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View article: Phthalates, Bisphenol A, and Microbiological Investigations in Deep-Sea Shrimp Aristaeomorpha foliacea from Mediterranean Sea: Signs of Marine Anthropological Pollution
Phthalates, Bisphenol A, and Microbiological Investigations in Deep-Sea Shrimp Aristaeomorpha foliacea from Mediterranean Sea: Signs of Marine Anthropological Pollution Open
Sea pollution caused by anthropological activities represents a risk both for the organisms that inhabit it and for humans themselves. Great attention is paid to plastic waste because it takes decades to decompose and fragments into micros…
View article: Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in Neurodegenerative Diseases (NDDs): Diagnostic Potential and Analytical Approaches
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in Neurodegenerative Diseases (NDDs): Diagnostic Potential and Analytical Approaches Open
Neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) are a group of progressive diseases affecting neuronal cells in specific areas of the brain, causing cognitive decline and movement impairment. Nowadays, NDDs play a significant role in the global burden o…
View article: Phthalates, Bisphenol A, and Microbiological Investigations in Deep-Sea Shrimp <i>Aristaeomorpha foliacea</i> from Mediterranean Sea: Signs of the Marine Anthropological Pollution
Phthalates, Bisphenol A, and Microbiological Investigations in Deep-Sea Shrimp <i>Aristaeomorpha foliacea</i> from Mediterranean Sea: Signs of the Marine Anthropological Pollution Open
Sea pollution caused by anthropological activities represents a risk both for the organisms that inhabit it and for humans themselves. Great attention is paid to plastic waste because it takes decades to decompose and fragments into micros…
View article: Exploitation of Apulian Salicornia europaea L. via NADES-UAE: Extraction, Antioxidant Activity and Antimicrobial Potential
Exploitation of Apulian Salicornia europaea L. via NADES-UAE: Extraction, Antioxidant Activity and Antimicrobial Potential Open
Salicornia europaea L. is a spontaneous halophytic plant, widespread in coastal environments, recognized for its high polyphenol content and bioactivities. In this study, a sustainable extraction strategy was developed by coupling natural …
View article: Simultaneous Determination of Quercetin and Trans-Resveratrol in Winemaking Waste by Solid Phase Microextraction Coupled to High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Fluorescence and Ultraviolet Detection
Simultaneous Determination of Quercetin and Trans-Resveratrol in Winemaking Waste by Solid Phase Microextraction Coupled to High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Fluorescence and Ultraviolet Detection Open
A solid phase microextraction (SPME) method coupled with liquid chromatography (LC) and fluorescence/ultraviolet-diode array detection was developed for the simultaneous determination of quercetin and trans-resveratrol. The chromatographic…
View article: Food Ice Hygienic Quality Investigation from Public and Collective Catering
Food Ice Hygienic Quality Investigation from Public and Collective Catering Open
In recent years, the global demand for food ice cubes has increased. The aim of the study was to evaluate the hygienic quality of both ice and water used for its production. During January–October 2023, 108 ice and water samples were colle…
View article: Analytical Investigation of Phthalates and Heavy Metals in Edible Ice from Vending Machines Connected to the Italian Water Supply
Analytical Investigation of Phthalates and Heavy Metals in Edible Ice from Vending Machines Connected to the Italian Water Supply Open
Edible ice is often produced by special machines that can represent a source of significant chemical and microbiological contamination. In this work, the presence of phthalic acid esters (phthalates, PAEs) and heavy metals in ice cubes dis…
View article: Effect of a Chitosan-Based Packaging Material on the Domestic Storage of “Ready-to-Cook” Meat Products: Evaluation of Biogenic Amines Production, Phthalates Migration, and In Vitro Antimicrobic Activity’s Impact on Aspergillus Niger
Effect of a Chitosan-Based Packaging Material on the Domestic Storage of “Ready-to-Cook” Meat Products: Evaluation of Biogenic Amines Production, Phthalates Migration, and In Vitro Antimicrobic Activity’s Impact on Aspergillus Niger Open
The consumption of “ready-to-cook” foods has been experiencing rapid expansion due to modern lifestyles, and they are often sold in economical multipacks. These foods necessitate packaging that maintains their quality for extended periods …
View article: Analysis and Characterization of the Extracellular Vesicles Released in Non-Cancer Diseases Using Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization/Mass Spectrometry
Analysis and Characterization of the Extracellular Vesicles Released in Non-Cancer Diseases Using Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization/Mass Spectrometry Open
The extracellular vesicles (EVs) released by cells play a crucial role in intercellular communications and interactions. The direct shedding of EVs from the plasma membrane represents a fundamental pathway for the transfer of properties an…
View article: Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Bioactive Components from Apple Peels and Their Modulation of Complex I Activity in Isolated Mitochondria
Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Bioactive Components from Apple Peels and Their Modulation of Complex I Activity in Isolated Mitochondria Open
Supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) was used to extract bioactive compounds from apple (Malus domestica) peel waste from three different Italian cultivars. The bioactive fractions were extracted applying a temperature of 60 °C and a press…
View article: Assessing the Conformity of Plasticizer-Free Polymers for Foodstuff Packaging Using Solid Phase Microextraction Coupled to Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Assessing the Conformity of Plasticizer-Free Polymers for Foodstuff Packaging Using Solid Phase Microextraction Coupled to Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry Open
Phthalates are the synthetic chemical plasticizers with the most varied uses and are a source of concern due to their toxicity and ubiquity, so much so that even plasticizer-free polymers can contain them as non-intentionally added substan…
View article: Effect of a Composite Alginate/Grape Pomace Extract Packaging Material for Improving Meat Storage
Effect of a Composite Alginate/Grape Pomace Extract Packaging Material for Improving Meat Storage Open
The development of food packaging materials that reduce the production of plastic, preserving at the same time the quality of food, is a topic of great interest today for the scientific community. Therefore, this article aims to report the…
View article: Realizing Eco-Friendly Water-Resistant Sodium-Alginate-Based Films Blended with a Polyphenolic Aqueous Extract from Grape Pomace Waste for Potential Food Packaging Applications
Realizing Eco-Friendly Water-Resistant Sodium-Alginate-Based Films Blended with a Polyphenolic Aqueous Extract from Grape Pomace Waste for Potential Food Packaging Applications Open
Water-resistant and environmentally friendly sodium-alginate-based films have been investigated to develop functional materials to extend the food’s shelf-life. A water-stable alginate-based film was prepared, employing both the internal a…
View article: Identification of a characteristic VOCs pattern in the exhaled breath of post-COVID subjects: are metabolic alterations induced by the infection still detectable?
Identification of a characteristic VOCs pattern in the exhaled breath of post-COVID subjects: are metabolic alterations induced by the infection still detectable? Open
SARS-CoV-2 is expected to cause metabolic alterations due to viral replication and the host immune response resulting in increase of cytokine secretion and cytolytic activity. The present prospective observational study is addressed at exp…
View article: Volatile Organic Compounds Determination from Intestinal Polyps and in Exhaled Breath by Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry
Volatile Organic Compounds Determination from Intestinal Polyps and in Exhaled Breath by Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry Open
In this paper, a new protocol is described, based on solid phase microextraction (SPME) coupled with gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS), to monitor ex vivo changes in endogenous volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released by surgi…
View article: Supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> Extraction of Antioxidant Bioactive Components from Apple Peels and Their Modulation of Complex I Activity in Isolated Mitochondria
Supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> Extraction of Antioxidant Bioactive Components from Apple Peels and Their Modulation of Complex I Activity in Isolated Mitochondria Open
This study aimed to extract bioactive compounds from apple (Malus domestica) peel waste using supercritical CO2 extraction. The bioactive fractions from apple peels from the three Italian cultivars were extracted applying a temperature of …
View article: Alginate-Based Composite Films as Innovative and Multifunctional Packaging Material for Extending Food Shelf-Life
Alginate-Based Composite Films as Innovative and Multifunctional Packaging Material for Extending Food Shelf-Life Open
The packaging plays a key role in food industry for preserving the quality of many products [1]. Among packagingmaterials, plastic polymers are still the main commercially available. Unfortunately, their disposal after the use generated ah…
View article: Optimization of a Breath Analysis Methodology to Potentially Diagnose Transplanted Kidney Rejection: A Preclinic Study
Optimization of a Breath Analysis Methodology to Potentially Diagnose Transplanted Kidney Rejection: A Preclinic Study Open
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) may result in end-stage renal disorder and an increased mortality rate. Presently, kidney transplantation represents the only definitive treatment to restore normal life expectancy. Nevertheless, there is an el…
View article: Optimization of a breath analysis methodology to potentially diagnose transplanted kidney rejection
Optimization of a breath analysis methodology to potentially diagnose transplanted kidney rejection Open
Chronic kidney disease may result in end stage renal disorder and increased mortality rate. Up to date, kidney transplantation represents the only definitive treatment to restore normal life expectancy. Nevertheless, there is a high risk o…
View article: Mussel Inspired Polydopamine as Silica Fibers Coating for Solid-Phase Microextraction
Mussel Inspired Polydopamine as Silica Fibers Coating for Solid-Phase Microextraction Open
Commercial solid-phase microextraction fibers are available in a limited number of expensive coatings, which often contain environmentally harmful substances. Consequently, several different approaches have been used in the attempt to deve…
View article: MALDI-TOF/MS Analysis of Non-Invasive Human Urine and Saliva Samples for the Identification of New Cancer Biomarkers
MALDI-TOF/MS Analysis of Non-Invasive Human Urine and Saliva Samples for the Identification of New Cancer Biomarkers Open
Cancer represents a group of heterogeneous diseases that are a leading global cause of death. Even though mortality has decreased in the past thirty years for different reasons, most patients are still diagnosed at the advanced stage, with…
View article: Volatile Organic Compounds, Indole, and Biogenic Amines Assessment in Two Mediterranean Irciniidae (Porifera, Demospongiae)
Volatile Organic Compounds, Indole, and Biogenic Amines Assessment in Two Mediterranean Irciniidae (Porifera, Demospongiae) Open
Solid phase microextraction (SPME) coupled to gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was employed for the headspace determination of the volatile organic fraction emitted by two of the most common Mediterranean demosponges, Ircinia v…
View article: Determination of Commercial Animal and Vegetable Milks’ Lipid Profile and Its Correlation with Cell Viability and Antioxidant Activity on Human Intestinal Caco-2 Cells
Determination of Commercial Animal and Vegetable Milks’ Lipid Profile and Its Correlation with Cell Viability and Antioxidant Activity on Human Intestinal Caco-2 Cells Open
Lipids from milk are important nutritional components, although their health effects, especially for animal milks, are still questioned. Four types of commercial milks, two semi-skimmed animal milks (bovine and goat) and two vegetable ones…
View article: Determination of VOCs in Surgical Resected Tissues from Colorectal Cancer Patients by Solid Phase Microextraction Coupled to Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry
Determination of VOCs in Surgical Resected Tissues from Colorectal Cancer Patients by Solid Phase Microextraction Coupled to Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry Open
Early diagnosis of colorectal cancer is crucial to increase the survival rates of the patients and breath analysis represents a promising non-invasive tool to obtain information on cancer-related variations on the human volatilome. A solid…
View article: Recent Applications of Solid Phase Microextraction Coupled to Liquid Chromatography
Recent Applications of Solid Phase Microextraction Coupled to Liquid Chromatography Open
Solid phase microextraction (SPME) is one of the most popular sample preparation methods which can be applied to organic compounds allowing the simultaneous extraction and pre-concentration of analytes from the sample matrix. It is based o…
View article: Supercritical CO2 Extraction of Phytocompounds from Olive Pomace Subjected to Different Drying Methods
Supercritical CO2 Extraction of Phytocompounds from Olive Pomace Subjected to Different Drying Methods Open
Olive pomace is a semisolid by-product of olive oil production and represents a valuable source of functional phytocompounds. The valorization of agro-food chain by-products represents a key factor in reducing production costs, providing b…
View article: Chemical signature of colorectal cancer: case–control study for profiling the breath print
Chemical signature of colorectal cancer: case–control study for profiling the breath print Open
Background Effective screening for colorectal cancer can reduce mortality by early detection of tumours and colonic polyps. An altered pattern of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in exhaled breath has been proposed as a potential non-inva…
View article: Corrigendum: Chemical Ecology of Capnodis tenebrionis (L.) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae): Behavioral and Biochemical Strategies for Intraspecific and Host Interactions
Corrigendum: Chemical Ecology of Capnodis tenebrionis (L.) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae): Behavioral and Biochemical Strategies for Intraspecific and Host Interactions Open
In the original article, there was a mistake in Table 1 and Table 2 as published. The Table 1 and Table 2 had incorrect column headers due to an inversion of the symbols ♀ and ♂ with the consequent incorrect interpretation of the symbols +…