Publications by authors named "R Carotenuto"
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- - Benzodiazepines are increasingly found as water contaminants due to their resistance to degradation in sewage treatment, leading to heightened exposure in aquatic environments, especially after the pandemic when their use for anxiety increased.
- - This study focused on the effects of delorazepam on naupliar larvae development, revealing that exposure caused increased hatching rates but altered growth patterns and reduced locomotion at higher concentrations.
- - The findings highlight the potential ecological risks of benzodiazepines, stressing the need for more research and environmental monitoring to assess their impact on aquatic species, as current studies show negative effects that extend beyond anticipated targets.
Objectives: Currently available research data points to COVID-19-related multi-organ system damage. This study aims to evaluate the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on the reproductive health, that is, plasma levels of FSH, LH, estradiol, AMH, and antral follicular count, of women undergoing level II ART techniques.
Methods: This is a multicenter, prospective, and observational study by the reproductive medicine centers of Palermo's Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia-Cervello Hospital and Vanvitelli University.
Purpose: Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is one of the most common causes of thyroid dysfunction in iodine sufficient worldwide areas, but its molecular mechanisms are not completely understood. To this regard, this study aimed to assess serum levels of miRNA-29a (miR-29a) and transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGFβ1) in HT patients with different patterns of thyroid function.
Methods: A total of 29 HT patients, with a median age of 52 years (21-68) were included.
Satellite DNA (sat-DNA) was previously described as junk and selfish DNA in the cellular economy, without a clear functional role. However, during the last two decades, evidence has been accumulated about the roles of sat-DNA in different cellular functions and its probable involvement in tumorigenesis and adaptation to environmental changes. In molluscs, studies on sat-DNAs have been performed mainly on bivalve species, especially those of economic interest.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe increasing focus on the development of positioning techniques reflects the growing interest in applications and services based on indoor positioning. Many applications necessitate precise indoor positioning or tracking of individuals and assets, leading to rapid growth in products based on these technologies in certain market sectors. Ultrasonic systems have already proven effective in achieving the desired positioning accuracy and refresh rates.
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