Carnosine and related dipeptides as quenchers of reactive carbonyl species: From structural studies to therapeutic perspectives

Giancarlo Aldini, Roberto Maffei Facino, Giangiacomo Beretta, +1

BioFactors

The carbonyl scavenger carnosine ameliorates dyslipidaemia and renal function in Zucker obese rats

Giancarlo Aldini, Marica Orioli, Giuseppe Rossoni, +6

Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine

HypertensionMetabolic DisorderChronic AdministrationCarbonyl Scavenger CarnosineOxidative Stress +17

Carnosine is a quencher of 4-hydroxy-nonenal: through what mechanism of reaction?

Giancarlo Aldini, M. Carini, Giangiacomo Beretta, +2

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications

Bioorganic ChemistryBiochemistryNatural SciencesEnzyme CatalysisMechanism Of Action +2

Procyanidins from grape seeds protect endothelial cells from peroxynitrite damage and enhance endothelium-dependent relaxation in human artery: new evidences for cardio-protection

Giancarlo Aldini, M. Carini, Angela Piccoli, +2

Life Sciences

Endothelial CellsCardiovascular DiseaseMedicineLipid PeroxidationPhysiology +9

Anti‐Elastase and Anti‐Hyaluronidase Activities of Saponins and Sapogenins from <i>Hedera helix, Aesculus hippocastanum</i>, and <i>Ruscus aculeatus</i>: Factors Contributing to their Efficacy in the Treatment of Venous Insufficiency

Roberto Maffei Facino, M. Carini, Rita Stefani, +2

Archiv der Pharmazie

Venous InsufficiencyInhibitory ActivityOleanolic Acid Ic50Venous DiseaseBiochemistry +13

Free radicals scavenging action and anti-enzyme activities of procyanidines from Vitis vinifera. A mechanism for their capillary protective action.

Roberto Maffei Facino, M. Carini, Giancarlo Aldini, +3

PubMed

Lipid PeroxidationReactive Oxygen SpeciesRedox BiologyPolyphenolicsOxidative Stress +14

<i>S</i> -Nitrosation versus <i>S</i> -Glutathionylation of Protein Sulfhydryl Groups by <i>S</i> -Nitrosoglutathione

Daniela Giustarini, Aldo Milzani, Giancarlo Aldini, +3

Antioxidants and Redox Signaling

Echinacoside and Caffeoyl Conjugates Protect Collagen from Free Radical-Induced Degradation: A Potential Use of<i>Echinacea</i>Extracts in the Prevention of Skin Photodamage

Roberto Maffei Facino, M. Carini, Giancarlo Aldini, +3

Planta Medica

Skin PhotodamageLipid PeroxidationPotential UseDermatologyPolyphenolics +15

Effect of a standardized grape seed extract on low-density lipoprotein susceptibility to oxidation in heavy smokers

Giovanni Battista Vigna, Fabrizio Costantini, Giancarlo Aldini, +10

Metabolism

Tobacco ControlLipid DisorderMedicineLipid PeroxidationLow-density Lipoprotein Susceptibility +9

Mass spectrometric characterization of covalent modification of human serum albumin by 4‐hydroxy‐<i>trans</i>‐2‐nonenal

Giancarlo Aldini, L. Gamberoni, Marica Orioli, +4

Journal of Mass Spectrometry