Objectives To assess the antibody response to BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in a
cohort of health-care workers (HCW), comparing individuals with previous severe acute …

High concentrations of ivermectin demonstrated antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 in
vitro. The aim of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of high-dose ivermectin in …

Background: We assessed the sensitivity, specificity and positive and negative predictive
value (PPV and NPV) of molecular and serological tests for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 …

Droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) is a sensitive and reproducible technology widely used for
quantitation of several viruses. The aim of this study was to evaluate the 2019-nCoV CDC …

Understanding the cause of sex disparities in COVID-19 outcomes is a major challenge. We
investigate sex hormone levels and their association with outcomes in COVID-19 patients, …

Physical exercise is known to promote beneficial effects on overall health, counteracting risks
related to degenerative diseases. MicroRNAs (miRNAs), short non-coding RNAs affecting …

Purpose: Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal solid tumors, mainly because of its
intrinsic chemoresistance. We identified TAK1 as a central hub sustaining this resistance. …

The Strongyloides genus of parasitic nematodes have a fascinating life cycle and biology,
but are also important pathogens of people and a World Health Organization-defined …

Objectives In Italy the burden of patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) gradually
decreased from March to the end of May. In this work, we aimed at evaluating a possible …

Background Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is a nutraceutical compound which has been
indicated to counteract osteoarthritis, a cartilage degenerative disorder. In addition, MSM has …