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Origa R, Gianesin B, Longo F, Di Maggio R, Cassinerio E, Gamberini MR, Pinto VM, Quarta A, Casale M, La Nasa G, Caocci G, Piroddi A, Piolatto A, Di Mauro A, Romano C, Gigante A, Barella S, Maggio A, Graziadei G, Perrotta S, Forni GL. Incidence of cancer and related deaths in hemoglobinopathies: A follow-up of 4631 patients between 1970 and 2021. Cancer 2023; 129:107-117. [PMID: 36321594 PMCID: PMC10092274 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.34509] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND The correlation between thalassemia and malignancies other than hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and the possible relationship between other hemoglobinopathies and tumor risk have been poorly evaluated. METHODS Eight Italian specialized centers evaluated the incidence of malignant neoplasms in hemoglobinopathies as well as their sites and features. The study cohort included 4631 patients followed between 1970 and 2021 (transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia, 55.6%; non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia, 17.7%; sickle cell disease, 17.6%; hemoglobin H disease, 8.3%). RESULTS A total of 197 diagnoses of cancer were reported (incidence rate, 442 cases per 100,000 person-years). The liver was the most frequent site of tumors in both sexes, with a higher incidence (190 cases per 100,000 person-years) in comparison with the general population found in all types of hemoglobinopathies (except hemoglobin H disease). In recent years, tumors have become the second cause of death in patients with transfusion-dependent thalassemia. A lower risk of breast and prostate cancer was observed in the whole group of patients with hemoglobinopathies. The first cancer diagnoses dated back to the 1980s, and the incidence rate sharply increased after the 2000s. However, although the incidence rate of cancers of all sites but the liver continued to show an increasing trend, the incidence of HCC showed stability. CONCLUSIONS These findings provide novel insights into the relationship between cancer and hemoglobinopathies and suggest that the overall risk is not increased in these patients. HCC has been confirmed as the most frequent tumor, but advances in chelation and the drugs that have led to the eradication of hepatitis C may explain the recent steadiness in the number of diagnoses that is reported here.
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- Raffaella Origa
- Università di Cagliari, SSD Talassemia, Ospedale Microcitemico 'A. Cao,' ASL8 Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Centro Microcitemie-Pediatria Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria San Luigi Gonzaga, Turin, Italy
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- Unità Operativa Complessa Ematologia per le Malattie Rare del Sangue e degli Organi Ematopoietici, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia-V. Cervello, Palermo, Italy
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- Attività Diurne Malattie Rare Internistiche-Medicina Generale, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Day Hospital della Talassemia e delle Emoglobinopatie, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria S. Anna, Ferrara, Italy
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- Struttura Semplice Dipartimentale Centro della Microcitemia, delle Anemie Congenite e dei Disordini del Metabolismo del Ferro, Ente Ospedaliero Ospedali Galliera, Genoa, Italy
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- Unità Operativa Semplice Centro Microcitemia, Unità Operativa Complessa Ematologia e Trapianto di Cellule Staminali Emopoietiche, Ospedale 'A. Perrino', Brindisi, Italy
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- Dipartimento della Donna, del Bambino e di Chirurgia Generale e Specialistica, Università̀ della Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli,', Naples, Italy
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- Università di Cagliari, Struttura Complessa Ematologia e Centro Trapianto di Midollo Osseo, Ospedale Businco, Cagliari, Italy
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- Università di Cagliari, Struttura Complessa Ematologia e Centro Trapianto di Midollo Osseo, Ospedale Businco, Cagliari, Italy
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- Centro Trapianti Cellule Staminali, Ospedale Microcitemico 'A. Cao', ASL8 Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Centro Microcitemie-Pediatria Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria San Luigi Gonzaga, Turin, Italy
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- Attività Diurne Malattie Rare Internistiche-Medicina Generale, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Unità Operativa Semplice Centro Microcitemia, Unità Operativa Complessa Ematologia e Trapianto di Cellule Staminali Emopoietiche, Ospedale 'A. Perrino', Brindisi, Italy
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- Struttura Semplice Dipartimentale Talassemia, Ospedale Microcitemico 'A. Cao,' ASL8 Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Unità Operativa Complessa Ematologia per le Malattie Rare del Sangue e degli Organi Ematopoietici, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia-V. Cervello, Palermo, Italy
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- Attività Diurne Malattie Rare Internistiche-Medicina Generale, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento della Donna, del Bambino e di Chirurgia Generale e Specialistica, Università̀ della Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli,', Naples, Italy
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- Struttura Semplice Dipartimentale Centro della Microcitemia, delle Anemie Congenite e dei Disordini del Metabolismo del Ferro, Ente Ospedaliero Ospedali Galliera, Genoa, Italy
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Ricchi P, Meloni A, Rigano P, Pistoia L, Spasiano A, Allò M, Messina G, Quarta A, Rosso R, Quota A, Filosa A, Maggio A, Pepe A. The use of hydroxyurea in the real life of MIOT network: an observational study. Expert Opin Drug Saf 2022; 21:1433-1440. [PMID: 35435090 DOI: 10.1080/14740338.2022.2064980] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hydroxyurea (HU) has been widely used in clinical practice to manage patients with non-transfusion dependent thalassemia (NTDT). Few data are available about the effects of its administration in Italian patients. We assessed hematological and non-hematological outcomes following short- and long-term exposure to HU. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We considered 71 NTDT patients (30 females) enrolled in the Myocardial Iron Overload in Thalassemia Network and treated for >12 months with HU. RESULTS The mean duration of HU treatment was 8.23±5.79 years, starting at a mean age of 37.02±12.06 years. A significant increase in hemoglobin and mean corpuscular volume values and a down-regulation of all erythropoietic and/or hemolysis indices were detected after at least 12 months of treatment. In 28 patients the hemoglobin increase was ≥1.0 g/dl, associated with a higher HU dose. The hematological response dropped in long-term treatment. A favorable impact of HU treatment in limiting the progression of several complications typical of NTDT syndrome was observed. CONCLUSION Our findings seemed to suggest that in several NTDT patients HU could be still a valid option to limit the advance in overall disease clinical burden without carrying significant adverse events and increase in mortality.
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- Paolo Ricchi
- Unità Operativa Semplice Dipartimentale Malattie Rare del Globulo Rosso, Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale "A. Cardarelli", Napoli, Italy
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- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Unit, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy
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- Ematologia II con Talassemia, Ospedale "V. Cervello", Palermo, Italy
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- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Unit, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy
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- Unità Operativa Semplice Dipartimentale Malattie Rare del Globulo Rosso, Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale "A. Cardarelli", Napoli, Italy
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- Ematologia Microcitemia, Ospedale San Giovanni di Dio - ASP Crotone, Crotone, Italy
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- Centro Microcitemie, Grande Ospedale Metropolitano "Bianchi-Melacrino-Morelli", Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Unità Operativa Talassemie ed Emoglobinopatie, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico "Vittorio Emanuele", Catania, Italy
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- Unità Operativa Semplice Dipartimentale Malattie Rare del Globulo Rosso, Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale "A. Cardarelli", Napoli, Italy
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- Ematologia II con Talassemia, Ospedale "V. Cervello", Palermo, Italy
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- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Unit, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy
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Scaramellini N, Croci G, De Magistris C, Panzieri DL, Cassinerio E, Marcon A, Nascimbeni F, Quarta A, Cappellini MD, Motta I. Splenomegaly: Dare to think rare. Am J Hematol 2022; 97:1259-1265. [PMID: 35384034 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.26559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Natalia Scaramellini
- Rare Diseases Center, General Medicine Unit Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milan Italy
- Università degli Studi di Milano Milan Italy
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- Division of Pathology Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milan Italy
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation Università degli Studi di Milano Milan Italy
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- Rare Diseases Center, General Medicine Unit Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milan Italy
- Università degli Studi di Milano Milan Italy
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- Rare Diseases Center, General Medicine Unit Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milan Italy
- Università degli Studi di Milano Milan Italy
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- Rare Diseases Center, General Medicine Unit Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milan Italy
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- Rare Diseases Center, General Medicine Unit Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milan Italy
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health Università degli Studi di Milano Milan Italy
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- Regional Referral Centre for Lysosomal Storage Diseases, Division of Internal Medicine and Metabolism University Hospital of Baggiovara, AOU of Modena Modena Italy
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- Microcythemia Center Hematology with Transplant Unit, “A. Perrino” Hospital Brindisi Italy
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- Rare Diseases Center, General Medicine Unit Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milan Italy
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- Rare Diseases Center, General Medicine Unit Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milan Italy
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health Università degli Studi di Milano Milan Italy
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Tartaglione I, Manara R, di Concilio R, Quarta A, Ruffo GB, De Michele E, Ammendola F, Foderini MV, Raimo S, Santangelo G, Perrotta S. Non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia in Italy: less blues, no role of reds. Ann Hematol 2021; 101:241-242. [PMID: 33543387 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-021-04444-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Immacolata Tartaglione
- Dipartimento della Donna, del Bambino e di Chirurgia Generale e Specialistica, Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Luigi de Crecchio 4, 80138, Naples, Italy.
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- Neuroradiology, Dept of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Microcythemia Center, Haematology with Transplant Unit, "A. Perrino" Hospital, Brindisi, Italy
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- U.O. Ematologia con Talassemia, ARNAS Civico Di Cristina Benfratelli, Palermo, Italy
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- Medicina Trasfusionale, AUO "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi D'Aragona", Salerno, Italy
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- Dipartimento della Donna, del Bambino e di Chirurgia Generale e Specialistica, Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Luigi de Crecchio 4, 80138, Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento della Donna, del Bambino e di Chirurgia Generale e Specialistica, Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Luigi de Crecchio 4, 80138, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, Italy
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- Dipartimento della Donna, del Bambino e di Chirurgia Generale e Specialistica, Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Luigi de Crecchio 4, 80138, Naples, Italy
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Casale M, Forni GL, Cassinerio E, Pasquali D, Origa R, Serra M, Campisi S, Peluso A, Renni R, Cattoni A, De Michele E, Allò M, Poggi M, Ferrara F, Di Concilio R, Sportelli F, Quarta A, Putti MC, Notarangelo LD, Sau A, Ladogana S, Tartaglione I, Picariello S, Marcon A, Sturiale P, Roberti D, Lazzarino AI, Perrotta S. Risk factors for endocrine complications in transfusion-dependent thalassemia patients on chelation therapy with deferasirox: a risk assessment study from a multicentre nation-wide cohort. Haematologica 2021; 107:467-477. [PMID: 33406815 PMCID: PMC8804575 DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2020.272419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [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: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Transfusion-dependent patients typically develop iron-induced cardiomyopathy, liver disease, and endocrine complications. We aimed to estimate the incidence of endocrine disorders in transfusiondependent thalassemia (TDT) patients during long-term iron-chelation therapy with deferasirox (DFX). We developed a multi-center follow-up study of 426 TDT patients treated with once-daily DFX for a median duration of 8 years, up to 18.5 years. At baseline, 118, 121, and 187 patients had 0, 1, or ≥2 endocrine diseases respectively. 104 additional endocrine diseases were developed during the follow-up. The overall risk of developing a new endocrine complication within 5 years was 9.7% (95% Confidence Interval [CI]: 6.3–13.1). Multiple Cox regression analysis identified three key predictors: age showed a positive log-linear effect (adjusted hazard ratio [HR] for 50% increase 1.2, 95% CI: 1.1–1.3, P=0.005), the serum concentration of thyrotropin showed a positive linear effect (adjusted HR for 1 mIU/L increase 1.3, 95% CI: 1.1–1.4, P<0.001) regardless the kind of disease incident, while the number of previous endocrine diseases showed a negative linear effect: the higher the number of diseases at baseline the lower the chance of developing further diseasess (adjusted HR for unit increase 0.5, 95% CI: 0.4–0.7, P<0.001). Age and thyrotropin had similar effect sizes across the categories of baseline diseases. The administration of levothyroxine as a covariate did not change the estimates. Although in DFX-treated TDT patients the risk of developing an endocrine complication is generally lower than the previously reported risk, there is considerable risk variation and the burden of these complications remains high. We developed a simple risk score chart enabling clinicians to estimate their patients’ risk. Future research will look at increasing the amount of variation explained from our model and testing further clinical and laboratory predictors, including the assessment of direct endocrine magnetic resonance imaging.
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- Maddalena Casale
- Department of Women, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University " Luigi Vanvitelli", via Luigi De Crecchio n. 4, 80138, Naples.
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- Center of Microcitemia and Congenital Anemias, Galliera Hospital, Mura delle Cappuccine 14 16128, Genoa
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- Rare Diseases Center, General Medicine Unit, IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan
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- Endocrinology, Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University " Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples
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- Thalassemia Centre, Pediatric Hospital A CAO, AOG Brotzu, Cagliari
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- Thalassemia Centre, Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital "V. Fazzi", Lecce
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- Centre of Microcitemia, POC SS.Annunziata - ASL TA, Taranto
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- Thalassemia Centre, Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital F.Ferrari, Casarano
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- Department of Pediatrics, Università degli Studi di Milano Bicocca, Fondazione Monza e Brianza per il Bambino e la sua Mamma, Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo, Monza
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- Immunotransfusion Medicine Unit, AOU OO.RR. S. Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona, Salerno
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- Center for Microcythemia, Iron Metabolism disorders, Gaucher disease-Hematology and Transplantation Unit, "A. Perrino" Hospital, Brindisi
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Hospital "Spirito Santo", Pescara
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- Pediatric Oncohematology Unit, "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza" Hospital, IRCCS, San Giovanni Rotondo
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- Department of Women, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University " Luigi Vanvitelli", via Luigi De Crecchio n. 4, 80138, Naples
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- Department of Women, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University " Luigi Vanvitelli", via Luigi De Crecchio n. 4, 80138, Naples
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- Rare Diseases Center, General Medicine Unit, IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan
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- Department of Women, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University " Luigi Vanvitelli", via Luigi De Crecchio n. 4, 80138, Naples
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- EPISTATA - Agency for Clinical Research and Medical Statistics, London E8 3SY, United Kingdom
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- Department of Women, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University " Luigi Vanvitelli", via Luigi De Crecchio n. 4, 80138, Naples
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Di Rocco M, Di Fonzo A, Barbato A, Cappellini MD, Carubbi F, Giona F, Giuffrida G, Linari S, Pession A, Quarta A, Scarpa M, Spada M, Strisciuglio P, Andria G. Parkinson's disease in Gaucher disease patients: what's changing in the counseling and management of patients and their relatives? Orphanet J Rare Dis 2020; 15:262. [PMID: 32967694 PMCID: PMC7510137 DOI: 10.1186/s13023-020-01529-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
Background How to address the counseling of lifetime risk of developing Parkinson’s disease in patients with Gaucher disease and their family members carrying a single variant of the GBA1 gene is not yet clearly defined. In addition, there is no set way of managing Gaucher disease patients, taking into account the possibility that they may show features of Parkinson’s disease. Methods Starting from an overview on what has recently changed in our knowledge on this issue and grouping the experiences of healthcare providers of Gaucher disease patients, we outline a path of counseling and management of Parkinson’s disease risk in Gaucher disease patients and their relatives. Conclusion The approach proposed here will help healthcare providers to communicate Parkinson’s disease risk to their patients and will reduce the possibility of patients receiving inaccurate information from inadequate sources. Furthermore, this resource will help to empower healthcare providers to identify early signs and/or symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and decide when to refer these patients to the neurologist for appropriate specific therapy and follow-up.
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- Maja Di Rocco
- Unit of Rare Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Via Gerolamo Gaslini 3, 16147, Genoa, Italy.
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- Neuroscience Section, Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Dino Ferrari Center, IRCCS Foundation Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan Neurology Unit, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, "Federico II" University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Regional Referral Centre for Lysosomal Storage Diseases, Division of Internal Medicine and Metabolism, Civil Hospital, AOU of Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Translational and Precision Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Regional Reference Center for Rare Diseases, Clinical Division of Haematology and Transplantation, PO Ferrarotto Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele, Catania, Italy
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- Center for Bleeding Disorders and Coagulation, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Pediatric Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Center for Microcythemia, Iron Metabolism disorders, Gaucher disease-Hematology and Transplantation Unit, "A. Perrino" Hospital, Brindisi, Italy
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- Regional Coordinating Center for Rare Disease, University Hospital of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Section of Pediatrics, Federico II University, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Professor Emeritus "Federico II" University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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Quarta A, Sgherza N, Pasanisi A, Solfrizzi MP, Serra M, Vitucci A, Dello Iacono N, Renni R, Daprile C, Mosna F, Palma A, Frappampina R, Visceglie D, Pastore D. Switching from dispersible to film coated tablet formulation of deferasirox improves hemoglobin levels and transfusional interval in patients with transfusion-dependent-thalassemia. Br J Haematol 2020; 189:e60-e63. [PMID: 32119115 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.16468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Antonella Quarta
- U.O.C. di Ematologia - Centro Trapianti di Midollo Osseo - Centro della Microcitemia - P.O. "A.Perrino", Brindisi, Italy
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- U.O.C. di Ematologia - Centro Trapianti di Midollo Osseo - Centro della Microcitemia - P.O. "A.Perrino", Brindisi, Italy
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- U.O.C. di Ematologia - Centro Trapianti di Midollo Osseo - Centro della Microcitemia - P.O. "A.Perrino", Brindisi, Italy
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- U.O.C. di Ematologia - Centro Trapianti di Midollo Osseo - Centro della Microcitemia - P.O. "A.Perrino", Brindisi, Italy
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- D.H. Talassemia - U.O. Medicina Interna- Osp. "V. Fazzi", Lecce, Italy
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- U.O. Ematologia con Trapianto -Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria- Policlinico, Bari, Italy
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- D.H. Talassemia, IRCCS "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy
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- D.H. Talassemia-U.O. Medicina Interna - Osp. Civile "F.Ferrari", Casarano, Italy
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- Servizio di Immunoematologia e Medicina Trasfusionale - Day Hospital Talassemie, Ospedale "Di Venere", Bari, Italy
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- Ematologia e CTMO - Ospedale Regionale "S. Maurizio", Comprensorio Sanitario di Bolzano, Azienda Sanitaria dell'Alto Adige, Bolzano, Italy
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- U.O. Ematologia con Trapianto -Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria- Policlinico, Bari, Italy
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- U.O. Ematologia con Trapianto -Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria- Policlinico, Bari, Italy
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- Servizio di Immunoematologia e Medicina Trasfusionale - Day Hospital Talassemie, Ospedale "Di Venere", Bari, Italy
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- U.O.C. di Ematologia - Centro Trapianti di Midollo Osseo - Centro della Microcitemia - P.O. "A.Perrino", Brindisi, Italy
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Sgherza N, Quarta A, Rinaldi E, Pasanisi A, Brocca M, Pastore D. Who seeks finds. Gaucher's disease: a rare case of thrombocytopenia. Int J Hematol 2020; 111:327-328. [PMID: 31933165 DOI: 10.1007/s12185-020-02824-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Revised: 12/26/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Nicola Sgherza
- Hematology Unit, "A. Perrino" Hospital, SS 7 per Mesagne, 72100, Brindisi, Italy.
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- Hematology Unit, "A. Perrino" Hospital, SS 7 per Mesagne, 72100, Brindisi, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, "A. Perrino" Hospital, SS 7 per Mesagne, 72100, Brindisi, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, "A. Perrino" Hospital, SS 7 per Mesagne, 72100, Brindisi, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, "A. Perrino" Hospital, SS 7 per Mesagne, 72100, Brindisi, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, "A. Perrino" Hospital, SS 7 per Mesagne, 72100, Brindisi, Italy
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Pepe A, Pistoia L, Giunta N, Schicchi N, Righi R, Restaino G, Vinci V, Grassedonio E, Benni M, Quarta A, Positano V, Meloni A. 248Impact of a ten-year national Italian networking on cardiac complications in patients with thalassemia major. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jez120.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- A Pepe
- Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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- Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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- University Hospital Riuniti of Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Ospedale del Delta, Lagosanto (FE), Italy
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- Centro di Ricerca e Formazione ad Alta Tecnologia nelle Scienze Biomediche - "Giovanni Paolo II", Campobasso, Italy
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- Garibaldi Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Policlinico S. Orsola "L. e A. Seragnoli", Bologna, Italy
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- Ospedale "A. Perrino", Brindisi, Italy
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- Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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- Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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Derchi G, Dessì C, Bina P, Cappellini MD, Piga A, Perrotta S, Tartaglione I, Giuditta M, Longo F, Origa R, Quarta A, Pinto V, Forni GL. Risk factors for heart disease in transfusion-dependent thalassemia: serum ferritin revisited. Intern Emerg Med 2019; 14:365-370. [PMID: 29948832 DOI: 10.1007/s11739-018-1890-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2017] [Accepted: 06/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Heart disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT), which can be attributed to several factors but primarily develops in the setting of iron overload. This was a retrospective cohort study utilizing Webthal® patient data from five major centers across Italy. Patients without heart disease were followed-up for 10 years (2000-2010) and data were collected for demographics, splenectomy status, serum ferritin and hemoglobin levels, and comorbidities associated with heart disease. Among 379 patients analyzed (mean age 22.9 ± 5.1 years, 47.8% men), 44 (cumulative incidence: 11.6%) developed heart disease during the period of observation. Splenectomy (p = 0.002) and serum ferritin level (p < 0.001) were the only risk factors with significant association with heart disease. A serum ferritin threshold of ≥ 3000 ng/mL was the best predictor for the development of heart disease (86.4% sensitivity and 92.8% specificity, AUC: 0.912, 95% CI 0.852-0.971, p < 0.001). On multivariate analysis, only a serum ferritin level ≥ 3000 ng/mL remained significantly and independently associated with increased risk of heart disease (HR: 44.85, 95% CI 18.85-106.74), with a 5- and 10-year heart disease-free survival of 58 and 39%. The association between iron overload and heart disease in patients with TDT is confirmed, yet a new serum ferritin level of 3000 ng/mL to flag increased risk is suggested.
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- Ospedale Regionale per le Microcitemie, ASL8, Cagliari, Italy
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- Ospedale Regionale per le Microcitemie, ASL8, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community, IRCCS Fondazione Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, Università di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Dipartimento della Donna, del Bambino e di Chirurgia Generale e Specialistica, Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli, Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento della Donna, del Bambino e di Chirurgia Generale e Specialistica, Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community, IRCCS Fondazione Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, Università di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Thalassemia Unit, Department of Public Health, Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Università di Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Ematologia-Centro della Microcitemia e Anemie Congenite, Ospedale Galliera, Via Volta 6, 16128, Genoa, Italy
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- Ematologia-Centro della Microcitemia e Anemie Congenite, Ospedale Galliera, Via Volta 6, 16128, Genoa, Italy.
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Santarelli MF, Meloni A, De Marchi D, Pistoia L, Quarta A, Spasiano A, Landini L, Pepe A, Positano V. Estimation of pancreatic R2* for iron overload assessment in the presence of fat: a comparison of different approaches. MAGMA 2018; 31:757-769. [PMID: 30043125 DOI: 10.1007/s10334-018-0695-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2018] [Revised: 06/13/2018] [Accepted: 07/18/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To propose a method for estimating pancreatic relaxation rate, R2*, from conventional multi-echo MRI, based on the nonlinear fitting of the acquired magnitude signal decay to MR signal models that take into account both the signal oscillations induced by fat and the different R2* values of pancreatic parenchyma and fat. MATERIALS AND METHODS Single-peak fat (SPF) and multi-peak fat (MPF) models were introduced. Single-R2* and dual-R2* assumptions were considered as well. Analyses were conducted on simulated data and 20 thalassemia major patients. RESULTS Simulations revealed the ability of the MPF model to correctly estimate the R2* value in a large range of fat fractions and R2* values. From the comparison between the results obtained with a single R2* value for water and fat and the dual-R2* approach, the latter is more accurate in both water R2* and fat fraction estimation. In patient's data analysis, a strong concordance was found between SPF and MPF estimated data with measurements done with manual signal correction and from fat-saturated images. The MPF method showed better reproducibility. CONCLUSION The MPF dual-R2* approach improves reproducibility and reduces image analysis time in the assessment of pancreatic R2* value in patients with iron overload.
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- Fondazione CNR Regione Toscana "G. Monasterio", Via Moruzzi, 1, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Fondazione CNR Regione Toscana "G. Monasterio", Via Moruzzi, 1, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Fondazione CNR Regione Toscana "G. Monasterio", Via Moruzzi, 1, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- UOS Malattie Rare Del Globulo Rosso, AORN Cardarelli, Naples, Italy
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- Fondazione CNR Regione Toscana "G. Monasterio", Via Moruzzi, 1, 56124, Pisa, Italy
- Department of Information Engineering, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Fondazione CNR Regione Toscana "G. Monasterio", Via Moruzzi, 1, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Fondazione CNR Regione Toscana "G. Monasterio", Via Moruzzi, 1, 56124, Pisa, Italy.
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Mangia A, Sarli R, Gamberini R, Piga A, Cenderello G, Piazzolla V, Santoro R, Caruso V, Quarta A, Ganga R, Copetti M, Forni G. Randomised clinical trial: sofosbuvir and ledipasvir in patients with transfusion-dependent thalassaemia and HCV genotype 1 or 4 infection. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2017; 46:424-431. [PMID: 28660640 DOI: 10.1111/apt.14197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [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] [Received: 03/18/2017] [Revised: 04/11/2017] [Accepted: 05/28/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patients with thalassaemia major depend on blood transfusions. In Italy, up to 80% of thalassaemia patients bear HCV antibodies due to HCV contaminated transfusions before 1990. Thalassaemia patients with HCV infection have high risk of developing HCC. Treatment based on Pegylated-IFN (Peg-IFN) and Ribavirin (RBV) was limited by relevant side effects. AIM To evaluate the impact of Sofosbuvir/Ledipasvir (SOF/LDV) fixed dose combination for 12 weeks without RBV, in patients with thalassaemia major and HCV Genotype 1 or 4 (GT1/4). METHODS Open label, historically-controlled, nationwide multicentre study in thalassaemia patients including naïve with cirrhosis and prior treatment failure without cirrhosis. SOF/LDV single pill was administered for 12 weeks to 100 patients of whom 16% had cirrhosis. The control group included 96 patients with comparable baseline characteristics treated with Peg-IFN/RBV. The primary end point was sustained virologic response at follow-up week 12 or 24 after IFN-free or Peg-IFN/RBV, respectively. RESULTS In the study group, sustained virological response (SVR) was reported in 98% of patients (95% CI 95.3%-100%). Cirrhotic as well as prior treatment failure achieved 100% SVR. In the control group, SVR was 47.9% (95% CI 37.9%-57.9%). Adverse events including fatigue, headache, nausea, decrease in haemoglobin or increase in ferritin levels were rare and significantly less common in the study than in the historical control group. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, SOF/LDV for 12 weeks provides simple, highly effective and safe Peg-IFN/RBV-free treatment for HCV GT1/4 thalassaemia patients. EUDRACT number 2015-002401-1.
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- A Mangia
- Liver Unit, IRCCS, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Transfusional Medicine, Hospital G. Giannuzzi, Manduria, Italy
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- Azienda ospedaliero-universitaria Sant'Anna Cona-Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- San Luigi Gonzaga University Hospital Division of Pediatrics & Hemoglobinopathies Centre, Torino, Italy
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- Infectious Disease Unit, Ente Ospedaliero Ospedali Galliera, Genova, Italy
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- Liver Unit, IRCCS, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Liver Unit, IRCCS, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale e di Alta Specializzazione Garibaldi Ospedale Garibaldi-Nesima, Catania, Italy
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- Microcitemic Unit Ospedale, "A. Perrino" Brindisi, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliera G. Brotzu - Cagliari, Cagliari, UK
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- Biostatistical Unit, Ospedale Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Microcitemia Unit, Ente Ospedaliero Ospedali Galliera, Genova, Italy
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Pepe A, Meloni A, Borsellino Z, Cuccia L, Borgna-Pignatti C, Maggio A, Restaino G, Gagliardotto F, Caruso V, Spasiano A, Filosa A, Centra M, D'Ascola D, Quarta A, Peluso A, Midiri M, Rossi G, Positano V, Capra M. Myocardial fibrosis by late gadolinium enhancement cardiac magnetic resonance and hepatitis C virus infection in thalassemia major patients. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2016; 16:689-95. [PMID: 26090920 DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000000278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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AIMS Our aim was to evaluate the correlation between myocardial fibrosis detected using the late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) technique and chronic hepatitis C (CHC) in a large, retrospective, multicentre cohort of thalassemia major patients. METHODS LGE images were acquired in 434 thalassemia major patients (233 men, 31 ± 9 years) enrolled in the MIOT (Myocardial Iron Overload in Thalassemia) study. Hepatitis C virus (HCV)-RNA tests were sensitive to detect more than 50 copies/ml. RESULTS No patient manifested moderate/severe adverse events associated with the use of Gadobutrol. Myocardial fibrosis was detected in 90 (21%) patients. Among the 312 patients tested for HCV-RNA, there was a significant correlation between the presence of myocardial fibrosis and CHC (P = 0.011). Among the 62 patients with myocardial fibrosis tested for HCV-RNA, we found a significantly higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus in CHC patients versus the no-CHC patients (P = 0.049). CONCLUSION Our findings support the use of the LGE CMR approach well tolerated in the thalassemia major patients with CHC. HCV infection can be involved in the pathogenesis of myocardial fibrosis through both myocarditis directly and the pancreas and liver damage with the development of diabetes indirectly. These patients could therefore benefit from cardioactive drugs and therapeutic interventions directed towards the eradication of virus.
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- Alessia Pepe
- aCMR Unit, Fondazione 'G. Monasterio' CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa bEmatologia-Emoglobinopatie, Civico ARNAS Hospital, Palermo cDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (Pediatrics), University of Ferrara, Ferrara dHaematology II with Thalassemia, 'V. Cervello' Hospital, Palermo eRadiology Department, 'John Paul II' Catholic University, Campobasso fCentro Talassemie, ARNAS Garibaldi, Catania gUOSD Centro per le Microcitemie, AORN Cardarelli, Napoli hDepartment of Microcitemia, 'Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza' Hospital, San Giovanni Rotondo (FG) iU.O. Microcitemie, A.O. 'Bianchi-Melacrino-Morelli', Reggio Calabria jEmatologia, 'A. Perrino' Hospital, Brindisi kMicrocitemia - Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale TA/1, Presidio Ospedaliero Centrale, Taranto lDepartment of Radiology, University of Palermo, Palermo mEpidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Institute of Clinical Physiology, CNR, Pisa, Italy
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Spano F, Quarta A, Martelli C, Ottobrini L, Rossi RM, Gigli G, Blasi L. Fibrous scaffolds fabricated by emulsion electrospinning: from hosting capacity to in vivo biocompatibility. Nanoscale 2016; 8:9293-9303. [PMID: 27088757 DOI: 10.1039/c6nr00782a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Electrospinning is a versatile method for preparing functional three-dimensional scaffolds. Synthetic and natural polymers have been used to produce micro- and nanofibers that mimic extracellular matrices. Here, we describe the use of emulsion electrospinning to prepare blended fibers capable of hosting aqueous species and releasing them in solution. The existence of an aqueous and a non-aqueous phase allows water-soluble molecules to be introduced without altering the structure and the degradation of the fibers, and means that their release properties under physiological conditions can be controlled. To demonstrate the loading capability and flexibility of the blend, various species were introduced, from magnetic nanoparticles and quantum rods to biological molecules. Cellular studies showed the spontaneous adhesion and alignment of cells along the fibers. Finally, in vivo experiments demonstrated the high biocompatibility and safety of the scaffolds up to 21 days post-implantation.
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- F Spano
- Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Laboratory for Protection and Physiology, Lerchenfeldstrasse 5, CH-9014 St. Gallen, Switzerland and Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies (CBN) @UNILE, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Via Barsanti, 73010 Arnesano (LE), Lecce, Italy
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- Nanotechnology Institute (CNR-NANOTEC), Via Monteroni, 73100, Lecce, Italy.
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy and Institute of Molecular Bioimaging and Physiology (IBFM), National Researches Council (CNR), Segrate, Milan, Italy
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- Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Laboratory for Protection and Physiology, Lerchenfeldstrasse 5, CH-9014 St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Nanotechnology Institute (CNR-NANOTEC), Via Monteroni, 73100, Lecce, Italy.
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- Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies (CBN) @UNILE, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Via Barsanti, 73010 Arnesano (LE), Lecce, Italy and Nanotechnology Institute (CNR-NANOTEC), Via Monteroni, 73100, Lecce, Italy.
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Casale M, Meloni A, Filosa A, Cuccia L, Caruso V, Palazzi G, Rita Gamberini M, Pitrolo L, Caterina Putti M, Giuseppe D’Ascola D, Casini T, Quarta A, Maggio A, Giovanna Neri M, Positano V, Salvatori C, Toia P, Valeri G, Midiri M, Pepe A. Multiparametric Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Survey in Children With Thalassemia Major. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 2015; 8:e003230. [DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.115.003230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [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] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
Abstract
Background—
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) plays a key role in the management of thalassemia major patients, but few data are available in pediatric population. This study aims at a retrospective multiparametric CMR assessment of myocardial iron overload, function, and fibrosis in a cohort of pediatric thalassemia major patients.
Methods and Results—
We studied 107 pediatric thalassemia major patients (61 boys, median age 14.4 years). Myocardial and liver iron overload were measured by T2* multiecho technique. Atrial dimensions and biventricular function were quantified by cine images. Late gadolinium enhancement images were acquired to detect myocardial fibrosis. All scans were performed without sedation. The 21.4% of the patients showed a significant myocardial iron overload correlated with lower compliance to chelation therapy (
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<0.013). Serum ferritin ≥2000 ng/mL and liver iron concentration ≥14 mg/g/dw were detected as the best threshold for predicting cardiac iron overload (
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=0.001 and
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<0.0001, respectively). A homogeneous pattern of myocardial iron overload was associated with a negative cardiac remodeling and significant higher liver iron concentration (
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<0.0001). Myocardial fibrosis by late gadolinium enhancement was detected in 15.8% of the patients (youngest children 13 years old). It was correlated with significant lower heart T2* values (
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=0.022) and negative cardiac remodeling indexes. A pathological magnetic resonance imaging liver iron concentration was found in the 77.6% of the patients.
Conclusions—
Cardiac damage detectable by a multiparametric CMR approach can occur early in thalassemia major patients. So, the first T2* CMR assessment should be performed as early as feasible without sedation to tailor the chelation treatment. Conversely, late gadolinium enhancement CMR should be postponed in the teenager age.
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- Maddalena Casale
- From the Centro per la Cura delle Microcitemie, Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy (M.C., A.F.); Dipartimento della Donna, del Bambino e di Chirurgia Generale e Specialistica, Seconda Università di Napoli, Napoli, Italy (M.C.); Cardiovascular MR Unit, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy (A.M., M.G.N., V.P., A.P.); Ematologia-Emoglobinopatie, Civico Hospital-ARNAS, Palermo, Italy (L.C.); Centro Microcitemia, “Garibaldi” Hospital, Catania, Italy (V.C.); Oncoematologia Pediatrica,
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- From the Centro per la Cura delle Microcitemie, Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy (M.C., A.F.); Dipartimento della Donna, del Bambino e di Chirurgia Generale e Specialistica, Seconda Università di Napoli, Napoli, Italy (M.C.); Cardiovascular MR Unit, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy (A.M., M.G.N., V.P., A.P.); Ematologia-Emoglobinopatie, Civico Hospital-ARNAS, Palermo, Italy (L.C.); Centro Microcitemia, “Garibaldi” Hospital, Catania, Italy (V.C.); Oncoematologia Pediatrica,
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- From the Centro per la Cura delle Microcitemie, Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy (M.C., A.F.); Dipartimento della Donna, del Bambino e di Chirurgia Generale e Specialistica, Seconda Università di Napoli, Napoli, Italy (M.C.); Cardiovascular MR Unit, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy (A.M., M.G.N., V.P., A.P.); Ematologia-Emoglobinopatie, Civico Hospital-ARNAS, Palermo, Italy (L.C.); Centro Microcitemia, “Garibaldi” Hospital, Catania, Italy (V.C.); Oncoematologia Pediatrica,
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- From the Centro per la Cura delle Microcitemie, Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy (M.C., A.F.); Dipartimento della Donna, del Bambino e di Chirurgia Generale e Specialistica, Seconda Università di Napoli, Napoli, Italy (M.C.); Cardiovascular MR Unit, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy (A.M., M.G.N., V.P., A.P.); Ematologia-Emoglobinopatie, Civico Hospital-ARNAS, Palermo, Italy (L.C.); Centro Microcitemia, “Garibaldi” Hospital, Catania, Italy (V.C.); Oncoematologia Pediatrica,
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- From the Centro per la Cura delle Microcitemie, Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy (M.C., A.F.); Dipartimento della Donna, del Bambino e di Chirurgia Generale e Specialistica, Seconda Università di Napoli, Napoli, Italy (M.C.); Cardiovascular MR Unit, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy (A.M., M.G.N., V.P., A.P.); Ematologia-Emoglobinopatie, Civico Hospital-ARNAS, Palermo, Italy (L.C.); Centro Microcitemia, “Garibaldi” Hospital, Catania, Italy (V.C.); Oncoematologia Pediatrica,
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- From the Centro per la Cura delle Microcitemie, Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy (M.C., A.F.); Dipartimento della Donna, del Bambino e di Chirurgia Generale e Specialistica, Seconda Università di Napoli, Napoli, Italy (M.C.); Cardiovascular MR Unit, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy (A.M., M.G.N., V.P., A.P.); Ematologia-Emoglobinopatie, Civico Hospital-ARNAS, Palermo, Italy (L.C.); Centro Microcitemia, “Garibaldi” Hospital, Catania, Italy (V.C.); Oncoematologia Pediatrica,
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- From the Centro per la Cura delle Microcitemie, Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy (M.C., A.F.); Dipartimento della Donna, del Bambino e di Chirurgia Generale e Specialistica, Seconda Università di Napoli, Napoli, Italy (M.C.); Cardiovascular MR Unit, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy (A.M., M.G.N., V.P., A.P.); Ematologia-Emoglobinopatie, Civico Hospital-ARNAS, Palermo, Italy (L.C.); Centro Microcitemia, “Garibaldi” Hospital, Catania, Italy (V.C.); Oncoematologia Pediatrica,
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- From the Centro per la Cura delle Microcitemie, Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy (M.C., A.F.); Dipartimento della Donna, del Bambino e di Chirurgia Generale e Specialistica, Seconda Università di Napoli, Napoli, Italy (M.C.); Cardiovascular MR Unit, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy (A.M., M.G.N., V.P., A.P.); Ematologia-Emoglobinopatie, Civico Hospital-ARNAS, Palermo, Italy (L.C.); Centro Microcitemia, “Garibaldi” Hospital, Catania, Italy (V.C.); Oncoematologia Pediatrica,
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- From the Centro per la Cura delle Microcitemie, Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy (M.C., A.F.); Dipartimento della Donna, del Bambino e di Chirurgia Generale e Specialistica, Seconda Università di Napoli, Napoli, Italy (M.C.); Cardiovascular MR Unit, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy (A.M., M.G.N., V.P., A.P.); Ematologia-Emoglobinopatie, Civico Hospital-ARNAS, Palermo, Italy (L.C.); Centro Microcitemia, “Garibaldi” Hospital, Catania, Italy (V.C.); Oncoematologia Pediatrica,
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- From the Centro per la Cura delle Microcitemie, Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy (M.C., A.F.); Dipartimento della Donna, del Bambino e di Chirurgia Generale e Specialistica, Seconda Università di Napoli, Napoli, Italy (M.C.); Cardiovascular MR Unit, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy (A.M., M.G.N., V.P., A.P.); Ematologia-Emoglobinopatie, Civico Hospital-ARNAS, Palermo, Italy (L.C.); Centro Microcitemia, “Garibaldi” Hospital, Catania, Italy (V.C.); Oncoematologia Pediatrica,
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- From the Centro per la Cura delle Microcitemie, Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy (M.C., A.F.); Dipartimento della Donna, del Bambino e di Chirurgia Generale e Specialistica, Seconda Università di Napoli, Napoli, Italy (M.C.); Cardiovascular MR Unit, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy (A.M., M.G.N., V.P., A.P.); Ematologia-Emoglobinopatie, Civico Hospital-ARNAS, Palermo, Italy (L.C.); Centro Microcitemia, “Garibaldi” Hospital, Catania, Italy (V.C.); Oncoematologia Pediatrica,
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- From the Centro per la Cura delle Microcitemie, Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy (M.C., A.F.); Dipartimento della Donna, del Bambino e di Chirurgia Generale e Specialistica, Seconda Università di Napoli, Napoli, Italy (M.C.); Cardiovascular MR Unit, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy (A.M., M.G.N., V.P., A.P.); Ematologia-Emoglobinopatie, Civico Hospital-ARNAS, Palermo, Italy (L.C.); Centro Microcitemia, “Garibaldi” Hospital, Catania, Italy (V.C.); Oncoematologia Pediatrica,
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- From the Centro per la Cura delle Microcitemie, Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy (M.C., A.F.); Dipartimento della Donna, del Bambino e di Chirurgia Generale e Specialistica, Seconda Università di Napoli, Napoli, Italy (M.C.); Cardiovascular MR Unit, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy (A.M., M.G.N., V.P., A.P.); Ematologia-Emoglobinopatie, Civico Hospital-ARNAS, Palermo, Italy (L.C.); Centro Microcitemia, “Garibaldi” Hospital, Catania, Italy (V.C.); Oncoematologia Pediatrica,
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- From the Centro per la Cura delle Microcitemie, Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy (M.C., A.F.); Dipartimento della Donna, del Bambino e di Chirurgia Generale e Specialistica, Seconda Università di Napoli, Napoli, Italy (M.C.); Cardiovascular MR Unit, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy (A.M., M.G.N., V.P., A.P.); Ematologia-Emoglobinopatie, Civico Hospital-ARNAS, Palermo, Italy (L.C.); Centro Microcitemia, “Garibaldi” Hospital, Catania, Italy (V.C.); Oncoematologia Pediatrica,
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- From the Centro per la Cura delle Microcitemie, Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy (M.C., A.F.); Dipartimento della Donna, del Bambino e di Chirurgia Generale e Specialistica, Seconda Università di Napoli, Napoli, Italy (M.C.); Cardiovascular MR Unit, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy (A.M., M.G.N., V.P., A.P.); Ematologia-Emoglobinopatie, Civico Hospital-ARNAS, Palermo, Italy (L.C.); Centro Microcitemia, “Garibaldi” Hospital, Catania, Italy (V.C.); Oncoematologia Pediatrica,
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- From the Centro per la Cura delle Microcitemie, Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy (M.C., A.F.); Dipartimento della Donna, del Bambino e di Chirurgia Generale e Specialistica, Seconda Università di Napoli, Napoli, Italy (M.C.); Cardiovascular MR Unit, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy (A.M., M.G.N., V.P., A.P.); Ematologia-Emoglobinopatie, Civico Hospital-ARNAS, Palermo, Italy (L.C.); Centro Microcitemia, “Garibaldi” Hospital, Catania, Italy (V.C.); Oncoematologia Pediatrica,
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- From the Centro per la Cura delle Microcitemie, Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy (M.C., A.F.); Dipartimento della Donna, del Bambino e di Chirurgia Generale e Specialistica, Seconda Università di Napoli, Napoli, Italy (M.C.); Cardiovascular MR Unit, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy (A.M., M.G.N., V.P., A.P.); Ematologia-Emoglobinopatie, Civico Hospital-ARNAS, Palermo, Italy (L.C.); Centro Microcitemia, “Garibaldi” Hospital, Catania, Italy (V.C.); Oncoematologia Pediatrica,
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- From the Centro per la Cura delle Microcitemie, Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy (M.C., A.F.); Dipartimento della Donna, del Bambino e di Chirurgia Generale e Specialistica, Seconda Università di Napoli, Napoli, Italy (M.C.); Cardiovascular MR Unit, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy (A.M., M.G.N., V.P., A.P.); Ematologia-Emoglobinopatie, Civico Hospital-ARNAS, Palermo, Italy (L.C.); Centro Microcitemia, “Garibaldi” Hospital, Catania, Italy (V.C.); Oncoematologia Pediatrica,
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- From the Centro per la Cura delle Microcitemie, Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy (M.C., A.F.); Dipartimento della Donna, del Bambino e di Chirurgia Generale e Specialistica, Seconda Università di Napoli, Napoli, Italy (M.C.); Cardiovascular MR Unit, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy (A.M., M.G.N., V.P., A.P.); Ematologia-Emoglobinopatie, Civico Hospital-ARNAS, Palermo, Italy (L.C.); Centro Microcitemia, “Garibaldi” Hospital, Catania, Italy (V.C.); Oncoematologia Pediatrica,
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- From the Centro per la Cura delle Microcitemie, Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy (M.C., A.F.); Dipartimento della Donna, del Bambino e di Chirurgia Generale e Specialistica, Seconda Università di Napoli, Napoli, Italy (M.C.); Cardiovascular MR Unit, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy (A.M., M.G.N., V.P., A.P.); Ematologia-Emoglobinopatie, Civico Hospital-ARNAS, Palermo, Italy (L.C.); Centro Microcitemia, “Garibaldi” Hospital, Catania, Italy (V.C.); Oncoematologia Pediatrica,
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Zacheo A, Quarta A, Zizzari A, Monteduro AG, Maruccio G, Arima V, Gigli G. One step preparation of quantum dot-embedded lipid nanovesicles by a microfluidic device. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra18862h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Synthetic carriers that mimic “natural lipid-based vesicles” (micro/nanovesicles, exosomes) have found broad application in biomedicine for the delivery of biomolecules and drugs. Here, an innovative approach for their production is presented.
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- A. Zacheo
- Department of Mathematics and Physics “Ennio De Giorgi”
- Università del Salento
- 73100 Lecce
- Italy
- CNR–Istituto di Nanotecnologia (NANOTEC)
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- CNR–Istituto di Nanotecnologia (NANOTEC)
- 73100 Lecce
- Italy
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics “Ennio De Giorgi”
- Università del Salento
- 73100 Lecce
- Italy
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics “Ennio De Giorgi”
- Università del Salento
- 73100 Lecce
- Italy
- CNR–Istituto di Nanotecnologia (NANOTEC)
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics “Ennio De Giorgi”
- Università del Salento
- 73100 Lecce
- Italy
- CNR–Istituto di Nanotecnologia (NANOTEC)
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- CNR–Istituto di Nanotecnologia (NANOTEC)
- 73100 Lecce
- Italy
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics “Ennio De Giorgi”
- Università del Salento
- 73100 Lecce
- Italy
- CNR–Istituto di Nanotecnologia (NANOTEC)
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Derchi G, Galanello R, Bina P, Cappellini MD, Piga A, Lai ME, Quarta A, Casu G, Perrotta S, Pinto V, Musallam KM, Forni GL. Prevalence and Risk Factors for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in a Large Group of β-Thalassemia Patients Using Right Heart Catheterization. Circulation 2014; 129:338-45. [DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.113.002124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Giorgio Derchi
- From the Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy (G.D., V.P., G.L.F.); University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy (R.G., P.B., M.-E.L.); IRCCS Ca’ Granda Foundation Maggiore Policlinico Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy (M.D.C., K.M.M.); University of Turin, Turin, Italy (A.P.); Perrino Hospital, Brindisi, Italy (A.Q.); S. Francesco Hospital, Nuoro, Italy (G.C.); and Seconda University, Naples, Italy (S.P.)
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- From the Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy (G.D., V.P., G.L.F.); University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy (R.G., P.B., M.-E.L.); IRCCS Ca’ Granda Foundation Maggiore Policlinico Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy (M.D.C., K.M.M.); University of Turin, Turin, Italy (A.P.); Perrino Hospital, Brindisi, Italy (A.Q.); S. Francesco Hospital, Nuoro, Italy (G.C.); and Seconda University, Naples, Italy (S.P.)
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- From the Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy (G.D., V.P., G.L.F.); University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy (R.G., P.B., M.-E.L.); IRCCS Ca’ Granda Foundation Maggiore Policlinico Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy (M.D.C., K.M.M.); University of Turin, Turin, Italy (A.P.); Perrino Hospital, Brindisi, Italy (A.Q.); S. Francesco Hospital, Nuoro, Italy (G.C.); and Seconda University, Naples, Italy (S.P.)
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- From the Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy (G.D., V.P., G.L.F.); University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy (R.G., P.B., M.-E.L.); IRCCS Ca’ Granda Foundation Maggiore Policlinico Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy (M.D.C., K.M.M.); University of Turin, Turin, Italy (A.P.); Perrino Hospital, Brindisi, Italy (A.Q.); S. Francesco Hospital, Nuoro, Italy (G.C.); and Seconda University, Naples, Italy (S.P.)
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- From the Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy (G.D., V.P., G.L.F.); University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy (R.G., P.B., M.-E.L.); IRCCS Ca’ Granda Foundation Maggiore Policlinico Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy (M.D.C., K.M.M.); University of Turin, Turin, Italy (A.P.); Perrino Hospital, Brindisi, Italy (A.Q.); S. Francesco Hospital, Nuoro, Italy (G.C.); and Seconda University, Naples, Italy (S.P.)
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- From the Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy (G.D., V.P., G.L.F.); University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy (R.G., P.B., M.-E.L.); IRCCS Ca’ Granda Foundation Maggiore Policlinico Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy (M.D.C., K.M.M.); University of Turin, Turin, Italy (A.P.); Perrino Hospital, Brindisi, Italy (A.Q.); S. Francesco Hospital, Nuoro, Italy (G.C.); and Seconda University, Naples, Italy (S.P.)
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- From the Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy (G.D., V.P., G.L.F.); University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy (R.G., P.B., M.-E.L.); IRCCS Ca’ Granda Foundation Maggiore Policlinico Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy (M.D.C., K.M.M.); University of Turin, Turin, Italy (A.P.); Perrino Hospital, Brindisi, Italy (A.Q.); S. Francesco Hospital, Nuoro, Italy (G.C.); and Seconda University, Naples, Italy (S.P.)
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- From the Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy (G.D., V.P., G.L.F.); University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy (R.G., P.B., M.-E.L.); IRCCS Ca’ Granda Foundation Maggiore Policlinico Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy (M.D.C., K.M.M.); University of Turin, Turin, Italy (A.P.); Perrino Hospital, Brindisi, Italy (A.Q.); S. Francesco Hospital, Nuoro, Italy (G.C.); and Seconda University, Naples, Italy (S.P.)
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- From the Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy (G.D., V.P., G.L.F.); University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy (R.G., P.B., M.-E.L.); IRCCS Ca’ Granda Foundation Maggiore Policlinico Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy (M.D.C., K.M.M.); University of Turin, Turin, Italy (A.P.); Perrino Hospital, Brindisi, Italy (A.Q.); S. Francesco Hospital, Nuoro, Italy (G.C.); and Seconda University, Naples, Italy (S.P.)
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- From the Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy (G.D., V.P., G.L.F.); University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy (R.G., P.B., M.-E.L.); IRCCS Ca’ Granda Foundation Maggiore Policlinico Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy (M.D.C., K.M.M.); University of Turin, Turin, Italy (A.P.); Perrino Hospital, Brindisi, Italy (A.Q.); S. Francesco Hospital, Nuoro, Italy (G.C.); and Seconda University, Naples, Italy (S.P.)
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- From the Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy (G.D., V.P., G.L.F.); University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy (R.G., P.B., M.-E.L.); IRCCS Ca’ Granda Foundation Maggiore Policlinico Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy (M.D.C., K.M.M.); University of Turin, Turin, Italy (A.P.); Perrino Hospital, Brindisi, Italy (A.Q.); S. Francesco Hospital, Nuoro, Italy (G.C.); and Seconda University, Naples, Italy (S.P.)
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- From the Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy (G.D., V.P., G.L.F.); University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy (R.G., P.B., M.-E.L.); IRCCS Ca’ Granda Foundation Maggiore Policlinico Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy (M.D.C., K.M.M.); University of Turin, Turin, Italy (A.P.); Perrino Hospital, Brindisi, Italy (A.Q.); S. Francesco Hospital, Nuoro, Italy (G.C.); and Seconda University, Naples, Italy (S.P.)
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Meloni A, Gulino L, Ruffo G, Sanna PMG, Quarta A, De Marchi D, Valeri G, Preziosi P, Lombardi M, Pepe A. Myocardial iron overload in sickle/thalassemia patients of Italian origin. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht309.p2919] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Zacheo A, Quarta A, Mangoni A, Pompa PP, Mastria R, Capogrossi MC, Rinaldi R, Pellegrino T. CdSe/CdS Semiconductor Quantum Rods as Robust Fluorescent Probes for Paraffin-Embedded Tissue Imaging. IEEE Trans Nanobioscience 2011; 10:209-15. [DOI: 10.1109/tnb.2011.2166404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Quarta A, Melpignano A, Quarta G. Oral iron chelator deferasirox in the treatment of secondary hemochromatosis following bone marrow transplantation in a patient with severe aplastic anemia. Acta Haematol 2011; 125:219-21. [PMID: 21266801 DOI: 10.1159/000322802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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: 09/23/2010] [Accepted: 11/16/2010] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Iron overload sometimes complicates the clinical course of bone marrow transplantation and can cause damage to liver and heart function. A patient with post-transplantation secondary hemochromatosis was treated with deferasirox, which not only normalized ferritin levels, but also reduced hepatic iron to normal values as measured by biosusceptometry with a superconducting quantum interference device. Side effects were minimal. The use of deferasirox to reduce post-transplant iron burden merits evaluation in a larger patient population.
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- A Quarta
- Hematology Department, 'A. Perrino' Hospital, Brindisi, Italy.
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Caretto S, Quarta A, Durante M, Nisi R, De Paolis A, Blando F, Mita G. Methyl jasmonate and miconazole differently affect arteminisin production and gene expression in Artemisia annua suspension cultures. Plant Biol (Stuttg) 2011; 13:51-8. [PMID: 21143725 DOI: 10.1111/j.1438-8677.2009.00306.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Artemisia annua L. is a herb traditionally used for treatment of fevers. The glandular trichomes of this plant accumulate, although at low levels, artemisinin, which is highly effective against malaria. Due to the great importance of this compound, many efforts have been made to improve knowledge on artemisinin production both in plants and in cell cultures. In this study, A. annua suspension cultures were established in order to investigate the effects of methyl jasmonate (MeJA) and miconazole on artemisinin biosynthesis. Twenty-two micro molar MeJA induced a three-fold increase of artemisinin production in around 30 min; while 200 μm miconazole induced a 2.5-fold increase of artemisinin production after 24 h, but had severe effects on cell viability. The influence of these treatments on expression of biosynthetic genes was also investigated. MeJA induced up-regulation of CYP71AV1, while miconazole induced up-regulation of CPR and DBR2.
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- S Caretto
- Istituto di Scienze delle Produzioni Alimentari, CNR, Lecce, Italy.
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Durante M, Quarta A, Nisi R, De Paolis A, Mita G, Caretto S. Effect of dimethyl-beta-cyclodextrins on artemisinin production in Artemisia annua suspension cell cultures. J Biotechnol 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2010.09.764] [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: 10/18/2022]
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Pepe A, Meloni A, Capra M, Cianciulli P, Prossomariti L, Malaventura C, Putti MC, Lippi A, Romeo MA, Bisconte MG, Filosa A, Caruso V, Quarta A, Pitrolo L, Missere M, Midiri M, Rossi G, Positano V, Lombardi M, Maggio A. Deferasirox, deferiprone and desferrioxamine treatment in thalassemia major patients: cardiac iron and function comparison determined by quantitative magnetic resonance imaging. Haematologica 2010; 96:41-7. [PMID: 20884710 DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2009.019042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Oral deferiprone was suggested to be more effective than subcutaneous desferrioxamine for removing heart iron. Oral once-daily chelator deferasirox has recently been made commercially available but its long-term efficacy on cardiac iron and function has not yet been established. Our study aimed to compare the effectiveness of deferasirox, deferiprone and desferrioxamine on myocardial and liver iron concentrations and bi-ventricular function in thalassemia major patients by means of quantitative magnetic resonance imaging. DESIGN AND METHODS From the first 550 thalassemia subjects enrolled in the Myocardial Iron Overload in Thalassemia network, we retrospectively selected thalassemia major patients who had been receiving one chelator alone for longer than one year. We identified three groups of patients: 24 treated with deferasirox, 42 treated with deferiprone and 89 treated with desferrioxamine. Myocardial iron concentrations were measured by T2* multislice multiecho technique. Biventricular function parameters were quantitatively evaluated by cine images. Liver iron concentrations were measured by T2* multiecho technique. RESULTS The global heart T2* value was significantly higher in the deferiprone (34 ± 11 ms) than in the deferasirox (21 ± 12 ms) and the desferrioxamine groups (27 ± 11 ms) (P = 0.0001). We found higher left ventricular ejection fractions in the deferiprone and the desferrioxamine versus the deferasirox group (P = 0.010). Liver iron concentration, measured as T2* signal, was significantly lower in the desferrioxamine versus the deferiprone and the deferasirox group (P = 0.004). CONCLUSIONS The cohort of patients treated with oral deferiprone showed less myocardial iron burden and better global systolic ventricular function compared to the patients treated with oral deferasirox or subcutaneous desferrioxamine.
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- Alessia Pepe
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Unit, Fondazione G. Monasterio, C.N.R. - Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy.
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Pepe A, Meloni A, Borsellino Z, Dell'Amico MC, Positano V, Borgna-Pignatti C, Maggio A, Restaino G, Gagliardotto F, Cianciulli P, Prossomariti L, Filosa A, Centra M, D'Ascola D, Quarta A, Peluso A, Pietrangelo A, Cracolici E, Lombardi M, Capra M. Myocardial fibrosis by delayed enhancement cardiovascular magnetic resonance and HCV infection in thalassemia major patients. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 2010. [DOI: 10.1186/1532-429x-12-s1-o48] [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: 11/10/2022] Open
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Meloni A, Favilli B, Positano V, Cianciulli P, Filosa A, Quarta A, D'Ascola D, Restaino G, Lombardi M, Pepe A. Safety of cardiovascular magnetic resonance gadolinium chelates contrast agents in patients with hemoglobinopathies. Haematologica 2009; 94:1625-7. [PMID: 19713229 DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2009.010181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Quarta A, Mita G, Haidukowski M, Santino A, Mulè G, Visconti A. Assessment of trichothecene chemotypes ofFusarium culmorumoccurring in Europe. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005; 22:309-15. [PMID: 16019800 DOI: 10.1080/02652030500058361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [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: 10/23/2022]
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Fusarium trichothecenes are a group of fungal toxic metabolites whose synthesis requires the action of gene products from three different genetic loci. We evaluated, both chemically and by PCR assays, 55 isolates of Fusarium culmorum from eight European countries and different host plants for their ability to produce trichothecenes. Specific sequences in the Tri6-Tri5 intergenic region were associated with deoxynivalenol production. Sequences in the Tri3 gene were also associated with deoxynivalenol production and specific primer sets were selected from these sequences to identify 3-acetyl-deoxynivalenol or 15-acetyl-deoxynivalenol chemotypes. Specific sequences in the Tri5 and Tri7 genes were associated with the nivalenol chemotype but not with the deoxynivalenol chemotype. Two chemotypes were identified by chemical analysis and confirmed by PCR. Strains of the nivalenol chemotype produced nivalenol (up to 260 microg g(-1)) and 4-acetyl-nivalenol (up to 60 microg g(-1)), strains with the 3-acetyl-deoxynivalenol chemotype produced deoxynivalenol (up to 1700 microg g(-1)) and 3-acetyl-deoxynivalenol (up to 600 microg g(-1)). Three strains of F. culmorum from France, previously reported as 15-acetyl-deoxynivalenol producers, had the 3-acetyl-deoxynivalenol chemotype. The results are consistent with data from other European countries on the occurrence of the nivalenol and 3-acetyl-deoxynivalenol chemotypes and provide support for the hypothesis that European isolates of F. culmorum producing deoxynivalenol belong only to the 3-acetyl-deoxynivalenol chemotype. The production of trichothecenes from F. culmorum isolates from walnut (3-acetyl-deoxynivalenol chemotype) and leek (nivalenol chemotype) is reported for the first time.
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- A Quarta
- Institute of Sciences of Food Production (ISPA), National Research Council (CNR), Lecce, Italy
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Quarta A, Martone G, Tiboni G, Savelli F, Luzi P. [An unusual case of nonchromaffin paraganglioma]. Minerva Ginecol 1979; 31:237-44. [PMID: 223085] [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: 12/13/2022]
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Quarta A, Taurino S. [Occurrence of childhood home accidents of surgical importance, in the case histories of the Surgical Department of the Hospital Ninetto Melli]. Minerva Pediatr 1970; 22:1800-3. [PMID: 5481352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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