Publications by authors named "C Bottura"
Objectives: Evaluate the impact of ABO histo-blood group type on COVID-19 severity.
Background: ABO histo-blood type has been associated with different outcomes in infectious diseases. It has also shown a higher proportion of type A patients with SARS-CoV-2.
Background: Usually viewed as a characteristic of old age, frailty may also occur in non-elderly people, primarily in those suffering from chronic disease. Frailty may increase operative risk.
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of frailty patients undergoing coronary artery bypass (CABG) and/or heart valve replacement or reconstruction and/or heart valve surgery, as well as the influence of frailty on postoperative outcomes.
trans-Chalcone, a flavonoid precursor, inhibits UV-induced skin inflammation and oxidative stress in mice by targeting NADPH oxidase and cytokine production.
Photochem Photobiol Sci
July 2017
Article Synopsis
- trans-Chalcone is a plant flavonoid with limited research on its effects in inflammation, yet it shows promise in reducing skin inflammation and oxidative stress caused by UV exposure in mice.
- The study found that trans-chalcone treatment decreased skin swelling, neutrophil activity, and a specific enzyme linked to inflammation, while also lowering levels of harmful cytokines.
- Although trans-chalcone did not directly mitigate oxidative stress in lab tests, its overall anti-inflammatory properties may make it a valuable treatment option for UV-induced skin issues.
Aim: To set up and test the feasibility of a handmade apparatus adapted for exhaled breath condensate (EBC) collection in medium-sized animals.
Materials And Methods: The apparatus was produced using an 18-mm thick u-shaped borosilicate glass. The u-shaped tube body is 25 cm in diameter, and the horizontal portions are 12 cm in diameter.
Purpose: Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) procedures are thought to activate systemic inflammatory reaction syndrome (SIRS). Strategies to curb systemic inflammation have been previously described. However, none of them is adequate, since "curbing" the extent of the inflammatory response requires a multimodal approach.
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