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Analytical procedures for the safety assessment of dietary supplements and botanicals
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2023-04-06)The consumption of dietary supplements and botanicals is not always safe and free of potential health risks. In recent years, cases of contamination with hepatotoxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids, a group of plant secondary ... -
Bioprospecting of plants from Campania region to promote the sustainable use of biodiversity
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2023-04-12)This research aimed to chemical-biological study of plant and fungal species from inland areas of Campania Region, typically used in preparations for medicinal purposes or food traditional recipes. In the preliminary ... -
Molecular mechanisms of TFF1-Helicobacter cross-talk
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2023-04-18)Helicobacter pylori is one of the most important pathogenic bacteria associated with various gastric diseases, including cancer. This pathogen induces an acute mucosal inflammatory response and, if not eradicated, it ... -
Development of novel anticancer compounds directed towards promising therapeutic targets
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2023-04-19)Lysine acetylation of histone tails is an epigenetic hallmark that plays a crucial role in the regulation of chromatin structure. Alteration in acetylation levels and/or aberrant activity in proteins involved in this ... -
Targeted and untargeted proteomic approaches to disclose small molecules interactome
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2023-04-24)The identification of natural products and synthetic compounds target proteins is pivotal to understand their mechanism of action for the development of molecular probes and/or potential drugs. Functional proteomics is ... -
Alginate hydrogels in drug delivery: from physico- chemical to technological studies of a promising polysaccharide for 3D printing applications.
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2022-10-20)Focusing the attention on the futuristic concept of personalized medicine, the Ph.D. project aimed to demonstrate the potentialities of hydrogels as a versatile feed material for the semi solid extrusion 3D printing ... -
Role of CD73 in patients with advanced melanoma treated with anti-PD-1 agents
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2022-04-04)The treatment of metastatic melanoma was revolutionized by the approval of inhibitors of immune-checkpoints, including antibodies targeting the programmed cell death protein 1 (PD- 1), such as nivolumab and pembrolizumab. ... -
Innovative technological strategies for the production of in situ gelling powders containing active biomolecules for wound healing
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2022-05-02)The aim of this Ph.D. project is the development of novel topical formulations for the treatment of various wounds by innovative technologies (micro and nano spray drying). The specific objective is the production of a ... -
Development of analytical strategies for phytochemical investigation of «superfoods», with particular attention to Botanicals.
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2022-04-27)There is a great attention to functional foods exerting health benefits. In this frame the claim ‘superfood’ to characterize products with high nutritional value and bioactive phytochemicals is more and more used. In ... -
Proteomic investigation of the impact of Cannabidiolic acid on Eukaryotic Translation complex in glioblastoma
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2023-04-12)Phytocannabinoids, the major secondary metabolites of cannabis plants, exert a wide range of biological activities. The present work was focused on investigating the mechanism of action of cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) in ... -
Design and production of personalised medicines via innovative 3D printing technologies
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2021-05-04)The perspective of personalized therapies in recent years is projecting the community towards a rampant hankering for individualization of healthcare. Paramount is the necessity of re-organizing the healthcare services ... -
Application of Artificial Neural Networks to the design and optimization of superhydrophobic coatings
(2021-05-19)Recently, considerable attention has been devoted to developing superhydrophobic surfaces due to their advantageous antimicrobial and self-cleaning properties. While significant effort has been devoted to their fabrication, ... -
Interactome analysis of bioactive molecules: optimization of a functional proteomics platform
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2020-10-24)The identification of natural products (NPs) target proteins is pivotal to understand their mechanism of action, in order to develop molecular probes and/or potential drugs. In the last 15 years, affinity chromatogra ... -
Valorization of typical agricultural productions and related biomasses as sources of bioactive compounds
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2019-11-05)Main target of this PhD project was to define the metabolome of the main by-products, and in certain cases of the edible parts, of selected agroalimentary productions, that are the flowers of Opuntia ficus indica Mill. ... -
Design, synthesis and biological activity of new target selective antitumoral agents
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2018-04-05)Cancer development is a complex pathological process that exploits a variety of biological actors. The identification of new molecular entities able to interfere with new biological targets, involved in tumorigenesis, is ... -
Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of new small-molecule modulators of proein lysine methyltransferases (PKMTs)
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2018-04-20)Histone lysine methyltransferases have crucial roles in a number of biological processes and human diseases by controlling gene expression and chromatin state. Within this family, the lysine methyltransferase G9a has emerged ... -
Molecular basis of cardiomiopathy
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2018-04-05)The normal heart rhythm is guaranteed by an important intercellular junctions system, named Gap Junction (GJs). Each GJs consists of two units called connexons formed by six specific trans-membrane proteins named connexins ... -
Computational design of new antimicrobial peptides
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2018-04-13)Antimicrobial peptides (AMP) are evolutionarily conserved components of the innate immune system. They have a broad spectrum of action against bacteria, fungi and viruses. Therefore, AMP are studied as probable substitutes ... -
Drug delivery to the lung in Cystic Fibrosis: deposition, dissolution, mucus interaction and microbiological evaluation of dry powder inhalers
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2018-04-05)The inhalation therapy consists of a direct administration of drugs for the treatment of lung diseases. A formulation for inhalation is a valid option in the symptomatic management of pulmonary diseases typical of cystic ... -
In vitro effects of bioactive extracts of local Italian cultivars: from molecular mechanisms to potential nutraceutical applications for consumers’ well-being
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2017-03-31)Phytochemicals are non-nutritional compounds, naturally present in food and beverages, which exert beneficial effects on human health. The present Doctorate Thesis evaluates the biological properties of bioactive ...