A5011507030- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Algal biology and biofuel production
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
- Polymer Foaming and Composites
- Heat and Mass Transfer in Porous Media
- Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Radiative Heat Transfer Studies
- Polymer composites and self-healing
- Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Infections and bacterial resistance
- Layered Double Hydroxides Synthesis and Applications
- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Biodiesel Production and Applications
- Cellular and Composite Structures
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Photovoltaic Systems and Sustainability
- Cynara cardunculus studies
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno
2024
Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials
2017-2024
National Research Council
2017-2024
Ministero della Salute
2023
University of Naples Federico II
2007-2022
National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development
2016-2020
Parthenope University of Naples
2017-2019
Institute for Macromolecular Studies
2017
University of Salerno
2017
University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
2017
The ability of full-scale industrial plants to degrade bioplastics waste must be verified exclude any negative effects on the quality process outputs. This study aims assess degradation two thermoplastic cellulose acetate-based bioplastics, in pure and composite forms both Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Composting (C) conditions. main occurred during AD, where a disintegration about 36% 50% was achieved from acetate, respectively. C did not exceed 20% for samples. combined resulted slightly higher...
In the aquatic environment, plastics may release several hazardous substances of severe ecotoxicological concern not covalently bound to polymers. The aim this study was examine adverse effects leachates different virgin polymers, polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), and polystyrene (PS) on marine microalgae Dunaliella tertiolecta. tests carried out D. tertiolecta included: growth inhibition, oxidative stress (DCFH-DA), DNA damage (COMET assay). Polypropylene PS produced inhibition at...
Steroids and growth factors control neuronal development through their receptors under physiological pathological conditions. We show that PC12 cells harbor endogenous androgen receptor (AR), whose inhibition or silencing strongly interferes with neuritogenesis stimulated by the nonaromatizable synthetic R1881 NGF. This implies a role for AR not only in signaling, but also NGF signaling. In turn, pharmacological TrkA inhibitor NGF- androgen-induced neuritogenesis. addition, triggers...
This study investigates the potential of utilizing three food wastes: cheese whey (CW), beet molasses (BM), and corn steep liquor (CSL) as alternative nutrient sources for cultivation diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum, a promising source polyunsaturated eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) carotenoid fucoxanthin. The CW media tested did not significantly impact growth rate P. tricornutum; however, hydrolysate enhances cell growth. BM in medium biomass production fucoxanthin yield. optimization new...
Mozzarella stretching water (MSW) is a dairy effluent generated from mozzarella cheese production that does not have real use and destined to disposal, causing environmental problems representing high disposal cost for producers. Spent brewery yeast (SBY) another promising food waste produced after manufacturing could be recycled in new biotechnological processes. Aurantiochytrium mangrovei an aquatic protist known as producer of bioactive lipids such omega 3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty...
Biodegradable and active packaging films able to positively interact with fresh foods are extremely important enhance the quality sustainability of modern food industry. In this study, a novel biodegradable film is developed using thermoplastic cellulose acetate (CAT) modified layered double hydroxide (LDH) as filler. The molecules, potassium sorbate, ionically bonded LDH lamellae, resulting in delayed controlled release system. By analysing thermal mechanical properties composites, it found...
Abstract The aim of this study was to characterize the foaming natural proteins as thermoplastic polymers. In particular, two proteins, one vegetal origin, zein, and animal gelatin, were processed achieve polymers, subsequently foamed by a gas batch process. effects suitable plasticizing additives melt-mixing process on thermal mechanical properties thermoplasticized evaluated assess characteristics these materials. Furthermore, selected protein/plasticizers systems with mixtures CO 2 N...
Osmotic dehydration is an important phase in the production of dried products, including most fruits and vegetables, food industry. The drying process for candied fruit produces a liquid waste called “spent osmotic solution”, which characterized by high content organic compounds, mostly dissolved sugars. sugar this by-product could be valorized through growth biomass with added value. In study, spent solution from industry was used as carbon source docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) cultivation...
<abstract> <p>Second cheese whey (SCW) or "<italic>scotta</italic>" in Italian, is a side-stream from the manufacturing of "<italic>Ricotta</italic>" cheese, obtained after thermal coagulation proteins residue whey. <italic>Galdieria sulphuraria</italic> thermophilic red algae well known for its metabolic capabilities to grow on wastewater and other saline effluents. In this work, valorisation SCW as nutrient source growth <italic>G. has...
The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest. confirm the data supporting findings this study are available within article.
This study explored the cultivation of Porphyridium cruentum using beet molasses and corn steep liquor (CSL) as alternative agri-waste substrates. The objective was to enhance biomass lipid production P. cruentum, known for its potential an industrial EPA producer. Using a Box-Behnken Design (BBD) part response surface methodology (RSM), we investigated effects molasses, CSL, F/2 nutrients on microalga's cultivation. results demonstrated significant influence these factors final cell count...
Inflammatory cells play key roles in restenosis upon vascular surgical procedures such as bypass grafts, angioplasty and stent deployment but the molecular mechanisms by which these affect remain unclear. The p110δ isoform of phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) is mainly expressed white blood cells. Here, we have investigated whether PI3K involved pathogenesis a mouse model carotid injury, mimics damage following arterial grafts. We used mice kinase activity has been disabled knockin (KI) point...
Sunscreens represent one of the main sources engineered TiO<sub>2</sub> and ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) in coastal ecosystems, especially during summer period.
Cynara cardunculus (Asteraceae family) is a perennial plant native to Mediterranean regions. This represents source of high-value compounds, such as polyphenols and fatty acids that have several industrial applications. However, in vitro cell cultures can represent valid alternative in-field cultivation facilitate the extraction metabolites commercial interest. Generally, sucrose main sugar used for cultures, but other carbon sources be considered. Here, we investigated potential use organic...