At least some neurotrophins may be powerful modulators of synapses, thereby influencing
short-and long-term synaptic efficiency. BDNF acts at central synapses in pain pathways
both at spinal and supraspinal levels. Neuronal synthesis, subcellular storage/co-storage …

Results of an experiment aimed at assessing the possibility of reusing reclaimed wastewater
for nursery ornamental plants are presented. Tests were carried out in Pistoia (Italy). A pilot
plant for tertiary treatment (filtration and peracetic acid+ UV disinfection) of the local …

A major unresolved issue in treating pain is the paradoxical hyperalgesia produced by the
gold-standard analgesic morphine and other opiates. We found that hyperalgesia-inducing
treatment with morphine resulted in downregulation of the K+-Cl− co-transporter KCC2 …

We discuss on the relative significance of different functional roles potentially served by
flavonoids in photoprotection, with special emphasis to their ability to scavenge reactive
oxygen species (ROS) and control the development of individual organs and whole plant …

There is a growing body of evidence that flavonoids do not primarily function as UV-B
screening pigments in photoprotection. Recent findings support the idea that excess light
stress, irrespective of the relative proportions of the solar wavebands reaching the leaf …

The literature on human experience in green environments had widely showed the positive
outcomes of getting in contact with nature. This study addresses the issue of whether urban
residents' evaluations of urban and peri-urban natural settings and the positive outcomes …

Flavonoids have recently been suggested to have the potential to serve as antioxidants
other than effective UV attenuators in photoprotection. Here, we tested the hypothesis that
flavonoids accumulate in response to “excess light” in the presence or in the absence of UV …

Neuropeptides are small protein molecules (composed of 3–100 amino-acid residues) that
have been localized to discrete cell populations of central and peripheral neurons. In most
instances, they coexist with low-molecular-weight neurotransmitters within the same …

Microglia-neuron interactions play a crucial role in several neurological disorders
characterized by altered neural network excitability, such as epilepsy and neuropathic pain.
While a series of potential messengers have been postulated as substrates of the …

The use of compost for soil amendment and mulching can increase quality during the
establishment and management phases of plants in urban green areas. Costs can be
reduced, especially in the management phase, but a number of conditions have to be met …