Neuroinflammation is one of the main contributors to the onset and progression of
neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Microglial and astrocyte …

Much evidence of an association between specific attachment styles and depression prompted
us to investigate, in depressive disorders, the potential role of polymorphisms within the …

Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue specimens represent a valuable informational
resource of histologically characterized specimens for proteomic studies. In this article, …

Highly invasive tumor cells are characterized by a metabolic switch, known as the Warburg
effect, from “normal” oxidative phosphorylation to increased glycolysis even under sufficiently …

Naringenin (NAR), flavonoid abundant in the genus Citrus, has been reported to interact with
the large-conductance calcium-activated potassium channels (BK). Since activators of BK …

At present, the clinical and pathological analysis used in the diagnosis of papillary thyroid
cancer (PTC) are insufficient to discern tumor behavior, and new diagnostic and prognostic …

The formation of social bonding is fundamental for several animals, including humans, for
its relevant and obvious impact upon reproduction and, thus, survival of the species. Recent …

Context: Thyroglobulin (Tg) epitopes of serum Tg autoantibodies (TgAb) have been
characterized using inhibition of Tg binding by human monoclonal TgAb in autoimmune thyroid …

The amount of the trace elements As, Ba, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Li, Mn, Ni, Pb, Rb, Se, Sr, and Zn
was measured in top soils and edible mushrooms, Boletus edulis, Macrolepiota procera, …

In the last few years, a growing interest has arisen in the application of proteomic analysis to
rheumatic disease. Sjögren’s syndrome is a systemic disease that affects exocrine glands …