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Federici A, Bernardi G, Senna I, Fantoni M, Ernst MO, Ricciardi E, Bottari D. Crossmodal plasticity following short-term monocular deprivation. Neuroimage 2023; 274:120141. [PMID: 37120043 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2023.120141] [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: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2023] Open
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A brief period of monocular deprivation (MD) induces short-term plasticity of the adult visual system. Whether MD elicits neural changes beyond visual processing is yet unclear. Here, we assessed the specific impact of MD on neural correlates of multisensory processes. Neural oscillations associated with visual and audio-visual processing were measured for both the deprived and the non-deprived eye. Results revealed that MD changed neural activities associated with visual and multisensory processes in an eye-specific manner. Selectively for the deprived eye, alpha synchronization was reduced within the first 150 ms of visual processing. Conversely, gamma activity was enhanced in response to audio-visual events only for the non-deprived eye within 100-300 ms after stimulus onset. The analysis of gamma responses to unisensory auditory events revealed that MD elicited a crossmodal upweight for the non-deprived eye. Distributed source modeling suggested that the right parietal cortex played a major role in neural effects induced by MD. Finally, visual and audio-visual processing alterations emerged for the induced component of the neural oscillations, indicating a prominent role of feedback connectivity. Results reveal the causal impact of MD on both unisensory (visual and auditory) and multisensory (audio-visual) processes and, their frequency-specific profiles. These findings support a model in which MD increases excitability to visual events for the deprived eye and audio-visual and auditory input for the non-deprived eye.
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- A Federici
- MoMiLab, IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, 55100 Lucca, Italy.
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- MoMiLab, IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, 55100 Lucca, Italy
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- Applied Cognitive Psychology, Ulm University, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- MoMiLab, IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, 55100 Lucca, Italy
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- Applied Cognitive Psychology, Ulm University, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- MoMiLab, IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, 55100 Lucca, Italy
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- MoMiLab, IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, 55100 Lucca, Italy
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Bergamo D, Handjaras G, Petruso F, Talami F, Ricciardi E, Benuzzi F, Vaudano A, Meletti S, Bernardi G, Betta M. Cortical hemodynamic changes associated with sleep slow waves in school-age children. Sleep Med 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2022.05.524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Giordani E, Palazzo A, Minucci A, Pavese F, Paris I, De Paolis E, Ricciardi E, Orlandi A, Pannunzio S, Tiberi G, Carbognin L, Bria E, Giannarelli D, Scambia G, Giacomini P, Fabi A. Dynamic circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in monitoring trastuzumab deruxtecan (TDXd) activity for patients (pts) with advanced breast cancer: Preliminary results of a feasibility study. J Clin Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.16_suppl.1046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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1046 Background: Trastuzumab Deruxtecan (TDXd), a novel antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) that combines trastuzumab with a topoisomerase I inhibitor, has recently demonstrated high efficacy in HER2-overexpressing breast cancer after trastuzumab failure. Resistance to TDM1 have recently suggested to be dynamically associated with distinct circulating ctDNA species ( Allegretti et al, Mol Cancer 2021). A prospective study aiming to evaluate the feasibility of Liquid Biobsy (LB) in monitoring ctDNA in pts receiving TDXd in the national Expanded Access Program was conducted. Methods: In this prospective study, LB for ctDNA analysis (evaluating ‘ per pt’ ctDNA species and Variant Allelic Frequencies, VAF) was performed using 52-gene targeted NGS panel, in patients who progressed after two or more prior anti-HER2-based regimens and candidates to TDXd (3-weekly 5.4 mg/kg). This preliminary analysis reports data referring to Time-0 (T0) and T6 (cycle 6) assays. Results: From April 2021, LBs were collected for 14 pts and to date 8 are evaluable for LB. Median pts’ age was 59 yrs (range 38-72) and median number of previous anti-HER2 lines was 6 (2-11); 4 pts had Pertuzumab/Trastuzumab plus taxane as first-line and all pts received TDM-1. Median cycles of TDXd administered was 7.5 (1-10). At T0, 5/8 pts had at least one detectable ctDNA specie, and the remaining 3 developed at least one ctDNA at T6. ctDNA species and VAFs ranged from 1 to 5, and A0.1% to 68.94%, respectively. Decreases and increases were observed simultaneously in the same pt. The former varied from marginal to drastic, whereas the latter were invariably below 0.5% in VAFs. ctDNA monitoring was possible in 8/8 pts and at T6 ctDNA progression was detectable in 5/8 pts. Two pts displayed multiple HER2 copy number variations. Conclusions: The early results of this study suggest that considerable ctDNA burden, marked clonal complexity, and variable clonal response to TDXd can be found in pretreated HER2 positive patients, who progressed after antiHER2 therapies. Although the very small sample, this complex tumor evolution is surprising in light of the bystander payload effect of TDXd.
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli-IRCCS-UOC Oncologia Medica, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Rome, Italy
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- University of Verona, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata; Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Woman and Child Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Verona, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Woman and Child Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, I.R.C.C.S., Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Avvenuti G, Bertelloni D, Lettieri G, Ricciardi E, Cecchetti L, Pietrini P, Bernardi G. Reduced sleep time is associated with increases in frontal sleep-like activity and emotion regulation failures. Eur Psychiatry 2021. [PMCID: PMC9471493 DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction Emotion self-regulation relies both on cognitive and behavioral strategies implemented to modulate the subjective experience and/or the behavioral expression of a given emotion. Objectives While it is known that a network encompassing fronto-cingulate and parietal brain areas is engaged during successful emotion regulation, the functional mechanisms underlying failures in emotion suppression are still unclear. Methods We analyzed facial-view video and high-density EEG recordings of nineteen healthy adult subjects (26±3yrs, 10F) during an emotion suppression (ES) and a free expression (FE) task performed on two consecutive days. An actigraph was worn for 7-days and used to determine sleep-time before each experiment. Changes in facial expression were identified and manually marked on the video recordings. Continuous hd-EEG recordings were preprocessed using standard approaches to reduce artifactual activity and source-modeled using sLORETA. Results Changes in facial expression during ES, but not FE, were preceded by local increases in sleep-like activity (1-4Hz) in in brain areas responsible for emotional suppression, including bilateral anterior insula and anterior cingulate cortex, and in right middle/inferior frontal gyrus (p<0.05, corrected; Figures 1 and 2). Moreover, shorter sleep duration the night prior to the ES experiment correlated with the number of behavioral errors (p=0.01; Figure 3) and tended to be associated with higher frontal sleep-like activity during emotion suppression failures (p=0.05). Conclusions These results indicate that local sleep-like activity may represent the cause of emotion suppression failures in humans, and may offer a functional explanation for previous observations linking lack of sleep, changes in frontal activity and emotional dysregulation. Disclosure No significant relationships.
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Lettieri G, Handjaras G, Ricciardi E, Pietrini P, Cecchetti L. Chronotopic encoding of emotional dimensions in the human brain assessed by FMRI. Eur Psychiatry 2021. [PMCID: PMC9470403 DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Introduction Affective experiences vary as function of context, motivations and the unfolding of events. This temporal fundamental aspect of emotional processes is often disrupted in psychiatric conditions. Objectives To investigate how the brain represents the association between affect and time, we combined fMRI and behavioral ratings during movie watching. Methods Participants watched ‘Forrest Gump’ in the fMRI scanner (n=14, 6F). Data were preprocessed (see 10.1101/2020.06.06.137851v1) and average brain activity from 1000 regions was extracted. Independent subjects (n=12, 5F) provided continuous ratings of the intensity of their affective state while watching the same movie. Using PCA, we derived the first 3 affective dimensions (polarity, complexity, intensity; 10.1038/s41467-019-13599-z) and computed their time-varying correlation in windows from 5-1000tps. We identified the window size with the maximum between-subjects accordance and computed the inter-subject functional connectivity (10.1038/ncomms12141). For each region, we obtained connectivity strength and its association in time with changes in affective dimensions (pBonf<0.05). Results Fluctuations in connectivity strength of the right rMFG, precuneus, pSTS/TPJ, dmPFC, aINS and left pMTG were associated to polarity. Also, connectivity of the right IPS/SPL, SFG, dpreCS, IFGpOrb, OFC, precuneus, vpreCS and pSTS/TPJ followed the timecourse of perceived intensity of affect. Conclusions Connectivity strength of default mode represents the pleasantness of the experience, whereas attention and control networks encode its intensity. Emotional descriptions converge in right temporoparietal and fronto-polar cortex, where the stream of affect is encoded in a chronotopic manner. These results expand our understanding of the neural correlates of emotional processing, a function severely affected by mental disorders. Disclosure No significant relationships.
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Cappello E, Lettieri G, Handjaras G, Ricciardi E, Pietrini P, Cecchetti L. How far in the future can we predict others’ affective states? Eur Psychiatry 2021. [PMCID: PMC9471739 DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction Human social interactions are rooted in the ability to understand and predict one’s own and others emotions. Individuals develop accurate mental models of emotional transitions (MMET) by observing regularities in affective experiences (DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1616056114) and a failure in this regard can produce maladaptive behaviors, one of the hallmark features in several psychiatric conditions. Objectives To investigate whether MMET are stable over time and which emotion dimensions (e.g., valence, dominance) influence MMET over time. Methods We selected thirty-seven emotion categories (DOI: 10.1177/0539018405058216) and five different time intervals (from 15 minutes to 4 days). Sixty-two healthy participants rated the likelihood of transition between all possible pairs of affective states at each time interval. Results As expected, we observed a trend toward uncertainty as the timescale increased. In addition, the probability of shifting between two affective states having the same valence (e.g., happiness and contentment) was rated higher than for emotions with opposite polarity (e.g., happiness and sadness). Even though this pattern becomes gradually noisier for predictions far in the future, it is still present for infradian intervals (Fig.1).![]() Conclusions Our results suggest that MMET are informed by the valence dimension and moderately influenced by the timescale of the prediction. These findings in the healthy population may prompt the exploration of emotion dynamics in psychiatric conditions. Future studies could leverage the MMET approach to test whether specific psychiatric disorders (e.g., bipolar disorder) are associated with abnormal patterns of emotion transitions. Disclosure No significant relationships.
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Peiretti M, Candotti G, Fais ML, Ricciardi E, Colombo N, Zanagnolo V, Bruni S, Aletti G, Maggioni A. Corrigendum to 'Comparison between laparoscopy and laparotomy in the surgical re-staging of granulosa cell tumors of the ovary' [Gynecologic Oncology 157 (2020) 85-88]. Gynecol Oncol 2021; 161:637. [PMID: 33757652 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2021.03.006] [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] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- M Peiretti
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Cagliari, Italy.
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute,Milan, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of "Gynäkologie & Gynäkologische Onkologie", Kliniken Essen-Mitte, Essen, Germany
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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Betta M, Handjaras G, Ricciardi E, Pietrini P, Haba-Rubio J, Siclari F, Heinzer R, Bernardi G. Quantifying peripheral sympathetic activations during sleep by means of an automatic method for pulse wave amplitude drop detection. Sleep Med 2020; 69:220-232. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2019.12.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Revised: 11/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Peiretti M, Candotti G, Fais ML, Ricciardi E, Colombo N, Zanagnolo V, Bruni S, Aletti G, Maggioni A. Comparison between laparoscopy and laparotomy in the surgical re-staging of granulosa cell tumors of the ovary. Gynecol Oncol 2020; 157:85-88. [PMID: 31954531 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2019.12.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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: 08/19/2019] [Revised: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the role of laparoscopic (LPS) and laparotomic (LPT) re-staging in patients with incompletely surgically staged ovarian granulosa cell tumors (OGCT). METHODS We conducted a medical chart retrospective analysis of all patients with sex cord stromal tumors (SCSTs) who were managed in our division between March 1994 and March 2017. After a complete review of surgical and pathological notes, patients with incomplete staging were restaged according to the FIGO guidelines. Statistical analysis was conducted using Statistical Package version 20.0 for Windows (SPSS, Inc., Chicago, Illinois). RESULTS Out of a total of 170 patients SCSTs, 84 patients (49,5%) received primary surgery that included a hysterectomy; 86 patients (50,5%) underwent fertility-sparing surgery. Eighty-one patients (48%) with diagnosis of OGCT were incompletely surgically staged at another institution. We evaluated our results in terms of laparoscopic approach (56 patients) and open treatment (25 patients). Among the IA patient's group, 1 was upstaged to IIB stage and 2 to IIIB; among patients with IC stage, 1 was upstaged to IIA, 2 to IIB and 1 to IIIB stage. Adjuvant chemotherapy was given to the upstaged patients with final stage IIB-IIIC. No statistically significant difference between laparoscopy and open-surgery was detected in terms of upstaged patients after second surgery (p = 0,36). CONCLUSION According to our series, laparoscopic restaging compared to the open approach seems to be a feasible and efficient technique to complete surgical staging in patients with GCTs incorrectly staged. Surgical restaging seems to upstage a considerable number of OGCT, mainly in the initial stage IC group of patients. However, the impact of restaging on final outcome and survival remains to be demonstrated.
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- M Peiretti
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Cagliari, Italy.
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of "Gynäkologie & Gynäkologische Onkologie", Kliniken Essen-Mitte, Essen, Germany
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
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Imperatori L, Cataldi J, Betta M, Ricciardi E, Ince R, Siclari F, Bernardi G. Cross-participant prediction of vigilance stages through the combined use of wPLI and wSMI EEG functional connectivity metrics. Sleep Med 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2019.11.461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Betta M, Handjaras G, Leo A, Federici A, Farinelli V, Siclari F, Ricciardi E, Meletti S, Ballotta D, Benuzzi F, Bernardi G. Sleep slow waves are associated with increased thalamic activity and with a delayed decreased activity in primary sensory cortices. Sleep Med 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2019.11.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Maniglio P, Ricciardi E, Meli F, De Marco MP, Costanzi F, Caserta D. A pilot study of soft gel technology: a new vaginal device to improve the symptomatology of vulvovaginal atrophy in post-partum, menopause and in patients with recurrent vulvovaginitis. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2019; 23:6035-6044. [PMID: 31364105 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201907_18416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This is a pilot study to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment with Vaginal Soft gels technology in the improvement of common signs and symptoms in postmenopausal, postpartum and with recurrent vulvovaginitis patients. These conditions may cause the onset of Vulvovaginal Atrophy (VVA) with effects on sexual activity, self-confidence and daily activities. The main symptoms are itching, irritation and dryness. Many therapies have been evaluated and almost all those without hormonal component have shown poor results. PATIENTS AND METHODS Women diagnosed with severe VVA from January to September 2018 were recruited. The study groups were composed of 25 postmenopausal women, 30 post-partum women and 30 women with recurrent vulvovaginitis. For each group, patients were randomized 1:1 among those who carried out the experimental treatment and those that did not perform it. The efficacy of treatment was evaluated with a clinical visit in which Vaginal Health Index (VHI) was estimated. The symptomatology was determined through the questionnaire Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). RESULTS A significant improvement has been shown with regard to the sexual function (orgasm, lubrification, pain) in patients who performed the treatment. A significant increase in VHI has been evaluated in postmenopausal patients (4 months p=0.054, 6 months p=0.005) and in recurrent vulvovaginitis but not in post-partum patients (4 months p=0.681, 6 months p=0.109). An improvement of lubrication, satisfaction, orgasm, pain, as well as dyspareunia, was observed in the three study groups. CONCLUSIONS In this pilot study the treatment with soft gels seems to be effective in improving sexual health and atrophy being a treatment available for all types of patients thanks to the absence of systemic and local side effects. It is an excellent alternative especially for patients who cannot use hormones. These findings must be confirmed by larger and randomized further studies.
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- P Maniglio
- Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
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Betta M, Handjaras G, Papale P, Rampinini A, Malfatti G, Pietrini P, Turella L, Ricciardi E, Leo A. MEG spectro-temporal patterns underlying semantic processing. Int J Psychophysiol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2018.07.205] [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: 11/17/2022]
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Lancione M, Lettieri G, Handjaras G, Costagli M, Pietrini P, Cecchetti L, Ricciardi E. Fine-grained tonotopic architecture is retrieved from resting state connectivity in the auditory cortex. Int J Psychophysiol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2018.07.481] [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: 11/28/2022]
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Imperatori L, Fanciullacci C, Tramonti C, Lettieri G, Cecchetti L, Bernardi G, Ricciardi E, Chisari C. Predictive Value of EEG-based Functional Connectivity Measures on the Outcome of Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis Patients. Int J Psychophysiol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2018.07.480] [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: 10/28/2022]
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Ditommaso S, Giacomuzzi M, Ricciardi E, Zotti CM. "Guidelines for the prevention and control of legionnaire's disease in Italy": guidelines or guidance? J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2018; 32:1311-1315. [PMID: 30334431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The creation of guidelines is a methodologically complex activity that requires technical expertise, resources and time. Methods of guideline production must meet at least these three criteria: multidisciplinarity, systematic review, and ranked recommendations. In May 2015, the new "Guidelines for the prevention and control of Legionnaire's disease" were published on the website of the Italian Ministry of Health in order to "gather, update and integrate in a single document all the previous national recommendations published". The critical review of the document has led us to conclude that this document does not comply with these three criteria, and we emphasize that guidelines should make decision-making easier, considering the various scientific approaches to a health problem and choosing the one considered most effective. Therefore, the persons responsible for the development of guidelines should strive to widely adopt and use current standards for the development of guidelines as a means to improve patient care and health outcomes.
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- S Ditommaso
- Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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Bruno RM, Stea F, Sicari R, Ghiadoni L, Taddei S, Ungar A, Bonuccelli U, Tognoni G, Cintoli S, Del Turco S, Sbrana S, Gargani L, D’Angelo G, Pratali L, Berardi N, Maffei L, Picano E, Andreassi M, Angelucci A, Baldacci F, Baroncelli L, Begenisic T, Bellinvia P, Biagi L, Bonaccorsi J, Bonanni E, Borghini A, Braschi C, Broccardi M, Caleo M, Carlesi C, Carnicelli L, Cartoni G, Cecchetti L, Cenni M, Ceravolo R, Chico L, Cioni G, Costa M, D’Ascanio P, De Nes M, Di Coscio E, Di Galante M, di Lascio N, Faita F, Falorni I, Faraguna U, Fenu A, Fortunato L, Franco R, Gargiulo R, Giorgi F, Iannarella R, Iofrida C, Kusmic C, Limongi F, Maestri M, Maffei M, Maggi S, Mainardi M, Mammana L, Marabotti A, Mariotti V, Melissari E, Mercuri A, Molinaro S, Narducci R, Navarra T, Noale M, Pagni C, Palumbo S, Pasquariello R, Pellegrini S, Pietrini P, Pizzorusso T, Poli A, Retico A, Ricciardi E, Rota G, Sale A, Scabia G, Scali M, Scelfo D, Siciliano G, Tonacci A, Tosetti M, Turchi S, Volpi L. Vascular Function Is Improved After an Environmental Enrichment Program. Hypertension 2018; 71:1218-1225. [DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.117.10066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [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] [Received: 07/25/2017] [Revised: 08/09/2017] [Accepted: 03/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Environmental enrichment may slow cognitive decay possibly acting through an improvement in vascular function. Aim of the study was to assess the effects of a 7-month cognitive, social, and physical training program on cognitive and vascular function in patients with mild cognitive impairment. In a single-center, randomized, parallel-group study, 113 patients (age, 65–89 years) were randomized to multidomain training (n=55) or usual care (n=58). All participants underwent neuropsychological tests and vascular evaluation, including brachial artery flow-mediated dilation, carotid–femoral pulse wave velocity, carotid distensibility, and assessment of circulating hematopoietic CD34+ and endothelial progenitor cells. At study entry, an age-matched control group (n=45) was also studied. Compared with controls, patients had at study entry a reduced flow-mediated dilation (2.97±2.14% versus 3.73±2.06%;
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=0.009); only the latter remained significant after adjustment for confounders (
P
=0.03). Training improved Alzheimer disease assessment scale cognitive (training, 14.0±4.8 to 13.1±5.5; nontraining, 12.1±3.9 to 13.2±4.8;
P
for interaction visit×training=0.02), flow-mediated dilation (2.82±2.19% to 3.40±1.81%, 3.05±2.08% to 2.24±1.59%;
P
=0.006;
P
=0.023 after adjustment for diameter and shear rate area under the curve), and circulating hematopoietic CD34
+
cells and prevented the decline in carotid distensibility (18.4±5.3 to 20.0±6.6, 23.9±11.0 to 19.5±7.1 Pa
−1
;
P
=0.005). The only clinical predictor of improvement of cognitive function after training was established hypertension. There was no correlation between changes in measures of cognitive and vascular function. In conclusion, a multidomain training program slows cognitive decline, especially in hypertensive individuals. This effect is accompanied by improved systemic endothelial function, mobilization of progenitor CD34
+
cells, and preserved carotid distensibility.
Clinical Trial Registration—
URL:
http://www.clinicaltrials.gov
. Unique identifier: NCT01725178.
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- Rosa Maria Bruno
- From the Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy (R.M.B., F.S., L.G., S.T., U.B.)
- Institute of Clinical Physiology of the National Research Council (CNR), Pisa, Italy (R.M.B., F.S., R.S., S.D.T., S.S., L.G., G.D., L.P., E.P.)
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- From the Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy (R.M.B., F.S., L.G., S.T., U.B.)
- Institute of Clinical Physiology of the National Research Council (CNR), Pisa, Italy (R.M.B., F.S., R.S., S.D.T., S.S., L.G., G.D., L.P., E.P.)
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology of the National Research Council (CNR), Pisa, Italy (R.M.B., F.S., R.S., S.D.T., S.S., L.G., G.D., L.P., E.P.)
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- From the Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy (R.M.B., F.S., L.G., S.T., U.B.)
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- From the Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy (R.M.B., F.S., L.G., S.T., U.B.)
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- From the Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy (R.M.B., F.S., L.G., S.T., U.B.)
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- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, University of Florence, Italy (A.U.); Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, Italy (G.T., S.C.)
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- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, University of Florence, Italy (A.U.); Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, Italy (G.T., S.C.)
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology of the National Research Council (CNR), Pisa, Italy (R.M.B., F.S., R.S., S.D.T., S.S., L.G., G.D., L.P., E.P.)
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology of the National Research Council (CNR), Pisa, Italy (R.M.B., F.S., R.S., S.D.T., S.S., L.G., G.D., L.P., E.P.)
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology of the National Research Council (CNR), Pisa, Italy (R.M.B., F.S., R.S., S.D.T., S.S., L.G., G.D., L.P., E.P.)
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology of the National Research Council (CNR), Pisa, Italy (R.M.B., F.S., R.S., S.D.T., S.S., L.G., G.D., L.P., E.P.)
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology of the National Research Council (CNR), Pisa, Italy (R.M.B., F.S., R.S., S.D.T., S.S., L.G., G.D., L.P., E.P.)
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology of the National Research Council (CNR), Pisa, Italy (R.M.B., F.S., R.S., S.D.T., S.S., L.G., G.D., L.P., E.P.)
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Lawday S, Ricciardi E, Bethune R, McDermott F. Response to 'Preoperative geriatric assessment and tailored interventions in frail older patients with colorectal cancer: a randomized controlled trial'. Colorectal Dis 2018. [PMID: 29427303 DOI: 10.1111/codi.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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- S Lawday
- Exeter Surgical Health Services Research Unit, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, UK
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- Exeter Surgical Health Services Research Unit, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, UK
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- Exeter Surgical Health Services Research Unit, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, UK
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- Exeter Surgical Health Services Research Unit, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, UK
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Lawday S, Ricciardi E, Bethune R, McDermott F. Response to 'Preoperative geriatric assessment and tailored interventions in frail older patients with colorectal cancer: a randomized controlled trial'. Colorectal Dis 2018; 20:350. [PMID: 29427303 DOI: 10.1111/codi.14046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2018] [Accepted: 01/24/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- S Lawday
- Exeter Surgical Health Services Research Unit, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, UK
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- Exeter Surgical Health Services Research Unit, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, UK
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- Exeter Surgical Health Services Research Unit, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, UK
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- Exeter Surgical Health Services Research Unit, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, UK
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Betta M, Bernardi G, Ricciardi E, Pietrini P, Haba-Rubio J, Siclari F, Heinzer R. Quantifying peripheral sympathetic activation during sleep by means of an automatic method for pulse wave amplitude drop detection. Sleep Med 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2017.11.091] [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: 11/28/2022]
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Rubini S, Barbieri S, Menotta S, Boschetti L, Cangini M, Pigozzi S, Ricciardi E, Pompei M, Milandri A. Occurrence of okaidates in clams harvested in Northern Italy. Toxicol Lett 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2016.06.1641] [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: 11/29/2022]
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Brunelli S, Fusco A, Iosa M, Ricciardi E, Traballesi M. Functional Outcome After Lower Limb Amputation: Is Hyperhomocysteinemia a Predictive Factor?: An Observational Study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2015; 94:e2167. [PMID: 26656344 PMCID: PMC5008489 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000002167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Lower limb amputation (LLA) is the drastic stage of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) where the hyperhomocysteinemia (H-HCY) seems to be a risk factor. Surprisingly, in literature the levels and the role of homocysteinemia (HCY) in persons with LLA are understudied. This study aims to investigate the level of HCY and its correlation with the functional outcomes after LLA.A case-control study to analyze HCY levels in amputees admitted in a rehabilitation hospital during an investigation period of 1.5 years. Barthel Index was used to assess the functional outcome.We enrolled 91 dysvascular amputees and 44 amputees for other reasons than PAD (controls). The mean level of HCY was found higher in dysvascular amputees (15.2 ± 7.5) compared to controls (11.0 ± 5.0, P < 0.0001) with a risk related ratio of 4.78. Normal Gaussian distribution of HCY was observed in controls, whereas in dysvascular amputees the data follow a double Gaussian distribution. Finally, a significant negative correlation was found between HCY and the effectiveness of rehabilitation (R = -0.37, P = 0.001) only in dysvascular amputees.Dysvascular amputees had a level of HCY significantly higher than amputees without PAD. H-HCY seems to influence the functional outcomes of the rehabilitative treatment only in LLA due to PAD.
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- Stefano Brunelli
- From the Santa Lucia Foundation, Scientific Institute for Research, Hospitalization and Health Care, Rome, Italy
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Di Minno G, Ricciardi E, Scalera A. Laboratory tests during direct oral anticoagulant treatment? Authors' reply. Intern Emerg Med 2015; 10:533-4. [PMID: 26089255 DOI: 10.1007/s11739-015-1265-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2014] [Accepted: 05/27/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Giovanni Di Minno
- Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Clinica Medica, Università degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II", Via S. Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy,
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Di Minno A, Spadarella G, Prisco D, Scalera A, Ricciardi E, Di Minno G. Antithrombotic drugs, patient characteristics, and gastrointestinal bleeding: Clinical translation and areas of research. Blood Rev 2015; 29:335-43. [PMID: 25866382 DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2015.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [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: 12/10/2014] [Accepted: 03/04/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is a potentially fatal and avoidable medical condition that poses a burden on global health care costs. Current understanding of the roles of platelet activation and thrombin generation/activity in vascular medicine has led to the development of effective antithrombotic treatments. However, in parallel with a sustained coronary and cerebral flow patency, the increasingly intensive treatment with warfarin; direct oral anticoagulant drugs [DOACs], and/or with aspirin ± clopidogrel (or ± prasugrel or ± ticagrelor), has increased the burden of GIBs related to the use of antithrombotic agents. Compelling evidence concerning this issue is accumulating to indicate that: 1) the risk of GIB related to the use of antithrombotic drugs dramatically differs in different clinical settings; and 2) the characteristics of patients (e.g., severity of illness, comorbidities) in whom it is used exert a greater impact on the risk of GIB than the type of antithrombotic agent employed. The latter concept argues for the occurrence of GIB as reflecting the presence of patients at the highest risk for adverse outcomes. The HAS-BLED score identifies subjects at risk of bleeding among those untreated and those treated with warfarin, DOACs and/or low-dose aspirin. Its use within the frame of a severity score (e.g., the CHA2DS2-VASc score in patients with atrial fibrillation) helps balance the benefits and the risks of an antithrombotic treatment and identify those patients in whom the absolute gain (vascular events prevented) outweighs the risk of GIB. Potential implications of the latter information in settings other than atrial fibrillation is thoroughly discussed.
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- Alessandro Di Minno
- Department of Farmacia, Università degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicina Sperimentale e Clinica, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134 Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
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Gaglianese A, Costagli M, Ueno K, Ricciardi E, Bernardi G, Pietrini P, Cheng K. The direct, not V1-mediated, functional influence between the thalamus and middle temporal complex in the human brain is modulated by the speed of visual motion. Neuroscience 2015; 284:833-844. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2014.10.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2014] [Revised: 09/26/2014] [Accepted: 10/24/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Gentili C, Cristea I, Ricciardi E, Pietrini P. EPA-1111 - Trait social anxiety modulates spontaneous brain activity in healthy volunteers: A fMRI study. Eur Psychiatry 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-9338(14)78382-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Rossi P, Montuori M, Santurro L, Ricciardi E, Feliziani A, De Santis F, Vergati M, Ricozzi I, Campione E, Silvi B, Gaudio D, Petrella G. Electrochemotherapy in head and neck cancer: Our experience in 20 cases. Eur J Surg Oncol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2013.07.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Affiliation(s)
- Giovanni Di Minno
- Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Clinica Medica, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II Napoli, Via S. Pansini 5, Naples, Italy.
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Frega A, Sesti F, Sopracordevole F, Biamonti A, Scirpa P, Milazzo GN, Catalano A, Assorgi C, Lombardi D, Gentile M, Maniglio P, Ricciardi E, Cozza G, Marziani R, Moscarini M. Imiquimod 5% cream versus cold knife excision for treatment of VIN 2/3: a five-year follow-up. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2013; 17:936-940. [PMID: 23640441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) is a premalingnant condition. For long time, surgery was considered the first-line therapy in the treatment of high grade VIN. Imiquimod was recently introduced as an alternative to surgery. AIM To compare the overall complete response, the recurrence rate and the risk factors for relapse among patients with VIN 2/3 treated with Imiquimod or surgical excision. PATIENTS AND METHODS Eighty women who had histological diagnosis of VIN 2 and VIN 3 were enrolled in this prospective study. Patients immunocompromised, with recurrent VIN, with well differentiated type VIN or VIN 1 and women treated more than once were excluded from the study. Patients were divided into two groups: group A was treated with Imiquimod, group B underwent surgical excision. Patients' characteristics analyzed were: age, smoking, degree of the primary lesion, state of margins, multifocal disease. We have evaluated the recurrence rate, the relapse rate, and the overall complete response, considering as recurrence the onset of a lesion after an initial complete response to Imiquimod and/or after the surgical treatment and as relapse all patients who had a recurrence plus those with medical treatment failure. RESULTS Multifocal lesions (p = 0.03) and VIN 3 (p = 0.002) were associated with a higher risk of relapse. The recurrence rate was higher in the group B (p = 0.009), but the relapse rate was higher in the group A (p = 0.04). The overall complete response was better in the group B (p = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS Although the advent of new medical options can decrease the morbidity associated with invasive surgical procedures, surgical treatments remain the best treatment modality for VIN with regard to relapse and overall complete response.
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- A Frega
- Department of Gynecological, Obstetric and Urological Sciences, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Ricciardi E, Maniglio P, Marziani R, Frega A, Moscarini M. Gynecologic sarcoma: a clinico-pathological review. EUR J GYNAECOL ONCOL 2013; 34:379-386. [PMID: 24475570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
Abstract
Most of the cases showing good prognosis in literature are probably intermediate tumors between benign and malignant of undetermined malignant potential (UMP) and other tumors with intermediate features which are currently not considered among sarcomas. Misdiagnosis of a malignant lesion as a benign one has a tragic outcome for the patient. Best therapic choice for sarcomas remains surgery, while chemotherapy (CTX) and radiation therapy (RT) could be used in adjuvant settings. A major effort should be played in the understanding of biological features and behavior of the disease to address a better clinical practice. Uterine sarcomas are rare gynecological tumors; their incidence has been increasing during the last few years.
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- E Ricciardi
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Urology, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Urology, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Urology, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Urology, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Urology, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Ricciardi E, Maniglio P, Frega A, Marci R, Caserta D, Moscarini M. Fertility-sparing treatment of endometrial cancer precursors among young women: a reproductive point of view. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2012; 16:1934-1937. [PMID: 23242719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Early-stage endometrial cancer and complex atypical hyperplasia are treated with hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. An emerging issue among younger women affected is the possibility of a fertility-sparing treatment with progestative therapy and close follow-up. AIM To assess the possibility of conceiving after a diagnosis of atypical endometrial hyperplasia among women younger than 40 years old, in term of delaying definitive treatment and achieving pregnancy. MATERIALS AND METHODS 15 women younger than 40 years old with complex CAH or early carcinoma of the endometrium and a wish to preserve fertility. Progestins were administered orally for at least a 12 weeks period. Endometrial biopsies were used at follow-up. RESULTS In 11 women, a complete pathological remission of the disease was observed. 4 pregnancies were attained in 4 women. 3 showed progression and underwent definitive surgery at 18 months. 1 showed no response at 24 months and 3 cycles and was counseled to receive a hysterectomy. CONCLUSIONS A conservative approach in patients younger than 40 years appears a valid option, and a progestative therapy trial should be attempted whether a valid consensus is attained. Considering the risk to find AEH at biopsies and eventually a carcinoma at hysterectomy (25% of cases) a careful management is strictly required.
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- E Ricciardi
- Department of Obstetrics, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
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Rossi P, Sanctis F, Balassone V, Ricciardi E, Montuori M, Santoni R, Petrella G. Response at neoadjuvant radio-chemotherapy in the multidisciplinary management of locally advanced rectal cancer. Eur J Surg Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2012.07.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Gentili C, Vanello N, Cristea I, Ricciardi E, David D, Pietrini P, Guazzelli M. Emotional dysregulation in social anxiety insights from an fMRI resting-state study. Int J Psychophysiol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2012.06.132] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Chiarenza G, Casarotto S, Ricciardi E, Sani L, Pietrini P. Early dysfunction of perceptual processes in developmental dyslexia. Int J Psychophysiol 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2010.06.351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Helbig HB, Ricciardi E, Pietrini P, Ernst MO. Integration of shape information from vision and touch: Optimal perception and neural correlates. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/6.6.179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Gobbini M, Gentili C, Ricciardi E, Bellucci C, Salvini P, Laschi C, Guazzelli M, Haxby J, Pietrini P. OVERLAPPING NEURAL RESPONSES TO ROBOTIC AND HUMAN FACIAL EXPRESSIONS. Neuroimage 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1053-8119(09)71321-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Gentili C, Ricciardi E, Gobbini MI, Haxby JV, Pietrini P, Guazzelli M. Beyond Amygdala: Default mode network activity differs between patients with Social Phobia and healthy controls. Neuroimage 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1053-8119(09)70110-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Sani L, Ricciardi E, Gentili C, Vanello N, Guazzelli M, Haxby J, Pietrini P. The effects of visual experience on the functional connectivity of human MT complex (hMT+) in relation to visual and tactile perception of motion. Neuroimage 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1053-8119(09)70973-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Renzi C, Ricciardi E, Bonino D, Sani L, Vecchi TE, Pietrini P. Grasping in the dark: how the brain acts in the absence of visual feedback. Neuroimage 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1053-8119(09)71515-0] [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: 10/20/2022] Open
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Rota G, Ricciardi E, Sani L, Gentili C, Vanello N, Guazzelli M, Pietrini P. Neural correlates of extinction of moral pain through forgiveness. Neuroimage 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1053-8119(09)72166-4] [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: 10/20/2022] Open
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Pruneti C, Vanello N, Morese R, Gentili C, Fontana F, Ricciardi E, Fante C, Paterni M, Pietrini P, Guazzelli M, Landini L, Ferdeghini E. Psychophysiological and fMRI neural correlates to stress response: A pilot study. Int J Psychophysiol 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2008.05.065] [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: 11/29/2022]
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Bonino D, Ricciardi E, Sani L, Vecchi T, Guazzelli M, Haxby J, Fadiga L, Pietrini P. Is visual experience necessary for the functional development of the mirror neuron system? An fMRI study in sighted and congenitally blind individuals. Int J Psychophysiol 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2008.05.063] [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: 11/29/2022]
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Bonino D, Ricciardi E, Sani L, Gentili C, Vanello N, Guazzelli M, Vecchi T, Pietrini P. Tactile spatial working memory activates the dorsal extrastriate cortical pathway in congenitally blind individuals. Arch Ital Biol 2008; 146:133-146. [PMID: 19378878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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In sighted individuals, both the visual and tactile version of the same spatial working memory task elicited neural responses in the dorsal "where" cortical pathway (Ricciardi et al., 2006). Whether the neural response during the tactile working memory task is due to visually-based spatial imagery or rather reflects a more abstract, supramodal organization of the dorsal cortical pathway remains to be determined. To understand the role of visual experience on the functional organization of the dorsal cortical stream, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) here we examined brain response in four individuals with congenital or early blindness and no visual recollection, while they performed the same tactile spatial working memory task, a one-back recognition of 2D and 3D matrices. The blind subjects showed a significant activation in bilateral posterior parietal cortex, dorsolateral and inferior prefrontal areas, precuneus, lateral occipital cortex, and cerebellum. Thus, dorsal occipito-parietal areas are involved in mental imagery dealing with spatial components in subjects without prior visual experience and in response to a non-visual task. These data indicate that recruitment of the dorsal cortical pathway in response to the tactile spatial working memory task is not mediated by visually-based imagery and that visual experience is not a prerequisite for the development of a more abstract functional organization of the dorsal stream. These findings, along with previous data indicating a similar supramodal functional organization within the ventral cortical pathway and the motion processing brain regions, may contribute to explain how individuals who are born deprived of sight are able to interact effectively with the surrounding world.
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- D Bonino
- Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Pisa, Via San Zeno, 61, I-56127 Pisa, Italy
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Ricciardi E, Pietrini P, Furey M. Cholinergic modulation on brain response to working memory as task difficulty increases in young and older subjects. Int J Psychophysiol 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2008.05.500] [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: 11/26/2022]
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Gentili C, Gobbini M, Ricciardi E, Vanello N, Pietrini P, Haxby J, Guazzelli M. Imbalanced activation of the distributed neural system for face perception in social phobia. Int J Psychophysiol 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2008.05.070] [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: 11/26/2022]
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Casarotto S, Bianchi AM, Ricciardi E, Gentili C, Vanello N, Guazzelli M, Pietrini P, Chiarenza GA, Cerutti S. Spatiotemporal dynamics of single-letter reading: a combined ERP-FMRI study. Arch Ital Biol 2008; 146:83-105. [PMID: 18822797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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This work investigates the neural correlates of single-letter reading by combining event-related potentials (ERPs) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), thus exploiting their complementary spatiotemporal resolutions. Three externally-paced reading tasks were administered with an event-related design: passive observation of letters and symbols and active reading aloud of letters. ERP and fMRI data were separately recorded from 8 healthy adults during the same experimental conditions. Due to the presence of artifacts in the EEG signals, two subjects were discarded from further analysis. Independent Component Analysis was applied to ERPs, after dimensionality reduction by Principal Component Analysis: some independent components were clearly related to specific reading functions and the associated current density distributions in the brain were estimated with Low Resolution Electromagnetic Tomography Analysis method (LORETA). The impulse hemodynamic response function was modeled as a linear combination of linear B-spline functions and fMRI statistical analysis was performed by multiple linear regression. fMRI and LORETA maps were superimposed in order to identify the overlapping activations and the activated regions specifically revealed by each modality. The results showed the existence of neuronal networks functionally specific for letter processing and for explicit verbal-motor articulation, including the temporo-parietal and frontal regions. Overlap between fMRI and LORETA results was observed in the inferior temporal-middle occipital gyrus, suggesting that this area has a crucial and multifunctional role for linguistic and reading processes, likely because its spatial location and strong interconnection with the main visual and auditory sensory systems may have favored its specialization in grapheme-phoneme matching.
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- S Casarotto
- Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of Experimental Pathology, Medical Biotechnologies, Infectivology, and Epidemiology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
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Hartwig V, Cappelli C, Vanello N, Ricciardi E, Scilingo EP, Giovannetti G, Santarelli MF, Positano V, Pietrini P, Landini L, Bicchi A. A compatible electrocutaneous display for functional magnetic resonance imaging application. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2008; 2006:1021-4. [PMID: 17946436 DOI: 10.1109/iembs.2006.260279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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In this paper we propose an MR (magnetic resonance) compatible electrocutaneous stimulator able to inject an electric current, variable in amplitude and frequency, into the fingertips in order to elicit tactile skin receptors (mechanoreceptors). The desired goal is to evoke specific tactile sensations selectively stimulating skin receptors by means of an electric current in place of mechanical stimuli. The field of application ranges from functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) tactile studies to augmented reality technology. The device here proposed is designed using safety criteria in order to comply with the threshold of voltage and current permitted by regulations. Moreover, MR safety and compatibility criteria were considered in order to perform experiments inside the MR scanner during an fMRI acquisition for functional brain activation analysis. Psychophysical laboratory tests are performed in order to define the different evoked tactile sensation. After verifying the device MR safety and compatibility on a phantom, a test on a human subject during fMRI acquisition is performed to visualize the brain areas activated by the simulated tactile sensation.
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- V Hartwig
- Interdepartmental Research Center E. Piaggio, University of Pisa, Italy.
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Vanello N, Santarelli M, Positano V, Ricciardi E, Pietrini P, Landini L. Advanced data analysis in brain functional studies with magnetic resonance imaging. Pharmacotherapy 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2006.07.035] [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: 11/26/2022]
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Ricciardi E, Bonino D, Gentili C, Sani L, Pietrini P, Vecchi T. Neural correlates of spatial working memory in humans: A functional magnetic resonance imaging study comparing visual and tactile processes. Neuroscience 2006; 139:339-49. [PMID: 16324793 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2005.08.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2005] [Revised: 07/22/2005] [Accepted: 08/08/2005] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Recent studies of neural correlates of working memory components have identified both low-level perceptual processes and higher-order supramodal mechanisms through which sensory information can be integrated and manipulated. In addition to the primary sensory cortices, working memory relies on a widely distributed neural system of higher-order association areas that includes posterior parietal and occipital areas, and on prefrontal cortex for maintaining and manipulating information. The present study was designed to determine brain patterns of neural response to the same spatial working memory task presented either visually or in a tactile format, and to evaluate the relationship between spatial processing in the visual and tactile sensory modalities. Brain activity during visual and tactile spatial working memory tasks was measured in six young right-handed healthy male volunteers by using functional magnetic resonance imaging. Results indicated that similar fronto-parietal networks were recruited during spatial information processing across the two sensory modalities-specifically the posterior parietal cortex, the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and the anterior cingulate cortex. These findings provide a neurobiological support to behavioral observations by indicating that common cerebral regions subserve generation of higher order mental representations involved in working memory independently from a specific sensory modality.
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- Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Pisa, Via Roma 55, I-56126 Pisa, Italy
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Carru C, Zinellu A, Sotgia S, Ricciardi E, Mura A, Pes G, Franceschi C, Baggio G, Deiana L. Tu-P10:405 Increased levels of cysteine and homocysteine in Sardinian centenarians (AKEA-project). ATHEROSCLEROSIS SUPP 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/s1567-5688(06)81107-4] [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: 10/23/2022]
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