Role of proteolytic enzymes in the COVID-19 infection and promising therapeutic approaches

…, G Tundo, GF Fasciglione, A Di Masi, D Di Pierro… - Biochemical …, 2020 - Elsevier
In the Fall of 2019 a sudden and dramatic outbreak of a pulmonary disease (Coronavirus
Disease COVID-19), due to a new Coronavirus strain (ie, SARS-CoV-2), emerged in the …

[HTML][HTML] Application of electronic noses for disease diagnosis and food spoilage detection

IA Casalinuovo, D Di Pierro, M Coletta, P Di Francesco - Sensors, 2006 - mdpi.com
Over the last twenty years, newly developed chemical sensor systems (so-called “electronic
noses”) have odour analyses made possible. This paper describes the applications of these …

Multiple functions of insulin-degrading enzyme: a metabolic crosslight?

…, F Polticelli, D Di Pierro, D Milardi… - Critical reviews in …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Insulin-degrading enzyme (IDE) is a ubiquitous zinc peptidase of the inverzincin family, which
has been initially discovered as the enzyme responsible for insulin catabolism; therefore, …

68Ga-DOTANOC: biodistribution and dosimetry in patients affected by neuroendocrine tumors

…, S Civollani, C Nanni, G Montini, D Di Pierro… - European journal of …, 2008 - Springer
Objectives The aim of this work was the evaluation of biodistribution and radiation dosimetry
of 68 Ga-DOTANOC in patients affected by neuroendocrine tumors. Materials and methods …

Energy metabolism and lipid peroxidation of human erythrocytes as a function of increased oxidative stress

B Tavazzi, D Di Pierro, AM Amorini… - European Journal of …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
To study the influence of oxidative stress on energy metabolism and lipid peroxidation in
erythrocytes, cells were incubated with increasing concentrations (0.5–10 mm) of hydrogen …

[HTML][HTML] Lipid peroxidation and total antioxidant capacity in vitreous, aqueous humor, and blood samples from patients with diabetic retinopathy

R Mancino, D Di Pierro, C Varesi, A Cerulli… - Molecular …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose To evaluate levels of malondialdehyde and the total antioxidant capacity (TAC) in
the blood, aqueous humor, and vitreous bodies of diabetic and nondiabetic patients. We also …

Effects of a natural extract from Mangifera indica L, and its active compound, mangiferin, on energy state and lipid peroxidation of red blood cells

J Rodríguez, D Di Pierro, M Gioia, S Monaco… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2006 - Elsevier
Following oxidative stress, modifications of several biologically important macromolecules
have been demonstrated. In this study we investigated the effect of a natural extract from …

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) reduces crypt cell proliferation and increases apoptosis in normal colonic mucosa in subjects with a history of colorectal adenomas

…, S Matthews, C Finlayson, D Di Pierro… - International journal of …, 2007 - Springer
Background and aims Omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil exert a protective effect on the development
of colorectal cancer in animal models. Patients with colorectal adenomas have been …

Changes of cerebral energy metabolism and lipid peroxidation in rats leading to mitochondrial dysfunction after diffuse brain injury

…, B TAVAZZI, S SIGNORETTI, D DI PIERRO… - Journal of …, 1999 - liebertpub.com
The effect of mild closed head trauma, induced by the weight-drop method (450 g from a 1-m
height), on lipid peroxidation and energy metabolism of brain tissue was determined at …

[HTML][HTML] Increased malondialdehyde concentration and reduced total antioxidant capacity in aqueous humor and blood samples from patients with glaucoma

C Nucci, D Di Pierro, C Varesi, E Ciuffoletti… - Molecular …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose To evaluate the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC)
in the blood and aqueous humor of glaucomatous and nonglaucomatous patients. To …