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Fabiani R, La Porta G, Li Cavoli L, Rosignoli P, Chiavarini M. Adherence to Data-Driven Dietary Patterns and Lung Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis. Nutrients 2023; 15:4406. [PMID: 37892481 PMCID: PMC10610272 DOI: 10.3390/nu15204406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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The effect of dietary patterns on lung cancer risk is currently debated. In this study, we evaluated the association between different "a posteriori" dietary patterns and lung cancer risk. The search was carried out (February 2023) through Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed databases. Meta-analysis was performed by a random-effects model using risk values (RR and OR) extracted from the 12 selected studies. Two main dietary patterns were identified and named "Western/meat" and "Healthy/prudent". The highest adherence to the "Western/meat" dietary pattern significantly increased the lung cancer risk (OR = 1.39; 95% CI: 1.17-1.65; p = 0.0002) while the highest adherence to the "Healthy/prudent" pattern reduced it (OR = 0.65; 95% CI: 0.51-0.83; p = 0.001). A linear trend between both dietary patterns and lung cancer risk was observed. However, a statistically significant inverse dose-response trend was found only for the "Healthy/prudent" dietary pattern (regression coefficient = -0.0031, p = 0.003). Subgroup analyses showed that the "Western/meat" pattern significantly increased the lung cancer risk in former (n = 4) (OR = 1.93, 95% CI: 1.11-3.36) and current smokers (n = 7) (OR = 1.35, 95% CI: 1.06-1.71). Similarly, the "Healthy/prudent" pattern exerts a protective effect on former (n = 4) (OR = 0.61, 95% CI: 0.44-0.85) and current smokers (n = 8) (OR = 0.64, 95% CI: 0.46-0.88). For both dietary patterns, no significant effect was observed on never-smokers.
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- Roberto Fabiani
- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy; (R.F.); (G.L.P.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy; (R.F.); (G.L.P.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy; (R.F.); (G.L.P.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy; (R.F.); (G.L.P.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Section of Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Polytechnic University of the Marche Region, 60126 Ancona, Italy;
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Pallottini M, Goretti E, Argenti C, La Porta G, Tositti L, Dinelli E, Moroni B, Petroselli C, Gravina P, Selvaggi R, Cappelletti D. Butterflies as bioindicators of metal contamination. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:95606-95620. [PMID: 37552448 PMCID: PMC10482766 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28930-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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Anthropogenic trace metal contamination has significantly increased and has caused many hazardous consequences for the ecosystems and human health. The Terni basin valley (Central Italy) shows a heavy load of pollutants from industrial activities, while the characteristic orography structure of the valley favours air stagnation, thus limiting air pollution dispersal. The present study conducted in 2014 aimed to determine the concentration of ten metals in five species of butterflies at nine sites in the Terni valley along a 21-km-long transect, including both relatively pristine and industrial areas. At sites where soil contamination was high for a given metal, such as for chromium as in the case of site 4 (the closest to the steel plant) and for lead as in the case of site 2 (contaminated by a firing range), higher levels of contamination were observed in the tissues of butterflies. We found a correlation between soil contamination and the concentration of Cr, Al and Sr in the tissues of some species of butterflies. The sensitivity to contamination differed among the five species; in particular, Coenonympha pamphilus was generally the species that revealed the highest concentrations of all the ten trace metals at the sites closer to the industrial area. It is known that C. pamphilus is a sedentary species and that its host plants are the Poaceae, capable of accumulating high quantities of metals in their rhizosphere region, thus providing the link with soil contamination. Therefore, monitoring the metal concentration levels in butterflies might be a good indicator and a control tool of environmental quality, specifically in areas affected by high anthropogenic pollution loads linked to a specific source.
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- Matteo Pallottini
- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06123, Perugia, PG, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06123, Perugia, PG, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06123, Perugia, PG, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06123, Perugia, PG, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry "G. Ciamician", University of Bologna, 40126, Bologna, BO, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126, Bologna, BO, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06123, Perugia, PG, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06123, Perugia, PG, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06123, Perugia, PG, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06123, Perugia, PG, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06123, Perugia, PG, Italy
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La Porta G, Magara G, Goretti E, Caldaroni B, Dörr AJM, Selvaggi R, Pallottini M, Gardi T, Cenci-Goga BT, Cappelletti D, Elia AC. Applying Artificial Neural Networks to Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Forager Honey Bees ( Apis mellifera) for Ecological Assessment. Toxics 2023; 11:661. [PMID: 37624166 PMCID: PMC10459414 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11080661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Insect pollinators provide an important ecosystem service that supports global biodiversity and environmental health. The study investigates the effects of the environmental matrix on six oxidative stress biomarkers in the honey bee Apis mellifera. Thirty-five apiaries located in urban, forested, and agricultural areas in Central Italy were sampled during the summer season. Enzyme activities in forager bees were analyzed using an artificial neural network, allowing the identification and representation of the apiary patterns in a Self-Organizing Map. The SOM nodes were correlated with the environmental parameters and tissue levels of eight heavy metals. The results indicated that the apiaries were not clustered according to their spatial distribution. Superoxide dismutase expressed a positive correlation with Cr and Mn concentrations; catalase with Zn, Mn, Fe, and daily maximum air temperature; glutathione S-transferase with Cr, Fe, and daily maximal air temperature; and glutathione reductase showed a negative correlation to Ni and Fe exposure. This study highlights the importance of exploring how environmental stressors affect these insects and the role of oxidative stress biomarkers. Artificial neural networks proved to be a powerful approach to untangle the complex relationships between the environment and oxidative stress biomarkers in honey bees. The application of SOM modeling offers a valuable means of assessing the potential effects of environmental pressures on honey bee populations.
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- Gianandrea La Porta
- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy (E.G.); (D.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy (E.G.); (D.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy (E.G.); (D.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy (E.G.); (D.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy (E.G.); (D.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy (E.G.); (D.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy (E.G.); (D.C.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy (E.G.); (D.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy (E.G.); (D.C.)
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Selvaggi R, Pallottini M, Caldaroni B, Dörr AJM, Magara G, Gravina P, Grispoldi L, Cenci-Goga B, Goretti E, La Porta G, Elia AC, Cappelletti D. Sex and seasonal differences in metal accumulation of selected tissues in red swamp crayfish from Lake Trasimeno (Umbria, Italy). Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:6234-6244. [PMID: 35996048 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22582-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Concentrations of essential metals (Cu, Co, Cr, Fe, Ni, Mn, and Zn) and non-essential and toxic metals (Ag, Cd, Hg, and Pb) were quantified in hepatopancreas and abdominal muscle for 73 specimens (37 males and 36 females) of Procambarus clarkii from Lake Trasimeno (Italy) in a year's campaign (July 2018 to June 2019). Elemental concentrations determined in crayfish differed in tissues, seasons, and gender. Both sexes showed lower concentrations in abdominal muscle than in hepatopancreas. Essential metals accumulated in higher concentrations in both tissues than non-essential elements, while associations between essential metals were stronger, especially for females; however, a strong correlation was also observed between Cu and Ag in both sexes. No significant differences in concentrations were recorded between sexes for all seasons; contrarily, significant differences among the total seasonal concentrations (males plus females) were observed only for essential metals and for Ag. Seasonal Toxic Contamination Index (TCI) for Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb, and Hg were calculated to assess the toxicity level of metals in the sediments. TCI higher than 1 was detected for Ni only in summer, confirming the close connection between the fluctuating hydrological levels of the shallow Lake Trasimeno, strongly dependent on precipitation, and the metal contamination levels of sediments.
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- Roberta Selvaggi
- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto, 8 - 06123, Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto, 8 - 06123, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto, 8 - 06123, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto, 8 - 06123, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto, 8 - 06123, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto, 8 - 06123, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Via S. Costanzo, 4 - 06126, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Via S. Costanzo, 4 - 06126, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto, 8 - 06123, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto, 8 - 06123, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto, 8 - 06123, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto, 8 - 06123, Perugia, Italy
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Dörr AJM, Scoparo M, Cardinali I, La Porta G, Caldaroni B, Magara G, Pallottini M, Selvaggi R, Cenci-Goga B, Goretti E, Cappelletti D, Lancioni H, Elia AC. Population Ecology and Genetic Diversity of the Invasive Alien Species Procambarus clarkii in Lake Trasimeno (Italy). Biology (Basel) 2021; 10:biology10101059. [PMID: 34681160 PMCID: PMC8533476 DOI: 10.3390/biology10101059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Simple Summary The population of Procambarus clarkii was surveyed twenty years after its introduction into Lake Trasimeno (Central Italy), investigating both ecological and genetic aspects. Our results confirmed that P. clarkii is well acclimatized with a stable population structure, mainly characterized by a unique mitochondrial lineage, suggesting that a single introduction event may have occurred in the lake, complemented by secondary events. Abstract The deliberate or accidental introduction of invasive alien species (IAS) causes negative ecological and economic impacts altering ecosystem processes, imperiling native species and causing damage to human endeavors. A monthly monitoring program was performed in Lake Trasimeno (Central Italy) from July 2018 to July 2019 in order to provide an upgrade of the population ecology of Procambarus clarkii and to assess the genetic diversity by analyzing the relationships among mitochondrial DNA diversity. Our results confirmed that P. clarkii is well acclimatized in the lake, revealing a stable population structure favored by the resources and conditions typical of this ecosystem, which seem to be optimal for the maintenance of the species. Four distinct mitochondrial haplotypes were detected, but one of them was clearly overrepresented (76%), suggesting that a single predominant introduction event may have occurred in this area, likely followed by secondary events. The identification of the typical genetic variants provides a better understanding of the evolutionary scenarios of P. clarkii in this biotope and it can be helpful in management plans concerning the expanding populations of this invasive alien species.
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- Ambrosius Josef Martin Dörr
- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, Italy; (A.J.M.D.); (M.S.); (I.C.); (B.C.); (G.M.); (M.P.); (R.S.); (E.G.); (D.C.); (H.L.); (A.C.E.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, Italy; (A.J.M.D.); (M.S.); (I.C.); (B.C.); (G.M.); (M.P.); (R.S.); (E.G.); (D.C.); (H.L.); (A.C.E.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, Italy; (A.J.M.D.); (M.S.); (I.C.); (B.C.); (G.M.); (M.P.); (R.S.); (E.G.); (D.C.); (H.L.); (A.C.E.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, Italy; (A.J.M.D.); (M.S.); (I.C.); (B.C.); (G.M.); (M.P.); (R.S.); (E.G.); (D.C.); (H.L.); (A.C.E.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, Italy; (A.J.M.D.); (M.S.); (I.C.); (B.C.); (G.M.); (M.P.); (R.S.); (E.G.); (D.C.); (H.L.); (A.C.E.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, Italy; (A.J.M.D.); (M.S.); (I.C.); (B.C.); (G.M.); (M.P.); (R.S.); (E.G.); (D.C.); (H.L.); (A.C.E.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, Italy; (A.J.M.D.); (M.S.); (I.C.); (B.C.); (G.M.); (M.P.); (R.S.); (E.G.); (D.C.); (H.L.); (A.C.E.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, Italy; (A.J.M.D.); (M.S.); (I.C.); (B.C.); (G.M.); (M.P.); (R.S.); (E.G.); (D.C.); (H.L.); (A.C.E.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Via San Costanzo 4, 06126 Perugia, Italy;
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, Italy; (A.J.M.D.); (M.S.); (I.C.); (B.C.); (G.M.); (M.P.); (R.S.); (E.G.); (D.C.); (H.L.); (A.C.E.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, Italy; (A.J.M.D.); (M.S.); (I.C.); (B.C.); (G.M.); (M.P.); (R.S.); (E.G.); (D.C.); (H.L.); (A.C.E.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, Italy; (A.J.M.D.); (M.S.); (I.C.); (B.C.); (G.M.); (M.P.); (R.S.); (E.G.); (D.C.); (H.L.); (A.C.E.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, Italy; (A.J.M.D.); (M.S.); (I.C.); (B.C.); (G.M.); (M.P.); (R.S.); (E.G.); (D.C.); (H.L.); (A.C.E.)
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Petroselli C, Montalbani E, La Porta G, Crocchianti S, Moroni B, Casagrande C, Ceci E, Selvaggi R, Sebastiani B, Gandolfi I, Franzetti A, Federici E, Cappelletti D. Characterization of long-range transported bioaerosols in the Central Mediterranean. Sci Total Environ 2021; 763:143010. [PMID: 33131845 PMCID: PMC7571444 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Revised: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Airborne bacteria were characterized over a 2-y period via high-throughput massive sequencing of 16S rRNA gene in aerosol samples collected at a background mountain European Monitoring and Evaluation Programme (EMEP) Network site (Monte Martano, Italy) located in the Central Mediterranean area. The air mass origin of nineteen samples was identified by air mass modelling and a detailed chemical analysis was performed. Four main origins (Saharan, North-western, North-eastern, and Regional) were identified, and distinct microbial communities were associated with these air masses. Samples featured a great bacterial diversity with Protobacteria being the most abundant phylum, and Sphingomonas followed by Acidovorax, Acinetobacter and Stenotrophomonas the most abundant genera of the dataset. Bacterial genera including potential human and animal pathogens were more abundant in European and in Regional samples compared to Saharan samples; this stressed the relevance of anthropic impact on bacterial populations transported by air masses that cross densely populated areas. The principal aerosol chemical characteristics and the airborne bacterial communities were correlated by cluster analysis, similarity tests and non-metric multidimensional scaling analysis, explaining most of the variability observed. However, the strong correlation between bacterial community structure and air mass origin hampered the possibility to disentangle the effects of variations in bacterial populations and in dust provenance on variations in chemical variables.
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- Chiara Petroselli
- Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Southampton, University Road, SO17 1BJ Southampton, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy; CNR-ISP, Institute of Polar Science, National Research Council, Via Gobetti 101, Bologna, Italy.
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Galimberti A, Assandri G, Maggioni D, Ramazzotti F, Baroni D, Bazzi G, Chiandetti I, Corso A, Ferri V, Galuppi M, Ilahiane L, La Porta G, Laddaga L, Landi F, Mastropasqua F, Ramellini S, Santinelli R, Soldato G, Surdo S, Casiraghi M. Italian odonates in the Pandora's box: A comprehensive DNA barcoding inventory shows taxonomic warnings at the Holarctic scale. Mol Ecol Resour 2020; 21:183-200. [PMID: 32755053 DOI: 10.1111/1755-0998.13235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The Odonata are considered among the most endangered freshwater faunal taxa. Their DNA-based monitoring relies on validated reference data sets that are often lacking or do not cover important biogeographical centres of diversification. This study presents the results of a DNA barcoding campaign on Odonata, based on the standard 658-bp 5' end region of the mitochondrial COI gene, involving the collection of 812 specimens (409 of which barcoded) from peninsular Italy and its main islands (328 localities), belonging to all the 88 species (31 Zygoptera and 57 Anisoptera) known from the country. Additional BOLD and GenBank data from Holarctic samples expanded the data set to 1,294 DNA barcodes. A multi-approach species delimitation analysis involving two distance (OT and ABGD) and four tree-based (PTP, MPTP, GMYC and bGMYC) methods was used to explore these data. Of the 88 investigated morphospecies, 75 (85%) unequivocally corresponded to distinct molecular operational units, whereas the remaining ones were classified as 'warnings' (i.e. showing a mismatch between morphospecies assignment and DNA-based species delimitation). These results are in contrast with other DNA barcoding studies on Odonata showing up to 95% of identification success. The species causing warnings were grouped into three categories depending on if they showed low, high or mixed genetic divergence patterns. The analysis of haplotype networks revealed unexpected intraspecific complexity at the Italian, Palearctic and Holarctic scale, possibly indicating the occurrence of cryptic species. Overall, this study provides new insights into the taxonomy of odonates and a valuable basis for future DNA and eDNA-based monitoring studies.
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- Andrea Galimberti
- ZooPlantLab, Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano - Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Area per l'Avifauna Migratrice, Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale (ISPRA), Ozzano Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Environmental and Earth Sciences (DISAT), University of Milano - Bicocca, Milan, Italy.,Marine Research and High Education (MaRHE) Center, University of Milano - Bicocca, Faafu Magoodhoo, Maldives
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- ZooPlantLab, Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano - Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Section of Ecology, Department of Biology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Biology, University of Rome 2 - Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Sciences and Technological Innovation (DISIT), University of Eastern Piedmont, Alessandria, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology (DCBB), University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Società di Scienze Naturali del Verbano Cusio Ossola, Natural Science Museum Collegio Mellerio Rosmini, Domodossola, Italy
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- Department of Ecology and Environmental Policies, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Forest Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- ZooPlantLab, Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano - Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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Selvaggi R, Damianić B, Goretti E, Pallottini M, Petroselli C, Moroni B, La Porta G, Cappelletti D. Evaluation of geochemical baselines and metal enrichment factor values through high ecological quality reference points: a novel methodological approach. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2020; 27:930-940. [PMID: 31820229 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-07036-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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In this study, we propose a new approach to estimate geochemical local baselines and enrichment factor values for metals in riverine sediments. The goal is to describe catchment areas characterized by intensive and spread anthropogenic activities, for which it is challenging to identify undisturbed sites to utilize as reference. The case study is the Nestore river basin (Central Italy). Our approach is based on the use of ecological quality as a criterion to select the reference points in the normalization processes of metal baselines. The rationale is to assume that the sediments with a better environmental quality are anthropogenically least impaired. On these grounds, we detected geochemical local baselines and enrichment factor values of various metals (Ca, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, and Zn). Also, this approach allowed highlighting a major level of pollution for the most downstream site of Nestore river and its left tributaries.
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- Roberta Selvaggi
- Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto, 8, 06123, Perugia, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto, 8, 06123, Perugia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto, 8, 06123, Perugia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto, 8, 06123, Perugia, Italy
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- Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Southampton, 12 University Road, SO17 1BJ, Southampton, UK
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto, 8, 06123, Perugia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto, 8, 06123, Perugia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto, 8, 06123, Perugia, Italy
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La Porta G, Goretti E. Movement and demography of Southern damselfly (Coenagrion mercuriale, Odonata) in a Mediterranean lotic ecosystem. ETHOL ECOL EVOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/03949370.2019.1680446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Gianandrea La Porta
- Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Zaccara S, Quadroni S, Vanetti I, Carosi A, La Porta G, Crosa G, Britton R, Lorenzoni M. Morphologic and genetic variability in the Barbus fishes (Teleostei, Cyprinidae) of Central Italy. ZOOL SCR 2019. [DOI: 10.1111/zsc.12341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Serena Zaccara
- Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences University of Insubria Varese VA Italy
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- Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences University of Insubria Varese VA Italy
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- Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences University of Insubria Varese VA Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology University of Perugia Perugia PG Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology University of Perugia Perugia PG Italy
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- Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences University of Insubria Varese VA Italy
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- Centre for Conservation Ecology and Environmental Change Bournemouth University Poole Dorset UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology University of Perugia Perugia PG Italy
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Splendiani A, Giovannotti M, Righi T, Fioravanti T, Cerioni PN, Lorenzoni M, Carosi A, La Porta G, Barucchi VC. Introgression despite protection: the case of native brown trout in Natura 2000 network in Italy. CONSERV GENET 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10592-018-1135-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Federici E, Petroselli C, Montalbani E, Casagrande C, Ceci E, Moroni B, La Porta G, Castellini S, Selvaggi R, Sebastiani B, Crocchianti S, Gandolfi I, Franzetti A, Cappelletti D. Airborne bacteria and persistent organic pollutants associated with an intense Saharan dust event in the Central Mediterranean. Sci Total Environ 2018; 645:401-410. [PMID: 30029119 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.07.128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2018] [Revised: 06/28/2018] [Accepted: 07/10/2018] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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In this paper, we present a comprehensive taxonomic survey of the bacterial community and accurate quantification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) associated with an intense Saharan dust advection, which impacted Central Mediterranean area in the whole 2014-2015 period. This work is part of an intensive field campaign at the EMEP regional background site of Monte Martano (Central Italy), considered well representative of long-range transport in the Central Mediterranean area. 22 samples have been characterized in their provenance region and have been considered for the chemical and biological characterization. The event described in the present paper was exceptionally intense at the sampling site allowing a detailed evaluation of the dust load on a regional scale, an estimation of the impact of PAH based on the Toxic Equivalency Factor methodology and a thorough characterization of the airborne bacterial fraction performed by High Throughput Sequencing approach. Afterward, we cultured viable bacteria and evaluated several enzymatic activities and conducted UV survival tests. Principal findings include: (i) the striking evidence that, during the Saharan dust event, a highly diverse and abundant bacterial community was associated with PAH concentrations higher than the yearly mean; (ii) the tangible presence of cultivable microbes; (iii) the proof that the isolates recovered from Saharan dust had the potential to be metabolically active and that almost all of them were able to persist following UV radiation exposure. Comparisons of results for the present case study with mean values for the 2014-2015 experimental campaign are presented. The bacterial community and chemical speciation associated with the Saharan dust advection were specific and very different from those associated with other air masses. The particular case of North-Western Atlantic, which represents one of the most typical advection route reaching the sampling site is discussed in detail.
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- Ermanno Federici
- Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy.
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Boggero A, Pierri C, Alber R, Austoni M, Barbone E, Bartolozzi L, Bertani I, Campanaro A, Cattaneo A, Cianferoni F, Colangelo P, Corriero G, Dorr AM, Elia AC, Ficetola GF, Fontaneto D, Gaino E, Goretti E, Kamburska L, La Porta G, Lauceri R, Lorenzoni M, Ludovisi A, Manca M, Morabito G, Nonnis Marzano F, Oggioni A, Riccardi N, Rossetti G, Tagliolato P, Thaler B, Ungaro N, Volta P, Zaupa S, Rosati I, Fiore N, Basset A, Marchetto A. A geographic distribution data set of biodiversity in Italian freshwaters. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.21426/b631132737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Simoncelli F, Belia S, Di Rosa I, Paracucchi R, Rossi R, La Porta G, Lucentini L, Fagotti A. Short-term cadmium exposure induces stress responses in frog (Pelophylax bergeri) skin organ culture. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2015; 122:221-229. [PMID: 26277541 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2015] [Revised: 07/31/2015] [Accepted: 08/03/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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There have been a few studies on the negative effects of pollutants on amphibian skin, the first structural barrier that interacts with the environment and its potential contaminants. In this study an ex vivo skin organ culture from the amphibian Pelophylax bergeri was used to evaluate cell stress responses induced by short-term exposure to cadmium (Cd), a toxic heavy metal known to be an environmental hazard to both humans and wildlife. Histopathological studies were carried out on skin explants using light microscopy and changes in the expression of stress proteins, such as Metallothionein (MT) and Heat shock proteins (HSPs), were investigated by Real-time RT-PCR. Results revealed that amphibian skin reacts to Cd-induced stress by activating biological responses such as morphological alterations and dose- and time-dependent induction of Mt and Hsp70 mRNA expression, suggesting their potential role as biomarkers of exposure to Cd. This work provides a basis for a better understanding of the tissue-specific responses of amphibian skin as a target organ to Cd exposure and its in vitro use for testing potentially harmful substances present in the environment.
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- Francesca Simoncelli
- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, Italy.
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Federici E, Rossi R, Fidati L, Paracucchi R, Scargetta S, Montalbani E, Franzetti A, La Porta G, Fagotti A, Simonceli F, Cenci G, Di Rosa I. Characterization of the Skin Microbiota in Italian Stream Frogs (Rana italica) Infected and Uninfected by a Cutaneous Parasitic Disease. Microbes Environ 2015; 30:262-9. [PMID: 26370166 PMCID: PMC4567565 DOI: 10.1264/jsme2.me15041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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In human and wildlife populations, the natural microbiota plays an important role in health maintenance and the prevention of emerging infectious diseases. In amphibians, infectious diseases have been closely associated with population decline and extinction worldwide. Skin symbiont communities have been suggested as one of the factors driving the different susceptibilities of amphibians to diseases. The activity of the skin microbiota of amphibians against fungal pathogens, such as Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, has been examined extensively, whereas its protective role towards the cutaneous infectious diseases caused by Amphibiocystidium parasites has not yet been elucidated in detail. In the present study, we investigated, for the first time, the cutaneous microbiota of the Italian stream frog (Rana italica) and characterized the microbial assemblages of frogs uninfected and infected by Amphibiocystidium using the Illumina next-generation sequencing of 16S rRNA gene fragments. A total of 629 different OTUs belonging to 16 different phyla were detected. Bacterial populations shared by all individuals represented only one fifth of all OTUs and were dominated by a small number of OTUs. Statistical analyses based on Bray-Curtis distances showed that uninfected and infected specimens had distinct cutaneous bacterial community structures. Phylotypes belonging to the genera Janthinobacterium, Pseudomonas, and Flavobacterium were more abundant, and sometimes almost exclusively present, in uninfected than in infected specimens. These bacterial populations, known to exhibit antifungal activity in amphibians, may also play a role in protection against cutaneous infectious diseases caused by Amphibiocystidium parasites.
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- Ermanno Federici
- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia
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Dörr AJM, Abete MC, Prearo M, Pacini N, La Porta G, Natali M, Elia AC. Effects of selenium supplemented diets on growth and condition indexes in juvenile red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol 2013; 36:484-492. [PMID: 23806996 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2013.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2013] [Revised: 05/17/2013] [Accepted: 05/27/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Effects of selenium diets (Se, 0.3 and 1.2mgkg(-1)) on juvenile red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii were observed for eight weeks. Growth, condition factors and Se levels in exoskeleton and hepatopancreas for both sexes and diets were evaluated at three endpoints. The specific growth rate (SGR) showed a faster, but not statistically significant growth in Se exposed specimens. Se levels were higher in exoskeleton and hepatopancreas of both Se exposed males and females, when compared to controls. The abdomen-total weight relationship (Tw/B) showed no significant differences between Se exposed and control groups. A constant decline of HI values was recorded in both Se exposed sexes and the same trend was observed in control males. Se exposed females evidenced lower HI after 4 and 8 weeks when compared to controls. Therefore, evident reductions of the health indicator values HI suggested that selenium can deplete the hepatopancreas energy reserves, mainly in juvenile male crayfish.
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- C.Re.A.A. National Reference Centre for the Surveillance and Monitoring of Animal Feed, State Veterinary Institute, 10154 Torino, Italy
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- Fish Pathology and Aquaculture, State Veterinary Institute, 10154 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Cellular and Environmental Biology, University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Cellular and Environmental Biology, University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy
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- Fish Breeding Centre of Lake Trasimeno, Province of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Cellular and Environmental Biology, University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy.
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Di Giovanni MV, Goretti E, La Porta G, Ceccagnoli D. Larval development ofLibellula depressa(Odonata, Libellulidae) from pools in central Italy. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2000. [DOI: 10.1080/11250000009356337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Tesio L, Franchignoni FP, Perucca L, Porta GL. The influence of age on length of stay, functional independence and discharge destination of rehabilitation inpatients in Italy. Disabil Rehabil 1996; 18:502-8. [PMID: 8902422 DOI: 10.3109/09638289609166036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Advanced age in itself does not predict a poor functional outcome or a longer length of stay in rehabilitation units. Seven hundred and sixty-four adult cases were analysed, from 14 post-acute rehabilitation facilities throughout Italy. Data came from the national database run by the agency distributing the Italian version of an internationally validated scale of disability, the FIM [symbol: see text] sm (Functional Independence Measure). The FIM is an 18-item scale rating independence in the domains of selfcare, sphincter control, mobility, locomotion, communication and social cognition. The total FIM score may range from 18 to 126 (higher score = greater independence). Patients were classified with respect to the cut-off age of 75 years (76+ and 75-, mean age 82 and 57 years, n = 203 and 561, 27% and 73% of the cases, respectively). The median interval between onset of disability and admission to the facility (onset-to-admission delay, OAD) was 36 and 45 days in the 76+ and the 75- group, respectively (p < 0.001). Mean admission FIM score was 70 (+/- 28) in the 76+ and 71 (+/- 27) in the 75- group. Discharge FIM scores were 84 +/- 29 and 93 +/- 26, respectively (p < 0.001). Median length of stay (LOS) was 34 days in the 76+ and 41 days in the 75- group, respectively (p < 0.005). The 76+ and 75- groups were discharged home in 86% and 90% of the cases, respectively (p = 0.053). The results suggest that inpatient rehabilitation is substantially effective and efficient for older as well as for younger patients.
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- L Tesio
- RFQA Department, Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri, IRCCS, Clinica del Lavoro e della Riabilitazione, Milan, Italy
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