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Weng W, Bovard D, Zanetti F, Ehnert S, Braun B, Uynuk-Ool T, Histing T, Hoeng J, Nussler AK, Aspera-Werz RH. Tobacco heating system has less impact on bone metabolism than cigarette smoke. Food Chem Toxicol 2023; 173:113637. [PMID: 36708864 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.113637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Cigarette smoking promotes osteoclast activity, thus increasing the risk of secondary osteoporosis, leading to osteoporosis-associated fracture and impaired fracture healing. Heated tobacco products (HTP) are considered potential reduced-risk alternatives to cigarettes. However, their impact on bone metabolism remains to be elucidated. We developed an in vitro model that mimics in vivo bone cell interactions to comparatively evaluate the effects of HTPs and cigarette smoke on bone cell functionality and viability. We generated an in vitro coculture system with SCP-1 and THP-1 cells (1:8 ratio) cultured on a decellularized Saos-2 matrix with an optimized coculture medium. We found that, following acute or chronic exposure, particulate matter extract from the aerosol of an HTP, the Tobacco Heating System (THS), was less harmful to the bone coculture system than reference cigarette (1R6F) smoke extract. In the fracture healing model, cultures exposed to the THS extract maintained similar osteoclast activity and calcium deposits as control cultures. Conversely, smoke extract exposure promoted osteoclast activity, resulting in an osteoporotic environment, whose formation could be prevented by bisphosphonate coadministration. Thus, THS is potentially less harmful than cigarette smoke to bone cell differentiation and bone mineralization - both being crucial aspects during the reparative phase of fracture healing.
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- Weidong Weng
- Siegfried Weller Research Institute, BG Trauma Center Tübingen, Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Tübingen, Schnarrenbergstr. 95, D-72076, Tübingen, Germany.
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
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- Siegfried Weller Research Institute, BG Trauma Center Tübingen, Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Tübingen, Schnarrenbergstr. 95, D-72076, Tübingen, Germany.
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- Siegfried Weller Research Institute, BG Trauma Center Tübingen, Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Tübingen, Schnarrenbergstr. 95, D-72076, Tübingen, Germany.
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- Siegfried Weller Research Institute, BG Trauma Center Tübingen, Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Tübingen, Schnarrenbergstr. 95, D-72076, Tübingen, Germany.
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- Siegfried Weller Research Institute, BG Trauma Center Tübingen, Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Tübingen, Schnarrenbergstr. 95, D-72076, Tübingen, Germany.
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
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- Siegfried Weller Research Institute, BG Trauma Center Tübingen, Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Tübingen, Schnarrenbergstr. 95, D-72076, Tübingen, Germany.
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- Siegfried Weller Research Institute, BG Trauma Center Tübingen, Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Tübingen, Schnarrenbergstr. 95, D-72076, Tübingen, Germany.
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Pouly S, Ng WT, Blanc N, Hession P, Zanetti F, Battey JND, de La Bourdonnaye G, Heremans A, Haziza C. Effect of switching from cigarette smoking to the use of the tobacco heating system on periodontitis treatment outcome: Periodontal parameter results from a multicenter Japanese study. Front Dent Med 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fdmed.2022.915079] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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ObjectivesWe conducted a 6-month randomized clinical study to evaluate the impact of exposure to the aerosol of the Tobacco Heating System (THS), a smoke-free alternative to cigarettes, on changes in periodontal parameters after scaling and root planing (SRP) for periodontitis in subjects who were either continuing to smoke cigarettes or had switched to THS.Material and methodsSmokers with generalized periodontitis were randomized to continue smoking cigarettes or switch to THS use. They underwent SRP for up to 8 weeks, with dental assessments conducted at baseline and at 3 and 6 months after the first treatment.ResultsAfter SRP treatment, all groups showed improvements in the mean full-mouth probing depth (PD), full-mouth clinical attachment level (CAL), gingival inflammation score, plaque control record (PCR), and bleeding on probing (BoP). There were no statistically significant intergroup differences. However, as compared to smokers, THS users showed a trend toward more favorable outcomes in BoP, PCR, and PD improvement at sites with higher initial PD (≥7 mm).ConclusionsOur results indicate that SRP improves the course of periodontitis similarly in cigarette smokers and THS users. The beneficial effects of this treatment might mask the favorable changes that may occur upon modifying one of the several periodontitis risk factors, such as cigarette smoking.Clinical trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov, identifer: NCT03364751.
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Zanetti F, Zivkovic Semren T, Battey JND, Guy PA, Ivanov NV, van der Plas A, Hoeng J. A Literature Review and Framework Proposal for Halitosis Assessment in Cigarette Smokers and Alternative Nicotine-Delivery Products Users. Front Oral Health 2021; 2:777442. [PMID: 35048075 PMCID: PMC8757736 DOI: 10.3389/froh.2021.777442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Halitosis is a health condition which counts cigarette smoking (CS) among its major risk factors. Cigarette smoke can cause an imbalance in the oral bacterial community, leading to several oral diseases and conditions, including intraoral halitosis. Although the best approach to decrease smoking-related health risks is quitting smoking, this is not feasible for many smokers. Switching to potentially reduced-risk products, like electronic vapor products (EVP) or heated tobacco products (HTP), may help improve the conditions associated with CS. To date, there have been few systematic studies on the effects of CS on halitosis and none have assessed the effects of EVP and HTP use. Self-assessment studies have shown large limitations owing to the lack of reliability in the participants' judgment. This has compelled the scientific community to develop a strategy for meaningful assessment of these new products in comparison with cigarettes. Here, we compiled a review of the existing literature on CS and halitosis and propose a 3-layer approach that combines the use of the most advanced breath analysis techniques and multi-omics analysis to define the interactions between oral bacterial species and their role in halitosis both in vitro and in vivo. Such an approach will allow us to compare the effects of different nicotine-delivery products on oral bacteria and quantify their impact on halitosis. Defining the impact of alternative nicotine-delivery products on intraoral halitosis and its associated bacteria will help the scientific community advance a step further toward understanding the safety of these products and their potentiall risks for consumers.
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- Filippo Zanetti
- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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Weng W, Zanetti F, Bovard D, Braun B, Ehnert S, Uynuk-Ool T, Histing T, Hoeng J, Nussler AK, Aspera-Werz RH. A simple method for decellularizing a cell-derived matrix for bone cell cultivation and differentiation. J Mater Sci Mater Med 2021; 32:124. [PMID: 34524552 PMCID: PMC8443471 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-021-06601-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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The extracellular matrix regulates cell survival, proliferation, and differentiation. In vitro two-dimensional cell experiments are typically performed on a plastic plate or a substrate of a single extracellular matrix constituent such as collagen or calcium phosphate. As these approaches do not include extracellular matrix proteins or growth factors, they fail to mimic a complex cell microenvironment. The cell-derived matrix is an alternative platform for better representing the in vivo microenvironment in vitro. Standard decellularization of a cell-derived matrix is achieved by combining chemical and physical methods. In this study, we compared the decellularization efficacy of several methods: ammonium hydroxide, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), or Triton X-100 with cold or heat treatment on a matrix of Saos-2 cells. We found that the protocols containing SDS were cytotoxic during recellularization. Heat treatment at 47 °C was not cytotoxic, removed cellular constituents, inactivated alkaline phosphatase activity, and maintained the levels of calcium deposition. Subsequently, we investigated the differentiation efficiency of a direct bone coculture system in the established decellularized Saos-2 matrix, an inorganic matrix of calcium phosphate, and a plastic plate as a control. We found that the decellularized Saos-2 cell matrix obtained by heat treatment at 47 °C enhanced osteoclast differentiation and matrix mineralization better than the inorganic matrix and the control. This simple and low-cost method allows us to create a Saos-2 decellularized matrix that can be used as an in vivo-like support for the growth and differentiation of bone cells.
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- Weidong Weng
- Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, BG Trauma Center Tübingen, Siegfried Weller Institute for Trauma Research, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, BG Trauma Center Tübingen, Siegfried Weller Institute for Trauma Research, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, BG Trauma Center Tübingen, Siegfried Weller Institute for Trauma Research, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, BG Trauma Center Tübingen, Siegfried Weller Institute for Trauma Research, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, BG Trauma Center Tübingen, Siegfried Weller Institute for Trauma Research, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, BG Trauma Center Tübingen, Siegfried Weller Institute for Trauma Research, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, BG Trauma Center Tübingen, Siegfried Weller Institute for Trauma Research, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, 72076, Tübingen, Germany.
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Specioso G, Bovard D, Renggli K, Zanetti F, Sandoz A, Hoeng J, Suter-Dick L. Human proximal tubule kidney barrier for toxicity testing under static and perfusion conditions. Toxicol Lett 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0378-4274(21)00517-8] [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: 10/20/2022]
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Zhao X, Zanetti F, Wang L, Malmstrom H, Majeed S, Peitsch MC, Hoeng J, Ren Y. Effects of whitening toothpaste and bleaching treatment on resin composite discoloration caused by cigarette smoke and electronic vapor aerosol. Am J Dent 2021; 34:63-69. [PMID: 33940661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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PURPOSE To compare the effects of whitening toothpaste and bleaching with 6% hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) on discoloration of dental resin composite caused by cigarette smoke (CS) and electronic vapor product (EVP) aerosol. METHODS 40 resin composite discs were divided into three groups: 15 each for CS and EVP aerosol exposure and 10 for air exposure (control). Exposures were performed for 15 days, with daily brushing with regular toothpaste. Two whitening sessions, including 21 days of brushing with whitening toothpaste and 3 days of treatments with take-home bleaching (6% H2O2), were performed after the exposure. Color and gloss were assessed before exposure, at every 5 days of exposure, and after each whitening session. RESULTS After 15 days of exposure, marked discoloration of resin composite was observed in the CS group (ΔE = 23.66 ± 2.31), minimal color change in the EVP group ((ΔE = 2.77 ± 0.75), and no color change in the control group. Resin composites exposed to CS did not recover their original color after treatment with whitening toothpaste ((ΔE = 20.17 ± 2.68) or take-home bleaching ((ΔE = 19.32 ± 2.53), but those exposed to EVP aerosol reverted to baseline after treatment with whitening toothpaste ((ΔE = 0.98 ± 0.37), and no further change in color was observed following take-home bleaching. The gloss of resin composites exposed to CS, EVP aerosol, and air decreased equally with exposure time. Brushing with whitening toothpaste recovered the gloss similarly in all groups, but no further change was observed following take-home bleaching. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Aerosol from electronic vapor products induced minimal discoloration of resin composites that can be completely reverted by brushing with whitening toothpaste alone. Bleaching with 6% H2O2 did not revert discoloration caused by cigarette smoke. Whitening toothpaste could help revert the decreased gloss of resin composites.
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- Xiaoyi Zhao
- Peking University, School of Stomatology, Beijing, China
- University of Rochester Eastman Institute for Oral Health, Rochester, New York, USA
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- University of Rochester Eastman Institute for Oral Health, Rochester, NY, USA
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- University of Rochester Eastman Institute for Oral Health, Rochester, NY, USA
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- University of Rochester Eastman Institute for Oral Health, Rochester, NY, USA,
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Pouly S, Ng WT, Benzimra M, Soulan A, Blanc N, Zanetti F, Picavet P, Baker G, Haziza C. Effect of Switching to the Tobacco Heating System Versus Continued Cigarette Smoking on Chronic Generalized Periodontitis Treatment Outcome: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Multicenter Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2021; 10:e15350. [PMID: 33459599 PMCID: PMC7850905 DOI: 10.2196/15350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2019] [Revised: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Smoking is a significant risk factor for periodontal disease and tooth loss, as shown in several clinical studies comparing smokers and nonsmokers. Although only a few longitudinal studies have assessed the outcome of periodontal disease after smoking cessation, they indicated that recovery after nonsurgical treatment was more successful in those who had quit smoking. As part of tobacco harm reduction strategies, substituting cigarettes with alternative, less harmful tobacco products is an approach complementary to cessation for smokers who would otherwise continue to smoke. The Tobacco Heating System (THS), developed by Philip Morris International (commercialized as IQOS), is part of the heat-not-burn product category. The IQOS device electrically heats tobacco instead of burning it, at much lower temperatures than cigarettes, thereby producing substantially lower levels of harmful and potentially harmful constituents, while providing the nicotine, taste, ritual, and a sensory experience that closely parallel those of cigarettes. Phillip Morris International has published the results from a broad clinical assessment program, which was established to scientifically substantiate the harm reduction potential of the THS among adult healthy smokers switching to the THS. The program is now progressing toward including adult smokers with smoking-related diseases. OBJECTIVE The goal of this study is to demonstrate favorable changes of periodontal endpoints in response to mechanical periodontal therapy in patients with generalized chronic periodontitis who completely switched to THS use compared with continued cigarette smoking. METHODS This is a randomized controlled two-arm parallel-group multicenter Japanese study conducted in patients with chronic generalized periodontitis who switch from cigarettes to THS compared with smokers continuing to smoke cigarettes for 6 months. The patients were treated with mechanical periodontal therapy as per standard of care in Japan. The primary objective of the study is to demonstrate the beneficial effect of switching to THS use compared with continued cigarette smoking on pocket depth (PD) reduction in all sites with an initial PD≥4 mm. The secondary objectives include evaluation of other periodontal parameters (eg, clinical attachment level or gingival inflammation) and overall oral health status upon switching to THS. Safety was monitored throughout the study. RESULTS In total, 172 subjects were randomized to the cigarette (n=86) or THS (n=86) groups, and all 172 completed the study. The conduct phase of the study is completed, while data cleaning and analyses are ongoing. CONCLUSIONS This study is the first to test a heat-not-burn tobacco product in smokers with an already established disease. The results should further strengthen the evidence that switching to THS can significantly reduce the risk of smoking-related diseases if favorable changes in the evolution of chronic generalized periodontitis after mechanical therapy are found when compared with continued cigarette smoking. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03364751; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03364751. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/15350.
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- Philip Morris Products SA, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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Sewer A, Zanetti F, Iskandar AR, Guedj E, Dulize R, Peric D, Bornand D, Mathis C, Martin F, Ivanov NV, Peitsch MC, Hoeng J. A meta-analysis of microRNAs expressed in human aerodigestive epithelial cultures and their role as potential biomarkers of exposure response to nicotine-containing products. Toxicol Rep 2020; 7:1282-1295. [PMID: 33014713 PMCID: PMC7522043 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2020.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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The expression of some microRNAs (miRNA) is modulated in response to cigarette smoke (CS), which is a leading cause of major preventable diseases. However, whether miRNA expression is also modulated by the aerosol/extract from potentially reduced-risk products is not well studied. The present work is a meta-analysis of 12 in vitro studies in human organotypic epithelial cultures of the aerodigestive tract (buccal, gingival, bronchial, nasal, and small airway epithelia). These studies compared the effects of exposure to aerosols from electronic vapor (e-vapor) products and heated tobacco products, and to extracts from Swedish snus products (in the present work, will be referred to as reduced-risk products [RRPs]) on miRNA expression with the effects of exposure to CS or its total particulate matter fraction. This meta-analysis evaluated 12 datasets of a total of 736 detected miRNAs and 2775 exposed culture inserts. The t-distributed stochastic neighbor embedding method was used to find similarities across the diversity of miRNA responses characterized by tissue type, exposure type, and product concentration. The CS-induced changes in miRNA expression in gingival cultures were close to those in buccal cultures; similarly, the alterations in miRNA expression in small airway, bronchial, and nasal tissues resembled each other. A supervised clustering was performed to identify miRNAs exhibiting particular response patterns. The analysis identified a set of miRNAs whose expression was altered in specific tissues upon exposure to CS (e.g., miR-125b-5p, miR-132-3p, miR-99a-5p, and 146a-5p). Finally, we investigated the impact of RRPs on miRNA expression in relation to that of CS by calculating the response ratio r between the RRP- and CS-induced alterations at an individual miRNA level, showing reduced alterations in miRNA expression following RRP exposure relative to CS exposure (94 % relative reduction). No specific miRNA response pattern indicating exposure to aerosols from heated tobacco products and e-vapor products, or extracts from Swedish snus was identifiable.
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Key Words
- 2D, two-dimensional
- AKT, protein kinase B
- ALI, air-liquid interface
- CHTP 1.2, Carbon Heated Tobacco Product 1.2
- COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- CRP, CORESTA Reference Product
- CS, cigarette smoke and its TPM fraction
- FDA, Food & Drug Administration
- FDR, false discovery rate
- GCW, General Classic White
- HCI, Health Canada intense
- HTP, heated tobacco product
- Heated tobacco product
- IL-1β, interleukin 1β
- MMP-1, matrix metalloproteinase 1
- N/A, not applicable
- Organotypic aerodigestive culture
- RRP, reduced-risk product
- Systems toxicology
- THS 2.2, Tobacco Heating System 2.2
- TPM, total particulate matter
- Tobacco Heating System 2.2
- e-vapor
- e-vapor, electronic vapor
- mRNA, messenger RNA
- mTOR, mammalian target of rapamycin
- miRNA
- miRNA, microRNA
- t-SNE, t-distributed stochastic neighbor embedding
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- Alain Sewer
- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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Haiduc A, Zanetti F, Zhao X, Schlage WK, Scherer M, Pluym N, Schlenger P, Ivanov NV, Majeed S, Hoeng J, Peitsch MC, Ren Y, Guy PA. Analysis of chemical deposits on tooth enamel exposed to total particulate matter from cigarette smoke and tobacco heating system 2.2 aerosol by novel GC-MS deconvolution procedures. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2020; 1152:122228. [PMID: 32585495 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2020.122228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Tobacco smoking contributes to tooth discoloration. Pigmented compounds in the smoke generated by combustion of tobacco can cause discoloration of dental hard tissues. However, aerosols from heated tobacco products cause less discoloration than cigarette smoke (CS) in vitro. The objective of the present study was to optimize a method for extracting the colored chemical compounds deposited on tooth enamel following exposure to total particulate matter (TPM) from CS or a heated tobacco product (Tobacco Heating System [THS] 2.2), analyze the extracts by gas chromatography coupled to time-of-flight mass spectrometry, and identify the key chemicals associated with tooth discoloration. Sixty bovine enamel blocks were exposed for 2 weeks to TPM from CS or THS 2.2 aerosol or to artificial saliva as a control. Brushing without toothpaste and color measurements were performed each week. Noticeable discoloration of enamel was observed following exposure to CS TPM. The discoloration following exposure to THS 2.2 aerosol TPM or artificial saliva was not distinguishable to the eye (ΔE < 3.3). Carbon disulfide was used to extract surface-deposited chemicals. Untargeted analyses were followed by partial least squares correlation against discoloration scores (R2 = 0.96). Eleven compounds had variable importance in projection scores greater than 2. Discriminant autocorrelation matrix calculation of their mass spectral information identified eight of the eleven compounds as terpenoids. None of the compounds were related to nicotine. Several of these compounds were also detected in THS 2.2 aerosol TPM-exposed enamel, but at lower levels, in line with our findings showing less discoloration. Compared with CS TPM exposure, THS 2.2 aerosol TPM exposure resulted in lower deposition of color-related compounds on enamel surface, consistent with minimal discoloration of dental enamel.
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- Adrian Haiduc
- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- University of Rochester Eastman Institute for Oral Health, Rochester, NY, USA; Peking University School of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- ABF Analytisch-Biologisches Forschungslabor GmbH, Semmelweisstrasse 5, 82152 Planegg, Germany
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- ABF Analytisch-Biologisches Forschungslabor GmbH, Semmelweisstrasse 5, 82152 Planegg, Germany
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- ABF Analytisch-Biologisches Forschungslabor GmbH, Semmelweisstrasse 5, 82152 Planegg, Germany
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- University of Rochester Eastman Institute for Oral Health, Rochester, NY, USA
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
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Blaskovic S, Donati Y, Zanetti F, Ruchonnet-Métrailler I, Lemeille S, Cremona TP, Schittny JC, Barazzone-Argiroffo C. Gestation and lactation exposure to nicotine induces transient postnatal changes in lung alveolar development. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2020; 318:L606-L618. [PMID: 31967849 DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00228.2019] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Harmful consequences of cigarette smoke (CS) exposure during lung development can already manifest in infancy. In particular, early life exposure to nicotine, the main component of CS, was shown to affect lung development in animal models. We aimed to characterize the effect of nicotine on alveoli formation. We analyzed the kinetics of normal alveolar development during the alveolarization phase and then looked at the effect of nicotine in a mouse model of gestational and early life exposure. Immunohistochemical staining revealed that the wave of cell proliferation [i.e., vascular endothelial cells, alveolar epithelial cells (AEC) type II and mesenchymal cell] occurs at postnatal day (pnd) 8 in control and nicotine-exposed lungs. However, FACS analysis of individual epithelial alveolar cells revealed nicotine-induced transient increase of AEC type I proliferation and decrease of vascular endothelial cell proliferation at pnd8. Furthermore, nicotine increased the percentage of endothelial cells at pnd2. Transcriptomic data also showed significant changes in nicotine samples compared with the controls on cell cycle-associated genes at pnd2 but not anymore at pnd16. Accordingly, the expression of survivin, involved in cell cycle regulation, also follows a different kinetics in nicotine lung extracts. These changes resulted in an increased lung size detected by stereology at pnd16 but no longer in adult age, suggesting that nicotine can act on the pace of lung maturation. Taken together, our results indicate that early life nicotine exposure could be harmful to alveolar development independently from other toxicants contained in CS.
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- Sanja Blaskovic
- Department of Pediatrics, Gynecology, and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,Department of Pathology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Gynecology, and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,Department of Pathology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Gynecology, and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,Department of Pathology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Gynecology, and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,Department of Pathology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Switzerland
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- Molecular and Integrative Physiological Sciences Program, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Pediatrics, Gynecology, and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,Department of Pathology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Switzerland
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Zhao X, Zanetti F, Wang L, Pan J, Majeed S, Malmstrom H, Peitsch MC, Hoeng J, Ren Y. Effects of different discoloration challenges and whitening treatments on dental hard tissues and composite resin restorations. J Dent 2019; 89:103182. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2019.103182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Revised: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 08/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Iskandar AR, Zanetti F, Marescotti D, Titz B, Sewer A, Kondylis A, Leroy P, Belcastro V, Torres LO, Acali S, Majeed S, Steiner S, Trivedi K, Guedj E, Merg C, Schneider T, Frentzel S, Martin F, Ivanov NV, Peitsch MC, Hoeng J. Application of a multi-layer systems toxicology framework for in vitro assessment of the biological effects of Classic Tobacco e-liquid and its corresponding aerosol using an e-cigarette device with MESH™ technology. Arch Toxicol 2019; 93:3229-3247. [PMID: 31494692 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-019-02565-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/02/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
We previously proposed a systems toxicology framework for in vitro assessment of e-liquids. The framework starts with the first layer aimed at screening the potential toxicity of e-liquids, followed by the second layer aimed at investigating the toxicity-related mechanism of e-liquids, and finally, the third layer aimed at evaluating the toxicity-related mechanism of the corresponding aerosols. In this work, we applied this framework to assess the impact of the e-liquid MESH Classic Tobacco and its aerosol compared with that of cigarette smoke (CS) from the 3R4F reference cigarette. In the first layer, we evaluated the cytotoxicity profile of the MESH Classic Tobacco e-liquid (containing humectants, nicotine, and flavors) and its Base e-liquid (containing humectant and nicotine only) in comparison with total particulate matter (TPM) of 3R4F CS using primary bronchial epithelial cell cultures. In the second layer, the same culture model was used to explore changes in specific markers using high-content screening assays to identify potential toxicity-related mechanisms induced by the MESH Classic Tobacco and Base e-liquids beyond cell viability in comparison with the 3R4F CS TPM-induced effects. Finally, in the third layer, we compared the impact of exposure to the MESH Classic Tobacco or Base aerosols with 3R4F CS using human organotypic air-liquid interface buccal and small airway epithelial cultures. The results showed that the cytotoxicity of the MESH Classic Tobacco liquid was similar to the Base liquid but lower than 3R4F CS TPM at comparable nicotine concentrations. Relative to 3R4F CS exposure, MESH Classic Tobacco aerosol exposure did not cause tissue damage and elicited lower changes in the mRNA, microRNA, and protein markers. In the context of tobacco harm reduction strategy, the framework is suitable to assess the potential-reduced impact of electronic cigarette aerosol relative to CS.
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- Anita R Iskandar
- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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Iskandar AR, Zanetti F, Kondylis A, Martin F, Leroy P, Majeed S, Steiner S, Xiang Y, Ortega Torres L, Trivedi K, Guedj E, Merg C, Frentzel S, Ivanov NV, Doshi U, Lee KM, McKinney WJ, Peitsch MC, Hoeng J. A lower impact of an acute exposure to electronic cigarette aerosols than to cigarette smoke in human organotypic buccal and small airway cultures was demonstrated using systems toxicology assessment. Intern Emerg Med 2019; 14:863-883. [PMID: 30835057 PMCID: PMC6722047 DOI: 10.1007/s11739-019-02055-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2018] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
In the context of tobacco harm-reduction strategy, the potential reduced impact of electronic cigarette (EC) exposure should be evaluated relative to the impact of cigarette smoke exposure. We conducted a series of in vitro studies to compare the biological impact of an acute exposure to aerosols of "test mix" (flavors, nicotine, and humectants), "base" (nicotine and humectants), and "carrier" (humectants) formulations using MarkTen® EC devices with the impact of exposure to smoke of 3R4F reference cigarettes, at a matching puff number, using human organotypic air-liquid interface buccal and small airway cultures. We measured the concentrations of nicotine and carbonyls deposited in the exposure chamber after each exposure experiment. The deposited carbonyl concentrations were used as representative measures to assess the reduced exposure to potentially toxic volatile substances. We followed a systems toxicology approach whereby functional biological endpoints, such as histopathology and ciliary beating frequency, were complemented by multiplex and omics assays to measure secreted inflammatory proteins and whole-genome transcriptomes, respectively. Among the endpoints analyzed, the only parameters that showed a significant response to EC exposure were secretion of proteins and whole-genome transcriptomes. Based on the multiplex and omics analyzes, the cellular responses to EC aerosol exposure were tissue type-specific; however, those alterations were much smaller than those following cigarette smoke exposure, even when the EC aerosol exposure under the testing conditions resulted in a deposited nicotine concentration approximately 200 times that in saliva of EC users.
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- Anita R Iskandar
- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Altria Client Services LLC, Richmond, VA, 23219, USA
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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Zanetti F, Zhao X, Pan J, Peitsch MC, Hoeng J, Ren Y. Effects of cigarette smoke and tobacco heating aerosol on color stability of dental enamel, dentin, and composite resin restorations. Quintessence Int 2019; 50:156-166. [PMID: 30564805 DOI: 10.3290/j.qi.a41601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES To test if cigarette smoke (CS) causes discoloration of enamel, dentin, and composite resin restorations and induces color mismatch between dental hard tissues and the restorations, and to compare the findings with the effects of aerosol generated by the tobacco heating system (THS) 2.2. METHOD AND MATERIALS Twenty-two human premolars were prepared with Class V cavities restored with Filtek Supreme Ultra (3M Espe) composite resin. Teeth were divided into two groups and exposed to either CS from 20 reference cigarettes (3R4F) or aerosol from 20 THS 2.2 tobacco heat sticks 4 days a week for 3 weeks. CIE L*a*b* color was assessed before and after exposure and brushing at 1, 2, and 3 weeks. Color match, marginal discoloration, marginal integrity, and surface texture of the Class V restoration were assessed according to a modified US Public Health Service (USPHS) criterion. RESULTS Marked discoloration of enamel and dentin was observed following 3 weeks of CS exposure (ΔE = 8.8 ± 2.6 and 21.3 ± 4.4, respectively), and color mismatch occurred between the composite resin restorations (ΔE = 25.6 ± 3.8) and dental hard tissues. Discoloration was minimal in the enamel, dentin, and composite resin restorations in the THS 2.2 group, and no color mismatch was observed after 3 weeks of THS 2.2 aerosol exposure. CONCLUSION CS causes significant tooth discoloration and induces color mismatch between dental hard tissues and composite resin restorations. Reducing or eliminating the deposits derived from tobacco combustion could minimize the impact of tobacco products on tooth discoloration.
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Boue S, Zanetti F, Hoeng J, Peitsch M. Sharing in the INTERVALS platform study details and data from the assessment of the impact of aerosol from the carbon-heated tobacco product (CHTP) 1.2, a potential modified risk tobacco product, on human organotypic gingival cultures. Toxicol Lett 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2018.06.982] [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: 10/28/2022]
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Lacroix G, Koch W, Ritter D, Gutleb AC, Larsen ST, Loret T, Zanetti F, Constant S, Chortarea S, Rothen-Rutishauser B, Hiemstra PS, Frejafon E, Hubert P, Gribaldo L, Kearns P, Aublant JM, Diabaté S, Weiss C, de Groot A, Kooter I. Air-Liquid Interface In Vitro Models for Respiratory Toxicology Research: Consensus Workshop and Recommendations. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 4:91-106. [PMID: 32953944 PMCID: PMC7500038 DOI: 10.1089/aivt.2017.0034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
Abstract
In vitro air-liquid interface (ALI) cell culture models can potentially be used to assess inhalation toxicology endpoints and are usually considered, in terms of relevancy, between classic (i.e., submerged) in vitro models and animal-based models. In some situations that need to be clearly defined, ALI methods may represent a complement or an alternative option to in vivo experimentations or classic in vitro methods. However, it is clear that many different approaches exist and that only very limited validation studies have been carried out to date. This means comparison of data from different methods is difficult and available methods are currently not suitable for use in regulatory assessments. This is despite inhalation toxicology being a priority area for many governmental organizations. In this setting, a 1-day workshop on ALI in vitro models for respiratory toxicology research was organized in Paris in March 2016 to assess the situation and to discuss what might be possible in terms of validation studies. The workshop was attended by major parties in Europe and brought together more than 60 representatives from various academic, commercial, and regulatory organizations. Following plenary, oral, and poster presentations, an expert panel was convened to lead a discussion on possible approaches to validation studies for ALI inhalation models. A series of recommendations were made and the outcomes of the workshop are reported.
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- Ghislaine Lacroix
- Chronic Risks Division, Institut National de l'Environnement Industriel et des RISques, Verneuil-en-Halatte, France
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- In Vitro und Mechanistische Toxikologie, Fraunhofer ITEM, Hannover, Germany
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- In Vitro und Mechanistische Toxikologie, Fraunhofer ITEM, Hannover, Germany
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- Environmental Research and Innovation (ERIN) Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Inhalation Toxicology Group, National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Chronic Risks Division, Institut National de l'Environnement Industriel et des RISques, Verneuil-en-Halatte, France
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- Systems Toxicology Department, Philip Morris International R&D, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- BioNanomaterials, Adolphe Merkle Institute, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland.,Laboratory for Materials-Biology Interactions, EMPA, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials, Science and Technology, St Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Pulmonology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Chronic Risks Division, Institut National de l'Environnement Industriel et des RISques, Verneuil-en-Halatte, France
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- Chronic Risks Division, Institut National de l'Environnement Industriel et des RISques, Verneuil-en-Halatte, France
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- Directorate F-Health, Consumers and Reference Materials Chemicals Safety and Alternative Methods Unit (F.3), EURL ECVAM, JRC, Ispra, Italy
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- Environment, Health and Safety Division, OECD, Paris, France
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- European Affairs and Standardization, Laboratoire National de Métrologie et d'Essais, Paris, France
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- Institute of Toxicology and Genetics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute of Toxicology and Genetics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Toxicological and Environmental Risk Assessment (TERA) Department, Solvay, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Circular Environment and Environment (CEE), TNO, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Zanetti F, Sewer A, Scotti E, Titz B, Schlage WK, Leroy P, Kondylis A, Vuillaume G, Iskandar AR, Guedj E, Trivedi K, Schneider T, Elamin A, Martin F, Frentzel S, Ivanov NV, Peitsch MC, Hoeng J. Assessment of the impact of aerosol from a potential modified risk tobacco product compared with cigarette smoke on human organotypic oral epithelial cultures under different exposure regimens. Food Chem Toxicol 2018; 115:148-169. [PMID: 29505817 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2018.02.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2017] [Revised: 02/20/2018] [Accepted: 02/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Cigarette smoke (CS) is affecting considerably the oral mucosa. Heating, instead of burning, tobacco reduces consistently the amount of toxic compounds and may exert a lower impact on oral health than combusted cigarettes. The carbon-heated tobacco product 1.2 (CHTP1.2) is a potential modified risk tobacco product (MRTP) based on heat-not-burn technology. Using a systems toxicology assessment framework, we compared the effects of exposure to CHTP1.2 aerosol with those of CS from a reference cigarette (3R4F). Human organotypic cultures derived from buccal and gingival epithelia were exposed acutely (28-min) or repeatedly (28 min/day for 3 days), respectively, to two matching concentrations of CHTP1.2 aerosol or 3R4F CS, and a non-diluted (100%) CHTP1.2 aerosol. The results showed an absence of cytotoxicity, reduction in pathophysiological alterations, toxicological marker proteins, and inflammatory mediators following exposure to CHTP1.2 aerosol compared with 3R4F CS. Changes in mRNA and miRNA expression were linked by an integrative analysis approach, suggesting a regulatory role of miRNAs in several smoke/disease-relevant biological processes induced by 3R4F CS. The identification of mechanisms by which potential MRTPs can reduce the impact of tobacco use on biological systems is of great importance in understanding the molecular basis of the smoking harm reduction paradigm.
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- Filippo Zanetti
- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Part of Philip Morris International Group of Companies, Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Part of Philip Morris International Group of Companies, Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Part of Philip Morris International Group of Companies, Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Part of Philip Morris International Group of Companies, Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Biology Consultant, Max-Baermann-Str. 21, 51429 Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Part of Philip Morris International Group of Companies, Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Part of Philip Morris International Group of Companies, Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Part of Philip Morris International Group of Companies, Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Part of Philip Morris International Group of Companies, Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Part of Philip Morris International Group of Companies, Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Part of Philip Morris International Group of Companies, Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Part of Philip Morris International Group of Companies, Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Part of Philip Morris International Group of Companies, Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Part of Philip Morris International Group of Companies, Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Part of Philip Morris International Group of Companies, Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Part of Philip Morris International Group of Companies, Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Part of Philip Morris International Group of Companies, Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Part of Philip Morris International Group of Companies, Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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Scotti E, Boué S, Sasso GL, Zanetti F, Belcastro V, Poussin C, Sierro N, Battey J, Gimalac A, Ivanov NV, Hoeng J. Exploring the microbiome in health and disease. Toxicology Research and Application 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/2397847317741884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
The analysis of human microbiome is an exciting and rapidly expanding field of research. In the past decade, the biological relevance of the microbiome for human health has become evident. Microbiome comprises a complex collection of microorganisms, with their genes and metabolites, colonizing different body niches. It is now well known that the microbiome interacts with its host, assisting in the bioconversion of nutrients and detoxification, supporting immunity, protecting against pathogenic microbes, and maintaining health. Remarkable new findings showed that our microbiome not only primarily affects the health and function of the gastrointestinal tract but also has a strong influence on general body health through its close interaction with the nervous system and the lung. Therefore, a perfect and sensitive balanced interaction of microbes with the host is required for a healthy body. In fact, growing evidence suggests that the dynamics and function of the indigenous microbiota can be influenced by many factors, including genetics, diet, age, and toxicological agents like cigarette smoke, environmental contaminants, and drugs. The disruption of this balance, that is called dysbiosis, is associated with a plethora of diseases, including metabolic diseases, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, periodontitis, skin diseases, and neurological disorders. The importance of the host microbiome for the human health has also led to the emergence of novel therapeutic approaches focused on the intentional manipulation of the microbiota, either by restoring missing functions or eliminating harmful roles. In the present review, we outline recent studies devoted to elucidate not only the role of microbiome in health conditions and the possible link with various types of diseases but also the influence of various toxicological factors on the microbial composition and function.
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- Elena Scotti
- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Neuchatel, Switzerland (Part of Philip Morris International group of companies)
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Neuchatel, Switzerland (Part of Philip Morris International group of companies)
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Neuchatel, Switzerland (Part of Philip Morris International group of companies)
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Neuchatel, Switzerland (Part of Philip Morris International group of companies)
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Neuchatel, Switzerland (Part of Philip Morris International group of companies)
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Neuchatel, Switzerland (Part of Philip Morris International group of companies)
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Neuchatel, Switzerland (Part of Philip Morris International group of companies)
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Neuchatel, Switzerland (Part of Philip Morris International group of companies)
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Neuchatel, Switzerland (Part of Philip Morris International group of companies)
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Neuchatel, Switzerland (Part of Philip Morris International group of companies)
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Neuchatel, Switzerland (Part of Philip Morris International group of companies)
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Zhao X, Zanetti F, Majeed S, Pan J, Malmstrom H, Peitsch MC, Hoeng J, Ren Y. Effects of cigarette smoking on color stability of dental resin composites. Am J Dent 2017; 30:316-322. [PMID: 29251454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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PURPOSE To study the effects of cigarette smoke (CS) on the discoloration of dental resin composite compared with the aerosol from a heat-not-burn tobacco product, the Tobacco Heating System 2.2 (THS2.2). METHODS A total of 60 discs were prepared from three commercial resin composites: Durafill VS (DVS), Filtek Supreme Ultra (FSU) and Tetric EvoCeram BulkFill (TEC). Twenty discs of each composite were divided into two groups and exposed to CS from 20 reference cigarettes (3R4F) or aerosol from 20 THS2.2 tobacco sticks per day for 3 weeks. Color, gloss and surface roughness of the composite discs were measured at baseline and after exposure and brushing with toothpaste at 1, 2 and 3 weeks. RESULTS Color differences from the baseline (ΔE) were on average 27.1 (±3.6) in 3R4F and 3.9 (±1.5) in the THS2.2 group after 3 weeks of exposure (P< 0.0001). TEC (30.4±1.4 and FSU (28.0 ±2.5) exhibited more discoloration than DVS (23.0±1.2) in the 3R4F group (P< 0.0001). FSU (2.6 ±0.5) showed significantly less discoloration than TEC (5.3±1.5) in the THS2.2 group (P< 0.0001). Surface roughness of resin composites was not affected by either CS or THS2.2 aerosol, while surface gloss increased in the composite discs with more severe discoloration. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Cigarette smoke caused significant discoloration of dental composite resins. Reducing or eliminating the deposits derived from combustion of tobacco has the potential to minimize the impact of smoking on the color of composite resin restorations.
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- Xiaoyi Zhao
- University of Rochester Eastman Institute for Oral Health, Rochester, New York, USA
- Peking University School of Stomatology, Peking, China
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- PMI R & D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R & D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Peking University School of Stomatology, Peking, China
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- University of Rochester Eastman Institute for Oral Health, Rochester, New York, USA
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- PMI R & D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- University of Rochester Eastman Institute for Oral Health, Rochester, New York, USA
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Zanetti F, Sewer A, Leroy P, Majeed S, Torres LO, Trivedi K, Guedj E, Elamin A, Frentzel S, Ivanov NV, Peitsch MC, Hoeng J. Systems toxicology assessment of repeated exposure to cigarette smoke and a potential modified-risk tobacco product aerosol on gingival organotypic cultures. Toxicol Lett 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2017.07.930] [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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Iskandar AR, Titz B, Sewer A, Leroy P, Schneider T, Zanetti F, Mathis C, Elamin A, Frentzel S, Schlage W, Martin F, Nikolai I, Peitsch M, Hoeng J. Systems Toxicology meta-analysis: Impact of a candidate modified-risk tobacco product aerosol compared with cigarette smoke on organotypic aerodigestive tract cultures. Toxicol Lett 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2017.07.931] [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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Iskandar AR, Titz B, Sewer A, Leroy P, Schneider T, Zanetti F, Mathis C, Elamin A, Frentzel S, Schlage WK, Martin F, Ivanov NV, Peitsch MC, Hoeng J. Systems toxicology meta-analysis of in vitro assessment studies: biological impact of a candidate modified-risk tobacco product aerosol compared with cigarette smoke on human organotypic cultures of the aerodigestive tract. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2017; 6:631-653. [PMID: 30090531 PMCID: PMC6062142 DOI: 10.1039/c7tx00047b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2017] [Accepted: 05/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Systems biology combines comprehensive molecular analyses with quantitative modeling to understand the characteristics of a biological system as a whole. Leveraging a similar approach, systems toxicology aims to decipher complex biological responses following exposures. This work reports a systems toxicology meta-analysis in the context of in vitro assessment of a candidate modified-risk tobacco product (MRTP) using three human organotypic cultures of the aerodigestive tract (buccal, bronchial, and nasal epithelia). Complementing a series of functional measures, a causal network enrichment analysis of transcriptomic data was used to compare quantitatively the biological impact of aerosol from the Tobacco Heating System (THS) 2.2, a candidate MRTP, with 3R4F cigarette smoke (CS) at similar nicotine concentrations. Lower toxicity was observed in all cultures following exposure to THS2.2 aerosol compared with 3R4F CS. Because of their morphological differences, a smaller exposure impact was observed in the buccal (stratified epithelium) compared with the bronchial and nasal (pseudostratified epithelium). However, the causal network enrichment approach supported a similar mechanistic impact of CS across the three cultures, including the impact on xenobiotic, oxidative stress, and inflammatory responses. At comparable nicotine concentrations, THS2.2 aerosol elicited reduced and more transient effects on these processes. To demonstrate the benefits of additional data modalities, we employed a newly established targeted mass-spectrometry marker panel to further confirm the reduced cellular stress responses elicited by THS2.2 aerosol compared with 3R4F CS in the nasal culture. Overall, this work demonstrates the applicability and robustness of the systems toxicology approach for in vitro inhalation toxicity assessment.
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- A R Iskandar
- PMI R&D , Philip Morris Products S.A. (part of the Philip Morris International group of companies) , Quai Jeanrenaud 5 , CH-2000 Neuchâtel , Switzerland . ; ; Tel: +41 (58)242 2214
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- PMI R&D , Philip Morris Products S.A. (part of the Philip Morris International group of companies) , Quai Jeanrenaud 5 , CH-2000 Neuchâtel , Switzerland . ; ; Tel: +41 (58)242 2214
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- PMI R&D , Philip Morris Products S.A. (part of the Philip Morris International group of companies) , Quai Jeanrenaud 5 , CH-2000 Neuchâtel , Switzerland . ; ; Tel: +41 (58)242 2214
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- PMI R&D , Philip Morris Products S.A. (part of the Philip Morris International group of companies) , Quai Jeanrenaud 5 , CH-2000 Neuchâtel , Switzerland . ; ; Tel: +41 (58)242 2214
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- PMI R&D , Philip Morris Products S.A. (part of the Philip Morris International group of companies) , Quai Jeanrenaud 5 , CH-2000 Neuchâtel , Switzerland . ; ; Tel: +41 (58)242 2214
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- PMI R&D , Philip Morris Products S.A. (part of the Philip Morris International group of companies) , Quai Jeanrenaud 5 , CH-2000 Neuchâtel , Switzerland . ; ; Tel: +41 (58)242 2214
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- PMI R&D , Philip Morris Products S.A. (part of the Philip Morris International group of companies) , Quai Jeanrenaud 5 , CH-2000 Neuchâtel , Switzerland . ; ; Tel: +41 (58)242 2214
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- PMI R&D , Philip Morris Products S.A. (part of the Philip Morris International group of companies) , Quai Jeanrenaud 5 , CH-2000 Neuchâtel , Switzerland . ; ; Tel: +41 (58)242 2214
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- PMI R&D , Philip Morris Products S.A. (part of the Philip Morris International group of companies) , Quai Jeanrenaud 5 , CH-2000 Neuchâtel , Switzerland . ; ; Tel: +41 (58)242 2214
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- Biology consultant , Max-Baermann-Str. 21 , 51429 Bergisch Gladbach , Germany
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- PMI R&D , Philip Morris Products S.A. (part of the Philip Morris International group of companies) , Quai Jeanrenaud 5 , CH-2000 Neuchâtel , Switzerland . ; ; Tel: +41 (58)242 2214
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- PMI R&D , Philip Morris Products S.A. (part of the Philip Morris International group of companies) , Quai Jeanrenaud 5 , CH-2000 Neuchâtel , Switzerland . ; ; Tel: +41 (58)242 2214
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- PMI R&D , Philip Morris Products S.A. (part of the Philip Morris International group of companies) , Quai Jeanrenaud 5 , CH-2000 Neuchâtel , Switzerland . ; ; Tel: +41 (58)242 2214
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- PMI R&D , Philip Morris Products S.A. (part of the Philip Morris International group of companies) , Quai Jeanrenaud 5 , CH-2000 Neuchâtel , Switzerland . ; ; Tel: +41 (58)242 2214
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Leoni E, Sacchetti R, Zanetti F, Legnani PP. Control ofLegionella pneumophilaContamination in a Respiratory Hydrotherapy System With Sulfurous Spa Water. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017; 27:716-21. [PMID: 16807847 DOI: 10.1086/504364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2005] [Accepted: 11/03/2005] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Objective.To evaluate the effectiveness of different disinfection treatments in a spa water system contaminated byLegionella pneumophilaand associated with a case ofLegionellapneumonia.Design.During an 18-month period, the spa water was analyzed by taking samples from the well, the recirculation line, and the final distribution devices (nebulizers and nasal irrigators). Various attempts were made to eradicateLegionellaorganisms by chemical and thermal shock. The final protocol consisted of heat shock treatment at 70°C-75°C for 3 hours, 2 nights per week, followed by a lowering of the water temperature to 30°C ± 1°C for use in the plant. In addition, 3 times a week superheated steam (at a pressure of 1 atmosphere) was introduced for 1 hour into the nebulization machines.Setting.A spa at which sulfurous water was used for hydrotherapy by means of aerosol and nasal irrigation.Patient.A 74-year-old woman with legionnaires disease.Results.After the case of infection occurred,L. pneumophilawas isolated from the recirculation line at a concentration of 400,000 cfu/L and from the nebulizers and nasal irrigators at levels ranging from 3,300 to 1,800,000 cfu/L. The colonizing organisms consisted of a mixture ofL. pneumophilaserogroup 1 (12%) and serogroup 5 (88%). The shock treatment with chlorine dioxide and peracetic acid resulted in the eradication ofLegionellaorganisms from the recirculation line but not from the water generated from the final distribution devices. After the restructuring of the plant and the application of thermal shock protocol, an evaluation after 12 months revealed no evidence ofLegionellacontamination.Conclusion.To preventLegionellacolonization, disinfection treatment is effective if associated with carefully selected materials, good circuit design, and good maintenance practices.
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- E Leoni
- Department of Medicine and Public Health, Division of Hygiene, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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Zanetti F, Titz B, Sewer A, Lo Sasso G, Scotti E, Schlage WK, Mathis C, Leroy P, Majeed S, Torres LO, Keppler BR, Elamin A, Trivedi K, Guedj E, Martin F, Frentzel S, Ivanov NV, Peitsch MC, Hoeng J. Comparative systems toxicology analysis of cigarette smoke and aerosol from a candidate modified risk tobacco product in organotypic human gingival epithelial cultures: A 3-day repeated exposure study. Food Chem Toxicol 2017; 101:15-35. [PMID: 28025120 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2016.12.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2016] [Revised: 12/01/2016] [Accepted: 12/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Smoking is one of the major lifestyle-related risk factors for periodontal diseases. Modified risk tobacco products (MRTP) offer a promising alternative in the harm reduction strategy for adult smokers unable to quit. Using a systems toxicology approach, we investigated and compared the exposure effects of a reference cigarette (3R4F) and a heat-not-burn technology-based candidate MRTP, the Tobacco Heating System (THS) 2.2. Human gingival epithelial organotypic cultures were repeatedly exposed (3 days) for 28 min at two matching concentrations of cigarette smoke (CS) or THS2.2 aerosol. Results showed only minor histopathological alterations and minimal cytotoxicity upon THS2.2 aerosol exposure compared to CS (1% for THS2.2 aerosol vs. 30% for CS, at the high concentration). Among the 14 proinflammatory mediators analyzed, only 5 exhibited significant alterations with THS2.2 exposure compared with 11 upon CS exposure. Transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis indicated a general reduction of the impact in THS2.2 aerosol-exposed samples with respect to CS (∼79% lower biological impact for the high THS2.2 aerosol concentration compared to CS, and 13 metabolites significantly perturbed for THS2.2 vs. 181 for CS). This study indicates that exposure to THS2.2 aerosol had a lower impact on the pathophysiology of human gingival organotypic cultures than CS.
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- Filippo Zanetti
- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Biology Consultant, Max-Baermann-Str. 21, 51429 Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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Zanetti F, Schlage W, Sewer A, Leroy P, Majeed S, Guedj E, Trivedi K, Elamin A, Frentzel S, Iskandar A, Kostadinova R, Mathis C, Ivanov N, Peitsch M, Hoeng J. Systems toxicology assessment of a heat-not-burn product aerosol compared with cigarette smoke on organotypic buccal epithelial cultures. Toxicol Lett 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2016.07.203] [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: 11/28/2022]
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Zanetti F, Sewer A, Mathis C, Iskandar AR, Kostadinova R, Schlage WK, Leroy P, Majeed S, Guedj E, Trivedi K, Martin F, Elamin A, Merg C, Ivanov NV, Frentzel S, Peitsch MC, Hoeng J. Systems Toxicology Assessment of the Biological Impact of a Candidate Modified Risk Tobacco Product on Human Organotypic Oral Epithelial Cultures. Chem Res Toxicol 2016; 29:1252-69. [PMID: 27404394 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.6b00174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [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: 02/03/2023]
Abstract
Cigarette smoke (CS) has been reported to increase predisposition to oral cancer and is also recognized as a risk factor for many conditions including periodontal diseases, gingivitis, and other benign mucosal disorders. Smoking cessation remains the most effective approach for minimizing the risk of smoking-related diseases. However, reduction of harmful constituents by heating rather than combusting tobacco, without modifying the amount of nicotine, is a promising new paradigm in harm reduction. In this study, we compared effects of exposure to aerosol derived from a candidate modified risk tobacco product, the tobacco heating system (THS) 2.2, with those of CS generated from the 3R4F reference cigarette. Human organotypic oral epithelial tissue cultures (EpiOral, MatTek Corporation) were exposed for 28 min to 3R4F CS or THS2.2 aerosol, both diluted with air to comparable nicotine concentrations (0.32 or 0.51 mg nicotine/L aerosol/CS for 3R4F and 0.31 or 0.46 mg/L for THS2.2). We also tested one higher concentration (1.09 mg/L) of THS2.2. A systems toxicology approach was employed combining cellular assays (i.e., cytotoxicity and cytochrome P450 activity assays), comprehensive molecular investigations of the buccal epithelial transcriptome (mRNA and miRNA) by means of computational network biology, measurements of secreted proinflammatory markers, and histopathological analysis. We observed that the impact of 3R4F CS was greater than THS2.2 aerosol in terms of cytotoxicity, morphological tissue alterations, and secretion of inflammatory mediators. Analysis of the transcriptomic changes in the exposed oral cultures revealed significant perturbations in various network models such as apoptosis, necroptosis, senescence, xenobiotic metabolism, oxidative stress, and nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (NFE2L2) signaling. The stress responses following THS2.2 aerosol exposure were markedly decreased, and the exposed cultures recovered more completely compared with those exposed to 3R4F CS.
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- Filippo Zanetti
- Philip Morris International Research and Development , Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International Research and Development , Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International Research and Development , Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International Research and Development , Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International Research and Development , Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Biology Consultant , Max-Baermann-Str. 21, 51429 Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
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- Philip Morris International Research and Development , Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International Research and Development , Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International Research and Development , Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International Research and Development , Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International Research and Development , Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International Research and Development , Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International Research and Development , Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International Research and Development , Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International Research and Development , Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International Research and Development , Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Philip Morris International Research and Development , Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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Leoni E, Sanna T, Zanetti F, Dallolio L. Controlling Legionella and Pseudomonas aeruginosa re-growth in therapeutic spas: implementation of physical disinfection treatments, including UV/ultrafiltration, in a respiratory hydrotherapy system. J Water Health 2015; 13:996-1005. [PMID: 26608761 DOI: 10.2166/wh.2015.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The study aimed to assess the efficacy of an integrated water safety plan (WSP) in controlling Legionella re-growth in a respiratory hydrotherapy system located in a spa centre, supplied with sulphurous water, which was initially colonized by Legionella pneumophila. Heterotrophic plate counts, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Legionella spp. were detected in water samples taken 6-monthly from the hydrotherapy equipment (main circuit, entry to benches, final outlets). On the basis of the results obtained by the continuous monitoring and the changes in conditions, the original WSP, including physical treatments of water and waterlines, environmental surveillance and microbiological monitoring, was integrated introducing a UV/ultrafiltration system. The integrated treatment applied to the sulphurous water (microfiltration/UV irradiation/ultrafiltration), waterlines (superheated stream) and distal outlets (descaling/disinfection of nebulizers and nasal irrigators), ensured the removal of Legionella spp. and P. aeruginosa and a satisfactory microbiological quality over time. The environmental surveillance was successful in evaluating the hazard and identifying the most suitable preventive strategies to avoid Legionella re-growth. Ultrafiltration is a technology to take into account in the control of microbial contamination of therapeutic spas, since it does not modify the chemical composition of the water, thus allowing it to retain its therapeutic properties.
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- E Leoni
- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, Unit of Hygiene, Public Health and Medical Statistic, University of Bologna, via S. Giacomo 12, Bologna 40126, Italy E-mail:
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Bologna, via S. Giacomo 12, Bologna 40126, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, Unit of Hygiene, Public Health and Medical Statistic, University of Bologna, via S. Giacomo 12, Bologna 40126, Italy E-mail:
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, Unit of Hygiene, Public Health and Medical Statistic, University of Bologna, via S. Giacomo 12, Bologna 40126, Italy E-mail:
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Tübingen, FRG
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Zanetti F, Giacomello M, Donati Y, Carnesecchi S, Frieden M, Barazzone-Argiroffo C. Nicotine mediates oxidative stress and apoptosis through cross talk between NOX1 and Bcl-2 in lung epithelial cells. Free Radic Biol Med 2014; 76:173-84. [PMID: 25151121 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2014.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2014] [Revised: 07/18/2014] [Accepted: 08/01/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Nicotine contributes to the onset and progression of several pulmonary diseases. Among the various pathophysiological mechanisms triggered by nicotine, oxidative stress and cell death are reported in several cell types. We found that chronic exposure to nicotine (48h) induced NOX1-dependent oxidative stress and apoptosis in primary pulmonary cells. In murine (MLE-12) and human (BEAS-2B) lung epithelial cell lines, nicotine acted as a sensitizer to cell death and synergistically enhanced apoptosis when cells were concomitantly exposed to hyperoxia. The precise signaling pathway was investigated in MLE-12 cells in which NOX1 was abrogated by a specific inhibitor or stably silenced by shRNA. In the early phase of exposure (1h), nicotine mediated intracellular Ca(2+) fluxes and activation of protein kinase C, which in its turn activated NOX1, leading to cellular and mitochondrial oxidative stress. The latter triggered the intrinsic apoptotic machinery by modulating the expression of Bcl-2 and Bax. Overexpression of Bcl-2 completely prevented nicotine's detrimental effects, suggesting Bcl-2as a downstream key regulator in nicotine/NOX1-induced cell damage. These results suggest that NOX1 is a major contributor to the generation of intracellular oxidative stress induced by nicotine and might be an important molecule to target in nicotine-related lung pathologies.
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- Filippo Zanetti
- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland; Department of Pathology and Immunology, Medical School, and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Venetian Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland; Department of Pathology and Immunology, Medical School, and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland; Department of Pathology and Immunology, Medical School, and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Cell Physiology and Metabolism, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland; Department of Pathology and Immunology, Medical School, and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
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Zanetti F, Carpi A, Menabò R, Giorgio M, Schulz R, Valen G, Baysa A, Massimino ML, Sorgato MC, Bertoli A, Di Lisa F. The cellular prion protein counteracts cardiac oxidative stress. Cardiovasc Res 2014; 104:93-102. [PMID: 25139744 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvu194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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AIMS The cellular prion protein, PrP(C), whose aberrant isoforms are related to prion diseases of humans and animals, has a still obscure physiological function. Having observed an increased expression of PrP(C) in two in vivo paradigms of heart remodelling, we focused on isolated mouse hearts to ascertain the capacity of PrP(C) to antagonize oxidative damage induced by ischaemic and non-ischaemic protocols. METHODS AND RESULTS Hearts isolated from mice expressing PrP(C) in variable amounts were subjected to different and complementary oxidative perfusion protocols. Accumulation of reactive oxygen species, oxidation of myofibrillar proteins, and cell death were evaluated. We found that overexpressed PrP(C) reduced oxidative stress and cell death caused by post-ischaemic reperfusion. Conversely, deletion of PrP(C) increased oxidative stress during both ischaemic preconditioning and perfusion (15 min) with H2O2. Supporting its relation with intracellular systems involved in oxidative stress, PrP(C) was found to influence the activity of catalase and, for the first time, the expression of p66(Shc), a protein implicated in oxidative stress-mediated cell death. CONCLUSIONS Our data demonstrate that PrP(C) contributes to the cardiac mechanisms antagonizing oxidative insults.
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- Filippo Zanetti
- Department of Biomedical Science, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, European Institute of Oncology, Milano, Italy
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- CNR Institute of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, European Institute of Oncology, Milano, Italy
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- Institut für Physiologie, Justus-Liebig Universität, Gießen, Germany
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- Department of Physiology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physiology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Biomedical Science, University of Padova, Padova, Italy CNR Institute of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Carnesecchi S, Dunand-Sauthier I, Zanetti F, Singovski G, Deffert C, Donati Y, Cagarelli T, Pache JC, Krause KH, Reith W, Barazzone-Argiroffo C. NOX1 is responsible for cell death through STAT3 activation in hyperoxia and is associated with the pathogenesis of acute respiratory distress syndrome. Int J Clin Exp Pathol 2014; 7:537-551. [PMID: 24551274 PMCID: PMC3925898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2013] [Accepted: 12/21/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) contribute to alveolar cell death in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and we previously demonstrated that NOX1-derived ROS contributed to hyperoxia-induced alveolar cell death in mice. The study investigates whether NOX1 expression is modulated in epithelial cells concomitantly to cell death and associated to STAT3 signaling in the exudative phase of ARDS. In addition, the role of STAT3 activation in NOX1-dependent epithelial cell death was confirmed by using a lung epithelial cell line and in mice exposed to hyperoxia. NOX1 expression, cell death and STAT3 staining were evaluated in the lungs of control and ARDS patients by immunohistochemistry. In parallel, a stable NOX1-silenced murine epithelial cell line (MLE12) and NOX1-deficient mice were used to characterize signalling pathways. In the present study, we show that NOX1 is detected in alveolar epithelial cells of ARDS patients in the exudative stage. In addition, increased alveolar epithelial cell death and phosphorylated STAT3 are observed in ARDS patients and associated with NOX1 expression. Phosphorylated STAT3 is also correlated with TUNEL staining. We also confirmed that NOX1-dependent STAT3 activation participates to alveolar epithelial cell death. Silencing and acute inhibition of NOX1 in MLE12 led to decreased cell death and cleaved-caspase 3 induced by hyperoxia. Additionally, hyperoxia-induced STAT3 phosphorylation is dependent on NOX1 expression and associated with cell death in MLE12 and mice. This study demonstrates that NOX1 is involved in human ARDS pathophysiology and is responsible for the damage occurring in alveolar epithelial cells at least in part via STAT3 signalling pathways.
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- Stephanie Carnesecchi
- Department of PediatricsGeneva, Switzerland
- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Medical School, University of GenevaSwitzerland
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- Department of PediatricsGeneva, Switzerland
- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Medical School, University of GenevaSwitzerland
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- Department of PediatricsGeneva, Switzerland
- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Medical School, University of GenevaSwitzerland
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Medical School, University of GenevaSwitzerland
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- Department of PediatricsGeneva, Switzerland
- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Medical School, University of GenevaSwitzerland
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- Department of PediatricsGeneva, Switzerland
- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Medical School, University of GenevaSwitzerland
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Medical School, University of GenevaSwitzerland
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Medical School, University of GenevaSwitzerland
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Medical School, University of GenevaSwitzerland
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- Department of PediatricsGeneva, Switzerland
- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Medical School, University of GenevaSwitzerland
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Sacchetti R, De Luca G, Dormi A, Guberti E, Zanetti F. Microbial quality of drinking water from microfiltered water dispensers. Int J Hyg Environ Health 2013; 217:255-9. [PMID: 23838062 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2013.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2012] [Revised: 05/02/2013] [Accepted: 06/04/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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A comparison was made between the microbial quality of drinking water obtained from Microfiltered Water Dispensers (MWDs) and that of municipal tap water. A total of 233 water samples were analyzed. Escherichia coli (EC), enterococci (ENT), total coliforms (TC), Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and heterotrophic plate count (HPC) at 22 °C and 37 °C were enumerated. In addition, information was collected about the principal structural and functional characteristics of each MWD in order to study the various factors that might influence the microbial quality of the water. EC and ENT were not detected in any of the samples. TC were never detected in the tap water but were found in 5 samples taken from 5 different MWDs. S. aureus was found in a single sample of microfiltered water. P. aeruginosa was found more frequently and at higher concentrations in the samples collected from MWDs. The mean HPCs at 22 °C and 37 °C were significantly higher in microfiltered water samples compared to those of the tap water. In conclusion, the use of MWDs may increase the number of bacteria originally present in tap water. It is therefore important to monitor the quality of the dispensed water over time, especially if it is destined for vulnerable users.
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- R Sacchetti
- Department of Medicine and Public Health, Division of Hygiene, University of Bologna, Via S. Giacomo, 12, 40126 Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Medicine and Public Health, Division of Hygiene, University of Bologna, Via S. Giacomo, 12, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Public Health, Division of Hygiene, University of Bologna, Via S. Giacomo, 12, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, UO Food Hygiene and Nutrition, Local Health Unit of Bologna, Via A. Gramsci 12, 40121 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Public Health, Division of Hygiene, University of Bologna, Via S. Giacomo, 12, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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SUMMARY. The isolation and molecular characterization of pigeon paramyxovirus type 1 (PPMV-1) from a sick racing pigeon in Uruguay is reported for the first time. Hemagglutination inhibition (HI) tests were performed to detect antibodies against avian paramyxovirus serotype 1 (APMV-1), and a HI titer of 1/32 was obtained. Tracheal and cloacal swabs were processed by real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) with the use of the National Veterinary Services Laboratory-U.S. Department of Agriculture validated matrix (M) gene assay and were positive for APMV-1. Viral isolation in embryonated chicken eggs confirmed the molecular detection of the isolate. A fragment corresponding to the 3' region of the fusion (F) protein gene was amplified by RT-PCR, and subsequently sequenced. The deduced amino acid sequence at the F protein cleavage site displayed the motif 112RRQKR/F117. Phylogenetic analysis of this part of the genome allowed the isolated virus to be grouped in the lineage VIb/ 4b, which suggests that it shares the same ecologic niche with other PPMV-1 that were found in the region, and it is not imported as other European or North American viruses.
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- E R Castro
- Departamento Virologia, DILAVE "M. C. Rubino", DGSG-MGAP, Ruta 8, km 17.5, C.P. 12100, Montevideo, Uruguay.
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Sacchetti R, Aporti M, Bianco L, Lazzari C, Legnani PP, Zanetti F, Finzi GF, Leoni E. [Prospective observational study of pneumonia in an Italian hospital]. Infez Med 2008; 16:219-226. [PMID: 19155688] [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: 05/27/2023]
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A prospective observational study was conducted during a two-year period to evaluate the prevalence of hospitalized pneumonia in six hospital units of the Bologna S.Orsola-Malpighi hospital (Italy). The selected units were: general surgery, general medicine, internal medicine, geriatrics, respiratory physiopathology and pneumology, with a total of 205 beds and around 4,800 admissions per year. Data were collected from the clinical cards and cases of pneumonia were distinguished by origin (community-acquired or hospital-acquired according to CDC definition), individual and clinical characteristics, and aetiology. The study involved 486 cases of pneumonia: 75 hospital-acquired and 411 community-acquired (84.6%). Patients affected by hospital-acquired pneumonia were older (average age 77 years) compared to community-acquired cases (74 years) and show a more homogeneous gender distribution (males: 48.0% vs 59.4%). Hospital stays (42 vs 21 days) and mortality rates (24.0% vs 11.7%) were significantly higher in hospital-acquired pneumonia. The incidence rate of nosocomial pneumonia was 7.4 per 1000 hospitalized patients and increased to 17-23 per 1000 in the pneumology and respiratory physiopathology units. Only 16.9% of cases had an aetiological diagnosis (14.1% community-acquired; 31.8% hospital-acquired); the most common isolates were S. aureus and P. aeruginosa. The hospital-acquired cases were caused by Gram-negative bacilli more often than the community-acquired cases, and infections were more frequently polymicrobial (37.5% vs 3.4%). In order to reduce morbidity and mortality due to pneumonia it is important to implement prevention measures in the community (i.e. specific vaccination campaigns), improve clinical protocols for aetiological diagnosis in hospitalised patients and increase epidemiological surveillance of hospital-acquired infections.
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- R Sacchetti
- Dipartimento di Medicina e Sanita Pubblica, Sezione di Igiene, Universita di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Zanetti F, Menabò R, Di Lisa F, Sorgato CM, Bertoli A. Intact hearts: A new tool for elucidating the physiology of the prion protein. J Mol Cell Cardiol 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2008.02.124] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Zanetti F, De Luca G, Sacchetti R, Stampi S. Disinfection efficiency of peracetic acid (PAA): inactivation of coliphages and bacterial indicators in a municipal wastewater plant. Environ Technol 2007; 28:1265-71. [PMID: 18290536 DOI: 10.1080/09593332808618886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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The aim of the study was to assess the efficiency of low doses of peracetic acid against viral and bacterial indicators in wastewater and to evaluate if the treatment allows regulatory requirements to be satisfied. A total of 31 samplings were carried out, each involving the collection of secondary effluent and of effluent disinfected with 1.2 or 1.5 mg l(-1) of peracetic acid (contact time 20 minutes). In each sample were measured: somatic coliphages, F-specific RNA bacteriophages, Escherichia coli, total and faecal coliforms, enterococci. Peracetic acid disinfection showed significant differences between the reductions of the microorganisms tested: E. coli showed the highest reduction (1.78 and 2.43 Log respectively with 1.2 and 1.5 mg l(-1) of peracetic acid) and phages the lowest (ranging between 0.52 and 0.60 Log). Only a concentration of 1.5 mg l(-1) of peracetic acid would enable the effluent to be discharged into surface waters in compliance with Italian regulations. The variability of microbial resistance against the peracetic acid disinfection treatment, underlines the importance of assessing disinfection efficiency by using more than one indicator microorganism. The detection of E. coli could be usefully accompanied by tests for more resistant microorganisms such as enterococci or coliphages. In conclusion, peracetic acid can be used for the disinfection of effluents even at low doses, with the advantage of reducing costs and preventing the formation of significant amounts of genotoxic by-products.
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- F Zanetti
- Department of Medicine and Public Health, Division of Hygiene, University of Bologna, Via S. Giacomo, 12-40126 Bologna, Italy
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Zanotti R, Ambrosetti A, Lestani M, Ghia P, Pattaro C, Remo A, Zanetti F, Stella S, Perbellini O, Prato G, Guida G, Caligaris-Cappio F, Menestrina F, Pizzolo G, Chilosi M. ZAP-70 expression, as detected by immunohistochemistry on bone marrow biopsies from early-phase CLL patients, is a strong adverse prognostic factor. Leukemia 2006; 21:102-9. [PMID: 17082778 DOI: 10.1038/sj.leu.2404458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [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: 11/08/2022]
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Zeta-associated protein-70 (ZAP-70), mostly assessed by flow-cytometry (FC), recently emerged as reliable prognostic factor in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) at presentation. We evaluated ZAP-70 expression in 156 CLL patients by immunohistochemistry (IHC) on formalin-fixed bone marrow (BM) biopsies at diagnosis. At presentation, 117 patients (75%) were with Binet stage A, 27 (17%) stage B and 12 (8%) stage C. Median follow-up was 61 months (range 6-242). ZAP-70 was expressed in neoplastic lymphocytes of 69 patients (44%). Concordance between ZAP-70 by IHC and ZAP-70 by FC, immunoglobulin heavy chain variable genes (IGHV) mutational status and CD38 expression was found in 41/46 (89%), 41/49 (80%) and in 60/88 (68%) tested cases, respectively. ZAP-70 expression significantly correlated with advanced Binet stage (B-C), diffuse BM infiltration, increased lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and beta2-microglobulin serum levels and lymphocyte doubling time <12 months. ZAP-70 positivity was significantly related to poorer time to progression (median 16 months vs 158 of ZAP-70-negative cases) (P<0.0001) and overall survival (median 106 months vs not reached) (P=0.0002); this correlation was confirmed at multivariate analysis. ZAP-70 expression correlated with poorer outcome also when evaluated only in the 117 stage A patients. In conclusion, immunohistological detection of ZAP-70 on formalin-fixed BM biopsies at diagnosis appears a useful methodological approach to identify patients with poor prognosis in CLL.
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MESH Headings
- ADP-ribosyl Cyclase 1/biosynthesis
- Adult
- Aged
- Biomarkers, Tumor
- Biopsy
- Bone Marrow/metabolism
- Bone Marrow/pathology
- Disease Progression
- Female
- Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
- Genes, Immunoglobulin
- Humans
- Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains/genetics
- Immunoglobulin Variable Region/genetics
- Immunohistochemistry
- Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell/genetics
- Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell/metabolism
- Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell/pathology
- Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell/physiopathology
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Predictive Value of Tests
- Prognosis
- Retrospective Studies
- Survival Analysis
- Up-Regulation
- ZAP-70 Protein-Tyrosine Kinase/biosynthesis
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- R Zanotti
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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Stefani PM, Gottardi M, Zanetti F, Tecchio C, Sartor D, Gherlinzoni F. Preemptive antifungal therapy among neutropenic patients. Clin Infect Dis 2006; 42:1507-8; author reply 1508-9. [PMID: 16619177 DOI: 10.1086/503681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Zanetti F, Leoni E, Muccioli S, Ambrogiani E, Sacchetti R. [Purification of lake water using a combined ozonization, filtration and chlorine dioxide treatments. Experience with the water of Garda lake]. Ann Ig 2005; 17:553-63. [PMID: 16523714] [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: 05/07/2023]
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The hygienic characteristics of the freshwater from Garda Lake used for the water supply of Sirmione were evaluated before and during the various phases of treatment. The samples were taken at the moment of entry, after ozonization, after filtration and after the addition of chlorine dioxide. The coliforms and Escherichia coli, occasionally detected in the incoming water, were reduced by ozone and eliminated by filtration. Enterococci were always absent. The overall reduction in the total bacteria count was satifactory, considering the low initial levels (96.0% and 83.0% respectively for the Heterotrophic plate count at 22 degrees and the Heterotrophic plate count at 36 degrees). The chemical and physical indicators that underwent the greatest reductions were the sulphates, iron, manganese, ammonia and the turbidity. Several species of unicellular algae belonging to Chlorophyta, Cyanophyta and Bacillariophyta were identified in the water at entry and after ozonization, but were completely eliminated during the subsequent phase of filtration. deliver of high quality services.
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- F Zanetti
- Dipartimento di Medicina e Sanità Pubblica, Sezione di Igiene, Università degli Studi di Bologna.
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Leoni E, Zanetti F, Cristino S, Legnani PP. [Monitoring and control of opportunistic bacteria in a spa water used for aerosol hydrotherapy]. Ann Ig 2005; 17:377-84. [PMID: 16353675] [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: 05/05/2023]
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A bicarbonate-sulphate-calcic water of a therapeutic spa was monitored for the presence of Legionella, Pseudomonas and Mycobacteria. The water was analysed by taking samples from the well, the feed tank and from the final aerosol generating devices of two different water lines, the former at 21-23 degrees, the second at 36-38 degrees. The bacteria in question were always absent from the well. Legionellae were found in the water of aerosol equipment: Legionella micdadei was isolated from 75% of samples, L. bozemanii from 75% and 50% (respectively 36-38 degrees and 21-22 degrees water lines) and other species of environmental Legionellae from 25% of samples. The water of aerosol equipment presented high total bacterial counts (10(3)-10(4) cfu/ml) and exspecially high concentrations of Pseudomonadaceae (10(2)-10(3) cfu/100 ml). These bacteria, unlike the Legionellae, were also isolated from the feed tank at mean concentrations of about 10(2) cfu/100 ml. Mycobacteria were found in 75 and 50% of samples collected from final devices, respectively from the heated and not heated water lines. The isolates were M. gordonae (85% of isolates) and M. fortuitum (15%), but at concentrations very low. Both treatments with sodium hypochlorite (20 ppm of residual chlorine) and peracetic acid (20 ppm) resulted in the reduction of total bacterial counts and elimination of Pseudomonas from the water in the tank, but not in elimination of Pseudomonas and Legionellae from the nebulizers. The disinfectants were evidently not able to efficiently reach all the points where Pseudomonas and Legionella had settled and grown. In order to obtain total abatement it was necessary to carry out a radical restructuring of the plant, involving the replacement of the old nebulizer benches with new aerosol equipment that could be subjected to a new system of programmed thermal shock.
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- E Leoni
- Dipartimento di Medicina e Sanità Pubblica, Sezione di Igiene, Università degli Studi di Bologna
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Leoni E, De Luca G, Legnani PP, Sacchetti R, Stampi S, Zanetti F. Legionella waterline colonization: detection of Legionella species in domestic, hotel and hospital hot water systems. J Appl Microbiol 2005; 98:373-9. [PMID: 15659192 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2004.02458.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [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: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS An evaluation was made of the prevalence of Legionella species in hot water distribution systems in the city of Bologna (Italy) and their possible association with bacterial contamination (total counts and Pseudomonadaceae) and the chemical characteristics of the water (pH, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn and Total Organic Carbon, TOC). METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 137 hot water samples were analysed: 59 from the same number of private apartments, 46 from 11 hotels and 32 from five hospitals, all using the same water supply. Legionella species were detected in 40.0% of the distribution systems, L. pneumophila in 33.3%. The highest colonization was found in the hot water systems of hospitals (93.7% of samples positive for L. pneumophila, geometric mean: 2.4 x 10(3) CFU l(-1)), followed by the hotels (60.9%, geometric mean: 127.3 CFU l(-1)) and the apartments with centralized heating (41.9%, geometric mean: 30.5 CFU l(-1)). The apartments with independent heating systems showed a lower level of colonization (3.6% for Legionella species), with no evidence of L. pneumophila. Correlation analysis suggests that copper exerts an inhibiting action, while the TOC tends to favour the development of L. pneumophila. No statistically significant association was seen with Pseudomonadaceae, which were found at lower water temperatures than legionellae and in individual distribution points rather than in the whole network. CONCLUSIONS The water recirculation system used by centralized boilers enhances the spreading of legionellae throughout the whole network, both in terms of the number of colonized sites and in terms of CFU count. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY Differences in Legionella colonization between types of buildings are not due to a variation in water supply but to other factors. Besides the importance of water recirculation, the study demonstrates the inhibiting action of copper and the favourable action of TOC on the development of L. pneumophila.
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- E Leoni
- Department of Medicine and Public Health, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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AIMS Transmission of microbial pathogens to patients from water in dental units is a concern. To reduce this risk, the decontaminating efficiency of hydrogen peroxide was evaluated. METHODS AND RESULTS Three percent hydrogen peroxide diluted 1 : 4 in distilled water (contact time 15 min) was used daily to disinfect the waterlines of a pilot unit previously contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Staphylococcus aureus. The behaviour of the test bacteria was seen to differ over time. Staph. aureus numbers slowly decreased until only low numbers were recovered, after which the levels remained stable. Ps. aeruginosa abatement was more rapid and the density of the bacteria reached a peak when the circuit was empty. CONCLUSIONS Staph. aureus and Ps. aeruginosa treated with hydrogen peroxide fell from 6 to 4 log. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY Treatment of dental unit waterlines with hydrogen peroxide was seen to be able to keep the number of the bacteria under control, as long as the treatment was repeated daily.
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- F Zanetti
- Department of Medicine and Public Health, Division of Hygiene, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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Zanetti F, Bergamaschi A, De Luca G, Stampi S. [Tobacco smoking among nursing students: behaviour and knowledge of the correlated risks]. Ann Ig 2003; 15:545-50. [PMID: 14969308] [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: 04/28/2023]
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This study was designed to assess knowledge and consumption of tobacco, during the three years of the university course for nurses in Bologna. A questionnaire consisting of items about personal details, smoking habits, and one open question about knowledge of health risks linked to tobacco consumption 505 students. 43% of males and 33% of females were current smokers. The males were mostly medium and heavy smokers (>11 cigarettes/day) and the females light smokers (<10/day). As regards knowledge an increase in both number and accuracy of the answers given by the third year students was seen. Suggestions for educational programs are given considering that the population in question is part of an "example group" who are supposed to play a role in influencing the behavior of the general population.
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- F Zanetti
- Dipartimento di Medicina e Sanità Pubblica, Sezione di Igiene, Università degli Studi di Bologna
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Borella P, Montagna MT, Romano-Spica V, Stampi S, Stancanelli G, Triassi M, Bargellini A, Giacobazzi P, Vercilli F, Scaltriti S, Marchesi I, Napoli C, Tatò D, Spilotros G, Paglionico N, Quaranta G, Branca M, Tumbarello M, Laurenti P, Moscato U, Capoluongo E, De Luca G, Legnani PP, Leoni E, Sacchetti R, Zanetti F, Moro M, Ossi C, Lopalco L, Santarpia R, Conturso V, Ribera d'Alcalà G, Montegrosso S. [Environmental diffusion of Legionella spp and legionellosis frequency among patients with pneumonia: preliminary results of a multicentric Italian survey]. Ann Ig 2003; 15:493-503. [PMID: 14969302] [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: 04/28/2023]
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A multicentric Italian investigation on legionnaires' disease is in course to clarify host factors as well as pathogen associated characteristics involved in the infection/disease. The main goal of the research plan is to account for some critical aspects concerning identification and prevention of legionellosis. To improve knowledge on factors associated with Legionella spp colonisation in hot waters, to detect cases and to characterize risk factors in subjects which develop pneumonia are specific objectives of the research programme. Preliminary results show that hot waters of houses and hotels are frequently contaminated (22.6% and 54.6%, respectively), mainly by L. pneumophila. Microbial concentrations were low in domestic waters (<1.000 ufc/l), but higher in samples from the hotels (geom. mean 1.85 x 10(3) ufc/l). Warming system, age of the plant, type of building were risk factors significantly associated with Legionella spp positivity. The active surveillance on patients affected by pneumonia with search for Legionella urinary antigen allowed the identification of 34 cases, 3 of which of nosocomial origin, corresponding to 4.2% of the screened pneumonia. After informed consent, 26 subjects were recruited for a case-control-study to clarify risk factors for the disease.
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- P Borella
- Dipartimento di Scienze Igienistiche, Microbiologiche e Biostatistiche, Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia.
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Stampi S, Matteini P, Zanetti F, Baldi E. [Immigration and health: observational study concerning the foreign children attending the Bologna community pediatric service]. Ann Ig 2003; 15:261-70. [PMID: 12910879] [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: 03/04/2023]
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An analysis of the health situation of 2583 immigrant children examined by the Community Paediatric Service in the city of Bologna in 1999 and 2000 was made. The data were obtained from health records, from medical notes made in the districts or during school readmissions. Our investigation showed that: 68.8% of the children were of immigrant couples, 21.6% had at least one Italian parent, 6.0% had lost one or both parents and 3.6%, had been adopted by Italian couples; 68.8% were born in EU countries (1620 in Bologna and 133 in other regions). 99.6% of the children had received all compulsory vaccinations; 1853 subjects had also had one or more optional vaccinations: against whooping-cough 45.2%, measles 46.9% and mumps 33.8%. Only 38.5% of children had pathologies, and those most frequently encountered involved the respiratory and digestive systems. Diseases are more often infectious and allergic as in Italian population. Parasitic infections occurred more frequently than in Italian children; amoebiasis and cutaneous diseases were seen in 1.9% of the children (especially Indians). Cases of tuberculosis were limited. The children more often undergoing diagnostic investigations involving hospitalisation were from Asia and Africa. Only 10.1 of mothers and 7.6% of fathers reported medical problems; allergic pathologies were prevalent.
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- S Stampi
- Dip. di Medicina e Sanità Pubblica, Sezione di Igiene, Università degli Studi di Bologna.
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Zanetti F, De Luca G, Morabito S, Sacchetti R, Stampi S. Immunomagnetic assay, classic culture method and fermentation tube test in the recovery of Escherichia coli O157 from sewage. New Microbiol 2003; 26:207-13. [PMID: 12737205] [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: 03/02/2023]
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The diffusion of E. coli O157 was studied in the effluents of a large sewage treatment plant. Three methods were used: the Culture Method, Immunomagnetic Separation (IMS) and Fermentation Tube Test. Vero cells assay and PCR were used to assess toxin production and the presence of virulence genes. E. coli O157 were only detected using IMS and the Fermentation Tubes Test: one strain in raw sewage and 2 in a sample of disinfected effluent. The latter resulted positive for the production of verocytotoxin and possessed genes coding for vt2 and type gamma intimin. The best results were obtained with SMAC-CT-BCIG medium. The use of various different recovery techniques confirmed the difficulty involved in isolating E. coli O157 from water samples.
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- F Zanetti
- Department of Medicine and Public Health, University of Bologna, Italy
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AIMS The aim of this study was to compare the efficiency of peracetic acid with that of chlorine dioxide in the disinfection of wastewater from a sewage treatment plant (serving about 650 000 inhabitants) that has been using peracetic acid as a disinfectant since 1998. METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 23 samplings were made, each consisting of three samples: from secondary effluent, effluent disinfected with 2 mg l(-1) of peracetic acid and effluent disinfected with 2.2 mg l(-1) of chlorine dioxide (contact time 20 min). For each sample, measurements were made of the heterotrophic plate count at 36 degrees C, total and faecal coliforms, Escherichia coli, enterococci, pH, suspended solids and chemical oxygen demand (COD). During the first phase of the experiment the peracetic acid was seen to be less efficient than chlorine dioxide. To improve the disinfectant action a system of mechanical agitation was added which led to a greater efficiency in the inactivation of bacteria of faecal origin. CONCLUSIONS Both products were found to be influenced by the level of microbial contamination, the amount of suspended solids and COD but not by the pH of the effluent before disinfection. The immediate mixing of the wastewater and disinfectant caused a greater reduction in enterococci. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY Since peracetic acid was seen to produce a high abatement of micro-organisms, it can be considered as a valid alternative to chlorine dioxide in the disinfection of wastewaters.
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- S Stampi
- Department of Medicine and Public Health, Division of Hygiene, University of Bologna, Italy.
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Montoneri E, Savarino P, Adani F, Genevini PL, Ricca G, Zanetti F, Paoletti S. Polyalkylphenyl-sulphonic acid with acid groups of variable strength from compost. Waste Manag 2003; 23:523-535. [PMID: 12909093 DOI: 10.1016/s0956-053x(02)00145-9] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The insoluble organic fraction (humin-like material, HLM) from rice hull-dairy cattle compost is well converted into water soluble HLM-sulphonate by reaction in liquid SO3. Microanalytical, potentiometric, molecular weight, and NMR data are consistent with a highly homogeneous polymeric arylsulphonate having 4000 Da MW, 1.3 sulphonic groups per aromatic ring and significant content of carboxylic and phenolic groups. By comparison with structure-property relationships for commercial lignosulphonates derived from the pulp and paper industry, the above arylsulphonate is likely to be a candidate at a variety of applications in the chemical industry and in agriculture. Therefore, sulphonation is a means for upgrading composts HLM to the same uses as for commercial lignosulphonates.
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- E Montoneri
- Dipartimento di Chimica Generale ed Organica Applicata, Università di Torino, Corso Massimo D'Azeglio 48, 10125 Torino, Italy.
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Bergamaschi A, Morri M, Resi D, Zanetti F, Stampi S. Tobacco consumption and sports participation: a survey among university students in northern Italy. Ann Ig 2002; 14:435-42. [PMID: 12508452] [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: 02/28/2023]
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Social-demographic information of a total of 1249 students attending the University of Bologna was analyzed by means of an anonymous questionnaire containing 33 questions with particular reference to tobacco smoking and sports activity. Results revealed that 31.6% of the students practise some form of sports regularly (6 hours a week or more), 40.5% occasionally (at least an hour a week for 8 months in a year) and 27.9% do not take part in any kind of sport. Significant differences were seen between those that practise sports (60.4% are non-smokers and 33.5% are habitual smokers) and those that do not (52.9% are non-smokers and 40.1% smoke habitually). The smokers who are active in sports smoke a lower mean number of cigarettes a day than the inactive group and thus belong to the category of light smokers. They also smoke fewer cigarettes on days when they take part in sports activity. As far as knowledge of health risks is concerned, 21.1% of those who practise sports obtained a score between good and excellent compared to 15.9% of those who do not. Although on the whole the results appear to show a certain influence of sports on smoking habits, the kind of study we led and the differences in the number of smokers are not sufficient to consider sports practitioners as a group not at risk for behaviour harmful to the health. Further studies are necessary to verify the cause-effect relationship between sports activity and smoking habits.
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- A Bergamaschi
- Dip. di Medicina e Sanità Pubblica, Università degli Studi di Bologna.
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Ricciardi A, Parente E, Crudele MA, Zanetti F, Scolari G, Mannazzu I. Exopolysaccharide production by Streptococcus thermophilus SY: production and preliminary characterization of the polymer. J Appl Microbiol 2002; 92:297-306. [PMID: 11849358 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2672.2002.01487.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [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: 11/20/2022]
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AIMS To evaluate the effect of yeast extract (YE) concentration, temperature and pH on growth and exopolysaccharide (EPS) production in a whey-based medium by Streptococcus thermophilus SY and to characterize the partially purified EPS. METHODS AND RESULTS Factorial experiments and empirical model building were used to optimize fermentation conditions and the chemical composition, average molecular weight (MW) and rheological properties of aqueous dispersions of the EPS were determined. Exopolysaccharide production was growth associated and was higher (152 mg l(-1)) at pH 6.4 and 36 degrees C with 4 g l(-1) YE. High performance size exclusion chromatography of the partially purified EPS showed two peaks, with a weight average MW of 2 x 10(6) and 5 x 10(4), respectively. The EPS was a heteropolysaccharide, with a glucose : galactose : rhamnose ratio of 2 : 4.5 : 1. Its water dispersions had a pseudoplastic behaviour and showed a higher viscosity of xanthan solutions. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY The fermentation conditions and some properties of an EPS produced by Strep. thermophilus, a dairy starter organism, were described.
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- A Ricciardi
- Dipartimento di Biologia, Difesa e Biotecnologie Agro-forestali, Università della Basilicata, Potenza, Italy.
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