Publications by authors named "Francesca Corra"
PFAS Environmental Pollution and Antioxidant Responses: An Overview of the Impact on Human Field.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
October 2020
Due to their unique properties, perfluorinated substances (PFAS) are widely used in multiple industrial and commercial applications, but they are toxic for animals, humans included. This review presents some available data on the PFAS environmental distribution in the world, and in particular in Europe and in the Veneto region of Italy, where it has become a serious problem for human health. The consumption of contaminated food and drinking water is considered one of the major source of exposure for humans.
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- The study focuses on purifying and characterizing Cu,Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD) from an Antarctic fish species that is crucial to the local food chain.
- Researchers compared the amino acid sequence of this protein with those from other vertebrates, finding notable similarities and unique adaptations related to cold environments.
- The findings provide insights into the evolutionary history and gene expression of antioxidant enzymes in this fish family, marking a significant step in understanding how these organisms cope with oxidative stress.
The production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is a normal consequence of the aerobic cell metabolism. Despite their high and potentially detrimental reactivity with various biomolecules, the endogenous production of ROS is a vital part of physiological, immunological, and molecular processes that contribute to fitness. The role of ROS in host-parasite interactions is frequently defined by their contribution to innate immunity as effectors, promoting parasite death during infections.
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