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Casani AP, Albera R, Piras C, Albera A, Noto A, Ducci N, Atzori L, Lucisano S, Mussap M, Fanos V. Clinical Efficacy and Metabolomics Modifications Induced by Polyphenol Compound Supplementation in the Treatment of Residual Dizziness following Semont Maneuver in Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) of the Posterior Semicircular Canal (PSC): Preliminary Results. Metabolites 2024; 14:86. [PMID: 38392978 PMCID: PMC10890690 DOI: 10.3390/metabo14020086] [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: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) represents the most frequent cause of peripheral vertigo. In most cases, it is successfully treated using the canalith repositioning procedure, but it is often followed by continuous lightheadedness in the absence of vertigo or nystagmus (residual dizziness, RD). Our aim is to describe the clinical effectiveness and the urine metabolomics profile of treating these patients with polyphenol compound supplementation. We enrolled 30 patients reporting RD after BPPV of the posterior semicircular canal (PSC) successfully treated using the Semont maneuver. Supplementation with a polyphenol compound was administered for 60 days, and patients were evaluated after 30 and 60 days of treatment using self-administered questionnaires (Visual Analog Scales for Dizziness and Nausea, Dizziness Handicap Inventory, DHI) and urine metabolomics analysis performed using 1H-NMR spectroscopy and multivariate followed by univariate analysis. Most patients reported excellent or good efficacy in the treatment of RD with a significant decrease in VAS and DHI values. The metabolomics analysis identified six significant metabolites related to the treatment, namely 1-methylnicotinamide, anserine, hippurate, lysine, methyl succinate and urea, indicating the inflammatory activities and antioxidant properties of the polyphenol compound. These preliminary data suggest that supplementation with a polyphenol compound could induce some metabolic changes that can help in recovery from RD. However, future steps will require confirmation with a more significant cohort of patients and an extension of the metabolomics evaluation to other problems concerning the different clinical aspects of BPPV, such as the high rate of relapse.
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- Augusto Pietro Casani
- Department of Medical and Surgical Pathology, Otorhinolaryngology Section, Pisa University Hospital, 56024 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10024 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09121 Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10024 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09121 Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Pathology, Otorhinolaryngology Section, Pisa University Hospital, 56024 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09121 Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10024 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09121 Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09121 Cagliari, Italy
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Siracusano M, Arturi L, Riccioni A, Noto A, Mussap M, Mazzone L. Metabolomics: Perspectives on Clinical Employment in Autism Spectrum Disorder. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13404. [PMID: 37686207 PMCID: PMC10487559 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241713404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Precision medicine is imminent, and metabolomics is one of the main actors on stage. We summarize and discuss the current literature on the clinical application of metabolomic techniques as a possible tool to improve early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), to define clinical phenotypes and to identify co-occurring medical conditions. A review of the current literature was carried out after PubMed, Medline and Google Scholar were consulted. A total of 37 articles published in the period 2010-2022 was included. Selected studies involve as a whole 2079 individuals diagnosed with ASD (1625 males, 394 females; mean age of 10, 9 years), 51 with other psychiatric comorbidities (developmental delays), 182 at-risk individuals (siblings, those with genetic conditions) and 1530 healthy controls (TD). Metabolomics, reflecting the interplay between genetics and environment, represents an innovative and promising technique to approach ASD. The metabotype may mirror the clinical heterogeneity of an autistic condition; several metabolites can be expressions of dysregulated metabolic pathways thus liable of leading to clinical profiles. However, the employment of metabolomic analyses in clinical practice is far from being introduced, which means there is a need for further studies for the full transition of metabolomics from clinical research to clinical diagnostic routine.
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- Martina Siracusano
- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
- Child Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Policlinico Tor Vergata Hospital, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy; (L.A.); (A.R.); (L.M.)
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- Child Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Policlinico Tor Vergata Hospital, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy; (L.A.); (A.R.); (L.M.)
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- Child Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Policlinico Tor Vergata Hospital, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy; (L.A.); (A.R.); (L.M.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, SS 554, Km 4.5, 09042 Monserrato, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, SS 554, Km 4.5, 09042 Monserrato, Italy
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- Child Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Policlinico Tor Vergata Hospital, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy; (L.A.); (A.R.); (L.M.)
- Systems Medicine Department, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Montpellier Street 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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Morton JT, Jin DM, Mills RH, Shao Y, Rahman G, McDonald D, Zhu Q, Balaban M, Jiang Y, Cantrell K, Gonzalez A, Carmel J, Frankiensztajn LM, Martin-Brevet S, Berding K, Needham BD, Zurita MF, David M, Averina OV, Kovtun AS, Noto A, Mussap M, Wang M, Frank DN, Li E, Zhou W, Fanos V, Danilenko VN, Wall DP, Cárdenas P, Baldeón ME, Jacquemont S, Koren O, Elliott E, Xavier RJ, Mazmanian SK, Knight R, Gilbert JA, Donovan SM, Lawley TD, Carpenter B, Bonneau R, Taroncher-Oldenburg G. Multi-level analysis of the gut-brain axis shows autism spectrum disorder-associated molecular and microbial profiles. Nat Neurosci 2023:10.1038/s41593-023-01361-0. [PMID: 37365313 DOI: 10.1038/s41593-023-01361-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
Abstract
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by heterogeneous cognitive, behavioral and communication impairments. Disruption of the gut-brain axis (GBA) has been implicated in ASD although with limited reproducibility across studies. In this study, we developed a Bayesian differential ranking algorithm to identify ASD-associated molecular and taxa profiles across 10 cross-sectional microbiome datasets and 15 other datasets, including dietary patterns, metabolomics, cytokine profiles and human brain gene expression profiles. We found a functional architecture along the GBA that correlates with heterogeneity of ASD phenotypes, and it is characterized by ASD-associated amino acid, carbohydrate and lipid profiles predominantly encoded by microbial species in the genera Prevotella, Bifidobacterium, Desulfovibrio and Bacteroides and correlates with brain gene expression changes, restrictive dietary patterns and pro-inflammatory cytokine profiles. The functional architecture revealed in age-matched and sex-matched cohorts is not present in sibling-matched cohorts. We also show a strong association between temporal changes in microbiome composition and ASD phenotypes. In summary, we propose a framework to leverage multi-omic datasets from well-defined cohorts and investigate how the GBA influences ASD.
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- James T Morton
- Center for Computational Biology, Flatiron Institute, Simons Foundation, New York, NY, USA
- Biostatistics & Bioinformatics Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Center for Genomics and Systems Biology, Department of Biology, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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- Host-Microbiota Interactions Laboratory, Wellcome Sanger Institute, Hinxton, UK
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- Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Program, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
- Biodesign Center for Fundamental and Applied Microbiomics, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
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- Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Program, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Jacobs School of Engineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar Ilan University, Safed, Israel
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- Laboratory for Research in Neuroimaging, Centre for Research in Neurosciences, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Stark Neurosciences Research Institute, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Microbiology Institute and Health Science College, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Quito, Ecuador
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- Departments of Microbiology & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
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- Vavilov Institute of General Genetics Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Vavilov Institute of General Genetics Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Skolkovo, Russia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Laboratory Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Birth Defects, Division of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Center for Children's Health, Shanghai, China
- Microbiome Therapy Center, South China Hospital, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Birth Defects, Division of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Center for Children's Health, Shanghai, China
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Neonatal Pathology, Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Vavilov Institute of General Genetics Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Pediatrics (Systems Medicine), Biomedical Data Science, and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Institute of Microbiology, COCIBA, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Quito, Ecuador
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- Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, de la Salud y la Vida, Universidad Internacional del Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador
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- Sainte Justine Hospital Research Center, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar Ilan University, Safed, Israel
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- Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar Ilan University, Safed, Israel
- The Leslie and Susan Gonda Multidisciplinary Brain Research Center, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Department of Molecular Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Center for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Biology & Biological Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Jacobs School of Engineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
- Center for Microbiome Innovation, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
- Center for Microbiome Innovation, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
- Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Host-Microbiota Interactions Laboratory, Wellcome Sanger Institute, Hinxton, UK
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- Center for Computational Biology, Flatiron Institute, Simons Foundation, New York, NY, USA
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- Center for Computational Biology, Flatiron Institute, Simons Foundation, New York, NY, USA
- Center for Genomics and Systems Biology, Department of Biology, New York University, New York, NY, USA
- Prescient Design, a Genentech Accelerator, New York, NY, USA
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- Gaspar Taroncher Consulting, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
- Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative, Simons Foundation, New York, NY, USA.
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Deidda M, Noto A, Firinu D, Piras C, Cordeddu W, Depau C, Costanzo G, Del Giacco S, Atzori L, Mercuro G, Cadeddu Dessalvi C. Right Ventricular Subclinical Dysfunction in SLE Patients Correlates with Metabolomic Fingerprint and Organ Damage. Metabolites 2023; 13:781. [PMID: 37512488 PMCID: PMC10385835 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13070781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory disease, and several studies have suggested possible early RV involvement. Aim of the study was to evaluate the 3D echo parameters of the right ventricle (RV) and the metabolomic profile to correlate both with SLE severity. Forty SLE patients, free of cardiovascular disease, were enrolled and the following 3D parameters were evaluated: the RV ejection fraction (RV-EF), longitudinal strain of the interventricular septum (Septal LS), longitudinal strain of the free wall (Free-LS) and the fractional area change (FAC). In addition, a metabolomic analysis was performed. Direct correlations were observed between TAPSE values and the RV 3D parameters. Then, when splitting the population according to the SDI value, it was found that patients with higher cumulative damage (≥3) had significantly lower FAC, RV-EF, Septal LS, and Free-LS values; the latter three parameters showed a significant correlation with the metabolic profile of the patients. Furthermore, the division based on SDI values identified different metabolic profiles related to the degree of RV dysfunction. The RV dysfunction induced by the chronic inflammatory state present in SLE can be identified early by 3D echocardiography. Its severity seems to be related to systemic organ damage and the results associated with a specific metabolic fingerprint constituted by 2,4-dihydroxybutyric acid, 3,4-dihydroxybutyric acid, citric acid, glucose, glutamine, glycine, linoleic acid, oleic acid, phosphate, urea, and valine.
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- Martino Deidda
- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy
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Hendrix P, Collins MK, Goren O, Weiner GM, Dalal SS, Melamed I, Kole MJ, Griessenauer CJ, Noto A, Schirmer CM. Femoral Access-Site Complications with Tenecteplase versus Alteplase before Mechanical Thrombectomy for Large-Vessel-Occlusion Stroke. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2023; 44:681-686. [PMID: 37169538 PMCID: PMC10249704 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a7862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE IV thrombolysis with alteplase before mechanical thrombectomy for emergent large-vessel-occlusion stroke is associated with access-site bleeding complications. However, the incidence of femoral access-site complications with tenecteplase before mechanical thrombectomy requires exploration. Here, femoral access-site complications with tenecteplase versus alteplase before mechanical thrombectomy for large-vessel-occlusion stroke were compared. MATERIALS AND METHODS All patients receiving IV thrombolytics before mechanical thrombectomy for large-vessel-occlusion stroke who presented from January 2020 to August 2022 were reviewed. In May 2021, our health care system switched from alteplase to tenecteplase as the primary thrombolytic for all patients with stroke, facilitating the comparison of alteplase-versus-tenecteplase femoral access-site complication rates. Major (requiring surgery) and minor (managed conservatively) access-site complications were assessed. RESULTS One hundred thirty-nine patients underwent transfemoral mechanical thrombectomy for large-vessel-occlusion stroke, of whom 46/139 (33.1%) received tenecteplase and 93/139 (66.9%) received alteplase. In all cases (n = 139), an 8F sheath was inserted without sonographic guidance, and vascular closure was obtained with an Angio-Seal. Baseline demographics, concomitant antithrombotic medications, and periprocedural coagulation lab findings were similar between groups. The incidence of conservatively managed groin hematomas (2.2% versus 4.3%), delayed access-site oozing requiring manual compression (6.5% versus 2.2%), and arterial occlusion requiring surgery (2.2% versus 1.1%) was similar between the tenecteplase and alteplase groups, respectively (P = not significant). No dissection, arteriovenous fistula, or retroperitoneal hematoma was observed. CONCLUSIONS Tenecteplase compared with alteplase before mechanical thrombectomy for large-vessel-occlusion stroke is not associated with an alteration in femoral access-site complication rates.
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- P Hendrix
- From the Departments of Neurosurgery (P.H., O.G., S.S.D., M.J.K., C.M.S.)
- Department of Neurosurgery (P.H., G.M.W., I.M., C.M.S.), Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
- Department of Neurosurgery (P.H.), Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (M.K.C.), Scranton, Pennsylvania
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- From the Departments of Neurosurgery (P.H., O.G., S.S.D., M.J.K., C.M.S.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery (P.H., G.M.W., I.M., C.M.S.), Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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- From the Departments of Neurosurgery (P.H., O.G., S.S.D., M.J.K., C.M.S.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery (P.H., G.M.W., I.M., C.M.S.), Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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- From the Departments of Neurosurgery (P.H., O.G., S.S.D., M.J.K., C.M.S.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery (C.J.G.), Christian Doppler Klinik, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Neurology (A.N.), Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania
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- From the Departments of Neurosurgery (P.H., O.G., S.S.D., M.J.K., C.M.S.)
- Department of Neurosurgery (P.H., G.M.W., I.M., C.M.S.), Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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Noto A, Cortegiani A, Genoese G, Appendini L, Gregoretti C, Carlucci A, Crimi C. Performance of helmet CPAP using different configurations: Turbine-driven ventilators vs Venturi devices. Pulmonology 2023:S2531-0437(23)00089-2. [PMID: 37248102 DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2023.04.009] [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: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Traditionally, Venturi-based flow generators have been preferred over mechanical ventilators to provide continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) through the helmet (h-CPAP). Recently, modern turbine-driven ventilators (TDVs) showed to be safe and effective in delivering h-CPAP. We aimed to compare the pressure stability during h-CPAP delivered by Venturi devices and TDVs and assess the impact of High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters on their performance. METHODS We performed a bench study using an artificial lung simulator set in a restrictive respiratory condition, simulating two different levels of patient effort (high and low) with and without the interposition of the HEPA filter. We calculated the average of minimal (Pmin), maximal (Pmax) and mean (Pmean) airway pressure and the time product measured on the airway pressure curve (PTPinsp). We defined the pressure swing (Pswing) as Pmax - Pmin and pressure drop (Pdrop) as End Expiratory Pressure - Pmin. RESULTS Pswing across CPAP levels varied widely among all the tested devices. During "low effort", no difference in Pswing and Pdrop was found between Venturi devices and TDVs; during high effort, Pswing (p<0.001) and Pdrop (p<0.001) were significantly higher in TDVs compared to Venturi devices, but the PTPinsp was lower (1.50 SD 0.54 vs 1.67 SD 0.55, p<0.001). HEPA filter addition almost doubled Pswing and PTPinsp (p<0.001) but left unaltered the differences among Venturi and TDVs systems in favor of the latter (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS TDVs performed better than Venturi systems in delivering a stable positive pressure level during h-CPAP in a bench setting.
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- A Noto
- Department of Human Pathology of the Adult and Evolutive Age "Gaetano Barresi", Division of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Messina, Policlinico "G. Martino", Messina, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Science (Di.Chir.On.S.), University of Palermo, Italy; Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, Policlinico Paolo Giaccone, Palermo, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Policlinico "G. Martino", Messina, Italy
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- ASL CN1, S.S.D. Fisiopatologia Respiratoria, Ospedale di Saluzzo, Saluzzo CN, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Science (Di.Chir.On.S.), University of Palermo, Italy; G. Giglio Foundation, Cefalù PA, Italy
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- Department of Medicina e Chirurgia, Università Insubria Varese-Como, Varese, Italy; Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Italy; Respiratory Medicine Unit, Policlinico "G. Rodolico - San Marco", Catania, Italy.
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Noto A, Piras C, Atzori L, Mussap M, Albera A, Albera R, Casani AP, Capobianco S, Fanos V. Metabolomics in Otorhinolaryngology. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 9:934311. [PMID: 36158568 PMCID: PMC9493185 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.934311] [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] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Otorhinolaryngology (Ear, Nose and Throat-ENT) focuses on inflammatory, immunological, infectious, and neoplastic disorders of the head and neck and on their medical and surgical therapy. The fields of interest of this discipline are the ear, the nose and its paranasal sinuses, the oral cavity, the pharynx, the larynx, and the neck. Besides surgery, there are many other diagnostic aspects of ENT such as audiology and Vestibology, laryngology, phoniatrics, and rhinology. A new advanced technology, named metabolomics, is significantly impacting the field of ENT. All the “omics” sciences, such as genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics, converge at the level of metabolomics, which is considered the integration of all “omics.” Its application will change the way several of ENT disorders are diagnosed and treated. This review highlights the power of metabolomics, including its pitfalls and promise, and several of its most relevant applications in ENT to provide a basic understanding of the metabolites associated with these districts. In particular, the attention has been focused on different heterogeneous diseases, from head and neck cancer to allergic rhinitis, hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, noise trauma, sinusitis, and Meniere’s disease. In conclusion, metabolomics study indicates a “fil rouge” that links these pathologies to improve three aspects of patient care: diagnostics, prognostics, and therapeutics, which in one word is defined as precision medicine.
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- Antonio Noto
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Pathology, Otorhinolaryngology Section, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
- *Correspondence: Augusto Pietro Casani,
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Pathology, Otorhinolaryngology Section, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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Di Ciaula A, Bonfrate L, Portincasa P, Appice C, Belfiore A, Binetti M, Cafagna G, Campanale G, Carrieri A, Cascella G, Cataldi S, Cezza A, Ciannarella M, Cicala L, D'Alitto F, Dell'Acqua A, Dell'Anna L, Diaferia M, Erroi G, Fiermonte F, Galerati I, Giove M, Grimaldi L, Mallardi C, Mastrandrea E, Mazelli GD, Mersini G, Messina G, Messina M, Montesano A, Noto A, Novielli ME, Noviello M, Palma MV, Palmieri VO, Passerini F, Perez F, Piro C, Prigigallo F, Pugliese S, Rossi O, Stasi C, Stranieri R, Vitariello G. Nitrogen dioxide pollution increases vulnerability to COVID-19 through altered immune function. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:44404-44412. [PMID: 35133597 PMCID: PMC9200946 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19025-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Previous ecological studies suggest the existence of possible interplays between the exposure to air pollutants and SARS-CoV-2 infection. Confirmations at individual level, however, are lacking. To explore the relationships between previous exposure to particulate matter < 10 μm (PM10) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), the clinical outcome following hospital admittance, and lymphocyte subsets in COVID-19 patients with pneumonia. In 147 geocoded patients, we assessed the individual exposure to PM10 and NO2 in the 2 weeks before hospital admittance. We divided subjects according to the clinical outcome (i.e., discharge at home vs in-hospital death), and explored the lymphocyte-related immune function as an index possibly affecting individual vulnerability to the infection. As compared with discharged subjects, patients who underwent in-hospital death presented neutrophilia, lymphopenia, lower number of T CD45, CD3, CD4, CD16/56 + CD3 + , and B CD19 + cells, and higher previous exposure to NO2, but not PM10. Age and previous NO2 exposure were independent predictors for mortality. NO2 concentrations were also negatively related with the number of CD45, CD3, and CD4 cells. Previous NO2 exposure is a co-factor independently affecting the mortality risk in infected individuals, through negative immune effects. Lymphopenia and altered lymphocyte subsets might precede viral infection due to nonmodifiable (i.e., age) and external (i.e., air pollution) factors. Thus, decreasing the burden of air pollutants should be a valuable primary prevention measure to reduce individual susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection and mortality.
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- Agostino Di Ciaula
- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy.
- International Society of Doctors for Environment (ISDE), Arezzo, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica "A. Murri", University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy
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Piras C, Pintus BM, Noto A, Evangelista M, Fanos V, Musu M, Mussap M, Atzori L, Sardo S, Finco G. Metabolomics and Microbiomics: New Potential Strategies in Chronic Pain Syndrome. J Pain Res 2022; 15:723-731. [PMID: 35310896 PMCID: PMC8923834 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s354516] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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- Cristina Piras
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, 09042, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, 09042, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, 09042, Italy
- Correspondence: Antonio Noto, Email
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Cattolica University, Rome, 00168, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Science, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, 09042, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, 09042, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Science, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, 09042, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, 09042, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, 09042, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, 09042, Italy
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Piras C, Noto A, Ibba L, Deidda M, Fanos V, Muntoni S, Leoni VP, Atzori L. Contribution of Metabolomics to the Understanding of NAFLD and NASH Syndromes: A Systematic Review. Metabolites 2021; 11:metabo11100694. [PMID: 34677409 PMCID: PMC8541039 DOI: 10.3390/metabo11100694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 10/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Several differential panels of metabolites have been associated with the presence of metabolic syndrome and its related conditions, namely non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). This study aimed to perform a systematic review to summarize the most recent finding in terms of circulating biomarkers following NAFLD/NASH syndromes. Hence, the research was focused on NAFLD/NASH studies analysed by metabolomics approaches. Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines, a systematic search was conducted on the PubMed database. The inclusion criteria were (i) publication date between 2010 and 2021, (ii) presence of the combination of terms: metabolomics and NAFLD/NASH, and (iii) published in a scholarly peer-reviewed journal. Studies were excluded from the review if they were (i) single-case studies, (ii) unpublished thesis and dissertation studies, and (iii) not published in a peer-reviewed journal. Following these procedures, 10 eligible studies among 93 were taken into consideration. The metabolisms of amino acids, fatty acid, and vitamins were significantly different in patients affected by NAFLD and NASH compared to healthy controls. These findings suggest that low weight metabolites are an important indicator for NAFLD/NASH syndrome and there is a strong overlap between NAFLD/NASH and the metabolic syndrome. These findings may lead to new perspectives in early diagnosis, identification of novel biomarkers, and providing novel targets for pharmacological interventions.
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- Cristina Piras
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy; (C.P.); (L.I.); (S.M.); (V.P.L.); (L.A.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy; (C.P.); (L.I.); (S.M.); (V.P.L.); (L.A.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy; (C.P.); (L.I.); (S.M.); (V.P.L.); (L.A.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy;
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy;
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy; (C.P.); (L.I.); (S.M.); (V.P.L.); (L.A.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy; (C.P.); (L.I.); (S.M.); (V.P.L.); (L.A.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy; (C.P.); (L.I.); (S.M.); (V.P.L.); (L.A.)
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Hendrix P, Chaudhary D, Avula V, Abedi V, Zand R, Noto A, Melamed I, Goren O, Schirmer CM, Griessenauer CJ. Outcomes of Mechanical Thrombectomy in the Early (<6-hour) and Extended (≥6-hour) Time Window Based Solely on Noncontrast CT and CT Angiography: A Propensity Score-Matched Cohort Study. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2021; 42:1979-1985. [PMID: 34556475 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a7271] [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] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Current stroke care recommendations for patient selection for mechanical thrombectomy in the extended time window demand advanced imaging to determine the stroke core volume and hypoperfusion mismatch, which may not be available at every center. We aimed to determine outcomes in patients selected for mechanical thrombectomy solely on the basis of noncontrast CT and CTA in the early (<6-hour) and extended (≥6-hour) time windows. MATERIALS AND METHODS Consecutive mechanical thrombectomies performed for acute large-vessel occlusion ischemic (ICA, M1, M2) stroke between February 2016 and August 2020 were retrospectively reviewed. Eligibility was based solely on demographics and noncontrast CT (ASPECTS) and CTA, due to the limited availability of perfusion imaging during the study period. Propensity score matching was performed to compare outcomes between time windows. RESULTS Of 417 mechanical thrombectomies performed, 337 met the inclusion criteria, resulting in 205 (60.8%) and 132 (39.2%) patients in the 0- to 6- and 6- to 24-hour time windows, respectively. The ASPECTS was higher in the early time window (9; interquartile range = 8-10) than the extended time window (9; interquartile range = 7-10; P = .005). Propensity score matching yielded 112 well-matched pairs. Equal rates of TICI 2b/3 revascularization and symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage were observed. A favorable functional outcome (mRS 0-2) at 90 days was numerically more frequent in the early window (45.5% versus 33.9%, P = .091). Mortality was numerically more frequent in the early window (25.9% versus 17.0%, P = .096). CONCLUSIONS Patients selected for mechanical thrombectomy in the extended time window solely on the basis of noncontrast CT and CTA still achieved decent rates of favorable 90-day functional outcomes, not statistically different from patients in the early time window.
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- P Hendrix
- From the Department of Neurosurgery (P.H., I.M., O.G., C.M.S., C.J.G.).,Department of Neurosurgery (P.H.), Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology (D.C., R.Z., A.N.), Geisinger Neuroscience Institute
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- Department of Molecular and Functional Genomics (V. Avula, V. Abedi), Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Molecular and Functional Genomics (V. Avula, V. Abedi), Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pennsylvania.,Biocomplexity Institute (V. Abedi), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia
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- Department of Neurology (D.C., R.Z., A.N.), Geisinger Neuroscience Institute
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- Department of Neurology (D.C., R.Z., A.N.), Geisinger Neuroscience Institute
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- From the Department of Neurosurgery (P.H., I.M., O.G., C.M.S., C.J.G.)
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- From the Department of Neurosurgery (P.H., I.M., O.G., C.M.S., C.J.G.)
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- From the Department of Neurosurgery (P.H., I.M., O.G., C.M.S., C.J.G.).,Research Institute of Neurointervention (C.M.S., C.J.G.)
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- From the Department of Neurosurgery (P.H., I.M., O.G., C.M.S., C.J.G.) .,Research Institute of Neurointervention (C.M.S., C.J.G.).,Department of Neurosurgery (C.J.G.), Christian Doppler University Hospital, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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Piras C, Neri I, Pintus R, Noto A, Petrella E, Monari F, Dessì A, Fanos V, Atzori L, Facchinetti F. First trimester metabolomics 1H-NMR study of the urinary profile predicts gestational diabetes mellitus development in obese women. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2021; 35:8275-8283. [PMID: 34530691 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2021.1970133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Obesity is one of the main risk factors for the development gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Thus, we aim to identify changes in the urinary metabolomics profile of obese women at first trimester of pregnancy in order to predict later GDM diagnosis. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS In this nested case-control study, urine samples collected in the first trimester of pregnancy obtained from obese women who developed GDM (n = 29) and obese women who did not develop diabetes (n = 25 NO GDM) were analyzed with Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy combined with Multivariate Statistical Analysis. GDM diagnosis was obtained with one-step oral glucose load. RESULTS OPLS-DA significantly separated the GDM women from NO GDM women. Specifically, GDM women were characterized by a higher level of tryptophan, trigonelline, hippurate, and threonine, and lower levels of 1-methylnicotinamide, 3-hydroxykynurenine, glycocholate, isoleucine, kynurenine, and valine compared to NO GDM women. CONCLUSION In a prevalently Caucasian population, the changes of some metabolites such as tryptophan, trigonelline, and branch-chained amino acids in the urinary profile of obese women in the first trimester are able to make unequivocal prediction of those which later test positive for GDM. This approach could be useful to diagnose much earlier obese women with GDM allowing lifestyle counselling and other interventions.
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- Cristina Piras
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Mother, Child and Adult, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, AOU, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Mother, Child and Adult, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Mother, Child and Adult, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, AOU, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, AOU, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Mother, Child and Adult, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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Picaud JC, De Magistris A, Mussap M, Corbu S, Dessì A, Noto A, Fanos V, Cesare Marincola F. Urine NMR Metabolomics Profile of Preterm Infants With Necrotizing Enterocolitis Over the First Two Months of Life: A Pilot Longitudinal Case-Control Study. Front Mol Biosci 2021; 8:680159. [PMID: 34212004 PMCID: PMC8239193 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.680159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Objective: To investigate changes in the urine metabolome of very low birth weight preterm newborns with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and feed intolerance, we conducted a longitudinal study over the first 2 months of life. The metabolome of NEC newborns was compared with two control groups that did not develop NEC: the first one included preterm babies with feed intolerance, while the second one preterm babies with good feed tolerance. Methods: Newborns developing NEC within the 3 weeks of life were identified as early onset NEC, while the remaining as late onset NEC. Case-control matching was done according to the gestational age (±1 week), birth weight (± 200 g), and postnatal age. A total of 96 urine samples were collected and analyzed. In newborns with NEC, samples were collected before, during and after the diagnosis over the first 2 months of life, while in controls samples were collected as close as possible to the postnatal age of newborns with NEC. Proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) spectroscopy was used for metabolomic analysis. Data were analyzed by univariate and multivariate statistical analysis. Results: In all the preterm newborns, urine levels of betaine, glycine, succinate, and citrate positively correlated with postnatal age. Suberate and lactate correlated with postnatal age in preterms with NEC and in controls with food intolerance, while N,N-dimethylglycine (N,N-DMG) correlated only in controls with good digestive tolerance. Preterm controls with feed intolerance showed a progressive significant decrease of N-methylnicotinamide and carnitine. Lactate, betaine, myo-inositol, urea, creatinine, and N,N-dimethylglycine discriminated late-onset NEC from controls with good feed tolerance. Conclusion: Our findings are discussed in terms of contributions from nutritional and clinical managements of patients and gut microbiota.
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- Jean-Charles Picaud
- Neonatology Unit, Croix-Rousse University Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Pediatrics and Neonatology Division of, Azienda USL Romagna, Santa Maria Delle Croci Hospital, Ravenna, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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Politi C, Fattuoni C, Serra A, Noto A, Loi S, Casanova A, Faa G, Ravarino A, Saba L. Metabolomic analysis of plasma from breast tumour patients. A pilot study. J Public Health Res 2021; 10. [PMID: 34036777 PMCID: PMC8636946 DOI: 10.4081/jphr.2021.2304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients at risk of breast cancer are submitted to mammography, resulting in a classification of the lesions following the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS®). Due to BI-RADS 3 classification problems and the great uncertainty of the possible evolution of this kind of tumours, the integration of mammographic imaging with other techniques and markers of pathology, as metabolic information, may be advisable. DESIGN AND METHODS Our study aims to evaluate the possibility to quantify by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) specific metabolites in the plasma of patients with mammograms classified from BI-RADS 3 to BI-RADS 5, to find similarities or differences in their metabolome. Samples from BI-RADS 3 to 5 patients were compared with samples from a healthy control group. This pilot project aimed at establishing the sensitivity of the metabolomic classification of blood samples of patients undergoing breast radiological analysis and to support a better classification of mammographic cases. RESULTS Metabolomic analysis revealed a panel of metabolites more abundant in healthy controls, as 3-aminoisobutyric acid, cholesterol, cysteine, stearic, linoleic and palmitic fatty acids. The comparison between samples from BI-RADS 3 and BI-RADS 5 patients, revealed the importance of 4-hydroxyproline, found in higher amount in BI-RADS 3 subjects. CONCLUSION Although the low sample number did not allow the attainment of high validated statistical models, some interesting data were obtained, revealing the potential of metabolomics for an improvement in the classification of different mammographic lesions.
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- Carola Politi
- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari.
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari.
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari.
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari.
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari.
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- Department of Mathematics and Informatics, University of Cagliari.
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari.
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari.
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari.
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Deidda M, Noto A, Cadeddu Dessalvi C, Andreini D, Andreotti F, Ferrannini E, Latini R, Maggioni AP, Magnoni M, Maseri A, Mercuro G. Metabolomic correlates of coronary atherosclerosis, cardiovascular risk, both or neither. Results of the 2 × 2 phenotypic CAPIRE study. Int J Cardiol 2021; 336:14-21. [PMID: 34022320 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2021.05.033] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Traditional cardiovascular risk factors (RFs) and coronary artery disease (CAD) do not always run parallel. We investigated functional-metabolic correlations of CAD, RFs, or neither in the CAPIRE (Coronary Atherosclerosis in Outlier Subjects: Protective and Novel Individual Risk Factors Evaluation) 2 × 2 phenotypic observational study. METHODS Two hundred and fortyone subjects were included based on RF burden, presence/absence of CAD (assessed by computed tomography angiography), age and sex. Participants displayed one of four phenotypes: CAD with ≥3 RFs, no-CAD with ≥3 RFs, CAD with ≤1 RF and no-CAD with ≤1 RF. Metabolites were identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and pathways by metabolite set enrichment analysis. RESULTS Characteristic patterns and specific pathways emerged for each phenotypic group: amino sugars for CAD/high-RF; urea cycle for no-CAD/high-RF; glutathione for CAD/low-RF; glycine and serine for no-CAD/low-RF. Presence of CAD correlated with ammonia recycling; absence of CAD with the transfer of acetyl groups into mitochondria; high-risk profile with alanine metabolism (all p < 0.05). The comparative case-control analyses showed a statistically significant difference for the two pathways of phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan biosynthesis and phenylalanine metabolism in the CAD/Low-RF vs NoCAD/Low-RF comparison. CONCLUSIONS The present 2 × 2 observational study identified specific metabolic pathways for each of the four phenotypes, providing novel functional insights, particularly on CAD with low RF profiles and on the absence of CAD despite high-risk factor profiles.
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- Martino Deidda
- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Cardiovascular Section, University of Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Medicine, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Mario Negri Institute of Pharmacological Research, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- ANMCO Research Center, Heart Care Foundation, Florence, Italy; Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Cotignola, Italy
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- IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele and Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
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- Michele Mussap
- Department of Surgical Science, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Science, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Science, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, Italy
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Cadeddu Dessalvi C, Deidda M, Noto A, Madeddu C, Cugusi L, Santoro C, López-Fernández T, Galderisi M, Mercuro G. Antioxidant Approach as a Cardioprotective Strategy in Chemotherapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity. Antioxid Redox Signal 2021; 34:572-588. [PMID: 32151144 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2020.8055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Significance: Chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity (CTX) has been associated with redox signaling imbalance. In fact, redox reactions are crucial for normal heart physiology, whereas excessive oxidative stress can cause cardiomyocyte structural damage. Recent Advances: An antioxidant approach as a cardioprotective strategy in this setting has shown encouraging results in preventing anticancer drug-induced CTX. Critical Issues: In fact, traditional heart failure drugs as well as many other compounds and nonpharmacological strategies, with a partial effect in reducing oxidative stress, have been shown to counterbalance chemotherapy-induced CTX in this setting to some extent. Future Directions: Given the various pathways of toxicity involved in different chemotherapeutic schemes, interactions with redox balance need to be fine-tuned and a personalized cardioprotective approach seems to be required.
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Cardiology Service, Cardio-Oncology Unit, La Paz University Hospital, IdiPAz Research Institute, Ciber CV, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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Savino F, Fanos V, Noto A, Biggio D, Fattuoni C, Barberini L. Urinary metabolome of infants with colic treated with Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938: a pilot randomized trial. Minerva Pediatr 2021:S0026-4946.20.06128-9. [PMID: 33438855 DOI: 10.23736/s0026-4946.20.06128-9] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 is the only probiotic recommended for treatment of colicky infants, but its mechanism of action is not clear. The study aim was to examine urinary metabolomic fingerprint of colicky breastfed infants before and after 1 month of orally administered Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 or placebo. METHODS This randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial was carried out with a well-documented probiotic. Thirty-two infants were enrolled, 16 in the probiotic group and 16 in the placebo group. Urine samples were collected from each subject before starting supplementation and at the end of the study period. Metabolomic profiles were obtained using a gas chromatography/mass spectrometry instrument. Subsequently, to compare groups before and after probiotic supplementation, univariate and multivariate statistical analysis were performed. RESULTS In the L. reuteri treated group all metabolites for all class of nutrients (sugars, amino acids, carboxylic acids) resulted more abundant after the study period. The comparison with a control group (placebo treated), confirmed this effect on urines. CONCLUSIONS The metabolomic analysis of urine samples from infants treated with L. reuteri DSM 17938 allowed to detect some interesting features related to the effect of this treatment on urinary metabolome. To validate the results, a test on a larger cohort is required.
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- Francesco Savino
- Department of Pediatrics, S.S.D. Subintensive Neonatal Care, Children Hospital Regina Margherita, A.U.O. Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, AOU and University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy -
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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Bongiovanni T, Pintus R, Dessì A, Noto A, Sardo S, Finco G, Corsello G, Fanos V. Sportomics: metabolomics applied to sports. The new revolution? Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2020; 23:11011-11019. [PMID: 31858572 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201912_19807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Sportomics is the application of metabolomics in sports to investigate the metabolic effects of physical exercise on individuals, whether they are professional athletes or not. Metabolomics is one of the "omics" sciences that provide a picture of the metabolic state of a person in physiological or pathological conditions. This is achieved through the analysis of metabolites present in a biological fluid, such as saliva, blood, feces, and urine. The authors revised the recent literature concerning this topic and discussed the useful information that sportomics can provide and the limits of the current experimental settings. Furthermore, in the future, sportomics analyses could be used to prevent and manage injuries as it would be known in advance if an athlete is more prone to experience muscular damage or fatigue. Following more trials, it would also be possible to set the best diet and training programs to get the best performances out of the athletes. Moreover, based on their metabolic profiles, both adults and children could choose tailored physical training in order to preserve and improve their health.
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- T Bongiovanni
- Nutrition, Hydration & Body Composition Department, Parma Calcio 1913, Parma, Italy.
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Mussap M, Siracusano M, Noto A, Fattuoni C, Riccioni A, Rajula HSR, Fanos V, Curatolo P, Barberini L, Mazzone L. The Urine Metabolome of Young Autistic Children Correlates with Their Clinical Profile Severity. Metabolites 2020; 10:metabo10110476. [PMID: 33238400 PMCID: PMC7700197 DOI: 10.3390/metabo10110476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Autism diagnosis is moving from the identification of common inherited genetic variants to a systems biology approach. The aims of the study were to explore metabolic perturbations in autism, to investigate whether the severity of autism core symptoms may be associated with specific metabolic signatures; and to examine whether the urine metabolome discriminates severe from mild-to-moderate restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped behaviors. We enrolled 57 children aged 2–11 years; thirty-one with idiopathic autism and twenty-six neurotypical (NT), matched for age and ethnicity. The urine metabolome was investigated by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The urinary metabolome of autistic children was largely distinguishable from that of NT children; food selectivity induced further significant metabolic differences. Severe autism spectrum disorder core deficits were marked by high levels of metabolites resulting from diet, gut dysbiosis, oxidative stress, tryptophan metabolism, mitochondrial dysfunction. The hierarchical clustering algorithm generated two metabolic clusters in autistic children: 85–90% of children with mild-to-moderate abnormal behaviors fell in cluster II. Our results open up new perspectives for the more general understanding of the correlation between the clinical phenotype of autistic children and their urine metabolome. Adipic acid, palmitic acid, and 3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-3-hydroxypropanoic acid can be proposed as candidate biomarkers of autism severity.
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- Michele Mussap
- Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy; (H.S.R.R.); (V.F.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-070-51093403
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, Tor Vergata University of Rome, 00133 Rome, Italy;
- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy; (A.N.); (L.B.)
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy;
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- Child Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, System Medicine Department, Tor Vergata University Hospital of Rome, 00133 Rome, Italy; (A.R.); (P.C.); (L.M.)
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy; (H.S.R.R.); (V.F.)
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy; (H.S.R.R.); (V.F.)
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- Child Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, System Medicine Department, Tor Vergata University Hospital of Rome, 00133 Rome, Italy; (A.R.); (P.C.); (L.M.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy; (A.N.); (L.B.)
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- Child Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, System Medicine Department, Tor Vergata University Hospital of Rome, 00133 Rome, Italy; (A.R.); (P.C.); (L.M.)
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De Panfilis L, Rossi PG, Mazzini E, Pistolesi L, Ghirotto L, Noto A, Cuocolo S, Costantini M. Knowledge, Opinion, and Attitude About the Italian Law on Advance Directives: A Population-Based Survey. J Pain Symptom Manage 2020; 60:906-914.e4. [PMID: 32619672 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.06.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 06/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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CONTEXT Advance directives are legal documents which individuals draw up to declare their treatment preferences and to appoint well-informed proxies to safeguard patient autonomy in critical situations when that individual is temporarily or no longer able to communicate these preferences. On December 22, 2017, the Italian Parliament approved the first law on end of life ("Provisions for informed consent and advance directives" L.219/2017), after a heated public and political debate lasting almost 20 years. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the awareness, knowledge, opinions, and attitudes regarding Italian Law 219/2017 and advance directives among the Italian population 15 months after its entry into force. METHODS A nationwide population-based survey was conducted by a certified public opinion survey company. A sample size of 2000 interviews was planned. A structured questionnaire was developed to investigate awareness, opinions, and attitudes concerning the law by a multiprofessional research team. The agreed-on version was pretested on a sample of 70 selected participants. RESULTS The sample included 2000 valid interviews; 70.1% of respondents declared they had heard about the law on informed consent and advance directives. Respondents were asked to express their overall opinion on the law's utility and importance: 88% declared that the law was quite or very important and 76% had a positive attitude toward making/registering advance directives. CONCLUSION The principles of Italian Law 219/2017 are aligned with the ethical sentiment of the vast majority of the Italian population. It is crucial to stimulate discussion to increase knowledge and awareness to increase the number of advance directives.
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- Epidemiology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Medical Department, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Scientific Directorate, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Unit of Qualitative Research, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Scientific Directorate, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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Pintus R, Bongiovanni T, Corbu S, Francavilla VC, DessÌ A, Noto A, Corsello G, Finco G, Fanos V, Cesare Marincola F. Sportomics in professional soccer players: metabolomics results during preseason. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2020; 61:324-330. [PMID: 32936572 DOI: 10.23736/s0022-4707.20.11200-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sportomics is the application of metabolomics to study the metabolism shifts of individuals that practice sports or do physical exercise. This aim was reached by the analysis of low molecular weight metabolites (<1.5 kDa) present in biological fluids such as blood, saliva or urine. METHODS In this study, authors performed a 1H-NMR analysis of urine from 21 professional soccer players collected at 3 different time points during the preseason preparation period before the beginning of Serie A Championship (first division) in Italy. RESULTS Urine profile changed during the observational period. In particular, significant variations were observed for trimethylamine-N-oxide, dimethylamine, hippuric acid, hypoxanthine, guanidoacetic acid, 3-hydroxybutyric acid, citric acid and creatine. These modifications could be related to the diet, training and microbiota. For instance, trimethylamine-N-oxide and hippuric acid are both of dietary origins but are also related to the microbiota, while 3-hydroxy-butyric acid is associated with the type of physical exercise. CONCLUSIONS This is the first sportomics study ever performed on professional soccer players, according to authors' knowledge. In the future, sportomics could be applied in a tailored way to choose the best diet and training program in the single individual to obtain the best possible performances and to prevent injuries of athletes.
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- Roberta Pintus
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital of Cagliari, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Health, Performance and Recovery, Parma Calcio 1913, Parma, Italy -
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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- School of Engineering, Architecture and Motor Sciences, Kore University of Enna, Enna, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital of Cagliari, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Science and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Sciences for Health Promotion and Mother and Child Care, P. Giaccone University Hospital, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Medical Science and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital of Cagliari, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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Barberini L, Restivo A, Noto A, Deidda S, Fattuoni C, Fanos V, Saba L, Zorcolo L, Mussap M. A gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) metabolomic approach in human colorectal cancer (CRC): the emerging role of monosaccharides and amino acids. Ann Transl Med 2019; 7:727. [PMID: 32042743 DOI: 10.21037/atm.2019.12.34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) has been confirmed to be the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in males and the second in females. We investigated the blood plasma metabolome in CRC patients and in healthy adults to elucidate the role of monosaccharides, amino acids, and their respective metabolic pathways as prognostic factors in patients with CRC. Methods Fifteen patients with CRC and nine healthy adults were enrolled in the study and their blood plasma samples analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Univariate Student's t-test, multivariate principal component analysis (PCA) and partial least square-discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) were conducted on MetaboAnalyst 4.0. The analysis of metabolic profiles was carried out by the web-based extension Metabolite Sets Enrichment Analysis (MSEA). Results Overall, 125 metabolites were identified in plasma samples by GC-MS. In CRC patient samples, nine metabolites, including D-mannose and fructose, were significantly more abundant than in controls; conversely, eleven amino derivatives were less abundant, including methionine, valine, lysine, and proline. Methionine was significantly less abundant in died patients compared with survivors. The most significantly altered metabolic pathways in CRC patients are those involving monosaccharides (primarily the catabolic pathway of fructose and D-mannose), and amino acids (primarily methionine, valine, leucine, and isoleucine). Conclusions The abundance of D-mannose in CRC patient samples contributes to inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, while the abundance of fructose may be consistent either with low consumption of fructose by aerobic glycolysis within cancer cells or with a high bioavailability of fructose from diet. The reduction in methionine concentration may be related to increased activity of the threonine and methionine catabolic pathways, confirmed by high levels of α-hydroxybutyrate.
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- Luigi Barberini
- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Pathology and Neonatal Section, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria (AOU), Cagliari, Italy
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- Laboratory Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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Locci E, Lecca LI, Piras R, Noto A, Pilia I, d'Aloja E, Campagna M. Urinary 1H NMR metabolomics profile of Italian citizens exposed to background levels of arsenic: a (pre)cautionary tale. Biomarkers 2019; 24:727-734. [PMID: 31613149 DOI: 10.1080/1354750x.2019.1677777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Objectives: Arsenic is a toxic metal ubiquitous in the environment and in daily life items. Long-term arsenic exposure is associated with severe adverse health effects involving various target organs. It would be useful to investigate the existence of metabolic alterations associated with lifestyle and/or with the environment. For this purpose, we studied the correlation between urinary arsenic levels and urinary proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H NMR) metabolomics profiles in a non-occupationally nor environmentally arsenic exposed general population.Methods: Urine samples were collected from 86 healthy subjects. Total and non-alimentary urinary arsenic (U-naAs) levels, namely the sum of arsenite, arsenate, monomethylarsonate and dimethylarsinate, were measured and 1H NMR analysis was performed. Orthogonal Projection to Latent Structures was applied to explore the correlation between the metabolomics profiles and U-naAs levels.Results: Despite the extremely low U-naAs levels (mean value = 6.13 ± 3.17 µg/g creatinine) of our studied population a urinary metabolomics profile related to arsenic was identified.Conclusion: The identified profile could represent a fingerprint of early arsenic biological effect and could be used in further studies as an indicator of susceptibility, also in subjects exposed to a low arsenic dose, with implications in occupational health, toxicology, and public health.
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- Emanuela Locci
- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, Legal Medicine Section, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato, Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, Occupational Health Section, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato, Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, Legal Medicine Section, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato, Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, Legal Medicine Section, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato, Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, Occupational Health Section, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato, Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, Legal Medicine Section, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato, Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, Occupational Health Section, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato, Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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Deidda M, Mercurio V, Cuomo A, Noto A, Mercuro G, Cadeddu Dessalvi C. Metabolomic Perspectives in Antiblastic Cardiotoxicity and Cardioprotection. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20194928. [PMID: 31590338 PMCID: PMC6801977 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20194928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2019] [Revised: 09/24/2019] [Accepted: 09/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Despite advances in supportive and protective therapy for myocardial function, cardiovascular diseases due to antineoplastic therapy-primarily cardiomyopathy associated with contractile dysfunction-remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Because of the limitations associated with current therapies, investigators are searching for alternative strategies that can timely recognise cardiovascular damage-thus permitting a quick therapeutic approach-or prevent the development of the disease. Damage to the heart can result from both traditional chemotherapeutic agents, such as anthracyclines, and new targeted therapies, such as tyrosine kinase inhibitors. In recent years, metabolomics has proved to be a practical tool to highlight fundamental changes in the metabolic state in several pathological conditions. In this article, we present the state-of-the-art technology with regard to the metabolic mechanisms underlying cardiotoxicity and cardioprotection.
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- Martino Deidda
- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato-Cagliari, Italy.
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Federico II University, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Federico II University, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato-Cagliari, Italy.
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato-Cagliari, Italy.
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato-Cagliari, Italy.
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Locci E, Stocchero M, Noto A, Chighine A, Natali L, Napoli PE, Caria R, De-Giorgio F, Nioi M, d'Aloja E. A 1H NMR metabolomic approach for the estimation of the time since death using aqueous humour: an animal model. Metabolomics 2019; 15:76. [PMID: 31069551 DOI: 10.1007/s11306-019-1533-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The estimation of the time since death, or post-mortem interval (PMI), still remains a main conundrum in forensic science. Several approaches have been so far proposed from either a qualitative or a quantitative point of view, but they still lack reliability and robustness. Recently, metabolomics has shown to be a potential tool to investigate the time-related post-mortem metabolite modifications in animal models. OBJECTIVES Here we propose, for the first time, the use of a 1H NMR metabolomic approach for the estimation of PMI from aqueous humour (AH) in an ovine model. METHODS AH samples were collected at different times after death (from 118 to 1429 min). 1H NMR experiments were performed and spectral data analysed by multivariate statistical tools. RESULTS A multivariate calibration model was built to estimate PMI on the basis of the metabolite content of the samples. The model was validated with an independent test set, obtaining a prediction error of 59 min for PMI < 500 min, 104 min for PMI from 500 to 1000 min, and 118 min for PMI > 1000 min. Moreover, the metabolomic approach suggested a picture of the mechanisms underlying the post-mortem biological modifications, highlighting the role played by taurine, choline, and succinate. CONCLUSION The time-related modifications of the 1H NMR AH metabolomic profile seem to be encouraging in addressing the issue of a reproducible and robust model to be employed for the estimation of the time since death.
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- Emanuela Locci
- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, Section of Legal Medicine, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, Section of Legal Medicine, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, Section of Legal Medicine, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, Section of Legal Medicine, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, Section of Legal Medicine, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Institute of Public Health, Section of Legal Medicine, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, Section of Legal Medicine, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, Section of Legal Medicine, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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Barberini L, Palmas F, Fais MF, Mereu R, Noto A, Fattuoni C, Mais V, Chiodo A, Meloni A. Urinary profiles associated with bacterial metabolites from asymptomatic pregnant women with at term or preterm premature rupture of membranes: a pilot study. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2019; 33:3279-3285. [PMID: 30646777 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2019.1571031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Objective: Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) and preterm premature rupture of membranes (pPROM) are frequent conditions with a not fully understood multifactorial etiology. It has been suggested that infection may be the leading cause of pPROM. Metabolomics is nowadays recognized as a successful and versatile approach for the investigation of several pathological conditions, including pregnancy-related ones. However, collecting samples such as fetal fluids or placenta poses a limit on the clinical application of this strategy. Therefore, the aim of this study was to detect urinary metabolites that could be associated with bacterial infection in PROM and pPROM and to understand its role in these different conditions, using readily available samples such as urines.Methods: Urine samples were collected from pregnant women who experienced rupture of membranes: (1) at term (≥37 weeks) not in labor (NLPROM); (2) at term in labor (LPROM); (3) preterm (<37 weeks) not in labor (pPROM). Samples were analyzed using a GC-MS platform. Student's t-test, Pearson correlation coefficient, principal component analysis (PCA), and partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) were applied to observe differences between groups.Results: Results showed that lactic acid, erythritol, and ethanolamine levels were significantly higher in pPROM than in PROM (NLPROM + LPROM considered as one single group). These three metabolites might be associated with bacterial infections since they derive from bacterial metabolic processes and environments.Conclusions: This study might be useful to understand the mechanisms underlying the etiology of pPROM and PROM, and urine samples might represent a useful and readily available sample to discriminate preterm high-risk women.
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- Luigi Barberini
- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Maternal Neonatal Department, Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria (AOU), Cagliari, Italy
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- Maternal Neonatal Department, Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria (AOU), Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Maternal Neonatal Department, Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria (AOU), Cagliari, Italy
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Ferri S, Crimi C, Heffler E, Campisi R, Noto A, Crimi N. Vitamin D and disease severity in bronchiectasis. Respir Med 2019; 148:1-5. [PMID: 30827468 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2019.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2018] [Revised: 01/08/2019] [Accepted: 01/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bronchiectasis is a complex respiratory disease characterised by permanent dilatation of bronchi. Vitamin D plays a role in infective disease by modulating the inflammation. Patients affected by bronchiectasis are frequently Vitamin D deficient and it correlates with lung function decline. We want to understand if there is a correlation between Vitamin D and clinical and radiological severity of bronchiectasis. METHODS We included 57 patients (17 males/40 female with mean age 60 ± 12 years) between October 2017 and March 2018. We excluded patients with cystic fibrosis, traction bronchiectasis and reporting Vitamin D supplementation. Bronchiectasis severity index (BSI) and Bhalla score were calculated, blood inflammatory markers and Vit. D were measured and lung function tests were performed. RESULTS Vitamin D is deficient in 64% of patients, sufficient in 36% and normal in 7%. Mean BSI is 7.5 ± 5 and mean Bhalla score is 16 ± 4. Vitamin D levels correlate with Bhalla score (R2 = 0.68, p < 0.001) and BSI (R2 = 0.58, p < 0.0001). The correlation appears to be stronger than other markers of inflammation such as ESR and CRP [R2 = 0.33, p = 0.001 and R2 = 0.39, p = 0.001 respectively]. CONCLUSIONS We consider Vitamin D as a good predictor of clinical and radiological severity of bronchiectasis.
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- S Ferri
- Respiratory Medicine, AOU "Policlinico - Vittorio Emanuele", University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Respiratory Medicine, AOU "Policlinico - Vittorio Emanuele", University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Personalized Medicine, Asthma and Allergy, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, IRCCS, Rozzano, MI, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, MI, Italy.
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- Respiratory Medicine, AOU "Policlinico - Vittorio Emanuele", University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, AOU Policlinico "G. Martino", University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Respiratory Medicine, AOU "Policlinico - Vittorio Emanuele", University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Deidda M, Noto A, Bassareo PP, Cadeddu Dessalvi C, Mercuro G. Metabolomic Approach to Redox and Nitrosative Reactions in Cardiovascular Diseases. Front Physiol 2018; 9:672. [PMID: 29997515 PMCID: PMC6031070 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2018.00672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2018] [Accepted: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Metabolomics, also referred to as metabonomics, is one of the most recent innovative technologies in medicine. It offers a direct functional read-out of phenotypes by the detection, identification, and quantification of a large number of metabolites within a biological sample such as urine and blood. Metabolites (<1500 Da) represent the output of cellular metabolism, accounting for expression and activity of genes, transcripts, and proteins, and offering unique insights into small molecule regulation, which may uncover new biochemical patterns. Metabolomics research has considerable potential for translating the metabolic fingerprint into personalized therapeutic strategies. Within the field of interest, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the most developed areas. However, CVD remains the leading cause of death worldwide with a marked increase in mortality rates over the past six decades. In this scenario, recent findings indicate the important role of redox and nitrosative (RN) reactions in CVD development and progression. RN reactions are generally involved in the homeostatic modulation of a wide number of cellular and organ functions. Conversely, the imbalance of these reactions may lead to a condition of allostasis that in turn can cause CVD. The aim of this review is to highlight how the use of metabolomics may be useful for the study of RN reactions related to CVD, providing a tool to understand the mechanisms underlying reactions that could lead to impaired ROS or RNS formation.
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- Martino Deidda
- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
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Locci E, Noto A, Puddu M, Pomero G, Demontis R, Dalmazzo C, Delogu A, Fanos V, d’Aloja E, Gancia P. A longitudinal 1H-NMR metabolomics analysis of urine from newborns with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy undergoing hypothermia therapy. Clinical and medical legal insights. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0194267. [PMID: 29668681 PMCID: PMC5906012 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0194267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2017] [Accepted: 02/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Perinatal asphyxia is an event affecting around four million newborns worldwide. The 0.5 to 2 per 1000 of full term asphyxiated newborns suffer from hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), which is a frequent cause of death or severe disability and, as consequence, the most common birth injury claim for obstetrics, gynaecologists, and paediatricians. Perinatal asphyxia results from a compromised gas exchange that leads to hypoxemia, hypercapnia, and metabolic acidosis. In this work, we applied a metabolomics approach to investigate the metabolic profiles of urine samples collected from full term asphyxiated newborns with HIE undergoing therapeutic hypothermia (TH), with the aim of identifying a pattern of metabolites associated with HIE and to follow their modifications over time. Urine samples were collected from 10 HIE newborns at birth, during hypothermia (48 hours), at the end of the therapeutic treatment (72 hours), at 1 month of life, and compared with a matched control population of 16 healthy full term newborns. The metabolic profiles were investigated by 1H NMR spectroscopy coupled with multivariate statistical methods such as principal component analysis and orthogonal partial least square discriminant analysis. Multivariate analysis indicated significant differences between the urine samples of HIE and healthy newborns at birth. The altered metabolic patterns, mainly originated from the depletion of cellular energy and homeostasis, seem to constitute a characteristic of perinatal asphyxia. The HIE urine metabolome changes over time reflected either the effects of TH and the physiological growth of the newborns. Of interest, the urine metabolic profiles of the HIE non-surviving babies, characterized by the increased excretion of lactate, resulted significantly different from the rest of HIE population.
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- Emanuela Locci
- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Cagliari, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care, Neonatology, ASO S. Croce e Carle, Cuneo, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care, Neonatology, ASO S. Croce e Carle, Cuneo, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care, Neonatology, ASO S. Croce e Carle, Cuneo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care, Neonatology, ASO S. Croce e Carle, Cuneo, Italy
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Morniroli D, Dessì A, Giannì ML, Roggero P, Noto A, Atzori L, Lussu M, Fanos V, Mosca F. Is the body composition development in premature infants associated with a distinctive nuclear magnetic resonance metabolomic profiling of urine? J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2018; 32:2310-2318. [PMID: 29357769 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2018.1432040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Preterm infants' body composition at term-corrected age differs from that of term infants but appears to be similar at the age of 3 months. The aim of this study was to compare the metabolomic pattern of preterm infants at term and at 3 months with that of term infants and to determine its association with body composition development. METHOD We designed a pilot study. Growth and body composition were evaluated by an air displacement plethysmography system in 13 preterm infants and seven term newborns at term and at 3 months of corrected age. Urine samples were collected at the same time points and analysed by nuclear magnetic resonance. RESULTS At term-corrected age, preterm infants showed a higher fat mass percentage compared with that of term newborns, whereas at 3 months of corrected age, the body composition parameters were similar between the groups. At the first time point, nuclear magnetic resonance analysis showed a urinary increase in choline/phosphocholine, betaine and glucose in preterm infants. At the second time point, the preterm group exhibited a urinary increase in choline/phosphocholine and a decrease in betaine. CONCLUSIONS The increased urinary excretion of choline, a betaine precursor, could reflect a potential altered metabolism in preterm infants.
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- Daniela Morniroli
- a NICU, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health , Fondazione IRCCS Ca` Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Universita` degli Studi di Milano , Milano , Italy
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- b Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, University of Cagliari , Cagliari , Italy
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- a NICU, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health , Fondazione IRCCS Ca` Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Universita` degli Studi di Milano , Milano , Italy
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- a NICU, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health , Fondazione IRCCS Ca` Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Universita` degli Studi di Milano , Milano , Italy
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- b Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, University of Cagliari , Cagliari , Italy
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- c Department of Biomedical Sciences , University of Cagliari , Cagliari , Italy
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- c Department of Biomedical Sciences , University of Cagliari , Cagliari , Italy
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- b Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, University of Cagliari , Cagliari , Italy
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- a NICU, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health , Fondazione IRCCS Ca` Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Universita` degli Studi di Milano , Milano , Italy
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Fattuoni C, Mandò C, Palmas F, Anelli GM, Novielli C, Parejo Laudicina E, Savasi VM, Barberini L, Dessì A, Pintus R, Fanos V, Noto A, Cetin I. Preliminary metabolomics analysis of placenta in maternal obesity. Placenta 2017; 61:89-95. [PMID: 29277276 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2017.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2017] [Revised: 11/23/2017] [Accepted: 11/27/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Metabolomics identifies phenotypical groups with specific metabolic profiles, being increasingly applied to several pregnancy conditions. This is the first preliminary study analyzing placental metabolomics in normal weight (NW) and obese (OB) pregnancies. METHODS Twenty NW (18.5 ≤ BMI< 25 kg/m2) and eighteen OB (BMI≥ 30 kg/m2) pregnancies were studied. Placental biopsies were collected at elective caesarean section. Metabolites extraction method was optimized for hydrophilic and lipophilic phases, then analyzed with GC-MS. Univariate and PLS-DA multivariate analysis were applied. RESULTS Univariate analysis showed increased uracil levels while multivariate PLS-DA analysis revealed lower levels of LC-PUFA derivatives in the lipophilic phase and several metabolites with significantly different levels in the hydrophilic phase of OB vs NW. DISCUSSION Placental metabolome analysis of obese pregnancies showed differences in metabolites involved in antioxidant defenses, nucleotide production, as well as lipid synthesis and energy production, supporting a shift towards higher placental metabolism. OB placentas also showed a specific fatty acids profile suggesting a disruption of LC-PUFA biomagnification. This study can lay the foundation to further metabolomic placental characterization in maternal obesity. Metabolic signatures in obese placentas may reflect changes occurring in the intrauterine metabolic environment, which may affect the development of adult diseases.
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- Claudia Fattuoni
- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital "L. Sacco" and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital "L. Sacco" and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy
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- Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital "L. Sacco" and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy
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- Centre of Excellence for Pediatric Research EURISTIKOS and Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital "L. Sacco" and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Maternal-Neonatal Department, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, AOUCA University Hospital of Cagliari, Italy
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- Maternal-Neonatal Department, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, AOUCA University Hospital of Cagliari, Italy
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- Maternal-Neonatal Department, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, AOUCA University Hospital of Cagliari, Italy
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- Maternal-Neonatal Department, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, AOUCA University Hospital of Cagliari, Italy
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- Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital "L. Sacco" and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy.
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Lussu M, Noto A, Masili A, Rinaldi AC, Dessì A, De Angelis M, De Giacomo A, Fanos V, Atzori L, Francavilla R. The urinary1H-NMR metabolomics profile of an italian autistic children population and their unaffected siblings. Autism Res 2017; 10:1058-1066. [PMID: 28296209 DOI: 10.1002/aur.1748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2016] [Revised: 11/19/2016] [Accepted: 12/24/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Milena Lussu
- Department of Biomedical Sciences; University of Cagliari; Cagliari Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences; University of Cagliari and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Cagliari; Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences; University of Cagliari and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Cagliari; Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences; University of Cagliari; Cagliari Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences; University of Cagliari and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Cagliari; Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences; University of Bari Aldo Moro; Bari Italy
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- Child Neurological and Psychiatric Unit, Department of Neurological and Psychiatric Sciences; University of Bari Aldo Moro; Bari Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences; University of Cagliari and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Cagliari; Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences; University of Cagliari; Cagliari Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine-Paediatric Section; University of Bari; Italy
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Noto A, Pomero G, Mussap M, Barberini L, Fattuoni C, Palmas F, Dalmazzo C, Delogu A, Dessì A, Fanos V, Gancia P. Urinary gas chromatography mass spectrometry metabolomics in asphyxiated newborns undergoing hypothermia: from the birth to the first month of life. Ann Transl Med 2016; 4:417. [PMID: 27942508 DOI: 10.21037/atm.2016.11.27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Perinatal asphyxia is a severe clinical condition affecting around four million newborns worldwide. It consists of an impaired gas exchange leading to three biochemical components: hypoxemia, hypercapnia and metabolic acidosis. METHODS The aim of this longitudinal experimental study was to identify the urine metabolome of newborns with perinatal asphyxia and to follow changes in urine metabolic profile over time. Twelve babies with perinatal asphyxia were included in this study; three babies died on the eighth day of life. Total-body cooling for 72 hours was carried out in all the newborns. Urine samples were collected in each baby at birth, after 48 hours during hypothermia, after the end of the therapeutic treatment (72 hours), after 1 week of life, and finally after 1 month of life. Urine metabolome at birth was considered the reference against which to compare metabolic profiles in subsequent samples. Quantitative metabolic profiling in urine samples was measured by gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The statistical approach was conducted by using the multivariate analysis by means of principal component analysis (PCA) and orthogonal partial least square discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA). Pathway analysis was also performed. RESULTS The most important metabolites depicting each time collection point were identified and compared each other. At birth before starting therapeutic hypothermia (TH), urine metabolic profiles of the three babies died after 7 days of life were closely comparable each other and significantly different from those in survivors. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, a plethora of data have been extracted by comparing the urine metabolome at birth with those observed at each time point collection. The modifications over time in metabolites composition and concentration, mainly originated from the depletion of cellular energy and homeostasis, seems to constitute a fingerprint of perinatal asphyxia.
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- Antonio Noto
- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Cagliari, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care, Neonatology, ASO S. Croce e Carle, Cuneo, Italy
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- Laboratory Medicine Service, IRCCS AOU San Martino-IST, University-Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care, Neonatology, ASO S. Croce e Carle, Cuneo, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care, Neonatology, ASO S. Croce e Carle, Cuneo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Cagliari, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care, Neonatology, ASO S. Croce e Carle, Cuneo, Italy
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Cesare Marincola F, Corbu S, Lussu M, Noto A, Dessì A, Longo S, Civardi E, Garofoli F, Grenci B, Mongini E, Budelli A, Grinzato A, Fasano F, Fanos V, Stronati M. Impact of Early Postnatal Nutrition on the NMR Urinary Metabolic Profile of Infant. J Proteome Res 2016; 15:3712-3723. [PMID: 27650928 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.6b00537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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NMR-based metabolomics was used to compare the metabolic urinary profiles of exclusively breast-fed term infants (n = 11) with those of a double-blinded controlled trial with 49 formula-fed term newborns randomized to receive either an infant formula enriched by functional ingredients (n = 24) or a standard formula (n = 25). Anthropometric measurements and urine samples were taken at enrollment (within the first month of life), at around 60 days of life, and at the end of study period (average age of 130 days). The metabolic profiles were examined in relation to time and diet strategy. A common age-dependent modification of the urine metabolome was observed for the three types of nutrition, mainly characterized by similar temporal trends of choline, betaine, myoinositol, taurine, and citrate. Contrariwise, differences in the metabolic profiles were identified according to the type of diet (human versus formula milk), while no significant difference was observed between the two formulas. These modifications are discussed mainly in terms of the different milk compositions. Despite the low number of enrolled infants (n = 60), these findings pointed out the potential of the metabolomics approach for neonatal nutritional science, in particular to provide important contributions to the optimization of formula milk.
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- Flaminia Cesare Marincola
- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, Cittadella Universitaria, University of Cagliari , 09042 Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, Cittadella Universitaria, University of Cagliari , 09042 Cagliari, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, University of Cagliari , 09042 Cagliari, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, University of Cagliari , 09042 Cagliari, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, University of Cagliari , 09042 Cagliari, Italy
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- Neonatal Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo , 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Neonatal Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo , 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Neonatal Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo , 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Neonatal Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo , 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Neonatal Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo , 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Research & Development, H. J. Heinz B.V. , 6534 AD Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Research & Development, Heinz Italia S.p.A. , 04100 Latina, Italy
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- Research & Development, Heinz Italia S.p.A. , 04100 Latina, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, University of Cagliari , 09042 Cagliari, Italy
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- Neonatal Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo , 27100 Pavia, Italy.,Neonatal Immunology Laboratory, Neonatal Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo 27100 Pavia, Italy
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Barberini L, Noto A, Saba L, Palmas F, Fanos V, Dessì A, Zavattoni M, Fattuoni C, Mussap M. Multivariate data validation for investigating primary HCMV infection in pregnancy. Data Brief 2016; 9:220-30. [PMID: 27656676 PMCID: PMC5021794 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2016.08.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2016] [Revised: 08/22/2016] [Accepted: 08/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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We reported data concerning the Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC–MS) based metabolomic analysis of amniotic fluid (AF) samples obtained from pregnant women infected with Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV). These data support the publication “Primary HCMV Infection in Pregnancy from Classic Data towards Metabolomics: an Exploratory analysis” (C. Fattuoni, F. Palmas, A. Noto, L. Barberini, M. Mussap, et al., 2016) [2]. GC–MS and Multivariate analysis allow to recognize the molecular phenotype of HCMV infected fetuses (transmitters) and that of HCMV non-infected fetuses (non-transmitters); moreover, GC–MS and multivariate analysis allow to distinguish and to compare the molecular phenotype of these two groups with a control group consisting of AF samples obtained in HCMV non-infected pregnant women. The obtained data discriminate controls from transmitters as well as from non-transmitters; no statistically significant difference was found between transmitters and non-transmitters.
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- Luigi Barberini
- Department of Public Health Clinical and Molecular Medicine, University of Cagliari, Cagliari I-09042, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Cagliari I-09042, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, AOU University-Hospital, Cagliari I-09042, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, I-09042 Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Cagliari I-09042, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Cagliari I-09042, Italy
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- Molecular Virology Unit, Microbiology and Virology Department, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, I-09042 Italy
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- Laboratory Medicine Service, IRCCS AOU San Martino-IST, University-Hospital, National Institute for Cancer Research, Genoa, Italy
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Hagenbeek FA, Kluft C, Hankemeier T, Bartels M, Draisma HHM, Middeldorp CM, Berger R, Noto A, Lussu M, Pool R, Fanos V, Boomsma DI. Discovery of biochemical biomarkers for aggression: A role for metabolomics in psychiatry. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet 2016; 171:719-32. [PMID: 26913573 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.32435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2015] [Accepted: 02/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Human aggression encompasses a wide range of behaviors and is related to many psychiatric disorders. We introduce the different classification systems of aggression and related disorders as a basis for discussing biochemical biomarkers and then present an overview of studies in humans (published between 1990 and 2015) that reported statistically significant associations of biochemical biomarkers with aggression, DSM-IV disorders involving aggression, and their subtypes. The markers are of different types, including inflammation markers, neurotransmitters, lipoproteins, and hormones from various classes. Most studies focused on only a limited portfolio of biomarkers, frequently a specific class only. When integrating the data, it is clear that compounds from several biological pathways have been found to be associated with aggressive behavior, indicating complexity and the need for a broad approach. In the second part of the paper, using examples from the aggression literature and psychiatric metabolomics studies, we argue that a better understanding of aggression would benefit from a more holistic approach such as provided by metabolomics. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Fiona A Hagenbeek
- Department of Biological Psychology, VU Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,EMGO+ Institute for Health and Care Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Analytical Biosciences, Leiden Academic Center for Drug Research, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands.,The Netherlands Metabolomics Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biological Psychology, VU Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,EMGO+ Institute for Health and Care Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Neuroscience Campus Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biological Psychology, VU Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,EMGO+ Institute for Health and Care Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Neuroscience Campus Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biological Psychology, VU Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Neuroscience Campus Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, GGZ inGeest/VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Analytical Biosciences, Leiden Academic Center for Drug Research, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands.,The Netherlands Metabolomics Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, Puericultura Institute and Neonatal Section, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Biological Psychology, VU Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,EMGO+ Institute for Health and Care Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,BBMRINL: Infrastructure for the Application of Metabolomics Technology in Epidemiology, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, Puericultura Institute and Neonatal Section, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Biological Psychology, VU Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,EMGO+ Institute for Health and Care Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Neuroscience Campus Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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INTRODUCTION Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a group of neurodevelopmental disorders consisting of delayed or impaired language development and difficulties in social interactions. The very high degree of phenotypic heterogeneity in ASD originates from the interaction between environmental risk factors and susceptible genetic loci, leading to epigenetic DNA methylation. Advances in system biology are becoming strategic for implementing knowledge on the ASD aetiology and for the early diagnosis of the disease after birth. AREAS COVERED We overhauled the value of either targeted or untargeted metabolomics studies in autism for identifying the most relevant metabolic pathways and key metabolites implicated in the disease, with special emphasis to mammalian-microbial metabolites. The most discriminant metabolites in ASD belong to amino acid metabolism, antioxidant status, nicotinic acid metabolism, and mitochondrial metabolism. Expert commentary: Most published studies point out the role of metabolites derived from the gut microbiota: they can modulate the behavioral phenotype of the autistic children, greatly influencing host metabolic pathways and the immune system, shaping the individual susceptibility to the disease. Pitfalls and caveats in metabolomics results across studies have been additionally recognized and discussed leading to the conclusion that metabolomics studies in ASD are far to be definitive and univocal.
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- Michele Mussap
- a Laboratory Medicine Service, IRCCS AOU San Martino-IST , University-Hospital , Genoa , Italy
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- b Department of Surgical Sciences, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Pathology and Neonatal Section , University of Cagliari , Cagliari , Italy
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- b Department of Surgical Sciences, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Pathology and Neonatal Section , University of Cagliari , Cagliari , Italy.,c Department of Public Health Clinical and Molecular Medicine , University of Cagliari , Cagliari , Italy
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Fattuoni C, Palmas F, Noto A, Barberini L, Mussap M, Grapov D, Dessì A, Casu M, Casanova A, Furione M, Arossa A, Spinillo A, Baldanti F, Fanos V, Zavattoni M. Primary HCMV infection in pregnancy from classic data towards metabolomics: An exploratory analysis. Clin Chim Acta 2016; 460:23-32. [PMID: 27288986 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2016.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2016] [Revised: 05/30/2016] [Accepted: 06/06/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is one of the most frequent risk of viral infections during pregnancy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the metabolic profile in amniotic fluid (AF) samples obtained from HCMV-infected, and uninfected fetuses in order to elucidate changes in metabolic pathways during congenital HCMV infection and to recognize new potential diagnostic and/or prognostic biomarkers. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted on 63 pregnant women: 20 contracted primary HCMV infection during pregnancy and, subsequently, transmitted the virus to the fetus (transmitters); 20 contracted the infection without transmitting the virus to the fetus (non-transmitters); 23 who underwent amniocentesis for cytogenetic-based diagnosis were considered controls. Metabolomics analysis was performed by using the hyphenated technique Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) followed by a multivariate statistical approach. Four PLS-DA models were generated: controls vs. transmitters; controls vs. non-transmitters; transmitters vs. non-transmitters; and asymptomatic infected vs. symptomatic infected newborns. Subsequently, these models were exploited for network mapping. RESULTS Compared with controls, HCMV transmitters showed significantly increased levels in glutamine, glycine, serine, pyruvic acid, threonine, threonic acid, and cystine; conversely, unknown U1715 and U1804, glutamic acid, U1437, fructose, sugar-like A203003 and A203005, and tyrosine levels were found decreased. In non-transmitters, glutamine, serine, glycine, threonic acid, threonine, 1-monostearin, urea, and cystine were found increased, while sorbitol, unknown U1804, sugar-like A203003, U1751, xylitol, leucine and fructose were decreased. The comparison between transmitters and non-transmitters did not produce a statistically significant model. Unlike controls' profile, a common feature of HCMV infected subjects (transmitters and non-transmitters) was the activation of glutamine-glutamate and pyrimidine metabolic pathways. In addition, a clusterization for asymptomatic vs. symptomatic outcome was also observed due to alteration of fatty acids biosynthesis. CONCLUSIONS Metabolomics approach could highlight the significant modification of maternal and placental status during HCMV infection for both transmitter and non-transmitter subjects. A further separation was observed for asymptomatic vs. symptomatic HCMV congenital infections model. Therefore, metabolomics may be a promising tool to improve the accuracy of an early diagnosis, and the management of HCMV pregnancy-related infections.
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- Claudia Fattuoni
- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari I-09042, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari I-09042, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Cagliari I-09042, Italy
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- Department of Public Health Clinical and Molecular Medicine, University of Cagliari, Cagliari I-09042, Italy
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- Laboratory Medicine Service, IRCCS AOU San Martino-IST, University-Hospital, Genoa, Italy.
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Cagliari I-09042, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari I-09042, Italy
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- Department of Public Health Clinical and Molecular Medicine, University of Cagliari, Cagliari I-09042, Italy
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- Molecular Virology Unit, Microbiology and VirologyDepartment, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Molecular Virology Unit, Microbiology and VirologyDepartment, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Cagliari I-09042, Italy
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- Molecular Virology Unit, Microbiology and VirologyDepartment, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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Campagna M, Locci E, Piras R, Noto A, Lecca LI, Pilia I, Cocco P, d'Aloja E, Scano P. Metabolomic patterns associated to QTc interval in shiftworkers: an explorative analysis. Biomarkers 2016; 21:607-13. [PMID: 27121294 PMCID: PMC5359777 DOI: 10.3109/1354750x.2016.1171900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES (1)H NMR-metabolomic approach was used to investigate QTc interval correlation with plasma metabolic profiles in shiftworkers. METHODS Socio-demographic data, electrocardiographic QTc interval and plasma metabolic profiles from 32 male shiftworkers, were correlated by multivariate regression analysis. RESULTS We found a positive correlation between QTc interval values, body mass index, glycemia and lactate level and a negative correlation between QTc interval and both pyroglutamate and 3-hydroxybutyrate plasma level. CONCLUSIONS Our analysis provides evidence of the association between clinical, metabolic profiles and QTc interval values. This could be used to identify markers of early effects and/or susceptibility in shiftworkers.
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- Marcello Campagna
- a Department of Public Health, Clinical and Molecular Medicine , University of Cagliari , Cagliari , Italy
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- a Department of Public Health, Clinical and Molecular Medicine , University of Cagliari , Cagliari , Italy
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- a Department of Public Health, Clinical and Molecular Medicine , University of Cagliari , Cagliari , Italy
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- a Department of Public Health, Clinical and Molecular Medicine , University of Cagliari , Cagliari , Italy
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- a Department of Public Health, Clinical and Molecular Medicine , University of Cagliari , Cagliari , Italy
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- a Department of Public Health, Clinical and Molecular Medicine , University of Cagliari , Cagliari , Italy
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- a Department of Public Health, Clinical and Molecular Medicine , University of Cagliari , Cagliari , Italy
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- a Department of Public Health, Clinical and Molecular Medicine , University of Cagliari , Cagliari , Italy
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- b Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences , University of Cagliari , Cagliari , Italy
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Manuyakorn W, Smart DE, Noto A, Bucchieri F, Haitchi HM, Holgate ST, Howarth PH, Davies DE. Mechanical Strain Causes Adaptive Change in Bronchial Fibroblasts Enhancing Profibrotic and Inflammatory Responses. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0153926. [PMID: 27101406 PMCID: PMC4839664 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0153926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2015] [Accepted: 04/06/2016] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Asthma is characterized by periodic episodes of bronchoconstriction and reversible airway obstruction; these symptoms are attributable to a number of factors including increased mass and reactivity of bronchial smooth muscle and extracellular matrix (ECM) in asthmatic airways. Literature has suggested changes in cell responses and signaling can be elicited via modulation of mechanical stress acting upon them, potentially affecting the microenvironment of the cell. In this study, we hypothesized that mechanical strain directly affects the (myo)fibroblast phenotype in asthma. Therefore, we characterized responses of bronchial fibroblasts, from 6 normal and 11 asthmatic non-smoking volunteers, exposed to cyclical mechanical strain using flexible silastic membranes. Samples were analyzed for proteoglycans, α-smooth muscle actin (αSMA), collagens I and III, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) 2 & 9 and interleukin-8 (IL-8) by qRT-PCR, Western blot, zymography and ELISA. Mechanical strain caused a decrease in αSMA mRNA but no change in either αSMA protein or proteoglycan expression. In contrast the inflammatory mediator IL-8, MMPs and interstitial collagens were increased at both the transcriptional and protein level. The results demonstrate an adaptive response of bronchial fibroblasts to mechanical strain, irrespective of donor. The adaptation involves cytoskeletal rearrangement, matrix remodelling and inflammatory cytokine release. These results suggest that mechanical strain could contribute to disease progression in asthma by promoting inflammation and remodelling responses.
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- Wiparat Manuyakorn
- Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Sir Henry Wellcome Laboratories, University of Southampton School of Medicine, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Sir Henry Wellcome Laboratories, University of Southampton School of Medicine, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Sir Henry Wellcome Laboratories, University of Southampton School of Medicine, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom
- BIONEC Department, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
- Istituto Euro-Mediterraneo di Scienza e Tecnologia, IEMEST, Palermo, Italy
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- BIONEC Department, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
- Istituto Euro-Mediterraneo di Scienza e Tecnologia, IEMEST, Palermo, Italy
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- Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Sir Henry Wellcome Laboratories, University of Southampton School of Medicine, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Southampton Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit, Southampton Centre for Biomedical Research, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Sir Henry Wellcome Laboratories, University of Southampton School of Medicine, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Southampton Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit, Southampton Centre for Biomedical Research, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Sir Henry Wellcome Laboratories, University of Southampton School of Medicine, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Southampton Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit, Southampton Centre for Biomedical Research, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Sir Henry Wellcome Laboratories, University of Southampton School of Medicine, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Southampton Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit, Southampton Centre for Biomedical Research, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom
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Finco G, Locci E, Mura P, Massa R, Noto A, Musu M, Landoni G, d’Aloja E, De-Giorgio F, Scano P, Evangelista M. Can Urine Metabolomics Be Helpful in Differentiating Neuropathic and Nociceptive Pain? A Proof-of-Concept Study. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0150476. [PMID: 26934501 PMCID: PMC4775074 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0150476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2015] [Accepted: 02/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The diagnosis of pain nature is a troublesome task and a wrong attribution often leads to an increase of costs and to avoidable pharmaceutical adverse reactions. An objective and specific approach to achieve this diagnosis is highly desirable. The aim of this work was to investigate urine samples collected from patients suffering from pain of different nature by a metabolomics approach based on 1H NMR spectroscopy and multivariate statistical analysis. We performed a prospective study on 74 subjects: 37 suffering from pain (12 with nociceptive and 25 with neuropathic pain), and 37 controls not suffering from any kind of chronic pain. The application of discriminant analysis on the urine spectral profiles allowed us to classify these two types of pain with high sensibility and specificity. Although the classification relies on the global urine metabolic profile, the individual contribution in discriminating neuropathic pain patients of metabolites such as choline and phosphocholine, taurine and alanine, suggests potential lesions to the nervous system. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that a urine metabolomics profile is used to classify these two kinds of pain. This methodology, although based on a limited sample, may constitute the basis for a new helpful tool in the clinical diagnosis.
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- Gabriele Finco
- Department of Medical Sciences “M. Aresu”, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Clinical and Molecular Medicine, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences “M. Aresu”, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Clinical and Molecular Medicine, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences “M. Aresu”, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Clinical and Molecular Medicine, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Public Health Institute, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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Palmas F, Fattuoni C, Noto A, Barberini L, Dessì A, Fanos V. The choice of amniotic fluid in metabolomics for the monitoring of fetus health. Expert Rev Mol Diagn 2016; 16:473-86. [PMID: 26760526 DOI: 10.1586/14737159.2016.1139456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [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: 01/23/2023]
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Amniotic fluid (AF) is a biological fluid in which metabolite transport is regulated by the placenta, the permeable skin, fetal lung egress and gastric fluid. During pregnancy, the composition of AF changes from similar to the interstitial fluid of the mother, to a more complex system, influenced by the fetus's urine. Since AF reflects the mother's and the fetus's health status at the same time, it may be an important diagnostic tool for a wider spectrum of clinical conditions. Indeed, the metabolic characterization of AF in relation to pathological occurrences may lead to the discovery of new biomarkers for a better clinical practice. For this reason, metabolomics may be the most suitable strategy for this task. In this review, research works on metabolomic AF analysis are discussed according to the morbidity of interest, being preterm birth/labor, gestational age and diabetes and fetal malformations, along with a number of other important studies.
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- Francesco Palmas
- a Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences , University of Cagliari , Cagliari , Italy
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- a Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences , University of Cagliari , Cagliari , Italy
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- b Department of Surgical Sciences , University of Cagliari and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit , Cagliari , Italy.,c Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section , Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria , Cagliari , Italy
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- d Department of Public Health Clinical and Molecular Medicine , University of Cagliari , Cagliari , Italy
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- b Department of Surgical Sciences , University of Cagliari and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit , Cagliari , Italy.,c Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section , Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria , Cagliari , Italy
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- b Department of Surgical Sciences , University of Cagliari and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit , Cagliari , Italy.,c Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section , Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria , Cagliari , Italy
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Locci E, Varvarousi G, Scano P, Noto A, Ferino G, Rosa F, Finco G, Iacovidou N, d’Aloja E, Xanthos T. A metabolomics approach in asphyxial cardiac arrest. Resuscitation 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2015.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Barberini L, Noto A, Fattuoni C, Grapov D, Casanova A, Fenu G, Gaviano M, Carboni R, Ottonello G, Crisafulli M, Fanos V, Dessì A. Urinary metabolomics (GC-MS) reveals that low and high birth weight infants share elevated inositol concentrations at birth. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2015; 27 Suppl 2:20-6. [PMID: 25284173 DOI: 10.3109/14767058.2014.954786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Metabolomics is a new "omics" platform aimed at high-throughput identification, quantification and characterization of small-molecule metabolites. The metabolomics approach has been successfully applied to the classification different physiological states and identification of perturbed biochemical pathways. The purpose of the current investigation is the application of metabolomics to explore biological mechanisms which may lead to the onset of metabolic syndrome in adulthood. METHODS We evaluated differences in metabolites in the urine collected within 12 h from 23 infants with IUGR (IntraUterine Growth Restriction), or LGA (Large for Gestational Age), compared to control infants (10 patients defined AGA: Appropriate for Gestational Age). Urinary metabolites were quantified by GC-MS and used to highlight similarities between the two metabolic diseases and identify metabolic markers for their predisposition. Quantified metabolites were analyzed using a multivariate statistics coupled with receiver operator characteristic curve (ROC) analysis of identified biomarkers. RESULTS Urinary myo-inositol was the most important discriminant between LGA + IUGR and control infants, and displayed an area under the ROC curve = 1. CONCLUSION We postulate that the increase in plasma and consequently urinary inositol may constitute a marker of altered glucose metabolism during fetal development in both IUGR and LGA newborns.
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- Luigi Barberini
- Department of Public Health Clinical and Molecular Medicine, University of Cagliari , Cagliari , Italy
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Noto A, Dessi A, Puddu M, Mussap M, Fanos V. Metabolomics technology and their application to the study of the viral infection. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2015; 27 Suppl 2:53-7. [PMID: 25284178 DOI: 10.3109/14767058.2014.955963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [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] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In the present review article we have summarized the use of the metabolomics approach to study the metabolic modifications occurring in several bio-fluids due to viral infections. The aim is to highlight the ability of metabolomics to find early fingerprints, which are related to the infections. METHODS The (1)H-NMR, UHPLC/MS/MS(2), UPLC/ESI-SYNAPT-HDMS, UPLC-Q-TOF-HDMS analyses were used for the determination of several metabolites representative of the viral infections. The data were analyzed by Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Partial Least Square Discriminant Analysis (PLS-DA) and by regression techniques. RESULTS The major changes were related to nucleotide, carbohydrates, lipids and amino acid metabolisms. CONCLUSIONS The metabolomics approach could be considered a viable option for characterization of the viral infection and for detecting on going differences in the bio-fluids composition.
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- Department of Surgery, NICU, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, AOU, University of Cagliari, Cagliari , Italy and
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Caboni P, Meloni A, Lussu M, Carta E, Barberini L, Noto A, Deiana SF, Mereu R, Ragusa A, Paoletti AM, Melis GB, Fanos V, Atzori L. Urinary metabolomics of pregnant women at term: a combined GC/MS and NMR approach. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2015; 27 Suppl 2:4-12. [PMID: 25284171 DOI: 10.3109/14767058.2014.956403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [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] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Physiological changes leading to parturition are not completely understood while clinical diagnosis of labour is still retrospective. Gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC/MS) and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) represent two of the main analytical platforms used in clinical metabolomics. Metabolomics might help us to improve our knowledge about the biochemical mechanisms underlying labour. METHODS Urine samples (n = 59), collected from pregnant women at term of gestation before and/or after the onset of labour, were analysed by GC/MS and NMR techniques in order to identify the metabolic profile. Both GC/MS and NMR data matrices containing the identified metabolites were analysed by multivariate statistical techniques in order to characterise the discriminant variables between labour (L) and not labour (NL) status. RESULTS 18 potential metabolites (11 with (1)H-NMR, eight with GC-MS: glycine was relevant in both) were found discriminant in urine of women during labour. Taken together, the identified metabolites produced a composite biomarker pattern, a sort of barcode, capable of differentiating between labour and not labour conditions. Major discriminant metabolites for NMR and GC/MS analysis were: alanine, glycine, acetone, 3-hydroxybutiyric acid, 2,3,4-trihydroxybutyric acid and succinic acid, giving a urine metabolite signature on the late phase of labour. CONCLUSIONS The metabolomics analysis evidenced clusters of metabolites involved in labour condition able to discriminate between urine samples collected before the onset and during labour, potentially offering the promise of a robust screening test.
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- Pierluigi Caboni
- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari , Cagliari , Italy
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Dessì A, Liori B, Caboni P, Corsello G, Giuffrè M, Noto A, Serraino F, Stronati M, Zaffanello M, Fanos V. Monitoring neonatal fungal infection with metabolomics. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2015; 27 Suppl 2:34-8. [PMID: 25284175 DOI: 10.3109/14767058.2014.954787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The objective of our study was to evaluate the capability of the metabolomics approach to identify the variations of urine metabolites over time related to the neonatal fungal septic condition. The study population included a clinical case of a preterm neonate with invasive fungal infection and 13 healthy preterm controls. This study showed a unique urine metabolic profile of the patient affected by fungal sepsis compared to urine of controls and it was also possible to evaluate the efficacy of therapy in improving patient health.
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- Angelica Dessì
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, University of Cagliari , Cagliari , Italy
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Noto A, Fanos V, Barberini L, Grapov D, Fattuoni C, Zaffanello M, Casanova A, Fenu G, De Giacomo A, De Angelis M, Moretti C, Papoff P, Ditonno R, Francavilla R. The urinary metabolomics profile of an Italian autistic children population and their unaffected siblings. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2014; 27 Suppl 2:46-52. [PMID: 25284177 DOI: 10.3109/14767058.2014.954784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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