Publications by authors named "Diana Motei"

This study evaluated the effects of dietary supplementation with a postbiotic extract of BB091109 on pro-inflammatory cytokines levels and markers of endocrine function. A prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, single-centered, parallel study was conducted on a group of 40-55-year-old females. The study included 30 healthy females, divided into two groups: a supplement ( = 20) and a placebo ( = 10) groups.

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Developing trustworthy, cost effective, minimally or non-invasive glucose sensing strategies is of great need for diabetic patients. In this study, we used an experimental type I diabetic mouse model to examine whether the skin would provide novel means for identifying biomarkers associated with blood glucose level. We first showed that skin glucose levels are rapidly influenced by blood glucose concentrations.

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6-Hydroxy-l-nicotine (6HLN), a nicotine derivative from nicotine degradation by Arthrobacter nicotinovorans pAO1 strain was found to improve behavioral deficits and to reverse oxidative stress in the rat hippocampus. Rats were given CHL (10mg/kg, i.p.

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