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Piccirillo F, Mastroberardino S, Nusca A, Frau L, Guarino L, Napoli N, Ussia GP, Grigioni F. Novel Antidiabetic Agents and Their Effects on Lipid Profile: A Single Shot for Several Cardiovascular Targets. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10164. [PMID: 37373310 PMCID: PMC10299555 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241210164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Type-2 diabetes mellitus (DM) represents one of the most important risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Hyperglycemia and glycemic variability are not the only determinant of the increased cardiovascular (CV) risk in diabetic patients, as a frequent metabolic disorder associated with DM is dyslipidemia, characterized by hypertriglyceridemia, decreased high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels and a shift towards small dense low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. This pathological alteration, also called diabetic dyslipidemia, represents a relevant factor which could promotes atherosclerosis and subsequently an increased CV morbidity and mortality. Recently, the introduction of novel antidiabetic agents, such as sodium glucose transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i), dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP4i) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), has been associated with a significant improvement in CV outcomes. Beyond their known action on glycemia, their positive effects on the CV system also seems to be related to an ameliorated lipidic profile. In this context, this narrative review summarizes the current knowledge regarding these novel anti-diabetic drugs and their effects on diabetic dyslipidemia, which could explain the provided global benefit to the cardiovascular system.
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- Francesco Piccirillo
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128 Roma, Italy; (F.P.); (S.M.); (L.F.); (L.G.); (N.N.); (G.P.U.); (F.G.)
- Research Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 21, 00128 Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128 Roma, Italy; (F.P.); (S.M.); (L.F.); (L.G.); (N.N.); (G.P.U.); (F.G.)
- Research Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 21, 00128 Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128 Roma, Italy; (F.P.); (S.M.); (L.F.); (L.G.); (N.N.); (G.P.U.); (F.G.)
- Research Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 21, 00128 Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128 Roma, Italy; (F.P.); (S.M.); (L.F.); (L.G.); (N.N.); (G.P.U.); (F.G.)
- Research Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 21, 00128 Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128 Roma, Italy; (F.P.); (S.M.); (L.F.); (L.G.); (N.N.); (G.P.U.); (F.G.)
- Research Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 21, 00128 Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128 Roma, Italy; (F.P.); (S.M.); (L.F.); (L.G.); (N.N.); (G.P.U.); (F.G.)
- Research Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 21, 00128 Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128 Roma, Italy; (F.P.); (S.M.); (L.F.); (L.G.); (N.N.); (G.P.U.); (F.G.)
- Research Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 21, 00128 Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128 Roma, Italy; (F.P.); (S.M.); (L.F.); (L.G.); (N.N.); (G.P.U.); (F.G.)
- Research Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 21, 00128 Roma, Italy
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Piccirillo F, Liporace P, Nusca A, Nafisio V, Corlianò A, Magarò F, Antonelli Incalzi R, Ussia GP, Grigioni F. Effects of Finerenone on Cardiovascular and Chronic Kidney Diseases: A New Weapon against Cardiorenal Morbidity and Mortality-A Comprehensive Review. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2023; 10:236. [PMID: 37367401 PMCID: PMC10299623 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd10060236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) show high rates of cardiorenal outcomes. In addition, the progression towards renal failure and cardiovascular events rises as CKD worsens. Several studies suggest that the activation of the mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) induces cardiac and renal injury, including inflammation and fibrosis. Finerenone is a novel, nonsteroidal, selective MR antagonist (MRA) which has demonstrated anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic effects in pre-clinical studies. Moreover, two large trials (FIDELIO-DKD and FIGARO-DKD) investigated the renal and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with mild to severe CKD in type 2 diabetes which received finerenone. On these bases, this comprehensive review aims to summarize the current knowledge regarding finerenone and its effects on CKD and the cardiovascular system, emphasizing its role in modifying cardiorenal outcomes.
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- Francesco Piccirillo
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128 Roma, Italy; (F.P.); (P.L.); (V.N.); (A.C.); (F.M.); (R.A.I.); (G.P.U.); (F.G.)
- Research Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 21, 00128 Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128 Roma, Italy; (F.P.); (P.L.); (V.N.); (A.C.); (F.M.); (R.A.I.); (G.P.U.); (F.G.)
- Research Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 21, 00128 Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128 Roma, Italy; (F.P.); (P.L.); (V.N.); (A.C.); (F.M.); (R.A.I.); (G.P.U.); (F.G.)
- Research Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 21, 00128 Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128 Roma, Italy; (F.P.); (P.L.); (V.N.); (A.C.); (F.M.); (R.A.I.); (G.P.U.); (F.G.)
- Research Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 21, 00128 Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128 Roma, Italy; (F.P.); (P.L.); (V.N.); (A.C.); (F.M.); (R.A.I.); (G.P.U.); (F.G.)
- Research Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 21, 00128 Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128 Roma, Italy; (F.P.); (P.L.); (V.N.); (A.C.); (F.M.); (R.A.I.); (G.P.U.); (F.G.)
- Research Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 21, 00128 Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128 Roma, Italy; (F.P.); (P.L.); (V.N.); (A.C.); (F.M.); (R.A.I.); (G.P.U.); (F.G.)
- Research Unit of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 21, 00128 Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128 Roma, Italy; (F.P.); (P.L.); (V.N.); (A.C.); (F.M.); (R.A.I.); (G.P.U.); (F.G.)
- Research Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 21, 00128 Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128 Roma, Italy; (F.P.); (P.L.); (V.N.); (A.C.); (F.M.); (R.A.I.); (G.P.U.); (F.G.)
- Research Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 21, 00128 Roma, Italy
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Segreti A, Piccirillo F, Crispino SP, Cocchia F, Martucciello A, Calabrese V, Gurrieri F, Grigioni F. Simultaneous presence of Brugada and overgrowth syndromes. Monaldi Arch Chest Dis 2023; 94. [PMID: 37114354 DOI: 10.4081/monaldi.2023.2521] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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In the present article, we describe the case of a 21-year-old male presenting to the emergency department following a syncopal episode. Physical examination revealed a distinctive facial appearance in the context of an overgrowth syndrome. Also, an ajmaline test was performed because of the evidence of an incomplete right bundle branch block with ST-T segment elevation in the right precordial derivations, revealing a type-1 Brugada electrocardiographic pattern. Considering the high cardiovascular risk phenotype, the patient underwent subcutaneous cardiac defibrillator implantation. The subsequent comprehensive genomic testing analysis led to the diagnosis of a variant of uncertain significance of the nuclear receptor binding SET domain protein 1 (NSD1) gene and a heterozygous mutation of the calsequestrin 2 (CASQ2) gene. NSD1 gene alterations are usually responsible for the Sotos syndrome, characterized by distinctive facial appearance, learning disability, and overgrowth, in addition to cardiac anomalies ranging from single self-limiting alterations to more severe, complex cardiac abnormalities. On the contrary, a compound heterozygous or homozygous alteration of the CASQ2 gene is usually associated with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia; however, the significance of a merely heterozygous alteration in the CASQ2 gene, as in the present case report, is not yet clear. In conclusion, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first description of the coexisting presence of Brugada and overgrowth syndromes in a single patient.
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- Andrea Segreti
- Unit of Cardiovascular Science, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital Foundation, Rome; Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico", Rome.
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- Unit of Cardiovascular Science, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital Foundation, Rome.
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- Unit of Cardiovascular Science, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital Foundation, Rome.
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- Unit of Cardiovascular Science, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital Foundation, Rome.
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- Unit of Cardiovascular Science, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital Foundation, Rome.
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- Research Unit of Medical Genetics, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome; Operative Research Unit of Medical Genetics, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital Foundation, Rome.
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- Unit of Cardiovascular Science, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital Foundation, Rome.
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Piccirillo F, Crispino SP, Buzzelli L, Segreti A, Incalzi RA, Grigioni F. A State-of-the-Art Review on Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Heart Failure. Am J Cardiol 2023; 195:57-69. [PMID: 37011555 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.02.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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Heart failure (HF) affects many patients worldwide every year. It represents a leading cause of hospitalization and still, today, mortality remains high, albeit the progress in treatment strategies. Several factors contribute to the development and progression of HF. Among these, sleep apnea syndrome represents a common but still underestimated factor because its prevalence is substantially higher in patients with HF than in the general population and is related to a worse prognosis. This review summarizes the current knowledge about sleep apnea syndrome coexisting with HF in terms of morbidity and mortality to provide actual and future perspectives about the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of this association.
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- Francesco Piccirillo
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200 - 00128 Roma, Italy; Research Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 21 - 00128 Roma, Italy.
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200 - 00128 Roma, Italy; Research Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 21 - 00128 Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200 - 00128 Roma, Italy; Research Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 21 - 00128 Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200 - 00128 Roma, Italy; Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico", Rome, Italy; Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico", Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200 - 00128 Roma, Italy; Research Unit of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 21 - 00128 Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200 - 00128 Roma, Italy; Research Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 21 - 00128 Roma, Italy
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Paolucci L, Mangiacapra F, Viscusi MM, Ungaro S, Cocchia F, Piccirillo F, Nusca A, Melfi R, Ricottini E, Gallo P, Cocco N, Rinaldi R, Ussia GP, Grigioni F. Relationship Between the Completeness of Revascularization and Myocardial Injury in Patients Treated With Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Cardiovasc Revasc Med 2023; 48:15-20. [PMID: 36302704 DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2022.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Clinical outcomes of patients suffering periprocedural myocardial injury and undergoing incomplete revascularization (IR) following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has never been investigated. OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between different thresholds of post-PCI cardiac troponin (cTn) elevation and revascularization completeness in determining long-term clinical outcomes. METHODS Patients were stratified in tertiles according to preprocedural SYNTAX score (SS) (low: 0-6; medium: >6-11; high: >11) and residual SS (low: 0-4; medium: >4-8; high: >8). IR was defined by a rSS value >4. Three thresholds of myocardial injury were pre-specified: 5×, 35× and 70× 99th percentile upper reference limit (URL) increase of baseline cTn. Primary outcome was a composite of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) at two years of follow-up. RESULTS 1061 patients undergoing PCI for stable coronary artery disease were enrolled. IR occurred in 249 (23.4 %) and major myocardial injury in 540 (50.9 %). Patients belonging to the highest tertile of SS showed an increased risk of experiencing IR and periprocedural myocardial injury. Two-year follow-up was available in 869. At multi-variate Cox's regression analysis, patients undergoing IR + cTn > 35 × URL and IR + cTn > 70 × URL showed an increased risk of MACE [HR 2.30 (1.19-4.41) and HR 3.20 (1.38-7.41); respectively]. CONCLUSIONS Periprocedural myocardial injury is critically associated with MACE at two-year follow-up in patient treated with PCI who achieve IR. Despite conflicting evidence exists regarding the influence of periprocedural myocardial injury on clinical outcomes, patients undergoing IR seem to represent a high-risk subgroup.
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- Luca Paolucci
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Campus-Biomedico University, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Campus-Biomedico University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Campus-Biomedico University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Campus-Biomedico University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Campus-Biomedico University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Campus-Biomedico University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Campus-Biomedico University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Campus-Biomedico University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Campus-Biomedico University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Campus-Biomedico University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Campus-Biomedico University, Rome, Italy
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Crispino SP, Piccirillo F, Segreti A, Cocchia F, Martucciello A, Piscione M, Grigioni F. 277 THE OLDEST CLINICAL SIGN IN ONE OF THE MOST RECENTLY DISCOVERED SYNDROMES: A CASE REPORT ON DIGITAL CLUBBING AND BRUGADA SYNDROME IN A YOUNG MALE. Eur Heart J Suppl 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suac121.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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A 21-year-old male arrived by ambulance in the Emergency Department following a syncopal episode with head trauma to the ground. The patient denied similar episodes in the past. He only reported a history of myoclonus and tics in childhood, limited to involuntary eye movements, treated in the past with valproic acid. In the last period, he was not taking any drugs at home. Physical examination revealed no heart, lung, or abdominal alterations, but the presence of bilateral hand fingers clubbing. The electrocardiogram showed: sinus tachycardia (107 bpm), normal atrioventricular conduction, incomplete right bundle branch block, and ST-T segment elevation in the right precordial derivations. Routine blood samples showed mild neutrophilic leukocytosis, while the high sensitivity troponin was normal. Neurological examination revealed repetitive, stereotyped ocular movements indicative of tics without other alterations responsible for the syncopal episode. Subsequently, the patient underwent a brain CT scan with a contrast medium, which excluded acute brain hemorrhages. Therefore, a cardiological consultation was requested. The trans-thoracic echocardiogram showed regular chamber dimensions and preserved biventricular functions. Also, no valve alterations or pericardial effusion were present. Considering EKG alterations and no neurological disease explaining the actual clinical picture, the cardiologists decided to hospitalize the patient to the Cardiology ward for further assessments. Because of digital clubbing, a chest-X ray and global spirometry were performed to exclude a respiratory disease but resulted in the normal range. In addition, in the suspicion of Brugada syndrome, the patient underwent a test with the infusion of Ajmaline, a sodium-channel blocking, class-1A antiarrhythmic agent. The drug was infused into a vein in about 5 minutes, observing the EKG trace constantly up to 10 minutes after administration to highlight possible changes. Within a few minutes, a type-1 Brugada syndrome pattern appeared, characterized by the morphological alterations of the QRS in V1-V2, with an elevation of the J point and an ST-segment elevation with a negative T wave. According to the ESC Guidelines, in consideration of the syncopal episode and the type-1 induced Brugada pattern, the implantation of a subcutaneous implantable defibrillator for the primary prevention of arrhythmias was performed. Lastly, a genetic evaluation was performed before hospital discharge, to identify which genetic alteration was responsible for Brugada syndrome and obtain more information regarding the possible link with digital clubbing, still not available. In the patient described in the present case report, no cause of classical disease associated with digital clubbing was present. To the best of our knowledge, the present is the first case report describing the association between digital clubbing and Brugada syndrome. It is possible that signaling pathways, such as PDGF, VEGF and HPGD, often involved in the release of fibrogenic and growth cytokines in the pathogenesis of digital clubbing may be also present in Brugada syndrome. However, further observations are needed to understand better the possible association between these two conditions. In particular, it should be clarified if patients with digital clubbing need a proper screening for Brugada Syndrome and if the presence of digital clubbing in a patient with a diagnosis of Brugada syndrome represents a marker of a more severe disease.
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico Di Roma
- Università Degli Studi Di Roma ”Foro Italico”
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Naciu AM, Tabacco G, Piccirillo F, Viscusi MM, Di Tommaso AM, Sterpetti G, Palermo A, Nusca A. Atherothrombotic profile in subjects with parathyroid disorders: cross-sectional study. Bone Rep 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bonr.2022.101485] [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: 10/18/2022] Open
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Piccirillo F, Nusca A, Di Sciascio G. Incidence, diagnosis, and prognosis of myocarditis: does gender matter? Pol Arch Intern Med 2022; 132. [PMID: 35485654 DOI: 10.20452/pamw.16246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Francesco Piccirillo
- Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
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- Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Spadaccio C, Nenna A, Rose D, Piccirillo F, Nusca A, Grigioni F, Chello M, Vlahakes GJ. Correction to: The Role of Angiogenesis and Arteriogenesis in Myocardial Infarction and Coronary Revascularization. J Cardiovasc Transl Res 2022; 15:1477. [PMID: 35411419 DOI: 10.1007/s12265-022-10257-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Cristiano Spadaccio
- Cardiac Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School, MA, Boston, USA. .,Cardiac Surgery, Golden Jubilee National Hospital & University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
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- Cardiac Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico Di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiac Surgery, Lancashire Cardiac Centre, Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Blackpool, UK
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- Cardiac Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico Di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiac Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School, MA, Boston, USA
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Spadaccio C, Nenna A, Rose D, Piccirillo F, Nusca A, Grigioni F, Chello M, Vlahakes GJ. The Role of Angiogenesis and Arteriogenesisin Myocardial Infarction and Coronary Revascularization. J Cardiovasc Transl Res 2022; 15:1024-1048. [PMID: 35357670 DOI: 10.1007/s12265-022-10241-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [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] [Received: 12/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Surgical myocardial revascularization is associated with long-term survival benefit in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease. However, the exact biological mechanisms underlying the clinical benefits of myocardial revascularization have not been elucidated yet. Angiogenesis and arteriogenesis biologically leading to vascular collateralization are considered one of the endogenous mechanisms to preserve myocardial viability during ischemia, and the presence of coronary collateralization has been regarded as one of the predictors of long-term survival in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Some experimental studies and indirect clinical evidence on chronic CAD confirmed an angiogenetic response induced by myocardial revascularization and suggested that revascularization procedures could constitute an angiogenetic trigger per se. In this review, the clinical and basic science evidence regarding arteriogenesis and angiogenesis in both CAD and coronary revascularization is analyzed with the aim to better elucidate their significance in the clinical arena and potential therapeutic use.
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- Cristiano Spadaccio
- Cardiac Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA. .,Cardiac Surgery, Golden Jubilee National Hospital & University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
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- Cardiac Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiac Surgery, Lancashire Cardiac Centre, Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Blackpool, UK
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- Cardiac Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiac Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
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Nusca A, Viscusi MM, Piccirillo F, De Filippis A, Nenna A, Spadaccio C, Nappi F, Chello C, Mangiacapra F, Grigioni F, Chello M, Ussia GP. In Stent Neo-Atherosclerosis: Pathophysiology, Clinical Implications, Prevention, and Therapeutic Approaches. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12030393. [PMID: 35330144 PMCID: PMC8955389 DOI: 10.3390/life12030393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Despite the dramatic improvements of revascularization therapies occurring in the past decades, a relevant percentage of patients treated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) still develops stent failure due to neo-atherosclerosis (NA). This histopathological phenomenon following stent implantation represents the substrate for late in-stent restenosis (ISR) and late stent thrombosis (ST), with a significant impact on patient’s long-term clinical outcomes. This appears even more remarkable in the setting of drug-eluting stent implantation, where the substantial delay in vascular healing because of the released anti-proliferative agents might increase the occurrence of this complication. Since the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of NA diverge from native atherosclerosis and early ISR, intra-coronary imaging techniques are crucial for its early detection, providing a proper in vivo assessment of both neo-intimal plaque composition and peri-strut structures. Furthermore, different strategies for NA prevention and treatment have been proposed, including tailored pharmacological therapies as well as specific invasive tools. Considering the increasing population undergoing PCI with drug-eluting stents (DES), this review aims to provide an updated overview of the most recent evidence regarding NA, discussing pathophysiology, contemporary intravascular imaging techniques, and well-established and experimental invasive and pharmacological treatment strategies.
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- Annunziata Nusca
- Cardiology, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy; (A.N.); (M.M.V.); (F.P.); (A.D.F.); (F.M.); (F.G.); (G.P.U.)
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- Cardiology, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy; (A.N.); (M.M.V.); (F.P.); (A.D.F.); (F.M.); (F.G.); (G.P.U.)
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- Cardiology, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy; (A.N.); (M.M.V.); (F.P.); (A.D.F.); (F.M.); (F.G.); (G.P.U.)
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- Cardiology, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy; (A.N.); (M.M.V.); (F.P.); (A.D.F.); (F.M.); (F.G.); (G.P.U.)
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- Cardiac Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy; (C.C.); (M.C.)
- Correspondence:
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- Cardiac Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA;
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- Cardiac Surgery, Centre Cardiologique du Nord de Saint-Denis, 93200 Paris, France;
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- Cardiac Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy; (C.C.); (M.C.)
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- Cardiology, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy; (A.N.); (M.M.V.); (F.P.); (A.D.F.); (F.M.); (F.G.); (G.P.U.)
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- Cardiology, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy; (A.N.); (M.M.V.); (F.P.); (A.D.F.); (F.M.); (F.G.); (G.P.U.)
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- Cardiac Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy; (C.C.); (M.C.)
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- Cardiology, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy; (A.N.); (M.M.V.); (F.P.); (A.D.F.); (F.M.); (F.G.); (G.P.U.)
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Piccirillo F, Miano N, Goffredo C, Nusca A, Mangiacapra F, Khazrai YM, De Gara L, Ussia GP, Grigioni F. Impact of Mediterranean diet on metabolic and inflammatory status of patients with polyvascular atherosclerotic disease. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2022; 32:117-124. [PMID: 34802851 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2021.09.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Revised: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The Mediterranean Diet (MD) represents a key player in cardiovascular disease prevention. Therefore, we aimed to assess the relationship between adherence to the MD and inflammatory, lipid and glycemic profile in patients affected by polyvascular atherosclerotic disease (PAD). We also investigated the incidence of long-term major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) according to MD adherence. METHODS AND RESULTS We enrolled 107 patients with PAD, defined as the simultaneous involvement of at least two vascular districts. Adherence to the MD was estimated through a 9-item simplified form of the Mediterranean Diet Score. Improved fasting glycemic and LDL-cholesterol levels were reported in the high-adherence group compared with the low-adherence group (p < 0.001 and p = 0.0049, respectively). Both C-reactive protein and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio were significantly lower in high-adherence patients than those with poor adherence to the MD (p = 0.0045 and p = 0.008, respectively). During follow-up (mean 34 ± 11 months), fatal events happened exclusively in the low-adherence group (58%), with an event-free survival of 37% compared with 87% in the moderate-adherence group and 70% in the high-adherence group (log-rank p-value < 0.001). Low adherence to the MD was associated with a higher incidence of MACEs in the Cox regression model adjusted for atherosclerotic risk factors (HR 12.23, 95% CI 4.00-37.39). CONCLUSIONS High adherence to Mediterranean dietary pattern seems to be associated with improving inflammatory and metabolic status in patients suffering from PAD, potentially translating into better long-term cardiovascular outcomes. These findings provide evidence regarding the relevance of MD as a secondary preventive tool in this high-risk population.
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- Francesco Piccirillo
- Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
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- Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Science and Technology for Humans and the Environment, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Science and Technology for Humans and the Environment, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Piccirillo F, Watanabe M, Di Sciascio G. Diagnosis, treatment and predictors of prognosis of myocarditis. A narrative review. Cardiovasc Pathol 2021; 54:107362. [PMID: 34192559 DOI: 10.1016/j.carpath.2021.107362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Although it has been recognized for almost two centuries, myocarditis is still a challenging diagnosis due to the wide heterogeneity of its clinical manifestations and evolution. Moreover, the diagnostic gold standard, endomyocardial biopsy (EMB), is infrequently used, making hard to determine the exact incidence of myocarditis. Clinical presentation includes a wide range of symptoms, ranging from asymptomatic or subclinical disease with mild dyspnea and chest pain to sudden death, due to cardiogenic shock or malignant ventricular arrhythmias. Equally, the evolution of myocarditis largely varies: albeit short-term prognosis is usually good, with complete or partial recovery, dilated cardiomyopathy with chronic heart failure is the major long-term consequence of myocarditis, developing often several years after the acute onset. This narrative review aims to summarize the current knowledge about myocarditis, with a particular attention to predictors of short- and long-term prognosis, in order to provide a rational and practical approach to the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of suspected myocarditis.
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- Francesco Piccirillo
- Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Nusca A, Bernardini F, Mangiacapra F, Maddaloni E, Melfi R, Ricottini E, Piccirillo F, Manfrini S, Ussia GP, Grigioni F. Ranolazine Improves Glycemic Variability and Endothelial Function in Patients with Diabetes and Chronic Coronary Syndromes: Results from an Experimental Study. J Diabetes Res 2021; 2021:4952447. [PMID: 35005029 PMCID: PMC8741377 DOI: 10.1155/2021/4952447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Ranolazine is a second-line drug for the management of chronic coronary syndromes (CCS). Glucose-lowering and endothelial effects have also been reported with this agent. However, whether ranolazine may improve short-term glycemic variability (GV), strictly related to the prognosis of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), is unknown. Thus, we aimed to explore the effects of adding ranolazine to standard anti-ischemic and glucose-lowering therapy on long- and short-term GV as well as on endothelial function and oxidative stress in patients with T2D and CCS. METHODS Patients starting ranolazine (n = 16) were evaluated for short-term GV, haemoglobin 1Ac (Hb1Ac) levels, endothelial-dependent flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD), and oxidative stress levels at enrolment and after 3-month follow-up. The same measurements were collected from 16 patients with CCS and T2D that did not receive ranolazine, matched for age, gender, and body mass index. RESULTS A significant decline in Hb1Ac levels was reported after 3-month ranolazine treatment (mean change -0.60%; 2-way ANOVA p = 0.025). Moreover, among patients receiving ranolazine, short-term GV indexes were significantly improved over time compared with baseline (p = 0.001 for time in range; 2-way ANOVA p = 0.010). Conversely, no significant changes were reported in patients without ranolazine. Finally, greater FMD and lower oxidative stress levels were observed in patients on ranolazine at 3 months. CONCLUSIONS Ranolazine added to standard anti-ischemic and glucose-lowering therapy demonstrated benefit in improving the glycemic status of patients with T2D and CCS. How this improvement contributes to the overall myocardial benefit of ranolazine requires further studies.
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- Annunziata Nusca
- Unit of Cardiac Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiac Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiac Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 324, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiac Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiac Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiac Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiac Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiac Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy
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Watanabe M, Panetta GL, Piccirillo F, Spoto S, Myers J, Serino FM, Costantino S, Di Sciascio G. Acute Epstein-Barr related myocarditis: An unusual but life-threatening disease in an immunocompetent patient. J Cardiol Cases 2019; 21:137-140. [PMID: 32256861 PMCID: PMC7102541 DOI: 10.1016/j.jccase.2019.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2019] [Revised: 11/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Myocarditis is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening disease. Clinical manifestations could range from subclinical disease to sudden death, due to fulminant heart failure and/or malignant ventricular arrhythmias. The most common cause of myocarditis is viral infection, including Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Nevertheless, EBV rarely presents with cardiac involvement in immunocompetent hosts. We report a case of acute EBV-related myocarditis in a young female, complicated with malignant ventricular arrhythmias and cardiac arrest. After 20 days of hospitalization and treatment, the patient was fit for discharge on pharmacological therapy (tapering steroids, beta-blockers, amiodarone, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, and diuretics). Clinical course is described, cardiac magnetic resonance images are shown. This case underlines how myocarditis is a disease that should not be underestimated: it could present with life-threatening complications such as malignant arrhythmias and/or severe systolic dysfunction. <Learning objective: Although Epstein-Barr virus rarely presents with cardiac involvement in immunocompetent hosts, the risk should not be underestimated, as it could present with life-threatening complications.>
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- Mikiko Watanabe
- «Doctors in Italy» Association, Rome, Italy.,Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- «Doctors in Italy» Association, Rome, Italy.,San Giovanni Calibita - Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiovascular Sciences, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Piccirillo F, Carpenito M, Verolino G, Chello C, Nusca A, Lusini M, Spadaccio C, Nappi F, Di Sciascio G, Nenna A. Changes of the coronary arteries and cardiac microvasculature with aging: Implications for translational research and clinical practice. Mech Ageing Dev 2019; 184:111161. [PMID: 31647940 DOI: 10.1016/j.mad.2019.111161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [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: 03/09/2019] [Revised: 10/09/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Aging results in functional and structural changes in the cardiovascular system, translating into a progressive increase of mechanical vessel stiffness, due to a combination of changes in micro-RNA expression patterns, autophagy, arterial calcification, smooth muscle cell migration and proliferation. The two pivotal mechanisms of aging-related endothelial dysfunction are oxidative stress and inflammation, even in the absence of clinical disease. A comprehensive understanding of the aging process is emerging as a primary concern in literature, as vascular aging has recently become a target for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Change of life-style, diet, antioxidant regimens, anti-inflammatory treatments, senolytic drugs counteract the pro-aging pathways or target senescent cells modulating their detrimental effects. Such therapies aim to reduce the ineluctable burden of age and contrast aging-associated cardiovascular dysfunction. This narrative review intends to summarize the macrovascular and microvascular changes related with aging, as a better understanding of the pathways leading to arterial aging may contribute to design new mechanism-based therapeutic approaches to attenuate the features of vascular senescence and its clinical impact on the cardiovascular system.
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- Dermatology, Università "La Sapienza" di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiovascular surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiac surgery, Centre Cardiologique du Nord de Saint Denis, Paris, France
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- Cardiovascular surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy.
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Bellato V, Gavazzeni V, Cancellieri F, Fusilli N, Giustiniano E, Piccirillo F, Ferraroli GM, Pellegrino F, Bordone G, Alloisio M. Double-lumen tracheostomic tube for long-term airways management after major lung surgery. Minerva Anestesiol 2014; 80:619-620. [PMID: 24398443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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- V Bellato
- Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy -
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Stinco G, Trevisan G, Piccirillo F, Di Meo N, Nan K, Deroma L, Bergamo S, Patrone P. Psoriasis vulgaris does not adversely influence the quality of sleep. GIORN ITAL DERMAT V 2013; 148:655-659. [PMID: 24442047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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AIM Sleep could be severely affected in psoriasis because of skin symptoms and psychological repercussions of the disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of psoriasis on sleep. METHODS A total of 202 patients with psoriasis and 202 healthy volunteers have completed a self-rated questionnaire, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, which assesses sleep quality and disturbances over a 1-month time interval. The severity of the dermatoses has been evaluated utilizing the PASI score. RESULTS In psoriatic patients the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index resulted between 0 and 17 (5.56±3.93), in the controls between 0 and 18 (5.13±4.16). No statistically significant correlation was observed between the score of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and PASI. The anti-psoriatic therapy, while causing a marked improvement of lesions and itching, does not affect the quality of sleep. CONCLUSION Although literature indicated that psoriasis negatively affects the quality of sleep, in this study this correlation was not observed.
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- Institute of Dermatology Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine University of Udine, Udine, Italy -
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Stinco G, Fabris M, Pasini E, Pontarini E, Patriarca MM, Piccirillo F, De Vita S, Dolcetti R. Detection of DNA of Chlamydophila psittaci in subjects with psoriasis: a casual or a causal link? Br J Dermatol 2013; 167:926-8. [PMID: 22564212 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2012.11043.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recent evidence indicates that subclinical infection by Chlamydophila psittaci occurs in a significant percentage of patients with chronic inflammatory polyarthritis, including psoriatic arthritis. OBJECTIVE To assess the prevalence of Chlamydiae infection in a large cohort of well-characterized patients with psoriasis. METHODS The presence of a subclinical C. psittaci infection was investigated in 64 patients with psoriasis, including 12 patients with psoriatic arthritis. Two hundred and twenty-five healthy controls were also investigated. The presence of infection was assessed in peripheral blood mononuclear cells using several polymerase chain reaction protocols, targeting different regions of the bacterial genome. The DNA of other species (Chlamydophila pneumoniae and Chlamydia trachomatis) was also investigated. RESULTS Chlamydophila psittaci infection was observed in a significantly higher percentage of patients with psoriasis (11/64, 17%) compared with healthy controls (1/225, 0.4%) (odds ratio 46.49, 95% confidence interval 5.87-368.03; P < 0.0001). No differences in age, sex or disease duration were noticed between positive and negative patients, but the majority of the positive patients were on immunomodulatory treatments. CONCLUSION Chlamydophila psittaci may be an infectious trigger possibly involved in the pathogenesis of psoriasis.
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- G Stinco
- Institute of Dermatology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, DISM, University of Udine, Ospedale San Michele di Gemona, piazza Rodolone 1, 33013 Gemona del Friuli, Udine, Italy.
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Stinco G, Lautieri S, Piccirillo F, Valent F, Patrone P. Response of cutaneous microcirculation to treatment with mometasone furoate in patients with psoriasis. Clin Exp Dermatol 2009; 34:915-9. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2009.03298.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Forgione P, Nunzi E, Cavalchini A, Clapasson A, Piccirillo F, Langella M, Raimondo U, Vendemmia S. [Scrofuloderma. a clinical case]. Minerva Pediatr 2004; 56:119-22. [PMID: 15249922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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Scrofuloderma is a form of colliquative cutaneous tuberculosis resulting from the spread of an underlying focus, generally represented by lymphnodes; osteoarticular tubercular locations or epididimus locations can also lead to ulcerative cutaneous involvement. We report the case of a female patient aged 12 who had been in Italy for 15 days following her arrival from Marocco. In the left clavicular region she presented an ulcerated lesion with palpable lymphnodes on the corresponding side of the neck. Histopathological examination of one of the involved lymphnodes suggested a mycobacteriosis; differential diagnosis was carried out between MAIS (M. avium, M. intracellulare, M. scrofulaceum) group mycobacteria infection and tuberculosis. Bacteriological research in the lymphnode of alcohol-acid resistant bacilli gave a negative result, while cultural examination and protein chain reaction pointed to M. tuberculosis. The patient was subjected to combined treatment based on rifampycin, isoniazide, etambutolol and pyrazinamide. At the present time, tuberculosis is an important public health problem in developing countries. In western countries such as the United Kingdom, which have been open to immigration for a longer time, scrofuloderma is present with higher prevalence in immigrants from Asia and Africa; in these immigrant populations, this tubercular form involves a wide age segment between the ages of 10 and 50. In the autochthonous population the highest incidence is in subjects aged more than 50. In Italy too, extra-communitary immigration has also contributed, with a delay compared to other western countries, to bring tuberculosis back into the public eye after a period of decades during which it was wrongly considered to have disappeared.
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- P Forgione
- Clinica Pineta Grande, Castel Volturno (Caserta), Italy
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