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De Vecchi A, Rivolta E, Tarantino A, Egidi F, Berardinelli L, Vegeto A, Ponticelli C. Controlled trial of two different methylprednisolone doses in cadaveric renal transplantation. Nephron Clin Pract 1985; 41:262-6. [PMID: 3903528 DOI: 10.1159/000183594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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In a controlled trial the effects of two different methylprednisolone (MP) schedules were studied in 100 cadaver kidney adult recipients followed for 18-46 months. Group A patients were given 160 mg/day i.v. for 3 days, then oral MP (0.8 mg/kg/day), which was tapered by 4 mg/week to a maintenance dose of 16 mg/day up to the 6th month. Group B patients were given 80 mg/day i.v. for 3 days followed by 0.4 mg/kg/day oral MP; the dose was reduced by 2 mg/week to 16 mg/day. In both groups, the dose was further reduced bimonthly to a final dose of 8 mg/day. No significant differences were evidenced between the two groups in patients and kidney survival or in the incidence of complications. The number of patients with at least one rejection episode was significantly higher in the lower dose group.
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Egidi F, Rivolta E, De Vecchi A, Tarantino A, Soriani N, Petrucci A, Ponticelli C. Effects of different anti-rejection treatments on lymphocyte subsets in renal transplantation. LA RICERCA IN CLINICA E IN LABORATORIO 1984; 14:341-5. [PMID: 6395290 DOI: 10.1007/bf02904857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Bencini PL, Montagnino G, Sala F, Tarantino A, Crosti C. [Skin neoplasms and kidney transplantation]. GIORN ITAL DERMAT V 1983; 118:365-7. [PMID: 6370843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Ponticelli C, De Vecchi AF, Tarantino A, Rivolta E, Egidi FM, Berardinelli L, Vegeto A. A search for optimizing corticosteroid administration to renal transplant patients. KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL. SUPPLEMENT 1983:S-85-9. [PMID: 6348378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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De Vecchi A, Montagnino G, Pozzi C, Tarantino A, Locatelli F, Ponticelli C. Intravenous methylprednisolone pulse therapy in essential mixed cryoglobulinemia nephropathy. Clin Nephrol 1983; 19:221-7. [PMID: 6851261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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In 15 patients with essential mixed cryoglobulinemia, 24 exacerbations of renal disease, characterized by an increase in plasma creatinine (13 episodes) and/or proteinuria (18 episodes), were treated by 3 intravenous pulses of methylprednisolone (1 g each), followed by oral prednisone (0.5 mg/kg/day). Plasma creatinine levels fell within a week (P less than 0.025), while a significant decrease in urinary protein excretion was observed only after one month (P less than 0.05). After therapy, plasma creatinine levels remained stable in 8/10 patients for 3 to 60 months. These beneficial results suggest that MP pulses may be useful in the treatment of cryoglobulinemic nephropathy.
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Tarantino A, Egidi F, Rivolta E, De Vecchi A. [Neoplasms and kidney transplants]. MINERVA NEFROLOGICA 1983; 30:37-40. [PMID: 6346142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Bencini PL, Montagnino G, De Vecchi A, Tarantino A, Crosti C, Caputo R, Ponticelli C. Cutaneous manifestations in renal transplant recipients. Nephron Clin Pract 1983; 34:79-83. [PMID: 6346119 DOI: 10.1159/000182986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Out of 105 renal transplant recipients 100 had skin lesions: 55% iatrogenic, 74% infectious, 12% precancerous or cancerous and 4% miscellaneous. Many of these lesions were at least in part transient, and steroid-related skin lesions became less frequent as years progressed. The more frequent infections were the fungal ones, followed by viral and bacterial infections with different patterns of onset. All the precancerous lesions appeared late and were almost exclusively represented by actinic keratoses; 2 evolved into squamous cell epitheliomata. 2 patients died due to Kaposi's sarcoma and melanoma. The high incidence of skin cancers in transplanted patients and the rapid evolution of dyskeratoses into spinaliomas warrants close dermatological surveillance.
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Bianchetti A, Nisato D, Sacilotto R, Dragonetti M, Picerno N, Tarantino A, Manara L, Angel LM, Simon EJ. Quaternary derivatives of narcotic antagonists: stereochemical requirements at the chiral nitrogen for in vitro and in vivo activity. Life Sci 1983; 33 Suppl 1:415-8. [PMID: 6319895 DOI: 10.1016/0024-3205(83)90530-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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We have studied three pairs of diastereoisomers of quaternary narcotic antagonists and their parent tertiary amines, levallorphan, nalorphine and naloxone, to see how configuration about the chiral nitrogen affects in vitro and in vivo activity. In each series only the diastereoisomer obtained by methylation of the N-allyl substituted tertiary amine (N-methyl diast.) was potent in displacing 3H-naltrexone from rat brain membranes (Ki 10(-8) - 10(-7)M) and as pure morphine antagonist in the guinea-pig ileum (Ki 10(-8)-10(-7)M). Conversely, diastereoisomers obtained by reacting N-methyl substituted tertiary amines with allyl halide (N-allyl diast.) did not displace 3H-naltrexone, up to 10(-6)M, and had negligible antagonist activity and slight agonist action in the guinea-pig ileum. In vivo findings (charcoal meal transit test in mice) were generally consistent with those in vitro. Thus only the N-methyl but not the N-allyl diast. inhibited morphine constipation and behaved as pure antagonists.
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Bencini PL, Tarantino A, Marini D, Crosti C, Sala F. [Porokeratosis and kidney transplant]. GIORN ITAL DERMAT V 1982; 117:101-4. [PMID: 6764905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Maggiore Q, Bartolomeo F, L'Abbate A, Misefari V, Martorano C, Caccamo A, di Belgiojoso GB, Tarantino A, Colasanti G. Glomerular localization of circulating antiglobulin activity in essential mixed cryoglobulinemia with glomerulonephritis. Kidney Int 1982; 21:387-94. [PMID: 6978427 DOI: 10.1038/ki.1982.34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Kidney biopsy samples from 27 patients with essential mixed cryoglobulinemia of the IgG-IgM(k) type and glomerulonephritis were studied to assess whether glomerular immunodeposits display antiglobulin (AG) activity similar to that of serum cryo-IgM. A preparation of heat-aggregated human IgG (FAIgG) was used to search for tissue AG activity, and blocking tests and reactivity tests were carried out to define the nature of this activity. Glomerular localization of FAIgG was observed in 17 out of 27 kidney specimens, the positive findings being always associated with IgM deposits. Prior exposure of tissue sections to anti-IgM serum blocked the FAIgG reaction, but no such effect was produced by the pretreatment with other antisera. The positive FAIgG tissue specimens yielded a similar fluorescence pattern with aggregated alkylated-reduced IgG, but did not react at all with the aggregated F(ab')2 or aggregated albumin. The IgM recovered in the eluate of a kidney biopsy specimen displayed AG activity. Patients with AG deposits showed more severe histologic changes and a greater renal functional impairment than did those without. The data support the notion that circulating cryo-IgM anti-IgG participates in the formation of glomerular immunodeposits and in the genesis of renal damage.
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Coppola R, Guerra L, Ruggeri ZM, Tarantino A, Mannucci PM, Ponticelli C. Factor VIII/von Willebrand factor in glomerular nephropathies. Clin Nephrol 1981; 16:217-22. [PMID: 6796318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Levels of factor VIII/von Willebrand factor were measured in 105 patients affected by glomerulonephritis either of primary origin or associated with systemic diseases. The median plasma concentration of factor VIII-related antigen was significantly higher in the patients than in healthy controls. Amongst patients with primary glomerulonephritis, higher levels were observed in minimal change nephropathy than in other types. In patients with secondary glomerulonephritis, plasma factor VIII-related antigen was particularly elevated in lupus nephritis and in renal amyloidosis. Altogether, patients with the nephrotic syndrome showed higher levels than patients with lesser degrees of proteinuria. A negative correlation was found between the plasma concentration of factor VIII-related antigen and that of serum albumin but no correlation was observed with the extent of proteinuria. In 48 patients, plasma factor-VIII procoagulant activity was also measured and found to be elevated to the same extent as factor VIII-related antigen in the majority of cases. The urinary excretion of factor VIII-related antigen, evaluated in 72 patients, was found in variable amounts in 31 cases without any correlation with proteinuria. Glomerular deposits of factor VIII-related antigen were an uncommon finding. After 24 months, there was no clear evidence of an unfavourable association between increased plasma levels of factor VIII-related antigen and the course of the disease. Our findings suggest that the measurement of levels of factor VIII/von Willebrand factor in plasma or urine must be interpreted with caution in predicting the clinical course of patients affected by glomerular disease.
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Imbasciati E, Tarantino A, Ponticelli C, Giani M, Bardare M, Gaboardi F. [Morphological varieties of membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis]. MINERVA NEFROLOGICA 1981; 28:415-419. [PMID: 7329619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Cantaluppi A, De Vecchi A, Tarantino A, Banfi G, Montagnino G, Ponticelli C. [Prognostic significance of oligo-anuria during acute graft rejection]. MINERVA NEFROLOGICA 1981; 28:71-4. [PMID: 7027086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Casati S, De Vecchi A, Montagnino G, Graziani G, Tarantino A, Cantaluppi A, Ponticelli C. [Calcium lithiasis after renal transplant]. MINERVA NEFROLOGICA 1981; 28:85-8. [PMID: 7027087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Ponticelli C, Ruggeri ZM, Guerra L, Lombardi R, Coppola R, Tarantino A. [Factor VIII and glomerular nephropathy]. MINERVA NEFROLOGICA 1981; 28:1-4. [PMID: 6793941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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De Vecchi A, Cantaluppi A, Montagnino G, Tarantino A, Maestri O, Ponticelli C. Long-term comparison between single-morning daily and alternate-day steroid treatment in cadaver kidney recipients. Transplant Proc 1980; 12:327-30. [PMID: 6994301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Cantaluppi A, Tarantino A, De Vecchi A, Montagnino G, Ponticelli C. [Results of renal transplantation from cadavers in 200 patients]. MINERVA CHIR 1980; 35:761-4. [PMID: 7005732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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We report our experience of 202 cadaveric renal transplant performed over a 9 year period. Actuarial patient survival rate was 87.5% at 1 year and 81% at 9 years; graft survival rate was 58.5% at 1 year and 43% at 9 years. In order to improve patient and graft survival, from September 1977 renal transplantation was performed only in patients with a previous careful clinical selection and who had received at least three blood transfusions. Out of 18 patient, actuarial patient and graft survival rate at 1 year were 100% and 76% respectively.
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De Vecchi A, Cantaluppi A, Tarantino A, Montagnino G, Banfi G, Ponticelli C. [Prognostic significance of anuric acute rejection]. MINERVA CHIR 1980; 35:765-8. [PMID: 7005733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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32 graft rejection episodes requiring dialysis within four days appeared in the first month after transplantation in 224 renal transplants. Our report shows that oliguric renal failure is not related to the severity of rejection but probably to the appearance of an acute tubular necrosis. Therefore graft renal failure requiring dialysis is not necessarily related to a bad prognosis.
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Cantaluppi A, Tarantino A, De Vecchi A, Montagnino G, Ponticelli C. [Is it possible to improve the results of transplanting kidneys from cadaver?]. MINERVA NEFROLOGICA 1980; 27:271-4. [PMID: 7012687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Montagnino G, De Vecchi A, Scalia P, Bajetta MT, Tarantino A. The complement system in essential mixed cryoglobulinemia. LA RICERCA IN CLINICA E IN LABORATORIO 1980; 10:75-80. [PMID: 7466165 DOI: 10.1007/bf02984908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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De Vecchi A, Montagnino G, Scalia P, Tarantino A. Nephritic factor, C3 splitting activity, C3 and factor B breakdown products in glomerular diseases. LA RICERCA IN CLINICA E IN LABORATORIO 1980; 10:93-7. [PMID: 6781054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Maggiore Q, L'Abbate A, Bartolomeo F, Misefari V, Caccamo A, Barbiano Di Belgiojoso G, Tarantino A, Colasanti G. Cryopheresis in cryoglobulinemia (a model for the in vivo removal of immune complexes). LA RICERCA IN CLINICA E IN LABORATORIO 1980; 10:67-73. [PMID: 7008159 DOI: 10.1007/bf02984907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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De Vecchi A, Montagnino G, Massaro L, Constantino A, Bencini PL, Tarantino A. Comparison between immunofixation and crossed immunoelectrophoresis for the detection of C3 activation products. Clin Chim Acta 1979; 97:27-32. [PMID: 498518 DOI: 10.1016/0009-8981(79)90021-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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C3 breakdown products were measured in 51 fresh and stored sera and/or EDTA plasma samples from 18 healthy subjects, 8 patients affected by essential mixed cryoglobulinaemia, and 15 patients with miscellaneous glomerulonephritis, by simultaneous crossed immunoelectrophoresis and immunofixation. C3 splitting products, as determined by both methods compared well, and showed a highly significant correlation. The advantages and reliability of these two methods are discussed. Immunofixation seems to be the most suitable for routine use in clinical practice, being less expensive and more rapid to perform.
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Imbasciati E, Tarantino A, Banfi G, Guerra L, Mihatsch MJ, Zollinger HU. [Histological, ultrastructural and immunohistological characteristics of glomerulonephritis associated with essential mixed cryoglobulinemia]. MINERVA NEFROLOGICA 1979; 26:257-62. [PMID: 262263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Tarantino A, Barbiano Di Belgiojoso G, De Vecchi A, Anelli A, Costantino A, Busnach G, Montagnino G, Bertoli S. [Long-term evolution of nephropathy associated with essential mixed cryoglobulinemia. Study of 43 patients]. MINERVA NEFROLOGICA 1979; 26:263-8. [PMID: 262264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Cantaluppi A, Tarantino A, Donati D, Ponticelli C. Clinical value of the rosette inhibition test in renal allotransplantation. Transplant Proc 1979; 11:379-81. [PMID: 377660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Ponticelli C, Ruggeri ZM, Gordon YB, Ardaillou N, Larrieu MJ, Tarantino A, Coppola R, Mannucci PM. Urinary excretion of factor-VIII-related antigen and fibrin(ogen) degradation fragments D and E after kidney transplantation. Transplant Proc 1979; 11:448-51. [PMID: 377673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Ruggeri ZM, Gordon YB, Ardaillou N, Larrieu MJ, Tarantino A, Coppola R, Ponticelli C, Mannucci PM. Urinary excretion of factor VIII after renal transplantation. BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL 1979; 1:300-3. [PMID: 369659 PMCID: PMC1597716 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.1.6159.300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The urinary excretion of factor-VIII-related antigen (VIIIRAg) was measured in 72 patients with kidney transplants and compared with that of two end-products of fibrin-fibrinogen lysis (fragments D and E) to assess their usefulness in monitoring the onset of rejection episodes. Specific and sensitive radioimmunoassays were used to measure the three proteins. Unconcentrated urine samples of 24-hour collections were obtained from 20 healthy subjects, 48 patients with stable transplants, and 24 patients with recent transplants serially followed up from the day of transplantation. Factor VIIIRAg and fragments E and D were not detectable in the urine from healthy subjects but were present in 39%, 60%, and 100% respectively of samples from patients with stable transplants. During 33 acute rejection episodes in 19 patients with recent transplants factor VIIIRAg and fragments E and D were significantly increased above the values observed in patients with stable transplants in 82%, 73%, and 64% of samples respectively; in patients with recent transplants showing no clinical sign of rejection increased excretion of these proteins was observed in 11%, 26%, and 22% of samples respectively. The presence of factor VIIIRAg in urine from patients with kidney allografts suggests that endothelial cell-factor VIII-platelet interactions might pay a key part in the pathogenesis of acute rejection. The results suggest that the assay of factor VIIIRAg in urine is more useful than assays of fragments D and E as a corroborative index of transplant rejection.
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Pioltelli P, Procaccio F, Invernizzi F, Ponticelli C, Tarantino A. Correlations between anti-dsDNA antibodies, complement levels and clinical course in SLE patients treated with steroid pulse therapy. BOLLETTINO DELL'ISTITUTO SIEROTERAPICO MILANESE 1978; 57:485-9. [PMID: 737041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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In patients with SLE dsDNA binding activity, C3 and C4 levels are correlated with the clinical course of the nephritis. In fact the study of these serological parameters has a prognostic value in patients treated with methylprednisolone pulse therapy. This treatment can rapidly normalize an acute phase.
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Tarantino A, Anelli A, Costantino A, De Vecchi A, Monti G, Massaro L. Serum complement pattern in essential mixed cryoglobulinaemia. Clin Exp Immunol 1978; 32:77-85. [PMID: 668194 PMCID: PMC1541292] [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] Open
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In twenty-six patients affected by essential cryoglobulinaemia, 188 determinations of serum complement components (SCC) were made. A peculiar pattern was observed which was characterized by: (a) low levels of early components (Clq, Cls and C4), (b) normal levels of C3 and high concentrations of late components (C5, C9) and (c) CH50 values significantly lower than normal. No relationship could be observed between early SCC and C3 levels. Thirty-three crossed immunoelectrophoreses were performed in thirteen patient's blood samples. The C3c peaks were not different from normal. Follow-up data (156 serum samples from twenty-four patients) during a 6-40 month period showed a non-homogeneous SCC behaviour. However, no relationship was found between the complement concentrations and clinical score. These findings suggest that SCC abnormalities are related to a complement hyposynthesis, which could be caused by a reduced C2 production or by a negative feedback effect of active components or their fragments.
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Ponticelli C, Imbasciati E, Tarantino A, Pietrogrande M. Acute anuric glomerulonephritis in monoclonal cryoglobulinaemia. BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL 1977; 1:948. [PMID: 851796 PMCID: PMC1605795 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.1.6066.948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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di Belgiojoso B, Tarantino A, Colasanti G, Bazzi C, Guerra L, Durante A. The prognostic value of some clinical and histological parameters in membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN): report of 112 cases. Nephron Clin Pract 1977; 19:250-8. [PMID: 917174 DOI: 10.1159/000180897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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112 cases of MPGN, whose diagnosis was made on light microscopy, were reviewed. Histological examination showed 66 cases of 'classical' MPGN, 33 of MPGN with a lobular pattern and 13 of MPGN with epithelial crescents. In 11 patients dense intramembranous deposits were observed. On immunofluorescence (95 cases) 62 patients showed deposits of C3 together with immunoglobulins, 20 had a predominant deposition of C3 and in 13 C3 alone was present. At the moment of biopsy 57 patients had nephrotic syndrome, 43 hypertension, 43 impaired renal function and 65 hypocomplementaemia. In 23 cases, one or more episodes of macroscopic haematuria occurred. The actuarial survival was 70% after 10 years and 50% after 20 years from onset. At last observation 25 patients were dead or on haemodialysis, 22 had impaired renal function, 62 had normal renal function and 2 were in complete remission. The histological variety with epithelial crescents had a significantly worse outcome. The presence of dense deposits or of any specific immunofluorescence pattern had no prognostic significance. Nephrotic syndrome, renal function impairment and hypertension indicated a poor prognosis: however, macroscopic hamaturia or hypocomplementaemia did not influence the outcome.
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Illeni MT, Pellegris G, Del Guercio MJ, Tarantino A, Busetto F, Di Pietro C, Clerici E, Chiumello G. Autoimmunity and histocompatibility antigens in diabetes mellitus of childhood [proceedings]. DIABETE & METABOLISME 1976; 2:158. [PMID: 795691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Belgiojoso GB, Tarantino A, Bazzi C, Colasanti G, Guerra L, Durante A. Immunofluorescence patterns in chronic membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN). Clin Nephrol 1976; 6:303-10. [PMID: 782750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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90 patients, whose renal biopsies showed on light microscopy a pattern of MPGN, have been studied by immunofluorescence. 10 cases showed dense intramembranous deposits. Fluoresceinated antisera against IgG, IgA, IgM, C3, fibrinogen, IgD, IgE, C4, C1q, properdin and C3A were employed. Granular depostis of C3 were observed in all cases; IgG, IgM, properdin, C1q and C4 were found in 2/3 cases; IgA, IgE and C3A were rarely found. The localization of these deposits was parietal and often also mesangial. On the basis of glomerular deposition of C3 with or without immunoglobulins (Ig), we separated the cases into three groups: 1) C3 + Ig (59 cases), 2) predominant C3 (19 cases), 3) isolated C3 (12 cases). Most patients with dense deposits disease were classified in the third group. Deposits of C1q and C4 were found only in the first two groups. The localization of C3 deposits showed a more frequent mesangial extension in the second and third groups. Patients in these 3 groups also had different serum complement profiles. No significant differences in the major clinical features could be found in the 3 groups. Variable immunofluorescence patterns, in agreement with other serological parameters, confirm the heterogeneity of pathogenetic mechanisms in patients with MPGN.
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Belgiojoso GB, Tarantino A, Golasanti G, Bazzi C, Guerra L, Durante A. [Prognostic significance of some clinical and histological parameters in membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (GNMP). Study of 112 cases]. MINERVA NEFROLOGICA 1976; 23:260-70. [PMID: 1024166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Cantaluppi A, Ponticelli C, Tarantino A, Regazzola E. [Dynamic study of T and B lymphocytes in renal transplants]. MINERVA NEFROLOGICA 1976; 23:279-85. [PMID: 799264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Gaboardi F, Edefonti A, Chiccoli C, Imbasciati E, Tarantino A, Mihatsch MJ, Zollinger HU. [Alport's syndrome]. MINERVA NEFROLOGICA 1976; 23:165-9. [PMID: 1018858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Ponticelli C, Imbasciati E, Brancaccio D, Tarantino A, Rivolta E. Acute renal failure in systemic lupus erythematosus. BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL 1974; 3:716-9. [PMID: 4411854 PMCID: PMC1611813 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.3.5933.716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
Abstract
Acute anuric renal failure complicating systemic lupus erythematosus does not usually respond to treatment with corticosteroids and immunosuppressive agents. We describe four cases treated by dialysis, corticosteroids, and heparin in anticoagulant doses in which there was remarkable improvement in renal function after prolonged anuria. One patient died later from a gastric haemorrhage. The other three were alive and well 55, 54, and 30 months from the onset of anuria. In two cases a second renal biopsy showed a striking improvement in the lesions. Large doses of corticosteroid and heparin may be the best treatment in acute anuric lupus nephritis.
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Tarantino A, Imbasciati E, Limido D, Pietrogrande M, Ponticelli C. Deposits of IgD in renal disease. Immunohistological study of 180 renal biopsies. Eur J Clin Invest 1974; 4:175-80. [PMID: 4599843 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2362.1974.tb00388.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Barbiano di Belgiojoso G, Tarantino A, Durante A, Guerra L. [Glomerular localization of the early components of complement in glomerulonephritis]. MINERVA NEFROLOGICA 1974; 21:169-78. [PMID: 4463297] [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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Cantaluppi A, Ponticelli C, Bianchi C, Tarantino A, Salvadè B, Zanuso F, Fiorelli G. [Semeiological value of the rosette inhibition test in renal transplantation]. MINERVA NEFROLOGICA 1974; 21:179-84. [PMID: 4618593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Gimbo A, Tarantino A. An initial report on interstitial cells of testicular type (Leydig cells) in the ovary of Camelus dromedarius. EXPERIENTIA 1974; 30:284-5. [PMID: 4132902 DOI: 10.1007/bf01934830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Tarantino A, Barbiano di Belgiojoso G, Durante A, Imbasciati E, Bazzi C. [Immuno-histological characterization of glomerular nephropathies evaluated by direct and indirect methods]. MINERVA NEFROLOGICA 1973; 20:199-210. [PMID: 4597249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Imbasciati E, Gaboardi F, Limido D, Tarantino A, Chiccoli C. [Hereditary nephritis (Alport's syndrome). Clinical, histological, ultrastructural and immunohistological study]. MINERVA NEFROLOGICA 1973; 20:148-61. [PMID: 4586688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Minetti L, Barbiano di Belgiojoso G, Tarantino A, Rovati C, Civati G, Imbasciati E. [Immunohistological signs of activity in lupus nephritis. Clinico-histological study of 25 cases]. MINERVA NEFROLOGICA 1973; 20:136-47. [PMID: 4586687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Tarantino A, Imbasciati E, Limido D, Ponticelli C. [IgD deposits in renal diseases. Immunohistological study of 130 renal biopsies]. MINERVA NEFROLOGICA 1973; 20:101-6. [PMID: 4583897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Imbasciati E, Ponticelli C, Tarantino A, Redaelli B. [Goodpasture's syndrome. Treatment by binephrectomy followed by renal transplantation. Pathogenic inferences]. LA NOUVELLE PRESSE MEDICALE 1972; 1:2743-6. [PMID: 4118382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Tarantino A, Imbasciati E, Limido D, Ponticelli C. [Immunohistological characterization of chronic membrano-proliferative glomerulonephritis]. MINERVA NEFROLOGICA 1972; 19:218-27. [PMID: 4619190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Ponticelli C, Imbasciati E, Tarantino A, Graziani G, Redaelli B. Post-partum renal failure with microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia. Long-term survival after anticoagulant therapy. Nephron Clin Pract 1972; 9:27-41. [PMID: 5043088 DOI: 10.1159/000180131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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