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Ferrara G, Pagnini U, Improda E, Ciarcia R, Parisi A, Fiorito F, Della Valle G, Iovane G, Montagnaro S. Detection of anti-HEV antibodies but no molecular positivity in dogs in the Campania region, southern Italy. One Health 2024; 18:100724. [PMID: 38623500 PMCID: PMC11017036 DOI: 10.1016/j.onehlt.2024.100724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
Abstract
Paslahepevirus balayani genotypes 3 and 4 (HEV-3 and 4) have zoonotic potential and can be transmitted to humans and animals through the consumption of contaminated raw or undercooked meat. Although it has been demonstrated that dogs are susceptible to the infection and produce specific antibodies, the epidemiological role of this species is not yet well defined. This study aimed to evaluate the circulation of HEV at the serological and molecular level in the dog population of the Campania region, southern Italy. A total of 231 dogs were sampled, divided according to several variables (sex, age, origin, lifestyle, location, size, and breed), and tested for the presence of HEV antibodies using a commercial multi-species ELISA. A total of 197 blood samples and 170 stool samples were tested with two specific PCRs in order to detect viral RNA. A total of 19 out samples of 231 were seropositive, obtaining an exposure (8.2%) similar to that observed in other European countries. The univariate and multivariate analysis revealed a wide exposure to stray dogs and animals from the province of Salerno. All samples tested with molecular methods were negative. Defining the role of domestic carnivores continues to be a "one health" challenge, although it appears that they do not eliminate the virus and therefore do not pose a danger to humans. In the absence of other evidence, it is advisable to continue to carry out surveillance also for domestic animals, which, due to ethological characteristics or their position in the food chain, could be predisposed to being exposed to HEV.
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- G. Ferrara
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, Via Federico Delpino n.1, 80137 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, Via Federico Delpino n.1, 80137 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, Via Federico Delpino n.1, 80137 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, Via Federico Delpino n.1, 80137 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, Via Federico Delpino n.1, 80137 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, Via Federico Delpino n.1, 80137 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, Via Federico Delpino n.1, 80137 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, Via Federico Delpino n.1, 80137 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, Via Federico Delpino n.1, 80137 Naples, Italy
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Maggiolino A, Bragaglio A, Salzano A, Rufrano D, Claps S, Sepe L, Damiano S, Ciarcia R, Dinardo F, Hopkins D, Neglia G, De Palo P. Dietary supplementation of suckling lambs with anthocyanins: Effects on growth, carcass, oxidative and meat quality traits. Anim Feed Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2021.114925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Montagnaro S, De Martinis C, Sasso S, Ciarcia R, Damiano S, Auletta L, Iovane V, Zottola T, Pagnini U. Viral and Antibody Prevalence of Hepatitis E in European Wild Boars (Sus scrofa) and Hunters at Zoonotic Risk in the Latium Region. J Comp Pathol 2015; 153:1-8. [PMID: 26025105 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2015.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2015] [Revised: 04/09/2015] [Accepted: 04/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a member of the genus Hepevirus within the family Hepeviridae. Hepatitis E is recognized as a zoonosis, and swine and wild boars (Sus scrofa) are known reservoirs of HEV infection. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of HEV in wild boars and hunters exposed to infection in central Italy (Latium region). During the hunting season, blood samples were collected from 228 wild boars and 20 hunters. The seroprevalence of HEV infection was determined using a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, previously validated for use in man, pigs and wild boars. The estimated HEV seroprevalence in wild boars and in hunters was 40.7% (93/228; 95% confidence interval [CI] 34.4-47.1%) and 25% (5/20; 95% CI 6.1-43.9%), respectively. Liver samples were collected from the boars and HEV RNA was detected by nested reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. Fifty-five of 164 tested wild boar liver samples (33.5%; 95% CI 26.2-40.7%) and three of 20 (15.0%; 95% CI 1.3-28.7%) tested human serum samples were positive for HEV RNA. Phylogenetic analysis of the nucleotide sequences obtained from PCR products indicated that the HEV strains present in wild boars and the human population all belonged to genotype 3, supporting the zoonotic role of wild boars in the spread of HEV infection.
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- S Montagnaro
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples 'Federico II', Via Delpino 1, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples 'Federico II', Via Delpino 1, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples 'Federico II', Via Delpino 1, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples 'Federico II', Via Delpino 1, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples 'Federico II', Via Delpino 1, Naples, Italy
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- Istituto di Ricerca Diagnostica e Nucleare, IRCCS-SDN, Via E. Gianturco 113, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples 'Federico II', Via Delpino 1, Naples, Italy
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- Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute of Lazio e Toscana Regions, Diagnostic Section of Latina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples 'Federico II', Via Delpino 1, Naples, Italy
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Liguori G, Squillacioti C, De Luca A, Ciarcia R, Vittoria A, Mirabella N. Presence and Distribution of Urocortin and its Receptors in the Epididymis of Alpaca (Vicugna pacos). Anat Histol Embryol 2014; 44:66-71. [DOI: 10.1111/ahe.12110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2013] [Accepted: 02/09/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- G. Liguori
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production; University of Naples Federico II; Naples Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production; University of Naples Federico II; Naples Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production; University of Naples Federico II; Naples Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production; University of Naples Federico II; Naples Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production; University of Naples Federico II; Naples Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production; University of Naples Federico II; Naples Italy
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Squillacioti C, De Luca A, Alì S, Ciarcia R, Germano G, Vittoria A, Mirabella N. Presence and distribution of urocortin and corticotrophin-releasing hormone receptors in the bovine thyroid gland. Anat Histol Embryol 2013; 43:429-34. [PMID: 24219151 DOI: 10.1111/ahe.12094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Received: 08/05/2013] [Accepted: 10/06/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Urocortin (UCN), a 40 amino acid peptide, is a corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH)-related peptide. The biological actions of CRH family peptides are mediated via two types of G-protein-coupled receptors, CRH type 1 (CRHR1) and CRH type 2 (CRHR2). The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of UCN, CRHR1 and CRHR2 by immunoprecipitation, Western blot, immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR in the bovine thyroid gland. Immunoprecipitation and Western blot analysis showed that tissue extracts reacted with the anti-UCN, anti-CRHR1 and anti-CRHR2 antibodies. RT-PCR experiments demonstrated that mRNAs of UCN, CRHR1 and CRHR2 were expressed. UCN immunoreactivity (IR) and CRHR2-IR were found in the thyroid follicular and parafollicular cells and CRHR1-IR in the smooth muscle of the blood vessels. These results suggest that a regulatory system exists in the bovine thyroid gland based on UCN, CRHR1 and CRHR2 and that UCN plays a role in the regulation of thyroid physiological functions through an autocrine/paracrine mechanism.
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- C Squillacioti
- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria e Produzioni animali, Università di Napoli "Federico II", Via Federico Delpino, 1-80137, Napoli, Italia
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Granato G, Fiorito F, Ciarcia R, Marfè G, Cantiello A, Montagnaro S, Iovane V, Florio S. Signs of cellular senescence induced by 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin in bovine cells. Toxicol Lett 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2011.05.557] [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: 12/01/2022]
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Ciarcia R, Granato G, Damiano S, Fiorito F, Russo R, Montagnaro S, Manco L, Florio S. Hydrocortisone modulates the production of nitric oxide and the activity of the antioxidant enzymes in the kidney of rats treated with cyclosporine. Toxicol Lett 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2011.05.758] [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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Fiorito F, Ciarcia R, Granato G, De Blasio E, Marfè G, Iovane V, De Martino L, Florio S, Pagnini U. 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin anticipates the activation of NF-kB during bovine herpesvirus 1 infection. Toxicol Lett 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2010.03.659] [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: 10/19/2022]
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Ciarcia R, Damiano S, Panico C, Scanni R, Fiorito F, Florio S, Welch JW. Apocynin activity in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR): preliminary studies in vivo. Vet Res Commun 2010; 34 Suppl 1:S83-6. [DOI: 10.1007/s11259-010-9377-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Ciarcia R, Pagnini C, Fiorito F, Pellicane A, Montagnaro S, Russo R, Florio S. Effect of "All - trans" retinoic acid in canine osteosarcoma chemotherapy. Vet Res Commun 2008; 32 Suppl 1:S267-9. [PMID: 18712486 DOI: 10.1007/s11259-008-9125-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- R Ciarcia
- Dipartimento di Strutture, Funzioni e Tecnologie Biologiche, Università di Napoli Federico II, Napoli, Italy.
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Severino L, Russo R, Luongo D, De Luna R, Ciarcia R, Rossi M. Immune effects of four Fusarium-toxins (FB1, ZEA, NIV, DON) on the proliferation of Jurkat cells and porcine lymphocytes: in vitro study. Vet Res Commun 2008; 32 Suppl 1:S311-3. [DOI: 10.1007/s11259-008-9136-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Fiorito F, Pagnini U, De Martino L, Montagnaro S, Ciarcia R, Florio S, Pacilio M, Fucito A, Rossi A, Iovane G, Giordano A. 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin increases Bovine Herpesvirus type-1 (BHV-1) replication in Madin-Darby Bovine Kidney (MDBK) cells in vitro. J Cell Biochem 2008; 103:221-33. [PMID: 17516555 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.21398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [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: 01/13/2023]
Abstract
Dioxin-2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) is a common environmental toxin of current interest. In the last years, higher levels of TCDD than those permitted in UE [European Commission. 2002. European Commission Recommendation 2002/201/CE. Official Gazette, L 67/69] were detected in milk samples from cow, water buffalo, goat, and sheep raised on some areas of Campania Region (South Italy). Dioxin often causes immunosuppression and might render the animal liable to viral infections. In addition, viral infections are able to alter the pattern of dioxin distribution in different organs of the exposed animals. Bovine Herpesvirus type-1 (BHV-1) is a widespread pathogen, which causes infectious rhinotracheitis and infectious pustular vulvovaginitis in cattle. Herein, we have studied the effects of TCDD and BHV-1 infection, in Madin-Darby Bovine Kidney (MDBK) cells, alone as well as in association, so as cellular proliferation, apoptosis, and virus replication. We have observed an increase in cell viability of confluent monolayers at low TCDD concentrations. TCDD treated cells demonstrated increased viability compared to controls as evaluated by MTT test. TCDD exposure increased cell proliferation but induced no changes on apoptosis. Cells exposed to TCDD along with BHV-1 showed a dose-dependent increase in cytopathy, represented by ample syncytia formation with the elimination of the cellular sheets and increased viral titer. These results suggest that TCDD increases viral replication in MDBK cells while BHV-1 further decreases viability of TCDD exposed cells. Since very low concentrations (0.01 pg/ml) are sufficient to augment BHV-1 titer, TCDD may contribute to reactivate BHV-1 from latency, leading to recurrent disease and increase virus transmission.
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- F Fiorito
- Department of Pathology and Animal Health, Naples, Italy
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Romano C, Marinelli A, Fortunato F, Adinolfi L, Salvatore G, Ciarcia R, Russo F, Cuda G, De Placido S, Bianco AR. Chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity: An animal model. J Clin Oncol 2004. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2004.22.90140.9673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- C. Romano
- Oncologia Medica Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Istologia Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Facoltà di Veterinaria Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Medicina Sperimentale Università Magna Grecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Oncologia Medica Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Istologia Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Facoltà di Veterinaria Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Medicina Sperimentale Università Magna Grecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Oncologia Medica Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Istologia Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Facoltà di Veterinaria Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Medicina Sperimentale Università Magna Grecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Oncologia Medica Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Istologia Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Facoltà di Veterinaria Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Medicina Sperimentale Università Magna Grecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Oncologia Medica Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Istologia Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Facoltà di Veterinaria Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Medicina Sperimentale Università Magna Grecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Oncologia Medica Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Istologia Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Facoltà di Veterinaria Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Medicina Sperimentale Università Magna Grecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Oncologia Medica Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Istologia Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Facoltà di Veterinaria Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Medicina Sperimentale Università Magna Grecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Oncologia Medica Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Istologia Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Facoltà di Veterinaria Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Medicina Sperimentale Università Magna Grecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Oncologia Medica Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Istologia Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Facoltà di Veterinaria Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Medicina Sperimentale Università Magna Grecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Oncologia Medica Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Istologia Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Facoltà di Veterinaria Università Federico II, Naples, Italy; Medicina Sperimentale Università Magna Grecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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Crispino L, Ciarcia R, Montagnaro S, Pagnini R, Pacelli F, Florio S. MPA Inhibits Idarubicin Activity on Cu-Zn SOD and Catalase. Vet Res Commun 2004; 28 Suppl 1:335-8. [PMID: 15372991 DOI: 10.1023/b:verc.0000045440.48299.52] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- L Crispino
- Dipartimento di Strutture, Funzioni e Tecnologie Biologiche, Università di Napoli "Federico II", Via Veterinaria, 1-80137 Napoli, Italy
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d'Angelo D, Florio S, Crispino L, Ciarcia R, Pagnini G. Medroxyprogesterone acetate increases anthracycline-induced lipid peroxidation and membrane fluidity. Vet Res Commun 2003; 27 Suppl 1:385-9. [PMID: 14535436 DOI: 10.1023/b:verc.0000014186.23849.de] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- D d'Angelo
- Department of Structures, Functions and Biological Technologies, University of Naples Federico II, Via Veterinaria, 1 80137 Naples, Italy
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