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2025
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Cristina Mennitti, Mariella Calvanese, Alessandro Gentile, Aniello Vastola et autres
The skin cannot be considered as just a barrier that protects against physical, chemical, and biological damage; it is a complex and dynamic ecosystem that varies across lifespans. Interest in the relationship between physical activity and skin microbiota has grown significantly in …
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2024
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Iolanda Veneruso, Cristina Mennitti, Alessandro Gentile, Gennaro Di Bonito et autres
, were found to be significantly increased in the water polo players compared to controls. Even if these data have to be further validated, also to assess the role of these identified species, they strengthen the hypothesis that elite sports can influence …
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2024
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Cristina Mennitti, Laura Sarno, Mariella Calvanese, Alessandro Gentile et autres
The lack of reliable methods for preeclampsia (PE) early diagnosis limits the opportunities for timely prevention, diagnosis and treatment. This study aims to identify the alterations of biochemical parameters and the immune system activity to build a panel of markers that can …
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2024
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Ciro Miele, Cristina Mennitti, Alessandro Gentile, Iolanda Veneruso et autres
The hemostatic system is characterized by a delicate balance between pro- and anticoagulant forces, and the smallest alteration can cause serious events such as hemorrhages or thrombosis. Although exercise has been shown to play a protective role in athletes, several factors may …
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2023
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Alessandro Gentile, Carolina Punziano, Mariella Calvanese, Renato de Falco et autres
Intense physical activity can induce metabolic changes that modify specific biochemical biomarkers. In this scenario, the purpose of our study was to evaluate how intense physical activity can affect oxidative metabolism. Following this, fifteen professional basketball players and fifteen sedentary controls were …
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2022
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Cristina Mennitti, Annaluisa Ranieri, Ersilia Nigro, Lorella Tripodi et autres
Background: Childhood obesity (CO) is a serious medical condition affecting approximately 120 million children and adolescents worldwide. It is characterized by a persistent inflammatory state with inflammatory markers overexpressed, which in turn leads to a higher cardiovascular risk. It is well known …
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2022
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Mariarita Brancaccio, Cristina Mennitti, Mariella Calvanese, Alessandro Gentile et autres
Pregnancy is characterized by significant immunological changes and a cytokine profile, as well as vitamin deficiencies that can cause problems for the correct development of a fetus. Defensins are small antimicrobial peptides that are part of the innate immune system and are …
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2022
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Mariarita Brancaccio, Cristina Mennitti, Arturo Cesaro, Fabio Fimiani et autres
Physical activity, combined with adequate nutrition, is considered a protective factor against cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal disorders, and intestinal dysbiosis. Achieving optimal performance requires a significantly high energy expenditure, which must be correctly supplied to avoid the occurrence of diseases such as muscle …
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2021
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Sonia Laneri, Mariarita Brancaccio, Cristina Mennitti, Margherita-Gabriella De Biasi et autres
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), α- and β-defensins, possess antiviral properties. These AMPs achieve viral inhibition through different mechanisms of action. For example, they can: (i) bind directly to virions; (ii) bind to and modulate host cell-surface receptors, disrupting intracellular signaling; (iii) function as …
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2021
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Olga Scudiero, Barbara A. Lombardo, Mariarita Brancaccio, Cristina Mennitti et autres
Coronaviruses (CoVs) represent a large family of RNA viruses that can infect different living species, posing a global threat to human health. CoVs can evade the immune response, replicate within the host, and cause a rapid immune compromise culminating in severe acute …
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2020
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Mariarita Brancaccio, Cristina Mennitti, Arturo Cesaro, Fabio Fimiani et autres
Moderate exercise combined with proper nutrition are considered protective factors against cardiovascular disease and musculoskeletal disorders. However, physical activity is known not only to have positive effects. In fact, the achievement of a good performance requires a very high oxygen consumption, which …
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2020
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Raffaela Pero, Mariarita Brancaccio, Cristina Mennitti, Luca Gentile et autres
Acute or intense exercise is sometimes related to infections of the urinary tract. It can also lead to incorrect hydration as well as incorrect glomerular filtration due to the presence of high-molecular-weight proteins that cause damage to the kidneys. In this context, …
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