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Giordano C, Galluzzo A, Marco A, Pantò F, Amato MP, Caruso C, Bompiani GD. Increased soluble interleukin-2 receptor levels in the sera of type 1 diabetic patients. DIABETES RESEARCH (EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND) 1988; 8:135-8. [PMID: 3265901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Recently, the presence of a soluble form of IL-2 receptor (IL-2RS) in human sera and in supernatants of PHA-stimulated lymphocytes has been demonstrated. It has been suggested that autoimmune diseases could be characterized by a defect in production of IL-2RS, unlike immunoproliferative disorders which are characterized by overproduction. Our aim was to investigate serum IL-2RS levels in 35 newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetic patients, in 25 age-matched healthy blood donors and in five patients with Hodgkin's disease. We found that newly diagnosed diabetic patients have higher IL-2RS levels (424.8 +/- 203 U/ml) than normal controls (252.4 +/- 38.4 U/ml) (p less than 0.005). In 22 out of 35 patients (62.8%) the IL-2RS values were above the higher 95% tolerance limit of controls. Furthermore, the persistence of high IL-2RS levels was observed in 18/35 diabetic patients six months after diagnosis (470 +/- 195.6 U/ml). The increased levels were not correlated with glycaemic and HbA1c levels and patients' age. Our findings suggest a potentially significant role for the released IL-2R in the regulation of IL-2 dependent lymphocyte functions in Type 1 diabetes. The study of IL-2RS in Type 1 diabetes may provide a new tool for the knowledge of cytokine involvement in the disease.
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Giordano C, Galluzzo A, Pantò F, Caruso C, Bompiani G. Prevalence of residual B-cell function related to age at onset and genetic profile in newly diagnosed type I diabetics. ACTA DIABETOLOGICA LATINA 1987; 24:317-23. [PMID: 3326380 DOI: 10.1007/bf02742964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Patients with type I (insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus maintain B-cell function for a varying period of time after onset. This is commonly held to account for post-initial remission. To estimate residual B-cell function we measured plasma and 24-h urinary C-peptide in 68 type I diabetic patients (age range 4-35 years, within 10-180 days of the onset of symptoms, typed for HLA-A, -B, -C and DR loci. A positive correlation (r = 0.26; p less than 0.05) was found between urinary C-peptide levels and the age of the patient. The analysis of variance of urinary C-peptide values on the basis of the presence or absence of DR3 and DR4 antigens revealed that the DR3-positive patients had reduced excretion (15.2 +/- 9.2 SD micrograms/24h) with respect to the others (22.7 +/- 15.5 SD micrograms/24h) (F = 6.35; p less than 0.05). No interaction effect was found in DR3/4 positive patients. Hence, late onset patients appear to have higher residual C-peptide secretion. In the light of these findings, the assessment of B-cell function and genetic profile may be useful in predicting which patients are likely to have remission periods and identifying the metabolic consequences of even minimal endogenous insulin secretion.
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Anastasi M, Lauricella M, Giordano C, Galluzzo A. Visual evoked potentials in insulin-dependent diabetics. ACTA DIABETOLOGICA LATINA 1985; 22:343-9. [PMID: 3832707 DOI: 10.1007/bf02624753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The latency of pattern-reversal VEPs was studied in type I insulin-dependent diabetics without retinal and extraocular involvement. One hundred eyes of 50 diabetics (mean age 19.8 +/- 7.2 years) formed the study group; the duration of the disease ranged between 1 month and 15 years. The latencies of VEPs were progressively delayed in relation to the duration of the disease, becoming more and more evident and stabilizing after about 6 years from the onset of diabetes. The VEP alterations probably indicate alteration of membrane balance or demyelinization.
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Galluzzo A. [Immunotherapy in type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes]. RECENTI PROGRESSI IN MEDICINA 1984; 75:936-43. [PMID: 6083588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Galluzzo A, Giordano C, Rubino G, Bompiani GD. Immunoregulatory T-lymphocyte subset deficiency in newly diagnosed type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus. Diabetologia 1984; 26:426-30. [PMID: 6236119 DOI: 10.1007/bf00262214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Humoral and cell-mediated disorders in Type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes suggest that an imbalance of immunoregulatory T-cell subsets exists. In 23 newly diagnosed (onset less than 3 months) and 21 long-standing Type 1 diabetic patients, T lymphocyte subsets were analyzed using monoclonal antibodies (OKT3, OKT4, OKT8, OKM1). The newly diagnosed patients showed a reduction with a significant difference from healthy controls in total T cells (OKT3+: 58.1 +/- 8.5% versus 70.7 +/- 8.0%), helper/inducer cells (OKT4+: 33.8 +/- 7.0% versus 47.1 +/- 8.3%), suppressor/cytotoxic cells (OKT8+: 18.5 +/- 7.3% versus 32 +/- 6.8%) and monocytes (OKM1+: 11.5 +/- 3.8% versus 19.9 +/- 5.2%) (p less than 0.001). The long-standing diabetic patients also revealed a low number of immunoregulatory T cells compared with control subjects, although to a lesser extent (p less than 0.01-0.05). The helper/suppressor ratio (OKT4+/OKT8+) was higher in newly diagnosed patients than in control subjects (2.2 +/- 1.3 versus 1.5 +/- 0.3; p less than 0.02). When compared with 95% tolerance limits in the control subjects, the reduction of OKT8+ cells in the newly diagnosed diabetic patients appeared more marked: the mean (18.5%) coincided with the lower limit of normal subjects (18.3%). Ten of the newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetic patients had a value below the normal lower limit. Out data point to the occurrence of different immunoregulatory abnormalities in newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetic patients, especially in OKT8+ and OKT4+ cells. The imbalance in T lymphocyte subsets is further proof of the role of cellular autoimmunity in the pathogenesis of the early phases of Type 1 diabetes.
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Giordano C, Sinagra D, Botta RM, Donatelli M, Galluzzo A. [Effect of human insulin on clinical remission and the immunologic aspect newly-diagnosed type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus]. MINERVA ENDOCRINOL 1984; 9:121-3. [PMID: 6390125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Triolo G, Traina M, Giardina E, Galluzzo A, Rinaldi A, Raineri A. Circulating immune complexes containing IgG, IgA and IgM in patients with myocardial infarction: detection with C1qSP and anti C3SP. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL & LABORATORY IMMUNOLOGY 1984; 13:35-39. [PMID: 6609236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Immunological reactions have been recognized in cardiac disease and immune complexes (ICs) have been suggested to be of pathogenetic significance in the occurrence of post-myocardial infarction syndromes. ICs of IgA, IgG, IgM class have been detected in myocardial infarction utilizing a C1qSP and an anti C3 assay. A poor concordance was found between the two methods. Early pericarditis was found to be associated with the presence of ICs, suggesting that ICs may play a role in developing pericarditis or that they may be considered a marker of pericarditis by an immunological mechanism.
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Galluzzo A, Filardo C, Giordano C, Sparacino G, Bompiani GD. Leukocyte migration test (LMT) in patients with thyroid disease: the response to human thyroid subcellular fractions. J Endocrinol Invest 1981; 4:173-6. [PMID: 6895083 DOI: 10.1007/bf03350447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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The response of circulating leukocytes to thyroid subcellular fractions was investigated in 19 patients with Graves' disease, 15 patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis, 7 patients with toxic adenoma, 19 patients with nontoxic goiter and in 10 healthy students as control subjects. For this purpose, the leukocyte migration test of Soborg and Bendixen was performed against human crude thyroid extract (CTE), cell plasma membranes, nuclei, ribosomes, mitochondria and microsomes. Our results show positive LMT against: 1) CTE in patients with Graves' disease (61 +/- 13, p less than 0.001) and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (65 +/- 11, p less than 0.001) compared to controls (90 +/- 11); 2) cell plasma membranes in patients with Graves' disease (41 +/- 14, p less than 0.001) and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (64 +/- 21, p less than 0.05) compared to controls (88 +/- 19); 3) nuclei in patients with Graves' disease (53 +/- 25, p less than 0.001) and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (53 +/- 23, p less than 0.001) compared to controls (83 +/- 11). Our findings of circulating leukocytes sensitized to cell plasma membranes and nuclear fraction in patients with Graves' disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis provide the additional information that these patients have a specific defect in immune-surveillance.
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Galluzzo A, Giordano C, Andronico F, Filardo C, Andronico G, Bompiani G. Leukocyte migration test in subacute thyroiditis: hypothetical role of cell-mediated immunity. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1980; 50:1038-41. [PMID: 6989848 DOI: 10.1210/jcem-50-6-1038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Di Piazza D, Lanza V, Galluzzo A, Andronico G. [Blood level of thyroid hormones in surgical thyroid diseases. Pre-,intra- and post-operative T3 and T4 levels]. MINERVA CHIR 1978; 33:789-93. [PMID: 673215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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A pre-, intra- and post-operative determination of thyroid hormone in values in the peripheral and thyroid vein reflux blood of patients with thyroid disorders requiring surgery showed that the so-called intraoperative squeezing of the gland either does not place or is of little importance when delicate surgical movements are commenced. A low incidence of intraoperative arrhythmia was also noted. Prevention of the latter is not indicated, since it is often dependent on surgical movements and/or unorthodox anaesthesiological management.
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Bompiani GD, Scaduto P, Galluzzo A, Morici ML, Mangano MT, Donatelli M. [Evaluation of plasma renin activity and urinary excretion of aldosterone in patients with essential hypertension treated with D-L propranolol]. Minerva Cardioangiol 1976; 24:498-505. [PMID: 1018743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Galluzzo A, Donatelli M, Cataldo F, Bompiani GD, Albeggiani A. [Behavior of thyroid hormones in 1st 10-days of life in full-term and premature infants]. Minerva Pediatr 1976; 28:1185-8. [PMID: 1012191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Bompiani GD, Scaduto P, Galluzzo A, Donatelli M, Morici ML, Mangano MT, Messina L. [Evaluation of the plasma renin activity and urinary aldosterone excretion in patients with essential hypertension treated with spironolactone. Note II]. Minerva Cardioangiol 1976; 24:352-9. [PMID: 1012481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Bompiani GD, Scaduto P, Galluzzo A, Mangano MT, Donatelli M, Morici ML, Assennato P. [Evaluation of plasma remin activity and urinary excretion of aldosterone in subjects with clinically essential hypertension]. Minerva Cardioangiol 1976; 24:290-6. [PMID: 995258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Galluzzo A, Morici ML, Donatelli M, Mangano MT, Scaduto P. [Nyctohemeral variations of HGH and cortisol levels in young diabetics before and after insulin treatment]. FOLIA ENDOCRINOLOGICA 1974; 27:563-71. [PMID: 4480082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Cavallo V, Leccisotti A, Galluzzo A, Capua A. [Critical analysis of the results of cerebral scintigraphy with 99m Tc in 500 cases]. IL POLICLINICO. SEZIONE MEDICA 1972; 79:132-50. [PMID: 5051106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Galluzzo A, Gherardini GF. [Cerebral scintigraphy with radiomercury in meningioma]. NUNTIUS RADIOLOGICUS 1967; 33:213-29. [PMID: 5606241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Brancadoro P, Galluzzo A, Siciliano A. [Clinico-radiological and genetic study of a familial strain of "ectrodactyly"]. NUNTIUS RADIOLOGICUS 1966; 32:1537-47. [PMID: 5999420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Galluzzo A, Salvadori E. [A case of "Ellis Van Creveld syndrome" observed in an adult (39-year-old) subject]. NUNTIUS RADIOLOGICUS 1966; 32:523-40. [PMID: 5990847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Galluzzo A, Galeazzi F. [Accidental radiographic finding of impregnation of the liver and spleen with radiopaque substance (Thorotrast) in a subject with jaundice and ascites]. IL POLICLINICO. SEZIONE PRATICA 1966; 73:674-7. [PMID: 5934162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Baciocco A, Galluzzo A, Sassaroli S. Experiences with SH-617-L myelography. ACTA RADIOLOGICA: DIAGNOSIS 1966; 5:981-3. [PMID: 5955942 DOI: 10.1177/02841851660050p240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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