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Marchetti C, Fagotti A, Cassani C, Incorvaia L, Perri M, Sassu C, Camnasio C, Giudice E, Minucci A, Arbustini E, Vertechy L, Salutari V, Distefano M, Boccia S, Musacchio L, Ferrandina G, Russo A, Scambia G, Lorusso D. 42P Efficacy of maintenance with PARPi in advanced ovarian cancer according to the location of BRCA mutation. ESMO Open 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2023.100822] [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: 02/27/2023] Open
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Giudice E, Ghizzoni V, Carbone M, Salutari V, Cappuccio S, Nero C, Musacchio L, Ricci C, Ciccarone F, Camarda F, Perri M, Giannarelli D, Fanfani F, Scambia G, Lorusso D. 27P Clinical relevance of NGS analysis in endometrial cancer (EC) management. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.09.028] [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: 11/01/2022] Open
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Musacchio L, Cicala CM, Camarda F, Ghizzoni V, Giudice E, Carbone MV, Ricci C, Perri MT, Tronconi F, Gentile M, Salutari V, Scambia G, Lorusso D. Combining PARP inhibition and immune checkpoint blockade in ovarian cancer patients: a new perspective on the horizon? ESMO Open 2022; 7:100536. [PMID: 35849879 PMCID: PMC9294238 DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2022.100536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have completely reshaped the treatment of many malignancies, with remarkable improvements in survival outcomes. In ovarian cancer (OC), however, this emerging class of drugs has not yet found a favorable use due to results from phase I and II studies, which have not suggested a substantial antitumoral activity of these agents when administered as monotherapy. Robust preclinical data seem to suggest that the combination ICIs with poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors (PARPis) may result in a synergistic activity; furthermore, data from phase II clinical studies, evaluating this combination, have shown encouraging outcomes especially for those OC patients not suitable for platinum retreatment. While waiting for ongoing phase III clinical trial results, which will clarify the role of ICIs in combination with PARPis in the newly diagnosed OC, this review aims to summarize the preclinical data and clinical evidence available to date. Preclinical data indicate that PARPis exhibit immune modulating properties. The combination of PARPi with ICIs displays significant synergistic activity in preclinical models. Phase I and II clinical trials showed encouraging results for this combination, especially in platinum-resistant OC. Four ongoing phase III trials exploring the combination in first-line setting will delineate the role of immunotherapy in OC.
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- L Musacchio
- Department of Women and Child Health, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy. https://twitter.com/lucia_musacchio
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Science, Medical Oncology Unit, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy. https://twitter.com/carlomcicala
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Science, Medical Oncology Unit, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy. https://twitter.com/florianacamarda
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- Department of Women and Child Health, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Women and Child Health, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Women and Child Health, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Women and Child Health, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Women and Child Health, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Women and Child Health, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Women and Child Health, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Department of Life Science and Public Health, Catholic University of Sacred Heart Largo Agostino Gemelli, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Women and Child Health, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Department of Life Science and Public Health, Catholic University of Sacred Heart Largo Agostino Gemelli, Rome, Italy.
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Musacchio L, Marchetti C, Boccia S, Cassani C, Ventriglia J, Salutari V, Camarda F, Ghizzoni V, Giudice E, Carbone M, Pignata S, Scambia G, Lorusso D. 31P Survival outcomes in BRCA pathogenetic mutated, variant of unknown significance, and wild type ovarian cancer patients treated with PARP inhibitors. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.04.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Scambia G, Salutari V, Musacchio L, Siena S, Pignata S, Zavallone L, Valabrega G, Cormio G, Mosconi A, Ricci C, Ghizzoni V, Carbone M, Giudice E, Camarda F, Nero C, Tronconi F, Lorusso D. 45TiP A randomized, molecular driven phase II trial of carboplatin-paclitaxel-bev vs carboplatin-paclitaxel-bev-rucaparib vs carboplatin-paclitaxel-rucaparib, selected according to HRD status, in patients with advanced ovarian cancer. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.04.063] [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] Open
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Giannetto C, Fazio F, Giudice E, Mazzullo G, Piccione G. Physiological role of circadian clock gene on the energetic metabolism in horses. J Vet Behav 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2021.10.002] [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]
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Giannetto C, Di Pietro S, Falcone A, Pennisi M, Giudice E, Piccione G, Acri G. Thermographic ocular temperature correlated with rectal temperature in cats. J Therm Biol 2021; 102:103104. [PMID: 34863489 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2021.103104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Body temperature reflects the animal health and/or disease conditions. During clinical examination, temperature measurement is a basic step in veterinary medicine. The conventional method used is the rectal thermometry, particularly stressful in some subjects, especially for cats. A less stressful alternative method, such as infrared thermal imaging camera, is used in various fields of medicine for diagnosis, prognosis and correct therapeutic approaches. To evaluate the usefulness of infrared thermal imaging for the assessment of ocular temperature, twenty cats of different breeds (European, Siamese and Persian, 4-6 years old, mean body weight 4.3 ± 0.30 Kg) were enrolled in the study. In order to evaluate the applicability of the ocular temperature assessment through thermal imaging as a tool for measuring the animal's body temperature, the obtained values were compared with the rectal temperature values recorded in each cat by means of a digital thermo-camera. There were no differences between left and right eye; and a difference of about 1.19 °C between the ocular and rectal temperature value was recorded (p < 0.0001). Rectal and ocular temperatures were positively correlated (p < 0.0001; r = 0.93). In conclusion, we show that ocular temperature is an alternative method for body temperature measurement that can be used in clinical evaluation of cats, especially in cases where rectal temperature recording is not possible.
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- C Giannetto
- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Palatucci, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Palatucci, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Palatucci, 98168, Messina, Italy.
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Palatucci, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Palatucci, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Palatucci, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Dental, Morphological and Functional Imaging Sciences, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 98125, Messina, Italy
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Giannetto C, Cannella V, Giudice E, Guercio A, Arfuso F, Piccione G. Clock genes determination in whole blood in goats housed under a long light cycle. Chronobiol Int 2021; 38:1283-1289. [PMID: 34000942 DOI: 10.1080/07420528.2021.1928158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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An innate 24 h circadian clock drives various behavioral processes via expression of clock genes that regulate circadian rhythmicity and temporal signals. Elucidating the gene expression in goats may contribute to improving the knowledge of the regulation of circadian rhythms in this species. Five nonpregnant and nonlactating Maltese goats with no evidence of disease were kept in an indoor pen under the natural long photoperiod (05:05-20:56 h) and natural environmental temperature (23°C and 60% RH). They were fed an Alfalfa hay and concentrate mixture provided twice a day; water was available ad libitum. Blood samples were collected every 4 h over a 48 h period into PAX gene Blood RNA Tubes and stored at -80°C until processing. Clock genes (Clock; Cry1; Cry2; Per2; Per3) were determined using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. During the experimental period, locomotor activity was monitored by an actigraphy-based data logger that records a digitally integrated measure of motor activity as a means to assess indices of discomfort during study and stability of the circadian rhythm. All of the tested genes showed daily rhythmicity in their expression in whole blood. Differences in their circadian parameters were observed. Mesor and amplitude were statistically different among the tested gene (Mesor: F(4.30) = 205.30; p < .0001; amplitude: F(4.30) = 104.80; p < .0001), with each gene showing its acrophase at a different time of day (F(4.30) = 81.17; p < .0001), and differences were observed between the two days of monitoring (F(1.30) = 10.25; p = .003). The application of two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) on robustness of rhythm values did not show statistical differences among the tested genes (F(4.30) = 1.83; p = .14) and between the two days of monitoring (F(1.30) = 1.16; p = .28). Locomotor activity data recording were in accordance with the data reported in literature, indicating the absence of discomfort or alteration of circadian rhythms during the experimental period. Our results support the presence of a cyclic transcription of clock genes in whole blood of healthy goats housed under a long light natural photoperiod and natural environmental conditions.
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- C Giannetto
- Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie, Università degli Studi di Messina, Polo Universitario dell'Annunziata, Messina, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Della Sicilia "A. Mirri", Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie, Università degli Studi di Messina, Polo Universitario dell'Annunziata, Messina, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Della Sicilia "A. Mirri", Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie, Università degli Studi di Messina, Polo Universitario dell'Annunziata, Messina, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie, Università degli Studi di Messina, Polo Universitario dell'Annunziata, Messina, Italy
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Giannetto C, Arfuso F, Giudice E, Di Pietro S, Piccione G. Clock gene per 2 daily rhythm: Correlation with the serum level of uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) in goat and horse. J Therm Biol 2021; 97:102891. [PMID: 33863449 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2021.102891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Recent studies evidenced that the circadian rhythm of Per2 is involved in adaptive thermogenesis by the modulating transcription of uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1). For this purpose, we investigated the linkage between the daily rhythm of Per2 and UCP1 in ruminant and non-ruminant mammalian species. Five clinically healthy, not pregnant, and not lactating Maltese female goats and five clinically healthy, not pregnant, and not lactating Italian Saddle horses were enrolled in the study. All animals were housed under natural photoperiod (sunrise 05:05, sunset 20:55) and environmental temperature and humidity. Goats were kept individually in 3.0 × 2.0 m box, horses were housed individually in 3.5 × 3.5 m box; all boxes were equipped with an opening window. On each subject, blood samples were collected every 4 h for a 48-h period. The Per2 gene expression was determined on blood samples collected in PAX gene Blood RNA Tube, whereas UCP1 concentration was assessed on serum. Per2 and UCP1 levels were statistically influenced by the species (p < 0.0001) and the time of data collection (p < 0.0001), but not by the day of monitoring. Per2 showed daily rhythmicity, statistically different in mesor and amplitude between the two species, diurnal in goats, nocturnal in horses; with the same robustness. UCP1 did not show daily rhythmicity. During the experimental period the two parameters showed a negative correlation in horses. According to the findings herein obtained, we can claim that the role of Per2 in the thermogenesis induced by the beige adipocytes throughout UCP1 activation did not reflect what found in other mammal species, but further studies are required to establish their correlation in equids.
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- C Giannetto
- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, polo Universitario dell'Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy.
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, polo Universitario dell'Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, polo Universitario dell'Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, polo Universitario dell'Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, polo Universitario dell'Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
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Navarria P, Clerici E, Comito T, Cozzi S, Pinzi V, Ciammella P, Scoccianti S, Borzillo V, Anselmo P, Maranzano E, Dell'acqua V, Jereczek-Fossa B, Levra NG, Minniti G, Podlesko A, Giudice E, di Monale e Bastia MB, Pedretti S, Bruni A, Zanetti IB, Borgesi S, Busato F, Scorsetti M. PO-0880: SRS in brain metastases from colorectalcancer. A Radiation Oncology Italian Association study. Radiother Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(21)00897-5] [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]
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Olmetto E, Scoccianti S, Di Franco R, Anselmo P, Beltramo G, Mantovani C, Osti M, Pinzi V, Giaj-Levra N, Bruni A, Matteucci P, Pedretti S, Giudice E, Tini P, Krengli M, Ciammella P, Pasqualetti F, Trignani M, Merlotti A, Borzillo V, Franceschini D, Maranzano E, Umberto R, Pierina N, Scotti V. PD-0175: TTIRS trial:a retrospective analysis of the association between TT or IT and RS for BM from NSCLC. Radiother Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(21)00199-7] [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: 11/29/2022]
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Lorusso D, Marchetti C, Conte C, Giudice E, Bolomini G, Vertechy L, Ceni V, Ditto A, Ferrandina G, Raspagliesi F, Scambia G, Fagotti A. Bevacizumab as maintenance treatment in BRCA mutated patients with advanced ovarian cancer: A large, retrospective, multicenter case-control study. Gynecol Oncol 2020; 159:95-100. [PMID: 32703631 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.07.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between BRCA mutational status and response to bevacizumab in a large advanced ovarian cancer (AOC) series. METHODS This is a multicenter, retrospective case-control study including upfront AOC treated between January 2015 and June 2019. The main inclusion criteria were: having received three weekly carboplatin-paclitaxel as first-line treatment, with or without Bevacizumab maintenance, knowledge of the BRCA mutational status. RESULTS Overall, 441 patients were included; 183 (41.5%) patients received bevacizumab (Cases), and 258 (58.5%) did not receive it (Controls). The BRCA mutated patients (BRCAmut) were 58 (39%) in the Cases group and 90 (34.9%) in the Controls group (p = .77). Patients who received bevacizumab had a significant 4-months increase in median progression free survival (mPFS: 21 vs. 17 months, p = .033). Concerning BRCAmut patients, no differences were shown between those who received bevacizumab or not in terms of mPFS (24 vs. 22 months, p = .3). Conversely, in BRCA wild-type (BRCAwt) population bevacizumab administration significantly prolonged mPFS (20 vs 15 months, p = .019). At multivariate analysis, independent factors of prolonged PFS were BRCA status (OR = 0.60), having received PDS (OR = 0.69), and complete cytoreduction (OR = 0.50), but not the bevacizumab administration (OR = 0.83, p = .22). CONCLUSIONS No evidence of oncological benefit in terms of PFS and OS related to bevacizumab maintenance therapy was found in BRCAmut patients. Differently, BRCAwt patients seem to benefit from antiangiogenic treatment in terms of mPFS.
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- D Lorusso
- Department of Woman, Child and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, IRCCS National Cancer Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, IRCCS National Cancer Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Woman, Child and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Schumacher DJ, West DC, Schwartz A, Li ST, Millstein L, Griego EC, Turner T, Herman BE, Englander R, Hemond J, Hudson V, Newhall L, McNeal Trice K, Baughn J, Giudice E, Famiglietti H, Tolentino J, Gifford K, Carraccio C. Longitudinal Assessment of Resident Performance Using Entrustable Professional Activities. JAMA Netw Open 2020; 3:e1919316. [PMID: 31940042 PMCID: PMC6991321 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE Entrustable professional activities (EPAs) are an emerging workplace-based, patient-oriented assessment approach with limited empirical evidence. OBJECTIVE To measure the development of pediatric trainees' clinical skills over time using EPA-based assessment data. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Prospective cohort study of categorical pediatric residents over 3 academic years (2015-2016, 2016-2017, and 2017-2018) assessed on 17 American Board of Pediatrics EPAs. Residents in training at 23 pediatric residency programs in the Association of Pediatric Program Directors Longitudinal Educational Assessment Research Network were included. Assessment was conducted by clinical competency committee members, who made summative assessment decisions regarding levels of supervision required for each resident and each EPA. Data were collected from May 2016 to November 2018 and analyzed from November to December 2018. INTERVENTIONS Longitudinal, prospective assessment using EPAs. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Trajectories of supervision levels by EPA during residency training and how often graduating residents were deemed ready for unsupervised practice in each EPA. RESULTS Across the 5 data collection cycles, 1987 residents from all 3 postgraduate years in 23 residency programs were assigned 25 503 supervision level reports for the 17 general pediatrics EPAs. The 4 EPAs that required the most supervision across training were EPA 14 (quality improvement) on the 5-level scale (estimated mean level at graduation, 3.7; 95% CI, 3.6-3.7) and EPAs 8 (transition to adult care; mean, 7.0; 95% CI, 7.0-7.1), 9 (behavioral and mental health; mean, 6.6; 95% CI, 6.5-6.6), and 10 (resuscitate and stabilize; mean, 6.9; 95% CI, 6.8-7.0) on the expanded 5-level scale. At the time of graduation (36 months), the percentage of trainees who were rated at a supervision level corresponding to "unsupervised practice" varied by EPA from 53% to 98%. If performance standards were set to align with 90% of trainees achieving the level of unsupervised practice, this standard would be met for only 8 of the 17 EPAs (although 89% met this standard for EPA 17, performing the common procedures of the general pediatrician). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE This study presents initial evidence for empirically derived practice readiness and sets the stage for identifying curricular gaps that contribute to discrepancy between observed practice readiness and standards needed to produce physicians able to meet the health needs of the patient populations they serve. Future work should compare these findings with postgraduation outcomes data as a means of seeking validity evidence.
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- Daniel J. Schumacher
- Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Medical Education, University of Illinois at Chicago
- Association of Pediatric Program Directors Longitudinal Educational Assessment Research Network, McLean, Virginia
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Illinois at Chicago
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- Department of Pediatrics at the University of California Davis Health, Sacramento
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore
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- Department of Pediatrics, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Pediatrics, Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Georgia/Augusta University, Augusta
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Georgia/Augusta University, Augusta
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York
- Department of Internal Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dartmouth University, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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Giannetto C, Cannella V, Giudice E, Guercio A, Piccione G. Behavioral and physiological processes in horses and their linkage with peripheral clock gene expression: A preliminary study. J Vet Behav 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2019.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [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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Gianesella M, Arfuso F, Fiore E, Giambelluca S, Giudice E, Armato L, Piccione G. Infrared thermography as a rapid and non-invasive diagnostic tool to detect inflammatory foot diseases in dairy cows. Pol J Vet Sci 2019; 21:299-305. [PMID: 30450869 DOI: 10.24425/122597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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In this study the potential usefulness of infrared thermography (IRT) as a non-invasive tool to rapidly screen the most common non-infectious foot lesions in dairy cows was evaluated. Thirty-eight healthy cows and 38 cows affected by foot diseases were enrolled. Diseased cows showed the following disorders at lateral and medial claw in the hind foot: white line lesion, sole ulcer, sole haemorrhage, horizontal fissure, axial fissure. Thermography images of hind foot were collected for each animal using a digital infrared camera. Foot temperature was measured in four regions: central area of the hind foot (A1), interdigital area of the hind foot (A2), lateral (A3) and medial (A4) claw in the hind foot. Higher temperature values in the regions A1 and A2 compared to A3 and A4 were found in both healthy and diseased cows (p0.001). Cows affected by foot diseases showed higher foot temperature values compared to healthy cows (p0.05) in all considered regions. This study highlights the potential application of IRT as a reliable, practical tool for detection of hoof lesions in dairy cows. Multiple scanning images and comparisons between affected and healthy anatomical structures could be useful in defining the consistency of abnormality.
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- M Gianesella
- Department of Animal Medicine, Productions and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, Viale dell'Università 16-35020, Padua (PD), Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Polo Universitario dell'Annunziata, 98168, Messina (ME), Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Productions and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, Viale dell'Università 16-35020, Padua (PD), Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Productions and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, Viale dell'Università 16-35020, Padua (PD), Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences University of Messina. Viale Ferdinando Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166, S. Agata-Messina, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Productions and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, Viale dell'Università 16-35020, Padua (PD), Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Polo Universitario dell'Annunziata, 98168, Messina (ME), Italy
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Giannetto C, Arfuso F, Fazio F, Giudice E, Pietro SD, Bruschetta D, Piccione G. Different training schedules influence platelet aggregation in show jumping horses. Pol J Vet Sci 2017; 20:149-154. [PMID: 28525338 DOI: 10.1515/pjvs-2017-0019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Depending on the intensity, duration and type of physical exercise, equine metabolism has to adapt to nervous, cardiovascular, endocrine and respiratory system requirements. In horses, exercise and training are known to have considerable effects on the mechanisms of hemostatic system involving platelet activity. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of different training schedules on platelet aggregation in 15 Italian Saddle jumping horses. Animals were divided into three equal groups: Group A was subjected to a high intensity-training program; group B to a light training program, group C included sedentary horses. From each animal, blood samples were collected by jugular venipuncture at rest on the 1st, 3rd and 5th days, and afterwards, once a week, for a total of 5 weeks data recording, in order to assess the maximum degree of platelet aggregation and the initial velocity of aggregation (slope) platelet aggregation. Two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed a significant effect of the different training schedules on studied parameters. The results revealed a different degree of platelet aggregation and a different initial velocity of platelet aggregation that changes during the different training schedules in horses that could represent a different protective endothelial mechanism. These findings could have an important role for a clearer knowledge of the physiological reference values of platelet aggregation and for a better interpretation of these variations during the training.
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Lancia A, Ingrosso G, Carosi A, Di Murro L, Giudice E, Cicchetti S, Morelli P, Bruni C, Di Cristino D, Murgia A, Cancelli A, Turturici I, Iadevaia A, Santoni R. EP-1428: Stereotactic body radiotherapy for isolated metastasis from different primitive tumors. Radiother Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(17)31863-7] [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: 11/26/2022]
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Armato L, Gianesella M, Morgante M, Fiore E, Rizzo M, Giudice E, Piccione G. Rumen volatile fatty acids × dietary supplementation with live yeast and yeast cell wall in feedlot beef cattle. ACTA AGR SCAND A-AN 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/09064702.2016.1272628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- L. Armato
- Department of Animal Medicine, Productions and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Productions and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Productions and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Productions and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Fiore E, Arfuso F, Colitti M, Gianesella M, Giudice E, Piccione G, Morgante M. Expression of selected genes related to energy mobilisation and insulin resistance in dairy cows. Anim Prod Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1071/an15376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The physiological and metabolic adaptation characterising the transition period in the dairy cows is developed by a complex modulation of different metabolic pathways as well as the expression of selected tissue-specific gene. The aim of this study was to evaluate the age effect on expression of selected genes in adipose, hepatic and muscle tissues in dairy cows during their transition period using the quantitative real-time PCR. Twenty-two pluriparous dairy cows were divided into three groups in relation to age: Group A (38 ± 2 months); Group B (52 ± 2 months) and Group C (80 ± 8 months). Lower levels of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma and higher levels of adiponectin were found in adipose tissue in Group C than Groups A and B (P < 0.05). Higher levels of solute carrier family 2/facilitated glucose transporter member 4 were found in muscle in Group C than Group A (P < 0.001) and Group B (P < 0.05). The present study showed in dairy cows that the expression of selected genes associated with mobilisation of energy and with insulin resistance are influenced by age demonstrating and highlighting the importance of a genomics approach to assess the metabolic status of dairy cows during the transition period.
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Arfuso F, Giannetto C, Rizzo M, Fazio F, Giudice E, Piccione G. Serum levels of mitochondrial uncoupling protein 1, leptin, and lipids during late pregnancy and the early postpartum period in mares. Theriogenology 2016; 86:1156-64. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2016.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2015] [Revised: 04/04/2016] [Accepted: 04/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Tuovinen N, Pasquale FD, Caravasso CF, Giudice E, Miceli R, Ingrosso G, Santoni R, Laprie A, Sabatini U. EP-1883: Functional brain connectivity in glioblastoma patients pre- and post-radiotherapy. Radiother Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(16)33134-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Arfuso F, Giannetto C, Giudice E, Fazio F, Piccione G. Dynamic modulation of platelet aggregation, albumin and nonesterified fatty acids during physical exercise in Thoroughbred horses. Res Vet Sci 2016; 104:86-91. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2015.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2015] [Revised: 11/23/2015] [Accepted: 11/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Bazzano M, Giudice E, Giannetto C, Fazio F, Scollo C, Piccione G. The peripartum period influenced the serum macromineral profile in mares. Arch Anim Breed 2016. [DOI: 10.5194/aab-59-65-2016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Abstract. Changes in metabolic requirements during pregnancy may produce nutritional imbalances predisposing mares to pathological conditions. Therefore, we aimed to examine changes in serum macrominerals during the peripartum period in mares. Fifteen pregnant mares (Group A) were monitored starting at the 263rd day of pregnancy until the 21st day after foaling. Seven non-pregnant and non-lactating mares were used as a control group (Group B). Group A was subjected to blood sampling within 24 ± 12 h after parturition (P) and then 7, 14 and 21 days after foaling (+1, +2, +3 weeks, respectively). Group B was subjected to regular sampling throughout the study to ensure that seasonal changes had no significant effect on studied parameters. Serum samples were analysed for serum electrolytes including sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), calcium (Ca+ + ), phosphorus (P+), chloride (Cl−) and magnesium (Mg+ + ). Two-way repeated measures of analysis of variance (ANOVA) was applied to evaluate significant effects of peripartum on electrolyte concentrations. Group A showed a decrease in Cl− concentrations (P = 0.011) after foaling and lower P+ concentrations (P = 0.015) compared to Group B throughout the study. The linear regression model showed an increase in Na+ concentrations (P = 0.002) and a gradual decrease in serum Ca+ + (P = 0.001) during pregnancy. Because the most significant changes in serum electrolytes occurred within 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after foaling, monitoring serum electrolyte concentrations would indicate whether the mare needs further mineral supplementation at this stage. The significant changes in a mare's macromineral profile that we observed over the peripartum provide enhanced knowledge about mineral interrelations and their modifications during specific physiological conditions such as late pregnancy and early postpartum.
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Formica V, Martano L, Nardecchia A, Benassi M, Del Vecchio Blanco G, Giudice E, Mannisi E, Sileri P, Franceschilli L, Rossi P, Portarena I, Pellicori S, Krasniqi E, Adamo R, Riondino S, Santoni R, Roselli M. Cisplatin plus capecitabine (CisCape) and concurrent pelvic radiotheapy for the neoadjuvant treatment of rectal cancer (RC). Ann Oncol 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdv340.44] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Giannetto C, Giudice E, Fazio F, Alberghina D, Assenza A, Panzera M, Piccione G. Different behavior of body temperature and total locomotor activity daily rhythms during light/dark cycle in stabledOryctolagus cuniculus. BIOL RHYTHM RES 2015. [DOI: 10.1080/09291016.2015.1073464] [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: 10/23/2022]
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Quartuccio M, Arfuso F, Giannetto C, Giudice E, Di Pietro S, Piccione G. Serum total proteins and related electrophoretic fractions in growing foals. Arch Anim Breed 2015. [DOI: 10.5194/aab-58-123-2015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Abstract. The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes of serum total proteins, albumin, α1-, α2-, β1-, β2 and γ-globulins in growing foals during the first month of life. Nine clinically healthy foals (five females and four males, mean body weight 39.00 ± 3.50 kg) were enrolled in the study. From each animal, blood samples were collected by jugular venipuncture every 3 days during the first month of life starting from the day of birth. Serum concentration of total proteins, albumin, α1, α2, β1, β2 and γ-globulins was assessed. One-way repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA), followed by Bonferroni post hoc comparison test, was used to determine statistically significant effect of the day of life on studied parameters. A statistically significant effect of the day of life on serum total proteins (P < 0.0001), albumin (P < 0.0001) and γ-globulins (P < 0.005) was observed during the first month of life. Our findings emphasize the importance of establishing different reference intervals for serum electrophoretic protein profiles in growing foals based on their physiological status. This study provides useful information that could help clinicians to better interpret clinical data and diagnose equine neonatal disease.
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Bazzano M, Giannetto C, Fazio F, Arfuso F, Giudice E, Piccione G. Metabolic profile of broodmares during late pregnancy and early post-partum. Reprod Domest Anim 2014; 49:947-53. [PMID: 25251226 DOI: 10.1111/rda.12411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2014] [Accepted: 07/29/2014] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Pregnancy represents a specific physiological status characterized by continuous adjustments that affect maternal metabolism of all nutrients. In the last trimester of pregnancy, mare's nutrient requirements greatly increase and most pregnancy-associated diseases are likely to occur. Therefore, we aimed to assess the metabolic profile of broodmares focusing on the last 3 months of pregnancy and the early post-partum. Fifteen pregnant mares (Group A) were monitored from 263 ± 3 days of pregnancy until 21 days after foaling. Seven non-pregnant mares (Group B) were used as the control group. Blood samples were collected weekly by jugular venipuncture throughout the experimental period, and additional blood samples were collected within 24 ± 12 h of foaling. Obtained sera were analyzed for urea (Ur), creatinine (Cre), total protein (TP), total, direct and indirect bilirubin (tB, dB, iB), triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (tChol) and β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB). During pregnancy, Ur (p = 0.015) and dB (p = 0.028) were higher in Group A than Group B. Serum Cre, tB, iB and TG (p < 0.001) decreased after foaling; furthermore, Group A exhibited lower tChol (p < 0.001) and higher BHB (p < 0.001) than Group B during the study. There were significant interactions of time × peripartum on Ur (p = 0.007), Cre (p < 0.001), tB (p = 0.018), TG (p < 0.001) and tChol (p < 0.001). These results can be used in the interpretation of biochemical studies in late gestation mares which develop systemic disease. The improved understanding of the metabolic profile during the peripartum might assist in monitoring the health status of the broodmares to promote foetal growth and well-being.
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- M Bazzano
- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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La Manna MP, Torina A, Agnone A, Blanda V, Caracappa S, Alongi A, Di Marco V, Giudice E, Dieli F, Sireci G. Detection of natural killer T cells in mice infected with Rickettsia conorii. Transbound Emerg Dis 2014; 60 Suppl 2:80-5. [PMID: 24589105 DOI: 10.1111/tbed.12143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 11/15/2012] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Little information is available regarding the role of natural killer T (NKT) cells during the early stage of Rickettsia conorii infection. Herein, C3H/HeN mice were infected with the Malish 7 strain of R. conorii. Splenocytes from these mice were analysed in the early stage of the infection by flow cytometry and compared with uninfected controls. Our results showed an increase in NKT cells in infected mice. Additionally, NKT interleukin (IL)-17(+) cells increased three days after infection, together with a concurrent decrease in the relative amount of NKT interferon (IFN)-γ(+) cells. We also confirmed a higher amount of NK IFN-γ(+) cells in infected mice. Taken together, our data showed that NKT cells producing Il-17 increased during the early stage of rickettsial infection. These results suggest a connection between IL-17(+) NKT cells and vasculitis, which is the main clinical symptom of rickettsiosis.
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Torina A, Blanda V, Antoci F, Scimeca S, D'Agostino R, Scariano E, Piazza A, Galluzzo P, Giudice E, Caracappa S. A Molecular survey of Anaplasma spp., Rickettsia spp., Ehrlichia canis and Babesia microti in foxes and fleas from Sicily. Transbound Emerg Dis 2014; 60 Suppl 2:125-30. [PMID: 24589112 DOI: 10.1111/tbed.12137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [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: 11/28/2022]
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Fleas (Insecta: Siphonaptera) are obligate bloodsucking insects, which parasitize birds and mammals, and are distributed throughout the world. Several species have been implicated in pathogen transmission. This study aimed to monitor red foxes and the fleas isolated from them in the Palermo and Ragusa provinces of Sicily, Italy, as these organisms are potential reservoirs and vectors of pathogens. Thirteen foxes (Vulpes vulpes) and 110 fleas were analysed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to detect DNA of the pathogens Ehrlichia canis, Babesia microti, Rickettsia spp., Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Anaplasma platys, Anaplasma marginale and Anaplasma ovis. In the foxes, A. ovis was detected in only one animal, whereas the prevalence of the E. canis pathogen was 31%. B. microti and Rickettsia spp. were not detected. Of all of the collected fleas, 75 belonged to the species Xenopsylla cheopis, 32 belonged to Ctenocephalides canis, two belonged to Ctenocephalides felis and one belonged to Cediopsylla inaequalis. In the fleas, the following pathogens were found: A. ovis (prevalence 25%), A. marginale (1%), A. phagocytophilum (1%), Rickettsia felis (2%) and E. canis (3%). X. cheopis was the flea species most frequently infected with Anaplasma, in particular A. ovis (33%), A. marginale (1%) and A. phagocytophilum (1%). Both C. felis exemplars were positive for R. felis. E. canis was found in the lone C. inaequalis and also in 3% of the X. cheopis specimens. No fleas were positive for B. microti or A. platys. As foxes often live in proximity to domestic areas, they may constitute potential reservoirs for human and animal parasites. Further studies should be performed on fleas to determine their vectorial capacity.
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia "A. Mirri", Palermo, Italy; Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Messina, polo universitario dell'Annunziata, Messina, Italy
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Millstein LS, Charnaya O, Hart J, Habicht R, Giudice E, Custer J, Lewin L. Implementation of a monitored educational curriculum and impact on pediatrics resident in-training examination scores. J Grad Med Educ 2014; 6:377-8. [PMID: 24949165 PMCID: PMC4054760 DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-14-00080.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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: 11/06/2022] Open
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- Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine
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- Chief Resident, Pediatric Department, University of Maryland
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- Chief Resident, Pediatric Department, University of Maryland
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- Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine
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- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine
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- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine
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- Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine
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Bazzano M, Giannetto C, Fazio F, Marafioti S, Giudice E, Piccione G. Hemostatic profile during late pregnancy and early postpartum period in mares. Theriogenology 2013; 81:639-43. [PMID: 24388675 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2013.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2013] [Revised: 11/28/2013] [Accepted: 12/06/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Hemostasis is a physiological process that prevents excessive blood loss and represents a protective mechanism at the time of delivery. Peripartum hemorrhage is a recurring hazardous condition to mare's health; therefore, we aimed to study mares' hemostatic profile to investigate whether physiological adjustments occur during late pregnancy and early postpartum. Fifteen pregnant mares have been monitored from the 34th week of pregnancy until the third week after foaling. Fifteen nonpregnant mares were used as control group. Jugular blood samples were analyzed for platelet count (Plt), prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), and fibrinogen (Fb). Platelet count showed significant changes at foaling (P < 0.05) and a negative correlation (r = -0.968; P = 0.032) with postpartum. Prothrombin time changed (P < 0.05) showing a significant correlation (r = 0.675; P = 0.016) with late pregnancy. Fibrinogen concentrations changed throughout the experimental period (P < 0.0001). The linear regression model revealed a positive correlation (r = 0.9210; P < 0.0001) between Fb and late pregnancy and a negative correlation (r = -0.9583; P = 0.042) between Fb and early postpartum. The shortening in PT recorded in the imminence of parturition along with the increase in Plt and Fb at foaling might reflect a physiological hypercoagulable state that constrains excessive bleeding, enhancing mares' odds of surviving. Our research improves the knowledge about blood coagulation in periparturient mares providing specific information on routine coagulation tests that may support in monitoring mare's hemostatic profile during late pregnancy and early postpartum.
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- M Bazzano
- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
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Cannizzo C, Gianesella M, Casella S, Giudice E, Stefani A, Coppola LM, Morgante M. Vitamin B12 and homocysteine levels in blood of dairy cows during subacute ruminal acidosis. Arch Anim Breed 2012. [DOI: 10.5194/aab-55-219-2012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Abstract. The aim of this study was to investigate the variations of vitamin B12 and homocysteine in blood of dairy cows during subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA). On 228 subjects ruminal liquid was collected through rumenocentesis technique and rumen pH was immediately measured by a portable pH-meter. On the basis of pH values all cows were classified (bovine class) in Group A (animals with rumen pH>5.7), Group B (animals with rumen pH between 5.6 and 5.7) and Group C (animals with rumen pH<5.6). In relation to the acidosis risk depending on the rumen pH (herd class), the herds were classified in Group 1 (normal herds: less than 33 % cows with rumen pH<5.8), Group 2 (critical herds: more than 33 % cows with rumen pH between 5.5 and 5.8) and Group 3 (acidosis herds: more than 33 % cows with rumen pH<5.5). On blood samples, collected by jugular venipuncture, vitamin B12 and homocysteine were measured by chemiluminescent immunological tests. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), followed by Bonferroni test, showed significant differences (P<0.05) for vitamin B12 in bovine class and significant differences (P<0.05) for homocysteine in herd class. The influence of rumen pH values resulted in adequate vitamin B12 and homocysteine levels to meet microbial and cow requirements and fatty acids modifications in dairy cows affected by SARA. Moreover, the increase of vitamin B12 could be due to the presence of analogues which interfere with the transport of the vitamin. These findings provide more information on blood modifications during SARA.
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Cannizzo C, Gianesella M, Giudice E, Messina V, Piccione G, Morgante M. Serum acute phase proteins in cows with SARA (Subacute Ruminal Acidosis) suspect. ARQ BRAS MED VET ZOO 2012. [DOI: 10.1590/s0102-09352012000100003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the variations of Acute Phase Proteins (APPs) and other blood constituents during the onset of the sub-acute ruminal acidosis (SARA) pathological status. A total of 108 cows from 12 dairy herds were randomly selected and divided into three Groups of 36 animals each. All animals were subjected to a rumenocentesis. Group A was composed by subjects with a rumen pH>5.8, Group B was composed by subjects with a rumen pH ≤5.5≤5.8 and Group C was composed by subjects with a rumen pH<5.5. Blood samples were collected by jugular venipuncture and Haptoglobin (Hp), Serum Amyloid A (SAA), Total Proteins, Albumin and White Blood Cells (WBC) were determined. One-way ANOVA showed a statistical significance on Rumen pH, Hp, SAA. SARA seems not stimulate the APPs production from liver.
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Casella S, Fazio F, Giannetto C, Giudice E, Piccione G. Influence of transportation on serum concentrations of acute phase proteins in horse. Res Vet Sci 2012; 93:914-7. [PMID: 22296939 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2012.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2011] [Revised: 12/05/2011] [Accepted: 01/02/2012] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The modifications of Haptoglobin (Hp), Serum Amyloid A (SAA), Fibrinogen (Fbg) and White Blood Cells (WBCs) were evaluated in 15 Saddle Italian horses. Ten horses were transported covering a distance of about 320 km within 4 h with an average speed of 80 km/h (experimental group) and five horses were not subject to transportation (control group). Blood was collected via jugular venipuncture before the transportation (T0), immediately after the transportation (T1), 12 (T12), 24 (T24) and 48 (T48)hours after the transportation in experimental group and at the same time point in control group. For each parameter statistical analysis of different groups and sampling time was performed using a two-way analysis of covariance, with the data before the transportation (T0) as the covariate, by the GLM procedure of SAS. For all parameters the interaction (Group × Time) was tested and it was resulted no significant. The application of statistical analysis showed significant differences between the control group and horses subjected to transportation (P<0.01), and the influence of sampling time (P<0.05) on Hp, SAA and WBCs. These modifications appeared to be innovative showing that equine Hp, generally considered as moderate acute phase protein, increases more rapidly than the SAA after transportation-induced stress.
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- S Casella
- Department of Experimental Sciences and Applied Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Messina, Italy
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Falco MD, D'Andrea M, Fedele D, Barbarino R, Benassi M, Giudice E, Hamoud E, Ingrosso G, Ladogana P, Santarelli F, Tortorelli G, Santoni R. Preliminary experience of a predictive model to define rectal volume and rectal dose during the treatment of prostate cancer. Br J Radiol 2011; 84:819-25. [PMID: 21849366 DOI: 10.1259/bjr/25741415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to define a method to evaluate the total dose delivered to the rectum during the whole treatment course in six patients undergoing irradiation for prostate cancer using an offline definition of organ motion with images from a cone beam CT (CBCT) scanner available on a commercial linear accelerator. METHODS Patient set-up was verified using a volumetric three-dimensional CBCT scanner; 9-14 CBCT scans were obtained for each patient. Images were transferred to a commercial treatment planning system for offline organ motion analysis. The shape of the rectums were used to obtain a mean dose-volume histogram (<DVH>), which was the average of the DVHs of the rectums as they appeared in each verification CBCT. A geometric model of an average rectum (AR) was produced using the rectal contours delineated on the CBCT scans (DVH(AR)). To check whether the first week of treatment was representative of the whole treatment course, we evaluated the DVHs related to only the first five CBCT scans (<DVH5> and DVH(AR5)). Finally, the influence of a dietary protocol on the goodness of our results was considered. RESULTS In all six patients the original rectal DVH for the planning CT scan showed higher values than all DVHs. CONCLUSION Although the application of the model to a larger set of patients is necessary to confirm this trend, reconstruction of a representative volume of the rectum throughout the entire treatment course seems feasible.
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Molecular Imaging, Interventional Radiology and Radiotherapy, Tor Vergata University General Hospital, Rome, Italy.
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Giudice E, Giannetto C, Torina A, Gianesella M. Anaplasma Phagocytophilum intragranulocytic morulae in aborting sheep: a herd case in Sicily. Transbound Emerg Dis 2011; 58:263-7. [PMID: 21463497 DOI: 10.1111/j.1865-1682.2010.01190.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The present report describes the haematological and serological findings observed in a dairy sheep farm during an aborting outbreak. Fifty ewes divided into two groups were included in the study: group A consisted of 35 healthy ewes and group B consisted of 15 ill subjects. From each ewe, blood samples were collected for microscopic examination and serological assay. After 3 months, all ewes were subjected to microscopic examination, serological and biochemical assay. Morula-containing granulocytes characteristic of A. phagocytophilum was observed in all animals of group B. Antibodies against A. phagocytophilum were observed in only one animal of group A. Seroconversion was observed after 3 months in five ewes of group A and all animals of group B. Only one subject with negative serology was positive to PCR. Our results confirm the endemicity of sheep tick-borne fever (TBF) in Sicily and the problem to breeding in an endemic area. We suggest that is necessary to combine the different assays depending on the stage of infection for a correct diagnosis in endemic areas. Periodic evaluation of seroconversion could be helpful to evaluate the progression of TBF in a flock.
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- Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica Veterinaria, Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Messina, Polo Universitario dell'Annunziata, Messina, Italy
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Morgante M, Gianesella M, Casella S, Stelletta C, Cannizzo C, Giudice E, Piccione G. Effect of a Glucose Load on Some Biochemical Parameters in Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Ewes. Journal of Applied Animal Research 2010. [DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2010.9707105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Casella S, Giannetto C, Giudice E, Piccione G. Effect of different workload and hydrocortisone in vitro on platelet aggregation in athletic horse. Pol J Vet Sci 2010; 13:501-506. [PMID: 21033565] [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: 05/30/2023]
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The objective of the present study was to evaluate the platelet response to different workload in athletic horse and the influence of hydrocortisone on this response. For this purpose, six Sella Italiana gelding athletic horses, ranging in age from 8 to 10 years and clinically healthy, were subjected to four different exercises: horse-walker, treadmill, obstacle course of 1.00 m and obstacle course of 1.25 m. From all the horses, citrated plasma samples were collected at rest, immediately after exercise and 30 min after the end of the exercise to assess the maximum degree of platelet aggregation and the initial velocity of aggregation (slope) after platelet activation with 10 microM ADP and 20 microM ADP. Successively, the effect of 20 minutes pre-incubation with hydrocortisone in ADP-induced aggregation was determined. One-way repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) was applied to determine significant differences due to experimental conditions (P < 0.05) and, for each sampling time, one-way analysis of variance was applied to determine significant differences due to workload (P < 0.05). Bonferroni's test was applied for post-hoc comparison. Our results revealed a statistically significant effect of experimental conditions only after obstacle course of 1.00 m and 1.25 m. These findings showed an inhibition of platelet aggregation during different workload in athletic horses that probably represents a protective endothelial mechanism through the production of nitrix oxide, and a kinetic measurement of the reaction that changes in relation to percentage of aggregation. The mechanism of hydrocortisone had no effect on platelet receptor expression in vitro in athletic horses, so it might be useful to evaluate the effect of different anti-inflammatory steroids in order to confirm, or note any differences, with drugs that have the same mechanism of action.
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- S Casella
- Department of Experimental Science and Applied Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy
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Tempera G, Mangiafico A, Genovese C, Giudice E, Mastrojeni S, Nicolosi D, Ferneri PM. In vitro evaluation of the synergistic activity of neomycin-polymyxin B association against pathogens responsible for otitis externa. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2009; 22:299-302. [PMID: 19505383 DOI: 10.1177/039463200902200206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The most recent guidelines recommend, for otitis externa antibiotic therapy, the use of topical formulations in that they are very safe, have a quicker effect and do not induce bacterial resistance compared to systemic therapy. The choice of the class of antibiotics in empiric therapy of otitis externa must take into consideration the polymicrobic nature of the infection that includes both bacteria (Grampositive and Gram-negative) and mycetes. For this reason, in this study we evaluated the synergic activity of neomycin in association with polymyxin B against the pathogens commonly responsible for otitis externa, compared to that of a single antibiotic (ciprofloxacin). The polymyxinB/neomycin association shows clear synergic effects with values of both Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC) reduced by 3-4 times with respect to the single antibiotic; and in P. aeruginosa the synergistic effect of the neomycin/polymyxin B association with respect to neomycin was more evident (5-6 times), with an intrinsic in vitro activity constantly higher than that of ciprofloxacin alone or in association with hydrocortisone. From the analysis of the data obtained in vitro, we can conclude that the possibility of using a topical formulation containing a synergistic association of antibiotics, such as neomycin-polymyxin B, in such a way as to obtain the maximum effect in the minimum time with an increase in the spectrum of action of non-bacterial pathogens, is an optimal choice for the clinician for the empiric therapy of otitis externa.
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- Dept. of Microbiological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
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Morgante M, Gianesella M, Casella S, Ravarotto L, Stelletta C, Giudice E. Blood gas analyses, ruminal and blood pH, urine and faecal pH in dairy cows during subacute ruminal acidosis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008. [DOI: 10.1007/s00580-008-0793-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Piccione G, Costa A, Giudice E, Caola G. Preliminary investigation into thermal stress during diurnal road transportation of young ostriches (<i>Struthio Camelus</i>) (short communication). Arch Anim Breed 2005. [DOI: 10.5194/aab-48-194-2005] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Abstract. Diurnal road transportation influence on body temperature and on body weight was studied in 60 chick ostriches. Prior to the transportation, body temperature and body weight were recorded. On arrival, an elevation in body temperature and a decrease in body weight were observed. In particular, recording for body temperature were 39.34±0.16°C before the departure and 39.86±0.17°C at the arrival (P<0.001); for body weight, recordings were 1.72±0.05 kg before the departure, 1.64±0.07 kg at the arrival and 1.6±0.08 kg after 1 day (P<0.001). Only on the 4th day after the arrival the body temperature and on the 2nd to the 3rd day the body weight reached the exit values before departure. Analysis of the effect of transportation on body temperature and body weight was conducted by factorial analyses of variance (ANOVAs). Obtained results show physical sign of stress with a high body temperature and a low growth rate of chicks probably due to the diurnal transportation.
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Piccione G, Grasso F, Giudice E. Circadian rhythm in the cardiovascular system of domestic animals. Res Vet Sci 2005; 79:155-60. [PMID: 15924933 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2004.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2004] [Revised: 09/06/2004] [Accepted: 11/24/2004] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Definition of the temporal characteristics of cardiovascular rhythms is of scientific interest. This article reviews the literature on the rhythmic pattern of some cardiovascular parameters in domestic animals, providing greater understanding of general chronobiological processes in mammals. The techniques of the chronophysiological studies have been applied in domestic species to determine the existence of periodicity in the cardiovascular functions. Detailed knowledge of these rhythms is useful for clinical, practical and pharmacological purposes and physical performances.
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- Dipartimento di Morfologia, Biochimica, Fisiologia e Produzioni Animali, Sezione di Fisiologia Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Messina, Italy.
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Messina, Italy.
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The authors conducted an electrocardiographic investigation on eight jumpers of Sella Italiana breed to evaluate cardiovascular changes associated with specific competitions. Electrocardiographic recordings were carried out using an electrocardiograph with a deflection of 10 mm/mV and a paper speed of 25 mm/sec. Recordings were conducted under the following experimental conditions: at rest, after warm up, after a jumping trial, and 15 and 30 minutes after the end of the trial. Significant reductions were observed in the duration of the P wave, of the P-Q interval, and of the R-R intervals immediately after the test. Significant elevations were observed immediately after the test in the range of the T and P waves of the heart rate. The observed changes can be attributed mainly to increase of the sympathetic tone connected with increase of heart rate necessary to satisfy the elevation of the cardiac range. These results are useful to plan and monitor specific training programmes.
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Giannetto S, Poglayen G, Gaglio G, Brianti E, Ferlazzo M, Giudice E. Dipetalonema dracunculoides (Nematoda: Onchocercidae): first report in dog in Italy. Parasite 2003; 10:188. [PMID: 12847930] [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: 03/03/2023] Open
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