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Nadia Ferlazzo

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Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Citrus bergamia Derivatives: Where Do We Stand?

2016

Inflammatory diseases affect a large portion of the worldwide population, and chronic inflammation is a major risk factor for several dangerous pathologies. To limit the side effects of both synthetic and biological anti-inflammatory drugs, the use of herbal medicines, nutraceuticals and food supplements has increased tremendously as alternative and/or complementary medicine to treat several pathologies, including inflammation. During the last decades, the biological properties of Citrus bergamia (bergamot) derivatives have obtained important scientific achievements, and it has been suggested their use in a context of a multitarget pharmacological strategy. Here, we present an overview of t…

0301 basic medicineCitrusnatural productsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsCitruantioxidant activityPharmaceutical SciencebergamotReviewPharmacologyAnalytical Chemistry0302 clinical medicinecomplementary and alternative medicinesDrug DiscoveryCitrus bergamiaeducation.field_of_studyTraditional medicineMedicine (all)3. Good healthAnti-Inflammatory AgentChemistry (miscellaneous)030220 oncology & carcinogenesisMolecular MedicineComplementary medicineHumanmedicine.drug_classHerbal MedicinePopulationContext (language use)Natural productAnti-inflammatoryPlant ExtractAntioxidant activity; Bergamot; Citrus bergamia; Complementary and alternative medicines; Flavonoids; Inflammation; Natural products; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Citrus; Herbal Medicine; Humans; Inflammation; Plant Extracts; Organic Chemistrylcsh:QD241-44103 medical and health sciencesNutraceuticallcsh:Organic chemistrySettore MED/43 - Medicina LegaleBiological propertymedicineHumansPhysical and Theoretical ChemistryeducationAntioxidant activity Bergamot Citrus bergamia Complementary and alternative medicines Flavonoids Inflammation Natural products Medicine (all);Plant Extractsbusiness.industryOrganic Chemistry030104 developmental biologyComplementary and alternative medicineinflammationflavonoidsCitrus bergamiaFlavonoidSettore BIO/14 - FarmacologiabusinessMolecules
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Neurodegenerative diseases: Might citrus flavonoids play a protective role?

2016

Neurodegenerative diseases (ND) result from the gradual and progressive degeneration of the structure and function of the central nervous system or the peripheral nervous system or both. They are characterized by deterioration of neurons and/or myelin sheath, disruption of sensory information transmission and loss of movement control. There is no effective treatment for ND, and the drugs currently marketed are symptom-oriented, albeit with several side effects. Within the past decades, several natural remedies have gained attention as potential neuroprotective drugs. Moreover, an increasing number of studies have suggested that dietary intake of vegetables and fruits can prevent or delay th…

0301 basic medicineNervous systemCitrusCitruPharmaceutical ScienceReviewDegeneration (medical)Analytical Chemistry0302 clinical medicineDrug DiscoveryNeuropharmacologyTraditional medicineNeurodegenerationfood and beveragesNeurodegenerative Diseases3. Good healthNeuroprotective Agentsmedicine.anatomical_structureChemistry (miscellaneous)Myelin sheathMolecular MedicineNutraceuticalHumanCitrus; Flavonoids; Neurodegeneration; Neurodegenerative disorders; Nutraceutical; Citrus; Fruit; Humans; Neurodegenerative Diseases; Flavonoids; Neuroprotective Agents; Organic ChemistryNeuroprotective AgentBiologyNeuroprotectionlcsh:QD241-44103 medical and health sciencesNutraceuticallcsh:Organic chemistrySettore MED/43 - Medicina LegalemedicineHumansEffective treatmentPhysical and Theoretical ChemistryNeurodegenerationFlavonoidsNeurodegenerative Diseasebusiness.industryOrganic ChemistryCitrus; Flavonoids; Neurodegeneration; Neurodegenerative disorders; Nutraceutical; Medicine (all);Neurodegenerative disordermedicine.diseaseBiotechnology030104 developmental biologyFruitNeurodegenerative disordersFlavonoidSettore BIO/14 - Farmacologiabusiness030217 neurology & neurosurgery
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Anticancer Potential of Citrus Juices and Their Extracts: A Systematic Review of Both Preclinical and Clinical Studies

2017

Background: During the last decades, a huge body of evidence has been accumulated suggesting that Citrus fruits and their juices might have a role in preventing many diseases including cancer. Objective: To summarize the numerous evidences on the potential of Citrus juices and their extracts as anticancer agents. Data sources: A systematic review of articles written in English using MEDLINE (1946-present), EMBASE (1974-present) and Web of Sciences (1970-present) was performed independently by two reviewers. Search terms included Citrus, Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus sinensis, Citrus paradisi, Citrus fruits, Citrus fruits extract, cancer, neoplasm, neoplasia, tumor, metastasis, carcinogenesis,…

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Synthesis, computational evaluation and pharmacological assessment of acetylsalicylic esters as anti-inflammatory agents

2019

A convenient approach to the synthesis of alkyl esters of aspirin (ASA-OR) has been developed. The synthesis of ASA-OR has been realized in two steps: (1) direct esterification of salicylic acid with alcohols in the presence of dicyclohexylcarbodiimide to give alkyl salicylates (SAL-OR); (2) acetylation of SAL-OR with acetyl chloride to yield ASA-OR. Molecular mechanics simulations, performed to calculate the kinetic radii of several ASA-OR, indicated that the pentyl and hexyl acetylsalicylates possess the best properties to cross cell membranes. The in vitro biological tests demonstrate their anti-inflammatory activity, superimposable to that of aspirin. The results of our study suggest th…

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