Publications by authors named "S Ferri"

The internal quality of hazelnuts ( L.), particularly in terms of the degradation of fat components, is widely recognized as a key factor in determining the appropriate type of industrial processing. Additionally, the internal composition and volatile profile of hazelnuts change significantly based on different roasting conditions.

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  • The study focuses on the effectiveness of two-dimensional shear wave elastography (2D-SWE) for detecting liver fibrosis in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), which is crucial for early intervention.
  • A meta-analysis of 20 studies involving over 2,200 participants revealed that 2D-SWE has strong diagnostic accuracy, with area under the curve values indicating excellent performance in identifying different stages of fibrosis and cirrhosis.
  • Optimized cutoff values for diagnosing various fibrosis levels were established, highlighting the potential for uniform diagnostic standards in assessing liver health among MASLD patients.
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Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)-and its worse form, metabolic-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), characterised by inflammation and liver damage-corresponds to the liver's involvement in metabolic syndrome, which constitutes an economic burden for healthcare systems. However, the biomolecular pathways that contribute to steatotic liver disease are not completely clear. Abnormalities of bone metabolism are frequent in people affected by metabolic liver disease, with reduced bone density and an increased risk of fracture.

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The ancient native variety of elephant garlic, known as "Aglione della Valdichiana" and cultivated in the Valdichiana area of Tuscany, Italy, has gained recent recognition in the National Catalog of Local Varieties. The renewed interest in traditional products has led to a focus on identifying local varieties of elephant garlic, driven by their distinctive organoleptic and nutritional characteristics. However, other types of elephant garlic nowadays available on the market appear similar, but challenges exist in discerning their origin and composition.

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