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Bontempi M, Marchiori G, Petretta M, Capozza R, Grigolo B, Giavaresi G, Gambardella A. Nanomechanical Mapping of Three Dimensionally Printed Poly-ε-Caprolactone Single Microfibers at the Cell Scale for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications. Biomimetics (Basel) 2023; 8:617. [PMID: 38132556 PMCID: PMC10742115 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics8080617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
Abstract
Poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL) has been widely used in additive manufacturing for the construction of scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. However, its use is limited by its lack of bioactivity and inability to induce cell adhesion, hence limiting bone tissue regeneration. Biomimicry is strongly influenced by the dynamics of cell-substrate interaction. Thus, characterizing scaffolds at the cell scale could help to better understand the relationship between surface mechanics and biological response. We conducted atomic force microscopy-based nanoindentation on 3D-printed PCL fibers of ~300 µm thickness and mapped the near-surface Young's modulus at loading forces below 50 nN. In this non-disruptive regime, force mapping did not show clear patterns in the spatial distribution of moduli or a relationship with the topographic asperities within a given region. Remarkably, we found that the average modulus increased linearly with the logarithm of the strain rate. Finally, a dependence of the moduli on the history of nanoindentation was demonstrated on locations of repeated nanoindentations, likely due to creep phenomena capable of hindering viscoelasticity. Our findings can contribute to the rational design of scaffolds for bone regeneration that are capable of inducing cell adhesion and proliferation. The methodologies described are potentially applicable to various tissue-engineered biopolymers.
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- Marco Bontempi
- Scienze e Tecnologie Chirurgiche, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy; (M.B.); (G.M.); (G.G.)
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- Scienze e Tecnologie Chirurgiche, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy; (M.B.); (G.M.); (G.G.)
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- REGENHU SA, Z.I Du Vivier 22, CH-1690 Villaz-St-Pierre, Switzerland;
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- School of Engineering, Institute for Bioengineering, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3DW, UK;
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- Laboratorio RAMSES, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy;
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- Scienze e Tecnologie Chirurgiche, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy; (M.B.); (G.M.); (G.G.)
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- Scienze e Tecnologie Chirurgiche, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy; (M.B.); (G.M.); (G.G.)
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Russo A, Gatti A, Felici S, Gambardella A, Fini M, Neri MP, Zaffagnini S, Lazzarotto T. Piezoelectric ultrasonic debridement as new tool for biofilm removal from orthopedic implants: A study in vitro. J Orthop Res 2023; 41:2749-2755. [PMID: 37165699 DOI: 10.1002/jor.25599] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
Abstract
Pulse lavage (PL) debridement is the standard treatment used in Debridement, Antibiotics and Implant Retention (DAIR) for bacterial biofilm removal during acute and early postoperative cases of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). The failure rate of DAIR is still high due to the inadequacy of PL in removing the biofilm. Ultrasound-based techniques are a well-established tool for PJI diagnosis due to their ability to completely eradicate the biofilm from implant surfaces. Hence, this study investigates the efficiency of a piezoelectric ultrasonic scalpel (PUS) in removing bacterial biofilm from different orthopedic implant materials in vitro and compares the results with PL. Biofilms of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains were grown on titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V ELI), stainless steel (AISI 316L), and ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) disks for 24 h. The disks of each material were divided into three groups: (i) a control group (no lavage/debridement), (ii) a group treated with PL, (iii) a group treated with PUS. The disks were then sonicated for viable cell count to measure the residual biofilm content. Compared to the initial cell count (105 CFU/mL for each material), PL showed a two-log reduction of CFU/mL (p < 0.001 for each material), while for PUS a four-log reduction was found (p < 0.001 for each material). The comparison between the two lavage/debridement displayed a two-log reduction of CFU/mL (p < 0.001 for each material) of PUS compared with PL. Its increased efficiency compared with PL promotes the use of PUS in removing bacterial biofilm from orthopedic implants, suggesting its implementation to improve the success rate of DAIR.
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- Alessandro Russo
- 2nd Orthopedic and Traumatologic Clinic, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- 2nd Orthopedic and Traumatologic Clinic, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Microbiology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Complex Structure of Surgical Sciences and Technologies, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Scientific Direction, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- 2nd Orthopedic and Traumatologic Clinic, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- 2nd Orthopedic and Traumatologic Clinic, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Microbiology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Silingardi F, Pagani S, Gambardella A, Giavaresi G, Bigi A, Boanini E. Anti-Oxidant Multi-Functionalized Materials: Strontium-Substituted Monetite and Brushite as Delivery Systems for Curcumin. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15051344. [PMID: 37242586 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15051344] [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: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Curcumin has numerous biological activities and pharmaceutical applications related to its ability to inhibit reactive oxygen species. Herein, strontium-substituted monetite (SrDCPA) and strontium-substituted brushite (SrDCPD) were synthesized and further functionalized with curcumin with the aim to develop materials that combine the anti-oxidant properties of the polyphenol, the beneficial role of strontium toward bone tissue, and the bioactivity of calcium phosphates. Adsorption from hydroalcoholic solution increases with time and curcumin concentration, up to about 5-6 wt%, without affecting the crystal structure, morphology, and mechanical response of the substrates. The multi-functionalized substrates exhibit a relevant radical scavenging activity and a sustained release in phosphate buffer. Cell viability, morphology, and expression of the most representative genes were tested for osteoclast seeded in direct contact with the materials and for osteoblast/osteoclast co-cultures. The materials at relatively low curcumin content (2-3 wt%) maintain inhibitory effects on osteoclasts and support the colonization and viability of osteoblasts. The expressions of Alkaline Phosphatase (ALPL), collagen type I alpha 1 chain (COL1A1), and osteocalcin (BGLAP) suggest that curcumin reduces the osteoblast differentiation state but yields encouraging osteoprotegerin/receptor activator for the NFkB factor ligand (OPG/RANKL) ratio.
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- Francesca Silingardi
- Department of Chemistry ''Giacomo Ciamician", University of Bologna, Via Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Complex Structure Surgical Sciences and Technologies, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Complex Structure Surgical Sciences and Technologies, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Complex Structure Surgical Sciences and Technologies, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry ''Giacomo Ciamician", University of Bologna, Via Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry ''Giacomo Ciamician", University of Bologna, Via Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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Bontempi M, Capozza R, Visani A, Fini M, Giavaresi G, Gambardella A. Near-Surface Nanomechanics of Medical-Grade PEEK Measured by Atomic Force Microscopy. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15030718. [PMID: 36772019 PMCID: PMC9920404 DOI: 10.3390/polym15030718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Detecting subtle changes of surface stiffness at spatial scales and forces relevant to biological processes is crucial for the characterization of biopolymer systems in view of chemical and/or physical surface modification aimed at improving bioactivity and/or mechanical strength. Here, a standard atomic force microscopy setup is operated in nanoindentation mode to quantitatively mapping the near-surface elasticity of semicrystalline polyether ether ketone (PEEK) at room temperature. Remarkably, two localized distributions of moduli at about 0.6 and 0.9 GPa are observed below the plastic threshold of the polymer, at indentation loads in the range of 120-450 nN. This finding is ascribed to the localization of the amorphous and crystalline phases on the free surface of the polymer, detected at an unprecedented level of detail. Our study provides insights to quantitatively characterize complex biopolymer systems on the nanoscale and to guide the optimal design of micro- and nanostructures for advanced biomedical applications.
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- Marco Bontempi
- Scienze e Tecnologie Chirurgiche, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- School of Engineering, Institute for Infrastructure and Environment, The University of Edinburgh, Thomas Bayes Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JL, UK
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- Scienze e Tecnologie Chirurgiche, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Scientific Direction, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Scienze e Tecnologie Chirurgiche, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Scienze e Tecnologie Chirurgiche, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-051-636-6513
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Maglio M, Sartori M, Gambardella A, Shelyakova T, Dediu VA, Santin M, Piñeiro Y, López MB, Rivas J, Tampieri A, Sprio S, Martini L, Gatti A, Russo A, Giavaresi G, Fini M. Bone Regeneration Guided by a Magnetized Scaffold in an Ovine Defect Model. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24010747. [PMID: 36614190 PMCID: PMC9821288 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010747] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
Abstract
The reconstruction of large segmental defects still represents a critical issue in the orthopedic field. The use of functionalized scaffolds able to create a magnetic environment is a fascinating option to guide the onset of regenerative processes. In the present study, a porous hydroxyapatite scaffold, incorporating superparamagnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles (MNPs), was implanted in a critical bone defect realized in sheep metatarsus. Superparamagnetic nanoparticles functionalized with hyperbranched poly(epsilon-Lysine) peptides and physically complexed with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) where injected in situ to penetrate the magnetic scaffold. The scaffold was fixed with cylindrical permanent NdFeB magnets implanted proximally, and the magnetic forces generated by the magnets enabled the capture of the injected nanoparticles forming a VEGF gradient in its porosity. After 16 weeks, histomorphometric measurements were performed to quantify bone growth and bone-to-implant contact, while the mechanical properties of regenerated bone via an atomic force microscopy (AFM) analysis were investigated. The results showed increased bone regeneration at the magnetized interface; this regeneration was higher in the VEGF-MNP-treated group, while the nanomechanical behavior of the tissue was similar to the pattern of the magnetic field distribution. This new approach provides insights into the ability of magnetic technologies to stimulate bone formation, improving bone/scaffold interaction.
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- Melania Maglio
- Surgical Sciences and Technologies, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Surgical Sciences and Technologies, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-05-1636-6787
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- Surgical Sciences and Technologies, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Surgical Sciences and Technologies, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, 40129 Bologna, Italy
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- Centre for Regenerative Medicine and Devices, School of Applied Sciences, University of Brighton Huxley Building Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 4GJ, UK
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Santiago de Compostela, E15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Santiago de Compostela, E15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Institute of Science, Technology and Sustainability for Ceramics-National Research Council (ISSMC-CNR, Former ISTEC), 48018 Faenza, Italy
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- Institute of Science, Technology and Sustainability for Ceramics-National Research Council (ISSMC-CNR, Former ISTEC), 48018 Faenza, Italy
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- Surgical Sciences and Technologies, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- II Clinic of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- II Clinic of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Surgical Sciences and Technologies, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Surgical Sciences and Technologies, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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Bontempi M, Salamanna F, Capozza R, Visani A, Fini M, Gambardella A. Nanomechanical Mapping of Hard Tissues by Atomic Force Microscopy: An Application to Cortical Bone. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:ma15217512. [PMID: 36363104 PMCID: PMC9659036 DOI: 10.3390/ma15217512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Force mapping of biological tissues via atomic force microscopy (AFM) probes the mechanical properties of samples within a given topography, revealing the interplay between tissue organization and nanometer-level composition. Despite considerable attention to soft biological samples, constructing elasticity maps on hard tissues is not routine for standard AFM equipment due to the difficulty of interpreting nanoindentation data in light of the available models of surface deformation. To tackle this issue, we proposed a protocol to construct elasticity maps of surfaces up to several GPa in moduli by AFM nanoindentation using standard experimental conditions (air operation, nanometrically sharp spherical tips, and cantilever stiffness below 30 N/m). We showed how to process both elastic and inelastic sample deformations simultaneously and independently and quantify the degree of elasticity of the sample to decide which regime is more suitable for moduli calculation. Afterwards, we used the frequency distributions of Young's moduli to quantitatively assess differences between sample regions different for structure and composition, and to evaluate the presence of mechanical inhomogeneities. We tested our method on histological sections of sheep cortical bone, measuring the mechanical response of different osseous districts, and mapped the surface down to the single collagen fibril level.
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- Marco Bontempi
- Struttura Complessa Scienze e Tecnologie Chirurgiche, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Struttura Complessa Scienze e Tecnologie Chirurgiche, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- School of Engineering, Institute for Infrastructure and Environment, The University of Edinburgh, Thomas Bayes Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JL, UK
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- Struttura Complessa Scienze e Tecnologie Chirurgiche, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Struttura Complessa Scienze e Tecnologie Chirurgiche, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Struttura Complessa Scienze e Tecnologie Chirurgiche, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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Petretta M, Gambardella A, Desando G, Cavallo C, Bartolotti I, Shelyakova T, Goranov V, Brucale M, Dediu VA, Fini M, Grigolo B. Multifunctional 3D-Printed Magnetic Polycaprolactone/Hydroxyapatite Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:3825. [PMID: 34771382 PMCID: PMC8588077 DOI: 10.3390/polym13213825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Multifunctional and resistant 3D structures represent a great promise and a great challenge in bone tissue engineering. This study addresses this problem by employing polycaprolactone (PCL)-based scaffolds added with hydroxyapatite (HAp) and superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPION), able to drive on demand the necessary cells and other bioagents for a high healing efficiency. PCL-HAp-SPION scaffolds with different concentrations of the superparamagnetic component were developed through the 3D-printing technology and the specific topographical features were detected by Atomic Force and Magnetic Force Microscopy (AFM-MFM). AFM-MFM measurements confirmed a homogenous distribution of HAp and SPION throughout the surface. The magnetically assisted seeding of cells in the scaffold resulted most efficient for the 1% SPION concentration, providing good cell entrapment and adhesion rates. Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (MSCs) seeded onto PCL-HAp-1% SPION showed a good cell proliferation and intrinsic osteogenic potential, indicating no toxic effects of the employed scaffold materials. The performed characterizations and the collected set of data point on the inherent osteogenic potential of the newly developed PCL-HAp-1% SPION scaffolds, endorsing them towards next steps of in vitro and in vivo studies and validations.
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- Mauro Petretta
- REGENHU Ltd., Z.I. Le Vivier 22, 1690 Villaz-St-Pierre, Switzerland;
- SSD Laboratorio RAMSES, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy; (I.B.); (B.G.)
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- SC Scienze e Tecnologie Chirurgiche, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy; (A.G.); (M.F.)
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- SSD Laboratorio RAMSES, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy; (I.B.); (B.G.)
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- SSD Laboratorio RAMSES, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy; (I.B.); (B.G.)
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- SSD Laboratorio RAMSES, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy; (I.B.); (B.G.)
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- SC Scienze e Tecnologie Chirurgiche, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy; (A.G.); (M.F.)
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- Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, 40129 Bologna, Italy; (V.G.); (M.B.); (V.A.D.)
- BioDevice Systems, Bulharská, 10-Vršovice, 996/20, 10100 Praha, Czech Republic
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- Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, 40129 Bologna, Italy; (V.G.); (M.B.); (V.A.D.)
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- Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, 40129 Bologna, Italy; (V.G.); (M.B.); (V.A.D.)
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- SC Scienze e Tecnologie Chirurgiche, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy; (A.G.); (M.F.)
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- SSD Laboratorio RAMSES, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy; (I.B.); (B.G.)
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Licata G, Gambardella A, Tancredi V, Calabrese G, De Rosa A, Alfano R, Argenziano G. Face atopic dermatitis resistant to dupilumab: a case series of three patients successfully treated with upadacitinib. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2021; 36:e150-e152. [PMID: 34553800 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.17705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- G Licata
- Dermatology Unit, Department of Mentals and Physical Health and Preventive medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Mentals and Physical Health and Preventive medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Mentals and Physical Health and Preventive medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Mentals and Physical Health and Preventive medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Mentals and Physical Health and Preventive medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Surgery and Emergency, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Mentals and Physical Health and Preventive medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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Calabrese G, Licata G, Buononato D, Gambardella A, De Rosa A, Argenziano G. Aarskog-Scott syndrome and atopic dermatitis successfully treated with dupilumab: a casual presentation? Clin Exp Dermatol 2021; 47:452-453. [PMID: 34482546 DOI: 10.1111/ced.14924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2021] [Revised: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- G Calabrese
- Dermatology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli Naples, Naples, Italy
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Calabrese G, Gambardella A, Licata G, Di Brizzi EV, Alfano R, Argenziano G. Dupilumab and conjunctivitis: a case series of twenty patients. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2021; 35:e612-e614. [PMID: 33657247 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.17210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- G Calabrese
- Dermatology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology Surgery and Emergency, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy.,Department of Anesthesiology Surgery and Emergency, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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Licata G, Gambardella A, Calabrese G, Pagliuca F, Alfano R, Argenziano G. Refractory Type I pityriasis rubra pilaris treated with tildrakizumab. Clin Exp Dermatol 2021; 46:1594-1595. [PMID: 34101231 DOI: 10.1111/ced.14790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 05/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- G Licata
- Dermatology Unit, University of Campania, Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, University of Campania, Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, University of Campania, Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Pathology, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania, Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Surgery and Emergency, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, University of Campania, Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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Petretta M, Gambardella A, Boi M, Berni M, Cavallo C, Marchiori G, Maltarello MC, Bellucci D, Fini M, Baldini N, Grigolo B, Cannillo V. Composite Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Regeneration Based on PCL and Mg-Containing Bioactive Glasses. Biology (Basel) 2021; 10:biology10050398. [PMID: 34064398 PMCID: PMC8147831 DOI: 10.3390/biology10050398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
Simple Summary Polycaprolactone (PCL) is a bioresorbable and biocompatible polymer that has been widely used in long-term implants. However, when it comes to regenerative medicine, PCL suffers from some shortcomings such as a slow degradation rate, poor mechanical properties, and low cell adhesion. The incorporation of ceramics such as bioactive glasses into the PCL matrix has yielded a class of hybrid biomaterials with remarkably improved mechanical properties, controllable degradation rates, and enhanced bioactivity, which are suitable for bone tissue engineering. The use of conventional approaches (such as solvent casting and particulate leaching, phase separation, electrospinning, freeze drying, etc.) in realizing these composite scaffolds strongly affects the control of both the internal and the external architecture of scaffolds, including pore size, pore morphology, and overall structure porosity. Accordingly, 3D printing was used in this study because of the benefits offered over conventional methods, such as high flexibility in shape and size, high reproducibility, capabilities of precise control over internal architecture down to the microscale level, and a customized design that can be tailored to specific patient needs. The optimization of the scaffold structure was previously investigated in terms of architecture through the combination of the Taguchi method and CAD drawing, and, in this study, it was investigated by varying the composition of the composite material. Abstract Polycaprolactone (PCL) is widely used in additive manufacturing for the construction of scaffolds for tissue engineering because of its good bioresorbability, biocompatibility, and processability. Nevertheless, its use is limited by its inadequate mechanical support, slow degradation rate and the lack of bioactivity and ability to induce cell adhesion and, thus, bone tissue regeneration. In this study, we fabricated 3D PCL scaffolds reinforced with a novel Mg-doped bioactive glass (Mg-BG) characterized by good mechanical properties and biological reactivity. An optimization of the printing parameters and scaffold fabrication was performed; furthermore, an extensive microtopography characterization by scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy was carried out. Nano-indentation tests accounted for the mechanical properties of the scaffolds, whereas SBF tests and cytotoxicity tests using human bone-marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) were performed to evaluate the bioactivity and in vitro viability. Our results showed that a 50/50 wt% of the polymer-to-glass ratio provides scaffolds with a dense and homogeneous distribution of Mg-BG particles at the surface and roughness twice that of pure PCL scaffolds. Compared to pure PCL (hardness H = 35 ± 2 MPa and Young’s elastic modulus E = 0.80 ± 0.05 GPa), the 50/50 wt% formulation showed H = 52 ± 11 MPa and E = 2.0 ± 0.2 GPa, hence, it was close to those of trabecular bone. The high level of biocompatibility, bioactivity, and cell adhesion encourages the use of the composite PCL/Mg-BG scaffolds in promoting cell viability and supporting mechanical loading in the host trabecular bone.
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- Mauro Petretta
- IRCCS–Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratory RAMSES, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy; (M.P.); (C.C.); (B.G.)
- RegenHU LTD, Z.I. Du Vivier 22, CH-1690 Villaz-St-Pierre, Switzerland
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- IRCCS–Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Surgical Sciences and Technologies Complex Structure, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy; (A.G.); (G.M.); (M.F.)
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- IRCCS–Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratory for Nanobiotechnology-NaBi, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0516366715
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- IRCCS–Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Medical Technology Laboratory Complex Structure, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy;
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- IRCCS–Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratory RAMSES, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy; (M.P.); (C.C.); (B.G.)
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- IRCCS–Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Surgical Sciences and Technologies Complex Structure, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy; (A.G.); (G.M.); (M.F.)
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- IRCCS–Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, BST Biomedical Science and Technologies Laboratory, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy;
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- Department of Engineering “Enzo Ferrari”, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via P. Vivarelli 10, 41125 Modena, Italy; (D.B.); (V.C.)
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- IRCCS–Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Surgical Sciences and Technologies Complex Structure, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy; (A.G.); (G.M.); (M.F.)
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- IRCCS–Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratory for Nanobiotechnology-NaBi, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy;
- IRCCS–Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, BST Biomedical Science and Technologies Laboratory, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy;
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- IRCCS–Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratory RAMSES, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy; (M.P.); (C.C.); (B.G.)
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- Department of Engineering “Enzo Ferrari”, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via P. Vivarelli 10, 41125 Modena, Italy; (D.B.); (V.C.)
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Salamanna F, Gambardella A, Contartese D, Visani A, Fini M. Nano-Based Biomaterials as Drug Delivery Systems Against Osteoporosis: A Systematic Review of Preclinical and Clinical Evidence. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2021; 11:nano11020530. [PMID: 33669621 PMCID: PMC7922277 DOI: 10.3390/nano11020530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
Osteoporosis (OP) is one of the most significant causes of morbidity, particularly in post-menopausal women and older men. Despite its remarkable occurrence, the search for an effective treatment is still an open challenge. Here, we systematically reviewed the preclinical and clinical progress in the development of nano-based materials as drug delivery systems against OP, considering the effects on bone healing and regeneration, the more promising composition and manufacturing methods, and the more hopeful drugs and delivery methods. The results showed that almost all the innovative nano-based delivery systems developed in the last ten years have been assessed by preclinical investigations and are still in the preliminary/early research stages. Our search strategy retrieved only one non-randomized controlled trial (RCT) on oligosaccharide nanomedicine of alginate sodium used for degenerative lumbar diseases in OP patients. Further investigations are mandatory for assessing the clinical translation and commercial purposes of these materials. To date, the main limits for the clinical translation of nano-based materials as drug delivery systems against OP are probably due to the low reproducibility of the manufacturing processes, whose specificity and complexity relies on an adequate chemical, structural, and biomechanical characterization, as the necessary prerequisite before assessing the efficacy of a given treatment or process. Finally, an unsatisfactory drug-loading capacity, an uncontrollable release kinetic, and a low delivery efficiency also limit the clinical application.
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Rapisarda L, Valentino P, Barone S, Torti C, La Gamba V, Fortunato F, Sammarra I, Gambardella A. Varicella zoster immunity loss in multiple sclerosis patient treated with ocrelizumab. Clin Immunol 2021; 223:108554. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2020.108554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2020] [Revised: 08/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Bontempi M, Visani A, Benini M, Gambardella A. Assessing conformal thin film growth under nonstochastic deposition conditions: application of a phenomenological model of roughness replication to synthetic topographic images. J Microsc 2020; 280:270-279. [PMID: 32691852 DOI: 10.1111/jmi.12942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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In this work, a simple method to follow the evolution of the surface of thin films during growth on substrates characterised by high roughness is detailed. To account for real cases as much as possible, the approach presented is based on the hypothesis that deposition takes place under nonstochastic conditions, such as those typical of many thin film processes in industry and technology. In this context, previous models for roughness replication, which are mainly based on idealised deposition conditions, cannot be applied and thus ad hoc approaches are required for achieving quantitative predictions. Here it is suggested that under nonstochastic conditions a phenomenological relation can be proposed, mainly based on local roughening of surface, to monitor the statistical similarity between the film and the substrate during growth or, in other words, to detect changes of the bare substrate morphological profile occurring during the film growth on top. Such approximation is based on surface representation in terms of power spectral density of surface heights, derived from topographic images; in this work, such method will be tested on two separate batches of synthetic images which simulate thin films growth onto a real rough substrate. In particular, two growth models will be implemented: the first reproduces the surface profile obtained during an atomic force microscopy measurement by using a simple geometrical envelope of surface, regardless the thin film growth mechanism; the second reproduces the columnar growth expected under nonstochastic deposition conditions. It will be shown that the approach introduced is capable to highlight differences between the two batches and, in the second case, to quantitatively account for the replication of the substrate roughness during growth. The results obtained here are potentially interesting in that they account essentially for the geometrical features of the surfaces, and as such they can be applied to synthetic depositions that reproduce different thin film depositions and experimental contexts.
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- M Bontempi
- Laboratorio di Biomeccanica e Innovazione Tecnologica, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, 40136, Italy
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- Laboratorio di Biomeccanica e Innovazione Tecnologica, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, 40136, Italy
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- Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Gobetti 101, Bologna, 40129, Italy
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- Laboratorio di Biomeccanica e Innovazione Tecnologica, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, 40136, Italy
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Ribero S, Argenziano G, Di Stefani A, Guidante M, Moscarella E, Peris K, Manganoni A, Ingordo V, Zalaudek I, Senetta R, Gambardella A, Venturini M, Di Meo N, Quaglino P, Broganelli P. Likelihood of finding melanoma when removing a melanocytic lesion with peripheral clods. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2020; 34:e812-e814. [PMID: 32458482 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.16674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- S Ribero
- Medical Sciences Department, Dermatology Clinic, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.,Section of Dermatology, Medical Sciences Department, "Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino" University Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, University of Campania, Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Dermatology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.,Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Medical School, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, University of Campania, Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Dermatology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.,Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, Azienda Ospedaliera Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Outpatients' Department of Dermatology, Local Health Centre Taranto, Taranto, Italy
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- Dermatology Clinic, Maggiore Hospital, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Oncology Department, Section of Surgical Pathology-University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, University of Campania, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, Azienda Ospedaliera Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Dermatology Clinic, Maggiore Hospital, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Medical Sciences Department, Dermatology Clinic, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.,Section of Dermatology, Medical Sciences Department, "Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino" University Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Medical Sciences Department, "Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino" University Hospital, Turin, Italy
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Gambardella A, Calabrese G, Di Brizzi EV, Alfano R, Argenziano G. A case of Atopic dermatitis and Hidradenitis Suppurativa successfully treated with Dupilumab. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2020; 34:e284-e286. [DOI: 10.1111/jdv.16280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- A. Gambardella
- Dermatology Unit Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli Naples Italy
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- Dermatology Unit Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli Naples Italy
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- Dermatology Unit Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli Naples Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology Surgery and Emergency University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli Naples Italy
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- Dermatology Unit Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli Naples Italy
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Conti A, Peccerillo F, Amerio P, Balato A, Bardazzi F, Bianchi L, Burlando M, Cannavò S, Chiricozzi A, Dapavo P, De Simone C, Fargnoli M, Gambardella A, Gisondi P, Malagoli P, Malara G, Mugheddu C, Offidani A, Piaserico S, Prignano F, Stingeni L, Pellacani G. Efficacy and safety of switching to ixekizumab in secukinumab nonresponder patients with psoriasis: results from a multicentre experience. Br J Dermatol 2019; 180:1547-1548. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.17580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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- A. Conti
- Department of Dermatology University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Modena Italy
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- Department of Dermatology University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Modena Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Science Dermatologic Clinic, G. D'Annunzio University Chieti Italy
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- Department of Dermatology University of Naples Federico II Naples Italy
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- Department of Specialized, Clinical and Experimental Medicine Division of Dermatology University of Bologna Bologna Italy
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- Department of Dermatology University of Rome Tor Vergata Rome Italy
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- Section of Dermatology University of Genoa San Martino Polyclinic Hospital Genoa Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine – Dermatology University of Messina Messina Italy
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- Department of Dermatology University of Pisa Pisa Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology Second Dermatologic Clinic University of Turin Turin Italy
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- Department of Dermatology Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Rome Italy
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- Department of Dermatology University of L'Aquila L'Aquila Italy
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- Department of Medicine Section of Dermatology and Venereology University of Verona Verona Italy
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- Dermatology Unit Azienda Ospedaliera San Donato Milanese Milan Italy
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- Dermatology Department Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Bianchi Melacrino Morelli 89124 Reggio Calabria Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health Section of Dermatology University of Cagliari Cagliari Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences Dermatology Unit Polytechnic Marche University Ancona Italy
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- Department of Dermatology University of Padua Padova Italy
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- Department of Dermatology University of Florence Firenze Italy
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- Department of Medicine Section of Clinical, Allergological and Venereological Dermatology University of Perugia Perugia Italy
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- Department of Dermatology University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Modena Italy
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Graziani G, Berni M, Gambardella A, De Carolis M, Maltarello MC, Boi M, Carnevale G, Bianchi M. Fabrication and characterization of biomimetic hydroxyapatite thin films for bone implants by direct ablation of a biogenic source. Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl 2019; 99:853-862. [PMID: 30889760 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.02.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2018] [Revised: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
Biomimetic bone apatite coatings were realized for the first time by the novel Ionized Jet Deposition technique. Bone coatings were deposited on titanium alloy substrates by pulsed electron ablation of deproteinized bovine bone shafts in order to resemble bone apatite as closely as possible. The composition, morphology and mechanical properties of the coatings were characterized by GI-XRD, FT-IR, SEM-EDS, AFM, contact angle measurements, micro-scratch and screw-insertion tests. Different post-treatment annealing conditions (from 350 °C to 425 °C) were investigated. Bone apatite coatings exhibited a nanostructured surface morphology and a composition closely resembling that of the deposition target (i.e. natural bone apatite), also regarding the presence of magnesium and sodium ions. Crystallinity and composition of the coatings were strongly influenced by annealing temperature and duration; in particular, upon annealing at 400 °C and above, a crystallinity similar to that of bone was achieved. Finally, adhesion to the titanium substrate and hydrophilicity were significantly enhanced upon annealing, all characteristics being known to have a strong positive impact on promoting host cells attachment, proliferation and differentiation.
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- Gabriela Graziani
- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, NanoBiotechnology Laboratory, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratory of Biomechanics and Technology Innovation, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy; Department of Information Engineering, University of Brescia, Via Branze 38, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, NanoBiotechnology Laboratory, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, NanoBiotechnology Laboratory, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Cell Biology, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, NanoBiotechnology Laboratory, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Medicine, Dentistry and Morphological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via del Pozzo 71, 41124 Modena, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, NanoBiotechnology Laboratory, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy; Center for Translational Neurophysiology of Speech and Communication, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Fossato di Mortara 17/19, Ferrara 44121, Italy.
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Gasparini S, Beghi E, Ferlazzo E, Beghi M, Belcastro V, Biermann KP, Bottini G, Capovilla G, Cervellione RA, Cianci V, Coppola G, Cornaggia CM, De Fazio P, De Masi S, De Sarro G, Elia M, Erba G, Fusco L, Gambardella A, Gentile V, Giallonardo AT, Guerrini R, Ingravallo F, Iudice A, Labate A, Lucenteforte E, Magaudda A, Mumoli L, Papagno C, Pesce GB, Pucci E, Ricci P, Romeo A, Quintas R, Sueri C, Vitaliti G, Zoia R, Aguglia U. Management of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures: a multidisciplinary approach. Eur J Neurol 2018; 26:205-e15. [DOI: 10.1111/ene.13818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2018] [Accepted: 10/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Labate A, Baggetta R, Trimboli M, Tripepi G, Bisulli F, D'Aniello A, Daniele O, Di Bonaventura C, Di Gennaro G, Fattouch J, Ferlazzo E, Ferrari A, Gasparini S, Giallonardo A, La Neve A, Romigi A, Sofia V, Tinuper P, Zummo L, Aguglia U, Gambardella A. Insight into epileptic and physiological déjà vu: from a multicentric cohort study. Eur J Neurol 2018; 26:407-414. [PMID: 30184312 DOI: 10.1111/ene.13806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 06/01/2018] [Accepted: 08/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The presence of a continuum between physiological déjà vu (DV) and epileptic DV is still not known as well as epidemiological data in the Italian population. The aim was to identify the epidemiological distribution of DV in Italy, and secondly to look for specific features of DV able to discriminate between epileptic and non-epileptic DV. METHODS In all, 1000 individuals, 543 healthy controls (C) (313 women; age 40 ± 15 years) and 457 patients with epilepsy (E) (260 women; age 39 ± 14 years), were prospectively recruited from 10 outpatient neurological clinics throughout Italy. All populations were screened using the Italian Inventory for Déjà Vu Experiences Assessment (I-IDEA) test and E and pairwise C underwent a comprehensive epilepsy interview. RESULTS Of E, 69% stated that they experienced 'recognition' and 13.2% reported that this feeling occurred from a few times a month to at least weekly (versus 7.7% of the control group). Furthermore, a greater percentage of E (6.8% vs. 2.2%) reported that from a few times a month to at least weekly they felt that it seemed as though everything around was not real. In E, the feeling of recognition raised fright (22.3% vs. 13.2%) and a sense of oppression (19.4% vs. 9.4%). A fifth of E felt recognition during epileptic seizures. CONCLUSION Only E regardless of aetiology firmly answered that they had the feeling of recognition during an epileptic seizure; thus question 14 of the I-IDEA test part 2 discriminated E from C. Paranormal activity, remembering dreams and travel frequency were mostly correlated to DV in E suggesting that the visual-memory network might be involved in epileptic DV.
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- A Labate
- Institute of Neurology, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology, Research Unit, National Research Council (IFC-CNR), Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Institute of Neurology, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology, Research Unit, National Research Council (IFC-CNR), Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- IRCCS Institute of Neurological Science of Bologna and Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neuroscience Department (BioNeC), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Neurology Unit, 'Sapienza' University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Neurology Unit, 'Sapienza' University, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Neurology, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy.,Regional Epilepsy Center, Bianchi Melacrino Morelli Hospital, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of Neuroscience, Ophthalmology and Genetics, University of Genoa, Genova, Italy
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- Institute of Neurology, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy.,Regional Epilepsy Center, Bianchi Melacrino Morelli Hospital, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Neurology Unit, 'Sapienza' University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurological and Psychiatric Sciences, Centre for Epilepsy, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department 'G. F. Ingrassia' University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- IRCCS Institute of Neurological Science of Bologna and Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neuroscience Department (BioNeC), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Institute of Neurology, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy.,Regional Epilepsy Center, Bianchi Melacrino Morelli Hospital, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Institute of Neurology, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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Villanueva V, Giráldez BG, Toledo M, De Haan GJ, Cumbo E, Gambardella A, De Backer M, Joeres L, Brunnert M, Dedeken P, Serratosa J. Lacosamide monotherapy in clinical practice: A retrospective chart review. Acta Neurol Scand 2018. [PMID: 29542107 PMCID: PMC6099342 DOI: 10.1111/ane.12920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [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] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess effectiveness and tolerability of first-line and conversion to lacosamide monotherapy for focal seizures. MATERIALS AND METHODS Retrospective, non-interventional chart review of lacosamide monotherapy patients aged ≥16 years in Europe. Outcomes included retention rate at observational point (OP) 3 (12 ± 3 months), seizure freedom rates at OP2 (6 ± 3 months) and OP3 and adverse drug reactions (ADRs). RESULTS A total of 439 patients were included (98 first-line and 341 conversion to monotherapy; 128 aged ≥65 years [25 first-line and 103 conversion to monotherapy]). First-line and conversion to monotherapy retention rates were 60.2% (59/98; 95% confidence interval [CI] 49.8%-70.0%) and 62.5% (213/341; 57.1%-67.6%), respectively. Kaplan-Meier estimates of 12-month retention rates were 81.2% and 91.4% for first-line and conversion to monotherapy, respectively. First-line and conversion to monotherapy retention rates in patients aged ≥65 years were 60.0% (38.7%-78.9%) and 68.9% (59.1%-77.7%), respectively. At OP2, 66.3% of first-line and 63.0% of conversion to monotherapy patients were seizure free. At OP3, 60.2% of first-line and 52.5% of conversion to monotherapy patients were seizure free. In the ≥65 years subgroup, seizure freedom rates at OP2 were 72.0% and 68.0% for first-line and converted to monotherapy, respectively, and at OP3, 68.0% and 56.3%, respectively. Overall, 52 of 439 (11.8%) patients reported ADRs (16.4% in ≥65 years subgroup), most commonly dizziness (5.0%), headache (2.1%) and somnolence (1.6%). CONCLUSIONS Lacosamide was effective and well tolerated as first-line or conversion to monotherapy in a clinical setting in adult and elderly patients with focal seizures.
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- V. Villanueva
- Refractory Epilepsy Unit; Neurology Service; Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe; Valencia Spain
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- Epilepsy Unit; Neurology Service; Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz; Madrid Spain
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- Epilepsy Unit; Neurology Department; Vall d'Hebron University Hospital; Barcelona Spain
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- Stichting Epilepsie Instellingen Nederland-SEIN; Heemstede The Netherlands
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- Neurodegenerative Disorders Unit; Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Caltanissetta; Caltanissetta Italy
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- Institute of Neurology; University Magna Graecia; Catanzaro Italy
- Institute of Molecular Bioimaging and Physiology of the National Research Council; Catanzaro Italy
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- UCB Pharma; Monheim am Rhein Germany
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- UCB Pharma; Brussels Belgium
- Heilig Hart Hospitaal; Lier Belgium
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- Epilepsy Unit; Neurology Service; Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz; Madrid Spain
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Villanueva V, Giráldez BG, Toledo M, De Haan GJ, Cumbo E, Gambardella A, De Backer M, Joeres L, Brunnert M, Dedeken P, Serratosa J. Inside Front Cover. Acta Neurol Scand 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/ane.13013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Trimboli M, Russo E, Mumoli L, Tripepi G, Fortunato F, Mastroianni G, Abate F, De Sarro G, Gambardella A, Labate A. Brand-to-generic levetiracetam switching: a 4-year prospective observational real-life study. Eur J Neurol 2018; 25:666-671. [DOI: 10.1111/ene.13568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2017] [Accepted: 12/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- M. Trimboli
- Department of Medical Sciences; Institute of Neurology; University Magna Graecia; Catanzaro Italy
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- Science of Health Department; School of Medicine; University Magna Graecia; Catanzaro Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences; Institute of Neurology; University Magna Graecia; Catanzaro Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology; Research Unit of Reggio Calabria; National Research Council (IFC-CNR); Reggio Calabria Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences; Institute of Neurology; University Magna Graecia; Catanzaro Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences; Institute of Neurology; University Magna Graecia; Catanzaro Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences; Institute of Neurology; University Magna Graecia; Catanzaro Italy
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- Science of Health Department; School of Medicine; University Magna Graecia; Catanzaro Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences; Institute of Neurology; University Magna Graecia; Catanzaro Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences; Institute of Neurology; University Magna Graecia; Catanzaro Italy
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Labate A, Mumoli L, Curcio A, Tripepi G, D'Arrigo G, Ferlazzo E, Aguglia U, Indolfi C, Quattrone A, Gambardella A. Value of clinical features to differentiate refractory epilepsy from mimics: a prospective longitudinal cohort study. Eur J Neurol 2018; 25:711-717. [PMID: 29359374 DOI: 10.1111/ene.13579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2017] [Accepted: 01/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Misdiagnosis of refractory epilepsy (rE) is common and such patients experience a long diagnostic delay. Our aim was to identify key clinical/laboratory factors in order to obtain an alternative diagnosis in patients referred for rE. METHODS Between January 2010 and December 2015, 125 consecutive patients with a diagnosis of rE were prospectively enrolled. All patients underwent a comprehensive neurological, neuropsychiatric and cardiological evaluation, and had an observation time of at least 1 year after the study entry. RESULTS Diagnosis of rE was confirmed in 104/125 (83.2%) patients (55 women, mean age 38.8 ± 14.3 years). Thirteen/125 patients (10.4%, seven women, mean age 50.8 ± 20.9) were diagnosed with syncope, which was cardiac/cardio inhibitory in 9/13 (69%). The remaining 8/125 patients (6.4%, six women, mean age 41.2 ± 14.6 years) were diagnosed with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures. Age at onset had a high accuracy in differentiating patients with syncope from others, with the best cut-off age at 35 years and above. Abnormal brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) had a significant yield of about 70% in rE. A diagnostic model including age at onset and brain MRI was highly accurate in differentiating patients with syncope from others. In patients with cardiac/cardio inhibitory syncope, the point score of historical features was ≥1 and falsely favoured the diagnosis of epileptic seizures. CONCLUSIONS This prospective cohort study identifies rE mimics who are at high risk of morbidity and mortality. rE starting in adulthood should raise a high suspicion of cardiac syncope. Brain MRI is accurate in differentiating rE from other conditions.
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- A Labate
- Institute of Neurology, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy.,Institute of Molecular Bioimaging and Physiology, National Research Council, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Neurology, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Institute of Neurology, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Neurology, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Neurology, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy.,Institute of Molecular Bioimaging and Physiology, National Research Council, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Neurology, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy.,Institute of Molecular Bioimaging and Physiology, National Research Council, Catanzaro, Italy
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Mumoli L, Labate A, Gambardella A. Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker disease with PRNP P102L heterozygous mutation presenting as progressive myoclonus epilepsy. Eur J Neurol 2017; 24:e87-e88. [PMID: 29148226 DOI: 10.1111/ene.13447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2017] [Accepted: 09/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- L Mumoli
- Institute of Neurology, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Neurology, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy.,Institute of Molecular Bioimaging and Physiology, National Research Council, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Neurology, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy.,Institute of Molecular Bioimaging and Physiology, National Research Council, Catanzaro, Italy
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Bianchi M, Pisciotta A, Bertoni L, Berni M, Gambardella A, Visani A, Russo A, de Pol A, Carnevale G. Osteogenic Differentiation of hDPSCs on Biogenic Bone Apatite Thin Films. Stem Cells Int 2017; 2017:3579283. [PMID: 29201060 PMCID: PMC5671751 DOI: 10.1155/2017/3579283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [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: 07/18/2017] [Accepted: 09/14/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
Abstract
A previous study reported the structural characterization of biogenic apatite (BAp) thin films realized by a pulsed electron deposition system by ablation of deproteinized bovine bone. Thin films annealed at 400°C exhibited composition and crystallinity degree very close to those of biogenic apatite; this affinity is crucial for obtaining faster osseointegration compared to conventional, thick hydroxyapatite (HA) coatings, for both orthopedics and dentistry. Here, we investigated the adhesion, proliferation, and osteogenic differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells (hDPCS) on as-deposited and heat-treated BAp and stoichiometric HA. First, we showed that heat-treated BAp films can significantly promote hDPSC adhesion and proliferation. Moreover, hDPSCs, while initially maintaining the typical fibroblast-like morphology and stemness surface markers, later started expressing osteogenic markers such as Runx-2 and OSX. Noteworthy, when cultured in an osteogenic medium on annealed BAp films, hDPSCs were also able to reach a more mature and terminal commitment, with respect to HA and as-deposited films. Our findings suggest that annealed BAp films not only preserve the typical biological properties of stemness of, hDPSCs but also improve their ability of osteogenic commitment.
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- Michele Bianchi
- Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, NanoBiotechnology Laboratory, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via Campi 287, 41125 Modena, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via Campi 287, 41125 Modena, Italy
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- Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, NanoBiotechnology Laboratory, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, NanoBiotechnology Laboratory, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Laboratory of Biomechanics and Technology Innovation, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, NanoBiotechnology Laboratory, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via Campi 287, 41125 Modena, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via Campi 287, 41125 Modena, Italy
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Berni M, Marchiori G, Gambardella A, Boi M, Bianchi M, Russo A, Visani A, Marcacci M, Pavan PG, Lopomo NF. Effects of working gas pressure on zirconium dioxide thin film prepared by pulsed plasma deposition: roughness, wettability, friction and wear characteristics. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2017; 72:200-208. [PMID: 28500999 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2017.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2017] [Revised: 04/29/2017] [Accepted: 05/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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In joint arthroplasty one of the main issues related to the failure of prosthetic implants is due to the wear of the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) component. Surface treatments and coatings have been recognized as enhancing methods, able to improve the tribological properties of the implants. Therefore, the main objective of this work was to investigate the possibility to fabricate yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) coatings on a metal (AISI 316-L) substrate by means of Pulsed Electron Deposition, in order to improve the tribological behavior of the polymer-metal coupling, by reducing the initial wear of the UHMWPE component. In order to optimize the coating characteristics, the effects of working gas pressure on both its morphological and tribological properties were analyzed. Morphological characterization of the films was evaluated by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). Coating wettability was also estimated by contact angle (CA) measurement. Tribological performance (coupling friction and wear of UHMWPE) was evaluated by using a ball-on-disc tribometer during highly-stressing tests in dry and lubricated (i.e. NaCl and serum) conditions; friction and wear were specifically evaluated at the initial sliding distances - to highlight the main effect of coating morphology - and after 100m - where the influence of the intrinsic materials properties prevails. AFM analysis highlighted that the working pressure heavily affected the morphological characteristics of the realized films. The wettability of the coating at the highest and lowest deposition pressures (CA ~ 60°, closed to substrate value) decreased for intermediate pressures, reaching a maximum CA of ~ 90°. Regarding tribological tests, a strong correlation was found in the initial steps between friction coefficient and wettability, which decreased as the distance increased. Concerning UHMWPE wear associated to coated counterpart, at 100m a reduction rate of about 7% in dry, 12% in NaCl and 5% in presence of serum was obtained compared to the uncoated counterpart. Differently from what highlighted for friction, no correlation was found between wear rate and morphological parameters. These findings, in agreement with literature, underlined the effect of the deposition pressure on the morphological properties, but suggested that physical characteristics are influenced too. Further research on the deposition process will be required in order to improve the tribological performance of the coating at long distances, addressing - above all - orthopedic applications.
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- M Berni
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie - NaBi, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie - NaBi, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie - NaBi, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie - NaBi, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie - NaBi, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie - NaBi, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratorio di Biomeccanica ed Innovazione Tecnologica, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie - NaBi, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy; Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratorio di Biomeccanica ed Innovazione Tecnologica, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale, Centro Interdipartimentale di Ricerca di Meccanica dei Materiali Biologici - CMMB, Università degli Studi di Padova, Via F. Marzolo 9, Padova, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Informazione, Università degli Studi di Brescia, via Branze 38, Brescia, Italy
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Berni M, Lopomo N, Marchiori G, Gambardella A, Boi M, Bianchi M, Visani A, Pavan P, Russo A, Marcacci M. Tribological characterization of zirconia coatings deposited on Ti6Al4V components for orthopedic applications. Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl 2016; 62:643-55. [PMID: 26952468 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2016.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2015] [Revised: 01/15/2016] [Accepted: 02/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
One of the most important issues leading to the failure of total joint arthroplasty is related to the wear of the plastic components, which are generally made of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). Therefore, the reduction of joint wear represents one of the main challenges the research in orthopedics is called to address nowadays. Surface treatments and coatings have been recognized as innovative methods to improve tribological properties, also in the orthopedic field. This work investigated the possibility to realize hard ceramic coatings on the metal component of a prosthesis, by means of Pulsed Plasma Deposition, in order to reduce friction and wear in the standard coupling against UHMWPE. Ti6Al4V substrates were coated with a 2 μm thick yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) layer. The mechanical properties of the YSZ coatings were assessed by nanoindentation tests performed on flat Ti6Al4V substrates. Tribological performance was evaluated using a ball-on-disk tribometer in dry and lubricated (i.e. with fetal bovine serum) highly-stressing conditions, up to an overall distance of 10 km. Tribology was characterized in terms of coefficient of friction (CoF) and wear rate of the UHMWPE disk. After testing, specimens were analyzed through optical microscopy and SEM images, in order to check the wear degradation mechanisms. Progressive loading scratch tests were also performed in dry and wet conditions to determine the effects of the environment on the adhesion of the coating. Our results supported the beneficial effect of YSZ coating on metal components. In particular, the proposed solution significantly reduced UHMWPE wear rate and friction. At 10 km of sliding distance, a wear rate reduction of about 18% in dry configuration and of 4% in presence of serum, was obtained by the coated group compared to the uncoated group. As far as friction in dry condition is concerned, the coating allowed to maintain low CoF values until the end of the tests, with an overall difference of about 40% compared to the uncoated balls. In wet conditions, the friction values were found to be comparable between coated and uncoated materials, mainly due to a premature delamination of the coating. Scratch tests in wet showed in fact a reduction of the critical load required to a complete delamination due to a formation of blister, although no change or damage occurred at the coating during the soaking period. Although conditions of high values of contact pressure were considered, further analyses are however required to fully understand the behavior of YSZ coatings in wet environment and additional research on the deposition process will be mandatory in order to improve the coating tribological performance at long distances addressing orthopedic applications.
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- M Berni
- Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie - NaBi, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy.
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- Laboratorio di Biomeccanica ed Innovazione Tecnologica, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy; Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Informazione, Università degli Studi di Brescia, via Branze 38, Brescia, Italy
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- Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie - NaBi, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie - NaBi, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie - NaBi, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie - NaBi, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratorio di Biomeccanica ed Innovazione Tecnologica, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale, Centro Interdipartimentale di Ricerca di Meccanica dei Materiali Biologici - CMMB, Università di Padova, Via F. Marzolo 9, Padova 35131, Italy
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- Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie - NaBi, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie - NaBi, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy; Laboratorio di Biomeccanica ed Innovazione Tecnologica, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, via di Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, Italy
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Graziosi P, Gambardella A, Calbucci M, O'Shea K, MacLaren DA, Riminucci A, Bergenti I, Fugattini S, Prezioso M, Homonnay N, Schmidt G, Pullini D, Busquets-Mataix D, Dediu V. Seed layer technique for high quality epitaxial manganite films. AIP Adv 2016; 6:085109. [PMID: 27648371 PMCID: PMC5000783 DOI: 10.1063/1.4961228] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2016] [Accepted: 08/04/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
Abstract
We introduce an innovative approach to the simultaneous control of growth mode and magnetotransport properties of manganite thin films, based on an easy-to-implement film/substrate interface engineering. The deposition of a manganite seed layer and the optimization of the substrate temperature allows a persistent bi-dimensional epitaxy and robust ferromagnetic properties at the same time. Structural measurements confirm that in such interface-engineered films, the optimal properties are related to improved epitaxy. A new growth scenario is envisaged, compatible with a shift from heteroepitaxy towards pseudo-homoepitaxy. Relevant growth parameters such as formation energy, roughening temperature, strain profile and chemical states are derived.
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- CNR - ISMN, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati , v. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy
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- CNR - ISMN, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati , v. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy
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- Scottish Universities Physics Alliance, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow , Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Scottish Universities Physics Alliance, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow , Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- CNR - ISMN, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati , v. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy
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- CNR - ISMN, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati , v. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy
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- CNR - ISMN, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati , v. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy
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- Institut für Physik, Universität Halle , 06120 Halle, Germany
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- Centro Ricerche Fiat , 10043, Orbassano, Torino, Italy
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- Instituto de Tecnología de Materiales, Universitat Politécnica de Valencia , Camino de Vera s/n, 46022, Valencia, Spain
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- CNR - ISMN, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati , v. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy
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Bianchi M, Gambardella A, Berni M, Panseri S, Montesi M, Lopomo N, Tampieri A, Marcacci M, Russo A. Surface morphology, tribological properties and in vitro biocompatibility of nanostructured zirconia thin films. J Mater Sci Mater Med 2016; 27:96. [PMID: 27003838 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-016-5707-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2016] [Accepted: 03/14/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Deposition of nanostructured and low-wear zirconia (ZrO2) thin films on the metallic component of a total joint implant is envisaged to reduce wear of the soft ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) counterpart. In this work, morphological surface features, wear resistance and in vitro-biocompatibility of zirconia thin films deposited by the novel Pulsed Plasma Deposition (PPD) method have been investigated. Film thickness, roughness and wettability were found to be strongly dependent on deposition gas pressure. Interestingly, wear rate of UHMWPE disks coupled to zirconia-coated titanium spheres was only poorly correlated to the contact angle values, while film roughness and thickness seemed not to affect it. Furthermore, wear of UHMWPE, when coupled with zirconia coated-titanium spheres, significantly decreased with respect to uncoated spheres under dry or NaCl-lubricated conditions; besides, when using bovine serum, similar results were obtained for coated and uncoated spheres. Finally, suitable mesenchymal stem and osteoblast cells adhesion, proliferation and viability were observed, suggesting good biocompatibility of the nanostructured zirconia films. Taken together, the results shown in this work indicate that zirconia thin films deposited by the PPD method deserve further investigations as low-wear materials for biomedical applications such as total joint replacement.
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- M Bianchi
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie (NaBi), via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136, Bologna, Italy.
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- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie (NaBi), via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136, Bologna, Italy
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- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie (NaBi), via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136, Bologna, Italy
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- Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics, National Research Council of Italy, via Granarolo 64, 48018, Faenza, Italy
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- Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics, National Research Council of Italy, via Granarolo 64, 48018, Faenza, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Informazione, Università degli Studi di Brescia, via Branze 38, Brescia, Italy
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- Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics, National Research Council of Italy, via Granarolo 64, 48018, Faenza, Italy
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- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratorio di Biomeccanica e Innovazione Tecnologica, via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136, Bologna, Italy
- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Neuromotorie-DIBINEM, Università di Bologna, via Zamboni 33, 40126, Bologna, Italy
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- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie (NaBi), via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136, Bologna, Italy
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Gambardella A, Bianchi M, Kaciulis S, Mezzi A, Brucale M, Cavallini M, Herrmannsdoerfer T, Chanda G, Uhlarz M, Cellini A, Pedna M, Sambri V, Marcacci M, Russo A. Magnetic hydroxyapatite coatings as a new tool in medicine: A scanning probe investigation. Materials Science and Engineering: C 2016; 62:444-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2016.01.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2015] [Revised: 12/21/2015] [Accepted: 01/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Marchiori G, Lopomo N, Boi M, Berni M, Bianchi M, Gambardella A, Visani A, Russo A, Marcacci M. Optimizing thickness of ceramic coatings on plastic components for orthopedic applications: A finite element analysis. Materials Science and Engineering: C 2016; 58:381-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2015.08.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2015] [Revised: 07/30/2015] [Accepted: 08/27/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Kaciulis S, Mezzi A, Bianchi M, Gambardella A, Boi M, Liscio F, Marcacci M, Russo A. Ceramic coatings for orthopaedic implants: preparation and characterization. SURF INTERFACE ANAL 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/sia.5918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials; ISMN-CNR; Rome Italy
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials; ISMN-CNR; Rome Italy
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- Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie; Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli; Bologna Italy
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- Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie; Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli; Bologna Italy
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- Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie; Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli; Bologna Italy
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- Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystems; IMM-CNR; Bologna Italy
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- Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie; Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli; Bologna Italy
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- Laboratorio di NanoBiotecnologie; Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli; Bologna Italy
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Caccavale S, La Montagna M, Gambardella A. A case of lichenoid drug eruption in a child treated with carbamazepine for idiopathic epilepsy. GIORN ITAL DERMAT V 2015; 150:763-764. [PMID: 26513049] [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: 06/05/2023]
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- Department of Dermatology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy -
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Vasta R, Caligiuri ME, Labate A, Cherubini A, Mumoli L, Ferlazzo E, Perrotta P, Lanza PL, Augimeri A, Aguglia U, Quattrone A, Gambardella A. 3-T magnetic resonance imaging simultaneous automated multimodal approach improves detection of ambiguous visual hippocampal sclerosis. Eur J Neurol 2015; 22:725-e47. [PMID: 25598219 DOI: 10.1111/ene.12648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2014] [Accepted: 11/12/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE To evaluate if an automatic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) processing system may improve detection of hippocampal sclerosis (Hs) in patients with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE). METHODS Eighty consecutive patients with a diagnosis of MTLE and 20 age- and sex-matched controls were prospectively recruited and included in our study. The entire group had 3-T MRI visual assessment of Hs analysed by two blinded imaging epilepsy experts. Logistic regression was used to evaluate the performances of neuroradiologists and multimodal analysis. RESULTS The multimodal automated tool gave no evidence of Hs in all 20 controls and classified the 80 MTLE patients as follows: normal MRI (54/80), left Hs (14/80), right Hs (11/80) and bilateral Hs (1/80). Of note, this multimodal automated tool was always concordant with the side of MTLE, as determined by a comprehensive electroclinical evaluation. In comparison with standard visual assessment, the multimodal automated tool resolved five ambiguous cases, being able to lateralize Hs in four patients and detecting one case of bilateral Hs. Moreover, comparing the performances of the three logistic regression models, the multimodal approach overcame performances obtained with a single image modality for both the hemispheres, reaching a global accuracy value of 0.97 for the right and 0.98 for the left hemisphere. CONCLUSIONS Multimodal quantitative automated MRI is a reliable and useful tool to depict and lateralize Hs in patients with MTLE, and may help to lateralize the side of MTLE especially in subtle and uncertain cases.
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- Neuroimaging Research Unit, Institute of Molecular Bioimaging and Physiology, National Research Council, Catanzaro, Italy
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Boi M, Bianchi M, Gambardella A, Liscio F, Kaciulis S, Visani A, Barbalinardo M, Valle F, Iafisco M, Lungaro L, Milita S, Cavallini M, Marcacci M, Russo A. Tough and adhesive nanostructured calcium phosphate thin films deposited by the pulsed plasma deposition method. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra11034c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Calcium phosphate thin films were deposited at room temperature by the pulsed plasma deposition method. After annealing at 600 °C, film mechanical properties and adhesion to the titanium substrate strongly improved.
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Lo Schiavo A, Caccavale S, La Montagna M, Caccavale T, Gambardella A. The role of lymphatic stasis in Kaposi's sarcoma onset. GIORN ITAL DERMAT V 2014; 149:731-733. [PMID: 25664828] [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: 06/04/2023]
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- Department of Dermatology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy -
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Picard F, Makrythanasis P, Navarro V, Ishida S, de Bellescize J, Ville D, Weckhuysen S, Fosselle E, Suls A, De Jonghe P, Vasselon Raina M, Lesca G, Depienne C, An-Gourfinkel I, Vlaicu M, Baulac M, Mundwiller E, Couarch P, Combi R, Ferini-Strambi L, Gambardella A, Antonarakis SE, Leguern E, Steinlein O, Baulac S. DEPDC5 mutations in families presenting as autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy. Neurology 2014; 82:2101-6. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000000488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Chiò A, Battistini S, Calvo A, Caponnetto C, Conforti FL, Corbo M, Giannini F, Mandrioli J, Mora G, Sabatelli M, Ajmone C, Mastro E, Pain D, Mandich P, Penco S, Restagno G, Zollino M, Surbone A, Lunetta C, Pintor GL, Salvi F, Bartolomei I, Quattrone A, Gambardella A, Logroscino G, Simone I, Pisano F, Spataro R, La Bella V, Colletti T, Mancardi G, Origone P, Sola P, Borghero G, Marrosu F, Marrosu MG, Murru MR, Floris G, Cannas A, Piras V, Costantino E, Pani C, Sotgiu MA, Pugliatti M, Parish LD, Cossu P, Ticca A, Rodolico C, Portaro S, Ricci C, Moglia C, Ossola I, Brunetti M, Barberis M, Canosa A, Cammarosano S, Bertuzzo D, Fuda G, Ilardi A, Manera U, Pastore I, Sproviero W, Logullo F, Tanel R, Ajmone C, Mastro E, Pain D, Mandich P, Penco S, Restagno G, Zollino M, Surbone A. Genetic counselling in ALS: facts, uncertainties and clinical suggestions. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2014; 85:478-85. [PMID: 23833266 DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2013-305546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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The clinical approach to patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has been largely modified by the identification of novel genes, the detection of gene mutations in apparently sporadic patients, and the discovery of the strict genetic and clinical relation between ALS and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). As a consequence, clinicians are increasingly facing the dilemma on how to handle genetic counselling and testing both for ALS patients and their relatives. On the basis of existing literature on genetics of ALS and of other late-onset life-threatening disorders, we propose clinical suggestions to enable neurologists to provide optimal clinical and genetic counselling to patients and families. Genetic testing should be offered to ALS patients who have a first-degree or second-degree relative with ALS, FTD or both, and should be discussed with, but not offered to, all other ALS patients, with special emphasis on its major uncertainties. Presently, genetic testing should not be proposed to asymptomatic at-risk subjects, unless they request it or are enrolled in research programmes. Genetic counselling in ALS should take into account the uncertainties about the pathogenicity and penetrance of some genetic mutations; the possible presence of mutations of different genes in the same individual; the poor genotypic/phenotypic correlation in most ALS genes; and the phenotypic pleiotropy of some genes. Though psychological, social and ethical implications of genetic testing are still relatively unexplored in ALS, we recommend multidisciplinary counselling that addresses all relevant issues, including disclosure of tests results to family members and the risk for genetic discrimination.
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- Adriano Chiò
- Department of Neuroscience, ALS Center, 'Rita Levi Montalcini', University of Torino, Torino, and Azienda Ospedaliera Città della Salute e della Scienza, , Torino, Italy
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Lo Schiavo A, Caccavale S, Gambardella A. Kaposi's sarcoma induced by quinapril. GIORN ITAL DERMAT V 2014; 149:159-160. [PMID: 24566582] [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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- Department of Dermatology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy -
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Labate A, Cerasa A, Cherubini A, Aguglia U, Quattrone A, Gambardella A. Advanced MRI morphologic study shows no atrophy in healthy individuals with hippocampal hyperintensity. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2013; 34:1585-8. [PMID: 23449653 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a3458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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We have already shown that brain MR imaging of healthy individuals frequently reveals either unilateral or bilateral Hh, which is considered a hallmark of hippocampal sclerosis. We performed a follow-up (5-year interval) clinical and advanced imaging study of these individuals to address whether Hh may have masked occult brain atrophy or contributed to a later onset of epilepsy. Subjects with Hh (n = 13) underwent a detailed clinical-imaging protocol, with a 3T scan and were studied with automated hippocampal segmentation (FreeSurfer), whole brain voxel-based morphometry, and shape analysis. All 13 subjects with Hh had normal neurologic examination findings with no cognitive impairment. Multimodal structural neuroimaging methods did not show clear evidence of significant volumetric changes between subjects with or without Hh. We clearly showed that Hh is not associated with any occult brain atrophy; furthermore, none of the healthy subjects with MR imaging evidence of Hh developed epilepsy or trouble with cognition.
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- Institute of Neurology, University Magna Græcia, Catanzaro, Italy.
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Carreca I, Castagneto B, Condemi G, Foa P, Gambardella A, Cova D. Sorafenib (SFB) flat dose (FD) in frail elderly patients (FEPts) with Child–Pugh Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (AHCC): Two year. J Geriatr Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2012.10.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Colloca⁎ G, Carreca I, Monfardini S, Gambardella A, Biganzoli L, Barbieri V, Castagneto B, Scandurra G, Tirelli U, Bernabei R, Cova D, Condemi G. Assessment and treatment of elderly people with cancer: Italian (AIOM–SIGG) onco-geriatric survey results. J Geriatr Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2012.10.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Labate A, Mumoli L, Fratto A, Quattrone A, Gambardella A. Hippocampal sclerosis worsens autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy (ADNFLE) phenotype related to CHRNB2 mutation. Eur J Neurol 2012; 20:591-593. [PMID: 22897520 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2012.03839.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] [Received: 05/07/2012] [Accepted: 07/03/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy (ADNFLE) is a distinct epileptic syndrome with a broad range of severity even amongst affected members of the same pedigree, and the level of pharmacoresistance may reach 30%, close to that seen in sporadic focal epilepsies. METHODS To investigate this issue of phenotypic heterogeneity, we prospectively carried out a high-resolution 3-T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study in an ADNFLE family containing 10 affected members including one pharmacoresistant patient and carrying the V287L mutation of the CHRN beta2 subunit (CHRNB2). MRI studies were evaluated in a manner blinded to the electro-clinical data. RESULTS The brain MRI showed normal results in all affected individuals except the 22-year-old right-handed woman (member III-7) who had refractory seizures and typical radiological signs of left hippocampal sclerosis. She also had a simple febrile seizure at the age of 10 months. CONCLUSION The results of this study illustrate that hippocampal sclerosis has offered a fertile substrate for intractable ADNFLE to develop. The present findings also highlight the importance of acquired factors that are directly relevant to the epilepsy phenotype and its severity even in monogenic epilepsies.
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- A Labate
- Institute of Neurology, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy.,Neuroimaging Research Unit, National Research Council, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Neurology, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Neurology, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Neurology, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy.,Neuroimaging Research Unit, National Research Council, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Neurology, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy.,Institute of Neurological Sciences, National Research Council, Mangone (CS), Italy
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Ferlazzo E, Gasparini S, Pasquinelli G, Labate A, Gambardella A, Sofia V, Cianci V, Branca D, Quattrone A, Aguglia U. Usefulness of rectal biopsy for the diagnosis of Kufs disease: a controlled study and review of the literature. Eur J Neurol 2012; 19:1331-6. [PMID: 22568672 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2012.03748.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2011] [Accepted: 03/30/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Rectal biopsy is usually performed for in vivo diagnosis of Kufs disease (KD). We evaluated the usefulness of rectal biopsy in the diagnosis of such condition by comparing ultrastructural data of patients with suspicion of KD with those of control subjects. Furthermore, we reviewed literature data concerning the value of such a diagnostic procedure in the diagnosis of KD. METHODS Sixty-five subjects were enrolled and underwent rectal biopsy. Of these, 13 had a clinical picture in keeping with KD, whereas 52, affected by Irritable Bowel Syndrome, constituted the control group. RESULTS Ultrastructural analysis evidenced fingerprint (FP) inclusions in 12 subjects, 4/13 with suspicion of KD and 8/52 controls. In patients, FPs were mainly located in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) while in controls they were mostly found in pericytes and VSMC. No FPs were found in one patient with genetically confirmed KD. In literature, we identified 14 KD patients who underwent rectal biopsy. In most reports, ultrastructural features were not systematically analyzed or described. CONCLUSIONS Fingerprints are the most common ultrastructural finding in rectal biopsy in patients with suspicion of KD. However, their presence in pericytes and VSMC is not specific for KD because they may be found in controls subjects. Our literature review revealed that data on the value of rectal biopsy in the diagnosis of KD are scarce. In light of these findings, the relevance of rectal biopsy in such condition should be re-evaluated.
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- Institute of Neurology, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy
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Pucci F, Labate A, Sturniolo M, Cretella M, Gambardella A, Quattrone A. P2.1 Usefulness of EC2 paste for scalp electrodes in long-term video EEG monitoring. Clin Neurophysiol 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s1388-2457(11)60200-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Bouchardy I, Steinlein O, Combi R, Ferini-Strambi L, Gambardella A, Rudolf G, Morris MA, Picard F. Mutations of the orexin system, a regulator of sleep arousal, are not a common cause of ADNFLE. Neurology 2011; 76:1272-3. [PMID: 21464433 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0b013e31821434f0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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- I Bouchardy
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva 14, Switzerland
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Conforti FL, Sproviero W, Simone IL, Mazzei R, Valentino P, Ungaro C, Magariello A, Patitucci A, La Bella V, Sprovieri T, Tedeschi G, Citrigno L, Gabriele AL, Bono F, Monsurrò MR, Muglia M, Gambardella A, Quattrone A. TARDBP gene mutations in south Italian patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2011; 82:587-8. [PMID: 20959352 DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.2009.198309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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