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Miele M, Blokhuis H. Editorial: Animal welfare labelling. Front Anim Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.3389/fanim.2022.1108111] [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: 01/13/2023] Open
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Tsoumpris T, Tang K, Miele M, Acosta C. Rates of Post-Partum Psychosis in women with risk factors cared for by a specialist community perinatal mental health service in London. Eur Psychiatry 2022. [PMCID: PMC9567956 DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.2228] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction Community Perinatal Mental Health Services
(CPMHS) have been established in the UK, however, there is limited research around their real-world effectiveness. Post-Partum Psychosis (PPP), a severe episode of affective psychosis usually occurring soon after birth, has known risk factors. CPMHS offer assessment and interventions for women with risk factors for PPP, with a view to reducing the risk of its occurrence, as well as, where necessary, to proactively manage the illness to minimise the impact on the mother-infant dyad, as well as associated risks to self and/or others. Objectives To review the rate of PPP in women with established risk factors, who were referred and managed by our CPMHS between September 2019-September 2021. This rate will be compared with the known rates of PPP reported in the literature. Rates of non-psychotic relapse, acute hospitalisation, children social care supervision and mother-infant separation as a result of postnatal relapse will be (amongst others) secondary outcomes. Perinatal interventions offered to reduce the risk of PPP and contingency planning will also be reviewed. Methods This will be a retrospective case review study involving women referred and cared for by our CPMHS from October 2019 to October 2021, with known risk factors for PPP. Women identified as high risk for PPP receive consultant led-care in our service, therefore cases will be identified via the individual caseloads. Subsequently, electronic case notes will be reviewed to determine the primary and secondary outcomes, as well as the perinatal interventions that were offered. Results To be reported. Conclusions To be reported. Disclosure No significant relationships.
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Silipigni S, Miele M, Gentile S, Molfese E, Soda P, Iannello G, Sicilia R, Fiore M, Ramella S. PO-1187 Overall survival prediction in NSCLC: a radiomic approach with a multi-VOI analysis. Radiother Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(21)07638-6] [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: 11/26/2022]
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Ramella S, Miele M, Silipigni S, Gentile S, Iannello G, Cordelli E, Soda P, Fiore M. PO-1167 Radiomic approach for prediction of response to radiochemotherapy in stage III NSCLC. Radiother Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(21)07618-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Turki M, Miele M. Locked in and stressed out: COVID-19 and video-telemedicine in community perinatal mental health services. Eur Psychiatry 2021. [PMCID: PMC9480431 DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.1792] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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IntroductionThe COVID-19 viral pandemic has taken the world by surprise. The pandemic has caused a great impact on the mental health and wellbeing of pregnant women with mental health difficulties. Healthcare providers veered towards video-telemedicine to safely and swiftly provide services to its users.ObjectivesTo determine impact of Video-telemedicine on: 1. Access to Care 2. Ease of Use 3. Quality of Care 4. Difficulties of Use 5. Future Prospects of Video TelemedicineMethodsWe have decided to conduct a targeted survey to 100 pregnant women who are known to Perinatal Mental Health services to assess the new methods of contact that the viral pandemic has enforced upon healthcare providers.ResultsPre-pandemic: video-telemedicine was ranked as least preferred Post-pandemic it is ranked as second favourite. 70.4% of responders have confirmed that video-telemedicine significantly facilitated access to care. 23.3% of responders insisted video-telemedicine made the service better. 50% of responders thought it was much easier to use video options to access their care services needs 95.4% of responders felt that video-telemedicine alternatives should remain post-pandemicConclusionsVideo-telemedicine options have significantly improved the access and quality of services provided by Community Health Services to pregnant women during the pandemic. Video options can also make it easier to reach critical care without negatively affecting the quality of wholistic care provided, in fact, it can sometimes improve it. It is important that the psychiatric field learn from this pandemic and implement these services permanently. Bigger and wider studies need to be done in the future to support these conclusions.DisclosureNo significant relationships.
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Mert-Cakal T, Miele M. 'Workable utopias' for social change through inclusion and empowerment? Community supported agriculture (CSA) in Wales as social innovation. Agric Human Values 2020; 37:1241-1260. [PMID: 32836765 PMCID: PMC7433275 DOI: 10.1007/s10460-020-10141-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The focus of this article is community supported agriculture (CSA) as an alternative food movement and a bottom-up response to the problems of the dominant food systems. By utilizing social innovation approach that explores the relationship between causes for human needs and emergence of socially innovative food initiatives, the article examines how the CSA projects emerge and why, what is their innovative role as part of the social economy and what is their transformative potential. Based on qualitative data from four different models of CSA case studies in different regions of Wales, UK, and by using concepts from an alternative model for social innovation (ALMOLIN) as analytical tool, the article demonstrates that the Welsh CSA cases play distinctive roles as part of the social economy. They satisfy the needs for ecologically sound and ethically produced food, grown within communities of like-minded people and they empower individuals and communities at micro level, while at the same time experiment with how to be economically sustainable and resilient on a small scale. The paper argues that in order to become 'workable utopias', the CSA initiatives need to overcome the barriers that prevent them from replicating, participating in policies and decision-making at macro level, and scaling up.
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- Tezcan Mert-Cakal
- Cardiff University Alumna, School of Geography and Planning, Glamorgan Building, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff, CF10 3WA Wales UK
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- School of Geography and Planning, Cardiff University, Glamorgan Building, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff, CF10 3WA Wales UK
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Lepper WA, Schultz AM, Curiale MS, Johnson RL, Agin J, Campbell S, Carver C, Cherney D, Copeland F, Ekholm D, Eklund C, Gangar V, Gardner F, Herbst K, High E, Kallstrom C, Lee J, Lucas J, Lyons W, Maselli M, Miele M, Muehlenkamp E, Muzzy T, Nutsch A, Parra G, Post L, Ryser E, Schultz A, Scorah C, Shebuski J, Shields J, Smith J, Smith M, Stawick B, Trefla J, Vasavada PC, Vought K, Williams J, Witt J, Woodruff T. Evaluation of VIDAS® Immuno-Concentration Salmonella/VIDAS Salmonella Immunoassay Method for Detection of Salmonella in Selected Foods: Collaborative Study. J AOAC Int 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/jaoac/85.3.609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The VIDAS Immuno-concentration Salmonella (ICS)/VIDAS Salmonella (SLM) immunoassay method for the detection of Salmonella was compared to the Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM)/AOAC culture method in a collaborative study. Thirty-two laboratories participated in the evaluation. Each laboratory tested one or more of the 6 test products: milk chocolate, nonfat dry milk, dried whole egg, soy flour, ground black pepper, and ground raw turkey. The 2 methods were in agreement for 1266 of the 1440 samples. Of the 174 samples not in agreement, 69 were VIDAS ICS/SLM-positive and BAM/AOAC-negative and 105 were VIDAS ICS/SLM-negative and BAM/AOAC-positive.
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- Wendy A Lepper
- Silliker, Inc., Research Center, 160 Armory Dr, South Holland, IL 60473
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- Silliker, Inc., Research Center, 160 Armory Dr, South Holland, IL 60473
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- Silliker, Inc., Research Center, 160 Armory Dr, South Holland, IL 60473
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Lepper WA, Schultz AM, Curiale MS, Johnson RL, Agin J, Campbell S, Carver C, Cherney D, Copeland F, Ekholm D, Eklund C, Gangar V, Gardner F, Herbst K, High E, Kallstrom C, Lee J, Lucas J, Lyons W, Maselli M, Miele M, Muehlenkamp E, Muzzy T, Nutsch A, Parra G, Post L, Ryser E, Schultz A, Scorah C, Shebuski J, Shields J, Smith J, Smith M, Stawick B, Trefla J, Vasavada PC, Vought K, Williams J, Witt J, Woodruff T. Evaluation of VIDAS® Immuno-Concentration Salmonella Assay Plus Selective Plate Method (Hektoen Enteric, Bismuth Sulfite, Salmonella Identification) for Detection of Salmonella in Selected Foods: Collaborative Study. J AOAC Int 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/jaoac/85.3.576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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 VIDAS Immuno-concentration Salmonella (ICS) plus selective plate method (Hektoen enteric, bismuth sulfite, Salmonella identification) method for the detection of Salmonella was compared to the Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM)/AOAC culture method in a collaborative study. Thirty-two laboratories participated in the evaluation. Each laboratory tested one or more of the 6 test products: milk chocolate, nonfat dry milk, dried whole egg, soy flour, ground black pepper, and ground raw turkey. The 2 methods were in agreement for 1283 of the 1440 test samples. Of the 157 test samples not in agreement, 82 were VIDAS ICS plus selective plate-positive and BAM/AOAC-negative, and 75 were VIDAS ICS plus selective plate-negative and BAM/AOAC-positive.
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- Wendy A Lepper
- Silliker, Inc., Research Center, 160 Armory Dr, South Holland, IL 60473
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- Silliker, Inc., Research Center, 160 Armory Dr, South Holland, IL 60473
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- Silliker, Inc., Research Center, 160 Armory Dr, South Holland, IL 60473
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Lepper WA, Schultz AM, Curiale MS, Johnson RL, Agin J, Campbell S, Carver C, Cherney D, Copeland F, Ekholm D, Eklund C, Gangar V, Gardner F, Herbst K, High E, Kallstrom C, Lee J, Lucas J, Lyons W, Maselli M, Miele M, Muehlenkamp E, Muzzy T, Nutsch A, Parra G, Post L, Ryser E, Schultz A, Scorah C, Shebuski J, Shields J, Smith J, Smith M, Stawick B, Trefla J, Vasavada PC, Vought K, Williams J, Witt J, Woodruff T. Salmonella in Selected Foods by VIDAS® Immuno-Concentration Salmonella Plus Selective Plate Method (Hektoen Enteric, Xylose Lysine Desoxycholate, Bismuth Sulfite): Collaborative Study. J AOAC Int 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/jaoac/85.3.593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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The VIDAS Immuno-concentration Salmonella (ICS) plus selective plate method (Hektoen enteric, xylose lysine desoxycholate, bismuth sulfite) method for the detection of Salmonella was compared to the Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM)/AOAC culture method in a collaborative study. Thirty-two laboratories participated in the evaluation. Each laboratory tested one or more of the 6 test products: milk chocolate, nonfat dry milk, dried whole egg, soy flour, ground black pepper, and ground raw turkey. The 2 methods were in agreement for 1297 of the 1455 samples. Of the 158 samples not in agreement, 82 were VIDAS ICS plus selective plate-positive and BAM/AOAC-negative, and 76 were VIDAS ICS plus selective plate-negative and BAM/AOAC-positive.
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- Wendy A Lepper
- Silliker, Inc., Research Center, 160 Armory Dr, South Holland, IL 60473
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- Silliker, Inc., Research Center, 160 Armory Dr, South Holland, IL 60473
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- Silliker, Inc., Research Center, 160 Armory Dr, South Holland, IL 60473
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Ramella S, Greco C, Fiore M, Iurato A, Molfese E, Miele M, D'Angelillo R. P2.18-09 Age Does Not Affect the Benefit of Modern Chemoradiation for LA-NSCLC Patients. J Thorac Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.08.1963] [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]
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Fiore M, Greco C, Ippolito E, Molfese E, Trecca P, Miele M, Cordelli E, Sicilia R, Soda P, D'Angelillo R, Trodella L, Ramella S. OC-0063 CREO Project: exploratory radiomics for predicting adaptive radiotherapy in NSCLC. Radiother Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(19)30483-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Ippolito E, Fiore M, Greco C, Silipigni S, Floreno B, Miele M, Santo B, Trodella L, D'Angelillo R, Ramella S. EP-1379 RE-STARTing after lung cancer: impact of a wellbeing event on global health status of survivors. Radiother Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(19)31799-2] [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: 11/30/2022]
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Prestipino F, Manzan E, Miele M, D’Ascoli R, Luzi G. EP10 DIRECT AORTIC CROSS-CLAMPING IN REDO MITRAL VALVE SURGERY VIA RIGHT MINI-THORACOTOMY. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2018. [DOI: 10.2459/01.jcm.0000549946.17100.38] [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: 11/05/2022]
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Prestipino F, Manzan E, Miele M, D’Ascoli R, Luzi G. EP25 OPTIMAL OPERATIVE PLANNING AND HIGH-EXPERIENCE ARE PREDICTORS OF GOOD OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING TRANS-APICAL VALVE IMPLANTATION. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2018. [DOI: 10.2459/01.jcm.0000549992.68680.42] [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: 11/05/2022]
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Manzan E, Prestipino F, Miele M, D’ascoli R, Luzi G. EP31 RAPID-DEPLOYMENT VERSUS TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2018. [DOI: 10.2459/01.jcm.0000549999.76303.b8] [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: 11/05/2022]
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Miele M, Manzan E, Prestipino F, D’Ascoli R, Luzi G. VD01 A CASE OF “VERY” SIMULTANEOUS TRANSAPICAL TRANSCATHETER AORTIC AND MITRAL VALVE IMPLANTATION. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2018. [DOI: 10.2459/01.jcm.0000549939.92443.03] [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: 11/05/2022]
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Tamioso PR, Rucinque DS, Miele M, Boissy A, Molento CFM. Perception of animal sentience by Brazilian and French citizens: The case of sheep welfare and sentience. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0200425. [PMID: 30044857 PMCID: PMC6059438 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0200425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2018] [Accepted: 06/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The study compared the perception of ordinary citizens from Curitiba, Brazil (OB) and Clermont-Ferrand, France (OF), as well as OB, Brazilian veterinarians (VB), biologists (BB) and animal scientists (AB), concerning animal welfare and sentience. An online survey containing 18 open-ended, multiple choices and Likert scale questions was conducted from November 2014 to May 2016. The survey covered questions on demographics, perception of animal welfare, sheep welfare, sentience and animals' emotional capacities. In total, 1103 respondents participated in the survey (388 OB, 350 OF, 248 VB, 92 BB and 25 AB); data were compared using non-parametric tests. Brazilian citizens (46.9%) believed more than OF (3.7%) that welfare is not considered for farm animals and OB attributed higher scores of suffering to sheep during management procedures (median 4, severe suffering) than OF (3, moderate suffering). Additionally, OB gave higher scores of emotions to animals (5) than OF (4). In general, OB and BB had similar perceptions; OB and BB differed from VB and AB who were similar to each other. Citizens (46.9%) and BB (29.3%) believed more than VB (18.5%) and AB (12.0%) that welfare is not considered for farm animals; OB and BB also attributed higher scores of suffering to sheep during management procedures than VB and AB. Women and older respondents showed higher perception of animal welfare issues. There was no clear correlation between perception of animal welfare or sentience and education. Overall, ordinary citizens differed on their perceptions of welfare and sentience in livestock and specifically in sheep, and sheep suffering during management procedures. Ordinary citizens from Curitiba showed higher perception of animal welfare issues as compared to respondents from Clermont-Ferrand and to veterinarians and animal scientists. Ensuring a better consideration of welfare at farm level and in educational programs seems warranted according to the results of this study.
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- Priscilla Regina Tamioso
- Department of Animal Science, Animal Welfare Laboratory—LABEA, Federal University of Parana–UFPR, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Animal Welfare Laboratory—LABEA, Federal University of Parana–UFPR, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
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- Cardiff School of Geography and Planning, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- UMR1213 Herbivores, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique—INRA, Saint-Genès Champanelle, France
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- Department of Animal Science, Animal Welfare Laboratory—LABEA, Federal University of Parana–UFPR, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
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Trodella L, D'Angelillo R, Fiore M, Iurato A, Carnevale A, Greco C, Sicilia A, Miele M, Trecca P, Trodella L, Ramella S. EP-1603: Feasibility, dosimetric aspects and clinical results in prostatic patients: 5-years follow-up. Radiother Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(18)31912-1] [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]
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Carnevale A, Silipigni S, Annibali O, Ippolito E, Greco C, Miele M, Santo B, Fiore M, Trodella L, Ramella S, Avvisati G. EP-1252: Dosimetric and clinical outcomes of radiotherapy for early-stage lymphoma mediastinal involvement. Radiother Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(18)31562-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Ramella S, Greco C, Molfese E, Iurato A, Miele M, Silipigni S, D'Angelillo R, Trodella L. PO-0749: Is tumor shrinking during chemoradiation for LA-NSCLC a biomarker for outcome? Radiother Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(18)31059-4] [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] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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D'Angelillo R, Trodella L, Fiore M, Iurato A, Carnevale A, Greco C, Sicilia A, Miele M, Trecca P, Trodella L, Ramella S. EP-1601: PET imaging in patients with biochemical progression treated with high dose salvage radiotherapy. Radiother Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(18)31910-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Mularoni A, Gallo A, Riva G, Barozzi P, Miele M, Cardinale G, Vizzini G, Volpes R, Grossi P, Di Carlo D, Luca A, Trenti T, Luppi M, Conaldi PG. Successful Treatment of Kaposi Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus Inflammatory Cytokine Syndrome After Kidney-Liver Transplant: Correlations With the Human Herpesvirus 8 miRNome and Specific T Cell Response. Am J Transplant 2017; 17:2963-2969. [PMID: 28489271 DOI: 10.1111/ajt.14346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2017] [Revised: 04/20/2017] [Accepted: 04/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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After transplant, patient infection with human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) and Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) is known to cause aggressive tumors and severe nonneoplastic complications. These latter syndromes are driven by HHV-8/KSHV lytic reactivations and related hyperinflammatory host responses typically characterized by high viral loads, elevated levels of cytokines and other inflammation biomarkers, cytopenia, organ failure, high fever, and worsening conditions (with no evidence of B cell neoplasias). These disorders are associated with a high mortality rate, often due to lack of prompt diagnosis, effective therapeutic approaches, and adequate follow-up. These features resemble most of those defining the so-called KSHV-associated inflammatory cytokine syndrome (KICS), which was recently recognized in patients positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In this report, we describe-for the first time-a case of a KICS-like nonneoplastic recurrent complication occurring after transplant in an HIV-negative patient that was successfully treated by a combination of anti-CD20 monoclonal therapy, antivirals, and modification of the immunosuppressive regimen. In addition to clinical and laboratory findings collected during 3-year follow-up, we report novel experimental data on HHV-8-specific T cell dynamics and circulating microRNA profile, showing correlations with clinical course and other laboratory markers (including viral load, C-reactive protein, and cytokine levels), providing useful information about abnormal cellular and cytokine dynamics underlying HHV-8-associated inflammatory disorders in posttransplant patients.
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- A Mularoni
- Infectious Disease and Infection Control Service, Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, IRCCS-ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Advanced Biotechnologies, IRCCS-ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), Palermo, Italy
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- Section of Hematology, Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico, Modena, Italy.,Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology USL, Modena, Italy
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- Section of Hematology, Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico, Modena, Italy
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- Fondazione Ri.MED, Palermo, Italy
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Oncology, A.R.NA.S. Civico-Benfratelli, G. Di Cristina e M. Ascoli, Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, IRCCS-ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, IRCCS-ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), Palermo, Italy
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- Infectious Disease and Infection Control Service, Department for the Treatment and Study of Abdominal Diseases and Abdominal Transplantation, IRCCS-ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), Palermo, Italy.,Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, University of Insubria, University Hopital Ospedale di Circolo-Fondazioni Macchi, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Advanced Biotechnologies, IRCCS-ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services, IRCCS-ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione), Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology USL, Modena, Italy
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- Section of Hematology, Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Advanced Biotechnologies, IRCCS-ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), Palermo, Italy.,Fondazione Ri.MED, Palermo, Italy
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Kawarai T, Montecchiani C, Miyamoto R, Gaudiello F, Miele M, Izumi Y, Kaji R, Orlacchio A. Spastic paraplegia type 4: A novel SPAST splice site donor mutation and expansion of the phenotype variability. J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.3506] [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: 10/18/2022]
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Lomellini-Dereclenne AC, Miele M, Mounier L, Veissier I. Implementation of the European legislation to protect farm animals: a case study on French inspections to find solutions to improve compliance. Anim Welf 2017. [DOI: 10.7120/09627286.26.3.311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Davies GF, Greenhough BJ, Hobson-West P, Kirk RGW, Applebee K, Bellingan LC, Berdoy M, Buller H, Cassaday HJ, Davies K, Diefenbacher D, Druglitrø T, Escobar MP, Friese C, Herrmann K, Hinterberger A, Jarrett WJ, Jayne K, Johnson AM, Johnson ER, Konold T, Leach MC, Leonelli S, Lewis DI, Lilley EJ, Longridge ER, McLeod CM, Miele M, Nelson NC, Ormandy EH, Pallett H, Poort L, Pound P, Ramsden E, Roe E, Scalway H, Schrader A, Scotton CJ, Scudamore CL, Smith JA, Whitfield L, Wolfensohn S. Developing a Collaborative Agenda for Humanities and Social Scientific Research on Laboratory Animal Science and Welfare. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0158791. [PMID: 27428071 PMCID: PMC4948886 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0158791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2016] [Accepted: 06/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Improving laboratory animal science and welfare requires both new scientific research and insights from research in the humanities and social sciences. Whilst scientific research provides evidence to replace, reduce and refine procedures involving laboratory animals (the '3Rs'), work in the humanities and social sciences can help understand the social, economic and cultural processes that enhance or impede humane ways of knowing and working with laboratory animals. However, communication across these disciplinary perspectives is currently limited, and they design research programmes, generate results, engage users, and seek to influence policy in different ways. To facilitate dialogue and future research at this interface, we convened an interdisciplinary group of 45 life scientists, social scientists, humanities scholars, non-governmental organisations and policy-makers to generate a collaborative research agenda. This drew on methods employed by other agenda-setting exercises in science policy, using a collaborative and deliberative approach for the identification of research priorities. Participants were recruited from across the community, invited to submit research questions and vote on their priorities. They then met at an interactive workshop in the UK, discussed all 136 questions submitted, and collectively defined the 30 most important issues for the group. The output is a collaborative future agenda for research in the humanities and social sciences on laboratory animal science and welfare. The questions indicate a demand for new research in the humanities and social sciences to inform emerging discussions and priorities on the governance and practice of laboratory animal research, including on issues around: international harmonisation, openness and public engagement, 'cultures of care', harm-benefit analysis and the future of the 3Rs. The process outlined below underlines the value of interdisciplinary exchange for improving communication across different research cultures and identifies ways of enhancing the effectiveness of future research at the interface between the humanities, social sciences, science and science policy.
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- Gail F. Davies
- Department of Geography, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- School of Geography and the Environment and Keble College, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Applied Bioethics, School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
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- Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine (CHSTM), Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Biological Services, Health Schools, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Biomedical Services, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Geography, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- School of Psychology, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Joint Biological Services, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- TIK – Centre for Technology, Innovation and Culture, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Sociology, London School of Economics, London, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology Department of Veterinary Medicine, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Sociology, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Research in Animal Behaviour, Psychology, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- Biological Services Facility (BSF), Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Environmental Studies, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, New York, United States of America
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- Animal Sciences Unit, Animal and Plant Health Agency Weybridge, Addlestone, United Kingdom
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- School of Agriculture, Food & Rural Development, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Exeter Centre for the Study of the Life Sciences (Egenis) & Department of Sociology, Philosophy and Anthropology, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Research Animals Department, Science Group, RSPCA, Wilberforce Way, Southwater, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Swindon, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
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- School of Planning and Geography, College of Art, Humanities and Social Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- Department of the History of Science, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
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- Faculteit of Law, VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- School for Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- School of History, Queen Mary, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Geography and Environment, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Honorary Research Associate, Geography Department, Royal Holloway, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Sociology, Philosophy and Anthropology, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Science, The Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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- Named Veterinary Surgeons Group, Royal Veterinary College, London, United Kingdom
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
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Sossai D, Di Guardo M, Foscoli R, Pezzi R, Polimeni A, Ruzza L, Miele M, Ottaggio L, Fontana V, Copello F, Dellacà P, Doria M, Onesti A, Montecucco G, Risso F, Nelli M, Benvenuti I, Santacroce M, Giribaldi L, Picelli G, Simonini S, Venturini P. Efficacy of safety catheter devices in the prevention of occupational needlestick injuries: applied research in the Liguria Region (Italy). J Prev Med Hyg 2016; 57:E110-4. [PMID: 27582628 PMCID: PMC4996039] [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] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Healthcare workers who use or may be exposed to needles are at risk of needlestick injuries, which can lead to serious infections by bloodborne pathogens. These injuries can be avoided by eliminating the unnecessary use of needles and using safety devices. The present study was aimed at evaluating the impact of a safety-engineered device, with passive fully automatic needlestick protection, on the rate of needlestick injuries among healthcare workers. The setting of the study was a network of five public healthcare institutions situated in a Northern Italian Region. Data on the type of device, the number of employees and the number of catheter devices used per year were collected through regular meetings with healthcare workers over a period of five years. The most notable result of this study was the huge risk reduction associated with safety devices. Indeed, the risk of needlestick injuries due to conventional devices was found to be 25-fold higher than that observed for safety devices. However, it is noteworthy that a considerable part of this excess can be explained by the different background number of devices used. Moreover, descriptive analysis suggested that individuals with a poor/moderate training level had a lower risk than those with good/high training, though the difference was not statistically significant. In conclusion, there is convincing evidence of a causal connection between the introduction of safety devices and the reduction in needlestick injuries. This consideration should prompt the introduction of safety devices into daily clinical practice.
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- D. Sossai
- Prevention and Protection Unit, IRCCS AOU San Martino, IST Genoa, Italy;,Correspondence: Dimitri Sossai, Prevention and Protection Unit, IRCCS AOU San Martino, IST Genoa, largo R. Benzi 10 (Building Santa Caterina), 16132 Genoa, Italy - Tel. +39 010 5555370-1- 2 - Fax +39 010 5556756 - E-mail:
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- Prevention and Protection Unit, IRCCS AOU San Martino, IST Genoa, Italy
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- Prevention and Protection Unit, IRCCS AOU San Martino, IST Genoa, Italy
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- Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Clinical Trials Unit, IRCCS AOU San Martino, IST Genoa, Italy
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- Prevention and Protection Unit, IRCCS AOU San Martino, IST Genoa, Italy
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- Prevention and Protection Unit, IRCCS AOU San Martino, IST Genoa, Italy
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- Mutagenesis Unit, IRCCS AOU San Martino, IST Genoa, Italy
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- Mutagenesis Unit, IRCCS AOU San Martino, IST Genoa, Italy
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- Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Clinical Trials Unit, IRCCS AOU San Martino, IST Genoa, Italy
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- Occupational Needlestick Injuries Study Group
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- Occupational Needlestick Injuries Study Group
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- Occupational Needlestick Injuries Study Group
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- Occupational Needlestick Injuries Study Group
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- Occupational Needlestick Injuries Study Group
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- Occupational Needlestick Injuries Study Group
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- Occupational Needlestick Injuries Study Group
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- Occupational Needlestick Injuries Study Group
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Miele M. Killing Animals for Food: How Science, Religion and Technologies Affect the Public Debate About Religious Slaughter. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s41055-016-0004-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Lindstrom M, Fucillo J, Hernandez F, Herrick D, Ide S, King A, Liberman R, Malconian S, Miele M, Petricone D, Ranken E, Wetzel S. Improving lab coat selection, use, and care: Lessons learned from one university's comprehensive lab coat initiative. J Chem Health Saf 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchas.2015.01.004] [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: 10/24/2022]
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Bruford MW, Ginja C, Hoffmann I, Joost S, Orozco-terWengel P, Alberto FJ, Amaral AJ, Barbato M, Biscarini F, Colli L, Costa M, Curik I, Duruz S, Ferenčaković M, Fischer D, Fitak R, Groeneveld LF, Hall SJG, Hanotte O, Hassan FU, Helsen P, Iacolina L, Kantanen J, Leempoel K, Lenstra JA, Ajmone-Marsan P, Masembe C, Megens HJ, Miele M, Neuditschko M, Nicolazzi EL, Pompanon F, Roosen J, Sevane N, Smetko A, Štambuk A, Streeter I, Stucki S, Supakorn C, Telo Da Gama L, Tixier-Boichard M, Wegmann D, Zhan X. Prospects and challenges for the conservation of farm animal genomic resources, 2015-2025. Front Genet 2015; 6:314. [PMID: 26539210 PMCID: PMC4612686 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2015.00314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2015] [Accepted: 10/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Livestock conservation practice is changing rapidly in light of policy developments, climate change and diversifying market demands. The last decade has seen a step change in technology and analytical approaches available to define, manage and conserve Farm Animal Genomic Resources (FAnGR). However, these rapid changes pose challenges for FAnGR conservation in terms of technological continuity, analytical capacity and integrative methodologies needed to fully exploit new, multidimensional data. The final conference of the ESF Genomic Resources program aimed to address these interdisciplinary problems in an attempt to contribute to the agenda for research and policy development directions during the coming decade. By 2020, according to the Convention on Biodiversity's Aichi Target 13, signatories should ensure that “…the genetic diversity of …farmed and domesticated animals and of wild relatives …is maintained, and strategies have been developed and implemented for minimizing genetic erosion and safeguarding their genetic diversity.” However, the real extent of genetic erosion is very difficult to measure using current data. Therefore, this challenging target demands better coverage, understanding and utilization of genomic and environmental data, the development of optimized ways to integrate these data with social and other sciences and policy analysis to enable more flexible, evidence-based models to underpin FAnGR conservation. At the conference, we attempted to identify the most important problems for effective livestock genomic resource conservation during the next decade. Twenty priority questions were identified that could be broadly categorized into challenges related to methodology, analytical approaches, data management and conservation. It should be acknowledged here that while the focus of our meeting was predominantly around genetics, genomics and animal science, many of the practical challenges facing conservation of genomic resources are societal in origin and are predicated on the value (e.g., socio-economic and cultural) of these resources to farmers, rural communities and society as a whole. The overall conclusion is that despite the fact that the livestock sector has been relatively well-organized in the application of genetic methodologies to date, there is still a large gap between the current state-of-the-art in the use of tools to characterize genomic resources and its application to many non-commercial and local breeds, hampering the consistent utilization of genetic and genomic data as indicators of genetic erosion and diversity. The livestock genomic sector therefore needs to make a concerted effort in the coming decade to enable to the democratization of the powerful tools that are now at its disposal, and to ensure that they are applied in the context of breed conservation as well as development.
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- Michael W Bruford
- School of Biosciences, Cardiff University Cardiff, UK ; Sustainable Places Research Institute, Cardiff University Cardiff, UK
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- Faculdade de Ciências, Centro de Ecologia, Evolução e Alterações Ambientais (CE3C), Universidade de Lisboa Lisboa, Portugal ; Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos (CIBIO-InBIO), Universidade do Porto, Campus Agrário de Vairão Portugal
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- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Animal Genetic Resources Branch, Animal Production and Health Division Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Geographic Information Systems (LASIG), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC), Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Laboratoire d'Ecologie Alpine, Université Grenoble Alpes Grenoble, France
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- Faculty of Sciences, BioISI- Biosystems and Integrative Sciences Institute, University of Lisbon Campo Grande, Portugal
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- School of Biosciences, Cardiff University Cardiff, UK
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- BioDNA Centro di Ricerca sulla Biodiversità a sul DNA Antico, Istituto di Zootecnica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Piacenza Italy
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- School of Biosciences, Cardiff University Cardiff, UK
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- Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory of Geographic Information Systems (LASIG), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC), Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Green Technology Jokioinen, Finland
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- Institut für Populationsgenetik Vetmeduni, Vienna, Austria
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham Nottingham, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham Nottingham, UK ; Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Centre for Research and Conservation, Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University Aalborg, Denmark
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- Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Green Technology Jokioinen, Finland ; Department of Biology, University of Eastern Finland Kuopio, Finland
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- Laboratory of Geographic Information Systems (LASIG), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC), Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Lausanne, Switzerland
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- BioDNA Centro di Ricerca sulla Biodiversità a sul DNA Antico, Istituto di Zootecnica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Piacenza Italy
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- Institute of the Environment and Natural Resources, Makerere University Kampala, Uganda
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- Animal Breeding and Genomics Centre, Wageningen University Wageningen, Netherlands
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- School of Planning and Geography, Cardiff University Cardiff, UK
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- Laboratoire d'Ecologie Alpine, Université Grenoble Alpes Grenoble, France
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- TUM School of Management, Technische Universität München Munich, Germany
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- Department of Animal Production, Veterinary Faculty, Universidad Complutense de Madrid Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb Zagreb, Croatia
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- European Molecular Biology Laboratory, European Bioinformatics Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus Hinxton, Cambridge, UK
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- Laboratory of Geographic Information Systems (LASIG), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC), Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Lausanne, Switzerland
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham Nottingham, UK ; School of Agricultural Technology, Walailak University Tha Sala, Thailand
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- Centre of Research in Animal Health (CIISA) - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Lisbon Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, University of Fribourg Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Ecology and Conservation Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing, China ; Cardiff University - Institute of Zoology, Joint Laboratory for Biocomplexity Research Beijing, China
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The premises of animal welfare science can be found in the debate about the moral status of animals in philosophy, the introduction of the concept of stress in physiology, and the description of the behaviour of animals by ethologists. In the 1970s animal welfare became an object of study for applied research with the aim of improving the life of domesticated animals. It was first studied within disciplines, e.g. applied ethologists compared the behaviour of domesticated animals to that of their wild counterparts and identified behavioural needs. Then it became clear that stress is more a psychological concept than a physiological one. The links between stress and behavioural needs and preferences were also established. Similarly the links between animal welfare and health were investigated by looking at malaise behaviour and at stress-immunity relations. More recently, frameworks developed in human psychology were applied to animals to identify the emotions they can experience. This typically requires that researchers from one discipline engage with other disciplines for a cross fertilisation of concepts and frameworks. Animal welfare scientists now use many indicators, covering a wide range of possible disorders from abnormal behaviour, diseases, production failure, and poor emotional states. Animal scientists started to work with social scientists to relate their own perception of animal welfare and that of society at large. This interdisciplinary approach is illustrated by the Welfare Quality project where an overall assessment of animal welfare was built according to scientific evidence of what matters to animals as seen by animal scientists and of what society value as good care to these animals. We feel that animal welfare requires breaking frontiers between disciplines to create a holistic approach. We discuss whether we need to move from an interdisciplinary to a transdisciplinary approach, across and beyond disciplines, whereby not only scientists but also stakeholders and society at large can contribute to the definition of this particular research object: animal welfare.
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Stec-Martyna E, Ponassi M, Miele M, Parodi S, Felli L, Rosano C. Structural comparison of the interaction of tubulin with various ligands affecting microtubule dynamics. Curr Cancer Drug Targets 2012; 12:658-66. [PMID: 22385515 DOI: 10.2174/156800912801784893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2011] [Revised: 10/06/2011] [Accepted: 01/01/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Microtubules (MTs), which are highly dynamic assemblies of the protein tubulin, play important and diverse roles in eukaryotic cells. MT dynamics are regulated during the cell cycle by interacting with a large number of endogenous cellular regulators. In addition, many anti-tumour drugs and natural ligands that interact directly with tubulin are able to either stabilise or destabilise MTs and to disrupt the normal dynamics. Herein, we compare the structures of tubulin when complexed with different ligands in order to analyse: (i) various binding-sites of the protein and different positions of ligands within the microtubule (ii) the diverse effect on the microtubule dynamics. The structures and data given are essential for understanding tubulin-ligand interactions and their influence on the regulation of the microtubule system.
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Thompson PB, Appleby M, Busch L, Kalof L, Miele M, Norwood BF, Pajor E. Values and public acceptability dimensions of sustainable egg production. Poult Sci 2011; 90:2097-109. [PMID: 21844278 DOI: 10.3382/ps.2010-0138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The attributes of egg production that elicit values-based responses include the price and availability of eggs, environmental impacts, food safety or health concerns, and animal welfare. Different social groups have distinct interests regarding the sustainability of egg production that reflect these diverse values. Current scientifically based knowledge about how values and attitudes in these groups can be characterized is uneven and must be derived from studies conducted at varying times and using incomplete study methods. In general, some producer and consumer interests are translated through markets and are mediated by market mechanisms, whereas others are poorly reflected by economic behavior. An array of survey and focus group research has been performed to elicit consumer and activist beliefs about performance goals they would expect from an egg production system. These studies provide evidence that consumers' market behavior may be at odds with their ethical and political beliefs about performance goals.
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- P B Thompson
- Department of Philosophy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
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Evangelista D, Colonna G, Miele M, Cutugno F, Castello G, Desantis S, Costantini S. CDMS (Clinical Data Mining Software): a cytokinome data mining system for a predictive medicine of chronic inflammatory diseases. Protein Eng Des Sel 2010; 23:899-902. [PMID: 20889532 DOI: 10.1093/protein/gzq068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The cytokines, main players of the chronic inflammation progression leading to serious diseases such as diabetes or cancer, represent a target for better clinical prognosis and innovative therapeutic strategies. To investigate the immunopathogenetic progression of these diseases, the evaluation of serum cytokines profiles made of many different proteins is much more informative than single protein measurements. We developed a Clinical Data Mining Software to collect cytokine profiles evaluated on healthy subjects and patients by multiplex immunoassays also annotated with their clinical and laboratory data, to compare patient profiles by statistical tools and to evaluate their disease progression.
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- D Evangelista
- Centro Ricerche Oncologiche Mercogliano, 'Fiorentino Lo Vuolo', via Ammiraglio Bianco, 83013 Mercogliano, Avellino, Italy
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Kunz A, Miele M, Steinmetz RLR. Advanced swine manure treatment and utilization in Brazil. Bioresour Technol 2009; 100:5485-5489. [PMID: 19128963 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2008.10.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2008] [Revised: 10/28/2008] [Accepted: 10/29/2008] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Animal production has changed from subsistence to an industrial model, lowering production costs but giving rise to higher potential environmental impact. When the effluents are not correctly managed, serious pollution events can occur. In Brazil liquid manure is commonly stored in reception pits or covered lagoons (biodigestors), followed by land application as a biofertilizer. In some regions there is an excess of manure due to low soil support capacities, and in these cases new technologies have to be adopted to export or treat the excess effluent. Manure storage time in pits/covered lagoons and new polymers to separate the solid fraction have been studied in Brazil. Treatment technologies, like swine manure treatment systems (SMTS), have been developed from a technical and economical point of view to optimize the processes and give a technological alternative to pork producers increasing production while reducing environmental impact.
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- A Kunz
- Embrapa Swine and Poultry, Concórdia, SC, Brazil.
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Butterworth A, Main D, Whay B, Miele M, Evans A. FARM ANIMAL WELFARE. Vet Rec 2005; 157:96. [PMID: 16024679 DOI: 10.1136/vr.157.3.96-a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Castagnetta L, Traina A, Agostara B, Miele M, Campisi I, Calabro M, Marasa L, Carruba G. Ligand binding and cytochemical analysis of estrogen and progesterone receptors in relation to follow-up in patients with breast cancer. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2002; 963:98-103. [PMID: 12095934 DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2002.tb04100.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Soluble and nuclear estrogen receptor (ER) content was measured by ligand binding assay, and estrogen and progesterone receptors by immunohistochemical assays (ER-ICA and PR-ICA) in 214 patients with breast cancer recruited at the "M. Ascoli" Cancer Hospital Centre in Palermo, Sicily, to assess the discriminant and predictive value of these parameters. On follow-up, data from both ER-ICA and PR-ICA showed a statistically significant difference, PR-positive patients having longer disease-free (DSF) and overall (OS) survival than PR-negative ones. Conversely, ER status did not correlate significantly with both DFS (P = 0.6) and OS (P = 0.2). In particular, PR-positive patients had 59 +/- 18 months DFS and 67 +/- 12 months OS, compared to 51 +/- 22 months DFS and 57 +/- 17 months OS of PR-negative cases. The present evidence implies that a PR-negative status identifies breast cancer patients with early relapse, as also suggested by previous studies. It also agrees with the results of ligand binding assay of ER, where ER status is a good discriminant and predictor of response to endocrine treatment, but is unable to anticipate early relapse in breast cancer patients. Evidence that PR status is a statistically significant prognostic indicator deserves further study to ascertain whether or not PR should be regarded as an ER-dependent parameter or be related to other biological variables such as growth factor (e.g., EGF), oncogene (e.g., Her2/Neu), or tumor suppressor gene (e.g., p53) products.
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- L Castagnetta
- Unit of Experimental Oncology & Palermo Branch of IST-GE, Cancer Registry, and Unit of Medical Oncology, Department of Clinical Oncology, M. Ascoli Cancer Hospital Centre, A.R.N.A.S., Civico, Palermo, Italy.
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Preliminary evidence from a case control study of healthy postmenopausal women living in Palermo, Sicily, is presented to investigate the potential impact of a traditional Mediterranean diet on the risk of developing breast cancer. Of the 230 women who fulfilled specific eligibility criteria, 115 were enrolled in the study based on serum testosterone values equal to or greater than the median population value (0.14 microg/ml). Women were then individually randomized into a diet intervention (n = 58) and a control (n = 55) group. Women in the intervention group attended a weekly "cooking course" for 1 year, being trained by professional chefs in the correct use of the natural ingredients of the traditional Mediterranean diet, including whole cereals, legumes, seeds, fish, cruciferous vegetables, and many others. The intervention group was subsequently instructed to follow the learned diet at home, while the control group was only advised to increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables, as recommended by WHO. The following measures were taken at the beginning, middle, and end of the study: (a) fasting blood and 12-hour urine samples to assay defined hormonal endpoints; (b) height, weight, and circumference of the waist and hip; and (c) a food frequency and computerized 24-hour dietary recall questionnaire. After 1 year, both the control and the intervention groups showed satisfactory compliance rates (81 and 85%, respectively). In addition, preliminary results so far obtained reveal an unequivocal trend towards weight loss, a strong reduction in cholesterol levels, and a psychophysical feeling of well-being by women adopting the Mediterranean diet. The study is currently ongoing to verify the association of changes in serum and urine hormone levels and breast cancer risk in the intervention group.
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- L Castagnetta
- Unit of Experimental Oncology & Palermo Branch of IST-GE, and Cancer Registry, Department of Clinical Oncology, M. Ascoli Cancer Hospital Centre, A.R.N.A.S., Civico, Palermo, Italy.
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Mazzei M, Miele M, Nieddu E, Barbieri F, Bruzzo C, Alama A. Unsymmetrical methylene derivatives of indoles as antiproliferative agents. Eur J Med Chem 2001; 36:915-23. [PMID: 11755234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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Indole-3-carbinol is a natural product which has been shown to reduce the incidence of spontaneous and carcinogen-induced mammary tumours in animals. Eighteen unsymmetrical methylene derivatives of indoles were prepared by reaction of Mannich bases of 7-hydroxycoumarins with substituted indoles in acetic or propionic anhydride. The synthesised molecules were tested in vitro against the MCF7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell lines by MTT and cell count assays. Results from 16 tested compounds showed that 60% of them exerted some effects against the MDA-MB-231 compared to about 30% towards the MCF7. Among all, the 3-(7'-acetoxy-4-methylcoumarin-8'-yl)methyl-2-methylindole resulted the most effective in both cell lines, compared to indole-3-carbinol. In conclusion, these preliminary results report that some of these compounds might be promising potential antiproliferative agents.
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- M Mazzei
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Viale Benedetto XV 3, 16132 Genova, Italy.
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Cutolo M, Carruba G, Villaggio B, Coviello DA, Dayer JM, Campisi I, Miele M, Stefano R, Castagnetta LA. Phorbol diester 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol 13-acetate (TPA) up-regulates the expression of estrogen receptors in human THP-1 leukemia cells. J Cell Biochem 2001; 83:390-400. [PMID: 11596108 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.1237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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In the present work, we have inspected expression of estrogen receptors (ER) and their regulation by the phorbol diester 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol 13-acetate (TPA) in a leukemic cell line, the THP-1 cells, using multiple experimental approaches. Firstly, ligand binding assay (LBA) revealed that control (unstimulated) THP-1 cells express type I (high affinity, limited capacity) ER in the nuclear fraction only, whilst treatment of cells with TPA resulted in the appearance of type I ER in the soluble fraction as well, with the 50 ng/ml dose and the 48 h incubation time being the most effective experimental condition. A concomitant increase of type II ER was also seen in both soluble and nuclear cell fractions. Unstimulated THP-1 cells were found to be ER negative by immunocytochemistry; conversely, cells exposed to 50 ng/ml TPA for 48 h stained positively for ER, with the majority of cells having a strong nuclear staining. Scrutiny of ER mRNA expression using reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction showed the presence of a wild type ER transcript in both control and TPA-treated THP-1 cells, though levels of ER mRNA were found to be comparatively higher in the latter. This combined evidence would imply that the TPA-induced differentiation of THP-1 cells is accompanied by the rise of high affinity (type I) ER, suggesting that estrogens may play a role in the regulation of macrophage activity during the inflammatory and/or the immune response.
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- M Cutolo
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, Italy
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Dessole S, Rubattu G, Ambrosini G, Miele M, Nardelli GB, Cherchi PL. Blood loss following noncomplicated transvaginal oocyte retrieval for in vitro fertilization. Fertil Steril 2001; 76:205-6. [PMID: 11438346 DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(01)01858-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Miele M, Ledda B, Falugi C, Mazzei M. Methyleugenol and eugenol variation in Ocimum basilicum cv. Genovese gigante grown in greenhouse and in vitro. Boll Soc Ital Biol Sper 2001; 77:43-50. [PMID: 11822201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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The variation of the two main aromatic compounds in Ocimum basilicum cv Genovese Gigante grown in greenhouse and "in vitro" was analyzed. The content of methyleugenol and eugenol was correlated to the plants' height rather than to the plants' age and the growth site. Particularly, methyleugenol was prevalent in plants up to 6.5 cm, as plants grew it was replaced by eugenol that was dominant in taller plants. Analysis of basil 20 cm in height showed that methyleugenol is prevalently localized in the low part while eugenol is prevalent in the upper part of the plant. Moreover, a chronic and acute toxicity of methyleugenol was evidentiated in an assay using chicken embryos.
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- M Miele
- Laboratorio di Biotecnologie Vegetali, CBA, Genova
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Ocimum basilicum cv. Genovese Gigante is the basil cultivar used the most in the production of a typical Italian sauce called pesto. The aromatic composition of plants at different growth stages was determined. Plants from different areas of northwestern Italy were analyzed at 4 and 6 weeks after sowing and showed methyleugenol and eugenol as the main components. The content of these compounds was correlated with plant height rather than plant age. Particularly, methyleugenol was predominant in plants up to 10 cm in height, whereas eugenol was prevalent in taller plants. These results are important in the evaluation of risk to human health posed by dietary ingestion of methyleugenol contained in pesto.
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- M Miele
- Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, Advanced Biotechnology Center (CBA), Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16132 Genova, Italy
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Desole MS, Serra PA, Esposito G, Delogu MR, Migheli R, Fresu L, Rocchitta G, Miele M. Glutathione deficiency potentiates manganese-induced increases in compounds associated with high-energy phosphate degradation in discrete brain areas of young and aged rats. Aging (Milano) 2000; 12:470-7. [PMID: 11211958 DOI: 10.1007/bf03339879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Aging is a factor known to increase neuronal vulnerability to oxidative stress, which is widely accepted as a mechanism of manganese-induced neuronal damage. We previously showed that subchronic exposure to manganese induced greater energy impairment (as revealed by increases in hypoxanthine, xanthine and uric acid levels) in the striatum and brainstem of aged rats vs young rats. This study shows that inhibition of glutathione (GSH) synthesis, by means of buthionine (SR) sulfoximine, decreased GSH levels and increased the ascorbic acid oxidation status in the striatum and limbic forebrain of both young and aged rats. In addition, inhibition of GSH synthesis greatly potentiated the manganese-induced increase in inosine, hypoxanthine, xanthine and uric acid levels in both regions of aged rats; moreover, inhibition of GSH synthesis significantly increased inosine, hypoxanthine, xanthine and uric acid levels in both regions of young rats, compared with the manganese-treated group. These results suggest that an impairment in the neuronal antioxidant system renders young rats susceptible to manganese-induced energetic impairment, and further support the hypothesis that an impairment in this system plays a permissive role in the increase of neuronal vulnerability that occurs with aging.
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- M S Desole
- Department of Pharmacology, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sassari, UK.
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Miele M, Serra PA, Esposito G, Delogu MR, Migheli R, Rocchitta G, Desole MS. Glutamate and catabolites of high-energy phosphates in the striatum and brainstem of young and aged rats subchronically exposed to manganese. Aging (Milano) 2000; 12:393-7. [PMID: 11126527 DOI: 10.1007/bf03339866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The degradation of high-energy phosphates was recently shown to precede manganese-induced cellular death. We evaluated hypoxanthine, xanthine, uric acid and glutamate levels in the striatum and brainstem of 3- and 20-month-old rats after subchronic oral exposure to manganese (MnCl2, 200 mg/kg/day in young rats, and 50-100 or 200 mg/kg/day in aged rats). Aged rats had higher basal levels of hypoxanthine, xanthine, and glutamate both in the striatum and brainstem than young rats; conversely, basal uric acid levels were lower in the striatum, but higher in the brainstem. Manganese induced a significantly greater increase in hypoxanthine, xanthine, uric acid and glutamate levels in aged rats than in young rats in both brain regions. These findings depict a greater manganese-induced energetic impairment (increases in hypoxanthine and xanthine levels), xanthine oxidase-induced free radical generation (increases in xanthine and uric acid levels), and excitotoxic status (increases in glutamate levels) in aged rats than in young rats. In addition, these findings may also account for a greater manganese toxicity to the nigro-striatal dopaminergic system in aged than in young rats, as shown in a previous work.
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- M Miele
- Department of Pharmacology, Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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Ottaggio L, Bozzo S, Moro F, Sparks A, Campomenosi P, Miele M, Bonatti S, Fronza G, Lane DP, Abbondandolo A. Defective nuclear localization of p53 protein in a Chinese hamster cell line is associated with the formation of stable cytoplasmic protein multimers in cells with gene amplification. Carcinogenesis 2000; 21:1631-8. [PMID: 10964093 DOI: 10.1093/carcin/21.9.1631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Many p53 functions require p53 transport into the nucleus. Mutant p53 also generally accumulates in the nucleus of transformed or neoplastic cells. However, examples of cytoplasmic accumulation of wild-type or mutant p53 have also been reported. Various explanations have been provided for defective nuclear localization. Here we propose a novel example of cytoplasmic p53 localization which occurs in cells showing gene amplification and appears to be due to the formation of stable p53 multimers. We studied a methotrexate-resistant Chinese hamster cell line (MTX M) carrying amplified dihydrofolate reductase genes and derived from a cell line with p53 nuclear accumulation. MTX M showed cytoplasmic p53 localization and, on immunoblots, several extra bands in the high molecular weight region, besides the expected 53 kDa band. p53 localization and the appearance of high molecular weight bands appeared to be correlated with the degree of DNA amplification. However, amplification of dihydrofolate reductase itself was not involved. Changing the p53 phosphorylation status quantitatively influenced the formation of high molecular weight bands. Cell fusion experiments demonstrated that p53 cytoplasmic localization in MTX M is a dominant phenotype. This result suggests that the defect causing lack of nuclear localization in this cell line does not reside in the nucleus. In the cytoplasm of MTX M and of wild-type/MTX M heterodikaryons p53 gives rise to protein complexes that are unable to re-enter the nucleus. The formation of such protein complexes is dependent on the amplification of an unknown gene product.
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- L Ottaggio
- Mutagenesis Laboratory, National Cancer Institute (IST), Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16132 Genova, Italy.
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D'Agostino P, Milano S, Barbera C, Di Bella G, La Rosa M, Ferlazzo V, Farruggio R, Miceli DM, Miele M, Castagnetta L, Cillari E. Sex hormones modulate inflammatory mediators produced by macrophages. Ann N Y Acad Sci 1999; 876:426-9. [PMID: 10415638 DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1999.tb07667.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 174] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- P D'Agostino
- Institute of General Pathology, University of Palermo, Italy
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Castagnetta LA, Traina A, Liquori M, Marasà L, Amodio R, Di Falco M, Miele M, Rausa L, Carruba G. Quantitative image analysis of estrogen and progesterone receptors as a prognostic tool for selecting breast cancer patients for therapy. Anal Quant Cytol Histol 1999; 21:59-62. [PMID: 10068777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess estrogen and progesterone receptor presence in human breast tumors using immunocytochemical analysis. STUDY DESIGN For both estrogen (ER) and progesterone (PR) receptor assay, percent of stained cells and intensity of staining were estimated on a series of 251 consecutive breast cancer cases from the M. Ascoli Cancer Hospital Center in Palermo using the CAS 200 image analysis system. RESULTS Cytochemical assay revealed a differential distribution of both ER and PR, by menopausal status of the patients; premenopause (PreM) was mostly ER negative (63%), and postmenopause (PostM) > 10 years was mostly ER and PR positive (64%). The percent of cells stained for ER was significantly different between PreM and PostM patients when they were considered as a whole. By contrast, no difference emerged for PR staining among menopausal groups. Overall, patients whose tumors were PR positive showed a significantly (P < .03) longer interval free of relapse. CONCLUSION The present results suggest that PRs behave as better indicators than ERs of early relapse in breast cancer patients. Further studies, with longer follow-up, are needed, however, to validate this concept.
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- L A Castagnetta
- Institute of Oncology, Medical School, Policlinico, University of Palermo, Italy
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