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Martemucci G, Fracchiolla G, Muraglia M, Tardugno R, Dibenedetto RS, D’Alessandro AG. Metabolic Syndrome: A Narrative Review from the Oxidative Stress to the Management of Related Diseases. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:2091. [PMID: 38136211 PMCID: PMC10740837 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12122091] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
Abstract
Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a growing disorder affecting thousands of people worldwide, especially in industrialised countries, increasing mortality. Oxidative stress, hyperglycaemia, insulin resistance, inflammation, dysbiosis, abdominal obesity, atherogenic dyslipidaemia and hypertension are important factors linked to MS clusters of different pathologies, such as diabesity, cardiovascular diseases and neurological disorders. All biochemical changes observed in MS, such as dysregulation in the glucose and lipid metabolism, immune response, endothelial cell function and intestinal microbiota, promote pathological bridges between metabolic syndrome, diabesity and cardiovascular and neurodegenerative disorders. This review aims to summarise metabolic syndrome's involvement in diabesity and highlight the link between MS and cardiovascular and neurological diseases. A better understanding of MS could promote a novel strategic approach to reduce MS comorbidities.
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- Giovanni Martemucci
- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70126 Bari, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacy–Drug Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70126 Bari, Italy; (M.M.); (R.T.); (R.S.D.)
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- Department of Pharmacy–Drug Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70126 Bari, Italy; (M.M.); (R.T.); (R.S.D.)
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- Department of Pharmacy–Drug Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70126 Bari, Italy; (M.M.); (R.T.); (R.S.D.)
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- Department of Pharmacy–Drug Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70126 Bari, Italy; (M.M.); (R.T.); (R.S.D.)
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Muraglia M, Schiavone BIP, Rosato A, Clodoveo ML, Corbo F. Antimicrobial Synergistic Effects of Linezolid and Vancomycin with a Small Synthesized 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole Derivative: A Challenge for MRSA Solving. Molecules 2023; 28:6348. [PMID: 37687173 PMCID: PMC10489997 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28176348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) emerged as one of the leading causes of persistent human infections and makes it difficult to treat bacteremia, especially with biofilm formation. In this work, we investigated the in vitro synergism between Linezolid (LNZ) and Vancomycin (VAN) with a 2-mercaptobenzothiazole derivative, resulting in a new small-molecule antibacterial compound that we named BTZ2e, on several clinical MRSA, MRSE (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis) and control (ATCC Collection) strains in their planktonic and biofilms cultures. The broth microdilution method evaluated the susceptibility of planktonic cells to each investigated antibiotic combined with BTZ2e. The biofilm's metabolic activity was studied with the XTT reduction assay. As a result, in this study, biofilm formation was significantly suppressed by the BTZ2e treatment. In terms of minimal biofilm inhibitory concentration (MBIC), BTZ2e revealed an MBIC50 value of 32 μg/mL against methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) and 16 μg/mL against methicillin-resistant S. aureus ATCC 43300 biofilms. An inhibition range of 32 μg/mL and 256 μg/mL was registered for the clinical isolates. Interestingly, a synergistic effect (FICI ≤ 0.5) was encountered for the combination of BTZ2e with LNZ and VAN on several planktonic and sessile strains. In particular, the best result against planktonic cells emerged as a result of the synergistic association between LNZ and BTZ2e, while against sessile cells, the best synergistic association resulted from VAN and BTZ2e. The consistent results indicate BTZ2e as a promising adjuvant against multi-resistant strains such as MRSA and MRSE.
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- Marilena Muraglia
- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco, Università Degli Studi di Bari “A. Moro”, Campus Universitario E. Quagliarello Via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy; (B.I.P.S.); (A.R.); (F.C.)
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco, Università Degli Studi di Bari “A. Moro”, Campus Universitario E. Quagliarello Via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy; (B.I.P.S.); (A.R.); (F.C.)
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco, Università Degli Studi di Bari “A. Moro”, Campus Universitario E. Quagliarello Via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy; (B.I.P.S.); (A.R.); (F.C.)
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- Dipartimento Interdisciplinare di Medicina, Università degli Studi di Bari “A. Moro”, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco, Università Degli Studi di Bari “A. Moro”, Campus Universitario E. Quagliarello Via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy; (B.I.P.S.); (A.R.); (F.C.)
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Crupi P, Faienza MF, Naeem MY, Corbo F, Clodoveo ML, Muraglia M. Overview of the Potential Beneficial Effects of Carotenoids on Consumer Health and Well-Being. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12051069. [PMID: 37237935 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12051069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Well-known experimental research demonstrates that oxidative stress is the leading cause of the onset and progression of major human health disorders such as cardiovascular, neurological, metabolic, and cancer diseases. A high concentration of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitrogen species leads to damage of proteins, lipids, and DNA associated with susceptibility to chronic human degenerative disorders. Biological and pharmaceutical investigations have recently focused on exploring both oxidative stress and its defense mechanisms to manage health disorders. Therefore, in recent years there has been considerable interest in bioactive food plant compounds as naturally occurring antioxidant sources able to prevent, reverse, and/or reduce susceptibility to chronic disease. To contribute to this research aim, herein, we reviewed the beneficial effects of carotenoids on human health. Carotenoids are bioactive compounds widely existing in natural fruits and vegetables. Increasing research has confirmed that carotenoids have various biological activities, such as antioxidant, anti-tumor, anti-diabetic, anti-aging, and anti-inflammatory activities. This paper presents an overview of the latest research progress on the biochemistry and preventative and therapeutic benefits of carotenoids, particularly lycopene, in promoting human health. This review could be a starting point for improving the research and investigation of carotenoids as possible ingredients of functional health foods and nutraceuticals in the fields of healthy products, cosmetics, medicine, and the chemical industry.
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- Pasquale Crupi
- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70125 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, University of Bari, "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Plant Production and Technologies, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, Nigde Omer Halisdemir University, Nigde 51240, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70125 Bari, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70125 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70125 Bari, Italy
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Limongelli F, Crupi P, Clodoveo ML, Corbo F, Muraglia M. Overview of the Polyphenols in Salicornia: From Recovery to Health-Promoting Effect. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27227954. [PMID: 36432054 PMCID: PMC9696959 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27227954] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Nowadays, there has been considerable attention paid toward the recovery of waste plant matrices as possible sources of functional compounds with healthy properties. In this regard, we focus our attention on Salicornia, a halophyte plant that grows abundantly on the coasts of the Mediterranean area. Salicornia is used not only as a seasoned vegetable but also in traditional medicine for its beneficial effects in protecting against diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and cancer. In numerous research studies, Salicornia consumption has been highly suggested due to its high level of bioactive molecules, among which, polyphenols are prevalent. The antioxidant and antiradical activity of polyphenols makes Salicornia a functional food candidate with potential beneficial activities for human health. Therefore, this review provides specific and compiled information for optimizing and developing new extraction processes for the recovery of bioactive compounds from Salicornia; focusing particular attention on polyphenols and their health benefits.
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- Francesco Limongelli
- Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo e Degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari, Campus Universitario E. Quagliarello Via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy
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- Dipartimento Interdisciplinare di Medicina, Università degli Studi Aldo Moro Bari, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy
- Correspondence: or
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- Dipartimento Interdisciplinare di Medicina, Università degli Studi Aldo Moro Bari, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Bari, Campus Universitario E. Quagliarello Via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Bari, Campus Universitario E. Quagliarello Via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy
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Cavalluzzi MM, Lamonaca A, Rotondo NP, Miniero DV, Muraglia M, Gabriele P, Corbo F, De Palma A, Budriesi R, De Angelis E, Monaci L, Lentini G. Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Lentil Wastes: Antioxidant Activity Evaluation and Metabolomic Characterization. Molecules 2022; 27:7471. [PMID: 36364300 PMCID: PMC9655545 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27217471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
Abstract
The recovery of industrial by-products is part of the zero-waste circular economy. Lentil seed coats are generally considered to be a waste by-product. However, this low-value by-product is rich in bioactive compounds and may be considered an eco-friendly source of health-promoting phytochemicals. For the first time, a sustainable microwave-assisted extraction technique was applied, and a solvent screening was carried out to enhance the bioactive compound content and the antioxidant activity of green and red lentil hull extracts. With respect to green lentil hull extracts that were obtained with different solvents, the aqueous extract of the red lentil seed coats showed the highest total phenolic and total flavonoid content (TPC = 28.3 ± 0.1 mg GAE/g dry weight, TFC = 1.89 ± 0.01 mg CE/100 mg dry weight, respectively), as well as the highest antioxidant activity, both in terms of the free radical scavenging activity (ABTS, 39.06 ± 0.73 mg TE/g dry weight; DPPH, IC50 = 0.39 μg/mL) and the protection of the neuroblastoma cell line (SH-SY5Y, IC50 = 10.1 ± 0.6 μg/mL), the latter of which has never been investigated so far. Furthermore, a metabolite discovery analysis was for the first time performed on the aqueous extracts of both cultivars using an HPLC separation which was coupled with an Orbitrap-based high-Resolution Mass Spectrometry technique.
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- Institute of Sciences of Food Production, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ISPA), Via Amendola 122/O, 70126 Bari, Italy
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University Aldo Moro-Bari, Via Orabona 4, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy—Drug Sciences, University Aldo Moro-Bari, Via Orabona 4, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Biopharmaceutics, University Aldo Moro-Bari, Via Orabona 4, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy—Drug Sciences, University Aldo Moro-Bari, Via Orabona 4, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy—Drug Sciences, University Aldo Moro-Bari, Via Orabona 4, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy—Drug Sciences, University Aldo Moro-Bari, Via Orabona 4, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Biopharmaceutics, University Aldo Moro-Bari, Via Orabona 4, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Food Chemistry and Nutraceutical Lab, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Institute of Sciences of Food Production, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ISPA), Via Amendola 122/O, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Institute of Sciences of Food Production, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ISPA), Via Amendola 122/O, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy—Drug Sciences, University Aldo Moro-Bari, Via Orabona 4, 70126 Bari, Italy
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Clodoveo ML, Muraglia M, Crupi P, Hbaieb RH, De Santis S, Desantis A, Corbo F. The Tower of Babel of Pharma-Food Study on Extra Virgin Olive Oil Polyphenols. Foods 2022; 11:foods11131915. [PMID: 35804731 PMCID: PMC9265897 DOI: 10.3390/foods11131915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Much research has been conducted to reveal the functional properties of extra virgin olive oil polyphenols on human health once EVOO is consumed regularly as part of a balanced diet, as in the Mediterranean lifestyle. Despite the huge variety of research conducted, only one effect of EVOO polyphenols has been formally approved by EFSA as a health claim. This is probably because EFSA’s scientific opinion is entrusted to scientific expertise about food and medical sciences, which adopt very different investigative methods and experimental languages, generating a gap in the scientific communication that is essential for the enhancement of the potentially useful effects of EVOO polyphenols on health. Through the model of the Tower of Babel, we propose a challenge for science communication, capable of disrupting the barriers between different scientific areas and building bridges through transparent data analysis from the different investigative methodologies at each stage of health benefits assessment. The goal of this work is the strategic, distinctive, and cost-effective integration of interdisciplinary experiences and technologies into a highly harmonious workflow, organized to build a factual understanding that translates, because of trade, into health benefits for buyers, promoting EVOOs as having certified health benefits, not just as condiments.
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- Maria Lisa Clodoveo
- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari “A. Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (M.L.C.); (P.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacy-Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bari “A. Moro”, 70125 Bari, Italy; (S.D.S.); (F.C.)
- Correspondence:
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari “A. Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (M.L.C.); (P.C.)
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- Biocatalysis and Industrial Enzymes Group, Laboratory of Microbial Ecology and Technology, Carthage University, National Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (INSAT), BP 676, Tunis 1080, Tunisia;
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- Department of Pharmacy-Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bari “A. Moro”, 70125 Bari, Italy; (S.D.S.); (F.C.)
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DISPA), University of Bari “A. Moro”, 70126 Bari, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacy-Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bari “A. Moro”, 70125 Bari, Italy; (S.D.S.); (F.C.)
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Milani G, Cavalluzzi MM, Altamura C, Santoro A, Perrone M, Muraglia M, Colabufo NA, Corbo F, Casalino E, Franchini C, Pisano I, Desaphy JF, Carrieri A, Carocci A, Lentini G. Corrigendum: Bioisosteric Modification of To042: Synthesis and Evaluation of Promising Use-Dependent Inhibitors of Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels. ChemMedChem 2022; 17:e202200131. [PMID: 35312164 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202200131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Clodoveo ML, Crupi P, Muraglia M, Corbo F. Ultrasound Assisted Extraction of Polyphenols from Ripe Carob Pods (Ceratonia siliqua L.): Combined Designs for Screening and Optimizing the Processing Parameters. Foods 2022; 11:foods11030284. [PMID: 35159436 PMCID: PMC8833885 DOI: 10.3390/foods11030284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 01/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Carob pulp has recently received great attention due to its considerable content of polyphenols having a wide range of health promoting effects. In this work, ultrasound assisted extraction was optimized sequentially using a screening Plackett–Burman design and non-standard central composite design coupled to response surface methodology and desirability function statistical tools, to find the best conditions for the extraction of nine polyphenols from carob pods. The gathered mathematical models showed that the highest significant factors influencing the extraction of all compounds were solid–solvent ratio, solvent concentration, and particle size, with the optimal results obtained at values of 0.2 g/mL, 40% ethanol, and 0.3 mm, respectively. Extraction temperature, time, sonication power, and frequency were set at 35 °C, 15 min, 100 W, and 37 kHz, respectively. These parameters help to reduce energy costs and to obtain the best possible extraction of polyphenols.
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- Maria Lisa Clodoveo
- Dipartimento Interdisciplinare di Medicina, Università degli Studi Aldo Moro Bari, 11-70124 Bari, Italy;
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- Dipartimento Interdisciplinare di Medicina, Università degli Studi Aldo Moro Bari, 11-70124 Bari, Italy;
- Correspondence: (P.C.); (M.M.); Tel.: +39-347-1252849 (P.C.)
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Bari, Campus Universitario E. Quagliarello Via Orabona, 4-70125 Bari, Italy;
- Correspondence: (P.C.); (M.M.); Tel.: +39-347-1252849 (P.C.)
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Bari, Campus Universitario E. Quagliarello Via Orabona, 4-70125 Bari, Italy;
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Spizzirri UG, Caputo P, Oliviero Rossi C, Crupi P, Muraglia M, Rago V, Malivindi R, Clodoveo ML, Restuccia D, Aiello F. A Tara Gum/Olive Mill Wastewaters Phytochemicals Conjugate as a New Ingredient for the Formulation of an Antioxidant-Enriched Pudding. Foods 2022; 11:foods11020158. [PMID: 35053891 PMCID: PMC8774902 DOI: 10.3390/foods11020158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Olive mill wastewater, a high polyphenols agro-food by-product, was successfully exploited in an eco-friendly radical process to synthesize an antioxidant macromolecule, usefully engaged as a functional ingredient to prepare functional puddings. The chemical composition of lyophilized olive mill wastewaters (LOMW) was investigated by HPLC-MS/MS and 1H-NMR analyses, while antioxidant profile was in vitro evaluated by colorimetric assays. Oleuropein aglycone (5.8 μg mL-1) appeared as the main compound, although relevant amounts of an isomer of the 3-hydroxytyrosol glucoside (4.3 μg mL-1) and quinic acid (4.1 μg mL-1) were also detected. LOMW was able to greatly inhibit ABTS radical (IC50 equal to 0.019 mg mL-1), displaying, in the aqueous medium, an increase in its scavenger properties by almost one order of magnitude compared to the organic one. LOMW reactive species and tara gum chains were involved in an eco-friendly grafting reaction to synthesize a polymeric conjugate that was characterized by spectroscopic, calorimetric and toxicity studies. In vitro acute oral toxicity was tested against 3T3 fibroblasts and Caco-2 cells, confirming that the polymers do not have any effect on cell viability at the dietary use concentrations. Antioxidant properties of the polymeric conjugate were also evaluated, suggesting its employment as a thickening agent, in the preparation of pear puree-based pudding. High performance of consistency and relevant antioxidants features over time (28 days) were detected in the milk-based foodstuff, in comparison with its non-functional counterparts, confirming LOWM as an attractive source to achieve high performing functional foods.
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- Umile Gianfranco Spizzirri
- Dipartimento di Farmacia e Scienze della Salute e della Nutrizione, Dipartimento di Eccellenza 2018–2022, Università della Calabria, Ed. Polifunzionale, 87036 Rende, Italy; (U.G.S.); (V.R.); (R.M.); (F.A.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie Chimiche, Università della Calabria & UdR INSTM della Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy; (P.C.); (C.O.R.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie Chimiche, Università della Calabria & UdR INSTM della Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy; (P.C.); (C.O.R.)
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- Dipartimento Interdisciplinare di Medicina, Università degli Studi Aldo Moro Bari, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy; (P.C.); (M.L.C.)
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco Università degli Studi di Bari, Campus Universitario E. Quagliarello Via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia e Scienze della Salute e della Nutrizione, Dipartimento di Eccellenza 2018–2022, Università della Calabria, Ed. Polifunzionale, 87036 Rende, Italy; (U.G.S.); (V.R.); (R.M.); (F.A.)
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia e Scienze della Salute e della Nutrizione, Dipartimento di Eccellenza 2018–2022, Università della Calabria, Ed. Polifunzionale, 87036 Rende, Italy; (U.G.S.); (V.R.); (R.M.); (F.A.)
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- Dipartimento Interdisciplinare di Medicina, Università degli Studi Aldo Moro Bari, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy; (P.C.); (M.L.C.)
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia e Scienze della Salute e della Nutrizione, Dipartimento di Eccellenza 2018–2022, Università della Calabria, Ed. Polifunzionale, 87036 Rende, Italy; (U.G.S.); (V.R.); (R.M.); (F.A.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0984493298 or +39-3497839077
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia e Scienze della Salute e della Nutrizione, Dipartimento di Eccellenza 2018–2022, Università della Calabria, Ed. Polifunzionale, 87036 Rende, Italy; (U.G.S.); (V.R.); (R.M.); (F.A.)
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Milani G, Cavalluzzi MM, Altamura C, Santoro A, Perrone M, Muraglia M, Colabufo NA, Corbo F, Casalino E, Franchini C, Pisano I, Desaphy J, Carrieri A, Carocci A, Lentini G. Bioisosteric Modification of To042: Synthesis and Evaluation of Promising Use-Dependent Inhibitors of Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels. ChemMedChem 2021; 16:3588-3599. [PMID: 34519427 PMCID: PMC9293070 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202100496] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Abstract
Three analogues of To042, a tocainide-related lead compound recently reported for the treatment of myotonia, were synthesized and evaluated in vitro as skeletal muscle sodium channel blockers possibly endowed with enhanced use-dependent behavior. Patch-clamp experiments on hNav1.4 expressed in HEK293 cells showed that N-[(naphthalen-1-yl)methyl]-4-[(2,6-dimethyl)phenoxy]butan-2-amine, the aryloxyalkyl bioisostere of To042, exerted a higher use-dependent block than To042 thus being able to preferentially block the channels in over-excited membranes while preserving healthy tissue function. It also showed the lowest active transport across BBB according to the results of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) interacting activity evaluation and the highest cytoprotective effect on HeLa cells. Quantum mechanical calculations and dockings gave insights on the most probable conformation of the aryloxyalkyl bioisostere of To042 in solution and the target residues involved in the binding, respectively. Both approaches indicated the conformations that might be adopted in both the unbound and bound state of the ligand. Overall, N-[(naphthalen-1-yl)methyl]-4-[(2,6-dimethyl)phenoxy]butan-2-amine exhibits an interesting toxico-pharmacological profile and deserves further investigation.
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- Gualtiero Milani
- Department of Pharmacy – Pharmaceutical SciencesUniversity of Bari Aldo MoroVia E. Orabona 470125BariItaly
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- Department of Pharmacy – Pharmaceutical SciencesUniversity of Bari Aldo MoroVia E. Orabona 470125BariItaly
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human OncologySchool of MedicineUniversity of Bari Aldo Moro PoliclinicoPiazza Giulio Cesare70124BariItaly
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- Department of Bioscience, Biotechnology and BiopharmaceuticsUniversity of Bari Aldo MoroVia Orabona 470125BariItaly
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- Department of Pharmacy – Pharmaceutical SciencesUniversity of Bari Aldo MoroVia E. Orabona 470125BariItaly
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- Department of Pharmacy – Pharmaceutical SciencesUniversity of Bari Aldo MoroVia E. Orabona 470125BariItaly
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- Department of Pharmacy – Pharmaceutical SciencesUniversity of Bari Aldo MoroVia E. Orabona 470125BariItaly
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- Department of Pharmacy – Pharmaceutical SciencesUniversity of Bari Aldo MoroVia E. Orabona 470125BariItaly
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- Department of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of Bari Aldo MoroVia E. Orabona 470125BariItaly
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- Department of Pharmacy – Pharmaceutical SciencesUniversity of Bari Aldo MoroVia E. Orabona 470125BariItaly
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- Department of Bioscience, Biotechnology and BiopharmaceuticsUniversity of Bari Aldo MoroVia Orabona 470125BariItaly
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human OncologySchool of MedicineUniversity of Bari Aldo Moro PoliclinicoPiazza Giulio Cesare70124BariItaly
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- Department of Pharmacy – Pharmaceutical SciencesUniversity of Bari Aldo MoroVia E. Orabona 470125BariItaly
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- Department of Pharmacy – Pharmaceutical SciencesUniversity of Bari Aldo MoroVia E. Orabona 470125BariItaly
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- Department of Pharmacy – Pharmaceutical SciencesUniversity of Bari Aldo MoroVia E. Orabona 470125BariItaly
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Clodoveo ML, Muraglia M, Fino V, Curci F, Fracchiolla G, Corbo FFR. Overview on Innovative Packaging Methods Aimed to Increase the Shelf-Life of Cook-Chill Foods. Foods 2021; 10:foods10092086. [PMID: 34574196 PMCID: PMC8469076 DOI: 10.3390/foods10092086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [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: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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The consumption of meals prepared, packaged, and consumed inside and outside the home is increasing globally. This is a result of rapid changes in lifestyles as well as innovations in advanced food technologies that have enabled the food industry to produce more sustainable and healthy fresh packaged convenience foods. This paper presents an overview of the technologies and compatible packaging systems that are designed to increase the shelf-life of foods prepared by cook–chill technologies. The concept of shelf-life is discussed and techniques to increase the shelf life of products are presented including active packaging strategies.
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- Maria Lisa Clodoveo
- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University Aldo Moro Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, University Aldo Moro Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy; (V.F.); (F.C.); (G.F.); (F.F.R.C.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, University Aldo Moro Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy; (V.F.); (F.C.); (G.F.); (F.F.R.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, University Aldo Moro Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy; (V.F.); (F.C.); (G.F.); (F.F.R.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, University Aldo Moro Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy; (V.F.); (F.C.); (G.F.); (F.F.R.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, University Aldo Moro Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy; (V.F.); (F.C.); (G.F.); (F.F.R.C.)
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Mallamaci R, Budriesi R, Clodoveo ML, Biotti G, Micucci M, Ragusa A, Curci F, Muraglia M, Corbo F, Franchini C. Olive Tree in Circular Economy as a Source of Secondary Metabolites Active for Human and Animal Health Beyond Oxidative Stress and Inflammation. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26041072. [PMID: 33670606 PMCID: PMC7922482 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26041072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [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: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) contains many bioactive compounds with multiple biological activities that make it one of the most important functional foods. Both the constituents of the lipid fraction and that of the unsaponifiable fraction show a clear action in reducing oxidative stress by acting on various body components, at concentrations established by the European Food Safety Authority's claims. In addition to the main product obtained by the mechanical pressing of the fruit, i.e., the EVOO, the residual by-products of the process also contain significant amounts of antioxidant molecules, thus potentially making the Olea europea L. an excellent example of the circular economy. In fact, the olive mill wastewaters, the leaves, the pomace, and the pits discharged from the EVOO production process are partially recycled in the nutraceutical and cosmeceutical fields also because of their antioxidant effect. This work presents an overview of the biological activities of these by-products, as shown by in vitro and in vivo assays, and also from clinical trials, as well as their main formulations currently available on the market.
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- Rosanna Mallamaci
- Department of Bioscience, Biotechnology and Biopharmaceutics, University Aldo Moro Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Food Chemistry & Nutraceutical Lab, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (R.B.); (G.B.); (M.M.)
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University Aldo Moro Bari, 702125 Bari, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Food Chemistry & Nutraceutical Lab, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (R.B.); (G.B.); (M.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Food Chemistry & Nutraceutical Lab, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (R.B.); (G.B.); (M.M.)
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, Campus Ecotekne, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, University Aldo Moro Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy; (F.C.); (M.M.); (C.F.)
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, University Aldo Moro Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy; (F.C.); (M.M.); (C.F.)
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, University Aldo Moro Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy; (F.C.); (M.M.); (C.F.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0805442746
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, University Aldo Moro Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy; (F.C.); (M.M.); (C.F.)
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Faienza MF, Corbo F, Carocci A, Catalano A, Clodoveo ML, Grano M, Wang DQH, D’Amato G, Muraglia M, Franchini C, Brunetti G, Portincasa P. Novel insights in health-promoting properties of sweet cherries. J Funct Foods 2020; 69:103945. [PMID: 34422115 PMCID: PMC8376227 DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2020.103945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [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] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) is one of the most popular and appreciated temperate fruit not only for its sensory and nutritional properties, but also for its content in bioactive compounds. Consumption of sweet cherries brings beneficial effects on to health, which include prevention and modulatory effects in several chronic diseases such as (diabetes mellitus, cancer, cardiovascular and other inflammatory diseases). The presence of natural polyphenolic compounds with high antioxidant potential might drive and partly explain such beneficial effects, but more translational and clinical studies should address this topic. Here, we review the health-promoting properties of cherries and their bioactive compounds against human diseases.
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- Maria Felicia Faienza
- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Paediatric Section, University of Bari “A. Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari “A. Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, Section of Human Anatomy and Histology, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Marion Bessin Liver Research Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Basic and Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sense Organs, section of Human Anatomy and Histology, University of Bari “A. Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Clinica Medica “A. Murri”, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Paediatric Section, University of Bari “A. Moro”, Bari, Italy
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Defrenza I, Catalano A, Carocci A, Carrieri A, Muraglia M, Rosato A, Corbo F, Franchini C. 1,3-Benzothiazoles as Antimicrobial Agents. J Heterocycl Chem 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/jhet.2222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Ivana Defrenza
- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco; Università degli Studi di Bari ‘Aldo Moro’; via E. Orabona n. 4 70125 Bari Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco; Università degli Studi di Bari ‘Aldo Moro’; via E. Orabona n. 4 70125 Bari Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco; Università degli Studi di Bari ‘Aldo Moro’; via E. Orabona n. 4 70125 Bari Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco; Università degli Studi di Bari ‘Aldo Moro’; via E. Orabona n. 4 70125 Bari Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco; Università degli Studi di Bari ‘Aldo Moro’; via E. Orabona n. 4 70125 Bari Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco; Università degli Studi di Bari ‘Aldo Moro’; via E. Orabona n. 4 70125 Bari Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco; Università degli Studi di Bari ‘Aldo Moro’; via E. Orabona n. 4 70125 Bari Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco; Università degli Studi di Bari ‘Aldo Moro’; via E. Orabona n. 4 70125 Bari Italy
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Giovine A, Muraglia M, Florio MA, Rosato A, Corbo F, Franchini C, Musio B, Degennaro L, Luisi R. Synthesis of functionalized arylaziridines as potential antimicrobial agents. Molecules 2014; 19:11505-19. [PMID: 25093988 PMCID: PMC6271868 DOI: 10.3390/molecules190811505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [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: 06/30/2014] [Revised: 07/15/2014] [Accepted: 07/21/2014] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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By using the Suzuki-Miyaura protocol, a simple straightforward synthesis of functionalized 2-arylaziridines has been developed. By means of this synthetic strategy from readily available ortho-, meta- and para-bromophenylaziridines and aryl- or heteroarylboronic acids, new aziridines could be obtained. The cross-coupling reactions occurred without ring opening of the three membered ring. Preliminary results on the antimicrobial activity of the heterosubstituted biaryl compounds have been also included.
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- Arianna Giovine
- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Science, University of Bari "A. Moro", Via E.Orabona 4, Bari 70125, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Science, University of Bari "A. Moro", Via E.Orabona 4, Bari 70125, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Science, University of Bari "A. Moro", Via E.Orabona 4, Bari 70125, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Science, University of Bari "A. Moro", Via E.Orabona 4, Bari 70125, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Science, University of Bari "A. Moro", Via E.Orabona 4, Bari 70125, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Science, University of Bari "A. Moro", Via E.Orabona 4, Bari 70125, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Science, University of Bari "A. Moro", Via E.Orabona 4, Bari 70125, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Science, University of Bari "A. Moro", Via E.Orabona 4, Bari 70125, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Science, University of Bari "A. Moro", Via E.Orabona 4, Bari 70125, Italy.
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Muraglia M, De Bellis M, Catalano A, Carocci A, Franchini C, Carrieri A, Fortugno C, Bertucci C, Desaphy JF, De Luca A, Conte Camerino D, Corbo F. N-aryl-2,6-dimethylbenzamides, a new generation of tocainide analogues as blockers of skeletal muscle voltage-gated sodium channels. J Med Chem 2014; 57:2589-600. [PMID: 24568674 DOI: 10.1021/jm401864b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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On the basis of a 3D-QSAR study, a new generation of tocainide analogues were designed and synthesized as voltage-gated skeletal muscle sodium channel blockers. Data obtained by screening new compounds by means of Hille-Campbell Vaseline gap voltage-clamp recordings showed that the elongation of the alkyl chain and the introduction of lipophilic and sterically hindered groups on the amino function enhance both potency and use-dependent block. The results provide additional indications about the structural requirement of pharmacophores for further increasing potency and state-dependent block and allowed us to identify a new tocainide analogue (6f) with a favorable pharmacodynamic profile to be proposed as a valid candidate for studies aimed at evaluating its usefulness in the treatment of myotonias.
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- Marilena Muraglia
- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco, ‡Sezione di Farmacologia, Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro" , via E. Orabona n. 4, 70126 Bari, Italy
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Pistolozzi M, Fortugno C, Franchini C, Corbo F, Muraglia M, Roy M, Félix G, Bertucci C. Species-dependent binding of tocainide analogues to albumin: affinity chromatography and circular dichroism study. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2014; 968:69-78. [PMID: 24472243 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2014.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 11/01/2013] [Revised: 01/02/2014] [Accepted: 01/05/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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A series of novel tocainide analogues were characterized for their HSA and RSA binding, by using high-performance liquid affinity chromatography (HPLAC) and circular dichroism (CD). In this HPLAC study, HSA and RSA were covalently immobilized to the silica matrix of HPLC columns, with a procedure that maintained unaltered the binding properties of the proteins. The tocainide analogues were ranked for their affinity to HSA and RSA on the basis of their bound fractions measured by the two albumin-based columns. This technique was also applied to characterize the high affinity binding sites of these tocainide analogues to the protein. For this purpose displacement experiments were carried out by means of increasing concentrations in the mobile phase of competitors known to bind selectively to the main binding sites of HSA. The results obtained with the immobilized proteins were confirmed by investigating the same drug-protein systems in solution by circular dichroism. The comparison of the data collected with both methodologies highlighted the dramatic effect of small differences in the amino acidic sequences of the two proteins. In fact, despite their similar primary and secondary structures, a small difference in the amino acidic sequence leads to significant differences in their three-dimensional structure reflecting their different binding capacity and their stereoselectivity. Therefore, this study confirms how it is crucial to consider the significant differences among the animal models when performing pharmacokinetic studies. It is also clear that the knowledge of serum carrier binding parameters at an early stage of drug discovery represents a great advantage that may help to save time and efforts.
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- Marco Pistolozzi
- School of Bioscience & Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Higher Education Mega Center, 510006 Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Bari 'Aldo Moro', Bari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Bari 'Aldo Moro', Bari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Bari 'Aldo Moro', Bari, Italy
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- Centre Interdisciplinaire de Nanoscience de Marseille (CNRS-UMR 7325), Aix-Marseille Université, France
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- Centre Interdisciplinaire de Nanoscience de Marseille (CNRS-UMR 7325), Aix-Marseille Université, France
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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Catalano A, Carocci A, Defrenza I, Muraglia M, Carrieri A, Van Bambeke F, Rosato A, Corbo F, Franchini C. 2-Aminobenzothiazole derivatives: search for new antifungal agents. Eur J Med Chem 2013; 64:357-64. [PMID: 23644218 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2013.03.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2012] [Revised: 03/27/2013] [Accepted: 03/28/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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A new series of 6-substituted 2-aminobenzothiazole derivatives were synthesized and screened in vitro as potential antimicrobials. Almost all the compounds showed antifungal activity. In particular, compounds 1n,o, designed on the basis of molecular modeling studies, were the best of the series, showing MIC values of 4-8 μg/mL against Candida albicans, Candida parapsilosis and Candida tropicalis. None of the two compounds did show any cytotoxicity effect on human THP-1 cells.
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- Alessia Catalano
- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", via E. Orabona n. 4, 70125 Bari, Italy
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Rosato A, Piarulli M, Schiavone BIP, Montagna MT, Caggiano G, Muraglia M, Carone A, Franchini C, Corbo F. In vitro synergy testing of anidulafungin with fluconazole, tioconazole, 5-flucytosine and amphotericin B against some Candida spp. Med Chem 2012; 8:690-8. [PMID: 22530916 DOI: 10.2174/157340612801216184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [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: 03/09/2011] [Revised: 02/23/2012] [Accepted: 03/05/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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In this paper the authors investigated a synergistic antimycotic effect between four antifungal drugs Amphotericin B, Fluconazole, Tioconazole, and Flucytosine individually combined with Anidulafungin compound. This latter is considered a drug of choice in the treatment of fungal infections; it has good activity both in vitro and in vivo against yeasts and moulds, as Candida and Aspergillus. The goal of this study was to evaluate the in vitro interaction of Anidulafungin in the synergic combinations with previous reported drugs against 12 Candida strains according to CLSI M27-A3 protocol. A synergistic interaction was observed against the most antifungal strains; in particular an increasing of the antimycotic efficacy was obtained from the association between Anidulafungin and Amphotericin B or Fluconazole (Mixture 4:6). In contrast the association Tioconazole/Anidulafungin was less effective on fungal species growth. The antimycotics MIC reduction values were more evident against some strains as C. glabrata, C. krusei, C. tropicalis and C. parapsilosis.
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- Antonio Rosato
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Section of Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Bari, Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy.
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Muraglia M, Agullo O, Benkadda S, Yagi M, Garbet X, Sen A. Generation and amplification of magnetic islands by drift interchange turbulence. Phys Rev Lett 2011; 107:095003. [PMID: 21929248 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.107.095003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2010] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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We investigate the multiscale nonlinear dynamics of a linearly stable or unstable tearing mode with small-scale interchange turbulence using 2D MHD numerical simulations. For a stable tearing mode, the nonlinear beating of the fastest growing small-scale interchange modes drives a magnetic island with an enhanced growth rate to a saturated size that is proportional to the turbulence generated anomalous diffusion. For a linearly unstable tearing mode the island saturation size scales inversely as one-fourth power of the linear tearing growth rate in accordance with weak turbulence theory predictions. Turbulence is also seen to introduce significant modifications in the flow patterns surrounding the magnetic island.
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- M Muraglia
- France-Japan Magnetic Fusion Laboratory, LIA 336 CNRS, 13397 Marseille Cedex 20, France
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Pistolozzi M, Franchini C, Corbo F, Muraglia M, De Giorgi M, Felix G, Bertucci C. Tocainide analogues binding to human serum albumin: A HPLAC and circular dichroism study. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2010; 53:179-85. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2010.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2009] [Revised: 02/19/2010] [Accepted: 03/01/2010] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Rosato A, Piarulli M, Corbo F, Muraglia M, Carone A, Vitali M, Vitali C. In Vitro Synergistic Action of Certain Combinations of Gentamicin and Essential Oils. Curr Med Chem 2010; 17:3289-95. [DOI: 10.2174/092986710792231996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2010] [Accepted: 07/10/2010] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Ghelardini C, Desaphy JF, Muraglia M, Corbo F, Matucci R, Dipalma A, Bertucci C, Pistolozzi M, Nesi M, Norcini M, Franchini C, Camerino DC. Effects of a new potent analog of tocainide on hNav1.7 sodium channels and in vivo neuropathic pain models. Neuroscience 2010; 169:863-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2010.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2010] [Revised: 04/16/2010] [Accepted: 05/09/2010] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Muraglia M, Agullo O, Benkadda S, Garbet X, Beyer P, Sen A. Nonlinear dynamics of magnetic islands imbedded in small-scale turbulence. Phys Rev Lett 2009; 103:145001. [PMID: 19905575 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.103.145001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2008] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The nonlinear dynamics of magnetic tearing islands imbedded in a pressure gradient driven turbulence is investigated numerically in a reduced magnetohydrodynamic model. The study reveals regimes where the linear and nonlinear phases of the tearing instability are controlled by the properties of the pressure gradient. In these regimes, the interplay between the pressure and the magnetic flux determines the dynamics of the saturated state. A secondary instability can occur and strongly modify the magnetic island dynamics by triggering a poloidal rotation. It is shown that the complex nonlinear interaction between the islands and turbulence is nonlocal and involves small scales.
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- M Muraglia
- France-Japan Magnetic Fusion Laboratory, LIA 336 CNRS, Marseille, France
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Franchini C, Muraglia M, Corbo F, Florio MA, Di Mola A, Rosato A, Matucci R, Nesi M, van Bambeke F, Vitali C. Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of 2-Mercapto-1,3-benzothiazole Derivatives with Potential Antimicrobial Activity. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2009; 342:605-13. [DOI: 10.1002/ardp.200900092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Catalano A, Carocci A, Corbo F, Franchini C, Muraglia M, Scilimati A, De Bellis M, De Luca A, Camerino DC, Sinicropi MS, Tortorella V. Constrained analogues of tocainide as potent skeletal muscle sodium channel blockers towards the development of antimyotonic agents. Eur J Med Chem 2008; 43:2535-40. [PMID: 18342401 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2008.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2007] [Revised: 01/15/2008] [Accepted: 01/16/2008] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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1-Benzyl-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)piperidine-3-carboxamide and 4-benzyl-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)piperazine-2-carboxamide, two conformationally restricted analogues of tocainide, were designed and synthesized as voltage-gated skeletal muscle sodium channel blockers. They showed, with respect to tocainide, a marked increase in both potency and use-dependent block.
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- Alessia Catalano
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Bari, via E. Orabona n. 4, 70125 Bari, Italy
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Muraglia M, Franchini C, Corbo F, Scilimati A, Tortorella V, Sinicropi MS, De Luca A, De Bellis M, Camerino DC. Synthesis of beta-proline like derivatives and their evaluation as sodium channel blockers. J Heterocycl Chem 2007. [DOI: 10.1002/jhet.5570440519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [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: 11/10/2022]
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Corbo F, Franchini C, Lentini G, Muraglia M, Ghelardini C, Matucci R, Galeotti N, Vivoli E, Tortorella V. Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Chiral α-Aminoanilides with Central Antinociceptive Activity. J Med Chem 2007; 50:1907-15. [PMID: 17373780 DOI: 10.1021/jm061078e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Tocainide and related optically active chiral alpha-aminoanilides were synthesized and tested in vivo via the hot plate test to evaluate their central analgesic action. The aims of the study were to verify if a) the increase in lipophilicity, obtained by the introduction of an alkyl group on the steric center (3f-i), and the replacement of the C=O group with the C=S (10) group as well as the introduction of a methyl or ethyl group on the amidic nitrogen atom (8a-c) would produce an increase in central analgesic efficacy with respect to Tocainide; b) the 2,6-xylidide moiety is crucial for high analgesic activity (3b-e); c) the hydrogen atom bonded to the amidic nitrogen moiety is an essential pharmacophoric element for analgesic activity. Among all the synthesized compounds, 3f showed antinociceptive properties with a good enantioselective index.
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- Filomena Corbo
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Bari, Via E. Orabona n.4, 70125 Bari, Italy
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Pierro L, Zaganelli E, Tavola A, Muraglia M. Extraocular muscle size comparison between normal and myopic eyes using standardized A scan echography. Ophthalmologica 2000; 212 Suppl 1:22-4. [PMID: 9730741 DOI: 10.1159/000055415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The aim of this study was to establish the range of diameters of extraocular muscles in myopic patients and to obtain the baseline data to follow progression or regression of pathologies involving them. Standardized A scan and B scan ultrasound was used to measure the thickness of straight extraocular muscles at the muscle belly. No statistical differences were seen between right and left eyes. We found no consistent correlation with age or with axial length in the control or in the myopic patients (p>0.05). Diameters in myopic and control eyes were similar. This lack of difference between myopic and control muscle sizes means that we can obtain accurate measurements also from myopic patients.
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- L Pierro
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Scientific Institute H.S. Raffaele, University of Milano, Milano, Italy
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Quaglio MP, Cavicchi GS, Muraglia M. [Chromatographic analysis of some butyrophenones of pharmaceutical use]. Boll Chim Farm 1971; 110:385-92. [PMID: 5121050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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