A5039580006- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Heme Oxygenase-1 and Carbon Monoxide
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Ovarian function and disorders
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Infant Health and Development
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects
- Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology
- Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
- Memory and Neural Mechanisms
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Tea Polyphenols and Effects
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Genital Health and Disease
Azienda Ospedaliera di Cosenza
2025
University of Bari Aldo Moro
2013-2024
Universitat de Barcelona
1992-2020
Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona
2020
University of Foggia
2019
Creative Research Enterprises (United States)
2016
University of Padua
1967-1998
King's College London
1996
University of Cambridge
1994
University of Milan
1988
The effects of 6-hydroxydopamine lesions the prefrontal cortex in monkeys were investigated on two cognitive tests function, spatial delayed response, and attentional set shifting. latter test provided a componential analysis Wisconsin Card Sort Test, commonly used clinical frontal lobe function man. Acquisition visual compound discrimination requiring shift attention from one dimension to another (extradimensional shift), for example, shapes lines, was significantly improved. This...
Background Adiponectin (AD) cardioprotective activities are mediated by AMPK, a fuel-sensing molecule sharing common targets and cellular with SIRT-1. Whether AD preconditioning may involve SIRT-1 activity is not known; however, the protective role of during ischemia potential interplay between AMPK suggest this possibility. Methods Isolated hearts from male Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 85) underwent ischemia/reperfusion (I/R, 30/180 min). Preconditioning resveratrol (RSV, activator) was...
With infertility populations rapidly aging, treatments improving pregnancy chances assume increasing clinical importance. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) has been reported to improve rates and lower miscarriage in women with diminished ovarian function. This study was planned evaluate whether pretreatment DHEA may vitro fertilization (IVF) parameters outcomes infertile advanced reproductive age normal reserve.In this double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study, 109 patients aging 36-40...
Neonatal meningitis and sepsis were diagnosed in a 32-day-old preterm-born infant. Streptococcus (S.) suis was isolated from cerebrospinal fluid blood. Next-generation sequencing revealed that the strain serotype 2 sequence type 1, contained ermB tet(W) genes, which are responsible for resistance to macrolides tetracycline, along with several pilus-associated genes 20 virulence factors. High homology observed previously identified human swine strains same area. S. mainly reported adults,...
Vitamin D (Vit D) is important for the regulation of reproductive physiology. In humans, maternal Vit deficiency has been implicated in several reproductive- and pregnancy-related disorders. Very few data are available regarding status male partners couples attempting pregnancy. This observational study (IRB Prot. N. 078/13) aimed to evaluate whether low serum levels males might decrease rate successful conception
Abstract Background In rodents, interleukins administration induces intestinal changes similar to those found in inflammatory bowel disease. We investigated the effects of vivo subchronic treatment with IL‐1 beta and IL‐6 on rat colonic mucosa circular smooth muscle. Materials method evaluated transmucosal electrical parameters (Ussing chambers) early vitro direct contractility induced by carbachol tachykinins. Alterations excitatory inhibitory neurotransmission were studied field...
Failure of intestinal anastomosis is a major complication following abdominal surgery. Biological materials have been introduced as reinforcement wall hernia in contaminated setting. An innovative application biological patch its use gastrointestinal anastomosis. The aim study was to verify whether the bovine pericardium improves healing anastomosis, when vivo wrapping suture line pig avoiding leakage event deliberately incomplete suture. Forty-three pigs were randomly divided: Group 1...
Expression of constitutive and inducible cyclooxygenase (COX-1 COX-2, respectively) the role prostanoids were investigated in aorta mesenteric vascular bed (MVB) from portal vein-ligated rat (PVL) as a model hypertension. Functional experiments carried out MVB PVL sham-operated rats absence or presence nonselective COX inhibitor indomethacin selective inhibitors COX-1 (SC-560) COX-2 (NS-398). Western blots proteins evaluated MVB, PGI(2) production by enzyme immunoassay 6-keto-PGF(1alpha) was...
Background Tachykinins (TKs) have been shown to be involved in the excitatory enteric motor pathway. This study aimed examine direct and nerve‐mediated effect of specific NK 1 , 2 3 receptor agonists antagonists colonic preparations from control subjects patients with idiopathic chronic constipation (ICC). Materials methods Cumulative concentrations Sar 9 Met(O ) 11 substance P (selective agonist), [Ala 5 ,β‐Ala 8 ]‐neurokinin A (4–10) agonist) [MePhe 7 B were tested on circular muscle...
Abstract The D2 dopamine agonist piribedil is not widely used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease because it was thought to be effective mainly on parkinsonian tremor and produce a high incidence peripheral side effects, particular nausea. In this study, we 1–methyl–4–phenyl–1,2,3,6–tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)–treated primates reevaluate antiparkinsonian ability after its oral administration presence or absence domperidone pretreatment. Adult common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) were...