Invasive seaweeds in the Iberian Peninsula: A contribution for food supply

D Pacheco, GS Araújo, J Cotas, R Gaspar, JM Neto… - Marine Drugs, 2020 - mdpi.com
The introduction of exotic organisms in marine ecosystems can lead to economic and
ecological losses. Globally, seaweeds represent a significant part of these non-indigenous …

Can the Invasive Seaweed Caulerpa cylidracea Represent a New Trophic Resource in the Mediterranean Sea?

L Rizzo, T Vega Fernández - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Non-indigenous species (NIS) represent one of the greatest threats to biodiversity and
ecosystem functioning, altering invaded habitats, competing with native species, and …

NMR-based metabolomic approach tracks potential serum biomarkers of disease progression in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

L Del Coco, D Vergara, S De Matteis, E Mensà… - Journal of clinical …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a metabolic disorder characterized by chronic
hyperglycemia associated with alterations in carbohydrate, lipid, and protein metabolism …

1H-NMR metabolomics reveals a multitarget action of Crithmum maritimum ethyl acetate extract in inhibiting hepatocellular carcinoma cell growth

D Gnocchi, L Del Coco, CR Girelli, F Castellaneta… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is nowadays the sixth cause of tumour-related deceases
worldwide, estimated to become the third in Western countries by 2030. New drugs for HCC …

[HTML][HTML] An alien metabolite vs. a synthetic chemical hazard: An ecotoxicological comparison in the Mediterranean blue mussel

T Russo, F Coppola, C Leite, M Carbone… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Bioactive natural products from marine invasive species may dramatically impact native
communities, while many synthetic pharmaceutical drugs are released into the marine …

NMR-based metabolomic study of Apulian Coratina extra virgin olive oil extracted with a combined ultrasound and thermal conditioning process in an industrial setting

L Del Coco, CR Girelli, F Angilè, I Mascio… - Food Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
The innovative combination of ultrasound (Us) with a thermal exchanger to produce high
quality extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) was studied using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) …

An Alkaloid from a Highly Invasive Seaweed Increases the Voracity and Reproductive Output of a Model Fish Species

V Schiano, A Cutignano, D Maiello, M Carbone… - Marine drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
The invasive macroalga Caulerpa cylindracea has spread widely in the Mediterranean Sea,
becoming a favorite food item for native fish for reasons yet unknown. By using a …

Expression of Exogenous GFP-CesA6 in Tobacco Enhances Cell Wall Biosynthesis and Biomass Production

M De Caroli, P Rampino, G Pecatelli, CR Girelli… - Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Cellulose is synthesized at the plasma membrane by an enzymatic
complex constituted by different cellulose synthase (CesA) proteins. The overexpression of …

1H NMR Metabolic Profile of Scyphomedusa Rhizostoma pulmo (Scyphozoa, Cnidaria) in Female Gonads and Somatic Tissues: Preliminary Results

F Angilè, L Del Coco, CR Girelli, L Basso, L Rizzo… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
The Mediterranean basin is one of the regions heavily affected by jellyfish bloom
phenomena, mainly due to the presence of scyphozoans, such as Rhizostoma pulmo. The …

Impact of Sea Warming and 17-α-Ethinylestradiol Exposure on the Lipid Metabolism of Ruditapes philippinarum Clams

JA Rodrigues, DSC Bispo, MG Silva, R Araújo… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper reports on an NMR metabolomics study of lipophilic extracts of Ruditapes
philippinarum clams exposed to the hormonal contaminant 17-α-ethinylestradiol (EE2), at …