Wheat germ agglutinin (WGA) is a plant protein that binds specifically to sugars expressed,
among many others, by human gastrointestinal epithelial and immune cells. WGA is a toxic …

The growth dynamics of multicell tumour spheroids (MTS) were analysed by means of
mathematical techniques derived from signal processing theory. Volume vs. time trajectories of …

Acidosis of the tumor microenvironment leads to cancer invasion, progression and resistance
to therapies. We present a biophysical model that describes how tumor cells regulate …

A phenolic fraction purified form defatted seeds of Oenothera biennis promoted selective
apoptosis of human and mouse bone marrow-derived cell lines following first-order kinetics …

Flaxseed oil is a major source of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), as it
contains nearly 50% of alpha-linolenic acid. For this reason it is highly susceptible to auto-oxidation. …

In order to develop a procedure for protein recovery and quantification in wines, known
amounts of bovine serum albumin (BSA) were added to samples of protein-free wine. Dialysis …

Astaxanthin is a carotenoid known for its strong antioxidant and health-promoting
characteristics, but it is also highly degradable and thus unsuited for several applications. We …

The ability to measure mechanical response of cells under applied load is essential for
developing more accurate models of cell mechanics and mechanotransduction. Living cells have …

Multicellular tumor spheroids are an important in vitro model of the pre-vascular phase of
solid tumors, for sizes well below the diagnostic limit: therefore a biophysical model of …

Wheat germ agglutinin (WGA) is a plant protein that binds specifically to sugars expressed
also by gastrointestinal epithelial cells. WGA is currently investigated as an anti-tumor drug …