A5036681520- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Trace Elements in Health
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Redox biology and oxidative stress
- Protist diversity and phylogeny
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Heavy metals in environment
- Science and Education Research
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
- Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Chromium effects and bioremediation
University of Padua
2014-2025
CoNISMa
2019
It is well known that the excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) can lead to peroxidation membrane lipids, glycation/oxidation/nitration proteins, inactivation enzymes, DNA mutation and damage, other alterations in subcellular components [...]
There is growing concern for the wide use ofperfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) because of its toxic effects on environment and human health. A new compound - so called C6O4 (perfluoro ([5-methoxy-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]oxy) acetic acid) was recently introduced as one alternative to traditional PFOA, however this done without any scientific evidence when dispersed into environment. Recently, Regional Agency Protection Environment Veneto (Italy) detected high levels in groundwater Po river, increasing...
The present research compares the results obtained by using two different methods of instruction in teaching Darwin's evolution theory: laboratory activities and traditional lessons based on textbooks.We built up a path activities, to highlight how main concepts this theory (selection, adaptation, variability, inheritance, case, time) can be handled also doing, interacting, cooperating, other words "putting students' thinking into action".This does not refer real scientific (meaning physical...
Abstract Fish exhibit complex social behaviours that can influence their stress levels and well-being. However, little is known about the link between interactions in wild fish, especially running water environments. While many studies have explored axis most focused on specific contexts, leaving gaps understanding responses to changes. Our study investigated collective behaviour Italian riffle dace ( Telestes muticellus ) a controlled experimental setup simulating natural river system....
Living in extreme environments, marine organisms face constant exposure to a range of stressors, such as high radiation levels, fluctuations temperature, and oxidative stress. Understanding extremophile fishes is crucial because it gives us valuable insights into the biochemical, physiological, developmental processes that govern life, by observing how they operate under natural stressors. Among most fascinating adaptations existence specialised enzymes compounds function potent...
In the present study, we describe purification and molecular characterization of Cu,Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD) from Chionodraco hamatus, an Antarctic teleost widely distributed in many areas Ross Sea that plays a pivotal role food chain. The primary sequence was obtained using biochemical biology approaches compared with SODs other organisms. Multiple alignment amino acid revealed SOD showed considerable similarity its orthologues various vertebrate species, but also some specific...
Antarctica is the continent with lowest local human impact; however, it susceptible to pollution from external sources. Emerging pollutants such as perfluoroalkyl substances pose an increasing threat this environment and therefore require more in-depth investigations understand their environmental fate biological impacts. The present study focuses on expression analysis at transcriptional level of genes coding for four antioxidant enzymes (sod1, sod2, gpx1, gpx4) in liver kidney Antarctic...
Given the pervasive detection of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in several environmental matrices and their known toxicological effects, it is imperative to investigate impact on physiological responses freshwater organisms. This research crucial for developing effective strategies protect aquatic ecosystems by directly addressing how PFAS influences species' health survival. In this study, we conducted a biomonitoring analysis evaluate effects naturally occurring PFAS, specifically...
The production of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) is a normal consequence the aerobic cell metabolism. Despite their high and potentially detrimental reactivity with various biomolecules, endogenous ROS vital part physiological, immunological molecular processes that contribute to fitness. role in host-parasite interactions frequently defined by contribution innate immunity as effectors, promoting parasite death during infections. In vertebrates, antioxidant system enzymes, such superoxide...
Abstract Antarctic fish belonging to Notothenioidei represent an extraordinary example of radiation in the cold. In addition absence hemoglobin, icefish show a number other striking peculiarities including large-diameter blood vessels, high vascular densities, mitochondria-rich muscle cells, and unusual mitochondrial architecture. order investigate bases adaptation extreme Southern Ocean conditions we sequenced complete genome Chionodraco myersi . Comparative analyses with those teleost...