Sfoglia Scienze farmaceutiche per Titolo
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Analysis and evaluation of potential nutracentical milk and dairy products derived from the Centrale del latte di Salerno
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2015-03-16)The main objective of my PhD has been focused to the analysis and characterization of milk and dairy products derived from “Centrale del Latte di Salerno” in order to assess their potential use as dietary supplements and ... -
Biomolecular and biophysical approaches to interrogate epigenetic targets: a platform for drug discovery
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2016-04-20)The term epigenetics refers to heritable changes in gene expression that do not involve changes in the DNA sequence. A large number of enzymes, which act mainly on histone tails and DNA, carries out epigenetic modifications, ... -
Biophysical investigation of biomolecules in bio-membrane models
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2012-05-30)Many drugs are available for the treatment of systemic or superficial mycoses, but only a limited number of them are effective antifungal drugs, devoid of toxic and undesirable side effects. Therefore there remains an ... -
Characterization and biological properties of Citrus industrial derivatives and waste products for the formulation of nutraceuticals
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2015-03-16)Polyphenols are natural chemical compounds, common in higher plants as and particularly known and appreciated for their health properties. We focused attention on Citrus bergamia, Citrus sinensis, Mela annurca and Vitis ... -
Chemical proteomics on ligand protein
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2011-03-18)The emerging field of mass spectrometry-based chemical proteomics provides a powerful instrument in the target discovery of bioactive small-molecules, such as drugs or natural products[1]. The identification of their ... -
Design and characterization of DPI (dry powder inhaler) for the pulmonary delivery of anti-inflammatory and antibiotic drugs in the treatment of cystic fibrosis disease
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2012-03-07)The aim of the present PhD project was to design inhalable powder-based formulations for pharmaceutical products that may improve the treatment of pulmonary diseases, mainly cystic fibrosis, and may be easier for patients ... -
Design and development of new polymeric materials with potential antimicrobial and/or antifungal activity
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2014-12-15)This PhD project is focused on the development of new polymeric materials with antibacterial and antifungal activity. The first part of the work was dedicated to the synthesis and the insertion of a modified amino acid ... -
Design and structural optimization of new molecules as potential antiinflammatory and/or anticancer agents.
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2015-03-10)L’infiammazione ed il cancro sono due complessi meccanismi patologici in cui risultano coinvolti una serie di differenti mediatori molecolari. La profonda connessione tra cancro ed infiammazione è ben nota e la modulazione ... -
Design and synthesis of modulators of apoptotic activity
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2016-03-23)p53 is a transcription factor with tumour suppressor properties, which is able to induce mitochondrial apoptosis independently of its transcriptional activity. Analogues of the spiro[imidazo[1,5-c] thiazole-3,3′-indoline] ... -
Design and synthesis of new integrase inhibitors
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2017-03-28)The viral enzyme integrase (IN) is essential for the replication of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and represents an important target for the development of new antiretroviral drugs. In this PhD project, we ... -
Design and synthesis of new polycyclic compounds with potential anticancer activity
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2011-02-21)p53 is best known as a tumor suppressor that transcriptionally regulates, in response to cellular stresses such as DNA damage or oncogene activation, the expression of various target genes that mediate cell-cycle arrest, ... -
The design and synthesis of novel N-heterocyclic compounds, and their evaluation of anti-cancer and anti-viral activity
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2014-05-21)The thesis entitled “The design and synthesis of novel N-heterocyclic compounds, and their evaluation of anti-cancer and anti-viral activity" is divided into three chapters. The title of the thesis clearly reflects the ... -
Design and synthesis of peptides involved in the inhibition of influenza virus infection
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2017-03-28)The main purpose of the present research project was the identification of peptide capable of exercising potent anti-influenza activity. We identified bovine lactoferrin (bLf) as drug target, a multifunctional glycoprotein ... -
Design and synthesis of peptides that modulate apoptotic process.
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2014-11-17)Oncogenic activation of tyrosine kinases is a common feature in cancer, and its regulation represents an excellent antitumoral target. Tyrosine phosphorylation is also controlled by protein-tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs). ... -
Design and synthesis of “small molecules” as antiviral and radiotracer agents
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2011-03-28)The present Ph.D. project was divided into different work parts, in a way that helps to understand and define the goals of this project. In particular: I) Design, synthesis and evaluation of antiviral activity of Arbidol ... -
Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of new anticancer and/or anti-inflammatory agents
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2017-03-22)One of the main goal of modern medicinal chemistry is the development of new agents able to modulate biological targets involved in inflammation and cancer processes. In this context, my PhD project was focused on the ... -
Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of new small molecule modulators of Arginine methyltransferases
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2011-02-21)The methylation of arginine residues is a prevalent post-translational modification, found on both nuclear and cytoplasmic proteins, catalyzed by the protein arginine N-methyltransferase (PRMT) family of enzymes. To date ... -
Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of new small molecules with anti-inflammatory activity
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2015-03-18)Per lipossigenasi (nota più comunemente con l'abbreviazione di LOX o LO) si intende una famiglia eterogenea di enzimi in grado di perossidare i lipidi e di causare l'ossigenazione di acidi grassi polinsaturi trasformandoli, ... -
Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of new small-molecule modulators of Protein Methyltransferases (PMTs)
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2016-04-21)A large amount of evidences indicate that dysregulation of protein methylation is linked to the genesis and progression of several human diseases, including cancer. Therefore over the past years small-molecule modulators ... -
Design, synthesis and biological studies of novel heterocyclic compounds as anticancer drugs
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2015-04-24)Heterocyles are an essencial class of molecules, assuming a role in many aspect of our life. Indeed heterocyclic nucleus is a common feature of several biomolecule and bioactive compounds including agrochemical products ...
