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Di Renzo T, Cascone G, Crescente G, Reale A, Menga V, D’Apolito M, Nazzaro S, Volpe MG, Moccia S. Ancient Grain Flours with Different Degrees of Sifting: Advances in Knowledge of Nutritional, Technological, and Microbiological Aspects. Foods 2023; 12:4096. [PMID: 38002154 PMCID: PMC10670911 DOI: 10.3390/foods12224096] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Ancient grains have gained considerable attention in recent years, as some research suggests they may be healthier than modern wheat. The present study aims to evaluate the chemical, rheological, and microbiological features of three Southern Italian cultivated ancient wheat varieties: Risciola, Carosella, and Saragolla. ATR-FTIR analyses were performed on the finely ground grain samples of the three varieties. The selected grains were ground with a stone mill, and different sifting degrees (whole-100%, type 1-80%, and type 0-72%) were evaluated. The flours showed a good nutritional profile, a higher amylose/amylopectin ratio, and a lower glycemic index than the literature. The gluten index of the samples was in the range 2.6-28.9%, and the flours can be classified as weak, having a value <30%. The farinographic test showed a short development time, low dough stability, a high softening degree, and water absorption, which increased with the degree of sifting. Microbiological analyses performed on flours from ancient grains at different degrees of sifting show their safety, according to their microbiological parameters, which fall within the legal microbiological requirements established by the European Commission Regulation (EC).
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- Tiziana Di Renzo
- National Research Council, Institute of Food Sciences, 83100 Avellino, Italy; (T.D.R.); (G.C.); (G.C.); (A.R.); (M.D.); (S.N.); (M.G.V.)
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- National Research Council, Institute of Food Sciences, 83100 Avellino, Italy; (T.D.R.); (G.C.); (G.C.); (A.R.); (M.D.); (S.N.); (M.G.V.)
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- National Research Council, Institute of Food Sciences, 83100 Avellino, Italy; (T.D.R.); (G.C.); (G.C.); (A.R.); (M.D.); (S.N.); (M.G.V.)
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- National Research Council, Institute of Food Sciences, 83100 Avellino, Italy; (T.D.R.); (G.C.); (G.C.); (A.R.); (M.D.); (S.N.); (M.G.V.)
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA), Research Centre for Cereal and Industrial Crops, S.S. 673 m 25200, 71122 Foggia, Italy;
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- National Research Council, Institute of Food Sciences, 83100 Avellino, Italy; (T.D.R.); (G.C.); (G.C.); (A.R.); (M.D.); (S.N.); (M.G.V.)
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- National Research Council, Institute of Food Sciences, 83100 Avellino, Italy; (T.D.R.); (G.C.); (G.C.); (A.R.); (M.D.); (S.N.); (M.G.V.)
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- National Research Council, Institute of Food Sciences, 83100 Avellino, Italy; (T.D.R.); (G.C.); (G.C.); (A.R.); (M.D.); (S.N.); (M.G.V.)
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- National Research Council, Institute of Food Sciences, 83100 Avellino, Italy; (T.D.R.); (G.C.); (G.C.); (A.R.); (M.D.); (S.N.); (M.G.V.)
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Crescente G, Cascone G, Petruzziello A, Bouymajane A, Volpe MG, Russo GL, Moccia S. A Comparative Study between Microwave Hydrodiffusion and Gravity (MHG) and Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction (UAE): Chemical and Biological Characterization of Polyphenol-Enriched Extracts from Aglianico Grape Pomace. Foods 2023; 12:2678. [PMID: 37509770 PMCID: PMC10378583 DOI: 10.3390/foods12142678] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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The wine industry produces large amounts of grape pomace (GP), a waste that needs to be disposed of properly. Bioactive compounds with high added value can be recovered from GP as an interesting strategy to reduce the environmental impact. Here, two different technologies were employed to recover polyphenol compounds from GP: microwave hydrodiffusion and gravity (MHG) and ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE). The further purification of UAE and MHG extracts was carried out through solid-phase extraction (SPE) to obtain three fractions, F1, F2 and F3. ATR-FTIR analysis confirmed the presence of sugar and polysaccharide components in F1, as well as non-anthocyanin and anthocyanin compounds in F2 and F3, respectively. Also, the chemical profile was determined by HPLC-UV-DAD, identifying the presence of catechin in F2, and malvidin-3-O-glucoside chloride and cyanidin chloride derivative as the main anthocyanin compounds in F3. The fractions and their parental extracts were characterized for total phenolic content (TPC) and scavenger activity by in vitro assays. We found that F2-MHG and F3-MHG contained phenol contents 6.5 and 8.5 times higher than those of the parental non-fractionated extracts. Finally, F3-MHG (100 μg/mL, w/v) was shown to reduce the proliferation of HT-29 cells.
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- National Research Council, Institute of Food Sciences, 83100 Avellino, Italy
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- National Research Council, Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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- National Research Council, Institute of Food Sciences, 83100 Avellino, Italy
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- National Research Council, Institute of Food Sciences, 83100 Avellino, Italy
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- National Research Council, Institute of Food Sciences, 83100 Avellino, Italy
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Spagnuolo C, Moccia S, Tedesco I, Crescente G, Volpe MG, Russo M, Russo GL. Phenolic Extract from Extra Virgin Olive Oil Induces Different Anti-Proliferative Pathways in Human Bladder Cancer Cell Lines. Nutrients 2022; 15:nu15010182. [PMID: 36615840 PMCID: PMC9823665 DOI: 10.3390/nu15010182] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Regular consumption of olive oil is associated with protection against chronic-degenerative diseases, such as cancer. Epidemiological evidence indicates an inverse association between olive oil intake and bladder cancer risk. Bladder cancer is among the most common forms of cancer; in particular, the transitional cell carcinoma histotype shows aggressive behavior. We investigated the anti-proliferative effects of a phenolic extract prepared from an extra virgin olive oil (EVOOE) on two human bladder cancer cell lines, namely RT112 and J82, representing the progression from low-grade to high-grade tumors, respectively. In RT112, the EVOOE reduced cell viability (IC50 = 240 μg/mL at 24 h), triggering a non-protective form of autophagy, evidenced by the autophagosome formation and the increase in LC-3 lipidation. In J82, EVOOE induced a strong decrease in cell viability after 24 h of treatment (IC50 = 65.8 μg/mL) through rapid and massive apoptosis, assessed by Annexin V positivity and caspase-3 and -9 activation. Moreover, in both bladder cancer cell lines, EVOOE reduced intracellular reactive oxygen species, but this antioxidant effect was not correlated with its anti-proliferative outcomes. Data obtained suggest that the mixture of phenolic compounds in extra virgin olive oil activates different anti-proliferative pathways.
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Montano L, Maugeri A, Volpe MG, Micali S, Mirone V, Mantovani A, Navarra M, Piscopo M. Mediterranean Diet as a Shield against Male Infertility and Cancer Risk Induced by Environmental Pollutants: A Focus on Flavonoids. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23031568. [PMID: 35163492 PMCID: PMC8836239 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The role of environmental factors in influencing health status is well documented. Heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls, dioxins, pesticides, ultrafine particles, produced by human activities put a strain on the body’s entire defense system. Therefore, together with public health measures, evidence-based individual resilience measures are necessary to mitigate cancer risk under environmental stress and to prevent reproductive dysfunction and non-communicable diseases; this is especially relevant for workers occupationally exposed to pollutants and/or populations residing in highly polluted areas. The Mediterranean diet is characterized by a high intake of fruits and vegetables rich in flavonoids, that can promote the elimination of pollutants in tissues and fluids and/or mitigate their effects through different mechanisms. In this review, we collected evidence from pre-clinical and clinical studies showing that the impairment of male fertility and gonadal development, as well as cancers of reproductive system, due to the exposure of organic and inorganic pollutants, may be counteracted by flavonoids.
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- Luigi Montano
- Andrology Unit and Service of Lifestyle Medicine in UroAndrology, Local Health Authority (ASL), 84124 Salerno, Italy;
- PhD Program in Evolutionary Biology and Ecology, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy;
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- Institute of Food Sciences, National Research Council, CNR, 83100 Avellino, Italy;
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- Urology Department, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41124 Modena, Italy;
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- Department of Neurosciences, Science of Reproduction and Odontostomatology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Food, Safety, Nutrition and Veterinary public health, Italian National Health Institute, 00161 Roma, Italy;
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy;
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Napoli, Italy;
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Santagata G, Zannini D, Mallardo S, Boscaino F, Volpe MG. Nutritional and Chemical-Physical Characterization of Fresh Pasta Gnocchi Prepared with Sea Water as New Active Ingredient. Foods 2021; 10:foods10112585. [PMID: 34828864 PMCID: PMC8619524 DOI: 10.3390/foods10112585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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This study shows the chemical-physical and nutritional results obtained using food-grade sea water for the preparation of fresh pasta Gnocchi with respect to those prepared with tap water. Gnocchi obtained by mixing the flour with seawater (GSW) were compared with traditional Gnocchi made with tap water (GTW). The contents of sodium chloride, macro and micro elements, volatile molecules profile, thermal properties, and morphological analysis were investigated in both Gnocchi types. The analysis of chlorides showed that the samples prepared with sea water had a significantly lower NaCl content after cooking in comparison with those prepared with tap water. These results were also confirmed by the inductively coupled plasma (ICP) analysis for sodium content. The profiles of the volatile molecules acquired by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) evidenced significant differences between the groups of aromatic molecules of the two typologies of samples. Morphological analysis evidenced that both raw and cooked GSW Gnocchi were structurally tightened whereas GTW Gnocchi showed a labile and weak macromolecular network. In addition, GSW Gnocchi was more thermally stable than GTW Gnocchi, as evidenced by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA).
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- Gabriella Santagata
- National Research Council, Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy; (G.S.); (D.Z.); (S.M.)
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- National Research Council, Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy; (G.S.); (D.Z.); (S.M.)
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- National Research Council, Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy; (G.S.); (D.Z.); (S.M.)
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- Institute of Food Science, National Research Council, Via Roma 64, 83100 Avellino, Italy;
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- Institute of Food Science, National Research Council, Via Roma 64, 83100 Avellino, Italy;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-33885-45393
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Siano F, Cutignano A, Moccia S, Russo GL, Volpe MG, Picariello G. Phytochemical Characterization and Effects on Cell Proliferation of Lentisk (Pistacia lentiscus) Berry Oil: a Revalued Source of Phenolics. Plant Foods Hum Nutr 2020; 75:487-494. [PMID: 32671681 DOI: 10.1007/s11130-020-00835-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The ethno-pharmaceutical use of the edible fixed oil produced from lentisk (Pistacia lentiscus) berries covers a long tradition in several Mediterranean regions. Many of the health-promoting properties of lentisk berry oil (LBO) have been associated with the content of polar (poly)phenolic compounds. However, the polar fraction (methanol 80%, v/v) of LBO (LBO-pf) remains poorly and inadequately characterized. We assessed the phytochemical composition (fatty acids, phytosterols and polyphenols) of cold-pressed LBO produced in Cilento (Campania region, Italy) over four years of production (2015-2018). Main phenolic compounds present in LBO-pf were identified and semi-quantified combining ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-ESI-MS/MS) and HPLC with diode array detection. Phenolic compounds, also responsible for oil stability and antioxidant properties, are relatively abundant in LBO, compared to other edible oils. LBO-pf induced clear dose-dependent effects on the growth of HT-29 cell line derived from human colorectal adenocarcinoma, as evidenced by the cell cycle arrest. Our data support the health-promoting properties of cold-pressed LBO, which is obtained with good yield from spontaneous plants growing in semiarid regions.
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- Francesco Siano
- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Roma 64, 83100, Avellino, Italy
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- Istituto di Chimica Biomolecolare, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078, Pozzuoli, Napoli, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Roma 64, 83100, Avellino, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Roma 64, 83100, Avellino, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Roma 64, 83100, Avellino, Italy.
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Roma 64, 83100, Avellino, Italy.
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Sateriale D, Imperatore R, Colicchio R, Pagliuca C, Varricchio E, Volpe MG, Salvatore P, Paolucci M, Pagliarulo C. Phytocompounds vs. Dental Plaque Bacteria: In vitro Effects of Myrtle and Pomegranate Polyphenolic Extracts Against Single-Species and Multispecies Oral Biofilms. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:592265. [PMID: 33224129 PMCID: PMC7674652 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.592265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In the last decades, resistant microbial infection rate has dramatically increased, especially infections due to biofilm-producing strains that require increasingly complex treatments and are responsible for the increased mortality percentages compared with other infectious diseases. Considering that biofilms represent a key factor for a wide range of chronic infections with high drug tolerance, the treatment of biofilm-causing bacterial infections represents a great challenge for the future. Among new alternative strategies to conventional antimicrobial agents, the scientific interest has shifted to the study of biologically active compounds from plant-related extracts with known antimicrobial properties, in order to also evaluate their antibiofilm activity. In this regard, the aim of this study has been to assess the antibiofilm activity of polyphenolic extracts from myrtle leaf and pomegranate peel against oral pathogens of dental plaque, an excellent polymicrobial biofilm model. In particular, the in vitro antibiofilm properties of myrtle and pomegranate extracts, also in binary combination, were highlighted. In addition to inhibiting the biofilm formation, the tested polyphenolic extracts have been proven to destroy both preformed single-species and multispecies biofilms formed by Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus oralis, Streptococcus mitis, and Rothia dentocariosa oral isolates, suggesting that the new natural sources are rich in promising compounds able to counteract biofilm-related infections.
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- Daniela Sateriale
- Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
- CEINGE, Advanced Biotechnologies s.c.ar.l., Naples, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy
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Sateriale D, Facchiano S, Colicchio R, Pagliuca C, Varricchio E, Paolucci M, Volpe MG, Salvatore P, Pagliarulo C. In vitro Synergy of Polyphenolic Extracts From Honey, Myrtle and Pomegranate Against Oral Pathogens, S. mutans and R. dentocariosa. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:1465. [PMID: 32849317 PMCID: PMC7396681 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.01465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [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: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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The increasing incidence rate of oral diseases, the wide spread of antimicrobial resistance, and the adverse effects of conventional antibiotics mean alternative prevention and treatment options are needed to counteract oral pathogens. In this regard, our study aims to evaluate the antibacterial activity of polyphenolic extracts prepared from acacia honey, myrtle leaves, and pomegranate peel against cariogenic bacteria, such as Streptococcus mutans and Rothia dentocariosa. The chemical-physical parameters of acacia honey and the RP-HPLC polyphenolic profile of pomegranate peel extract have been previously described in our studies, while the characterization of myrtle extract, performed by HPLC analysis, is reported here. All the extracts were used singly and in binary combinations to highlight any synergistic effects. Moreover, the extracts were tested in association with amoxicillin to evaluate their ability to reduce the effective dose of this drug in vitro. The values of minimal inhibitory concentrations and minimal bactericidal concentrations have been used to quantitatively measure the antibacterial activity of the single extracts, while the fractional inhibitory concentration index has been considered as predictor of in vitro anticariogenic synergistic effects. Finally, a time-kill curve method allowed for the evaluation of the bactericidal efficacy of the combined extracts. The microbiological tests suggest that acacia honey, myrtle, and pomegranate extracts are able to inhibit the cariogenic bacteria, also with synergistic effects. This study provides useful and encouraging results for the use of natural extract combinations alone or in association with antibiotics (adjuvant therapy) as a valid alternative for the prevention and treatment of oral infectious diseases.
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- Daniela Sateriale
- Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- CEINGE, Advanced Biotechnologies s.c.ar.l., Naples, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy
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Volpe MG, Ghia D, Safari O, Paolucci M. Fast non-destructive assessment of heavy metal presence by ATR-FTIR analysis of crayfish exoskeleton. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2020; 27:21021-21031. [PMID: 32253699 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-08405-z] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Freshwater crayfish are bioindicators of environmental pollution, often used for the assessment of heavy metal (HM) presence in the tissues, a time-consuming and expensive task. In this study, we propose the use of the vibrational spectroscopy to detect in a fast, non-destructive and sensitive way the presence of HM in the cephalothorax exoskeleton of the freshwater crayfish. Incorporation of HM into the cephalothorax exoskeleton was investigated under controlled laboratory conditions. In particular, the cephalothorax exoskeleton of five crayfish species (Astacus leptodactylus, Procambarus clarkii, Austropotamobius pallipes, Faxonius limosus, and Pacifastacus leniusculus) was analyzed by attenuated total reflection-Fourier transformed infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy in the presence or absence of cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), lead (Pb), nickel (Ni), and zinc (Zn) up to 4 weeks at various concentrations (0.01, 0.1, 1, 10, ppm). The ATR-FTIR profile of the crayfish cephalothorax exoskeleton was compatible with the presence of amorphous calcium carbonate, chitin, and proteins. The incubation with the HM revealed two main modifications: the shift of the peak from 859 to 872 cm-1 and the appearance of a peak at 712 cm-1. Both are ascribable to the HM interaction with calcium carbonate. The absorbance of both peaks increased along with the time of incubation, and the HM concentration. We conclude that ATR-FTIR analysis can be a useful, quick, and cost-sensitive tool to detect HM presence in the crayfish cephalothorax exoskeleton. However, it has to be regarded as a non-specific analytical technique for assessing HM contamination, since it is unable to discriminate between different HM.
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- Maria Grazia Volpe
- Institute of Food Sciences -National Research Council (ISA-CNR), Via Roma 64, 83100, Avellino, Italy
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Pavia, Via Taramelli 24, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Fishery, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Institute of Food Sciences -National Research Council (ISA-CNR), Via Roma 64, 83100, Avellino, Italy.
- Department of Science and Technologies, University of Sannio, Via Port'Arsa, 11, 82100, Benevento, Italy.
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Valerio F, Volpe MG, Santagata G, Boscaino F, Barbarisi C, Di Biase M, Bavaro AR, Lonigro SL, Lavermicocca P. The viability of probiotic Lactobacillus paracasei IMPC2.1 coating on apple slices during dehydration and simulated gastro-intestinal digestion. FOOD BIOSCI 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2020.100533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [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] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Moccia S, Siano F, Russo GL, Volpe MG, La Cara F, Pacifico S, Piccolella S, Picariello G. Antiproliferative and antioxidant effect of polar hemp extracts ( Cannabis sativa L., Fedora cv.) in human colorectal cell lines. Int J Food Sci Nutr 2019; 71:410-423. [PMID: 31544542 DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2019.1666804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Total phenolic content and antioxidant activity of polar extracts of edible resources from Fedora hemp cultivar (Cannabis sativa L.), namely seed, flour and oil, were evaluated. The main components in the polar extracts were identified using HPLC-DAD and HPLC-ESI-MS/MS. As expected, the molecular profile of components from seeds and flour was strictly similar, dominated by N-trans-caffeoyltyramine. The profile of oil polar extracts contained hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives and cannabinoids at lower extent. While the extracts from hemp seed and flour did not interfere with growth of Caco-2 and HT-29 cell, the one from oil (150 µg/mL) significantly reduced cell viability after 24 h of treatment. This effect was associated with the activation of apoptotic cell death and was independent from the antioxidant capacity of the oil polar extract. Notably, HT-29 cells differentiated with sodium butyrate were not sensitive to the cytotoxic effect of the oil extract.
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- Stefania Moccia
- Istituto di Ricerca sugli Ecosistemi Terrestri, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Napoli, Italy.,Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Avellino, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Avellino, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Avellino, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Avellino, Italy
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- Istituto di Ricerca sugli Ecosistemi Terrestri, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Ambientali, Biologiche e Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Ambientali, Biologiche e Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Avellino, Italy
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Piro G, Roca MS, Bruzzese F, Carbone C, Iannelli F, Leone A, Volpe MG, Budillon A, Di Gennaro E. Vorinostat Potentiates 5-Fluorouracil/Cisplatin Combination by Inhibiting Chemotherapy-Induced EGFR Nuclear Translocation and Increasing Cisplatin Uptake. Mol Cancer Ther 2019; 18:1405-1417. [PMID: 31189612 DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-18-1117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2018] [Revised: 03/27/2019] [Accepted: 06/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The 5-fluorouracil/cisplatin (5FU/CDDP) combination is one of the most widely used treatment options for several solid tumors. However, despite good anticancer responses, this regimen is often associated with high toxicity and treatment resistance. In our study, we evaluated whether the histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACi), vorinostat, may induce synergistic antitumor and proapoptotic effects in combination with 5FU/CDDP in squamous cancer cell models. We demonstrated in cancer cell lines, including the intrinsic CDDP-resistant Cal27 cells, that simultaneous exposure to equitoxic doses of vorinostat plus 5FU/CDDP results in strong synergistic antiproliferative and proapoptotic effects related to cell-cycle perturbation and DNA damage induction. These effects were confirmed in vivo in both orthotopic and heterotopic xenograft mouse models of Cal27 cells. Mechanistically, vorinostat reverted 5FU/CDDP-induced EGFR phosphorylation and nuclear translocation, leading to the impairment of nuclear EGFR noncanonical induction of genes such as thymidylate synthase and cyclin D1. These effects were exerted by vorinostat, at least in part, by increasing lysosomal-mediated EGFR protein degradation. Moreover, vorinostat increased platinum uptake and platinated DNA levels by transcriptionally upregulating the CDDP influx channel copper transporter 1 (CTR1). Overall, to our knowledge, this study is the first to demonstrate the ability of vorinostat to inhibit two well-known mechanisms of CDDP resistance, EGFR nuclear translocation and CTR1 overexpression, adding new insight into the mechanism of the synergistic interaction between HDACi- and CDDP-based chemotherapy and providing the rationale to clinically explore this combination to overcome dose-limiting toxicity and chemotherapy resistance.
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- Geny Piro
- Experimental Pharmacology Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli, Italy
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- Experimental Pharmacology Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli, Italy
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- Experimental Pharmacology Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli, Italy
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- Experimental Pharmacology Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli, Italy
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- Experimental Pharmacology Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli, Italy
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- Experimental Pharmacology Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli, Italy
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- Institute of Food Science, National Council of Research, Avellino, Italy
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- Experimental Pharmacology Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli, Italy.
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- Experimental Pharmacology Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli, Italy
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Volpe MG, Coccia E, Siano F, Di Stasio M, Paolucci M. Rapid Evaluation Methods for Quality of Trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss) Fresh Fillet Preserved in an Active Edible Coating. Foods 2019; 8:E113. [PMID: 30939822 PMCID: PMC6518181 DOI: 10.3390/foods8040113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 03/24/2019] [Accepted: 03/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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In this study different methods were used to evaluate the effectiveness of a carrageenan coating and carrageenan coating incorporating lemon essential oil (ELO) in preserving the physicochemical and olfactory characteristics of trout fillets stored at 4 °C up to 12 days. The fillet morphological structure was analyzed by histological and immunological methods; lipid peroxidation was performed with the peroxide and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) tests. At the same time, two less time-consuming methods, such as Attenuated Total Reflectance-Fourier Transformed Infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy and the electronic nose, were used. Uncoated trout fillets (UTF) showed a less compact tissue structure than carrageenan-coated threads (CTF) and coated fillets of carrageenan (active) ELO (ACTF), probably due to the degradation of collagen, as indicated by optical microscopy and ATR-FTIR. UTF showed greater lipid oxidation compared to CTF and ACTF, as indicated by the peroxide and TBARS tests and ATR-FTIR spectroscopy. The carrageenan coating containing ELO preserved the olfactory characteristics of the trout fillets better than the carrageenan coating alone, as indicated by the electronic nose analysis. This study confirms that both carrageenan and ELO containing carrageenan coatings slow down the decay of the physicochemical and olfactory characteristics of fresh trout fillets stored at 4 °C, although the latter is more effective.
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- Maria Grazia Volpe
- Institute of Food Sciences-National Research Council (CNR), Via Roma 64, 83100 Avellino, Italy.
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- Department of Sciences and Technologies, University of Sannio, Via Port'Arsa, 11, 82100 Benevento, Italy.
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- Institute of Food Sciences-National Research Council (CNR), Via Roma 64, 83100 Avellino, Italy.
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- Institute of Food Sciences-National Research Council (CNR), Via Roma 64, 83100 Avellino, Italy.
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- Institute of Food Sciences-National Research Council (CNR), Via Roma 64, 83100 Avellino, Italy.
- Department of Sciences and Technologies, University of Sannio, Via Port'Arsa, 11, 82100 Benevento, Italy.
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Barbarisi C, De Vito V, Pellicano MP, Boscaino F, Balsamo S, Laurino C, Sorrentino G, Volpe MG. Bread chemical and nutritional characteristics as influenced by food grade sea water. International Journal of Food Properties 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2019.1579837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Institute of Food Science, National Council of Research, Avellino, Italy
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- Institute of Food Science, National Council of Research, Avellino, Italy
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- Institute of Food Science, National Council of Research, Avellino, Italy
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- Institute for Agricultural and Forestry Systems of the Mediterranean, National Council of Research, Ercolano, Italy
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- Institute of Food Science, National Council of Research, Avellino, Italy
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Siano F, Moccia S, Picariello G, Russo GL, Sorrentino G, Di Stasio M, La Cara F, Volpe MG. Comparative Study of Chemical, Biochemical Characteristic and ATR-FTIR Analysis of Seeds, Oil and Flour of the Edible Fedora Cultivar Hemp ( Cannabis sativa L.). Molecules 2018; 24:E83. [PMID: 30591638 PMCID: PMC6337080 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24010083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2018] [Revised: 12/21/2018] [Accepted: 12/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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A series of chemical and biochemical parameters of edible hemp resources (seeds, oil, and flour) from the monoecious EU registered hemp genotype Fedora, was determined, including fatty acid profile, phytosterol composition, total phenolics, antioxidant activity, macro- and micro-elements. The fatty acid ω-3/ω-6 approached the nutritionally optimal 3/1 ratio. β-sitosterol and other phytosterols sterols dominated the unsaponifiable fraction. Hemp seeds, flour, and oil contained 767 ± 41, 744 ± 29, and 21 ± 5 mg GAE kg-1 total polyphenols, respectively. The antioxidant potential of Fedora flour and seeds, evaluated through the DPPH (2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) assay, was higher than that of oil. K and Mg were the most abundant macro-elements, particularly in flour, while the concentration of trace elements was Fe > Cu > Ni > Mn. The presence of an array of bioactive compound candidate Fedora products as health-promoting food matrices. The ATR-FTIR spectra of hemp-derived products indicated the proximate composition of macro-nutrients.
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- Francesco Siano
- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Roma 64, I-83100 Avellino, Italy.
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- Istituto di Biologia Agro-ambientale e Forestale, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Pietro Castellino 111, I-80131 Napoli, Italy.
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Roma 64, I-83100 Avellino, Italy.
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Roma 64, I-83100 Avellino, Italy.
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- Istituto per i Sistemi Agricoli e Forestali del Mediterraneo, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Cupa Patacca 85, I-80056 Ercolano (NA), Italy.
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Roma 64, I-83100 Avellino, Italy.
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- Istituto di Biologia Agro-ambientale e Forestale, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Pietro Castellino 111, I-80131 Napoli, Italy.
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Roma 64, I-83100 Avellino, Italy.
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Pedata P, Ricci G, Malorni L, Venezia A, Cammarota M, Volpe MG, Iannaccone N, Guida V, Schiraldi C, Romano M, Iacomino G. In vitro intestinal epithelium responses to titanium dioxide nanoparticles. Food Res Int 2018; 119:634-642. [PMID: 30884698 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2018.10.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [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: 06/28/2018] [Revised: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 10/10/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is enclosed in many consumer products including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and foods. TiO2 (E171) is daily ingested as mixed nano- and submicron-sized particles since it is approved as a white colorant in Europe in a wide variety of food products, Noteworthy, the relevant risk assessment has never been satisfactorily concluded and growing alarms for human hazards deriving from TiO2 exposure are incrementally reported. The objective of the present study was to establish conceivable mechanisms by which nano-sized TiO2 particles affect physiological function of the intestinal epithelium layer. The well-established Caco-2 cell line differentiated for 21 days on permeable supports was used as a predictive model of the human intestinal mucosa to identify the biological response triggered by TiO2 particles. Exposure to 42 μg/mL TiO2 nanoparticles disrupted the tight junctions-permeability barrier with a prompt effect detectable after 4 h incubation time and wide effects on barrier integrity at 24 h. Transport and ultrastructural localization of TiO2 nanoparticles were determined by ICP-OES, TEM and ESI/EELS analysis, respectively. Nano-sized particles were efficiently internalized and preferentially entrapped by Caco-2 monolayers. Storage of TiO2 nanoparticles inside the cells affected enterocytes viability and triggered the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including TNF-α and IL-8. Taken together these data indicate that nano-sized TiO2 particles exert detrimental effects on the intestinal epithelium layer.
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- Paola Pedata
- Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Napoli, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Avellino, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Avellino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Napoli, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Avellino, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Avellino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Internistica Clinica e Sperimentale "F. Magrassi", Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Napoli, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Avellino, Italy.
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Volpe V, Chitarra W, Cascone P, Volpe MG, Bartolini P, Moneti G, Pieraccini G, Di Serio C, Maserti B, Guerrieri E, Balestrini R. The Association With Two Different Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Differently Affects Water Stress Tolerance in Tomato. Front Plant Sci 2018; 9:1480. [PMID: 30356724 PMCID: PMC6189365 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2018.01480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2018] [Accepted: 09/21/2018] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi are very widespread, forming symbiotic associations with ∼80% of land plant species, including almost all crop plants. These fungi are considered of great interest for their use as biofertilizer in low-input and organic agriculture. In addition to an improvement in plant nutrition, AM fungi have been reported to enhance plant tolerance to important abiotic and biotic environmental conditions, especially to a reduced availability of resources. These features, to be exploited and applied in the field, require a thorough identification of mechanisms involved in nutrient transfer, metabolic pathways induced by single and multiple stresses, physiological and eco-physiological mechanisms resulting in improved tolerance. However, cooperation between host plants and AM fungi is often related to the specificity of symbiotic partners, the environmental conditions and the availability of resources. In this study, the impact of two AM fungal species (Funneliformis mosseae and Rhizophagus intraradices) on the water stress tolerance of a commercial tomato cultivar (San Marzano nano) has been evaluated in pots. Biometric and eco-physiological parameters have been recorded and gene expression analyses in tomato roots have been focused on plant and fungal genes involved in inorganic phosphate (Pi) uptake and transport. R. intraradices, which resulted to be more efficient than F. mosseae to improve physiological performances, was selected to assess the role of AM symbiosis on tomato plants subjected to combined stresses (moderate water stress and aphid infestation) in controlled conditions. A positive effect on the tomato indirect defense toward aphids in terms of enhanced attraction of their natural enemies was observed, in agreement with the characterization of volatile organic compound (VOC) released. In conclusion, our results offer new insights for understanding the molecular and physiological mechanisms involved in the tolerance toward water deficit as mediated by a specific AM fungus. Moreover, they open new perspectives for the exploitation of AM symbiosis to enhance crop tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses in a scenario of global change.
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- Veronica Volpe
- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Centre of Viticulture and Enology Research, Conegliano, Italy
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- National Research Council, Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, Turin-Florence-Portici (NA) Units, Portici, Italy
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- National Research Council, Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, Turin-Florence-Portici (NA) Units, Portici, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Geriatric Intensive Care Unit, Experimental and Clinical Medicine Department, University of Florence, AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- National Research Council, Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, Turin-Florence-Portici (NA) Units, Portici, Italy
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- National Research Council, Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, Turin-Florence-Portici (NA) Units, Portici, Italy
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- National Research Council, Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, Turin-Florence-Portici (NA) Units, Portici, Italy
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Montano L, Volpe MG, Barbarisi C, De Vito V. ATR- FTIR spectroscopy application as a tool to derive biochemical signature differences in blood and human semen due to pollution. (Preliminary data). EcoFoodFertility Project. Reprod Toxicol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2018.06.058] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Volpe MG, Costantini S, Coccia E, Parrillo L, Paolucci M. Evaluation of metabolic changes induced by polyphenols in the crayfish Astacus leptodactylus by metabolomics using Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy. J Biosci 2018; 43:585-596. [PMID: 30207306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In the present study, the effects of polyphenols on the chemical composition of the hepatopancreas of the Astacus leptodactylus, a highly sought farmed crayfish, have been investigated by attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy. The hepatopancreas spectrum was quite complex and contained several peaks arising from the contribution of different functional groups belonging to protein, lipids and carbohydrates. The PCA statistical analysis revealed that there were significant differences between crayfish fed a diet without polyphenols and crayfish fed a diet containing polyphenols. Such differences indicated an increase in lipids and proteins in the hepatopancreas of polyphenol-fed crayfish. In conclusion, the analysis of the infrared spectral profile of the hepatopancreas of Astacus leptodactylus, allowed us to elucidate the changes in different biomolecules in response to polyphenol treatment, and confirms the suitability of ATR-FTIR spectral data to analyze diet-induced metabolic effects. These considerations, coupled with the small amount of sample and no preparation needed, make ATR-FTIR a useful tool for routine analyses where the metabolic impact of substances is investigated, especially with a large number of samples.
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- Maria Grazia Volpe
- Institute of Food Sciences -National Research Council (ISA-CNR), Via Roma 64, 83100 Avellino, Italy
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Volpe MG, Costantini S, Coccia E, Parrillo L, Paolucci M. Evaluation of metabolic changes induced by polyphenols in the crayfish Astacus leptodactylus by metabolomics using Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy. J Biosci 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s12038-018-9774-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Quarto M, Nitride C, Ferranti P, Mauriello R, Garro G, Di Stasio M, Volpe MG, Ferrazzano GF, Chianese L. Peptidomic study on in vitro and in vivo phosphopeptide release during the chewing of gum fortified with a commercial casein hydrolysate. Int Dairy J 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2017.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [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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Pollastri S, Savvides A, Pesando M, Lumini E, Volpe MG, Ozudogru EA, Faccio A, De Cunzo F, Michelozzi M, Lambardi M, Fotopoulos V, Loreto F, Centritto M, Balestrini R. Impact of two arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on Arundo donax L. response to salt stress. Planta 2018; 247:573-585. [PMID: 29124326 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-017-2808-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [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: 08/01/2017] [Accepted: 11/03/2017] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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AM symbiosis did not strongly affect Arundo donax performances under salt stress, although differences in the plants inoculated with two different fungi were recorded. The mechanisms at the basis of the improved tolerance to abiotic stresses by arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi have been investigated mainly focusing on food crops. In this work, the potential impact of AM symbiosis on the performance of a bioenergy crop, Arundo donax, under saline conditions was considered. Specifically, we tried to understand whether AM symbiosis helps this fast-growing plant, often widespread in marginal soils, withstand salt. A combined approach, involving eco-physiological, morphometric and biochemical measurements, was used and the effects of two different AM fungal species (Funneliformis mosseae and Rhizophagus irregularis) were compared. Results indicate that potted A. donax plants do not suffer permanent damage induced by salt stress, but photosynthesis and growth are considerably reduced. Since A. donax is a high-yield biomass crop, reduction of biomass might be a serious agronomical problem in saline conditions. At least under the presently experienced growth conditions, and plant-AM combinations, the negative effect of salt on plant performance was not rescued by AM fungal colonization. However, some changes in plant metabolisms were observed following AM-inoculation, including a significant increase in proline accumulation and a trend toward higher isoprene emission and higher H2O2, especially in plants colonized by R. irregularis. This suggests that AM fungal symbiosis influences plant metabolism, and plant-AM fungus combination is an important factor for improving plant performance and productivity, in presence or absence of stress conditions.
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- Susanna Pollastri
- The National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection (IPSP), 10125 Turin (M.P., E.L., A.F., R.B.), 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, SP, Italy
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- The National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection (IPSP), 10125 Turin (M.P., E.L., A.F., R.B.), 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, SP, Italy
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- The National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection (IPSP), 10125 Turin (M.P., E.L., A.F., R.B.), 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, SP, Italy
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- The National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection (IPSP), 10125 Turin (M.P., E.L., A.F., R.B.), 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, SP, Italy
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- CNR, Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- CNR, Institute of Trees and Timber (IVALSA), Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- CNR, Department of Biology, Agriculture and Food Sciences (DiSBA), Rome, Italy
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- CNR, Institute of Trees and Timber (IVALSA), Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- The National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection (IPSP), 10125 Turin (M.P., E.L., A.F., R.B.), 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, SP, Italy.
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Ferrazzano GF, Scioscia E, Sateriale D, Pastore G, Colicchio R, Pagliuca C, Cantile T, Alcidi B, Coda M, Ingenito A, Scaglione E, Cicatiello AG, Volpe MG, Di Stasio M, Salvatore P, Pagliarulo C. In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Pomegranate Juice and Peel Extracts on Cariogenic Bacteria. Biomed Res Int 2017; 2017:2152749. [PMID: 29209624 PMCID: PMC5676346 DOI: 10.1155/2017/2152749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2017] [Accepted: 10/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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AIM To evaluate the antimicrobial activity of hydroalcoholic extracts of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) peel and juice, against the microorganisms considered the main etiologic agents of dental caries. METHODS The values of the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) were determined against Streptococcus mutans Clarke ATCC® 25175™ strain and Rothia dentocariosa clinical isolate. RESULTS Peel extracts inhibit effectively the growth and survival of S. mutans ATCC 25175 strain and R. dentocariosa clinical isolate with MIC and MBC values of 10 μg/μl and 15 μg/μl, respectively. Furthermore, the pomegranate juice extract showed high inhibitory activity against S. mutans ATCC 25175 strain with a MIC value of 25 μg/μl and a MBC value of 40 μg/μl, whereas, against R. dentocariosa, it has displayed a moderate inhibitory activity, with MIC and MBC values of 20 μg/μl and 140 μg/μl, respectively. CONCLUSIONS In vitro microbiological tests demonstrate that the hydroalcoholic extracts of pomegranate juice and peel are able to contrast the main cariogenic bacteria involved in tooth decay. Although being preliminary data, our results suggest that pomegranate polyphenolic compounds could represent a good adjuvant for the prevention and treatment of dental caries.
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- Gianmaria Fabrizio Ferrazzano
- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive and Oral Sciences, Section of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini, No. 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technology, Sannio University, Via Port'arsa, No. 11, 82100 Benevento, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technology, Sannio University, Via Port'arsa, No. 11, 82100 Benevento, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technology, Sannio University, Via Port'arsa, No. 11, 82100 Benevento, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, Federico II University Medical School, Via S. Pansini, No. 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, Federico II University Medical School, Via S. Pansini, No. 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
- CEINGE, Advanced Biotechnologies s.c.ar.l., Via Gaetano Salvatore, No. 486, 80145 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive and Oral Sciences, Section of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini, No. 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive and Oral Sciences, Section of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini, No. 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive and Oral Sciences, Section of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini, No. 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive and Oral Sciences, Section of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini, No. 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, Federico II University Medical School, Via S. Pansini, No. 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, Federico II University Medical School, Via S. Pansini, No. 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Food Science-CNR, Via Roma, No. 64, 83100 Avellino, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, Federico II University Medical School, Via S. Pansini, No. 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
- CEINGE, Advanced Biotechnologies s.c.ar.l., Via Gaetano Salvatore, No. 486, 80145 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technology, Sannio University, Via Port'arsa, No. 11, 82100 Benevento, Italy
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Montano L, Bergamo P, Andreassi MG, Vecoli C, Volpe MG, Lorenzetti S, Mantovani A, Notari T. The role of human semen for assessing environmental impact on human health in risk areas: Novels and early biomarkers of environmental pollution. EcoFoodFertility project. Reprod Toxicol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2017.06.169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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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Picariello G, Sciammaro L, Siano F, Volpe MG, Puppo MC, Mamone G. Comparative analysis of C -glycosidic flavonoids from Prosopis spp. and Ceratonia siliqua seed germ flour. Food Res Int 2017; 99:730-738. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2017.06.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2017] [Revised: 06/23/2017] [Accepted: 06/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Picariello G, Ferranti P, De Cunzo F, Sacco E, Volpe MG. Polyphenol patterns to trace sweet ( Prunus avium) and tart ( Prunus cerasus) varieties in cherry jam. J Food Sci Technol 2017; 54:2316-2323. [PMID: 28740288 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-017-2670-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 04/19/2017] [Accepted: 04/26/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The aim of this work was to assess whether the characteristic polyphenol traits of cherry biotypes persisted in thermally processed cherry products, such as jam. Thus, the RP-HPLC-diode array detector profiles of both colorless polyphenols and anthocyanins from three cherry varieties (two sweet and one tart cherry) were compared with those of low-sugar jam sourced from the same cultivars. Individual components were characterized by mass spectrometry. The total phenolic and total anthocyanin content as well as the radical scavenging potential (residual 75-91, 88-91 and 73-75%, respectively) were only slightly reduced by deep thermal treatments. Apart from the interconversion among the isomers of chlorogenic acid, the profile of both colorless polyphenols and anthocyanins substantially survived the jam manufacturing under conventional temperature-time regimen (80 °C, 1 h). The species- and cultivar-specific polyphenol molecular asset, especially the anthocyanin pattern, has potential to be monitored for traceability purpose, aimed to the varietal assessment of cherry biotypes used for producing jam.
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- Gianluca Picariello
- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Roma 64, 83100 Avellino, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Roma 64, 83100 Avellino, Italy.,Dipartimento di Agraria, Università di Napoli "Federico II", Parco Gussone, 80055 Portici, Naples, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Roma 64, 83100 Avellino, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Roma 64, 83100 Avellino, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Roma 64, 83100 Avellino, Italy
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Bergamo P, Volpe MG, Lorenzetti S, Mantovani A, Notari T, Cocca E, Cerullo S, Di Stasio M, Cerino P, Montano L. Human semen as an early, sensitive biomarker of highly polluted living environment in healthy men: A pilot biomonitoring study on trace elements in blood and semen and their relationship with sperm quality and RedOx status. Reprod Toxicol 2016; 66:1-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2016.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2016] [Revised: 07/04/2016] [Accepted: 07/29/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Siano F, Addeo F, Volpe MG, Paolucci M, Picariello G. Oxidative Stability of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) Seed Oil to Simulated Gastric Conditions and Thermal Stress. J Agric Food Chem 2016; 64:8369-8378. [PMID: 27762137 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.6b04611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The fatty acid composition of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) seed oil (PSO) is dominated by punicic acid, a conjugated linolenic acid (18:3ω-5). As a free fatty acid, punicic acid is rapidly oxidized in air and extensively isomerizes upon acid-catalyzed methylation at 90 °C. In contrast, triacylglycerol-bound punicic acid in PSO was unchanged by simulated gastric conditions and was degraded by 5-7% by severe heating (up to 170 °C for 4 h), as herein assessed by gas chromatography, attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, 1H and 13C NMR, and high-resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. Total polar compounds of PSO were slightly affected by thermal stress, accounting for 5.71, 6.35, and 9.53% (w/w) in the unheated, heated at mild temperature (50 °C, 2 h), and heated at frying temperature (170 °C, 4 h) PSO, respectively. These findings support from a structural standpoint the potential use of PSO as a health-promoting edible oil.
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- Francesco Siano
- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) , Via Roma 64, I-83100 Avellino, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) , Via Roma 64, I-83100 Avellino, Italy
- Dipartimento di Agraria, Università di Napoli "Federico II" , Parco Gussone, I-80055 Portici (Napoli), Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) , Via Roma 64, I-83100 Avellino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie, Università degli Studi del Sannio , via Port'Arsa 11, I-82100 Benevento, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) , Via Roma 64, I-83100 Avellino, Italy
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Sorice A, Siano F, Capone F, Guerriero E, Picariello G, Budillon A, Ciliberto G, Paolucci M, Costantini S, Volpe MG. Potential Anticancer Effects of Polyphenols from Chestnut Shell Extracts: Modulation of Cell Growth, and Cytokinomic and Metabolomic Profiles. Molecules 2016; 21:molecules21101411. [PMID: 27775667 PMCID: PMC6273950 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21101411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2016] [Revised: 10/18/2016] [Accepted: 10/18/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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In this study, a hydroalcoholic chestnut shell extract was characterized and tested on six different human cell lines. Gallic, ellagic, and syringic acids were the most abundant non-condensed compounds in the chestnut extract, as determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Tannins were mainly represented by condensed monomeric units of epigallocatechin and catechin/epicatechin. After 48 h of treatment, only the human hepatoblastoma HepG2 cells reached an inhibition corresponding to IC50 with an increase of apoptosis and mitochondrial depolarization. The cytokinome evaluation before and after treatment revealed that the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and the tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α decreased after the treatment, suggesting a potential anti-angiogenic and anti-inflammatory effect of this extract. Moreover, the metabolome evaluation by 1H-NMR evidenced that the polyphenols extracted from chestnut shell (PECS) treatment affected the levels of some amino acids and other metabolites. Overall, these data highlight the effects of biomolecules on cell proliferation, apoptosis, cell cycle and mitochondrial depolarization, and on cytokinomics and metabolomics profiles.
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- Angela Sorice
- CROM, Istituto Nazionale Tumori "Fondazione G. Pascale"-IRCCS, Napoli 80131, Italy.
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Via Roma 64, Avellino 83100, Italy.
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- CROM, Istituto Nazionale Tumori "Fondazione G. Pascale"-IRCCS, Napoli 80131, Italy.
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- CROM, Istituto Nazionale Tumori "Fondazione G. Pascale"-IRCCS, Napoli 80131, Italy.
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Via Roma 64, Avellino 83100, Italy.
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- CROM, Istituto Nazionale Tumori "Fondazione G. Pascale"-IRCCS, Napoli 80131, Italy.
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- Direttore Scientifico, IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori "Fondazione G. Pascale", Napoli 80131, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie, Università degli Studi del Sannio, Via Port'Arsa 11, Benevento 82100, Italy.
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- CROM, Istituto Nazionale Tumori "Fondazione G. Pascale"-IRCCS, Napoli 80131, Italy.
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Via Roma 64, Avellino 83100, Italy.
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Montano L, Bergamo P, Volpe MG, Lorenzetti S, Mantovani A, Notari T, Di Stasio M, Cerullo S, Cerino P, Iannuzzi L. Human semen as an early, sensitive biomarker of environmental exposure: Preliminary results of the ECOFOODFERTILITY Project. Reprod Toxicol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2016.06.095] [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: 10/21/2022]
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Pagliarulo C, Sansone F, Moccia S, Russo GL, Aquino RP, Salvatore P, Di Stasio M, Volpe MG. Preservation of Strawberries with an Antifungal Edible Coating Using Peony Extracts in Chitosan. FOOD BIOPROCESS TECH 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s11947-016-1779-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Picariello G, De Vito V, Ferranti P, Paolucci M, Volpe MG. Species- and cultivar-dependent traits of Prunus avium and Prunus cerasus polyphenols. J Food Compost Anal 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2015.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Volpe MG, Nazzaro M, Di Stasio M, Siano F, Coppola R, De Marco A. Content of micronutrients, mineral and trace elements in some Mediterranean spontaneous edible herbs. Chem Cent J 2015; 9:57. [PMID: 26473007 PMCID: PMC4605969 DOI: 10.1186/s13065-015-0137-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [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: 05/07/2015] [Accepted: 10/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background The analysis of mineral elements composition was determined in three wild edible herbs (Cichorium intybus L., Sonchus asper L. and Borago officinalis) collected in seven different sampling sites which were characterized by different pollution grade. The detection of mineral elements (Ca, K, Mg and Na), micronutrients (Cu, Fe, Li, Mn and Zn) and heavy metals (As, Cd, Hg, Ni and Pb) was performed. Results The results obtained show that in most cases a direct relationship appeared between the amount of elements and the sampling sites. The highest concentrations of heavy metals were found in samples grown in polluted soils. These evaluations showed that contaminants in plants may reflect the environmental state in which they develop. Conclusion The examined species are a good source of mineral elements and micronutrients, making them particularly adapt to integrate a well-balanced diet. The accumulation of heavy metals showed that contaminants in plants may reflect the environmental state in which they develop. Results showed high concentrations of heavy metals in samples taken in locations characterized by high human activity and in some samples from the local market, of which no one knows the collection area.
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- Maria Grazia Volpe
- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, CNR, Via Roma 64, 83100 Avellino, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, CNR, Via Roma 64, 83100 Avellino, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, CNR, Via Roma 64, 83100 Avellino, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, CNR, Via Roma 64, 83100 Avellino, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, CNR, Via Roma 64, 83100 Avellino, Italy ; Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Ambiente e Alimenti, Università degli Studi del Molise, Via Francesco de Sanctis, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia, Sezione di Biologia Evolutiva e Comparata, Università degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II", Via Mezzocannone 8, 80134 Naples, Italy
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Volpe MG, De Cunzo F, Siano F, Paolucci M, Barbarisi C, Cammarota G. Influence of extraction techniques on physical-chemical characteristics and volatile compounds of extra virgin olive oil. J Oleo Sci 2014; 63:875-83. [PMID: 25132087 DOI: 10.5650/jos.ess14053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to investigate three types of extraction methods of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) from the same cultivar (Ortice olive cultivar): traditional or pressing (T) system, decanter centrifugation (DC) system and a patented horizontal axis decanter centrifugation (HADC) system. Oil samples were subjected to chemical analyses: free acidity, peroxide value, ultraviolet light absorption K232 and K270, total polyphenols, antioxidant capacity, volatile compounds and olfactory characteristics by electronic nose. The two centrifugation systems showed better free acidity and peroxides value but total polyphenol content was particularly high in extra virgin olive oil produced by patented HADC system. Same volatile substances that positively characterize the oil aroma were found in higher amount in the two centrifugation systems, although some differences have been detected between DC and HADC system, other were found in higher amount in extra virgin olive oil produced by T system. The electronic nose analysis confirmed these results, principal component analysis (PCA) and correlation matrix showed the major differences between EVOO produced by T and HADC system. Taken together the results showed that DC and HADC systems produce EVOO with better characteristics than T system and patented HADC is the best extraction system.
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- Maria Grazia Volpe
- Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
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Di Stasio M, Nazzaro M, Volpe MG. Release kinetics of calcium and quercetin from chewing gum as a novel antiplaque and antimicrobial device. Curr Drug Deliv 2014; 10:261-7. [PMID: 23033929 DOI: 10.2174/1567201811310030002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2012] [Revised: 09/14/2012] [Accepted: 10/02/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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There is a growing interest in the use of anticariogenic and antimicrobial agents to prevent demineralization and promote remineralization of dental enamel for the prevention of oral diseases. The purpose of this study was to develop a novel chewing-system containing as Casein-Phosphopeptides-Amorphous-Calcium-Phosphate (CPP-ACP) as Quercetin (Qt) and evaluate their release using in vitro and in vivo experiments. In vitro and in vivo experimental protocols were designed to test the percentages of Ca from CPP-ACP and Qt released with time and their delivery rate from a chewing gum. The in vitro experiments were performed using a specifically designed chewing apparatus to test the release of Ca and Qt in artificial saliva in function of chewed time, while the in vivo experiments required a chew-out method with volunteers and the residual CPP-ACP and Qt present in the chewed gums was analyzed. This study demonstrated that both CPP-ACP'Ca and Qt were released during chewing although CPP-ACP'Ca was released from the chewing gum in a slower and more controlled manner than Qt. They were also both effectively retained in the oral cavity for all the investigated chewing time and according to their monitored release concentrations they were able to serve as a novel antiplaque agent. This research concludes that both drugs were efficiently released during the mastication process to fully exploit their anti-carious activity.
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- Michele Di Stasio
- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione, via Roma 64, 83100 Avellino, Italy
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Rusolo F, Pucci B, Colonna G, Capone F, Guerriero E, Milone MR, Nazzaro M, Volpe MG, Di Bernardo G, Castello G, Costantini S. Evaluation of selenite effects on selenoproteins and cytokinome in human hepatoma cell lines. Molecules 2013; 18:2549-62. [PMID: 23442931 PMCID: PMC6270443 DOI: 10.3390/molecules18032549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [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: 02/04/2013] [Revised: 02/19/2013] [Accepted: 02/19/2013] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The need to explore new alternative therapeutic strategies and chemoprevention methods for hepatocellular carcinoma is growing significantly. Selenium is a trace element that plays a critical role in physiological processes, and is used in cancer chemoprevention. The aim of this work was to test in vitro the effect of sodium selenite on the human hepatoma cell lines, HepG2 and Huh7, to assess its effect on the expression of GPX1, SELK and SELENBP1 and also to evaluate its action on inflammation determinants such as cytokines. Our results show that: (i) the increase observed for the GPX1 and SELK expression is correlated with an increase in the sodium selenite concentration, also evidencing an inverse association between the levels of these two proteins and SELENBP1; (ii) the selenium concentrations evaluated in protein extracts increase in proportional way with the selenite concentrations used in the treatment, suggesting that other selenoproteins can also be modulated and should be evaluated in further studies, and (iii) some cytokines, VEGF and three pro-inflammatory cytokines, i.e., IL-6, IL-8, and IL-17, decreased with an increasing selenite concentration. Finally, interactomic studies show that GPX1 and SELK, and the four pro-inflammatory cytokines are functionally correlated evidencing a putative anti-inflammatory role for the selenite.
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- Fabiola Rusolo
- Cancer Research Center, “Pascale Foundation” National Cancer Institute, Mercogliano (AV) 83013, Italy
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- Cancer Research Center, “Pascale Foundation” National Cancer Institute, Mercogliano (AV) 83013, Italy
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- Biochemistry, Biophysic and General Pathology Department, Second University of Naples, Naples 80138, Italy
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- Cancer Research Center, “Pascale Foundation” National Cancer Institute, Mercogliano (AV) 83013, Italy
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- Cancer Research Center, “Pascale Foundation” National Cancer Institute, Mercogliano (AV) 83013, Italy
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- Cancer Research Center, “Pascale Foundation” National Cancer Institute, Mercogliano (AV) 83013, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Second University of Naples, Naples 80138, Italy
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- Cancer Research Center, “Pascale Foundation” National Cancer Institute, Mercogliano (AV) 83013, Italy
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- Cancer Research Center, “Pascale Foundation” National Cancer Institute, Mercogliano (AV) 83013, Italy
- Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: ; Tel.: +39-0825-1911-729, Fax: +39-0825-1911-705
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DI Stasio M, Volpe MG, Colonna G, Nazzaro M, Polimeno M, Scala S, Castello G, Costantini S. A possible predictive marker of progression for hepatocellular carcinoma. Oncol Lett 2011; 2:1247-1251. [PMID: 22848296 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2011.378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2011] [Accepted: 07/18/2011] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The correlation between decreased levels of selenium and increased DNA damage and oxidative stress shows the significance of this trace element. A number of studies have provided evidence for lower serum, plasma and tissue levels of selenium in patients with various diseases and types of cancer. In this study, liver selenium concentrations were measured in tissue samples of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by atomic absorption spectrometry. The results showed that the selenium concentrations decreased when the malignant grade increased. Furthermore, a significant correlation was found between selenium levels and human selenium binding protein-1 (SELENBP1) down-regulation in the liver. Therefore, we suggest that the evaluation of selenium and SELENBP1 concentrations can be used for improving the prognosis of HCC.
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D'Adamo R, Di Stasio M, Fabbrocini A, Petitto F, Roselli L, Volpe MG. Migratory crustaceans as biomonitors of metal pollution in their nursery areas. The Lesina lagoon (SE Italy) as a case study. Environ Monit Assess 2008; 143:15-24. [PMID: 17882520 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-007-9944-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2007] [Accepted: 08/27/2007] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The Lesina lagoon is located on the southern Adriatic coast of Italy; many marine species, such as the shrimp M. kerathurus, use the Lesina lagoon as a nursery, spending their initial growth phase there. In order to assess the usefulness of migratory species as biomonitors of the environmental quality of this nursery area, we evaluated the metal content of the M. kerathurus juveniles at the end of their growth phase in the lagoon (October), when they are assumed to have bioaccumulated the maximum level of metals from the lagoon environment. The concentrations of Cr, Cd, Pb, Zn, Mn and Cu were measured in the muscle and exoskeleton of the shrimp, and in the sediments and waters of three areas of the Lesina Lagoon. Both the water and sediment levels of the investigated metals tended to fall within the ranges recorded for other lagoon environments characterized by similar anthropic impact and texturally similar sediment; the juveniles of the shrimp M. kerathurus proved to be strong bioaccumulators of heavy metals such as Zn and Cu (biota-sediment accumulation factors - BSAFs - 6.01 and 25.0 respectively), which derive from agricultural activities; therefore, at the end of their growing phase in the lagoon they can be considered useful biomonitors of metal contamination of agricultural origin in their nursery area.
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- R D'Adamo
- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Istituto di Scienze Marine, via Pola 4, 71010 Lesina (FG), Italy
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Trinchella F, Riggio M, Filosa S, Volpe MG, Parisi E, Scudiero R. Cadmium distribution and metallothionein expression in lizard tissues following acute and chronic cadmium intoxication. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2006; 144:272-8. [PMID: 17097355 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2006.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2006] [Revised: 09/20/2006] [Accepted: 09/26/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The present report is an attempt to investigate the influence of intraperitoneal and dietary cadmium exposure on the distribution of cadmium accumulation and induction of metallothionein gene expression in different tissues of the lizard Podarcis sicula. Cadmium accumulation in liver, kidney, ovary, brain and intestine was measured by atomic absorption spectrometry. Metallothionein gene induction was determined by dot blot analyses on the total RNA extracted from the same organs. Our data indicate that cadmium exposure results in significant cadmium uptake, but the patterns of this uptake varies with organ and exposure route. After a single intraperitoneal treatment, concentrations of cadmium and metallothionein transcript are positively correlated in kidney, liver and ovary. Following a dietary cadmium treatment, a positive correlation between the increase of metallothionein mRNA and cadmium accumulation is found in intestine, ovary and kidney, while no correlation is present in liver and brain.
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- Francesca Trinchella
- Dipartimento delle Scienze Biologiche-Sezione di Biologia Evolutiva e Comparata, Università Federico II, via Mezzocannone 8, 80134 Napoli, Italy
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The innovative packaging systems described in the present work, based on natural gels, have been shown to increase the shelf life of the Mozzarella cheese, without adding any chemical substance and without thermal procedures. Physical, physicochemical, microbiological, analytical, and mechanical analyses were used to monitor the quality of the cheese as a function of storage type and storage time. In particular, microbiological analysis confirmed that the characteristics of the Mozzarella cheese stored at 4 degrees C in gel are maintained for more than 15 d, whereas samples stored in the mother solution lost important characteristics after 5 d. A penetration test (texture) confirmed that the Mozzarella cheese preserved in the gel maintained mechanical properties similar to those of the fresh product, even after storage for 30 d at 4 degrees C.
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- P Laurienzo
- Istituto di Chimica e Tecnologia dei Polimeri, C.N.R., Via Campi Flegrei, 34 - Pozzuoli, Naples, Italy
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Avella M, De Vlieger JJ, Errico ME, Fischer S, Vacca P, Volpe MG. Biodegradable starch/clay nanocomposite films for food packaging applications. Food Chem 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2004.10.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 646] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.0] [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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Calandrelli L, Immirzi B, Malinconico M, Orsello G, Volpe MG, Della Ragione F, Zappia V, Oliva A. Biocompatibility studies on biodegradable polyester-based composites of human osteoblasts: a preliminary screening. J Biomed Mater Res 2002; 59:611-7. [PMID: 11774322 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.10014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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A series of biodegradable composites with natural hydroxyapatite, designed for possible use in orthopedics applications, were preliminarily screened for biocompatibility by employing primary cultures of human osteoblasts in a direct contact method. The cells were seeded at low density onto the materials under investigation and allowed to grow for 2 weeks. They then were analyzed for morphology, proliferation, viability, alkaline phosphatase activity (AP), osteocalcin (OC) production, and extracellular matrix mineralization. The results showed that all materials have good biocompatibility. Cell viability tests demonstrated that in all cases the values were comparable to the control, and the addition of hydroxyapatite always resulted in an enhancement of performance with respect to the plain polymer. AP and OC analysis confirmed that all composites allowed the expression of phenotypic markers. Scanning electron microscopy provided direct evidence of intense cell adhesion and proliferation on the tested materials.
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- L Calandrelli
- Istituto di Ricerca e Tecnologia delle Materie Plastiche-C.N.R., Via Toiano, 6-80072 Arco Felice (Naples) Italy.
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Cavallaro P, Immirzi B, Malinconico M, Martuscelli E, Volpe MG. Isolation and characterization of graft copolymer formed during the reactive blending of poly(β-hydroxybutyrate-co-β-hydroxyvalerate) and poly(ε-caprolactone). Macromol Rapid Commun 1994. [DOI: 10.1002/marc.1994.030150203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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: 11/09/2022]
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Bernini U, Carbonara G, Malinconico M, Mormile P, Russo P, Volpe MG. Investigation of the optothermal properties of a new polymeric blend: polymethyl-methacrylate-poly (ethylene-co-vinylacetate). Appl Opt 1992; 31:5794-5798. [PMID: 20733768 DOI: 10.1364/ao.31.005794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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A new polymeric blend, polymethyl methacrylate-poly (ethylene-co-vinylacetate) (PMMA-EVA) has been produced recently in our laboratories. The optothermal characterization of PMMA-EVA was carried out by measuring the ultraviolet photoacoustic spectra of PMMA, EVA, and PMMA-EVA (25 degrees C, 220-350 nm), of a PMMA-EVA blend (250-750 nm) at two temperatures (19 degrees C and 65 degrees C), and by measuring the scattering coefficient (at 514.5 nm) of PMMA-EVA versus the temperature in the range 38-86 degrees C. Our measurements show that, in the explored thermal range, the blend undergoes a phase transition when its optical properties change drastically. The peculiar optical and thermal properties observed appear attractive for possible applications as temperature-controlled optical devices.
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Malinconico M, Martuscelli E, Ragosta G, Volpe MG. Rubber Modification of Polyester Resins, 2-Impact Behaviour and Morphology. INT J POLYM MATER PO 1987. [DOI: 10.1080/00914038708078669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Malinconico M, Martuscelli E, Volpe MG. Rubber Modification of Polyester Resins, 1. Rubber Reactivity and Blend Morphology. INT J POLYM MATER PO 1987. [DOI: 10.1080/00914038708078668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [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: 10/23/2022]
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