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Melania Melis

University of Cagliari IT

ORCID iD 0000-0003-3410-3158
83
Publications
1,650
Citations
26
H-Index
39
i10-Index
1.0
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Most Cited Works

Genetic Sensitivity to the Bitter Taste of 6-n-Propylthiouracil (PROP) and Its Association with Physiological Mechanisms Controlling Body Mass Index (BMI) OA
Beverly J. Tepper, Sebastiano Banni, Melania Melis, Roberto Crnjar, Iole Tomassini Barbarossa
Nutrients 2014
115
The Gustin (CA6) Gene Polymorphism, rs2274333 (A/G), as a Mechanistic Link between PROP Tasting and Fungiform Taste Papilla Density and Maintenance OA
Melania Melis, E. Atzori, Stefano Cabras, Andrea Zonza, Carla Calò +6 more
PLoS ONE 2013
112
Taste Perception of Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, and Umami and Changes Due to l-Arginine Supplementation, as a Function of Genetic Ability to Taste 6-n-Propylthiouracil OA
Melania Melis, Iole Tomassini Barbarossa
Nutrients 2017
105
Responsiveness to 6-n-Propylthiouracil (PROP) Is Associated with Salivary Levels of Two Specific Basic Proline-Rich Proteins in Humans OA
Tiziana Cabras, Melania Melis, Massimo Castagnola, Alessandra Padiglia, Beverly J. Tepper +2 more
PLoS ONE 2012
97
Associations between Orosensory Perception of Oleic Acid, the Common Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (rs1761667 and rs1527483) in the CD36 Gene, and 6-n-Propylthiouracil (PROP) Tasting OA
Melania Melis, Giorgia Sollai, Patrizia Muroni, Roberto Crnjar, Iole Tomassini Barbarossa
Nutrients 2015
84

Publications

84 total

“Smelling and Tasting” Parkinson's Disease: Using Senses to Improve the Knowledge of the Disease PDF

Valentina Oppo, Marta Melis, Melania Melis, Iole Tomassini Barbarossa, Giovanni Cossu - Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2020
Cited by 54 OpenAlex

Genetic variants of TAS2R38 bitter taste receptor associate with distinct gut microbiota traits in Parkinson's disease: A pilot study PDF

Sarah Vascellari, Melania Melis, Giovanni Cossu, Marta Melis, Alessandra Serra et al. - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2020
Cited by 38 OpenAlex

TAS2R38 bitter taste receptor and attainment of exceptional longevity PDF

Melania Melis, Alessandra Errigo, Roberto Crnjar, Giovanni Mario Pes, Iole Tomassini Barbarossa - Scientific Reports, 2019
Cited by 54 OpenAlex

Taste Perception of Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, and Umami and Changes Due to l-Arginine Supplementation, as a Function of Genetic Ability to Taste 6-n-Propylthiouracil PDF

Melania Melis, Iole Tomassini Barbarossa - Nutrients, 2017
Cited by 105 OpenAlex

Factors Influencing the Phenotypic Characterization of the Oral Marker, PROP PDF

Beverly J. Tepper, Melania Melis, Yvonne Koelliker, Paolo Gasparini, Karen Ahijevych et al. - Nutrients, 2017
Cited by 71 OpenAlex

Polymorphism rs1761667 in the CD36 Gene Is Associated to Changes in Fatty Acid Metabolism and Circulating Endocannabinoid Levels Distinctively in Normal Weight and Obese Subjects PDF

Melania Melis, Gianfranca Carta, Stefano Pintus, Paolo Pintus, Carla Piras et al. - Frontiers in Physiology, 2017
Cited by 56 OpenAlex

First objective evaluation of taste sensitivity to 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP), a paradigm gustatory stimulus in humans PDF

Giorgia Sollai, Melania Melis, Danilo Pani, Piero Cosseddu, Ilenia Usai et al. - Scientific Reports, 2017
Cited by 53 OpenAlex

Sensory perception of and salivary protein response to astringency as a function of the 6-n-propylthioural (PROP) bitter-taste phenotype

Melania Melis, Neeta Y. Yousaf, Mitchell Z. Mattes, Tiziana Cabras, Irene Messana et al. - Physiology & Behavior, 2017
Cited by 52 OpenAlex

Participants with Normal Weight or with Obesity Show Different Relationships of 6-n-Propylthiouracil (PROP) Taster Status with BMI and Plasma Endocannabinoids PDF

Gianfranca Carta, Melania Melis, Stefano Pintus, Paolo Pintus, Carla Piras et al. - Scientific Reports, 2017
Cited by 39 OpenAlex

Associations between Orosensory Perception of Oleic Acid, the Common Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (rs1761667 and rs1527483) in the CD36 Gene, and 6-n-Propylthiouracil (PROP) Tasting PDF

Melania Melis, Giorgia Sollai, Patrizia Muroni, Roberto Crnjar, Iole Tomassini Barbarossa - Nutrients, 2015
Cited by 84 OpenAlex

Research Topics

Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (59) Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies (47) Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies (37) Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (10) Crustacean biology and ecology (7)

Frequent Co-Authors

IO
Iole Tomassini Barbarossa
15 joint publications
BE
Beverly J. Tepper
7 joint publications
RO
Roberto Crnjar
7 joint publications
SE
Sebastiano Banni
3 joint publications
PA
Patrizia Muroni
3 joint publications
TI
Tiziana Cabras
3 joint publications

Affiliations

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
US 2017 - 2017
University of Cagliari
IT 2026 - 1987
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
IL 2023 - 2023
Taste and Smell Clinic
US 2023 - 2023
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Cagliari
IT 2020 - 2020

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