Publications by authors named "A A Pierini"

This work illustrates a physico-chemical study of the structural, dynamic, and transport properties of electrolytes made of LiTFSI solutions in sulphoxide and sulphone solvent mixtures. Experimental measurements, by Raman and NMR spectroscopies, as well as electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, reveal the formation of a variety of ionic aggregates depending on the solvent composition that significantly affect the ion mobility and conductivity of the electrolyte. Mixtures containing tetrahydrothiophene-1-oxide exhibit a larger ion mobility due to a rapid exchange mechanism between solvent molecules, whereas the use of tetramethylene sulphone favors the formation of ionic aggregates due to the strong dipolar interactions between solvent molecules.

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  • Recent advancements in hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) for leukemia have improved safety and patient outcomes through better conditioning regimens and graft-versus-host disease management.
  • Despite these improvements, leukemia relapse remains a significant challenge, prompting research into its mechanisms and ways to enhance graft-versus-leukemia (GVL) effects.
  • The review highlights criteria for selecting donors that boost GVL activity, innovative conditioning approaches to reduce disease burden, and strategies to manipulate grafts for effective antileukemic action while minimizing immune suppression.
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  • Congenital ocular anomalies (COA) are a leading cause of visual impairment in children in high-income countries, and this study aimed to evaluate their prevalence in European registries.
  • Data from 19 EUROmediCAT registries and one healthcare database revealed a prevalence of COA at 3.47 cases per 10,000 births, with congenital lens anomalies being the most common type.
  • The findings suggest the need for better screening and early diagnosis of COA, highlighting the importance of large-scale epidemiological studies for understanding these conditions.
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We present a computational study of the structure and of the transport properties of electrolytes based on Li[(CF₃SO₂)₂N] solutions in mixtures of sulfoxides and sulfones solvents. The simulations of the liquid phases have been carried out using molecular dynamics with a suitably parametrized model of the intermolecular potential based on a polarizable expression of the electrostatic interactions. Pulse field gradient NMR measurements have been used to validate and support the computational findings.

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The concentrations of fecal and serum bile acids (BAs) are known to be altered in human patients with chronic liver diseases (CLDs), especially those with biliary tract involvement (BTD). Scarce literature is available regarding fecal BA modifications during canine CLDs. This study aimed to evaluate fecal BAs in canine CLDs according to different clinical and clinicopathological variables.

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