Publications by authors named "E Cassani"
Paramutation, a specific epigenetic phenomenon first identified in by Alexander Brink in the 1950s, has since been observed in different plant and animal species. What sets paramutation apart from other gene silencing processes is its ability for one silenced allele (referred to as paramutagenic) to silence another allele (paramutable) in trans. The resultant silenced allele (paramutated) remains stable across generations, even after separating from the paramutagenic allele, and acquires paramutagenic properties itself.
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- Camelina, also known as false flax, is a climate-resilient cover crop native to Europe and Central Asia, showing promise in mitigating climate change.
- A breeding program focusing on six winter and five spring camelina varieties revealed that spring varieties share genetic similarities, while winter varieties cluster together, leading to the creation of a new variety called C1244.
- C1244 stands out with early maturity, a high seed weight of 1.46 grams, and an oil content of 33.62%, making it beneficial for intercropping and suitable for both human and animal consumption.
Objectives: There is growing evidence that Parkinson's disease and diabetes are partially related diseases; however, the association between the two, and the impact of specific treatments, are still unclear. We evaluated the effect of T2D and antidiabetic treatment on age at PD onset and on all-cause mortality.
Research Design And Methods: The standardized rate of T2D was calculated for PD patients using the direct method and compared with subjects with essential tremor (ET) and the general Italian population.
Maize is the basis of nutrition of domesticated herbivores and one of the most promising energy crops. The presence of lignin in the cell wall, tightly associated to carbohydrates, prevents the physical access of enzymes such as cellulase, limiting the carbohydrate degradability and consequently the energy value. To increase the utilization of the biomass cellulose content, the challenge of breeding programs is to lower or modify the lignin components.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Although abnormalities in gut microbiota are hypothesized to influence the pathogenesis and clinical phenotype of Parkinson's disease (PD), prospective studies on de novo patients are lacking.
Objective: To preliminarily investigate whether gut microbiota in early untreated PD may predict motor and non-motor features progression over a 3-year period.
Methods: 16S ribosomal RNA gene amplicons were sequenced on fecal samples of 39 de novo PD patients.