of injury and inflammation in CDI. Methods Colonic injury and inflammation triggered by CDI was modelled in mice using intrarectal installation of C. difficile toxins A and B (TcdA/B). Colonic tissue was collected at various timepoints following TcdA/B exposure to assess gene expression (qPCR), cytokine production (ELISA) and immune cell responses (flow cytometry). Knockout mice and neutralizing antibodies were used to deplete cytokines or cells. Results Examinion of colonic gene expression at different times following TcdA/B exposure found a dominant transcriptional signature related to neutrophil adhesion and diapedesis. In addition to the typical neutrophil chemokines Cxcl1 and Cxcl2, TcdA/B exposure also increased expression of neutrophil effector genes including Elane (neutrophil elastase). Neutrophil influx in response to TcdA/B was a critical driver of intestinal injury as antibody-mediated depletion of neutrophils lead to significantly less damage in the colon following TcdA/B exposure. Along with neutrophil influx, there were high levels of antimicrobial gene expression in the colon after TcdA/B exposure including RegIIIγ, S100a8, and Socs3, all genes regulated by IL-22. Upon further investigation, IL-22 was a significant mediator in the host response to TcdA/B exposure as it was upregulated >150-fold in the colon and originated from type 3 innate lymphoid cells (ILC3). Further, TcdA/B exposure in IL-22-/- mice lead to significantly more colonic damage compared to wildtype (WT) mice. Subsequent screening of previously published RNAseq data from IL-22-treated mouse colonic organoids identified various upregulated proteins involved in immune regulation, including the gene Slpi that encodes a protein (secretory leukocyte peptidase inhibitor) that inhibits leukocyte proteases, including neutrophil elastase. While TcdA/B challenge robustly induced the expression of Slpi in the colon of WT mice, IL-22-/- mice failed to express increased levels of Slpi and had greater levels of neutrophil elastase activity in the colon. Conclusions Together these data suggest a stepwise immune response to TcdA/B where ILC3 produce IL-22 to induce epithelial release of SLPI that attenuates the damaging effects of early neutrophil responses. Strategies to upregulate IL-22 may help control damage triggered by CDI and promote resolution of injury. Funding Agencies Lloyd Sutherland Chair in GI Research, Canadian Research Chair
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- K L Flannigan
- Physiology & Pharmacology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Physiology & Pharmacology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Physiology & Pharmacology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Torrisi A, Velardi L, Serra A, Manno D, Torrisi L, Calcagnile L. Graphene oxide modifications induced by excimer laser irradiations. SURF INTERFACE ANAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/sia.7066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- A. Torrisi
- Department of Mathematics and Physics “E. De Giorgi”‐ CEDAD (CEnter of applied physics, DAting and Diagnostics) University of Salento Lecce Italy
- INFN‐ Sections of Lecce and Catania
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics “E. De Giorgi”‐ CEDAD (CEnter of applied physics, DAting and Diagnostics) University of Salento Lecce Italy
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics “E. De Giorgi”‐ CEDAD (CEnter of applied physics, DAting and Diagnostics) University of Salento Lecce Italy
- INFN‐ Sections of Lecce and Catania
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics “E. De Giorgi”‐ CEDAD (CEnter of applied physics, DAting and Diagnostics) University of Salento Lecce Italy
- INFN‐ Sections of Lecce and Catania
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- Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Physical Sciences and Earth Sciences, MIFT University of Messina Messina Italy
- INFN‐ Sections of Lecce and Catania
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics “E. De Giorgi”‐ CEDAD (CEnter of applied physics, DAting and Diagnostics) University of Salento Lecce Italy
- INFN‐ Sections of Lecce and Catania
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Malerba L, Anento N, Balbuena J, Becquart C, Castin N, Caturla M, Domain C, Guerrero C, Ortiz C, Pannier B, Serra A. Physical mechanisms and parameters for models of microstructure evolution under irradiation in Fe alloys – Part I: Pure Fe. Nuclear Materials and Energy 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nme.2021.101069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Malerba L, Caturla M, Gaganidze E, Kaden C, Konstantinović M, Olsson P, Robertson C, Rodney D, Ruiz-Moreno A, Serrano M, Aktaa J, Anento N, Austin S, Bakaev A, Balbuena J, Bergner F, Boioli F, Boleininger M, Bonny G, Castin N, Chapman J, Chekhonin P, Clozel M, Devincre B, Dupuy L, Diego G, Dudarev S, Fu CC, Gatti R, Gélébart L, Gómez-Ferrer B, Gonçalves D, Guerrero C, Gueye P, Hähner P, Hannula S, Hayat Q, Hernández-Mayoral M, Jagielski J, Jennett N, Jiménez F, Kapoor G, Kraych A, Khvan T, Kurpaska L, Kuronen A, Kvashin N, Libera O, Ma PW, Manninen T, Marinica MC, Merino S, Meslin E, Mompiou F, Mota F, Namburi H, Ortiz C, Pareige C, Prester M, Rajakrishnan R, Sauzay M, Serra A, Simonovski I, Soisson F, Spätig P, Tanguy D, Terentyev D, Trebala M, Trochet M, Ulbricht A, M.Vallet, Vogel K, Yalcinkaya T, Zhao J. Multiscale modelling for fusion and fission materials: The M4F project. Nuclear Materials and Energy 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nme.2021.101051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Stucchi L, Lo Feudo CM, Valli C, Serra A, Riccaboni P, Zucca E, Ferrucci F. Equine multisystemic eosinophilic epitheliotropic disease in two horses in Italy. EQUINE VET EDUC 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/eve.13571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- L. Stucchi
- Department of Veterinary Medicine Università degli Studi di Milano Lodi Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine Università degli Studi di Milano Lodi Italy
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- Sharjah Equine Hospital Sharjah UAE
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine Università degli Studi di Milano Lodi Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine Università degli Studi di Milano Lodi Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine Università degli Studi di Milano Lodi Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine Università degli Studi di Milano Lodi Italy
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Conte G, Giordani T, Vangelisti A, Serra A, Pauselli M, Cavallini A, Mele M. Transcriptome Adaptation of the Ovine Mammary Gland to Dietary Supplementation of Extruded Linseed. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:2707. [PMID: 34573673 PMCID: PMC8465498 DOI: 10.3390/ani11092707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Several dietary strategies were adopted to reduce saturated fatty acids and increase beneficial fatty acids (FA) for human health. Few studies are available about the pathways/genes involved in these processes. Illumina RNA-sequencing was used to investigate changes in the ovine mammary gland transcriptome following supplemental feeding with 20% extruded linseed. Comisana ewes in mid-lactation were fed a control diet for 28 days (control period) followed by supplementation with 20% DM of linseed panel for 28 days (treatment period). Milk production was decreased by 30.46% with linseed supplementation. Moreover, a significant reduction in fat, protein and lactose secretion was also observed. Several unsaturated FAs were increased while short and medium chain saturated FAs were decreased by linseed treatment. Around four thousand (1795 up- and 2133 down-regulated) genes were significantly differentially regulated by linseed supplementation. The main pathways affected by linseed supplementation were those involved in the energy balance of the mammary gland. Principally, the mammary gland of fed linseed sheep showed a reduced abundance of transcripts related to the synthesis of lipids and carbohydrates and oxidative phosphorylation. Our study suggests that the observed decrease in milk saturated FA was correlated to down-regulation of genes in the lipid synthesis and lipid metabolism pathways.
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- Giuseppe Conte
- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto, 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (T.G.); (A.V.); (A.S.); (A.C.); (M.M.)
- Research Center of Nutraceutical and Food for Health, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto, 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto, 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (T.G.); (A.V.); (A.S.); (A.C.); (M.M.)
- Research Center of Nutraceutical and Food for Health, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto, 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto, 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (T.G.); (A.V.); (A.S.); (A.C.); (M.M.)
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto, 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (T.G.); (A.V.); (A.S.); (A.C.); (M.M.)
- Research Center of Nutraceutical and Food for Health, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto, 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno, 74, 06121 Perugia, Italy;
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto, 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (T.G.); (A.V.); (A.S.); (A.C.); (M.M.)
- Research Center of Nutraceutical and Food for Health, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto, 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto, 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (T.G.); (A.V.); (A.S.); (A.C.); (M.M.)
- Research Center of Nutraceutical and Food for Health, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto, 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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Nassisi V, Serra A. Influence of Rogowski coil structure for sub-ns current pulses. Rev Sci Instrum 2021; 92:073303. [PMID: 34340443 DOI: 10.1063/5.0050201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Short current pulses are very diffuse and have also been used in many electronic devices for biological stress recently. In order to measure these current pulses, Rogowski coils are applied. In this work, we focus our efforts on the structure of the Rogowski box, which has a narrow slit, needed to correctly lead the current to be diagnosed. The attenuation coefficient depends mainly on the inductance values, the load resistance, and the virtual capacitance between coil and ground. Until now, the influence of the slit length and its width was never considered. We have studied, either theoretically or experimentally, the influence of the slit dimensions on calibration factor variations. The attenuation factor ranged from 11.3 to 16.3 A/V for s ranging from 0.8 to 0.2 mm, respectively. The device we realized is able to perform precise measurements of sub-nanosecond rise time pulses (∼100 ps).
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- V Nassisi
- Dipartimento di Matematica e Fisica "Ennio De Giorgi," LEAS - Università del Salento and I.N.F.N. Sect. of Lecce, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Matematica e Fisica "Ennio De Giorgi," LEAS - Università del Salento and I.N.F.N. Sect. of Lecce, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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Cappucci A, Mantino A, Buccioni A, Casarosa L, Conte G, Serra A, Mannelli F, Luciano G, Foggi G, Mele M. Diets supplemented with condensed and hydrolysable tannins affected rumen fatty acid profile and plasmalogen lipids, ammonia and methane production in an in vitro study. Italian Journal of Animal Science 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/1828051x.2021.1915189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Alice Cappucci
- Centro di Ricerche Agro-ambientali “E. Avanzi”, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Centro Interdipartimentale di Ricerca e la Valorizzazione degli Alimenti, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agrarie, Alimentari, Ambientali e Forestali, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Agro-ambientali, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Agro-ambientali, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Agro-ambientali, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Centro Interdipartimentale di Ricerca e la Valorizzazione degli Alimenti, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente (Di3A), University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Agro-ambientali, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Centro di Ricerche Agro-ambientali “E. Avanzi”, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Agro-ambientali, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Daghio M, Ciucci F, Buccioni A, Cappucci A, Casarosa L, Serra A, Conte G, Viti C, McAmmond BM, Van Hamme JD, Mele M. Correlation of Breed, Growth Performance, and Rumen Microbiota in Two Rustic Cattle Breeds Reared Under Different Conditions. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:652031. [PMID: 33995309 PMCID: PMC8117017 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.652031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
Abstract
The use of rustic cattle is desirable to face challenges brought on by climate change. Maremmana (MA) and Aubrac (AU) are rustic cattle breeds that can be successfully used for sustainable production. In this study, correlations between two rearing systems (feedlot and grazing) and the rumen microbiota, the lipid composition of rumen liquor (RL), and the growth performance of MA and AU steers were investigated. Bacterial community composition was characterized by high-throughput sequencing of 16S rRNA gene amplicons, and the RL lipid composition was determined by measuring fatty acid (FA) and the dimethyl acetal profiles. The main factor influencing bacterial community composition was the cattle breed. Some bacterial groups were positively correlated to average daily weight gain for the two breeds (i.e., Rikenellaceae RC9 gut group, Fibrobacter and Succiniclasticum in the rumen of MA steers, and Succinivibrionaceae UCG-002 in the rumen of AU steers); despite this, animal performance appeared to be influenced by short chain FAs production pathways and by the presence of H2 sinks that divert the H2 to processes alternative to the methanogenesis.
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- Matteo Daghio
- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agrarie Alimentari Ambientali e Forestali, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Agro-ambientali, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agrarie Alimentari Ambientali e Forestali, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Agro-ambientali, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Centro di Ricerche Agro-ambientali "E. Avanzi", University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Agro-ambientali, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Agro-ambientali, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Centro di Ricerche Agro-ambientali "E. Avanzi", University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Agro-ambientali, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Centro di Ricerche Agro-ambientali "E. Avanzi", University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agrarie Alimentari Ambientali e Forestali, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, BC, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, BC, Canada
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Agro-ambientali, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Centro di Ricerche Agro-ambientali "E. Avanzi", University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Díaz-Rizzolo DA, Serra A, Colungo C, Sala-Vila A, Sisó-Almirall A, Gomis R. Type 2 diabetes preventive effects with a 12-months sardine-enriched diet in elderly population with prediabetes: An interventional, randomized and controlled trial. Clin Nutr 2021; 40:2587-2598. [PMID: 33932804 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2021.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Fish could play a role in preventing type 2 diabetes (T2D) but there has been little specification about the type of fish and the preventive mechanism involved in its health claim. The sardine is a source of omega-3 and taurine that, in isolation or in synergy, would produce T2D-delaying through different molecular mechanism. HYPOTHESIS The consumption of twice a week of sardine, during one year would reduce T2D-developing risk in a population with prediabetes (preDM) and old age. DESIGN 152 subjects with fasting glucose between 100-124 mg/dL aged ≥65 yo were recruited from three primary care centers in Barcelona and were randomly distributed among two interventional groups: control group (CG) and sardine group (SG). Both groups received same T2D-prevention nutritional during a year but only SG had to add 200 g of sardine per week. All variables were collected before to start and at the end of the diet. (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03557541). RESULTS 152 people were randomized into CG (n=77) and SG (n=75) with 18 and 12 drop outs respectively. Subjects in SG, significantly compared to CG, decreased percentage classified-individuals in a very high risk group to develop T2D according to FINDRISC (p=0.035). In addition to increasing HDL-cholesterol and adiponectin and decreasing triglycerides (p<0.05) and blood pressure (<0.05), SG showed a lower HOMA-IR (p=0.032). The consumption of sardine characteristics nutrients as omega-3, EPA and DHA, vitamin D, fluorine and taurine were higher for SG (p<0.05). These results agreed with the increased of taurine, fatty acid (FA) omega-3 and bile acids circulating metabolites (p<0.05). Changes erythrocyte membrane FA were detected only in SG with a decrease of 5 omega-6 FA (p<0.001) and an increase of 3 omega-3 FA types (p<0.001). CONCLUSION We conclude that a year T2D-prevention diet with sardine supplementation has a greater protective effect against developing T2D and CV events.
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- D A Díaz-Rizzolo
- Diabetes and Obesity Research Laboratory, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS) - Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain; Primary Healthcare Transversal Research Group, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Spain.
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- Diabetes and Obesity Research Laboratory, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS) - Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Primary Healthcare Transversal Research Group, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Spain; Primary Care Centre, CAPSBE, Barcelona, Spain
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- IMIM - Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain; Fatty Acid Research Institute, Sioux Falls, SD, USA
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- Primary Healthcare Transversal Research Group, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Spain; Primary Care Centre, CAPSBE, Barcelona, Spain; University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Diabetes and Obesity Research Laboratory, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS) - Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain; University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM), Spain; Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Foggi G, Ciucci F, Conte M, Casarosa L, Serra A, Giannessi E, Lenzi C, Salvioli S, Conte G, Mele M. Histochemical Characterisation and Gene Expression Analysis of Skeletal Muscles from Maremmana and Aubrac Steers Reared on Grazing and Feedlot Systems. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11030656. [PMID: 33801206 PMCID: PMC7999344 DOI: 10.3390/ani11030656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Muscle fibre types and sizes are important factors affecting muscle growth potential and meat quality. Their variability depends on some factors like muscle type, animal breed, physical activity, and they could be going through morphological or metabolic modifications, throughout animal life. Two muscles from Maremmana, an autochthonous breed from Tuscany (Italy), was compared to those from Aubrac, a breed from the Massif Central (France), under histochemical and gene expression points of view. Both these breeds were poorly studied, and the results identified Maremmana muscles were more oxidative in comparison to Aubrac. Moreover, steers of each breed were proportionally divided and reared on grazing or feedlot systems. Conversely to what was expected, the voluntary physical activity on pasture, another aspect poorly studied, influenced neither histochemical characteristics nor the gene expression. Abstract This study aimed to characterise the fibre composition of Triceps brachii (TB) and Semimembranosus (SM) muscles from 20 Maremmana (MA) and 20 Aubrac (AU) steers, and the effect of grazing activity in comparison with feedlot system. The histochemical method was performed with the m-ATPase method with an acid pre-incubation, thus allowing to distinguish type I, IIA, and IIB fibres. Additionally, on total RNA extracted from SM muscle, the expressions of atp1a1, mt-atp6, and capn1 genes were evaluated, in order to find potential associations with muscle fibre histochemical characteristics. In SM muscle, the MA steers had the greater frequency of oxidative fibres (type I and IIA) and the higher atp1a1 expression, in comparison to AU steers. Conversely, AU steers had a greater frequency of type IIB fibres, and the higher capn1 expression. A similar histochemical pattern was observed in TB muscle. The grazing activity was probably insufficient to determine differences both for fibre proportion and size, and gene expressions, except for mt-atp6 expression that was surprisingly highest in feedlot MA in comparison to other steers. These findings further the knowledge of muscle properties belonging to these breeds, and the effect of voluntary physical activity since few studies were available in this regard.
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- Giulia Foggi
- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Agro-ambientali, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (F.C.); (L.C.); (A.S.); (G.C.); (M.M.)
- Correspondence:
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Agro-ambientali, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (F.C.); (L.C.); (A.S.); (G.C.); (M.M.)
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Specialistica, Diagnostica e Sperimentale, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (M.C.); (S.S.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Agro-ambientali, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (F.C.); (L.C.); (A.S.); (G.C.); (M.M.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Agro-ambientali, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (F.C.); (L.C.); (A.S.); (G.C.); (M.M.)
- Centro di Ricerche Agro-Ambientali “Enrico Avanzi”, University of Pisa, 56122 Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (E.G.); (C.L.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (E.G.); (C.L.)
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Specialistica, Diagnostica e Sperimentale, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (M.C.); (S.S.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Agro-ambientali, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (F.C.); (L.C.); (A.S.); (G.C.); (M.M.)
- Centro di Ricerche Agro-Ambientali “Enrico Avanzi”, University of Pisa, 56122 Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Agro-ambientali, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (F.C.); (L.C.); (A.S.); (G.C.); (M.M.)
- Centro di Ricerche Agro-Ambientali “Enrico Avanzi”, University of Pisa, 56122 Pisa, Italy
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Sorbara M, Graviotto H, Lage-Ruiz G, Turizo-Rodriguez C, Sotelo-López L, Serra A, Gagliardi C, Heinemann G, Martinez P, Ces-Magliano F, Serrano C. COVID-19 and the forgotten pandemic: follow-up of neurocognitive disorders during lockdown in Argentina. Neurología (English Edition) 2021. [PMCID: PMC7737507 DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2020.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Introduction Health systems in numerous countries around the world are suffering a serious burden as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of this situation, the follow-up of such chronic diseases as dementia may be at risk. Similarly, neuropsychiatric complications related to lockdown measures may also be neglected; Argentina’s lockdown has been the longest implemented in Latin America. This study aims to determine the frequency of the different types of medical consultations for neurocognitive disorders and the predictors for requiring consultation since the beginning of the lockdown. Methods We performed a descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study based on data collected through an online survey. Results Data were collected on 324 participants, with 165 (50.9%) having had at least one medical consultation. Consultations were held by telephone in 109 cases (33.6%), by e-mail in 62 (19.1%), by video conference in 30 (9.3%), and at the emergency department in 23 (7.1%). Predictors of requiring consultation were Clinical Dementia Rating scores ≥1 (P < .001) and diagnosis of Alzheimer disease (P = .017). Higher Neuropsychiatric Inventory scores were found in the group of respondents who did require medical consultation (P < .001), but no significant differences were found between groups for Zarit Burden Interview scores. Conclusion We identified a high prevalence of behavioural disorders and caregiver burden during lockdown. Nevertheless, only 50% of respondents had sought medical consultation (by telephone or email in 52.7% of cases). Care of people with dementia must be emphasised, guaranteeing follow-up of these patients.
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Schellhammer S, Gantz S, Karsch L, Van der Kraaij E, Smeets J, Serra A, Pawelke J, Hoffmann A. OC-0679: On-line MRI-based proton beam range verification: first experimental proof-of-concept. Radiother Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(21)00701-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Corrales-Retana L, Ciucci F, Conte G, Casarosa L, Mele M, Serra A. Profile of fatty acid lipid fractions of omega-3 fatty acid-enriched table eggs. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2020; 105:326-335. [PMID: 33118223 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.13462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The omega-3 fatty acid (FA) enrichment of yolk is a key means one of the main objectives to improve the nutraceutical properties of eggs. We evaluated the effect of the dietary inclusion of extruded linseed fed to laying hens on the fatty acid composition of the polar and non-polar lipid classes of the eggs. Two groups of 36 Lohmann White Leghorn layers (65 weeks old) were each fed one of two different diets for a period of 12 weeks. The two diets consisted of a conventional cereal-based diet concentrate (C) and a diet concentrate containing 5% linseed (L). The inclusion of linseed in the diet increased the content of α-linolenic (C18:3n-3), eicosapentaenoic (C20:5n-3) and docosahexaenoic (C22:6n-3) acids in neutral lipids, while a concomitant decrease in arachidonic acid (C20:4n-6) was observed. As regards the polar fraction, the fatty acid composition was slightly affected by the dietary treatments except for C18:0 (+1.14 fold), C18:2n-6 (+1.23 fold), C18:3n-3 (+2.8 fold) and C22:6n-3 (+1.41 fold). Principal component analysis demonstrated that very long-chain FAs were more representative of polar lipids, except for C20:5n-3, while neutral lipids were characterized by dietary n-3 FA (C18:3n-3).
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Research Center of Nutraceuticals and Food for Health, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Research Center of Nutraceuticals and Food for Health, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Research Center of Nutraceuticals and Food for Health, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Gutiérrez-Barrios A, Gheorghe L, Camacho-Freire S, Valencia-Serrano F, Cañadas-Pruaño D, Calle-Pérez G, Alarcón de la Lastra I, Silva E, García-Molinero D, Agarrado-Luna A, Zayas-Ruedas R, Vázquez-García R, Serra A. Primary Angioplasty in a Catastrophic Presentation: Acute Left Main Coronary Total Occlusion-The ATOLMA Registry. J Interv Cardiol 2020; 2020:5246504. [PMID: 32774186 PMCID: PMC7403907 DOI: 10.1155/2020/5246504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To determine the outcome predictors of in-hospital mortality in acute total occlusion of the left main coronary artery (ATOLMA) patients referred to emergent angioplasty and to describe the clinical presentation and the long-term outcome of these patients. BACKGROUND ATOLMA is an uncommon angiographic finding that usually leads to a catastrophic presentation. Limited and inconsistent data have been previously reported regarding true ATOLMA, yet comprehensive knowledge remains scarce. METHODS This is a multicenter retrospective cohort that includes patients presenting with myocardial infarction due to a confirmed ATOLMA who underwent emergency percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). RESULTS In the period of the study, 7930 emergent PCI were performed in the five participating centers, and 46 of them had a true ATOLMA (0.58%). At admission, cardiogenic shock was present in 89% of patients, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation was required in 67.4%. All the patients had right dominance. Angiographic success was achieved in 80.4% of the procedures, 13 patients (28.2%) died during the catheterization, and the in-hospital mortality rate was 58.6% (27/46). At one-year and at the final follow-up, 18 patients (39%) were alive, including four cases successfully transplanted. Multivariate analysis showed that postprocedural TIMI flow was the only independent predictor of in-hospital mortality (OR 0.23, (95% CI 0.1-0.36), p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Our study confirms that the clinical presentation of ATOLMA is catastrophic, presenting a high in-hospital mortality rate; nevertheless, primary angioplasty in this setting is feasible. Postprocedural TIMI flow resulted as the only independent predictor of in-hospital mortality. In-hospital survivors presented an encouraging outcome. ATOLMA and left dominance could be incompatible with life.
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- A. Gutiérrez-Barrios
- Departamento de Cardiología Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Cádiz, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación e Innovación en Ciencias Biomédicas de Cádiz, INiBICA, Cádiz, Spain
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- Departamento de Cardiología Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Cádiz, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación e Innovación en Ciencias Biomédicas de Cádiz, INiBICA, Cádiz, Spain
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- Departamento de Cardiología Hospital Juan Ramón Jiménez, Huelva, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación e Innovación en Ciencias Biomédicas de Cádiz, INiBICA, Cádiz, Spain
- Departamento de Cardiología Hospital de Jerez, Cádiz, Spain
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- Departamento de Cardiología Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Cádiz, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación e Innovación en Ciencias Biomédicas de Cádiz, INiBICA, Cádiz, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación e Innovación en Ciencias Biomédicas de Cádiz, INiBICA, Cádiz, Spain
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- Departamento de Cardiología Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Cádiz, Spain
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- Departamento de Cardiología Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Cádiz, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación e Innovación en Ciencias Biomédicas de Cádiz, INiBICA, Cádiz, Spain
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- Departamento de Cardiología Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Cádiz, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación e Innovación en Ciencias Biomédicas de Cádiz, INiBICA, Cádiz, Spain
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- Departamento de Cardiología Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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Turini L, Conte G, Bonelli F, Serra A, Sgorbini M, Mele M. Multivariate factor analysis of milk fatty acid composition in relation to the somatic cell count of single udder quarters. J Dairy Sci 2020; 103:7392-7406. [PMID: 32534918 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2019-17924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The present study investigated whether the fatty acid composition of milk changes in relation to an increase in the milk somatic cell count (SCC) of separate udder quarters. We investigated the potential of multivariate factor analysis to extract metabolic evidence from data on the quantity and quality of milk of quarters characterized by different SCC levels. We collected data from individual milk samples taken from single quarters of 49 Italian Holstein cows from the same dairy farm. Factor analysis was carried out on 64 individual fatty acids. In line with a previous study on multivariate factor analysis, a variable was considered to be associated with a specific factor if the absolute value of its correlation with the factor was ≥0.60. Seven factors were extracted that explained the following groups of fatty acids or functions: de novo synthesis, energy balance, uptake of dietary fatty acids, biohydrogenation, short-chain fatty acids, very long chain fatty acids, and odd- and branched-chain fatty acids. An ANOVA of factor scores highlighted the significant effects of the SCC level on de novo fatty acids and biohydrogenation. The de novo fatty acid factor decreased significantly with a high level of SCC, from just 10,000 cells/mL, whereas the biohydrogenation factor showed a significantly higher level in quarters with SCC levels greater than 400,000 cells/mL. This statistical approach enabled us to reduce the number of variables to a few latent factors with biological significance and to represent groups of fatty acids with a common origin and function. Multivariate factor analysis could therefore be key to studying the influence of SCC on the lipid metabolism of single quarters. This approach also demonstrated the metabolic differences between quarters of the same animal showing a different level of SCC.
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- L Turini
- Centro di Ricerche Agro-ambientali "E. Avanzi," University of Pisa, Via Vecchia di Marina, 6, 56122 San Piero a Grado (PI), Italy; Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie, Via Livornese Lato Monte, University of Pisa, San Piero a Grado, 56122 Pisa, Italy
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- Centro di Ricerche Agro-ambientali "E. Avanzi," University of Pisa, Via Vecchia di Marina, 6, 56122 San Piero a Grado (PI), Italy; Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari, Agro-ambientali, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto, 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
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- Centro di Ricerche Agro-ambientali "E. Avanzi," University of Pisa, Via Vecchia di Marina, 6, 56122 San Piero a Grado (PI), Italy; Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie, Via Livornese Lato Monte, University of Pisa, San Piero a Grado, 56122 Pisa, Italy
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- Centro di Ricerche Agro-ambientali "E. Avanzi," University of Pisa, Via Vecchia di Marina, 6, 56122 San Piero a Grado (PI), Italy; Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari, Agro-ambientali, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto, 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Centro di Ricerche Agro-ambientali "E. Avanzi," University of Pisa, Via Vecchia di Marina, 6, 56122 San Piero a Grado (PI), Italy; Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie, Via Livornese Lato Monte, University of Pisa, San Piero a Grado, 56122 Pisa, Italy
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- Centro di Ricerche Agro-ambientali "E. Avanzi," University of Pisa, Via Vecchia di Marina, 6, 56122 San Piero a Grado (PI), Italy; Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari, Agro-ambientali, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto, 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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Serrano CM, Sorbara M, Minond A, Finlay JB, Arizaga RL, Iturry M, Martinez P, Heinemann G, Gagliardi C, Serra A, Magliano FC, Yacovino D, Rojas MMEY, Ruiz AS, Graviotto HG. Validation of the Argentine version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test (MOCA): A screening tool for Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Dementia in Elderly. Dement Neuropsychol 2020; 14:145-152. [PMID: 32595883 PMCID: PMC7304280 DOI: 10.1590/1980-57642020dn14-020007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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The MoCA is a brief useful test to diagnose mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and mild dementia (MD). To date, no Argentine cross-cultural adapted validations of the Spanish version have been reported. Objective To validate the MoCA in the elderly and study its usefulness in MCI and MD. Methods This study included 399 individuals over 60 years old evaluated in the Cognitive-Behavioral Department (2017-2018). Patients with<3 years of education, sensory disturbances, psychiatric disorders, or moderate-severe dementia were excluded. The control group comprised cognitively normal subjects. Participants were classified according to neuropsychological assessment and clinical standard criteria into Control, MCI or MD groups. A locally adapted MoCA (MOCA-A) was administered to the patients and controls. Results Mean educational level was 10.34 years (SD 3.5 years). MoCA-A score differed significantly among groups (p<0.0001). MoCA-A performance correlated with educational level (r: 0.406 p<0.00001). Adopting a cut-off score ≥25 (YI=0.55), the sensitivity for MCI was 84.8% and for MD 100%, with specificity of 69.7%. When adding a single point to the score in patients with ≤12 years of education, the specificity of the test reached 81%. Conclusion The MoCA-A is an accurate reliable screening test for MCI and MD in Argentina.
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- Cecilia M Serrano
- Neurología Cognitiva y Neuropsicología. Hospital Dr. Cesar Milstein, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Laboratorio de Memoria y Equilibrio, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Neurología Cognitiva y Neuropsicología. Hospital Dr. Cesar Milstein, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Carrera Interdisciplinaria de Especialización en Neuropsicología Clínica, Facultad de Psicologia, UBA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Duke University School of Medicine, North Carolina, USA
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- Neurología Cognitiva y Neuropsicología. Hospital Dr. Cesar Milstein, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Carrera de Investigador Clínico del Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Neurología Cognitiva y Neuropsicología. Hospital Dr. Cesar Milstein, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Neurología Cognitiva y Neuropsicología. Hospital Dr. Cesar Milstein, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Neurología Cognitiva y Neuropsicología. Hospital Dr. Cesar Milstein, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Neurología Cognitiva y Neuropsicología. Hospital Dr. Cesar Milstein, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Neurología Cognitiva y Neuropsicología. Hospital Dr. Cesar Milstein, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Neurología Cognitiva y Neuropsicología. Hospital Dr. Cesar Milstein, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Laboratorio de Memoria y Equilibrio, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Carrera Interdisciplinaria de Especialización en Neuropsicología Clínica, Facultad de Psicologia, UBA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Neurología Cognitiva y Neuropsicología. Hospital Dr. Cesar Milstein, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Serra A, Conte G, Corrales-Retana L, Casarosa L, Ciucci F, Mele M. Nutraceutical and Technological Properties of Buffalo and Sheep Cheese Produced by the Addition of Kiwi Juice as a Coagulant. Foods 2020; 9:foods9050637. [PMID: 32429246 PMCID: PMC7278861 DOI: 10.3390/foods9050637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Kiwifruit is an interesting alternative to chymosin for milk coagulation. Although the clotting properties of actinidin (the proteolytic agent present in kiwi) have been widely investigated, little is known about the nutraceutical and organoleptic effects of kiwifruit on the characteristics of cheese. We investigated kiwifruit pulp, compared to calf rennet, in cheesemaking using sheep and buffalo milk. Although the kiwifruit extract showed a longer coagulation and syneresis time than calf rennet, it could nevertheless be exploited as a plant coagulant due to its positive effect on the nutraceutical properties. In fact, the sheep and buffalo cheese were higher in polyphenols and phytosterols than the cheese obtained using calf rennet. In addition, the nutraceutical properties were enhanced, with just a slight effect on the aroma of the cheese.
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- Andrea Serra
- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (G.C.); (L.C.-R.); (L.C.); (F.C.); (M.M.)
- Center of Agricultural and Environmental Studies “E. Avanzi”, University of Pisa, via Vecchia di Marina, San Piero a Grado, 6-56122 Pisa, Italy
- Research Center of Nutraceuticals and Food for Health, University of Pisa, via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-050-22188949
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (G.C.); (L.C.-R.); (L.C.); (F.C.); (M.M.)
- Center of Agricultural and Environmental Studies “E. Avanzi”, University of Pisa, via Vecchia di Marina, San Piero a Grado, 6-56122 Pisa, Italy
- Research Center of Nutraceuticals and Food for Health, University of Pisa, via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (G.C.); (L.C.-R.); (L.C.); (F.C.); (M.M.)
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (G.C.); (L.C.-R.); (L.C.); (F.C.); (M.M.)
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (G.C.); (L.C.-R.); (L.C.); (F.C.); (M.M.)
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (G.C.); (L.C.-R.); (L.C.); (F.C.); (M.M.)
- Center of Agricultural and Environmental Studies “E. Avanzi”, University of Pisa, via Vecchia di Marina, San Piero a Grado, 6-56122 Pisa, Italy
- Research Center of Nutraceuticals and Food for Health, University of Pisa, via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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Sanmartin C, Taglieri I, Venturi F, Macaluso M, Zinnai A, Tavarini S, Botto A, Serra A, Conte G, Flamini G, Angelini LG. Flaxseed Cake as a Tool for the Improvement of Nutraceutical and Sensorial Features of Sourdough Bread. Foods 2020; 9:E204. [PMID: 32079106 PMCID: PMC7074573 DOI: 10.3390/foods9020204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Revised: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Flaxseed has been recently studied for the formulation of healthy functional foods that are also useful for the prevention of chronic diseases. In this context, the production of sourdough bread fortified with different percentages of flaxseed cake was performed and the interactions among the bioactive compounds derived from both sourdough and flaxseed cake were investigated. The organoleptic properties as well as nutraceutical and chemical characteristics regarding pH, ethanol, lactic and acetic acid content, fatty acids profile, the concentration of total polyphenols, antioxidant capacity, and aroma volatile organic compounds were determined to evaluate the efficacy of leavening in the different matrices in comparison with the traditional bread. The results obtained demonstrated that flaxseed cake-enriched sourdough bread can represent a potential vehicle for bioactive compounds with the possibility of obtaining high-quality products with improved nutritional profiles and desired health attributes. Furthermore, the bread obtained with the addition of 7.5% of flaxseed cake was individuated as the best formulation to produce sourdough bread fortified with flaxseed cake by the overlap between three series of information coming from physical-chemical, nutritional, and sensorial analyses. In conclusion, in the operating conditions adopted, the use of flaxseed cake could represent a viable alternative for the production of fortified bread based on sourdough technology.
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- Chiara Sanmartin
- Department of Agriculture Food Environment, University of Pisa, via Del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (C.S.); (I.T.); (M.M.); (A.Z.); (A.B.); (A.S.); (G.C.); (L.G.A.)
- Interdepartmental Research Center “Nutraceuticals and Food for Health”, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy;
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- Department of Agriculture Food Environment, University of Pisa, via Del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (C.S.); (I.T.); (M.M.); (A.Z.); (A.B.); (A.S.); (G.C.); (L.G.A.)
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- Department of Agriculture Food Environment, University of Pisa, via Del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (C.S.); (I.T.); (M.M.); (A.Z.); (A.B.); (A.S.); (G.C.); (L.G.A.)
- Interdepartmental Research Center “Nutraceuticals and Food for Health”, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy;
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- Department of Agriculture Food Environment, University of Pisa, via Del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (C.S.); (I.T.); (M.M.); (A.Z.); (A.B.); (A.S.); (G.C.); (L.G.A.)
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- Department of Agriculture Food Environment, University of Pisa, via Del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (C.S.); (I.T.); (M.M.); (A.Z.); (A.B.); (A.S.); (G.C.); (L.G.A.)
- Interdepartmental Research Center “Nutraceuticals and Food for Health”, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy;
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- Department of Agriculture Food Environment, University of Pisa, via Del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (C.S.); (I.T.); (M.M.); (A.Z.); (A.B.); (A.S.); (G.C.); (L.G.A.)
- Interdepartmental Research Center “Nutraceuticals and Food for Health”, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy;
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- Department of Agriculture Food Environment, University of Pisa, via Del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (C.S.); (I.T.); (M.M.); (A.Z.); (A.B.); (A.S.); (G.C.); (L.G.A.)
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- Department of Agriculture Food Environment, University of Pisa, via Del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (C.S.); (I.T.); (M.M.); (A.Z.); (A.B.); (A.S.); (G.C.); (L.G.A.)
- Interdepartmental Research Center “Nutraceuticals and Food for Health”, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy;
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- Department of Agriculture Food Environment, University of Pisa, via Del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (C.S.); (I.T.); (M.M.); (A.Z.); (A.B.); (A.S.); (G.C.); (L.G.A.)
- Interdepartmental Research Center “Nutraceuticals and Food for Health”, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy;
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- Interdepartmental Research Center “Nutraceuticals and Food for Health”, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy;
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno Pisano 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture Food Environment, University of Pisa, via Del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (C.S.); (I.T.); (M.M.); (A.Z.); (A.B.); (A.S.); (G.C.); (L.G.A.)
- Interdepartmental Research Center “Nutraceuticals and Food for Health”, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy;
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Saraniti C, Speciale R, Santangelo M, Massaro N, Maniaci A, Gallina S, Serra A, Cocuzza S. Functional outcomes after supracricoid modified partial laryngectomy. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2020; 33:1903-1907. [PMID: 31960661 DOI: 10.23812/19-282-l] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- C Saraniti
- ENT Department of the University of Palermo, Italy
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- ENT Department of the University of Palermo, Italy
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- ENT Department of the University of Palermo, Italy
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- ENT Department of the University of Palermo, Italy
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- ENT Department of the University of Catania, Italy
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- ENT Department of the University of Palermo, Italy
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- ENT Department, G.B. Morgagni Foundation, Catania, Italy
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- ENT Department of the University of Catania, Italy
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Konuray O, Di Donato F, Sangermano M, Bonada J, Tercjak A, Fernandez-Francos X, Serra A, Ramis X. Dual-curable stereolithography resins for superior thermomechanical properties. EXPRESS POLYM LETT 2020. [DOI: 10.3144/expresspolymlett.2020.72] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Brito P, Bento A, Gouveia N, Sampaio L, Balsa F, Lopes V, São Bento M, Cunha P, Serra A, Porto M. The impact of the Prüm treaty on the Portuguese forensic DNA database—A brief review. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigss.2019.10.161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Rolo M, Sampaio L, Balsa F, Bento A, Gouveia N, Serra A, Brito P, Lopes V, São-Bento M, Bogas V, Cunha P, Porto M, Carneiro de Sousa M. Assessment of individual shedder status and background DNA on objects: Direct or indirect transfer? Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigss.2019.10.114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Puligheddu M, Figorilli M, Serra A, Laccu I, Congiu P, Tamburrino L, de Natale E, Ginatempo F, Deriu F, Loi G, Fantini M, Schenck C, Ferri R. Abnormal vestibular evoked myogenic potentials are correlated with REM sleep without atonia in patients with isolated REM sleep behavior disorder. Sleep Med 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2019.11.312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Gouveia N, Brito P, Turner B, Lopes V, Bento A, Balsa F, Serra A, Sampaio L, Bogas V, Cunha P, Bento M, Porto M. Forensic analysis of MPS mtDNA data using QIAGEN biomedical genomics workbench and AQME tool – preliminary results. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigss.2019.10.115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Altomonte I, Conte G, Serra A, Mele M, Cannizzo L, Salari F, Martini M. Nutritional characteristics and volatile components of sheep milk products during two grazing seasons. Small Rumin Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2019.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Tavarini S, Castagna A, Conte G, Foschi L, Sanmartin C, Incrocci L, Ranieri A, Serra A, Angelini LG. Evaluation of Chemical Composition of Two Linseed Varieties as Sources of Health-Beneficial Substances. Molecules 2019; 24:E3729. [PMID: 31623168 PMCID: PMC6832397 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24203729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2019] [Revised: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) is becoming more and more important in the health food market as a functional food, since its seeds and oil represent a rich source of bioactive compounds. Its chemical composition is strongly correlated with, and dependent on, genetic characteristics. The aim of this study was to evaluate the variation in seed yield, oil content, fatty acid composition and secondary metabolite profiles between a low-linolenic linseed variety, belonging to the Solin-type group (Solal), and a high-linolenic traditional one (Bethune), cultivated, both as spring crops, in open field conditions of Central Italy. The achieved results pointed out the different behavior of the two varieties in terms of growth cycle, oil content, and some important yield components, such as capsule number per plant and thousand seed weight. There were also significant differences in seed composition regarding total phenols, total flavonoids, antioxidant activities as well as in carotenoid, tocopherol, and tocotrienol profiles between the two varieties. In particular, Solal was characterized by the greatest contents of oil, phenols, flavonoids, α- and δ- tocotrienol, together with the highest antioxidant activity. Bethune, on the contrary, showed the highest amounts of carotenoids (lutein and β-carotene). These results indicate a clear effect of the genetic characteristics on the biosynthesis of these secondary metabolites and, consequently, on the related antioxidant activity. Our findings suggest that the mutation process, responsible for the selection of the low-linolenic cultivar, is able to modify the biosynthetic pathways of carotenoids and phenolics.
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- Silvia Tavarini
- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
- Interdepartmental Research Center "Nutraceuticals and Food for Health", University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
- Interdepartmental Research Center "Nutraceuticals and Food for Health", University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
- Interdepartmental Research Center "Nutraceuticals and Food for Health", University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
- Interdepartmental Research Center "Nutraceuticals and Food for Health", University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
- Interdepartmental Research Center "Nutraceuticals and Food for Health", University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
- Interdepartmental Research Center "Nutraceuticals and Food for Health", University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
- Interdepartmental Research Center "Nutraceuticals and Food for Health", University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
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Zappaterra M, Luise D, Zambonelli P, Mele M, Serra A, Costa LN, Davoli R. Association study between backfat fatty acid composition and SNPs in candidate genes highlights the effect of FASN polymorphism in large white pigs. Meat Sci 2019; 156:75-84. [DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2019.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Revised: 05/08/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Weinhard J, Franko B, Rey I, Serra A, Baudet A, Ducret M. Déficit en vitamine B12 par exposition au protoxyde d’azote : conséquences et enjeux diagnostiques chez l’insuffisant rénal chronique. Nephrol Ther 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nephro.2019.07.229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Sandri M, Sgorlon S, Conte G, Serra A, Dal Monego S, Stefanon B. Substitution of a commercial diet with raw meat complemented with vegetable foods containing chickpeas or peas affects faecal microbiome in healthy dogs. Italian Journal of Animal Science 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/1828051x.2019.1645624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Misa Sandri
- Dipartimento di Scienze Agroalimentari, Ambientali e Animali,, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agroalimentari, Ambientali e Animali,, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze agrarie, Alimentari e Agro-Ambientali, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze agrarie, Alimentari e Agro-Ambientali, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Cluster in Biomedicine, CBM S.c.r.l, Italy Bioinformatic Services, Trieste, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agroalimentari, Ambientali e Animali,, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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Almeida V, Carvalho M, Brito T, Serra A, Sardinha S, Azevedo R. Functional rehabilitation with dental implants in patients with Cleft Lip and Palate. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2019.03.597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Badia J, Teruel-Juanes R, Acebo C, Gil-Castell O, Serra A, Ribes-Greus A. Dielectric spectroscopy of novel thiol-ene/epoxy thermosets obtained from allyl-modified hyperbranched poly(ethyleneimine) and diglycidylether of bisphenol A. Eur Polym J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Vasta V, Daghio M, Cappucci A, Buccioni A, Serra A, Viti C, Mele M. Invited review: Plant polyphenols and rumen microbiota responsible for fatty acid biohydrogenation, fiber digestion, and methane emission: Experimental evidence and methodological approaches. J Dairy Sci 2019; 102:3781-3804. [PMID: 30904293 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2018-14985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 162] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2018] [Accepted: 01/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The interest of the scientific community in the effects of plant polyphenols on animal nutrition is increasing. These compounds, in fact, are ubiquitous in the plant kingdom, especially in some spontaneous plants exploited as feeding resources alternative to cultivated crops and in several agro-industry by-products. Polyphenols interact with rumen microbiota, affecting carbohydrate fermentation, protein degradation, and lipid metabolism. Some of these aspects have been largely reviewed, especially for tannins; however, less information is available about the direct effect of polyphenols on the composition of rumen microbiota. In the present paper, we review the most recent literature about the effect of plant polyphenols on rumen microbiota responsible for unsaturated fatty acid biohydrogenation, fiber digestion, and methane production, taking into consideration the advances in microbiota analysis achieved in the last 10 yr. Key aspects, such as sample collection, sample storage, DNA extraction, and the main phylogenetic markers used in the reconstruction of microbial community structure, are examined. Furthermore, a summary of the new high-throughput methods based on next generation sequencing is reviewed. Several effects can be associated with dietary polyphenols. Polyphenols are able to depress or modulate the biohydrogenation of unsaturated fatty acids by a perturbation of ruminal microbiota composition. In particular, condensed tannins have an inhibitory effect on biohydrogenation, whereas hydrolyzable tannins seem to have a modulatory effect on biohydrogenation. With regard to fiber digestion, data from literature are quite consistent about a general depressive effect of polyphenols on gram-positive fibrolytic bacteria and ciliate protozoa, resulting in a reduction of volatile fatty acid production (mostly acetate molar production). Methane production is also usually reduced when tannins are included in the diet of ruminants, probably as a consequence of the inhibition of fiber digestion. However, some evidence suggests that hydrolyzable tannins may reduce methane emission by directly interacting with rumen microbiota without affecting fiber digestion.
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- V Vasta
- Food Scientist, viale delle Alpi 40, 90144, Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze delle Produzioni Agro-Alimentari e dell'Ambiente, University of Florence, Piazzale delle Cascine 18, 50144 Firenze, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Agro-ambientali, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze delle Produzioni Agro-Alimentari e dell'Ambiente, University of Florence, Piazzale delle Cascine 18, 50144 Firenze, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Agro-ambientali, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze delle Produzioni Agro-Alimentari e dell'Ambiente, University of Florence, Piazzale delle Cascine 18, 50144 Firenze, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Agro-ambientali, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy; Centro di Ricerche Agro-ambientali "E. Avanzi," University of Pisa, Via Vecchia di Masrina, 6, 56100 Pisa, Italy.
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Díaz-Rizzolo DA, Kostov B, López-Siles M, Serra A, Colungo C, González-de-Paz L, Martinez-Medina M, Sisó-Almirall A, Gomis R. Healthy dietary pattern and their corresponding gut microbiota profile are linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, independent of the presence of obesity. Clin Nutr 2019; 39:524-532. [PMID: 30876826 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2019.02.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2018] [Accepted: 02/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Prediabetes and old age are both high risk factors for developing Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), while obesity is one of the most important factors triggering the disease. Nutritional interventions are the most effective tool for preventing T2D, as they improve different biochemical and anthropometric outcomes and growth-promoting/inhibiting gut microbiota populations. However, to date there are no specific dietary recommendations to stop the development of T2D in elderly groups, for whom hypocaloric diets and other commonly used weight-loss programs could be considered dangerous. The objective of our study, thus, was to understand the impact of dietary patterns on T2D risk as related to gut microbiota profile in obese and non-obese elderly prediabetic subjects. METHODS A cross-sectional study was performed in 182 subjects ≥65 years old with prediabetes, divided into obese (OB) or non-obese (NOB) subgroups, and their risk of developing T2D was measured according to FINDRISK score and biochemical parameters. Also, clusters into different dietary patterns in each group by PCA analysis was related with gut microbiota, which was analyzed from stool samples by qPCR. The creation of clusters was used to re-evaluate T2D risk. RESULTS OB was at higher risk of developing T2D and showed worse metabolic outcomes. Unhealthier and healthier dietary pattern clusters were observed for both OB (OB-6 and OB-5 respectively) and NOB (NOB-2 and NOB-3 respectively) groups. Results obtained from the gut microbiota showed that only Prevotella was higher in NOB, but when comparisons were made between clusters, a clear relation with dietary pattern was observed; showing in healthier dietary clusters a decrease in Prevotella, an increase of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii and an increase in lactic acid bacteria. T2D risk was greater in the obese group between unhealthier dietary clusters. No difference between healthier dietary clusters was observed. CONCLUSION A healthy dietary pattern and the growth-promoting beneficial and growth-inhibiting disadvantageous gut microbiota populations linked to it provide protection against the development of T2D in an obese population with advanced age and preDM.
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- D A Díaz-Rizzolo
- Diabetes and Obesity Research Laboratory, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS) - Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Primary Care Research Group, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Primary Care Centre Les Corts, CAPSBE, Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology, Biology Department, Universitat de Girona, Girona, Spain
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- Diabetes and Obesity Research Laboratory, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS) - Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Primary Care Research Group, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Primary Care Centre Les Corts, CAPSBE, Barcelona, Spain
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- Primary Care Research Group, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Primary Care Centre Les Corts, CAPSBE, Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology, Biology Department, Universitat de Girona, Girona, Spain
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- Primary Care Research Group, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Primary Care Centre Les Corts, CAPSBE, Barcelona, Spain; University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Diabetes and Obesity Research Laboratory, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS) - Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM), Spain; Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.
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Conte M, Armani A, Conte G, Serra A, Franceschi C, Mele M, Sandri M, Salvioli S. Muscle-specific Perilipin2 down-regulation affects lipid metabolism and induces myofiber hypertrophy. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2019; 10:95-110. [PMID: 30288961 PMCID: PMC6438344 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2018] [Revised: 08/06/2018] [Accepted: 08/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Perilipin2 (Plin2) belongs to a family of five highly conserved proteins, known for their role in lipid storage. Recent data indicate that Plin2 has an important function in cell metabolism and is involved in several human pathologies, including liver steatosis and Type II diabetes. An association between Plin2 and lower muscle mass and strength has been found in elderly and inactive people, but its function in skeletal muscle is still unclear. Here, we addressed the role of Plin2 in adult muscle by gain and loss of function experiments. METHODS By mean of in vivo Plin2 down-regulation (shPlin2) and overexpression (overPlin2) in murine tibialis anterior muscle, we analysed the effects of Plin2 genetic manipulations on myofiber size and lipid composition. An analysis of skeletal muscle lipid composition was also performed in vastus lateralis samples from young and old patients undergoing hip surgery. RESULTS We found that Plin2 down-regulation was sufficient to induce a 30% increase of myofiber cross-sectional area, independently of mTOR pathway. Alterations of lipid content and modulation of genes involved in lipid synthesis occurred in hypertrophic muscles. In particular, we showed a decrease of triglycerides, ceramides, and phosphatidylcoline:phosphatidylethanolamine ratio, a condition known to impact negatively on muscle function. Plin2 overexpression did not change fibre size; however, lipid composition was strongly affected in a way that is similar to that observed in human samples from old patients. CONCLUSIONS Altogether these data indicate that Plin2 is a critical mediator for the control of muscle mass, likely, but maybe not exclusively, through its critical role in the regulation of intracellular lipid content and composition.
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- Maria Conte
- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.,Interdepartmental Centre "L. Galvani" (CIG), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Venetian Institute of Molecular Medicine (VIMM), Padova, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Research Center of Nutraceuticals and Food for Health, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Research Center of Nutraceuticals and Food for Health, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Venetian Institute of Molecular Medicine (VIMM), Padova, Italy.,Department of Biomedical Science, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.,Interdepartmental Centre "L. Galvani" (CIG), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Murabito P, Serra A, Zappia M, Maiolino L, Cocuzza S, Castorina S, D'Amico E, Sciacca G, Di Mauro P. Comparison of genioglossus muscle activity and efficiency of dexmedetomidine or propofol during drug-induced sleep endoscopy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2019; 23:389-396. [PMID: 30657581 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201901_16787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to evaluate the haemodynamic and respiratory effects of dexmedetomidine vs. propofol in patients with OSAHS during the drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE), and analyze simultaneously the electromyography of genioglossus muscle. PATIENTS AND METHODS We conducted a study on 50 patients with OSAHS; patients were subjected to DISE with simultaneous polygraphic cardiorespiratory measurement and electromyography of genioglossus muscle. Patients undergoing DISE were divided in two groups: in Group A (19 M; 8 W) was administered propofol TCI and in Group B (16 M; 7 W) was administered dexmedetomidine TCI. RESULTS In Group A, a mean minimal SpO2 decreasing of 3.7% (p=0.000) and a mean SpO2 decreasing of 1.6% (p 0.001) was noticed, while there was an increase in BP20 of 14.8% (p=0.000) and HR20 of 11.1% (p=0.000). In Group B, it was showed a decreasing of mean minimal SpO2 and mean SpO2 values, about 1.8% (p=0.000) and 1.1% (p 0.009) respectively, while there was an increase of BP20 and HR20, about 8.7% (p=0.000) and 8% (p 0.002), respectively. Despite EMG activity comparing spontaneous sleep with propofol-DISE, there is a statistically significative change for the amplitude (p=0.040) and an increase of 7.01% for the area under the curve (AUC). Comparing spontaneous sleep with dexmedetomidine-DISE induced one, there is only an increase of 25.87% in the AUC. CONCLUSIONS A greater worsening of the cardio-respiratory basal values was noted after sleep induction with Propofol and same results were obtained confronting EMG of genioglossus muscle data.
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- P Murabito
- Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, Section of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
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Conte G, Serra A, Casarosa L, Ciucci F, Cappucci A, Bulleri E, Corrales-Retana L, Buccioni A, Mele M. Effect of Linseed Supplementation on Total Longissimus Muscle Lipid Composition and Shelf-Life of Beef From Young Maremmana Bulls. Front Vet Sci 2019; 5:326. [PMID: 30666306 PMCID: PMC6330289 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2018.00326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2018] [Accepted: 12/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Twenty young Maremmana bulls were randomly allotted to two dietary groups during a finishing period (~90 days): C diet (without lipid supplementation), and L diet (with linseed supplementation, 20% concentrate feed). The aim was to investigate the effects of dietary linseed supplementation on the intramuscular fat composition, and the shelf-life of minced beef. The L diet did not alter the dressing rate and daily weight gain, whereas the C18:3n-3 content in the intramuscular fat significantly increased (from 0.85 to 1.78 g/100 g of total fatty acid, +109%), leading to a reduction in a n-6/n-3 ratio below four and an increase in the overall proportion of long chain n-3 fatty acids in beef lipids. These effects were principally related to differences in the distribution of fatty acids between the neutral and polar lipids. The results demonstrated that linseed supplementation modified the lipid composition of beef, without negatively impacting overall productivity, in the period from weaning the bull until its slaughter. However, the total amount of n-3 fatty acids in the beef of young bulls on the L diet, was not sufficient for the aliquot of humans' n-3 fatty acid requirements. This was mainly related to the low levels of fat in the beef. Comparing beef samples from animals on the L diet, with samples from animals on the C diet, the higher levels of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids led to a significant reduction of shelf-life starting after 2 days of storage at 4°C, because of fatty acid and cholesterol oxidation. The L diet group samples showed a higher level of TBARS (+80%) and COPs (+73%), two important parameters to estimate the oxidation level of beef. This suggests that enriching beef with n-3 fatty acids should be coupled with packaging techniques that consider the higher susceptibility to lipid oxidation. In conclusion, dietary linseed supplementation led to a higher proportion of n-3 fatty acids in beef lipids, however, the natural content of antioxidant substances was not able to protect intramuscular fat from oxidation during storage at 4°C.
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- Giuseppe Conte
- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
- Research Center of Nutraceuticals and Food for Health, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
- Research Center of Nutraceuticals and Food for Health, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze delle Produzioni Agro-alimentari e dell'Ambiente, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
- Research Center of Nutraceuticals and Food for Health, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Gil-Castell O, Badia J, Ingles-Mascaros S, Teruel-Juanes R, Serra A, Ribes-Greus A. Polylactide-based self-reinforced composites biodegradation: Individual and combined influence of temperature, water and compost. Polym Degrad Stab 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Serra A, Conte G, Ciucci F, Bulleri E, Corrales-Retana L, Cappucci A, Buccioni A, Mele M. Dietary linseed supplementation affects the fatty acid composition of the sn-2 position of triglycerides in sheep milk. J Dairy Sci 2018; 101:6742-6751. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2017-14188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2017] [Accepted: 04/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Dobremez V, Serra A, Grosset-Janin D, Dopter A, Pineau-Blondel E, Ruel JH. Myasthenia gravis exacerbation after red yeast rice use. Rev Neurol (Paris) 2018; 174:577-578. [PMID: 30017101 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurol.2017.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2017] [Revised: 08/01/2017] [Accepted: 08/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- V Dobremez
- Pharmacy, Annecy-Genevois Hospital, 1, avenue de l'Hôpital, 74374 Epagny-Metz-Tessy, France.
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- Neurology, Annecy-Genevois Hospital, 74374 Epagny-Metz-Tessy, France
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- Neurology, Annecy-Genevois Hospital, 74374 Epagny-Metz-Tessy, France
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- Anses, Nutrivigilance, Risk assessment department, 94700 Maisons-Alfort, Île-de-France, France
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- Pharmacy, Annecy-Genevois Hospital, 1, avenue de l'Hôpital, 74374 Epagny-Metz-Tessy, France
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- Neurology, Annecy-Genevois Hospital, 74374 Epagny-Metz-Tessy, France
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Conte G, Dimauro C, Serra A, Macciotta N, Mele M. A canonical discriminant analysis to study the association between milk fatty acids of ruminal origin and milk fat depression in dairy cows. J Dairy Sci 2018; 101:6497-6510. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2017-13941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2017] [Accepted: 02/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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