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Agostini M, Amato F, Vieri ML, Greco G, Tonazzini I, Baroncelli L, Caleo M, Vannini E, Santi M, Signore G, Cecchini M. Glial-fibrillary-acidic-protein (GFAP) biomarker detection in serum-matrix: Functionalization strategies and detection by an ultra-high-frequency surface-acoustic-wave (UHF-SAW) lab-on-chip. Biosens Bioelectron 2020; 172:112774. [PMID: 33160234 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2020.112774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [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: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
Abstract
Glial-fibrillary-acidic-protein (GFAP) has recently drawn significant attention from the clinical environment as a promising biomarker. The pathologies which can be linked to the presence of GFAP in blood severely affect the human central nervous system. These pathologies are glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), multiple sclerosis (MS), intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), and neuromyelitis optica (NMO). Here, we develop three different detection strategies for GFAP, among the most popular in the biosensing field and never examined side by side within the experimental frame. We compare their capability of detecting GFAP in a clean-buffer and serum-matrix by using gold-coated quartz-crystal-microbalance (QCM) sensors. All the three detection strategies are based on antibodies, and each of them focuses on a key aspect of the biosensing process. The first is based on a polyethylene glycol (PEG) chain for antifouling, the second on a protein-G linker for controlling antibody-orientation, and the third on antibody-splitting and direct surface immobilization for high-surface coverage. Then, we select the best-performing protocol and validate its detection performance with an ultra-high-frequency (UHF) surface-acoustic-wave (SAW) based lab-on-chip (LoC). GFAP successful detection is demonstrated in a clean-buffer and serum-matrix at a concentration of 35 pM. This GFAP level is compatible with clinical diagnostics. This result suggests the use of our technology for the realization of a point-of-care biosensing platform for the detection of multiple brain-pathology biomarkers.
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- M Agostini
- NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze-CNR and Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56127, Pisa, Italy; INTA srl, Intelligent Acoustics Systems, Via Nino Pisano 14, 56122, Pisa, Italy
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- NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze-CNR and Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56127, Pisa, Italy
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- NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze-CNR and Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56127, Pisa, Italy
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- NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze-CNR and Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56127, Pisa, Italy
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- NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze-CNR and Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56127, Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Neuroscience, National Research Council (CNR), via G. Moruzzi 1, 56124, Pisa, Italy; Department of Developmental Neuroscience, IRCCS Stella Maris Foundation, viale del Tirreno 331, 56128, Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Neuroscience, National Research Council (CNR), via G. Moruzzi 1, 56124, Pisa, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, via G. Colombo 3, 35121, Padua, Italy
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- Institute of Neuroscience, National Research Council (CNR), via G. Moruzzi 1, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze-CNR and Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56127, Pisa, Italy
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- NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze-CNR and Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56127, Pisa, Italy; Fondazione Pisana per la Scienza, Via Ferruccio Giovannini 13, 56017, Pisa, Italy
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- NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze-CNR and Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56127, Pisa, Italy; INTA srl, Intelligent Acoustics Systems, Via Nino Pisano 14, 56122, Pisa, Italy.
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Dilillo M, Ait-Belkacem R, Esteve C, Pellegrini D, Nicolardi S, Costa M, Vannini E, Graaf ELD, Caleo M, McDonnell LA. Ultra-High Mass Resolution MALDI Imaging Mass Spectrometry of Proteins and Metabolites in a Mouse Model of Glioblastoma. Sci Rep 2017; 7:603. [PMID: 28377615 PMCID: PMC5429601 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-00703-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [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: 11/24/2016] [Accepted: 03/08/2017] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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MALDI mass spectrometry imaging is able to simultaneously determine the spatial distribution of hundreds of molecules directly from tissue sections, without labeling and without prior knowledge. Ultra-high mass resolution measurements based on Fourier-transform mass spectrometry have been utilized to resolve isobaric lipids, metabolites and tryptic peptides. Here we demonstrate the potential of 15T MALDI-FTICR MSI for molecular pathology in a mouse model of high-grade glioma. The high mass accuracy and resolving power of high field FTICR MSI enabled tumor specific proteoforms, and tumor-specific proteins with overlapping and isobaric isotopic distributions to be clearly resolved. The protein ions detected by MALDI MSI were assigned to proteins identified by region-specific microproteomics (0.8 mm2 regions isolated using laser capture microdissection) on the basis of exact mass and isotopic distribution. These label free quantitative experiments also confirmed the protein expression changes observed by MALDI MSI and revealed changes in key metabolic proteins, which were supported by in-situ metabolite MALDI MSI.
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- M Dilillo
- Fondazione Pisana per la Scienza ONLUS - Via Panfilo Castaldi 2, 56121, Pisa, Italy
- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry - Università di Pisa - Via Giuseppe Moruzzi 13, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Fondazione Pisana per la Scienza ONLUS - Via Panfilo Castaldi 2, 56121, Pisa, Italy
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- Center for Proteomics and Metabolomics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Fondazione Pisana per la Scienza ONLUS - Via Panfilo Castaldi 2, 56121, Pisa, Italy
- NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze-National Research Council, 56127, Pisa, Italy
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- Center for Proteomics and Metabolomics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- CNR Neuroscience Institute, Via Moruzzi 1, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- CNR Neuroscience Institute, Via Moruzzi 1, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Fondazione Pisana per la Scienza ONLUS - Via Panfilo Castaldi 2, 56121, Pisa, Italy
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- CNR Neuroscience Institute, Via Moruzzi 1, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Fondazione Pisana per la Scienza ONLUS - Via Panfilo Castaldi 2, 56121, Pisa, Italy.
- Center for Proteomics and Metabolomics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
- Department of Pathology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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Vallone F, Vannini E, Cintio A, Caleo M, Di Garbo A. Time evolution of interhemispheric coupling in a model of focal neocortical epilepsy in mice. Phys Rev E 2016; 94:032409. [PMID: 27739854 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.94.032409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Epilepsy is characterized by substantial network rearrangements leading to spontaneous seizures and little is known on how an epileptogenic focus impacts on neural activity in the contralateral hemisphere. Here, we used a model of unilateral epilepsy induced by injection of the synaptic blocker tetanus neurotoxin (TeNT) in the mouse primary visual cortex (V1). Local field potential (LFP) signals were simultaneously recorded from both hemispheres of each mouse in acute phase (peak of toxin action) and chronic condition (completion of TeNT effects). To characterize the neural electrical activities the corresponding LFP signals were analyzed with several methods of time series analysis. For the epileptic mice, the spectral analysis showed that TeNT determines a power redistribution among the different neurophysiological bands in both acute and chronic phases. Using linear and nonlinear interdependence measures in both time and frequency domains, it was found in the acute phase that TeNT injection promotes a reduction of the interhemispheric coupling for high frequencies (12-30 Hz) and small time lag (<20 ms), whereas an increase of the coupling is present for low frequencies (0.5-4 Hz) and long time lag (>40 ms). On the other hand, the chronic period is characterized by a partial or complete recovery of the interhemispheric interdependence level. Granger causality test and symbolic transfer entropy indicate a greater driving influence of the TeNT-injected side on activity in the contralateral hemisphere in the chronic phase. Lastly, based on experimental observations, we built a computational model of LFPs to investigate the role of the ipsilateral inhibition and exicitatory interhemispheric connections in the dampening of the interhemispheric coupling. The time evolution of the interhemispheric coupling in such a relevant model of epilepsy has been addressed here.
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- F Vallone
- Institute of Biophysics, CNR-National Research Council, 56124 Pisa, Italy.,The Biorobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, 56026 Pisa, Italy
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- Neuroscience Institute, CNR-National Research Council, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Biophysics, CNR-National Research Council, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Neuroscience Institute, CNR-National Research Council, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Biophysics, CNR-National Research Council, 56124 Pisa, Italy.,INFN-Section of Pisa, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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Sanguigno L, Minale M, Vannini E, Arato G, Riccio R, Casapullo A, Monti MC, Riccio R, Formisano S, Di Renzo G, Cuomo O. Oligosaccharidic fractions derived from Triticum vulgare extract accelerate tissutal repairing processes in in vitro and in vivo models of skin lesions. J Ethnopharmacol 2015; 159:198-208. [PMID: 25446580 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2014.10.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2014] [Revised: 10/09/2014] [Accepted: 10/24/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Triticum vulgare has been extensively used in traditional medicine thanks to its properties of accelerating tissue repair. The aqueous extract of Triticum vulgare (TVE) is currently an active component used by Farmaceutici Damor in the manufacture of certain pharmaceutical products already marketed in Italy and abroad under the brand name Fitostimoline(®), in the formulation of cream and medicated gauze and is commonly used for the treatment of decubitus ulcers, sores, burns, scarring delays, dystrophic diseases, and, more broadly, in the presence of problems relating to re-epithelialization or tissue regeneration. The active components of Fitostimoline(®)-based products determine a marked acceleration of tissutal repairing processes, stimulate chemotaxis and the fibroblastic maturation, and significantly increase the fibroblastic index, which are crucial points in the repairing processes. The aim of the present paper was to identify and characterize the active fractions of TVE responsible for the pharmacological effect in tissutal repairing processes. MATERIALS AND METHODS Several fractions obtained from TVE by ultrafiltration procedures and HPAE chromatography were tested to measure their growth-enhancing activity on NIH-3T3 fibroblasts. The healing action of the same fractions, prepared as cream formulation, was assessed in rat subjected to two different models of skin lesion, skin scarification and excision. RESULTS Our results showed a pro-proliferative effect of the fractions ST-98 and K>1000 in NIH-3T3 fibroblasts. Moreover these fractions formulated as cream preparations were effective also in in vivo models of skin lesion. CONCLUSIONS The results of the present study showed that these active fractions of TVE are responsible for its pro-proliferative effect.
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- Luca Sanguigno
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Federico II University of Naples, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Farmaceutici Damor S.p.A, Via E. Scaglione 27, 80145 Naples, Italy
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- Farmaceutici Damor S.p.A, Via E. Scaglione 27, 80145 Naples, Italy
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- Farmaceutici Damor S.p.A, Via E. Scaglione 27, 80145 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via Don Melillo Ponte, 84084 Fisciano Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via Don Melillo Ponte, 84084 Fisciano Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via Don Melillo Ponte, 84084 Fisciano Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Federico II University of Naples, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Division of Pharmacology, Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, School of Medicine, Federico II University of Naples, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Division of Pharmacology, Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, School of Medicine, Federico II University of Naples, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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Valentini L, Nicolella V, Vannini E, Menozzi M, Penco S, Arcamone F. Association of anthracycline derivatives with DNA: a fluorescence study. Farmaco Sci 1985; 40:377-90. [PMID: 3861331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The DNA affinity for 26 anthracycline derivatives was studied by the quenching fluorescence technique. The stereochemical requirements for DNA intercalation are discussed. The relationship between the DNA affinity and bioactivity is also pointed out.
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The dimerization of doxorubicin, daunorubicin, and their 4-demethoxy, 4'-epi, and 4'-deoxy analogues was studied spectrophotometrically. Self-association was found to be influenced by buffer composition and ionic strength. Kd values were 1.3 X 10(4) and 2.3 X 10(4) M-1 for doxorubicin and daunorubicin, respectively, and ranged from 3.8 X 10(3) to 6.1 X 10(3) M-1 for the 4-demethoxy analogues. For 4'-epi- and 4'-deoxydoxorubicin, tetramerization has also been considered. On this basis, values of 2.0 X 10(4) and 2.2 X 10(4) M-1 were found, respectively, for the formation constant of the dimerization process. Stability of the dimeric species appears to be strongly influenced by substitution of the chromophore moiety.
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Perrotta P, Vannini E. [Administration methods and optimal dosage of antibiotics]. Minerva Med 1975; 66:4203-11. [PMID: 1196512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Guadagnini G, Neri G, Rugginenti GC, Vannini E. [Formulation and operative factors in relation to the physiological availabiltiy of drugs in oral preparations]. Boll Chim Farm 1973; 112:719-33. [PMID: 4786711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Calabi V, Vannini E, Farina N. [Pharmacokinetics of sulfamethopyrazine: biliary excretion]. Farmaco Prat 1973; 28:585-95. [PMID: 4774727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Curcio L, Schioppacassi G, Vannini E, Sanfilippo A, Rimoldi R. Calculation of the optimal dosage regime for bactericidal antibiotics. Boll Chim Farm 1973; 112:311-20. [PMID: 4761108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Vannini E. [On the relationship between sex-determination and sex-differentiation]. Riv Biol 1967; 60:349-369. [PMID: 5612314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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