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Rajabu HN, Hinderaker SG, Mnandi P, Mutagonda RF. Prevalence of renal insufficiency and factors associated among selected cancer patients on chemotherapy at Ocean Road Cancer Institute in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study. BMC Cancer 2024; 24:763. [PMID: 38918707 PMCID: PMC11201107 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-024-12419-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Cancer is among the leading cause of death worldwide. Chemotherapy is commonly used in cancer management and among the challenges in managing cancer patients is renal insufficiency (RI), which can be due to cancer or anticancer treatment and can be potentiated by different factors. Data regarding the prevalence of RI and associated factors in Tanzania is scanty. This study aims to assess the prevalence of RI and associated factors among selected cancer patients on chemotherapy. METHODS This analytical cross-sectional study was conducted at Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ORCI) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from March to May 2023. The study included cancer patients on chemotherapy. Data was collected using semi-structured questionnaires whereby socio-demographics, clinical and laboratory data were recorded. Data was analyzed by using STATA version 15. Categorical data was presented as frequencies and percentages, and continuous data was summarized using means. A modified Poisson regression model was used to assess factors associated with RI. The p-values ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS Out of 354 patients, the majority (76.6%) were female. The enrolled patients' mean age was 53 ± 13.19 years. The proportion of cancer patients with RI was 62.2% with most (60%) having stage 2 and stage 3 (37.7%). Age, hypertension (HTN), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), diabetes mellitus (DM) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) use were significantly associated with increased risk of RI (p ≤ 0.05). CONCLUSION This study showed that RI is common among cancer patients on chemotherapy. Age, HTN, DM, HIV and NSAIDS use were associated with RI. Close monitoring of kidney function is necessary for cancer patients with other factors associated with RI. Use of creatinine clearance (CrCl) rather than serum creatinine in estimating kidney function is important.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hamidu N Rajabu
- Department of Pharmacy, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Tanzania.
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar-es- salaam, Tanzania.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Ocean Road Cancer Institute, Dar-es- salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar-es- salaam, Tanzania
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Mehran S, Taravati A, Baljani E, Rasmi Y, Gholinejad Z. Fever and breast cancer: A critical review of the literature and possible underlying mechanisms. Breast Dis 2021; 40:117-131. [PMID: 33749632 DOI: 10.3233/bd-201001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Fever is a common feature in various pathological conditions that manifests a series of molecular events in the internal milieu. Much less attention has been paid to the clinical importance and the management of fever in breast cancer patients. However, several studies have reported an association between postoperative fever and poor treatment outcomes in breast cancer patients. The fever is a side effect of chemotherapy and a manifestation of cancer recurrence. The postmenopausal breast cancer patients experience another body temperature disturbance that is known as a hot flashes. Here, we reviewed the literature regarding postoperative fever and the possible underlying molecular and cellular mechanisms. Then the efficacy of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs was discussed as a therapeutic option to control postoperative fever. Finally, we reviewed the chemotherapy-induced neutropenic fever and cancer vaccination-induced fever.
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- Shiva Mehran
- Department of Biology, Higher Education Institute of Rabe-Rashidi, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Veterinary Science, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, Urmia Branch, Islamic Azad University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Science, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Urmia Branch, Islamic Azad University, Urmia, Iran
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Amitai I, Rozovski U, El-Saleh R, Shimony S, Shepshelovich D, Rozen-Zvi B, Raanani P, Gafter-Gvili A, Gurion R. Risk factors for high-dose methotrexate associated acute kidney injury in patients with hematological malignancies. Hematol Oncol 2020; 38:584-588. [PMID: 32506594 DOI: 10.1002/hon.2759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Revised: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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High dose methotrexate (HDMTX)-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) is a well-known adverse event in hemato-oncology patients. Our purpose was to define factors and setup cut-offs that may help better identify patients at-risk for developing AKI following HDMTX. All consecutive patients who received MTX dose ≥1 g were retrospectively reviewed. We compared patients with or without renal toxicity. We used a logistic regression model to define baseline variables associated with AKI. Overall survival (OS) was estimated by the Kaplan-Meier method employing log-rank test. Between 2012 and 2017, 160 patients were included with a total of 265 courses. Indications included: primary central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma, CNS prophylaxis in other lymphoma types, acute lymphatic leukemia and others. Median age at diagnosis was 58 years (range, 18-84), 54% were males, median MTX dose was 1941 mg/m2 (range, 743-5442) and AKI developed in 9% of drug administrations (n = 24). In univariate analysis: age > 40, LDH > 380 units/L, eGFR < 112 mL/min, albumin <3.6 mg/dL at baseline and Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) were associated with AKI. In multivariable analysis, only LDH > 380 units/L (OR = 4.1, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.04-20.9, P = .04) and albumin levels <3.6 g/dL (OR = 4.17, 95% CI 1.04-6.5, P = .04) remained significant. In patients with AKI, median drug elimination was longer (8 days vs 5 days). In 80% of cases, the creatinine levels returned to normal within 1 month. Yet, the median survival of patients who developed AKI was 37 months, compared to 145 months in patients without AKI (Log rank = 0.015). In conclusion, LDH > 380 units/L and albumin <3.6 g/dL were the strongest factors associated with AKI in patients receiving HDMTX. Although the rise in creatinine levels was almost uniformly reversible, AKI was associated with increased mortality rates.
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- Irina Amitai
- Odette Cancer Center, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Medicine I, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rabin Medical Center, Petah-Tikva, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel.,Department of Internal Medicine A, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
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Komolafe OA, Arayombo BE, Abiodun AA, Saka OS, Abijo AZ, Ojo SK, Fakunle OO. Immunohistochemical and histological evaluations of cyclophosphamide-induced acute cardiotoxicity in wistar rats: The role of turmeric extract (curcuma). Morphologie 2020; 104:133-142. [PMID: 31928923 DOI: 10.1016/j.morpho.2019.10.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2019] [Revised: 10/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Chemotherapy-induced cardiac derangement is a major concern in health sector. Cyclophosphamide as a chemotherapeutic agent induces acute cardiotoxicity through its toxic metabolite, acrolein. This study evaluated the effect of ethanol extract of turmeric on cyclophosphamide-induced acute cardiotoxicity in Wistar rats. Thirty-five healthy Wistar rats, weighing 200-250g were randomly assigned into 7 groups (Groups A, B, C, D, E, F and G) N=5. Group A was the control, group B was negative control, and group C was administered 200mg/kg of turmeric extract (orally) only. While groups B, D, E, F and G were all administered 100mg/kg cyclophosphamide (i.p) for 10 days. Groups D and E were administered 100mg/kg and 200mg/kg of turmeric extract (orally) respectively for 72 hours before cyclophosphamide administration. Groups F and G were concomitantly administered 100mg/kg cyclophosphamide (i.p) with doses of 100mg/kg and 200mg/kg of turmeric extract (orally) respectively. The rats were sacrificed under ketamine anesthesia (30mg/kg i.m). The left ventricle of the heart was excised. One-way ANOVA was used to analyze data. Results revealed that there was statistically significant (P<0.05) difference in body weight change, CK-MB, and LDH across all experimental groups; which were significantly lower in cyclophosphamide group. Histology and Immunohistochemistry revealed that there were morphological alterations in the myocardium of the left ventricle in group B while turmeric extract ameliorated cyclophosphamide-induced damage in the myocardium in other experimental groups. In conclusion, cyclophosphamide-induced myocardial alterations were significantly ameliorated through administration of ethanol extract of turmeric.
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- O A Komolafe
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, Osun-State, Nigeria.
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, Osun-State, Nigeria
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, Osun-State, Nigeria
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, Osun-State, Nigeria
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, Osun-State, Nigeria
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, Osun-State, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun-State, Nigeria
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Teles KA, Medeiros‐Souza P, Lima FAC, Araújo BGD, Lima RAC. Rotina de administração de ciclofosfamida em doenças autoimunes reumáticas: uma revisão. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE REUMATOLOGIA 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rbr.2016.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Teles KA, Medeiros-Souza P, Lima FAC, Araújo BGD, Lima RAC. Cyclophosphamide administration routine in autoimmune rheumatic diseases: a review. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE REUMATOLOGIA 2016; 57:596-604. [PMID: 29173694 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbre.2016.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2013] [Accepted: 04/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Cyclophosphamide is an alkylating agent widely used for the treatment of malignant neoplasia and which can be used in the treatment of multiple rheumatic diseases. Medication administration errors may lead to its reduced efficacy or increased drug toxicity. Many errors occur in the administration of injectable drugs. The present study aimed at structuring a routine for cyclophosphamide use, as well as creating a document with pharmacotherapeutic guidelines for the patient. The routine is schematized in three phases: pre-chemotherapy, administration of cyclophosphamide, and post-chemotherapy, taking into account the drugs to be administered before and after cyclophosphamide in order to prevent adverse effects, including nausea and hemorrhagic cystitis. Adverse reactions can alter laboratory tests; thus, this routine included clinical management for changes in white blood cells, platelets, neutrophils, and sodium, including cyclophosphamide dose adjustment in the case of kidney disease. Cyclophosphamide is responsible for other rare - but serious - side effects, for instance, hepatotoxicity, severe hyponatremia and heart failure. Other adverse reactions include hair loss, amenorrhea and menopause. In this routine, we also entered guidelines to post-chemotherapy patients. The compatibility of injectable drugs with the vehicle used has been described, as well as stability and infusion times. The routine aimed at the rational use of cyclophosphamide, with prevention of adverse events and relapse episodes, factors that may burden the health care system.
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- Kaian Amorim Teles
- Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Departamento de Ciências da Saúde, Brasília, DF, Brazil.
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- Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Departamento de Ciências da Saúde, Brasília, DF, Brazil; Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Hospital Universitário de Brasília, Serviço de Reumatologia, Ambulatório de Colagenoses, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Hospital Universitário de Brasília, Serviço de Reumatologia, Brasília, DF, Brazil; Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal, Serviço de Reumatologia, Ambulatório de Artrite Reumatoide Inicial, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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Qian Y, Arellano J, Bhowmik D, Thomson E, Smith DM, Hechmati G, Song X. Healthcare resource use and costs associated with renal impairment in US patients with bone metastases from solid tumors. J Oncol Pharm Pract 2016; 23:195-202. [DOI: 10.1177/1078155216629826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Introduction During cancer progression, more than half of patients develop renal insufficiency, including chronic kidney disease. The primary and secondary objectives of this study were to estimate healthcare resource use and costs, respectively, associated with renal impairment in patients with bone metastases from solid tumors in the United States. Methods and materials This was a retrospective, observational cohort study conducted using administrative claims data for individuals with solid tumors and bone metastases. Control patients were matched to renal impairment patients using propensity scores (ratio up to 3:1) based on demographics, clinical characteristics, and baseline costs. Average per-patient per-year healthcare resource utilization and costs (total costs and cost components; 2013 dollars) were reported. Results In total, 2616 renal impairment patients were matched to 7211 control patients. Renal impairment patients had greater healthcare resource use compared with controls, including a greater mean number of hospital admissions (4.4 versus 2.1), longer average stay per hospital admission (7.4 versus 6.5 days), as well as greater mean number of physician office visits (22.9 versus 18.8), emergency department visits (3.1 versus 2.0), and hospital-based outpatient visits (18.8 versus 16.0) compared with control patients. Total costs were > $50,000 higher among renal impairment patients ($142,267 versus $88,839; P < 0.001), with hospital costs accounting for $72,557 for renal impairment patients, and $27,858 for control patients ( P < 0.001). Conclusion The healthcare resource use and costs associated with renal impairment in patients with bone metastases from solid tumors is high; efforts to reduce renal impairment in this population, including the potential avoidance of nephrotoxic agents, are warranted.
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- Yi Qian
- Amgen Inc., One Amgen Center Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
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- Amgen Inc., One Amgen Center Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
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- Truven Health Analytics, Cambridge, MA, USA
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Ferroni P, Guadagni F, Laudisi A, Vergati M, Riondino S, Russo A, Davì G, Roselli M. Estimated glomerular filtration rate is an easy predictor of venous thromboembolism in cancer patients undergoing platinum-based chemotherapy. Oncologist 2014; 19:562-7. [PMID: 24710308 DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2013-0339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) has been associated with increased venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk in the general population. VTE incidence significantly increases in cancer patients, especially those undergoing chemotherapy. Despite the evidence that a substantial number of cancer patients have unrecognized renal impairment, as indicated by reduced eGFR in the presence of serum creatinine levels within the reference value, chemotherapy dosage is routinely adjusted for serum creatinine values. Among chemotherapies, platinum-based regimens are associated with the highest rates of VTE. A cohort study was designed to assess the value of pretreatment eGFR in the risk prediction of a first VTE episode in cancer outpatients without previous history of VTE who were scheduled for platinum-based chemotherapy. Methods. Serum creatinine and eGFR were evaluated before the start of standard platinum-based chemotherapy in a cohort of 322 consecutive patients with primary or relapsing/recurrent solid cancers, representative of a general practice population. Results. Patients who experienced a first VTE episode in the course of chemotherapy had lower mean eGFR values compared with patients who remained VTE free. Multivariate Cox analysis demonstrated that eGFR had an independent value for risk prediction of a first VTE episode during treatment, with a 3.15 hazard ratio. Indeed, 14% of patients with reduced eGFR had VTE over 1-year follow-up compared with 6% of patients with normal eGFR values. Conclusion. The results suggest that reductions in eGFR, even in the presence of normal serum creatinine, are associated with an increased VTE risk in cancer outpatients undergoing platinum-based chemotherapy regimens. Determining eGFR before chemotherapy could represent a simple predictor of VTE, at no additional cost to health care systems.
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- Patrizia Ferroni
- Biomarker Discovery and Advanced Technologies (BioDAT) Laboratory, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) San Raffaele Pisana-Research Center, Rome, Italy; Department of System Medicine, Medical Oncology, Tor Vergata Clinical Center, University of Rome "Tor Vergata," Rome, Italy; Section of Medical Oncology, Department of Surgical and Oncology Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy; Internal Medicine and Center of Excellence on Aging, "G. d'Annunzio" University Foundation, Chieti, Italy
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