Publications by authors named "Valentina Martinucci"

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  • A study evaluated the effectiveness of a dietary supplement called PediaFlù, containing honey, propolis, and zinc, for treating children aged 3 to 10 with acute tonsillopharyngitis, comparing it to standard care alone.* -
  • The results showed that combining PediaFlù with standard care led to significant improvements in symptoms like throat pain and swallowing by days 4 and 6.* -
  • There were no adverse events reported, suggesting that PediaFlù could be a safe and effective addition to pediatric treatment for reducing unnecessary antibiotic use.*
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Permeability studies across epithelial barriers are of primary importance in drug delivery as well as in toxicology. However, traditional in vitro models do not adequately mimic the dynamic environment of physiological barriers. Here, we describe a novel two-chamber modular bioreactor for dynamic in vitro studies of epithelial cells.

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