Mechanisms of transmission and processing of pain: A narrative review

G Di Maio, I Villano, CR Ilardi, A Messina… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Knowledge about the mechanisms of transmission and the processing of nociceptive
information, both in healthy and pathological states, has greatly expanded in recent years …

Islet health, hormone secretion, and insulin responsivity with low-carbohydrate feeding in diabetes

CAA Locatelli, EE Mulvihill - Metabolites, 2020 - mdpi.com
Exploring new avenues to control daily fluctuations in glycemia has been a central theme for
diabetes research since the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) …

Functional relationship between inhibitory control, cognitive flexibility, psychomotor speed and obesity

M La Marra, CR Ilardi, I Villano, M Carosella, M Staiano… - Brain Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the last decades, it has been proposed that executive functions may be particularly
vulnerable to weight-related issues. However, evidence on the matter is mixed, especially …

The role of nutraceutical supplements, monacolin K and astaxanthin, and diet in blood cholesterol homeostasis in patients with myopathy

I Villano, M La Marra, S Allocca, CR Ilardi, R Polito… - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Several studies suggest that different combinations of nutraceutical supplements may
improve the lipid profile, representing a viable alternative to statins. However, their effects on …

The assessment of executive functions to test the integrity of the nigrostriatal network: A pilot study

CR Ilardi, G di Maio, I Villano, G Messina… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder
characterized by motor and non-motor symptoms. The latter mainly include affective, sleep …

The Differences in Physical Activity Levels of Male and Female University Students

F Moscatelli, ME La Torre, P Vasco… - … Education Theory and …, 2023 - tmfv.com.ua
Study purpose. The aim of this study was to examine the levels of physical activity among
undergraduates living in ADISU (Agency for the Right to University Study) residences in …

The Relationship between Executive Functions and Body Weight: Sex as a Moderating Variable

CR Ilardi, A Monda, A Iavarone, S Chieffi, M Casillo… - Behavioral …, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study explores the interplay between executive functions and body weight, examining
both the influence of biological factors, specifically sex, and methodological issues, such as …

Immune system and physical activity

VC Francavilla, R Polito, G Messina, MC Parisi… - 2020 - rua.ua.es
Regular physical activity and sport are able to modify the diffused neuro-immuno-endocrine-
endothelial system. This emerges from careful scientific research that finds deep …

Functional evaluation of the diabetic athlete: Role of the sports doctor

VC Francavilla, R Polito, MC Parisi, OGM Mingrino… - 2020 - rua.ua.es
Obesity is a multifactorial disease and the most primary risk of this is the development of type
2 diabetes. Numerous studies show that the effects of obesity on glucose metabolism result …