A5072325671- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry
- DNA Repair Mechanisms
- MicroRNA in disease regulation
- Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Medical and Biological Ozone Research
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- bioluminescence and chemiluminescence research
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
- Risk Perception and Management
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Food Safety and Hygiene
University of Salento
2010-2021
Azienda Sanitaria Locale Roma 3
2021
CoNISMa
2014
Cosmetic products contain a wide range of chemicals to which we are exposed every day. The aim the study was determine presence potential dangerous substances can cause adverse health effects by examining product labels.A total 283 were collected from various shops in Lecce (Italy) and divided into 3 categories: rinse-off, leave-on make-up. label examined list including fragrances, preservatives other concern created.Fragrances present 52.3% products, mostly limonene (76.9%) linalool (64.6%)...
Stinging jellyfish outbreaks represent a health hazard, causing contact dermatitis and systemic reactions. This study investigated the epidemiology, severity, treatment protocols of stings in coastal area with high tourist development frequent stinging central Mediterranean (Salento, Southern Italy), associated costs for Italian National Health Service. In 2007-2011, 1,733 bathers (mostly children females) sought medical assistance following stings, main cause human pathologies due to marine...
Artemisia annua tea has been proven to be a very effective treatment for malaria in various clinical trials, but date its efficacy not investigated vitro. A study was therefore performed evaluate the effects of A. on Plasmodium falciparum cultures The concentration artemisinin herbal preparation also determined. extract tested against chloroquine (CQ)-sensitive D10 and CQ-resistant W2 strains P. using parasite lactate dehydrogenase assay. Quantification leaves proton nuclear magnetic...
Air pollution in urban areas is a major concern as it negatively affects the health of large number people. The purpose this study was to assess inhalation risk for exposure PM10 and benzene populations living three Italian cities. Data regarding daily measured by “traffic” stations “background” Torino, Perugia, Lecce during 2014 2015 were compared limits indicated Directive 2008/50/EC. In addition, an analysis performed adults children applying standard United States Environmental...
A cross-sectional study was conducted in the primary schools of five small villages Salento Peninsula to evaluate adherence Mediterranean Diet (MD) 282 6-8-years old children relation lifestyles and socio-economic factors. The parents completed a self-administered questionnaire prevalence personal, behavioural factors their sons. Children's anthropometric measurements were also taken. MD assessed using Quality Index for Children Adolescents (KIDMED). chi-square test used detect any...
Micronuclei (MN) are biomarkers of early biological effect often used for detecting DNA damage in human population exposed to genotoxic agents. The aim this study was evaluate the frequency MN exfoliated buccal cells children living an industrialized (impacted) area compared with that found a control without significant anthropogenic impacts. A total 462 6-8-year-old (206 impacted area, 256 area) attending primary school were enrolled. questionnaire administered parents recruited obtain...
The objective of this study was to investigate the potential in vitro biological properties Oz.Or.Oil 30, a new formulation composed 30% ozonated sunflower seed oil, which is believed keep skin smooth and moisturized, supporting repair processes, tissue regeneration re-epithelialization wounds. antibacterial activity, qualitative quantitative evaluation cytotoxic effect on cultures Vero cells 3T3 fibroblasts showed that 30 merits further vivo using clinical-laboratory correlations, because...
Selective immune adsorption (SIA) is an emerging method for treating immune-mediated neurological diseases, given its superior safety profile compared to plasma exchange (PEX). However, the available literature concerning Multiple Sclerosis includes no cases of SIA applied steroid-refractory rebound after Fingolimod discontinuation. Here we report case a 32-year-old woman suffering from multiple sclerosis treated with and admitted Centre drug discontinuation due occurrence lymphopenia....
During the years 2014⁻2016 University of Salento performed "Impact Air Quality on Health Residents in Municipalities Cutrofiano, Galatina, Sogliano Cavour, Soleto and Sternatia" (IMP.AIR) study, an epidemiological-molecular research project aiming to evaluate early DNA damage children living area with high incidence lung cancer among male population. One hundred twenty-two aged 6⁻8 attending primary school were enrolled frequency micronucleated cells (MNC) oral mucosa was evaluated. In...
Background: The presence of jellyfish along coasts constitutes a potentially serious public health problem because the toxic effects contact with them. Objective: To determine epidemiology stings in Province Lecce, Italy, 2007. Methods: study involved gathering and processing data on patients seeking medical treatment at summer first aid centres hospitals coast Salento following jellyfish. Results: In 2007, 446 bathers sought assistance spatial distribution indicates greater frequency...
Summary Hepatitis E virus ( HEV ) is considered an emerging pathogen in industrialized countries. The occurrence of genotypes samples faeces from asymptomatic migrants arriving on the coasts South Italy and environmental was investigated. Analyses sequences were used to compare human genotypes. A total 40 stool specimens, 12 untreated urban sewage, treated sewage surface water analysed. Viruses concentrated by tangential flow ultrafiltration technique. presence RNA detected nested RT ‐ PCR ....
Abstract Background In recent years, rotavirus genotyping by RT-PCR has provided valuable information about the diversity of rotaviruses (RV) circulating throughout world. The purpose present study was to monitor prevalence different G and P genotypes in Salento detect any uncommon or novel types. Methods During period from January 2006 December 2007, a total 243 positive stool samples were collected children with diarrhoea admitted four Hospitals province Lecce (Copertino, Galatina,...
Rotaviruses are one of the most important causes gastroenteritis in children under 5 years old. Analysis G and P rotavirus genotypes circulation is crucial evaluating appropriacy mass vaccination worldwide. Overall, 592 stool samples were collected Tirana (Albania), Salento peninsula (South Italy), three different hospitals Rome (Central Italy). Of total samples, 31.3% positive Albania, 78.3% Salento, 40.3% Rome. The G-P typed, whereas only typed. Italy frequent combinations G4 P[8] (54.5%),...
The aim of the study was to evaluate if and how varicella prevalence has changed in Italy. In particular a seroprevalence performed, comparing it similar surveys conducted pre-immunization era. During 2013–2014, sera obtained from blood samples taken for diagnostic purposes or routine investigations were collected collaboration with at least one laboratory/center each region, following approval Ethics Committee. Data stratified by sex age. All processed national reference laboratory an...