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Dal Maso L, Toffolutti F, De Paoli A, Giudici F, Francisci S, Bucchi L, Zorzi M, Fusco M, Caldarella A, Rossi S, De Angelis R, Botta L, Ravaioli A, Casella C, Musolino A, Vitale MF, Mangone L, Fanetti AC, Carpin E, Burgio Lo Monaco MG, Migliore E, Gambino ML, Ferrante M, Stracci F, Gasparotti C, Carrozzi G, Cavallo R, Mazzucco W, Ballotari P, Ferretti S, Sampietro G, Rizzello RV, Boschetti L, Cascone G, Mian M, Pesce MT, Piras D, Galasso R, Bella F, Seghini P, Pinna P, Crocetti E, Serraino D, Guzzinati S. Cure indicators and prevalence by stage at diagnosis for breast and colorectal cancer patients: A population-based study in Italy. Int J Cancer 2024. [PMID: 38520231 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.34923] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
Abstract
People alive many years after breast (BC) or colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnoses are increasing. This paper aimed to estimate the indicators of cancer cure and complete prevalence for Italian patients with BC and CRC by stage and age. A total of 31 Italian Cancer Registries (47% of the population) data until 2017 were included. Mixture cure models allowed estimation of net survival (NS); cure fraction (CF); time to cure (TTC, 5-year conditional NS >95%); cure prevalence (who will not die of cancer); and already cured (prevalent patients living longer than TTC). 2.6% of all Italian women (806,410) were alive in 2018 after BC and 88% will not die of BC. For those diagnosed in 2010, CF was 73%, 99% when diagnosed at stage I, 81% at stage II, and 36% at stages III-IV. For all stages combined, TTC was >10 years under 45 and over 65 years and for women with advanced stages, but ≤1 year for all BC patients at stage I. The proportion of already cured prevalent BC women was 75% (94% at stage I). Prevalent CRC cases were 422,407 (0.7% of the Italian population), 90% will not die of CRC. For CRC patients, CF was 56%, 92% at stage I, 71% at stage II, and 35% at stages III-IV. TTC was ≤10 years for all age groups and stages. Already cured were 59% of all prevalent CRC patients (93% at stage I). Cancer cure indicators by stage may contribute to appropriate follow-up in the years after diagnosis, thus avoiding patients' discrimination.
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Affiliation(s)
- Luigino Dal Maso
- Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- National Centre for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy
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- Emilia-Romagna Cancer Registry, Romagna Unit, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) Dino Amadori, Meldola, Forlì, Italy
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- Epidemiological Department, Azienda Zero, Padua, Italy
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- Registro Tumori ASL Napoli 3 Sud, Napoli, Italy
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- Tuscany Cancer Registry, Institute for Cancer Research, Prevention and Clinical Network, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Molecular Medicine, National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Molecular Medicine, National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy
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- Evaluative Epidemiology Unit, Department of Epidemiology and Data Science, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Emilia-Romagna Cancer Registry, Romagna Unit, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) Dino Amadori, Meldola, Forlì, Italy
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- Liguria Cancer Registry, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy
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- Emilia-Romagna Cancer Registry, Parma Unit, Medical Oncology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Emilia-Romagna Cancer Registry, Reggio Emilia Unit, Epidemiology Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Sondrio Cancer Registry, Agenzia di Tutela della Salute della Montagna, Sondrio, Italy
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- Epidemiological Department, Azienda Zero, Padua, Italy
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- Coordination Centre of the Cancer Registry of Puglia-Strategic Regional Agency for Health and Social Care (AReSS), Bari, Italy
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- Piedmont Cancer Registry, Centro di Riferimento per l'Epidemiologia e la Prevenzione Oncologica (CPO) Piemonte and University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Registro tumori ATS Insubria (Provincia di Como e Varese) S.S. Epidemiologia Registri Specializzati e Reti di Patologia, Varese, Italy
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- Registro Tumori Integrato di Catania-Messina-Enna, Igiene Ospedaliera, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico G. Rodolico-San Marco, Catania, Italy
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- Umbria Cancer Registry, Public Health Section, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Registro tumori ATS Brescia, Struttura Semplice Epidemiologia, ATS, Brescia, Italy
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- Emilia-Romagna Cancer Registry, Modena Unit, Public Health Department, Local Health Authority, Modena, Italy
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- Cancer Registry Azienda Sanitaria Locale (ASL) Salerno, Dipartimento di Prevenzione, Salerno, Italy
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Cancer Registry Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico (AOUP) di Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Emilia-Romagna Cancer Registry, Ferrara Unit, Local Health Authority, Ferrara, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Bergamo Cancer Registry, Epidemiological Service, Agenzia di Tutela della Salute, Bergamo, Italy
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- Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale (ASP) Ragusa-Dipartimento di Prevenzione-Registro Tumori, Ragusa, Italy
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- Innovation, Research and Teaching Service (SABES-ASDAA), Lehrkrankenhaus der Paracelsus Medizinischen Privatuniversität, Bolzano-Bozen, Italy
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- Monitoraggio Rischio Ambientale e Registro Tumori ASL Caserta, Caserta, Italy
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- Unit of Regional Cancer Registry, Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, IRCCS Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Basilicata (CROB), Rionero in Vulture, Italy
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- Siracusa Cancer Registry, Provincial Health Authority of Siracusa, Siracusa, Italy
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- Emilia-Romagna Cancer Registry, Piacenza Unit, Public Health Department, AUSL Piacenza, Piacenza, Italy
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- Nuoro Cancer Registry, RT Nuoro, Servizio Igiene e Sanità Pubblica, ASL Nuoro, Nuoro, Italy
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- Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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Lanave G, Camero M, Coppola C, Marchi S, Cascone G, Salina F, Coltraro M, Odigie AE, Montomoli E, Chiapponi C, Cicirelli V, Martella V, Trombetta CM. Serological Evidence for Circulation of Influenza D Virus in the Ovine Population in Italy. Pathogens 2024; 13:162. [PMID: 38392900 PMCID: PMC10892703 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens13020162] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Influenza D virus (IDV) is a novel orthomyxovirus initially isolated from pigs exhibiting influenza-like disease in the USA. Since then, IDV has been detected worldwide in several host species, including livestock animals, whilst specific antibodies have been identified in humans, raising concerns about interspecies transmission and zoonotic risks. Few data regarding the seroprevalence of IDV in small ruminants have been available to date. In this study, we assessed the prevalence of antibodies against IDV in ovine serum samples in Sicily, Southern Italy. Six hundred serum samples, collected from dairy sheep herds located in Sicily in 2022, were tested by haemagglutination inhibition (HI) and virus neutralization (VN) assays using reference strains, D/660 and D/OK, representative of two distinct IDV lineages circulating in Italy. Out of 600 tested samples, 168 (28.0%) tested positive to either IDV strain D/660 or D/OK or to both by HI whilst 378 (63.0%) tested positive to either IDV strain D/660 or D/OK or to both by VN. Overall, our findings demonstrate that IDV circulates in ovine dairy herds in Sicily. Since IDV seems to have a broad host range and it has zoonotic potential, it is important to collect epidemiological information on susceptible species.
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- Gianvito Lanave
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University Aldo Moro of Bari, 70010 Valenzano, Italy; (M.C.); (A.E.O.); (V.C.); (V.M.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University Aldo Moro of Bari, 70010 Valenzano, Italy; (M.C.); (A.E.O.); (V.C.); (V.M.)
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (C.C.); (S.M.); (E.M.); (C.M.T.)
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (C.C.); (S.M.); (E.M.); (C.M.T.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia “A. Mirri”, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (G.C.); (F.S.); (M.C.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia “A. Mirri”, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (G.C.); (F.S.); (M.C.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia “A. Mirri”, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (G.C.); (F.S.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University Aldo Moro of Bari, 70010 Valenzano, Italy; (M.C.); (A.E.O.); (V.C.); (V.M.)
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (C.C.); (S.M.); (E.M.); (C.M.T.)
- VisMederi S.r.l., 53035 Monteriggioni, Italy
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- OIE Reference Laboratory for Swine Influenza, Sede Territoriale di Parma, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia ed Emilia Romagna, 25124 Brescia, Italy;
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University Aldo Moro of Bari, 70010 Valenzano, Italy; (M.C.); (A.E.O.); (V.C.); (V.M.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University Aldo Moro of Bari, 70010 Valenzano, Italy; (M.C.); (A.E.O.); (V.C.); (V.M.)
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (C.C.); (S.M.); (E.M.); (C.M.T.)
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Contiero P, Boffi R, Borgini A, Fabiano S, Tittarelli A, Mian M, Vittadello F, Epifani S, Ardizzone A, Cirilli C, Boschetti L, Marguati S, Cascone G, Tumino R, Fanetti AC, Giumelli P, Candela G, Scuderi T, Castelli M, Bongiorno S, Barigelletti G, Perotti V, Veronese C, Turazza F, Crivaro M, Tagliabue G. Causes of death in women with breast cancer: a risks and rates study on a population-based cohort. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1270877. [PMID: 38023134 PMCID: PMC10646497 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1270877] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction The increasing survival of patients with breast cancer has prompted the assessment of mortality due to all causes of death in these patients. We estimated the absolute risks of death from different causes, useful for health-care planning and clinical prediction, as well as cause-specific hazards, useful for hypothesis generation on etiology and risk factors. Materials and methods Using data from population-based cancer registries we performed a retrospective study on a cohort of women diagnosed with primary breast cancer. We carried out a competing-cause analysis computing cumulative incidence functions (CIFs) and cause-specific hazards (CSHs) in the whole cohort, separately by age, stage and registry area. Results The study cohort comprised 12,742 women followed up for six years. Breast cancer showed the highest CIF, 13.71%, and cardiovascular disease was the second leading cause of death with a CIF of 3.60%. The contribution of breast cancer deaths to the CIF for all causes varied widely by age class: 89.25% in women diagnosed at age <50 years, 72.94% in women diagnosed at age 50-69 and 48.25% in women diagnosed at age ≥70. Greater CIF variations were observed according to stage: the contribution of causes other than breast cancer to CIF for all causes was 73.4% in women with stage I disease, 42.9% in stage II-III and only 13.2% in stage IV. CSH computation revealed temporal variations: in women diagnosed at age ≥70 the CSH for breast cancer was equaled by that for cardiovascular disease and "other diseases" in the sixth year following diagnosis, and an early peak for breast cancer was identified in the first year following diagnosis. Among women aged 50-69 we identified an early peak for breast cancer followed by a further peak near the second year of follow-up. Comparison by geographic area highlighted conspicuous variations: the highest CIF for cardiovascular disease was more than 70% higher than the lowest, while for breast cancer the highest CIF doubled the lowest. Conclusion The integrated interpretation of absolute risks and hazards suggests the need for multidisciplinary surveillance and prevention using community-based, holistic and well-coordinated survivorship care models.
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- Paolo Contiero
- Environmental Epidemiology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Respiratory Disease Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Environmental Epidemiology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Cancer Registry Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Cancer Registry Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Innovation, Research and Teaching Service, Hospital of Bolzano (SABES-ASDAA), Teaching Hospital of the Paracelsus Medizinischen Privatuniversität (PMU), Bozen, Italy
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- Statistics and Epidemiology Unit, ASL Brindisi, Brindisi, Italy
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- Servizio di Epidemiologia e Comunicazione del Rischio-Unità Funzionale di Modena, Registro Tumori Regione, Modena, Italy
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- Pavia Cancer Registry, Public Health Agency of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Ragusa Cancer Registry Unit, Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Ragusa (ASP), Ragusa, Italy
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- Ragusa Cancer Registry Unit, Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Ragusa (ASP), Ragusa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Prevenzione Azienda USL Valle d’Aosta Loc, Quart, Italy
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- Cancer Registry Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Cancer Registry Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Respiratory Disease Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Cancer Registry Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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Marinaccio A, Di Marzio D, Mensi C, Consonni D, Gioscia C, Migliore E, Genova C, Rossetto Giaccherino R, Eccher S, Murano S, Comiati V, Casotto V, Negro C, Mangone L, Miligi L, Piro S, Angelini A, Grappasonni I, Madeo G, Cozzi I, Ancona L, Staniscia T, Carrozza F, Cavone D, Vimercati L, Labianca M, Tallarigo F, Cascone G, Melis M, Bonafede M, Scarselli A, Binazzi A. Incidence of mesothelioma in young people and causal exposure to asbestos in the Italian national mesothelioma registry (ReNaM). Occup Environ Med 2023; 80:603-609. [PMID: 37813485 DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2023-108983] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION The epidemiological surveillance of mesothelioma incidence is a crucial key for investigating the occupational and environmental sources of asbestos exposure. The median age at diagnosis is generally high, according to the long latency of the disease. The purposes of this study are to analyse the incidence of mesothelioma in young people and to evaluate the modalities of asbestos exposure. METHODS Incident malignant mesothelioma (MM) cases in the period 1993-2018 were retrieved from Italian national mesothelioma registry and analysed for gender, incidence period, morphology and exposure. Age-standardised rates have been calculated and the multiple correspondence analysis has been performed. The association between age and asbestos exposure has been tested by χ2 test. RESULTS From 1993 to 2018, 30 828 incident MM cases have been collected and 1278 (4.1%) presented diagnosis at early age (≤50 years). There is a substantial association between age at diagnosis and the type of asbestos exposure and a significantly lower frequency of cases with occupational exposure to asbestos (497 cases vs 701 expected) in young people has been documented. Paraoccupational and environmental exposure to asbestos have been found more frequent in young MM cases (85 and 93 observed cases vs 52 and 44 expected cases, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Mesothelioma incidence surveillance at population level and the anamnestic individual research of asbestos exposure is a fundamental tool for monitoring asbestos exposure health effects, supporting the exposure risks prevention policies. Clusters of mesothelioma incident cases in young people are a significant signal of a potential non-occupational exposure to asbestos.
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- Alessandro Marinaccio
- Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene Department, Italian Workers' Compensation Authority (INAIL), Rome, Italy
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- Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene Department, Italian Workers' Compensation Authority (INAIL), Rome, Italy
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- Epidemiology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Epidemiology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Valle d'Aosta Health Local Unit, Valle d'Aosta Region, Aosta, Italy
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- COR Piemonte, Unit of Cancer Epidemiology, University of Turin and CPO-Piemonte, Torino, Italy
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- Internal Medicine Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy
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- Provincial Unit of Health Hygiene and Occupational Medicine, COR Province of Trento- APSS, Trento, Italy
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- Occupational Medicine Unit, COR PA Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy
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- COR Veneto, Azienda Zero, Veneto Region, Padova, Italy
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- COR Friuli Venezia Giulia, Unit of Occupational Medicine, University of Trieste, Trieste Hospital, Trieste, Italy
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- COR Lazio, Department of Epidemiology, Lazio Regional Health Service, ASL Roma1, Rome, Italy
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- COR Lazio, Department of Epidemiology, Lazio Regional Health Service, ASL Roma1, Rome, Italy
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- Section Occupational Medicine, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, COR Puglia, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Section Occupational Medicine, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, COR Puglia, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- COR Basilicata, Epidemiologic Regional Center, Basilicata Region, Potenza, Italy
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- Public Health Agency Ragusa (ASP), COR Mesoteliomi della Sicilia, Ragusa, Italy
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- Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene Department, Italian Workers' Compensation Authority (INAIL), Rome, Italy
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- Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene Department, Italian Workers' Compensation Authority (INAIL), Rome, Italy
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- Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene Department, Italian Workers' Compensation Authority (INAIL), Rome, Italy
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Vimercati L, Cavone D, Negrisolo O, Pentimone F, De Maria L, Caputi A, Sponselli S, Delvecchio G, Cafaro F, Chellini E, Binazzi A, Di Marzio D, Mensi C, Consonni D, Migliore E, Brentisci C, Martini A, Negro C, D'Agostin F, Grappasonni I, Pascucci C, Benfatto L, Malacarne D, Casotto V, Comiati V, Storchi C, Mangone L, Murano S, Rossin L, Tallarigo F, Vitale F, Verardo M, Eccher S, Madeo G, Staniscia T, Carrozza F, Cozzi I, Romeo E, Pelullo P, Labianca M, Melis M, Cascone G, Ferri GM, Serio G. Mesothelioma Risk Among Maritime Workers According to Job Title: Data From the Italian Mesothelioma Register (ReNaM). Med Lav 2023; 114:e2023038. [PMID: 37878258 PMCID: PMC10627101] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
Abstract
The study describes the 466 cases of malignant mesotheliomas (MM) collected by the National Mesothelioma Register (ReNaM) in Italy in the period 1993-2018 relating to subjects with exclusive asbestos exposure in merchant or military navy. The cases among maritime workers represent 1.8% of the total cases with defined exposure registred in the ReNaM, of which 212 cases (45.4%) among merchant maritime workers and 254 cases (54.5%) among navy. The distribution by site of mesothelioma showed 453 (97.2%) MM cases of the pleura, 11 (2.3%) of the peritoneum and 2 (0.4%) of the tunica vaginalis of the testis. With regard to occupational exposure, it was classified as certain in 318 (68.2%) cases, probable in 69 (14.8%) cases and possible in 79 (16.9%) cases. Among the 23 classified jobs, the highest percentages of certain exposures are among naval engineers, motor mechanics, machine captains and sailors. Machine crew accounted for 49.3% of the cases, deck crew for 27.6%. All cases began exposure on board between 1926 and 1988. Seamen were exposed to asbestos while at sea by virtue of living onboard ships and from continual release of asbestos fibers due to the motion of a vessel. Epidemiological surveillance through the ReNaM has allowed us to verify among cases in the maritime, navy and merchant marine sectors, that in the past, subjects were exposed regardless of the ship's department where have provided service therefore all these cases must be considered as occupational diseases.
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- Luigi Vimercati
- Section of Occupational Medicine "B. Ramazzini", Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, Regional Oper-ating Center of Puglia (COR Puglia), University of Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy.
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- Section of Occupational Medicine "B. Ramazzini", Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, Regional Oper-ating Center of Puglia (COR Puglia), University of Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy.
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- Environmental Prevention Technician former Judicial Police Officer Padua .
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- Section of Occupational Medicine "B. Ramazzini", Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, Regional Oper-ating Center of Puglia (COR Puglia), University of Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy.
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- Section of Occupational Medicine "B. Ramazzini", Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, Regional Oper-ating Center of Puglia (COR Puglia), University of Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy.
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- Section of Occupational Medicine "B. Ramazzini", Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, Regional Oper-ating Center of Puglia (COR Puglia), University of Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy.
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- Section of Occupational Medicine "B. Ramazzini", Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, Regional Oper-ating Center of Puglia (COR Puglia), University of Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy.
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- Section of Occupational Medicine "B. Ramazzini", Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, Regional Oper-ating Center of Puglia (COR Puglia), University of Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy.
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- Section of Occupational Medicine "B. Ramazzini", Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, Regional Oper-ating Center of Puglia (COR Puglia), University of Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy.
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- Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene Department, Italian Workers' Compensation Authority (INAIL), 00143 Rome, Italy.
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- Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene Department, Italian Workers' Compensation Authority (INAIL), 00143 Rome, Italy.
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- Epidemiology Unit, Regional Operating Center of Lombardia (COR Lombardia), Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milano, Italy.
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- Epidemiology Unit, Regional Operating Center of Lombardia (COR Lombardia), Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milano, Italy.
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- Unit of Cancer Epidemiology, Regional Operating Center of Piemonte (COR Piemonte), University of Torino and CPO-Piemonte, 10126 Torino, Italy.
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- Unit of Cancer Epidemiology, Regional Operating Center of Piemonte (COR Piemonte), University of Torino and CPO-Piemonte, 10126 Torino, Italy.
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- Prevention and Clinical Network, Institute for Cancer Research, Regional Operating Center of Toscana (COR Toscana), 50139 Firenze, Italy.
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- Clinical Unit of Occupational Medicine, Regional Operating Center of Friuli-Venezia Giulia (COR Friu-li-Venezia Giulia), University of Trieste-Trieste General Hospitals, 34123 Trieste, Italy.
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- Clinical Unit of Occupational Medicine, Regional Operating Center of Friuli-Venezia Giulia (COR Friu-li-Venezia Giulia), University of Trieste-Trieste General Hospitals, 34123 Trieste, Italy.
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- Regional Operating Center of Marche (COR Marche), School of Medicinal and Health Products Sciences, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy.
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- Regional Operating Center of Marche (COR Marche), School of Medicinal and Health Products Sciences, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy.
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- Regional Operating Center of Liguria (COR Liguria Regional Operating Center of Liguria (COR Liguria), Clinical Epidemiology Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genova, Italy.
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- Regional Operating Center of Liguria (COR Liguria Regional Operating Center of Liguria (COR Liguria), Clinical Epidemiology Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genova, Italy.
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- Azienda Zero, Epidemiological Department, Regional Operating Center of Veneto (COR Veneto), Veneto Region, 35131 Padova, Italy.
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- Azienda Zero, Epidemiological Department, Regional Operating Center of Veneto (COR Veneto), Veneto Region, 35131 Padova, Italy.
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- Epidemiology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
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- Epidemiology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy .
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- Occupational Medicine Unit, Alto Adige Health Authority, Regional Operating Center of Autonomous Province of Bolzano (COR A.P. of Bolzano), 39100 Bolzano, Italy.
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- Occupational Medicine Unit, Alto Adige Health Authority, Regional Operating Center of Autonomous Province of Bolzano (COR A.P. of Bolzano), 39100 Bolzano, Italy.
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- Public Health Unit, Regional Operating Center of Calabria (COR Calabria), 88900 Crotone, Italy.
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- Public Health Unit, Regional Operating Center of Calabria (COR Calabria), 88900 Crotone, Italy.
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- Valle d'Aosta Health Local Unit, Regional Operating Center of Valle d'Aosta (COR Valle d'Aosta), 11100 Aosta, Italy.
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- Hygiene and Occupational Medicine, Provincial Unit of Health, Regional Operating Center o Autono-mous Province of Trento (COR A.P. of Trento), 38100 Trento, Italy.
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- Center of Umbria (COR Umbria), Servizio Prevenzione, Sanità Veterinaria e Sicurezza Alimen-tare-Regione Umbria, 06126 Perugia, Italy.
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- COR Abruzzo, Abruzzo Regional Health Agency (ASR), Pescara, Italy; 65121 Pescara, Italy.
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- Oncology Unit, Cardarelli Hospital, Regional Operating Center of Molise (COR Molise), 86100 Campo-basso, Italy.
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- Regional Operating Center of Lazio (COR Lazio), Department of Epidemiology, Epidemiology Lazio Re-gional Health Service, ASL Roma 1, 00147 Roma, Italy.
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- Regional Operating Center of Lazio (COR Lazio), Department of Epidemiology, Epidemiology Lazio Re-gional Health Service, ASL Roma 1, 00147 Roma, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, "Luigi Vanvitelli" University, Regional Operating Center of Campania (COR Campania), 80138 Napoli, Italy.
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- Epidemiologic Regional Center, Regional Operating Center of Basilicata (COR Basilicata), 85100 Poten-za, Italy.
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- Regional Epidemiological Center, Regional Operating Center of Sardegna (COR Sardegna), 09125 Ca-gliari, Italy.
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- Regional Operating Center of Sicilia (COR Sicilia), 97100 Ragusa, Italy; ASP Ragusa Dipartimento di Prevenzione Medica .
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation (DETO), Pathological Anatomy Section, Univer-sity of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy.
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Stella S, Consonni D, Migliore E, Stura A, Cavone D, Vimercati L, Miligi L, Piro S, Landi MT, Caporaso NE, Curti S, Mattioli S, Brandi G, Gioscia C, Eccher S, Murano S, Casotto V, Comiati V, Negro C, D'Agostin F, Genova C, Benfatto L, Romanelli A, Grappasonni I, Madeo G, Cozzi I, Romeo E, Tommaso S, Carrozza F, Labianca M, Tallarigo F, Cascone G, Melis M, Marinaccio A, Binazzi A, Mensi C. Pleural mesothelioma risk in the construction industry: a case-control study in Italy, 2000-2018. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e073480. [PMID: 37567753 PMCID: PMC10423786 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073480] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Workers in the construction industry have been exposed to asbestos in various occupations. In Italy, a National Mesothelioma Registry has been implemented more than 20 years ago. Using cases selected from this registry and exploiting existing control data sets, we estimated relative risks for pleural mesothelioma (PM) among construction workers. DESIGN Case-control study. SETTING Cases from the National Mesothelioma Registry (2000-2018), controls from three previous case-control studies. METHODS We selected male PM incident cases diagnosed in 2000-2018. Population controls were taken from three studies performed in six Italian regions within two periods (2002-2004 and 2012-2016). Age-adjusted and period-adjusted unconditional logistic regression models were fitted to estimate odds ratios (OR) for occupations in the construction industry. We followed two approaches, one (primary) excluding and the other (secondary) including subjects employed in other non-construction blue collar occupations for >5 years. For both approaches, we performed an overall analysis including all cases and, given the incomplete temporal and geographic overlap of cases and controls, three time or/and space restricted sensitivity analyses. RESULTS The whole data set included 15 592 cases and 2210 controls. With the primary approach (4797 cases and 1085 controls), OR was 3.64 (2181 cases) for subjects ever employed in construction. We found elevated risks for blue-collar occupations (1993 cases, OR 4.52), including bricklayers (988 cases, OR 7.05), general construction workers (320 cases, OR 4.66), plumbers and pipe fitters (305 cases, OR 9.13), painters (104 cases, OR 2.17) and several others. Sensitivity analyses yielded very similar findings. Using the secondary approach, we observed similar patterns, but ORs were remarkably lower. CONCLUSIONS We found markedly increased PM risks for most occupations in the construction industry. These findings are relevant for compensation of subjects affected with mesothelioma in the construction industry.
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- Simona Stella
- Occupational Health Unit, Regional Operating Center of Lombardy (COR Lombardia), Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Occupational Health Unit, Regional Operating Center of Lombardy (COR Lombardia), Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- COR Piemonte, Cancer Epidemiology Unit, CPO and University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- COR Piemonte, Cancer Epidemiology Unit, CPO and University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- COR Puglia, Section of Occupational Medicine 'B Ramazzini', Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- COR Puglia, Section of Occupational Medicine 'B Ramazzini', Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- COR Toscana, Unit of Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology, Institute for Cancer Research, Prevention and Clinical Network, Florence, Italy
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- COR Toscana, Unit of Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology, Institute for Cancer Research, Prevention and Clinical Network, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Environmental and Prevention Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Oncology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- COR Valle d'Aosta, Valle d'Aosta Health Local Unit, Aosta, Italy
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- COR Province of Trento, Provincial Unit of Health, Hygiene and Occupational Medicine, Trento, Italy
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- COR Province of Bolzano, Alto Adige Health Local Unit, Bolzano, Italy
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- COR Veneto, Epidemiological Department, Azienda Zero, Padova, Italy
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- COR Veneto, Epidemiological Department, Azienda Zero, Padova, Italy
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- COR Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Clinical Unit of Occupational Medicine, University of Trieste-Trieste General Hospitals, Trieste, Italy
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- COR Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Clinical Unit of Occupational Medicine, University of Trieste-Trieste General Hospitals, Trieste, Italy
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- UO Clinica di Oncologia Medica, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy
- Dipartimento di Medicina Interna e Specialità Mediche, Università degli Studi di Genova, Genova, Italy
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- COR Liguria, UO Epidemiologia Clinica, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Liguria, Italy
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- COR Emilia-Romagna, Public Health Department, Health Local Unit, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- COR Marche, School of Medicinal and Health Products Sciences, University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy
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- COR Umbria, Servizio Prevenzione, Sanità Veterinaria e Sicurezza Alimentare, Regione Umbria, Perugia, Umbria, Italy
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- COR Lazio, Department of Epidemiology, Lazio Regional Health Service, ASL Roma 1, Rome, Lazio, Italy
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- COR Lazio, Department of Epidemiology, Lazio Regional Health Service, ASL Roma 1, Rome, Lazio, Italy
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- COR Sicilia, Cancer Registry ASP Ragusa and Sicily Regional Epidemiological Observatory, Ragusa, Italy
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- COR Sardegna, Regional Epidemiological Center, Cagliari, Italy
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- Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene Department, Italian Workers' Compensation Authority (INAIL), Rome, Italy
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- Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene Department, Italian Workers' Compensation Authority (INAIL), Rome, Italy
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- Occupational Health Unit, Regional Operating Center of Lombardy (COR Lombardia), Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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Vimercati L, Cavone D, De Maria L, Caputi A, Pentimone F, Sponselli S, Delvecchio G, Chellini E, Binazzi A, Di Marzio D, Mensi C, Consonni D, Migliore E, Mirabelli D, Angelini A, Martini A, Negro C, D'Agostin F, Grappasonni I, Pascucci C, Benfatto L, Malacarne D, Casotto V, Comiati V, Storchi C, Mangone L, Murano S, Rossin L, Tallarigo F, Vitale F, Verardo M, Eccher S, Madeo G, Staniscia T, Carrozza F, Cozzi I, Romeo E, Pelullo P, Labianca M, Melis M, Cascone G, Marinaccio A, Ferri GM, Serio G. Mesothelioma Risk among Construction Workers According to Job Title: Data from the Italian Mesothelioma Register. Med Lav 2023; 114:e2023025. [PMID: 37309879 DOI: 10.23749/mdl.v114i3.14538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND An increased risk of mesothelioma has been reported in various countries for construction workers. The Italian National Mesothelioma Registry, from 1993 to 2018, reported exposure exclusively in the construction sector in 2310 cases. We describe the characteristics of these cases according to job title. METHODS We converted into 18 groups the original jobs (N=338) as reported by ISTAT codes ('ATECO 91'). The exposure level was attributed at certain, probable and possible in accordance with the qualitative classification of exposure as reported in the Registry guidelines. Descriptive analysis by jobs highlights the total number of subjects for each single job and certain exposure, in descending order, insulator, plumbing, carpenter, mechanic, bricklayer, electrician, machine operator, plasterer, building contractor, painter and labourer. RESULTS The cases grow for plumbing in the incidence periods 1993-2018, while, as expected, it decreases for insulator. Within each period considered the most numerous cases are always among bricklayers and labourers, these data confirm the prevalence of non-specialised "interchangeable" jobs in Italian construction sector in the past. CONCLUSIONS Despite the 1992 ban, the construction sector still presents an occupational health prevention challenge, circumstances of exposure to asbestos may still occur due to incomplete compliance with prevention and protection measures.
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- Luigi Vimercati
- Section of Occupational Medicine "B. Ramazzini", Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, Regional Op-erating Center of Puglia (COR Puglia), University of Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy.
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- Section of Occupational Medicine "B. Ramazzini", Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, Regional Oper-ating Center of Puglia (COR Puglia), University of Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy.
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- Section of Occupational Medicine "B. Ramazzini", Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, Regional Oper-ating Center of Puglia (COR Puglia), University of Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy.
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- Section of Occupational Medicine "B. Ramazzini", Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, Regional Oper-ating Center of Puglia (COR Puglia), University of Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy.
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- Section of Occupational Medicine "B. Ramazzini", Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, Regional Oper-ating Center of Puglia (COR Puglia), University of Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy.
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- Section of Occupational Medicine "B. Ramazzini", Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, Regional Oper-ating Center of Puglia (COR Puglia), University of Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy.
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- Section of Occupational Medicine "B. Ramazzini", Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, Regional Oper-ating Center of Puglia (COR Puglia), University of Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy.
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- Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene Department, Italian Workers' Com-pensation Authority (INAIL), 00143 Rome, Italy.
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- Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene Department, Italian Workers' Com-pensation Authority (INAIL), 00143 Rome, Italy.
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- Epidemiology Unit, Regional Operating Center of Lombardia (COR Lombardia), Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Gran-da Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milano, Italy.
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- Epidemiology Unit, Regional Operating Center of Lombardia (COR Lombardia), Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Gran-da Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milano, Italy.
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- Unit of Cancer Epidemiology, Regional Operating Center of Piemonte (COR Piemonte), University of Torino and CPO-Piemonte, 10124 Torino, Italy.
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- Unit of Cancer Epidemiology, Regional Operating Center of Piemonte (COR Piemonte), University of Torino and CPO-Piemonte, 10124 Torino, Italy.
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- Prevention and Clinical Network, Institute for Cancer Research, Regional Operating Center of Toscana (COR Toscana), 50139 Firenze, Italy.
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- Prevention and Clinical Network, Institute for Cancer Research, Regional Operating Center of Toscana (COR Toscana), 50139 Firenze, Italy.
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- Clinical Unit of Occupational Medicine, Regional Operating Center of Friuli-Venezia Giulia (COR Friuli-Venezia Giulia), University of Trieste-Trieste General Hospitals, 34123 Trieste, Italy .
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- Clinical Unit of Occupational Medicine, Regional Operating Center of Friuli-Venezia Giulia (COR Friuli-Venezia Giulia), University of Trieste-Trieste General Hospitals, 34123 Trieste, Italy .
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- Regional Operating Center of Marche (COR Marche), School of Medicinal and Health Products Sciences, Uni-versity of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy.
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- Regional Operating Center of Marche (COR Marche), School of Medicinal and Health Products Sciences, Uni-versity of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy.
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- Regional Operating Center of Liguria (COR Liguria Regional Operating Center of Liguria (COR Liguria), Clinical Epidemiology Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genova, Italy.
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- Regional Operating Center of Liguria (COR Liguria Regional Operating Center of Liguria (COR Liguria), Clinical Epidemiology Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genova, Italy.
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- Azienda Zero, Epidemiological Department, Regional Operating Center of Veneto (COR Veneto), Veneto Re-gion, 35131 Padova, Italy.
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- Azienda Zero, Epidemiological Department, Regional Operating Center of Veneto (COR Veneto), Veneto Re-gion, 35131 Padova, Italy.
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- Health Local Unit, Public Health Department, Regional Operating Center of Emilia-Romagna (COR Emi-lia-Romagna), 42020 Reggio Emilia, Italy, Epidemiology Unit, AUSL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Italy.
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- Health Local Unit, Public Health Department, Regional Operating Center of Emilia-Romagna (COR Emi-lia-Romagna), 42020 Reggio Emilia, Italy, Epidemiology Unit, AUSL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Italy.
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- Occupational Medicine Unit, Alto Adige Health Authority, Regional Operating Center of Autonomous Province of Bolzano (COR A.P. of Bolzano), 39100 Bolzano, Italy.
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- Occupational Medicine Unit, Alto Adige Health Authority, Regional Operating Center of Autonomous Province of Bolzano (COR A.P. of Bolzano), 39100 Bolzano, Italy.
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- Public Health Unit, Regional Operating Center of Calabria (COR Calabria), 88900 Crotone, Italy.
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- Public Health Unit, Regional Operating Center of Calabria (COR Calabria), 88900 Crotone, Italy.
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- Valle d'Aosta Health Local Unit, Regional Operating Center of Valle d'Aosta (COR Valle d'Aosta), 11100 Aosta, Italy.
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- Hygiene and Occupational Medicine, Provincial Unit of Health, Regional Operating Center o Autonomous Province of Trento (COR A.P. of Trento), 38100 Trento, Italy.
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- Center of Umbria (COR Umbria), Servizio Prevenzione, Sanità Veterinaria e Sicurezza Alimentare-Regione Umbria, 06126 Perugia, Italy.
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- Occupational Medicine Unit, Health Local Unit, Regional Operating Center of Abruzzo (COR Abruzzo), 65121 Pescara, Italy.
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- Oncology Unit, Cardarelli Hospital, Regional Operating Center of Molise (COR Molise), 86100 Campobasso, It-aly.
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- Regional Operating Center of Lazio (COR Lazio), Department of Epidemiology, Epidemiology Lazio Regional Health Service, ASL Roma 1, 00147 Roma, Italy.
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- Regional Operating Center of Lazio (COR Lazio), Department of Epidemiology, Epidemiology Lazio Regional Health Service, ASL Roma 1, 00147 Roma, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, "Luigi Vanvitelli" University, Regional Operating Center of Campania (COR Campania), 80138 Napoli, Italy.
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- Epidemiologic Regional Center, Regional Operating Center of Basilicata (COR Basilicata), 85100 Potenza, Italy.
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- Regional Epidemiological Center, Regional Operating Center of Sardegna (COR Sardegna), 09125 Cagliari, Ita-ly.
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- Cancer Registry ASP Ragusa and Sicilia Regional Epidemiological Observatory, Regional Operating Center of Sicilia (COR Sicilia), 97100 Ragusa, Italy.
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- Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene Department, Italian Workers' Com-pensation Authority (INAIL), 00143 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation (DETO), Pathological Anatomy Section, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy.
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Castello A, Piraino C, Butera G, Alio V, Cardamone C, Oliveri G, Cascone G, Ciravolo C, Costa A. Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance profiles of Salmonella spp. in poultry meat. Ital J Food Saf 2023; 12:11135. [PMID: 37405148 PMCID: PMC10316271 DOI: 10.4081/ijfs.2023.11135] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023] Open
Abstract
The spread of multidrug resistant (MDR) Salmonella strains, along the poultry supply chain, can represent a relevant threat to human health. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella spp. isolated from poultry meat for human consumption. Between 2019 and 2021, 145 samples were analyzed according to ISO 6579-1:2017. The strains isolated were identified by using biochemical-enzymatic assays and serotyping, according to the Kauffmann-White-Le Minor scheme. The antibiotic susceptibility tests were determined using the Kirby-Bauer method. Forty Salmonella spp. strains were isolated and serotyping showed Salmonella Infantis to be predominant. 80% of the isolated strains were MDR and identified as S. Infantis. This study confirms the circulation of MDR Salmonella isolated from poultry meat and highlights the predominance of the S. Infantis serovar, which represents an emerging risk factor under the One Health holistic approach.
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- Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute of Sicily A. Mirri, Via Gino Marinuzzi n. 3, 90129, Palermo, Italy. 320 844 1802.
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Toffolutti F, Guzzinati S, De Paoli A, Francisci S, De Angelis R, Crocetti E, Botta L, Rossi S, Mallone S, Zorzi M, Manneschi G, Bidoli E, Ravaioli A, Cuccaro F, Migliore E, Puppo A, Ferrante M, Gasparotti C, Gambino M, Carrozzi G, Stracci F, Michiara M, Cavallo R, Mazzucco W, Fusco M, Ballotari P, Sampietro G, Ferretti S, Mangone L, Rizzello RV, Mian M, Cascone G, Boschetti L, Galasso R, Piras D, Pesce MT, Bella F, Seghini P, Fanetti AC, Pinna P, Serraino D, Dal Maso L. Complete prevalence and indicators of cancer cure: enhanced methods and validation in Italian population-based cancer registries. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1168325. [PMID: 37346072 PMCID: PMC10280813 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1168325] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
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Objectives To describe the procedures to derive complete prevalence and several indicators of cancer cure from population-based cancer registries. Materials and methods Cancer registry data (47% of the Italian population) were used to calculate limited duration prevalence for 62 cancer types by sex and registry. The incidence and survival models, needed to calculate the completeness index (R) and complete prevalence, were evaluated by likelihood ratio tests and by visual comparison. A sensitivity analysis was conducted to explore the effect on the complete prevalence of using different R indexes. Mixture cure models were used to estimate net survival (NS); life expectancy of fatal (LEF) cases; cure fraction (CF); time to cure (TTC); cure prevalence, prevalent patients who were not at risk of dying as a result of cancer; and already cured patients, those living longer than TTC at a specific point in time. CF was also compared with long-term NS since, for patients diagnosed after a certain age, CF (representing asymptotical values of NS) is reached far beyond the patient's life expectancy. Results For the most frequent cancer types, the Weibull survival model stratified by sex and age showed a very good fit with observed survival. For men diagnosed with any cancer type at age 65-74 years, CF was 41%, while the NS was 49% until age 100 and 50% until age 90. In women, similar differences emerged for patients with any cancer type or with breast cancer. Among patients alive in 2018 with colorectal cancer at age 55-64 years, 48% were already cured (had reached their specific TTC), while the cure prevalence (lifelong probability to be cured from cancer) was 89%. Cure prevalence became 97.5% (2.5% will die because of their neoplasm) for patients alive >5 years after diagnosis. Conclusions This study represents an addition to the current knowledge on the topic providing a detailed description of available indicators of prevalence and cancer cure, highlighting the links among them, and illustrating their interpretation. Indicators may be relevant for patients and clinical practice; they are unambiguously defined, measurable, and reproducible in different countries where population-based cancer registries are active.
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- Federica Toffolutti
- Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Aviano, Italy
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- National Centre for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Molecular Medicine, National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy
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- Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Aviano, Italy
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- Evaluative Epidemiology Unit, Department of Research, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Molecular Medicine, National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy
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- National Centre for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy
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- Epidemiological Department, Azienda Zero, Padua, Italy
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- Tuscany Cancer Registry, Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Institute for Cancer Research, Prevention and Clinical Network (ISPRO), Florence, Italy
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- Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Aviano, Italy
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- Emilia-Romagna Cancer Registry, Romagna Unit, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) “Dino Amadori”, Forlì, Italy
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- Registro Tumori Puglia - Sezione Azienda Sanitaria Locale (ASL) Barletta-Andria-Trani, Epidemiologia e Statistica, Barletta, Italy
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- Piedmont Cancer Registry, Centro di Riferimento per l'Epidemiologia e la Prevenzione Oncologica (CPO) Piemonte and University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Liguria Cancer Registry, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy
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- Registro tumori integrato di Catania-Messina-Enna, Igiene Ospedaliera, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico G. Rodolico-San Marco, Catania, Italy
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- Struttura Semplice Epidemiologia, Agenzia di Tutela della Salute (ATS) Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Registro tumori ATS Insubria (Provincia di Como e Varese) Responsabile S.S. Epidemiologia Registri Specializzati e Reti di Patologia, Varese, Italy
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- Emilia-Romagna Cancer Registry, Modena Unit, Public Health Department, Local Health Authority, Modena, Italy
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- Umbria Cancer Registry, Public Health Section, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Emilia-Romagna Cancer Registry, Parma Unit, Medical Oncology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Cancer Registry Azienda Sanitaria Locale (ASL) Salerno- Dipartimento di Prevenzione, Salerno, Italy
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Cancer Registry Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico (AOUP) di Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Registro Tumori ASL Napoli 3 Sud, Napoli, Italy
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- Emilia-Romagna Cancer Registry, Ferrara Unit, Local Health Authority, Ferrara, and University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Emilia-Romagna Cancer Registry, Reggio Emilia Unit, Epidemiology Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale - IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Innovation, Research and Teaching Service (SABES-ASDAA), Lehrkrankenhaus der Paracelsus Medizinischen Privatuniversität, Bolzano-Bozen, Italy
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- Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale (ASP) Ragusa - Dipartimento di Prevenzione -Registro Tumori, Ragusa, Italy
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- Unit of Regional Cancer Registry, Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, IRCCS Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Basilicata (CROB), Rionero in Vulture, Italy
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- Monitoraggio rischio ambientale e Registro Tumori ASL Caserta, Caserta, Italy
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- Siracusa Cancer Registry, Provincial Health Authority of Siracusa, Siracusa, Italy
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- Emilia-Romagna Cancer Registry, Piacenza Unit, Public Health Department, AUSL Piacenza, Piacenza, Italy
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- Sondrio Cancer Registry, Agenzia di Tutela della Salute della Montagna, Sondrio, Italy
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- Nuoro Cancer Registry, RT Nuoro, Servizio Igiene e Sanità Pubblica, ASL Nuoro, Nuoro, Italy
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- Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Aviano, Italy
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- Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Aviano, Italy
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Perotti V, Fabiano S, Contiero P, Michiara M, Musolino A, Boschetti L, Cascone G, Castelli M, Tagliabue G. Influence of Sex and Age on Site of Onset, Morphology, and Site of Metastasis in Colorectal Cancer: A Population-Based Study on Data from Four Italian Cancer Registries. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15030803. [PMID: 36765761 PMCID: PMC9913256 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15030803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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The prognosis of colorectal cancer is affected by factors such as site of origin, tumor morphology, and metastasis at diagnosis, but also age and sex seem to play a role. This study aimed to investigate within the Italian population how sex and age interact in influencing certain aspects of the disease and how they affect patient survival, particularly in the metastatic cohort. Data from four cancer registries were collected, and patients were classified by sex and age (<50, 50-69, and >69 years). Two separate analyses were conducted: one for patients having right or left colon cancer with adenocarcinoma or mucinous morphology, and one for patients having metastases at diagnosis. Women showed significant differences in right colon cases from the youngest to oldest age group (36% vs. 45% vs. 60%). Men <50 years had a significantly higher mucinous carcinoma percentage than their female counterparts (22% vs. 11%), while in the oldest age group women had the highest percentage (15% vs. 11%). The metastatic pattern differed between men and women and by age. The three-year relative survival in the <50 age group was better for women than men, but this survival advantage was reversed in the oldest group. In conclusion, sex and age are factors that influence the biological and clinical characteristics of colorectal cancer, affecting the metastatic pattern as well as patient survival.
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- Viviana Perotti
- Cancer Registry Unit, Fondazione IRCCS, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Cancer Registry Unit, Fondazione IRCCS, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Environmental Epidemiology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Medical Oncology, Cancer Registry, University Hospital of Parma, 43100 Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Medical Oncology, Cancer Registry, University Hospital of Parma, 43100 Parma, Italy
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- Epidemiology Unit, Health Protection Agency of Pavia (ATS Pavia), 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Ragusa Cancer Registry, Department of Prevention, Ragusa Health Authority, 97100 Ragusa, Italy
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- Cancer Registry, Aosta Valley Health Authorities Department of Public Health, 11100 Aosta, Italy
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- Cancer Registry Unit, Fondazione IRCCS, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, 20133 Milan, Italy
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Botta L, Gatta G, Capocaccia R, Stiller C, Cañete A, Dal Maso L, Innos K, Mihor A, Erdmann F, Spix C, Lacour B, Marcos-Gragera R, Murray D, Rossi S, Hackl M, Van Eycken E, Van Damme N, Valerianova Z, Sekerija M, Scoutellas V, Demetriou A, Dušek L, Krejci D, Storm H, Mägi M, Innos K, Paapsi K, Malila N, Pitkäniemi J, Jooste V, Clavel J, Poulalhon C, Lacour B, Desandes E, Monnereau A, Erdmann F, Spix C, Katalinic A, Petridou E, Markozannes G, Garami M, Birgisson H, Murray D, Walsh PM, Mazzoleni G, Vittadello F, Cuccaro F, Galasso R, Sampietro G, Rosso S, Gasparotto C, Maifredi G, Ferrante M, Torrisi A, Sutera Sardo A, Gambino ML, Lanzoni M, Ballotari P, Giacomazzi E, Ferretti S, Caldarella A, Manneschi G, Gatta G, Sant M, Baili P, Berrino F, Botta L, Trama A, Lillini R, Bernasconi A, Bonfarnuzzo S, Vener C, Didonè F, Lasalvia P, Del Monego G, Buratti L, Serraino D, Taborelli M, Capocaccia R, De Angelis R, Demuru E, Di Benedetto C, Rossi S, Santaquilani M, Venanzi S, Tallon M, Boni L, Iacovacci S, Russo AG, Gervasi F, Spagnoli G, Cavalieri d'Oro L, Fusco M, Vitale MF, Usala M, Vitale F, Michiara M, Chiranda G, Sacerdote C, Maule M, Cascone G, Spata E, Mangone L, Falcini F, Cavallo R, Piras D, Dinaro Y, Castaing M, Fanetti AC, Minerba S, Candela G, Scuderi T, Rizzello RV, Stracci F, Tagliabue G, Rugge M, Brustolin A, Pildava S, Smailyte G, Azzopardi M, Johannesen TB, Didkowska J, Wojciechowska U, Bielska-Lasota M, Pais A, Ferreira AM, Bento MJ, Miranda A, Safaei Diba C, Zadnik V, Zagar T, Sánchez-Contador Escudero C, Franch Sureda P, Lopez de Munain A, De-La-Cruz M, Rojas MD, Aleman A, Vizcaino A, Almela F, Marcos-Gragera R, Sanvisens A, Sanchez MJ, Chirlaque MD, Sanchez-Gil A, Guevara M, Ardanaz E, Cañete-Nieto A, Peris-Bonet R, Galceran J, Carulla M, Kuehni C, Redmond S, Visser O, Karim-Kos H, Stevens S, Stiller C, Gavin A, Morrison D, Huws DW. Long-term survival and cure fraction estimates for childhood cancer in Europe (EUROCARE-6): results from a population-based study. Lancet Oncol 2022; 23:1525-1536. [DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(22)00637-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Salzano A, Di Meo MC, D’Onofrio N, Bifulco G, Cotticelli A, Licitra F, Iraci Fuintino A, Cascone G, Balestrieri ML, Varricchio E, Campanile G. Breed and Feeding System Impact the Bioactive Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Bovine Milk. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231911088. [PMID: 36232386 PMCID: PMC9569879 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231911088] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In the present study, we aimed at assessing the influence of breed and feeding system on the bovine milk profile of betaines and carnitines and milk capacity in counteracting the inflammatory endothelial cell (EC) damage induced by interleukin (IL)-6. In the first experimental design, two breeds were chosen (Holstein vs. Modicana) to investigate the biomolecule content and antioxidant capacity in milk and dairy products. In the second experimental design, two feeding systems (pasture vs. total mixed ratio) were tested only in Holstein to evaluate the possible effect on the functional profile of milk and dairy products. Finally, the bulk milk from the two experimental designs was used to evaluate the efficacy of preventing IL-6-induced endothelial inflammatory damage. Results showed that Modicana milk and whey had higher biomolecule content and antioxidant activity compared to Holstein milk (p < 0.01). Milk from Holstein fed TMR showed higher concentration of γ-butyrobetaine, δ-valerobetaine (p < 0.01), and l-carnitine (p < 0.05). Similarly, whey from Holstein fed TMR also showed higher content of δ-valerobetaine, glycine betaine, l-carnitine, and acetyl-l-carnitine (p < 0.01) compared to the Holstein fed pasture. Conversely, the antioxidant activity of milk and dairy products was not affected by the feeding system. In ECs, all milk samples reduced the IL-6-induced cytokine release, as well as the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the induction of cell death, with the most robust effect elicited by Modicana milk (p < 0.01). Overall, Modicana milk showed a higher content of biomolecules and antioxidant activity compared to Holstein, suggesting that the breed, more than the feeding system, can positively affect the health-promoting profile of dairy cattle milk.
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- Angela Salzano
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, 80137 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, 82100 Benevento, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, 80137 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, 80137 Naples, Italy
- Correspondence:
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia “A. Mirri”, 90129 Palermo, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia “A. Mirri”, 90129 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, 82100 Benevento, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, 80137 Naples, Italy
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Spadola F, Neve VC, Costa GL, Musicò M, Spadaro A, Antoci F, Cavallo O, Cascone G. Surgical approach and etiopathogenetic considerations to the umbilical tumefactions in cattle: Case review in twenty years (2000/2020). Vet Anim Sci 2022; 17:100258. [PMID: 35784586 PMCID: PMC9241135 DOI: 10.1016/j.vas.2022.100258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Objective Our investigation was conducted to evaluate the incidence of umbilical pathologies and the result of related surgical interventions in Sicilian cattle. Study design 320 (214 females, 106 males) cattle with umbilical lesions were collected, anesthetized, operated on and follow-up recorded. We evaluated the injury incidence rate. Population The animals considered were: high productivity dairy cattle (Holstein Friesian and Brown Swiss); meat breeds (Charolaise and Limousine) and some crosses. Results The highest injury rate was simple omphalocele, followed by purulent omphalitis. A high percentage was found in young cattle. Friesians are the most prone to navel diseases. The dairy breeds, compared to the meat breeds, and double aptitude and crosses, were the most affected. The most common was simple omphalocele, with a small hernial port (1 to 3 cm), while the rest was greater than 3 cm, with severe organs or complications. Methods the most commonly used surgery was herniorraphy with autologous reinforcement, while classic sutures and mesh sutures were used in the remaining cases. Follow-up demonstrated healing in most of the treated subjects. Conclusions The study aimed to estimate some surgical clinical cases in Sicilian cattle. Most injuries are lower abdomen injuries, mostly simple or complicated umbilical hernias. Young dairy females were the most affected. Meaning/Impact Radical surgery is the treatment of choice in the vast majority of symptomatic or asymptomatic umbilical diseases; moreover, the correct management and the choice of an appropriate surgical approach allow to obtain an effective treatment of the lesions. Simple summary In cattle farm, the correct management of births is a fundamental step for the future of the breeding. In fact, there are numerous critical factors in this phase: calving area management, umbilical disinfection, correct administration of colostrum, management of individual pens. Generally, after a few hours from birth, the calf is transferred in individual pens, the walls of this box allow visual and tactile contact but avoid the possibility of mutual sucking of the umbilical region, a risk factor, in that area, of infections and hernias. In the study have been collected umbilical interventions carried out over twenty years by a team operating in south-eastern Sicily: Ragusa. Out of a total of 320 cases, have been reported: the prevalence of types of umbilical tumefactions, anesthetic techniques and surgical techniques performed. The purpose of the work was to highlight any predispositions of race, sex, age regarding the lesion considered and above all, the effectiveness of the surgical therapy.
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Cascone G, Licitra F, Stamilla A, Amore S, Dipasquale M, Salonia R, Antoci F, Zecconi A. Subclinical Ketosis in Dairy Herds: Impact of Early Diagnosis and Treatment. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:895468. [PMID: 35832327 PMCID: PMC9272741 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.895468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Clinical and subclinical ketosis (SCK) in dairy cows occurs during the lactation period frequently in many herds, causing a reduction in milk yield and alterations in milk quality with significant economic losses for farmers. SCK is defined as a preclinical stage of ketosis characterized by an elevated ketone body level without clinical signs. Often many cows develop an elevated ketone body level during the first weeks of lactation even though it never goes up to a critical point causing clinical signs. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of SCK in Sicily and assess the effect of a treatment with propylene glycol (PG) to control the SCK, thus, reducing the negative effect on milk quality yield. This cross-sectional study was carried out on 22 farms located south-east of Sicily and 1,588 cows in lactation. A total of 3,989 individual milk samples were collected from calving to 80 subsequently days to check the β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) values in order to establish the SCK status by the Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. Moreover, the contents of fat, protein, lactose, casein, urea, somatic cell count and acetone were evaluated to identify a correlation between SCK and milk quality. A total of 1,100 cows showed BHB values higher than 0.10 mmol/L. These cows were considered SCK positive, were separated from the rest of the herd, and treated with PG (400 g/head per day), all SCK cows were treated with PG and cows without SCK were not treated. The results showed a prevalence of 41.5% of SCK-positive cows during the first 9 days of lactation. The comparison among the cure rate of treated cows shows that the treatment was most effective in the first 7 days of lactation (76.5% of treated cows) than in the following days. PG positively influenced the milk quality parameters, except for the fat proportion. Moreover, the animals treated with PG showed also an increase in milk yield, supporting the economical sustainability of treatment.
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- Department of Agricultural Food and Environmental Science (Di3A), University of Catania, Catania, Italy
- *Correspondence: Alessandro Stamilla
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale of Sicily, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Science, One Health Unit, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Stuto A, Armaro B, Cosentino E, Canonico G, Ambu A, Cascone G, Lo Giudice A, Canonico S, Cassarisi S, Ierna S, Basile G, Gulletta S. P408 CERTIFICATION FOR COMPETITIVE SPORTS ACTIVITY IN A TEENAGER WITH WPW BY VIA INTRAHYSSIAN ACCESSORY PATHWAY. Eur Heart J Suppl 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/suac012.394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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The case of a 12–year–old male, height 160 cm, weight 46 kg, who practices water polo at a competitive level is reported. Negative family history of cardiovascular pathologies, general and cardiovascular physical examination within the limits of normality. On the electrocardiographic trace (ECG) presence of delta wave from ventricular pre–excitation from intrahyssian accessory pathway (Fig. 1). Echocardiography + color Doppler was normal. The subject underwent a cardiopulmonary stress test with an incremental ramp protocol and steps of 20 watts / min. Shutdown at 190 watts for muscle exhaustion with peak oxygen consumption (VO2) = 43.9 mL / Kg / min, Heart rate = 197 beats / minute, BP = 210/70 mmHg, VE / VCO2 slope = 27.6. Normal course of the cronotropic and pressure curve. The ventricular pre–excitation delta wave persisted for the entire duration of the test and in recovery (Fig. 2, Fig. 3). Secondary disturbances of ventricular repolarization characterized by ST segment sub–leveling and negative T wave appeared at high load and persisted in the first minutes of recovery, delta VO2 / delta WR = 12. Given the non–disappearance of the delta wave from ventricular pre–excitation during the maximal stress test, the subject was sent to an electrophysiological study and subsequent ablation of the accessory pathway. The electrophysiological study was negative for inducibility of atrial fibrillation (AF) and ventricular arrhythmias. Safe ablation was impossible given the intrahyssian position of the accessory pathway. Considering the negativity of the electrophysiological study due to non inducibility of supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias, eligibility for competitive sports was granted.
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- A Stuto
- STAR FOR LIFE, SIRACUSA; AMBULATORIO CARDIOLOGIA DR BIAGIO ARMARO SRL, SIRACUSA; ASP 8, SIRACUSA; AMBULATORIO DI CARDIOLOGIA DR BIAGIO ARMARO SRL, SIRACUSA; OSPEDALE SAN RAFFAELE, MILANO
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- STAR FOR LIFE, SIRACUSA; AMBULATORIO CARDIOLOGIA DR BIAGIO ARMARO SRL, SIRACUSA; ASP 8, SIRACUSA; AMBULATORIO DI CARDIOLOGIA DR BIAGIO ARMARO SRL, SIRACUSA; OSPEDALE SAN RAFFAELE, MILANO
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- STAR FOR LIFE, SIRACUSA; AMBULATORIO CARDIOLOGIA DR BIAGIO ARMARO SRL, SIRACUSA; ASP 8, SIRACUSA; AMBULATORIO DI CARDIOLOGIA DR BIAGIO ARMARO SRL, SIRACUSA; OSPEDALE SAN RAFFAELE, MILANO
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- STAR FOR LIFE, SIRACUSA; AMBULATORIO CARDIOLOGIA DR BIAGIO ARMARO SRL, SIRACUSA; ASP 8, SIRACUSA; AMBULATORIO DI CARDIOLOGIA DR BIAGIO ARMARO SRL, SIRACUSA; OSPEDALE SAN RAFFAELE, MILANO
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- STAR FOR LIFE, SIRACUSA; AMBULATORIO CARDIOLOGIA DR BIAGIO ARMARO SRL, SIRACUSA; ASP 8, SIRACUSA; AMBULATORIO DI CARDIOLOGIA DR BIAGIO ARMARO SRL, SIRACUSA; OSPEDALE SAN RAFFAELE, MILANO
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- STAR FOR LIFE, SIRACUSA; AMBULATORIO CARDIOLOGIA DR BIAGIO ARMARO SRL, SIRACUSA; ASP 8, SIRACUSA; AMBULATORIO DI CARDIOLOGIA DR BIAGIO ARMARO SRL, SIRACUSA; OSPEDALE SAN RAFFAELE, MILANO
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- STAR FOR LIFE, SIRACUSA; AMBULATORIO CARDIOLOGIA DR BIAGIO ARMARO SRL, SIRACUSA; ASP 8, SIRACUSA; AMBULATORIO DI CARDIOLOGIA DR BIAGIO ARMARO SRL, SIRACUSA; OSPEDALE SAN RAFFAELE, MILANO
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- STAR FOR LIFE, SIRACUSA; AMBULATORIO CARDIOLOGIA DR BIAGIO ARMARO SRL, SIRACUSA; ASP 8, SIRACUSA; AMBULATORIO DI CARDIOLOGIA DR BIAGIO ARMARO SRL, SIRACUSA; OSPEDALE SAN RAFFAELE, MILANO
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- STAR FOR LIFE, SIRACUSA; AMBULATORIO CARDIOLOGIA DR BIAGIO ARMARO SRL, SIRACUSA; ASP 8, SIRACUSA; AMBULATORIO DI CARDIOLOGIA DR BIAGIO ARMARO SRL, SIRACUSA; OSPEDALE SAN RAFFAELE, MILANO
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- STAR FOR LIFE, SIRACUSA; AMBULATORIO CARDIOLOGIA DR BIAGIO ARMARO SRL, SIRACUSA; ASP 8, SIRACUSA; AMBULATORIO DI CARDIOLOGIA DR BIAGIO ARMARO SRL, SIRACUSA; OSPEDALE SAN RAFFAELE, MILANO
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- STAR FOR LIFE, SIRACUSA; AMBULATORIO CARDIOLOGIA DR BIAGIO ARMARO SRL, SIRACUSA; ASP 8, SIRACUSA; AMBULATORIO DI CARDIOLOGIA DR BIAGIO ARMARO SRL, SIRACUSA; OSPEDALE SAN RAFFAELE, MILANO
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- STAR FOR LIFE, SIRACUSA; AMBULATORIO CARDIOLOGIA DR BIAGIO ARMARO SRL, SIRACUSA; ASP 8, SIRACUSA; AMBULATORIO DI CARDIOLOGIA DR BIAGIO ARMARO SRL, SIRACUSA; OSPEDALE SAN RAFFAELE, MILANO
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Mangone L, Bisceglia I, Michiara M, Musolino A, Mazzoleni G, Caldarella A, Minerba S, Cascone G, Bella F, Dinaro Y, Pau L, Pinto C. Breast Cancer in Italy: Stage and Region Distribution. BCTT 2022; 14:125-131. [PMID: 35515355 PMCID: PMC9064450 DOI: 10.2147/bctt.s360244] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Purpose Describe breast cancer in Italy by age, geographical area, stage and sites of metastases. In addition, incident and prevalent cases by region are provided. Patients and Methods This population-based study included all female patients with histologically confirmed breast cancer diagnosed in Italy between 2013 and 2019 in the eight participating Cancer Registries. Cases were described by geographic area (north, center, south), age group (<50, 50–69 and 70+) and site of metastases. In addition, the study also provided an estimate of the cases of metastatic breast cancer per single region. Results Of the total 5731 cases, the number of unknown stage cases (eliminated from our analyses) was 545 (10.5% of cases); therefore, the study was conducted on 5186 cases. Overall, 333 (6.5%) of tumors were metastatic at diagnosis but the distribution by geographical area was different: 5.1% in the north, 7.4% in the center and 7.8% in the south. Related to age, 5.6% were diagnosed before the age of 50 and 5.6% within the screening target group (50–69 years), while in elderly women the percentage rose to 8.1%. As regards the site of the metastases, 27.1% developed metastasis to the bone, 12.4% to the liver, 8.6% to the lung and 2.6% to the brain; in 34.9%, multiple sites were already present at the beginning of the cancer. Overall, 3520 cases of incident mBC are estimated in Italia every year (520 in Lombardy in northern Italy, 350 in Lazio in the center, followed by 330 in Campania in the south), and finally they are out of 52,000 prevalent cases. Conclusion A greater possibility of treating and living with the disease for a long time now requires careful monitoring of these tumors.
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- Lucia Mangone
- Epidemiology Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale–IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Epidemiology Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale–IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
- Correspondence: Isabella Bisceglia, Via Giovanni Amendola 2, Tel +39 0522/35075, Email
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- Medical Oncology and Breast Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Medical Oncology and Breast Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Pathology Service South Tyrol Local Health Authority, Bolzano, 39100, Italy
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- Tuscany Cancer Registry, Clinical and Descriptive Epidemiology Unit, Institute for Cancer Research, Prevention and Clinical Network (ISPRO), Florence, Italy
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- Siracusa Cancer Registry, Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale Di Siracusa, Siracusa, Italy
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- Siracusa Cancer Registry, Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale Di Siracusa, Siracusa, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale -IRCCS Di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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Neve VC, Coltraro M, Stamilla A, Spadola F, Puleio R, Loria GR, Antoci F, Cascone G, Salina F. Investigation of an Autochthonous Outbreak of Bovine Besnoitiosis in Northwestern Sicily. Pathogens 2022; 11:pathogens11020122. [PMID: 35215066 PMCID: PMC8877850 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11020122] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Bovine besnoitiosis is a parasitic disease caused by the protozoan Besnoitia besnoiti, leading to infertility in bulls and abortions in cows. In Italy, it is considered an emerging disease, recently introduced by the importation of animals from Spain and France. In the last decade, many outbreaks have been reported and confirmed in native cattle, mostly in northern and central Italy. This study reports on an autochthonous outbreak of bovine besnoitiosis in two nearby farms located in northwestern Sicily. A 15-month-old Limousine bull born on the farm showed typical clinical signs of the chronic disease phase, such as edema of the scrotum with subsequent hyperkeratosis associated with eschars and thickening of the skin. A histopathological examination revealed the presence of Besnoitia tissue cysts containing bradyzoites in the eyes, tendons, testicles, dermis, and nictitating membrane. A serological investigation using a commercial ELISA kit revealed a high seroprevalence of the antibody anti-B. besnoiti (79.2% for the farms in this study). Clinical disease showed low prevalence (1.5%) despite the high seroprevalence of specific antibodies in the herd, confirming that bovine besnoitiosis is an emergent endemic pathogen in Sicily, but its clinical behavior still remains sporadic.
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- Veronica Cristina Neve
- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy; (V.C.N.); (F.S.)
- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale of Sicily, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (M.C.); (R.P.); (G.R.L.); (F.A.); (G.C.); (F.S.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale of Sicily, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (M.C.); (R.P.); (G.R.L.); (F.A.); (G.C.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Science (Di3A), University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-(33)-3193-9432
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy; (V.C.N.); (F.S.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale of Sicily, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (M.C.); (R.P.); (G.R.L.); (F.A.); (G.C.); (F.S.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale of Sicily, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (M.C.); (R.P.); (G.R.L.); (F.A.); (G.C.); (F.S.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale of Sicily, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (M.C.); (R.P.); (G.R.L.); (F.A.); (G.C.); (F.S.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale of Sicily, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (M.C.); (R.P.); (G.R.L.); (F.A.); (G.C.); (F.S.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale of Sicily, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (M.C.); (R.P.); (G.R.L.); (F.A.); (G.C.); (F.S.)
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Quintero Ruiz NA, Paolucci M, Siano F, Mamone G, Picariello G, Puppo MC, Cascone G, Volpe MG. Characterization of soluble and insoluble fibers in artichoke by-products by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy coupled with chemometrics. International Journal of Food Properties 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2021.1995409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- N. A. Quintero Ruiz
- Centro de Investigación en Criotecnología de Alimentos (CIDCA - UNLP - CONICET - CIC), La Plata, Argentina
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- Department of Science and Technologies, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy
- Istituto di Scienze dell’Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Avellino, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell’Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Avellino, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell’Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Avellino, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell’Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Avellino, Italy
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- Centro de Investigación en Criotecnología de Alimentos (CIDCA - UNLP - CONICET - CIC), La Plata, Argentina
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- Istituto di Scienze dell’Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Avellino, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell’Alimentazione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Avellino, Italy
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Perillo L, Arfuso F, Piccione G, Dara S, Tropia E, Cascone G, Licitra F, Monteverde V. Quantification of Some Heavy Metals in Hair of Dairy Cows Housed in Different Areas from Sicily as a Bioindicator of Environmental Exposure-A Preliminary Study. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:2268. [PMID: 34438726 PMCID: PMC8388440 DOI: 10.3390/ani11082268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The objective of this preliminary study was to evaluate the levels of selected heavy metals in hair samples of Holstein dairy cows reared on agricultural soils characterized by grassland subjected to anthropogenic impacts. Ninety Holstein-Friesian cows were enrolled in the study and divided into six groups according to farm origin. From each animal, hair samples were collected in order to determine the content of aluminum, chromium, iron, copper, zinc, arsenic, cadmium, and lead. One-way analysis of variance was applied to assess statistically significant differences in the studied heavy metals among the six groups. A significant effect of groups (p < 0.05) on all tested heavy metals was observed. In this study, the low concentration of heavy metals in the hair of the studied animals led us to think that the cows were subjected to low levels of these compounds, preventing them from bioaccumulating. Although the current study provides only preliminary results, it highlights the importance of investigating the concentration of heavy metals in cow hair to improve the health and welfare of both humans and animals.
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- Laura Perillo
- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, Polo Universitario dell’Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy; (L.P.); (F.A.)
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, Polo Universitario dell’Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy; (L.P.); (F.A.)
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, Polo Universitario dell’Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy; (L.P.); (F.A.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia “A. Mirri”, Via G. Marinuzzi, 3, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (S.D.); (E.T.); (G.C.); (F.L.); (V.M.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia “A. Mirri”, Via G. Marinuzzi, 3, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (S.D.); (E.T.); (G.C.); (F.L.); (V.M.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia “A. Mirri”, Via G. Marinuzzi, 3, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (S.D.); (E.T.); (G.C.); (F.L.); (V.M.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia “A. Mirri”, Via G. Marinuzzi, 3, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (S.D.); (E.T.); (G.C.); (F.L.); (V.M.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia “A. Mirri”, Via G. Marinuzzi, 3, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (S.D.); (E.T.); (G.C.); (F.L.); (V.M.)
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Carbone LM, Cascone G, Aguilar R. Fire frequency effects on cleistogamy expression and progeny performance in Cologania broussonetii. Plant Biol (Stuttg) 2021; 23:285-292. [PMID: 33179367 DOI: 10.1111/plb.13212] [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: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Increased fire frequency usually erodes microenvironmental conditions, causing a drastic limitation of edaphic resources. Thus, the production of permanently closed-small flowers (cleistogamous, CL) should increase in sites with high fire frequency as this implies a less expensive reproductive assurance strategy. However, because open, insect-pollinated flowers (chasmogamous, CH) have the potential capacity to outcross via pollinators, CH progeny produced at any site should outperform selfed CL progeny. We evaluate the effect of fire frequency on the relative production of CL/CH flowers and fruits, and their seed set, along with several progeny performance parameters in Cologania broussonetii (Fabaceae), a resprouting herb with dimorphic cleistogamy native to the Chaco Serrano. Fire frequency increased cleistogamy expression, reaching extreme levels in high fire frequency sites. Seed set was similarly high for both CH and CL flowers in the unburned condition, while in burned sites the few developed CH flowers set more seeds than CL flowers. However, progeny performance was similar between CH and CL progeny at each and across all fire frequency conditions. Cleistogamy expression in C. broussonetii is maximized in abiotically degraded frequently burned habitats, although the selfed CL progeny is as successful as potentially outcrossed CH progeny. Fire frequency may decreased floral size and abundance, selecting for autogamous reproduction, which restricts not only the genetic potential of plant populations but also the resources offered to pollinators. At the community level, increased cleistogamy expression may potentially have negative implications for non-cleistogamous, more outcrossing species surviving in frequently burned environments.
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- L M Carbone
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas - Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal, Córdoba, Argentina
- Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas - Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal, Córdoba, Argentina
- Laboratorio Nacional de Análisis y Síntesis Ecológica (LANASE), Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Morelia, México
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Fazzo L, Cernigliaro A, De Santis M, Quattrone G, Bruno C, Zona A, Tumino R, Cascone G, Scondotto S, Comba P. Occupational cohort study of asbestos-cement workers in a contaminated site in Sicily (Italy). Epidemiol Prev 2020; 44:137-144. [PMID: 32631013 DOI: 10.19191/ep20.2-3.p137.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES to analyse the asbestos-related diseases risk among the former workers of Sacelit asbestos-cement plant, operating in San Filippo del Mela (Sicily: 1958- 1993). DESIGN cohort study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS 228 subjects were employed in Sacelit from 1958 to 1993. Due to the available observation periods, the analyses of the different outcomes were performed for the subjects alive at the beginning of the respective follow up periods: mortality (1986-2018) was analysed for 204 subjects (177 men, 27 women), hospitalization (2001-2016) for 164 workers (139 men, 25 women) and the incidence of mesothelioma (1998-2016) was estimated for 178 subjects (153 men, 25 women). MAIN OUTCOMES MEASURES mortality (Standardized Mortality Ratio: SMR) and hospitalization (Standardized Hospitalization Ratio: SHR) from specific diseases were analysed. Incidence (Standardized Incidence Ratio: SIR) of mesothelioma cases was detected, also. SMR (1986-2014), SHR (2001-2016) and SIR (1998-2016), with 95% Confidence Intervals, were computed with respect to the regional rates, with STATA11. RESULTS in the men cohort, mortality from lung (17 cases, SMR 2.83) and pleural cancers (5 cases, SMR 30) and from asbestosis (15 cases, SMR 1,930) was in excess. The risk of hospitalization was in excess, in both genders, from lung cancer (men: 6 cases, SHR 4.1; women: 2 cases, SHR 8.6) and asbestosis (men: 17 cases, SHR 1,304; women: 6 cases, SHR 2,455). The incidence of mesothelioma was in excess in men (5 cases, SIR 23.9); no female cases of mesothelioma were observed. CONCLUSIONS a high occurrence of asbestos-related diseases in the cohort, particularly among men, was observed. The excess of hospitalization from asbestosis and lung cancer was highlighted also in women. The prosecution of the on-going health surveillance plan is particularly appropriated.
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- Lucia Fazzo
- Department of Environment and Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome (Italy);
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- Department of Health Services and Epidemiological Observatory, Regional Health Authority, Sicilian Region, Palermo (Italy)
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- Department of Environment and Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome (Italy)
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- Department of Environment and Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome (Italy)
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- Department of Environment and Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome (Italy)
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- Cancer Registry and Histopathology Unit, Provincial Health Unit, Ragusa (Italy)
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- Department of Health Services and Epidemiological Observatory, Regional Health Authority, Sicilian Region, Palermo (Italy)
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- Department of Environment and Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome (Italy)
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Usticano A, Tumino R, Dardanoni G, Cascone G, Scondotto S, Spata E, Capocaccia R. Trends and projections of pleural mesothelioma incidence and mortality in the national priority contaminated sites of Sicily (Southern Italy). Epidemiol Prev 2020; 44:218-227. [PMID: 32921027 DOI: 10.19191/ep20.4.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVES to evaluate short-medium term incidence and mortality projections of pleural malignant mesothelioma (PMM) in Sicily Region (Southern Italy) and in its four National Priority Contaminated Sites (NPCSs). DESIGN population-based prediction study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS PMM cases from 1998 to 2016 registered by the Regional Operations Centre of the Sicilian Region. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES incidence and mortality trends of PMM were estimated for the period 1998-2016 from the relationships among mortality, incidence, and survival. Projections of incidence and mortality rates were obtained up to 2026. RESULTS age-standardized incidence rates of PMM in Sicily were estimated to increase in men from 1.4 (x100,000) in 1998 to 2.29 in 2021 and to slightly decrease down to 2.2 in 2026. Women age-standardized rates in the same period are estimated to decrease from 0.52 to 0.27. In Biancavilla, age-standardized incidence rates were estimated to remain stable between 8.1 and 8.0 in men, while crude rates increased from 8.3 in 1998 to 10.7 in 2026. For women, the estimated age-standardized incidence rates are increasing from 3.08 to 6.75. In the three pooled NPCSs of Augusta-Priolo, Gela, and Milazzo, the estimates of age-standardized incidence rates show an initial trend to growth followed by a decreasing trend, both in men and women, down to predicted values in 2016 of 3.0 in men and 0.77 in women. Estimated age-standardized and crude mortality rates show, for both sexes and all areas, similar patterns as those estimated for incidence. CONCLUSIONS in Sicily and in the three NPCSs of Gela, Milazzo, and Priolo, incidence and mortality projections are downward in both sexes. In Biancavilla, mesothelioma occurrence is estimated to increase up to 2026, slightly in males and more significantly in females.
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- Antonella Usticano
- Cancer register, Provincial Health Department, Ragusa (Italy);
- Department of health activities and epidemiological observatory of Sicily Region, Palermo (Italy)
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- Cancer register, Provincial Health Department, Ragusa (Italy)
- Department of pathological anatomy, Provincial Health Department, Ragusa (Italy)
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- Department of health activities and epidemiological observatory of Sicily Region, Palermo (Italy)
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- Department of health activities and epidemiological observatory of Sicily Region, Palermo (Italy)
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- Cancer register, Provincial Health Department, Ragusa (Italy)
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Stamilla A, Messina A, Sallemi S, Condorelli L, Antoci F, Puleio R, Loria GR, Cascone G, Lanza M. Effects of Microencapsulated Blends of Organics Acids (OA) and Essential Oils (EO) as a Feed Additive for Broiler Chicken. A Focus on Growth Performance, Gut Morphology and Microbiology. Animals (Basel) 2020; 10:ani10030442. [PMID: 32155791 PMCID: PMC7143382 DOI: 10.3390/ani10030442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Replacing antibiotics with natural alternative compounds in poultry feeding is being increased in the last few years to challenge the antibiotic resistance problem. Among natural compounds, organic acids and essential oils could be a favorable option. The goal of the trial was testing the dietary supplementation of a blend of organic acids and essential oils in broiler diets in order to evaluate growth performance and gut healthiness. The blend of organic acids and essential oils improved growth performances at the end of the growing period and favorably affected, to a certain extent, gut morphology at different gut districts. Moreover, a selective microbial control against Clostridium perfringens, Enterobacteriaceae, Enterococci and Mesophilic bacteria was found. Additionally, in litter, organic acids and essential oils dietary treatment drove to an overall decrease of Mesophilic bacteria and Enterococci counts. Overall, dietary strategy oriented to a supplementation of a mixture of organic acids and essential oils in broiler diets could offer some favorable perspectives in order to maintain adequate growth performance and gut healthiness either in term of morphology or of microbiology. Nevertheless, improving knowledge on the mechanisms of action of these natural additives together with a potential synergistic action is pivotal to clarify their potential as antibiotic replacers. Abstract The goal of the trial was testing the effects of a blend of organic acids and essential oils dietary supplementation on growth performance and gut healthiness in broiler chickens. In total, 420 male Ross 308 chicks (1-day old) were randomly assigned to two dietary treatments: basal (BD) and organic acids and essential oils (OA&EO) diets (three replicates/treatment; 70 broilers/replicate). BD group received commercial diets whereas OA&EO group basal diets + 5 g/kg of microencapsulated organic acids and essential oils. OA&EO treatment improved the average daily gain (p < 0.01) and feed conversion ratio at 37–47 days compared to BD treatment. OA&EO treatment improved gut morphology mostly at ileum and duodenum levels in terms of villi height, crypt depth, number of villi, mucosa thickness and villi area at 24 and 34 sampling days. A certain selective action against Clostridium perfringens in ileum of OA&EO group was shown at 33 (p = 0.053) and 46 days (p = 0.09) together with lower median values for Enterobacteriaceae, Enterococci, Mesophilic bacteria and Clostridium perfringens at ceca level. Overall, organic acids and essential oils supplementation improved growth performance in the final growth stage and some morphological gut traits and reduced to a certain extent Clostridium perfringens count in ileum.
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- Alessandro Stamilla
- Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente (Di3A), University of Catania, Via Valdisavoia, 5, 95123 Catania, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.S.); (M.L.); Tel.: +39-095-4783349 (M.L.); +39-333-1939432 (A.S.)
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- DVM consultant poultry specialists, via Cava Gucciardo Pirato, 12, 97015 Modica, Italy;
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- DVM consultant poultry specialists, via Alcide de Gasperi, 106, 97013 Comiso, Italy;
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia; Via Gino Marinuzzi, 3, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (L.C.); (F.A.); (R.P.); (G.R.L.); (G.C.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia; Via Gino Marinuzzi, 3, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (L.C.); (F.A.); (R.P.); (G.R.L.); (G.C.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia; Via Gino Marinuzzi, 3, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (L.C.); (F.A.); (R.P.); (G.R.L.); (G.C.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia; Via Gino Marinuzzi, 3, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (L.C.); (F.A.); (R.P.); (G.R.L.); (G.C.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia; Via Gino Marinuzzi, 3, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (L.C.); (F.A.); (R.P.); (G.R.L.); (G.C.)
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- Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente (Di3A), University of Catania, Via Valdisavoia, 5, 95123 Catania, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.S.); (M.L.); Tel.: +39-095-4783349 (M.L.); +39-333-1939432 (A.S.)
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Stuto A, Armaro B, Cosentino E, Canonico G, Ambu A, Raineri F, Lo Giudice A, Cascone G, Canonico S, Cassarisi S, Ierna S, Basile G. P4431Cardiopulmonary exerscise stress tests vs standard exercise stress tests in the rational prescription of physical activity in men. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz745.0833] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background
The standard exercise stress test (ET) provides direct measurement of the load tolerated by the subject, but the cardiopulmonary exercise stress test (CPET) in addition to the measurement of the work load also provides direct measurement of the corresponding oxygen consumption.
Objective
The aim of the present study was to estimate the differences between the estimated oxygen consumption based on the load (ET) and the one directly measured with the CPET, and to highlight and quantify the inaccuracies of the indirect estimate of oxygen consumption and its consequences on the rational prescription of physical activity.
Material and method
The tests performed on 7544 males from January 2007 to October 2018 were analyzed. For each test the sustained load, the consumption of direct oxygen, and the estimated oxygen consumption based on the load sustained with the use of a formula provided by the American College of Sports Medicine and reported below:
VO2max (ml/kg/min) = (10.51 x Watt) + (6.35 x weight in kg) − (10.49 x Età) + 519.3.
The total population of the subjects examined was divided into two groups: Group A: 1358 subjects without signs of heart disease, and Group B: 6186 subjects with heart disease.
Results
In the total population the oxygen consumption (VO2) estimated on the basis of the load was overestimated in 22% of subjects, underestimated in 55% of subjects and overlapping in 23% of subjects. In Group B the calculated VO2 was overestimated in 38%, underestimated in 54% and overlapping in 8% of the subjects. In group A the calculated VO2 was overestimated in 33%, underestimated in 54% and overlapping in 9% of subjects.
Conclusions
In subjects with heart disease the VO2 calculated on the basis of the sustained load is overestimated or underestimated in 92% of subjects. The CPET through direct measurement of oxygen consumption provides a precise estimate of functional capacity, an essential prerequisite for a correct rational prescription of physical activity. Because of this peculiarity, the CPET is absolutely irreplaceable in cardiac patients in which a correct rational prescription of physical activity is crucial.
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- A Stuto
- STAR FOR LIFE Cardiac Rehabilitation Centre, Siracusa, Italy
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- Ambulatorio Cardiologia Dr. Biagio Armaro srl, Siracusa, Italy
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- STAR FOR LIFE Cardiac Rehabilitation Centre, Siracusa, Italy
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- Ambulatorio Cardiologia Dr. Biagio Armaro srl, Siracusa, Italy
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- STAR FOR LIFE Cardiac Rehabilitation Centre, Siracusa, Italy
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- Ambulatorio Cardiologia Dr. Biagio Armaro srl, Siracusa, Italy
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- Ambulatorio Cardiologia Dr. Biagio Armaro srl, Siracusa, Italy
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- Ambulatorio Cardiologia Dr. Biagio Armaro srl, Siracusa, Italy
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- Ambulatorio Cardiologia Dr. Biagio Armaro srl, Siracusa, Italy
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- Ambulatorio Cardiologia Dr. Biagio Armaro srl, Siracusa, Italy
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- STAR FOR LIFE Cardiac Rehabilitation Centre, Siracusa, Italy
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Tumino R, Frasca G, Palli D, Masala G, Tagliabue G, Evangelista A, Giurdanella MC, Vineis P, Veglia F, Celentano E, Galasso R, Cascone G. Cancer Incidence in Epic-Italy at First Follow-Up. Tumori 2018; 89:656-64. [PMID: 14870830 DOI: 10.1177/030089160308900609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A descriptive analysis was performed in order to evaluate the completeness of follow-up and to explore the occurrence of malignancy in the Italian section of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC-Italy) at the first follow-up for cancer incidence. The EPIC-Italy cohort consisted of 47,749 subjects, aged 35-65 years, who voluntarily accepted to participate in the project from 1992-1997. Tabulations of the enrolled subjects are presented by sex, age groups, population at risk and person-years as calculated at the first follow-up in 1998; alive, lost to follow-up and dead subjects were tabulated by sex and centers. Cancer occurrence is described by quality indexes of data collected and the lapse of time between the date of recruitment and date of diagnosis. External comparisons for each center and pooled data were carried out by calculation of standard incidence ratios (SIRs) using the rates of the population-based cancer registries covering the areas of EPIC Italian centers. Similarly, an internal comparison was also performed using as the reference population the EPIC-Italy center with the lowest crude cancer incidence rates. A total of 148,968 person-years (43,568 men and 105,400 women) was calculated as the denominator; the percentages of lost to follow-up were 1.34% for men and 0.9% for women. We found 781 malignancies (216 in males and 565 in females), 17 in situ breast cancers and 8 in situ cervical cancers. In men 65 malignant cases (30.1%) and in women 186 malignancies (32.9%) occurred in the first year following enrollment. The proportion of microscopically verified cancers was 93.1%. In pooled data for men, statistically significant SIRs of less than 1 were calculated for all cancer sites combined (SIR = 0.81), lung (SIR = 0.49) and bladder (SIR = 0.62), whereas statistically significant excesses of observed cases were found for melanoma and cancers of ill-defined sites within respiratory system and intrathoracic organs (ICD-0-2 = C39). In pooled data for women, none of the SIRs were statistically significant. For men, SIRs disaggregated by center showed statistically significant excesses of cases only in Florence for the thyroid (SIR = 5.01). For women, statistically significant excesses of observed cases were computed in Florence and Varese for breast cancer (SIRs, 1.36 and 1.27, respectively), Florence for uterine cancer NOS (SIR = 20.3) and Varese for kidney (SIR 2.24). Internal comparisons showed some evidence of an excess of cases in northern compared to southern centers. In conclusion, after an average follow-up of 3 years, nearly 99% of the enrolled individuals were traced and checked for their vital status. Cancer occurrence in women was not far from that expected in comparison to the local general population, whereas in men significantly fewer cases than expected were observed. This preliminary descriptive analysis will be used as a starting point for monitoring the validity of EPIC-Italy over time.
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- Rosario Tumino
- Registro dei Tumori della Provincia di Ragusa, Azienda Ospedaliera Civile MP Arezzo, Ragusa, Italy.
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Di Salvo F, Baili P, Vicentini M, Tumino R, Vercelli M, Pirino D, Contiero P, Foschi R, Minicozzi P, Rossi PG, de Lorenzo F, Micheli A, Marani E, Orengo MA, Rossi PG, Mangone L, Pellegri C, Di Felice E, Cascone G, Cilia S, Morana G, Nicita C, Rollo C, Sigona A, Spata E, Spata G, Budroni M, Cesaraccio R, Contiero P, Maghini A, Tagliabue G, De Lorenzo F, Del Campo L, Polacchi F, Aurora F, Vittone D, Compagni A, Fattore G, Casella I, Cifalà A, Sant M, Gatta G, Trama A, Anselmi V, Casoli C. Cancer Rehabilitation Services: An Italian Population-based Cohort Study. Tumori Journal 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/1578.17224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Francesca Di Salvo
- Analytical Epidemiology and Health Impact Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan
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- Analytical Epidemiology and Health Impact Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan
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- Liguria Region Cancer Registry, IRCCS AOU S Martino - Istituto Nazionale per la Ricerca sul Cancro, Genoa
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa
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- Evaluation Epidemiology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan
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- Analytical Epidemiology and Health Impact Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan
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- Servizio Interaziendale di Epidemiologia, AUSL Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia
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- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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Vitale M, Gaglio S, Galluzzo P, Cascone G, Piraino C, Di Marco Lo Presti V, Alduina R. Antibiotic Resistance Profiling, Analysis of Virulence Aspects and Molecular Genotyping of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated in Sicily, Italy. Foodborne Pathog Dis 2017; 15:177-185. [PMID: 29260903 PMCID: PMC5865246 DOI: 10.1089/fpd.2017.2338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus is the major cause of foodborne diseases worldwide. In this retrospective study, 84 S. aureus strains were characterized. The collection comprises 78 strains isolated during 1998 and 2014 from dairy products and tissue samples from livestock bred for dairy production in Sicily. One isolate was obtained from a pet (dog), one from an exotic animal (a circus elephant), and four human isolates were obtained during a severe food poisoning outbreak that occurred in Sicily in 2015. All the strains were characterized by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), for antibiotic resistance and presence of toxin genes. PFGE results showed 10 different pulsotypes, with three relatively frequent and three unique. The antibiotic resistance profiling showed that penicillin G (35.7%) and tetracycline (20.2%) resistance is largely spread. Most isolates contained at least one toxin gene making them a potential threat for public health. Enterotoxin sec gene was observed in 28.6% and seg in 23.8% of the strains, respectively; the human isolates were the only ones to concurrently harbor both seg and sei genes. In addition, 24 isolates were randomly selected and analyzed by multilocus sequence typing. Interestingly, the analysis showed the presence of 12 sequence types (STs), of which 6 were novel. One of them, ST700, was detected in 29% of the isolates and was found to be spread throughout Sicily. ST700 has been present in the island for almost 16 years (1998–2014) and it shows no host preference since it was isolated from different ruminant species. Four human isolates shared both the pulsotype (PT10) and the sequence type (ST9), as well as the virulence genes (seg-sei); this observation suggests that the isolates originated from a single clone, although they were obtained from two different individuals.
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- Maria Vitale
- 1 Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia , Palermo, Italy
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- 1 Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia , Palermo, Italy
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- 1 Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia , Palermo, Italy
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- 1 Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia , Palermo, Italy
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- 1 Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia , Palermo, Italy
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- 2 Dipartimento Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Viale delle Scienze, University of Palermo , Palermo, Italy
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Giacometti F, Bonilauri P, Piva S, Scavia G, Amatiste S, Bianchi DM, Losio MN, Bilei S, Cascone G, Comin D, Daminelli P, Decastelli L, Merialdi G, Mioni R, Peli A, Petruzzelli A, Tonucci F, Liuzzo G, Serraino A. Paediatric HUS Cases Related to the Consumption of Raw Milk Sold by Vending Machines in Italy: Quantitative Risk Assessment Based on Escherichia coli O157 Official Controls over 7 years. Zoonoses Public Health 2016; 64:505-516. [PMID: 27991739 DOI: 10.1111/zph.12331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [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: 07/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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A quantitative risk assessment (RA) was developed to estimate haemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) cases in paediatric population associated with the consumption of raw milk sold in vending machines in Italy. The historical national evolution of raw milk consumption phenomenon since 2008, when consumer interest started to grow, and after 7 years of marketing adjustment, is outlined. Exposure assessment was based on the official Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 (STEC) microbiological records of raw milk samples from vending machines monitored by the regional Veterinary Authorities from 2008 to 2014, microbial growth during storage, consumption frequency of raw milk, serving size, consumption preference and age of consumers. The differential risk considered milk handled under regulation conditions (4°C throughout all phases) and the worst time-temperature field handling conditions detected. In case of boiling milk before consumption, we assumed that the risk of HUS is fixed at zero. The model estimates clearly show that the public health significance of HUS cases due to raw milk STEC contamination depends on the current variability surrounding the risk profile of the food and the consumer behaviour has more impact than milk storage scenario. The estimated HUS cases predicted by our model are roughly in line with the effective STEC O157-associated HUS cases notified in Italy only when the proportion of consumers not boiling milk before consumption is assumed to be 1%. Raw milk consumption remains a source of E. coli O157:H7 for humans, but its overall relevance is likely to have subsided and significant caution should be exerted for temporal, geographical and consumers behaviour analysis. Health education programmes and regulatory actions are required to educate people, primarily children, on other STEC sources.
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- F Giacometti
- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Lombardy and Emilia Romagna, Reggo Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Lazio and Tuscany, Rome, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Piedmont, Liguria and Valle D'Aosta, Torino, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Lombardy and Emilia Romagna, Brescia, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Lazio and Tuscany, Rome, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Sicily, Palermo, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Venezie, San Donà di Piave, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Lombardy and Emilia Romagna, Brescia, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Piedmont, Liguria and Valle D'Aosta, Torino, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Lombardy and Emilia Romagna, Bologna, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Venezie, San Donà di Piave, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Umbria and Marche, Pesaro, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Umbria and Marche, Pesaro, Italy
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- Modena Health Trust, Carpi District, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Di Grigoli A, Todaro M, Di Miceli G, Luigia Alicata M, Cascone G, Bonanno A. Milk production and physiological traits of ewes and goats housed indoor or grazing at different daily timing in summer. Italian Journal of Animal Science 2016. [DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Antonino Di Grigoli
- Dipartimento di Scienze Entomologiche, Fitopatologiche, Microbiologiche agrarie e Zootecniche, Università di Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Entomologiche, Fitopatologiche, Microbiologiche agrarie e Zootecniche, Università di Palermo, Italy
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- >Dipartimento di Agronomia Ambientale e Territoriale, Università di Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Entomologiche, Fitopatologiche, Microbiologiche agrarie e Zootecniche, Università di Palermo, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia “A. Mirri”, Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Entomologiche, Fitopatologiche, Microbiologiche agrarie e Zootecniche, Università di Palermo, Italy
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Bruno C, Tumino R, Fazzo L, Cascone G, Cernigliaro A, De Santis M, Giurdanella MC, Nicita C, Rollo PC, Scondotto S, Spata E, Zona A, Comba P. Incidence of pleural mesothelioma in a community exposed to fibres with fluoro-edenitic composition in Biancavilla (Sicily, Italy). Ann Ist Super Sanita 2015; 50:111-8. [PMID: 24968908 DOI: 10.4415/ann_14_02_02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Amphibolic fibres with fluoro-edenitic composition characterize Biancavilla soil, including the major quarry from which building materials have been extensively extracted. These fibres induce mesothelioma in experimental animals and their in vitro biological action is similar to that of crocidolite. MATERIALS AND METHODS Malignant mesothelioma case series and incidence were examined to evaluate the disease burden on Biancavilla inhabitants. RESULTS The incidence of pleural mesothelioma in Biancavilla is steadily higher than in the Sicilian Region, risk estimates are more elevated in women than in men, the most affected age class is constituted by subjects aged less than 50. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS Environmental exposure to fibres with fluoro-edenitic composition appears to be causally related to the elevated mesothelioma occurrence in Biancavilla. In this frame, environmental clean-up is the main goal to be pursued in public health terms. A contribution of scientific research to public health decision making with respect to priority setting for environmental clean-up can derive from some further selected epidemiological investigations.
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- Caterina Bruno
- Dipartimento di Ambiente e Connessa Prevenzione Primaria, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy. E-mail:
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Giacometti F, Bonilauri P, Amatiste S, Arrigoni N, Bianchi M, Losio MN, Bilei S, Cascone G, Comin D, Daminelli P, Decastelli L, Merialdi G, Mioni R, Peli A, Petruzzelli A, Tonucci F, Piva S, Serraino A. Human campylobacteriosis related to the consumption of raw milk sold by vending machines in Italy: Quantitative risk assessment based on official controls over four years. Prev Vet Med 2015; 121:151-8. [PMID: 26142145 DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2015.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 10/28/2014] [Revised: 05/19/2015] [Accepted: 06/14/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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A quantitative risk assessment (RA) model was developed to describe the risk of campylobacteriosis linked to consumption of raw milk sold in vending machines in Italy. Exposure assessment was based on the official microbiological records of raw milk samples from vending machines monitored by the regional Veterinary Authorities from 2008 to 2011, microbial growth during storage, destruction experiments, consumption frequency of raw milk, serving size, consumption preference and age of consumers. The differential risk considered milk handled under regulation conditions (4°C throughout all phases) and the worst time-temperature field handling conditions detected. Two separate RA models were developed, one for the consumption of boiled milk and the other for the consumption of raw milk, and two different dose-response (D-R) relationships were considered. The RA model predicted no human campylobacteriosis cases per year either in the best (4°C) storage conditions or in the case of thermal abuse in case of boiling raw milk, whereas in case of raw milk consumption the annual estimated campylobacteriosis cases depend on the dose-response relationships used in the model (D-R I or D-R II), the milk time-temperature storage conditions, consumer behaviour and age of consumers, namely young (with two cut-off values of ≤5 or ≤6 years old for the sensitive population) versus adult consumers. The annual estimated cases for young consumers using D-R II for the sensitive population (≤5 years old) ranged between 1013.7/100,000 population and 8110.3/100,000 population and for adult consumers using D-R I between 79.4/100,000 population and 333.1/100,000 population. Quantification of the risks associated with raw milk consumption is necessary from a public health perspective and the proposed RA model represents a useful and flexible tool to perform future RAs based on local consumer habits to support decision-making on safety policies. Further educational programmes for raw milk consumers or potential raw milk consumers are required to encourage consumers to boil milk to reduce the associated risk of illness.
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- Federica Giacometti
- University of Bologna, Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Via Tolara di Sopra, 50, Bologna, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Lombardy and Emilia Romagna, Via Pitagora 2, 42100 Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Lazio and Tuscany, Via Appia Nuova 1411, 00187 Rome, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Lombardy and Emilia Romagna, Strada della Faggiola 1, 29027 Gariga di Podenzano, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Piedmont, Liguria and Valle D'Aosta, Via Bologna, 148, 10154 Turin, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Lombardy and Emilia Romagna, Via Bianchi 7/9, 25124 Brescia, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Lazio and Tuscany, Via Appia Nuova 1411, 00187 Rome, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Sicily, Via G. Marinuzzi, 3, 90129, Palermo, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Veneto, Viale dell'Università, 10, Padua,35020 Legnaro, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Lombardy and Emilia Romagna, Via Bianchi 7/9, 25124 Brescia, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Piedmont, Liguria and Valle D'Aosta, Via Bologna, 148, 10154 Turin, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Lombardy and Emilia Romagna, Via P. Fiorini, 5, 40127 Bologna, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Veneto, Viale dell'Università, 10, Padua,35020 Legnaro, Italy
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- University of Bologna, Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Via Tolara di Sopra, 50, Bologna, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Umbria and Marche, Via G. Salvemini, 1, 06162, Perugia, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Umbria and Marche, Via G. Salvemini, 1, 06162, Perugia, Italy
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- University of Bologna, Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Via Tolara di Sopra, 50, Bologna, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, Italy
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- University of Bologna, Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Via Tolara di Sopra, 50, Bologna, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, Italy.
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Giacometti F, Bonilauri P, Albonetti S, Amatiste S, Arrigoni N, Bianchi M, Bertasi B, Bilei S, Bolzoni G, Cascone G, Comin D, Daminelli P, Decastelli L, Merialdi G, Mioni R, Peli A, Petruzzelli A, Tonucci F, Bonerba E, Serraino A. Quantitative risk assessment of human salmonellosis and listeriosis related to the consumption of raw milk in Italy. J Food Prot 2015; 78:13-21. [PMID: 25581173 DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-14-171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Two quantitative risk assessment (RA) models were developed to describe the risk of salmonellosis and listeriosis linked to consumption of raw milk sold in vending machines in Italy. Exposure assessment considered the official microbiological records monitoring raw milk samples from vending machines performed by the regional veterinary authorities from 2008 to 2011, microbial growth during storage, destruction experiments, consumption frequency of raw milk, serving size, and consumption preference. Two separate RA models were developed: one for the consumption of boiled milk and the other for the consumption of raw milk. The RA models predicted no human listeriosis cases per year either in the best or worst storage conditions and with or without boiling raw milk, whereas the annual estimated cases of salmonellosis depend on the dose-response relationships used in the model, the milk storage conditions, and consumer behavior in relation to boiling raw milk or not. For example, the estimated salmonellosis cases ranged from no expected cases, assuming that the entire population boiled milk before consumption, to a maximum of 980,128 cases, assuming that the entire population drank raw milk without boiling, in the worst milk storage conditions, and with the lowest dose-response model. The findings of this study clearly show how consumer behavior could affect the probability and number of salmonellosis cases and in general, the risk of illness. Hence, the proposed RA models emphasize yet again that boiling milk before drinking is a simple yet effective tool to protect consumers against the risk of illness inherent in the consumption of raw milk. The models may also offer risk managers a useful tool to identify or implement appropriate measures to control the risk of acquiring foodborne pathogens. Quantification of the risks associated with raw milk consumption is necessary from a public health perspective.
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- Federica Giacometti
- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra, 50-40064 Ozzano Emilia, Bologna, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Lombardy and Emilia Romagna, Via Pitagora, 2-42100 Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra, 50-40064 Ozzano Emilia, Bologna, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Lazio and Tuscany, Via Appia Nuova, 1411-00187 Rome (Campanelle), Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Lombardy and Emilia Romagna, Strada della Faggiola, 1-29027 Gariga di Podenzano (PC), Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Piedmont, Liguria and Valle D'Aosta, Via Bologna, 148-10154 Turin, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Lombardy and Emilia Romagna, Via Bianchi, 7/9-25124 Brescia, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Lazio and Tuscany, Via Appia Nuova, 1411-00187 Rome (Campanelle), Italy
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- National Reference Centre for Cattle Milk Quality, Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Lombardy and Emilia Romagna, 7/9-25124 Brescia, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Sicily, Via G. Marinuzzi, 3-90129, Palermo, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Venice, Viale dell'Università, 10-35020 Legnaro, Padua, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Lombardy and Emilia Romagna, Via Bianchi, 7/9-25124 Brescia, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Piedmont, Liguria and Valle D'Aosta, Via Bologna, 148-10154 Turin, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Lombardy and Emilia Romagna, Via P. Fiorini, 5-40127 Bologna, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Venice, Viale dell'Università, 10-35020 Legnaro, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra, 50-40064 Ozzano Emilia, Bologna, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Umbria and Marche, Via G. Salvemini, 1-06162 Perugia, Italy
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- Experimental Institute for Zooprophylaxis in Lombardy and Emilia Romagna, Via P. Fiorini, 5-40127 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari, Strada Provinciale per Casamassima, km 3, 70010 (BA), Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra, 50-40064 Ozzano Emilia, Bologna, Italy.
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Giacometti F, Bonilauri P, Serraino A, Peli A, Amatiste S, Arrigoni N, Bianchi M, Bilei S, Cascone G, Comin D, Daminelli P, Decastelli L, Fustini M, Mion R, Petruzzelli A, Rosmini R, Rugna G, Tamba M, Tonucci F, Bolzoni G. Four-year monitoring of foodborne pathogens in raw milk sold by vending machines in Italy. J Food Prot 2013; 76:1902-7. [PMID: 24215694 DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-13-213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Prevalence data were collected from official microbiological records monitoring four selected foodborne pathogens (Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli O157:H7, and Campylobacter jejuni) in raw milk sold by self-service vending machines in seven Italian regions (60,907 samples from 1,239 vending machines) from 2008 to 2011. Data from samples analyzed by both culture-based and real-time PCR methods were collected in one region. One hundred raw milk consumers in four regions were interviewed while purchasing raw milk from vending machines. One hundred seventy-eight of 60,907 samples were positive for one of the four foodborne pathogens investigated: 18 samples were positive for Salmonella, 83 for L. monocytogenes, 24 for E. coli O157:H7, and 53 for C. jejuni in the seven regions investigated. No significant differences in prevalence were found among regions, but a significant increase in C. jejuni prevalence was observed over the years of the study. A comparison of the two analysis methods revealed that real-time PCR was 2.71 to 9.40 times more sensitive than the culture-based method. Data on consumer habits revealed that some behaviors may enhance the risk of infection linked to raw milk consumption: 37% of consumers did not boil milk before consumption, 93% never used an insulated bag to transport raw milk home, and raw milk was consumed by children younger than 5 years of age. These results emphasize that end-product controls alone are not sufficient to guarantee an adequate level of consumer protection. The beta distribution of positive samples in this study and the data on raw milk consumer habits will be useful for the development of a national quantitative risk assessment of Salmonella, L. monocytogenes, E. coli O157, and C. jejuni infection associated with raw milk consumption.
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- Federica Giacometti
- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 50, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, Bologna, Italy
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Vitale A, Castello I, Cascone G, D'Emilio A, Mazzarella R, Polizzi G. Reduction of Corky Root Infections on Greenhouse Tomato Crops by Soil Solarization in South Italy. Plant Dis 2011; 95:195-201. [PMID: 30743410 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-06-10-0418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Five greenhouse experiments were conducted in southeastern Sicily (Italy) from 2000 to 2009 to evaluate the effectiveness of soil solarization in reducing natural infections of tomato corky root caused by Pyrenochaeta lycopersici. Tests were performed with clear, traditional, and innovative plastic films and fumigant applications. In all the trials, soil solarization was effective in controlling corky root disease relative to an untreated control. Although inducing different thermal regimes in the soil, the use of different greenhouse covering and mulching films for solarization proved effective in reducing corky root severity relative to the untreated control. Solarization reduced infections caused by P. lycopersici comparable with methyl bromide fumigation and greater than metham sodium and metham potassium. Among the tested films, green coextruded film may be most attractive because it can be left on after solarization as mulch.
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- A Vitale
- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Fitosanitarie
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Fitosanitarie
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Fitosanitarie, Università degli Studi di Catania, 95123-Catania, Italy
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Alagona A, Valvo EV, Zazzaro B, Cascone G, Risicato R, Stornello M. Increased Arterial Stiffness in Subjects with Stroke. High Blood Press Cardiovasc Prev 2007. [DOI: 10.2165/00151642-200714030-00182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Cascone G, D'Emilio A, Polizzi G, Grillo R. EFFECTIVENESS OF GREENHOUSE SOIL SOLARIZATION WITH DIFFERENT PLASTIC MULCHES IN CONTROLLING CORKY ROOT AND ROOT-KNOT ON TOMATO PLANTS. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2000. [DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2000.532.17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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AIM To evaluate both the number and the average distribution of goblet cells, which are responsible for the production of the mucin layer of the tear film, in the bulbar conjunctiva of patients with Down's syndrome. Previous research had used the ferning test to indicate an alteration in Down's syndrome, but had not determined which film layer was involved. METHODS The presence of goblet cells in the bulbar conjunctiva of 30 subjects (15 with Down's syndrome, and 15 normal control subjects) was evaluated using impression cytology. RESULTS A marked reduction of goblet cells was found in the Down's syndrome group (81.4 per mm2) when compared with the control group, where (209.8 per mm2) was found. CONCLUSION The deficit observed appears to be the cause of the tear film alterations observed in Down's syndrome. In turn, this may often lead to the formation of dry spots, and to consequent frequent infections of the anterior segment of the eye. While it is further hypothesised that the alteration of the conjunctival epithelium in Down's syndrome may be due to an altered metabolism of some element or elements, such as vitamin A, further research will be necessary to corroborate this.
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- M Filippello
- Department of Ophthalmology, Oasi Institute for Research on Mental Retardation and Brain Aging (IRCCS), Troina, Italy
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Echography plays an important role in symptomatology investigations of ocular traumatology. Trauma causes the opacification of eye fluids, and so echography is particularly suitable for studying the endobulbar situation. We wished to enrich ocular investigations with another methodology: ultrasonic evaluation of the dimensions of intraocular foreign bodies, and report here the results obtained with experimental studies introducing foreign bodies into enucleated bovine eyes.
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- G Cascone
- Department of Ophthalmology, Oasi Institute for Research on Mental Retardation and Brain Aging (IRCCS), Troina, Italy
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The tear film was evaluated by the ferning test. We tested tear film in right and left eye on 28 subjects (total 56 eyes), of whom 14 were affected by Down's syndrome, age range 18 to 35 years. The results obtained show that there exists an alteration of the tear ferning in subjects affected by Down's syndrome. We did not find any difference between the right or left eye in each individual. This anomaly could be responsible for frequent infectious pathologies found in the anterior eye segment in these subjects.
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- M Filipello
- Department of Ophthalmology, Oasi Institute for Research on Mental Retardation and Brain Aging (IRCCS), Troina, Italy
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Imbriani M, Ghittori S, Prestinoni A, Longoni P, Cascone G, Gamba G. Effects of dimethylformamide (DMF) on coagulation and platelet activity. Arch Environ Health 1986; 41:90-3. [PMID: 3718008 DOI: 10.1080/00039896.1986.9937415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The effects of dimethylformamide (DMF) on hemostatic functions, especially on platelet activity, were examined both in vitro and in vivo in 15 workers exposed to DMF (27 mg/m3, median value). Twenty-eight control subjects who were not exposed to DMF, but comparable for age, anthropometric data, and smoking habits, were also studied. Workers exposed to DMF showed a decrease in the number of platelets and had longer coagulation times, probably due to a change caused by DMF on the membrane receptor of platelets and on the phospholipid components of the clotting system.
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Cascone A, Ferrari F, Alaimo A, Daprati A, Cascone G. [Treatment of arterial hypertension with a calcium-channel blocking agent, nicardipine hydrochloride]. Boll Chim Farm 1985; 124:37S-42S. [PMID: 4052244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Cascone A, Cascone G, Alaimo A. [Treatment of patients with congestive heart failure with coenzyme Q10 in an open trial]. Boll Chim Farm 1985; 124:43S-52S. [PMID: 3902057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Longoni P, Cascone G, Imbriani M, Prestinoni A, Ghittori S, Gamba G. [Changes induced by dimethylformamide on platelet function and coagulation activity]. Boll Soc Ital Biol Sper 1984; 60:2199-205. [PMID: 6525280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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The effect of Dimethylformamide on platelet function and on clotting system has been studied on eight workers exposed to the product, widely used in industry as a solvent of acrylic resins. A significant reduction of the number of the platelets and a drawing out of PTT and PT has been noticed. Such informations has been explained as chronical peripheral use or as modification of phospholipid components induced by DMF instead of synthesis defect, as no significant variation of the fibrinogen and of AT III values, proteins synthetized by liver, has been observed. The platelet aggregation has pointed out, in vivo, a reduction of ADP aggregation in the exposed subjects; in vitro, increasing quantities have determined an increasing reduction of the primary ADP and adrenaline aggregation.
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Cascone A, Alaimo A, Ferrari F, Cascone G. [Coenzyme Q10 in myocardial insufficiency]. Boll Chim Farm 1984; 123:55S-60S. [PMID: 6525251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Longoni P, Rota Scalabrini D, Cascone G, Veroni C, Lo Faro A. [Platelet aggregation and resistance to osmotic shock of platelet concentrates obtained by discontinuous-flow cell separation with the surge pump technic]. Boll Soc Ital Biol Sper 1984; 60:649-55. [PMID: 6712834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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We studied the ultrastructural morphology and function of platelets collected by apheresis procedure with discontinuous flow using the Surge Pump Technique. The platelet concentrates obtained by this technique are free of erythrocyte and lymphocyte contamination. The platelet morphology as well as the platelet aggregation induced by ADP, adrenaline and collagen of platelet concentrates were similar to those observed in PRP before the apheresis. The response to the hypotonic shock of platelet concentrates was also normal, indicating membrane integrity and good platelet metabolism. These results show that platelet concentrates obtained by the Surge Pump Technique maintain their haemostatic effects and may be infused in thrombocitopenic patients, reducing the risk of alloimmunization related to the presence of erythrocytes and lymphocytes.
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