Publications by authors named "C de Durante"
The aim of this study was to optimize a Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) method using a zwitterionic phosphorylcholine HILIC column for the determination of several Persistent and Mobile Organic Contaminants (PMOC) in wastewater samples. An experimental design approach was implemented to both better understand the retention mechanisms of several polar compounds and to find the optimal operating conditions for their detection and quantification. Eleven PMOCs, with logD ranging from -5.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Although thyroid nodules are less common in the pediatric population, the risk of malignancy is higher than in adult patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ultrasonographic predictive factors of malignancy in thyroid nodules and to validate American College of Radiologists (ACR) TI-RADS performance in transition age patients.
Methods: One hundred forty-two patients aged between 14 and 21 years referred to the participating centers for FNA biopsy of a thyroid nodule between 2007 and 2022 were included and ultrasound reports and sonographic images were retrospectively analyzed.
The currently available point-of-care hemostasis tests are burdened by criticisms concerning the use of different activators and inhibitors and the lack of dynamic flow. These operating conditions may constitute an impediment to the determination of the patient's hemostatic condition. Hence, the diffusion of these tests in clinical practice is still limited to specific scenarios.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSustainable waste management is an extremely important issue due to its environmental, economic, and social impacts. Knowledge of the chemical composition of the waste produced is a starting point for its valorization. This research focuses, for the first time, on the by-products of pasta condiment production, starting with their characterization.
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- Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common type of thyroid cancer, and this study examined the potential of two microRNAs, miR-146a-5p and miR-221-3p, as biomarkers for diagnosing and monitoring PTC.
- The researchers conducted an observational study with PTC patients and healthy controls, analyzing levels of these microRNAs through digital PCR before and after surgery.
- Results showed that both microRNAs are effective in differentiating PTC patients from healthy individuals, with specific fold changes indicating disease progression, making them useful for ongoing patient monitoring.