Publications by authors named "A Belgrano"
Understanding the biological diversity of different communities and evaluating the risks to biological sustainability in a time of rapid environmental change is a key challenge for providing an adapting management approach for biodiversity transformations in the ocean linked to human well-being. (Photo credit: Andrea Belgrano).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Land-Sea Interface (LSI) is where land and sea meet, not only in physical terms, but also with regards to a large variety of ecological and societal aspects. The United Nations has proclaimed the period 2021-2030 the Ocean Decade, which entails striving for a sustainable use of the ocean and teaching and learning about ocean related issues. Teaching and learning about the LSI are also tightly connected with several Sustainable Development Goals (Global Goals) such as Life Below Water, Zero Hunger and Sustainable Cities and Communities.
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- - Plitidepsin, a cyclic-peptide from marine sources, effectively inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication by targeting an important host protein, showing its strongest effects in lung tissue compared to blood.
- - A clinical study involving 46 hospitalized COVID-19 patients tested three doses of plitidepsin and primarily focused on safety, while also monitoring viral load changes, mortality, and need for respiratory support.
- - The treatment was generally safe, with some common side effects like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea; early results indicated significant reductions in viral load over time, though a few patients required additional medical support.
Background: the sensitivity and specificity of a rapid antibody test were investigated for the screening of healthcare workers.
Methods: the serum of 389 health care workers exposed to COVID-19 patients or with symptoms, were analysed. All workers underwent monthly the screening for SARS-CoV-2 with detection of viral RNA in nasopharyngeal swabs by RT-PCR.