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Girardi A, Corso G, Magnoni F, De Scalzi A, Tagliaferri V, Bottazzoli E, Bianchi B, Veronesi P. P162 Contralateral Breast Cancer in BRCA 1 vs 2 Mutation Carriers. Breast 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s0960-9776(23)00279-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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Guo Z, Valenzuela Ripoll C, Picataggi A, Rawnsley DR, Ozcan M, Chirinos JA, Chendamarai E, Girardi A, Riehl T, Evie H, Diab A, Kovacs A, Hyrc K, Ma X, Asnani A, Shewale SV, Scherrer-Crosbie M, Cowart LA, Parks JS, Zhao L, Gordon D, Ramirez-Valle F, Margulies KB, Cappola TP, Desai AA, Pedersen LN, Bergom C, Stitziel NO, Rettig MP, DiPersio JF, Hajny S, Christoffersen C, Diwan A, Javaheri A. Apolipoprotein M Attenuates Anthracycline Cardiotoxicity and Lysosomal Injury. JACC Basic Transl Sci 2023; 8:340-355. [PMID: 37034289 PMCID: PMC10077122 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacbts.2022.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Apolipoprotein M (ApoM) binds sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) and is inversely associated with mortality in human heart failure (HF). Here, we show that anthracyclines such as doxorubicin (Dox) reduce circulating ApoM in mice and humans, that ApoM is inversely associated with mortality in patients with anthracycline-induced heart failure, and ApoM heterozygosity in mice increases Dox-induced mortality. In the setting of Dox stress, our studies suggest ApoM can help sustain myocardial autophagic flux in a post-transcriptional manner, attenuate Dox cardiotoxicity, and prevent lysosomal injury.
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- Zhen Guo
- Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine/Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Hope Center, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
- John Cochran Veterans Affairs Medical Center, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Beth Israel Deaconess, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine/Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine/Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
- Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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- Bristol Myers Squibb, Princeton, New Jersey, USA
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- Bristol Myers Squibb, Princeton, New Jersey, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine/Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine/Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
- John Cochran Veterans Affairs Medical Center, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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Hartescu I, Gardiner P, Girardi A, Breen K, Roychowdhury A, Wallang P, Morgan K. Sleep disturbance and aggression incidents in secure mental health settings. Sleep Med 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2022.05.375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Rossi E, De Scalzi A, Girardi A, F. Pesapane, Invento A, dominelli V, De Lorenzi F, Sacchini V, Veronesi P. 185P Prospective study to evaluate pathological complete response after neoadjuvant therapy in breast cancer: Are we ready to avoid surgery? Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.07.220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Sidoli C, Zambon A, Tassistro E, Rossi E, Mossello E, Inzitari M, Cherubini A, Marengoni A, Morandi A, Bellelli G, Tarasconi A, Sella M, Paternò G, Faggian G, Lucarelli C, De Grazia N, Alberto C, Porcella L, Nardiello I, Chimenti E, Zeni M, Romairone E, Minaglia C, Ceccotti C, Guerra G, Mantovani G, Monacelli F, Minaglia C, Candiani T, Santolini F, Minaglia C, Rosso M, Bono V, Sibilla S, Dal Santo P, Ceci M, Barone P, Schirinzi T, Formenti A, Nastasi G, Isaia G, Gonella D, Battuello A, Casson S, Calvani D, Boni F, Ciaccio A, Rosa R, Sanna G, Manfredini S, Cortese L, Rizzo M, Prestano R, Greco A, Lauriola M, Gelosa G, Piras V, Arena M, Cosenza D, Bellomo A, LaMontagna M, Gabbani L, Lambertucci L, Perego S, Parati G, Basile G, Gallina V, Pilone G, Giudice C, Pietrogrande L, Mosca M, Corazzin I, Rossi P, Nunziata V, D’Amico F, Grippa A, Giardini S, Barucci R, Cossu A, Fiorin L, Arena M, Distefano M, Lunardelli M, Brunori M, Ruffini I, Abraham E, Varutti A, Fabbro E, Catalano A, Martino G, Leotta D, Marchet A, Dell’Aquila G, Scrimieri A, Davoli M, Casella M, Cartei A, Polidori G, Basile G, Brischetto D, Motta S, Saponara R, Perrone P, Russo G, Del D, Car C, Pirina T, Franzoni S, Cotroneo A, Ghiggia F, Volpi G, Menichetti C, Bo M, Panico A, Calogero P, Corvalli G, Mauri M, Lupia E, Manfredini R, Fabbian F, March A, Pedrotti M, Veronesi M, Strocchi E, Borghi C, Bianchetti A, Crucitti A, DiFrancesco V, Fontana G, Geriatria A, Bonanni L, Barbone F, Serrati C, Ballardini G, Simoncelli M, Ceschia G, Scarpa C, Brugiolo R, Fusco S, Ciarambino T, Biagini C, Tonon E, Porta M, Venuti D, DelSette M, Poeta M, Barbagallo G, Trovato G, Delitala A, Arosio P, Reggiani F, Zuliani G, Ortolani B, Mussio E, Girardi A, Coin A, Ruotolo G, Castagna A, Masina M, Cimino R, Pinciaroli A, Tripodi G, Cassadonte F, Vatrano M, Scaglione L, Fogliacco P, Muzzuilini C, Romano F, Padovani A, Rozzini L, Cagnin A, Fragiacomo F, Desideri G, Liberatore E, Bruni A, Orsitto G, Franco M, Bonfrate L, Bonetto M, Pizio N, Magnani G, Cecchetti G, Longo A, Bubba V, Marinan L, Cotelli M, Turla M, Brunori M, Sessa M, Abruzzi L, Castoldi G, LoVetere D, Musacchio C, Novello M, Cavarape A, Bini A, Leonardi A, Seneci F, Grimaldi W, Seneci F, Fimognari F, Bambar V, Saitta A, Corica F, Braga M, Servi, Ettorre E, Camellini Bellelli CG, Annoni G, Marengoni A, Bruni A, Crescenzo A, Noro G, Turco R, Ponzetto M, Giuseppe L, Mazzei B, Maiuri G, Costaggiu D, Damato R, Fabbro E, Formilan M, Patrizia G, Santuar L, Gallucci M, Minaglia C, Paragona M, Bini P, Modica D, Abati C, Clerici M, Barbera I, NigroImperiale F, Manni A, Votino C, Castiglioni C, Di M, Degl’Innocenti M, Moscatelli G, Guerini S, Casini C, Dini D, DeNotariis S, Bonometti F, Paolillo C, Riccardi A, Tiozzo A, SamySalamaFahmy A, Riccardi A, Paolillo C, DiBari M, Vanni S, Scarpa A, Zara D, Ranieri P, Alessandro M, Calogero P, Corvalli G, Di F, Pezzoni D, Platto C, D’Ambrosio V, Ivaldi C, Milia P, DeSalvo F, Solaro C, Strazzacappa M, Bo M, Panico A, Cazzadori M, Bonetto M, Grasso M, Troisi E, Magnani G, Cecchetti G, Guerini V, Bernardini B, Corsini C, Boffelli S, Filippi A, Delpin K, Faraci B, Bertoletti E, Vannucci M, Crippa P, Malighetti A, Caltagirone C, DiSant S, Bettini D, Maltese F, Formilan M, Abruzzese G, Minaglia C, Cosimo D, Azzini M, Cazzadori M, Colombo M, Procino G, Fascendini S, Barocco F, Del P, D’Amico F, Grippa A, Mazzone A, Cottino M, Vezzadini G, Avanzi S, Brambilla C, Orini S, Sgrilli F, Mello A, Lombardi Muti LE, Dijk B, Fenu S, Pes C, Gareri P, Castagna A, Passamonte M, Rigo R, Locusta L, Caser L, Rosso G, Cesarini S, Cozzi R, Santini C, Carbone P, Cazzaniga I, Lovati R, Cantoni A, Ranzani P, Barra D, Pompilio G, Dimori S, Cernesi S, Riccò C, Piazzolla F, Capittini E, Rota C, Gottardi F, Merla L, Barelli A, Millul A, De G, Morrone G, Bigolari M, Minaglia C, Macchi M, Zambon F, D’Amico F, D’Amico F, Pizzorni C, DiCasaleto G, Menculini G, Marcacci M, Catanese G, Sprini D, DiCasalet T, Bocci M, Borga S, Caironi P, Cat C, Cingolani E, Avalli L, Greco G, Citerio G, Gandini L, Cornara G, Lerda R, Brazzi L, Simeone F, Caciorgna M, Alampi D, Francesconi S, Beck E, Antonini B, Vettoretto K, Meggiolaro M, Garofalo E, Bruni A, Notaro S, Varutti R, Bassi F, Mistraletti G, Marino A, Rona R, Rondelli E, Riva I, Cortegiani A, Pistidda L, D’Andrea R, Querci L, Gnesin P, Todeschini M, Lugano M, Castelli G, Ortolani M, Cotoia A, Maggiore S, DiTizio L, Graziani R, Testa I, Ferretti E, Castioni C, Lombardi F, Caserta R, Pasqua M, Simoncini S, Baccarini F, Rispoli M, Grossi F, Cancelliere L, Carnelli M, Puccini F, Biancofiore G, Siniscalchi A, Laici C, Mossello E, Torrini M, Pasetti G, Palmese S, Oggioni R, Mangani V, Pini S, Martelli M, Rigo E, Zuccalà F, Cherri A, Spina R, Calamai I, Petrucci N, Caicedo A, Ferri F, Gritti P, Brienza N, Fonnesu R, Dessena M, Fullin G, Saggioro D. Prevalence and features of delirium in older patients admitted to rehabilitation facilities: a multicenter study. Aging Clin Exp Res 2022; 34:1827-1835. [PMID: 35396698 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-022-02099-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Delirium is thought to be common across various settings of care; however, still little research has been conducted in rehabilitation. AIM We investigated the prevalence of delirium, its features and motor subtypes in older patients admitted to rehabilitation facilities during the three editions of the "Delirium Day project". METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study in which 1237 older patients (age ≥ 65 years old) admitted to 50 Italian rehabilitation wards during the three editions of the "Delirium Day project" (2015 to 2017) were included. Delirium was evaluated through the 4AT and its motor subtype with the Delirium Motor Subtype Scale. RESULTS Delirium was detected in 226 patients (18%), and the most recurrent motor subtype was mixed (37%), followed by hypoactive (26%), hyperactive (21%) and non-motor one (16%). In a multivariate Poisson regression model with robust variance, factors associated with delirium were: disability in basic (PR 1.48, 95%CI: 1.17-1.9, p value 0.001) and instrumental activities of daily living (PR 1.58, 95%CI: 1.08-2.32, p value 0.018), dementia (PR 2.10, 95%CI: 1.62-2.73, p value < 0.0001), typical antipsychotics (PR 1.47, 95%CI: 1.10-1.95, p value 0.008), antidepressants other than selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (PR 1.3, 95%CI: 1.02-1.66, p value 0.035), and physical restraints (PR 2.37, 95%CI: 1.68-3.36, p value < 0.0001). CONCLUSION This multicenter study reports that 2 out 10 patients admitted to rehabilitations had delirium on the index day. Mixed delirium was the most prevalent subtype. Delirium was associated with unmodifiable (dementia, disability) and modifiable (physical restraints, medications) factors. Identification of these factors should prompt specific interventions aimed to prevent or mitigate delirium.
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Zucchelli A, Manzoni F, Morandi A, Di Santo S, Rossi E, Valsecchi MG, Inzitari M, Cherubini A, Bo M, Mossello E, Marengoni A, Bellelli G, Tarasconi A, Sella M, Auriemma S, Paternò G, Faggian G, Lucarelli C, De Grazia N, Alberto C, Margola A, Porcella L, Nardiello I, Chimenti E, Zeni M, Giani A, Famularo S, Romairone E, Minaglia C, Ceccotti C, Guerra G, Mantovani G, Monacelli F, Minaglia C, Candiani T, Ballestrero A, Minaglia C, Santolini F, Minaglia C, Rosso M, Bono V, Sibilla S, Dal Santo P, Ceci M, Barone P, Schirinzi T, Formenti A, Nastasi G, Isaia G, Gonella D, Battuello A, Casson S, Calvani D, Boni F, Ciaccio A, Rosa R, Sanna G, Manfredini S, Cortese L, Rizzo M, Prestano R, Greco A, Lauriola M, Gelosa G, Piras V, Arena M, Cosenza D, Bellomo A, LaMontagna M, Gabbani L, Lambertucci L, Perego S, Parati G, Basile G, Gallina V, Pilone G, Giudice C, De F, Pietrogrande L, De B, Mosca M, Corazzin I, Rossi P, Nunziata V, D‘Amico F, Grippa A, Giardini S, Barucci R, Cossu A, Fiorin L, Arena M, Distefano M, Lunardelli M, Brunori M, Ruffini I, Abraham E, Varutti A, Fabbro E, Catalano A, Martino G, Leotta D, Marchet A, Dell‘Aquila G, Scrimieri A, Davoli M, Casella M, Cartei A, Polidori G, Basile G, Brischetto D, Motta S, Saponara R, Perrone P, Russo G, Del D, Car C, Pirina T, Franzoni S, Cotroneo A, Ghiggia F, Volpi G, Menichetti C, Bo M, Panico A, Calogero P, Corvalli G, Mauri M, Lupia E, Manfredini R, Fabbian F, March A, Pedrotti M, Veronesi M, Strocchi E, Bianchetti A, Crucitti A, Di Francesco V, Fontana G, Bonanni L, Barbone F, Serrati C, Ballardini G, Simoncelli M, Ceschia G, Scarpa C, Brugiolo R, Fusco S, Ciarambino T, Biagini C, Tonon E, Porta M, Venuti D, DelSette M, Poeta M, Barbagallo G, Trovato G, Delitala A, Arosio P, Reggiani F, Zuliani G, Ortolani B, Mussio E, Girardi A, Coin A, Ruotolo G, Castagna A, Masina M, Cimino R, Pinciaroli A, Tripodi G, Cannistrà U, Cassadonte F, Vatrano M, Cassandonte F, Scaglione L, Fogliacco P, Muzzuilini C, Romano F, Padovani A, Rozzini L, Cagnin A, Fragiacomo F, Desideri G, Liberatore E, Bruni A, Orsitto G, Franco M, Bonfrate L, Bonetto M, Pizio N, Magnani G, Cecchetti G, Longo A, Bubba V, Marinan L, Cotelli M, Turla M, Brunori M, Sessa M, Abruzzi L, Castoldi G, LoVetere D, Musacchio C, Novello M, Cavarape A, Bini A, Leonardi A, Seneci F, Grimaldi W, Fimognari F, Bambara V, Saitta A, Corica F, Braga M, Ettorre E, Camellini C, Marengoni A, Bruni A, Crescenzo A, Noro G, Turco R, Ponzetto M, Giuseppe L, Mazzei B, Maiuri G, Costaggiu D, Damato R, Fabbro E, Patrizia G, Santuari L, Gallucci M, Minaglia C, Paragona M, Bini P, Modica D, Abati C, Clerici M, Barbera I, NigroImperiale F, Manni A, Votino C, Castiglioni C, Di M, Degl‘Innocenti M, Moscatelli G, Guerini S, Casini C, Dini D, DeNotariis S, Bonometti F, Paolillo C, Riccardi A, Tiozzo A, SamySalamaFahmy A, Riccardi A, Paolillo C, DiBari M, Vanni S, Scarpa A, Zara D, Ranieri P, Calogero P, Corvalli G, Pezzoni D, Gentile S, Morandi A, Platto C, D‘Ambrosio V, Faraci B, Ivaldi C, Milia P, DeSalvo F, Solaro C, Strazzacappa M, Bo M, Panico A, Cazzadori M, Confente S, Bonetto M, Magnani G, Cecchetti G, Guerini V, Bernardini B, Corsini C, Boffelli S, Filippi A, Delpin K, Bertoletti E, Vannucci M, Tesi F, Crippa P, Malighetti A, Caltagirone C, DiSant S, Bettini D, Maltese F, Formilan M, Abruzzese G, Minaglia C, Cosimo D, Azzini M, Cazzadori M, Colombo M, Procino G, Fascendini S, Barocco F, Del P, D‘Amico F, Grippa A, Mazzone A, Riva E, Dell‘Acqua D, Cottino M, Vezzadini G, Avanzi S, Orini S, Sgrilli F, Mello A, Lombardi L, Muti E, Dijk B, Fenu S, Pes C, Gareri P, Castagna A, Passamonte M, De F, Rigo R, Locusta L, Caser L, Rosso G, Cesarini S, Cozzi R, Santini C, Carbone P, Cazzaniga I, Lovati R, Cantoni A, Ranzani P, Barra D, Pompilio G, Dimori S, Cernesi S, Riccò C, Piazzolla F, Capittini E, Rota C, Gottardi F, Merla L, Barelli A, Millul A, De G, Morrone G, Bigolari M, Minaglia C, Macchi M, Zambon F, D‘Amico F, D‘Amico F, Pizzorni C, DiCasaleto G, Menculini G, Marcacci M, Catanese G, Sprini D, DiCasalet T, Bocci M, Borga S, Caironi P, Cat C, Cingolani E, Avalli L, Greco G, Citerio G, Gandini L, Cornara G, Lerda R, Brazzi L, Simeone F, Caciorgna M, Alampi D, Francesconi S, Beck E, Antonini B, Vettoretto K, Meggiolaro M, Garofalo E, Bruni A, Notaro S, Varutti R, Bassi F, Mistraletti G, Marino A, Rona R, Rondelli E, Riva I, Scapigliati A, Cortegiani A, Vitale F, Pistidda L, D‘Andrea R, Querci L, Gnesin P, Todeschini M, Lugano M, Castelli G, Ortolani M, Cotoia A, Maggiore S, DiTizio L, Graziani R, Testa I, Ferretti E, Castioni C, Lombardi F, Caserta R, Pasqua M, Simoncini S, Baccarini F, Rispoli M, Grossi F, Cancelliere L, Carnelli M, Puccini F, Biancofiore G, Siniscalchi A, Laici C, Mossello E, Torrini M, Pasetti G, Palmese S, Oggioni R, Mangani V, Pini S, Martelli M, Rigo E, Zuccalà F, Cherri A, Spina R, Calamai I, Petrucci N, Caicedo A, Ferri F, Gritti P, Brienza N, Fonnesu R, Dessena M, Fullin G, Saggioro D. The association between low skeletal muscle mass and delirium: results from the nationwide multi-centre Italian Delirium Day 2017. Aging Clin Exp Res 2022; 34:349-357. [PMID: 34417734 PMCID: PMC8847195 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-021-01950-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Introduction Delirium and sarcopenia are common, although underdiagnosed, geriatric
syndromes. Several pathological mechanisms can link delirium and low skeletal muscle mass, but few studies have investigated their association. We aimed to investigate (1) the association between delirium and low skeletal muscle mass and (2) the possible role of calf circumference mass in finding cases with delirium. Methods The analyses were conducted employing the cross-sectional “Delirium Day” initiative, on patient 65 years and older admitted to acute hospital medical wards, emergency departments, rehabilitation wards, nursing homes and hospices in Italy in 2017. Delirium was diagnosed as a 4 + score at the 4-AT scale. Low skeletal muscle mass was operationally defined as calf circumference ≤ 34 cm in males and ≤ 33 cm in females. Logistic regression models were used to investigate the association between low skeletal muscle mass and delirium. The discriminative ability of calf circumference was evaluated using non-parametric ROC analyses. Results A sample of 1675 patients was analyzed. In total, 73.6% of participants had low skeletal muscle mass and 24.1% exhibited delirium. Low skeletal muscle mass and delirium showed an independent association (OR: 1.50; 95% CI 1.09–2.08). In the subsample of patients without a diagnosis of dementia, the inclusion of calf circumference in a model based on age and sex significantly improved its discriminative accuracy [area under the curve (AUC) 0.69 vs 0.57, p < 0.001]. Discussion and conclusion Low muscle mass is independently associated with delirium. In patients without a previous diagnosis of dementia, calf circumference may help to better identify those who develop delirium. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40520-021-01950-8.
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OBJECTIVE An adult faces many challenges; however, one experience that is often taken for granted by neurotypical individuals is building intimate relationships. The purpose of this article is to discuss the barriers for healthy intimate relationships for an individual with autism, strategies to overcome these barriers, recommendations for future practice and research, and resources to improve knowledge of this important yet overlooked topic. METHOD Data collection was done using research journals and databases such as EBSCO, SAGE Knowledge, MEDLINE, and CINAHL. The reviewed articles were published from 2015 to the present time. During the search process, the following key phrases were used: autism spectrum disorder, intimate relationships, sexuality education, and social skills. In total, 1,400 articles were found with an additional 52 sources found through other sources, of which 31 met inclusion criteria and were subsequently reviewed. RESULTS Although those with autism have many strengths and talents, deficits in communication and social interaction can affect the formation of healthy adult relationships, including friendships and romantic relationships. In addition to social challenges, a lack of education regarding safe and healthy relationships can put an individual with autism at risk. CONCLUSIONS It is imperative that that individuals with autism, their families, and health care professionals are educated about the barriers and able to access educational resources and specialized curricula on this topic.
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- Amanda Girardi
- Amanda Girardi, MS, RN, Harford Community College, Bel Air, MD, USA
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- Briana L. Snyder, PhD, RN-BC, CNE, Towson University, Towson, MD, USA
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Abstract Starting from the minimum requirements indicated by Lombardy Region, a validation checklist has been developed by experts in design, healthcare layout planning, hygiene and public health, planning and compliance, in order to provide managers of COVID-19 massive vaccination centers with a useful and easy-to-use tool to ensure quality, safety and efficiency of the different activities performed.
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- Politecnico di Milano, Department Architecture Built environment Construction engineering (DABC), Design & Health Lab, Milan, Italy
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- Politecnico di Milano, Department Architecture Built environment Construction engineering (DABC), Design & Health Lab, Milan, Italy
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- Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, School of Public Health, Milan, Italy
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Park H, Lee J, Lai HW, Park J, Ryu J, Lee J, Kim J, Sangalli C, Girardi A, Invento A, Veronesi P, Toesca A. Surgical and oncologic outcomes of robotic and conventional nipple-sparing mastectomy with immediate reconstruction: pooled analysis of individual patient-level data from international multi-centers. Breast 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0960-9776(21)00227-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Girardi A, Magnoni F, Veronesi P, Corso G. Is metaplastic breast cancer more aggressive than “classic” triple-negative ductal carcinoma? Recent prognostic and therapeutic consideration. Breast 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0960-9776(21)00253-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Fogliata A, Girardi A, Cozzi L, Stravato A, Reggiori G, Scorsetti M. PD-0186: Impact of effective spot size parameter on MU calculation of Acuros algorithm in small MLC fields. Radiother Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(21)00210-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Girardi A, Collen C, Goedgebeur A, Engels B, Gevaert T, De Ridder M. Kv Intrafraction Verification for SBRT Amplitude-Gated Rapidarc Treatments: An Initial Experience. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.06.864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Gevaert T, Girardi A, El Aisati C, Collen C, Engels B, De Ridder M. EP-2101 Evaluation of the feasibility of performing markerless tracking for lung SBRT patients. Radiother Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(19)32521-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Gevaert T, Girardi A, Engels B, Boussaer M, El Aisati C, De Ridder M. PV-101 Clinical implementation of a dedicated brain treatment planning optimizer for stereotactic treatment. Radiother Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(19)30521-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Girardi A, Gurrado A, Moschetta M, Serio G, Marzullo A, Telegrafo M, Giardina C. A rare case of invasive apocrine breast cancer with unusual receptor profiles. Breast 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s0960-9776(19)30394-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Gevaert T, Girardi A, Engels B, Coussement G, Boussaer M, De Ridder M. 4 Clinical implementation of a dedicated brain treatment planning optimizer for stereotactic treatments: A new treatment paradigm. Phys Med 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2018.09.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Girardi A, Fiandra C, Giglioli F, Gallio E, Hammad Ali O, Ragona R. PO-0879: Corrections factors determination for small stereotactic radiosurgery beams with a MonteCarlo method. Radiother Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(18)31189-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Girardi A, Gevaert T, Jaudet C, Boussaer M, Burghelea M, Dhont J, Reynders T, Tournel K, De Ridder M. PO-0788: First assessment of Delivery Analysis tool for pre-treatment verification on the new Radixact system. Radiother Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(17)31225-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Girardi A, Galletti S, Raschi E, Koci A, Poluzzi E, Faldella G, De Ponti F. Pattern of drug use among preterm neonates: results from an Italian neonatal intensive care unit. Ital J Pediatr 2017; 43:37. [PMID: 28412957 PMCID: PMC5392975 DOI: 10.1186/s13052-017-0354-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2016] [Accepted: 03/30/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Drug use in preterm neonates admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has been investigated, so far, in terms of unauthorized or off-label use; very little is known on the use of combinations of different active substances, which is frequently required in this population (prophylaxis of infections, treatment of concomitant diseases). The aim of this study was to describe the most common patterns of drug use in an Italian NICU, focusing on those with nephrotoxic potential. METHODS Medical records of preterm neonates (<37 weeks of gestational age) weighing less than 1,500 g at birth and admitted to an Italian NICU were scrutinized in a 3-year retrospective investigation. Analysis included drug exposure, duration of therapies, co-administration of drugs with potential renal side effects; also daily protein supplement was calculated from parenteral nutrition. RESULTS A cohort of 159 preterm neonates was selected; 68 were born weighing less than 1,000 g (extremely low birth weight infants, ELBW, Group A), 91 weighed between 1,000 and 1,500 g at birth (Group B). Compared to Group B, neonates of Group A were more likely to receive pharmacological treatments: the most used drugs were antibiotics (especially ampicillin and amikacin, p = .07 and p < .001, respectively), antifungals (especially fluconazole, p < .001), and diuretics (especially furosemide, p < .001). Analysis of co-administration of drugs with potential nephrotoxicity showed ampicillin and amikacin as the most reported combination (94.1% of Group A and 31.9% of Group B), the combination of furosemide with antibacterials (ampicillin or amikacin) was also frequently reported, with average period of combination shorter than 2 days. CONCLUSIONS ELBW infants were exposed to a higher number of drugs compared to other neonates and were more likely to receive associations of drugs with nephrotoxic potential (e.g. furosemide and amikacin), though only for short cycles. Further studies should evaluate the safety profile (especially potential renal side effects) related to most commonly used combinations.
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- A Girardi
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna 40138, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna 40138, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna 40138, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna 40138, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna 40138, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna 40138, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna 40138, Bologna, Italy. .,Present Address: Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, via Irnerio 48 40126, Bologna, Italy.
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Girardi A, Fiandra C, Gallio E, Giglioli F, Ragona R. Small fields dosimetry: Output factors and correction factors determination for an elketa axesse medical linac equipped with circular cones. Phys Med 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2016.07.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Girardi A, Fiandra C, Gallio E, Giglioli F, Ragona R. OC-0459: Small fields output factors and correction factors determination for a linac with circular cones. Radiother Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(16)31708-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Coin A, Pamio MV, Alexopoulos C, Granziera S, Groppa F, de Rosa G, Girardi A, Sergi G, Manzato E, Padrini R. Donepezil plasma concentrations, CYP2D6 and CYP3A4 phenotypes, and cognitive outcome in Alzheimer's disease. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2016; 72:711-7. [PMID: 26952092 DOI: 10.1007/s00228-016-2033-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2015] [Accepted: 02/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of the study is to evaluate whether donepezil (D) plasma concentrations and activity of CYP2D6 and CYP3A4 are associated with the therapeutic response of patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD). METHODS This study comprised 54 patients affected by probable AD in therapy with D 10 mg/daily for at least 3 months. Plasma concentrations of D and its three main metabolites (6DD, 5DD, DNox) were assayed with a novel high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) technique. Cognitive progression was assessed at baseline and at 9 months of follow-up with the mini mental state examination (MMSE). The activities of the two cytochromes involved in D metabolism-CYP2D6 and CYP3A4-were evaluated according to their metabolic ratios in plasma or urine, after test doses of probe drugs (dextromethorphan and omeprazole). RESULTS A significant correlation was found between plasma levels of D and variations in MMSE scores after 9 months of therapy (r (2) = 0.14; p = 0.006). Neither the concentrations of D metabolites nor the metabolic ratios of CYP2D6 and CYP3A4 showed any correlations with cognitive variations. Low CYP2D6 activity and advanced age were associated with high D concentrations. Patients who were treated with CYP2D6 and P-glycoprotein (P-gp) inhibitors also had higher D plasma levels (mean difference = 19.6 ng/mL; p = 0.01) than those who were not. CONCLUSIONS D plasma concentrations, but not cytochrome phenotyping, are associated with cognitive outcomes in AD patients.
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- A Coin
- Geriatric Clinic, Department of Medicine DIMED, School of Medicine, University of Padova, 35128, Padova, Italy
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- Geriatric Clinic, Department of Medicine DIMED, School of Medicine, University of Padova, 35128, Padova, Italy
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- Geriatric Clinic, Department of Medicine DIMED, School of Medicine, University of Padova, 35128, Padova, Italy
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- Geriatric Clinic, Department of Medicine DIMED, School of Medicine, University of Padova, 35128, Padova, Italy
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- Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Department of Medicine DIMED, School of Medicine, University of Padova, 35128, Padova, Italy
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- Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Department of Medicine DIMED, School of Medicine, University of Padova, 35128, Padova, Italy
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- Geriatric Clinic, Department of Medicine DIMED, School of Medicine, University of Padova, 35128, Padova, Italy
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- Geriatric Clinic, Department of Medicine DIMED, School of Medicine, University of Padova, 35128, Padova, Italy
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- Geriatric Clinic, Department of Medicine DIMED, School of Medicine, University of Padova, 35128, Padova, Italy
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- Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Department of Medicine DIMED, School of Medicine, University of Padova, 35128, Padova, Italy.
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Gallio E, Fiandra C, Giglioli F, Girardi A, Rasoarimalala T, Ragona R. Quantitative evaluation of automatic planning system: Comparison with different manual planning for liver SBRT treatments. Phys Med 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2016.01.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Mitillo A, Girardi A, Anglesio S, Trevisiol E. In vivo dosimetry in 3D conformal radiotherapy for prostate cancer with Gafchromic® EBT3 films: A feasibility study. Phys Med 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2016.01.104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Silveira JLGC, Bittencourt DN, Stubbe SS, Pontes IA, Girardi A, Tiaraju E. Contribution to the Viabilityof the DMF-T Simplificationin Adults and Older Adults. Pesqui bras odontopediatria clín integr 2016. [DOI: 10.4034/pboci.2016.161.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Avantaggiato A, Girardi A, Palmieri A, Pascali M, Carinci F. Bio-Revitalization: Effects of NASHA on Genes Involving Tissue Remodeling. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2015; 39:459-64. [PMID: 26085225 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-015-0514-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2015] [Accepted: 05/31/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND The "non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid" (NASHA) is a widely used product in bio-revitalization injective procedures in esthetic medicine. The present research aimed to quantitatively evaluate the therapeutic effect of one of the more used bio-revitalization products on cultured dermal fibroblasts. RT-PCR was used for gene expression profiling of some proteins known to be relevant in skin homeostasis. METHODS Human dermal fibroblasts were seeded on a culture medium enriched with a product for dermal bio-revitalization, consisting of stabilized hyaluronic acid gel 20 mg/ml. After 24, 48, and 72 h of exposure, the cDNA was amplified by real-time PCR. Gene expression was quantified with the delta/delta calculation method. RESULTS In this study, the gene of metalloproteinase (MMP)-13 is strongly expressed after NASHA incubation. The MMP-2 encoding gene instead is less expressed, but both evidence the same temporal trend, being progressively up-regulated after 24 and 48 h, thereafter the expression decreases, whereas MMP-3 maintains the same up-regulation at 72 h. Hyaluronan synthase 1 and desmoplakin are progressively up-regulated and increase at 24, 48, and 72 h. Hyaluronidase 1 and neutrophil elastase genes are overexpressed, but at 72 h they both exhibit the same behavior as the other degradative enzymes MMP-13 and MMP-2. CONCLUSIONS Skin bio-revitalization by injecting the tested NASHA gel produces an enhancement in the expression of some genes involved in extracellular matrix degradation and organization. In this study, a time-dependent behavior, different for genes encoding degradative compared to synthesis proteins, was demonstrated.
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- A Avantaggiato
- Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Girardi A, Scapoli L, Cura F, Palmieri A, Carinci F, Morselli PG, Spinelli G, Caramelli E, Martinelli M. E-CADHERIN CODING GENE (CDH1) AND NONSYNDROMIC CLEFT LIP WITH OR WITHOUT CLEFT PALATE: IS THERE ANY ASSOCIATION? J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2015; 29:117-122. [PMID: 26511190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) is an important process involved in cancer, embryogenesis and organ development. Its role in nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate (NSCL/P) has been extensively investigated and successfully linked to the disease. In this study, we focused on a gene, CDH1, encoding for E-cadherin, a key protein in EMT. We carried out an association study on an Italian sample group, genotyping four single nucleotide variations within the CDH1 gene, in order to verify the potential role of this gene in NSCL/P etiology. Neither the haplotype nor the family-based association test revealed any association between the genotyped SNPs and the pathology. Our results demonstrate that, in our Italian sample study, the analyzed single nucleotide polymorphisms are not associated to NSCL/P.
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- A Girardi
- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Speciality Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Speciality Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Speciality Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Speciality Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Speciality Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy; Plastic Surgery Unit, SantOrsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Maxillo-Facial Surgery Unit, Careggi Hospital, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Speciality Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Speciality Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Scapoli L, Girardi A, Palmieri A, Martinelli M, Cura F, Lauritano D, Carinci F. QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF PERIODONTAL PATHOGENS IN PERIODONTITIS AND GINGIVITIS. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2015; 29:101-110. [PMID: 26511188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Periodontal tissues surround the teeth and provide their attachment. Periodontal diseases include a mild and reversible form named gingivitis and periodontitis that is the main cause of tooth loss in adults. Gingivitis, that affects gums and coronal junctional epithelium, as well as periodontitis, that is characterized by loss of connective tissue attachment, are caused by a persistent inflammatory response promoted by alteration of periodontal biofilm. The aim of the study was to test whether the prevalence or relative amount of each species was associated with a particular clinical condition. Periodontal evaluation of 539 unrelated patients was performed by the Periodontal Screening and Recording (PSR) system. Subgingival samples were obtained from the site with the worst PSR score. A selection of eleven bacterial species was evaluated by quantitative real time PCR. Some bacterial species were found to be associated with all phases of periodontal disease, such as Tannerella forsythia, Treponema denticola, and Treponema lecithinolyticum, while other species were more specifically associated with periodontitis, such as Porphyromonas endodontalis and Porphyromonas gingivalis, or with gingivitis, such as Capnocytophaga ochracea and Campylobacter rectus. Quantitative and qualitative analyses helps to better understand the microbial changes associated with different stages of periodontal disease.
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- L Scapoli
- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Translational medicine and surgery, Neuroscience Centre of Milan, University
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- Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Scapoli L, Girardi A, Palmieri A, Martinelli M, Cura F, Lauritano D, Pezzetti F, Carinci F. INTERLEUKIN-6 GENE POLYMORPHISM MODULATES THE RISK OF PERIODONTAL DISEASES. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2015; 29:111-116. [PMID: 26511189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Gingivitis and periodontitis are the two main periodontal diseases. Both are characterized by inflammation of the tissues surrounding the teeth but while tissue damages observed in gingivitis are mild and reversible, destruction caused by periodontitis is deeper and irreversible. Periodontal diseases and levels of degeneration of tissues surrounding teeth depend on several interacting endogenous and exogenous factors. Polymorphisms of genes encoding molecules that modulate the immune response and tissue homeostasis are the main causes of individual susceptibility to periodontal diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate IL6, IL10 and VDR gene polymorphisms in a large number of subjects affected by either gingivitis or chronic periodontitis. The sample included 750 Italian patients. We found that the rs1800795 SNP located in the IL6 gene promoter was strongly associated with the occurrence of both gingivitis and periodontitis. Indeed, homozygous individuals with variant allele appeared less-susceptible to both gingivitis OR=0.47 (95% C.I. 0.27-0.82) and periodontitis OR=0.36 (95% C.I. 0.21-0.64). No evidence of association between periodontal diseases and IL10 or VDR polymorphisms was obtained. This data confirmed the role of IL6 in susceptibility to periodontitis among the Italian population. The evidence that IL6 polymorphisms are also involved in gingivitis has implications in periodontal disease pathogenesis and reduces the appeal of IL6 as a periodontitis biomarker.
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- L Scapoli
- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine and Surgery, Neuroscience Center of Milan, University of Milano Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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De Rui M, Coin A, Granziera S, Girardi A, Catanzaro S, Manzato E, Perissinotto E, Sergi G. Short- and long-term efficacy of cholinesterase inhibitors in older adults with alzheimer's disease and mixed dementia: results of a 21-month observational study. Panminerva Med 2014:R41Y9999N00A140029. [PMID: 25027768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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AIM The high cost of cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEIs) makes it crucial for the clinician to accurately identify subjects who will benefit from treatment. In Italy ChEI efficacy is assessed after 3 months, but this time interval may not be enough to know whether to continue or abandon the treatment. The aim of the study was to establish whether identifying responders (R) to ChEI on the strength of a 3--month treatment suffices to predict long--term stability in patients with dementia. METHODS For the study, 336 patients with dementia treated with ChEIs were assessed. They were considered as R when Mini--Mental State Examination (MMSE) score was stable or improved after 3 or 9 months of ChEIs, and as persistently stable if MMSE score dropped by <2 points in 21 months. Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values (PPV, NPV) were calculated to test response at 3 or 9 months vis--à--vis 21 months persistent stability. RESULTS For response assessment at 3 months, sensitivity was 0.83 and specificity 0.58, whereas at 9 months sensitivity was 0.84 and specificity 0.73. When age, sex, years of education, ChEI type, and antipsychotic/antidepressant drugs were included in the linear regression model with long--term variations in MMSE score, only MMSE variations between 0--3 and 0--9 months were significantly associated with long--term stability. CONCLUSION in Italian patients, assessing response later on (after 6--9 months of treatment instead of 3) seems better able to distinguish between patients who will or will not benefit in the long--term from ChEI treatment.
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- Department of Medicine DIMED, Geriatrics Division, University of Padova, Italy -
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Gurrado A, Franco IF, Lissidini G, Greco G, De Fazio M, Pasculli A, Girardi A, Piccinni G, Memeo V, Testini M. Impact of pericardium bovine patch (Tutomesh(®)) on incisional hernia treatment in contaminated or potentially contaminated fields: retrospective comparative study. Hernia 2014; 19:259-66. [PMID: 24584456 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-014-1228-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2013] [Accepted: 02/09/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE This retrospective comparative study analyzes the outcome of patients affected by incisional hernia in potentially contaminated or contaminated field, treated by three operative techniques. METHODS 152 patients (62 M:90 F; mean age 65 ± 14 years) underwent incisional hernia repair (January 2002-January 2012) in complicated settings. Criteria of inclusion in the study were represented by the following causes of admission: mesh rejection/infection, obstruction without gangrene but with possible peritoneal bacterial translocation, obstruction with gangrene, enterocutaneous fistula or simultaneous presence of ileo- or colostomy. The patients were divided into three groups: A (n = 76), treated with primary closure technique; B and C (n = 38 each), with reinforcement by synthetic or pericardium bovine mesh (Tutomesh(®)), respectively. The prosthetic groups were divided into Onlay and Sublay subgroups. RESULTS Significant decreases in C vs A were observed for wound infection (3 vs 37%) and recurrence (0 vs 14%), and in C vs B for wound infection (3 vs 53%), seroma (0 vs 34%) and recurrence (0 vs 16%). Patients with concomitant bowel resection (BR) (43%) showed (all P < 0.05) an increase of overall morbidity (55 vs 33%) and wound infection rate (42 vs 24%) compared to cases without BR. Morbidity presented no significant differences in C-Onlay or Sublay subgroups. B-Sublay subgroup has (all P < 0.05) lower overall morbidity (20 vs 75%), wound infection (10 vs 68%) and seroma (0 vs 46%) than B-Onlay. CONCLUSIONS The pericardium bovine patch seems to be safe and effective to successfully repair ventral hernia in potentially contaminated operative fields, especially in association with bowel resection.
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- A Gurrado
- Unit of Endocrine, Digestive, and Emergency Surgery, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University Medical School,"Aldo Moro" of Bari, Policlinico, P.zza G. Cesare,11, 70124, Bari, Italy,
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Martinelli M, Carinci F, Morselli PG, Palmieri A, Girardi A, Farinella F, Baciliero U, Scapoli L. Study of ABCB1 multidrug resistance protein in a common orofacial malformation. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2013; 24:1-5. [PMID: 21781437 DOI: 10.1177/03946320110240s201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The onset of embryonic malformations is greatly determined by the intrauterine environment, conditioned by maternal lifestyle, diet, drugs and medication intake, in addition to both foetal and maternal genotypes. Maternal C677T MTHFR genotype has been identified as important factor in cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CL/P) etiology. In the present study we evaluated the possible interaction between maternal methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) and foetal ABCB1 genotypes. ABCB1 gene codes for a drug-transport pump in charge to protect the cell by extruding a variety of harmful exogens, but with a reduced activity in a folate-restricted condition. Maternal 677T genotype is translated in a reduced folate availability for the developing embryo who consequently may becomes more exposed to external insults. A family based association analysis was performed to test the effect of ABCB1 polymorphisms in clefting, in the whole sample and in the stratified sample accordingly to maternal MTHFR genotype. No evidence of association between ABCB1 polymorphisms and CL/P was detected. This suggests that ABCB1 or ABCB1-MTHFR feto-maternal interaction could have no effect in orofacial clefting or could play a role in a limited number of cases.
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- M Martinelli
- Department of Histology, Embryology and Applied Biology, Centre of Molecular Genetics, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Mosele M, Inelmen EM, Toffanello ED, Girardi A, Coin A, Sergi G, Manzato E. Psychometric properties of the pain assessment in advanced dementia scale compared to self assessment of pain in elderly patients. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 2013; 34:38-43. [PMID: 22907210 DOI: 10.1159/000341582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/27/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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AIM The aims of the present study were to report on the psychometric properties of the Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia (PAINAD) scale by comparing it with the gold standard method of self-reporting on a numerical rating scale (NRS), and to provide a categorical version of the PAINAD scale comparable with the verbal descriptor scale of the NRS. METHODS Six hundred elderly patients with various degrees of cognitive impairment consecutively admitted to the acute geriatric section at Padua University were evaluated. Cognitive, functional, and health statuses were evaluated using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), activities of daily living, and the Cumulative Illness Rating Scale (CIRS), respectively. Pain measurements were obtained by administering the NRS and the PAINAD scale. RESULTS Cognitive decline was recorded in 310 subjects (52%). The internal reliability of the PAINAD scale was adequate for all items, both in patients with dementia (α = 0.90) and in those with no cognitive impairment (α = 0.94). The psychometric evaluation demonstrated a stronger level of concurrent validity (Kendall's τ = 0.73, p < 0.0001) and inter-rater agreement (ĸ = 0.74, p < 0.0001) for the PAINAD compared with the NRS. CONCLUSION Our findings clearly indicate that the PAINAD scale is a reliable and easily administered tool for assessing pain intensity also in elderly patients with advanced dementia.
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- M Mosele
- Department of Medicine - DIMED, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
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Coin A, Veronese N, De Rui M, Mosele M, Bolzetta F, Girardi A, Manzato E, Sergi G. Nutritional predictors of cognitive impairment severity in demented elderly patients: the key role of BMI. J Nutr Health Aging 2012; 16:553-6. [PMID: 22659996 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-012-0052-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The body mass index (BMI) is commonly used to assess nutritional status and the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) is a validated tool for assessing cognitive status in elderly people. Nutritional and cognitive aspects are closely related in dementia. OBJECTIVES To establish whether BMI predicts cognitive decline in demented patients and whether an "alarm" BMI cut-off exists for declining MMSE scores. SUBJECTS AND METHODS 82 elderly demented patients underwent clinical, bio-chemical and functional assessment. DESIGN Transversal study. RESULTS The mean BMI was 26.08±4.48 kg/m² and the mean MMSE 18.68±5.38. Patients with BMI<25 kg/m² had significantly lower MMSE scores (16.5±5.53 vs 20.38±4.64; p 0.001), fat-free mass (FFM; 27.76±8.99 vs 37.38±10.58 kg; p<0.001), fat-free mass index (FFMI; 11.52±3.03 vs 14.67±2.89 kg/m²; p<0.001), and fat mass (FM; 24.90±6.89 vs 36.86±6.77 kg; p<0.001), as well as lower Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) scores (23.80±2.50 vs 25.00±2.29; p=0.03) and higher vitamin B12 levels (460.95±289.80 vs 332.43±82.07 pg/ml; p=0.01). In the sample as a whole, MMSE scores significantly correlated with scores for MNA (r=0.27, p=0.01), FFM (r=0.27, p=0.01), BMI (r=0.19, p=0.05), ADL (r=0.28, p=0.01) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL; r=0.34, p=0.002). On multiple logistic regression, BMI<25 kg/m² was independently associated with the risk of moderate-severe cognitive impairment (OR=2.96; 95% CI; 1.16-7.55) and female gender was independently associated with severity of dementia (OR=3.14; 95% CI; 1.09-9.03). CONCLUSION BMI seems to indicate global health status in elderly demented people and a BMI of 25 kg/m² can be considered an "alarm" cut-off, lower values coinciding with a worse cognitive status based on MMSE scores.
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Division of Geriatrics, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
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Coin A, Perissinotto E, Najjar M, Girardi A, Inelmen EM, Enzi G, Manzato E, Sergi G. Does religiosity protect against cognitive and behavioral decline in Alzheimer's dementia? Curr Alzheimer Res 2011; 7:445-52. [PMID: 20088813 DOI: 10.2174/156720510791383886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2009] [Accepted: 01/09/2010] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND several studies have shown that religiosity has beneficial effects on health, mortality and pathological conditions; little is known about religiosity in Alzheimer's disease and the progression of its cognitive, behavioral and functional symptoms. Our aim was to identify any relationship between religiosity and the progression of cognitive impairment and behavioral disorders in mild-moderate Alzheimer's disease, and any relationship between the patient's religiosity and the stress in caregivers. MATERIALS AND METHODS 64 patients with Alzheimer's disease were analyzed at baseline and 12 months later using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), the Behavioral Religiosity Scale (BRS) and the Francis Short Scale (FSS). Caregivers were also questioned on the patient's functional abilities (ADL, IADL), the behavioral disturbances (NPI), and on their stress (NPI-D, CBI). Patients were divided into 2 groups according to BRS: a score of <24 meant no or low religiosity (LR), while a score of > or =24 meant moderate or high religiosity (HR). FINDINGS LR patients had worsened more markedly after 12 months in their total cognitive and behavioral test scores. Stress was also significantly higher in the caregivers of the LR group. Global BRS and FSS scores correlated significantly with variations after 1 year in the MMSE (r: 0.50), NPI (r:-0.51), NPI-D (r:-0.55) and CBI (r:-0.62). A low religiosity coincided with a higher risk of cognitive impairment, considered as a 3-point decrease in MMSE score (OR 6.7, CI: 1.8-24.7). INTERPRETATION higher levels of religiosity in Alzheimer's dementia seem to correlate with a slower cognitive and behavioral decline, with a corresponding significant reduction of the caregiver's burden.
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- A Coin
- Geriatric Clinics, Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences, University of Padova. Italy.
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Scapoli L, Girardi A, Rubini C, Martinelli M, Spinelli G, Palmieri A, Muzio LL, Carinci F. Loh at PDCD4, CTNNB1, and CASP4 LOCI Contributes to Stage Progression of Oral Cancer. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2011; 24:89-93. [DOI: 10.1177/03946320110240s216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Squamous cell carcinoma is the most frequent malignant tumor of the oral cavity. Markers of tumor progression that could help to define diagnosis, plan treatment and implement prognosis have still to be identified. Seven candidate markers for tumor progression were investigated using a loss of heterozygosity (LOH) assay. The sample was made up of 51 squamous cell carcinoma and adjacent normal tissues from the same patients. LOH at one, or more, markers was a relatively frequent event that was observed in 53% of tumors. The number of losses detected in each tumor was significantly associated with tumor severity. Significant association between UICC stage grouping and LOH was found for 3 gene loci: programmed cell death 4 (PDCD4), catenin beta 1 (CTNNB1), and caspase 4 (CASP4). No association between allelic loss and the occurrence of lymph node metastasis was found for any of the seven investigated loci. Overall, LOH contributes to tumor progression of oral SCC. A specific role for PDCD4, CTNNB1, and CASP4 was found.
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- L. Scapoli
- Department of Histology, Embryology and Applied Biology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Histology, Embryology and Applied Biology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Anatomical Pathology Unit, Polytechnic University of the Marche Region, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Histology, Embryology and Applied Biology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Section of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Careggi Hospital, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of D.M.C.C.C., Section of Maxillo-Facial and Plastic Surgery, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Section of Oral Pathology, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of D.M.C.C.C., Section of Maxillo-Facial and Plastic Surgery, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Martinelli M, Carinci F, Morselli P, Caramelli E, Palmieri A, Girardi A, Riberti C, Scapoli L. Evidence of LEF1 Fetal-Maternal Interaction in Cleft Lip with or without Cleft Palate in a Consistent Italian Sample Study. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2011; 24:15-9. [DOI: 10.1177/03946320110240s204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Epithelial mesenchymal transformation is considered a cardinal process in orofacial development. Several molecular players appear to be involved in this delicate mechanism; the activation of LEF1 transcription factor by transforming growth factor beta 3 seems to be a key step for the correct flow of events. The failure of orofacial processes during embryonic development may provoke cleft lip and/or cleft palate malformations. The scope of the present investigation was to verify whether genetic variants at LEF1 could influence the risk of orofacial clefting. The approach was a family based association study involving a total of 512 Italian patients and their parents, 401 having cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CL/P) and 111 with cleft palate only (CPO). Haplotype association analysis provided moderate evidence of an association with clefting (p 0.01). A log-linear likelihood-based method was used to verify maternal and foetal-maternal association. An association between the maternal genotype and the occurrence of CL/P was observed at two polymorphic loci, at rs10022956 (P = 0.0049) and rs10025431 (P = 0.0065) respectively, while a foetal-maternal effect modulating the risk of clefting was found at locus rs10025431 (P = 0.0071). These data further corroborate the importance of the mother's genotype with regard to susceptibility to malformations and early-onset diseases.
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- M. Martinelli
- Department of Histology, Embryology and Applied Biology, Centre of Molecular Genetics, CARISBO Foundation, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of D.M.C.C.C., Section of Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- University of Bologna - School of Plastic Surgery - Plastic Surgery Unit S. Orsola Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Histology, Embryology and Applied Biology, Centre of Molecular Genetics, CARISBO Foundation, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of D.M.C.C.C., Section of Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Histology, Embryology and Applied Biology, Centre of Molecular Genetics, CARISBO Foundation, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of D.M.C.C.C., Section of Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Histology, Embryology and Applied Biology, Centre of Molecular Genetics, CARISBO Foundation, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Martinelli M, Carinci F, Morselli P, Palmieri A, Girardi A, Clauser L, Spinelli G, Scapoli L. Study of the 12q13 Region in Nonsyndromic Cleft Lip with or without Cleft Palate. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2011; 24:21-4. [DOI: 10.1177/03946320110240s205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The 12q13 region has been suggested as a candidate locus for orofacial cleft by different investigators. In the present study we tested the region for linkage with non syndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate in a collection of 39 Italian multigenerational families, using microsatellite markers. No evidence of linkage was detected between the marker map and NSCLP under different mode of inheritance nor with a nonparametric method. Formal level of linkage exclusion, were obtained for each point of the map. Genetic heterogeneity and the different impact of the candidate locus among populations could explain conflicting results obtained in different studies.
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- M. Martinelli
- Department of Histology, Embryology and Applied Biology, Centre of Molecular Genetics, CARISBO Foundation, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of D.M.C.C.C., Section of Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- University of Bologna - School of Plastic Surgery - Plastic Surgery Unit S. Orsola Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of D.M.C.C.C., Section of Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Histology, Embryology and Applied Biology, Centre of Molecular Genetics, CARISBO Foundation, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Arcispedale Sant‘ Anna, Ferrara, Italy
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- Section of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Careggi Hospital, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Histology, Embryology and Applied Biology, Centre of Molecular Genetics, CARISBO Foundation, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Martinelli M, Masiero E, Carinci F, Morselli P, Palmieri A, Girardi A, Baciliero U, Scapoli L. Evidence of an Involvement of TFAP2A Gene in Nonsyndromic Cleft LIP with or without Cleft Palate: An Italian Study. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2011; 24:7-10. [DOI: 10.1177/03946320110240s202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Unraveling of factors involved in multifactorial diseases is a great challenge. Different approaches can be contemplate and applied to a variety of congenital malformations. In the present investigation TFAP2A has been considered a good candidate gene for nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate (NSCLP) aetiology, basing on a sum of considerations. TFAP2A has been seen involved in orofacial development in mice; it is located in the NSCLP candidate region 6p24; it codes for a transcription factor which regulates expression of IRF6, a gene implied in NSCLP; finally, it is embroiled in the branchiooculofacial syndrome, that includes clefting as feature. A family based association analysis was performed with a sample study of 405 NSCLP triads. Evidence of association was obtained with both single marker and haplotype analyses, thus providing a support for TFAP2A in NSCLP aetiology.
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- M. Martinelli
- Department of Histology, Embryology and Applied Biology, Centre of Molecular Genetics, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Histology, Embryology and Applied Biology, Centre of Molecular Genetics, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of D.M.C.C.C., Section of Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- University of Bologna - School of Plastic Surgery - Plastic Surgery Unit S. Orsola Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of D.M.C.C.C., Section of Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Histology, Embryology and Applied Biology, Centre of Molecular Genetics, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, San Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy
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- Department of Histology, Embryology and Applied Biology, Centre of Molecular Genetics, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Martinelli M, Carinci F, Morselli P, Palmieri A, Girardi A, Riberti C, Scapoli L. No Association between Polymorphisms in Cubilin, a Gene of the Homocysteine Metabolism and the Risk of Non-Syndromic Cleft Lip with or without Cleft Palate. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2011; 24:11-4. [DOI: 10.1177/03946320110240s203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Epidemiological studies have correlated lower maternal periconceptional levels of plasma folate and cobalamin with increased risk of delivering offspring presenting congenital malformations such as cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CL/P) or neural tube defects. A number of genetic studies aimed at correlating these biochemical levels or the occurrence of malformations with specific genetic defects or polymorphisms have been successfully performed. The cubilin gene (CUBN) codes for a carrier that plays a crucial role in cobalamin cell internalization. CUBN polymorphisms were previously found to be associated with spina bifida occurrence. In this work, a family-based association study was performed to test CUBN involvement in CL/P. A sample of 391 CL/P triads was investigated with three single nucleotide polymorphisms mapping on the cubilin gene. Association tests indicated no significant association between CL/P and marker alleles or marker haplotypes. No evidence of maternal effect and imprinting were obtained. These data suggest that CUBN is not involved in CL/P onset in the investigated Italian population.
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- M. Martinelli
- Department of Histology, Embryology and Applied Biology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of D.M.C.C.C., Section of Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- University of Bologna - School of Plastic Surgery - Plastic Surgery Unit S. Orsola Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of D.M.C.C.C., Section of Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Histology, Embryology and Applied Biology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of D.M.C.C.C., Section of Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Histology, Embryology and Applied Biology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Scapoli L, Palmieri A, Muzio LL, Pezzetti F, Rubini C, Girardi A, Farinella F, Mazzotta M, Carinci F. MicroRNA Expression Profiling of Oral Carcinoma Identifies New Markers of Tumor Progression. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2010; 23:1229-34. [DOI: 10.1177/039463201002300427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 188] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Oral squamous cell carcinoma, the most frequently occurring malignant head and neck tumour, generally exhibits poor prognosis and metastases are the main cause of death. The discovery of reliable prognostic indicators of tumour progression could greatly improve clinical practice. MicroRNAs are involved in the regulation of basic cellular processes such as cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis. Since miRNAs have been shown to be abnormally expressed in different tumours their importance as potential cancer prognostic indicators is increasing. To define the role of miRNA in OSCC tumours we investigated the expression profile of 15 OSCC (8 without metastasis and 7 with lymph node metastasis) using microarray analysis. Thirteen miRNA were significantly overexpressed (miR-489, miR-129, miR-23a, miR-214, miR-23b, miR-92, miR-25, miR-210, miR-212, miR-515, miR-146b, miR-21, miR-338) and 6 miRNA were underexpressed (miR-520h, miR-197, miR-378, miR-135b, miR-224, miR-34a) in oral tumours. Underexpression of mir-155, let-7i, mir-146a was found to characterize progression to metastastatic tumours. Further investigations will elucidate whether differentially expressed miRNAs will help to better classify OSCCs, thus improving diagnoses and patient care.
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- Section of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Ferrara, Ferrara
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia
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- Anatomical Pathology Unit, Polytechnic University of the Marche Region, Ancona
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- Section of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Ferrara, Ferrara
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- Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Basilicata (I.R.C.C.S. C.R.O.B.), Rionero in Vulture, Potenza, Italy
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- Section of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Ferrara, Ferrara
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Coin A, Najjar M, Catanzaro S, Orru G, Sampietro S, Sergi G, Manzato E, Perissinotto E, Rinaldi G, Sarti S, Imoscopi A, Ruggiero E, Girardi A. A retrospective pilot study on the development of cognitive, behavioral and functional disorders in a sample of patients with early dementia of Alzheimer type. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2010; 49 Suppl 1:35-8. [PMID: 19836614 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2009.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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This pilot study retrospectively analyzes the evolution of cognitive-behavioral symptoms and functional autonomy in a sample of patients with early diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's disease (AD). One hundred patients with early mild cognitive impairment (MCI) were considered and submitted to a multidimensional evaluation: the 53% presented probable AD. These 53 subjects were evaluated for cognitive performance by using the mini mental examination (MMSE), behavioral functions by the neuropsychiatric inventory (NPI) and functional dependence by the activities of daily living (ADL) and the instrumental ADL (IADL) scales at basal time and after 6-12 months. Results were analyzed according to the duration of therapy with acetyl-cholinesterase inhibitors (ACHEI) and to the timing of the beginning with respect to the diagnosis. AD patients treated with ACHEI at the moment of the diagnosis, showed a statistically significant improvement in MMSE (2.7+/-1.5) after 6 months (p=0.012) which was maintained even after 12 months. Subjects beginning ACHEI at the visit of 6 months showed a statistically worsened MMSE, even after 6 months of therapy (-2.8+/-1.7, p=0.026). We conclude that the timing of administration of ACHEI therapy in mild AD is essential to obtain beneficial effects on cognitive decline.
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- A Coin
- Department of Medicine and Surgical Sciences, Geriatric Clinic, University of Padova, Padova (PD), Italy.
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Roberto N, Mastaglia M, Sacco R, Girardi A, Ponzetti C. FP2.02 Adherence to Hospital Infection Prevention Protocols in Aosta Regional Hospital. J Hosp Infect 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/s0195-6701(06)60011-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Haag FF, Gonnelli CA, Costa R, Paes Leme J, Fukuhara L, Girardi A, Dal Pont C, Oppi E, Haadad V, Simões R, Santos G, Puig L, Stolf N. Fast-track program in cardiovascular surgery. Crit Care 2005. [PMCID: PMC4097463 DOI: 10.1186/cc3556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Folli F, Perego L, Ponzoni M, Girardi A, Bosi E, Ferreri A, Bellone M, Sabbadini M, Marchisio P, Vicari A, Trusolino L. Autoantibodies against a 72-kDa ductal cell membrane glycoprotein in a patient affected by Sjögren's syndrome and gastric MALT lymphoma. Ann Hematol 2003. [DOI: 10.1007/s00277-003-0616-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Girardi A, Madeyski P, Busetto A, Gardiman M. [Dieulafoy's exulceratio simplex: a rare cause of digestive bleeding]. Minerva Med 1990; 81:571-4. [PMID: 2381555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Among the various, uncommon sources of digestive bleeding due to vascular malformation, Dieulafoy's disease--a peculiar clinical and histological entity--usually causes the most pronounced hemorrhage. A case admitted to our hospital for massive bleeding requiring emergency surgery is presented. The most qualified pathogenetic hypotheses and the importance of diagnostic accuracy before operation are emphasized and stress is laid on therapeutic endoscopy on the basis of literature data.
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- A Girardi
- Endoscopia Digestiva, II Divisione Medica, U.L.S.S. n. 15 Basso Piave, Ospedale Civile San Donà di Piave
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Giunta G, Pappagallo G, Piazza I, Girardi A. [A rare case of recurrent meningitis: intranasal encephalocele]. Minerva Med 1990; 81:577-81. [PMID: 2381556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Intranasal meningoencephalocele is a rare malformation characterized by a protrusion of brain tissue and meninges out of the cranial cavity into the nose, through a discontinuity of the ethmoidal cribriform plate. It is a congenital anomaly but it may be also due to trauma or to chronic intracranial hypertension. It is clinically apparent as a small mass that may be confused with nasal polyp. A cerebrospinal fluid leakage may be present. In a few cases it gives no symptoms until adulthood, but usually recurrent meningitis may occur. A case of young woman with intranasal encephalomeningocele who suffered from 18 episodes of meningitis is reported. Nevertheless she is at present without neurological consequences.
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- G Giunta
- II Divisione Medica, Ospedale Civile di S. Donà di Piave
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Piazza I, Girardi A, Giunta G, Pappagallo G. Femoral nerve palsy secondary to anticoagulant induced iliacus hematoma. A case report. INT ANGIOL 1990; 9:125-6. [PMID: 2174952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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A case of femoral neuropathy from iliac muscle hematoma occurring in a patient treated with urokinase, subcutaneous heparin and aspirin for myocardial infarction is reported. Diagnosis of this complication was suspected on the basis of clinical signs and on the fact that the patient had received anticoagulants. Computed tomography allowed direct and clear visualization of the hematoma. Anticoagulant suspension followed by an early surgical decompression seems to be the ideal treatment for this neuropathy; however, our patient died for a reinfarction after stopping heparinic administration. This may indicate that, in some patients "at risk", it is better to reduce rather than stop anticoagulant therapy.
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- I Piazza
- Department of Internal Medicine, General Hospital, San Donà di Piave, Venice, Italy
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Diagnostic endoscopy of the upper gastrointestinal tract is a safe procedure, which, however, is not without complications. We report the rare occurrence of retroperitoneal, mediastinal and subcutaneous emphysema following routine endoscopy, with no obvious evidence of a site of perforation. Possible etiological aspects are discussed. This complication appeared to be a benign clinical condition that was resolved with conservative, nonsurgical treatment.
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- A Girardi
- Divisione Medica, Ospedale di San Donà (Venice), Italy
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