Viruses, Vol. 15, Pages 1396: Virome Profiling, New Virus Identification and the Prevalence and Distribution of Viruses Infecting Chieh-Qua (Benincasa hispida Cogn. var. chieh-qua How) in China
Haibo Long
The cucurbit vegetable chieh-qua (Benincasa hispida var. chieh-qua How) is an important crop in South China and southeast Asian countries. Viral diseases cause substantial loss of chieh-qua yield. To identify the viruses that affect chieh-qua in China, ribosomal RNA-depleted total RNA sequencing was performed using chieh-qua leaf samples with typical viral symptoms. The virome of chieh-qua comprises four known viruses (melon yellow spot virus (MYSV), cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus (CCYV), papaya ringspot virus (PRSV) and watermelon silver mottle virus (WSMoV) and two novel viruses: cucurbit chlorotic viru...
Source: Viruses - June 19, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Haiyan Che Yuxin Ma Yating Lin Tuizi Feng Daquan Luo Haibo Long Tags: Article Source Type: research
Green synthesis of cerium oxide nanoparticles using zucchini peel extract for cytotoxic and photocatalytic properties
This study presents the biosynthesis of CeO2-NPs by the exertion of a green method using zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) extract as a capping agent. Synthesized CeO2-NPs were distinguished through TGA/DTA, FT-IR, XRD, FESEM/TEM and EDX/PSA, and DRS procedures. According to the XRD pattern of NPs, the crystallinity structure was a face-centered cubic (fcc) with an Fm3m space group and the size was estimated at 30 nm. The spherical morphology of NPs was confirmed through FESEM/TEM images. In the following, the photocatalytic property of NPs was investigated by the decolorization of methylene blue (MB) dye within UV-A light. Also, ...
Source: Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering - June 16, 2023 Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Pegah Mahmoodi Alireza Motavalizadehkakhky Majid Darroudi Jamshid Mehrzad Raheleh Zhiani Source Type: research
Green synthesis of cerium oxide nanoparticles using zucchini peel extract for cytotoxic and photocatalytic properties
This study presents the biosynthesis of CeO2-NPs by the exertion of a green method using zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) extract as a capping agent. Synthesized CeO2-NPs were distinguished through TGA/DTA, FT-IR, XRD, FESEM/TEM and EDX/PSA, and DRS procedures. According to the XRD pattern of NPs, the crystallinity structure was a face-centered cubic (fcc) with an Fm3m space group and the size was estimated at 30 nm. The spherical morphology of NPs was confirmed through FESEM/TEM images. In the following, the photocatalytic property of NPs was investigated by the decolorization of methylene blue (MB) dye within UV-A light. Also, ...
Source: Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering - June 16, 2023 Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Pegah Mahmoodi Alireza Motavalizadehkakhky Majid Darroudi Jamshid Mehrzad Raheleh Zhiani Source Type: research
Glycemia Risk Index As a Novel Metric to Evaluate the Safety of Glycemic Control in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: An Observational, Multicenter, Real-Life Cohort Study
Diabetes Technology&Therapeutics, Ahead of Print. (Source: Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics)
Source: Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics - May 26, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Claudia Piona Marco Marigliano Chiara Roncar à Enza Mozzillo Francesca Di Candia Angela Zanfardino Dario Iafusco Giulio Maltoni Stefano Zucchini Elvira Piccinno Maurizio Delvecchio Stefano Passanisi Fortunato Lombardo Riccardo Bonfanti Claudio Maffeis Source Type: research
Glycemia Risk Index As a Novel Metric to Evaluate the Safety of Glycemic Control in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: An Observational, Multicenter, Real-Life Cohort Study
Diabetes Technology&Therapeutics, Ahead of Print. (Source: Diabetes Technology)
Source: Diabetes Technology - May 26, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Claudia Piona Marco Marigliano Chiara Roncar à Enza Mozzillo Francesca Di Candia Angela Zanfardino Dario Iafusco Giulio Maltoni Stefano Zucchini Elvira Piccinno Maurizio Delvecchio Stefano Passanisi Fortunato Lombardo Riccardo Bonfanti Claudio Maffeis Source Type: research
Relationship between Vitamin D and Immunity in Older People with COVID-19
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Apr 7;20(8):5432. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20085432.ABSTRACTVitamin D is a group of lipophilic hormones with pleiotropic actions. It has been traditionally related to bone metabolism, although several studies in the last decade have suggested its role in sarcopenia, cardiovascular and neurological diseases, insulin-resistance and diabetes, malignancies, and autoimmune diseases and infections. In the pandemic era, by considering the response of the different branches of the immune system to SARS-CoV-2 infection, our aims are both to analyse, among the pleiotropic effects of vitamin D, how its...
Source: Cell Research - April 28, 2023 Category: Cytology Authors: Fulvio Lauretani Marco Salvi Irene Zucchini Crescenzo Testa Chiara Cattabiani Arianna Arisi Marcello Maggio Source Type: research
Combined Chemical and Ecotoxicological Measurements for River Sediment Management in an On-Land Deposit Scenario
In this study, we investigated sediment samples along the Rhône River (France) and conducted environmental risk assessment tests with the idea to evaluate them in the future for deposit on soil. Based on an on-land deposit scenario, the capacity of the sediment samples from four sites (LDB, BER, GEC, and TRS) to support vegetation was evaluated by characterising the physical and chemical parameters (pH, conductivity, total organic carbon, grain size, C/N, potassium, nitrogen, and selected pollutants), including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and metal trace elements. All tested sediments were contaminated by metallic el...
Source: Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology - April 25, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Jean-Philippe Bedell Andr é-Marie Dendievel Antoine Gosset Brice Mourier Source Type: research
Combined Chemical and Ecotoxicological Measurements for River Sediment Management in an On-Land Deposit Scenario
In this study, we investigated sediment samples along the Rhône River (France) and conducted environmental risk assessment tests with the idea to evaluate them in the future for deposit on soil. Based on an on-land deposit scenario, the capacity of the sediment samples from four sites (LDB, BER, GEC, and TRS) to support vegetation was evaluated by characterising the physical and chemical parameters (pH, conductivity, total organic carbon, grain size, C/N, potassium, nitrogen, and selected pollutants), including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and metal trace elements. All tested sediments were contaminated by metallic el...
Source: Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology - April 25, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Jean-Philippe Bedell Andr é-Marie Dendievel Antoine Gosset Brice Mourier Source Type: research
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in hospital wastewater treatment plant effluent and the possible consequences of its reuse in agricultural irrigation
In this study, 21 bacterial strains were isolated from the effluent of a hospital WWTP. Isolated bacteria were evaluated for multi-drug resistance ability against 5 antibiotics (Tetracycline, Ampicillin, Amoxicillin, Chloramphenicol, and Erythromycin) at a concentration of 25 ppm. Out of them, three isolates (AH-03, AH-07, and AH-13) were selected because they recorded the highest growth in presence of tested antibiotics. Selected isolates were identified using 16S rRNA gene sequence homology as Staphylococcus haemolyticus (AH-03), Enterococcus faecalis (AH-07), and Escherichia coli (AH-13). Their susceptibility to ascen...
Source: Frontiers in Microbiology - April 18, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 5432: Relationship between Vitamin D and Immunity in Older People with COVID-19
rcello Maggio
Vitamin D is a group of lipophilic hormones with pleiotropic actions. It has been traditionally related to bone metabolism, although several studies in the last decade have suggested its role in sarcopenia, cardiovascular and neurological diseases, insulin-resistance and diabetes, malignancies, and autoimmune diseases and infections. In the pandemic era, by considering the response of the different branches of the immune system to SARS-CoV-2 infection, our aims are both to analyse, among the pleiotropic effects of vitamin D, how its strong multimodal modulatory effect on the immune system is able to affec...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - April 7, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fulvio Lauretani Marco Salvi Irene Zucchini Crescenzo Testa Chiara Cattabiani Arianna Arisi Marcello Maggio Tags: Review Source Type: research
Sensors, Vol. 23, Pages 2813: Characterization of a Novel Approach for Neonatal Hematocrit Screening Based on Penetration Velocity in Lateral Flow Test Strip
ostino Accardo
Hematocrit (HCT) is a crucial parameter for both adult and pediatric patients, indicating potentially severe pathological conditions. Most common methods for HCT assessment are microhematocrit and automated analyzers; however, developing countries present specific needs often not addressed by these technologies. Paper-based devices can be suitable for those environments being inexpensive, rapid, easy to use, and portable. The aim of this study is to describe and validate against a reference method, a novel HCT estimation method based on penetration velocity in lateral flow test strips complying with the ...
Source: Sensors - March 4, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Lorenzo Zucchini Milo š Ajčević Carlos Daniel Coda Zabetta Chiara Greco Cristina Fernetti Carlo Moretto Simone Pennini Agostino Accardo Tags: Article Source Type: research
The influence of different cooking treatments on vegetables' bolus properties
Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2023 Feb 2:1-10. doi: 10.1080/09637486.2023.2174501. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe influence of boiling, steaming, grilling and sous-vide treatments on bolus properties of vegetables was investigated. Cooking produced potato boluses with large particles or pasty boluses unsuitable for analysis. Celeriac preserved its brittleness and produced more small particles as mastication prolonged. Eggplant and zucchini were similar and both produced relatively large particles throughout the mastication. Saliva incorporation results showed an uncommon trend since boluses from the moment of swallowing did not ...
Source: International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition - February 3, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Jovan Ilic Igor Tomasevic Ilija Djekic Source Type: research
