The Adequacy of Antioxidant Intake of Pregnant Women in Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining in Encountering Pandemic Condition DOI
Ardiana Ekawanti, Suryani As’ád,

Rosdiana Natsir

et al.

Atlantis Highlights in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences/Atlantis highlights in chemistry and pharmaceutical sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 151 - 160

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Language: Английский

Expression and function of toll-like receptor 2 in vertebrate DOI Creative Commons
Simona Pergolizzi, Angelo Fumia,

Roberta D’Angelo

et al.

Acta Histochemica, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 125(3), P. 152028 - 152028

Published: April 1, 2023

Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are essential for identifying and detecting pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) produced by a variety of pathogens, including viruses bacteria. Since TLR2 is the only TLR capable creating functional heterodimers with more than two other types, it very important vertebrate immunity. not broadens PAMPs that can recognize but has also potential to diversify subsequent signaling cascades. ubiquitous, which consistent wide tasks functions serves. Immune cells, endothelial epithelial cells have all been found express TLR2. This review aims gather currently available information about preservation this intriguing immunological molecule in phylum vertebrates.

Language: Английский

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Confocal Characterization of Intestinal Dendritic Cells from Myxines to Teleosts DOI Creative Commons
Alessio Alesci, Gioele Capillo, Angelo Fumia

et al.

Biology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(7), P. 1045 - 1045

Published: July 12, 2022

Dendritic cells (DCs) are antigen-presenting (APCs) that regulate the beginning of adaptive immune responses. The mechanisms tolerance to antigens moving through digestive tract known be regulated by intestinal DCs. Agnatha and Gnathostoma descendants a common ancestor. Ostracoderms gave rise Cyclostomes, whereas Placoderms Chondrichthyes.

Language: Английский

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Coelomocytes of the Oligochaeta earthworm Lumbricus terrestris (Linnaeus, 1758) as evolutionary key of defense: a morphological study DOI Creative Commons
Alessio Alesci, Gioele Capillo, Angelo Fumia

et al.

Zoological Letters, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(1)

Published: March 4, 2023

Abstract Metazoans have several mechanisms of internal defense for their survival. The system evolved alongside the organisms. Annelidae circulating coelomocytes that perform functions comparable to phagocytic immune cells vertebrates. Several studies shown these are involved in phagocytosis, opsonization, and pathogen recognition processes. Like vertebrate macrophages, permeate organs from coelomic cavity capture or encapsulate pathogens, reactive oxygen species (ROS), nitric oxide (NO). Furthermore, they produce a range bioactive proteins response detoxification through lysosomal system. Coelomocytes can also participate lithic reactions against target release antimicrobial peptides. Our study immunohistochemically identify Lumbricus terrestris scattered epidermal connective layer below, both longitudinal smooth muscle layer, immunoreactive TLR2, CD14 α-Tubulin first time. TLR2 not fully colocalized with each other, suggesting may belong two distinct families. expression molecules on confirms crucial role Oligochaeta protostomes, phylogenetic conservation receptors. These data could provide further insights into understanding Annelida complex

Language: Английский

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Comparative analysis of the molecular mechanism of inhibiting proliferation and migration in cervical cancer HeLa cell by curcumin and resveratrol DOI
Pei Wang, Qian Wu,

Qihang Peng

et al.

Natural Product Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 37(23), P. 4032 - 4037

Published: Jan. 4, 2023

Functional experiments indicated that curcumin displayed stronger inhibitory activity on the proliferation of cervical cancer HeLa cells, while resveratrol had a better inhibition effect migration. Then, we compared candidate target genes and in treatment through network pharmacology. GO enrichment results showed exerted its anti-cervical by regulating cell cycle mitosis, whereas affected adhesion. Furthermore, were verified molecular docking, qRT-PCR, Western blot, revealed significantly decreased expression CHEK1 MAPK3, respectively. In conclusion, inhibited cells specifically targeting CHEK1, targeted MAPK3 to supress migration, combination them can synergistically restrain migration cells.

Language: Английский

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Shell formation in two species of bivalves: the role of mantle cells and haemocytes DOI
Alessio Alesci, Marco Albano, Angelo Fumia

et al.

Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 200(4), P. 980 - 993

Published: Sept. 7, 2023

Abstract The shell of bivalves acts as structural support, defence against predators, stressors, and maintenance homeostasis. Haemocytes mantle epithelial cells participate in formation. Mantle produce the organic matrix are associated with biomineralization because their proximity to surface ability maintain deposition ex vivo. play an immunological role involved Ca2+ CO32- intracellular transport implicated mineralization. This study aims evaluate expression molecules that key roles internal nervous system, haemocytes outer margin two species bivalves, Polititapes aureus Gmelin, 1791 Cerastoderma glaucum Bruguière, 1789, highlight collaborative Our data show for first time presence serotonin/S100 protein, TLR2/iNOS colocalization P. C. glaucum, suggesting perform canonical sensory biomineralizing activity, while typical immune function, collaboration formation, providing new information on cellular interactions formation giving more details taxonomical studies.

Language: Английский

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Immunogenicity, effectiveness, safety and psychological impact of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines DOI Open Access
Alessio Alesci, Marco Gitto, Magdalena Kotańska

et al.

Human Immunology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 83(11), P. 755 - 767

Published: Aug. 8, 2022

Language: Английский

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Investigating the internal system of defense of Gastropoda Aplysia depilans (Gmelin, 1791): Focus on hemocytes DOI Creative Commons
Alessio Alesci, Angelo Fumia, Marco Albano

et al.

Fish & Shellfish Immunology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 137, P. 108791 - 108791

Published: May 3, 2023

The internal defense system of mollusks represents an efficient protection against pathogens and parasites, involving several biological immune processes, such as phagocytosis, encapsulation, cytotoxicity, antigenic recognition self/non-self. Mollusks possess professional, migratory, circulating cells that play a key role in the organism, hemocytes. Several studies have been performed on hemocytes from different mollusks, but, to date, these are still scarcely explored. Different hemocyte populations found, according presence or absence granules, size, species studied. Our study aims deepen knowledge gastropod Aplysia depilans using morphological techniques light confocal microscopy, testing Toll-like receptor 2, inducible nitric oxide synthetase, nicotinic acetylcholine alpha 7 subunit. results show two distinguishable by presence/absence granules cytoplasm, strongly positive for antibodies tested, suggesting first time receptors surface sea hare immunohistochemistry. These data help understanding this gastropod, providing additional comprehending evolution response metazoan phylogenesis.

Language: Английский

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EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND RESILIENCE AS PREDICTORS OF WORK-RELATED STRESS AMONG HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA DOI Open Access
Abdul‐Raheem Mohammed, Mustapha Alhassan

Psychological Thought, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17(1), P. 200 - 219

Published: April 30, 2024

The health profession has been characterized as consisting of high stressors and this is more pervasive in sub-Saharan Africa. Although various interventions aimed at managing stress have investigated, little attention devoted to the contribution emotional intelligence (EI) resilience. present study sought examine role EI resilience perception among professionals Ghana. A convenient sample 150 workers domiciled Ghana participated by completing questionnaires on EI, resilience, stress. results showed that while were positively related, both negatively associated with work-related Regression analysis further was a significant negative predictor These findings important implications for management professionals.

Language: Английский

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Internal Defense System of Mytilus galloprovincialis (Lamarck, 1819): Ecological Role of Hemocytes as Biomarkers for Thiacloprid and Benzo[a]Pyrene Pollution DOI Creative Commons
Alessio Alesci,

Davide Di Paola,

Angelo Fumia

et al.

Toxics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(9), P. 731 - 731

Published: Aug. 25, 2023

The introduction of pollutants, such as thiacloprid and benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P), into the waters urbanized coastal estuarine areas through fossil fuel spills, domestic industrial waste discharges, atmospheric inputs, continental runoff poses a major threat to fauna flora aquatic environment can have significant impact on internal defense system invertebrates mussels. Using monoclonal polyclonal anti-Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) anti-inducible nitric oxide synthetase (iNOS) antibodies for first time, this work aims examine hemocytes in mantle gills M. galloprovincialis biomarkers B[a]P pollution analyze their potential synergistic effect. To pursue objective, samples were exposed both individually simultaneously. Subsequently, oxidative stress evaluated by enzymatic analysis, while tissue changes number different contaminated groups assessed via histomorphological immunohistochemical analyses. Our findings revealed that comparison single exposure, two pollutants together significantly elevated stress. Moreover, our data may potentially enhance knowledge how TLR2 iNOS part bivalves. This would help creating new technologies strategies, biosensors, are more suitable managing water pollution, garnering details condition marine ecosystem.

Language: Английский

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Evolution of snake skin: Role of cutaneous tactile corpuscles in Hierophis viridiflavus (Lacépède, 1789) DOI
Alessio Alesci, Sebastián Marino, Dario Di Fresco

et al.

Acta Zoologica, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 106(1), P. 88 - 99

Published: March 18, 2024

Abstract The skin of snakes acts as the first interface between these reptiles and environment they live in. It plays an important role in ecology organisms, specialised structures, such tactile corpuscles, are crucial sensing a wide variety stimuli. This study, by examining presence, localisation colocalisation serotonin, substance P, PGP 9.5 tubulin, wants to demonstrate sensory that structures play Green whip snake Hierophis viridiflavus (Lacépède, 1789). study presents evaluation nerve immune molecules (TLR2) corpuscles H. viridiflavius ventral skin, indicating potential defence structures. These findings provide valuable information on snakes, their systems, evolutionary morphostructural adaptations. Additionally, identification could support for taxonomic recognition. Furthermore, this expands knowledge about stimuli snakes.

Language: Английский

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