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Malissa A, Cappa F, Schreiner M, Marchetti-Deschmann M. Spectral Features Differentiate Aging-Induced Changes in Parchment-A Combined Approach of UV/VIS, µ-ATR/FTIR and µ-Raman Spectroscopy with Multivariate Data Analysis. Molecules 2023; 28:4584. [PMID: 37375138 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28124584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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From the moment of production, artworks are constantly exposed to changing environmental factors potentially inducing degradation. Therefore, detailed knowledge of natural degradation phenomena is essential for proper damage assessment and preservation. With special focus on written cultural heritage, we present a study on the degradation of sheep parchment employing accelerated aging with light (295-3000 nm) for one month, 30/50/80% relative humidity (RH) and 50 ppm sulfur dioxide with 30/50/80%RH for one week. UV/VIS spectroscopy detected changes in the sample surface appearance, showing browning after light-aging and increased brightness after SO2-aging. Band deconvolution of ATR/FTIR and Raman spectra and factor analysis of mixed data (FAMD) revealed characteristic changes of the main parchment components. Spectral features for degradation-induced structural changes of collagen and lipids turned out to be different for the employed aging parameters. All aging conditions induced denaturation (of different degrees) indicated by changes in the secondary structure of collagen. Light treatment resulted in the most pronounced changes for collagen fibrils in addition to backbone cleavage and side chain oxidations. Additional increased disorder for lipids was observed. Despite shorter exposure times, SO2-aging led to a weakening of protein structures induced by transitions of stabilizing disulfide bonds and side chain oxidations.
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- Antonia Malissa
- Institute of Chemical Technologies and Analytics, TU Wien, Getreidemarkt 9, A-1060 Vienna, Austria
- Institute of Science and Technology in Art, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Schillerplatz 3, A-1010 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Science and Technology in Art, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Schillerplatz 3, A-1010 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Chemical Technologies and Analytics, TU Wien, Getreidemarkt 9, A-1060 Vienna, Austria
- Institute of Science and Technology in Art, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Schillerplatz 3, A-1010 Vienna, Austria
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Cappa F, Sterflinger K. Non-Invasive Physico-Chemical and Biological Analysis of Parchment Manuscripts – An Overview. Restaurator. International Journal for the Preservation of Library and Archival Material 2022. [DOI: 10.1515/res-2022-0007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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: 11/15/2022]
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This work will give an overview of the scientific approach used for the study of written heritage on parchment. Elemental analysis using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) together with compound-specific analytical methods such as Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and Raman spectroscopy can be applied in a non-invasive way, without the need for sampling and without inducing changes to the object. Physico-chemical investigations are complemented and further deepened by DNA- and biological analyses for the identification of the biological origin of materials and the identification of microorganisms, insects and viruses that might be present on the object which may add valuable information about its history and conservation state.
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- Federica Cappa
- Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Institute for Natural Sciences and Technology in the Arts , Schillerplatz 3, 1010 , Vienna , Austria
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- Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Institute for Natural Sciences and Technology in the Arts , Schillerplatz 3, 1010, Vienna , Austria
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Bellassi P, Cappa F, Bassi D, Morelli L. Effect of NaCl and ripening time on spore germination by measuring the hydrogen production of Clostridium tyrobutyricum UC7086 in a hard cheese model. Int Dairy J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2021.105265] [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: 11/15/2022]
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Pintus V, Baragona AJ, Cappa F, Haiml C, Hierl C, Sterflinger K, Schreiner M. Multi-Analytical Investigations of Andy Warhol's " Orange Car Crash": Polymeric Materials in Modern Paints. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14030633. [PMID: 35160622 PMCID: PMC8838703 DOI: 10.3390/polym14030633] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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This work presents strategic multi-analytical investigations performed on “Orange Car Crash” by Andy Warhol in order to make a well-informed conservation decision. For determining the type of binding medium used in the artwork, Pyrolysis–Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (Py–GC/MS) and Thermally Assisted Hydrolysis and Methylation of GC/MS (THM–GC/MS) were employed. The presence of a coating was investigated by Py–GC/MS. Moreover, the comprehension and elucidation of the paint stratigraphy were studied by examining cross-sections of samples taken from both canvases with Optical Microscopy (OM) under reflected visible (Vis) and ultraviolet light (UV) and by Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM–EDX). The investigation of possible synthetic organic pigments (SOPs) and extenders was performed by µ-Raman spectroscopy, while micro-Attenuated Total Reflection of Fourier-Transform Attenuated Total Reflection (µ-ATR–FTIR) allowed us to assign each component detected by Py–GC/MS or THM–GC/MS to a specific layer. The data collected from “Orange Car Crash” show mostly the application of acrylic-based paint as well as alkyd with rosin acids-based ink, thus providing fundamental information about the paint stratigraphy and chemical composition of each layer. In addition to the goal of informing an appropriate conservation–restoration strategy, this work represents a rare scientific study of a work by Andy Warhol.
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- Valentina Pintus
- Institute of Science and Technology in Art, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Schillerplatz 3, A-1010 Vienna, Austria; (F.C.); (K.S.); (M.S.)
- Institute for Conservation-Restoration, Modern-Contemporary Art, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Schillerplatz 3, A-1010 Vienna, Austria
- Correspondence:
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- Institute of Art and Technology, Department of Conservation Science, University of Applied Arts, Salzgries 14, A-1010 Vienna, Austria;
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- Institute of Science and Technology in Art, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Schillerplatz 3, A-1010 Vienna, Austria; (F.C.); (K.S.); (M.S.)
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- Conservation Department, Museum Moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig Wien (Mumok), A-1010 Vienna, Austria; (C.H.); (C.H.)
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- Conservation Department, Museum Moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig Wien (Mumok), A-1010 Vienna, Austria; (C.H.); (C.H.)
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- Institute of Science and Technology in Art, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Schillerplatz 3, A-1010 Vienna, Austria; (F.C.); (K.S.); (M.S.)
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- Institute of Science and Technology in Art, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Schillerplatz 3, A-1010 Vienna, Austria; (F.C.); (K.S.); (M.S.)
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Vetter W, Frühmann B, Cappa F, Schreiner M. Materials and techniques used for the "Vienna Moamin": multianalytical investigation of a book about hunting with falcons from the thirteenth century. Herit Sci 2021; 9:87. [PMID: 34777829 PMCID: PMC8550665 DOI: 10.1186/s40494-021-00553-w] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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UNLABELLED A multianalytical approach was used to characterize the materials in the "Vienna Moamin", an outstanding richly illustrated manuscript from the late thirteenth century, which was made in Italy and is now kept in the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien. The investigations were carried out with a non-invasive approach by using complementary techniques, such as X-ray fluorescence (XRF), reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (rFTIR), Raman spectroscopy, and fiber optic reflectance spectroscopy (FORS). In addition, XRF scans were performed in two areas which yielded chemical maps showing the elemental distribution. The results revealed that typical materials from the medieval times were applied for the manuscript. Calcium carbonate on the parchment surface indicated a dehairing process with lime and/or whitening with chalk. Two different iron gall inks were detected in the main text and marginal notes, and vermilion was used for rubrication. The color palette included azurite, a green colorant composed of orpiment and indigo, yellow ochre, brown iron oxide pigments, minium, vermilion, brazilwood lake, and carbon black. Moreover, mosaic gold was detected in gold-beige hues. Lead white was identified for white areas and fine decoration lines, as well as in mixture with blue and red pigments for light color shades. No reliable information could be obtained concerning the binding media. Two differing application techniques for gold leaf were detected, which correspond with stylistic differences: either on gypsum or chalk preparation layers. Furthermore, calcium soap contents in certain colors were determined only on one folio with unique characteristics. The XRF scans of two historiated initials revealed that similar materials were applied in both cases and provided further valuable information about the painting technique. The results obtained enabled to gain insights into Italian thirteenth century manuscript production techniques and to characterize the used materials. The investigations showed the importance of scanning XRF for the elucidation of painting techniques, but also the demand of scanning devices utilizing compound specific analytical techniques such as rFTIR. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40494-021-00553-w.
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- Wilfried Vetter
- Institute of Science and Technology in Art, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Schillerplatz 3, 1010 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Science and Technology in Art, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Schillerplatz 3, 1010 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Science and Technology in Art, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Schillerplatz 3, 1010 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Science and Technology in Art, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Schillerplatz 3, 1010 Vienna, Austria
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Cappa F, Paganoni I, Carsote C, Schreiner M, Badea E. Studies on the effect of dry-heat ageing on parchment deterioration by vibrational spectroscopy and micro hot table method. Polym Degrad Stab 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2020.109375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Cervo R, Bruschini C, Cappa F, Meconcelli S, Pieraccini G, Pradella D, Turillazzi S. High Varroa mite abundance influences chemical profiles of worker bees and mite–host preferences. J Exp Biol 2014; 217:2998-3001. [DOI: 10.1242/jeb.099978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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]
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Honeybee disappearance is one of the major environmental and economic challenges this century has to face. The ecto-parasitic mite Varroa destructor represents one of the main causes of the worldwide beehive losses. Although halting mite transmission among beehives is of primary importance to save honeybee colonies from further decline, the natural route used by mites to abandon a collapsing colony has not been extensively investigated so far. Here, we explored whether, with increasing mite abundance within the colony, mites change their behaviour to maximize the chances of leaving a highly infested colony. We show that, at low mite abundance, mites remain within the colony and promote their reproduction by riding nurses that they distinguish from foragers by different chemical cuticular signatures. When mite abundance increases, the chemical profile of nurses and foragers tends to overlap, promoting mite departure from exploited colonies by riding pollen foragers.
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- R. Cervo
- Dipartimento di Biologia, Università degli Studi di Firenze, via Madonna del Piano, 6-50019 Sesto Fiorentino (Florence), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia, Università degli Studi di Firenze, via Madonna del Piano, 6-50019 Sesto Fiorentino (Florence), Italy
- CISM, Centro di Servizi di Spettrometria di Massa, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Viale Pieraccini, 6-50139 Florence, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia, Università degli Studi di Firenze, via Madonna del Piano, 6-50019 Sesto Fiorentino (Florence), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia, Università degli Studi di Firenze, via Madonna del Piano, 6-50019 Sesto Fiorentino (Florence), Italy
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- CISM, Centro di Servizi di Spettrometria di Massa, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Viale Pieraccini, 6-50139 Florence, Italy
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- ARPAT, Associazione Regionale Produttori Apistici Toscani, Via Finlandia, 20-50126 Florence, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia, Università degli Studi di Firenze, via Madonna del Piano, 6-50019 Sesto Fiorentino (Florence), Italy
- CISM, Centro di Servizi di Spettrometria di Massa, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Viale Pieraccini, 6-50139 Florence, Italy
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Andreeva N, Bassi D, Cappa F, Cocconcelli P, Parmigiani F, Ferrini G. Nanomechanical analysis of Clostridium tyrobutyricum spores. Micron 2010; 41:945-52. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micron.2010.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Received: 05/01/2010] [Revised: 07/12/2010] [Accepted: 07/12/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Di Donato P, Giulini NA, Bacchi Modena A, Cicchetti G, Comitini G, Gentile G, Cristiani P, Careccia A, Esposito E, Gualdi F, Golinelli S, Bergamini E, Masellis G, Rastelli S, Gigli C, Elia A, Marchesoni D, Sticotti F, Del Frate G, Zompicchiatti C, Marino L, Costa MR, Pinto P, Dodero D, Storace A, Spinelli G, Quaranta S, Bossi CM, Ollago A, Omodei U, Vaccari M, Luerti M, Repetti F, Zandonini G, Raspagliesi F, Dolci F, Gambarino G, De Pasquale B, Polizzotti G, Borsellino G, Alpinelli P, Natale N, Colombo D, Belloni C, Viani A, Cecchini G, Vinci GW, Samaja BA, Pasinetti E, Penotti M, Ognissanti F, Pesando P, Malanetto C, Gallo M, Dolfin G, Tartaglino P, Mossotto D, Pistoni A, Tarani A, Rattazzi PD, Rossaro D, Campanella M, Arisi E, Gamper M, Salvatores D, Bocchin E, Stellin G, Meli G, Azzini V, Tirozzi F, Buoso G, Fraioli R, Marsoni V, Cetera C, Sposetti R, Candiotto E, Pignalosa R, Del Pup L, Bellati U, Angeloni C, Buonerba M, Garzarelli S, Santilli C, Mucci M, Di Nisio Q, Cappa F, Pierangeli I, Cordone A, Falasca L, Ferrante D, Serra GB, Cirese E, Todaro PA, Romanini C, Spagnuolo L, Lanzone A, Donadio C, Fabiani M, Baldaccini E, Votano S, Bellardini P, Favale W, Monti V, Bonomo A, Boninfante CE, Pietrobattista P, Massacesi L, Donini G, Del Savio F, Palombi L, Procaccioli P, Romani A, Romagnoli G, Genazzani AR, Gambacciani M, Scarselli G, Curiel P, De Leo V, Melani A, Levi D'Ancona V, Giarrè G, Di Gioia E, Ceccarelli P, Massi GB, Cosci S, Gacci G, Cascianini A, Donati Sarti C, Bircolotti S, Pupita P, Mincigrucci M, Spadafora A, Santeufemia G, Marongiu G, Lai GR, Lai R, Dessole S, D'Andrea SA, Chiantera A, Arienzo R, Pastore AR, Tamburrino A, Cardone A, Colacurci N, Izzo S, Tesauro R, Pascarella A, De Silvio MG, Di Prisco L, Lauda N, Sirimarco F, Agrimi C, Casarella G, Senatore G, Ronzini S, Ruccia G, De Carlo G, Pisaturo G, Carlomagno F, Fasolino A, Fiorillo F, Sorrentino R, Ercolano VB, Panariello S, Brun A, Tropea P, Stigliano CM, Amoroso A, Vadalà P, Coco A, Galati G, Barese G, Masciari G, Pirillo P, Gioffrè T, Mastrantonio P, Cardamone A, D'Angelo N, Valentino G, Barretta R, Ferraro G, Ferruccio C, Agostinelli D, Corrado G, Scopelliti A, Schonauer S, Trojano V, Bongiovanni F, Tinelli F, Poddi ER, Scarpello F, Colonna L, Fischetti G, Doria R, Trombetta G, Cocca EB, D'Amore A, Di Masi M, Liguori R, Dimaggio A, Laneve MR, Maolo MC, Gravina G, Nacci G, Nocera F, Lupo A, Giannola C, Graziano R, Mezzatesta M, Vegna G, Giannone G, Palumbo G, Cancellieri F, Mondo A, Cordopatri A, Carrubba M, Mazzola V, Cincotta L, D'Asta S, Bono A, Li Calsi L, Cavallaro Nigro S, Schilirò S, Repici A, Gullo D, Orlando A, Specchiale F, Papotto A, Giulia FV, Adige TA, D'Aosta V, Massacesi A, Chiantera A, Donati Sarti C, De Aloysio P, Omodei U, Ognissanti F, Campagnoli C, Penotti M, Gambacciani A, Graziottin A, Baldi C, Colacurci N, Corrado Tonti G, Parazzini F, Chatenoud L. Risk factors for type 2 diabetes in women attending menopause clinics in Italy: a cross-sectional study. Climacteric 2009; 8:287-93. [PMID: 16397927 DOI: 10.1080/13697130500196866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze risk factors for type 2 diabetes among women attending menopause clinics in Italy for counselling about the menopause. SUBJECTS Women attending a network of first-level outpatient menopause clinics in Italy for general counselling about menopause or treatment of menopausal symptoms. METHODS Cross-sectional study with no exclusion criteria. Type 2 diabetes was defined according to National Diabetes Data Groups Indications and the fasting blood glucose at an oral glucose tolerance test within the previous year. RESULTS Out of the 44 694 considered in this analysis, 808 had a diagnosis of diabetes type 2 (1.8%). In comparison with women aged < 50 years, the multivariate odds ratios (OR) of type 2 diabetes were 1.31 (95% confidence interval (CI), 0.99-1.74) for women aged 50-52 years, 1.66 (95% CI, 1.27-2.17) at 53-56 years and 2.84 (95% CI, 2.20-3.67) in women aged > or = 57 years. Type 2 diabetes was less frequently reported in more educated women (OR high school/university vs. primary school = 0.44 (95% CI, 0.36-0.55)). Being overweight was associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. In comparison with women reporting a low level of physical activity, the multivariate OR of type 2 diabetes was 0.67 (95% CI, 0.54-0.84) for women reporting regular physical activity. In comparison with premenopausal women, the multivariate OR of type 2 diabetes was 1.38 (95% CI, 1.03-1.84) in women with natural menopause. This finding was present also after allowing for the potential confounding effect of age. The multivariate OR of diabetes for users of hormonal replacement therapy was 0.58 (95% CI, 0.46-0.73). CONCLUSIONS This large cross-sectional study suggests that postmenopausal women are at higher risk of type 2 diabetes after allowance for the effect of age. Other main determinants of risk of type 2 diabetes in women around menopause were low socioeconomic status and being overweight. Diabetes was found less frequently in those taking hormone replacement therapy.
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Di Donato P, Giulini NA, Bacchi Modena A, Cicchetti G, Comitini G, Gentile G, Cristiani P, Careccia A, Esposito E, Gualdi F, Golinelli S, Bergamini E, Masellis G, Rastelli S, Gigli C, Elia A, Marchesoni D, Sticotti F, Del Frate G, Zompicchiatti C, Marino L, Costa MR, Pinto P, Dodero D, Storace A, Spinelli G, Quaranta S, Bossi CM, Ollago A, Omodei U, Vaccari M, Luerti M, Repetti F, Zandonini G, Raspagliesi F, Dolci F, Gambarino G, De Pasquale B, Polizzotti G, Borsellino G, Alpinelli P, Natale N, Colombo D, Belloni C, Viani A, Cecchini G, Vinci GW, Samaja BA, Pasinetti E, Penotti M, Ognissanti F, Pesando P, Malanetto C, Gallo M, Dolfin G, Tartaglino P, Mossotto D, Pistoni A, Tarani A, Rattazzi PD, Rossaro D, Campanella M, Arisi E, Gamper M, Salvatores D, Bocchin E, Stellin G, Meli G, Azzini V, Tirozzi F, Buoso G, Fraioli R, Marsoni V, Cetera C, Sposetti R, Candiotto E, Sposetti R, Candiotto E, Pignalosa R, Del Pup L, Bellati U, Angeloni C, Buonerba M, Garzarelli S, Santilli C, Mucci M, Di Nisio Q, Cappa F, Pierangeli I, Cordone A, Falasca L, Ferrante D, Cirese E, Todaro PA, Spagnuolo L, Lanzone A, Donadio C, Fabiani M, Baldaccini E, Votano S, Bellardini P, Favale W, Pietrobattista V, Massacesi L, Donini G, Del Savio F, Palombi L, Procaccioli P, Romani A, Romagnoli G, Genazzani AR, Gambacciani M, Scarselli G, Curiel P, De Leo V, Melani A, Levi D'Ancona V, Giarrè G, Di Gioia E, Ceccarelli P, Massi GB, Cosci S, Gacci G, Cascianini A, Donati Sarti C, Bircolotti S, Pupita P, Mincigrucci M, Spadafora A, Santeufemia G, Marongiu G, Lai GR, Lai R, Dessole S, D'Andrea SA, Chiantera A, Arienzo R, Pastore AR, Tamburrino A, Cardone A, Colacurci N, Izzo S, Tesauro R, Pascarella A, De Silvio MG, Di Prisco L, Lauda N, Sirimarco F, Agrimi C, Casarella G, Senatore G, Ronzini S, Ruccia G, De Carlo G, Pisaturo G, Carlomagno F, Fasolino A, Fiorillo F, Sorrentino R, Ercolano VB, Panariello S, Brun A, Tropea P, Stigliano CM, Amoroso A, Vadalà P, Coco A, Galati G, Barese G, Masciari G, Pirillo P, Gioffrè T, Mastrantonio P, Cardamone A, D'Angelo N, Valentino G, Barretta R, Ferraro G, Ferruccio C, Agostinelli D, Corrado G, Scopelliti A, Schonauer S, Trojano V, Bongiovanni F, Tinelli F, Poddi ER, Scarpello F, Colonna L, Fischetti G, Doria R, Trombetta G, Cocca EB, D'Amore A, Di Masi M, Liguori R, Dimaggio A, Laneve MR, Maolo MC, Gravina G, Nacci G, Nocera F, Lupo A, Giannola C, Graziano R, Mezzatesta M, Vegna G, Giannone G, Palumbo G, Cancellieri F, Mondo A, Cordopatri A, Carrubba M, Mazzola V, Cincotta L, D'Asta S, Bono A, Li Calsi L, Cavallaro Nigro S, Schilirò S, Repici A, Gullo D, Orlando A, Specchiale F, Papotto A, Massacesi A, Chiantera A, De Aloysio P, Omodei U, Ognissanti F, Campagnoli C, Penotti M, Gambacciani A, Graziottin A, Baldi C, Colacurci N, Tonti GC, Parazzini F, Chatenoud L, Donati Sarti C. Factors associated with climacteric symptoms in women around menopause attending menopause clinics in Italy. Maturitas 2005; 52:181-9. [PMID: 16257609 DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2005.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2004] [Revised: 01/14/2005] [Accepted: 01/18/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To obtain data on correlates of climacteric symptoms in women around menopause attending menopause clinics in Italy. METHODS Since 1997 a large cross sectional study has been conducted on the characteristics of women around menopause attending a network of first level menopause outpatient's clinics in Italy. A total of 66,501 (mean age 54.4 years) women are considered in the present paper. RESULTS The odds ratios of moderate and severe hot flashes/night sweats were lower in more educated women and (for severe symptoms only) in women reporting regular physical activity. Depression, difficulty to sleep, forgetfulness and irritability tended to be less frequent in more educated women and (depression only) in women reporting regular physical activity. Parous women reported more frequently these symptoms. CONCLUSIONS This large study confirms in Southern European population that low education, body mass index and low physical activity are associated with climacteric symptoms. Parous women are at greater risk of psychological symptoms.
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- P Di Donato
- Associazione Osterici Ginecologi Italiani Via Abamonti, I Milano 20100, Italy
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Poznanski E, Cavazza A, Cappa F, Cocconcelli PS. Indigenous raw milk microbiota influences the bacterial development in traditional cheese from an alpine natural park. Int J Food Microbiol 2004; 92:141-51. [PMID: 15109791 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2003.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [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: 04/07/2003] [Revised: 07/29/2003] [Accepted: 09/16/2003] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Nostrano di Primiero is a 6-month ripened cheese produced from raw milk collected in the Paneveggio-Pale di San Martino Natural Park area in the Italian Dolomites. In summer, this cheese is made using milk collected from two different areas, Passo Rolle and Vanoi, in the Paneveggio Natural Park. During the experiment, the milk from the two areas was separately processed, and cheeses were made in the same cheese factory using the same technological process. The microbiota of raw milk and cheeses of the two areas was isolated and the dominant population was monitored by RAPD analysis and identified by 16S rRNA sequence. The milk of the Passo Rolle area was mainly composed of mesophilic strains, thermophilic Streptococcus thermophilus, and low amounts of enterococci were also found; the milk of the Vanoi area was dominated by mesophilic microbiota mostly Lactococcus lactis ssp. cremoris and ssp. lactis and Lactobacillus paracasei ssp. paracasei. The plating of the natural starter culture revealed the presence of a relevant community of thermophilic cocci and lower amounts of enterococci. The dynamic population analysis showed the importance of the natural starter culture in the first 2 days of cheese ripening in both cheeses. Moreover, the large biodiversity observed in the raw milks was also detected in the cheeses during ripening. The Vanoi cheese was dominated by Enterococcus faecium and Streptococcus macedonicus in the first two days and mesophilic 21 Lb. paracasei ssp. paracasei became the most represented population after 15 days of ripening. In the first few days, the Rolle cheese was characterized by being mainly composed of thermophilic S. macedonicus and S. thermophilus and secondarily by mesophilic cocci. During ripening, the microbiota composition changed, and at 15 days, mesophilic lactobacilli were the dominant population, but later, this was mainly composed of mesophilic cocci and lactobacilli. The taxonomical identification by 16S rRNA sequence confirmed a large biodiversity related to raw milk microbiota and only five strains of S. macedonicus, Lactobacillus plantarum, 21 Lb. paracasei ssp. paracasei, Lactobacillus fermentum and E. faecium were detected in both cheeses.
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- E Poznanski
- Istituto Agrario di S. Michele. Via E. Mach 1, I-38010 San Michele all'Adige (TN), Italy
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The role of fungi as cause of spoilage of dairy products, such as cheese and yoghurt, has been clearly demonstrated. Despite of this, there is still a lack in rapid methods for the identification of food-associated fungi. In the course of the present work, molecular taxonomical techniques were developed and used to identify yeasts involved in the spoilage of yoghurt and moulds responsible for spoilage of vacuum-packaged hard cheese. Three methods for DNA extraction and purification were evaluated and the fungus-specific primers TR1 and TR2 were used to amplify a 581-bp fragment within the gene, coding for the small ribosomal subunit (18S rRNA) of fungi. The 18S rRNA sequence analysis of fungi isolated from yoghurt and packaged cheese allowed to identify yeast belonging to Zygosaccharomyces microellipsoides and moulds belonging to Penicillium chrysogenum and Cladosporium cladosporoides.
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- F Cappa
- Istituto di Microbiologia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, Italy.
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Barbano G, Cappa F, Prigione I, Pistoia V, Cohen A, Chiesa S, Gusmano R, Perfumo F. Plasma levels of soluble CD30 are increased in children with chronic renal failure and with primary growth deficiency and decrease during treatment with recombination human growth hormone. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2001; 16:1807-13. [PMID: 11522862 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/16.9.1807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have suggested that in vivo Th2 lymphocyte activation is related to increased soluble CD30 (sCD30) plasma levels. As various hormones (dehydroepiandrosterone, glucocorticoids, progesterone) can regulate the Th1/Th2 balance, and because growth hormone (GH) enhances lymphocyte function, we measured sCD30 plasma levels, before and after treatment with recombinant human GH (rhGH), in children with growth failure due to chronic renal failure (CRF) or to isolated GH deficiency in order to evaluate the potential effects of rhGH treatment on Th1/Th2 balance. METHODS sCD30 plasma levels were determined by ELISA assay in 30 children with CRF (mean age 10.7+/-3.7 years), in five children with isolated GH deficiency (mean age 11.4+/-2.6 years), and in 10 normal controls (mean age 10.1+/-3.5 years). RESULTS sCD30 levels were higher in the 30 children with CRF than in the 10 controls (179.8+/-79.4 vs 11.3+/-10.9 U/ml, P<0.001) exhibiting an inverse correlation with glomerular filtration rate (GFR) (r=-0.7860, P<0.001). In 11 children with CRF, after 19.9+/-16.7 months of rhGH treatment, a decrease of sCD30 plasma level (170+/-50 vs 134+/-49 U/ml, P<0.01) was observed. The five children with primary GH deficiency had higher sCD30 plasma level than controls (mean 147+/-105 vs 11+/-10 U/ml, P<0.004) and sCD30 plasma levels decreased to 95.2+/-109.6 U/ml after rhGH treatment. CONCLUSIONS The finding that rhGH treatment decreased sCD30 plasma levels in children with CRF, and that children with primary GH deficiency had higher sCD30 plasma levels than controls, suggest that GH may regulate CD30 expression and possibly the balance of Th1/Th2. Whether the uraemia-induced increase in sCD30 is due to decreased renal excretion, to overproduction or both, remains to be determined.
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- G Barbano
- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Giannina Gaslini Institute, Children's Hospital, Largo G. Gaslini 5, I-16148 Genoa, Italy
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Barbano G, Cappa F, Prigione I, Tedesco F, Pausa M, Gugliemino R, Pistoia V, Gusmano R, Perfumo F. Peritoneal mesothelial cells produce complement factors and express CD59 that inhibits C5b-9-mediated cell lysis. Adv Perit Dial 2000; 15:253-7. [PMID: 10682113] [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: 02/15/2023]
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The CD59 membrane protein confers protection from C5b-9-mediated cell lysis. Because evidence exists for complement (C) activation and generation of C5b-9 in the peritoneal cavity during chronic peritoneal dialysis (CPD), we investigated, on mesothelial cell (MC) lines, the expression of CD59 and the production of C components. Four MC lines were obtained from children on CPD, and two from non uremic children. CD59 expression on MCs was investigated with anti-CD59 monoclonal antibody (mAb) and polyclonal goat immunoglobulin G (IgG). MC lines were positive for staining with anti-CD59 mAb. Western blotting analysis of MC membrane demonstrated a band with the same molecular weight as CD59. Incubation of MC with anti-CD59 mAb abrogated the protective effect of CD59 (100% cytotoxicity). C3, C4, and C6 were detected in the supernatants of MC; in non uremic MC supernatants, C5, C7, C8, and C9 were also detectable, and C4 concentration was tenfold higher. CD59 expression confers to MCs protection from C5b-9-mediated lysis. MCs produce C factors. These findings suggest that production of complement components and expression of CD59 on MCs could play a role both in peritoneal cavity infection (decreased complement production) and in peritoneal membrane damage (decreased CD59 expression and reduced remesothelialization owing to MC lysis).
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- G Barbano
- Nephrology Department, G. Gaslini Children's Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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Morea M, Baruzzi F, Cappa F, Cocconcelli PS. Molecular characterization of the Lactobacillus community in traditional processing of Mozzarella cheese. Int J Food Microbiol 1998; 43:53-60. [PMID: 9761338 DOI: 10.1016/s0168-1605(98)00096-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 11/16/2022]
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The natural Lactobacillus community involved in traditional Mozzarella cheese production has been investigated. The bacterial associations of whey, curd before stretching and Mozzarella were analyzed using randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) to follow growth kinetics, and 16S rDNA sequencing to identify the taxonomical position of isolated strains. Analysis of RAPD fingerprints revealed that the Lactobacillus community was composed of 13 different biotypes and the sequence analysis of 16S rDNA demonstrated that the isolated strains belong to L. plantarum, L. fermentum, L. helveticus and L. casei subsp. casei. In addition, two strains of Weissella hellenica were isolated on selective media for lactobacilli. The four L. casei subsp. casei strains and W. hellenica contained sequences related to the prtP gene coding for proteinase, and the highest proteolytic activity in milk was found in one strain of L. casei subsp.casei.
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- M Morea
- Istituto Tossine e Micotossine da Parassiti Vegetali, CNR, Bari, Italy
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A cDNA probe of the human COL5A1 gene detects a frequent biallelic PstI polymorphism. Allele A has a frequency of 54% whereas that of allele B is 46%. This restriction fragment length polymorphism provides a useful marker for linkage analysis in 9q34.3.
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- F Cappa
- Servizio di Nefrologia, Istituto G. Gaslini, Genova, Italy
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D'Alfonso A, Coccia L, Cappa F. [Treatment of premenstrual syndrome. Experience and considerations]. Minerva Ginecol 1992; 44:505-10. [PMID: 1461552] [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: 12/27/2022]
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The Authors review the scientific literature on premenstrual syndrome (PMS), focusing on the diagnostic standards and the complex symptomatologic pattern. They report, furthermore, the results of a study of 4 groups of patients affected by PMS and treated with different therapeutic programs. The data obtained confirm that treatment of PMS must be personal and valued on the ground of dominant group of symptoms.
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- A D'Alfonso
- Cattedra di Patologia Ginecologica ed Ostetrica, Università degli Studi de L'Aquila
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D'Alfonso A, Tornimbeni D, Cappa F. [Spontaneous abortion. Epidemiologic considerations]. Minerva Ginecol 1992; 44:349-53. [PMID: 1407637] [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: 12/26/2022]
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The authors report on the incidence of spontaneous abortion, the commonest complication of the pregnancy. The period examined is from March 1989 and March 1991, in the obstetrical division of University of L'Aquila. The incidence and association between maternal age, malformations, parity, maternal cigarette smoking and alcohol are reported.
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- A D'Alfonso
- Cattedra di Patologia Ginecologica ed Ostetrica, Università degli Studi de L'Aquila
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D'Alfonso A, Calvisi G, Leocata P, Cappa F. [Identification of growth hormone in human embryos and fetuses]. Minerva Ginecol 1992; 44:359-62. [PMID: 1407638] [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: 12/26/2022]
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The authors report a study on 10 human fetuses aged between 9 and 16 weeks of gestation. A PAP technique (peroxidase-anti-peroxidase) was used to identify the time and place of growth hormone appearance. Data obtained show intense positivity for chondrocytes, obleoblasts and perichrondrium. Hepatocytes were also found to be positive. These results suggest that GH plays an important role in a number of tissues in which it conditions maturation and development.
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- A D'Alfonso
- Dipartimento Discipline Chirurgiche, Università degli Studi, L'Aquila
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Cappa F. Chronicles of dentistry. A former editor recalls his days at the journal's helm. Ont Dent 1992; 69:22-3. [PMID: 1630754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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D'Alessandro E, De Matteis C, Lo Re ML, Di Cola M, Ligas C, Cappa F, Del Porto G. Paracentric inversion of chromosome 15(q15q24): description of three families. Hum Genet 1991; 87:123-4. [PMID: 2066098 DOI: 10.1007/bf00204165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [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: 12/30/2022]
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Three unrelated families with paracentric inversion of chromosome 15(q15q24) are reported. An additional pericentric inversion of chromosome 9 with breakpoints in p11.2q13 was also observed in one of the three families. Reproductive problems, such as stillbirths, spontaneous abortions and two live-born children with multiple abnormalities, were present.
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- E D'Alessandro
- Dipartimento di Medicina Interna e Sanità Pubblica, Università dell'Aquila, Italy
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Di Stefano L, Facchini D, Cappa F, Moscarini M. [Cervico-vaginal screening in the Abruzzo region]. Minerva Ginecol 1991; 43:253-6. [PMID: 1881570] [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: 12/29/2022]
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This study focuses on cervical cancer and the importance of establishing a suitable screening programme. The results of a study carried out in the Abruzzo region during a 10-year sample period are reported. A Population of 36,663 patients, of which 3,372 had never been screened, was included in the study. All patients were attending the Centre of Cytology and Colposcopy at the Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology in L'Aquila. In order to make progress in both the diagnosis and treatment of this pathology, it is necessary not only to obtain an interdisciplinary approach with constant cooperation between professional colleagues (cytologist, colposcopist and histologist), but also an increased sensitivity of the population to the need for screening.
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- L Di Stefano
- Dipartimento di Discipline Chirurgiche, Università degli Studi de L'Aquila
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Beomonte Zobel B, Tella S, Innacoli M, D'Archivio C, Cardone G, Masciocchi C, Gallucci M, Cappa F, Passariello R. [Pathologic conditions in pregnancy. Preliminary evaluation of the effectiveness of magnetic resonance]. Radiol Med 1991; 81:262-8. [PMID: 2014330] [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: 12/29/2022]
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Some authors suggested that MR imaging could represent an effective diagnostic alternative in the study of pathologic conditions of mother and fetus during pregnancy. To verify the actual role of MR imaging, we examined 20 patients in the 2nd and 3rd trimester of gestation, after a preliminary US examination. Fifteen patients presented fetal or placental pathologies; in 4 patients the onset of the pathologic condition occurred during pregnancy; in 1 case of US diagnosis of fetal ascites, MR findings were normal and the newborn was healthy. As for placental pathologies, our series included a case of placental cyst, two hematomas between placenta and uterine wall, and two cases of partial placenta previa. As for fetal malformations, we evaluated a case of omphalocele, one of Prune-Belly syndrome, a case of femoral asymmetry, one of thanatophoric dwarfism, a case of thoracopagus twins with cardiovascular abnormalities, two fetal hydrocephali, and three cases of pyelo-ureteral stenosis. As for maternal pathologies during pregnancy, we observed a case of subserous uterine fibromyoma, one of right hydronephrosis, one of protrusion of lumbar intervertebral disk, and a large ovarian cyst. In our experience, MR imaging exhibited high sensitivity and a large field of view, which were both useful in the investigation of the different conditions occurring during pregnancy. In the evaluation of fetal and placental abnormalities, especially during the 3rd trimester, the diagnostic yield of MR imaging suggested it as a complementary technique to US for the evaluation of fetal malformations and of intrauterine growth retardation.
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- B Beomonte Zobel
- Cattedra di Radiologia dell'Università, Ospedale di Collemaggio, L'Aquila
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Romano R, Jannini EA, Pepe M, Grimaldi A, Olivieri M, Spennati P, Cappa F, D'Armiento M. The effects of iodoprophylaxis on thyroid size during pregnancy. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1991; 164:482-5. [PMID: 1992688 DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9378(11)80004-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Thyroid gland size was ultrasonographically determined in 35 pregnant women who live in an area with moderate iodine deficiency. Iodide salt was administered to group A (n = 17), whereas group B (n = 18) was used as a control. Each group was tested for thyroid-stimulating hormone serum levels, iodine excretion, and thyroid volume. In both groups thyroid-stimulating hormone levels were similar and did not change throughout pregnancy. The iodine excretion at the third trimester in the treated group was significantly (p less than 0.01) higher than that of group B (100.0 +/- 39.0 versus 50.0 +/- 37.0 micrograms iodine per 24 hours, respectively). Initially, thyroid volume did not differ between the two groups. At the end of pregnancy, no difference was found in thyroid size in group A, whereas in the untreated women it increased significantly (p less than 0.0001) with a mean increase of 1.6 +/- 0.6 ml (16.2% +/- 6.0%). These results show that the increased thyroid size in the control group was mainly a result of relative iodine deficiency and that iodoprophylaxis should be warranted even in areas with moderate iodine deficiency to prevent the increase in thyroid size and, probably, to avoid the risk of maternal and fetal hypothyroidism.
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- R Romano
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of L'Aquila, Italy
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Di Stefano L, Facchini D, De Paulis AL, Cappa F, Moscarini M. [Vulvar lesions caused by Papillomavirus (HPV): effectiveness of thymopentin (Syntomoduline). First results and experiences]. Minerva Ginecol 1991; 43:53-6. [PMID: 1649422] [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: 12/28/2022]
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The study included two different sized groups of patients suffering from various degrees of valvular microcondylomatosis. A group of 40 patients was treated using combined therapy while a second group of 20 patients received immunomodulating therapy alone with Sintomodulin. In particular, possible changes in the T-cell line of the immune system and correlations between the viral lesion and variations in serum levels of lymphocyte subpopulations were assessed. Results were analysed up to one year after the end of therapy.
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- L Di Stefano
- Cattedra di Patologia Ostetrica e Ginecologica, Università degli Studi de L'Aquila
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Cappa F, D'Alfonso A, Di Luzio F, Zaurito V, Di Stefano L. [Indications and contraindications for normal labor in patients who previously underwent cesarean section]. Minerva Ginecol 1991; 43:7-13. [PMID: 1852299] [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: 12/29/2022]
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In line with previously published data from all over the world, the Authors are in favour of vaginal delivery as a valid and safe alternative in women who have had a previous cesarian section, provided they are selected following appropriate screening protocol, as described in this paper. A retrospective study was performed to analyse data over a 10-year period in the Department of Ostetrics and Gynecology of the University of Aquila: of 1253 selected patients, 674 (54%) had a normal vaginal delivery, whereas 577 (46%) had a repeat cesarian section following the onset of fetal distress; no case of uterine scar rupture was recorded.
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- F Cappa
- Dipartimento di Discipline Chirurgiche, Università degli Studi dell'Aquila
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D'Alfonso A, Zaurito V, Facchini D, Di Stefano L, Patacchiola F, Cappa F. [Validity of psychoprophylaxis in obstetrics. Authors' experience]. Minerva Ginecol 1990; 42:545-8. [PMID: 2089298] [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: 12/30/2022]
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The Authors report the results based on 20 years of practice on obstetric psycho-prophylaxis (PPO). Data on presence at course, on frequency, on primipares/pluripares ratio, on labour, on timing and mode of delivery, are assembled. Moreover, neonatal status at birth and at 10th day of life, are investigated. The data obtained were compared with a control group, constituted by women without any treatment before delivery. The acquired experience confirm the utility of PPO in the ordinary clinical practice.
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- A D'Alfonso
- Cattedra di Clinica Ginecologica ed Ostetrica, Università degli Studi de L'Aquila
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Cappa F, Di Stefano L, De Angelis C, Zaurito V, D'Alfonso A, Varrassi G. [Continuous peridural analgesia-anesthesia during labor. Experiences and considerations]. Minerva Ginecol 1990; 42:525-7. [PMID: 2089295] [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: 12/30/2022]
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Fifty pregnant women attending the Obstetrics Department of the University of Aquila were included in the study. Patients were matched for age, weight, height, parity, Bishop index, temperature, arterial pressure, and cardiotopography. Twenty-five patients were assigned to the control group, the remaining twenty-five received peridural analgo-anesthesia during labour and birth so as to create a continuous lumbar epidural block. The results confirmed that this method of anesthesia is an aid against psycho-physical stress and pain in pregnant women.
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- F Cappa
- Dipartimento Discipline Chirurgiche, Università degli Studi de L'Aquila
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Francavilla S, Cordeschi G, Properzi G, Concordia N, Cappa F, Pozzi V. Ultrastructure of fetal human gonad before sexual differentiation and during early testicular and ovarian development. J Submicrosc Cytol Pathol 1990; 22:389-400. [PMID: 2390761] [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: 12/31/2022]
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The development of the human gonad was investigated by light and transmission electron microscopy in 20 embryos and fetuses between 4.5 and 11.5 weeks of gestation, i.e. during the stages of sex-indifferent gonad, initial testicular and ovarian development. The gonadal blastema in 4.5-week-old embryos appeared formed by poorly differentiated somatic mesothelial cells, and by specialized germ cells (PGCs) with signs of ameboidism, cellular structures suggesting active protein biosynthesis and mitotic activity. The sexual differentiation of the gonads was clearly observed in 7-week-old embryos and involved at the same time the testis and the ovary. The former contained seminiferous cords formed by palisades of poorly differentiated Sertoli cells, which were segregated from the mesothelium by a rudimentary albuginea. The interstitial tissue at this age contained mesenchymal cells. Between 8 and 11.5 weeks of gestation, there was a synchronous cytodifferentiation of both Sertoli and Leydig cells. The latter acquired features of steroidogenic elements. The ovaries of 7-week-old fetuses contained packed ovigerous cords formed by somatic and germ cells (oogonia). The former embraced the oogonia with thin overlapping cytoplasm projections, and acquired features similar to those of cells in primary follicles, already at this early fetal age. At the same time the sexual differentiation of the gonads involved somatic and germ cells. In the female, the oogonia continued to show the main features they had during migration and colonization, including a high mitotic rate, signs of ameboidism and a developed apparatus for protein synthesis. On the contrary Gonocytes enclosed in the seminiferous cords progressively entered a quiescent phase characterized by a reduced mitotic rate, a decrease of endoplasmic reticulum and nucleolar complexity. The chronological relationship between the cytodifferentiation of Sertoli and Leydig cells, and changes of germ cells, suggest that somatic components of the testis may contribute to a male type of differentiation of germ cells from the very beginning of sexual differentiation.
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- S Francavilla
- Department of Internal Medicine (Andrology), University of L'Aquila, Italy
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Ceddia T, Cappa F, Cialfi R, Gioia G, Cassone A. Prevalence of non-specific vaginitis and correlation with isolation of Gardnerella vaginalis in Italian outpatients. Eur J Epidemiol 1989; 5:529-31. [PMID: 2606183 DOI: 10.1007/bf00140152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 01/01/2023]
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Among all subjects attending a Center for prevention of female genital tract cancer Gardnerella vaginalis was isolated from 57 out of 171 women affected by non-specific vaginitis (NSV), from 15 of 703 non-NSV vaginitis patients and from 10 of 338 healthy adults. Postmenopausal women showed an increased rate of asymptomatic carriage of G. vaginalis. The data suggest a relatively weak association between clinical diagnosis of NSV and isolation of G. vaginalis.
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- T Ceddia
- Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Università de L'Aquila, Italy
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Cappa F, Francavilla S, D'Alfonso A, Concordia N, Porzio G, Pozzi V. [Cervical maturation. Physiologic aspects and pharmacologic implications]. Minerva Ginecol 1989; 41:125-8. [PMID: 2755610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The latest theories on cervical maturation and the techniques of pharmacological induction of labour are summarised. The role of the prostaglandins is particularly stressed both from the physiological viewpoint and as drugs of choice for effective pharmacological induction of uterine cervix. Finally, the personal clinical protocol for the induction and management of labour is reviewed.
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D'Alessandro E, De Matteis Vaccarella C, Lo Re ML, Cappa F, D'Alfonso A, Discepoli S, Della Penna MR, Del Porto G. Pericentric inversion of chromosome 19 in three families. Hum Genet 1988; 80:203-4. [PMID: 3169749 DOI: 10.1007/bf00702874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 01/04/2023]
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Pericentric inversion of chromosome 19 has been found in several members of three unrelated families from a restricted geographical region. In one of the families, an additional pericentric inversion of chromosome 9 was observed. Reproductive problems, multiple abortions in two families and a neonatal death in the third, were present. A review of previously described cases is included, and the genetic risk connected with this type of rearrangement is also discussed.
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- E D'Alessandro
- Dipartimento di Medicina Interna e Sanità Pubblica, Università dell'Aquila, Italy
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Cappa F, D'Alfonso A, Porzio G, Ferrara P, Luciani S, Paravano A, Pozzi V. [Statistical report on the births at the Obstetrical and Gynecologic Clinic of L'Aquila during the period 1979-1986]. Minerva Ginecol 1988; 40:541-6. [PMID: 3222009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Cappa F, D'Alfonso A, Porzio G, Nusiner MP, Palermo P, Pozzi V. [Can age influence the course of pregnancy? Experience in the L'Aquila area in the period 1979-1986]. Minerva Ginecol 1988; 40:501-4. [PMID: 3222005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Cappa F, D'Alfonso A, Porzio G, Pasqua C, Tobia M, Concordia N, di Cesare S, Pozzi V. [Labor-determining factors. Study of myometrial receptors and our hypothesis of clinical approach]. Minerva Ginecol 1988; 40:407-10. [PMID: 2850516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Cappa F, D'Alfonso A, Porzio G, Nusiner MP, Cascialli GL, Pozzi V. [Malformations in children of diabetic mothers. Etiopathogenetic aspects and strategy of prevention]. Minerva Ginecol 1988; 40:417-20. [PMID: 2463500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Cappa F, Facchini D, Di Stefano L, De Paulis AL, Pitoni L, Luciani S, Nusiner MP, Pozzi V. [Vulvovaginal pathology in the prepuberal age]. Minerva Ginecol 1988; 40:83-8. [PMID: 3399123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Pozzi V, Cappa F, Porzio G, Mascaretti G, Spennati GF, Varrassi G. Neuro-Endocrine Evaluation of Pain Prevention with the Stress of Labour. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 1986. [DOI: 10.3109/01443618609089374] [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]
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Pozzi V, Cappa F, Facchini D, Mascaretti G, Marino R. [Cryotherapy and laser therapy in the treatment of intraepithelial lesions of the cervix uteri. Dependability and costs of application]. Minerva Ginecol 1985; 37:601-5. [PMID: 4080228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Pozzi V, D'Onofrio T, Cappa F, Mascaretti G, Meggiorini ML, Nusiner MP, Danese M. [Possibilities and limitations of the clinical use of specific monoclonal antibodies for epithelial ovarian carcinomas: CA125K]. Minerva Ginecol 1985; 37:253-7. [PMID: 3861960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Pozzi V, Cappa F, De Bernardinis G, Ventura T, Mascaretti G. [A case of renal angiomyolipoma in pregnancy]. Minerva Ginecol 1985; 37:147-52. [PMID: 4034059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Del Porto G, D'Alessandro E, De Matteis C, D'Innocenzo R, Baldi M, Pachi A, Cappa F. Familial paracentric inversion of chromosome 15 (q15q24). J Med Genet 1984; 21:451-3. [PMID: 6512834 PMCID: PMC1049346 DOI: 10.1136/jmg.21.6.451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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A paracentric inversion of chromosome 15 was observed in the father of two infants who died 29 days and 24 hours, respectively, after birth. The same inversion was found in two sisters of the proband.
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Cappa F, Mascaretti G, Ginobbi F, Nusiner MP, Spennati GF, Pozzi V. [Obstetrical and perinatal risks in elderly pregnant women]. Minerva Ginecol 1984; 36:767-71. [PMID: 6241957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Cappa F, Mascaretti G, Barchiesi S, Iagnemma G, Barbati D, Marinacci S, Pozzi V. [Endocrine and psychological problems in women subjected to tubal sterilization]. Patol Clin Ostet Ginecol 1984; 12:209-13. [PMID: 12267497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2023]
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Cappa F, Concordia N, Mascaretti G, Leocata P, Discepoli S. [Evaluation of gestational age by comparing ecographic results with amniotic cell morphology]. Boll Soc Ital Biol Sper 1980; 56:1310-4. [PMID: 7459071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The Authors compared the foetal growth, evaluated by using echographic technique, and the study of amniotic cells morphology, following the Philippe's classification. The results obtained show a good correlation between the two methods.
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Cappa F, Mascaretti G, Concordia N, Placidi S, Spennati GF. [Determination of plasma renin activity at birth]. Ann Ostet Ginecol Med Perinat 1979; 100:176-80. [PMID: 475230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Cappa F, Concordia N, Mascaretti G, Fiordigiglio MC. [Behavior of some hormones in pregnancy and their influence on carbohydrate metabolism]. Boll Soc Ital Biol Sper 1978; 54:647-50. [PMID: 697997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Concordia N, Cappa F, Mascaretti G, De Santis F. [Influence of placental lactogen (HPL) on carbohydrate metabolism in pregnancy]. Boll Soc Ital Biol Sper 1978; 54:633-7. [PMID: 697994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Cappa F, Concordia N, Mascaretti G, Masci A. [Incidence of trophoblastic tumors at the Obstetrical and Gynecological Clinic of the Università de L'Aquila]. Boll Soc Ital Biol Sper 1978; 54:651-3. [PMID: 212089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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