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Bresciani S, Maggio A, Miranti A, Di Dia A, Cutaia C, Infusino E, Stasi M. PO-0784: Pre-treatment IMRT quality assurance: sensibility and specificity analysis of gamma index method. Radiother Oncol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(15)33090-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Stasi M, Bresciani S, Miranti A, Maggio A, Sapino V, Gabriele P. Pretreatment patient-specific IMRT quality assurance: A correlation study between gamma index and patient clinical dose volume histogram. Med Phys 2012; 39:7626-34. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4767763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 151] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Baiamonte E, Di Stefano R, Spina B, Acuto S, Maggio A. Gene therapy for β-thalassemia syndromes. DRUGS AND CELL THERAPIES IN HEMATOLOGY 2012. [DOI: 10.4081/dcth.2012.12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Baiamonte E, Di Stefano R, Spina B, Acuto S, Maggio A. Gene therapy for β-thalassemia syndromes. DRUGS AND CELL THERAPIES IN HEMATOLOGY 2012. [DOI: 10.4081/dcth.2012.1s.44] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Dia AD, Sini C, Bresciani S, Maggio A, Miranti A, Cutaia C, Garibaldi E, Gabriele P, Stasi M. PD-0323 TOMOTHERAPY TREATMENT PLAN QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA): THE IMPACT OF APPLIED CRITERIA ON GAMMA PASSING RATE (%GP). Radiother Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(12)70662-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Garibaldi E, Cattari G, Delmastro E, Maggio A, Didia A, Gabriele P. EP-1158 IMRT-SIB WITH DAILY-IGRT IN THE TREATMENT OF PRIMARY/RECURRENT HEAD AND NECK CANCERS BY HELICAL TOMOTHERAPY. Radiother Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(12)71491-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Zito P, Sajeva M, Bruno M, Rosselli S, Maggio A, Senatore F. Essential oils composition of Periploca laevigata Aiton subsp. angustifolia (Labill.) Markgraf (Apocynaceae – Periplocoideae). Nat Prod Res 2012; 27:255-65. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2012.671319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Azzeroni R, Maggio A, Fiorino C, Mangili P, Cozzarini C, Di Muzio N, Calandrino R. 1517 poster SENSITIVITY OF BIOLOGICAL OPTIMIZATION TO TCP PARAMETERS FOR SIMULTANEOUS BOOST ON INTRA-PROSTATIC LESIONS. Radiother Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(11)71639-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Miranti A, Bresciani S, Maggio A, Stasi M. 954 poster IS THE TOTAL GAMMA INDEX PREDICTIVE OF THE ACTUAL DOSE TO ORGANS IN IMRT PLANS? Radiother Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(11)71076-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Pepe A, Rossi G, Meloni A, Maggio A. Deferiprone or deferasirox for cardiac siderosis in thalassemia major (reply). Haematologica 2011. [DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2010.039479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Rancati T, Maggio A, Mangili P, Cozzarini C, De Cobelli F, Del Maschio A, Di Muzio N, Calandrino R, Fiorino C. Increase in TCP Due to Safe Ultra-high Dose Escalation on Dominant Intra-prostatic Lesions. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.07.903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Rosselli S, Maggio A, Bruno M, Senatore F, Rigano D, Mignola E, Formisano C. Volatile constituents of aerial parts of Lasiopogon muscoides. Chem Nat Compd 2009. [DOI: 10.1007/s10600-009-9419-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Maggio A, Fiorino C, Mangili P, Cattaneo G, Broggi S, Cozzarini C, De Cobelli F, Rancati T, Del Maschio A, Di Muzio N, Calandrino R. SAFE ULTRA-HIGH DOSE ESCALATION ON DOMINANT INTRAPROSTATIC LESIONS (DIL) BY TOMOTHERAPHY. Radiother Oncol 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(12)72645-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Pepe A, Positano V, Capra M, Maggio A, Pinto CL, Spasiano A, Forni G, Derchi G, Favilli B, Rossi G, Cracolici E, Midiri M, Lombardi M. Myocardial scarring by delayed enhancement cardiovascular magnetic resonance in thalassaemia major. Heart 2009; 95:1688-93. [PMID: 19491092 DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2008.156497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) by delayed enhancement (DE) enables visualisation of myocardial scarring, but no dedicated studies are available in thalassaemia major. OBJECTIVE To investigate the prevalence, extent, clinical and instrumental correlates of myocardial fibrosis or necrosis by DE CMR in patients with thalassaemia major. PATIENTS 115 Patients with thalassaemia major consecutively examined at an MRI laboratory. METHODS DE images were acquired to quantify myocardial scarring. Myocardial iron overload was determined by multislice multiecho T2*. Cine images were obtained to evaluate biventricular function. RESULTS DE areas were present in 28/115 patients (24%). The mean (SD) extent of DE was 3.9 (2.4)%. In 26 patients the location of fibrosis was not specific and patchy distribution was prevalent. Two patients showed transmural DE following coronary distribution. The DE group was significantly older than the no-DE group (31 (7.7) years vs 26 (7.7) years, p = 0.004). No significant relation with heart T2* values and biventricular function was found. A significant correlation was found between the presence of DE and changes in ECG (ECG abnormal in the DE group 22/28 patients and in the no-DE group 30/87 patients; chi(2) = 14.9; p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS In patients with thalassaemia the significant presence of myocardial fibrosis/necrosis seems to be a time-dependent process correlating with cardiovascular risk factors and cardiac complications. Levels of HCV antibodies are significantly higher in the serum of patients with thalassaemia with myocardial fibrosis/necrosis. ECG changes showed a good accuracy in predicting myocardial scarring.
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Civitavecchia G, Renda MC, Ruggeri RF, Maggio A, Renna S, Orlando A, Cottone M. IL-23R determines susceptibility in Crohn's disease in a Mediterranean area. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2009; 15:317-8. [PMID: 18626976 DOI: 10.1002/ibd.20591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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Giambona A, Passarello C, Vinciguerra M, Muli RL, Teresi P, Anza M, Ruggeri G, Renda D, Maggio A. Significance of borderline hemoglobin A2 values in an Italian population with a high prevalence of -thalassemia. Haematologica 2008; 93:1380-4. [DOI: 10.3324/haematol.12840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Cottone M, Renda MC, Mattaliano A, Oliva L, Fries W, Criscuoli V, Modesto I, Scimeca D, Maggio A, Casà A, Maisano S, Mocciaro F, Sferrazza A, Orlando A. Incidence of Crohn’s disease and CARD15 mutation in a small township in Sicily. Eur J Epidemiol 2006; 21:887-92. [PMID: 17160430 DOI: 10.1007/s10654-006-9054-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2006] [Accepted: 08/23/2006] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The incidence of Crohn's disease (CD) has been shown to be lower in Southern than in Northern Europe. Data on the frequency of the NOD2/CARD15 mutations for Mediterranean area are very scant. AIM To determine the incidence of CD from 1979 to 2002 in a township in Sicily together with the allele frequency of NOD2/CARD15 mutations in patients, family members and controls, and to determine the allele frequency of these mutations in sporadic CD from other areas of Sicily in comparison with a control population. METHODS Casteltermini is a small town close to Agrigento (Sicily) with a population of 9,130 inhabitants. All the diagnoses of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) made from 1979 to 2002 were obtained through the local health authority. NOD2/CARD15 mutations were studied in 23 out of the 29 patients with CD in Casteltermini, in 60 family members and in 64 controls. NOD2/CARD15 was also studied in 80 sporadic cases of CD disease among Sicilians outside Casteltermini and 118 healthy controls. RESULTS From 1979 to 2002, 29 patients with CD and 13 patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) were registered. The 6-year mean incidence of CD ranged from 8.0 to 17 new cases for every 100,000 inhabitants, whereas the mean incidence of UC ranged from five new cases to 7.8 for every 100,000 inhabitants. The allele frequencies of NOD2/CARD15 mutations (L1007finsC, G908R, R702W) were 8.7, 4.3 and 8.7%, respectively, in CD cases; 5.0, 4.2 and 3.1% in family members; 1.6, 2.3 and 3.1% in controls. In sporadic Sicilian CD patients outside Casteltermini the allele frequency was 7.5, 8.1, 6.2% whereas in control population it was 3.3, 1.6, 1.6%. CONCLUSIONS A high incidence of CD compared with UC was observed in this small town in Southern Italy. The frequency of NOD2/CARD15 mutations in CD is similar to other Caucasian population studied so far.
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De Pascale S, Maggio A, Orsini F, Barbieri G. NUTRIENTS INFLUENCE ON READY TO EAT SWEET BASIL QUALITY. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006. [DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2006.718.61] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Filosa A, Valgimigli L, Pedulli GF, Sapone A, Maggio A, Renda D, Scazzone C, Malizia R, Pitrolo L, Lo Pinto C, Borsellino Z, Cuccia L, Capra M, Canistro D, Broccoli M, Soleti A, Paolini M. Quantitative evaluation of oxidative stress status on peripheral blood in beta-thalassaemic patients by means of electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy. Br J Haematol 2005; 131:135-40. [PMID: 16173974 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2005.05734.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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High oxidative stress status (OSS) is known to be one of the most important factors determining cell injury and consequent organ damage in thalassaemic patients with secondary iron overload. Using an innovative hydroxylamine 'radical probe' capable of efficiently trapping majority of oxygen-radicals including superoxide we measured, by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, OSS in peripheral blood of 38 thalassaemic patients compared with sex-/age-matched healthy controls. Thalassaemic patients showed sixfold higher EPR values of OSS than controls. Significantly higher EPR values of OSS were observed in those with a severe phenotype (thalassaemia major, transfusion-dependent) with respect to mild phenotype (sickle-cell/beta-thalassaemia, not transfusion-dependent) or thalassaemia intermedia. In patients with thalassaemia major, EPR values of OSS were positively correlated with serum ferritin and with alanine aminotransferase levels. In patients with sickle cell/beta-thalassaemia, there was no correlation between EPR value of OSS and all parameters considered. The type of chelating therapy (desferrioxamine or deferiprone) did not have an effect on EPR value of OSS. In conclusion, EPR 'radical probe' seems to be a valid innovative method to determine total OSS in patients affected by thalassaemia and might be used for evaluating new strategies of chelation, new chelators, or the efficacy of antioxidant formula.
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Maggio A. Deferiprone versus deferoxamine in patients with thalassemia major: a randomized clinical trial. Blood Cells Mol Dis 2004. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcmd.2003.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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De Pascale S, Maggio A, Angelino G, Graziani G. EFFECT OF SALT STRESS ON WATER RELATIONS AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY IN TOMATO. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2003. [DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2003.613.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Chamayou S, Alecci C, Ragolia C, Giambona A, Siciliano S, Maggio A, Fichera M, Guglielmino A. Successful application of preimplantation genetic diagnosis for beta-thalassaemia and sickle cell anaemia in Italy. Hum Reprod 2002; 17:1158-65. [PMID: 11980733 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/17.5.1158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In Italy, the autosomal recessive diseases beta-thalassaemia and sickle cell anaemia are so widespread that in some regions they can be defined as 'social diseases'. In this study, nine clinical applications of preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) were performed for beta-thalassaemia and sickle cell anaemia on seven Sicilian couples and carriers of beta-globin gene mutations. METHODS AND RESULTS The studied mutations were: Cd39, HbS, IVS1 nt1, IVS1 nt6 and IVS1 nt110. ICSI was performed with partner's sperm on 131 out of 147 retrieved oocytes, and this resulted in 72 zygotes; 32 embryos were successfully biopsied on day 3. The biopsied blastomeres were lysed and the beta-globin alleles amplified by nested PCR. The mutation diagnosis was performed by restriction enzyme digestion and reverse dot-blot. The amplification efficacy was 97.2%. The genotype study of non-transferred and surplus embryos showed that the allele drop-out rate was 8.6%. Seventeen embryos were transferred in utero on day 4. All couples received an embryo transfer; of the four pregnancies obtained, three resulted in live births and one miscarried at 11 weeks. Prenatal diagnosis at the 11th week and miscarriage material analysis confirmed the PGD results. CONCLUSIONS These studies represent the first successful application of PGD for beta-thalassaemia and sickle cell anaemia in Italy.
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Iolascon A, Giordano P, Storelli S, Li HH, Coppola B, Piga A, Fantola E, Forni G, Cianciulli P, Perrotta S, Magnano C, Maggio A, Mangiagli A, Devoto M. Thrombophilia in thalassemia major patients: analysis of genetic predisposing factors. Haematologica 2001; 86:1112-3. [PMID: 11602424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023] Open
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Vitale M, Calzolari R, Di Marzo R, Acuto S, Maggio A. A region upstream of the human delta-globin gene shows a stage-specific interaction with globin promoters in erythroid cell lines. Blood Cells Mol Dis 2001; 27:874-81. [PMID: 11783950 DOI: 10.1006/bcmd.2001.0447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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We previously showed that the 651-bp DNA fragment, located 3 kb upstream from the human delta-globin gene (fragment F5), is able to inhibit adult, not fetal, globin promoter in mouse erythroleukemia cell lines (MEL) expressing adult globin genes. Here we show in transient analysis that fragment F5 has a strong inhibitory effect on fetal gamma-globin promoter in human erythroleukemia cell lines (HEL) expressing fetal globin genes. Since the beta-promoter constructs were poorly expressed in fetal cells, new plasmids containing an HPFH promoter (Ggamma(-175), T to C), which is strongly expressed in both fetal and adult cell lines, were made. Here we report that fragment F5 in HEL cells has a strong inhibitory effect on wild-type gamma-promoter only; no effect was evident on gamma(-175)-promoter in either MEL or HEL cell lines. Altogether these results show a stage-specific interaction between fragment F5 and globin promoters during development. We also report the presence of several bindings for erythroid GATA family factors by electrophoretic mobility shift assay, using nuclear extracts from erythroid cell lines.
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Tesoriere L, D'Arpa D, Butera D, Allegra M, Renda D, Maggio A, Bongiorno A, Livrea MA. Oral supplements of vitamin E improve measures of oxidative stress in plasma and reduce oxidative damage to LDL and erythrocytes in beta-thalassemia intermedia patients. Free Radic Res 2001; 34:529-40. [PMID: 11378535 DOI: 10.1080/10715760100300461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Fifteen beta-thalassemia intermedia patients, not requiring chronic transfusional therapy, were monitored in order to check their antioxidant status, and the lipid oxidation products in plasma, LDL, and erythrocytes before and during a 9-month oral treatment with 600 mg/day vitamin E. The low level of vitamin E, and high level of malondialdehyde in plasma clearly tended to normalize after three months (P < .001), and were quite similar to control after six months. The abnormally low level of vitamin E in LDL and the four times higher than control basal level of conjugated dienes (LDL-CD), were not modified after three months of treatment. Significant changes of LDL-VE (P < .05) and of the basal LDL-CD (P < .001) were evident after six months. LDL-VE was within the normal range after nine months, whereas LDL-CD still appeared twice as higher than control. Plasma vitamin A, ascorbate, beta-carotene, and lycopene increased markedly at the end of the trial (P < .005). The level of vitamin E in red blood cells was normalized after six months of supplementation. A decrease of the baseline value of conjugated dienes was observed after nine months, although it remained 1.4-fold higher than control. The RBC count and hematocrit appeared higher at the end of the trial (P < .05 and P < .001, respectively). The hemoglobin value did not show variations. A shift to normal of the resistance of erythrocytes to osmotic lysis was observed. Our findings provide evidence that an oral treatment with vitamin E improves the antioxidant/oxidant balance in plasma, LDL particles, and red blood cells, and counteracts lipid peroxidation processes in beta-thalassemia intermedia patients.
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