Publications by authors named "M Bizzarri"
This paper presents a comprehensive study of hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si)-based detectors, utilizing electrical characterization, Raman spectroscopy, photoemission, and inverse photoemission techniques. The unique properties of a-Si have sparked interest in its application for radiation detection in both physics and medicine. Although amorphous silicon (a-Si) is inherently a highly defective material, hydrogenation significantly reduces defect density, enabling its use in radiation detector devices.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAndrogen excess is a key feature of several clinical phenotypes of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). However, the presence of FSH receptor (FSHR) and aromatase (CYP19A1) activity responses to physiological endocrine stimuli play a critical role in the pathogenesis of PCOS. Preliminary data suggest that myo-Inositol (myo-Ins) and D-Chiro-Inositol (D-Chiro-Ins) may reactivate CYP19A1 activity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTraditionally, anticancer therapies focus on restraining uncontrolled proliferation. However, these cytotoxic therapies expose cancer cells to direct killing, instigating the process of natural selection favoring survival of resistant cells that become the foundation for tumor progression and therapy failure. Recognizing this phenomenon has prompted the development of alternative therapeutic strategies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDetection of pathogenic spp. in foods: polymerase chain reaction-based screening strategy to rapidly detect pathogenic , , and in bivalve mollusks and preliminary results.
Ital J Food Saf
February 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study focuses on developing a faster detection method for seafood-related pathogens, specifically three bacteria types, using multiplex real-time PCR, which is quicker than traditional culture methods.
- - Bivalve mollusks were tested by inoculating them with different concentrations of these bacteria, and the PCR method showed a high detection accuracy, matching results with the standard reference method.
- - The new PCR technique proved reliable for two of the bacteria types, while results for the third were promising but needed more investigation; this method could enhance food safety monitoring in seafood.
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