Publications by authors named "Thomas George Di Virgilio"
Background: Intelectin (ITLN) is an adipokine with two homologs-ITLN1 and ITLN2-that has various physiological functions. Studies analyzing the relationship between ITLN and cancer are focused on ITLN1; the available literature on ITLN2 and cancer is limited. This review aims to evaluate the role of ITLN1 in cancer without imposing any inclusion criteria, to examine pro- and anticancer roles for ITLN1 and to discuss whether the relationship between ITLN and cancer is mediated by obesity.
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- The study aimed to analyze various factors in hill runners, including body composition, aerobic capacity, running performance, and energy balance in everyday life, while also examining how these aspects relate to age.
- Twenty-eight participants (17 males, 11 females, ages 18-65) were tested for VOmax and body fat percentage in a lab, then completed a hill run to measure their performance and oxygen consumption, with energy intake and expenditure tracked over three days using food diaries and accelerometers.
- Results showed that running performance is significantly influenced by VOmax and age, while energy intake decreases with age and was found to be lower than energy expenditure, highlighting the relationship between physical fitness, aging, and energy balance in