Publications by authors named "S Morini"
Psychiatric conditions, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, are increasingly recognized as significant risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). This review systematically analyzes evidence from various databases to provide a comprehensive understanding of the impact of psychiatric illnesses on the incidence, management, and prognosis of CVD. Key findings suggest a bidirectional relationship between psychiatric disorders and CVD, indicating that mental health conditions can predispose individuals to CVD, while CVD can exacerbate or trigger psychiatric symptoms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSince the molecular mechanisms behind adaptation and the bacterial stress response toward antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) are not entirely clear yet, the aim of the present study was to investigate the transcriptomic stress response in Escherichia coli after sublethal treatment with aPDT using RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq). Planktonic cultures of stationary phase E. coli were treated with aPDT using a sublethal dose of the photosensitizer SAPYR.
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- The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift to online learning, leading to a blended learning approach that incorporates the flipped classroom method, which focuses on active, student-centered learning and aims to improve learning outcomes among students.* -
- A systematic review was conducted analyzing studies from 2012 to 2023 to explore nursing students' experiences with the flipped classroom, using a critical appraisal tool to ensure the quality of included studies and meta-aggregation for synthesizing findings.* -
- The review identified several factors influencing student experiences in the flipped classroom, concluding that while these factors are complex, the method is positively received by students and has the potential to enhance engagement, learning outcomes, and the quality of care in nursing education.*
Background & Aims: Cell therapies based on mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have gained an increasing therapeutic interest in the context of multiple disorders. Nonetheless, this field still faces important challenges, particularly concerning suitable manufacturing platforms. Here, we aimed at establishing a scalable culture system to expand umbilical cord-derived Wharton's jelly MSC (MSC(WJ)) and their derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) by using dissolvable microcarriers combined with xeno(geneic)-free culture medium.
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- The Italian Society of Echography and Cardiovascular Imaging (SIECVI) conducted a national survey to investigate stress echocardiography (SE) practices across Italy, collecting data from 228 laboratories in November 2022.
- The survey revealed that out of 179 centers performing SE, most were located in northern Italy, and the study categorized them into low, moderate, and high volume of activity based on the number of SE examinations.
- Key findings indicated differences in the use of stressors, with a tendency for high-volume centers to employ multiple stress techniques and incorporate advanced evaluations like coronary flow velocity reserve (CFVR) more frequently than low and moderate volume centers.