Publications by authors named "M F Franzoni"
Soft tissue sarcomas (STSs) are a heterogeneous group of malignant mesenchymal tumors with similar histological features and biological behaviors. They are characterized by a low to moderate local recurrence rate and low metastasis, affecting approximately 20% of patients. Although this tumor set is vital in veterinary medicine, no previous unified staging system or mitotic count has been associated with patient prognosis.
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- Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are neurodevelopmental disorders influenced by both genetic and non-genetic factors, characterized by social impairments, communication difficulties, and repetitive behaviors.
- A study explored the biological processes affected in ASD by analyzing protein networks in genetic mouse models and a prenatal zinc-deficient mouse model, suggesting a significant role for proteins like VAMP2 and STX1A in synaptic function.
- Findings indicate that disruptions in synaptic vesicle dynamics may underlie the behavioral traits associated with ASD, highlighting potential drug targets for future therapies.
Among the many biopolymers that constitute food products, starch is one of the most common. Starch granules are often damaged in the milling process, which affects the final product quality, mainly due to changes in water adsorption properties. In this work, the crystallinity degree of wheat starch samples as a function of the mechanical damage is determined by low field H NMR.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe antiphase character of the PHIP associated signals after a hydrogenation reaction is particularly sensitive to line broadening introduced by magnetic field inhomogeneities and interferences by the presence of resonance lines steaming from a large amount of thermally polarized spins. These obstacles impose a limitation in the detection of reaction products as well as in the experimental setups. A simple way to overcome these impediments consists of acquiring the signal with a train of refocusing pulses instead of a single r.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHuman skin is populated by various microorganisms, the so-called microbiota, such as bacteria, viruses, yeasts, fungi, and archaea. The skin microbiota is in constant contact with the surrounding environment which can alter its eubiotic state. Recently it has been also observed that the application of cosmetic products can alter the balance of the skin microbiota.
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