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Morale W, Sessa C, Alessandrello I, Aprile G, Galeano D, Giglio E, Ficara V, Musumeci S, Scollo V, Zuppardo C, Baglieri A, Rizza G, Bonomo P, Modica S, Patriarca G, Elia R, Aliquò A, Musso S. [The management of nephropathic patients during the Covid-19 pandemic: the experience of Ragusa]. G Ital Nefrol 2021; 38:38-02-2021-05. [PMID: 33852221] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
The public emergency caused by Covid-19 has forced health services to reorganize in order to separate positive patients from negative ones. In nephrology, this reorganization involves several levels of assistance concerning hospitalizations, ambulatory care and haemodialysis. Within the Complex Unit of Nephrology in Ragusa, the distribution of nephro-dialytic resources has involved four different hospitals, hence ensuring haemodialysis services for asymptomatic and pauci-symptomatic Covid-19 patients as well as for patients in Covid-Unit, Sub-Intensive Therapy and Intensive Care Unit. In this complex context, we had to create a common protocol involving all the professionals who provide assistance in our Unit, across the different structures. We also report some encouraging data that seem to indicate the effectiveness of the protocols put in place.
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- Walter Morale
- U.O.C Nefrologia e Dialisi, P.O. "Maggiore" di Modica. Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Ragusa, Ragusa, Italy
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- U.O.C Nefrologia e Dialisi, P.O. "Maggiore" di Modica. Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Ragusa, Ragusa, Italy
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- U.O.C Nefrologia e Dialisi, P.O. "Maggiore" di Modica. Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Ragusa, Ragusa, Italy
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- U.O.C Nefrologia e Dialisi, P.O. "Maggiore" di Modica. Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Ragusa, Ragusa, Italy
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- U.O.C Nefrologia e Dialisi, P.O. "Maggiore" di Modica. Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Ragusa, Ragusa, Italy
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- U.O.C Nefrologia e Dialisi, P.O. "Maggiore" di Modica. Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Ragusa, Ragusa, Italy
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- U.O.C Nefrologia e Dialisi, P.O. "Maggiore" di Modica. Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Ragusa, Ragusa, Italy
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- U.O.C Nefrologia e Dialisi, P.O. "Maggiore" di Modica. Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Ragusa, Ragusa, Italy
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- U.O.C Nefrologia e Dialisi, P.O. "Maggiore" di Modica. Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Ragusa, Ragusa, Italy
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- U.O.C Nefrologia e Dialisi, P.O. "Maggiore" di Modica. Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Ragusa, Ragusa, Italy
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- U.O.C Nefrologia e Dialisi, P.O. "Maggiore" di Modica. Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Ragusa, Ragusa, Italy
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- U.O.C Nefrologia e Dialisi, P.O. "Maggiore" di Modica. Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Ragusa, Ragusa, Italy
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- Direzione Sanitaria Ospedale "Maggiore", Modica (RG), Italy
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- Direzione Generale Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Ragusa, Ragusa, Italy
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- Direzione Generale Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Ragusa, Ragusa, Italy
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- Direzione Generale Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Ragusa, Ragusa, Italy
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- U.O.C Nefrologia e Dialisi, P.O. "Maggiore" di Modica. Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Ragusa, Ragusa, Italy
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Gugliandolo A, Giacoppo S, Ficicchia M, Aliquò A, Bramanti P, Mazzon E. Eruca sativa seed extract: A novel natural product able to counteract neuroinflammation. Mol Med Rep 2018; 17:6235-6244. [PMID: 29512782 PMCID: PMC5928599 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2018.8695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2017] [Accepted: 12/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Certain nutrients are able to exert health promoting effects. The consumption of Brassicaceae vegetables has increased given their reported beneficial effects on human health, due to their high content of nutraceutical compounds. The health benefits appear to be associated with the presence of glucosinolates and flavonoids. Certain nutraceutics have been revealed to have anti-inflammatory action. In the present study, the anti-inflammatory properties of Eruca sativa seed extract (ESE) were evaluated in NSC-34 motor neurons exposed to the cell culture medium of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages. Treatment with LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 medium induced apoptosis and the expression of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2) in NSC-34 motor neurons. Additionally, the stimulation of NSC-34 motor neurons with the medium of LPS-treated macrophages triggered the expression of NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome proteins and the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Pre-treatment with ESE counteracted the apoptosis and production of pro-inflammatory cytokines in NSC-34 motor neurons treated with the medium of LPS-treated RAW 264.7. It also eliminated COX2 and TLR4/NLRP3 inflammasome expression. In addition, pre-treatment with ESE was able to restore interleukin 10 expression in NSC-34 cells. These results demonstrate the anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects of ESE.
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- Agnese Gugliandolo
- Department of Experimental Neurology, The IRCCS Neurolesi Center 'Bonino‑Pulejo', I‑98124 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Neurology, The IRCCS Neurolesi Center 'Bonino‑Pulejo', I‑98124 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Neurology, The IRCCS Neurolesi Center 'Bonino‑Pulejo', I‑98124 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Neurology, The IRCCS Neurolesi Center 'Bonino‑Pulejo', I‑98124 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Neurology, The IRCCS Neurolesi Center 'Bonino‑Pulejo', I‑98124 Messina, Italy
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Bellenghi G, Aliquò A, Paccagnella B. [Microbiological data for the hygienic study of the air in submarines]. Ann Med Nav (Roma) 1966; 71:771-82. [PMID: 5999265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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