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Fosnacht KG, Pluth MD. Activity-Based Fluorescent Probes for Hydrogen Sulfide and Related Reactive Sulfur Species. Chem Rev 2024; 124:4124-4257. [PMID: 38512066 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00683] [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] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is not only a well-established toxic gas but also an important small molecule bioregulator in all kingdoms of life. In contemporary biology, H2S is often classified as a "gasotransmitter," meaning that it is an endogenously produced membrane permeable gas that carries out essential cellular processes. Fluorescent probes for H2S and related reactive sulfur species (RSS) detection provide an important cornerstone for investigating the multifaceted roles of these important small molecules in complex biological systems. A now common approach to develop such tools is to develop "activity-based probes" that couple a specific H2S-mediated chemical reaction to a fluorescent output. This Review covers the different types of such probes and also highlights the chemical mechanisms by which each probe type is activated by specific RSS. Common examples include reduction of oxidized nitrogen motifs, disulfide exchange, electrophilic reactions, metal precipitation, and metal coordination. In addition, we also outline complementary activity-based probes for imaging reductant-labile and sulfane sulfur species, including persulfides and polysulfides. For probes highlighted in this Review, we focus on small molecule systems with demonstrated compatibility in cellular systems or related applications. Building from breadth of reported activity-based strategies and application, we also highlight key unmet challenges and future opportunities for advancing activity-based probes for H2S and related RSS.
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- Kaylin G Fosnacht
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Materials Science Institute, Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, and Institute of Molecular Biology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403-1253, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Materials Science Institute, Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, and Institute of Molecular Biology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403-1253, United States
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Kiran NS, Yashaswini C, Chatterjee A. Noxious ramifications of cosmetic pollutants on gastrointestinal microbiome: A pathway to neurological disorders. Life Sci 2024; 336:122311. [PMID: 38043908 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.122311] [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: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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On exposure to cosmetic pollutants, gastrointestinal dysbiosis, which is characterised by a disturbance in the gut microbiota, has come into focus as a possible contributor to the occurrence of neurotoxic consequences. It is normal practice to use personal care products that include parabens, phthalates, sulphates, triclosans/triclocarbans and micro/nano plastics. These substances have been found in a variety of bodily fluids and tissues, demonstrating their systemic dispersion. Being exposed to these cosmetic pollutants has been linked in recent research to neurotoxicity, including cognitive decline and neurodevelopmental problems. A vital part of sustaining gut health and general well-being is the gut flora. Increased intestinal permeability, persistent inflammation, and impaired metabolism may result from disruption of the gut microbial environment, which may in turn contribute to neurotoxicity. The link between gastrointestinal dysbiosis and the neurotoxic effects brought on by cosmetic pollutants may be explained by a number of processes, primarily the gut-brain axis. For the purpose of creating preventative and therapeutic measures, it is crucial to comprehend the intricate interactions involving cosmetic pollutants, gastrointestinal dysbiosis, and neurotoxicity. This review provides an in-depth understanding of the various hazardous cosmetic pollutants and its potential role in the occurrence of neurological disorders via gastrointestinal dysbiosis, providing insights into various described and hypothetical mechanisms regarding the complex toxic effects of these industrial pollutants.
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- Neelakanta Sarvashiva Kiran
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Applied Sciences, REVA University, Kattigenahalli, Yelahanka, Bangalore, Karnataka 560064, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Applied Sciences, REVA University, Kattigenahalli, Yelahanka, Bangalore, Karnataka 560064, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Applied Sciences, REVA University, Kattigenahalli, Yelahanka, Bangalore, Karnataka 560064, India.
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Jovicic N, Andjic M, Novakovic J, Jeremic N, Zivkovic V, Srejovic I, Stanojevic D, Ristic P, Bolevich S, Jakovljevic V. The еffects of low mineral content water on microbiota, metabolic, and oxidative stress parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Heliyon 2023; 9:e18725. [PMID: 37554803 PMCID: PMC10404784 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18725] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
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Although scientific evidence has shown that natural mineral waters have potential beneficial metabolic effects, there is still very scarce data on their influence on type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The study was designed to investigate the effects of low mineral water from the "Sneznik-1/79″ source in Serbia on microbiota, metabolic, and oxidative stress parameters in patients with T2DM. In total, 60 patients with confirmed T2DM were included in the study, and they consumed "Sneznik-1/79″ water for 28 days. To examine the positive effects of "Sneznik-1/79″ water, we compared the results before and after the four weeks of "Sneznik-1/79″ water intake. Standard biochemical analyses were carried out, such as glucose level, lipid profile, and stool tests. The blood samples were collected to evaluate the effects of "Sneznik-1/79″ water on the redox status. At the end of the monitoring period, the total cholesterol concentration significantly dropped compared to the initial value. A significant improvement in intestinal peristalsis was observed, which was reflected in the fact that after four weeks, all patients established regular, daily bowel movements. Moreover, consumption of "Sneznik-1/79″ water eliminated the appearance of dysbiosis in 50% of patients. Additionally, the antioxidant capacity was improved by increasing the concentration of superoxide dismutase and reduced glutathione. The result of our study pointed out that the intake of "Sneznik-1/79″ water could be a promising adjuvant therapy for improving intestinal peristalsis as well as reducing the appearance of dysbiosis in T2DM patients.
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- Nikola Jovicic
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
- Center of Excellence for Redox Balance Research in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disorders; Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
- Center of Excellence for Redox Balance Research in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disorders; Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
- Center of Excellence for Redox Balance Research in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disorders; Kragujevac, Serbia
- 1st Moscow State Medical, University IM Sechenov, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
- Center of Excellence for Redox Balance Research in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disorders; Kragujevac, Serbia
- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biodesign and Complex System Modelling, First Moscow State Medical University I.M. Sechenov, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
- Center of Excellence for Redox Balance Research in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disorders; Kragujevac, Serbia
- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biodesign and Complex System Modelling, First Moscow State Medical University I.M. Sechenov, Moscow, Russia
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- Clinic of Endocrinology, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Human Pathology, 1st Moscow State Medical, University IM Sechenov, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
- Center of Excellence for Redox Balance Research in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disorders; Kragujevac, Serbia
- Department of Human Pathology, 1st Moscow State Medical, University IM Sechenov, Moscow, Russia
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Pironti C, Ricciardi M, Motta O, Venier M, Faggiano A, Cucciniello R, Proto A. Sulphurous air pollutants and exposure events of workers in thermal-mineral springs: a case study of Contursi Terme (Salerno, Italy). Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:3112-3120. [PMID: 35945319 PMCID: PMC9892073 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22432-y] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Thermo-mineral springs are widely spread over the volcanic areas of Salerno, a city in southern Italy. Although the water of thermal structures provides beneficial effects on human health, the air is characterized by the presence of potentially toxic compounds, such as hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and sulphur dioxide (SO2). Exposure to sulphurous compounds may have detrimental effects on human health, with asthma being the most common. In this study, air concentrations of H2S and SO2 in the thermal springs of Contursi Terme (Salerno, Italy) were monitored for 4 months (using both active and passive sampling), along with the chemical and microclimatic characterization of thermal water, to assess workers' exposure to these pollutants. An in-depth characterization of indoor air at the springs is paramount to establish emission control limits for occupational exposure and to take protective measures. The air concentration of SO2 varied from 0.11 ± 0.02 to 0.91 ± 0.02 mg/m3, following a seasonal pattern (higher values in winter and lower in spring). Conversely, indoor H2S concentrations did not vary significantly with time, but outdoor levels (from 0.40 ± 0.03 to 1.90 ± 0.03 mg/m3) were always higher than indoor ones (from 0.11 ± 0.03 to 0.56 ± 0.03 mg/m3). Not negligible air concentrations of these pollutants were detected in this thermal spring workplace, so further investigations are needed to ensure workers' safety.
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- Concetta Pironti
- Department of Medicine Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, via S. Allende, 84081, Baronissi, SA, Italy
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- Department of Medicine Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, via S. Allende, 84081, Baronissi, SA, Italy
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- Department of Medicine Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, via S. Allende, 84081, Baronissi, SA, Italy.
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- O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, University of Salerno, via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084, Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, University of Salerno, via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084, Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, University of Salerno, via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084, Fisciano, SA, Italy
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Maccarone MC, Magro G, Albertin C, Barbetta G, Barone S, Castaldelli C, Manica P, Marcoli S, Mediati M, Minuto D, Poli P, Sigurtà C, Raffaetà G, Masiero S. Short-time effects of spa rehabilitation on pain, mood and quality of life among patients with degenerative or post-surgery musculoskeletal disorders. Int J Biometeorol 2023; 67:29-36. [PMID: 36207541 PMCID: PMC9546417 DOI: 10.1007/s00484-022-02381-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Clinical trials have demonstrated traditional spa therapy effects in musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). This is the first observational study in Italy aimed at evaluating in real-life the short-time effects of spa rehabilitation on pain, mood and quality of life (QoL) among degenerative or post-surgery MSDs patients. Through the involvement of six Italian spa facilities, 160 patients were enrolled; data from 123 patients were finally analysed. Seventy-nine patients (64.3%) accessed the spa for degenerative MSDs, while 44 (35.8%) had a post-surgical condition. All the patients included in the study underwent 12 sessions of water-based exercise (joint exercises, muscle strengthening, gait training, proprioceptive and balance techniques) conducted in thermal or in warm water pools, six sessions per week, for a period of 2 weeks from March 2019 up to October 2019. A group of 45 patients (36.6%) also received traditional thermal therapies, including 12 mud therapy sessions and 12 thermal baths, six times each week, for 2 weeks. Evaluation before and after the treatment included the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), the Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) and the EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D). The analysis of the scores reported in the questionnaires after the treatment showed a significant improvement in all the scores evaluated. Comparison between patients that performed water-based exercise protocols alone (group A) and patients that in addition to water exercise performed traditional thermal interventions (group B) showed no statistically significant differences in NRSp, NRSa, NRSm, SF-12 PCS, SF-12 MCS and EQ-5D variations; only NRSa value reduction was lower in group B. Sulphate water was found to be associated with a lower reduction of all the scores considered, when compared to the other water types. Patients with degenerative or post-surgery MSDs showed favourable effects on pain, mood and QoL after water exercise training alone or in combination with traditional thermal therapy. Our research provides the first proof that spa rehabilitation can be in real-life conditions an appropriate alternative strategy for post-orthopaedic surgical outcomes recovery. In the future, these results will need to be further investigated.
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation School, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Second Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic of Pisa, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation School, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
- Rehabilitation Unit, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
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Mokdad R, Aouabed A, Ball V, Si Youcef FF, Nasrallah N, Heurtault B, HadjSadok A. Formulation and rheological evaluation of liposomes-loaded carbopol hydrogels based on thermal waters. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2022; 48:635-645. [PMID: 36420770 DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2022.2152044] [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] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The aims of this study were to develop topical liposomal hydrogels based on thermal waters (TWs) acquired in the region of Biskra (Northeast Algeria) and also to investigate their rheological properties. Liposomes containing two highly mineralized thermal waters, Baraka (BTW) and Salhine (STW), were prepared by probe sonication using phosphatidylcholine (PC) and cholesterol (Chol), plain or mixed with phosphatidylglycerol (PG). Based on their lipid composition, obtained liposomes presented vesicle sizes of 60 nm, a low polydispersity index, and various negative zeta potentials. It was noted that with increasing counterions charge in TWs the zeta potential of liposomes decreased toward neutral values.Carbopol (1%, w/w) hydrogels prepared with BTW, STW, and also demineralized water (placebo hydrogel) showed a non-Newtonian behavior, pseudoplastic fluid adjusted to Carreau model. The composition of thermal waters influenced highly the rheological properties of Carbopol hydrogels. Liposomal hydrogels were prepared by dispersing liposomes in hydrogels formulated with the same encapsulated thermal water. Regardless of composition or lipid concentration of added liposomes, the viscosity and viscoelastic parameters of Carbopol hydrogels changed negligibly. Indeed, liposome composition and lipid concentration seemed to have no effect on the rheological properties of Carbopol hydrogel in the presence of an important charge of cations. Hence, hydrogels and liposomal hydrogels based on thermal waters had suitable rheological properties for topical application and delivery of minerals in the skin.
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- Romaissaa Mokdad
- Laboratoire de l'Analyse Fonctionnelle des Procédés Chimiques, Département de génie des procédés, Faculté de Technologie, Université de Blida, Blida, Algérie.,3BIO Team, UMR 7199, Université de Strasbourg/CNRS, Faculté de Pharmacie, Illkirch Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire de l'Analyse Fonctionnelle des Procédés Chimiques, Département de génie des procédés, Faculté de Technologie, Université de Blida, Blida, Algérie
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Unité mixte de Recherche 1121, Strasbourg, France
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- Laboratory of Reaction Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Process Engineering, USTHB, BP 32, Algiers, Algeria
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- 3BIO Team, UMR 7199, Université de Strasbourg/CNRS, Faculté de Pharmacie, Illkirch Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire de l'Analyse Fonctionnelle des Procédés Chimiques, Département de génie des procédés, Faculté de Technologie, Université de Blida, Blida, Algérie
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Carpino G, Overi D, Onori P, Franchitto A, Cardinale V, Alvaro D, Gaudio E. Effect of Calcium-Sulphate-Bicarbonate Water in a Murine Model of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Histopathology Study. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231710065. [PMID: 36077461 PMCID: PMC9456359 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231710065] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with alterations of the gut–liver axis. The activation of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) pathways by endotoxins, such as lipopolysaccharide (LPS), contributes to liver injury. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the possible beneficial effects of a calcium-sulphate-bicarbonate natural mineral water on the gut–liver axis by evaluating liver and terminal ileum histopathology in a murine model of NAFLD. NAFLD was induced in mice by administrating a methionine-choline-deficient (MCD) diet. The following experimental groups were evaluated: controls (N = 10); MCD+Tap water (MCD; N = 10); MCD+Calcium-sulphate-bicarbonate water (MCD/Wcsb; N = 10). Mice were euthanised after 4 and 8 weeks. Liver and terminal ileum samples were collected. Samples were studied by histomorphology, immunohistochemistry, and immunofluorescence. In mice subjected to the MCD diet, treatment with mineral water improved inflammation and fibrosis, and was associated with a reduced number of activated hepatic stellate cells when compared to MCD mice not treated with mineral water. Moreover, MCD/Wcsb mice showed lower liver LPS localization and less activation of TLR4 pathways compared to the MCD. Finally, Wcsb treatment was associated with improved histopathology and higher occludin positivity in intestinal mucosa. In conclusion, calcium-sulphate-bicarbonate water may exert modulatory activity on the gut–liver axis in MCD mice, suggesting potential beneficial effects on NAFLD.
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- Guido Carpino
- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, 00135 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-06-36733-202
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- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, 04100 Latina, Italy
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- Department of Translational and Precision Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
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Nimmagadda SV, Schmale IL, Man LX. Crenotherapy as a Complementary and Integrative Treatment for Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Systematic Review and Discussion of Current Evidence Limitations. Am J Rhinol Allergy 2022; 36:529-538. [PMID: 35195469 DOI: 10.1177/19458924221081235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common condition that affects patients' quality of life. Standard treatments for CRS have known side effects and variable efficacy rates. Thus, complementary and integrative (CIM) treatments for CRS such as crenotherapy, which utilizes high mineral content water or vapor as an inhalation therapy, are of continued interest. OBJECTIVES To summarize and evaluate the current research investigating crenotherapy's therapeutic potential and clinical outcomes for the treatment of CRS. STUDY DESIGN Systematic review and qualitative analysis. METHODS A systematic review was performed, with a comprehensive search strategy applied to 6 databases from inception to March 2021: CINAHL, Cochrane, Embase, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. Studies with at least 10 patients, which investigated crenotherapy as the sole or adjunctive treatment for CRS in humans were included. RESULTS In total, 10 articles out of 756 were included. Of these, 6 were randomized controlled trials. The remaining four articles were non-randomized prospective cohort studies. Six studies assessed clinical symptoms in response to crenotherapy, and there were unanimous improvements in Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Sino-Nasal Outcome Test-20 (SNOT-20), and other quality of life metrics. The studies that assessed inflammatory markers, cytology, or other measures showed significant improvement in neutrophil count, spores, ciliary motility, IgE, and manometry. Minimal to no adverse events were reported across all 10 studies. CONCLUSION There is limited data to support crenotherapy's effectiveness in treating patients with CRS. However, published studies suggest that for certain patients crenotherapy can both improve CRS symptoms and objective measures of nasociliary function with minimal side effects. Findings must be interpreted with caution due to study heterogeneity, inconsistent use of standard CRS definitions and outcomes measures, as well as other study design flaws. Given these results, as well as a growing interest in CIM, crenotherapy treatments for CRS deserve further investigation.
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- Sai V Nimmagadda
- University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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Haftek M, Abdayem R, Guyonnet-Debersac P. Skin Minerals: Key Roles of Inorganic Elements in Skin Physiological Functions. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23116267. [PMID: 35682946 PMCID: PMC9181837 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23116267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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As odd as it may seem at first glance, minerals, it is what we are all about…or nearly. Although life on Earth is carbon-based, several other elements present in the planet’s crust are involved in and often indispensable for functioning of living organisms. Many ions are essential, and others show supportive and accessory qualities. They are operative in the skin, supporting specific processes related to the particular situation of this organ at the interface with the environment. Skin bioenergetics, redox balance, epidermal barrier function, and dermal remodeling are amongst crucial activities guided by or taking advantage of mineral elements. Skin regenerative processes and skin ageing can be positively impacted by adequate accessibility, distribution, and balance of inorganic ions.
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- Marek Haftek
- CNRS Laboratory of Tissue Biology and Therapeutic Engineering (LBTI), UMR5305 CNRS–University of Lyon1, 69367 Lyon, France
- Correspondence:
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- L’Oréal Research and Innovation, 94550 Chevilly-Larue, France;
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Bailly M, Evrard B, Coudeyre E, Rochette C, Meriade L, Blavignac C, Fournier AC, Bignon YJ, Dutheil F, Duclos M, Thivel D. Health management of patients with COVID-19: is there a room for hydrotherapeutic approaches? Int J Biometeorol 2022; 66:1031-1038. [PMID: 35079866 PMCID: PMC8789204 DOI: 10.1007/s00484-022-02246-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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With highly variable types of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms in both severity and duration, there is today an important need for early, individualized, and multidisciplinary strategies of rehabilitation. Some patients present persistent affections of the respiratory function, digestive system, cardiovascular function, locomotor system, mental health, sleep, nervous system, immune system, taste, smell, metabolism, inflammation, and skin. In this context, we highlight here that hydrothermal centers should be considered today as medically and economically relevant alternatives to face the urgent need for interventions among COVID-19 patients. We raise the potential benefits of hydrotherapy programs already existing which combine alternative medicine with respiratory care, physical activity, nutritional advice, psychological support, and physiotherapy, in relaxing environments and under medical supervision. Beyond the virtues of thermal waters, many studies reported medical benefits of natural mineral waters through compressing, buoyancy, resistance, temperature changes, hydrostatic pressure, inhalations, or drinking. Thermal institutions might offer individualized follow-up helping to unclog hospitals while ensuring the continuity of health care for the different clinical manifestations of COVID-19 in both post-acute and chronic COVID-19 patients. Our present review underlines the need to further explore the medical effectiveness, clinical and territorial feasibility, and medico-economic impacts of the implementation of post-COVID-19 patient management in hydrotherapeutic establishments.
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- Mélina Bailly
- Université Clermont Auvergne, CRNH, AME2P, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Service d’Immunologie, CHU Gabriel-Montpied, Clermont-Ferrand, France
- Université Clermont Auvergne, INRA, UMR 1019, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service de Médecine Physique Et de Réadaptation, INRAE, UNH, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Université Clermont Auvergne, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, Health and Terrirory Chair, CleRMa, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, Health and Terrirory Chair, CleRMa, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Centre Imagerie Cellulaire Santé, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Cluster Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Innovation Innovatherm, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, INSERM, U1240 Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, Clermont-Ferrand, France
- Département d’Oncogénétique, Centre Jean Perrin, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Preventive and Occupational Medicine, Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, LaPSCo, Physiological and Psychosocial Stress, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, Witty Fit, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service de Médecine du Sport Et Des Explorations Fonctionnelles, CHU de Clermont-Ferrand, Université Clermont Auvergne, INRA, UNH, Unité de Nutrition Humaine, CRNH Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, CRNH, AME2P, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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Costantino M, Sellitto C, Conti V, Corbi G, Marongiu F, Genovese G, Moccia G, Capunzo M, Borrelli A, Pagliano P, Farroni M, Lombardi GM, Elberti MG, Filippelli A, De Caro F. Adverse Events Associated with BNT162b2 and AZD1222 Vaccines in the Real World: Surveillance Report in a Single Italian Vaccine Center. J Clin Med 2022; 11:1408. [PMID: 35268499 PMCID: PMC8911524 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11051408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Aim: Despite huge efforts in developing specific drugs, vaccination represents the only effective strategy against COVID-19. Efficacy and safety of the COVID-19 vaccines were established during clinical trials. Nonetheless, it is very important to perform continuous surveillance. This observational study aimed to report potential Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) following the first dose of two different COVID-19 vaccines, BNT162b2 and AZD1222. Methods and Results: Subjects who underwent vaccination at the vaccine center of the University Hospital of Salerno, Italy, were interviewed using an ad hoc questionnaire. AZD-vac group (n = 175) who received AZD1222 had a higher number of AEFI than the BNT-vac group (n = 1613) who received BNT162b2 (83% vs. 42%). The most frequent AEFI associated with AZD1222 and BNT162b2 were fever and pain at the injection site, respectively. The AZD-vac group used drugs to contrast AEFI more frequently than the BNT-vac group. In the BNT-vac group, there was a higher incidence of AEFI in women than in men (26.2% vs. 15.8%, p = 0.01), while no gender-related difference was observed in the AZD-vac group. Conclusions: AZD1222 and BNT162b2 vaccines show a good safety profile. Based on our results and literature data, there are no reasons to justify the reluctance that persists towards immunization.
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Dumitrescu M, Iliescu MG, Mazilu L, Micu SI, Suceveanu AP, Voinea F, Voinea C, Stoian AP, Suceveanu AI. Benefits of crenotherapy in digestive tract pathology (Review). Exp Ther Med 2022; 23:122. [PMID: 34970345 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.11045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Balneotherapy, a branch of physical and rehabilitation medicine using the natural factors of balneal resorts for therapeutical purposes to modulate the symptoms of numerous diseases, represents a non-pharmaceutical therapeutic alternative, easily accepted by patients and used both preventively and curatively. Crenotherapy, a branch of balneotherapy, is the method in which mineral waters are used as a therapeutic internal cure by ingestion. This procedure is performed in spa resorts (where these natural resources exist), and the ingestion of mineral water takes place at the source (spring), in the quantities recommended by the medical rehabilitation physician, according to specific regimens for the condition to be treated. Depending on their physical and chemical composition, the therapeutic mineral waters fall into several categories, having clear indications for certain pathologies. Hypotonic, isotonic, or slightly hypertonic mineral waters are recommended in diseases of the digestive tract and hepatobiliary conditions. Over time, studies have been conducted to determine the effect of these types of treatments, highlighting the complex influence of crenotherapy on the gastrointestinal tract, with favorable results, therefore the use of mineral water intake in various pathologies being recommended. The current review focuses on the existing literature data and refers to the main progress made in understanding the benefit, indications, and crenotherapy procedures in the management of gastrointestinal disorders.
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- Magdalena Dumitrescu
- Doctoral School, 'Ovidius' University of Constanta, Faculty of Medicine, 900527 Constanta, Romania.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Balneal Sanatorium of Mangalia, 905500 Mangalia, Romania
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Balneal and Rehabilitation Sanatorium of Techirghiol, 906100 Techirghiol, Romania
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- Department of Oncology, County Clinical Emergency Hospital of Constanta, 900591 Constanta, Romania
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- Department of Gastroenterology, County Clinical Emergency Hospital of Constanta, 900591 Constanta, Romania
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- Department of Gastroenterology, County Clinical Emergency Hospital of Constanta, 900591 Constanta, Romania
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- Department of Urology, County Clinical Emergency Hospital of Constanta, 900591 Constanta, Romania
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- Department of Endocrinology, County Clinical Emergency Hospital of Constanta, 900591 Constanta, Romania
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- Department of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, 'Carol Davila' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Gastroenterology, County Clinical Emergency Hospital of Constanta, 900591 Constanta, Romania
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Costantino M, Conti V, Corbi G, Filippelli A. Hydropinotherapy with Sulphurous Mineral Water as Complementary Treatment to Improve Glucose Metabolism, Oxidative Status, and Quality of Life. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10111773. [PMID: 34829645 PMCID: PMC8614851 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10111773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Hydropinotherapy is a salus per aquam (Spa) treatment suitable as a complementary approach to treat several diseases, which strongly affect the quality of life (QoL). Hydropinotherapy with sulphurous mineral water exerts benefits thanks to components, such as hydrogen sulphide, which is considered mainly responsible for antioxidant and hypoglycaemic effects. Such properties, linked from each other, could favour an improvement in patients’ QoL. However, data on humans are scarce. This study aimed to investigate whether a cycle of sulphurous hydropinotherapy was able to modify plasma levels of glucose and reactive oxygen metabolites (ROMs) and improve QoL in patients suffering from several chronic disorders. A prospective, observational study involved patients with gastrointestinal diseases who received a prescription of a cycle of sulphurous hydropinotherapy (S-HT). Age- and sex-matched control group was enrolled (No S-HT). Glycaemia and plasma concentration of ROMs were measured in all subjects. The impact of spa treatment on the QoL was assessed using the Short Form 36 Health Status Survey questionnaire (SF-36). All parameters were measured at baseline and at the end of a 2-week treatment. Between the groups, no differences were found in glycaemia and ROMs at baseline. In the S-HT group, a reduction in glycaemia and ROMs, both in respect to baseline (p = 0.005 and p = 0.031, respectively) and to control group, as shown by the delta value calculated, as the difference between the values at 2 weeks and baseline (p = 0.0009 and p = 0.0001, respectively). In the S-HT, delta ROMs was the best predictor of delta glycaemia with a direct linear correlation (beta = 0.559, 95% CI 0.471 to 0.647, p < 0.0001). In the S-HT, the SF-36 total score was improved both when compared with baseline (p = 0.002) and with No S-HT (p = 0.001). Sulphurous hydropinotherapy induces a decrease in glycaemia and ROM levels, also ameliorating the patients’ QoL. Therefore, it could be considered a useful complementary therapeutic approach.
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- Maria Costantino
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry ‘Scuola Medica Salernitana’, University of Salerno, Via S. Allende, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (V.C.); (A.F.)
- Association Non-Profit F.I.R.S.Thermae (Interdisciplinary Training, Researches and Spa Sciences) in Italian National Register of Research of MIUR, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-08965041; Fax: +39-1786070323
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry ‘Scuola Medica Salernitana’, University of Salerno, Via S. Allende, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (V.C.); (A.F.)
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy;
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry ‘Scuola Medica Salernitana’, University of Salerno, Via S. Allende, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (V.C.); (A.F.)
- Association Non-Profit F.I.R.S.Thermae (Interdisciplinary Training, Researches and Spa Sciences) in Italian National Register of Research of MIUR, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy
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Menegatti E, Masiero S, Zamboni P, Avruscio G, Tessari M, Pagani A, Gianesini S. Randomized controlled trial on Dryland And Thermal Aquatic standardized exercise protocol for chronic venous disease (DATA study). J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2021; 9:1226-1234.e2. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2020.12.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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MUNTEANU C, ROTARIU M, DOGARU G, IONESCU EV, CIOBANU V, ONOSE G. Mud therapy and rehabilitation - scientific relevance in the last six years (2015 – 2020)
Systematic literature review and meta-analysis based on the PRISMA paradigm. Balneo and PRM Research Journal 2020. [DOI: 10.12680/balneo.2021.411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background. Balneotherapy is a stimulation - adaptation treatment method applied in the forms of bathing, drinking, and inhalation cures performed with natural therapeutic factors, a method which is acting in three main ways: thermally, mechanically, and chemically. Mud or peloids are natural therapeutic factors formed by natural processes under the influence of biological and geological phenomena, which in a finely dissolved state and mixed with water (mud) are used in medical practice in the form of baths or local procedures.
Objective. This systematic review aims to rigorously select related articles and identify within their content, the main possible uses of therapeutic mud and physiological mechanisms, to see the main region of scientific interest for pelotherapy, and to discuss the value of mud therapy in rehabilitation medicine.
Methods. The working method is based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. We searched for open-access articles published in English, between January 2015 and December 2020, from the following databases: Cochrane, Elsevier, NCBI/PubMed, NCBI/PMC, PEDro, and ISI Web of Knowledge/Science (the latter was also used to identify ISI indexed articles). The contextually searched syntax used was ”Pelotherapy/Peloidotherapy/Mud-therapy/ /Fango-therapy AND Rehabilitation”. The selected articles were analyzed in detail regarding pathologies addressed by mud therapy and country scientific relevance for this therapeutic method. The meta-analysis proceeded was designated to estimate the prevalence of various pathologies in the use of mud therapy.
Results. Our search identified, first, 394 articles. Based on the successive filtering stages and, respectively, on the classification criteria of the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), we finally identified/retained and analyzed 68 articles. Although, in principle, a rigorous method – and we have followed the PRISMA type paradigm – there still might be some missing works of our related article selection. On the other hand, to augment/ consolidate our documentation base, we have used also 40 papers freely found in the literature, and even – aiming, too, at an as exhaustive knowledge underpinning as possible – derogatively, we have also considered some articles which, probably being very new, couldn't yet have reached the PEDro threshold score we have settled.
Conclusions. This paper overviews the current state-of-the-art knowledge in the approach of peloidotherapy in rehabilitation, with a focal point on the therapeutic properties of peloids.
Keywords: mud-therapy, pelotherapy, peloidotherapy, fango therapy, rehabilitation, balneotherapy, natural therapeutic factors,
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- Constantin MUNTEANU
- 1. Romanian Association of Balneology, Bucharest, Romania 2. Teaching Emergency Hospital ”Bagdasar-Arseni”, Bucharest, Romania 3. Faculty of Medical Bioengineering, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa”, Iași, Romania
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- Faculty of Medical Bioengineering, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa”, Iași, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hațieganu”, Cluj-Napoca, Romania 6. Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Ovidius” University of Constanța, Romania 9. Computer Science Department, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania
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- Computer Science Department, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania
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- 2. Teaching Emergency Hospital ”Bagdasar-Arseni”, Bucharest, Romania
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