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Demestre X, Schonhaut L, Morillas J, Martínez-Nadal S, Vila C, Raspall F, Sala P. Development deficit risks in the late premature newborn: Evaluation at 48 months using the Ages & Stages Questionnaires ®. ANALES DE PEDIATRÍA (ENGLISH EDITION) 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anpede.2015.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Demestre X, Schonhaut L, Morillas J, Martínez-Nadal S, Vila C, Raspall F, Sala P. Riesgo de déficits en el desarrollo en los prematuros tardíos: evaluación a los 48 meses mediante el Ages & Stages Questionnaires®. An Pediatr (Barc) 2016; 84:39-45. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2015.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2015] [Revised: 02/17/2015] [Accepted: 02/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Gaggero CR, Bogliolo S, Sala P, Molinari C, Motzo M, Fulcheri E, Anserini P, De Biasio P. Diginyc partial hydatidiform mole with increased fetal nuchal translucency and ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. CLIN EXP OBSTET GYN 2016; 43:467-469. [PMID: 27328519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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PURPOSE OF INVESTIGATION Hydatidiform mole (HM) is an abnormal pregnancy characterized by proliferation of cytotrophoblast and syncytiotrophoblast and vesicular swelling of placental villi. The fetus or embryo can be absent or abnormal. HMs can be complete or partial. CASE REPORT A case of diginyc partial HM at 12 weeks of gestational age was referred to the present center of prenatal diagnosis. The patient showed ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. At ultrasonography, increased fetal nuchal translucency (NT) with fetal anomaly was evident, without sonographic signs of placental mole. Pregnancy was terminated with legal abortion. RESULTS Partial HM (PHM) was suspected by ultrasonographic fetal markers with ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, but the diagnosis was performed only with fluorescent in situ hybridization. In particular fetal NT appeared increased also in diginyc mole. CONCLUSION In order to improve the detection rate of PHM, routine histological examinations may be associated to fluorescent in situ hybridization in all cases of fetal anomalies.
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Russo G, Attili A, Battistoni G, Bertrand D, Bourhaleb F, Cappucci F, Ciocca M, Mairani A, Milian FM, Molinelli S, Morone MC, Muraro S, Orts T, Patera V, Sala P, Schmitt E, Vivaldo G, Marchetto F. A novel algorithm for the calculation of physical and biological irradiation quantities in scanned ion beam therapy: the beamlet superposition approach. Phys Med Biol 2015; 61:183-214. [DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/61/1/183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Martínez-Nadal S, Demestre X, Raspall F, Vila C, Álvarez J, Sala P. [Assessment of foetal nutrition status at birth using the CANS score]. An Pediatr (Barc) 2015; 84:218-23. [PMID: 26542773 DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2015.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2015] [Revised: 09/15/2015] [Accepted: 09/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Foetal malnutrition (FM) is the result of a loss or failure of intrauterine acquisition of the correct amount of fat and muscle mass, with short and long term implications. As the diagnosis of FM is essentially clinical, the aim of this study is to detect the incidence of FM using the Clinical Assessment of Nutritional Status (CANS) score, and compare the results with the classic anthropometric parameters. PATIENTS AND METHODS Retrospective population of term infants was studied between 2003 and 2014 (n=14,477). They were classified into adequate weight (AGA), small weight (SGA) and large weight (LGA) for gestational age newborns. The CANS score was performed on all infants enrolled in the study, and the ponderal index (PI) was calculated, considering an FM cut off value of a CANS score <25 and PI <2.2g/cm(3). RESULTS Using the CANS score, 7.6% (n 1,101) of the population showed FM, 50.3% (n=538) of SGA, 76.2% (n=193) subgroup <p3, and 4.67% (n=559) of AGA. The CANS score was <25 in 7.26% (n=1,043) of newborns with PI ≥2.2g/cm(3) (n=14.356), and the CANS score was >24 in 49% with PI <2.2g/cm(3) (n=109) CONCLUSIONS: It is worthwhile identifying all newborns with FM due to the risks they may have in the short and long term. CANS score assessment allows a better identification of nutritional status of infants than only using the curves of weight for gestational age.
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Sala P, Machado N, Belarmino G, Ishida R, Guarda I, Giannella‐Neto D, Santo MA, Moura E, Sakai P, Silva I, Ye J, Heymsfield S, Waitzberg D. Reduced Transcobalamin I Gene Expression Following Roux‐en‐Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Can Contribute to B12 Deficiency. FASEB J 2015. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.29.1_supplement.lb350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Bertario L, Sala P, Vitellaro M. Comment on Koskenvuo et al.: Risk of cancer and secondary proctectomy after colectomy and ileorectal anastomosis in familial adenomatous polyposis. Int J Colorectal Dis 2015; 30:269-70. [PMID: 25060214 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-014-1969-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/16/2014] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Bogliolo S, Marchiole P, Sala P, Giardina E, Villa G, Fulcheri E, Menada MV. Sentinel node mapping with radiotracer alone in vulvar cancer: a five year single-centre experience and literature review. EUR J GYNAECOL ONCOL 2015; 36:10-15. [PMID: 25872327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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PURPOSE OF INVESTIGATION The pathologic status of lymph node represents the most important prognostic factor in vulvar cancer patients, but a complete groin dissection is associated with high post-operative morbidity. Sentinel lymph node (SLN) could be representative of the totality of regional lymph nodes and consequently its biopsy might have a significant impact on clinical management in vulvar cancer patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS From January 2006 to December 2010 45 patients with vulvar carcinoma are evaluated. Preoperative lymphatic mapping with technetium-99m-labeled nanocolloid was performed in all patients, followed by radioguided intraoperative detection. The detection rate is 100% of patients. All the SLNs were dissected separately for histopathological evaluation and a routine inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy was performed. RESULTS Nine patients had positive SLNs. In the remaining 36 patients with negative SLNs, one of them showed positive non-SLNs at histological examination. It was the only false negative case in the present series. CONCLUSIONS Based on literature review, lymphoscintigraphy and sentinel node biopsy under gamma-detecting probe guidance offer a reliable and careful method to identify sentinel node in early vulvar cancer. Taking certain guidelines, SLN biopsy seems to be a safe alternative to inguinofemoral node dissection in order to reduce morbidity of surgical treatment.
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Pignatti M, Spaggiari A, Sala P, Loschi P, Fiumana E, Faggioli R. Laser treatment of angiofibromas in tuberous sclerosis. Minerva Pediatr 2014; 66:585-586. [PMID: 25336102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Tuberous sclerosis complex is an autosomal dominant disorder that can cause nonmalignant hamartomas in any organ. Angiofibromas are the most disturbing marker of the disease because they are conspicuously present on the face. We report the case of a 15-year-old girl affected by tuberous sclerosis, whose facial angiofibromas were satisfactorily treated by a green light vascular laser (532 nm).
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Sala P, Gaggero CR, Foppiano M, De Biasio P. Noninvasive prenatal testing for trisomy 21: when counselling is needed before responding to a survey. BJOG 2014; 121:1443-4. [PMID: 25250929 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.12832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Marques M, Sala P, Torrinhas R, Waitzberg D. PP187-MON: The Efficiency of 24-hour Food Recall for Assessing Nutrient Intake Before and after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Clin Nutr 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s0261-5614(14)50521-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Martínez-Nadal S, Demestre X, Raspall F, Álvarez J, Elizari M, Vila C, Sala P. Morbilidad neonatal en los recién nacidos a término precoz. An Pediatr (Barc) 2014; 81:39-44. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2013.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2013] [Revised: 09/27/2013] [Accepted: 10/08/2013] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Vitellaro M, Sala P, Signoroni S, Radice P, Fortuzzi S, Civelli EM, Ballardini G, Kleiman DA, Morrissey KP, Bertario L. Risk of desmoid tumours after open and laparoscopic colectomy in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis. Br J Surg 2014; 101:558-65. [PMID: 24493089 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.9411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/25/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Desmoid tumour (DT) is a main cause of death after prophylactic colectomy in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of prophylactic laparoscopic colectomy on the risk of developing DT in patients with FAP. METHODS The database of a single institution was reviewed. Patients with classical FAP with defined genotype who underwent either open or laparoscopic colectomy between 1947 and 2011 were included in the study. The impact of various demographic and clinical features on the risk of developing DT was assessed. RESULTS A total of 672 patients underwent prophylactic colectomy: 602 by an open and 70 by a laparoscopic approach. With a median (range) follow-up of 132 (0-516) months in the open group and 60 (12-108) months in the laparoscopic group, 98 patients (16·3 per cent) developed DT after an open procedure compared with three (4 per cent) following laparoscopic surgery. The estimated cumulative risk of developing DT at 5 years after surgery was 13·0 per cent in the open group and 4 per cent in the laparoscopic group (P = 0·042). In multivariable analysis, female sex (hazard ratio (HR) 2·18, 95 per cent confidence interval 1·40 to 3·39), adenomatous polyposis coli mutation distal to codon 1400 (HR 3·85, 1·90 to 7·80), proctocolectomy (HR 1·67, 1·06 to 2·61), open colectomy (HR 6·84, 1·96 to 23·98) and year of surgery (HR 1·04, 1·01 to 1·07) were independent risk factors for the diagnosis of DT after prophylactic surgery. CONCLUSION Laparoscopic surgery decreased the risk of DT after prophylactic colectomy in patients with FAP.
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Sarti A, Abou-Haidar Z, Agodi C, Alvarez M, Aumann T, Balestra F, Battistoni G, Bocci A, Böhlen T, Boudard A, Brunetti A, Carpinelli M, Cirrone G, Cortés-Giraldo M, Cuttone G, De Napoli M, Durante M, Fernández-García J, Finck C, Golosio B, Iarocci E, Iazzi F, Ickert G, Introzzi R, Juliani D, Krimmer J, Kummali A, Kurz N, Labalme M, Lavagno A, Leifels Y, Le Févre A, Leray S, Liu B, Marchetto F, Monaco V, Morone M, Nicolosi D, Oliva P, Paoloni A, Patera V, Piersanti L, Pleskac R, Randazzo N, Romano F, Rossi D, Rosso V, Rousseau M, Sacchi R, Sala P, Samuel S, Scheidenberger C, Schuy C, Sciubba A, Sfienti C, Simon H, Sipala V, Spiriti E, Stuttge L, Toppi M, Tropea S, Younis H. 175: Measurements of Carbon ion fragmentation on thin C and Au targets from the FIRST collaboration at GSI. Radiother Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(15)34196-7] [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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Patera V, Battistoni G, Belcari N, Bisogni M, Camarlinghi N, Cerello P, Ciciriello F, Cirrone G, Coli S, Corsi F, Cuttone G, De Lucia E, Del Guerra A, Delogu P, Faccini R, Ferretti S, Fiorina E, Giraudo G, Kraan A, Licciulli F, Liu B, Marino N, Marzocca C, Matarrese G, Morone C, Morrocchi M, Muraro S, Nicolini R, Peroni C, Piersanti L, Piliero M, Pirrone G, Rivetti A, Romano F, Rosso V, Sala P, Sarti A, Sciubba A, Sportelli G, Wheadon R. 152: An integrated monitoring system for the on-line assessment of particle therapy treatment accuracy. Radiother Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(15)34173-6] [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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Agodi C, Abou-Haidar Z, Alvarez MAG, Aumann T, Balestra F, Battistoni G, Bocci A, Bohlen TT, Bondì M, Boudard A, Brunetti A, Carpinelli M, Cappuzzello F, Cavallaro M, Carbone D, Cirrone GAP, Cortes-Giraldo MA, Cuttone G, Napoli MD, Durante M, Fernandez-Garcia JP, Finck C, Foti A, Gallardo MI, Golosio B, Iarocci E, Iazzi F, Ickert G, Introzzi R, Juliani D, Krimmer J, Kurz N, Labalme M, Lavagno A, Leifels Y, Fevre AL, Leray S, Marchetto F, Monaco V, Morone MC, Nicolosi D, Oliva P, Paoloni A, Patera V, Piersanti L, Pleskac R, Quesada JM, Randazzo N, Romano F, Rossi D, Rosso V, Rousseau M, Sacchi R, Sala P, Sarti A, Scheidenberger C, Schuy C, Sciubba A, Sfienti C, Simon H, Sipala V, Spiriti E, Stuttge L, Tropea S, Younis H. FIRST experiment: Fragmentation of Ions Relevant for Space and Therapy. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/420/1/012061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Chin M, Boehlen T, Cerutti F, Ferrari A, Garcia Ortega P, Mairani A, Sala P. 296 CANDIDATE THERAPEUTIC IONS: A PHYSICS ACCOUNT OF INTERACTIONS IN AND ESCAPES OUT OF THE BODY. Radiother Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(12)70259-1] [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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Sala P, Marchiolè P, Cittadini G, Valenzano Menada M, Moioli M, Mammoliti S, Costantini S. Is magnetic resonance imaging useful in early evaluation of women on neoadjuvant chemotherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer? EUR J GYNAECOL ONCOL 2012; 33:31-36. [PMID: 22439402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in staging cervical tumors after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT). METHODS 26 women, affected by locally advanced cervical cancer and triaged for surgery after NACT, were submitted to three cycles of neoadjuvant chemotherapy. All patients were submitted to MRI before and after NACT. We evaluated the MRI sensitivity and specificity in staging cervical tumors after chemotherapy, relating MRI findings after NACT with the pathological findings as the gold standard. RESULTS In our series, MRI sensitivity was 58.8% and specificity was 66.7%. CONCLUSIONS In our study MRI accuracy after NACT was lower than that of MRI used to stage patients with early cervical cancer scheduled for primary surgery, reported by the literature. MRI false negative cases are the major problem because of the delay in application of an effective therapy in non responders to NACT.
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Rinaldi I, Ferrari A, Mairani A, Paganetti H, Parodi K, Sala P. An integral test of FLUKA nuclear models with 160 MeV proton beams in multi-layer Faraday cups. Phys Med Biol 2011; 56:4001-11. [PMID: 21677365 DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/56/13/016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Monte Carlo (MC) codes are useful tools to simulate the complex processes of proton beam interactions with matter. In proton therapy, nuclear reactions influence the dose distribution. Therefore, the validation of nuclear models adopted in MC codes is a critical requisite for their use in this field. A simple integral test can be performed using a multi-layer Faraday cup (MLFC). This method allows separation of the nuclear and atomic interaction processes, which are responsible for secondary particle emission and the finite primary proton range, respectively. In this work, the propagation of 160 MeV protons stopping in two MLFCs made of polyethylene and copper has been simulated by the FLUKA MC code. The calculations have been performed with and without secondary electron emission and transport, as well as charge sharing in the dielectric layers. Previous results with other codes neglected those two effects. The impact of this approximation has been investigated and found to be relevant only in the proximity of the Bragg peak. Longitudinal charge distributions computed with FLUKA with both approaches have been compared with experimental data from the literature. Moreover, the contribution of different processes to the measurable signal has been addressed. A thorough analysis of the results has demonstrated that the nuclear and electromagnetic models of FLUKA reproduce the two sets of experimental data reasonably well.
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Sala P, Ferrero S, Buffi D, Pastorino D, Bertoldi S, Vaccari L, Bentivoglio G, Venturini PL, De Biasio P. Congenital defects in assisted reproductive technology pregnancies. MINERVA GINECOLOGICA 2011; 63:227-235. [PMID: 21654608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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AIM The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and kind of congenital malformations in assisted reproductive technology (ART) pregnancies. METHODS This study included pregnancies conceived by in-vitro fertilization (IVF) or intra cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), evaluated in a referral center for prenatal diagnosis between January 2008 and December 2009. The control group included all the pregnancies examined in the same centre during in the same period of time. A computerized database was used to retrospectively identify the two study groups. RESULTS The study evaluated 225 IVF or ICSI pregnancies (88 IVF and 137 ICSI). A congenital malformation was diagnosed in 13 pregnancies and the malformation rate was 5.8%. The number of malformed fetuses was similar in the ICSI (5.8%) or the IVF (5.7%) pregnancies. The anatomic districts more frequently involved by malformations were the encephalic one (38.5%) and the limbs (23.1%). In the control group, represented by 5,884 pregnancies, the malformation rate was 2.7%; encephalic (22.2%), urogenital (18.4%), cardiac (13.9%) CONCLUSION In our experience on congenital defects in ART pregnancies, the encephalic district and the limbs are more frequently involved by fetal malformation. No significant difference was observed in the malformation prevalence between the IVF and the ICSI pregnancies.
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Eschen O, Christensen JH, LA Rovere MT, Romano P, Sala P, Schmidt EB. Effects of marine n-3 fatty acids on circulating levels of soluble adhesion molecules in patients with chronic heart failure. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) 2010; 56:45-51. [PMID: 20196969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2009] [Accepted: 01/25/2010] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Inflammatory markers as circulating soluble cellular adhesion molecules (sCAMs) and high sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP) are elevated in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF), and may constitute an increased risk of adverse outcome. Marine n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids ( n-3 PUFA) may have anti-inflammatory effect and reduce levels of sCAMs (soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1), vascular adhesion molecule-1 (sVCAM-1), P-selectin) and hsCRP. In a randomized, controlled trial, 138 patients with NYHA class II-III CHF were allocated to receive a daily supplement of 0.9 g of n-3 PUFA or olive oil for 24 weeks. After supplementation, no significant changes occurred in sCAMs or hsCRP after adjusting for possible confounders. However, a significant reduction was observed in sP-selectin in patients receiving n-3 PUFA, but this result was only of borderline significance in a between-group analysis. In conclusion, a daily supplement with 0.9 g of n-3 PUFA does not significantly affect plasma levels of sCAMs or hs-CRP in patients with CHF. n-3 PUFA may reduce sP-selectin, indicating a possible effect on platelet (and endothelial) activation. The results also indicate that the low dose of n-3 PUFA used in many intervention trials does not have deleterious effects on sCAMs or hsCRP.
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Latrasse L, Marie-Jeanne M, Lamy T, Thuillier T, Giraud J, Fourel C, Trophime C, Debray F, Sala P, Dumas J. SEISM: a 60 GHz cusp electron cyclotron resonance ion source. THE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2010; 81:02A324. [PMID: 20192345 DOI: 10.1063/1.3267297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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LPSC has been involved for several years in a challenging research and development program on the production of pulsed ions beams with high ionization efficiency primarily dedicated to radioactive ion beams. The generation of the high magnetic field requires the use of helix techniques developed at Laboratoire National des Champs Magnétiques Intenses. As a first approach, a cusp structure has been chosen. 3D simulations were used to define the geometry of the helices. The computer aided design of the mechanical parts of the magnetic structure has been performed at LPSC and was optimized to decrease the total volume of the source. The first 60 GHz magnetic structure (helices coils in their tanks, electrical, and water cooling environment) should be available before the end of 2009.
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Mocholí JB, Sala P, Fernández-Llatas C, Naranjo JC. Ontology for Modeling Interaction in Ambient Assisted Living Environments. XII MEDITERRANEAN CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING 2010 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-13039-7_165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Grindedal EM, Renkonen-Sinisalo L, Vasen H, Evans G, Sala P, Blanco I, Gronwald J, Apold J, Eccles DM, Sanchez AA, Sampson J, Jarvinen HJ, Bertario L, Crawford GC, Stormorken AT, Maehle L, Moller P. Survival in women with MMR mutations and ovarian cancer: a multicentre study in Lynch syndrome kindreds. J Med Genet 2009; 47:99-102. [DOI: 10.1136/jmg.2009.068130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Mioni R, Sala P, Mioni G. [Nutrition, acid-base metabolism, cation-anion difference and total base balance in humans]. GIORNALE ITALIANO DI NEFROLOGIA : ORGANO UFFICIALE DELLA SOCIETA ITALIANA DI NEFROLOGIA 2008; 25:407-421. [PMID: 18663688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The relationship between dietary intake and acid-base metabolism has been investigated in the past by means of the inorganic cation-anion difference (C(+)(nm)-A(-)(nm)) method based on dietary ash-acidity titration after the oxidative combustion of food samples. Besides the inorganic components of TA (A(-)(nm)-C(+)(nm)), which are under renal control, there are also metabolizable components (A(-)(nm)-C(+)(nm)) of TA, which are under the control of the intermediate metabolism. The whole body base balance, NBb(W), is obtained only by the application of C(+)(nm)-A(-)(nm) to food, feces and urine, while the metabolizable component (A(-)(nm)-C(+)(nm)) is disregarded. A novel method has been subsequently suggested to calculate the net balance of fixed acid, made up by the difference between the input of net endogenous acid production: NEAP = SO(4)(2-)+A(-)(m)-(C(+)(nm)-A(-)(nm)), and the output of net acid excretion: NAE = TA + NH(4)(+) - HCO(3)(-). This approach has been criticized because 1) it includes metabolizable acids, whose production cannot be measured independently; 2) the specific control of metabolizable acid and base has been incorrectly attributed to the kidney; 3) the inclusion of A-m in the balance input generates an acid overload; 4) the object of measurement in making up a balance has to be the same, a condition not fulfilled as NEAP is different from NAE. Lastly, by rearranging the net balance of the acid equation, the balance of nonmetabolizable acid equation is obtained. Therefore, any discrepancy between these two equations is due to the inaccuracy in the urine measurement of metabolizable cations and/or anions.
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