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Artini C, Pennelli G, Graziosi P, Li Z, Neophytou N, Melis C, Colombo L, Isotta E, Lohani K, Scardi P, Castellero A, Baricco M, Palumbo M, Casassa S, Maschio L, Pani M, Latronico G, Mele P, Di Benedetto F, Contento G, De Riccardis MF, Fucci R, Palazzo B, Rizzo A, Demontis V, Prete D, Isram M, Rossella F, Ferrario A, Miozzo A, Boldrini S, Dimaggio E, Franzini M, Galliano S, Barolo C, Mardi S, Reale A, Lorenzi B, Narducci D, Trifiletti V, Milita S, Bellucci A, Trucchi DM. Roadmap on thermoelectricity. Nanotechnology 2023; 34. [PMID: 37019100 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/acca88] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
Abstract
The increasing energy demand and the ever more pressing need for clean technologies of energy conversion pose one of the most urgent and complicated issues of our age. Thermoelectricity, namely the direct conversion of waste heat into electricity, is a promising technique based on a long-standing physical phenomenon, which still has not fully developed its potential, mainly due to the low efficiency of the process. In order to improve the thermoelectric performance, a huge effort is being made by physicists, materials scientists and engineers, with the primary aims of better understanding the fundamental issues ruling the improvement of the thermoelectric figure of merit, and finally building the most efficient thermoelectric devices. In this Roadmap an overview is given about the most recent experimental and computational results obtained within the Italian research community on the optimization of composition and morphology of some thermoelectric materials, as well as on the design of thermoelectric and hybrid thermoelectric/photovoltaic devices.
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- Cristina Artini
- DCCI, Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Genova, Via Dodecaneso 31, I-16146 Genova, Italy
- Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Technologies for Energy, National Research Council, CNR-ICMATE, Via De Marini 6, I-16149 Genova, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Informazione, University of Pisa, Via Caruso 16, I-56122 Pisa, Italy
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- CNR-ISMN, v. Gobetti 101, I-40129, Bologna, Italy
- University of Warwick, School of Engineering, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- University of Warwick, School of Engineering, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- University of Warwick, School of Engineering, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, I-09042 Monserrato (CA), Italy
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- Department of Physics, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, I-09042 Monserrato (CA), Italy
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, Italy
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Michigan State University, United States of America
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, NIS, INSTM, University of Turin, Italy
- CNR-ICMATE, Corso Stati Uniti 4, I-35127 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, NIS, INSTM, University of Turin, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, NIS, INSTM, University of Turin, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, NIS, INSTM, University of Turin, Italy
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- DCCI, Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Genova, Via Dodecaneso 31, I-16146 Genova, Italy
- CNR-SPIN Genova, Corso Perrone 24, I-16152 Genova, Italy
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- Shibaura Institute of Technology, Omiya Campus, 307 Fukasaku, Minuma-ku, Saitama City, Saitama 337-8570, Japan
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- Shibaura Institute of Technology, Omiya Campus, 307 Fukasaku, Minuma-ku, Saitama City, Saitama 337-8570, Japan
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- ENEA-Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and the Sustainable Economic Development, SSPT-PROMAS-MATAS Brindisi Research Centre S.S. 7 - Km I-706 72100 Brindisi, Italy
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- ENEA-Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and the Sustainable Economic Development, SSPT-PROMAS-MATAS Brindisi Research Centre S.S. 7 - Km I-706 72100 Brindisi, Italy
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- ENEA-Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and the Sustainable Economic Development, SSPT-PROMAS-MATAS Brindisi Research Centre S.S. 7 - Km I-706 72100 Brindisi, Italy
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- ENEA-Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and the Sustainable Economic Development, SSPT-PROMAS-MATAS Brindisi Research Centre S.S. 7 - Km I-706 72100 Brindisi, Italy
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- ENEA-Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and the Sustainable Economic Development, SSPT-PROMAS-MATAS Brindisi Research Centre S.S. 7 - Km I-706 72100 Brindisi, Italy
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- ENEA-Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and the Sustainable Economic Development, SSPT-PROMAS-MATAS Brindisi Research Centre S.S. 7 - Km I-706 72100 Brindisi, Italy
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- Scuola Normale Superiore and Istituto Nanoscienze-CNR, Piazza San Silvestro 12, I-56127, Pisa, Italy
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- Scuola Normale Superiore and Istituto Nanoscienze-CNR, Piazza San Silvestro 12, I-56127, Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche Informatiche e Matematiche, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via G. Campi 213/A, I-41125, Modena, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche Informatiche e Matematiche, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via G. Campi 213/A, I-41125, Modena, Italy
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- CNR-ICMATE, Corso Stati Uniti 4, I-35127 Padova, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Informazione, University of Pisa, Via Caruso 16, I-56122 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, NIS Interdepartmental Centre and INSTM Reference Centre, Università degli Studi di Torino, Via Gioacchino Quarello 15A, Torino I-10135, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Science, INSTM Reference Centre, Università degli Studi di Torino, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, Grugliasco I-10095, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, NIS Interdepartmental Centre and INSTM Reference Centre, Università degli Studi di Torino, Via Gioacchino Quarello 15A, Torino I-10135, Italy
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- CHOSE - Centre for Hybrid and Organic Solar Energy and Department of Electronic Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata, I-00133 Rome, Italy
- Laboratory of Organic Electronics (LOE) Department of Science and Technology, University of Linköping, Bredgatan 34, Norrkoping 581 83, Sweden
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- CHOSE - Centre for Hybrid and Organic Solar Energy and Department of Electronic Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata, I-00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Materials Science-University of Milano Bicocca, Via R. Cozzi 55, I-20125-Milano, Italy
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- Department of Materials Science-University of Milano Bicocca, Via R. Cozzi 55, I-20125-Milano, Italy
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- Department of Materials Science and Solar Energy Research Center (MIB-SOLAR), University of Milano-Bicocca, Via Cozzi 55, I-20125 Milan, Italy
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- Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystems (CNR-IMM), Via Piero Gobetti 101, I-40129 Bologna, Italy
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- Istituto di Struttura della Materia (ISM-CNR), DiaTHEMA Lab, Montelibretti Unit, Via Salaria km 29.300, 00015 Monterotondo (RM), Italy
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- Istituto di Struttura della Materia (ISM-CNR), DiaTHEMA Lab, Montelibretti Unit, Via Salaria km 29.300, 00015 Monterotondo (RM), Italy
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Ciccone L, Piragine E, Brogi S, Camodeca C, Fucci R, Calderone V, Nencetti S, Martelli A, Orlandini E. Resveratrol-like Compounds as SIRT1 Activators. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232315105. [PMID: 36499460 PMCID: PMC9738298 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232315105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [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: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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The sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) activator resveratrol has emerged as a promising candidate for the prevention of vascular oxidative stress, which is a trigger for endothelial dysfunction. However, its clinical use is limited by low oral bioavailability. In this work, we have applied a previously developed computational protocol to identify the most promising derivatives from our in-house chemical library of resveratrol derivatives. The most promising compounds in terms of SIRT1 activation and oral bioavailability, predicted in silico, were evaluated for their ability to activate the isolated SIRT1 enzyme. Then, we assessed the antioxidant effects of the most effective derivative, compound 3d, in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) injured with H2O2 100 µM. The SIRT1 activator 3d significantly preserved cell viability and prevented an intracellular reactive oxygen species increase in HUVECs exposed to the oxidative stimulus. Such effects were partially reduced in the presence of a sirtuin inhibitor, sirtinol, confirming the potential role of sirtuins in the activity of resveratrol and its derivatives. Although 3d appeared less effective than resveratrol in activating the isolated enzyme, the effects exhibited by both compounds in HUVECs were almost superimposable, suggesting a higher ability of 3d to cross cell membranes and activate the intracellular target SIRT1.
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- Lidia Ciccone
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy
- Center for Instrument Sharing, University of Pisa (CISUP), Lungarno Pacinotti 43, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy
- Center for Instrument Sharing, University of Pisa (CISUP), Lungarno Pacinotti 43, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy
- Center for Instrument Sharing, University of Pisa (CISUP), Lungarno Pacinotti 43, 56126 Pisa, Italy
- Correspondence: (S.N.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy
- Center for Instrument Sharing, University of Pisa (CISUP), Lungarno Pacinotti 43, 56126 Pisa, Italy
- Correspondence: (S.N.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Earth Science, University of Pisa, Via Santa Maria 53, 56126 Pisa, Italy
- Research Centre E. Piaggio, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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Cito G, Coccia ME, Fucci R, Picone R, Cocci A, Russo GI, Rizzello F, Trotta M, Badolato L, Basile V, Criscuoli L, Serni S, Carini M, Natali A. Influence of male human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection on the reproductive outcomes in serodiscordant couples: a case-control study. Andrology 2019; 7:852-858. [PMID: 30993859 DOI: 10.1111/andr.12623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2019] [Revised: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nowadays, serodiscordant couples (SDCs) with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected men have the chance to conceive safely, giving birth with a minimum risk of cross-infection. OBJECTIVE To assess the impact of male HIV and HCV infection on the assisted reproductive technologies (ART) outcomes in SDCs, with HIV or HCV seropositive men and negative partners. MATERIALS AND METHODS Of 153 couples: 24 in Group 1 (HIV-seropositive men), 60 in Group 2 (HCV-seropositive men) and 69 in Group 3 (controls). Sperm-washing procedure was performed using a three-step system. Fresh ICSI cycles were carried out in HIV SDCs, HCV SDCs and controls. Seminal parameters, fertilization rate (FR), cleavage rate (CR), pregnancy rate per cycle (PR/C), miscarriage rate, implantation rate (IR) and live birth rate were evaluated. RESULTS All the seropositive men have undetectable viral loads at the time of insemination, and both partners were free from co-morbid infections. The median number of embryos transferred was 2.0 (IQR 1.0-3.0), with no differences among groups. FR was significantly reduced in HIV and HCV SDCs compared to the controls (66%, 61% and 75%, respectively; p < 0.01). CR was similar between groups (p = 0.3). IR was 12.1%, 11.1% and 14.1%, respectively, in the three groups (p = 0.30). PR/C was 21.7%, 17.6% and 20.2% in HIV, HCV and controls, respectively. Live birth rate per cycle was 17.4%, 15.7% and 15.9%, respectively. There were no significant differences in clinical pregnancies per cycle, as well as miscarriages and live births (p = 0.30; 0.30; 0.60, respectively). CONCLUSIONS The sperm-washing technique with ICSI may generate a promising way to improve pregnancy outcomes and to reduce the risk of viral transmission in these couples. In this setting, we can correctly counsel HIV- and HCV-infected men of SDCs with regard to the likelihood of father their own biological child.
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- G Cito
- Department of Urology, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Assisted Reproductive Technology Centre, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Assisted Reproductive Technology Centre, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Assisted Reproductive Technology Centre, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Vittorio Emanuele Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Assisted Reproductive Technology Centre, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine and Surgery, Infectious Disease Unit, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Assisted Reproductive Technology Centre, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Assisted Reproductive Technology Centre, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Assisted Reproductive Technology Centre, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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