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Schicchi Rosario

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LC-ESI/HRMS analysis of glucosinolates, oxylipins and phenols in Italian rocket salad (Diplotaxis erucoides subsp. erucoides (L.) DC.) and evaluation…

2021

BACKGROUND: This study investigated the chemical profile and biological activity of Diplotaxis erucoides subsp. erucoides (L.) DC. (Brassicaceae) collected in Sicily (Italy). RESULTS: Liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization and high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC-ESI/HRMS) analysis of the ethanol extract revealed the presence of 42 compounds – glucosinolates, hydroxycinnamic acids, flavonoids, and oxylipins. The extract was tested for its antioxidant activity using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2′-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic) acid (ABTS), ferric reducing ability power (FRAP), and β-carotene bleaching tests. Promising protection from lipid peroxi…

Glucosinolatesantioxidant activityantioxidant activity; Diplotaxis erucoides; hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effect; LC-ESI/HRMS analysis; Antioxidants; Brassicaceae; Chromatography Liquid; Enzyme Inhibitors; Flavonoids; Glucosinolates; Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors; Humans; Mass Spectrometry; Oxylipins; Plant Extracts; Salads; Sicily; alpha-Amylases; alpha-GlucosidasesAntioxidantsMass SpectrometrySettore BIO/01 - Botanica GeneraleLC-ESI/HRMS analysisHumansGlycoside Hydrolase InhibitorsOxylipinsEnzyme InhibitorsSicilyFlavonoidsChromatographyLiquidPlant ExtractsSettore BIO/02 - Botanica Sistematicaalpha-GlucosidasesSettore CHIM/06 - Chimica Organicahypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effectBrassicaceaeSettore BIO/03 - Botanica Ambientale E ApplicataDiplotaxis erucoidesSaladsalpha-AmylasesChromatography Liquid
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Potential impact of genetically modified Lepidoptera-resistant Brassica napus in biodiversity hotspots: Sicily as a theoretical model

2016

The general increase of the cultivation and trade of Bt transgenic plants resistant to Lepidoptera pests raises concerns regarding the conservation of animal and plant biodiversity. Demand for biofuels has increased the cultivation and importation of oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.), including transgenic lines. In environmental risk assessments (ERAs) for its potential future cultivation as well as for food and feed uses, the impact on wild Brassicaeae relatives and on non-target Lepidoptera should be assessed. Here we consider the potential exposure of butterflies as results of possible cultivation or naturalization of spilled seed in Sicily (Italy). Diurnal Lepidoptera, which are pollinat…

Transgenic cropBiochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology (all)Plant NectarSettore BIO/02 - Botanica SistematicaBrassica napusBiodiversityNon-target effectModels TheoreticalCross pollinationPlants Genetically ModifiedRisk AssessmentProtected areaEcology Evolution Behavior and SystematicSettore AGR/11 - Entomologia Generale E ApplicataInsect ScienceSettore BIO/03 - Botanica Ambientale E ApplicataButterflieAnimalsPollenButterfliesSicilyAgronomy and Crop ScienceOilseed rape
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Preliminary study on trace metal content in manna extracted from Fraxinus angustifolia cultivars in Madonie (Sicily, Italy)

2019

The manna is a product obtained from the elaborate sap solidification that comes out from the incisions made on the stem of some species of the genus Fraxinus L. In this study, we have analyzed 12 samples of manna to determine the chemical composition. Twenty elements (Al, As, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Rb, Sb, Se, Sr, U, V, Zn) were determined using an Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer. The results show that the most abundant elements are Fe > Rb > Al > Cu > Ba > Zn > Sr with median concentrations in the range of 0.9 – 10mg kg-1. The remaining elements exhibit median concentrations in the range of 0.0003 -0.5 mg kg-1. The manna also can be cons…

Manna samples trace elements biomonitoringSettore BIO/01 - Botanica GeneraleHorticulturebiologyTrace metalCultivarFraxinus angustifoliabiology.organism_classificationSettore GEO/08 - Geochimica E VulcanologiaSDRP Journal of Earth Sciences & Environmental Studies
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