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  1. AU="Daniele Tomassoni"
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  1. Artikel ; Online: Brain and Retinal Organoids for Disease Modeling

    Ilenia Martinelli / Seyed Khosrow Tayebati / Daniele Tomassoni / Giulio Nittari / Proshanta Roy / Francesco Amenta

    Cells, Vol 11, Iss 1120, p

    The Importance of In Vitro Blood–Brain and Retinal Barriers Studies

    2022  Band 1120

    Abstract: Brain and retinal organoids are functional and dynamic in vitro three-dimensional (3D) structures derived from pluripotent stem cells that spontaneously organize themselves to their in vivo counterparts. Here, we review the main literature data of how ... ...

    Abstract Brain and retinal organoids are functional and dynamic in vitro three-dimensional (3D) structures derived from pluripotent stem cells that spontaneously organize themselves to their in vivo counterparts. Here, we review the main literature data of how these organoids have been developed through different protocols and how they have been technically analyzed. Moreover, this paper reviews recent advances in using organoids to model neurological and retinal diseases, considering their potential for translational applications but also pointing out their limitations. Since the blood–brain barrier (BBB) and blood–retinal barrier (BRB) are understood to play a fundamental role respectively in brain and eye functions, both in health and in disease, we provide an overview of the progress in the development techniques of in vitro models as reliable and predictive screening tools for BBB and BRB-penetrating compounds. Furthermore, we propose potential future directions for brain and retinal organoids, in which dedicated biobanks will represent a novel tool for neuroscience and ophthalmology research.
    Schlagwörter organoids ; brain ; retinal ; disease modeling ; blood–brain barrier ; blood–retina barrier ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
    Thema/Rubrik (Code) 610
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag MDPI AG
    Dokumenttyp Artikel ; Online
    Datenquelle BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (Lebenswissenschaftliche Auswahl)

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  2. Artikel ; Online: Telemedicine in the COVID-19 Era

    Giulio Nittari / Demetris Savva / Daniele Tomassoni / Seyed Khosrow Tayebati / Francesco Amenta

    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 19, Iss 5101, p

    A Narrative Review Based on Current Evidence

    2022  Band 5101

    Abstract: During the recent COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare providers have been encouraged to increase their use of telemedicine and to adopt telemedicine platforms for the majority of their clients who have chronic illnesses. Due to the outbreak itself, almost all ... ...

    Abstract During the recent COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare providers have been encouraged to increase their use of telemedicine and to adopt telemedicine platforms for the majority of their clients who have chronic illnesses. Due to the outbreak itself, almost all countries worldwide were placed under emergency lockdowns. In this paper, we reviewed the literature regarding the use of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequentially, we identified the adoption of telemedicine in various countries worldwide and evaluated their future steps in order to increase the adoption of e-health technologies. As a result of COVID-19, the e-health agenda, especially telemedicine, has been accelerated in several countries. COVID-19 is affecting individuals’ daily lives and has created major difficulties in the management of healthcare facilities for both infected and non-infected patients. A large portion of the rapid increase in the use of telemedicine can be attributed to evidence from previous pandemics as well as progress made by the field in response to COVID-19, especially in industrialized countries. A lack of effective treatment, large numbers of unvaccinated individuals, as well as social distancing and lockdown measures suggest telemedicine is the safest and most appropriate way of working with patients and doctors. In spite of this willingness, a large number of barriers need to be overcome in order for the telemedicine system to function properly and effectively throughout countries. In order for telemedicine to be sustainable and beneficial beyond the pandemic, several technical, educational, infrastructure, legal, and economic issues must be addressed and solved.
    Schlagwörter telemedicine ; e-health ; COVID-19 ; social distance ; remote treatment ; public health emergency ; Medicine ; R
    Thema/Rubrik (Code) 360
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag MDPI AG
    Dokumenttyp Artikel ; Online
    Datenquelle BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (Lebenswissenschaftliche Auswahl)

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  3. Artikel ; Online: Rodent Models of Huntington’s Disease

    Giulio Nittari / Proshanta Roy / Ilenia Martinelli / Vincenzo Bellitto / Daniele Tomassoni / Enea Traini / Seyed Khosrow Tayebati / Francesco Amenta

    Biomedicines, Vol 11, Iss 12, p

    An Overview

    2023  Band 3331

    Abstract: Huntington’s disease (HD) is an autosomal-dominant inherited neurological disorder caused by a genetic mutation in the IT15 gene. This neurodegenerative disorder is caused by a polyglutamine repeat expansion mutation in the widely expressed huntingtin ( ... ...

    Abstract Huntington’s disease (HD) is an autosomal-dominant inherited neurological disorder caused by a genetic mutation in the IT15 gene. This neurodegenerative disorder is caused by a polyglutamine repeat expansion mutation in the widely expressed huntingtin (HTT) protein. HD is characterized by the degeneration of basal ganglia neurons and progressive cell death in intrinsic neurons of the striatum, accompanied by dementia and involuntary abnormal choreiform movements. Animal models have been extensively studied and have proven to be extremely valuable for therapeutic target evaluations. They reveal the hallmark of the age-dependent formation of aggregates or inclusions consisting of misfolded proteins. Animal models of HD have provided a therapeutic strategy to treat HD by suppressing mutant HTT (mHTT). Transgenic animal models have significantly increased our understanding of the molecular processes and pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the HD behavioral phenotype. Since effective therapies to cure or interrupt the course of the disease are not yet available, clinical research will have to make use of reliable animal models. This paper reviews the main studies of rodents as HD animal models, highlighting the neurological and behavioral differences between them. The choice of an animal model depends on the specific aspect of the disease to be investigated. Toxin-based models can still be useful, but most experimental hypotheses depend on success in a genetic model, whose choice is determined by the experimental question. There are many animal models showing similar HD symptoms or pathologies. They include chemical-induced HDs and genetic HDs, where cell-free and cell culture, lower organisms (such as yeast, Drosophila , C. elegans , zebrafish), rodents (mice, rats), and non-human primates are involved. These models provide accessible systems to study molecular pathogenesis and test potential treatments. For developing more effective pharmacological treatments, better animal models must be available and used to ...
    Schlagwörter Huntington’s disease ; animal models ; nervous system ; rodents ; genetics ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
    Thema/Rubrik (Code) 630
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag MDPI AG
    Dokumenttyp Artikel ; Online
    Datenquelle BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (Lebenswissenschaftliche Auswahl)

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  4. Artikel: Starch-enriched diet modulates the glucidic profile in the rat colonic mucosa

    Gabrielli, MariaGabriella / Daniele Tomassoni

    European journal of nutrition. 2018 Apr., v. 57, no. 3

    2018  

    Abstract: PURPOSE: The protective function of the intestinal mucosa largely depends on carbohydrate moieties that as a part of glycoproteins and glycolipids form the epithelial glycocalyx or are secreted as mucins. Modifications of their expression can be induced ... ...

    Abstract PURPOSE: The protective function of the intestinal mucosa largely depends on carbohydrate moieties that as a part of glycoproteins and glycolipids form the epithelial glycocalyx or are secreted as mucins. Modifications of their expression can be induced by an altered intestinal microenvironment and have been associated with inflammatory disorders and colorectal cancer. Given the influence of dietary factors on the gut ecosystem, here we have investigated whether a long term feeding on a starch-rich diet can modulate the glucidic profile in the colonic mucosa of rats. METHODS: Animals were divided into two groups and maintained for 9 months at different diets: one group was fed a standard diet, the second was fed a starch-enriched diet. Samples of colonic mucosa, divided in proximal and distal portions, were processed for microscopic analysis. Conventional stainings and lectin histochemistry were applied to identify acidic glycoconjugates and specific sugar residues in oligosaccharide chains, respectively. Some lectins were applied on adjacent sections after sialidase/fucosidase digestion, deacetylation, and oxidation to characterize either terminal dimers or sialic acid acetylation. RESULTS: An increase in sulfomucins was found to be associated with the starch-enriched diet that affected also the expression of several sugar residues as well as fucosylated and sialylated sequences in both proximal and distal colon. CONCLUSIONS: Although the mechanisms leading to such a modulation are at present unknown, either an altered intestinal microbiota or a dysregulation of glycosylation patterns might be responsible for the types and distribution of changes in the glucidic profile here observed.
    Schlagwörter acetylation ; colon ; colorectal neoplasms ; diet ; digestion ; ecosystems ; glycolipids ; glycosylation ; histochemistry ; intestinal microorganisms ; intestinal mucosa ; lectins ; moieties ; mucins ; oligosaccharides ; oxidation ; rats ; sialic acid ; sialidase
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsverlauf 2018-04
    Umfang p. 1109-1121.
    Erscheinungsort Springer Berlin Heidelberg
    Dokumenttyp Artikel
    ZDB-ID 1466536-0
    ISSN 1436-6215 ; 1436-6207
    ISSN (online) 1436-6215
    ISSN 1436-6207
    DOI 10.1007/s00394-017-1393-3
    Datenquelle NAL Katalog (AGRICOLA)

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  5. Artikel ; Online: Impact of Obesity-Induced Inflammation on Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD)

    Gopi Battineni / Getu Gamo Sagaro / Nalini Chintalapudi / Francesco Amenta / Daniele Tomassoni / Seyed Khosrow Tayebati

    International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 22, Iss 4798, p

    2021  Band 4798

    Abstract: Overweight and obesity are key risk factors of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Obesity is currently presented as a pro-inflammatory state with an expansion in the outflow of inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor- ... ...

    Abstract Overweight and obesity are key risk factors of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Obesity is currently presented as a pro-inflammatory state with an expansion in the outflow of inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), alongside the expanded emission of leptin. The present review aimed to evaluate the relationship between obesity and inflammation and their impacts on the development of cardiovascular disease. A literature search was conducted by employing three academic databases, namely PubMed (Medline), Scopus (EMBASE), and the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL). The search presented 786 items, and by inclusion and exclusion filterers, 59 works were considered for final review. The Newcastle–Ottawa Scale (NOS) method was adopted to conduct quality assessment; 19 papers were further selected based on the quality score. Obesity-related inflammation leads to a low-grade inflammatory state in organisms by upregulating pro-inflammatory markers and downregulating anti-inflammatory cytokines, thereby contributing to cardiovascular disease pathogenesis. Because of inflammatory and infectious symptoms, adipocytes appear to instigate articulation and discharge a few intense stage reactants and carriers of inflammation. Obesity and inflammatory markers are strongly associated, and are important factors in the development of CVD. Hence, weight management can help prevent cardiovascular risks and poor outcomes by inhibiting inflammatory mechanisms.
    Schlagwörter obesity ; inflammation ; cardiovascular diseases ; inflammatory cytokines ; metabolic syndrome ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5 ; Chemistry ; QD1-999
    Thema/Rubrik (Code) 610
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag MDPI AG
    Dokumenttyp Artikel ; Online
    Datenquelle BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (Lebenswissenschaftliche Auswahl)

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  6. Artikel ; Online: Altered Brain Cholinergic and Synaptic Markers in Obese Zucker Rats

    Ilenia Martinelli / Daniele Tomassoni / Proshanta Roy / Francesco Amenta / Seyed Khosrow Tayebati

    Cells, Vol 10, Iss 2528, p

    2021  Band 2528

    Abstract: The association between obesity and loss of cognitive performance has been recognized. Although there are data regarding the metabolic alterations in obese conditions and the development of neuroinflammation, no clear evidence concerning obesity-related ... ...

    Abstract The association between obesity and loss of cognitive performance has been recognized. Although there are data regarding the metabolic alterations in obese conditions and the development of neuroinflammation, no clear evidence concerning obesity-related cholinergic and synaptic impairments in the frontal cortex and hippocampus has been reported yet. Here, we investigate different cholinergic and synaptic markers in 12-, 16-, and 20-week-old obese Zucker rats (OZRs) compared with lean littermate rats (LZRs), using immunochemical and immunohistochemical analysis. Consequently, OZRs showed body weight gain, hypertension, and dysmetabolism. In 20-week-old OZRs, the reduction of vesicular acetylcholine transporter (VAChT) and alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (α7nAChR) occurred both in the frontal cortex and in the hippocampus, suggesting a cognitive dysfunction due to obesity and aging. Among the muscarinic receptors analyzed, the level of expression of type 1 (mAChR1) was lower in the hippocampus of the older OZRs. Finally, we showed synaptic dysfunctions in OZRs, with a reduction of synaptophysin (SYP) and synaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2B (SV2B) in 20-week-old OZRs, both in the frontal cortex and in the hippocampus. Taken together, our data suggest specific alterations of cholinergic and synaptic markers that can be targeted to prevent cognitive deficits related to obesity and aging.
    Schlagwörter brain ; cholinergic system ; synaptic transmission ; metabolic syndrome ; obesity ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
    Thema/Rubrik (Code) 571
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag MDPI AG
    Dokumenttyp Artikel ; Online
    Datenquelle BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (Lebenswissenschaftliche Auswahl)

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  7. Artikel ; Online: Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Neuroinflammation

    Anna Di Vito / Giuseppe Donato / Daniele Tomassoni

    BioMed Research International, Vol

    2017  Band 2017

    Schlagwörter Medicine ; R
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag Hindawi Limited
    Dokumenttyp Artikel ; Online
    Datenquelle BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (Lebenswissenschaftliche Auswahl)

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  8. Artikel ; Online: SIRT6 promotes metastasis and relapse in HER2-positive breast cancer

    Cristina Andreani / Caterina Bartolacci / Giuseppe Persico / Francesca Casciaro / Stefano Amatori / Mirco Fanelli / Marco Giorgio / Mirco Galié / Daniele Tomassoni / Junbiao Wang / Xiaoting Zhang / Gregory Bick / Roberto Coppari / Cristina Marchini / Augusto Amici

    Scientific Reports, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    2023  Band 22

    Abstract: Abstract The histone deacetylase sirtuin 6 (SIRT6) has been endowed with anti-cancer capabilities in many tumor types. Here, we investigate the impact of SIRT6-overexpression (SIRT6-OE) in Delta16HER2 mice, which are a bona fide model of HER2-positive ... ...

    Abstract Abstract The histone deacetylase sirtuin 6 (SIRT6) has been endowed with anti-cancer capabilities in many tumor types. Here, we investigate the impact of SIRT6-overexpression (SIRT6-OE) in Delta16HER2 mice, which are a bona fide model of HER2-positive breast cancer. After an initial delay in the tumor onset, SIRT6-OE induces a more aggressive phenotype of Delta16HER2 tumors promoting the formation of higher number of tumor foci and metastases than controls. This phenotype of SIRT6-OE tumors is associated with cancer stem cell (CSC)-like features and tumor dormancy, and low senescence and oxidative DNA damage. Accordingly, a sub-set of HER2-positive breast cancer patients with concurrent SIRT6-OE has a significant poorer relapse-free survival (RFS) probability than patients with low expression of SIRT6. ChIP-seq, RNA-seq and RT-PCR experiments indicate that SIRT6-OE represses the expression of the T-box transcription factor 3 (Tbx3) by deacetylation of H3K9ac. Accordingly, loss-of-function mutations of TBX3 or low TBX3 expression levels are predictive of poor prognosis in HER2-positive breast cancer patients. Our work indicates that high levels of SIRT6 are indicative of poor prognosis and high risk of metastasis in HER2-positive breast cancer and suggests further investigation of TBX3 as a downstream target of SIRT6 and co-marker of poor-prognosis. Our results point to a breast cancer subtype-specific effect of SIRT6 and warrant future studies dissecting the mechanisms of SIRT6 regulation in different breast cancer subtypes.
    Schlagwörter Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Thema/Rubrik (Code) 616 ; 610
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag Nature Portfolio
    Dokumenttyp Artikel ; Online
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  9. Artikel ; Online: Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Properties of Tart Cherry Consumption in the Heart of Obese Rats

    Ilenia Martinelli / Daniele Tomassoni / Vincenzo Bellitto / Proshanta Roy / Maria Vittoria Micioni Di Bonaventura / Francesco Amenta / Consuelo Amantini / Carlo Cifani / Seyed Khosrow Tayebati

    Biology, Vol 11, Iss 646, p

    2022  Band 646

    Abstract: Obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, frequently related to oxidative stress and inflammation. Dietary antioxidant compounds improve heart health. Here, we estimate the oxidative grade and inflammation in the heart of dietary-induced ... ...

    Abstract Obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, frequently related to oxidative stress and inflammation. Dietary antioxidant compounds improve heart health. Here, we estimate the oxidative grade and inflammation in the heart of dietary-induced obese (DIO) rats after exposure to a high-fat diet compared to a standard diet. The effects of tart cherry seed powder and seed powder plus tart cherries juice were explored. Morphological analysis and protein expressions were performed in the heart. The oxidative status was assessed by the measurement of protein oxidation and 4-hydroxynonenal in samples. Immunochemical and Western blot assays were performed to elucidate the involved inflammatory markers as proinflammatory cytokines and cellular adhesion molecules. In the obese rats, cardiomyocyte hypertrophy was accompanied by an increase in oxidative state proteins and lipid peroxidation. However, the intake of tart cherries significantly changed these parameters. An anti-inflammatory effect was raised from tart cherry consumption, as shown by the downregulation of analyzed endothelial cell adhesion molecules and cytokines compared to controls. Tart cherry intake should be recommended as a dietary supplement to prevent or counteract heart injury in obese conditions.
    Schlagwörter obesity ; heart ; tart cherries ; inflammation ; oxidative stress ; cardiovascular diseases ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
    Thema/Rubrik (Code) 610
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag MDPI AG
    Dokumenttyp Artikel ; Online
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  10. Artikel ; Online: Ion channels alterations in the forebrain of high-fat diet fed rats

    Proshanta Roy / Ilenia Martinelli / Michele Moruzzi / Federica Maggi / Consuelo Amantini / Maria Vittoria Micioni Di Bonaventura / Carlo Cifani / Francesco Amenta / Seyed Khosrow Tayebati / Daniele Tomassoni

    European Journal of Histochemistry, Vol 65, Iss s

    2021  Band 1

    Abstract: Evidence suggests that transient receptor potential (TRP) ion channels dysfunction significantly contributes to the physiopathology of metabolic and neurological disorders. Dysregulation in functions and expression in genes encoding the TRP channels ... ...

    Abstract Evidence suggests that transient receptor potential (TRP) ion channels dysfunction significantly contributes to the physiopathology of metabolic and neurological disorders. Dysregulation in functions and expression in genes encoding the TRP channels cause several inherited diseases in humans (the so-called ‘TRP channelopathies’), which affect the cardiovascular, renal, skeletal, and nervous systems. This study aimed to evaluate the expression of ion channels in the forebrain of rats with diet-induced obesity (DIO). DIO rats were studied after 17 weeks under a hypercaloric diet (high-fat diet, HFD) and were compared to the control rats with a standard diet (CHOW). To determine the systemic effects of HFD exposure, we examined food intake, fat mass content, fasting glycemia, insulin levels, cholesterol, and triglycerides. qRT-PCR, Western blot, and immunochemistry analysis were performed in the frontal cortex (FC) and hippocampus (HIP). After 17 weeks of HFD, DIO rats increased their body weight significantly compared to the CHOW rats. In DIO rats, TRPC1 and TRPC6 were upregulated in the HIP, while they were downregulated in the FC. In the case of TRPM2 expression, instead was increased both in the HIP and in the FC. These could be related to the increase of proteins and nucleic acid oxidation. TRPV1 and TRPV2 gene expression showed no differences both in the FC and HIP. In general, qRT-PCR analyses were confirmed by Western blot analysis. Immunohistochemical procedures highlighted the expression of the channels in the cell body of neurons and axons, particularly for the TRPC1 and TRPC6. The alterations of TRP channel expression could be related to the activation of glial cells or the neurodegenerative process presented in the brain of the DIO rat highlighted with post synaptic protein (PSD 95) alterations. The availability of suitable animal models may be useful for studying possible pharmacological treatments to counter obesity-induced brain injury. The identified changes in DIO rats may represent the first ...
    Schlagwörter TRP Channel ; Brain alteration ; Obesity ; High-fat diet ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
    Thema/Rubrik (Code) 616
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag PAGEPress Publications
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