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  1. Can a berry pigment help protect intestinal cells from antimony toxicity?

    Article • Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, September 2026, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  2. Quercetin protects neuron‑like cells from oxidative stress‑induced aging

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, June 2026, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

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

    Article • Food and Chemical Toxicology, April 2026, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  4. Polystyrene microplastics disrupt adipocyte differentiation and trigger stress responses

    Article • Toxicology in Vitro, March 2026, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  5. 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

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

    Article • Molecules, January 2026, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

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

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, January 2026, Wiley

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

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

    Article • Environmental Research, September 2025, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

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

    Article • Antioxidants, December 2024, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  10. Artichoke leaf extract limits fat cell formation by activating AMPK

    Article • Journal of Functional Foods, September 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

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

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

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

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

    Article • Fitoterapia, June 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  13. 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

  14. 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

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

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, August 2023, Frontiers

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  16. 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

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

    Article • Molecules, March 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  18. Silver–carbon nanohybrids that may support wound healing

    Article • Materials, March 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale, Prof Giuseppe Compagnini

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

    Article • Molecules, November 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

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

    Article • Molecules, November 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

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

    Article • Materials, August 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale, Prof Giuseppe Compagnini

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

    Article • Molecules, August 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

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

    Article • Biomolecules, July 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

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

    Article • Materials, May 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale, Prof Giuseppe Compagnini

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

    Article • Molecules, March 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  26. Plant extract from Cynara cardunculus leaves protects intestinal cells from inflammation

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, February 2022, Frontiers

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

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

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

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

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

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, October 2021, Wiley

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

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

    Article • Molecules, July 2021, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  30. Natural terpenoids as potential inhibitors of SARS‑CoV‑2 main protease

    Article • Computers in Biology and Medicine, July 2021, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  31. Antioxidant, anti‑inflammatory and anti‑tyrosinase activity of Rhanterium suaveolens

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, June 2021, Wiley

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  32. How different parts of Rumex roseus shape antioxidant and anti‑inflammatory activity

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, May 2021, Wiley

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

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

    Article • Phytotherapy Research, April 2021, Wiley

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

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

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

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

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

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

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

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

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, July 2020, Wiley

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

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

    Article • Molecules, July 2020, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

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

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

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

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

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

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  40. 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

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

    Article • Viruses, September 2019, MDPI AG

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

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

    Article • Phytotherapy Research, June 2019, Wiley

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

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

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

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  44. Exploring Antioxidant and Phototoxic Compounds in Eleven Hypericum Species

    Article • Phytochemistry, August 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  45. How oxidized alpha‑lipoic acid protects endothelial cells through Nrf2 activation

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

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  46. Curcumin boosts paclitaxel effects in glioma cells

    Article • Phytomedicine, August 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  47. When polluted waters turn mussels into a human health concern

    Article • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, April 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

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

    Article • Toxicology in Vitro, March 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

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

    Article • BioFactors, February 2018, Wiley

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  50. 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

  51. Raman spectroscopy distinguishes drug‑sensitive and resistant myeloma cells

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

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  52. Flavonoids and antioxidant activity in Retama sphaerocarpa fruits

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

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  53. Inflammatory signals triggered by Anisakis extracts in human colon cells

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

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  54. Why genetics matters for R‑CHOP response in DLBCL

    Article • Blood Reviews, July 2017, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  55. Cyanidin-3-glucoside protects endothelial cells from palmitate-induced insulin resistance

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

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  56. How a Berry Compound Calms Inflammatory Signals Between Gut and Blood Vessel Cells

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

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  57. How a Mediterranean Diet Anthocyanin Helps Calm Inflammatory Stress in Gut Cells

    Article • Toxicology Letters, December 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  58. Wild Sicilian thyme: chemistry, diversity and antioxidant potential

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, November 2016, Wiley

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  59. AOPPs as biomarkers of oxidative stress in inflammation and immune dysregulation

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

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  60. Caffeic acid protects endothelial cells from high‑glucose stress via NF‑κB and Nrf2

    Article • BioFactors, July 2016, Wiley

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  61. Berry anthocyanins trigger apoptosis in colon cancer cells

    Article • Molecular Medicine Reports, June 2016, Spandidos Publications

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  62. Laser‑triggered drug release from silver nanoparticle–polymer composites

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

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  63. Berry anthocyanins help protect the liver from acetaminophen toxicity

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

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  64. Bitter orange oils as natural antimicrobials for food preservation

    Article • January 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  65. Plant extracts from an Algerian medicinal species show antioxidant and anti‑inflammatory activity

    Article • Pharmacognosy Magazine, January 2016, Medknow

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  66. Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside helps protect endothelial cells from fat-induced stress

    Article • Toxicology Letters, December 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  67. When polluted waters reach the dinner plate

    Article • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, December 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  68. Low‑dose caffeic acid reduces glucose stress in endothelial cells

    Article • PLOS One, November 2015, PLOS

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  69. Wild rosemary in Sicily: chemical diversity and antioxidant potential

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, July 2015, Wiley

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  70. Plant bark extracts show antioxidant activity and selective effects on leukemia cells

    Article • Pharmacognosy Magazine, January 2015, Medknow

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  71. How corneal stromal cells sense Staphylococcus aureus through TLR2

    Article • Apmis, October 2014, Wiley

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  72. How anthocyanins may help protect blood vessels even at very low circulating levels

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

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  73. How an anthocyanin helps endothelial cells cope with chronic low oxygen

    Article • Toxicology Letters, April 2014, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  74. Anthocyanins in Vascular Diseases

    Article • January 2014, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  75. Urban air particles can trigger cell death in human immune cells

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

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  76. How a berry pigment activates Nrf2 to help endothelial cells resist inflammation

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

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  77. Resveratrol dampens corneal inflammation triggered by Staphylococcus aureus

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

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  78. Mapping the chemistry and antioxidant activity of wild Sicilian oregano

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, March 2013, Wiley

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  79. Melatonin rhythms are altered in critically ill children

    Article • The Journal of Pediatrics, February 2013, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  80. When high oxygen triggers a hypoxic‑like response

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

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  81. Anthocyanins help endothelial cells adapt to mild hyperoxia via Nrf2 signaling

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

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  82. Oxidative stress markers rise in plasma cell disorders and myeloma bone disease

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

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  83. Making carbon nanotubes safer with coumarin chemistry

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

    Alessandro Pistone, Prof. Antonio Speciale

  84. Oxidative and nitrosative stress markers in B‑CLL

    Article • Cancer Investigation, January 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  85. How Plant Antioxidants Trigger Protective Cellular Responses

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

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  86. Statins reduce behavioral deficits after experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage

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

    Prof. Antonio Speciale, Dr Giovanni Raffa

  87. How glutathione depletion triggers an adaptive response that protects endothelial cells

    Article • Toxicology Letters, December 2011, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  88. How a Dietary Anthocyanin Helps Protect Endothelial Cells from Inflammation

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

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  89. Bergamot peel extracts help protect endothelial cells from TNF‑α–induced stress

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

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  90. Oxidative stress markers rise in workers exposed to psychological mobbing

    Article • Biological Psychology, December 2009, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  91. Wine grape polyphenols help skin cells resist UVB stress in vitro

    Article • Toxicology in Vitro, December 2006, Elsevier

    Prof. Antonio Speciale

  92. 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