Gianfranco Bazzu

Dr. Gianfranco Bazzu


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Academic Career Length

21Years (2006-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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9 October 2013 in Analytical Chemistry
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GRGaia Rocchitta
Gaia Rocchitta
OSOttavio Secchi
Ottavio Secchi
MAMaria Domenica Alvau
Maria Domenica Alvau
DFDonatella Farina
Donatella Farina
GBGianfranco Bazzu
Gianfranco Bazzu
PSPier Andrea Serra
Pier Andrea Serra

17 February 2009 in Analytical Chemistry
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GBGianfranco Bazzu
Gianfranco Bazzu
GPGiulia G. M. Puggioni
Giulia G. M. Puggioni
SDSonia Dedola
Sonia Dedola
GCGiammario Calia
Giammario Calia
GRGaia Rocchitta
Gaia Rocchitta
PSPier Andrea Serra
Pier Andrea Serra

14 April 2009 in Sensors
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GCGiammario Calia
Giammario Calia
GRGaia Rocchitta
Gaia Rocchitta
RMRossana Migheli
Rossana Migheli
GPGiulia Puggioni
Giulia Puggioni
YSYlenia Spissu
Ylenia Spissu
PSPier Andrea Serra
Pier Andrea Serra
In this study we present the real-time monitoring of three key brain neurochemical species in conscious rats using implantable amperometric electrodes interfaced to a biotelemetric device. The new system, derived from a previous design, was coupled with carbon-based microsensors and a platinum-based biosensor for the detection of ascorbic acid (AA), O2 and glucose in the striatum of untethered, freely-moving rats. The miniaturized device consisted of a single-supply sensor driver, a current-to-voltage converter, a microcontroller and a miniaturized data transmitter. The redox currents were digitized to digital values by means of an analog-to-digital converter integrated in a peripheral interface controller (PIC), and sent to a personal computer by means of a miniaturized AM transmitter. The electronics were calibrated and tested in vitro under different experimental conditions and exhibited high stability, low power consumption and good linear response in the nanoampere current range. The in-vivo results confirmed previously published observations on striatal AA, oxygen and glucose dynamics recorded in tethered rats. This approach, based on simple and inexpensive components, could be used as a rapid and reliable model for studying the effects of different drugs on brain neurochemical systems

23 July 2012 in Analytical Chemistry
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GRGaia Rocchitta
Gaia Rocchitta
OSOttavio Secchi
Ottavio Secchi
MAMaria Domenica Alvau
Maria Domenica Alvau
RMRossana Migheli
Rossana Migheli
GCGiammario Calia
Giammario Calia
PSPier Andrea Serra
Pier Andrea Serra

27 June 2006 in Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical
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PSPier Andrea Serra
Pier Andrea Serra
GRGaia Rocchitta
Gaia Rocchitta
GBGianfranco Bazzu
Gianfranco Bazzu
AMAntonio Manca
Antonio Manca
GPGiulia M. Puggioni
Giulia M. Puggioni
RORobert D. O’neill
Robert D. O’neill