Publications by authors named "Federica Mormone"
Marine natural products constitute a great source of potential new antidiabetic drugs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of phosphoeleganin (PE), a polyketide purified from the Mediterranean ascidian , and its derivatives PE/2 and PE/3 on insulin sensitivity in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cells. In our experiments, insulin stimulates the phosphorylation of its receptor (INSR) and AKT by 1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPREP1 is a homeodomain transcription factor that impairs metabolism and is involved in age-related aortic thickening. In this study, we evaluated the role of PREP1 on endothelial function. Mouse Aortic Endothelial Cells (MAECs) transiently transfected with a cDNA showed a 1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImmunization of healthcare workers (HCWs) and medical students for the hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a crucial part of the hospital infection control programs. The aim of our study was to evaluate the persistence of anti-HBV specific antibodies in HCWs vaccinated during infancy or adolescence. Medical records of 734 consecutive subjects born after 1980 (481 females, 65.
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- Dental practitioners face significant ergonomic hazards due to strained postures and repetitive movements, leading to high rates of musculoskeletal disorders.
- A systematic review was conducted using a variety of databases and specific keywords to identify relevant studies on ergonomic risk factors and prevention in dentistry.
- The analysis revealed that static posture is the primary risk factor, observed in 87.5% of reviews, while 75% of the studies emphasize the need for preventive measures to mitigate these risks.