Publications by authors named "A Cattani"
Background: Priming plants with natural products is extensively studied in the agricultural field to reduce the use of synthetic and copper-based pesticides. Previous studies have shown that Oregano essential oil vapour (OEOV) is an effective priming agent against downy mildew (DM) in grapevine (Vitis vinifera L. cv.
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- Language development in toddlers is influenced by the education levels and socioeconomic status of both mothers and fathers, but more research is needed in Italian contexts.
- The study involved 51 Italian-speaking children and assessed their language skills using various tests, while also analyzing the education levels of their parents.
- Results indicated that mothers generally have higher education than fathers, and while parental education did not significantly affect grammar skills, it was important for direct measures of word production in children.
The basolateral amygdala (BLA) is a key site where fear learning takes place through synaptic plasticity. Rodent research shows prominent low theta (~3-6 Hz), high theta (~6-12 Hz), and gamma (>30 Hz) rhythms in the BLA local field potential recordings. However, it is not understood what role these rhythms play in supporting the plasticity.
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- - Current HIV vaccines aimed at boosting CD8 T cells haven't effectively controlled the virus after infection.
- - Research shows that the cytotoxic ability of vaccine-induced CD8 T cells is lower than in those who naturally control HIV, due to insufficient degranulation when facing low levels of antigens from infected cells.
- - The study indicates that the polyclonal nature of the vaccine-induced T cell receptor (TCR) repertoire limits their effectiveness, suggesting that better CD8 T cell responses might need vaccines that promote stronger clonal selection of TCRs.
The K channel blocker 4-aminopyridine (4AP) has been extensively used to investigate the mechanisms underlying neuronal network synchronization in both and animal models of focal epilepsy. 4AP-induced effects are paralleled by an increase in both excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitter release, but the mechanisms of action of 4AP on neuronal networks remain unclear. By employing simultaneous whole-cell patch clamp and field potential recordings from hippocampal CA3/4 pyramidal layer of acute brain slices obtained from mice (n = 30), we found that the appearance of epileptiform discharges induced by 4AP (100 μM) is consistently preceded by the transient recurrence of presumptive GABA outward currents, which are not mirrored by any field activity.
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