Foro Italico University of Rome

Visually identified breakpoints in muscle oxygen saturation are not equivalent to ventilatory thresholds in national-level triathletes

Abstract Purpose Portable near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) enables cost-effective monitoring of muscle oxygen saturation (SmO 2 ) during exercise, presenting a promising alternative for delineating exercise intensity domains. This study investigated whether SmO 2 breakpoints (BP...

Engineered PEA-producing Lactobacillus paracasei F19 prevents colitis-associated colorectal cancer in mice by modulating inflammatory–angiogenic signaling and beneficially reshapes gut microbiota composition

Colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CAC) arises from the interplay between chronic inflammation, epithelial dysregulation, angiogenesis, and microbiota alterations. Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) is an endogenous lipid mediator with anti-inflammatory and anti-angiogenic properties...

Does the AMPD1 C34T Polymorphism Influence Physical Performance in Elite Athletes?

Background/Objectives: Adenosine monophosphate deaminase deficiency has been implicated in impaired exercise capacity. We examined whether the AMPD1 C34T (rs17602729) genotype was associated with athlete status and performance in distance runners (DR) and rugby union (RU) athlete...