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Bdira FB, Erkelens AM, Qin L, Volkov AN, Lippa A, Bowring N, Boyle A, Ubbink M, Dove S, Dame R. Novel anti-repression mechanism of H-NS proteins by a phage protein. Nucleic Acids Res 2021; 49:10770-10784. [PMID: 34520554 PMCID: PMC8501957 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkab793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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H-NS family proteins, bacterial xenogeneic silencers, play central roles in genome organization and in the regulation of foreign genes. It is thought that gene repression is directly dependent on the DNA binding modes of H-NS family proteins. These proteins form lateral protofilaments along DNA. Under specific environmental conditions they switch to bridging two DNA duplexes. This switching is a direct effect of environmental conditions on electrostatic interactions between the oppositely charged DNA binding and N-terminal domains of H-NS proteins. The Pseudomonas lytic phage LUZ24 encodes the protein gp4, which modulates the DNA binding and function of the H-NS family protein MvaT of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. However, the mechanism by which gp4 affects MvaT activity remains elusive. In this study, we show that gp4 specifically interferes with the formation and stability of the bridged MvaT-DNA complex. Structural investigations suggest that gp4 acts as an 'electrostatic zipper' between the oppositely charged domains of MvaT protomers, and stabilizes a structure resembling their 'half-open' conformation, resulting in relief of gene silencing and adverse effects on P. aeruginosa growth. The ability to control H-NS conformation and thereby its impact on global gene regulation and growth might open new avenues to fight Pseudomonas multidrug resistance.
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- Fredj Ben Bdira
- Department of Macromolecular Biochemistry, Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden, The Netherlands
- Centre for Microbial Cell Biology, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Macromolecular Biochemistry, Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden, The Netherlands
- Centre for Microbial Cell Biology, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Macromolecular Biochemistry, Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden, The Netherlands
- Centre for Microbial Cell Biology, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- VIB-VUB Structural Biology Research Center, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
- Jean Jeener NMR Centre, VUB, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Boston Children's Hospital, Division of Infectious Diseases, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Macromolecular Biochemistry, Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden, The Netherlands
- Centre for Microbial Cell Biology, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Macromolecular Biochemistry, Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Macromolecular Biochemistry, Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Boston Children's Hospital, Division of Infectious Diseases, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Macromolecular Biochemistry, Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden, The Netherlands
- Centre for Microbial Cell Biology, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden, The Netherlands
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Montanino Oliva M, Buonomo G, Carra MC, Lippa A, Lisi F. Myo-inositol impact on sperm motility in vagina and evaluation of its effects on foetal development. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2021; 24:2704-2709. [PMID: 32196621 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202003_20540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To counteract the arising problem of couple infertility, having good quality gametes is increasingly important. A molecule that seems to be useful to favor this condition is myo-inositol (MI), the most common stereoisomer of the inositol family, involved as second messenger in several cell pathways (osmoregulation, chromatin remodeling, gene expression, etc.). To evaluate this possibility, a treatment with myo-inositol in idiopathic infertile couples was performed in this randomized, placebo-controlled study. PATIENTS AND METHODS 86 couples were enrolled and randomly assigned to two groups, treated either with MI (Xyminal®, Lo.Li. Pharma Srl, Rome, Italy) or placebo suppositories, to evaluate the effects on sperm motility, cervical mucus quality and pregnancy rate. Moreover, in pregnancy cases, all routine controls on gestation progress and foetal health were performed to confirm the safety of this treatment. RESULTS As showed in this study, MI treatment allows an increase of total sperm motility (54.42 ± 8.72) in comparison to placebo group (46.21 ± 5.33). Moreover, MI mildly improves cervical mucus quality and increases the number of pregnancies (18.60%) in comparison to the placebo group (6.97%). CONCLUSIONS MI improves sperm motility and cervical mucus quality, increasing the probability of conception. The absence of adverse events both for the mother and the foetus confirmed the safety of this molecule in pregnancy, supporting even more its use for couples seeking pregnancy.
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- M Montanino Oliva
- Saint Camillus International University of Health Sciences, Rome, Italy.
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Montanino Oliva M, Zuev V, Lippa A, Carra MC, Lisi F. Efficacy of the synergic action of myoinositol, tyrosine, selenium and chromium in women with PCOS. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2020; 23:8687-8694. [PMID: 31646603 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201910_19186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the study is to investigate the efficacy of a treatment with myoinositol plus L-tyrosine, selenium, and chromium in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). PATIENTS AND METHODS One hundred and eighty-six women, with diagnosis of PCOS, were divided in four groups according to their clinical features. Phenotype A: androgen excess + ovulatory dysfunction + polycystic ovarian morphology. Phenotype B: androgen excess + ovulatory dysfunction. Phenotype C: androgen excess + polycystic ovarian morphology. Phenotype D: ovulatory dysfunction + polycystic ovarian morphology. All patients were given daily for six months a compound with 2 g myo-inositol, 0.5 mg L-Tyrosine, 0.2 mg folic acid, 55 mcg selenium, 40 mcg chromium. Hormonal assessment, BMI, Ferriman-Gallway Gallway score, HOMA index, and follicular monitoring were reported before starting the therapy, three months and six months after. RESULTS Phenotype A showed an improvement, consistent with restored ovulation: more regular length of the menstrual cycle, detection of periovulatory follicle at ultrasound, and rising of progesterone in the luteal phase. A total of 45 patients (65.2%) ovulated after six months. In the same period glucose and HOMA index decreased. In the phenotype B, 80% of patients ovulated after six months. An improvement of the clinical and biochemical sign of hyperandrogenism was also reported. In the phenotype C, after BMI had followed the treatment for six months, it decreased in a statistically significant manner. In the phenotype D, 49 out of 82 women (59.7%) restored their regular menstrual period and ovulated. CONCLUSIONS Our study reported how the synergistic action of myoinositol, L-tyrosine, selenium, and chromium could restore normal menstrual cycle, ovulation, and decrease weight in these patients.
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Pasquale C, Montanino Oliva M, Benedetti M, Berlinghieri V, Bielli W, Buonomo G, Carfagna P, Costantino A, Cristofano D, Iacomino D, Lippa A, Lisi R, Ortensi I, Quinzi A, Giorlandino C, Lisi F. Assisted reproduction and Coronavirus in Italy. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2020; 24:7512-7515. [PMID: 32706092 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202007_21924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE A novel type of Coronavirus was identified in China in December 2019. The first cases of a form of pneumonia of unknown etiology were detected at the beginning of that month in Wuhan. The virus is believed to have emerged at the Wuhan Huanan Seafood Market, where transmission of a zoonotic pathogen to humans occurred. PATIENTS AND METHODS Some studies conducted in China during the epidemic report small numbers of pregnant women infected with SARS-CoV-2 and some pregnancy complications in patients with COVID-19. However, they fail to document the transplacental passage of the virus from mother to fetus. RESULTS Following the COVID-19 outbreak, guidelines for couples who are undergoing treatments of assisted reproduction have been issued by the International Federation for Fertility Societies (IFFS), the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) and the Latin American Network of Assisted Reproduction (REDLARA). They recommend couples to discuss assisted reproduction with their doctors while those at risk or with SARS-CoV-2 should consider freezing oocytes or embryos and retransferring them later. CONCLUSIONS Other than the US, Italy is the country with the highest number of cases (197675 positives, 26644 deaths) (updated on April 26). The Italian National Transplant Centre and the Higher Institute of Health advised on March 17 to complete the cycles already started and not to start new cycles. Phase 2 will begin on 4 May with an increase in freedom of action and fertilization treatments will start again. The Society that brings together embryologists (SIERR) has issued the guidelines to be followed when this happens.
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- C Pasquale
- Centre for Reproductive Medicine Altamedica, Rome and Milan, Italy.
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Krystal A, Lippa A, Nasiek D, Krusinska E, Purcell R. 0571 OPIOIDS AND SLEEP APNEA: ANTAGONISM OF REMIFENTANIL-INDUCED RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION BY CX1739 IN TWO CLINICAL MODELS OF OPIOID INDUCED RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION. Sleep 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/sleepj/zsx050.570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Cornelis F, Zuazo I, Bonnefoy O, Abric B, Borocco A, Strainchamps P, Tauzin C, Faure D, Minniti A, Ledoyer G, Bersani D, Lippa A. Diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome. Value of angiography in the sitting position (in French). Clin Imaging 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2008.06.011] [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: 11/25/2022]
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Cornelis F, Zuazo I, Bonnefoy O, Abric B, Borocco A, Strainchamps P, Tauzin C, Faure D, Minniti A, Ledoyer G, Bersani D, Lippa A. Diagnostic des syndromes du défilécervico-thoraco-brachial : apport de l’artériographieréalisée en position assise. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 89:47-52. [DOI: 10.1016/s0221-0363(08)70369-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Cornelis F, Zuazo I, Strainchamps P, Parent Y, Lippa A. [Trans-vesical incarceration of a small bowel loop after pelvic trauma]. J Radiol 2007; 88:1189-91. [PMID: 17878882 DOI: 10.1016/s0221-0363(07)89932-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The authors report the case of a patient presenting with small bowel obstruction after a pelvic trauma with associated bladder injury. While urinary bladder and bowel injuries are frequent following this type of trauma, their association is rare. Small bowel obstruction secondary to trans-vesical incarceration of a small bowel loop at the fracture site is exceptional. CT is invaluable for diagnosis.
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- F Cornelis
- Service de Radiologie, CH Pau, 4, boulevard Hauterive, 64000 Pau.
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Lippa A, Czobor P, Stark J, Beer B, Kostakis E, Gravielle M, Bandyopadhyay S, Russek SJ, Gibbs TT, Farb DH, Skolnick P. Selective anxiolysis produced by ocinaplon, a GABA(A) receptor modulator. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2005; 102:7380-5. [PMID: 15870187 PMCID: PMC1129138 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0502579102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Benzodiazepines remain widely used for the treatment of anxiety disorders despite prominent, often limiting side effects including sedation, muscle relaxation, and ataxia. A compound producing a robust anxiolytic action comparable to benzodiazepines, but lacking these limiting side effects at therapeutic doses (an anxioselective agent), would represent an important advance in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder, and perhaps other anxiety disorders. Here we report that the pyrazolo[1,5-a]-pyrimidine, ocinaplon, exhibits an anxioselective profile in both preclinical procedures and in patients with generalized anxiety disorder, the most common of the anxiety disorders. In rats, ocinaplon produces significant muscle relaxation, ataxia, and sedation only at doses >25-fold higher than the minimum effective dose (3.1 mg/kg) in the Vogel "conflict" test. This anticonflict effect is blocked by flumazenil (Ro 15-1788), indicating that like benzodiazepines, ocinaplon produces an anxiolytic action through allosteric modulation of GABA(A) receptors. Nonetheless, in eight recombinant GABA(A) receptor isoforms expressed in Xenopus oocytes, the potency and efficacy of ocinaplon to potentiate GABA responses varied with subunit composition not only in an absolute sense, but also relative to the prototypical benzodiazepine, diazepam. In a double blind, placebo controlled clinical trial, a 2-week regimen of ocinaplon (total daily dose of 180-240 mg) produced statistically significant reductions in the Hamilton rating scale for anxiety scores. In this study, the incidence of benzodiazepine-like side effects (e.g., sedation, dizziness) in ocinaplon-treated patients did not differ from placebo. These findings indicate that ocinaplon represents a unique approach both for the treatment and understanding of anxiety disorders.
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- A Lippa
- DOV Pharmaceutical, Inc., 433 Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601, USA.
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Barroso B, Bigou P, Martin K, Lippa A, Chabouni L, Dakar A, Larribau E, Larrieu JM. Angiopathie cérébrale réversible du post-partum imputable à la bromocriptine. Rev Neurol (Paris) 2004; 160:1191-3. [PMID: 15602366 DOI: 10.1016/s0035-3787(04)71165-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Postpartum is known to be an important risk factor for stroke. Bromocriptine may induce cerebral angiopathy. CASE DESCRIPTION We report the case of a 26-year-old postpartum woman who presented with headaches, seizures, hypertension and acute renal failure eight days after the beginning of a treatment with bromocriptine prescribed for lactation suppression. Brain MRI and MR angiogram excluded cortical vein thrombosis and revealed multiple abnormal areas of increased signal in the cortex with segmental arterial narrowings of intracranial vasculitis. The patient completely recovered within one week after drug withdrawal. Biological and radiological abnormalities were also reversible. Following the chronology bromocriptine was most likely responsible for this adverse cerebral and systemic event. CONCLUSION Clinicians should be aware of bromocripine-related postpartum cerebral angiopathy, a rarely described but serious complication of bromocriptine used to prevent postpartum breast engorgement.
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- B Barroso
- Service de Neurologie, Centre Hospitalier François Mitterrand, Pau.
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Renault PA, Arotçarena R, Calès V, Lippa A, Benichou M, Laurent P, Laborde Y. [Metastatic obstruction of the small bowel revealing or complicating squamous-cell lung cancer. Two cases and a review of the literature]. Rev Pneumol Clin 2003; 59:161-165. [PMID: 13130203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Gastrointestinal metastasis from lung cancer is exceptional and generally asymptomatic. Other secondary localizations are often present. Metastastic dissemination may involve any portion of the gastrointestinal tract. Clinical expression is variable: dysphagia, anemia, bowel obstruction, peritonitis. Surgical treatment may be indicated in selected patients. We describe the cases of two patients who developed obstruction of the small bowel due to metastases from squamous-cell lung cancer. Bowel obstruction was in the inaugural sign in the first patient. Mesenteric metastasis was associated in the second patient.
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- Service de Pneumologie, Centre Hospitalier, 4, boulevard Hauterive, 64000 Pau.
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Surcin B, Bersani D, Lippa A, Tauzin C, Quenel-Tueux N. [Intramedullary metastases and syringomyelic cavities]. J Radiol 2001; 82:673-5. [PMID: 11449171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2023]
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Intramedullary metastases from a non neurogenic cancer are relatively rare, representing approximately 1-2,1% of metastatic sites according to published autopsy reports. Their association with syrinx is extremely rare. Four cases have been described in the last 30 years. We report the case of a 60 year old female with past medical history of Peutz-Jeghers disease, who presented with clinical signs suggestive of medullary lesions of the cervical spine. MR imaging showed tumoral lesions at different levels associated with syrinx. Surgical biopsy confirmed the intramedullary lesions which, by pathology, were found to be of metastatic origin.
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- B Surcin
- Service de Radiologie, Centre Hospitalier de Pau, 4 Boulevard Hauterive, BP 1156, 64046 Pau Université Cedex, France
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- J Willetts
- Palanquin Corporation, Florida, New York, USA
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- G Barba
- Service de pédiatrie, centre hospitalier général, Pau, France
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Bastianelli C, Lucantoni V, Valente A, Farris M, Lippa A, Dionisi B. [Risk factors for ectopic pregnancy. Case-control study]. Minerva Ginecol 1998; 50:469-73. [PMID: 9882987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND To analyze risk factors for ectopic pregnancy in an Italian population. METHODS A retrospective case-control study has been carried out on 213 cases of ectopic pregnancy and 213 controls. The control subjects were women who delivered spontaneously at the same time and in the same hospital of the cases considered. RESULTS Smoking more than 10 cigarettes/die doubles the risk of ectopic pregnancy. IUD causes an increased risk in women using this contraceptive method for less than two years. A history of abdominal surgery was associated with about a double risk of ectopic pregnancy. The risk was higher in cases of cesarean section and pelvic surgery. CONCLUSIONS Abdominal surgery (particularly pelvic surgery and cesarean sections), use of IUD for less than two years and cigarette smoking are the risk factors found to be a cause for ectopic pregnancy in the population studied. It was not possible to evaluate the history of pelvic inflammatory disease because there were not enough data. For this reason it is suggested it will be possible in the future to compile a register data, collecting all the cases of ectopic pregnancy as a part of a prevention campaign.
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- C Bastianelli
- I Istituto di Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologica, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza
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Giorlandino C, Calugi G, Iaconianni L, Santoro ML, Lippa A. Spermatozoa with chromosomal abnormalities may result in a higher rate of recurrent abortion. Fertil Steril 1998; 70:576-7. [PMID: 9757896 DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(98)00192-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether sperm aneuploidy can lead to abortion. DESIGN Clinical study. SETTING Couples with reproductive problems evaluated in a private diagnostic laboratory. PATIENT(S) Two men whose wives had histories of multiple abortions. INTERVENTION(S) Whole and Percoll-processed semen samples were analyzed. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) The results of fluorescence in situ hybridization. RESULT(S) Aneuploidy rates in Percoll-processed samples were higher than those found in whole specimens. Aneuploid spermatozoa also displayed greater motility. CONCLUSION(S) Sperm aneuploidy should be studied before and after Percoll capacitation in all couples with unexplained infertility.
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- C Giorlandino
- Sterility Department, Artemisia Medical Center, Rome, Italy
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Bastianelli C, Farris M, Lippa A, Lucantoni V, Valente A. [Use of intrauterine device by nulliparous women. Prospective study and preliminary data]. Minerva Ginecol 1998; 50:231-3. [PMID: 9763814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of the study, that is still on the way, was to evaluate the negative effects of an intrauterine device, used for more than 2 years, on future fertility of young women who due to medical or personal reasons couldn't use hormonal contraceptives. METHODS A prospective study was started in 1987 in a group of 515 nulliparous healthy women (age 20-30) using an intrauterine device (Nova T, Schering, Multiload Cu 275 Organon) as contraceptive method. Two hundred and twentyfour women wished to become pregnant following the IUD extraction. RESULTS Within 12 months, 221 (98.7%) of them became pregnant demonstrating the harmlessness of the contraceptive method on future fertility. All pregnancies had a normal course, except one abortion at the 8th week of gestational age. There hadn't been pregnancies during the observation period, 25 (4.8%) women requested the IUD be removed before the end of the study because of side effects. DISCUSSION IUD did not cause a reduction in fertility or an increase in ectopic pregnancy in our group of patient.
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- C Bastianelli
- Servizio Speciale di Piccola Chirurgia Ostetrica Ginecologica, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza
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Proia L, Lippa A, Valente A. [Review on renal calculosis in pregnancy]. Clin Ter 1997; 148:667-73. [PMID: 9528203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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By the analysis of the series reported by many authors, urolithiasis in pregnancy seems to be a rare, but significant pathology. The disease, potentially dramatic for the mother and fetus, appearing into a such particular physiological state like is pregnancy, suggests a reevaluation of diagnostic and therapeutic methods and better control of maternal and fetal risk. Furthermore, urolithiasis must be considered as cause of premature birth, a very severe complication of pregnancy the incidence and predisposing factors of urinary tract stones are generally the same in nonpregnant women. But any metabolic effects and the anatomical changes happen in pregnancy can have a important role on stone's formation. Signs and symptoms in urinary stone disease are: colic, flank pain, hematuria, urinary tract infection; irritative voiding, fever. The initial evaluation and treatment are again similar to those used for the non pregnant population. Radiographic studies any way must be used with caution for the risks of the ionizing radiations for the fetus. All forms of treatment with the exception of extracorporeal shock ware lithotripsy, are appropriate in the pregnant patients but naturally very useful, for the appropriate care of these patients is the coordination by the urologist, the obstetrician, the pediatrician, the radiologist and the anesthesiologist.
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- L Proia
- I Istituto di Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologica, Università degli Studi di Roma, La Sapienza, II Divisione di Patologia Ostetrica e Ginecologica
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Proia L, Lippa A, Caruso MT. [A case of difficult diagnosis of primary tubal carcinoma]. Clin Ter 1997; 148:571-4. [PMID: 9494260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Primary Fallopian tube cancer is a very un common cancer that appears between 40 and 65 years old, highly aggressive associate to a poor survival. In this work the authors explain a clinic case of primary Fallopian tube cancer in a woman of 57 years old operated for endometrial cancer. The authors display that the definitive diagnosis was possible only after the histological examination of the operating piece.
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- L Proia
- I Istituto di Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologica, Università degli Studi di Roma, La Sapienza
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Bastianelli C, Valente A, Farris M, Lucantoni V, Lippa A, Primiero FM. [Causes for transfer of obstetric patients to an intensive care unit (1990-19960]. Minerva Ginecol 1997; 49:443-446. [PMID: 9463177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND In order to have an updated review of the causes for transferring patients from our Institute to Intensive Care Unit (ICU), a study has been conducted on patients admitted from 1990 to 1996. METHODS Of the 28 women transferred, one underwent dilatation & curettage of uterine cavity after abortion, 3 had a normal delivery and 24 underwent a cesarean section. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS The complications were as follows: respiratory failure (5 cases); suspected or confirmed lung embolism (1); cerebral ischemia (1); septic complications (1); cardiocirculatory complications (19 cases; 7 of them were due to DIC; 6 due to cardiocirculatory failure; 6 due to haemorrhagic shock). These patients were divided into 3 groups, those with pre-existing pathologies which worsened (2 cases); those due to deterioration of pathology arose during pregnancy (17) and, finally, complications during delivery (9). In total the cases of mortality were 7, all of them following cardiocirculatory complications.
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- C Bastianelli
- Istituto di I Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologica, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza, Roma
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Niccoli V, Carillo C, Caruso MT, Lippa A, Serrao L. [Clinical-diagnostic considerations of a case of endometrial ossification as a cause of secondary infertility]. Minerva Ginecol 1997; 49:289-91. [PMID: 9289670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Endometrial ossification is a rare finding. Its aetiology and pathogenesis are controversial. However a history of previous abortion is usually present. It has variable clinical presentations. We report a case in which the patient presented with secondary infertility.
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- V Niccoli
- Policlinico Umberto I Istituto di Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologica I, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza, Roma
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Bersani D, Lanchier C, Lippa A, Saint-Martin J, Choulot JJ. [Pseudo-aneurysm of the internal carotid artery]. J Radiol 1992; 73:115-9. [PMID: 1602437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The authors recall the anatomy of the deep neck spaces and report the case of a 3-year-old girl with a parapharyngeal abscess followed by a pseudo-aneurism of the carotide artery. Ultrasonography, CT scan and angiography findings are described. This case puts in mind of the seriousness of neck abscesses. Each specific anatomical location must be definite for a better therapeutic approach on account of hemorrhagic risks of parapharyngeal abscesses.
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- D Bersani
- Département d'Imagerie Médicale, Centre Hospitalier Général, Pau
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Parent Y, Lippa A, Etcharry F, Choulot JJ, Pauly P. [Angiomyolipoma and polycystic kidney secondary to Bourneville's tuberous sclerosis]. J Chir (Paris) 1990; 127:277-80. [PMID: 2197291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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We describe the case of a previously healthy young woman admitted to hospital for abdominal pain and symptoms of shock. The preoperative diagnosis arrived at was polycystic kidney disease associated with ruptured angiomyolipoma. This combined pathology is pathognomonic of tuberous sclerosis; skin signs of the disease were also present in the patient, although undetected till then. The lack of neurological symptoms was an extraordinary finding. Cure is achieved at the cost of nephrectomy.
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- Y Parent
- Service de Chirurgie Digestive, Centre Hospitalier de Pau
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Bersani D, Quancard X, Lippa A, Tauzin C. [Aneurysm of the pancreaticoduodenal arteries and stenosis of the celiac trunk. Apropos of a case]. J Radiol 1989; 70:427-30. [PMID: 2681728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The authors describe the different imaging techniques and their interest. They discuss their etiology. The association with stenosis of the coeliac axis incites to think at a hemodynamic theory.
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- D Bersani
- Département d'Imagerie médicale, CHG Pau
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Choulot JJ, Fescharek R, Saint Martin J, Lippa A. [In utero death of one twin and cerebral complications in the surviving twin]. Presse Med 1985; 14:1077-80. [PMID: 3158963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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When one of two twin foetuses dies in utero, the survivor may present with a number of abnormalities, including severe lesions of the nervous system. These lesions are of vascular origin and seem to be due to tissue emboli from the dead foetus. Monochorionic pregnancies are those at the highest risk of this pathology. The surviving twin must be examined both clinically and by ultrasonography.
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An examination of the development of benzodiazepine binding of the high and low affinity triazolopyridizine (TPZ) type was undertaken in rat cortex, hippocampus and cerebellum. Various concentrations of a typical triazolopyridizine, CL-218-872, were used to displace [3H]flunitrazepam from synaptosomal fractions from rats of postnatal ages day 0, 7, 14, 21, 35 and 70. In contrast to the cortex and cerebellum, hippocampus displays high affinity TPZ binding at birth, prior to the periods of dendritic elaboration and synaptogenesis, suggesting that adult proportions of high and low affinity sites are maintained throughout postnatal development. Delayed postnatal development of high affinity TPZ sites is observed in the cerebellum, similar to the postnatal development previously observed in the cortex.
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Skolnick P, Paul S, Crawley J, Lewin E, Lippa A, Clody D, Irmscher K, Saiko O, Minck KO. Antagonism of the anxiolytic action of diazepam and chlordiazepoxide by the novel imidazopyridines, EMD 39593 and EMD 41717. Eur J Pharmacol 1983; 88:319-27. [PMID: 6688050 DOI: 10.1016/0014-2999(83)90582-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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The imidazopyridines EMD 35993 and EMD 41717 antagonized the anticonflict actions of diazepam and chlordiazepoxide in rodent models which are predictive for anxiolytic action in man. In contrast to other described benzodiazepine antagonists, these compounds did not antagonize either the anticonvulsant or muscle relaxant properties of either benzodiazepine. Both EMD 39593 and EMD 41717 competitively inhibit the binding of [3H]diazepam to brain membranes, but do not exhibit regional differences in potency. These observations suggest that both EMD 39593 and EMD 41717 display some selectivity in antagonizing the anxiolytic properties of benzodiazepines, and as such may be useful tools in identifying neuronal substrates of anxiety.
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