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Fenu G, Lorefice L, Arru M, Sechi V, Loi L, Contu F, Cabras F, Coghe G, Frau J, Fronza M, Sbrescia G, Lai V, Boi M, Mallus S, Murru S, Porcu A, Barracciu MA, Marrosu MG, Cocco E. Cognition in multiple sclerosis: Between cognitive reserve and brain volume. J Neurol Sci 2018; 386:19-22. [PMID: 29406960 DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2018.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2017] [Revised: 12/13/2017] [Accepted: 01/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Several correlations between cognitive impairment (CI), radiologic markers and cognitive reserve (CR) have been documented in MS. OBIECTIVE To evaluate correlation between CI and brain volume (BV) considering CR as possibile mitigating factor. METHODS 195 relapsing MS patients underwent a neuropsychological assessment using BICAMS. BV was estimated using SIENAX to obtain normalized volume of brain (NBV), white matter (NWV), gray matter (NGV) and cortical gray matter (CGV). CR was estimated using a previously validated tool. RESULTS Pearson test showed a correlation between the symbol digit modality test (SDMT) score and NBV (r=0.38; p<0.000) NGV(r=0.31; p<0.000), CGV (r=0.35; p<0.000) and CRI score(r=0.42; p<0.000). Linear regression (dependent variable:SDMT) showed a relationship with CR scores (p=0.000) and NGV(p<0.000). A difference was detected between cognitive impaired and preserved patients regarding mean of NBV(p=0.002), NGV(p=0.007), CGV(p=0.002) and CR Scores (p=0.007). Anova showed a association between the presence of CI (dependent variable) and the interaction term CRIQ × CGV (p=0.004) whit adjustment for age and disability evaluated by EDSS. CONCLUSIONS Our study shows a correlation between cognition and BV, in particular gray matter volume. Cognitive reserve is also confirmed as an important element playing a role in the complex interaction to determine the cognitive functions in MS.
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- G Fenu
- Multiple Sclerosis Center, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Italy.
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Cagliari, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Cagliari, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Cagliari, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Cagliari, Italy
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Cagliari, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Cagliari, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Cagliari, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Cagliari, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Cagliari, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Cagliari, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Cagliari, Italy
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Italy
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Berni M, Marchiori G, Gambardella A, Boi M, Bianchi M, Russo A, Visani A, Marcacci M, Pavan PG, Lopomo NF. Effects of working gas pressure on zirconium dioxide thin film prepared by pulsed plasma deposition: roughness, wettability, friction and wear characteristics. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2017; 72:200-208. [PMID: 28500999 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2017.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 02/27/2017] [Revised: 04/29/2017] [Accepted: 05/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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In joint arthroplasty one of the main issues related to the failure of prosthetic implants is due to the wear of the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) component. Surface treatments and coatings have been recognized as enhancing methods, able to improve the tribological properties of the implants. Therefore, the main objective of this work was to investigate the possibility to fabricate yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) coatings on a metal (AISI 316-L) substrate by means of Pulsed Electron Deposition, in order to improve the tribological behavior of the polymer-metal coupling, by reducing the initial wear of the UHMWPE component. In order to optimize the coating characteristics, the effects of working gas pressure on both its morphological and tribological properties were analyzed. Morphological characterization of the films was evaluated by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). Coating wettability was also estimated by contact angle (CA) measurement. Tribological performance (coupling friction and wear of UHMWPE) was evaluated by using a ball-on-disc tribometer during highly-stressing tests in dry and lubricated (i.e. NaCl and serum) conditions; friction and wear were specifically evaluated at the initial sliding distances - to highlight the main effect of coating morphology - and after 100m - where the influence of the intrinsic materials properties prevails. AFM analysis highlighted that the working pressure heavily affected the morphological characteristics of the realized films. The wettability of the coating at the highest and lowest deposition pressures (CA ~ 60°, closed to substrate value) decreased for intermediate pressures, reaching a maximum CA of ~ 90°. Regarding tribological tests, a strong correlation was found in the initial steps between friction coefficient and wettability, which decreased as the distance increased. Concerning UHMWPE wear associated to coated counterpart, at 100m a reduction rate of about 7% in dry, 12% in NaCl and 5% in presence of serum was obtained compared to the uncoated counterpart. Differently from what highlighted for friction, no correlation was found between wear rate and morphological parameters. These findings, in agreement with literature, underlined the effect of the deposition pressure on the morphological properties, but suggested that physical characteristics are influenced too. Further research on the deposition process will be required in order to improve the tribological performance of the coating at long distances, addressing - above all - orthopedic applications.
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- M Berni
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie - NaBi, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie - NaBi, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie - NaBi, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie - NaBi, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie - NaBi, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie - NaBi, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratorio di Biomeccanica ed Innovazione Tecnologica, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie - NaBi, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy; Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratorio di Biomeccanica ed Innovazione Tecnologica, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale, Centro Interdipartimentale di Ricerca di Meccanica dei Materiali Biologici - CMMB, Università degli Studi di Padova, Via F. Marzolo 9, Padova, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Informazione, Università degli Studi di Brescia, via Branze 38, Brescia, Italy
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Russo A, Bianchi M, Sartori M, Boi M, Giavaresi G, Salter DM, Jelic M, Maltarello MC, Ortolani A, Sprio S, Fini M, Tampieri A, Marcacci M. Bone regeneration in a rabbit critical femoral defect by means of magnetic hydroxyapatite macroporous scaffolds. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2017; 106:546-554. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.33836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2016] [Revised: 11/21/2016] [Accepted: 12/05/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- A. Russo
- Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute; NanoBiotechnology Laboratory (NaBi); Bologna 40136 Italy
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- Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute; NanoBiotechnology Laboratory (NaBi); Bologna 40136 Italy
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- Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute; Laboratory of Biocompatibility, Technological Innovations and Advanced Therapies; Bologna 40136 Italy
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- Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute; NanoBiotechnology Laboratory (NaBi); Bologna 40136 Italy
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- Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute; Laboratory of Preclinical and Surgical Studies; Bologna 40136 Italy
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- Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine; , University of Edinburgh; EH4 2XU Edinburgh United Kingdom
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery; Medical School University of Zagreb; Zagreb Croatia
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- Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute; Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Cell Biology; 40136 Bologna Italy
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- Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute; NanoBiotechnology Laboratory (NaBi); Bologna 40136 Italy
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- Institute for Science and Technology for Ceramics; , National Research Council; Faenza 48018 Italy
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- Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute; Laboratory of Preclinical and Surgical Studies; Bologna 40136 Italy
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- Institute for Science and Technology for Ceramics; , National Research Council; Faenza 48018 Italy
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- Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute; NanoBiotechnology Laboratory (NaBi); Bologna 40136 Italy
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Berni M, Lopomo N, Marchiori G, Gambardella A, Boi M, Bianchi M, Visani A, Pavan P, Russo A, Marcacci M. Tribological characterization of zirconia coatings deposited on Ti6Al4V components for orthopedic applications. Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl 2016; 62:643-55. [PMID: 26952468 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2016.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [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: 11/04/2015] [Revised: 01/15/2016] [Accepted: 02/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
One of the most important issues leading to the failure of total joint arthroplasty is related to the wear of the plastic components, which are generally made of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). Therefore, the reduction of joint wear represents one of the main challenges the research in orthopedics is called to address nowadays. Surface treatments and coatings have been recognized as innovative methods to improve tribological properties, also in the orthopedic field. This work investigated the possibility to realize hard ceramic coatings on the metal component of a prosthesis, by means of Pulsed Plasma Deposition, in order to reduce friction and wear in the standard coupling against UHMWPE. Ti6Al4V substrates were coated with a 2 μm thick yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) layer. The mechanical properties of the YSZ coatings were assessed by nanoindentation tests performed on flat Ti6Al4V substrates. Tribological performance was evaluated using a ball-on-disk tribometer in dry and lubricated (i.e. with fetal bovine serum) highly-stressing conditions, up to an overall distance of 10 km. Tribology was characterized in terms of coefficient of friction (CoF) and wear rate of the UHMWPE disk. After testing, specimens were analyzed through optical microscopy and SEM images, in order to check the wear degradation mechanisms. Progressive loading scratch tests were also performed in dry and wet conditions to determine the effects of the environment on the adhesion of the coating. Our results supported the beneficial effect of YSZ coating on metal components. In particular, the proposed solution significantly reduced UHMWPE wear rate and friction. At 10 km of sliding distance, a wear rate reduction of about 18% in dry configuration and of 4% in presence of serum, was obtained by the coated group compared to the uncoated group. As far as friction in dry condition is concerned, the coating allowed to maintain low CoF values until the end of the tests, with an overall difference of about 40% compared to the uncoated balls. In wet conditions, the friction values were found to be comparable between coated and uncoated materials, mainly due to a premature delamination of the coating. Scratch tests in wet showed in fact a reduction of the critical load required to a complete delamination due to a formation of blister, although no change or damage occurred at the coating during the soaking period. Although conditions of high values of contact pressure were considered, further analyses are however required to fully understand the behavior of YSZ coatings in wet environment and additional research on the deposition process will be mandatory in order to improve the coating tribological performance at long distances addressing orthopedic applications.
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- M Berni
- Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie - NaBi, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy.
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- Laboratorio di Biomeccanica ed Innovazione Tecnologica, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy; Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Informazione, Università degli Studi di Brescia, via Branze 38, Brescia, Italy
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- Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie - NaBi, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie - NaBi, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie - NaBi, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie - NaBi, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratorio di Biomeccanica ed Innovazione Tecnologica, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale, Centro Interdipartimentale di Ricerca di Meccanica dei Materiali Biologici - CMMB, Università di Padova, Via F. Marzolo 9, Padova 35131, Italy
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- Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie - NaBi, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie - NaBi, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy; Laboratorio di Biomeccanica ed Innovazione Tecnologica, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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Grego E, Robino P, Tramuta C, Giusto G, Boi M, Colombo R, Serra G, Chiadò-Cutin S, Gandini M, Nebbia P. Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of Italian honey for wound healing application in veterinary medicine. SCHWEIZ ARCH TIERH 2016; 158:521-7. [PMID: 27504886 DOI: 10.17236/sat00075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Honey as a topical treatment for infected wounds dates back to ancient times. However, few studies have been reported concerning the medical properties of Italian honey. In this study, the microbial contamination, the antimicrobial activity and the antibiotic residues of 6 different varieties of Piedmont honeys were evaluated. The antimicrobial activity of honeys was tested by agar well diffusion method and 1 honey for each variety has been selected and tested by broth micro-dilution test to determine Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations (MICs) and evaluated by Minimum Bactericidal Concentrations (MBCs). The honeys with a high level of antibacterial activity were analyzed for the presence of tetracyclines, sulfonamides and macrolide residues. The agar well diffusion method showed the greatest antimicrobial activity for honeydew, chestnut and lime tree honeys. The MICs and MBCs identified the close similarity to the medical manuka honey of honeydew, polyfloral and chestnut honey. The levels of antibiotic residues on these honeys were below the limit of quantification. Based on our results the Italian variety of honeydew showed the best antimicrobial activity and can be considered for the treatment of infected wounds in animals.
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- E Grego
- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Italy
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- Council for agricultural research and the analysis of Agrarian Economy, Beekeeping and Silkworm Research Unit (CRA-API), Bologna, Italy
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- Council for agricultural research and the analysis of Agrarian Economy, Beekeeping and Silkworm Research Unit (CRA-API), Bologna, Italy
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- Council for agricultural research and the analysis of Agrarian Economy, Beekeeping and Silkworm Research Unit (CRA-API), Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Italy
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Marchiori G, Lopomo N, Boi M, Berni M, Bianchi M, Gambardella A, Visani A, Russo A, Marcacci M. Optimizing thickness of ceramic coatings on plastic components for orthopedic applications: A finite element analysis. Materials Science and Engineering: C 2016; 58:381-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2015.08.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2015] [Revised: 07/30/2015] [Accepted: 08/27/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Kaciulis S, Mezzi A, Bianchi M, Gambardella A, Boi M, Liscio F, Marcacci M, Russo A. Ceramic coatings for orthopaedic implants: preparation and characterization. SURF INTERFACE ANAL 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/sia.5918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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: 11/05/2022]
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- S. Kaciulis
- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials; ISMN-CNR; Rome Italy
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials; ISMN-CNR; Rome Italy
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- Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie; Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli; Bologna Italy
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- Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie; Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli; Bologna Italy
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- Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie; Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli; Bologna Italy
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- Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystems; IMM-CNR; Bologna Italy
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- Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie; Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli; Bologna Italy
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- Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie; Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli; Bologna Italy
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Oteros J, García-Mozo H, Alcázar P, Belmonte J, Bermejo D, Boi M, Cariñanos P, Díaz de la Guardia C, Fernández-González D, González-Minero F, Gutiérrez-Bustillo AM, Moreno-Grau S, Pérez-Badía R, Rodríguez-Rajo FJ, Ruíz-Valenzuela L, Suárez-Pérez J, Trigo MM, Domínguez-Vilches E, Galán C. A new method for determining the sources of airborne particles. J Environ Manage 2015; 155:212-218. [PMID: 25837296 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.03.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [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: 01/18/2015] [Revised: 03/21/2015] [Accepted: 03/24/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
Abstract
Air quality is a major issue for humans owing to the fact that the content of particles in the atmosphere has multiple implications for life quality, ecosystem dynamics and environment. Scientists are therefore particularly interested in discovering the origin of airborne particles. A new method has been developed to model the relationship between the emission surface and the total amount of airborne particles at a given distance, employing olive pollen and olive groves as examples. A third-degree polynomial relationship between the air particles at a particular point and the distance from the source was observed, signifying that the nearest area to a point is not that which is most correlated with its air features. This work allows the origin of airborne particles to be discovered and could be implemented in different disciplines related to atmospheric aerosol, thus providing a new approach with which to discover the dynamics of airborne particles.
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- J Oteros
- Department of Botany, Ecology and Plant Physiology, University of Córdoba, Spain; Center of Allergy & Environment (ZAUM), Helmholtz Zentrum München, Technische Universität München, Germany.
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- Department of Botany, Ecology and Plant Physiology, University of Córdoba, Spain
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- Department of Botany, Ecology and Plant Physiology, University of Córdoba, Spain
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- Department of Botany, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain
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- College of Pharmacists of Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Biology-Botany, University of the Balearic Islands, Spain
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- Department of Botany, University of Granada, Spain
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- Department of Biodiversity and Environmental Management (Botany), University of León, Spain; Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Italian National Research Country, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Polytechnic University of Cartagena, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Castilla la Mancha, Spain
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- Department of Plant Biology and Soil Sciences, University of Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Animal Biology, Plant Biology and Ecology, University of Jaén, Spain
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- Department of Organisms and Systems Biology, University of Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Plant Biology, University of Malaga, Spain
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- Department of Botany, Ecology and Plant Physiology, University of Córdoba, Spain
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- Department of Botany, Ecology and Plant Physiology, University of Córdoba, Spain
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Mostofi N, Boi M, Rucci M. Influence of Microsaccades on Contrast Sensitivity: Theoretical Analysis and Experimental Results. J Vis 2014. [DOI: 10.1167/14.10.109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Del Fiacco M, Quartu M, Ekström J, Melis T, Boi M, Isola M, Loy F, Serra MP. Effect of the neuropeptides vasoactive intestinal peptide, peptide histidine methionine and substance P on human major salivary gland secretion. Oral Dis 2014; 21:216-23. [PMID: 24725136 DOI: 10.1111/odi.12249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2014] [Revised: 03/19/2014] [Accepted: 03/31/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The parasympathetic transmitters vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) and substance P (SP) are secretagogues in salivary glands of animals. Currently, we hypothesise that in human salivary glands, these neuropeptides and the VIP-related peptide histidine methionine (PHM) also exert secretory actions, reflected morphologically by exocytosis of acinar protein/glycoprotein-storing granules. MATERIALS AND METHODS Submandibular and parotid gland tissues, exposed in vitro to VIP and PHM, and SP, respectively, were examined by light and transmission electron microscopy. For comparison, the response to in vitro stimulation of isoproterenol, phenylephrine and carbachol was examined. Moreover, the peptidergic innervation of the glands was examined by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS Vasoactive intestinal peptide- and PHM-immunoreactive nerves were in close proximity to acini and ducts in the two glands, while these elements lacked a SP-positive innervation. While no morphological changes occurred in response to SP (parotid glands), VIP and PHM administration (submandibular glands) caused conspicuous acinar degranulation accompanied by luminal space broadening. In the two glands, both α1 - and β-adrenergic receptor stimulation and muscarinic receptor stimulation caused similar changes as to VIP/PHM, although to varying extent. CONCLUSIONS Vasoactive intestinal peptide and PHM, but not SP, are likely transmitters in the parasympathetic control of salivary (protein) secretion in humans.
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- M Del Fiacco
- Section of Cytomorphology, Department of Biomedicals Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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Boi M, Poletti M, Rucci M. Perceptual consequences of temporal modulations resulting from eye movements. J Vis 2013. [DOI: 10.1167/13.9.1095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Mostofi N, Boi M, Poletti M, Victor JD, Rucci M. Space-time characteristics of visual input modulations resulting from saccades. J Vis 2013. [DOI: 10.1167/13.9.1049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Boi M, Poletti M, Rucci M. Time course of spatial frequency sensitivity during natural fixation. J Vis 2012. [DOI: 10.1167/12.9.1011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Boi M, Ogmen H, Herzog M. Non-retinotopic cueing of visual spatial attention. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/10.7.208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Boi M, Kwee I, Campos C, Greiner T, Chan W, Gaidano G, Bhagat G, Ponzoni M, Zucca E, Bertoni F. 57 High-resolution genomic profiling of 533 B-cell lymphomas defines distinct tumor signatures, genomic aberrations correlated with outcome and pathogenetic subgroups. EJC Suppl 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s1359-6349(10)70728-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Boi M, Ogmen H, Joseph K, Herzog M. Non-retinotopic visual search. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/9.8.1173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Pinna B, Boi M. The rotating circle illusion. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/6.6.552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Boi M, Pinna B. The colored flashing spots illusion. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/6.6.244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Boi M, Stara V, Dasara M, Penna P, Pinna B. An illusion of misalignment. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/5.8.51] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Montesanto A, Penna MP, Stara V, Boi M. The effect of blurring on action recognition by human subjects. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/5.8.24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Rossi D, Lobetti Bodoni C, Genuardi E, Monitillo L, Drandi D, Cerri M, Deambrogi C, Ricca I, Rocci A, Ferrero S, Bernocco E, Capello D, De Paoli L, Bergui L, Boi M, Omedè P, Massaia M, Tarella C, Passera R, Boccadoro M, Gaidano G, Ladetto M. Telomere length is an independent predictor of survival, treatment requirement and Richter's syndrome transformation in chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Leukemia 2009; 23:1062-72. [PMID: 19340005 DOI: 10.1038/leu.2008.399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
Abstract
Telomere length (TL) has been associated with outcome in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The aim of this extensive analysis carried out on 401 CLL patients was to assess TL conclusively as a prognostic biomarker. Our study included two cohorts used as learning (191 patients) and blinded validation series (210 patients). A TL cutoff of 5000 bp was chosen by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis and Youden's index in the learning series. In this series, TL< or =5000 bp was independently associated to a worse outcome for both overall survival (OS; 105.5 vs 281 months, P<0.001) and treatment-free survival (TFS; 24.6 vs 73 months, P<0.001). In the blinded validation series, TL< or =5000 bp was confirmed as an independent outcome predictor for OS (79.8 vs not reached, P<0.001) and TFS (15.2 vs 130.8 months, P<0.001). Moreover, TL< or =5000 bp independently predicted the risk of Richter's syndrome (5-year risk: 18.9 vs 6.4%, P=0.016). Within CLL subsets defined by biological predictors, TL consistently identified patient subgroups harboring unfavorable prognosis. These results demonstrate that TL is a powerful independent predictor of multiple outcomes in CLL, and contributes to refine the prognostic assessment of this disease when utilized in combination with other prognostic markers. We thus believe that this prognostic biomarker has the potential for a more widespread use in CLL.
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- D Rossi
- Division of Hematology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Amedeo Avogadro University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy
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Meloni A, Tuveri M, Cocco ME, Boi M, Portoghese E, Gariel D, Solinas AM, Melis E, Ferraguti P, Angioni G, Melis GB. The obstetrician and TORCH infections today. Pediatr Med Chir 2005; 27:34-6. [PMID: 16913627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023] Open
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- A Meloni
- Istituto di Clinica Ginecologica Ostetrica e di Fisiopatologia della Riproduzione, Università degli Studi di Cagliari
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Guerriero S, Paoletti A, Ajossa S, Orru' M, Lai M, Vacca A, Boi M, Angiolucci M, Melis G, Perrone G. Influence of vaginal danazol on uterine and brain perfusion during hormonal replacement therapy. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2000. [DOI: 10.1016/s0020-7292(00)84698-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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