Participant List

1Gueli Maria Concetta, 2Cusimano Vincenza, 2Mazzola Maria Antonietta, 2Salemi Giuseppe
1Dipartimento di Scienze Biochimiche, 2Dipartimento di Neuroscienze Cliniche Università di Palermo
SIMULTANEOUS LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY DETERMINATION OF HYPOXANTHINE, XANTHINE, AND URIC ACID IN BLOOD WITH PHOTODIODE ARRAY DETECTOR
*G. De Luca, ‡E. Russo, °M. Aguennouz, °A. Cama, *V. Macaione, *PR. Calpona, ‡R. Citraro, ‡G. De Sarro, *RM. Di Giorgio
*Dpt Biochem Physiol & Nutr, °Dpt Neurosci,Psych & Anest,University Messina, ‡Unit Pharmacol, University Catanzaro,Italy
Expression of GAD isoforms and neuroactive amino acid levels in mouse brain areas: effects of pentylenetetrazole and minocycline.
*I. Barbagallo, *A. Vanella, °D. Tibullo, °C. Giallongo, °G. A. Palumbo, °F. Di Raimondo, **D. Asprinio, **N. G. Abraham
*Dpt Biol. Chem, °Dpt Biomed. Sciences, University of Catania, Italy. Dpt. **Pharm. NYMC, Valhalla, NY.
Role of Heme Oxygenase-1 during osteoblastic differentiation from Human Mesenchimal stem cells cultured in high glucose medium
*M. Aguennouz, *D. La Torre, *A. Conti, *M.G. De Pasquale, Lanzano N., **V. Macaione, **R.M. Di Giorgio, **G. De Luca.
*Dpt Neurosciences, Psych. & Anest. and ** Dpt Biochemical, Physiol. & Nutr. Sciences, University of Messina, Italy
Telomere length modulation in astroglial brain tumors
*Montemiglio L.C., *+Savino C., *+Gianni S., *Vallone B..
*Dept.of Biochem.Sciences “A. Rossi Fanelli”, Univ.of Rome “Sapienza”;+Inst. of Molec. Biology and Pathology,CNR, Italy
Investigating the Structural Plasticity of a CYP450: 3D Structure of EryK amd Binding to its Physiological Substrate.
1Aiello D., 2Cappello AR., 1Di Donna L., 2Iacopetta D., 2Dolce V.,1Mazzotti F, 2Santoro A. 1Napoli A., and 1Sindona G.
1Department of Chemistry, University of Calabria; 2Department of Pharmaco-Biology, University of Calabria.
Characterization of human HMGR catalytic subunit expressed in Escherichia Coli by MALDI MS and MS/MS.
1Chiellini G., 2Saba A., 1Frascarelli S., 1Ghelardoni S., 1Marchini M., 3Raffaelli A., 1Zucchi R.
1University of Pisa - Medical School, Pisa; 2University of Pisa - Chemistry Department, Pisa ; 3CNR - ICCOM, Pisa, ITALY
New insights into 3-iodothyronamine (T1AM) cardiac metabolism by LC/MS/MS
1Madeo M., 2Carrisi C., 1Iacopetta D., 2Capobianco L., 1Cappello A.R., 1Curcio R., 3Palmieri F., and 1Dolce V.
1Dep. of Pharmaco-Biology, Calabria University; 2DiSTeBA, Salento University; 3Dep. Pharmaco-Biology, Bari University
Baculovirus expression system as versatile tool for mitochondrial carrier expression
1Magnone Mirko;1Lucrezia Guida; 1,2Santina Bruzzone;1,2Sonia Scarfì;1Annalisa Salis;1Antonio De Flora and 1Elena Zocchi.
1 DI.ME.S section of Biochemistry and CEBR, University of Genova, Italy;2 Advanced Biotechnology Center of Genova, Italy
Fluridone as a new anty-inflammatory drug.
1Scirè A., 2Marabotti A., 3Staiano M., 4Briand L., 3Varriale A., 1Bertoli E., 3D’Auria S., 1Tanfani F.
1Dept. Biochem., UNIVPM, Ancona; 2Inst. Food Sci., CNR, Avellino; 3Lab. Mol. Sens., CNR, Naples; 4UMR FLAVIC Bourgogne
Temperature-induced relaxation of the tertiary structure of a rat odorant-binding protein
A Campisi1, P Bellia2, R Acquaviva1, M Gulino2, G Raciti1, G Garilli2, R Grasso2, F Musumeci2, A Vanella1, A Triglia
1Dip Chim Biologica,Chim Medica e Biol Molecolare 2Dip Met Fis e Chim per l’Ingegneria Univ of Catania-Italy
DNA fragmentation in primary rat astroglial cell cultures exposed to low intensity 900 MHz electromagnetic fields
A Jaubert1, M Fernandez-Fuente1, D Carmignac1, JF Murray2, H Christian3 and PR Le Tissier1
Division of Molecular Neuroendocrinology, National Institute for Medical Research, London, UK
Identification of a Sub-Population of Pituitary Lactotroph Cells Required for the Normal Luteotrophic Function of Prolactin in Mice
A. Cormio1, F. Guerra1, G. Cormio2, V. Pesce1, F. Fracasso1, P. Cantatore1, L. Selvaggi2, M.N. Gadaleta1
1Dept. Biochem. Mol. Biol., University of Bari, Italy 2 Dept. Gynecol. Obstetr. Neonat., University of Bari, Italy
PGC-1alpha-dependent pathway for mitochondrial biogenesis activation is upregulated in type I endometrial cancer.
A. Fiorini*, E. Bucai*, A. Cocciolo*, C. Blarzino*, C. Foppoli°, C. Cini*°, R. Coccia* and M. Perluigi*
*Biochemical Sciences Dpt. -“Sapienza” University of Rome °CNR Mol. Biol. & Pathol. Inst.-Rome, Italy
Increased levels of oxidative stress in amniotic fluid from Down syndrome fetuses.
A.Abbrescia1, A.Gaballo1, A.Gnoni2, R.Lippolis1, L.L.Palese2, D.Panelli1, M.S.Paternoster2 S.Papa1,2, A.M.Sardanelli2
1 Ist. of Bioenerg. and Biomembr., CNR, Bari,Italy; 2Dept.of Med. Biochemistry, Biology and Physics, Univ.of Bari, Italy
A two-dimensional electrophoresis and mass spectrometry protein analysis of four Bacillus clausii strains
A.Abbrescia1, A.Gaballo1, S.Maiorano2, P.L.Martino2, L.L.Palese2, D.Panelli1, S.Papa1,2, G.Sgaramella1, A.M.Sardanelli2
1Ist. of Bioenerg. and Biomembr., CNR, Bari, Italy, 2Dept.of Med. Biochemistry, Biology and Physics, Univ.of Bari, Italy
Comparative study of respiratory chains in four Bacillus clausii strains
A.Guarnera*, V. De Pinto*, K. Zeth** and M. Habeck**
*Lab. di Biol. Mol. - Dip. Scienze Chim. - Univ. di Catania **Protein Evolution Department, Max Planck Inst. Tuebingen
“In silico” studies on Tom40: structural relationships among mithocondrial outer membrane beta-barrels.
A.M. Ferlazzo, G. Bruschetta, S. Campo**, P. Di Pietro, E. Fazio*, F. Marino***, P. Medica*
Department MO.BI.FI.P.A., Biochemistry Unit, *Physiology Unit, ***CISS, **Department S.B.F.N., Messina University, Italy
FACTORS AFFECTING PLASMA SEROTONIN AND TRYPTOPHAN IN DICENTRARCHUS LABRAX
A.M. Roccazzello, A. Tiralongo, E. Insirello, L. Russo, V. Scavo, M. Andolina, G. Tringali.
I.R.M.A. Biology Molecular Division Acireale (Catania), Italy
Diagnosis of Fanconi anaemia (FA) by multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA – MRC Holland).
Acquaviva R., Santangelo R., Di Giacomo C., Sorrenti V., Cardile V.*, Caggia S.*, Genovese C.°, Puglisi S.°, Iauk L.°
Dpt. Bioch. Med. Chem., Mol. Biol., *Dpt. of Physiol. Sci., °Dpt. Microbiol. Ginecol. Sci., University of Catania
Effect of Celtis aetnensis Strobl twig extract on colon cancer cell line
Acquaviva* R., Di Giacomo* C., Sorrenti* V., Santangelo* R., Vanella* L., Motterlini** R.
*Dpt. Biol. Chem, Med. Chem & Mol. Biol., University of Catania. **Italian Institute of Technology, Genova.
A CARBON MONOXIDE RELEASING MOLECULE (CORM-3) PROTECTS AGAINST HEPATIC ISCHEMIA/REPERFUSION DAMAGE
Adriana Furia, Marco Moscato, Gaetano Calì*, Elena Confalone, Lucio Nitsch , Giuseppe D'Alessio.
Dpt Structural and Functional Biology, *Dpt. Biology and Pathology University of Naples Federico II, Italy
Study on the cytosolic ribonuclease inhibitor
Agata Campisi1, Livia Basile2, Giuseppina Raciti1, Rosaria Acquaviva1, Rosario Pignatello2, Giovanni Puglisi2,
1Dip. di Chimica Biologica, 2Dip. di Scienze Farmaceutiche Università degli Studi di Catania, Catania, Italy
model for investigating NSAIDs with a potential application in alzheimer disease
Aldo Donizetti, Marcella Fiengo, Sergio Minucci, Francesco Aniello.
Structural and Functional Biology, University Federico II; Dep. Experimental Medicine, Second University, Napoli
Identification and expression pattern of a second zebrafish relaxin-3 gene
Alessandra Ferramosca*, Vincenzo Zara*, Philippe Robitaille-Foucher°, Ferdinando Palmieri** and Jason C. Young°
* University of Salento, Italy ** University of Bari, Italy ° McGill University, Canada
Biogenesis of mitochondrial carrier proteins: role of the chaperones Hsc70 and Hsp90
Andolina Manuela, Tringali Giovanni, Cosentino Maria Angela, Mancuso Stefania, Belluomo Giuseppe, Caruso Massimo
Institute for Medical and Environmental Research (I.R.M.A.)
Assessment of Cephalosporins cross-reactivity on allergic subjects by Basophils Activation Tests (BATs)
Angela Avenoso, Angela D’Ascola, Giancarlo Nastasi, Salvatore Campo, Paola Traina, Giuseppe M. Campo, Alberto Calatroni
Department of Biochemical, Physiological and Nutritional Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
The effect of Chondroitin sulphate degradation products addition to human chondrocyte cell culture
Angela D’Ascola, Angela Avenoso, Salvatore Campo, Giancarlo Nastasi, Dario Samà, Alberto Calatroni, Giuseppe M. Campo
DBPNS, section of Medical Chemistry, School of Medicine, University of Messina
HYALURONAN OLIGOSACCHARIDES INDUCE INFLAMMATION BY ENGAGING BOTH TOLL-LIKE-4 AND CD44 RECEPTORS IN HUMAN CHONDROCYTES
Angela Ostuni, Maria Francesca Armentano, Rocchina Miglionico, Maria Antonietta Castiglione Morelli, Faustino Bisaccia
Department of Chemistry, University of Basilicata, Potenza-ITALY
STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE NUCLEOTIDES BINDING DOMAINS OF MRP6 TRANSPORTER PROTEIN
Angela Roberta Lo Piero, Ivana Puglisi, Valeria Mercurio, Goffredo Petrone
University of Catania, Agrarian Faculty, Department of Agronomic, Agrochemistry and Animal Production Sciences
CHARACTERIZATION OF THE C-TERMINAL DOMAIN IN TWO SWEET ORANGE TAU-TYPE GLUTATHIONE S-TRANSFERASES BY SITE-DIRECTED MUTAGENESIS
Angeloni Cristina, Emanuela Leoncini, Marco Malaguti, Elisa Motori, Silvana Hrelia
Department of Biochemistry “G. Moruzzi”, University of Bologna, via Irnerio 48, 40126 Bologna
Molecular mechanisms of hydrogen peroxide preconditiong in cultured cardiomyocyte
Anna M. D’Alessandro1 , Davide Pietropaoli1, Annarita Lizzi2, Carla Tatone1, Arduino Oratore2, Annalisa Monaco1
1Dip. di Scienze della Salute, 2Dip. di Scienze e Tecnologie Biomediche Università dell’Aquila 67100-L’Aquila ITALY
EVALUATION OF THE PRESENCE OF AGEs (ADVANCED GLYCATION END-PRODUCTS) IN THE PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT
Annamaria Tonazzi°*, Nicola Giangregorio°*, Lara Console, Iolanda Spera, Cesare Indiveri^°, and Ferdinando Palmieri°
°Dept. of Pharmaco-Biology, University of Bari; *IBBE-CNR; ^Dept. of Cellular Biology, University of Calabria, CS, Italy
Structure/function relationships of the mitochondrial carnitine/acylcarnitine carrier
Annarita NICASTRO1, Salvatore SCACCO1, Francesco PAPA2, Raffaella TRENTADUE1 and Sergio PAPA3
1Dept. of Biochem., 2Dept. of Odont. and Surg., University of Bari-Italy; 3IBBE-CNR-Bari.
All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) induces in human Keratinocytes accumulation of inactive Complex I of the respiratory chain
Avigliano Luciana, Arnone Rosaria, Rossi Antonello, Catani M. Valeria, Del Principe Domenico and Savini Isabella
Department of Experimental Medicine & Biochemical Sciences, University of Rome ‘Tor Vergata’, Italy
Human platelets express two ecto-NOX proteins with different sensitivity to capsaicin
B.Buccinnà1, G.De Marco1,2, M.Piccinini1, E.Lupino1, A.Lomartire1, C.Ramondetti1, S.Grifoni2, MT.Giordana2, MT.Rinaudo1
Depts of 1Medicine and Experimental Oncology-Biochemistry Section and 2Neuroscience, University of Turin, Torino, Italy
Dysfunctions in N-CAM and unexpected accumulation of PSA-NCAM in brain of autosomal dominant adult onset leukodystrophy (ADLD)
Baldanzi1, Alchera1, Imarisio1, Gaggianesi1, Ponte1, Nitti3, Domenicotti3, Blitterswijk4, Albano1, Graziani1, Carini1
1 University “A.Avogadro”, Novara, Italy. 3 University of Genova, Italy. 4 NCI, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
NEGATIVE REGULATION OF DIACYLGLYCEROL KINASE THETA MEDIATES ADENOSINE-DEPENDENT HEPATOCYTE PRECONDITIONING
Barresi V.1, Romano A.1,2, Musso N.1, Capizzi C.1, Palumbo G.2, Di Raimondo F.1,2, Condorelli D.F. 1
1 Scuola Superiore di Catania, Univ. of Catania, 2 Division of Hematology, Ospedale Ferrarotto, Univ. of Catania,Italy
Somatic Copy Number Abnormalities and Copy Neutral-Loss of Heterozygosity in Cytogenetically Normal Acute Myeloid Leukemia (CN-AML)
Bigi A., Morosi L., Pozzi C., Forcella M., Tettamanti G., Venerando B., Monti E. and Fusi P.
Department of Biotechnologies and Biosciences, University of Milan-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza, 2, 20126, Milano
Human sialidase NEU4 long and short are extrinsic proteins bound to outer mitochondrial membrane and the endoplasmic reticulum, respectively
Bovalini Lucia 1; Marco Andreassi 2; Anna Buonocore 2.
1 Dip. di Biologia Molecolare, 2 Centro Interdipartimentale di Scienza e Tecnologia Cosmetiche Università di Siena
Saturnia Spa: biological activity and chemical characterization of thermal mud and BiogleaTM
Brioschi L., Giussani P., Della Bella S.*, Taddeo A.*, Bassi R., Riboni L., Viani P.
Dip. Chimica, Biochimica e Biotecnologie per la Medicina, *DiSTeB, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
Role of ceramide transfer protein CERT as a regulator of glioma cell proliferation
Bruccheri Maria G1,2, Roccazzello Anna Maria1,Insirello Elio1,Andolina Manuela1, Tiralongo Adriana1, Tringali Giovanni1
1.Institute for Medical and Environmental Research(I.R.M.A.)- 2.Oncology and Genetic Doctoral School,University of Siena
Patients' collection for array-CGH (aCGH) analysis
Bruzzone S1, Fruscione F1, Morando S2, Ferrando T2, Poggi A3, Garuti A4, Cea M4, Moran E4, Uccelli A2, and Nencioni A4
1DIMES, Sect. of Biochemistry, 2DINOG, 4DIMI, University of Genova, Italy 3Laboratory of Immunology, IST, Genova, Italy
Catastrophic NAD+ Depletion through Nampt Inhibition in Activated T Lymphocytes Reduces Demyelination and Disability in EAE
Bulotta S.1, Ierardi M.V.1, Maiuolo J.1, Cattaneo M.G.2, Vicentini L.M.2, Borgese N.1,3
1Dpt. Pharm.-Biol. Sci., Univ. “Magna Graecia” Catanzaro; 2Dpt. Med. Pharm., Milano; 3CNR Inst. Neurosci., Milano
Basal nitric oxide release attenuates cell migration of HeLa and endothelial cells.
Buratta S, Ferrara G. and Mozzi R.
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
Serine base exchange enzyme in Triton-X100 insoluble floating fractions from rat cerebral cortex
C Fresia,L Sturla,L Guida,S Bruzzone,S Scarfì,C Usai,F Fruscione,M Magnone,E Millo,G Basile,A Grozio,A De Flora,E Zocchi
Department of Experimental Medicine (DIMES), Section of Biochemistry, University of Genova
LANCL2 IS THE ABSCISIC ACID RECEPTOR IN HUMAN GRANULOCYTES AND IN RAT INSULINOMA CELLS
C. Bernacchioni (1), P. Gangoiti (2), C. Donati (1), F. Cencetti (1), A. Gómez-Muñoz (2), P. Bruni (1)
1)Dipartimento di Scienze Biochimiche, Università di Firenze.2)Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology UPV/EHU
CERAMIDE 1-PHOSPHATE STIMULATES PROLIFERATION OF MOUSE MYOBLASTS.
C. Caliceti1, L. Zambonin1, C. Prata1, T. Maraldi2, F. Vieceli Dalla Sega1, D. Fiorentini1, L. Landi1 and G. Hakim1
1Dip. di Biochimica “G. Moruzzi”, Univ. di Bologna – Italy 2Dip. di Anatomia e Istologia, Univ. di Modena - Italy
Possible involvement of plasma membrane caveolae/lipid rafts in VEGF-mediated redox signaling in human leukemic cells
C. Corso*, G. Manco#, L. Pisapia*, A. Citro*, P. Barba*, A. Maffei*, L. Cigliano°, P. Abrescia° and G. Del Pozzo*
*Institute of Genetics and Biophysics, CNR, Naples °University of Naples,Federico II # IBP, CNR, Naples
Identification of two proteins binding the 3’UTR of MHC class II mRNA
C. GRUPPI, A. MALARA, S. BADALUCCO, L. VISAI, R. TENNI, M. E. TIRA, C. BALDUINI, A. BALDUINI.
Dipartimento di Biochimica “A.Castellani”, Università di Pavia (Italia).
Modulation of megakaryocyte differentiation by extracellular matrix components.
C. Prata, F. Vieceli Dalla Sega, C. Caliceti, L. Zambonin, D. Fiorentini, G. Hakim and L. Landi
Dipartimento di Biochimica “G. Moruzzi”, Università di Bologna – Italy
Involvement of aquaporin 8 in Nox-related redox signalling across the plasma membrane in leukemic cells
C. Romagnoli1, S. Catarzi1, F. Favilli1, S. Sorace2, I. Tognarini2, R. Zonefrati2, T. Iantomasi1 and M.T. Vincenzini1
1Dipartimento di Scienze Biochimiche, Università di Firenze 2Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, Università di Firenze
INTRACELLULAR OXIDATIVE STATUS AND OSTEOGENIC ACTIVITY OF SAOS-2 OSTEOSARCOMA CELLS
Calcabrini C., Dugo L.* , De Bellis R., Potenza L., Mancini U., Cucchiarini L. Dachà M.*
Dip. Scienze Biomolecolari, Università di Urbino, *Centro Integrato di Ricerca, Università Campus Bio-Medico, Roma.
ABILITY OF RHODIOLA ROSEA EXTRACT TO PROTECT HUMAN CULTURED KERATINOCYTES AGAINST OXIDATIVE STRESS
Calonghi N., Cappadone C., Parolin C., Mangano C., Masotti L.
Department of Biochemistry “G. Moruzzi”, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Effects of a new class HDAC selective inhibitor in U2OS osteosarcoma cells
Campisi A.1, Mancuso S.2*(presenting author), Caruso M.2, Maritati M.1, Tringali G.2, Vanella A.1, Serapide M.F.3
1 Dip. Chim. Biolog., Chim. Med. e Biol. Mol., Univ. Catania 2 I.R.M.A., Acireale 3 Dip. Sc. Fisiol., Univ. Catania
Role of tissue transglutaminase in neural plasticity in an experimental model of epilepsy: effect of cysteamine.
Capasso Rosanna1,Perna Alessandra2, Sambri Irene1, Lombardi Cinzia2, Galletti Patrizia1, Ingrosso Diego1.
1.Dept of Biochemistry and Biophisics,Second Univ Naples 2.Dept of Clinical and Experimental Internal Medicine, S.U.N.
Role of homocysteinilated albumin in the endothelial damage induced by hyperhomocysteinemia.
Cappadone C., Calonghi N., Hysomema J., Parolin C., Sartor G., Masotti L.
Department of Biochemistry “G.Moruzzi”, Alma Mater Studiorum, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italia
AN EXOGENOUS INDOLE-DERIVATIVE INDUCES SYNCHRONIZATION IN OVARIAN CANCER CELLS.
Carlo M.T. Marobbio, Giulia Giannuzzi, Eleonora Paradies, Ciro L. Pierri, Franchino Mariateresa, and Ferdinando Palmieri
Department of Pharmaco-Biology, Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Bari
THE MITOCHONDRIAL OXALOACETATE CARRIER TRANSPORTS α-ISOPROPYLMALATE NEEDED FOR LEUCINE BIOSYNTHESIS IN YEAST
Carrisi C*, Morciano P°, Cestra G^, De Benedetto GE*, Corona DFV**, Musio A°°, Cenci G° and Capobianco L*.
*University of Salento; °University of L’Aquila; ^Sapienza University; **University of Palermo; °°ITB Pisa
The mitochondrial citrate carrier is required for chromosome integrity in Drosophila and human cells
Caruso Massimo,Mancuso Stefania,Di Giuseppe Pietro LM,Pennisi Adriana,Cosentino Maria A,Attaguile Rosa,Tringali Giovanni
I.R.M.A. (Institute for Medical and Environmental Research) – Acireale (CT)
Evalutation of amino-penicillins sensitization on subjects allergic to Penicillin G using Basophils Activation Tests (BATs)
Castellucci Annalisa, Anna Rita Lizzi, Argante Bozzi, Gabriele D'Andrea
Department of Biomedical Sciences and Technologies, University of L'Aquila,Italy. e-mail: annacastel@libero.it
Proteomics analysis of K562 cells treated with inhibitors of glycosylation
Cattaneo Fabio(a), Iaccio Annalisa (a), Ammendola Rosario (b)
(a)Dip. di Biochimica e Biotecnologie Mediche, Università di Napoli Federico II, (b)Dip. STAT, Università del Molise.
Transactivation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) by Formyl Peptide Receptor (FPRL1) in CaLu-6 cells
Cencetti F.1,2, Donati C.1,2, Marseglia G.3, Magi A.3, Bernacchioni C.1,2, Benelli M.3, Torricelli F.3, Bruni P.1,2
1Dip. Scienze Biochimiche Firenze, 2Istituto Interuniversitario Miologia (IIM), 3UO Citogenetica e Genetica AOUC Firenze
SPHINGOSINE 1-PHOSPHATE INDUCES DIFFERENTIATION OF MESOANGIOBLASTS TOWARDS SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS
Cipolla L., Canobbio I., Tallarico P., Balduini C., Torti M.
Department of Biochemistry, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Pyk2 regulates platelet adhesion to vWF
Ciregia1 F., Da Valle1Y., Giacomelli2 C., Giusti1 L., P. Iacconi3, G. Donatini3, G. Giannaccini1, A. Lucacchini1
Departments of -1Psychiatry, Neurobiology, Pharmacology, Biotechnology, 2Internal Medicine; 3Surgery; University of Pisa
Proteomic profile of fine needle aspiration fluid of papillary thyroid cancers by SELDI-TOF/MS
Ciregia1 F., Da Valle1Y., Giacomelli2 C., Giusti1 L., P. Iacconi3, G. Donatini3, G. Giannaccini1, A. Lucacchini1
Departments of: 1Psychiatry, Neurobiology, Pharmacology, Biotechnology, 2Internal Medicine; 3Surgery; University of Pisa
Proteomic profile of fine needle aspiration fluid of papillary thyroid cancers by SELDI-TOF/MS
Clara Di Vito1, Sonia Bergante1, Alessandro Rastoldo1, Alessandra Bagarotti1, Alessandra Bertoni1,2, Fabiola Sinigaglia1
1Dept of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Univ A.Avogadro, Novara, Italy, 2BRMA,Univ A.Avogadro, Novara, Italy
ANALYSIS OF EXPRESSION OF CLASSICAL ESTROGEN RECEPTORS AND GPR30 DURING MEGAKARYOBLASTIC DIFFERENTIATION
Claudia Meda, Fabiola Molla, Roberto Latini, Federica Maione, Federico Bussolino, Enrico Giraudo
Dept. of Oncological Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, IRCC, Candiolo, Mario Negri, Milano
Role of semaphorin 4A in the infarcted myocardium after ischemia/reperfusion
D'Elia I.,Carrieri R., Geraci G. and del Gaudio R.
Dept.of Biological Sciences,Section of Gen.and Mol.Biol.,University Federico II, Via Mezzocannone 8, 80134 Naples, Italy
Possible endophytism of the pathogenic fungus T. wiesneri in cherry tree (Prunus avium).
D. Caccamo, S. Condello, M. Currò, N. Ferlazzo N., X. Li*, M. Griffin *, R. Ientile
Dept Biochemical, Phys and Nutr Sciences, University of Messina *School of Life & Health Sciences, Aston University, UK
Interactions between transglutaminase 2 and heat shock proteins in cell response to excitotoxic stress
D. Marescotti, F. Destro, F. Sforza, and Riccardo Gavioli
Dipartimento di Biochimica e Biologia Molecolare, Università di Ferrara
Characterization of an HLA-A2-restricted EBNA1-derived CTL epitope
D. Passarella§, P. Falasca*, G. Evangelista*, I. Ruggiero^ and G. Raimo*
§Dip. S.peS., Università del Molise *Dip. S.T.A.T., Università del Molise ^Dip. B.B.M., Università Federico II, Napoli
Biochemical characterization of catalase isolated from the psychrophilic eubacterium Pseudoalteromonas haloplanktis
D. Sabbatino*°, A. Cevenini*°, T. Fioretti°, G. Esposito*°, F. Salvatore*°
*CEINGE Biotecnologie Avanzate; °Dip. di Biochimica e Biotecnologie Mediche, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
Interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 1 (IRAK1) and Heat shock protein 90 kDa alpha B1 (HSP90AB1) are up-regulated by AF4
D. Sartini*, G. Muzzonigro#, G. Milanese#, V. Pozzi*, E. Renzi*, V. Rossi* and M. Emanuelli*.
*Dip. Biochimica, Biologia e Genetica e #Dip. Scienze Cliniche Specialistiche, Università Politecnica Marche, Ancona.
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF NICOTINAMIDE N-METHYLTRANSFERASE EXPRESSION IN URINE AND TUMOUR TISSUE OF BLADDER CANCER PATIENTS AND ITS POTENTIAL RELEVANCE FOR DISEASE DETECTION.
D. Vigetti, M. Clerici, E. Karousou, M. Viola, A. Genasetti, B. Bartolini, G. De Luca, A. Passi
DSBSC, Università degli studi dell’Insubria, via Dunant 5, 21100 Varese, Italy
Hyaluronan synthesis is regulated by adenosine-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in human aortic smooth muscle cells (SMC)
D.Calzia1, S.Ravera1, P. Bianchini2, A. Diaspro2, G. Candiano3, A. Morelli1, M. Pepe1, I. Panfoli1
1University of Genova, DIBIO, Italy.2University of Genova, Physics Dep.t, Italy.3Gaslini Hospital, Genova, Italy.
OXYDATIVE PHOSPHORYLATION IN RETINAL ROD OUTER SEGMENT DISKS
Da Pozzo E.1, Gabelloni P.1, Costa B.1, Bendinelli S.1, Nuti E2, Cattalini F2, Da Settimo F.2, Rossello A.2, Martini C.1
1:Dept. of Psychiatry,Neurobiology,Pharmacology and Biotechnology 2:Dept of Medicinal Chemistry,University of Pisa,Italy
Temozolomide and metalloproteinases inhibitors: new insights for human malignant glioma therapy.
Da Pozzo E1, Taliani S2, Bendinelli S1, Bellandi M2, Rossi L3, Gremigni V3 , Da Settimo F2 , C. Martini1.
1 Dept. of Psy.Neurob.Pharm.Biotech.; 2 Dept. of Med.Chem.; 3 Dept. of Hum.Morph.Apl.Bio., University of Pisa, Italy.
Characterization of a new fluorescent irreversible ligand to Translocator Protein (18 kDa).
Daidone F.*, Paiardini A.*, Macchiarulo A‡., Cellini B.°, Pascarella S.*, Pellicciari R.‡, Voltattorni C.°, Bossa F.*
*Dep. of Bioch. Scien.,"La Sapienza",Rome;°Dep of Neur. Scien. and Vis.,Univ of Verona;‡Dep of Drug.Chem,Univ of Perugia
Computer-Aided Drug-Design of competitive inhibitors of l-DOPA-Decarboxylase, a target for the treatment of Parkinson's Disease
Damiano Fabrizio, Alemanno Simone, Stanca Eleonora, Siculella Luisa and Gnoni Gabriele Vincenzo
Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, DiSTeBA, University of Salento, Via Monteroni, Lecce 73100, Italy.
n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids differently affect citrate carrier promoter activity
Danila Crobu and Alessandro Aliverti
Dipartimento di Scienze Biomolecolari e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Milano, via Celoria 26, 20133 Milano
The peculiar properties of the redox couple Ferredoxin-NADP+ Reductase/Ferredoxin of Plasmodium falciparum
Daria Gotti, Marta Manzoni, *Natascia Tiso, Giuseppe Borsani, Augusto Preti, Eugenio Monti, Roberto Bresciani
Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Brescia; *Dept. of Biology, University of Padova.
ZEBRAFISH AS A MODEL FOR THE STUDY OF THE POSSIBLE ROLE OF SIALIDASE NEU4 IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERTEBRATES
Dario Gallotta, Patrizia Gazzerro, Maurizio Bifulco and Maria Antonietta Belisario
Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche – Università degli Studi di Salerno – Via Ponte don Melillo, 84084 Fisciano (SA)
Rimonabant-induced apoptosis in leukaemia cells: activation of caspase-dependent and -independent pathways
Davide Sartini*, Monica Emanuelli*, Leandro Provinciali#, Laura Mazzanti*, Arianna Vignini*.
*Dipartimento Biochimica, Biologia e Genetica e #Dipartimento Neuroscienze, Università Politecnica Marche, Ancona.
Real-time PCR analysis of APP isoforms expression in platelets from Alzheimer's disease patients.
De Fabiani Emma1, A. Galmozzi1, N. Mitro1,3, F. Gilardi1, D. Rotili2, S. Valente2, A. Mai2, M. Crestani1
1Università degli Studi di Milano 2Università degli Studi di Roma-La Sapienza 3G. Armenise-Harvard Foundation Lab
Histone Deacetylases participate in the regulation of mitochondrial biogenesis in C2C12 cells
Dell’Aglio1, Zaccagnino1 Artuso1, Trentadue1, D’Oria1, Carrozzo2, Guerriero3, Papa1,4, Lorusso1,4, Petruzzella1,4
1DIBIFIM., Univ. Bari 2UMM, Bamb. Gesù Hosp., Rome 3Dep. Ophth. and Otolaryng., Univ. Bari 4CNR, IBBE, Bari
MT-ND5 GENE NUCLEOTIDE VARIANTS DECREASE MITOCHONDRIAL ENERGY COUPLING
DI GAUDIO FRANCESCA
Department DIBIMEL, Medical Biochemistry Section, Faculty of Medicine, University of Palermo, Italy
Beta-agonists in liver - validation method
Donadio E.1, Ciregia F1., Giusti L1., Da Valle Y1., Giannaccini G1., Cetani F2., Marcocci C2., Lucacchini A1.
Departments of: 1Psychiatry, Neurobiology, Pharmacology, Biotechnology, 2Endocrinology and Metabolism, Pisa University
Proteomic analysis of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded parathyroid adenoma
Donadio, E.1, Giusti, L.1, Ciregia, F1, Da Valle, Y.1, Giannaccini G.1, Bertoli, A.2, Pistelli, L.2, Lucacchini, A1.
Department of: 1Psychiatry, Neurobiology, Pharmacology, Biotechnology 2Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pisa
Sage (Salvia officinalis L.) leaf: a proteomic approach
E Conforti1,2, E Arrigoni3, M Piccoli1,2, L de Girolamo4, B Venerando1,2, G Tettamanti1, A Brini3 and L Anastasia1,2*
1 IRCCS San Donato; 2 Dep. Med Chem Biochem Biotech U Milan; 3 Dep. Med Pharm. U Milan; 4 IRCCS Galeazzi.
A small synthetic purine, reversine, increase cell plasticity of differentiated cells and of adult stem cells
E.M. Torchetti *, T.A. Giancaspero *, C. Brizio *, M. Barile * E. Gianazza #, S. Iametti §, F. Bonomi §.
* DBBM, Università di Bari, IT. # DSF, Università di Milano, IT. § DISMA, Università di Milano, IT.
Human cytosolic FAD synthetase: molecular characterisation and kinetic properties.
F. Bonomi, A. Morleo, D. Ta, L. E. Vickery, F. Hanneman, S. Iametti
DISMA, University of Milan, Italy; Physiology & Biophysics, UCI, Irvine, USA; Biochemie, UniSaar, Saarbrücken, Germany
The specific co-chaperone HscB modulates the assembly of iron-sulfur clusters on the scaffold protein IscU
F. Ciriello, F. Giambellini, V. Pandini, G. Zanetti and A. Aliverti
Dipartimento di Scienze Biomolecolari e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Milano, via Celoria 26, I-20133 Milano.
Renalase: a new human flavoprotein possibly involved in the regulation of cardiac function and blood pressure
F. Danesi 1, F. Ferioli 1, E. Boschetti 2, M. Di Nunzio 2, A. Astolfi 3, M. F. Caboni 1, A.Bordoni 1,2
1Food Science University Campus; 2Dept. of Biochemistry; 3Interdept. Research Centre for Cancer - University of Bologna
Beyond the gut. Effects of plant sterols in cardiac cells
F. Guarino* F. Tomasello* A. Guarnera* S. Reina* V. Specchia** M.P. Bozzetti** A. Messina* V. De Pinto*
*Dep. of Chemical Sciences, University of Catania. **Dep. of Biological and Environmental Science, University of Lecce.
Eukaryotic Voltage Dependent Anion Channels (VDAC): expression and function of multigenic family in Drosophila melanogaster
F. Maione, F. Molla, C. Meda, R. Latini, L. Zentilin, M. Giacca, G. Seano, G. Serini, F. Bussolino and E. Giraudo
Dept. of Oncological Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, IRCC, Candiolo, Mario Negri, Milano and ICGEB, Trieste
SEMAPHORIN 3A REGULATES THE ANGIOGENIC SWITCH AND TUMOR PROGRESSION DURING SPONTANEOUS CARCINOGENESIS
F. Palmieri, V. Infantino, A. Vozza, G. Agrimi and V. Iacobazzi
Department of Pharmaco-Biology, Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE HUMAN MITOCHONDRIAL CITRATE CARRIER GENE PROMOTER
F. Re , M. Gregori, V.Cassina, M. Stravalaci, M. Salmona, C. DuycKaerts, A. Lazar, S. Sesana, M. Gobbi and M. Masserini
DIMS, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza; Mario Negri Institute, Milano; Hopital Salpetriere, Paris
Targeting Abeta with lipid nanoparticles
Faedda Roberto (1), Petrone Goffredo (1), Cacciola Santa Olga (2), Rappa Vito (2), Sheehan David (3)
(1) D.A.C.P.A., Univ. CT (2) Dip. Chim. Biol., Chim. Med. Biol. Mol., Univ. CT (3) Dpt. Biochemistry, UCC, Ireland
Quantitative changes in the thiol proteome upon heavy metals stress in Trichoderma harzianum
Felice MR*, Musolino C*, Lania A*
*Department of Life Sciences “ M. Malpighi”, University of Messina, salita Sperone, 31 98166 Messina
Hepcidin mRNA expression in the astrocytoma cell line U373MG
Forcella M.(1), Schirone R.(1), Parenti P.(2) and Fusi P.(1)
1Dip. di Biotec. e Bioscienze Univ. di Milano-Bicocca 2Dip. di Scienze Ambiente e Territorio Univ. di Milano-Bicocca
Purification and characterization of trehalase from Chironomus riparius larvae
FRANCESCHINI GIORDANO,L. Urbanelli, A. Magini, R. Franceschini, M. Polidoro, C. Emiliani
Dipartimento Ingegneria Industriale, Perugia Univ.
Enzymes for capturing greenhouse gases: use of immobilized carbonic anhydrase to develop a bioreactor subtracting carbon dioxide from mixed gas streams
Francesco Giansanti*, Loris Leboffe°, Fabio Polticelli° and Giovanni Antonini°+
* Dept. BBA Univ. L’Aquila, Italy, ° Dept. of Biology, and. + L.I.M.E. Univ. Roma Tre, Italy.
Evolution of the proteolytic activity of transferrins.
G. Evangelista¹, F. Incollingo¹, S. De Marino², M. Iorizzi¹ and G. Raimo¹
¹Dip. S.T.A.T., Università del Molise ²Dip. Chimica delle Sostanze Naturali, Università “Federico II”, Napoli
Bioguided fractionation and isolation of antioxidant components from medicinal plant Teucrium polium L.
G. Fiermonte, E. Paradies, S. Todisco, C. M. T. Marobbio, G. Parisi and F. Palmieri
Department of Pharmaco-Biology, Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
The human SLC25A42 gene product transports coenzyme A and adenosine 3′,5′-diphosphate in mitochondria
G. Giurdanella*°, C. Motta*, S. Muriana*, V. Arena*, C. D. Anfuso*, G. Lupo*, M. Alberghina*°
*Dept. of Biochemistry, University of Catania; °C.I.R.E.S. Lab., University of Catania & Ragusa Consortium Ragusa, Italy
Calcium-independent phospholipase A2 mediates glioma-enhanced pro-angiogenic activity of brain endothelial cells
G.De Marco1,2, M.Piccinini1, E.Lupino1, A.Lomartire1, B.Buccinnà1, C.Ramondetti1, S.Grifoni2, MT.Giordana2, MT.Rinaudo1
Depts of 1Medicine and Experimental Oncology-Biochemistry Section and 2Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
The expression pattern of TAR DNA-binding protein 43 (TDP-43) in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) in individuals affected by amyotrophific lateral sclerosis (ALS) and their healthy relatives.
G.Giannaccini,L.Palego,L.Betti,L.Schmid,L.Fabbrini,M.Lanza,C.Gargini,Y.DaValle,C.Pelosini,F.Santini,P.Vitti,A.Lucacchini
Dip. Psichiatria, Neurobiologia, Farmacologia e Biotecnologie; Dip. Endocrinologia e Metabolismo, Università di Pisa
Serotonin transporter expression in control and phorbol esther-treated human megakaryoblastic MEG-01 cell cultures
Gennaro Taibi, Concetta M.A. Nicotra
Dipartimento di Oncologia Sperimentale e Applicazioni Cliniche, Università di Palermo, Via Del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo
Interactions between polyamines, acetylpolyamines and PCAF during histone acetylation
Gentile C., Allegra M., Angileri F., Tesoriere L., Livrea M.A.
Dipartimento Farmacochimico, Tossicologico e Biologico, Università di Palermo, Palermo, Italia
Uptake of Betanin and Indicaxanthin by Caco-2 cell monolayers
Giancarlo Nastasi, Angela Avenoso, Salvatore Campo, Angela D’Ascola, Dario Samà, Alberto Calatroni, Giuseppe M. Campo.
DBPNS, section of Medical Chemistry, School of Medicine, University of Messina
HIGHLY POLYMERIZED HYALURONAN BY INTERACTING WITH TOLL-LIKE RECEPTORS REDUCED INFLAMMATION IN EXPERIMENTAL ARTHRITIS
Gianluca Aguiari*, Alessandra Mangolini*, Marco Bogo*, Paolo Pinton$, Luigi Catizone# and Laura del Senno*
Biochem.&Mol.Biol. (*) and Exper.Med. ($) departments, University; Division of Hospital Nephrology (#); Ferrara, Italy.
CELL PROLIFERATION AND APOPTOSIS ARE DIFFERENTLY REGULATED BY NFkB SIGNALING IN AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT AND RECESSIVE POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE
Gianluca Caprini and Maria Antonietta Vanoni
Dipartimento di Scienze Biomolecolari e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Milano.
Production and properties of the putative monooxygenase domain of human MICAL, a novel flavoprotein implicated in cytoscheletal remodeling
Giardina G.,Rinaldo S.,Castiglione N.,Caruso M.,Arcovito A.*,della Longa S.+,D’Angelo P.°,Brunori M.,Cutruzzolà F.
Dip. Scienze Biochimiche and ° Dip. Chimica, Sapienza Univ. Roma; * Univ.Catt. Sacro Cuore, Roma; + Univ. L’ Aquila
DNR FROM PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA: STRUCTURAL AND SPECTROSCOPIC PROPERTIES OF A BACTERIAL NO-SENSOR
Giglioni S., Leoncini R, Aceto E., Brogi E., Hope-Onyekwere N.S., Civitelli S., Ugolini G. e Vannoni D.
Dip. di Medicina Interna, Scienze Endocrino-Metaboliche e Biochimica, *Dip. di Chirurgia - Università di Siena, Italia
New diagnostic prospective in human colorectal cancer
Giglioni Stefania*, Martino Nicolina**, Bellani Lorenza M.**, Guerranti Roberto*, Muccifora Simonetta**
*Dip. Medicina Interna Scienze Endocrino-Metaboliche e Biochimica, **Dip.Biologia Evolutiva, Università di Siena, Italia
Protein Sequential Fractionation Based on Solubility Criteria of Protein Bodies Isolated from Mucuna pruriens L. DC. Seeds
Giglioni Stefania, Vannoni Daniela, Leoncini Roberto, Pagani Roberto, Marinello Enrico
Dipartimento di Medicina interna, Scienze Endocrino-Metaboliche e Biochimica, Università di Siena, Italia.
A NEW REACTION OF NUCLEOTIDE METABOLISM
Giuseppe Di Placido, Cristina Coccia, Carla Luzi, Argante Bozzi
Università degli Studi di L’Aquila - Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biomediche, Via Vetoio, 67100 Coppito (AQ)
ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDES: INTERACTION STUDIES AND MECHANISM OF ACTION WITH MODEL MEMBRANES
Giuseppina Frasca1,Venera Cardile1, Luisa Rizza2, Carmelo Puglia2, Silvia Caggia1, Paolo Rapisarda3, Francesco Bonina2
1Dpt. Physiological Sciences, 2Dpt. Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Catania, 3C.R.A., Acireale (CT), Italy.
A red orange extract counteracts the pro-inflammatory effects of IFN- and histamine on normal human keratinocytes NCTC 2544
Grancara Silvia, Valentina Battaglia, Mario Mancon, Renzo Deana and Antonio Toninello
Department of Biological Chemistry; Interdipartimental Center “A. Vallisneri”, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
Serotonin interactions with rat liver mitochondria and its effects on bioenergetic functions
Grasso S.(1), Falsaperla M.(2), Puglisi M.(2), Tomasello B.(1), Renis M.(1), Vanella A(1)
1 Dept. Biol.Chem,Med.Chem and Molec.Biol; University of Catania 2 Dept. of Urol.- Vittorio E.Hospital-ASL3,Catania
SELDI-proteomic profile and oxidative stress evaluation in human bladder cancer: a pilot study
Hope-Onyekwere, N.S., Cortelazzo, A., Muzzi, C., Cerutti, H., Pagani, R., Guerranti, R.
Dipartimento Medicina Interna, Scienze Endocrino-Metaboliche e Biochimica, Università degli Studi di Siena, Siena. Italy
Proteomic analysis of Mucuna pruriens seeds and leaves to localize the protease inhibitor (gpMuc) and study its physiological and functional role.
I. TEDESCO 1, A. NAPPO 1, G. IACOMINO 1, M. RUSSO 1, P. PETRILLO 1, G. IANNACCONE 1, R. PALUMBO 2 and G.L.RUSSO 1
1 Istituto di Scienze dell’Alimentazione, CNR, 83100 Avellino; 2 Istituto di Biostrutture Bioimmagini, CNR, 80136 Napoli
PARA-APOPTOTIC EFFECT OF RED WINE EXTRACT ON U2Os OSTEOSARCOMA CELL LINE
Imperlini E1,2, Spaziani S1,3,4, Alfieri A3, Mancini A2,4, Buono P1,2,3,4, Orrù S1,2,3 and Salvatore F1,4
1CEINGE, Napoli; 2Fondazione SDN, IRCCS, Napoli; 3DISIST Univ. Parthenope, Napoli; 4DBBM, Univ. Federico II, Napoli
Unravelling Aldolase C moonlight functions: a proteomic view
Imperlini E1,2, Spaziani S1,3,4, Alfieri A3, Mancini A2,4, Buono P1,2,3,4, Orrù S1,2,3 and Salvatore F1,4
1CEINGE, Napoli; 2Fondazione SDN, IRCCS, Napoli; 3DISIST Univ. Parthenope, Napoli; 4DBBM, Univ. Federico II, Napoli
Unravelling Aldolase C moonlight functions: a proteomic view
Ivana Puglisi*, Roberto Faedda*, Vincenzo Sanzaro**, Angela Roberta Lo Piero*, Goffredo Petrone*, Santa Olga Cacciola**
*DACPA, University of Catania **Dip. Chim. Biol., Chim. Med. e Biol. Mol., University of Catania
Mercury stress induced genes in Trichoderma harzianum
Karol Bociek, Sara Ferluga, Mario Mardirossian, Marco Scocchi, Renato Gennaro
Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita, Università di Trieste, Via Giorgieri 1, 34127 Trieste, Italia
Identification of genes involved in decreased susceptibility of E. coli cells to the human antimicrobial peptide LL-37
L. Betti, G. Giannaccini, L. Palego, G. Mascia, F. Fusi, A. Mela, L. Fabbrini, L. Schmid, M. Lanza, A. Lucacchini
Dipartimento di Psichiatria, Neurobiologia, Farmacologia e Biotecnologie, Università di Pisa, Italia
Metals concentrations in edible mushrooms from the mountains of the province of Lucca in Tuscany, Italy
L. Lombardo*, V. Cardile*, J. Garbarino**, M. Piovano** and A. Russo***
*D. Physiol. Sci, Catania; **D. Chem., T.F. Santa Maria, CHILE; ***D. Biol. Chem., Med. Chem. Mol. Biol., Catania.
Lichen compounds-caused apoptosis of human prostate carcinoma LNCap cells is mediated via modulation of tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL)
L. Zambonin, C. Caliceti, C. Prata, D. Fiorentini, F. Vieceli Dalla Sega, G. Hakim, L. Landi
Dipartimento di Biochimica “G. Moruzzi”, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna - Italy
Phenolic acids, good antioxidants in liposomes and in cultured cells, exhibit pro-apoptotic effects in leukemic cells
Lamberti C., Purrotti M., Fattori P., Pessione A., Genovese F., Mangiapane E., Mazzoli R., Pessione E. and Giunta C.
Department of Animal and Human Biology, University of turin
Mutual interference among three energetic routes: histidine decarboxilation, malate decarboxylation and ADI pathway, in a wine isolated Lactobacillus hilgardii.
Laura Caldinelli,Gianluca Molla,Silvia Sacchi,Luciano Piubelli,Pamela Cappelletti,Mirella Pilone,Loredano Pollegioni
The Protein Factory – Dept. Biotechnology Molecular Sciences, University of Insubria, via Dunant 3, 21100 Varese, Italy
Novel drugs for schizophrenia treatment: the mechanism of human D-amino acid oxidase inhibition
Leoncini Emanuela, Angeloni Cristina, Malaguti Marco, Motori Elisa, Hrelia Silvana
Department of Biochemistry “G. Moruzzi”, University of Bologna, via Irnerio 48, 40126 Bologna, Italy
SULFORAPHANE AS AN ANTIAPOPTOTIC NUTRACEUTICAL IN CARDIAC CELLS
Loredano Pollegioni1, Mattia Pedotti1, Elena Rosini1, Beatrice Vallone2, Tommaso Moschetti2, Gianluca Molla1
1The Protein Factory, DBSM University of Insubria, Varese; 2Dept. Biochem. Sci. University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome
The power of the combined protein engineering approach: evolution of a glycine oxidase for a new mechanism of glyphosate resistance
M Crestani, F Gilardi, M Giudici, F Loiodice1, G Pochetti2, A Lavecchia3, U Guerrini, G Rando, A Maggi, N Mitro et al.
Università degli Studi di Milano, 1Università degli Studi di Bari, 2CNR Rome, 3Università degli Studi di Napoli
From crystal structure to biological activity: design and characterization of a novel dual PPARalpha/gamma agonist with potent antidiabetic and antiobesity activity
M Perluigi, A Fiorini, F Di Domenico, MT Cambria*, M Cavallaro*°, C Cornelius *°, A Giorgi, ME Schininà ,V Calabrese*°
Biochem Sciences Dpt, Sapienza University of Rome *Chem Sciences Dpt °Biochem & Mol Biol Section, University of Catania
REGIONAL REDOX PROTEOMICS ANALYSIS ON SENESCENT RAT BRAIN
M. Barile*, T.A. Giancaspero*, F. Bruni*, M. Roberti*, M. Caselle#.
*DBBM “E. Quagliariello”, Università di Bari, Italia, #Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Torino, Italia.
Dual sub-cellular localization of Fad1p in S. cerevisiae.
M. Currò, N. Ferlazzo, S. Condello, D. Caccamo, R. Ientile
Department of Biochemical, Physiological and Nutritional Sciences, University of Messina
Silencing of TG2 reduces the ß-amyloid-induced activation of human monocyte THP-1 cells
M. D’Antonio, F. De Falco, M.R. Imperato, G. Esposito, F. Salvatore
CEINGE Biotecnologie Avanzate, Dip. Biochimica e Biotecnologie Mediche, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR 2 (FGFR2) IS A NOVEL MOLECULAR PARTNER OF THE MLL-AF4 LEUKEMIC ONCOPROTEIN.
M. Giudici, F. Gilardi, N. Mitro, A. Galmozzi, E. Scotti, E. De Fabiani, D. Caruso, M. Crestani
Lab “Giovanni Galli” Biochim Biol Mol-Spet Massa, Dipartimento Scienze Farmacologiche, Università degli Studi di Milano
Hepatic effect of HDAC inhibitors (HDACi) on the regulation of CYP7A1 by bile acids and FGF19
M. Lauricella, D. Carlisi, A. D’Anneo, L. Angileri, R. Montalbano, A. Ciraolo, S. Emanuele, R. Vento and G. Tesoriere.
Dipartimento di Scienze Biochimiche Università di Palermo, Policlinico, via Del Vespro 129 Palermo, Italy.
Synergistic interaction between parthenolide and TRAIL induces apoptosis in human hepatocarcinoma cells
M. Tartaglia, L. Avellini, A. Gaiti, V. M. Masi, M. Pepe, F. Scoppetta, E. Chiaradia
Dip. di Pat. Diag. e Clin. Vet. sez. Scienze Sperim. e Biotec. Applicate. – Università di Perugia - Perugia-Italy
Synovial fluid protein pattern in horse joint diseases
M.Olivieri*, M.Coiro*, F.Vuolo*, F.Bergantino*, L.de Magistris*, P.Pauciullo°, M.Gentile°, P.Rubba°, V.de Simone
*Dept. of Biochem. and Medical Biotechnology, °Dept. of Clin. and Experimental Medicine, Univ. of Naples "Federico II"
Transcriptional regulatory networks in familial combined hyperlipidemia (FCHL)
M.Piccinini, C.Ramondetti, E.Lupino, B.Buccinnà, A.Lomartire, G.DeMarco, M.T. Rinaudo
Dipartimento di Medicina e Oncologia Sperimentale, Sezione di Biochimica, Università di Torino.
Expression of mouse acid sphingomyelinase (mASM) in the methylotrophic yeast Pichia pastoris.
M. Zimbone*,P. Baeri*,G. Li Volti+, M. L. Barcellona+ and G. Bonaventura+
*Department of Physic and Astronomy,University of Catania; +Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Catania;
Large or long linear DNA: Worm like chain or globule ?
Macaione V., Aguennouz M., De Pasquale MG., Di Giorgio R.M., Vanella A.*, De Luca G., Campisi A.*.
Bioch. Phys. and Nutritional Sciences, Messina *Biol. Chemistry, Med. Chemistry and Molecular Biology, Catania
Human astroglial tumors: transglutaminase 2 and retinoblastoma protein expression
Makedonschi Magdalena, Lara Macchioni, Ermelinda Francescangeli and Lanfranco Corazzi
Department of Internal Medicine, Laboratory of Biochemistry, University of Perugia, 06122 Perugia, Italy
Cytochrome c (cyt c) redox state and release from brain mitochondria: a H2O2-cardiolipin independent mechanism
Malfa G*, Tomasello B*, Spatafora C°, Cardile V^, Scifo C*, Tringali C°, Renis M*.
*Dpt. of Biol. Chem.,Med.Chem and Mol.Biol.,^Dpt. of Physiol. Sci, °Dpt. of Chem. Sciences,University of Catania,Italy
Chemotherapeutic effects of Resveratrol and 3,5,4'-trans-trimethoxystilbene analogous on DU145 cells
Manuela Camerota, Angela Sangermano, Giovanni Iazzetti, Francesco Aniello and Rossella Di Giaimo
Dept. Biological Sciences,Sect. Gen. Mol.Biol.,University FedericoII, Via Mezzocannone 8, 80134 Napoli digiaimo@unina.it
CYSTATINS B IN ZEBRAFISH: STUDIES ON GENE EXPRESSION AND PROTEIN STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION
Marco Giovine1,2, Andrea Camposeo3, Dario Pisignano3 and Umberto Benatti2
1AB Center,Genoa 2University of Genova 3National Nanotech Lab of CNR-INFM and ISUFI, Università del Salento
BIOSILICA STRUCTURE FROM MARINE SPONGES: OPTICAL FIBER PROPERTIES OF SPICULES
Marco Nardini1, Alessandra Pesce2, Sylvia Dewilde3, Paolo Ascenzi4, Massimo Coletta5, Luc Moens3 & Martino Bolognesi1
1 Univ. of Milano 2 Univ. of Genova 3 Univ. of Antwerp, Belgium 4 Univ. of Roma “Tre” 5 Univ. of Roma “Tor Vergata”
Ligand tunneling studies in protoglobin through X-ray crystallography
Marco Piccoli1,2, Andrea Garatti1, Lorenzo Menicanti1, Bruno Venerando1,2, Guido Tettamanti1 and Luigi Anastasia1,2*
1IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato M.se (Milan); 2Dep. of Med. Chem. Biochem. and Biotech, Univ. of Milan
Use of small synthetic molecules for in-situ transdifferentiation of myocardial fibroblasts to cardiomyocites
Maria Cristina Onorati, Corona F.V. Davide
Dipartimento di Biologia Cellulare e dello Sviluppo ed Istituto Telethon Dulbecco c/o Universita' di Palermo
Functional Interaction between the ATP-dependent Nucleosome Remodeling Factor ISWI and the hsr-omega non-coding RNA
Maria Grazia Signorello, Alessia Segantin, Giuliana Leoncini
DIMES, Dept. Experimental Medicine, Biochemistry section, Genoa University Viale Benedetto XV 1 16132 Genoa, Italy.
The arachidonic effect on platelet nitric oxide bioavailability
MARTINO PIETRO LUCA (1), CAPITANIO GIUSEPPE (1), PAPA SERGIO (1, 2)
(1)Dept. of Med. Biochemistry, Biology and Physics, Univ. of Bari (2)Inst. of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes, CNR, Bari
BINDING OF EXOGENOUS Zn2+ AT INTERNAL SITE(S) OF CYTOCHROME C OXIDASE CAUSES DECOUPLING OF PROTON PUMPING
Massaccesi L., Baquero C.J., Goi G.
Departement of Medical Chemistry, Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
Effect of physiological concentration of phloridzin on normal and diabetic human erythrocytes under oxidative stress.
Mattia Di Nunzio1, Francesca Danesi2, Alessandra Bordoni1,2
1 Dept Biochemistry "G. Moruzzi"; 2 Campus of Food Science University of Bologna
N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid regulation of cardiac gene transcription. A new link between PPAR activation and fatty acid composition
Michela Bollati1, Mario Milani1,2, Eloise Mastrangelo1,2, and Martino Bolognesi1
1Dept. Biomol. Sci.& Biotech.Univ. of Milano, Italy 2CNR-INFM S3, Nat.. Res. Center Nanostr.BioSys. Surf., Modena, Italy
Structural Biology and Inhibition of Flaviviral Enzymes
MicheliV MassarinoF JacomelliG BertelliM CorradiMR GuerriniA CucchiaraA RavettiJL NegrettiL CannellaG PompucciG
Dip.Biol.MolUniv.Siena;Div.Nefrol.Dial.Trapianto,Dip.Te.Ris,Univ.Genova,Div.Anat. Patol.-Az.Osp.Univ.S.Martino Genova
Adenine phosphoribosyltransferase (APRT) deficiency: a new genetic mutation with recurrent renal stone disease in a kidney transplanted patient
Millo E.,Salis A. ,Poskovic E.,Grozio A., Damonte G., Armirotti A., Bruzzone S., Zocchi E., Benatti U., De Flora A.
Department of Experimental Medicine Biochemistry section and CEBR, University of Genoa,Genoa
Synthesis, structural characterization and activity of abscisic acid analogs.
MILONE LARA, GIOVANE ALFONSO, SERVILLO LUIGI, BALESTRIERI MARIA LUISA.
DIPARTIMENTO DI BIOCHIMICA E BIOFISICA "F. CEDRANGOLO", SECONDA UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI.
PROTEOMIC PROFILE OF ENDOTHELIAL PROGENITOR CELLS (EPC) FOLLOWING HIGH-GLUCOSE TREATMENT
Monticelli E. 1, Aman C.S. 1, Costa L. 2, Rota P. 2, Allevi P. 2, Cighetti G. 1, Anastasia M. 2
1 Dip. Scienze Precliniche, 2 Dip. Chimica, Biochimica e Biotecnologie per la Medicina, Università degli Studi di Milano
QUANTIFICATION OF BONE TURNOVER MARKERS IN CONTROL HUMAN URINE BY HPLC-FLUORESCENCE USING A NEW PROPOSED INTERNAL STANDARD.
Natali Francesco, Moffa Maria Lucia, Siculella Luisa and Gnoni Gabriele Vincenzo
Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, DiSTeBA, University of Salento – Via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy
Oleic acid and olive oil antioxidants synergically inhibit cholesterol and fatty acid synthesis in C6 glioma cells
Nicoletta Castiglione, Serena Rinaldo, Giorgio Giardina, Manuela Caruso, Maurizio Brunori and Francesca Cutruzzolà
Department of Biochemical Sciences, University of Rome La Sapienza, 00185 Rome, Italy
THE TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR DNR FROM PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA SPECIFICALLY REQUIRES NITRIC OXIDE AND HEME FOR THE ACTIVATION OF A TARGET PROMOTER IN ESCHERICHIA COLI
Nicoletta Potenza, Umberto Papa, Francesca Zerbini, Nicola Mosca, Valentina Nobile, and Aniello Russo
Department of Life Sciences, Second University of Naples, Via Vivaldi 43, 81100 Caserta, Italy
Hepatic microRNAs with potential antiviral activity
Nonnis Simona 1, Pagliato Lara 1, Marinoni Ilaria 2, Albertini Alessandra 2, Negri Armando 1, Tedeschi Gabriella 1
1 Università degli Studi di Milano, D.I.P.A.V., Milano 2 Università di Pavia, Dip. di Genetica e Microbiologia, Pavia
Bacillus subtilis NadA and NadB: the quinolinate synthase “complex”
Nonnis Simona 1, Ronchi Cristina 1, Cappelletti Graziella 2, Pagliato Lara 1, Negri Armando 1, Gabriella Tedeschi 1
1 Università degli Studi di Milano, D.I.P.A.V., Milano 2 Università degli Studi di Milano, Dip. di Biologia, Milano
Nitration in physiological conditions: role of nitrated alpha-tubulin in microtubule stability
O. Maschi a, M. Pesaresi b, S. Brunelli a, S. Giatti b, L.M. Garcia-Segura c, R.C. Melcangi b, ,D. Caruso a
aDept Pharmacol Sci; bDept. Endoc, Pathophys and Applied Biol - CEND, University of Milano cIst Cajal, C.S.I.C., Madrid
Sex differences in neuroactive steroid levels in the nervous system of diabetic and non-diabetic rats
O. Pellerito, P. Portanova, A. Piazza, P. Randazzo, A. Notaro, G. Calvaruso, M. Giuliano, R. Vento, G. Tesoriere.
Dipartimento di Scienze Biochimiche, Università di Palermo, Via del Vespro, 129, Palermo, Italy
The transcription factor CHOP is critical for WIN-mediated DR5 up-regulation in apoptosis induced by WIN/TRAIL co-treatment in hepatoma cells.
O.Maschi*, M. Bulgari*, M. Dell’Agli#*, E. Bosisio#* and D. Caruso#*
#Research Centre ‘Giovanni Galli’ and *Dept. of Pharm. Sci., Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy
GASTRIC INFLAMMATION: INHIBITION OF ELASTASE AND METALLOPROTEASE-9 BY CHAMOMILE INFUSIONS
P Dell’Albani E Tricarichi P LaCava S D’Antoni A Berretta R Pellitteri M Zappia V Albanese GiuffridaStella AM Catania MV
ISN-CNR, Catania, Italy; Dept. Chem. Sci., Sec. of Biochem.-Mol. Biol., and Dept. Neuroscien, Univ. Catania, Italy.
NOTCH RECEPTORS EXPRESSION IN GLIOMA CELL LINES UNDER DIFFERENT CULTURE CONDITIONS.
P. Loguercio Polosa, S. Deceglie, M. Roberti, M.N. Gadaleta and P. Cantatore
Dipartimento di Biochimica e Biologia Molecolare “E. Quagliariello”, Università di Bari, Italia
IDENTIFICATION OF PUTATIVE TRANSCRIPTION PROMOTERS IN SEA URCHIN MITOCHONDRIAL DNA
Passi A., Bartolini B., Vigetti D., Viola M. Karousou E.,De Leonibus S., Clerici M., Genasetti A., De Luca G.
DSBSC, Insubria University. VARESE ITALY
Aortic smooth muscle cells and vascular pathology: Role of hyaluronan.
Pastori V.(1), Sangalli E.(1), Pozzi C.(1), Nonnis S.(2), Tedeschi G.(2), Coccetti P.(1), Fusi P.(1)
(1) Dip di Biotec. e Bioscienze Univ di Milano-Bicocca (2) Dip di pat. animale, igiene e sanità Univ di Milano
CK2 and GSK3 phosphorylation on S29 controls ataxin-3 nuclear uptake
Porcari Riccardo
Riccardo Porcari, Sofia Giorgetti, Sara Raimondi, Loredana Marchese, Jan Steyaert, Monica Stoppini & Vittorio Bellotti
Small molecules and macromolecules for the inhibition of β2 microglobulin fibrillogenesis
Prezzavento O*Campisi A § Parenti C # Marrazzo A* Arena E* Ronsisvalle S* Aricò G# Vanella A § Scoto GM # Ronsisvalle G*
Dpt. of Pharm. Sci.* and Pharmacol. Section #, Dpt. of Bio. Chem. Med. Chem. and Mol. Biol.§ University of Catania.
Neuroprotective effect of a new sigma receptor ligands cis-(+)and cis-(−)-PPCC.
Priore Paola, Anna Maria Giudetti, Gabriele Vincenzo Gnoni
Laboratory of Biochemistry, DiSTeBA, University of Salento, via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce (Italy)
In vivo and in vitro effects of conjugated linoleic acids (CLA) on hepatic lipid metabolism
R Di Fiore, P Di Fazio, A D’Anneo, R Drago-Ferrante, A De Blasio, G Augello, P Carta, C Messina, A Santulli and R Vento
Dipartimento di Scienze Biochimiche Università di Palermo, Policlinico, via Del Vespro 129 Palermo, Italy
KARYOTYPIC COMPLEXITY AND CHROMOSOMAL ABERRATIONS IN HUMAN EMBRYONIC CANCER STEM CELLS 3AB-OS
R Scaringi1,2, N Papini1,2, A Garatti1, L Menicanti1, P Allevi2, B Venerando1,2, G Tettamanti1 and L Anastasia1,2*
1 IRCCS Policlinico San Donato; 2 Dep. of Med. Chem., Biochem. and Biotech., U Milan.
NEU3 sialidase overexpression protects skeletal myoblasts from hypoxia
R. Di Marzo1,A. Pecoraro1,A. Troia1,C. Scazzone2,R. Calzolari1,B. Spina1,V.Motta1,R. Di Stefano1,A. Maggio and A. Bono2
1U. di Ric.“P.Cutino” Div. Ematologia II A.O. V.Cervello 2Dip. di Biotec. Mediche e Med. Legale, Università di Palermo
Study on the efficacy of Rapamycin as an inducer of fetal hemoglobin in primary erythroid cultures from patients with hemoglobinopathies
R. Faraonio1,3, F. Passaro1,3, T.C. Nappi2, P. Salerno2, C. Sedia1,3, G. Salvatore2, M. Santoro2 and F. Cimino1,3
1DBBM, 2DBPCM, Università di Napoli Federico II; 3CEINGE Biotecnologie Avanzate; Napoli, Italy.
ROLE OF microRNAs IN CELLULAR SENESCENCE
Rachele Tamburino, Antimo Di Maro and Augusto Parente
Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita, Seconda Università di Napoli. Via Vivaldi, 43 81100-Caserta Italia
Isolation of a Polygalacturonase-Inhibiting Protein (PGIP) from Lathyrus sativus L.
Riboni Laura, De Zen Federica, Bassi Rosaria, Brioschi Loredana, Viani Paola, Giussani Paola
Department of Medical Chemistry, Biochemistry and Biotechnology, LITA-Segrate, University of Milan, Italy
Ceramide and sphingosine-1-phosphate exert opposite roles on autophagic death of malignant glioma cells
Roberta Ottria 1, Silvana Casati 1, Erika Bandoli 1, Jeanette A.M.Maier 1, Ada G. Manzocchi 2, Pierangela Ciuffreda 1
1. DISP LITA-Vialba 2. Dip.Chim.Bioch.Biotec.per Med., Facoltà Medicina e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Milano
NOVEL ISOPENTENYLADENOSINE ANALOGUES: SYNTHESIS AND EVALUATION OF ANTIPROLIFERATIVE ACTIVITY
Roca Emilio 1, De Rasmo Domenico 1, Signorile Anna 1, Papa Sergio 1,2
1 Dept. of Med. Biochem., Biol. and Phys., University of Bari, Italy 2 Inst. of Biomembr. and Bioen., CNR, Bari, Italy
cAMP RESPONSE ELEMEMNT BINDING PROTEIN (CREB) IS IMPORTED IN MITOCHONDRIA AND PROMOTES PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
S. Chamayou*, A. Guglielmino*, L. Alecci*, G. Bonaventura, D. Tibullo•, F. Diraimondo•, M.L. Barcellona
Dip. Chim.Biol. Chim.Med. Biol.Mol. Università di Catania. *UMR Fondazione Hera. •Dip.Sc.Biom.Osp.Ferrarotto Catania.
mRNA profiles in fresh oocytes (Met II) compared to cryopreserved oocytes after slow freezing and vitrification protocols.
S. Condello, M. Currò, N. Ferlazzo, D. Caccamo, J. Satriano*, R. Ientile
Dept. Biochem. Physiol. Nutr. Sci., Univ. of Messina, Italy, * Dept. Med. Pharm., Univ. of California, San Diego, USA
Effects of agmatine on rotenone-induced damage in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells
S. Morlacchi1,3, M. Bozzi3, A. Galtieri1, B. Giardina3, F. Sciandra2 and A. Brancaccio2,3
1Università degli Studi di Messina; 2ICRM (CNR) Roma; 3Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma.
Structural and functional aspects of dystroglycan: towards the elucidation of its pathophysiological role.
S. Ravera 1, I. Panfoli 1, D. Calzia 1, M.G. Aluigi 1, L. Nobbio 2, G. Mancardi 2, Alessandro Morelli 1
1. DIBIO, University of Genova, Genova, Italia 2. DINOG, University of Genova, Genova, Italia
ENERGETIC METABOLISM OF MYELINATED AXONS: A NEW CORRELATION AMONG AXONAL DEGENERATION, DEMYELINATION, AND ENERGY SUPPLY.
S. Sadeghi, C. Bologna, S. Ferrero, G. Di Nardo and G. Gilardi
Department of Human and Animal Biology, University of Turin
Drug-drug and drug-food interactions of cytochrome P450 3A4
Saltarella M.#, Zaccagnino P.#, Abbrescia A.° , Gaballo A.° , Santoro G.*, Del Prete A.#,Lorusso M.° #
#DIBIFIM and *DIMO, University of Bari; °Institute of Biomembrane and Bioenergetics (IBBE),CNR, Bari, Italy
Mitochondrial biogenesis occurs during Dendritic Cell differentiation.
Sambri Irene,Capasso Rosanna,Galletti Patrizia,Ingrosso Diego.
DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOPHYSICS "F. CEDRANGOLO", SECOND UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES
REGULATORY PROPERTIES OF PROTEIN REPAIR METHYLTRANSFERASE ON APOPTOSIS: ROLE OF RNA INTERFERENCE
Sara Cardillo, A. De Iuliis, V.Battaglia, G. Sinigaglia, M. Magro, A.Toninello, R. Stevanato and F. Vianello
Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
Kinetic characterization of a novel copper amine oxidase activity from rat liver mitochondria matrix
Scocchi Marco, Bandiera Antonella, De Gobba Cristian, Mattiuzzo Maura, Gennaro Renato
Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Via Giorgieri 1, 34127 Trieste, Italy
Overexpression of E. coli oligopeptidase B confers resistance to intracellularly acting antibacterial peptides.
Seppi Claudio, Balduini Cesare
Department of Biochemistry "A.Castellani", University of Pavia, Italy
Putrescine inhibits the DNA aggregation induced by spermidine
Silvana Casati(a), Pierangela Ciuffreda(a), Giulio Vistoli(b), Enzo Santaniello(c)
(a)DISP LITA-Vialba* (b)Dip.Sc.Farm.“P. Pratesi” (Fac.Farm.)(c)DIMCO* (*Fac.Med.Chir.) Università degli Studi di Milano
The activity of adenosine deaminase towards 2′,3′-substituted adenosines: a molecular modeling approach
Silvia Garavaglia1, Paolo Poggio1, Camilla Cassani1, Menico Rizzi1
DiSCAFF, University of Piemonte Orientale “A. Avogadro”, via Bovio, 6 Novara
High resolution crystal structure of Haemophilus influenzae NAD nucleotidase (NadN)
Silvia Garavaglia1, Silvia Perozzi2, Luca Galeazzi2, Nadia Raffaelli2, Menico Rizzi1
1)University Piemonte Orientale Amedeo Avogadro, Novara, Italy; 2) University Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
The crystal structure of human α-amino-β-carboxymuconate-ε-semialdehyde decarboxylase suggests a regulatory link between glycolysis and NAD synthesis
Simona Reina1, Vanessa Palermo2, Cristina Mazzoni2, Francesca Guarino1, Vito De Pinto1, Angela Messina1
1 Dip. Sc. Chimiche, Università di Catania 2 Dip. Biologia cellulare e dello sviluppo, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”
Is the N-terminal domain of mammalian VDAC1 essential for the functioning of the pore-forming protein family?
Spyrakis F, Salsi E, Bayden A, Kellogg GE, Campanini B, Bettati S, Cozzini P, Roderick SL, Cook PF, Mozzarelli A.
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
Design of O-acetylserine sulfhydrylase inhibitors by mimicking Nature
Stefania Iametti , A. Barbiroli, E. Ragg, P. Ferranti, O. Fierro, S. Favalli, H. Frokiaer, F. Bonomi
DISMA, University of Milan; DSA, University of Naples; ISA-CNR, Avellino; LIFE, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Structural determinants of the immunoregulatory activity of milk-derived peptides: the C-terminal sequence of bovine beta-casein
Stiuso P.,Scognamiglio I.,Vanacore D.,Murolo M.,Federico A.,Tuccillo C.,Sommella M.P.,Cartenì M.,Loguercio C.
Dip. Bioc. e Biof.;Dip.Inter. Clin. e Sper.;Dip.Med. Sper. SUN
Sylibin induced human hepatoma HEPG2 cell differentiation by nitric oxide production
Tiralongo Adriana, Mancuso Stefania, Martino Deborah, Caruso Massimo, Tringali Giovanni
I.R.M.A. (Istituto Ricerca Medica e Ambientale) – Acireale(CT)
INTERPRETATING DATA FROM HAIR TISSUE MINERAL ANALYSIS (HTMA) BY INDUCTIVELY-COUPLED PLASMA – MASS SPECTROMETRY FOR A TARGETED NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTATION
Tringali Giovanni, Roccazzello Anna Maria, Veca Rosa, Torrisi Venerando, Insirello Elio
Istituto Ricerca Medica ed Ambientale (I.R.M.A.)
Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) DNA research by PCR has a higher diagnostic efficacy than the antibody research
V. Aiello*, S. Libertino**, A. Scandurra#, P. Fiorenza**, F. Sinatra°, S. Lombardo**, M. Renis*
*Dptt. Ch.Biol and °Biomed. Sci. Univ. of Catania;**CNR–IMM.;#SUPERLAB Cons. “Catania Ricerche” STMicroel.,Catania,Italy
Biological molecules immobilization on Si-based surfaces for miniaturized biosensor applications
V. Capuzzi1, F. Tedeschi1 , A.G. Ficca2, R. Tamburino3, E. Poerio1, and A. Di Maro3
1Dip. ABAC & 2Dip. SA, Università della Tuscia. 3Dip. Scienze della Vita, Seconda Università di Napoli
Expression and characterization of a chimeric costruct containing ribosome inactivating protein (RIP)and serine protease inhibitor (WSCI)
V. Nardicchi*, E. Biagioni Angeli*, M. Ferrini*, R.Bianchi§, C. Arcuri§, I. Nicoletti¶, R. Donato§ and G. Goracci*
Depts. Int. Med-Neurochem. Lab.*, Exp. Med. Bioch. Sci. -Anatomy §, Clin. Med.-Imagine Lab.¶, University of Perugia
GROUP IIA PHOSPHOLIPASE A2 (GIIA) IS INVOLVED IN NEURITOGENESIS IN NGF-TREATED PC12 CELLS.
V. Spina Purrello, S. Giliberto, V. Barresi, V. G. Nicoletti, E. Rizzarelli, and A. M. Giuffrida Stella.
Dept of Chemical Sciences, Sect. Biochem and Mol Biol, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy
ROLE OF PARP-1 AND PARP-2 IN CELL DEATH AND MODULATION OF THEIR EXPRESSION BY NEUROPROTECTIVE AGENTS IN PRIMARY RAT ASTROCYTES AND OLIGODENDROCYTES
V.Bramanti*, D.Tomassoni§, D.Bronzi#, S.Grasso*, M.CurròΦ, M.Avitabile*, G.Li Volsi#, R.IentileΦ, F.Amenta§, R.Avola*
Depts. *Chemical Sciences,#Physiol. Sciences, Univ. Catania §Dept. Exp.Med, Univ. Camerino ΦDept. Biochem, Univ. Messina
Effect of -lipoic acid on GFAP, vimentin, nestin, cyclin D1 and MAP-kinase espression in glutamate-pretreated astrocyte cultures
Valenti Daniela, Merafina Riccardo S., Manente A. Gabriella*, Marra Ersilia and Vacca Rosa Anna
Istituto di Biomebrane e Bioenergetica, CNR, Bari, Italy; *DISCAFF Università del Piemonte orientale A. Avogadro, Novara
MULTIFACTORIAL IMPAIRMENT OF MITOCHONDRIAL OXIDATIVE PHOSPHORYLATION IN HUMAN SKIN FIBROBLASTS WITH CHROMOSOME 21 TRISOMY
Valentina Battaglia1, Silvia Grancara1, Enzo Agostinelli2, Antonio Toninello1
1Dip. di Chimica Biologica, Università degli Studi di Padova 2Dip. di Scienze Biochimiche, Università Roma La Sapienza
Role of Agmatine as regulator of mitochondrial functions
Valentina Battaglia1, Silvia Grancara1, Enzo Agostinelli2, Antonio Toninello1
1Dip. di Chimica Biologica,Università degli Studi di Padova 2Dip. di Scienze Biochimiche,Università di Roma La Sapienza
Role of agmatine as regulator of mitochondrial functions.
Venerando B, Cirillo F, Lupo B, Papini N, Anastasia L, D'Avila F. e Tringali C.
Dept.of Medical Chemistry, Biochemistry and Biotecnology
INVOLVEMENT OF SIALIDASE NEU4L IN NERVOUS SYSTEM TUMORS
Ventrella A., Blanco E., Fiermonte G., Agrimi G., Paradies E., Todisco S. and Palmieri F.
Department of Pharmaco-Biology, Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
Identification and characterization of NAD+ transporters in Arabidopsis thaliana
William Remelli 1, Jutta Papenbrock 2, Silvia Pagani 1, and Fabio Forlani 1.
1DISMA, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy. 2Institut für Botanik, Liebniz Universität, Hannover, Germany.
Effects of the lack of rhodanese RhdA in Azotobacter vinelandii.