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Antonella Saija

Antonella Saija

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Chemistry

D-Index
60
Citations
14863
World Ranking
9605
National Ranking
284

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
62
Citations
15838
World Ranking
10671
National Ranking
303

Overview

Antonella Saija is affiliated with the University of Messina in Italy and has contributed extensively to research in the fields of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. Their work focuses on various areas including molecular biology, plant science, nutrition and dietetics, pharmacology, and biomedical engineering.

The primary research topics explored by Antonella Saija include:

  • Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds
  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Phytochemistry and biological activity of medicinal plants
  • Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
  • Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
  • Cynara cardunculus studies
  • Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity

Antonella Saija has published numerous papers in several scientific journals. Some notable publications include:

  • "Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside restores insulin signaling and reduces inflammation in hypertrophic adipocytes," 2020, Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics
  • "Recent Advances in Glycyrrhetinic Acid-Functionalized Biomaterials for Liver Cancer-Targeting Therapy," 2022, Molecules
  • "Silibinin as potential tool against SARS-Cov-2: In silico spike receptor-binding domain and main protease molecular docking analysis, and in vitro endothelial protective effects," 2021, Phytotherapy Research
  • "Hydrogels for the Delivery of Plant-Derived (Poly)Phenols," 2020, Molecules
  • "Interaction of selected terpenoids with two SARS-CoV-2 key therapeutic targets: An in silico study through molecular docking and dynamics simulations," 2021, Computers in Biology and Medicine

Frequent publication venues for Antonella Saija include:

  • Molecules (6 publications)
  • Chemistry & Biodiversity (4 publications)
  • Natural Product Research (3 publications)
  • Materials (3 publications)
  • Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry (2 publications)

Antonella Saija has collaborated extensively with several researchers. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Antonio Speciale
  • Francesco Cimino
  • Maria Sofia Molonia
  • Claudia Muscarà
  • Mariateresa Cristani

Their research demonstrates interdisciplinary connections between natural product chemistry, pharmacology, and metabolic disease research, indicating a focus on the biological activities and therapeutic potential of plant-derived compounds and biomaterials.

Best Publications

  • Mechanisms of Antibacterial Action of Three Monoterpenes

    Domenico Trombetta;Francesco Castelli;Maria Grazia Sarpietro;Vincenza Venuti

  • Flavonoids as antioxidant agents: Importance of their interaction with biomembranes

    Antonella Saija;Mario Scalese;Maria Lanza;Daniela Marzullo

  • On the In‐vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Oleuropein and Hydroxytyrosol

    Giuseppe Bisignano;Antonio Tomaino;Rossella Lo Cascio;Giuseppe Crisafi

  • Interaction of four monoterpenes contained in essential oils with model membranes: implications for their antibacterial activity.

    Mariateresa Cristani;† Manuela D'Arrigo;Giuseppina Mandalari;Francesco Castelli

  • Influence of heating on antioxidant activity and the chemical composition of some spice essential oils

    A. Tomaino;F. Cimino;V. Zimbalatti;V. Venuti

  • Antioxidant effectiveness as influenced by phenolic content of fresh orange juices.

    Paolo Rapisarda;Antonio Tomaino;Rossella Lo Cascio;Francesco Bonina

  • Antimicrobial activity of flavonoids extracted from bergamot (Citrus bergamia Risso) peel, a byproduct of the essential oil industry.

    G. Mandalari;G. Mandalari;R.N. Bennett;G. Bisignano;D. Trombetta

  • In vitro and in vivo evaluation of caffeic and ferulic acids as topical photoprotective agents.

    Antonella Saija;Antonio Tomaino;Domenico Trombetta;Anna De Pasquale

  • Antioxidant activity and phenolic profile of pistachio (Pistacia vera L., variety Bronte) seeds and skins

    Antonio Tomaino;Maria Martorana;Teresita Arcoraci;Domenico Monteleone

  • Flavonoids as potential protective agents against photo-oxidative skin damage

    Francesco Bonina;Maria Lanza;Lucia Montenegro;Claudio Puglisi

  • Characterization of polyphenols, lipids and dietary fibre from almond skins (Amygdalus communis L.)

    G. Mandalari;G. Mandalari;A. Tomaino;T. Arcoraci;M. Martorana

  • Phenolic Constituents and Antioxidant Activity of an Extract of Anthurium versicolor Leaves

    R Aquino;S Morelli;M R Lauro;S Abdo

  • In vitro antibacterial activity of some aliphatic aldehydes from Olea europaea L.

    Giuseppe Bisignano;Maria Grazia Laganà;Domenico Trombetta;Sabrina Arena

  • Ferulic and caffeic acids as potential protective agents against photooxidative skin damage

    Antonella Saija;Antonio Tomaino;Rossella Lo Cascio;Domenico Trombetta

  • `In vitro' evaluation of the antioxidant activity and biomembrane interaction of the plant phenols oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol

    Antonella Saija;Domenico Trombetta;Antonio Tomaino;Rossella Lo Cascio

  • In vitro antioxidant and in vivo photoprotective effects of a lyophilized extract of Capparis spinosa L buds.

    F Bonina;C Puglia;D Ventura;R Aquino

  • Characterization of flavonoids and pectins from bergamot (Citrus bergamia Risso) peel, a major byproduct of essential oil extraction.

    Giuseppina Mandalari;Richard N Bennett;Giuseppe Bisignano;Antonella Saija

  • SYSTEMIC CYTOKINE ADMINISTRATION CAN AFFECT BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER PERMEABILITY IN THE RAT

    A. Saija;P. Princi;M. Lanza;M. Scalese

  • Effect of polysaccharides from Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) cladodes on the healing of dermal wounds in the rat

    D. Trombetta;C. Puglia;D. Perri;A. Licata

  • Fractionation and characterisation of arabinoxylans from brewers' spent grain and wheat bran

    Giuseppina Mandalari;Giuseppina Mandalari;Craig B. Faulds;Ana I. Sancho;Antonella Saija

Frequent Co-Authors

Domenico Trombetta
Domenico Trombetta University of Messina
Francesco Bonina
Francesco Bonina University of Catania
Giuseppina Mandalari
Giuseppina Mandalari University of Messina
Rita Patrizia Aquino
Rita Patrizia Aquino University of Salerno
Keith W. Waldron
Keith W. Waldron Norwich Research Park
Craig B. Faulds
Craig B. Faulds Aix-Marseille University
Arjan Narbad
Arjan Narbad Norwich Research Park
Mary L. Parker
Mary L. Parker Norwich University
Bruce G. Lyeth
Bruce G. Lyeth University of California, Davis
Bruno Dallapiccola
Bruno Dallapiccola Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital

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