Nicoletta FILIGHEDDU

Nicoletta Filigheddu is an Associate Professor at the University of Eastern Piedmont Amedeo Avogadro's Department of Translational Medicine. Her research focuses on skeletal muscle biology, metabolic disorders, and molecular pathways underlying muscle wasting in aging and disease. She has led projects investigating vitamin D's role in muscle preservation, dietary interventions for metabolic dysfunction, and natural compounds to counteract sarcopenia.

• Affiliation: Department of Translational Medicine
• Key Collaborations: Projects with Fondazione Cariplo, MIUR, and interdisciplinary teams

Her work integrates cellular and molecular biology with translational medicine, addressing conditions like cancer cachexia, sarcopenia, and age-related osteoporosis. Recent studies explore the anti-inflammatory effects of horsetail extract and the metabolic impacts of ketogenic diets.

Research outputs span 68 peer-reviewed articles, with recent emphasis on calcium signaling in neurodegenerative diseases, mitochondrial dysfunction, and vitamin D's dual roles in muscle health.

Grants include leadership of projects like 'WESTERNAGE' (combating muscle wasting via natural compounds) and 'FFABR 2017' (basic research funding).