Luca Ferrari
Biographic Data
| ID | 6239641 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Luca Ferrari |
| GIVEN NAMES | Luca |
| FAMILY NAME | Ferrari |
| SIGNATURE | FERRARI L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Milan |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4847-6337 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Decrecimientos situados: Perspectivas críticas desde América Latina y el Sur Global
Este artículo, en formato de diálogo, recoge un intercambio colectivo entre académicxs y activistas del Sur Global que explora críticamente el concepto de decrecimiento desde América Latina. Frente a un debate dominado por perspectivas del Norte Global, se propone un enfoque situado que reconozca la pluralidad de experiencias y resistencias en los territorios latinoamericanos. Se plantea que el decrecimiento no puede ser entendido como una receta…
Exploring workability in an older working population: Associations with cognitive functioning, sleep quality, and technostress
Objective This observational study investigates workability and its associations with cognitive functioning, sleep quality and technostress among an older working population, also shedding light on potential differences between two occupational categories with different work schedules. Methods Workers aged over 50, employed in different working sectors (banking/finance, chemical and metal-mechanic industry) were administered a self- report questi…
Capitalization and the production of value at the nexus of academia and industry: The case of a microbiome startup
This article analyses valuation practices, focusing on the way health data constitute different kinds of assets for different actors within an industry-academia partnership in the field of microbiome research. It examines emerging bioeconomic dynamics within data-driven computational biology, contributing to debates about the sociopolitical implications of multiple and synergic valuation practices in personalized medicine for future public health…
Association between night shift work and methylation of a subset of immune-related genes
Introduction Night shift (NS) work has been associated with an increased risk of different conditions characterized by altered inflammatory and immune responses, such as cardio-metabolic and infectious diseases, cancer, and obesity. Epigenetic modifications, such as DNA methylation, might mirror alterations in biological processes that are influenced by NS work. Methods The present study was conducted on 94 healthy female workers with different w…
Promoting health and productivity among ageing workers: A longitudinal study on work ability, biological and cognitive age in modern workplaces (PROAGEING study)
This study aims to increase our knowledge about interactions between work ability, cognitive ability, well-being perception and psychological status also by including molecular markers, with a longitudinal and multidisciplinary approach. By bringing better insights into the relationship between risk factors and their impact on perceived and biological health, this study also aims at identifying possible interventions and protective measures to en…
Litio en América Latina. El espejismo del desarrollo y los costos ambientales
From optimal to robust climate strategies: Expanding integrated assessment model ensembles to manage economic, social, and environmental objectives
Cost-benefit integrated assessment models generate welfare-maximizing mitigation pathways under a set of assumptions to deal with deep uncertainty in future scenarios. These assumptions include socio-economic projections, the magnitude and dynamics of climate impacts on the economy, and physical climate response. As models explore the uncertainty space within the boundaries of their objective functions, they risk providing scenarios which are too…
Particulate Matter Exposure and Allergic Rhinitis: The Role of Plasmatic Extracellular Vesicles and Bacterial Nasal Microbiome
Particulate matter (PM) exposure is linked to the worsening of respiratory conditions, including allergic rhinitis (AR), as it can trigger nasal and systemic inflammation. To unveil the underlying molecular mechanisms, we investigated the effects of PM exposure on the release of plasmatic extracellular vesicles (EV) and on the complex cross-talk between the host and the nasal microbiome. To this aim, we evaluated the effects of PM 10 and PM 2.5 e…
Can Night Shift Work Affect Biological Age? Hints from a Cross-Sectional Study on Hospital Female Nurses
Disruption of age-related processes seems to play a relevant role in health effects related to night shift (NS) work. We aim to verify whether NS work can influence biological age (BA), estimated through Zbieć-Piekarska's epigenetic signature, based on methylation of five CpG sites in ELOVL2 , C1orf132 / MIR29B2C , TRIM59 , KLF14, and FHL2 . Forty-six female nurses working in NS were matched by age and length of employment with 51 female colleagu…
Effects of PM Exposure on the Methylation of Clock Genes in A Population of Subjects with Overweight or Obesity
The expression of clock genes, regulating the synchronization of metabolic and behavioral processes with environmental light/dark cycles, is regulated by methylation and might be influenced by short-term exposure to airborne particulate matter (PM), especially in individuals that are hypersensitive to proinflammatory cues. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of PM 2.5 and PM 10 on the methylation profile of the clock genes ARNTL , CLO…
Landscape Response to Miocene Extension of the Southern Sector of the Sierra Madre Occidental Using Stream Profile Analysis and Basin Morphometry
The Eocene-Oligocene Nanchititla dike swarm, eastern Michoacán, México
We present a geologic map for the Eocene-Oligocene Nanchititla mafic dike swarm consisting of over 140 NNW-SSE trending dike segments; whose emplacement was influenced by the left-lateral transtensional deformation regime prevailing in southern México during the Cenozoic. The hosting rock is a mechanically heterogeneous continental sedimentary sequence interbedded with volcanic rocks. Interaction among magma and host rock promoted the formation o…
Inside Project: Individual Air Pollution Exposure, Extracellular Vesicles Signaling and Hypertensive Disorder Development in Pregnancy
Hypertensive disorders are common complications during pregnancy (HDP) with substantial public health impact. Acute and chronic particulate matter (PM) exposure during pregnancy increases the risk of HDP, although the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) may be the ideal candidates for mediating the effects of PM exposure in pregnancy as they are released in response to environmental stimuli. The INSIDE pro…
Nasal Microbiota Modifies the Effects of Particulate Air Pollution on Plasma Extracellular Vesicles
Air pollution exposure has been linked to modifications of both extracellular vesicle (EV) concentration and nasal microbiota structure (NMB), which might act as the respiratory health gatekeeper. This study aimed to assess whether an unbalanced NMB could modify the effect of particulate matter (PM) exposure on plasmatic EV levels. Due to two different NMB taxonomical profiles characterized by a widely different relative abundance of the Moraxell…
Effects of Physical Exercise on Endothelial Function and DNA Methylation
Essential hypertension is the leading preventable cause of death in the world. Epidemiological studies have shown that physical training can reduce blood pressure (BP), both in hypertensive and healthy individuals. Increasing evidence is emerging that DNA methylation is involved in alteration of the phenotype and of vascular function in response to environmental stimuli. We evaluated repetitive element and gene-specific DNA methylation in periphe…
Night Shift Work, DNA Methylation and Telomere Length: An Investigation on Hospital Female Nurses
Increased breast cancer risk has been reported in some night shift (NS) workers but underlying biological mechanisms are still unclear. We assessed the association between NS work and DNA methylation of tumor suppressor ( TP53 , CDKN2A , BRCA1 , BRCA2 ) and estrogen receptor ( ESR1 , ESR2 ) genes, methylation of repetitive elements ( LINE-1 , Alu ), and telomere length (TL). Forty six female nurses employed in NS for at least two years were match…
The Occurrence of 275 Rare Diseases and 47 Rare Disease Groups in Italy. Results from the National Registry of Rare Diseases
Knowledge of rare diseases (RD) is often scattered among many data collections and registries of patient cohorts. Therefore, assessing the burden of RD in the general population, developing appropriate policies and planning services for the care of RD patients is difficult. This study aimed at providing a systematic picture of RD occurrence in a population as big as 60 million. Data of diagnoses were certified and collected by a network of 247 sp…
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The Occurrence of 275 Rare Diseases and 47 Rare Disease Groups in Italy. Results from the National Registry of Rare Diseases
Knowledge of rare diseases (RD) is often scattered among many data collections and registries of patient cohorts. Therefore, assessing the burden of RD in the general population, developing appropriate policies and planning services for the care of RD patients is difficult. This study aimed at providing a systematic picture of RD occurrence in a population as big as 60 million. Data of diagnoses were certified and collected by a network of 247 sp…
Effects of Physical Exercise on Endothelial Function and DNA Methylation
Essential hypertension is the leading preventable cause of death in the world. Epidemiological studies have shown that physical training can reduce blood pressure (BP), both in hypertensive and healthy individuals. Increasing evidence is emerging that DNA methylation is involved in alteration of the phenotype and of vascular function in response to environmental stimuli. We evaluated repetitive element and gene-specific DNA methylation in periphe…
Night Shift Work, DNA Methylation and Telomere Length: An Investigation on Hospital Female Nurses
Increased breast cancer risk has been reported in some night shift (NS) workers but underlying biological mechanisms are still unclear. We assessed the association between NS work and DNA methylation of tumor suppressor ( TP53 , CDKN2A , BRCA1 , BRCA2 ) and estrogen receptor ( ESR1 , ESR2 ) genes, methylation of repetitive elements ( LINE-1 , Alu ), and telomere length (TL). Forty six female nurses employed in NS for at least two years were match…
The Eocene-Oligocene Nanchititla dike swarm, eastern Michoacán, México
We present a geologic map for the Eocene-Oligocene Nanchititla mafic dike swarm consisting of over 140 NNW-SSE trending dike segments; whose emplacement was influenced by the left-lateral transtensional deformation regime prevailing in southern México during the Cenozoic. The hosting rock is a mechanically heterogeneous continental sedimentary sequence interbedded with volcanic rocks. Interaction among magma and host rock promoted the formation o…
Inside Project: Individual Air Pollution Exposure, Extracellular Vesicles Signaling and Hypertensive Disorder Development in Pregnancy
Hypertensive disorders are common complications during pregnancy (HDP) with substantial public health impact. Acute and chronic particulate matter (PM) exposure during pregnancy increases the risk of HDP, although the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) may be the ideal candidates for mediating the effects of PM exposure in pregnancy as they are released in response to environmental stimuli. The INSIDE pro…
Nasal Microbiota Modifies the Effects of Particulate Air Pollution on Plasma Extracellular Vesicles
Air pollution exposure has been linked to modifications of both extracellular vesicle (EV) concentration and nasal microbiota structure (NMB), which might act as the respiratory health gatekeeper. This study aimed to assess whether an unbalanced NMB could modify the effect of particulate matter (PM) exposure on plasmatic EV levels. Due to two different NMB taxonomical profiles characterized by a widely different relative abundance of the Moraxell…
Particulate Matter Exposure and Allergic Rhinitis: The Role of Plasmatic Extracellular Vesicles and Bacterial Nasal Microbiome
Particulate matter (PM) exposure is linked to the worsening of respiratory conditions, including allergic rhinitis (AR), as it can trigger nasal and systemic inflammation. To unveil the underlying molecular mechanisms, we investigated the effects of PM exposure on the release of plasmatic extracellular vesicles (EV) and on the complex cross-talk between the host and the nasal microbiome. To this aim, we evaluated the effects of PM 10 and PM 2.5 e…
Can Night Shift Work Affect Biological Age? Hints from a Cross-Sectional Study on Hospital Female Nurses
Disruption of age-related processes seems to play a relevant role in health effects related to night shift (NS) work. We aim to verify whether NS work can influence biological age (BA), estimated through Zbieć-Piekarska's epigenetic signature, based on methylation of five CpG sites in ELOVL2 , C1orf132 / MIR29B2C , TRIM59 , KLF14, and FHL2 . Forty-six female nurses working in NS were matched by age and length of employment with 51 female colleagu…
Effects of PM Exposure on the Methylation of Clock Genes in A Population of Subjects with Overweight or Obesity
The expression of clock genes, regulating the synchronization of metabolic and behavioral processes with environmental light/dark cycles, is regulated by methylation and might be influenced by short-term exposure to airborne particulate matter (PM), especially in individuals that are hypersensitive to proinflammatory cues. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of PM 2.5 and PM 10 on the methylation profile of the clock genes ARNTL , CLO…
Landscape Response to Miocene Extension of the Southern Sector of the Sierra Madre Occidental Using Stream Profile Analysis and Basin Morphometry
From optimal to robust climate strategies: Expanding integrated assessment model ensembles to manage economic, social, and environmental objectives
Cost-benefit integrated assessment models generate welfare-maximizing mitigation pathways under a set of assumptions to deal with deep uncertainty in future scenarios. These assumptions include socio-economic projections, the magnitude and dynamics of climate impacts on the economy, and physical climate response. As models explore the uncertainty space within the boundaries of their objective functions, they risk providing scenarios which are too…
Association between night shift work and methylation of a subset of immune-related genes
Introduction Night shift (NS) work has been associated with an increased risk of different conditions characterized by altered inflammatory and immune responses, such as cardio-metabolic and infectious diseases, cancer, and obesity. Epigenetic modifications, such as DNA methylation, might mirror alterations in biological processes that are influenced by NS work. Methods The present study was conducted on 94 healthy female workers with different w…
Promoting health and productivity among ageing workers: A longitudinal study on work ability, biological and cognitive age in modern workplaces (PROAGEING study)
This study aims to increase our knowledge about interactions between work ability, cognitive ability, well-being perception and psychological status also by including molecular markers, with a longitudinal and multidisciplinary approach. By bringing better insights into the relationship between risk factors and their impact on perceived and biological health, this study also aims at identifying possible interventions and protective measures to en…
Litio en América Latina. El espejismo del desarrollo y los costos ambientales
Exploring workability in an older working population: Associations with cognitive functioning, sleep quality, and technostress
Objective This observational study investigates workability and its associations with cognitive functioning, sleep quality and technostress among an older working population, also shedding light on potential differences between two occupational categories with different work schedules. Methods Workers aged over 50, employed in different working sectors (banking/finance, chemical and metal-mechanic industry) were administered a self- report questi…
Capitalization and the production of value at the nexus of academia and industry: The case of a microbiome startup
This article analyses valuation practices, focusing on the way health data constitute different kinds of assets for different actors within an industry-academia partnership in the field of microbiome research. It examines emerging bioeconomic dynamics within data-driven computational biology, contributing to debates about the sociopolitical implications of multiple and synergic valuation practices in personalized medicine for future public health…
Decrecimientos situados: Perspectivas críticas desde América Latina y el Sur Global
Este artículo, en formato de diálogo, recoge un intercambio colectivo entre académicxs y activistas del Sur Global que explora críticamente el concepto de decrecimiento desde América Latina. Frente a un debate dominado por perspectivas del Norte Global, se propone un enfoque situado que reconozca la pluralidad de experiencias y resistencias en los territorios latinoamericanos. Se plantea que el decrecimiento no puede ser entendido como una receta…
Medicine (10 works) · Biology (9 works) · Genetics (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Internal Medicine (5 works) · Methylation (5 works) · Population (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · DNA methylation (4 works) · Epigenetics and DNA Methylation (4 works)