Indoor air pollution, physical and comfort parameters related to schoolchildren's health: Data from the European SINPHONIE study

…, S Maio, S Cerrai, V Franzitta, S Bucchieri… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Substantial knowledge is available on the association of the indoor school environment and
its effect among schoolchildren. In the same context, the SINPHONIE (School indoor …

Low serum levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D in adults affected by thalassemia major or intermedia

N Napoli, E Carmina, S Bucchieri, C Sferrazza, GB Rini… - Bone, 2006 - Elsevier
Adult thalassemic patients have reduced bone mass due to disturbances in several different
mechanisms affecting bone turnover. To determine if vitamin D deficiency contributes to the …

[HTML][HTML] High mobility group box 1: biological functions and relevance in oxidative stress related chronic diseases

…, M Ferraro, G Cammarata, G Cuttitta, S Bucchieri… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the early 1970s, a group of non-histone nuclear proteins with high electrophoretic mobility
was discovered and named high-mobility group (HMG) proteins. High-mobility group box 1 (…

[HTML][HTML] The burden of rhinitis and rhinoconjunctivitis in adolescents

…, G Ferrante, G Cuttitta, S Bucchieri… - Allergy, asthma & …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose Rhinitis and conjunctivitis are common diseases worldwide that are frequently
associated. Nevertheless, the risk factors for rhinoconjunctivitis are not well-described and the …

Relationship between domestic smoking and metals and rare earth elements concentration in indoor PM2. 5

…, G Cuttitta, G Scaccianoce, G Piva, S Bucchieri… - Environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Cigarette smoke is the main source of indoor chemical and toxic elements. Cadmium (Cd),
Thallium (Tl), Lead (Pb) and Antimony (Sb) are important contributors to smoke-related health …

Effect of indoor nitrogen dioxide on lung function in urban environment

…, S Panunzi, A De Gaetano, S Bucchieri… - Environmental …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background High levels of indoor NO 2 are associated with increased asthma symptoms and
decreased expiratory peak flows in children. We investigated the association of exposure …

A cross-sectional study assessing the relationship between BMI, asthma, atopy, and eNO among schoolchildren

…, G Cuttitta, S La Grutta, MR Melis, S Bucchieri… - Annals of Allergy …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Increased body weight may influence airway inflammatory mechanisms.
OBJECTIVE: To assess whether overweight–obesity (OW-O), evaluated as increased body …

Indoor air quality in schools of a highly polluted south Mediterranean area

…, C Borg, S Montefort, C Zammit, S Bucchieri… - Indoor …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This study aimed at surveying lower secondary schools in southern Italy, in a highly polluted
area. A community close to an industrial area and three villages in rural areas was …

Changes in FVC during methacholine-induced bronchoconstriction in elderly patients with asthma: bronchial hyperresponsiveness and aging

…, F Cibella, V Bellia, V Grassi, S Cossi, S Bucchieri… - Chest, 2001 - Elsevier
Study objective We evaluated whether aging may produce changes in bronchial
hyperresponsiveness, risk of enhanced bronchoconstriction, and changes of bronchoconstriction …

[HTML][HTML] An elevated body mass index increases lung volume but reduces airflow in Italian schoolchildren

F Cibella, A Bruno, G Cuttitta, S Bucchieri, MR Melis… - PLoS …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Asthma and obesity are important and growing health issues worldwide. Obesity
is considered a risk factor for asthma, due to the induction of changes in airway mechanics …