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Lessiani G, Gazzabin L, Cocco G, Corvino A, D’Ardes D, Boccatonda A. Understanding CEAP Classification: Insights from an Italian Survey on Corona Phlebectatica and Recurrent Active Venous Ulcers by Vascular Specialists. Medicina (Kaunas) 2024; 60:618. [PMID: 38674264 PMCID: PMC11052129 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60040618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Background and Objectives: The clinical relevance of "corona phlebectatica" and the management of risk factors for recurrence of venous ulcers in patients with chronic venous disease may be variable based on vascular specialists in different geographical areas of Italy. The aim of the present survey is to evaluate the management of patients with chronic venous disease by vascular specialists in different areas of the national territory. In particular, this involves ascertaining the clinical/prognostic relevance attributed to the presence of the "corona phlebectatica" as well as to the management of risk factors related to recurrence of venous ulcers. Materials and Methods: The web-based survey aimed at vascular medicine specialists with particular interest in venous disease. A questionnaire was developed, based on 12 questions, in relation to clinical assessment, risk factor management, and therapy in patients with chronic venous disease. Results: Almost all of the specialists involved actively participated in the survey, declaring that they personally manage chronic venous disease overall. There was a strong agreement in the prognostic consideration attributed to the presence of "corona phlebectatica" and to the management of risk factors for venous ulcer recurrence, regardless of the different geographical areas of interest. Conclusions: Accordingly with the results of this self-assessment survey, the skills and experience of the specialists involved appear to be of a good standard, both in the clinical evaluation and in the management of the progression of chronic venous disease. However, the need to reach more cultural insights into the correlations between chronic venous disease and risk factors correlated with disease progression emerges. Moreover, there was the need for a greater and tighter overall clinical control of a patient with chronic venous disease, also in relation to the presence of comorbidities.
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- Gianfranco Lessiani
- Angiology Unit, Internal Medicine Department, Villa Serena Hospital, 65013 Città Sant’Angelo, Italy
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- Vascular Ulcers and Diabetic Foot Surgery Unit, Donatello Private Hospital, 50019 Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, “G. d’Annunzio” University, 66013 Chieti, Italy
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- Medical, Movement and Wellbeing Sciences Department, University of Naples “Parthenope”, 80133 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Science, Institute of “Clinica Medica”, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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Boccatonda A, Del Cane L, Marola L, D’Ardes D, Lessiani G, di Gregorio N, Ferri C, Cipollone F, Serra C, Santilli F, Piscaglia F. Platelet, Antiplatelet Therapy and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: A Narrative Review. Life (Basel) 2024; 14:473. [PMID: 38672744 PMCID: PMC11051088 DOI: 10.3390/life14040473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is not only related to traditional cardiovascular risk factors like type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity, but it is also an independent risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease. MASLD has been shown to be independently related to endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis. MASLD is characterized by a chronic proinflammatory response that, in turn, may induce a prothrombotic state. Several mechanisms such as endothelial and platelet dysfunction, changes in the coagulative factors, lower fibrinolytic activity can contribute to induce the prothrombotic state. Platelets are players and addresses of metabolic dysregulation; obesity and insulin resistance are related to platelet hyperactivation. Furthermore, platelets can exert a direct effect on liver cells, particularly through the release of mediators from granules. Growing data in literature support the use of antiplatelet agent as a treatment for MASLD. The use of antiplatelets drugs seems to exert beneficial effects on hepatocellular carcinoma prevention in patients with MASLD, since platelets contribute to fibrosis progression and cancer development. This review aims to summarize the main data on the role of platelets in the pathogenesis of MASLD and its main complications such as cardiovascular events and the development of liver fibrosis. Furthermore, we will examine the role of antiplatelet therapy not only in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular events but also as a possible anti-fibrotic and anti-tumor agent.
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- Andrea Boccatonda
- Internal Medicine, Bentivoglio Hospital, AUSL Bologna, 40010 Bentivoglio, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy;
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- Nephrology Unit, Department of Life, Health & Environmental Sciences and Internal Medicine, University of L’Aquila, ASL Avezzano-Sulmona-L’Aquila, San Salvatore Hospital, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy; (L.D.C.); (L.M.); (N.d.G.); (C.F.)
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- Nephrology Unit, Department of Life, Health & Environmental Sciences and Internal Medicine, University of L’Aquila, ASL Avezzano-Sulmona-L’Aquila, San Salvatore Hospital, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy; (L.D.C.); (L.M.); (N.d.G.); (C.F.)
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- Institute of “Clinica Medica”, Department of Medicine and Aging Science, “G. D’Annunzio” University of Chieti, 66100 Chieti, Italy (F.C.)
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- Nephrology Unit, Department of Life, Health & Environmental Sciences and Internal Medicine, University of L’Aquila, ASL Avezzano-Sulmona-L’Aquila, San Salvatore Hospital, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy; (L.D.C.); (L.M.); (N.d.G.); (C.F.)
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- Nephrology Unit, Department of Life, Health & Environmental Sciences and Internal Medicine, University of L’Aquila, ASL Avezzano-Sulmona-L’Aquila, San Salvatore Hospital, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy; (L.D.C.); (L.M.); (N.d.G.); (C.F.)
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- Institute of “Clinica Medica”, Department of Medicine and Aging Science, “G. D’Annunzio” University of Chieti, 66100 Chieti, Italy (F.C.)
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- Interventional, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Ultrasound Unit, IRCCS, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy;
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, Center for Advanced Studies and Technology, University of Chieti, 66100 Chieti, Italy;
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy;
- Division of Internal Medicine, Hepatobiliary and Immunoallergic Diseases, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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Liani R, Simeone PG, Tripaldi R, D'Ardes D, Creato V, Pepe R, Lessiani G, Bologna G, Cipollone F, Marchisio M, Lanuti P, Santilli F. Kinetics of Circulating Extracellular Vesicles Over the 24-Hour Dosing Interval After Low-Dose Aspirin Administration in Patients at Cardiovascular Risk. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2023; 113:1096-1106. [PMID: 36749026 DOI: 10.1002/cpt.2865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are small vesicles deriving from all cell types during cell activation, involved in transcellular communication, and regarded as predictors of vascular damage and of cardiovascular events. We tested the hypothesis that, in patients on chronic low-dose aspirin treatment for cardiovascular prevention, aspirin may affect the release of EVs within the 24-hour interval. We enrolled 84 patients, mostly at high or very high cardiovascular risk, on chronic low-dose aspirin treatment. The numbers of circulating EVs (cEVs) and annexinV+ cEVs (total, platelet-derived, endothelial-derived, and leucocyte-derived) were assessed immediately before, and after 10 and 24 hours of a witnessed aspirin administration. Platelet cyclooxygenase 1 (COX-1) recovery was characterized by measuring serum thromboxane B2 (sTXB2 ) at the same timepoints. Nine healthy participants were also enrolled. In patients, daily aspirin administration acutely inhibited after 10 hours following aspirin administrations the release of cEVs (total and leukocyte-derived) and annexinV+ cEVs (total, platelet-derived, endothelial-derived, and leukocyte-derived), with a rapid recovery at 24 hours. The inhibition after 10 hours suggests a COX-1-dependent mechanism. Interestingly, the slope of platelet-derived and of annexinV+ platelet-derived cEVs were both directly related to sTXB2 slope and COX-1 messenger RNA, raising the hypothesis that vice versa, cEVs may affect the rate of COX-1 recovery and the subsequent duration of aspirin effect. In healthy participants, no circadian difference was observed, except for leukocyte-derived cEVs. Our findings suggest a previously unappreciated effect of aspirin on the kinetics of a subset of cEVs possibly contributing to the cardioprotective effects of this drug.
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- Rossella Liani
- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, Center for Advanced Studies and Technology, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, Center for Advanced Studies and Technology, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, Center for Advanced Studies and Technology, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, Center for Advanced Studies and Technology, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Internal Medicine, Clinica Medica, SS. Annunziata Hospital, Chieti, Italy
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- Internal Medicine, Clinica Medica, SS. Annunziata Hospital, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, Center for Advanced Studies and Technology, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, Center for Advanced Studies and Technology, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, Center for Advanced Studies and Technology, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, Center for Advanced Studies and Technology, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, Center for Advanced Studies and Technology, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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Ageno W, Bertù L, Bucherini E, Camporese G, Dentali F, Iotti M, Lessiani G, Parisi R, Prandoni P, Sartori M, Visonà A, Bigagli E, Palareti G. Rivaroxaban treatment for six weeks versus three months in patients with symptomatic isolated distal deep vein thrombosis: randomised controlled trial. BMJ 2022; 379:e072623. [PMID: 36520715 PMCID: PMC9682494 DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2022-072623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare two different treatment durations of rivaroxaban in patients with symptomatic isolated distal deep vein thrombosis (DVT). DESIGN Randomised, double blind, placebo controlled clinical trial. SETTING 28 outpatient clinics specialising in venous thromboembolism. PARTICIPANTS 402 adults (≥18 years) with symptomatic isolated distal DVT. INTERVENTIONS After receiving standard dose rivaroxaban for six weeks, participants were randomly assigned to receive rivaroxaban 20 mg or placebo once daily for an additional six weeks. Follow-up was for 24 months from study inclusion. MAIN OUTCOMES MEASURES The primary efficacy outcome was recurrent venous thromboembolism during follow-up after randomisation, defined as the composite of progression of isolated distal DVT, recurrent isolated distal DVT, proximal DVT, symptomatic pulmonary embolism, or fatal pulmonary embolism. The primary safety outcome was major bleeding after randomisation until two days from the last dose of rivaroxaban or placebo. An independent committee adjudicated the outcomes. RESULTS 200 adults were randomised to receive additional rivaroxaban treatment and 202 to receive placebo. Isolated distal DVT was unprovoked in 81 (40%) and 86 (43%) patients, respectively. The primary efficacy outcome occurred in 23 (11%) patients in the rivaroxaban arm and 39 (19%) in the placebo arm (relative risk 0.59, 95% confidence interval 0.36 to 0.95; P=0.03, number needed to treat 13, 95% confidence interval 7 to 126). Recurrent isolated distal DVT occurred in 16 (8%) patients in the rivaroxaban arm and 31 (15%) in the placebo arm (P=0.02). Proximal DVT or pulmonary embolism occurred in seven (3%) patients in the rivaroxaban arm and eight (4%) in the placebo arm (P=0.80). No major bleeding events occurred. CONCLUSIONS Rivaroxaban administered for six additional weeks in patients with isolated distal DVT who had an uneventful six week treatment course reduces the risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism, mainly recurrent isolated distal DVT, over a two year follow-up without increasing the risk of haemorrhage. TRIAL REGISTRATION EudraCT 2016-000958-36; ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02722447.
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- Walter Ageno
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, 21100 Varese, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, 21100 Varese, Italy
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- Unit of Angiology, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, 21100 Varese, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Medicine Unit - AUSL-IRCCS, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Angiology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Villa Serena Hospital, Città Sant'Angelo, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, SS Giovanni e Paolo Hospital, Venice, Italy
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- Division of Angiology and Blood Coagulation, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Angiology Unit, Azienda ULSS 2 Marca Trevigiana, Castelfranco Veneto, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health, Section of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Lanza G, Orso M, Alba G, Bevilacqua S, Capoccia L, Cappelli A, Carrafiello G, Cernetti C, Diomedi M, Dorigo W, Faggioli G, Giannace V, Giannandrea D, Giannetta M, Lanza J, Lessiani G, Marone EM, Mazzaccaro D, Migliacci R, Nano G, Pagliariccio G, Petruzzellis M, Plutino A, Pomatto S, Pulli R, Reale N, Santalucia P, Sirignano P, Ticozzelli G, Vacirca A, Visco E. Guideline on carotid surgery for stroke prevention: updates from the Italian Society of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. A trend towards personalized medicine. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 2022; 63:471-491. [PMID: 35848869 DOI: 10.23736/s0021-9509.22.12368-2] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND This guideline (GL) on carotid surgery as updating of "Stroke: Italian guidelines for Prevention and Treatment" of the ISO-SPREAD Italian Stroke Organization-Group, has recently been published in the National Guideline System and shared with the Italian Society of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (SICVE) and other Scientific Societies and Patient's Association. METHODS GRADE-SIGN version, AGREE quality of reporting checklist. Clinical questions formulated according to the PICO model. Recommendations developed based on clinical questions by a multidisciplinary experts' panel and patients' representatives. Systematic reviews performed for each PICO question. Considered judgements filled by assessing the evidence level, direction, and strength of the recommendations. RESULTS The panel provided indications and recommendations for appropriate, comprehensive, and individualized management of patients with carotid stenosis. Diagnostic and therapeutic processes of the best medical therapy, carotid endarterectomy (CEA), carotid stenting (CAS) according to the evidences and the judged opinions were included. Symptomatic carotid stenosis in elective and emergency, asymptomatic carotid stenosis, association with ischemic heart disease, preoperative diagnostics, types of anesthesia, monitoring in case of CEA, CEA techniques, comparison between CEA and CAS, post-surgical carotid restenosis, and medical therapy are the main topics, even with analysis of uncertainty areas for risk-benefit assessments in the individual patient (personalized medicine [PM]). CONCLUSIONS This GL updates on the main recommendations for the most appropriate diagnostic and medical-surgical management of patients with atherosclerotic carotid artery stenosis to prevent ischemic stroke. This GL also provides useful elements for the application of PM in good clinical practice.
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- Gaetano Lanza
- Department of Vascular Surgery, IRCCS MultiMedica, Castellanza Hospital, Castellanza, Varese, Italy
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- Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute of Umbria and Marche, Perugia, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac Anesthesia and Resuscitation, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Umberto I Polyclinic Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology and Hemodynamics, San Giacomo Apostolo Hospital, Castelfranco Veneto, Treviso, Italy
- Cardiology and Hemodynamics Unit, Ca' Foncello Hospital, Treviso, Italy
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- Stroke Unit, Tor Vergata Polyclinic Hospital, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Careggi Polyclinic Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Alma Mater Studiorum University, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, USL Umbria 1, Hospitals of Gubbio, Gualdo Tadino and Città di Castello, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, IRCCS San Donato Hospitals, San Donato Polyclinic Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, IRCCS San Martino Polyclinic Hospital, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy -
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- Unit of Vascular Medicine and Diagnostics, Department of Internal Medicine, Villa Serena Hospital, Città Sant'Angelo, Pesaro, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery, Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, IRCCS San Donato Hospitals, San Donato Polyclinic Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Valdichiana S. Margherita Hospital, USL Toscana Sud-Est, Cortona, Arezzo, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, IRCCS San Donato Hospitals, San Donato Polyclinic Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Emergency Vascular Surgery, Ospedali Riuniti University of Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Stroke Unit, Ospedali Riuniti Marche Nord, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Polyclinic Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Umberto I Polyclinic Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- First Department of Anesthesia and Resuscitation, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES), IRCSS Sant'Orsola Polyclinic Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology and Hemodynamics, San Giacomo Apostolo Hospital, Castelfranco Veneto, Treviso, Italy
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Bevilacqua S, Ticozzelli G, Orso M, Alba G, Capoccia L, Cappelli A, Cernetti C, Diomedi M, Dorigo W, Faggioli G, Giannace G, Giannandrea D, Giannetta M, Lessiani G, Marone EM, Mazzaccaro D, Migliacci R, Nano G, Pagliariccio G, Petruzzellis M, Plutino A, Pomatto S, Pulli R, Sirignano P, Vacirca A, Visco E, Moghadam SP, Lanza G, Lanza J. Anesthetic management of carotid endarterectomy: an update from Italian guidelines. J Anesth Analg Crit Care 2022; 2:24. [PMID: 37386522 PMCID: PMC10245611 DOI: 10.1186/s44158-022-00052-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS In order to systematically review the latest evidence on anesthesia, intraoperative neurologic monitoring, postoperative heparin reversal, and postoperative blood pressure management for carotid endarterectomy. The present review is based on a single chapter of the Italian Health Institute Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of extracranial carotid stenosis and stroke prevention. METHODS AND RESULTS A systematic article review focused on the previously cited topics published between January 2016 and October 2020 has been performed; we looked for both primary and secondary studies in the extensive archive of Medline/PubMed and Cochrane library databases. We selected 14 systematic reviews and meta-analyses, 13 randomized controlled trials, 8 observational studies, and 1 narrative review. Based on this analysis, syntheses of the available evidence were shared and recommendations were indicated complying with the GRADE-SIGN version methodology. CONCLUSIONS From this up-to-date analysis, it has emerged that any type of anesthesia and neurological monitoring method is related to a better outcome after carotid endarterectomy. In addition, insufficient evidence was found to justify reversal or no-reversal of heparin at the end of surgery. Furthermore, despite a low evidence level, a suggestion for blood pressure monitoring in the postoperative period was formulated.
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- Sergio Bevilacqua
- Department of Anesthesia, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi, Firenze, Italy
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- Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
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- Società Italiana di Chirurgia Vascolare ed Endovascolare (SICVE), Roma, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Division, Policlinico Umberto I La Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, Policlinico Le Scotte Hospital University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology and and Interventional Hemodynamics, Ca' Foncello Hospital, Azienda USLL2 Marca Trevigiana, Treviso, Italy
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- Stroke Unit, Department of Systems Medicine, Tor Vergata University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, Policlinico Sant'Orsola, Alma Mater Studiorum University, Bologna, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, Arcispedale Snata Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Stroke Unit, Neurology Department, USL Umbria 1, Cittá di Castello, Perugia, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato Hospital University, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, Department of Policlinico Monaza, Monza, Italy
- Pavia University, Pavia, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato Hospital University, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Angiology and Internal Medicine, Valdichiana S.Margherita Hospital, Cortona, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato Hospital University, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, Policlinico Sant'Orsola, Alma Mater Studiorum University, Bologna, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, Policlinico Careggi Hospital University, Florence, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Division, Sant'andrea Hospital , "La sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, Policlinico San'Orsola-Alma Mater Studiorum University, Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology and Interventional Hemodynamic, San Giacomo Apostolo Hospital, Azienda ULSS2 Marca Trevigiana, Castelfranco Veneto, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery Department, Multimedica Hospital-IRCCS, Castellanza, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery Department, IRCSS Ospedale Policlinico, San Martino Genova, Italy
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Cosmi B, Stanek A, Kozak M, Wennberg PW, Kolluri R, Righini M, Poredos P, Lichtenberg M, Catalano M, De Marchi S, Farkas K, Gresele P, Klein-Wegel P, Lessiani G, Marschang P, Pecsvarady Z, Prior M, Puskas A, Szuba A. The Post-thrombotic Syndrome-Prevention and Treatment: VAS-European Independent Foundation in Angiology/Vascular Medicine Position Paper. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:762443. [PMID: 35282358 PMCID: PMC8907532 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.762443] [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] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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ImportanceThe post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is the most common long-term complication of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), occurring in up to 40–50% of cases. There are limited evidence-based approaches for PTS clinical management.ObjectiveTo provide an expert consensus for PTS diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.Evidence-ReviewMEDLINE, Cochrane Database review, and GOOGLE SCHOLAR were searched with the terms “post-thrombotic syndrome” and “post-phlebitic syndrome” used in titles and abstracts up to September 2020.Filters WereEnglish, Controlled Clinical Trial / Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis / Guideline. The relevant literature regarding PTS diagnosis, prevention and treatment was reviewed and summarized by the evidence synthesis team. On the basis of this review, a panel of 15 practicing angiology/vascular medicine specialists assessed the appropriateness of several items regarding PTS management on a Likert-9 point scale, according to the RAND/UCLA method, with a two-round modified Delphi method.FindingsThe panelists rated the following as appropriate for diagnosis: 1-the Villalta scale; 2- pre-existing venous insufficiency evaluation; 3-assessment 3–6 months after diagnosis of iliofemoral or femoro-popliteal DVT, and afterwards periodically, according to a personalized schedule depending on the presence or absence of clinically relevant PTS. The items rated as appropriate for symptom relief and prevention were: 1- graduated compression stockings (GCS) or elastic bandages for symptomatic relief in acute DVT, either iliofemoral, popliteal or calf; 2-thigh-length GCS (30–40 mmHg at the ankle) after ilio-femoral DVT; 3- knee-length GCS (30–40 mmHg at the ankle) after popliteal DVT; 4-GCS for different length of times according to the severity of periodically assessed PTS; 5-catheter-directed thrombolysis, with or without mechanical thrombectomy, in patients with iliofemoral obstruction, severe symptoms, and low risk of bleeding. The items rated as appropriate for treatment were: 1- thigh-length GCS (30–40 mmHg at the ankle) after iliofemoral DVT; 2-compression therapy for ulcer treatment; 3- exercise training. The role of endovascular treatment (angioplasty and/or stenting) was rated as uncertain, but it could be considered for severe PTS only in case of stenosis or occlusion above the inguinal ligament, followed by oral anticoagulation.Conclusions and RelevanceThis position paper can help practicing clinicians in PTS management.
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- Benilde Cosmi
- Division of Angiology and Blood Coagulation, Department of Specialty, Diagnostic and Experimental Medicine, S. Orsola Malpighi University Hospital Research Institute IRCSS, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Inter-University Research Center on Vascular Diseases & Angiology Unit, University of Milan, L Sacco Hospital, VAS-European Independent Foundation in Angiology/Vascular Medicine, Milan, Italy
- *Correspondence: Benilde Cosmi ;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Angiology and Physical Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Bytom, Poland
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- Department for Vascular Diseases, Medical Faculty of Ljubljana, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Gonda Vascular Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Cardiovascular Medicine, OhioHealth/Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Division of Angiology and Hemostasis, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department for Vascular Disease, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Inter-University Research Center on Vascular Diseases & Angiology Unit, University of Milan, L Sacco Hospital, VAS-European Independent Foundation in Angiology/Vascular Medicine, Milan, Italy
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- Inter-University Research Center on Vascular Diseases & Angiology Unit, University of Milan, L Sacco Hospital, VAS-European Independent Foundation in Angiology/Vascular Medicine, Milan, Italy
- Unit of Angiology, Department of Medicine - University of Verona, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Department, Verona University Hospital, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Angiology, Szent Imre University Teaching Hospital, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Angiologic Clinic, Interdisciplinary Center of Vascular Medicine, Klinikum Ernst von Bergmann, Potsdam, Germany
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- Angiology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Città Sant'Angelo Hospital, Pescara, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Central Hospital of Bolzano (SABES-ASDAA), Bolzano, Italy
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine - Vascular Center, Flor Ferenc Teaching Hospital, Kistarcsa, Hungary
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- Inter-University Research Center on Vascular Diseases & Angiology Unit, University of Milan, L Sacco Hospital, VAS-European Independent Foundation in Angiology/Vascular Medicine, Milan, Italy
- Unit of Angiology, Department of Medicine - University of Verona, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Department, Verona University Hospital, Verona, Italy
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- Angio Center-Vascular Medicine Private Clinic, Tirgu Mures, Romania
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- Department of Angiology, Hypertension and Diabetology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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Gerotziafas GT, Catalano M, Colgan MP, Pecsvarady Z, Wautrecht JC, Fazeli B, Olinic DM, Farkas K, Elalamy I, Falanga A, Fareed J, Papageorgiou C, Arellano RS, Agathagelou P, Antic D, Auad L, Banfic L, Bartolomew JR, Benczur B, Bernardo MB, Boccardo F, Cifkova R, Cosmi B, De Marchi S, Dimakakos E, Dimopoulos MA, Dimitrov G, Durand-Zaleski I, Edmonds M, El Nazar EA, Erer D, Esponda OL, Gresele P, Gschwandtner M, Gu Y, Heinzmann M, Hamburg NM, Hamadé A, Jatoi NA, Karahan O, Karetova D, Karplus T, Klein-Weigel P, Kolossvary E, Kozak M, Lefkou E, Lessiani G, Liew A, Marcoccia A, Marshang P, Marakomichelakis G, Matuska J, Moraglia L, Pillon S, Poredos P, Prior M, Salvador DRK, Schlager O, Schernthaner G, Sieron A, Spaak J, Spyropoulos A, Sprynger M, Suput D, Stanek A, Stvrtinova V, Szuba A, Tafur A, Vandreden P, Vardas PE, Vasic D, Vikkula M, Wennberg P, Zhai Z. Guidance for the Management of Patients with Vascular Disease or Cardiovascular Risk Factors and COVID-19: Position Paper from VAS-European Independent Foundation in Angiology/Vascular Medicine. Thromb Haemost 2020; 120:1597-1628. [PMID: 32920811 PMCID: PMC7869052 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1715798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
COVID-19 is also manifested with hypercoagulability, pulmonary intravascular coagulation, microangiopathy, and venous thromboembolism (VTE) or arterial thrombosis. Predisposing risk factors to severe COVID-19 are male sex, underlying cardiovascular disease, or cardiovascular risk factors including noncontrolled diabetes mellitus or arterial hypertension, obesity, and advanced age. The VAS-European Independent Foundation in Angiology/Vascular Medicine draws attention to patients with vascular disease (VD) and presents an integral strategy for the management of patients with VD or cardiovascular risk factors (VD-CVR) and COVID-19. VAS recommends (1) a COVID-19-oriented primary health care network for patients with VD-CVR for identification of patients with VD-CVR in the community and patients' education for disease symptoms, use of eHealth technology, adherence to the antithrombotic and vascular regulating treatments, and (2) close medical follow-up for efficacious control of VD progression and prompt application of physical and social distancing measures in case of new epidemic waves. For patients with VD-CVR who receive home treatment for COVID-19, VAS recommends assessment for (1) disease worsening risk and prioritized hospitalization of those at high risk and (2) VTE risk assessment and thromboprophylaxis with rivaroxaban, betrixaban, or low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) for those at high risk. For hospitalized patients with VD-CVR and COVID-19, VAS recommends (1) routine thromboprophylaxis with weight-adjusted intermediate doses of LMWH (unless contraindication); (2) LMWH as the drug of choice over unfractionated heparin or direct oral anticoagulants for the treatment of VTE or hypercoagulability; (3) careful evaluation of the risk for disease worsening and prompt application of targeted antiviral or convalescence treatments; (4) monitoring of D-dimer for optimization of the antithrombotic treatment; and (5) evaluation of the risk of VTE before hospital discharge using the IMPROVE-D-dimer score and prolonged post-discharge thromboprophylaxis with rivaroxaban, betrixaban, or LMWH.
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- Grigoris T. Gerotziafas
- Hematology and Thrombosis Center, Hôpital Tenon, Hôpitaux Universitaires de l'Est Parisien, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Faculté de Médecine, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
- Research Group Cancer, Haemostasis and Angiogenesis,” INSERM U938, Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine, Institut Universitaire de Cancérologie, Faculty of Medicine, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- Research Center on Vascular Disease & Angiology Unit, Department of Biomedical Science, L Sacco Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, St. James's Hospital/Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, Flor Ferenc Teaching Hospital, Kistarcsa, Hungary
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- Service de Pathologie Vasculaire, Hôpital ERASME, Université Libre de Bruxelle, Brussels, Belgium
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- Immunology Department, Avicenna (Bu-Ali) Research Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Medical Clinic No. 1, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Angiology, St. Imre University Teaching Hospital, Budapest, Hungary
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- Hematology and Thrombosis Center, Hôpital Tenon, Hôpitaux Universitaires de l'Est Parisien, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Faculté de Médecine, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
- Research Group Cancer, Haemostasis and Angiogenesis,” INSERM U938, Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine, Institut Universitaire de Cancérologie, Faculty of Medicine, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Immunohematology and Transfusion Medicine, & the Thrombosis and Hemostasis Center, Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Pathology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, United States
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- Service Anesthésie, Réanimation et Médecine Périopératoire, Hôpital Tenon, Hôpitaux Universitaires de l'Est Parisien, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Faculté de médecine, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- Department of Inrterventional Cardiology, American Heart Institute of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Clinic for Hematology, Clinical Center of Serbia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Medicina Vascular, Sanatorio Allende Córdoba, Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Católica de Córdoba, Argentina
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- University Hospital Center, School of Medicine University of Zagreb, Croatia
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- Balassa Janos County Hospital, University Medical School, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Unit of Lymphatic Surgery, IRCCS S. Martino Hospital, University of Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Preventive Cardiology, Thomayer Teaching Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Angiology and Blood Coagulation, Department of Specialty, Diagnostic and Experimental Medicine, S. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Angiology Unit, Cardiovascular and Thoracic and Medicine Department, Verona University Hospital, Verona, Italy
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- Vascular Unit of 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Sotiria Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Hematology, Athens, Greece
- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Research Center on Vascular Disease & Angiology Unit, Department of Biomedical Science, L Sacco Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Université de Paris, CRESS, INSERM, INRA, URCEco, AP-HP, Hôpital de l'Hôtel Dieu, Paris, France
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- Diabetic Foot Clinic, King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Besevler/Ankara, Turkey
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- Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Perea, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, United States
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- Section of Internal and Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, -University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- MedizinischeUniverstiät Wien, Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin II, Klinische Abteilung für Angiologie, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing China
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- Medicina Vascular, Sanatorio Allende Córdoba, Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Católica de Córdoba, Argentina
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- The Whitaker Cardiovascular Institute Department of Medicine Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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- Vascular Medicine Unit, Internal Medicine Department, King Fahad University Hospital, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department Vascular Medicine, Mulhouse Hospital Center, Mulhouse, France
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical School of Alaaddin Keykubat University, Alanya/Antalya, Turkey
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- Second Department of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Klinik für Angiologie, Zentrum für Innere Medizin II, Ernst von Bergmann Klinikum, Potsdam, Germany
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- Department of Angiology, St. Imre University Teaching Hospital, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department for Vascular Diseases, Medical Faculty of Ljubljana, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Board member of the Institute for the Study and Education on Thrombosis and Antithrombotic Therapy, Athens, Greece
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- Angiology Unit, Internal Medicine Department., Città Sant' Angelo Hospital, AUSL 03, Pescara, Italy
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- Portiuncula University Hospital, Soalta University Health Care Group, National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG), Galway, Ireland
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- Unità di Medicina Vascolare e Autoimmunità, CRIIS-Centro di riferimento interdisciplinare per la Sclerosi Sistemica, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Central Hospital of Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy
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- MATMED s.r.o., Private Angiology Facility, Hodonin, Czech Republic
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- Angiologie Centre Cours du Médoc, Médecine Vasculaire Travail, Bordeaux, France
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- UOSD Angiology, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, National Health Institute ISS, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Association of Slovenia and SMA, Slovenia Academic Research Centre, Slovenian Medical Academy, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Angiology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Division of Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine 2, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine 2, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Angiology and Physical Medicine, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
- Specialist Hospital, Bytom, Jan Długosz University in Częstochowa, Częstochowa, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Anticoagulation and Clinical Thrombosis Services, Northwell Health at Lenox Hill Hospital, The Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, New York, New York, United States
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital Sart Tilman, Liege, Belgium
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- Center for Clinical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Angiology and Physical Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Bytom, Poland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Angiology, Hypertension and Diabetology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Vascular Medicine University of Chicago, Northshore Cardiovascular Institute, Skokie, Illinois, US Army
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- Research Group Cancer, Haemostasis and Angiogenesis,” INSERM U938, Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine, Institut Universitaire de Cancérologie, Faculty of Medicine, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- Medical School of Crete, University of Crete and Heart Sector, Hellenic Healthcare Group, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Noninvasive vascular laboratory, Clinic of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Human Molecular Genetics, de Duve Institute, University of Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Gonda Vascular Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Center of Respiratory Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Peking University Health Science Center, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Lessiani G, Boccatonda A, D'Ardes D, Cocco G, Di Marco G, Schiavone C. Mondor's Disease in SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Case of Superficial Vein Thrombosis in the Era of COVID-19. Eur J Case Rep Intern Med 2020; 7:001803. [PMID: 33083359 DOI: 10.12890/2020_001803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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SARS-CoV-2 causes blood hypercoagulability and severe inflammation resulting in an increased risk of thrombosis. Consequently, COVID-19 patients with cardiovascular disease seem to be at higher risk of adverse events. Mondor's disease is a rare, generally self-limiting, thrombosis of the penis. The pathogenesis of Mondor's disease is unknown, and it is usually diagnosed through clinical signs and with Doppler ultrasound evaluation. We describe the case of a young man with COVID-19 infection who manifested Mondor's disease. LEARNING POINTS SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with an inflammatory response leading to a prothrombotic state and subsequent risk of arterial and venous pathology.Superficial vein thrombosis can occur in COVID-19 patients.
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- Gianfranco Lessiani
- Angiology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, "Villa Serena" Hospital, Città Sant'Angelo, Italy
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- Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine and Aging Science, "G. D'Annunzio" University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine and Aging Science, "G. D'Annunzio" University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine and Aging Science, "G. D'Annunzio" University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Urology Unit, Department of General Surgery, "Villa Serena" Hospital, Città Sant'Angelo, Italy
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- Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine and Aging Science, "G. D'Annunzio" University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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De Felice F, Megiorni F, Pietrantoni I, Tini P, Lessiani G, Mastroiacovo D, Mattana P, Antinozzi C, Di Luigi L, Delle Monache S, Angelucci A, Festuccia C, Fanzani A, Maggio R, Tombolini V, Gravina GL, Marampon F. Sulodexide counteracts endothelial dysfunction induced by metabolic or non-metabolic stresses through activation of the autophagic program. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2020; 23:2669-2680. [PMID: 30964194 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201903_17415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Endothelial dysfunction (ED) predisposes to venous thrombosis (VT) and post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS), a long-term VT-related complication. Sulodexide (SDX) is a highly purified glycosaminoglycan with antithrombotic, pro-fibrinolytic and anti-inflammatory activity used in the treatment of chronic venous disease (CVD), including patients with PTS. SDX has recently obtained clinical evidence in the "extension therapy" after initial-standard anticoagulant treatment for the secondary prevention of recurrent deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Herein, we investigated how SDX counteracts ED. MATERIALS AND METHODS Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) were used. Metabolic and non metabolic-induced ED was induced by treating with methylglyoxal (MGO) or irradiation (IR), respectively. Bafilomycin A1 was used to inhibit autophagy. The production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay for cell viability, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay for cell apoptosis, Real-time PCR and Western blot analysis for gene and protein expression were used. RESULTS SDX protected HUVEC from MGO- or IR-induced apoptosis by counteracting the activation of the intrinsic and extrinsic caspase cascades. The cytoprotective effects of SDX resulted from a reduction in a) ROS production, b) neo-synthesis and release of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNFα, IL1, IL6, IL8), c) DNA damage induced by MGO or IR. These effects were reduced when autophagy was inhibited. CONCLUSIONS Data herein collected indicate the ability of SDX to counteract ED induced by metabolic or non-metabolic stresses by involving the intracellular autophagy pathway. Our experience significantly increases the knowledge of the mechanisms of action of SDX against ED and supports the use of SDX in the treatment of CVD, PTS and in the secondary prevention of recurrent DVT.
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- F De Felice
- Department of Radiotherapy, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
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Conti P, Carinci F, Lessiani G, Spinas E, Kritas SK, Ronconi G, Caraffa A, Theoharides TC. Potential therapeutic use of IL-37: a key suppressor of innate immunity and allergic immune responses mediated by mast cells. Immunol Res 2018; 65:982-986. [PMID: 28748328 DOI: 10.1007/s12026-017-8938-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The host response to either exogenous or endogenous insults produces a series of changes, characterized by alterations in immunological functions and generation of mediators called cytokines which include the interleukin-1 (IL-1) family members. IL-1 acts as a hormone mediating the host responses to infection and inflammation. Blocking inflammatory IL-1 family members can be effective against inflammatory disorders, including allergies. IL-37, (formerly IL-1 family member 7), emerges as an inhibitor of innate and adaptive immunity by reducing circulating and organ cytokine levels. IL-37, mainly expressed in dendritic cells, monocytes, and plasma cells after TIR ligand activation, inhibits inflammatory cytokines and augments the level of anti-inflammatory IL-10. IL-37 is involved in allergic reaction and its expression in dendritic cells causes tollerogenicity and inhibits inflammatory response. Mast cells (MCs) are ubiquitous in the body, reside in numerous mucosal tissues, and are mediators of allergic reaction, and innate and adaptive immunity. MCs are important regulators of cytokine generation in the course of inflammatory responses and allergy, and are implicated in the pathophysiology of allergic asthma. Cysteine protease caspase-1 activation leads to the cleavage of pro-form of IL-1 into active mature IL-1 which is present in stimulated and unstimulated inflammatory MCs. Inflammatory cytokine inhibition, along with the augmentation of anti-inflammatory IL-10 by IL-37, is certainly beneficial and improves the pathogenesis of allergic disorders. However, in these studies, the exact mechanism(s) of IL-37-induced anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic activity along with its side effect(s) remain to be determined.
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- Pio Conti
- Immunology Division, Postgraduate Medical School, University of Chieti-Pescara, Viale Unità dell'Italia 73, 66013, Chieti, Italy.
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- Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Surgery and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Clinica dei Pazienti del Territorio, Policlinico Gemelli, Rome, Italy
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- Molecular Immunopharmacology and Drug Discovery Laboratory, Department of Integrative Physiology and Pathobiology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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Conti P, Carinci F, Caraffa A, Ronconi G, Lessiani G, Theoharides TC. Link between mast cells and bacteria: Antimicrobial defense, function and regulation by cytokines. Med Hypotheses 2017; 106:10-14. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2017.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2017] [Revised: 05/04/2017] [Accepted: 06/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Conti P, Lessiani G, Kritas SK, Ronconi G, Caraffa A, Theoharides TC. Mast cells emerge as mediators of atherosclerosis: Special emphasis on IL-37 inhibition. Tissue Cell 2017; 49:393-400. [PMID: 28420489 DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2017.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [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: 03/22/2017] [Revised: 04/10/2017] [Accepted: 04/10/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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In atherosclerosis lipoproteins stimulate the innate immune response, leading to the release of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines. Hypercholesterolemia may activate the synthesis and release of inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1, which induces TNF release in mast cells (MCs). IL-1 and IL-1 family members orchestrate a broadening list of inflammatory diseases, including atherosclerosis. MCs are implicated in the pathophysiology of several diseases including allergy and inflammation. Activated MCs, located perivascularly, contribute to inflammation in atherosclerosis by producing inflammatory cytokines. MC IL-1-activation leads to the immediate release of inflammatory chemical mediators and TNF, and late inflammatory compounds such as cytokines. MCs can be activated by exogenous cytokines, antigens, microbial products (LPS) and neurotransmitters and generate IL-1 beta, TNF and several other inflammatory cytokines/chemokines along with PGD2, leukotrienes, histamine and proteases. MCs activated with IL-1 induce selective release of IL-6 without degranulation. TNF emerges as one of the most potent inflammatory cytokines involved in the response due to LDL. Cytokines, such as IL-1, IL-6, IL-33 and TNF, are generated in the inflammatory sites by both macrophages and MCs, mediating atherosclerosis. IL-37 (IL-1 family member 7) binds IL-18Ra chain and acts by an intracellular mechanism down-regulating the expression of pro-inflammatory signals cJun, MAP kinase p38a, STAT transcription factors and p53. Blocking IL-1 with IL-37 alleviates the symptoms in patients with inflammatory diseases including arteriosclerosis. The impact of IL-37 on inflammatory cytokines mediating atherosclerosis is beneficial and protective. However, more studies are needed to better define this mechanism and the safety and tolerability of IL-37.
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- Pio Conti
- Immunology Division, Postgraduate Medical School, University of Chieti-Pescara, Viale Unità dell'Italia 73, 66013, Chieti, Italy.
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- Angiology Unit, Medicine and Geriatria, Villa Serena Hospital, Città Sant'Angelo, Italy
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- Clinica dei Pazienti del Territorio, Policlinico Gemelli, Roma, Italy
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- Molecular Immunopharmacology and Drug Discovery Laboratory, Department of Integrative Physiology and Pathobiology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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Conti P, Caraffa A, Kritas SK, Ronconi G, Lessiani G, Toniato E, Theoharides TC. Mast cell, pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory: Jekyll and Hyde, the story continues. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2017; 31:263-267. [PMID: 28685525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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IL-1 family members include inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines. They can be beneficial or detrimental, not only in cancer, but also in inflammatory conditions. Mast cells (MCs) originate from CD34+/CD117+/CD13+ pluripotent hematopoietic stem cells, express c-Kit receptor (c-Kit-R), which regulates the proliferation and sustain the survival, differentiation and maturation of MCs. They are immune cells involved in innate and adaptive immunity, allergy, autoimmunity, cancer and inflammation. MCs along with T cells and macrophages release interleukin (IL)-10, which is a pleiotropic immunoregulatory cytokine with multiple biological effects. IL-10 inhibits Th1 inflammatory cells, in particular TNF mostly generated by macrophages and MCs, and down-regulates IFN-γ, IL-1 and IL-6. IL-37 is a family member cytokine which binds IL-18 receptor α chain and inhibits inflammatory mediators including TNF, IL-1, IL-6, IL-33 and nitric oxide (NO). IL-37 similar to IL-10 inhibits MC inflammatory cytokines in several disorders, including asthma, allergy, arthrtitis and cancer. Here we report a study comparing IL-10 with IL-37, two anti-inflammatory cytokines.
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- P Conti
- Immunology Division, Postgraduate Medical School, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece
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- UOS Clinica dei Pazienti del Territorio, Policlinico Gemelli, Rome, Italy
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- Center of Intensive Rehabilitation, “S. Agnese”, Pineto (TE), Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Chieti, Italy
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- Molecular Immunopharmacology and Drug Discovery Laboratory, Department of Integrative Physiology and Pathobiology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA USA
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Mahé I, Chidiac J, Bertoletti L, Font C, Trujillo-Santos J, Peris M, Pérez Ductor C, Nieto S, Grandone E, Monreal M, Arcelus J, Ballaz A, Barba R, Barrón M, Barrón-Andrés B, Bascuñana J, Blanco-Molina A, Bueso T, Casado I, Culla A, de Miguel J, del Toro J, Díaz-Peromingo J, Falgá C, Fernández-Capitán C, Font C, Font L, Gallego P, García-Bragado F, García-Brotons P, Gómez V, González J, Grau E, Grimón A, Guirado L, Gutiérrez J, Hernández G, Hernández-Blasco L, Isern V, Jara-Palomares L, Jaras M, Jiménez D, Lacruz B, Lecumberri R, Lobo J, López-Jiménez L, López-Reyes R, López-Sáez J, Lorente M, Lorenzo A, Madridano O, Marchena P, Martín-Antorán J, Martín-Martos F, Monreal M, Morales M, Nauffal D, Nieto J, Nieto S, Núñez M, Otalora S, Otero R, Pagán B, Pedrajas J, Pérez C, Pérez G, Peris M, Porras J, Ramírez L, Reig O, Riera A, Rivas A, Rodríguez-Dávila M, Rosa V, Ruiz-Artacho P, Ruiz-Giménez N, Ruiz-Martínez C, Sampériz A, Sala C, Sanz O, Soler S, Sopeña B, Suarez I, Suriñach J, Tiberio G, Tolosa C, Trujillo-Santos J, Uresandi F, Valle R, Vela J, Villalta J, Malfante P, Verhamme P, Wells P, Hirmerova J, Malý R, Tomko T, Salgado E, Bertoletti L, Bura-Riviere A, Farge-Bancel D, Hij A, Mahé I, Merah A, Papadakis M, Braester A, Brenner B, Tzoran I, Apollonio A, Barillari G, Candeloro G, Ciammaichella M, Di Micco P, Ferrazzi P, Grandone E, Lessiani G, Lodigiani C, Mastroiacovo D, Pace F, Pinelli M, Prandoni P, Rota L, Tiraferri E, Tufano A, Visonà A, Belovs A, Skride A, Moreira M, Ribeiro J, Sousa M, Bosevski M, Zdraveska M, Alatri A, Bounameaux H, Calanca L, Mazzolai L, Serrano J, Decousus H, Reis A. The Clinical Course of Venous Thromboembolism May Differ According to Cancer Site. Am J Med 2017; 130:337-347. [PMID: 27884650 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2016.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2016] [Revised: 09/21/2016] [Accepted: 10/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND We hypothesized that the clinical course of venous thromboembolism in patients with active cancer may differ according to the specificities of primary tumor site. AIM AND METHODS We used data from RIETE (international registry of patients with venous thromboembolism) to compare the clinical venous thromboembolism-related outcomes during the course of anticoagulation in patients with one of the 4 more frequent cancers (breast, prostate, colorectal, or lung cancer). RESULTS As of September 2014, 3947 cancer patients were recruited, of whom 938 had breast, 629 prostate, 1189 colorectal, and 1191 lung cancer. Overall, 55% had metastatic disease (42%, 36%, 53%, and 72%, respectively). During the course of anticoagulant therapy (mean duration, 139 days), the rate of thromboembolic recurrences was similar to the rate of major bleeding in patients with breast (5.6 [95% confidence interval (CI), 3.8-8.1] vs 4.1 [95% CI, 2.7-5.9] events per 100 patient-years) or colorectal cancer (10 [95% CI, 7.6-13] vs 12 [95% CI, 9.4-15] per 100 patient-years). In contrast, in patients with prostate cancer, the rate of venous thromboembolic recurrences was half the rate of major bleeding (6.9 [95% CI, 4.4-10] vs 13 [95% CI, 9.2-17] events per 100 patient-years), whereas in those with lung cancer, the rate of thromboembolic recurrences was twofold higher than the rate of major bleeding (27 [95% CI, 22-23] vs 11 [95% CI, 8.6-15] per 100 patient-years). CONCLUSIONS Significant differences in the clinical profile of venous thromboembolic-related outcomes were observed according to the site of cancer. These findings suggest the development of cancer-specific anticoagulant strategies as an area for further research.
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- Isabelle Mahé
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hôpital Louis Mourier, Investigation Network on Venous Thrombo-embolism (INNOVTE), Colombes (APHP), University Paris 7, EA REMES 7334 France.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hôpital Louis Mourier, Investigation Network on Venous Thrombo-embolism (INNOVTE), Colombes (APHP), University Paris 7, EA REMES 7334 France
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- Department of Vascular and Therapeutic Medicine, CHU Saint-Etienne, Hôpital Nord, French Clinical Research Infrastructure Network (F-CRIN), INNOVTE
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- Department of Medical Oncology, IDIBAPS/Translational Genomics and Targeted Therapeutics in Solid Tumors, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Cartagena, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Provincial Castellon; CEU Cardenal Herrero University, Spain
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Hospital Universitario Doctor Peset, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Haematology, Hospital de la Vega Lorenzo Guirao, Murcia, Spain
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- Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis Unit, Casa Sollievo Della Sofferenza, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Universidad Católica de Murcia, Spain
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Di Tommaso Morrison MC, Carinci F, Lessiani G, Spinas E, Kritas SK, Ronconi G, Caraffa A, Conti P. Fibromyalgia and bipolar disorder: extent of comorbidity and therapeutic implications. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2017; 31:17-20. [PMID: 28337866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Fibromyalgia (FM) is a syndrome that affects muscles and soft tissues. Presenting symptoms include chronic muscle pain, fatigue, sleep problems and psychological symptoms, including depression and anxiety. There exists strong evidence of a comorbidity between FM and Bipolar Disorder (BD). In this study, papers from 2006 to February 2016 that examined the comorbidity and etiological similarities of FM and BD were reviewed, as well as the therapeutic implications of these findings. The reviewed articles showed that an adequate psychiatric screening for BD is recommended in FM patients with depressive symptoms, in order to decrease administration of antidepressants for BD, due to the lack of proven efficacy, and to limit antidepressant-induced mania. Alternative therapies, such as agomelatine, memantine and psychotherapic treatment should be considered.
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- Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Angiology Unit, Medicine and Geriatric Department, Villa Serena Hospital, Italy
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- Department of Surgery and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece
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- UOS Clinica dei Pazienti del Territorio, Policlinico Gemelli, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Immunology Division, Postgraduate Medical School, University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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Conti P, Ronconi G, Caraffa A, Lessiani G, Duraisamy K. IL-37 a New IL-1 Family Member Emerges as a Key Suppressor of Asthma Mediated by Mast Cells. Immunol Invest 2016; 46:239-250. [PMID: 27982737 DOI: 10.1080/08820139.2016.1250220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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In 1986, we reported a multiple biological effect of IL-1 including immunological, inflammatory, and tumor killing activity. Since then other IL-1 family cytokines have been discovered, some with inflammatory and other with anti-inflammatory activity. In this review article, we speculate on the possible inhibitory effect of IL-37 in the light of new findings. IL-37, formerly termed IL-1 family member 7 (IL-1F7), binding IL-18 receptor α chain, acts as a cytokine with intracellular as well as extracellular functionality and as a natural inhibitor of immune responses and inflammation. IL-37 inhibits many pro-inflammatory cytokine and increases anti-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-10. Asthma pathogenesis involves multiple cell types including mast cells, which are important cellular constituents of the human innate and adaptive immunity. IL-37 has an impact on inflammatory cytokines generated by mast cells and is beneficial for and protective in asthma. However, the precise mechanism(s), safety, and tolerability of IL-37 are unclear and still remain a mystery. ABBREVIATIONS GBP (Guanylate Binding Proteins); HMGB1 (High Mobility Group Box protein 1); NLRP (Nucleotide-like Receptor Pyrin domain 1); ASC (Apoptosis-associated Speck-like protein containing CARD, Caspase Recruitment Domain); FGF2 (Fibroblast Growth Factor 2).
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- P Conti
- a Immunology Division, Postgraduate Medical School, University of Chieti-Pescara , Chieti , Italy
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- b UOS Clinica dei Pazienti del Territorio, Policlinico Gemelli , Roma , Italy
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- c Department of Pharmacology , University of Perugia , Perugia , Italy
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- d Center of Intensive Rehabilitation, "S. Agnese" , Pineto ( TE ), Italy
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- e Department of Neurology , Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa , Iowa City , IA , USA
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Carinci F, Lessiani G, Spinas E, Kritas SK, Ronconi G, Caraffa A, Conti P. Mast cell and cancer with special emphasis on il-37 an anti-inflammatory and inhibitor of innate immunity: new frontiers. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2016; 30:945-950. [PMID: 28078840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Mast cells (MCs) are mediators of allergy and inflammation and participate in the growth of cancer cells. MCs can promote both neoangiogenesis and tumor growth. They increase in the stroma of certain tumors where they can be recruited by tumor-derived chemoattractants, such as monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1), RANTES and stem cell factor (SCF) to selectively secrete inflammatory molecules including chemical mediators and cytokines (TNF, IL-6 and IL-1). However, MC differentiation pathways and heterogeneity in cancer are still poorly understood. Human interleukin 1 (IL-1) plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of many diseases and functions, including host response to microbial invasion, injury inflammatory processes, immunologic challenges and cancer. Inflammation around the tumor includes the infiltration of mast cells and facilitates cancer growth. MCs are activated by IL-1 which can be produced by certain cancer cells and stimulate the stromal cells to selectively release IL-6, contributing to the development of Th-17 cells and increasing inflammation. IL-37, mainly generated by macrophage cell line, is an IL-1 family member which binds IL-18 receptor α (IL-18Rα) chain, and acts as a natural inhibitor of immune responses. IL-37 down-regulates cJun induced by IL-1, pro-inflammatory signals and reduces the expression of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) p38α, STAT transcription factors and p53, affecting cellular differentiation and proliferation. In the present study we report the relationship between inflammatory mast cells, cancer and the beneficial effect of IL-37.
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- F Carinci
- Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Center of Intensive Rehabilitation, S. Agnese, Pineto (TE), Italy
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- Department of Surgery and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece
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- UOS Clinica dei Pazienti del Territorio, Policlinico Gemelli, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Immunology Division, Postgraduate Medical School, University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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Ronconi G, Lessiani G, Spinas E, Kritas SK, Caraffa A, Saggini A, Antinolfi P, Pizzicannella J, Toniato E, Conti P. ENOX2 (or tNOX): a new and old molecule with cancer activity involved in tumor prevention and therapy. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2016; 30:649-653. [PMID: 27655481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Cancer includes a number of related diseases due to abnormal cell proliferation that spreads to nearby tissues. Many compounds (physical, chemical and biological) have been used to try to halt this abnormal proliferation, but the therapeutic results are poor, due also to the side effects. It has been reported that ecto-nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide oxidase di-sulfide-thiol exchanger 2 (ENOX2), also known as tumor-associated nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide oxidase (tNOX), was found to be located on the cancer cell surface, essential for cancer cell growth. Capsaicin and other anti-oxidants are capable of inhibiting tNOX, causing apoptosis of cells, exerting anti-tumor activity. It is interesting that some authors reported that ENOX2 is present in the serum of cancer patients several years before the clinical symptoms of the tumor. However, this result has to be confirmed. In this article we discuss ENOX2 and its inhibition as a hope of improving cancer therapy.
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- G Ronconi
- UOS Clinica dei Pazienti del Territorio, Policlinico Gemelli, Roma, Italy
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- Center of Intensive Rehabilitation, S. Agnese, Pineto (TE), Italy
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- Department of Surgery and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece
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- Pharmacology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Orthopedics Department, University Hospital, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biological Sciences, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Immunology Division, Postgraduate Medical School, University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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Caraffa A, Spinas E, Kritas SK, Lessiani G, Ronconi G, Saggini A, Antinolfi P, Pizzicannella J, Toniato E, Theoharides TC, Conti P. Endocrinology of the skin: intradermal neuroimmune network, a new frontier. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2016; 30:339-343. [PMID: 27358119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Endocrinology systems exert an important effect on vascular function and have direct actions on blood vessels. Estrogens provoke an increase in skin elasticity, epidermal hydration, skin thickness, reduce skin wrinkles and augment the content of collagen and the level of vascularisation. Therefore, there is an intricate cross-talk between skin conditions and stress. In stress, β2--adrenoreceptor (β2AR) pathway, cortisol, epinephrine and norepinephrine increase DNA damage and interfere with the regulation of the cell cycle, contributing to aging and skin diseases. Substance P is a neuropeptide released in the skin from the peripheral nerve and is related to stress and inflammation. SP provokes infiltration of inflammatory cells in the skin and induces a variety of cytokines/chemokines. Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), produced by mast cells, is a neuropeptide also expressed in skin and responds to stress. CRH initiates diverse intracellular signaling pathways, including cAMP, protein kinase C, and mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK). Under stress, CRH, glucocorticoids, epinephrine and cytokines are generated. Moreover, the release of ACTH binds the receptor MC2-R and stimulates the generation of glucocorticoids such as corticosterone and cortisol, which interact with the transcription factors AP-1 and NF-kB. In skin keratinocytes, ACTH promotes the generation of pro-inflammatory cytokines, which enhances T-cell activity. Cortisol is immunosuppressive by inhibiting Th1 and Th2 cell response, antigen presentation, antibody and cytokine/chemokine production. However, glucocorticoids are certainly helpful in Th1-mediated autoimmune disorders. On the other hand, cytokines, such as TNF, IL-1 and IL-6, stimulate the generation of CRH and activate HPA axis in inflammatory states. Here, we describe for the first time a cross-talk between endocrinology and skin, including pro-inflammatory cytokines and neurogenic inflammatory pathways.
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- Department of Surgery and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece
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- Vascular Medicine Unit, Villa Serena Hospital, Citta' SantAngelo, Italy
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- Clinica dei Pazienti del Territorio, Policlinico Gemelli, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Orthopedics, Hospital, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biological Sciences, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Molecular Immunopharmacology and Drug Discovery Laboratory, Tufts University, Boston, MA USA
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- Immunology Division, Medical School, University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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Iodice P, Lessiani G, Franzone G, Pezzulo G. Efficacy of pulsed low-intensity electric neuromuscular stimulation in reducing pain and disability in patients with myofascial syndrome. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2016; 30:615-620. [PMID: 27358158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is characterized by chronic pain in multiple myofascial trigger points and fascial constrictions. In recent years, the scientific literature has recognized the need to include the patient with MPS in a multidimensional rehabilitation project. At the moment, the most widely recognized therapeutic methods for the treatment of myofascial syndrome include the stretch and spray pressure massage. Microcurrent electric neuromuscular stimulation was proposed in pain management for its effects on normalizing bioelectricity of cells and for its sub-sensory application. In this study, we tested the efficacy of low-intensity pulsed electric neuromuscular stimulus (PENS) on pain in patients with MPS of cervical spine muscles. We carried out a prospective-analytic longitudinal study at an outpatient clinic during two weeks. Forty subjects (mean age 42±13 years) were divided into two groups: treatment (TrGr, n=20) and control group (CtrlGr, n=20). Visual-analog scale (VAS) values, concerning the spontaneous and movement-related pain in the cervical-dorsal region at baseline (T0) and at the end of the study (T1), showed a reduction from 7 to 3.81 (p < 0.001) in TrGr. In the CtrlGr, VAS was reduced from 8.2 to 7.2 (n.s.). Moreover, the pressure pain threshold at T0 was 2.1 vs 4.2 at T1 (p < 0.001) in TrG. In the CtrlGR we observed no significant changes. Modulated low-intensity PENS is an innovative therapy permitting to act on the transmission of pain and on the restoration of tissue homeostasis. It seems to affect the transmission of pain through the stimulation of A-beta fibers. The above results show that low-intensity PENS can be considered as an effective treatment to reduce pain and disability in patients with MPS.
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- P Iodice
- Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies, National Research Council, Rome, Italy
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- Center of Intensive Rehabilitation, "S. Agnese", Pineto (TE), Italy
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- Center of Intensive Rehabilitation, "S. Agnese", Pineto (TE), Italy
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- Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies, National Research Council, Rome, Italy
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Caraffa AL, Varvara G, Spinas E, Kritas SK, Lessiani G, Ronconi G, Saggini A, Antinolfi P, Frydas I, De Tommaso Morrison MC, Conti P. Is vitamin E an anti-allergic compound? J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2016; 30:11-15. [PMID: 27049072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Vitamin E is found in eight forms in nature which include four tocopherols (alpha, beta, gamma and delta) and four tocotrianols (alpha, beta, gamma and delta). The classic effect of vitamin E is to reduce and prevent oxygen damage to the tissue and is useful for the treatment of pain, inflammation and allergic reactions. In addition to antioxidant activity, vitamin E also has a number of different and related functions. It protects against cancer, improves immune response, lowers the incidence of infectious diseases, cardiovascular diseases and is protective in allergy and asthma risk, and other disorders. Vitamin E increases n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) and decreases n-3 PUFA, an effect that diminishes asthma and allergic diseases. Moreover, vitamin E regulates vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1)-dependent leukocyte migration through its oxidant and non-antioxidant effect. Furthermore, vitamin E modulates the endothelial function by altering VCAM-1-induced oxidative activation of endothelial cell PKCα. However, vitamin E is not consistently associated with asthma and/or allergy, and in some cases there are conflicting results on allergy and inflammatory diseases. The association of vitamin E and allergy appears to be very complex, and further study needs to clarify this dilemma.
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- Department of Dentistry, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Surgery and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece
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- Vascular Medicine Unit, Villa Serena Hospital, Citta' SantAngelo, Italy
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- Clinica dei Pazienti del Territorio, Policlinico Gemelli, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Aristotelian University, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Immunology Division, Medical School, University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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Lessiani G, Iodice P, Nicolucci E, Gentili M. Lymphatic edema of the lower limbs after orthopedic surgery: results of a randomized, open-label clinical trial with a new extended-release preparation. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2015; 29:805-812. [PMID: 26753640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The lymphedema is a high interstitial protein concentration edema, caused by impaired lymphatic transport capacity. It can be primary or secondary. The secondary form may be caused by a lesion of the lymphatic vessels and/or lymph nodes during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures such as surgical interventions. Often, in clinical practice, there is lymphedema after orthopedic surgery, even in minor orthopedic surgery. Lymphedema, typically presents symptoms of swelling, pain, inflammation, and itching, and it can generate, over the years, acute disability in the affected limbs. The standard therapy is mainly represented by medical treatment, such as manual lymphatic drainage and compression with bandages and stockings. In literature it is documented that lymphedema is responsive to alpha and the gamma benzopyrones. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of delayed extended-release formulation of a compound containing apha-benzo-pyrone (Coumarin), benzo-gamma-pyrone (Troxuretina) and oligomeric proanthocyanidins from Vitis vinifera (OPC), in addition to compression therapy, in the reduction of lymphatic edema after prosthetic hip and knee surgery. In the group treated, after 30 days, a reduction was observed of the edema of 4.8% in the ankle area (p less than 0.008) and 2.7% in the calf area (p less than 0.013). The control group showed no significant reduction. The treated group showed a marked reduction of all the secondary symptoms considered in the study, although variations were not significant. The results show that the compound used was effective in reducing edema after major orthopedic surgery, and consequently in alleviating some related symptoms, such as pain, itching, and burning. As an edema has extensive inflammatory components in patients with reduced mobility, the final data seems interesting, however, further investigations and a better follow-up are required.
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- G Lessiani
- Vascular Medicine Unit, Private Hospital Villa Serena, Città SantAngelo (PE), Italy
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- Orthopedic Rehabilitation Unit, Private Hospital Villa Serena, Città SantAngelo (PE), Italy
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- Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies, National Research Council, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies, National Research Council, Rome, Italy
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Andreozzi GM, Bignamini AA, Davì G, Palareti G, Matuška J, Holý M, Pawlaczyk-Gabriel K, Džupina A, Sokurenko GY, Didenko YP, Andrei LD, Lessiani G, Visonà A. Sulodexide for the Prevention of Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism: The Sulodexide in Secondary Prevention of Recurrent Deep Vein Thrombosis (SURVET) Study: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Circulation 2015; 132:1891-7. [PMID: 26408273 PMCID: PMC4643750 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.115.016930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2015] [Accepted: 08/28/2015] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Patients with a first episode of unprovoked venous thromboembolism have a high risk of recurrence after discontinuation of anticoagulant therapy. Extending anticoagulation reduces the risk of recurrence but is associated with increased bleeding. Sulodexide, a glycosaminoglycan, exerts antithrombotic and profibrinolytic actions with a low bleeding risk when administered orally, but its benefit for preventing recurrent venous thromboembolism is not well known.
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- Giuseppe M Andreozzi
- From Angiology Unit, University Hospital, Padua, Italy (G.M.A.); School of Specialization in Hospital Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Italy (A.A.B.); Department of Medicine and Aging, "G. D'Annunzio" University, Chieti, Italy (G.D., G.L.); Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Bologna, Italy (G.P.); Angiologická Ambulance, Hodonín, Czech Republic (J.M.); Nemocnice České Budějovice-Interní Oddělení, České Budějovice, Czech Republic (M.H.); Department of Hypertensiology, Angiology and Internal Diseases, Medical University, Poznań, Poland (K.P.-G.); ALIAN s.r.o., Bardejov, Slovakia (A.D.); Federal State Institute, Nikiforov Russian Center of Emergency and Radiation Medicine, St. Petersburg, Russia (G.Y.S.); St. Petersburg State Medical Institution, City Multidisciplinary Hospital No. 2, Russia (Y.P.D.); Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta, Braşov, Romania (L.D.A.); and Angiology Unit, Hospital of Castelfranco Veneto, Italy (A.V.).
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- From Angiology Unit, University Hospital, Padua, Italy (G.M.A.); School of Specialization in Hospital Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Italy (A.A.B.); Department of Medicine and Aging, "G. D'Annunzio" University, Chieti, Italy (G.D., G.L.); Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Bologna, Italy (G.P.); Angiologická Ambulance, Hodonín, Czech Republic (J.M.); Nemocnice České Budějovice-Interní Oddělení, České Budějovice, Czech Republic (M.H.); Department of Hypertensiology, Angiology and Internal Diseases, Medical University, Poznań, Poland (K.P.-G.); ALIAN s.r.o., Bardejov, Slovakia (A.D.); Federal State Institute, Nikiforov Russian Center of Emergency and Radiation Medicine, St. Petersburg, Russia (G.Y.S.); St. Petersburg State Medical Institution, City Multidisciplinary Hospital No. 2, Russia (Y.P.D.); Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta, Braşov, Romania (L.D.A.); and Angiology Unit, Hospital of Castelfranco Veneto, Italy (A.V.)
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- From Angiology Unit, University Hospital, Padua, Italy (G.M.A.); School of Specialization in Hospital Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Italy (A.A.B.); Department of Medicine and Aging, "G. D'Annunzio" University, Chieti, Italy (G.D., G.L.); Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Bologna, Italy (G.P.); Angiologická Ambulance, Hodonín, Czech Republic (J.M.); Nemocnice České Budějovice-Interní Oddělení, České Budějovice, Czech Republic (M.H.); Department of Hypertensiology, Angiology and Internal Diseases, Medical University, Poznań, Poland (K.P.-G.); ALIAN s.r.o., Bardejov, Slovakia (A.D.); Federal State Institute, Nikiforov Russian Center of Emergency and Radiation Medicine, St. Petersburg, Russia (G.Y.S.); St. Petersburg State Medical Institution, City Multidisciplinary Hospital No. 2, Russia (Y.P.D.); Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta, Braşov, Romania (L.D.A.); and Angiology Unit, Hospital of Castelfranco Veneto, Italy (A.V.)
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- From Angiology Unit, University Hospital, Padua, Italy (G.M.A.); School of Specialization in Hospital Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Italy (A.A.B.); Department of Medicine and Aging, "G. D'Annunzio" University, Chieti, Italy (G.D., G.L.); Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Bologna, Italy (G.P.); Angiologická Ambulance, Hodonín, Czech Republic (J.M.); Nemocnice České Budějovice-Interní Oddělení, České Budějovice, Czech Republic (M.H.); Department of Hypertensiology, Angiology and Internal Diseases, Medical University, Poznań, Poland (K.P.-G.); ALIAN s.r.o., Bardejov, Slovakia (A.D.); Federal State Institute, Nikiforov Russian Center of Emergency and Radiation Medicine, St. Petersburg, Russia (G.Y.S.); St. Petersburg State Medical Institution, City Multidisciplinary Hospital No. 2, Russia (Y.P.D.); Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta, Braşov, Romania (L.D.A.); and Angiology Unit, Hospital of Castelfranco Veneto, Italy (A.V.)
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- From Angiology Unit, University Hospital, Padua, Italy (G.M.A.); School of Specialization in Hospital Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Italy (A.A.B.); Department of Medicine and Aging, "G. D'Annunzio" University, Chieti, Italy (G.D., G.L.); Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Bologna, Italy (G.P.); Angiologická Ambulance, Hodonín, Czech Republic (J.M.); Nemocnice České Budějovice-Interní Oddělení, České Budějovice, Czech Republic (M.H.); Department of Hypertensiology, Angiology and Internal Diseases, Medical University, Poznań, Poland (K.P.-G.); ALIAN s.r.o., Bardejov, Slovakia (A.D.); Federal State Institute, Nikiforov Russian Center of Emergency and Radiation Medicine, St. Petersburg, Russia (G.Y.S.); St. Petersburg State Medical Institution, City Multidisciplinary Hospital No. 2, Russia (Y.P.D.); Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta, Braşov, Romania (L.D.A.); and Angiology Unit, Hospital of Castelfranco Veneto, Italy (A.V.)
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- From Angiology Unit, University Hospital, Padua, Italy (G.M.A.); School of Specialization in Hospital Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Italy (A.A.B.); Department of Medicine and Aging, "G. D'Annunzio" University, Chieti, Italy (G.D., G.L.); Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Bologna, Italy (G.P.); Angiologická Ambulance, Hodonín, Czech Republic (J.M.); Nemocnice České Budějovice-Interní Oddělení, České Budějovice, Czech Republic (M.H.); Department of Hypertensiology, Angiology and Internal Diseases, Medical University, Poznań, Poland (K.P.-G.); ALIAN s.r.o., Bardejov, Slovakia (A.D.); Federal State Institute, Nikiforov Russian Center of Emergency and Radiation Medicine, St. Petersburg, Russia (G.Y.S.); St. Petersburg State Medical Institution, City Multidisciplinary Hospital No. 2, Russia (Y.P.D.); Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta, Braşov, Romania (L.D.A.); and Angiology Unit, Hospital of Castelfranco Veneto, Italy (A.V.)
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- From Angiology Unit, University Hospital, Padua, Italy (G.M.A.); School of Specialization in Hospital Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Italy (A.A.B.); Department of Medicine and Aging, "G. D'Annunzio" University, Chieti, Italy (G.D., G.L.); Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Bologna, Italy (G.P.); Angiologická Ambulance, Hodonín, Czech Republic (J.M.); Nemocnice České Budějovice-Interní Oddělení, České Budějovice, Czech Republic (M.H.); Department of Hypertensiology, Angiology and Internal Diseases, Medical University, Poznań, Poland (K.P.-G.); ALIAN s.r.o., Bardejov, Slovakia (A.D.); Federal State Institute, Nikiforov Russian Center of Emergency and Radiation Medicine, St. Petersburg, Russia (G.Y.S.); St. Petersburg State Medical Institution, City Multidisciplinary Hospital No. 2, Russia (Y.P.D.); Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta, Braşov, Romania (L.D.A.); and Angiology Unit, Hospital of Castelfranco Veneto, Italy (A.V.)
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- From Angiology Unit, University Hospital, Padua, Italy (G.M.A.); School of Specialization in Hospital Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Italy (A.A.B.); Department of Medicine and Aging, "G. D'Annunzio" University, Chieti, Italy (G.D., G.L.); Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Bologna, Italy (G.P.); Angiologická Ambulance, Hodonín, Czech Republic (J.M.); Nemocnice České Budějovice-Interní Oddělení, České Budějovice, Czech Republic (M.H.); Department of Hypertensiology, Angiology and Internal Diseases, Medical University, Poznań, Poland (K.P.-G.); ALIAN s.r.o., Bardejov, Slovakia (A.D.); Federal State Institute, Nikiforov Russian Center of Emergency and Radiation Medicine, St. Petersburg, Russia (G.Y.S.); St. Petersburg State Medical Institution, City Multidisciplinary Hospital No. 2, Russia (Y.P.D.); Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta, Braşov, Romania (L.D.A.); and Angiology Unit, Hospital of Castelfranco Veneto, Italy (A.V.)
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- From Angiology Unit, University Hospital, Padua, Italy (G.M.A.); School of Specialization in Hospital Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Italy (A.A.B.); Department of Medicine and Aging, "G. D'Annunzio" University, Chieti, Italy (G.D., G.L.); Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Bologna, Italy (G.P.); Angiologická Ambulance, Hodonín, Czech Republic (J.M.); Nemocnice České Budějovice-Interní Oddělení, České Budějovice, Czech Republic (M.H.); Department of Hypertensiology, Angiology and Internal Diseases, Medical University, Poznań, Poland (K.P.-G.); ALIAN s.r.o., Bardejov, Slovakia (A.D.); Federal State Institute, Nikiforov Russian Center of Emergency and Radiation Medicine, St. Petersburg, Russia (G.Y.S.); St. Petersburg State Medical Institution, City Multidisciplinary Hospital No. 2, Russia (Y.P.D.); Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta, Braşov, Romania (L.D.A.); and Angiology Unit, Hospital of Castelfranco Veneto, Italy (A.V.)
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- From Angiology Unit, University Hospital, Padua, Italy (G.M.A.); School of Specialization in Hospital Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Italy (A.A.B.); Department of Medicine and Aging, "G. D'Annunzio" University, Chieti, Italy (G.D., G.L.); Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Bologna, Italy (G.P.); Angiologická Ambulance, Hodonín, Czech Republic (J.M.); Nemocnice České Budějovice-Interní Oddělení, České Budějovice, Czech Republic (M.H.); Department of Hypertensiology, Angiology and Internal Diseases, Medical University, Poznań, Poland (K.P.-G.); ALIAN s.r.o., Bardejov, Slovakia (A.D.); Federal State Institute, Nikiforov Russian Center of Emergency and Radiation Medicine, St. Petersburg, Russia (G.Y.S.); St. Petersburg State Medical Institution, City Multidisciplinary Hospital No. 2, Russia (Y.P.D.); Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta, Braşov, Romania (L.D.A.); and Angiology Unit, Hospital of Castelfranco Veneto, Italy (A.V.)
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- From Angiology Unit, University Hospital, Padua, Italy (G.M.A.); School of Specialization in Hospital Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Italy (A.A.B.); Department of Medicine and Aging, "G. D'Annunzio" University, Chieti, Italy (G.D., G.L.); Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Bologna, Italy (G.P.); Angiologická Ambulance, Hodonín, Czech Republic (J.M.); Nemocnice České Budějovice-Interní Oddělení, České Budějovice, Czech Republic (M.H.); Department of Hypertensiology, Angiology and Internal Diseases, Medical University, Poznań, Poland (K.P.-G.); ALIAN s.r.o., Bardejov, Slovakia (A.D.); Federal State Institute, Nikiforov Russian Center of Emergency and Radiation Medicine, St. Petersburg, Russia (G.Y.S.); St. Petersburg State Medical Institution, City Multidisciplinary Hospital No. 2, Russia (Y.P.D.); Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta, Braşov, Romania (L.D.A.); and Angiology Unit, Hospital of Castelfranco Veneto, Italy (A.V.)
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- From Angiology Unit, University Hospital, Padua, Italy (G.M.A.); School of Specialization in Hospital Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Italy (A.A.B.); Department of Medicine and Aging, "G. D'Annunzio" University, Chieti, Italy (G.D., G.L.); Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Bologna, Italy (G.P.); Angiologická Ambulance, Hodonín, Czech Republic (J.M.); Nemocnice České Budějovice-Interní Oddělení, České Budějovice, Czech Republic (M.H.); Department of Hypertensiology, Angiology and Internal Diseases, Medical University, Poznań, Poland (K.P.-G.); ALIAN s.r.o., Bardejov, Slovakia (A.D.); Federal State Institute, Nikiforov Russian Center of Emergency and Radiation Medicine, St. Petersburg, Russia (G.Y.S.); St. Petersburg State Medical Institution, City Multidisciplinary Hospital No. 2, Russia (Y.P.D.); Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta, Braşov, Romania (L.D.A.); and Angiology Unit, Hospital of Castelfranco Veneto, Italy (A.V.)
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- From Angiology Unit, University Hospital, Padua, Italy (G.M.A.); School of Specialization in Hospital Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Italy (A.A.B.); Department of Medicine and Aging, "G. D'Annunzio" University, Chieti, Italy (G.D., G.L.); Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Bologna, Italy (G.P.); Angiologická Ambulance, Hodonín, Czech Republic (J.M.); Nemocnice České Budějovice-Interní Oddělení, České Budějovice, Czech Republic (M.H.); Department of Hypertensiology, Angiology and Internal Diseases, Medical University, Poznań, Poland (K.P.-G.); ALIAN s.r.o., Bardejov, Slovakia (A.D.); Federal State Institute, Nikiforov Russian Center of Emergency and Radiation Medicine, St. Petersburg, Russia (G.Y.S.); St. Petersburg State Medical Institution, City Multidisciplinary Hospital No. 2, Russia (Y.P.D.); Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta, Braşov, Romania (L.D.A.); and Angiology Unit, Hospital of Castelfranco Veneto, Italy (A.V.)
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Lessiani G, Santilli F, Boccatonda A, Iodice P, Liani R, Tripaldi R, Saggini R, Davì G. Arterial stiffness and sedentary lifestyle: Role of oxidative stress. Vascul Pharmacol 2015; 79:1-5. [PMID: 26044182 DOI: 10.1016/j.vph.2015.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [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: 05/13/2015] [Revised: 05/28/2015] [Accepted: 05/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Sedentary lifestyle is a risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease, and leads to a quantifiable impairment in vascular function and arterial wall stiffening. We tested the hypothesis of oxidative stress as a determinant of arterial stiffness (AS) in physically inactive subjects, and challenged the reversibility of these processes after the completion of an eight-week, high-intensity exercise training (ET). AS was assessed before and after ET, measuring carotid to femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV) with a Vicorder device. At baseline and after ET, participants performed urine collection and underwent fasting blood sampling. Urinary 8-iso-PGF2α, an in vivo marker of lipid peroxidation, total, HDL and LDL cholesterol, and triglyceride concentrations were measured. ET was associated with significantly reduced urinary 8-iso-PGF2α(p<0.0001) levels. PWV was significantly reduced after ET completion (p<0.0001), and was directly related to urinary 8-iso-PGF2α(Rho=0.383, p=0.021). After ET, cardiovascular fitness improved [peak oxygen consumption (p<0.0001), peak heart rate (p<0.0001)]. However, no improvement in lipid profile was observed, apart from a significant reduction of triglycerides (p=0.022). PWV and triglycerides were significantly related (Rho=0.466, p=0.005) throughout the study period. PWV levels were also related to urinary 8-iso-PGF2α in our previously sedentary subjects. We conclude that regular physical exercise may be a natural antioxidant strategy, lowering oxidant stress and thereby the AS degree.
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- Gianfranco Lessiani
- Internal Medicine and Center of Excellence on Aging, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Center of Excellence on Aging, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Center of Excellence on Aging, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti, Italy
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- Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies, National Research Council, Rome, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Center of Excellence on Aging, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Center of Excellence on Aging, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience and Imaging, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Center of Excellence on Aging, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti, Italy.
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Santilli F, Vazzana N, Iodice P, Lattanzio S, Liani R, Bellomo RG, Lessiani G, Perego F, Saggini R, Davì G. Effects of high-amount-high-intensity exercise on in vivo platelet activation: modulation by lipid peroxidation and AGE/RAGE axis. Thromb Haemost 2013; 110:1232-40. [PMID: 24030807 DOI: 10.1160/th13-04-0295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2013] [Accepted: 08/09/2013] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Physical activity is associated with cardiovascular risk reduction, but the effects of exercise on platelet activation remain controversial. We investigated the effects of regular high-amount, high intensity aerobic exercise on in vivo thromboxane (TX)-dependent platelet activation and plasma levels of platelet-derived proteins, CD40L and P-selectin, and whether platelet variables changes may be related to changes in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and in the extent of oxidative stress and oxidative stress-related inflammation, as reflected by urinary isoprostane excretion and endogenous soluble receptor for advanced glycation end-products (esRAGE), respectively. Urinary excretion of 11-dehydro-TXB₂ and 8-iso-prostaglandin (PG)F(2α) and plasma levels of P-selectin, CD40L and esRAGE were measured before and after a eight-week standardised aerobic high-amount-high-intensity training program in 22 sedentary subjects with low-to-intermediate risk. Exercise training had a clear beneficial effect on HDL cholesterol (+10%, p=0.027) and triglyceride (-27%, p=0.008) concentration. In addition, a significant (p<0.0001) decrease in urinary 11-dehydro-TXB₂ (26%), 8-iso-PGF(2α) (21%), plasma P-selectin (27%), CD40L (35%) and a 61% increase in esRAGE were observed. Multiple regression analysis revealed that urinary 8-iso-PGF(2α) [beta=0.33, SEM=0.116, p=0.027] and esRAGE (beta=-0.30, SEM=31.3, p=0.046) were the only significant predictors of urinary 11-dehydro-TXB₂ excretion rate over the training period. In conclusion, regular high-amount-high-intensity exercise training has broad beneficial effects on platelet activation markers, paralleled and possibly associated with changes in the lipoprotein profile and in markers of lipid peroxidation and AGE/RAGE axis. Our findings may help explaining why a similar amount of exercise exerts significant benefits in preventing cardiovascular events.
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- Francesca Santilli
- Giovanni Davì, Center of Excellence on Aging, "G. D'Annunzio" University Foundation, Via Colle dell'Ara, 66013 Chieti, Italy, Tel.: +39 0871 541312, Fax: +39 0871 541261, E-mail:
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Vazzana N, Lessiani G, Cuccurullo C, Di Michele D, Laurora G, Sgrò G, Di Ruscio P, Simeone E, Di Iorio P, Lattanzio S, Liani R, Davì G. C0389 Inflammation, oxidative stress and platelet activation in aspirin-treated critical limb ischaemia: Beneficial effects of iloprost. Thromb Res 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2012.08.208] [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: 10/27/2022]
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Lessiani G, Vazzana N, Cuccurullo C, Di Michele D, Laurora G, Sgrò G, Di Ruscio P, Simeone E, Di Iorio P, Lattanzio S, Liani R, Ferrante E, Davì G. Inflammation, oxidative stress and platelet activation in aspirin-treated critical limb ischaemia: beneficial effects of iloprost. Thromb Haemost 2010; 105:321-8. [PMID: 21103664 DOI: 10.1160/th10-07-0499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2010] [Accepted: 10/23/2010] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Platelets critically contribute to atherothrombosis and worsening ischaemia in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), eventually leading to critical limb ischaemia (CLI). Furthermore, persistent platelet activation despite antiplatelet therapy has been reported in this setting. The prostacyclin analogue iloprost is currently recommended in CLI patients for its effects in relieving symptoms by promoting local perfusion. In this study, we investigated the effects of iloprost infusion on urinary 11-dehydro-TXB₂ and 8-iso-PGF(₂α) excretion rate, as in vivo indexes of thromboxane-dependent platelet activation and lipid peroxidation, respectively, and on platelet-derived proinflammatory sCD40L and nitric oxide bioavailability in 44 patients with CLI while on chronic treatment with low-dose aspirin. Daily iloprost infusion for one-week significantly decreased urinary 11-dehydro-TXB₂ [499 (277-807) vs. 380 (189-560) pg/mg creatinine, p < 0.0001] and 8-iso-PGF(₂α) [533 (316-842) vs. 334 (196-540) pg/mg creatinine, p < 0.0001] as well as plasma sCD40L [1540 (1005-3015) vs. 948 (845-2030) pg/ml, p < 0.0001]. Furthermore, a significant increase in plasma nitrate plus nitrite levels has been observed [26.8 (18.8-35.9) vs. 43.7 (33.0-75.5) μM, p < 0.0001]. A significant direct correlation was also found between urinary 8-iso-PGF(₂α) and 11-dehydro-TXB2 before and after iloprost treatment (Rho = 0.695, p < 0.0001). In conclusion, we report that a short-term course of iloprost is able to significantly reduce residual thromboxane biosynthesis, oxidative stress, endothelial dysfunction and platelet-derived inflammation in low-dose aspirin treated patients with CLI.
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- Gianfranco Lessiani
- Center of Excellence on Aging, "G. d'Annunzio" University Foundation, Chieti, Italy
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Palareti G, Cosmi B, Lessiani G, Rodorigo G, Guazzaloca G, Brusi C, Valdré L, Conti E, Sartori M, Legnani C. Evolution of untreated calf deep-vein thrombosis in high risk symptomatic outpatients: the blind, prospective CALTHRO study. Thromb Haemost 2010; 104:1063-70. [PMID: 20694281 DOI: 10.1160/th10-06-0351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2010] [Accepted: 06/21/2010] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The natural history of calf deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) is still uncertain and it is debated whether it warrants to be diagnosed and treated. We aimed to investigate the complication rate of untreated isolated calf DVT (ICDVT). Symptomatic outpatients were prospectively managed with serial compression ultrasonography (SCUS). Those without proximal DVT and with likely pre-test clinical probability (PCP) or altered D-dimer received immediate subsequent complete examination of calf deep veins (CCUS) by a different operator. The result of CCUS was kept blind both to the managing doctor and the patient and disclosed after three months. Primary outcome was the rate of venous thromboembolism at three months. We examined 431 subjects (196 males; median age 68.0 years) in whom five outcomes were recorded (1.2%; 95% confidence intervals [CI]: 0.4-2.7). If CCUS results had been available, outcomes would have been recorded in 3/424 patients (0.7%; 95% CI: 0.2-2.1) with two events in subjects negative at both serial and complete CUS. ICDVT was diagnosed in 65 subjects (15.3%; 95% CI: 12-19); of whom 59 remained uneventful (one was lost to follow-up). A significant higher rate of outcomes was recorded in subjects with than without ICDVT (5/64; 7.8%; 95% CI: 3-17 vs. 3/351; 0.8%; 95% CI: 0-2; p=0.003). However, after excluding two events picked at serial CUS in subjects with ICDVT, the difference became barely significant (3/64; 4.7%; 95% CI: 1-13; p=0.049). Thrombotic evolution of untreated ICDVT in high-risk subjects may be relevant. Larger studies are needed to address this issue.
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- Gualtiero Palareti
- Department of Angiology and Blood Coagulation Marino Golinelli, University Hospital S Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy.
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Saggini R, Bellomo R, Iodice P, Lessiani G. Venous Insufficiency and Foot Dysmorphism: Effectiveness of Visco-Elastic Rehabilitation Systems on Veno-Muscle System of the Foot and of the Calf. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2009; 22:1-8. [DOI: 10.1177/03946320090220s301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [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] Open
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Chronic venous disease is very common and widespread. Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) is a condition characterized by hypertension of the venous system of the lower limbs which manifests itself through a large range of symptoms. The main cause of (CVI) is hypertension of the venous system of lower limbs, which in most cases is due to reflux for the incontinence of the valvar system of veins. Other causes are related to obstruction of the venous outflow, or at a reduced venous emptying due to inefficiency of the system of the veno-muscular pumps of the calf and of the foot. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if the use of a non-invasive rehabilitative model, which is characterized by two different visco-elastic insoles, is effective both to reduce postural imbalances and to improve the efficiency of the veno-muscular pumps of the foot and of the calf using photoplethysmography in reflected light. Fifty (50) patients suffering from flatfoot and ped cavus, were studied doing a stabilometric and baropodometric test to evaluate the angle of the foot and the podalic angle. Patients were evaluated by examining vascular examination and venous reography in basal condition, using corrective visco-elastic insoles for the correction of dysmorphisms that we were studying. An improvement of the angle of the Right and Left axis (p<0.05) and the podalic angle (p<0.001), using the right insole both in the flatfoot and cavus foot, was shown by the podobarographic examination. A not important tendency to improvement was also shown by the use of non-specific insole in both pathologies. The vascular examination showed an improvement of 38% in venous emptying capacity of the foot/calf veno-muscular pump in cavus foot with the specific “B” insole (p<0.002). An important improvement of 24%, using the specific “A” insole (p<0.05), was documented in flatfoot. The photoplethysmography examination documented a significant improvement of the venous emptying capacity of foot-calf veno-muscular system due to the use of specific insoles for the studied dysmorphism, with an improving tendency even with the use of non-specific insoles. The hemodynamic improvement is correlated with the improvement of the analyzed biomechanical parameters: contact time, lenght of the halfstep, podalic angle and angle of the foot. The partial normalization of biomechanical parameters allows a reorganization of relationships of forces between ground and foot, as well as the improvement of the function of the subtalar joint, causing a partial recovery of the complex physiological mechanism of activation of the veno-muscular pumps of the foot and of the calf.
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- R. Saggini
- Department of Basic Medical and Applied Sciences, University “G. d'Annunzio” -Chieti-Pescara
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- Department of Basic Medical and Applied Sciences, University “G. d'Annunzio” -Chieti-Pescara
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- Department of Basic Medical and Applied Sciences, University “G. d'Annunzio” -Chieti-Pescara
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- Department of Basic Medical and Applied Sciences, University “G. d'Annunzio” -Chieti-Pescara
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Lessiani G, Dragani A, Falco A, Fioritoni F, Santilli F, Davì G. Soluble CD40 ligand and endothelial dysfunction in aspirin-treated polycythaemia vera patients. Br J Haematol 2009; 145:538-40. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2009.07636.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Parisi R, Visonà A, Camporese G, Verlato F, Lessiani G, Antignani PL, Palareti G. Isolated distal deep vein thrombosis: efficacy and safety of a protocol of treatment. Treatment of Isolated Calf Thrombosis (TICT) Study. INT ANGIOL 2009; 28:68-72. [PMID: 19190559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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AIM The optimal treatment of isolated distal deep vein thrombosis (ID-DVT) is still controversial. A complete anticoagulation as soon as the diagnosis is made is recommended by some authors. Alternatively, other authors suggest to perform serial ultrasonography assessments to detect the possible extension of DVT towards proximal veins. Only in this case the treatment should be initiated. Furthermore, the optimal duration of treatment is far from established. The Treatment of Isolated Calf Thrombosis (TICT) study was set up to assess the efficacy and safety of a particular treatment regimen of ID-DVT based on low molecular weight heparins (LMWH). METHODS The drug treatment consisted of a twice-daily subcutaneous administration of a full dose of weight-adjusted LMWH for one week, followed by a half dose of LMWH administered once-daily for another three weeks. At the end of the four-week period of treatment, a colour-coded Doppler ultrasonography (CCDU) assessment was scheduled and after three months a follow-up visit was performed. If a patient was unable to attend the visit, he was contacted by a phone-call to assess if any adverse events occurred. The study enrolled 192 outpatients with ID-DVT confirmed by CCDU. Twenty-one out of 192 patients (10.9%) were excluded for violation of protocol. Thus 171 (39.9% men, mean age of 60.45 years ) were eligible and were included in the study. Sixty-one patients (36.6%) presented an unprovoked ID-DVT. RESULTS Events during the period of treatment (4 weeks). Ten out of 171 patients (5.8%) had complications: five patients showed an extension proximal to the knee (2.9%) all with an unprovoked ID-DVT; two showed an extension of thrombus within the distal veins. Three patients (1.7%) suffered from minor bleeding; there was no major bleeding. Further events during three months of observation occurred. Five patients had thrombus recurrences: four patients showed a proximal DVT (3 with a previous unprovoked ID-DVT, 1 with a previous ID-DVT secondary to a traumatic leg fracture, with persistent difficulty of deambulation); one, with a previous secondary thrombosis, showed a ID-DVT. CONCLUSIONS In our study only 2.9% of patients with ID-DVT showed a progression of thrombosis to proximal deep veins; the majority of thrombus progression, during the treatment period, was observed in patients with unprovoked ID-DVT. Our results support the usefulness of a prolonged treatment in unprovoked ID-DVT.
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- R Parisi
- Department of Internal Medicine, SS Giovanni e Paolo Hospital, Venice, Italy
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Lessiani G, Falco A, Nicolucci E, Rolandi G, Davì G. Deep venous thrombosis and previous myocardial infarction in mild factor XII deficiency: a risk factor for both venous and arterial thrombosis. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2008; 27:348-51. [PMID: 18392695 DOI: 10.1007/s11239-008-0222-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2008] [Accepted: 03/28/2008] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Factor XII deficiency is associated with increased risk for both arterial and venous thrombosis. We describe a case of DVT involving superficial femoral and popliteal vein occurred following total hip replacement and despite prophylaxis with low molecular weight heparin in a subject with previous acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Tests of haemostasis documented a slightly prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) (45'') due to mild factor XII deficiency (clotting activity 32%). A therapeutic dose of enoxaparin was started, together with warfarin therapy. The patient was advised to continue oral anticoagulation indefinitely. Although cases of both venous and arterial thrombosis in carriers of severe factor XII deficiency have been already reported, to our knowledge this is the first case in the literature occurred in a carrier of partial factor XII deficiency. In conclusion, factor XII deficiency should be suspected if a patient presents with recurrent arterial and/or venous thrombosis and prolonged APTT. If this defect is diagnosed, in the presence of a history of thrombotic events, lifelong anticoagulation could be considered.
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Lessiani G, Falco A, Dragani A, Fioritoni G, La Barba G, Fioritoni F, Michetti N, Recchiuti A, Davi G. Mo-P2:192 Polycythemia vera and endothelial dysfunction: Role of CD40 ligand. ATHEROSCLEROSIS SUPP 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/s1567-5688(06)80327-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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