Publications by authors named "C Porcedda"

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) isomers exhibit anti-inflammatory properties within the central nervous system (CNS). This study investigated the effects of CLA isomers c9,t11 and t10,c12 on fatty acid (FA) and acylethanolamine (NAE) profiles and their association with pro-inflammatory molecule expression in BV-2 microglia cell line, the CNS's resident immune cells responsible for maintaining neuronal activity and immune homeostasis. BV-2 cells were treated with 25 μM of c9,t11-CLA, t10,c12-CLA, or oleic acid (OA) for 24 h, followed by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation.

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Parkinson's disease displays clinical heterogeneity, presenting with motor and non-motor symptoms. Heterogeneous phenotypes, named brain-first and body-first, may reflect distinct α-synuclein pathology starting either in the central nervous system or in the periphery. The immune system plays a prominent role in the central and peripheral pathology, with misfolded α-synuclein being placed at the intersection between neurodegeneration and inflammation.

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Plant extracts have long served as important sources of bioactive compounds, and they are currently the focus of extensive research in the development of novel preventive and therapeutic strategies. However, their health benefits are often limited by low bioavailability. Nanoparticle delivery systems can represent a solution to such limitations.

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Antioxidant compounds with health benefits can be found in food processing residues, such as grape pomace. In this study, antioxidants were identified and quantified in an extract obtained from Graciano red grape pomace via a green process. The antioxidant activity of the extract was assessed by the DPPH and FRAP tests, and the phenolic content by the Folin-Ciocalteu test.

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Article Synopsis
  • Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) are synthetic drugs designed to imitate illegal drugs but with different toxicity and potency, posing challenges for prevention and treatment due to limited knowledge on their effects.
  • This study examined the toxic mechanisms of two emerging NPS, 3,4-MDPHP (a synthetic cathinone) and 2-Cl-4,5-MDMA (a phenethylamine), along with fentanyl as a reference opioid, using dopaminergic SH-SY5Y cells in vitro.
  • Findings revealed that all three compounds caused cell death and oxidative stress, with 2-Cl-4,5-MDMA inducing apoptosis, 3,4-MDPHP causing necrosis, and fentanyl triggering both apoptosis
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