Roberta Cuozzo

Mrs. Roberta Cuozzo


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

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

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23 December 2024 in Plants
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CACerulli Antonietta
Cerulli Antonietta
RCRoberta Cuozzo
Roberta Cuozzo
MMMaria Paola Melis
Maria Paola Melis
Gabriele SerreliGabriele Serreli
Gabriele Serreli
Monica DeianaMonica Deiana
Monica Deiana
Sonia PiacenteSonia Piacente
Sonia Piacente
The Italian Carciofo di Paestum (C. scolymus) PGI, an artichoke variety from the Campania region, was investigated for its potential to reuse by-products for food supplements. EtOH:H2O 50:50 and 75:25 extracts of its leaves were analyzed for phenolic and flavonoid content and antioxidant activity (TEAC: 1.90 and 1.81 mM of Trolox; DPPH IC50: 106.31 µg/mL and 128.21 µg/mL; FRAP: 1.68 and 1.58 mM FeSO₄/g extract). To further investigate the antioxidant potential, the ability of the two extracts to scavenge reactive species was assessed in Caco-2 cell cultures, showing a dose-dependent antioxidant capacity. To highlight metabolites responsible for the activity, LC-ESI/HRMSMS analysis was achieved, revealing 28 compounds (sesquiterpenes, megastigmanes, quinic acid and hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives, flavonoids, lignans, triterpenoid saponins, and polar fatty acids), of which structures were determined using 1D- and 2D-NMR analysis. In addition, quantitative determination of caffeoyl, dicaffeoyl, and quinic acid derivatives (CQAs) was performed through LC-ESI/QTrap/MS/MS, highlighting that the most abundant compound was 5-caffeoylquinic acid (6), with values of 9.310 and 7.603 mg/g extract in EtOH:H2O (75:25) and EtOH:H2O (50:50), respectively. The analysis showed that extracts were rich in bioactive compounds, suggesting their potential for development into antioxidant-based food supplements that may protect cells from oxidative stress and support overall wellness.