Prof. Alessandro Concas
University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Sardegna, Italy
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26Years (2001-Present)
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View All Publications1 April 2006 in Chemosphere
Journal Article
Alessandro ConcasCAC. Ardau
C. Ardau
ACA. Cristini
A. Cristini
PZP. Zuddas
P. Zuddas
GCGiacomo Cao
Giacomo CaoJournal Article
GFGiacomo Fais
Giacomo FaisAMAlessia Manca
Alessia MancaFBFederico Bolognesi
Federico BolognesiMBMassimiliano Borselli
Massimiliano BorselliAlessandro Concas
Giuseppe Giannaccare +12
Spirulina is the most studied cyanobacterium species for both pharmacological applications and the food industry. The aim of the present review is to summarize the potential benefits of the use of Spirulina for improving healthcare both in space and on Earth. Regarding the first field of application, Spirulina could represent a new technology for the sustainment of long-duration manned missions to planets beyond the Lower Earth Orbit (e.g., Mars); furthermore, it could help astronauts stay healthy while exposed to a variety of stress factors that can have negative consequences even after years. As far as the second field of application, Spirulina could have an active role in various aspects of medicine, such as metabolism, oncology, ophthalmology, central and peripheral nervous systems, and nephrology. The recent findings of the capacity of Spirulina to improve stem cells mobility and to increase immune response have opened new intriguing scenarios in oncological and infectious diseases, respectively.
1 July 2014 in Bioresource Technology
Journal Article
ASAlberto Steriti
Alberto Steriti
RRRoberto Rossi
Roberto Rossi
Alessandro ConcasGCGiacomo Cao
Giacomo CaoJournal Article
ASAgnieszka Sidorowicz
Agnieszka SidorowiczGFGiacomo Fais
Giacomo FaisMCMattia Casula
Mattia CasulaMBMassimiliano Borselli
Massimiliano BorselliGiuseppe GiannaccareAlessandro Concas +4
Over the years, microalgae have been a source of useful compounds mainly used as food and dietary supplements. Recently, microalgae have been used as a source of metabolites that can participate in the synthesis of several nanoparticles through inexpensive and environmentally friendly routes alternative to chemical synthesis. Notably, the occurrence of global health threats focused attention on the microalgae application in the medicinal field. In this review, we report the influence of secondary metabolites from marine and freshwater microalgae and cyanobacteria on the synthesis of nanoparticles that were applied as therapeutics. In addition, the use of isolated compounds on the surface of nanoparticles to combat diseases has also been addressed. Although studies have proven the beneficial effect of high-value bioproducts on microalgae and their potential in medicine, there is still room for understanding their exact role in the human body and translating lab-based research into clinical trials.
1 December 2012 in Chemical Engineering Journal
Journal Article
Alessandro ConcasGLGiovanni Antonio Lutzu
Giovanni Antonio Lutzu
MPMassimo Pisu
Massimo Pisu
GCGiacomo Cao
Giacomo Cao1 September 2009 in Powder Technology
Journal Article
SFS. Fadda
S. FaddaACAlberto Cincotti
Alberto CincottiAlessandro ConcasMPM. Pisu
M. Pisu
GCGiacomo Cao
Giacomo CaoAbout Me
Alessandro Concas got his master’s degree (cum laude) in environmental engineering in 1999 and his PhD in geoengineering in 2003 at the University of Cagliari. From 2003 to 2021, he worked as a researcher at the Center for Advanced Studies, Research, and Development in Sardinia. From November 2021 he was an associate professor at the Department of Mechanical, Chemical, and Materials Engineering of the University of Cagliari. In July 2022, he was elected director of the InterDepartmental Center for Engineering and Environmental Sciences (CINSA). Fields of expertise are in mathematical modeling and simulation of biochemical reactions, bioengineering, and biotechnology. He has been involved and scientifically responsible in several projects sponsored by European Community, MUR, Sardinian regional authorities, and by national and international industries. In 2008, he was cofounder of the spinoff Biomedical Tissues. From 2019, he was associate editor of the journals Marine Drugs (MDPI), I.F. 6.08; Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (Frontiers), I.F. 6.06; BMC—Biotechnology (Springer Nature), I.F. 3.5 e Methods and Protocols (MDPI). Since 2015, he has been member of the teaching staff of the PhD school in Science and Technology. He is coauthor of about 100 papers published in international or national journals or conference proceedings. Finally, he has authored two books and eight patents.