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de Sande JCG, Korotkova O, Martínez-Herrero R, Santarsiero M, Piquero G, Failla AV, Gori F. Partially coherent spherical sources with spherical harmonic modes. J Opt Soc Am A Opt Image Sci Vis 2022; 39:C21-C28. [PMID: 36520719 DOI: 10.1364/josaa.473201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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A class of partially coherent spherical sources is introduced whose cross-spectral density across the surface has a modal expansion made up of spherical harmonics. For such sources, the solution of the propagation problem in all the outer spaces can be written through a series of the propagated modes, which maintains the spherical harmonic structure. The main features of this class of cross-spectral densities are derived illustrating their coherence properties with examples. Attention is paid to the properties of radial coherence. In particular, it is clearly shown that sources with perfect radial coherence exist with angular coherence that is only partial.
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Martínez-Herrero R, Korotkova O, Santarsiero M, Piquero G, de Sande JCG, Failla AV, Gori F. Cylindrical partially coherent scalar sources. Opt Lett 2022; 47:5224-5227. [PMID: 36181227 DOI: 10.1364/ol.471516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Partially coherent scalar sources with cylindrical symmetry radiating outwards are introduced. Homogeneous cross-spectral densities are shown to possess angularly modulated Hankel modes, whose amplitudes are subject to a filtering process during propagation. Simple criteria for treating such sources are given. For the case of an incoherent cylinder, the number of effective modes is found and spatial coherence is shown to appear in the radiated light. The radial coherence of the radiated field is then examined. Non-homogeneous cylindrical sources are also introduced.
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D'Acunto E, Gianfrancesco L, Serangeli I, D'Orsi M, Sabato V, Guadagno NA, Bhosale G, Caristi S, Failla AV, De Jaco A, Cacci E, Duchen MR, Lupo G, Galliciotti G, Miranda E. Polymerogenic neuroserpin causes mitochondrial alterations and activates NFκB but not the UPR in a neuronal model of neurodegeneration FENIB. Cell Mol Life Sci 2022; 79:437. [PMID: 35864382 PMCID: PMC9304071 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-022-04463-3] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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The neurodegenerative condition FENIB (familiar encephalopathy with neuroserpin inclusion bodies) is caused by heterozygous expression of polymerogenic mutant neuroserpin (NS), with polymer deposition within the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) of neurons. We generated transgenic neural progenitor cells (NPCs) from mouse fetal cerebral cortex stably expressing either the control protein GFP or human wild type, polymerogenic G392E or truncated (delta) NS. This cellular model makes it possible to study the toxicity of polymerogenic NS in the appropriated cell type by in vitro differentiation to neurons. Our previous work showed that expression of G392E NS in differentiated NPCs induced an adaptive response through the upregulation of several genes involved in the defence against oxidative stress, and that pharmacological reduction of the antioxidant defences by drug treatments rendered G392E NS neurons more susceptible to apoptosis than control neurons. In this study, we assessed mitochondrial distribution and found a higher percentage of perinuclear localisation in G392E NS neurons, particularly in those containing polymers, a phenotype that was enhanced by glutathione chelation and rescued by antioxidant molecules. Mitochondrial membrane potential and contact sites between mitochondria and the ER were reduced in neurons expressing the G392E mutation. These alterations were associated with a pattern of ER stress that involved the ER overload response but not the unfolded protein response. Our results suggest that intracellular accumulation of NS polymers affects the interaction between the ER and mitochondria, causing mitochondrial alterations that contribute to the neuronal degeneration seen in FENIB patients.
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- E D'Acunto
- Department of Biology and Biotechnologies 'Charles Darwin', Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnologies 'Charles Darwin', Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnologies 'Charles Darwin', Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnologies 'Charles Darwin', Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnologies 'Charles Darwin', Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnologies 'Charles Darwin', Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnologies 'Charles Darwin', Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnologies 'Charles Darwin', Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnologies 'Charles Darwin', Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnologies 'Charles Darwin', Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnologies 'Charles Darwin', Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy.
- Pasteur Institute-Cenci Bolognetti Foundation, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
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Caronia FP, Arrigo E, Failla AV, Sgalambro F, Giannone G, Lo Monte AI, Cajozzo M, Santini M, Fiorelli A. Uniportal thoracoscopy combined with laparoscopy as minimally invasive treatment of esophageal cancer. J Thorac Dis 2018; 10:E265-E269. [PMID: 29850166 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2018.03.107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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A 67-year-old man was referred to our attention for management of esophageal adenocarcinoma, localized at the level of the esophagogastric junction and obstructed the 1/3 of the esophageal lumen. Due to the extension of the disease (T3N1M0-Stage IIIA), the patient underwent neo-adjuvant chemo-radiation therapy and he was then scheduled for a minimally invasive surgical procedure including laparoscopic gastroplasty, uniportal thoracoscopic esophageal dissection and intrathoracic end-to-end esophago-gastric anastomosis. No intraoperative and post-operative complications were seen. The patient was discharged in post-operative day 9. Pathological study confirmed the diagnosis of adenocarcinoma (T2N1M0-Stage IIB) and he underwent adjuvant chemotherapy. At the time of present paper, patient is alive and well without signs of recurrence or metastasis. Our minimally approach compared to standard open procedure would help reduce post-operative pain and favours early return to normal activity. However, future experiences with a control group are required before our strategy can be widely used.
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, Istituto Oncologico del Mediterraneo, Viagrande, Catania, Italy
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- Anaesthesiology Unit, Istituto Oncologico del Mediterraneo, Viagrande, Catania, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, Istituto Oncologico del Mediterraneo, Viagrande, Catania, Italy
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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Cavallaro A, Russo A, Catania VE, Ficili B, Romano F, Failla AV, Cappellani A, Cammisuli F, Viola M, Madeddu R, Trichilo V, Libra M, Travali S. Molecular screening in Sicilian families with hereditary non-poliposis colorectal cancer (H.N.P.C.C.) syndrome: identification of a novel mutation in MSH2 gene. Int J Surg 2014; 12 Suppl 2:S120-S124. [PMID: 25200962 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2014.08.366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [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: 05/15/2014] [Accepted: 06/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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HNPCC is an autosomal inherited cancer syndrome characterized by germinal and somatic mutations of DNA mismatch repair (MMR) genes. The inherited mutation in one allele together with an acquired defect in the other allele of an MMR gene leads to accelerate tumor progression. In this study we analyzed a cohort of 11 subjects belonging to four Sicilian families with HNPCC suspected by molecular analysis of coding regions of hMSH2 (NC_000002) and hMLH1 (NC_000003) genes. Molecular analysis has detected the presence of two mutations in gene MSH2 and one mutation in MHL1 gene. In addition, we found a novel mutation consisting in a G deletion at 914 codon of the exon 16 in the MSH2 gene. This deletion leads to a stop codon due to a frame-shift, resulting in a truncated protein. We extended genetic analysis to the other family members and the same mutation was detected in three sisters and in one of the two healthy daughters. This mutation is correlated with clinical findings revealed in genealogic tree and it represents a novel mutation responsible of HNPCC.
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- Dep. of Biomedical Sciences, University of Catania, Italy
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- Dep. of Surgical Science, Organ Transplantation and Advanced Technology, University of Catania, Italy.
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- Dep. of Surgical Science, Organ Transplantation and Advanced Technology, University of Catania, Italy.
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- Dep. of Surgical Science, Organ Transplantation and Advanced Technology, University of Catania, Italy.
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- Dep. of Biomedical Sciences, University of Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Policlinico "G. Martino", University of Messina, Italy.
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- Dep. of Biomedical Sciences, University of Catania, Italy.
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Albrecht B, Failla AV, Heintzmann R, Cremer C. Spatially modulated illumination microscopy: online visualization of intensity distribution and prediction of nanometer precision of axial distance measurements by computer simulations. J Biomed Opt 2001; 6:292-299. [PMID: 11516319 DOI: 10.1117/1.1383293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2001] [Revised: 05/02/2001] [Accepted: 05/04/2001] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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During the last years, measurements considerably beyond the conventional "Abbe-Limit" of optical resolution in far field light microscopy were realized by several light microscopical approaches. Point spread function (PSF) engineering, spectral precision distance microscopy (SPDM), and related methods were used to demonstrate the feasibility of such measurements. SPDM allows the measurement of position and multiple distances between point-like fluorescent objects of different spectral signatures far below the optical resolution criterion as defined by the full width at half maximum of the PSF. Here, we report a software method to obtain online visualization of light distribution in the lateral and axial direction of any object detected in a spatially modulated illumination (SMI) microscope. This strongly facilitates routine application of SMI microscopy. The software was developed using Microsoft Visual C++ running on Windows NT. Furthermore, some aspects of the theoretical limits of the SPDM method were studied by virtual microscopy. For the case of SMI microscopy the precision of axial distance measurements was studied, taking into account photon statistics and image analysis procedures. The results indicate that even under low fluorescence intensity conditions typical for biological structure research, precise distance measurements in the nanometer range can be determined, and that axial distances in the order of 40 nm are detectable with such precision.
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- B Albrecht
- Kirchhoff Institute for Physics (KIP), University of Heidelberg, Applied Optics & Information Processing, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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