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View article: Non-Animal Hyaluronic Acid from Tremella fuciformis: A New Source with a Structure and Chemical Profile Comparable to Hyaluronic Acid
Non-Animal Hyaluronic Acid from Tremella fuciformis: A New Source with a Structure and Chemical Profile Comparable to Hyaluronic Acid Open
Tremella fuciformis is high in polysaccharides, which have a structure made up of a straight chain of (1→3) α-D-mannan and side chains of glucuronic acid, xylose, and fucose. This study aimed to evaluate whether the non-animal hyaluronic a…
View article: Hempseed Water-Soluble Protein Fraction and Its Hydrolysate Display Different Biological Features
Hempseed Water-Soluble Protein Fraction and Its Hydrolysate Display Different Biological Features Open
Hempseeds, from the Cannabis sativa plant, and its derivates are a versatile food option for various dietary preferences. Due to their aminoacidic profile, researchers have studied the presence of bioactive peptides in hempseed proteins. I…
View article: The Milk Fat Globule Membrane: from Neurocognitive Development to Infant Formula Supplementation
The Milk Fat Globule Membrane: from Neurocognitive Development to Infant Formula Supplementation Open
The milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) surrounds and protects the fat globules present in milk. The addition of MFGM to infant formula has gained recognition as a means to enhance its nutritional profile. MFGM is rich in bioactive components…
View article: Impact of holder pasteurization on protein and eNAMPT/Visfatin content in human breast milk
Impact of holder pasteurization on protein and eNAMPT/Visfatin content in human breast milk Open
Human milk proteins, a mixture of whey proteins including caseins, milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) proteins, various peptides, and their amino acids, play a crucial role in infant growth and development, as do non-nutritional bioactive co…
View article: Impact of Holder Pasteurization on Protein and eNAMPT/Visfatin Content in Human Breast Milk
Impact of Holder Pasteurization on Protein and eNAMPT/Visfatin Content in Human Breast Milk Open
Human milk proteins, a mixture of whey proteins including caseins, milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) proteins, various peptides, and their amino acids, play a crucial role in infant growth and development, as do non-nutritional bioactive co…
View article: Chronic Inflammation, Oxidative Stress and Metabolic Plasticity: Three Players Driving the Pro-Tumorigenic Microenvironment in Malignant Mesothelioma
Chronic Inflammation, Oxidative Stress and Metabolic Plasticity: Three Players Driving the Pro-Tumorigenic Microenvironment in Malignant Mesothelioma Open
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a lethal and rare cancer, even if its incidence has continuously increased all over the world. Asbestos exposure leads to the development of mesothelioma through multiple mechanisms, including chroni…
View article: Protein Mass Fingerprinting and Antioxidant Power of Hemp Seeds in Relation to Plant Cultivar and Environment
Protein Mass Fingerprinting and Antioxidant Power of Hemp Seeds in Relation to Plant Cultivar and Environment Open
Cannabis sativa (hemp) seeds are considered a functional food for their favorable contents of essential fatty acids, proteins and antioxidants. Beyond phenolics and carotenoids, the bioactivity of proteins has recently been investigated. H…
View article: The Immunological Role of Milk Fat Globule Membrane
The Immunological Role of Milk Fat Globule Membrane Open
Human milk is the ideal food for newborns until the age of six months. Human milk can be defined as a dynamic living tissue, containing immunological molecules, such as immunoglobulins, supra-molecular structures, such as the milk fat glob…
View article: Antifungal Activity and Biochemical Profiling of Exudates from Germinating Maize Nostrano di Storo Local Variety
Antifungal Activity and Biochemical Profiling of Exudates from Germinating Maize Nostrano di Storo Local Variety Open
Plant pathogens are responsible for important damages to valuable crops causing important economic losses. Agrobiodiversity protection is crucial for the valorization of local varieties that could possess higher resistance to biotic and ab…
View article: What You Extract Is What You Get: Different Methods of Protein Extraction from Hemp Seeds
What You Extract Is What You Get: Different Methods of Protein Extraction from Hemp Seeds Open
Cannabis sativa L. seeds are rich in essential polyunsaturated fatty acids and highly digestible proteins, with a good nutritional value. Proteomics studies on hempseed reported so far have mainly been conducted on processed seeds and, to …
View article: Biochemical aspects of seeds from Cannabis sativa L. plants grown in a mountain environment
Biochemical aspects of seeds from Cannabis sativa L. plants grown in a mountain environment Open
View article: Analysis of Toll-Like Receptors in Human Milk: Detection of Membrane-Bound and Soluble Forms
Analysis of Toll-Like Receptors in Human Milk: Detection of Membrane-Bound and Soluble Forms Open
The bioactive and anti-inflammatory role of human milk components has been recognized; active milk components include soluble forms of Toll-like receptors (TLRs). Preterm babies are more susceptible to infections and may succumb to necroti…
View article: Phytochemical and Ecological Analysis of Two Varieties of Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) Grown in a Mountain Environment of Italian Alps
Phytochemical and Ecological Analysis of Two Varieties of Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) Grown in a Mountain Environment of Italian Alps Open
Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is a multifunctional crop that is capable of prompt environmental adaptation. In this study, a monoecious cultivar (Futura 75) and a dioecious one (Finola) were tested in a mountain area in Valsaviore (Rhae…
View article: Enhanced features of Dictyoglomus turgidum Cellulase A engineered with carbohydrate binding module 11 from Clostridium thermocellum
Enhanced features of Dictyoglomus turgidum Cellulase A engineered with carbohydrate binding module 11 from Clostridium thermocellum Open
View article: Arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis affects the grain proteome of Zea mays: a field study
Arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis affects the grain proteome of Zea mays: a field study Open
Maize is one of the most important crops worldwide and is strongly dependent on arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) fungi, organisms that form a mutualistic association with land plants. In maize, AM symbiosis enhances spike dry weight, spike lengt…
View article: Effects of Holder pasteurization on the protein profile of human milk
Effects of Holder pasteurization on the protein profile of human milk Open
View article: SIRT1 at the crossroads of AKT1 and ERβ in malignant pleural mesothelioma cells
SIRT1 at the crossroads of AKT1 and ERβ in malignant pleural mesothelioma cells Open
In this report, we show that malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) patients whose tumors express high levels of AKT1 exhibit a significantly worse prognosis, whereas no significant correlation with AKT3 expression is observed. We provide da…
View article: The arsenic hyperaccumulating Pteris vittata expresses two arsenate reductases
The arsenic hyperaccumulating Pteris vittata expresses two arsenate reductases Open
View article: Natural Killer (NK)/melanoma cell interaction induces NK-mediated release of chemotactic High Mobility Group Box-1 (HMGB1) capable of amplifying NK cell recruitment
Natural Killer (NK)/melanoma cell interaction induces NK-mediated release of chemotactic High Mobility Group Box-1 (HMGB1) capable of amplifying NK cell recruitment Open
In this study we characterize a new mechanism by which Natural Killer (NK) cells may amplify their recruitment to tumors. We show that NK cells, upon interaction with melanoma cells, can release a chemotactic form of High Mobility Group Bo…