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Barsotti G, Abramo F, Nuti M, Novelli A, Puccinelli C, Cecchi F. Multiple congenital ocular anomalies in three related litters of Jack Russell Terrier puppies. Vet Ophthalmol 2024. [PMID: 38700994 DOI: 10.1111/vop.13221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To describe multiple congenital ocular anomalies in three litters of Jack Russell Terrier puppies. ANIMALS STUDIED Seven purebred Jack Russell Terrier puppies from three related litters and their four parents. PROCEDURES Medical records of the puppies and their parents were evaluated. All dogs underwent a complete ophthalmic examination, followed by bilateral ocular ultrasonography in two of the puppies with complete corneal opacity. One eye from an affected puppy was subjected to histopathology. A complete database of pedigrees was built, and individual inbreeding was evaluated. RESULTS The most commonly diagnosed ocular anomalies in the puppies were: various anomalies of the fundus (12/14 eyes); microphthalmia (10/14 eyes); sclerocornea (8/14 eyes); and persistent pupillary membranes (7/14 eyes). Six out of seven puppies had at least two ocular abnormalities, and only one puppy was normal. Four out of seven puppies had sclerocornea, a particular corneal opacity to date described only in Spanish Podenco dogs. No ocular abnormalities were found in the parents examined (4/4). Analysis of the pedigrees showed that all the puppies and two parents were inbred, and the individual values of the inbreeding puppies were greater than 6.25% in two litters. CONCLUSIONS Inbreeding with closely related Jack Russell Terriers may result in severe congenital eye abnormalities in puppies.
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- G Barsotti
- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- San Concordio Veterinary Hospital, Lucca, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Diamanti A, Trovato CM, Gandullia P, Lezo A, Spagnuolo MI, Bolasco G, Capriati T, Lacitignola L, Norsa L, Francalanci P, Novelli A. Intractable diarrhea in infancy and molecular analysis: We are beyond the tip of the iceberg. Dig Liver Dis 2024; 56:607-612. [PMID: 38044226 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2023.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Intractable diarrhea (ID) could be defined as a syndrome of severe chronic diarrhea associated with malnutrition not easily resolved by conventional management. AIMS To provide an overview on etiology and management of ID patients in Italy in the last 12 years. METHODS The members of Italian Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (SIGENP) enrolled all ID patients seen between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2022. RESULTS 69 children were enrolled (49 M, 20 F; median age at ID onset 9.5 days) from 7 tertiary care pediatric centers. Overall 62 patients had genetic diseases; 3 had infantile Inflammatory Bowel Disease and 1 autoimmune enteropathy in absence of genetic mutations; 2 undefined ID. Defects of intestinal immune-related homeostasis caused ID in 29 patients (42 %). CONCLUSION ID is a rare but challenging problem, although the potential for diagnosis has improved over time. In particular, molecular analysis allowed to identity genetic defects in 90 % of patients and to detect new genetic mutations responsible for ID. Due to both the challenging diagnosis and the treatment for many of these diseases, the close relationship between immune system and digestive tract should require a close collaboration between pediatric immunologists and gastroenterologists, to optimize epidemiologic surveillance and management of ID.
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- A Diamanti
- Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Nutrition Unit, "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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- Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Nutrition Unit, "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, IRCCS G. Gaslini Institute, via Gerolamo Gaslini 5, Genoa, Italy
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- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Children's Hospital Regina Margherita, Città della Salute e della Scienza Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Translation Medical Science, Pediatric Section, University Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Nutrition Unit, "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Nutrition Unit, "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department NEUROFARBA, University of Florence. Meyer Children's Hospital, viale Gaetano Pieraccini 24, Florence, Italy
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- Regional Health Care and Social Agency Papa Giovanni XXIII, The Netherlands
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- Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Nutrition Unit, "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Nutrition Unit, "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Alesi V, Genovese S, Roberti MC, Sallicandro E, Di Tommaso S, Loddo S, Orlando V, Pompili D, Calacci C, Mei V, Pisaneschi E, Faggiano MV, Morgia A, Mammì C, Astrea G, Battini R, Priolo M, Dentici ML, Milone R, Novelli A. Structural rearrangements as a recurrent pathogenic mechanism for SETBP1 haploinsufficiency. Hum Genomics 2024; 18:29. [PMID: 38520002 PMCID: PMC10960460 DOI: 10.1186/s40246-024-00600-0] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024] Open
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Chromosomal structural rearrangements consist of anomalies in genomic architecture that may or may not be associated with genetic material gain and loss. Evaluating the precise breakpoint is crucial from a diagnostic point of view, highlighting possible gene disruption and addressing to appropriate genotype-phenotype association. Structural rearrangements can either occur randomly within the genome or present with a recurrence, mainly due to peculiar genomic features of the surrounding regions. We report about three non-related individuals, harboring chromosomal structural rearrangements interrupting SETBP1, leading to gene haploinsufficiency. Two out of them resulted negative to Chromosomal Microarray Analysis (CMA), being the rearrangement balanced at a microarray resolution. The third one, presenting with a complex three-chromosome rearrangement, had been previously diagnosed with SETBP1 haploinsufficiency due to a partial gene deletion at one of the chromosomal breakpoints. We thoroughly characterized the rearrangements by means of Optical Genome Mapping (OGM) and Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS), providing details about the involved sequences and the underlying mechanisms. We propose structural variants as a recurrent event in SETBP1 haploinsufficiency, which may be overlooked by laboratory routine genomic analyses (CMA and Whole Exome Sequencing) or only partially determined when associated with genomic losses at breakpoints. We finally introduce a possible role of SETBP1 in a Noonan-like phenotype.
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- V Alesi
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, 00146, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, 00146, Rome, Italy.
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, 00146, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, 00146, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, 00146, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, 00146, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, 00146, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, 00146, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, 00146, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, 00146, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, 00146, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, 00146, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, 00146, Rome, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Medical Genetics, Great Metropolitan Hospital of Reggio Calabria, 89100, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Department of Developmental Neuroscience, IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris, 56125, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Developmental Neuroscience, IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris, 56125, Pisa, Italy
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56100, Pisa, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Medical Genetics, Great Metropolitan Hospital of Reggio Calabria, 89100, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Medical Genetics Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, 00146, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Developmental Neuroscience, IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris, 56125, Pisa, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, 00146, Rome, Italy
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Bammert P, Schüttig W, Novelli A, Iashchenko I, Spallek J, Blume M, Diehl K, Moor I, Dragano N, Sundmacher L. The role of mesolevel characteristics of the health care system and socioeconomic factors on health care use - results of a scoping review. Int J Equity Health 2024; 23:37. [PMID: 38395914 PMCID: PMC10885500 DOI: 10.1186/s12939-024-02122-6] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Besides macrolevel characteristics of a health care system, mesolevel access characteristics can exert influence on socioeconomic inequalities in healthcare use. These reflect access to healthcare, which is shaped on a smaller scale than the national level, by the institutions and establishments of a health system that individuals interact with on a regular basis. This scoping review maps the existing evidence about the influence of mesolevel access characteristics and socioeconomic position on healthcare use. Furthermore, it summarizes the evidence on the interaction between mesolevel access characteristics and socioeconomic inequalities in healthcare use. METHODS We used the databases MEDLINE (PubMed), Web of Science, Scopus, and PsycINFO and followed the 'Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR)' recommendations. The included quantitative studies used a measure of socioeconomic position, a mesolevel access characteristic, and a measure of individual healthcare utilisation. Studies published between 2000 and 2020 in high income countries were considered. RESULTS Of the 9501 potentially eligible manuscripts, 158 studies were included after a two-stage screening process. The included studies contained a wide spectrum of outcomes and were thus summarised to the overarching categories: use of preventive services, use of curative services, and potentially avoidable service use. Exemplary outcomes were screening uptake, physician visits and avoidable hospitalisations. Access variables included healthcare system characteristics such as physician density or distance to physician. The effects of socioeconomic position on healthcare use as well as of mesolevel access characteristics were investigated by most studies. The results show that socioeconomic and access factors play a crucial role in healthcare use. However, the interaction between socioeconomic position and mesolevel access characteristics is addressed in only few studies. CONCLUSIONS Socioeconomic position and mesolevel access characteristics are important when examining variation in healthcare use. Additionally, studies provide initial evidence that moderation effects exist between the two factors, although research on this topic is sparse. Further research is needed to investigate whether adapting access characteristics at the mesolevel can reduce socioeconomic inequity in health care use.
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- Philip Bammert
- Chair of Health Economics, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
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- Chair of Health Economics, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Chair of Health Economics, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Chair of Health Economics, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Public Health, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, Senftenberg, Germany
- Lausitz Center for Digital Public Health, Brandenburg University of Technology, Senftenberg, Germany
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert-Koch-Institute, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Sociology, Interdisciplinary Center for Health Sciences, Medical Faculty, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Sociology, Centre for Health and Society, University Hospital and Medical Faculty, University of Duesseldorf, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Chair of Health Economics, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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Färber M, Vereecken L, Fuchs H, Gkatzelis GI, Rohrer F, Wedel S, Wahner A, Novelli A. Correction: Impact of temperature-dependent non-PAN peroxynitrate formation, RO 2NO 2, on nighttime atmospheric chemistry. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:7239. [PMID: 38344885 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp90031f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Correction for 'Impact of temperature-dependent non-PAN peroxynitrate formation, RO2NO2, on nighttime atmospheric chemistry' by Michelle Färber et al., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, https://doi.org/10.1039/d3cp04163h.
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- Michelle Färber
- Institute for Energy and Climate Research, IEK-8: Troposphere, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52428 Jülich, Germany.
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research, IEK-8: Troposphere, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52428 Jülich, Germany.
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research, IEK-8: Troposphere, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52428 Jülich, Germany.
- Department of Physics, University of Cologne, 50932 Cologne, Germany
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research, IEK-8: Troposphere, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52428 Jülich, Germany.
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research, IEK-8: Troposphere, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52428 Jülich, Germany.
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research, IEK-8: Troposphere, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52428 Jülich, Germany.
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research, IEK-8: Troposphere, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52428 Jülich, Germany.
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research, IEK-8: Troposphere, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52428 Jülich, Germany.
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Färber M, Vereecken L, Fuchs H, Gkatzelis GI, Rohrer F, Wedel S, Wahner A, Novelli A. Impact of temperature-dependent non-PAN peroxynitrate formation, RO 2NO 2, on nighttime atmospheric chemistry. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:5183-5194. [PMID: 38261377 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp04163h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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The formation of peroxynitrates (RO2NO2) from the reaction of peroxy radicals (RO2) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and their subsequent redissociation are typically not included in chemical mechanisms. This is often done to save computational time as the assumption is that the equilibrium is strongly towards the RO2 + NO2 reaction for most conditions. Exceptions are the reactions of the methyl peroxy radical due to its abundance in the atmosphere and of acyl-RO2 radicals due to the long lifetime of peroxyacyl nitrates RO2NO2 (PANs). In this study, the nighttime oxidation of cis-2-butene and trans-2-hexene in the presence of NO2 is investigated in the atmospheric simulation chamber SAPHIR, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany, at atmospherically-relevant conditions at different temperatures (≈276 K, ≈293 K, ≈305 K). Measured concentrations of peroxy and hydroperoxy radicals as well as other trace gases (ozone, NO2, volatile organic compounds) are compared to state-of-the-art zero-dimensional box model calculations. Good model-measurement agreement can only be achieved when reversible RO2 + NO2 reactions are included for all RO2 species using literature values available from the latest SAR by [Jenkin et al., Atmos. Chem. Phys., 2019, 19, 7691]. The good agreement observed gives confidence that the SAR, derived originally for aliphatic RO2, can be applied to a large range of substituted RO2 radicals, simplifying generalised implementation in chemical models. RO2NO2 concentrations from non-acyl RO2 radicals of up to 2 × 10 cm-3 are predicted at 276 K, impacting effectively the kinetics of RO2 radicals. Under these conditions, peroxy radicals are slowly regenerated downwind of the pollution source and may be lost in the atmosphere through deposition of RO2NO2. Based on this study, 60% of RO2 radicals would be stored as RO2NO2 at a temperature of 10 °C and in the presence of a few ppbv of NO2. The fraction increases further at colder temperatures and/or higher NO2 mixing ratios. This does not only affect the expected concentrations of RO2 radicals but, as the peroxynitrates can react with OH radicals or photolyse, they could comprise a net sink for RO2 radicals as well as increase the production of NOx (= NO + NO2) in different locations depending on their lifetime. Omitting this chemistry from the kinetic model can lead to misinterpreted product formation and may prevent reconciling observations and model predictions.
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- Michelle Färber
- Institute for Energy and Climate Research, IEK-8: Troposphere, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52428 Jülich, Germany.
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research, IEK-8: Troposphere, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52428 Jülich, Germany.
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research, IEK-8: Troposphere, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52428 Jülich, Germany.
- Department of Physics, University of Cologne, 50932 Cologne, Germany
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research, IEK-8: Troposphere, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52428 Jülich, Germany.
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research, IEK-8: Troposphere, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52428 Jülich, Germany.
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research, IEK-8: Troposphere, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52428 Jülich, Germany.
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research, IEK-8: Troposphere, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52428 Jülich, Germany.
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research, IEK-8: Troposphere, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52428 Jülich, Germany.
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Becattini C, Cimini LA, Bassanelli G, Maggioni AP, Pomero F, Lobascio I, Enea I, Pomata DP, Ruggieri MP, Zalunardo B, Novelli A, Di Fusco SA, Triggiani M, Marzolo M, Fioravanti C, Agnelli G, Gonzini L, Gulizia MM. Acute pulmonary embolism and cancer: findings from the COPE study. Clin Res Cardiol 2024; 113:288-300. [PMID: 37966670 PMCID: PMC10850192 DOI: 10.1007/s00392-023-02323-z] [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: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patients with acute venous thromboembolism associated with cancer have an increased risk of recurrences and bleeding in the long term. RESEARCH QUESTION To describe the clinical features and short-term course of patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE) and active cancer, previous cancer or no cancer. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS Patients with acute PE included in COPE-prospective, multicentre study of adult patients with acute, symptomatic, objectively diagnosed PE-were classified as having active cancer, previous cancer, or no cancer. RESULTS Overall, 832 patients had active cancer, 464 with previous cancer and 3660 patients had no cancer at the time of acute PE. The most prevalent primary sites of active cancer were urogenital (23.0%), gastrointestinal (21.0%), and lung (19.8%), with a high prevalence of metastatic disease (57.6%) and ongoing anticancer treatment (16.2%). At discharge, a direct oral anticoagulant was used in 43.1%, 78.8%, and 82.0% of patients with active cancer, previous cancer, and no cancer, respectively. Rates of death in-hospital and at 30 days were higher in patients with active cancer compared to patients with previous cancer and no cancer (7.9% vs. 4.3% vs. 2.2% and 13.8% vs. 5.2% vs. 2.6%, respectively). Rates of major bleeding were 4.8%, 2.6%, and 2.4%, respectively. Among patients with active cancer, lung or metastatic cancer were independent predictors of death; brain, hematological or gastrointestinal cancer had the highest risk of major bleeding. INTERPRETATION Among patients with acute PE, those with active cancer have high risks for death or major bleeding within 30 days. These risks vary based on primary site of cancer. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION clinicaltrial.gov identifier: NCT03631810.
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- Cecilia Becattini
- Internal, Vascular and Emergency Medicine-Stroke Unit, University of Perugia, Piazzale Lucio Severi 1, 06129, Perugia, Italy.
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- Internal, Vascular and Emergency Medicine-Stroke Unit, University of Perugia, Piazzale Lucio Severi 1, 06129, Perugia, Italy
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- ANMCO Research Center, Heart Care Foundation, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ospedale Michele e Pietro Ferrero, Verduno, Italy
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- U.O.C. Medicina e Chirurgia d'Urgenza, A.O.R.N. "S. Anna e S. Sebastiano", Caserta, Italy
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- Medicina d'Urgenza e Pronto Soccorso, Ospedale Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
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- U.O.C. Medicina d'Urgenza e Pronto Soccorso, AO San Giovanni Addolorata, Rome, Italy
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- Angiology Unit, Azienda ULSS 2 Marca Trevigiana, Castelfranco Veneto, Treviso, Italy
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- Pronto Soccorso e Medicina d'Urgenza, Ospedali Riuniti, Livorno, Italy
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- U.O. Cardiologia, Ospedale Civile "La Memoria", Gavardo, Brescia, Italy
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- U.O.C. Medicina Interna-Angiologia, Ospedale S. Maria Della Misericordia, Rovigo, Italy
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- Internal, Vascular and Emergency Medicine-Stroke Unit, University of Perugia, Piazzale Lucio Severi 1, 06129, Perugia, Italy
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- ANMCO Research Center, Heart Care Foundation, Florence, Italy
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- ANMCO Research Center, Heart Care Foundation, Florence, Italy
- Division of Cardiology, Garibaldi-Nesima Hospital, Catania, Italy
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Becattini C, Cimini LA, Bassanelli G, Maggioni AP, Pomero F, Lobascio I, Enea I, Pomata DP, Ruggieri MP, Zalunardo B, Novelli A, Di Fusco SA, Triggiani M, Marzolo M, Fioravanti C, Agnelli G, Gonzini L, Gulizia MM. Correction: Acute pulmonary embolism and cancer: findings from the COPE study. Clin Res Cardiol 2024:10.1007/s00392-023-02369-z. [PMID: 38252147 DOI: 10.1007/s00392-023-02369-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Cecilia Becattini
- Internal, Vascular and Emergency Medicine-Stroke Unit, University of Perugia, Piazzale Lucio Severi 1, 06129, Perugia, Italy.
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- Internal, Vascular and Emergency Medicine-Stroke Unit, University of Perugia, Piazzale Lucio Severi 1, 06129, Perugia, Italy
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- ANMCO Research Center, Heart Care Foundation, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ospedale Michele E Pietro Ferrero, Verduno, Italy
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- U.O.C. Medicina e Chirurgia d'Urgenza, A.O.R.N. "S. Anna e S. Sebastiano", Caserta, Italy
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- Medicina d'Urgenza E Pronto Soccorso, Ospedale Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
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- U.O.C. Medicina d'Urgenza E Pronto Soccorso, AO San Giovanni Addolorata, Rome, Italy
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- Angiology Unit, Azienda ULSS 2 Marca Trevigiana, Castelfranco Veneto, Treviso, Italy
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- Pronto Soccorso E Medicina d'Urgenza, Ospedali Riuniti, Leghorn, Italy
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- U.O. Cardiologia, Ospedale Civile "La Memoria", Gavardo, Brescia, Italy
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- U.O.C. Medicina Interna-Angiologia, Ospedale S. Maria Della Misericordia, Rovigo, Italy
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- Internal, Vascular and Emergency Medicine-Stroke Unit, University of Perugia, Piazzale Lucio Severi 1, 06129, Perugia, Italy
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- ANMCO Research Center, Heart Care Foundation, Florence, Italy
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- ANMCO Research Center, Heart Care Foundation, Florence, Italy
- Division of Cardiology, Garibaldi-Nesima Hospital, Catania, Italy
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Flothow A, Novelli A, Sundmacher L. Analytical methods for identifying sequences of utilization in health data: a scoping review. BMC Med Res Methodol 2023; 23:212. [PMID: 37759162 PMCID: PMC10523647 DOI: 10.1186/s12874-023-02019-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Healthcare, as with other sectors, has undergone progressive digitalization, generating an ever-increasing wealth of data that enables research and the analysis of patient movement. This can help to evaluate treatment processes and outcomes, and in turn improve the quality of care. This scoping review provides an overview of the algorithms and methods that have been used to identify care pathways from healthcare utilization data. METHOD This review was conducted according to the methodology of the Joanna Briggs Institute and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) Checklist. The PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and EconLit databases were searched and studies published in English between 2000 and 2021 considered. The search strategy used keywords divided into three categories: the method of data analysis, the requirement profile for the data, and the intended presentation of results. Criteria for inclusion were that health data were analyzed, the methodology used was described and that the chronology of care events was considered. In a two-stage review process, records were reviewed by two researchers independently for inclusion. Results were synthesized narratively. RESULTS The literature search yielded 2,865 entries; 51 studies met the inclusion criteria. Health data from different countries ([Formula: see text]) and of different types of disease ([Formula: see text]) were analyzed with respect to different care events. Applied methods can be divided into those identifying subsequences of care and those describing full care trajectories. Variants of pattern mining or Markov models were mostly used to extract subsequences, with clustering often applied to find care trajectories. Statistical algorithms such as rule mining, probability-based machine learning algorithms or a combination of methods were also applied. Clustering methods were sometimes used for data preparation or result compression. Further characteristics of the included studies are presented. CONCLUSION Various data mining methods are already being applied to gain insight from health data. The great heterogeneity of the methods used shows the need for a scoping review. We performed a narrative review and found that clustering methods currently dominate the literature for identifying complete care trajectories, while variants of pattern mining dominate for identifying subsequences of limited length.
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Affiliation(s)
- Amelie Flothow
- Chair of Health Economics, Technical University of Munich, Georg-Brauchle-Ring, Munich, Bavaria, 80992, Germany.
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- Chair of Health Economics, Technical University of Munich, Georg-Brauchle-Ring, Munich, Bavaria, 80992, Germany
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- Chair of Health Economics, Technical University of Munich, Georg-Brauchle-Ring, Munich, Bavaria, 80992, Germany
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Franceschi F, Saviano A, Carnicelli A, Lorusso C, Novelli A, Candelli M, Ojetti V, Covino M. Treatment of fever and associated symptoms in the emergency department: which drug to choose? Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2023; 27:7362-7369. [PMID: 37606145 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202308_33308] [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: 08/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Fever is a frequent cause of admission to the Emergency Department (ED) worldwide. Although it can be caused by a wide range of conditions, the most effective treatment based on its etiology is still undetermined. PATIENTS AND METHODS This prospective, single-center, observational study enrolled adult patients who accessed the ED for fever. Physicians were free to administer paracetamol 1,000 mg (P), the combination paracetamol 500 mg/ibuprofen 150 mg (PI) or Ibuprofen 600 mg (I). The primary endpoint was both 1-degree and 1-point reduction in body temperature for all associated symptoms on the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) after 1 hour (T1). The secondary endpoint was the reduction of at least 2 points on the NRS after two hours (T2). Adverse events, the need for rescue therapy, and the response based on the underlying etiology (bacterial, viral, or immune/neoplastic) were also evaluated. RESULTS 324 patients (170 males, mean age 71±6 years) were enrolled: 187 had bacterial, 80 viral, and 57 neoplastic/inflammatory fever. Fever was treated with Paracetamol 1,000 mg (P) in 189 patients and with Paracetamol/Ibuprofen 500/150 mg (PI) in 135 subjects, while none of the patients were primarily treated with I. Based on the fever etiology P was administered to 113 patients with bacterial fever (59.8%), 48 patients with viral fever (25.4%), and 28 subjects with neoplastic/inflammatory fever (14.8%). PI was administered to 74 patients with bacterial fever (54.8%), 32 patients with viral fever (23.7%), and 29 subjects with neoplastic/inflammatory fever (21.5%). The primary endpoint was achieved by 126 patients, 70 of them (37.0%) were treated with P and 56 (41.5%) with PI (p=0.418). The secondary endpoint was achieved by 295 patients, 171 (90.5%) of them treated with P and 124 (91.9%) treated with PI (p=0.669). No significant differences were found between groups treated with P and PI concerning rescue therapy (15 vs. 6 patients; p=0.893). Interestingly, PI was more effective than P in patients with bacterial fever at T1 (P 33.6% vs. PI 48.6%; p=0.040), while efficacy of P and PI was similar at T2 for all kind of fever. CONCLUSIONS Paracetamol 1,000 mg represents the first choice for the treatment of fever in the ED, followed by Paracetamol/Ibuprofen 500/150 mg. Interestingly, Paracetamol/Ibuprofen combination resulted in being more effective in patients with bacterial fever one hour after its administration.
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- F Franceschi
- Emergency Medicine Department, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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Rattay P, Blume M, Spallek J, Hoffmann S, Sander L, Herr R, Herke M, Reuter M, Novelli A, Hövener C. Socioeconomic position and self-rated health among adolescents: the mediating role of the family. Eur J Public Health 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckac129.580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Although health inequalities in adolescence are well documented, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Few studies have examined the role of the family in explaining adolescents’ health inequalities. The study aimed to explore whether the association between socioeconomic position and self-rated health (SRH) was mediated by familial determinants.
Methods
Using data from wave 2 of the KiGGS study (1,838 female and 1,718 male 11- to 17-year-olds), linear regression analyses were conducted to decompose the total effects of parents’ education, occupation, income, socioeconomic position index, and adolescents’ subjective social status on SRH into direct effects and indirect effects through familial determinants (family cohesion, parenting styles, parental well-being, stress, obesity, smoking and sporting activity).
Results
A significant total effect of all socioeconomic position indicators on SRH was found, except for income in male adolescents. In female adolescents, more than 70% of the total effects of each socioeconomic position indicator were explained by familial mediators, whereas no significant direct effects remained. The most important mediator was parental well-being, followed by family cohesion, parental smoking and sporting activity. In male adolescents, the associations of parental education, the socioeconomic position index and subjective social status with SRH were also mediated by familial determinants (family cohesion, parental smoking and obesity). However, a significant direct effect of subjective social status remained.
Conclusions
The family appears to play an important role in explaining health inequalities, particularly in female adolescents. Reducing health inequalities in adolescence requires policy interventions, community-based strategies, as well as programs to improve parenting and family functioning.
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- P Rattay
- Robert Koch-Institute, Department of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring , Berlin, Germany
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- Robert Koch-Institute, Department of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring , Berlin, Germany
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- Brandenburg University of Technology, Department of Public Health , Senftenberg, Germany
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- Brandenburg University of Technology, Department of Public Health , Senftenberg, Germany
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- Brandenburg University of Technology, Department of Public Health , Senftenberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg University, Center for Preventive Medicine and Digital Health , Mannheim, Germany
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- Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Institute of Medical Sociology Martin , Halle, Germany
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- Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Institute of Medical Sociology , Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Technical University of Munich, Department of Sport and Health Sciences , Munich, Germany
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- Robert Koch-Institute, Department of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring , Berlin, Germany
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Novelli A, Frank-Tewaag J, Bleek J, Günster C, Schneider U, Marschall U, Schlößler K, Donner-Banzhoff N, Sundmacher L. Identifying and Investigating Ambulatory Care Sequences Before Invasive Coronary Angiography. Med Care 2022; 60:602-609. [PMID: 35700071 PMCID: PMC9257062 DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The concept of care pathways is widely used to provide efficient, timely, and evidence-based medical care. Recently, the investigation of actual empirical patient pathways has gained attention. We demonstrate the usability of State Sequence Analysis (SSA), a data mining approach based on sequence clustering techniques, on comprehensive insurance claims data from Germany to identify empirical ambulatory care sequences. We investigate patients with coronary artery disease before invasive coronary angiography (CA) and compare identified patterns with guideline recommendations. This patient group is of particular interest due to high and regionally varying CA rates. METHODS Events relevant for the care of coronary artery disease patients, namely physician consultations and medication prescriptions, are identified based on medical guidelines and combined to define states. State sequences are determined for 1.5 years before CA. Sequence similarity is defined for clustering, using optimal matching with theory-informed substitution costs. We visualize clusters, present descriptive statistics, and apply logistic regression to investigate the association of cluster membership with subsequent undesired care events. RESULTS Five clusters are identified, the included patients differing with respect to morbidity, urbanity of residential area, and health care utilization. Clusters exhibit significant differences in the timing, structure, and extent of care before CA. When compared with guideline recommendations, 3 clusters show signs of care deficits. CONCLUSIONS Our analyses demonstrate the potential of SSA for exploratory health care research. We show how SSA can be used on insurance claims data to identify, visualize, and investigate care patterns and their deviations from guideline recommendations.
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- Anna Novelli
- Technical University of Munich
- Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry, and Epidemiology, Pettenkofer School of Public Health, LMU Munich
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- Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry, and Epidemiology, Pettenkofer School of Public Health, LMU Munich
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- Federal Association of the AOK (AOK Bundesverband)
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- Health Services Management, Techniker Krankenkasse, Hamburg
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- BARMER Institut für Gesundheitssystemforschung (BARMER Institute for Health System Research), Wuppertal
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- Department of General Practice and Family Medicine, University of Marburg, Marburg
- Department of General Practice and Family Medicine, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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Buonuomo P, El Hachem M, Mastrogiorgio G, Pisaneschi E, Diociaiuti A, Rana I, Macchiaiolo M, Capolino R, Gonfiantini M, Vecchio D, Novelli A, Bartuli A. A PEDIATRIC CASE OF TEK-RELATED MALFORMATIONS AND MARFANOID HABITUS: AN INCIDENTAL FINDING OR A FEATURE? Lymphology 2022. [DOI: 10.2458/lymph.5145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Vascular malformations encompass a wide range of complex vascular lesions. Due to the extreme variability of clinical presentation, classification and their related syndromes presents a challenge. Here we describe a case of a boy presenting with Marfanoid habitus, cutaneous vascular malformations, and severe acute anemia due to ileal venous malformations. Although a panel of genetic markers for the Marfan phenotype was negative, we identified a de novo mutation in the TEK gene in the patient. This case supports expansion of the phenotypic spectrum of TEK-related vascular malformations.
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- Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital
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Tsiligiannis E, Wu R, Lee BH, Salvador CM, Priestley M, Carlsson PTM, Kang S, Novelli A, Vereecken L, Fuchs H, Mayhew AW, Hamilton JF, Edwards PM, Fry JL, Brownwood B, Brown SS, Wild RJ, Bannan TJ, Coe H, Allan J, Surratt JD, Bacak A, Artaxo P, Percival C, Guo S, Hu M, Wang T, Mentel TF, Thornton JA, Hallquist M. A Four Carbon Organonitrate as a Significant Product of Secondary Isoprene Chemistry. Geophys Res Lett 2022; 49:e2021GL097366. [PMID: 35859850 PMCID: PMC9285747 DOI: 10.1029/2021gl097366] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Oxidation of isoprene by nitrate radicals (NO3) or by hydroxyl radicals (OH) under high NOx conditions forms a substantial amount of organonitrates (ONs). ONs impact NOx concentrations and consequently ozone formation while also contributing to secondary organic aerosol. Here we show that the ONs with the chemical formula C4H7NO5 are a significant fraction of isoprene-derived ONs, based on chamber experiments and ambient measurements from different sites around the globe. From chamber experiments we found that C4H7NO5 isomers contribute 5%-17% of all measured ONs formed during nighttime and constitute more than 40% of the measured ONs after further daytime oxidation. In ambient measurements C4H7NO5 isomers usually dominate both nighttime and daytime, implying a long residence time compared to C5 ONs which are removed more rapidly. We propose potential nighttime sources and secondary formation pathways, and test them using a box model with an updated isoprene oxidation scheme.
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- Institute of Energy and Climate Research, IEK‐8: TroposphereForschungszentrum Jülich GmbHJülichGermany
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution ControlInternational Joint Laboratory for Regional Pollution ControlMinistry of Education (IJRC)College of Environmental Sciences and EngineeringPeking UniversityBeijingChina
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- Department of Atmospheric SciencesUniversity of WashingtonSeattleWAUSA
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular BiologyUniversity of GothenburgGothenburgSweden
- Now at Balik Scientist ProgramDepartment of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for IndustryEnergy and Emerging Technology Research and DevelopmentTaguigPhilippines
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular BiologyUniversity of GothenburgGothenburgSweden
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- Institute of Energy and Climate Research, IEK‐8: TroposphereForschungszentrum Jülich GmbHJülichGermany
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- Institute of Energy and Climate Research, IEK‐8: TroposphereForschungszentrum Jülich GmbHJülichGermany
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- Institute of Energy and Climate Research, IEK‐8: TroposphereForschungszentrum Jülich GmbHJülichGermany
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- Institute of Energy and Climate Research, IEK‐8: TroposphereForschungszentrum Jülich GmbHJülichGermany
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- Institute of Energy and Climate Research, IEK‐8: TroposphereForschungszentrum Jülich GmbHJülichGermany
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- Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry LaboratoriesDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of YorkYorkUK
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- Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry LaboratoriesDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of YorkYorkUK
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- Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry LaboratoriesDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of YorkYorkUK
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- Department of ChemistryReed CollegePortlandORUSA
- Now at Department of Meteorology and Air QualityWageningen UniversityWageningenThe Netherlands
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- NOAA Chemical Sciences LaboratoryBoulderCOUSA
- Department of ChemistryUniversity of ColoradoBoulderCOUSA
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- NOAA Chemical Sciences LaboratoryBoulderCOUSA
- Now at Institute for Ion and PhysicsUniversity of InnsbruckInnsbruckAustria
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- Centre for Atmospheric ScienceSchool of Earth and Environmental ScienceUniversity of ManchesterManchesterUK
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- Centre for Atmospheric ScienceSchool of Earth and Environmental ScienceUniversity of ManchesterManchesterUK
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- Centre for Atmospheric ScienceSchool of Earth and Environmental ScienceUniversity of ManchesterManchesterUK
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and EngineeringGillings School of Global Public HealthThe University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel HillNCUSA
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- Centre for Atmospheric ScienceSchool of Earth and Environmental ScienceUniversity of ManchesterManchesterUK
- Now at Turkish Accelerator & Radiation LaboratoryAnkara University Institute of Accelerator TechnologiesAtmospheric and Environmental Chemistry LaboratoryGölbaşı CampusAnkaraTurkey
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- Institute of PhysicsUniversity of Sao PauloSao PauloBrazil
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution ControlInternational Joint Laboratory for Regional Pollution ControlMinistry of Education (IJRC)College of Environmental Sciences and EngineeringPeking UniversityBeijingChina
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution ControlInternational Joint Laboratory for Regional Pollution ControlMinistry of Education (IJRC)College of Environmental Sciences and EngineeringPeking UniversityBeijingChina
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- Department of Civil and Environmental EngineeringHong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong KongChina
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- Institute of Energy and Climate Research, IEK‐8: TroposphereForschungszentrum Jülich GmbHJülichGermany
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- Department of Atmospheric SciencesUniversity of WashingtonSeattleWAUSA
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular BiologyUniversity of GothenburgGothenburgSweden
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Rattay P, Blume M, Wachtler B, Wollgast L, Spallek J, Hoffmann S, Sander L, Herr R, Herke M, Reuter M, Novelli A, Hövener C. Socioeconomic position and self-rated health among female and male adolescents: The role of familial determinants in explaining health inequalities. Results of the German KiGGS study. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0266463. [PMID: 35390046 PMCID: PMC8989218 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266463] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Objective
Although health inequalities in adolescence are well documented, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Few studies have examined the role of the family in explaining the association between the family’s socioeconomic position and adolescents’ self-rated health. The current study aimed to explore whether the association between socioeconomic position and self-rated health was mediated by familial determinants.
Methods
Using data from wave 2 of the”German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents” (KiGGS) (1,838 female and 1,718 male 11- to 17-year-olds), linear regression analyses were conducted to decompose the total effects of income, education, occupational status, socioeconomic position index and adolescents’ subjective social status on self-rated health into direct effects and indirect effects through familial determinants (family cohesion, parental well-being, parental stress, parenting styles, parental obesity, smoking and sporting activity).
Results
A significant total effect of all socioeconomic position indicators on self-rated health was found, except for income in male adolescents. In female adolescents, more than 70% of the total effects of each socioeconomic position indicator were explained by familial mediators, whereas no significant direct effects remained. The most important mediator was parental well-being, followed by family cohesion, parental smoking and sporting activity. In male adolescents, the associations between income, parental education, the socioeconomic position index and subjective social status were also mediated by familial determinants (family cohesion, parental smoking, obesity and living in a single-mother family). However, a significant direct effect of subjective social status remained.
Conclusion
The analysis revealed how a family’s position of socioeconomic disadvantage can lead to poorer health in adolescents through different family practices. The family appears to play an important role in explaining health inequalities, particularly in female adolescents. Reducing health inequalities in adolescence requires policy interventions (macro-level), community-based strategies (meso-level) and programs to improve parenting and family functioning (micro-level).
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- Petra Rattay
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert Koch-Institute, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert Koch-Institute, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert Koch-Institute, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert Koch-Institute, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Public Health, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, Senftenberg, Germany
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- Department of Public Health, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, Senftenberg, Germany
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- Department of Public Health, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, Senftenberg, Germany
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- Medical Faculty Mannheim, Mannheim Institute of Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, Institute of Medical Sociology, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Medical Faculty, Institute of Medical Sociology, Centre for Health and Society, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Chair of Health Economics, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert Koch-Institute, Berlin, Germany
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Herke M, Moor I, Winter K, Hack M, Hoffmann S, Spallek J, Hilger-Kolb J, Herr R, Pischke C, Dragano N, Novelli A, Richter M. Role of contextual and compositional characteristics of schools for health inequalities in childhood and adolescence: a scoping review. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e052925. [PMID: 35105578 PMCID: PMC8808395 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To synthesise the evidence on the role of compositional or contextual characteristics of schools in the association between students' socioeconomic position and their health in primary and secondary education in developed economies. DESIGN Scoping review. We included studies examining the role of at least one school or class characteristic on students' health inequalities and was published since 1 January 2000, in English or German. We searched PubMed/Medline, Web of Science and Education Resources Information Center. We provided a narrative synthesis and an overview of findings. School characteristics were grouped into five broad categories: school composition, school climate, school policies and organisation, food environment and facilities. RESULTS Of 8520 records identified, 26 studies were included. Twelve studies found a moderating and 3 a mediating effect. The strongest evidence came from studies examining the moderating effect of school composition, that is, the negative impact of a low individual socioeconomic position on mental health and well-being was aggravated by a low average socioeconomic position of schools. Evidence concerning the role of school climate, school stratification (eg, performance base tracking) and sponsorship, food environment and sport facilities and equipment was generally weak or very weak and mostly based on singular findings. Overall, favourable meso-level characteristics mitigated the negative impact of low individual socioeconomic position on health outcomes. CONCLUSIONS School characteristics affect health inequalities in children and adolescents to some degree, but future research is necessary to strengthen the existing evidence and address under-represented aspects in school characteristics and health outcomes.
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- Max Herke
- Institute of Medical Sociology, Medical Faculty, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Institute of Medical Sociology, Medical Faculty, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Institute of Medical Sociology, Medical Faculty, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Institute of Medical Sociology, Medical Faculty, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Public Health, Brandenburg University of Technology, Senftenberg, Germany
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- Department of Public Health, Brandenburg University of Technology, Senftenberg, Germany
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- Mannheim Institute of Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Mannheim Institute of Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Sociology, Centre for Health and Society, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Sociology, Centre for Health and Society, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Chair of Health Economics, Technical University of Munich, München, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Sociology, Medical Faculty, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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Vereecken L, Novelli A, Kiendler-Scharr A, Wahner A. Unimolecular and water reactions of oxygenated and unsaturated Criegee intermediates under atmospheric conditions. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:6428-6443. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cp05877k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
Ozonolysis of unsaturated hydrocarbons (VOCs) is one of the main oxidation processes in the atmosphere. The stabilized Criegee intermediates (SCI) formed are highly reactive oxygenated species that potentially influence the...
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Inzaghi E, Deodati A, Loddo S, Mucciolo M, Verdecchia F, Sallicandro E, Catino G, Cappa M, Novelli A, Cianfarani S. Prevalence of copy number variants (CNVs) and rhGH treatment efficacy in an Italian cohort of children born small for gestational age (SGA) with persistent short stature associated with a complex clinical phenotype. J Endocrinol Invest 2022; 45:79-87. [PMID: 34255311 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-021-01617-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Multiple factors influence intrauterine growth and lead to low birth sizes. The impact of genetic alterations on both pre- and post-natal growth is still largely unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of CNVs in an Italian cohort of SGA children with persistent short stature and complex clinical phenotype. rhGH treatment efficacy was evaluated according to the different genotypes. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Twenty-four SGA children (10F/14M) with persistent short stature associated with dysmorphic features and/or developmental delay underwent CNV evaluation. RESULTS CNVs were present in 14/24 (58%) SGA children. Six patients had a microdeletion involving the following regions: 3q24q25.1, 8p21.2p12, 15q26, 19q13.11, 20q11.21q12, 22q11.2. In three females, the same microdeletion involving 17p13.3 region was identified. In two different patients, two microduplications involving 10q21.3 and Xp11.3 region were observed. A further female patient showed both an 11q12.1 and an Xq27.1 microduplication, inherited from her mother and from her father, respectively. In a boy, the presence of a 12p13.33 microdeletion and a 19q13.43 microduplication was found. GH treatment efficacy, expressed by height gain and height velocity in the first 12 months of therapy, was similar in subjects with and without CNVs. CONCLUSIONS These results show that pathogenic CNVs are common in SGA children with short stature associated with additional clinical features. Interestingly, the involvement of 17p13.3 region occurs with a relative high frequency, suggesting that genes located in this region could play a key role in pre- and post-natal growth. rhGH therapy has similar efficacy in the short term whether CNVs are present or not.
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- E Inzaghi
- Dipartimento Pediatrico Universitario Ospedaliero, IRCCS "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy.
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- Dipartimento Pediatrico Universitario Ospedaliero, IRCCS "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, IRCCS "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, IRCCS "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento Pediatrico Universitario Ospedaliero, IRCCS "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, IRCCS "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, IRCCS "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento Pediatrico Universitario Ospedaliero, IRCCS "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, IRCCS "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento Pediatrico Universitario Ospedaliero, IRCCS "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institute and University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Buonuomo PS, El Hachem M, Mastrogiorgio G, Pisaneschi E, Diociaiuti A, Rana I, Macchiaiolo M, Capolino R, Gonfiantini MV, Vecchio D, Novelli A, Bartuli A. A pediatric case of TEK-Related malformations and marfanoid habitus: an incidental finding or a feature? Lymphology 2022; 55:36-39. [PMID: 35896114] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Vascular malformations encompass a wide range of complex vascular lesions. Due to the extreme variability of clinical presentation, classification and their related syndromes presents a challenge. Here we describe a case of a boy presenting with Marfanoid habitus, cutaneous vascular malformations, and severe acute anemia due to ileal venous malformations. Although a panel of genetic markers for the Marfan phenotype was negative, we identified a de novo mutation in the TEK gene in the patient. This case supports expansion of the phenotypic spectrum of TEK-related vascular malformations.
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- P S Buonuomo
- Rare Diseases and Medical Genetics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Dermatology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital Rome, Italy
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- Rare Diseases and Medical Genetics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Dermatology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital Rome, Italy
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- Rare Diseases and Medical Genetics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital Rome, Italy
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- Rare Diseases and Medical Genetics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital Rome, Italy
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- Rare Diseases and Medical Genetics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital Rome, Italy
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- Rare Diseases and Medical Genetics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital Rome, Italy
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- Rare Diseases and Medical Genetics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital Rome, Italy
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- Rare Diseases and Medical Genetics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital Rome, Italy
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- Rare Diseases and Medical Genetics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital Rome, Italy
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Digilio MC, Dentici ML, Loddo S, Laino L, Calcagni G, Genovese S, Capolino R, Bottillo I, Calvieri G, Dallapiccola B, Marino B, Novelli A, Versacci P. Congenital heart defects in the recurrent 2q13 deletion syndrome. Eur J Med Genet 2021; 65:104381. [PMID: 34763108 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmg.2021.104381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The recurrent 2q13 deletion syndrome is a rare genetic disorder associated with developmental delay, cardiac and urogenital malformations, and minor facial anomalies. Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most frequent malformations associated with del2q13. Experimental studies in zebrafish suggest that two genes mapping within the 2q13 critical region (FBLN7 and TMEM87B) could confer susceptibility to congenital heart defects in affected individuals. We reviewed the cardiac characteristics in four patients with 2q13 deletion admitted to our hospitals, and in published patients. Two of our patients had congenital heart defects, consisting in partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection, ostium secundum atrial septal defect ostium secundum, and small muscular ventricular septal defect in one of them, and aortic valve insufficiency with partial fusion of two commissures (incomplete bicuspid aortic valve) and mitral valve insufficiency due to trivial mitral valve prolapse in the other. The anatomic types of CHD in del2q13 syndrome are highly variable and distributed widely, including laterality defects, complex atrioventricular septal defect, septal anomalies, and cardiomyopathies. Cardiac evaluation should be part of the clinical workup at diagnosis of 2q13 deletion.
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- M C Digilio
- Medical Genetics Unit, Medical Genetics Laboratory, Pediatric Cardiology Department, Scientific Rectorate, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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- Medical Genetics Unit, Medical Genetics Laboratory, Pediatric Cardiology Department, Scientific Rectorate, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Genetics Unit, Medical Genetics Laboratory, Pediatric Cardiology Department, Scientific Rectorate, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Genetics Unit, Medical Genetics Laboratory, Pediatric Cardiology Department, Scientific Rectorate, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Genetics Unit, Medical Genetics Laboratory, Pediatric Cardiology Department, Scientific Rectorate, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Genetics Unit, Medical Genetics Laboratory, Pediatric Cardiology Department, Scientific Rectorate, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Genetics Unit, Medical Genetics Laboratory, Pediatric Cardiology Department, Scientific Rectorate, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Genetics Unit, Medical Genetics Laboratory, Pediatric Cardiology Department, Scientific Rectorate, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Ginecology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Genetics Unit, Medical Genetics Laboratory, Pediatric Cardiology Department, Scientific Rectorate, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Ginecology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Cammarata-Scalisi F, Capolino R, Magliozzi M, Novelli A, Galeotti A, Callea M. [Mutation c.3037G>A in the FBN1 gene associated with neonatal Marfan syndrome variant]. Acta Ortop Mex 2021; 35:567-571. [PMID: 35793259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Marfan syndrome ([MS], OMIM 154700) is a connective tissue disorder that exhibits an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance, whose clinical characteristics can affect multiple systems or organs in a variable way. It is caused by mutations in the FBN1 gene (OMIM 134797) located at 15q21.1. Neonatal MS is an uncommon variety of the entity associated with missense mutation between exons 23-33 and truncating mutations, exhibits a more severe phenotype and high percentage of mortality in the first years of life. The case of male adolescent with neonatal MS and missense mutation (c.3037G> A; p.Gly225Arg) in exon 24 of the FBN1 gene is presented. Given these findings, interfamilial phenotype variation, the early interdisciplinary medical evaluation necessary for the management of possible complications, as well as the appropriate family genetic counseling were studied.
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- F Cammarata-Scalisi
- Unidad de Genética Médica, Departamento de Puericultura y Pediatría, Universidad de Los Andes, Mérida, Venezuela
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- Medical Genetics Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCSS, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCSS, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCSS, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Dentistry, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCSS, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Dentistry, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCSS, Rome, Italy
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Geiger F, Novelli A, Berg D, Hacke C, Sundmacher L, Kopeleva O, Scheibler F, Rüffer JU, Kuch C, Wehkamp K. The Hospital-Wide Implementation of Shared Decision-Making. Dtsch Arztebl Int 2021; 118:225-226. [PMID: 34090543 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.m2021.0144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Herr RM, Diehl K, Schneider S, Osenbruegge N, Memmer N, Sachse S, Hoffmann S, Wachtler B, Herke M, Pischke CR, Novelli A, Hilger-Kolb J. Which Meso-Level Characteristics of Early Childhood Education and Care Centers Are Associated with Health, Health Behavior, and Well-Being of Young Children? Findings of a Scoping Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18:4973. [PMID: 34067043 PMCID: PMC8125417 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18094973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Characteristics of early childhood education and care (ECEC) centers might be relevant for children's health. This scoping review aims to provide an overview of the association between meso-level characteristics (MLCs) of ECEC centers with children's health, health behavior, and wellbeing. Five databases were searched for quantitative and qualitative research articles published in English or German since 1 January 2000 on health, health behavior, and wellbeing of children aged 0 to 6 years considering MLCs of ECEC centers. Two authors screened 10,396 potentially eligible manuscripts and identified 117 papers, including 3077 examinations of the association between MLCs and children's health indicators (Kappas > 0.91). Five categories of MLCs were identified: (1) structural characteristics, (2) equipment/furnishings, (3) location, (4) facilities/environment, (5) culture/activities/policies/practices, and 6) staff. Only very few studies found an association of MLCs with body weight/obesity, and general health and wellbeing. Especially physical activity and mental health were related to MLCs. In general, the location (rural vs. urban, neighborhood status) seemed to be a relevant health aspect. MLCs of ECEC centers appeared relevant for child health indicators to different degrees. Future research should focus on these associations, in detail, to identify concrete ECEC indicators that can support health promotion in early childhood.
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- Raphael M. Herr
- Mannheim Institute of Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167 Mannheim, Germany; (K.D.); (S.S.); (N.O.); (N.M.); (J.H.-K.)
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- Mannheim Institute of Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167 Mannheim, Germany; (K.D.); (S.S.); (N.O.); (N.M.); (J.H.-K.)
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- Mannheim Institute of Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167 Mannheim, Germany; (K.D.); (S.S.); (N.O.); (N.M.); (J.H.-K.)
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- Mannheim Institute of Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167 Mannheim, Germany; (K.D.); (S.S.); (N.O.); (N.M.); (J.H.-K.)
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- Mannheim Institute of Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167 Mannheim, Germany; (K.D.); (S.S.); (N.O.); (N.M.); (J.H.-K.)
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- Institute of Psychology, University of Education Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany;
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- Department of Public Health, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, 01968 Senftenberg, Germany;
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert Koch Institute, 12101 Berlin, Germany;
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- Institute of Medical Sociology, Medical Faculty, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, 06112 Halle, Germany;
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- Institute of Medical Sociology, Center for Health and Society, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University Duesseldorf, 40225 Duesseldorf, Germany;
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- Chair of Health Economics, Technical University of Munich, 80992 Munich, Germany;
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- Mannheim Institute of Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167 Mannheim, Germany; (K.D.); (S.S.); (N.O.); (N.M.); (J.H.-K.)
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Brownwood B, Turdziladze A, Hohaus T, Wu R, Mentel TF, Carlsson PTM, Tsiligiannis E, Hallquist M, Andres S, Hantschke L, Reimer D, Rohrer F, Tillmann R, Winter B, Liebmann J, Brown SS, Kiendler-Scharr A, Novelli A, Fuchs H, Fry JL. Gas-Particle Partitioning and SOA Yields of Organonitrate Products from NO 3-Initiated Oxidation of Isoprene under Varied Chemical Regimes. ACS Earth Space Chem 2021; 5:785-800. [PMID: 33889791 PMCID: PMC8054245 DOI: 10.1021/acsearthspacechem.0c00311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Alkyl nitrate (AN) and secondary organic aerosol (SOA) from the reaction of nitrate radicals (NO3) with isoprene were observed in the Simulation of Atmospheric PHotochemistry In a large Reaction (SAPHIR) chamber during the NO3Isop campaign in August 2018. Based on 15 day-long experiments under various reaction conditions, we conclude that the reaction has a nominally unity molar AN yield (observed range 90 ± 40%) and an SOA mass yield of OA + organic nitrate aerosol of 13-15% (with ∼50 μg m-3 inorganic seed aerosol and 2-5 μg m-3 total organic aerosol). Isoprene (5-25 ppb) and oxidant (typically ∼100 ppb O3 and 5-25 ppb NO2) concentrations and aerosol composition (inorganic and organic coating) were varied while remaining close to ambient conditions, producing similar AN and SOA yields under all regimes. We observe the formation of dinitrates upon oxidation of the second double bond only once the isoprene precursor is fully consumed. We determine the bulk partitioning coefficient for ANs (K p ∼ 10-3 m3 μg-1), indicating an average volatility corresponding to a C5 hydroxy hydroperoxy nitrate.
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- Bellamy Brownwood
- Chemistry
Department and Environmental Studies Program, Reed College, Portland, Oregon 97202, United
States
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- Institute
for Energy and Climate (IEK-8), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich 52428, Germany
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- Institute
for Energy and Climate (IEK-8), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich 52428, Germany
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- Institute
for Energy and Climate (IEK-8), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich 52428, Germany
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- Institute
for Energy and Climate (IEK-8), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich 52428, Germany
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- Institute
for Energy and Climate (IEK-8), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich 52428, Germany
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- Department
of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University
of Gothenburg, Gothenburg 405 30, Sweden
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- Institute
for Energy and Climate (IEK-8), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich 52428, Germany
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- Institute
for Energy and Climate (IEK-8), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich 52428, Germany
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- Institute
for Energy and Climate (IEK-8), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich 52428, Germany
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- Institute
for Energy and Climate (IEK-8), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich 52428, Germany
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- Institute
for Energy and Climate (IEK-8), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich 52428, Germany
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- Institute
for Energy and Climate (IEK-8), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich 52428, Germany
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- Atmospheric
Chemistry Department, Max Planck Institute
for Chemistry, Mainz 55128, Germany
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- Chemical
Sciences Division, Earth System Research Laboratory, NOAA, Boulder, Colorado 80305, United
States
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- Institute
for Energy and Climate (IEK-8), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich 52428, Germany
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- Institute
for Energy and Climate (IEK-8), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich 52428, Germany
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- Institute
for Energy and Climate (IEK-8), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich 52428, Germany
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- Chemistry
Department and Environmental Studies Program, Reed College, Portland, Oregon 97202, United
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Rossi S, Castiglia D, Pisaneschi E, Diociaiuti A, Stracuzzi A, Cesario C, Mariani R, Floriddia G, Zambruno G, Boldrini R, Abeni D, Novelli A, Alaggio R, El Hachem M. Immunofluorescence mapping, electron microscopy and genetics in the diagnosis and sub-classification of inherited epidermolysis bullosa: a single-centre retrospective comparative study of 87 cases with long-term follow-up. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2021; 35:1007-1016. [PMID: 33274474 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.17060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) comprises a heterogeneous group of skin fragility disorders, classified in four major types based on skin cleavage level, i.e. EB simplex (EBS), junctional EB (JEB), dystrophic EB (DEB), Kindler EB, and in more than 30 subtypes defined by the combination of laboratory and clinical data, including disease course. OBJECTIVES Our aims were to address whether, in the age of genomics, electron microscopy (TEM) has still a role in diagnosing EB, and whether the genotype per se may be sufficient to sub-classify EB. METHODS A thoroughly characterized single-centre EB case series was retrospectively evaluated to compare the power of TEM with immunofluorescence mapping (IFM) in establishing the EB type, and the ability of TEM, IFM and genetics to predict selected EB subtypes, i.e. severe dominant EBS (DEBS), severe JEB, severe recessive DEB (RDEB) and DEB self-improving, using genetic and final diagnosis, respectively, as gold standard. RESULTS The series consisted of 87 patients, including 44 newborns, with a median follow-up of 54 months. Ninety-five mutations were identified in EB-associated genes, including 25 novel variants. Both IFM and TEM were diagnostic in about all cases of JEB (21/21 for both) and DEB (43/44 for IFM, 44/44 for TEM). TEM sensitivity was superior to IFM for EBS (19/20 vs. 16/19). As to EB subtyping, IFM performed better than genetics in identifying severe JEB cases due to laminin-332 defect (14/14 vs. 10/14) and severe RDEB (eight/nine vs. seven/nine). Genetics had no role in self-improving DEB diagnosis; it almost equalled TEM in predicting severe DEBS (eight/nine vs. nine/nine) and enabled to discriminate dominant from recessive non-severe DEB phenotypes and to identify special subtypes, e.g. DEBS with KLHL24 mutations. CONCLUSIONS Transmission electron microscopy remains relevant to the diagnosis of EBS. IFM and genetics are essential and complementary tools in the vast majority of EB cases.
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- S Rossi
- Pathology Unit, Department of Laboratories, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Department of Laboratories, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Laboratories, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Department of Laboratories, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Laboratories, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Laboratories, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Department of Laboratories, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Laboratories, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Novelli A, Schüttig W, Spallek J, Wachtler B, Diehl K, Moor I, Richter M, Dragano N, Sundmacher L. Correlation of mesolevel characteristics of the healthcare system and socioeconomic inequality in healthcare use: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e044301. [PMID: 33550263 PMCID: PMC7925933 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044301] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Although the impact of macrolevel characteristics of health systems on socioeconomic inequity in health has been studied extensively, the impact of access characteristics on a smaller scale of health systems has received less attention. These mesolevel characteristics can influence access to healthcare and might have the potential to moderate or aggravate socioeconomic inequity in healthcare use. This scoping review aims to map the existing evidence of the association of socioeconomic inequity in healthcare use and mesolevel access characteristics of the health system. METHODS AND ANALYSIS In conducting the scoping review, we follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols Extension for Scoping Reviews. The search will be carried out in four scientific databases: MEDLINE (via PubMed), Web of Science, Scopus and PsycINFO. Main eligibility criteria are inclusion in the analysis of a measure of socioeconomic position, a measure of individual healthcare use and a mesolevel determinant of access to healthcare services. The selection process consists of two consecutive screening stages (first: title/abstract; second: full text). At both stages, two reviewers independently assess the eligibility of studies. In case of disagreement, a third reviewer will be involved. Cohen's kappa will be calculated to report inter-rater agreement between reviewers. Results are synthesised narratively, as a high heterogeneity of studies is expected. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION No primary data are collected for the presented scoping review. Therefore, ethical approval is not necessary. The scoping review will be published in an international peer-reviewed journal, and findings will be presented on national and international conferences.
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- Anna Novelli
- Department of Health Services Management, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany
- Chair of Health Economics, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Health Services Management, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany
- Chair of Health Economics, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Public Health, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, Senftenberg, Germany
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert Koch Institut, Berlin, Germany
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- Mannheim Institute for Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Sociology, Interdisciplinary Center for Health Sciences, Medical Faculty, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Sociology, Interdisciplinary Center for Health Sciences, Medical Faculty, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Sociology, Centre for Health and Society, Medical Faculty, University of Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Chair of Health Economics, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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Vereecken L, Carlsson PTM, Novelli A, Bernard F, Brown SS, Cho C, Crowley JN, Fuchs H, Mellouki W, Reimer D, Shenolikar J, Tillmann R, Zhou L, Kiendler-Scharr A, Wahner A. Theoretical and experimental study of peroxy and alkoxy radicals in the NO3-initiated oxidation of isoprene. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:5496-5515. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cp06267g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [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]
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Under atmospheric conditions, nitrate-RO2 radicals are equilibrated and react predominantly with HO2, RO2 and NO. The nitrate-RO chemistry is affected strongly by ring closure to epoxy radicals, impeding formation of MVK/MACR.
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- L. Vereecken
- Institute for Energy and Climate Research, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
- 52428 Jülich
- Germany
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
- 52428 Jülich
- Germany
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
- 52428 Jülich
- Germany
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- Institut de Combustion, Aérothermique, Réactivité et Environnement (ICARE), CNRS (UPR 3021)/OSUC, 1C Avenue de la Recherche Scientifique
- 45071 Orléans CEDEX 2
- France
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- NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory
- Boulder
- USA
- Department of Chemistry, University of Colorado Boulder
- Boulder
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
- 52428 Jülich
- Germany
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- Atmospheric Chemistry Department, Max-Planck-Institut für Chemie
- 55128 Mainz
- Germany
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
- 52428 Jülich
- Germany
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- Institut de Combustion, Aérothermique, Réactivité et Environnement (ICARE), CNRS (UPR 3021)/OSUC, 1C Avenue de la Recherche Scientifique
- 45071 Orléans CEDEX 2
- France
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
- 52428 Jülich
- Germany
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- Atmospheric Chemistry Department, Max-Planck-Institut für Chemie
- 55128 Mainz
- Germany
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
- 52428 Jülich
- Germany
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- Institut de Combustion, Aérothermique, Réactivité et Environnement (ICARE), CNRS (UPR 3021)/OSUC, 1C Avenue de la Recherche Scientifique
- 45071 Orléans CEDEX 2
- France
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
- 52428 Jülich
- Germany
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
- 52428 Jülich
- Germany
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Novelli A, Cho C, Fuchs H, Hofzumahaus A, Rohrer F, Tillmann R, Kiendler-Scharr A, Wahner A, Vereecken L. Experimental and theoretical study on the impact of a nitrate group on the chemistry of alkoxy radicals. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:5474-5495. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cp05555g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [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]
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The chemistry of nitrated alkoxy radicals, and its impact on RO2 measurements using the laser induced fluorescence (LIF) technique, is examined by a combined theoretical and experimental study.
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- A. Novelli
- Institute for Energy and Climate Research
- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
- 52428 Jülich
- Germany
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research
- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
- 52428 Jülich
- Germany
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research
- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
- 52428 Jülich
- Germany
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research
- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
- 52428 Jülich
- Germany
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research
- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
- 52428 Jülich
- Germany
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research
- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
- 52428 Jülich
- Germany
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research
- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
- 52428 Jülich
- Germany
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research
- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
- 52428 Jülich
- Germany
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- Institute for Energy and Climate Research
- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
- 52428 Jülich
- Germany
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Herke M, Moor I, Winter K, Hoffmann S, Spallek J, Hilger-Kolb J, Pischke C, Dragano N, Novelli A, Richter M. Role of contextual and compositional characteristics of schools for health inequalities in childhood and adolescence: protocol for a scoping review. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e038999. [PMID: 33361163 PMCID: PMC7759761 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Childhood and adolescence are crucial life stages for health trajectories and the development of health inequalities in later life. The relevance of schools for health and well-being of children and adolescents has long been recognised, and there is some research regarding the association of contextual and compositional characteristics of schools and classes with health, health behaviour and well-being in this population. Little is known about the role of meso-level characteristics in relation to health inequalities. The aim of this scoping review is to retrieve and synthesise evidence about the mediating or moderating role of compositional or contextual characteristics of schools for the association between students' socioeconomic position and health in primary and secondary education. METHODS AND ANALYSIS We will conduct a systematic search of electronic databases in PubMed/Medline, Web of Science and Education Resources Information Center. Studies must meet the following inclusion criteria: (1) The population must be students attending primary or secondary schools in developed economies. (2) The outcomes must include at least one indicator for individual health, health behaviour or well-being. (3) The study must include at least one contextual or compositional characteristic of the school context and one individual determinant of socioeconomic position. (4) The study must also examine the mediating or moderating role of the contextual or compositional characteristic of the school context for the associations between socioeconomic position and health, health behaviour or well-being. (5) The study must be published since 1 January 2000 in English or German language. We will provide a narrative synthesis of findings. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION We will not collect primary data and only include secondary data derived from previously published studies. Therefore, ethical approval is not required. We intend to publish our findings in an international peer-reviewed journal and to present them at national and international conferences.
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- Max Herke
- Institute of Medical Sociology, Medical Faculty, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Institute of Medical Sociology, Medical Faculty, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Institute of Medical Sociology, Medical Faculty, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty for Social Work, Health, and Music, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, Senftenberg, Germany
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty for Social Work, Health, and Music, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, Senftenberg, Germany
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- Mannheim Institute of Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Sociology, Centre for Health and Society, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University Duesseldorf, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Sociology, Centre for Health and Society, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University Duesseldorf, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Health Services Management, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Sociology, Medical Faculty, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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Danner M, Geiger F, Wehkamp K, Rueffer JU, Kuch C, Sundmacher L, Skjelbakken T, Rummer A, Novelli A, Debrouwere M, Scheibler F. Making shared decision-making (SDM) a reality: protocol of a large-scale long-term SDM implementation programme at a Northern German University Hospital. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e037575. [PMID: 33039998 PMCID: PMC7549440 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-037575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Shared decision-making (SDM) is not yet widely used when making decisions in German hospitals. Making SDM a reality is a complex task. It involves training healthcare professionals in SDM communication and enabling patients to actively participate in communication, in addition to providing sound, easy to understand information on treatment alternatives in the form of evidence-based patient decision aids (EbPDAs). This project funded by the German Innovation Fund aims at designing, implementing and evaluating a multicomponent, large-scale and integrative SDM programme-called SHARE TO CARE (S2C)-at all clinical departments of a University Hospital Campus in Northern Germany within a 4-year time period. METHODS AND ANALYSIS S2C tackles the aforementioned components of SDM: (1) training physicians in SDM communication, (2) activating and empowering patients, (3) developing EbPDAs in the most common/relevant diseases and (4) training other healthcare professionals in SDM coaching. S2C is designed together with patients and providers. The physicians' training programme entails an online and an in situ training module. The decision coach training is based on a similar but less comprehensive approach. The development of online EbPDAs follows the International Patient Decision Aid Standards and includes written, graphical and video-based information. Validated outcomes of SDM implementation are measured in a preintervention and postintervention evaluation design. Process evaluation accompanies programme implementation. Health economic impact of the intervention is investigated using a propensity-score-matched approach based on potentially preference-sensitive hospital decisions. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethics committee review approval has been obtained from Medical Ethics Committee of the Medical Faculty of the Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel. Project information and results will be disseminated at conferences, on project-hosted websites at University Hospital Medical Center Schleswig Holstein and by S2C as well as in peer-reviewed and professional journals.
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- Marion Danner
- SHARE TO CARE Team, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- SHARE TO CARE Team, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
- SHARE TO CARE, Patientenzentrierte Kommunikation GmbH, Cologne, Germany
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- SHARE TO CARE Team, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
- SHARE TO CARE, Patientenzentrierte Kommunikation GmbH, Cologne, Germany
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- SHARE TO CARE, Patientenzentrierte Kommunikation GmbH, Cologne, Germany
- TAKEPART Media & Sciences GmbH, Cologne, Germany
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- SHARE TO CARE Team, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Universitetet i Tromso Helsevitenskapelige fakultet Helsefak, Tromso, Norway
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- SHARE TO CARE Team, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen, Munchen, Germany
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- SHARE TO CARE Team, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- SHARE TO CARE Team, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
- SHARE TO CARE, Patientenzentrierte Kommunikation GmbH, Cologne, Germany
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Adembri C, Villa G, Rosi E, Tofani L, Fallani S, De Gaudio AR, Novelli A. Caspofungin PK in critically ill patients after the first and fourth doses: suggestions for therapeutic drug monitoring? J Chemother 2020; 32:124-131. [PMID: 32202224 DOI: 10.1080/1120009x.2020.1737783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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We describe caspofungin pharmacokinetics (PK) after the first and fourth doses in 20 critically ill septic patients. Monte Carlo simulation was used to analyze the probability of target attainment (PTA) (AUC/MIC > 865) for Candida spp. Caspofungin concentrations were analyzed by HPLC in plasma and urine. A great variability in PK parameters was observed after both doses. Patients were divided in two groups according to their AUC values (AUC ≤ 75 mg h/L cut-off). In the low-AUC group Cmax, Cmin and AUC were lower, while Vd and Cl were higher than in the high-AUC group (p < 0.05, both at day 1 and 4). The mean 24-h urinary recovery of the drug was 8 ± 6.3% (day1) and 9.8 ± 6.3 (day4). Monte Carlo simulation analysis (0.03-1 mg/L MIC-range) showed that PTA was guaranteed only for MICs ≤ 0.03 mg/L in the low-AUC group, and for MICs ≤ 0.06 mg/L in the high-AUC group. No group had a PTA ≥ 90% for 0.125 mg/L MIC (the epidemiological cut-off). Mortality was higher in low-AUC group (p < 0.01). In our 'real-world' population, no clinical data can predict which patient will have lower, suboptimal caspofungin exposure, therefore we suggest TDM to optimize caspofungin therapy and reduce the risk of selecting resistances (CEAVC, 32366/2015; OSS.15.114, NCT03798600).
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- C Adembri
- Department of Health Sciences, Section of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of Florence, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Section of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of Florence, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Section of Clinical Pharmacology and Oncology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Section of Clinical Pharmacology and Oncology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Section of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of Florence, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Section of Clinical Pharmacology and Oncology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Ma X, Tan Z, Lu K, Yang X, Liu Y, Li S, Li X, Chen S, Novelli A, Cho C, Zeng L, Wahner A, Zhang Y. Winter photochemistry in Beijing: Observation and model simulation of OH and HO 2 radicals at an urban site. Sci Total Environ 2019; 685:85-95. [PMID: 31174126 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.05.329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2019] [Revised: 05/21/2019] [Accepted: 05/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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A field campaign was conducted from November to December 2017 at the campus of Peking University (PKU) to investigate the formation mechanism of the winter air pollution in Beijing with the measurement of hydroxyl and hydroperoxyl radical (OH and HO2) with the support from comprehensive observation of trace gases compounds. The extent of air pollution depends on meteorological conditions. The daily maximum OH radical concentrations are on average 2.0 × 106 cm-3 and 1.5 × 106 cm-3 during the clean and polluted episodes, respectively. The daily maximum HO2 radical concentrations are on average 0.4 × 108 cm-3 and 0.3 × 108 cm-3 during the clean and polluted episodes, respectively (diurnal averaged for one hour bin). A box model based on RACM2-LIM1 mechanism can reproduce the OH concentrations but underestimate the HO2 concentrations by 50% during the clean episode. The OH and HO2 concentrations are underestimated by 50% and 12 folds during the polluted episode, respectively. Strong dependence on nitric oxide (NO) concentration is found for both observed and modeled HO2 concentrations, with the modeled HO2 decreasing more rapidly than observed HO2, leading to severe HO2 underestimation at higher NO concentrations. The OH reactivity is calculated from measured and modeled species and inorganic compounds (carbon monoxide (CO), NO, and nitrogen dioxide (NO2)) make up 69%-76% of the calculated OH reactivity. The photochemical oxidation rate denoted by the OH loss rate increases by 3 times from the clean to polluted episodes, indicating the strong oxidation capacity in polluted conditions. The comparison between measurements at PKU site and a suburban site from one previous study shows that chemical conditions are similar in both urban and suburban areas. Hence, the strong oxidation capacity and its potential contribution to the pollution bursts are relatively homogeneous over the whole Beijing city and its surrounding areas.
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- Xuefei Ma
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China; International Joint laboratory for Regional pollution Control (IJRC), Peking University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China; Institute of Energy and Climate Research, IEK-8: Troposphere, Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH, Juelich, Germany; International Joint laboratory for Regional pollution Control (IJRC), Peking University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China; International Joint laboratory for Regional pollution Control (IJRC), Peking University, Beijing, China.
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China; International Joint laboratory for Regional pollution Control (IJRC), Peking University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China; International Joint laboratory for Regional pollution Control (IJRC), Peking University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China; International Joint laboratory for Regional pollution Control (IJRC), Peking University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China; International Joint laboratory for Regional pollution Control (IJRC), Peking University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China; International Joint laboratory for Regional pollution Control (IJRC), Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Energy and Climate Research, IEK-8: Troposphere, Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH, Juelich, Germany; International Joint laboratory for Regional pollution Control (IJRC), Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Energy and Climate Research, IEK-8: Troposphere, Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH, Juelich, Germany; International Joint laboratory for Regional pollution Control (IJRC), Peking University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China; International Joint laboratory for Regional pollution Control (IJRC), Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Energy and Climate Research, IEK-8: Troposphere, Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH, Juelich, Germany; International Joint laboratory for Regional pollution Control (IJRC), Peking University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China; International Joint laboratory for Regional pollution Control (IJRC), Peking University, Beijing, China; Beijing Innovation Center for Engineering Sciences and Advanced Technology, Peking University, Beijing, China; CAS Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment, Chinese Academy of Science, Xiamen, China.
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Lu K, Fuchs H, Hofzumahaus A, Tan Z, Wang H, Zhang L, Schmitt SH, Rohrer F, Bohn B, Broch S, Dong H, Gkatzelis GI, Hohaus T, Holland F, Li X, Liu Y, Liu Y, Ma X, Novelli A, Schlag P, Shao M, Wu Y, Wu Z, Zeng L, Hu M, Kiendler-Scharr A, Wahner A, Zhang Y. Fast Photochemistry in Wintertime Haze: Consequences for Pollution Mitigation Strategies. Environ Sci Technol 2019; 53:10676-10684. [PMID: 31418557 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b02422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In contrast to summer smog, the contribution of photochemistry to the formation of winter haze in northern mid-to-high latitude is generally assumed to be minor due to reduced solar UV and water vapor concentrations. Our comprehensive observations of atmospheric radicals and relevant parameters during several haze events in winter 2016 Beijing, however, reveal surprisingly high hydroxyl radical oxidation rates up to 15 ppbv/h, which is comparable to the high values reported in summer photochemical smog and is two to three times larger than those determined in previous observations during winter in Birmingham (Heard et al. Geophys. Res. Lett. 2004, 31, (18)), Tokyo (Kanaya et al. J. Geophys. Res.: Atmos. 2007, 112, (D21)), and New York (Ren et al. Atmos. Environ. 2006, 40, 252-263). The active photochemistry facilitates the production of secondary pollutants. It is mainly initiated by the photolysis of nitrous acid and ozonolysis of olefins and maintained by an extremely efficiently radical cycling process driven by nitric oxide. This boosted radical recycling generates fast photochemical ozone production rates that are again comparable to those during summer photochemical smog. The formation of ozone, however, is currently masked by its efficient chemical removal by nitrogen oxides contributing to the high level of wintertime particles. The future emission regulations, such as the reduction of nitrogen oxide emissions, therefore are facing the challenge of reducing haze and avoiding an increase in ozone pollution at the same time. Efficient control strategies to mitigate winter haze in Beijing may require measures similar as implemented to avoid photochemical smog in summer.
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- IEK-8: Troposphere , Forschungszentrum Jülich , Jülich 52425 , Germany
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- IEK-8: Troposphere , Forschungszentrum Jülich , Jülich 52425 , Germany
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- IEK-8: Troposphere , Forschungszentrum Jülich , Jülich 52425 , Germany
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- IEK-8: Troposphere , Forschungszentrum Jülich , Jülich 52425 , Germany
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- IEK-8: Troposphere , Forschungszentrum Jülich , Jülich 52425 , Germany
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- IEK-8: Troposphere , Forschungszentrum Jülich , Jülich 52425 , Germany
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- IEK-8: Troposphere , Forschungszentrum Jülich , Jülich 52425 , Germany
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- IEK-8: Troposphere , Forschungszentrum Jülich , Jülich 52425 , Germany
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- IEK-8: Troposphere , Forschungszentrum Jülich , Jülich 52425 , Germany
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment , Chinese Academy of Science , Xiamen 361021 , China
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Adembri C, Cai T, Novelli A. Re: ‘High interindividual variability in urinary fosfomycin concentrations in healthy female volunteers’ by Wijma et al. Clin Microbiol Infect 2019; 25:254-255. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2018.09.021] [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] [Received: 08/19/2018] [Revised: 09/22/2018] [Accepted: 09/30/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Rinelli M, Bellacchio E, Berardinelli F, Pascolini G, Grammatico P, Sgura A, Iori AP, Quattrocchi L, Novelli A, Majore S, Agolini E. Correction to: Structural modeling of a novel TERC variant in a patient with aplastic anemia and short telomeres. Ann Hematol 2018; 98:809. [PMID: 30552465 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-018-3581-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The original version of this article contained a mistake in the affiliation of E. Bellacchio. Correct affiliation is presented here.
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- M Rinelli
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy.
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- Molecular Genetics and Functional Genomics Research Unit, Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Science, University "Roma Tre", Rome, Italy
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- Medical Genetics, Molecular Medicine Department, Sapienza University of Rome San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Genetics, Molecular Medicine Department, Sapienza University of Rome San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Science, University "Roma Tre", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cell Biotechnology and Hematology, Sapienza-University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cell Biotechnology and Hematology, Sapienza-University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Genetics, Molecular Medicine Department, Sapienza University of Rome San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Rotunno R, Diociaiuti A, Agolini E, Latorre S, Carnevale C, Novelli A, El Hachem M, Castori M. Facial comedonal acne in orofaciodigital syndrome type 1 caused by a novel frameshift variant in OFD1. Clin Exp Dermatol 2018; 44:706-708. [PMID: 30484888 DOI: 10.1111/ced.13847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Accepted: 08/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- R Rotunno
- Dermatology Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Piazza Sant'Onofrio, 4, 00165, Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Piazza Sant'Onofrio, 4, 00165, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù, Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Piazza Sant'Onofrio, 4, 00165, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Piazza Sant'Onofrio, 4, 00165, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Medical Genetics, IRCCS-Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, S. Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy
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Rinelli M, Bellacchio E, Berardinelli F, Pascolini G, Grammatico P, Sgura A, Iori AP, Quattrocchi L, Novelli A, Majore S, Agolini E. Structural modeling of a novel TERC variant in a patient with aplastic anemia and short telomeres. Ann Hematol 2018; 98:805-807. [PMID: 29980875 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-018-3415-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Accepted: 06/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- M Rinelli
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy.
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Science, University "Roma Tre", Rome, Italy
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- Medical Genetics, Molecular Medicine Department, Sapienza University of Rome San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Genetics, Molecular Medicine Department, Sapienza University of Rome San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Science, University "Roma Tre", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cell Biotechnology and Hematology, Sapienza-University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cell Biotechnology and Hematology, Sapienza-University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Genetics, Molecular Medicine Department, Sapienza University of Rome San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Dentici M, Terracciano A, Bellacchio E, Capolino R, Novelli A, Digilio M, Dallapiccola B. Intrafamiliar clinical variability of circumferential skin creases Kunze type caused by a novel heterozygous mutation of N-terminal TUBB
gene. Clin Genet 2018; 93:1223-1228. [DOI: 10.1111/cge.13232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2017] [Revised: 01/16/2018] [Accepted: 02/06/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- M.L. Dentici
- Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division; Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, IRCCS; Rome Italy
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- Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division; Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, IRCCS; Rome Italy
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- Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division; Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, IRCCS; Rome Italy
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- Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division; Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, IRCCS; Rome Italy
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- Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division; Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, IRCCS; Rome Italy
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- Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division; Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, IRCCS; Rome Italy
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- Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division; Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, IRCCS; Rome Italy
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Vereecken L, Novelli A, Taraborrelli D. Unimolecular decay strongly limits the atmospheric impact of Criegee intermediates. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 19:31599-31612. [PMID: 29182168 DOI: 10.1039/c7cp05541b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Stabilized Criegee intermediates (SCI) are reactive oxygenated species formed in the ozonolysis of hydrocarbons. Their chemistry could influence the oxidative capacity of the atmosphere by affecting the HOx and NOx cycles, or by the formation of low-volatility oxygenates enhancing atmospheric aerosols known to have an important impact on climate. The concentration of SCI in the atmosphere has hitherto not been determined reliably, and very little is known about their speciation. Here we show that the concentration of biogenic SCI is strongly limited by their unimolecular decay, based on extensive theory-based structure-activity relationships (SARs) for the reaction rates for decomposition. Reaction with water vapor, H2O and (H2O)2 molecules, is the second most important loss process; SARs are also proposed for these reactions. For SCI derived from the most common biogenic VOCs, we find that unimolecular decay is responsible for just over half of the loss, with reaction with water vapor the main remaining loss process. Reactions with SO2, NO2, or acids have negligible impact on the atmospheric SCI concentration. The ambient SCI concentrations are further characterized by analysis of field data with speciated hydrocarbon information, and by implementation of the chemistry in a global chemistry model. The results show a highly complex SCI speciation, with an atmospheric peak SCI concentrations below 1 × 105 molecule cm-3, and annual average SCI concentrations less than 7 × 103 molecule cm-3. We find that SCI have only a negligible impact on the global gas phase H2SO4 formation or removal of oxygenates, though some contribution around the equatorial belt, and in select regions, cannot be excluded.
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- L Vereecken
- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Institute for Energy and Climate, IEK-8 Troposphere, 52428 Jülich, Germany.
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Agolini E, Dentici ML, Bellacchio E, Alesi V, Radio FC, Torella A, Musacchia F, Tartaglia M, Dallapiccola B, Nigro V, Digilio MC, Novelli A. Expanding the clinical and molecular spectrum of PRMT7 mutations: 3 additional patients and review. Clin Genet 2018; 93:675-681. [PMID: 28902392 DOI: 10.1111/cge.13137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2017] [Revised: 08/31/2017] [Accepted: 09/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Protein arginine methyltransferase 7 (PRMT7) is a member of a family of enzymes that catalyze the transfer of methyl groups from S-adenosyl-l-methionine to nitrogen atoms on arginine residues. Arginine methylation is involved in multiple biological processes, such as signal transduction, mRNA splicing, transcriptional control, DNA repair, and protein translocation. Currently, 7 patients have been described harboring compound heterozygous or homozygous variants in the PRMT7 gene, causing a novel intellectual disability syndrome, known as SBIDDS syndrome (Short Stature, Brachydactyly, Intellectual Developmental Disability, and Seizures). We report on 3 additional patients from 2 consanguineous families with severe/moderate intellectual disability, short stature, brachydactyly and dysmorphisms. Exome sequencing revealed 2 novel homozygous mutations in PRMT7. Our findings expand the clinical and molecular spectrum of homozygous PRMT7 mutations, associated to the SBIDDS syndrome, showing a possible correlation between the type of mutation and the severity of the phenotype.
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- E Agolini
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Genetics Unit, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Rome, Italy
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- Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Rome, Italy
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- Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and General Pathology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.,Telethon Institute of Genetics and Medicine (TIGEM), Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Telethon Institute of Genetics and Medicine (TIGEM), Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Rome, Italy
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- Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and General Pathology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.,Telethon Institute of Genetics and Medicine (TIGEM), Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Medical Genetics Unit, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Rome, Italy
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Diociaiuti A, Pisaneschi E, Zambruno G, Angioni A, Novelli A, Boldrini R, El Hachem M. Novel PNPLA1 mutations in two Italian siblings with autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2017; 32:e110-e112. [PMID: 28983987 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.14618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- A Diociaiuti
- Dermatology Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pathology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Ritelli M, Morlino S, Giacopuzzi E, Bernardini L, Torres B, Santoro G, Ravasio V, Chiarelli N, D'Angelantonio D, Novelli A, Grammatico P, Colombi M, Castori M. A recognizable systemic connective tissue disorder with polyvalvular heart dystrophy and dysmorphism associated with TAB2
mutations. Clin Genet 2017; 93:126-133. [DOI: 10.1111/cge.13032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [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: 01/18/2017] [Revised: 03/29/2017] [Accepted: 04/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- M. Ritelli
- Division of Biology and Genetics, Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine; University of Brescia; Brescia Italy
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- Division/Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Department of Molecular Medicine; University “La Sapienza”, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital; Rome Italy
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- Division of Biology and Genetics, Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine; University of Brescia; Brescia Italy
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- Unità di Citogenetica; IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza; San Giovanni Rotondo (Foggia) Italy
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- Unità di Citogenetica; IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza; San Giovanni Rotondo (Foggia) Italy
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- Division of Biology and Genetics, Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine; University of Brescia; Brescia Italy
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- Division of Biology and Genetics, Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine; University of Brescia; Brescia Italy
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- Division of Biology and Genetics, Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine; University of Brescia; Brescia Italy
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- Division/Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Department of Molecular Medicine; University “La Sapienza”, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital; Rome Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics; Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS; Rome Italy
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- Division/Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Department of Molecular Medicine; University “La Sapienza”, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital; Rome Italy
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- Division of Biology and Genetics, Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine; University of Brescia; Brescia Italy
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- Unità di Genetica Medica; IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza; San Giovanni Rotondo (Foggia) Italy
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Novelli A. Profilassi Antimicrobica in Chirurgia: Il Ruolo della Farmacocinetica. J Chemother 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/1120009x.1999.11782278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Novelli A, Mazzei T, Meli E, Cassetta M, Fallani S, Periti P. Pharmacokinetics and Blister Fluid Penetration of Brodimoprim in Adults. J Chemother 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/1120009x.1993.11741103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- A. Novelli
- Dip. Farmacologia, Università degli Studi di Firenze
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- Dip. Farmacologia, Università degli Studi di Firenze
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- Div. Pneumologia, USL 10/D, Firenze, Italy
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- Dip. Farmacologia, Università degli Studi di Firenze
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- Dip. Farmacologia, Università degli Studi di Firenze
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- Dip. Farmacologia, Università degli Studi di Firenze
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- P. Nicoletti
- Laboratorio di Microbiologia e Virologia, Policlinico di Careggi, USL 10/D, Florence, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacologia Preclinica e Clinica, Università degli Studi, Florence, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacologia Preclinica e Clinica, Università degli Studi, Florence, Italy
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Mini E, Novelli A, Coronnello M, Fallani S, Pesciullesi A, Periti P. In Vitro Effects of Brodimoprim on Human Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte Functions. Preliminary Results. J Chemother 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/1120009x.1993.11741104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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: 10/26/2022]
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- E. Mini
- Dipartimento di Farmacologia, Università degli Studi, Viale Morgagni, 65 - 50135 Firenze, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacologia, Università degli Studi, Viale Morgagni, 65 - 50135 Firenze, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacologia, Università degli Studi, Viale Morgagni, 65 - 50135 Firenze, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacologia, Università degli Studi, Viale Morgagni, 65 - 50135 Firenze, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacologia, Università degli Studi, Viale Morgagni, 65 - 50135 Firenze, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacologia, Università degli Studi, Viale Morgagni, 65 - 50135 Firenze, Italy
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Borracci T, Adembri C, Accetta G, Berti J, Cappellini I, Lucchese M, Biggeri A, De Gaudio AR, Novelli A. Use of the parenteral antibiotic Ertapenem as short term prophylaxis in bariatric surgery: a pharmaco-kinetic-pharmacodynamic study in class III obese female patients. Minerva Anestesiol 2014; 80:1005-1011. [PMID: 24476845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to determine the pharmacokinetics-pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) of Ertapenem in extremely obese female patients (Body Mass Index [BMI] ≥ 40 kg/m²) undergoing bariatric surgery. METHODS Ten patients received 1 g intravenous Ertapenem 0.5 h prior to surgery as short term prophylaxis. Serum Ertapenem concentrations were determined at baseline, at the end of infusion (30 minutes), then at 1, 2, 4, 8, 12 and 24 hours postinfusion. In patients in whom a liver biopsy was necessitated by clinical need, Ertapenem liver concentrations were determined through intraoperative biopsies at 1 and 2 h postadministration. Peritoneal Ertapenem concentrations were determined in drainage fluid samples collected during the 4-8, 8-12, and 12-24 h intervals after Ertapenem administration. A Monte Carlo simulation was performed to estimate the probability of achieving free drug levels above the minimum inhibitory concentration (fT>MIC) for at least 20% and 40% of the dosing interval as PK/PD targets. RESULTS Peak drug concentration and 24-h area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) were found to be 191.9 ± 37.4 mg/L and 574.3 ± 110.5 mg·h/L, respectively. Ertapenem liver/serum concentration ratios were 6% at 1 h and 5% at 2 h. Drug concentrations in peritoneal fluid were 28.2 ± 6.4 mg/L at 4-8h, declined to 15.2 ± 5.9 at 8-12h and fell further to 4.79 ± 0.2 mg/L at 12-24 h post-administration. The probability to reach the desired PK/PD targets were never reached at any MICs >0.25 µg/mL with a 90% probability. CONCLUSION Our data suggest that in extremely obese female patients, the standard dose of 1 g i.v. Ertapenem as short term prophylaxis may not provide optimal clinical levels of free drug for prevention of surgical site infections.
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- T Borracci
- Department of Health Sciences Section of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care -
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Edwards B, Andini R, Esposito S, Grossi P, Lew D, Mazzei T, Novelli A, Soriano A, Gould IM. Treatment options for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection: Where are we now? J Glob Antimicrob Resist 2014; 2:133-140. [PMID: 27873719 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgar.2014.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [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: 10/16/2013] [Revised: 03/28/2014] [Accepted: 03/31/2014] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection continues to be a substantial global problem with significant associated morbidity and mortality. This review summarises the discussions that took place at the 4th MRSA Consensus Conference in relation to the current treatment options for serious MRSA infections and how to optimise whichever therapy is embarked upon. It highlights the many challenges faced by both the laboratory and clinicians in the diagnosis and treatment of MRSA infections.
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- B Edwards
- Medical Microbiology Department, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK.
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- Second University of Naples, UOC Transplant and Infectious Disease Medicine, AORN Monaldi, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Surgical and Morphological Studies, University of Unisubria, Varese, Italy
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- Chief Infectious Diseases Division, Chief Department of Specialties of Internal Medicine, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Sciences, Clinical Pharmacology and Oncology Section, University of Firenze, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Clinical Pharmacology and Oncology Section, University of Firenze, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, IDIBAPS, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Spain
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- Medical Microbiology Department, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, UK
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Baroncini A, Sinibaldi L, Bernardini L, Cavalli P, Faravelli F, Gentile M, Lituania M, Volpe P, Camurri L, Novelli A, Dallapiccola B. Chromosomal microarray as first-tier approach in low-risk pregnancies: detection rate should not be the only criterion for its application. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2014; 43:357-358. [PMID: 24591234 DOI: 10.1002/uog.13261] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2013] [Accepted: 11/19/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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- A Baroncini
- ASL di Imola, Italy, UOC di Genetica Medica, Dip. Materno-Infantile, Imola, Italy
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