Publications by authors named "M Buscemi"
Heavy metals and metalloids are increasingly recognised as a threat to avian health, especially in species at the top of the food chain such as vultures. Griffon Vultures (Gyps fulvus) are ideal bioindicators for studying environmental contamination due to their scavenging habits and territorial behavior. In this study, we analysed the concentrations of six trace elements (Cd, Pb, Cr, Sb, Ni, and Cu) in feathers, pectoral plumage, and blood samples of Griffon Vultures from a captive environment in Sicily, Southern Italy, using an ICP-MS method.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/objectives: Chronic skin wounds (CSWs) are a worldwide healthcare problem with relevant impacts on both patients and healthcare systems. In this context, innovative treatments are needed to improve tissue repair and patient recovery and quality of life. Cord blood platelet lysate (CB-PL) holds great promise in CSW treatment thanks to its high growth factors and signal molecule content.
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- - The study analyzed the presence of polyphenols in carob pods from Southern Italy using a reliable LC-HRMS method, revealing high levels of Apigenin and Myricetin.
- - Significant variations in polyphenol content, especially in hesperidin and myricetin, were found between different sampling areas, indicating that geochemical and climatic factors influence these variations.
- - This research is the first to document the phenolic content of carob pods in this region after harvest and highlights their potential health benefits in preventing oxidative stress-related diseases.
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- Cord blood platelets, collected from non-suitable blood units for stem cell use, are rich in growth factors and may streamline the production of platelet lysate for wound healing applications.
- The study analyzed the effects of pooled pathogen-reduced lyophilized cord blood platelet lysate (PRL-CBPL) and compared it with single donor cord blood platelet lysate (SD-CBPL) on various cell types essential for wound healing.
- Results indicated that PRL-CBPL was effective for cell growth with optimal concentrations varying by cell type, while heparin enhanced the effects mainly in SD-CBPL, and both lysates increased monocyte migration in a dose-dependent manner.
We show, for the first time, radio measurements of the depth of shower maximum (X_{max}) of air showers induced by cosmic rays that are compared to measurements of the established fluorescence method at the same location. Using measurements at the Pierre Auger Observatory we show full compatibility between our radio and the previously published fluorescence dataset, and between a subset of air showers observed simultaneously with both radio and fluorescence techniques, a measurement setup unique to the Pierre Auger Observatory. Furthermore, we show radio X_{max} resolution as a function of energy and demonstrate the ability to make competitive high-resolution X_{max} measurements with even a sparse radio array.
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