Francesca Oppedisano

ORCID: 0000-0003-0930-8987
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Research Areas
  • Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
  • Amino Acid Enzymes and Metabolism
  • Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Cynara cardunculus studies
  • ATP Synthase and ATPases Research
  • Botanical Research and Applications
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds
  • Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects
  • Biochemical Acid Research Studies
  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Fatty Acid Research and Health
  • Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology
  • Andrographolide Research and Applications
  • Paraoxonase enzyme and polymorphisms
  • Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection
  • Chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity and mitigation
  • Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
  • Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
  • Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms
  • Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
  • Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases

Magna Graecia University
2013-2025

University of Calabria
2004-2012

Arterial hypertension represents a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide, the identification effective solutions for treating early stages elevated blood pressure (BP) is still relevant issue risk prevention. The pathophysiological basis occurrence BP onset arterial have been widely studied in recent years. In addition, consistent progress development novel, powerful, antihypertensive drugs their appropriate applications controlling increased our potential...

10.3389/fcvm.2024.1345218 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine 2024-02-02

A balanced diet, rich in fruits and vegetables ensuring the intake of natural products, has been shown to reduce or prevent occurrence many chronic diseases. However, choice consume large quantities leads an increase amount waste, which can cause alteration environmental sustainability. To date, concept a "byproduct" evolved, now being understood as waste product from it is still possible obtain useful compounds. Byproducts agricultural sector are source bioactive compounds, capable...

10.3390/plants12112126 article EN cc-by Plants 2023-05-27

Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller is a plant belonging to the Cactaceae family adapted live in environments characterized by long periods of drought and arid or desert climates. This an aerial part composed structures transformed branches, called “cladodes”, which are essential reduce excessive perspiration water appear covered with thorns. The composition cladodes includes water, polysaccharides, fiber, proteins, vitamins, fatty acids, sterols, polyphenols, minerals. main purposes this...

10.3390/plants13040544 article EN cc-by Plants 2024-02-16

Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. belongs to the Cactaceae family and genus Opuntia; it is a succulent plant that adapts extreme climatic conditions. The aerial part of consists cladodes, morphological changes branches appear green, are covered with thorns, essential reduce excessive perspiration water. composition cladodes very varied, main constituents water, fibers, polysaccharides, proteins, fatty acids, vitamins, sterols, minerals, polyphenols. Polyphenols responsible for many beneficial...

10.20944/preprints202404.0458.v1 preprint EN 2024-04-08

Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. belongs to the Cactaceae family and genus Opuntia; it is a succulent plant that adapts extreme climatic conditions. The aerial part of consists cladodes, morphological changes branches appear green, are covered with thorns, essential reduce excessive perspiration water. composition cladodes very varied, main constituents water, fibers, polysaccharides, proteins, fatty acids, vitamins, sterols, minerals, polyphenols. Polyphenols responsible for many beneficial...

10.3390/plants13101365 article EN cc-by Plants 2024-05-14
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