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Rita Patrizia Aquino

Rita Patrizia Aquino

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Chemistry

D-Index
61
Citations
9518
World Ranking
9505
National Ranking
279

Overview

Rita Patrizia Aquino is affiliated with the University of Salerno in Italy. Their research spans the fields of Engineering and Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a focus on several specialized subfields including Biomedical Engineering, Food Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Plant Science, and Biomaterials.

Their work prominently addresses key topics such as Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies, 3D Printing in Biomedical Research, Advanced Drug Delivery Systems, Hydrogels (covering synthesis, properties, and applications), Bone Tissue Engineering Materials, Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation, and Wound Healing and Treatments.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Rita Patrizia Aquino include Tiziana Esposito, Giulia Auriemma, Pasquale Del Gaudio, Paola Russo, and Teresa Mencherini.

Academic publications by Rita Patrizia Aquino have appeared most often in the following venues:

  • Pharmaceutics
  • Molecules
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Carbohydrate Polymers

Among recent papers, notable titles include:

  • Technologies and Formulation Design of Polysaccharide-Based Hydrogels for Drug Delivery, 2020, published in Molecules
  • Additive Manufacturing Strategies for Personalized Drug Delivery Systems and Medical Devices: Fused Filament Fabrication and Semi Solid Extrusion, 2022, published in Molecules
  • Advanced printable hydrogels from pre-crosslinked alginate as a new tool in semi solid extrusion 3D printing process, 2021, published in Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Pectin and Zinc Alginate: The Right Inner/Outer Polymer Combination for Core-Shell Drug Delivery Systems, 2020, published in Pharmaceutics
  • Valorisation of chestnut spiny burs and roasted hazelnut skins extracts as bioactive additives for packaging films, 2020, published in Industrial Crops and Products

Best Publications

  • Maltodextrin/pectin microparticles by spray drying as carrier for nutraceutical extracts

    Francesca Sansone;Teresa Mencherini;Patrizia Picerno;Matteo d’Amore

  • Characterization of topical antiinflammatory compounds in Rosmarinus officinalis L.

    Gianmario Altinier;Silvio Sosa;Rita P Aquino;Teresa Mencherini

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

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

  • Plant metabolites, new compounds and anti-inflammatory activity of Uncaria tomentosa

    R Aquino;V De Feo;F De Simone;C Pizza

  • 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

  • Determination and assessments of selected heavy metals in eye shadow cosmetics from China, Italy, and USA

    M.G. Volpe;M. Nazzaro;R. Coppola;F. Rapuano

  • Plant metabolites. Structure and in vitro antiviral activity of quinovic acid glycosides from Uncaria tomentosa and Guettarda platypoda.

    R Aquino;F De Simone;C Pizza;C Conti

  • Antimicrobial activity of Mitracarpus scaber extract and isolated constituents.

    G. Bisignano;R. Sanogo;A. Marino;R. Aquino

  • Flavonoid microparticles by spray-drying: Influence of enhancers of the dissolution rate on properties and stability

    Francesca Sansone;Patrizia Picerno;Teresa Mencherini;Francesco Villecco

  • Inhibition of HIV infection by flavanoids.

    Naheed Mahmood;Cosimo Pizza;Rita Aquino;Nunziatina De Tommasi

  • Triterpene, antioxidant, and antimicrobial compounds from Melissa officinalis.

    Teresa Mencherini;Patrizia Picerno;C Scesa;Rita Patrizia Aquino

  • Traditional phytotherapy in the Peninsula Sorrentina, Campania, Southern Italy

    Vincenzo De Feo;Rita Aquino;Alessandro Menghini;Eliseo Ramundo

  • In vivo topical anti-inflammatory and in vitro antioxidant activities of two extracts of Thymus satureioides leaves.

    H Ismaili;L Milella;S Fkih-Tetouani;A Ilidrissi

  • An extract of Apium graveolens var. dulce leaves: structure of the major constituent, apiin, and its anti-inflammatory properties

    T. Mencherini;A. Cau;G. Bianco;R. Della Loggia

  • A polyisoprenylated benzophenone from Cuban propolis.

    Rubio Oc;Cuellar Cuellar A;Rojas N;Castro Hv

  • New Polyhydroxylated Triterpenes from Uncaria tomentosa

    R. Aquino;F. De Simone;F. F. Vincieri;C. Pizza

  • Topical anti-inflammatory activity of extracts and compounds from Thymus broussonettii.

    H Ismaili;S Sosa;D Brkic;S Fkih-Tetouani

  • Prilling and supercritical drying: A successful duo to produce core-shell polysaccharide aerogel beads for wound healing.

    Felicetta De Cicco;Paola Russo;Ernesto Reverchon;Carlos A. García-González

  • Anti-inflammatory activity of verminoside from Kigelia africana and evaluation of cutaneous irritation in cell cultures and reconstituted human epidermis

    Patrizia Picerno;Giuseppina Autore;Stefania Marzocco;Marisa Meloni

  • Dry powder inhalers of gentamicin and leucine: formulation parameters, aerosol performance and in vitro toxicity on CuFi1 cells.

    R.P. Aquino;L. Prota;G. Auriemma;A. Santoro

  • New Quinovic Acid Glycosides from Uncaria tomentosa

    Riccardo Cerri;Rita Aquino;Francesco de Simone;Cosimo Pizza

Frequent Co-Authors

Luca Rastrelli
Luca Rastrelli University of Salerno
Nunziatina De Tommasi
Nunziatina De Tommasi University of Salerno
Sonia Piacente
Sonia Piacente University of Salerno
Ernesto Reverchon
Ernesto Reverchon University of Salerno
Pietro Campiglia
Pietro Campiglia University of Salerno
Vincenzo De Feo
Vincenzo De Feo University of Salerno
Giovanni Puglisi
Giovanni Puglisi University of Catania
Andrea D’Anna
Andrea D’Anna University of Naples Federico II
Ihsan Calis
Ihsan Calis Near East University
Maurizio Bifulco
Maurizio Bifulco University of Naples Federico II

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