Microplastics represent a growing environmental concern for the oceans due to their potential of adsorbing chemical pollutants, thus representing a still unexplored source of exposure for aquatic… (More)
The cytochrome P450 pathway and antioxidant responses are known for their responsiveness to environmental pollutants and are frequently used as biomarkers at the transcriptional, translational and… (More)
Quality assessments are crucial to all activities related to removal and management of sediments. Following a multidisciplinary, weight of evidence approach, a new model is presented here for… (More)
We have examined NGF-induced signal transduction events and neuronal differentiation in MAH cells, a neuronal progenitor cell line, in which the expression of the two NGF receptors, p140trk (Trk) and… (More)
An ecotoxicological protocol with caged mussels, Mytilus galloprovincialis, was developed to evaluate the potential impact of an offshore gas platform in the central Adriatic Sea. Reference organisms… (More)
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The low-affinity p75 neurotrophin receptor is believed to participate with the Trk receptor tyrosine kinase in the formation of high-affinity binding sites for nerve growth factor (NGF). To… (More)
Biological interactions between various classes of pollutants are of great relevance for the Antarctic marine environment, where the naturally elevated bioavailability of metals like cadmium might… (More)
Atmospheric pollution from vehicular traffic is a matter of growing interest, often leading to temporary restrictions in urban areas. Although guidelines indicate limits for several parameters, the… (More)
Antioxidant and biotransformation pathways are widely studied in marine organisms exposed to environmental stressors. However, mechanisms of responses and links between different intracellular levels… (More)
Evaluation of chemical bioavailability and onset of biological alterations is fundamental to assess the hazard of environmental pollutants, particularly when associated to sediments which need to be… (More)