Publications by authors named "M J Severi"
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- A study under the European LIFE project is investigating the presence of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in 20 types of infant formulas and in baby bottles and teats, highlighting the risks posed by these chemicals, especially during pregnancy and infancy.* -
- The study used advanced analytical methods to test for 85 different chemicals, finding low levels of certain harmful substances like phthalates and PAHs in baby products, raising concerns about exposure.* -
- While some chemicals were absent in accordance with EU regulations in baby bottles, significant levels of EDCs were found in infant formulas, signaling a need for ongoing monitoring and public health measures to protect young children.*
The past ice sheet dynamics and the timing of retreat events in the paleo-record in the Ross Sea is an issue still few understood. In order to contribute to this topic, we provide a multiproxy data from marine sediment archives (cores and box cores) collected in three sites in the Central Basin (Western Ross Sea, Antarctica). Each site recorded different environments, affected by different oceanographic conditions and sedimentary regime.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAurothiomalate (AuTM) is an FDA-approved antiarthritic gold drug with unique anticancer properties. To enhance its anticancer activity, we prepared a bioconjugate with human apoferritin (HuHf) by attaching some AuTM moieties to surface protein residues. The reaction of apoferritin with excess AuTM yielded a single adduct, that was characterized by ESI MS and ICP-OES analysis, using three mutant ferritins and trypsinization experiments.
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- Scientists created a special nanoplatform made of cellulose that helps treat a type of breast cancer called triple negative breast cancer (TNBC).
- This platform uses sugar to target the cancer cells and deliver tiny particles called gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) right where they are needed.
- When X-rays are used with this new method, it can improve how well the treatment works, allowing doctors to use less radiation for the same effect.
The Wittig reaction is one of the most important processes in organic chemistry for the asymmetric synthesis of olefinic compounds. In view of the increasingly acknowledged potentiality of the electric fields in promoting reactions, here we will consider the effect of the oriented external electric field (OEEF) on the second step of Wittig reaction (i. e.
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