Edificio Politécnico

Tailoring the extraction process and properties of polysaccharides from the lichen Evernia prunastri using natural eutectic solvents following a biorefinery approach† Natural eutectic solvents (NaESs) for the valorization of biomass have been gaining interest in recent years. However, almost no study is available on their impact on the physicochemical and mechanical properties of polysaccharides and their plasticizing power during extraction.

Antiangiogenic therapies for glioblastoma (GBM) such as bevacizumab (BVZ), have been unable to extend survival in large patient cohorts. However, a subset of patients having angiogenesis-dependent tumors might benefit from these therapies. Currently, there are no biomarkers allowing to discriminate responders from non-responders before the start of the therapy. 40 patients from the randomized GENOM009 study complied the inclusion criteria (quality of images, clinical data available).