Publications by authors named "A Lucacchini"

Article Synopsis
  • The SNP rs4644 is a genetic change that affects a protein called galectin-3 (gal-3) and is linked to the risk of some cancers, including thyroid cancer.
  • Researchers studied two types of cells with different versions of this SNP to understand how it changes the proteins made by those cells.
  • They found that the SNP influences how gal-3 is formed and how it works, which might explain why some people are more likely to get certain diseases.
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Neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) are progressive multifactorial disorders of the nervous system sharing common pathogenic features, including intracellular misfolded protein aggregation, mitochondrial deficit, and inflammation. Taking into consideration the multifaceted nature of NDDs, development of multitarget-directed ligands (MTDLs) has evolved as an attractive therapeutic strategy. Compounds that target the cannabinoid receptor type II (CB2R) are rapidly emerging as novel effective MTDLs against common NDDs, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD).

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The present study, employing a comparative proteomic approach, analyzes the protein profile of pig claustrum (CLA), putamen (PU), and insula (IN). Pig brain is an interesting model whose key translational features are its similarities with cortical and subcortical structures of human brain. A greater difference in protein spot expression was observed in CLA vs PU as compared to CLA vs IN.

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Intense exercise can cause inflammation and oxidative stress due to the production of reactive oxygen species. These pathophysiological processes are interdependent, and each one can induce the other, creating a vicious circle. A placebo-controlled blind study was carried out in show jumping horses (n.

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