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  1. How the pollutant PFOA alters the formation and function of fat cells

    Article • Food and Chemical Toxicology, April 2026, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  2. Polystyrene microplastics disrupt adipocyte differentiation and trigger stress responses

    Article • Toxicology in Vitro, March 2026, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  3. Using Raman spectroscopy of blood serum to help classify prognosis in chronic lymphocytic leukemia

    Article • Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, February 2026, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  4. Chlorogenic acid helps reduce cellular aging in fat cells exposed to oxidative stress

    Article • Molecules, January 2026, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  5. Anti‑inflammatory effects of Salvia officinalis hydrodistillation wastewater on intestinal cells

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, January 2026, Wiley

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  6. Low‑dose antimony triggers inflammation and stress in intestinal epithelial cells

    Article • Environmental Research, September 2025, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  7. A natural Opuntia–Olea extract protects intestinal cells from indomethacin‑induced damage

    Article • Antioxidants, December 2024, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  8. A Cynara cardunculus leaf extract strengthens intestinal barrier function through AMPK activation

    Article • Natural Product Research, July 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  9. How anthocyanins help protect intestinal barrier integrity and reduce inflammation

    Article • Fitoterapia, June 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  10. How D‑allulose helps protect fat cells from palmitic acid–induced stress and hypertrophy

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, April 2024, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  11. How very low levels of antimony alter fat cell development and cellular stress responses

    Article • Food and Chemical Toxicology, October 2023, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  12. How cyanidin‑3‑O‑glucoside (an anthocyanin) reduces fat cell formation and activates thermogenesis

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, August 2023, Frontiers

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  13. How α‑lipoic acid protects fat cells from palmitic acid–induced hypertrophy and inflammation

    Article • Natural Product Research, May 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  14. Moroccan Cistus extracts show antioxidant, anti‑inflammatory and anti‑acne activity

    Article • Molecules, March 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  15. Silver–carbon nanohybrids that may support wound healing

    Article • Materials, March 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale, Prof Giuseppe Compagnini

  16. PET-related chemicals may disrupt fat cell development and metabolism

    Article • Molecules, November 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  17. Polyphenol‑rich wastewaters from aromatic plants show anti-inflammatory activity

    Article • Molecules, November 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  18. Gold–carbon hybrids showing anti‑inflammatory effects in epithelial cells

    Article • Materials, August 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale, Prof Giuseppe Compagnini

  19. Digested berry anthocyanins show anti‑inflammatory and antioxidant actions

    Article • Molecules, August 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  20. Advanced nanomaterials and digital tools supporting COVID‑19 antiviral research

    Article • Biomolecules, July 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  21. Gold–carbon hybrids showing anti‑inflammatory effects in epithelial cells

    Article • Materials, May 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale, Prof Giuseppe Compagnini

  22. Glycyrrhetinic acid–based biomaterials improve targeted delivery to liver cancer

    Article • Molecules, March 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  23. Licorice leaf extract improves insulin and inflammatory signaling in fat cells

    Article • Natural Product Research, November 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  24. Anthocyanin C3G improves insulin and inflammatory responses in human adipocytes

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, October 2021, Wiley

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  25. Hybrid systems combining curcumin and resveratrol for innovative cancer therapy

    Article • Molecules, July 2021, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  26. Silibinin shows antiviral docking potential and protects inflamed endothelial cells

    Article • Phytotherapy Research, April 2021, Wiley

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  27. C3G protects intestinal cells from palmitate‑induced inflammation and oxidative stress

    Article • Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry, October 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  28. C3G improves insulin signaling and lowers inflammation in palmitate‑stressed fat cells

    Article • Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, September 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  29. Rumex flower and stem extracts show antioxidant and anti‑inflammatory activity

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, July 2020, Wiley

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  30. Hydrogels as smart carriers to improve delivery of plant‑derived polyphenols

    Article • Molecules, July 2020, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  31. Pinitol‑rich licorice leaf extract protects endothelial cells from insulin resistance

    Article • Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry, June 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  32. Anthocyanins help modulate redox‑dependent pathways involved in chronic diseases

    Article • Current Medicinal Chemistry, April 2020, Bentham Science Publishers

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  33. How communication skills shape the modern role of the community pharmacist

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, January 2020, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  34. HSV‑1 glycoprotein B triggers TLR2‑mediated inflammation in an ex vivo corneal model

    Article • Viruses, September 2019, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  35. Anthocyanins reduce inflammation and restore insulin signaling in palmitate‑stressed fat cells

    Article • Phytotherapy Research, June 2019, Wiley

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  36. Molybdenum oxide nanocolloids alter fibroblast profiles detected by micro‑Raman analysis

    Article • Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces, October 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  37. Exploring Antioxidant and Phototoxic Compounds in Eleven Hypericum Species

    Article • Phytochemistry, August 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  38. Alpha-lipoic acid, but not di-hydrolipoic acid, activates Nrf2 response in primary human umbilical-vein endothelial cells and protects against TNF-α induced endothelium dysfunction

    Article • Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, August 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  39. Curcumin potentiates the antitumor activity of Paclitaxel in rat glioma C6 cells

    Article • Phytomedicine, August 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  40. Experimental exposure of blue mussels ( Mytilus galloprovincialis ) to high levels of benzo[ a ]pyrene and possible implications for human health

    Article • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, April 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  41. Curcumin boosts carfilzomib’s anticancer effects in multiple myeloma cells

    Article • Toxicology in Vitro, March 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  42. How cells balance oxygen stress through HIF, Nrf2, and NF‑κB signaling

    Article • BioFactors, February 2018, Wiley

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  43. Molybdenum oxide nanocolloids prepared by an external field-assisted laser ablation in water

    Article • EPJ Web of Conferences, January 2018, EDP Sciences

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  44. Raman spectroscopy differentiates between sensitive and resistant multiple myeloma cell lines

    Article • Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, December 2017, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  45. Flavonoid profile, antioxidant and antiglycation properties of Retama sphaerocarpa fruits extracts

    Article • Natural Product Research, July 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  46. Exposure to Anisakis extracts can induce inflammation on in vitro cultured human colonic cells

    Article • Zeitschrift für Parasitenkunde Parasitology Research, July 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  47. How gene polymorphisms can influence clinical response and toxicity following R-CHOP therapy in patients with diffuse large B cell lymphoma

    Article • Blood Reviews, July 2017, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  48. Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside ameliorates palmitate-induced insulin resistance by modulating IRS-1 phosphorylation and release of endothelial derived vasoactive factors

    Article • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids, March 2017, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  49. Cyanidin-3-O-Glucoside Modulates the In Vitro Inflammatory Crosstalk between Intestinal Epithelial and Endothelial Cells

    Article • Mediators of Inflammation, January 2017, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  50. Cyanidin-3- O -glucoside inhibits NF-kB signalling in intestinal epithelial cells exposed to TNF-α and exerts protective effects via Nrf2 pathway activation

    Article • Toxicology Letters, December 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  51. Phytochemical, Ecological and Antioxidant Evaluation of Wild Sicilian Thyme: Thymbra capitata (L.) Cav .

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, November 2016, Wiley

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  52. Circulating Advanced Oxidation Protein Products as Oxidative Stress Biomarkers and Progression Mediators in Pathological Conditions Related to Inflammation and Immune Dysregulation

    Article • Current Medicinal Chemistry, November 2016, Bentham Science Publishers

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  53. Low nanomolar caffeic acid attenuates high glucose-induced endothelial dysfunction in primary human umbilical-vein endothelial cells by affecting NF-κB and Nrf2 pathways

    Article • BioFactors, July 2016, Wiley

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  54. Berry anthocyanins reduce proliferation of human colorectal carcinoma cells by inducing caspase-3 activation and p21 upregulation

    Article • Molecular Medicine Reports, June 2016, Spandidos Publications

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  55. Biocompatible silver nanoparticles embedded in a PEG–PLA polymeric matrix for stimulated laser light drug release

    Article • Journal of Nanoparticle Research, June 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  56. Protective activity of an anthocyanin-rich extract from bilberries and blackcurrants on acute acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in rats

    Article • Natural Product Research, March 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  57. Bitter Orange (Citrus aurantium L.) Oils

    Article • January 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  58. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of Algerian Thymelaea microphylla coss. and dur. extracts

    Article • Pharmacognosy Magazine, January 2016, Medknow

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  59. Palmitate-induced endothelial dysfunction is attenuated by cyanidin-3-O-glucoside through modulation of Nrf2/Bach1 and NF-κB pathways

    Article • Toxicology Letters, December 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  60. Exposure of sea bream (Sparus aurata) to toxic concentrations of benzo[a]pyrene: possible human health effect

    Article • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, December 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  61. Nanomolar Caffeic Acid Decreases Glucose Uptake and the Effects of High Glucose in Endothelial Cells

    Article • PLOS One, November 2015, PLOS

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  62. Wild Sicilian Rosemary: Phytochemical and Morphological Screening and Antioxidant Activity Evaluation of Extracts and Essential Oils

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, July 2015, Wiley

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  63. Flavonoid profile, antioxidant and cytotoxic activity of different extracts from Algerian Rhamnus alaternus L. bark

    Article • Pharmacognosy Magazine, January 2015, Medknow

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  64. TLR2 activation in corneal stromal cells byStaphylococcus aureus-induced keratitis

    Article • Apmis, October 2014, Wiley

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  65. Bioavailability and molecular activities of anthocyanins as modulators of endothelial function

    Article • Genes & Nutrition, May 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  66. Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside modulates intracellular redox status and prevents HIF-1 stabilization in endothelial cells in vitro exposed to chronic hypoxia

    Article • Toxicology Letters, April 2014, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  67. Anthocyanins in Vascular Diseases

    Article • January 2014, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  68. Cytotoxic effects inducedin vitroby organic extracts from urban air particulate matter in human leukocytes

    Article • Drug and Chemical Toxicology, November 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  69. Cyanidin-3-O -glucoside counters the response to TNF-alpha of endothelial cells by activating Nrf2 pathway

    Article • Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, July 2013, Wiley

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  70. Resveratrol role in Staphylococcus aureus -induced corneal inflammation

    Article • Pathogens and Disease, June 2013, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  71. Biomolecular Characterization of Wild Sicilian Oregano: Phytochemical Screening of Essential Oils and Extracts, and Evaluation of Their Antioxidant Activities

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, March 2013, Wiley

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  72. High Endogenous Melatonin Levels in Critically Ill Children: A Pilot Study

    Article • The Journal of Pediatrics, February 2013, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  73. Pulsed high oxygen induces a hypoxic-like response in human umbilical endothelial cells and in humans

    Article • Journal of Applied Physiology, December 2012, American Physiological Society

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  74. Anthocyanins protect human endothelial cells from mild hyperoxia damage through modulation of Nrf2 pathway

    Article • Genes & Nutrition, November 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  75. Increase of novel biomarkers for oxidative stress in patients with plasma cell disorders and in multiple myeloma patients with bone lesions

    Article • Inflammation Research, June 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  76. Functionalization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes with coumarin derivatives and their biological evaluation

    Article • Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, January 2012, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Alessandro Pistone, Prof. Antonio Speciale

  77. Relationship Between Advanced Oxidation Protein Products, Advanced Glycation End Products, andS-Nitrosylated Proteins With Biological Risk and MDR-1 Polymorphisms in Patients Affected by B-Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

    Article • Cancer Investigation, January 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  78. Nutritional Antioxidants and Adaptive Cell Responses: An Update

    Article • Current Molecular Medicine, December 2011, Bentham Science Publishers

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  79. Simvastatin Administration Ameliorates Neurobehavioral Consequences of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in the Rat

    Article • Journal of Neurotrauma, December 2011, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Prof. Antonio Speciale, Dr Giovanni Raffa

  80. Cellular adaptive response to glutathione depletion modulates endothelial dysfunction triggered by TNF-α

    Article • Toxicology Letters, December 2011, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  81. Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside Protection against TNF-α-Induced Endothelial Dysfunction: Involvement of Nuclear Factor-κB Signaling

    Article • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, November 2010, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  82. In Vitro Protective Effects of Two Extracts from Bergamot Peels on Human Endothelial Cells Exposed to Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α)

    Article • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, July 2010, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  83. Serum levels of carbonylated and nitrosylated proteins in mobbing victims with workplace adjustment disorders

    Article • Biological Psychology, December 2009, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  84. In vitro protective effect of a Jacquez grapes wine extract on UVB-induced skin damage

    Article • Toxicology in Vitro, December 2006, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  85. Mediterranean fish oil extracts protect albumin from heat‑induced denaturation

    Article • Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, October 2006, Wiley

    Prof. Antonio Speciale, Professor Carmelo Puglia