Publications by authors named "Cattani A"

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.
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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.
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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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The worldwide production of sparkling wines has been growing annually, driven by a market demand for high quality and more complex products. The present study aimed to evaluate the fermentation of Chardonnay must using two different Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeasts, either alone (from commercial brands A and B) or in combination with Torulaspora delbrueckii (ScA + Td and ScB + Td, respectively), as well as the addition of bentonite to the fermentation with ScA (ScA + Ben), to investigate their impact on aroma formation in sparkling base wine. Enological parameters, volatile composition, and sensory profile were evaluated.

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Human studies employing intracerebral and transcranial perturbations suggest that the input-output properties of cortical circuits are dramatically affected during sleep in healthy subjects as well as in awake patients with multifocal and focal brain injury. In all these conditions, cortical circuits react to direct stimulation with an initial activation followed by suppression of activity (Off-period) that disrupts the build-up of sustained causal interactions typically observed in healthy wakefulness. The transition to this stereotypical response has important clinical implications, being associated with loss of consciousness or loss of functions.

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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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  • The study focuses on the effectiveness of adjustable differential pressure valves in VPS for infants with hydrocephalus, particularly after post-intraventricular hemorrhage and other causes.
  • It involved 43 infants under 6 months, with regular measurements of head circumference and ventricular size to adjust the valve pressure accordingly.
  • Results indicated that infants with hydrocephalus from intraventricular hemorrhage required higher valve pressure adjustments than those with hydrocephalus from other causes, highlighting challenges in achieving optimal shunt performance.
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The American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition recommends nutritional risk (NR) screening in critically ill patients with Nutritional Risk Screening - 2002 (NRS-2002) ≥ 3 as NR and ≥ 5 as high NR. The present study evaluated the predictive validity of different NRS-2002 cut-off points in intensive care unit (ICU). A prospective cohort study was conducted with adult patients who were screened using the NRS-2002.

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Background: Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for the nutrition management of adult patients who are critically ill present divergences on recommendations regarding the nutrition care process (NCP), which bring difficulties in their application. We aimed to compare the recommendations from these CPGs and present a synthesis of them for each step of the NCP in intensive care unit (ICU) settings.

Methods: Systematic review of CPGs on nutrition care in ICU, searched in six databases up to January 2022.

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Unlabelled: Central precocious puberty is the premature activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, leading to an early epiphyseal fusion and, in many cases, heights below the genetic target. Therefore, a proper adult stature prediction is essential for the treatment decision.

Objective: To compare the concordance of final height using height prediction made by two validated methods versus the ge netic target height in girls who consulted due to central precocious puberty.

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Background: Brazil is facing increasing cycles of numbers of infected people and deaths resulting from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This situation involves a series of factors, including the behavior of the population, that can be decisive for controlling the disease.

Objective: To determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices of the Brazilian population regarding COVID-19.

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Background: Cortico-cortical evoked potentials (CCEPs) recorded by stereo-electroencephalography (SEEG) are a valuable tool to investigate brain reactivity and effective connectivity. However, invasive recordings are spatially sparse since they depend on clinical needs. This sparsity hampers systematic comparisons across-subjects, the detection of the whole-brain effects of intracortical stimulation, as well as their relationships to the EEG responses evoked by non-invasive stimuli.

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Nutritional therapy should follow evidence-based practice, thus several societies regarding nutrition and critical care have developed specific Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG). However, to be regarded as trustworthy, the quality of the CPG for critically ill patients and its recommendations need to be high. This systematic review aimed to appraise the methodology and recommendations of nutrition CPG for critically ill patients.

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When the Fundão dam collapsed in Brazil, 50 million m of iron ore tailings were released into the Doce river, resulting in the world's largest mining disaster. The contaminated mud was transported 668 km downstream of the Doce river and reached the Atlantic Ocean 17 days after the collapse. Seven months later, there was evidence that the tailings had reached the largest and richest coral reef formation in the South Atlantic Ocean.

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Objective: Robotic guidance might be an alternative to classic stereotaxy for biopsies of intracranial lesions. Both methods were compared regarding time efficacy, histopathological results and complications.

Methods: A retrospective analysis enrolling all patients undergoing robotic- or stereotactic biopsies between 01/2015 and 12/2018 was conducted.

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Computational models lie at the intersection of basic neuroscience and healthcare applications because they allow researchers to test hypotheses in silico and predict the outcome of experiments and interactions that are very hard to test in reality. Yet, what is meant by "computational model" is understood in many different ways by researchers in different fields of neuroscience and psychology, hindering communication and collaboration. In this review, we point out the state of the art of computational modeling in Electroencephalography (EEG) and outline how these models can be used to integrate findings from electrophysiology, network-level models, and behavior.

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Focal cortical lesions are known to result in large-scale functional alterations involving distant areas; however, little is known about the electrophysiological mechanisms underlying these network effects. Here, we addressed this issue by analysing the short and long distance intracranial effects of controlled structural lesions in humans. The changes in Stereo-Electroencephalographic (SEEG) activity after Radiofrequency-Thermocoagulation (RFTC) recorded in 21 epileptic subjects were assessed with respect to baseline resting wakefulness and sleep activity.

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In bacteria, the biosynthesis of the cofactor flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD), important in many physiological responses, is catalyzed by the bifunctional enzyme FAD synthase (FADSyn) which converts riboflavin into FAD by both kinase and adenylylation activity. The in silico 3D structure of a putative FADSyn from Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (MhpFADSyn), the etiological agent of enzootic pneumonia was already reported, nevertheless, the in vitro functional characterization was not yet demonstrated. Our phylogenetic analysis revealed that MhpFADSyn is close related to the bifunctional FADSyn from Corynebacterium ammoniagenes.

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Objective: To evaluate the relationship between psychoactive substance use, anxiety, depression and stress by workers at a Brazilian public university.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, carried out with 345 workers from a public higher education institution, located in a city in the interior of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Results: Professionals with an average age of 38.

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Cytokinin together with MdoBRR1, MdoBRR8 and MdoBRR10 genes participate in the downregulation of MdoDAM1, contributing to the transition from endo- to ecodormancy in apple buds. The final step of cytokinin (CK) signaling pathway culminates in the activation of type-B response regulators (BRRs), important transcriptional factors in the modulation of CK-responsive genes. In this study, we performed a genome-wide analysis aiming to identify apple BRR family members and understand their involvement in bud dormancy control.

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Context: Nutritional risk (NR) screening is the first step of nutrition care process. Few data are available in literature about its prevalence, nor, to our knowledge, is a universally accepted reference method for the intensive care unit (ICU).

Objective: The aim for this systematic review was to summarize evidence regarding the prevalence of NR and the predictive validity of different tools applied for NR screening of critically ill patients.

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Precisely localizing the sources of brain activity as recorded by EEG is a fundamental procedure and a major challenge for both research and clinical practice. Even though many methods and algorithms have been proposed, their relative advantages and limitations are still not well established. Moreover, these methods involve tuning multiple parameters, for which no principled way of selection exists yet.

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