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Keramiotou K, Anagnostou C, Konstantonis G, Fragiadaki K, Kataxaki E, Sfikakis PP, Tektonidou MG. SLICC-Frailty Index is independently associated with impaired physical function, activities of daily living, and quality of life measures. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2022; 61:3808-3813. [PMID: 35015829 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics Frailty Index (SLICC-FI) was developed to assess health deficits including disease activity, organ damage, comorbidities and functional status. We examined any relationship between SLICC-FI and objective physical function measures, activities of daily living (ADL) performance, and quality of life in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). METHODS SLICC-FI was estimated using data from patient files and patient-reported questionnaires. Jamar Dynamometer, pinch gauge and Purdue pegboard test measured grip strength, pinch strength and dexterity, respectively. ADL performance was assessed by the Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire, and Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ). Quality of life was evaluated by LupusQol questionnaire. RESULTS This cross-sectional study included 240 SLE patients (90% female, mean (SD) age: 47.63 (13.01), median (IQR) disease duration: 9 (4-16). Mean (SD) SLICC-FI was 0.09 (0.06). Forty-three (17.9%) patients were classified as robust, 105 (43.8%) as relatively less fit, 77 (32.1%) as least fit, and 15 (6.2%) as frail. In univariate analysis, SLICC-FI was significantly associated with DASH and HAQ with an inverse association with grip strength, pinch strength, and all purdue scores (all p < 0.001). A negative correlation was found between SLICC-FI score and all LupusQoL domain scores (all p < 0.001). All associations remained statistically significant in multivariate regression analysis, after adjustment for age, disease duration, SLEDAI-2K, SLICC, immunosuppressives, corticosteroids and Charlson score. CONCLUSION SLICC-FI is independently associated with poor physical function and ADL performance and impaired quality of life and may help to identify patients in need for additional interventions beyond routine care.
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- Kyriaki Keramiotou
- First Department of Propaedeutic Internal Medicine, Joint Academic Rheumatology Program, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.,Rheumatology Unit, Thriasio General Hospital of Elefsina, Magoula, Greece
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- First Department of Propaedeutic Internal Medicine, Joint Academic Rheumatology Program, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Propaedeutic Internal Medicine, Joint Academic Rheumatology Program, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Rheumatology Unit, Thriasio General Hospital of Elefsina, Magoula, Greece
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- First Department of Propaedeutic Internal Medicine, Joint Academic Rheumatology Program, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Propaedeutic Internal Medicine, Joint Academic Rheumatology Program, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Cirocchi R, Metaj G, Cicoletti M, Arcangeli F, De Sol A, Poli G, Bruzzone P, Gioia S, Anagnostou C, Loreti F, Francesconi S, Ricci L, Laurenti ME, Capotorti A, Artico M, D’Andrea V, Henry BM, Fedeli P, Carlini L. Analysis of the Different Lymphatic Drainage Patterns during Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Skin Melanoma. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10235544. [PMID: 34884243 PMCID: PMC8658642 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10235544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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In the last two decades, studies of lymphoscintigraphy imaging in lymphatic mapping reported an extreme heterogeneity of skin lymphatic drainage of some skin area, in contrast with the previous scientific literature. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of any correlations between the topographical location of cutaneous melanoma and the topographical location of sentinel lymph nodes. Data from 165 patients undergoing sentinel lymph node biopsy between January 2013 and May 2021 were analyzed, demonstrating that melanomas in the Lumbar region presented a significant more heterogeneous drainage by site than those in the Scapular region (p < 0.01) and that melanomas in the Subscapular region were significantly more heterogeneous by laterality (unilateral vs. bilateral) than those in the Scapular region (p < 0.05). Results of this study supported the evidence of multiple lymphatic drainage as regards the sentinel node biopsy performed in skin melanoma located on the dorsal subscapular region and lumbar region. For this reason, the association of preoperative lymphoscintigraphy with another imaging evaluation is needed in these critical cutaneous areas. Recent technical developments enabling fluorescence lymphography together with indocyanine green have significantly improved the visualization of lymphatic drainage patterns at a microscopic level. In the preoperative phase, any doubt can be resolved by associating the SPET-CT scan to lymphoscintigraphy, while during the intraoperative phase, an additional evaluation with indocyanine green can be performed in doubtful cases. The aim of the duplex lymphatic mapping (pre and/or intraoperative) is an accurate search of sentinel nodes, in order to reduce the rate of false negatives.
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- Roberto Cirocchi
- Department of Surgery, S. Maria Hospital, University of Perugia, 05100 Terni, Italy; (R.C.); (A.D.S.); (L.C.)
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- Department of Surgery, S. Maria Hospital, University of Perugia, 05100 Terni, Italy; (R.C.); (A.D.S.); (L.C.)
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- Dermatologic Clinic, S. Maria Hospital, University of Perugia, 05100 Terni, Italy; (M.C.); (F.A.)
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- Dermatologic Clinic, S. Maria Hospital, University of Perugia, 05100 Terni, Italy; (M.C.); (F.A.)
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- Department of Surgery, S. Maria Hospital, University of Perugia, 05100 Terni, Italy; (R.C.); (A.D.S.); (L.C.)
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- Section of Pathology, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy;
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- Department of General and Specialist Surgery “Paride Stefanini”, Sapienza University, 00100 Rome, Italy;
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- Azienda Ospedaliera Santa Maria Terni, Legal Medicine, University of Perugia, 05100 Terni, Italy;
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- Nuclear Medicine Service, “S. Maria” Hospital, 05100 Terni, Italy; (C.A.); (F.L.)
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- Nuclear Medicine Service, “S. Maria” Hospital, 05100 Terni, Italy; (C.A.); (F.L.)
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- Pathology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera S. Maria di Terni, University of Perugia, 06121 Perugia, Italy; (S.F.); (L.R.); (M.E.L.)
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- Pathology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera S. Maria di Terni, University of Perugia, 06121 Perugia, Italy; (S.F.); (L.R.); (M.E.L.)
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- Pathology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera S. Maria di Terni, University of Perugia, 06121 Perugia, Italy; (S.F.); (L.R.); (M.E.L.)
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- Department of Mathematics and Informatics, University of Perugia, 06121 Perugia, Italy;
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- Department of Sensory Organs, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00100 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Surgical Science, “Sapienza” Università di Roma, 00100 Rome, Italy;
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, The Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA;
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- School of Law, Legal Medicine, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy;
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- Department of Surgery, S. Maria Hospital, University of Perugia, 05100 Terni, Italy; (R.C.); (A.D.S.); (L.C.)
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Keramiotou K, Anagnostou C, Konstantonis G, Kataxaki E, Sfikakis PP, Tektonidou MG. Impaired hand function and performance in activities of daily living in systemic lupus erythematosus, even in patients achieving lupus low disease activity state (LLDAS). Rheumatol Adv Pract 2021; 5:rkab029. [PMID: 34557620 PMCID: PMC8450930 DOI: 10.1093/rap/rkab029] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Objective The aim was to examine hand function and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) in patients with SLE vs healthy controls, and any associations with demographic and disease-related characteristics. Methods Hand function (grip strength, pinch strength and dexterity) and ADL performance were evaluated in 240 patients with SLE and 122 age- and biological sex-matched healthy controls. Grip strength, pinch strength and dexterity were measured by Jamar dynamometer, pinch gauge and Purdue pegboard test, respectively. Self-reported ADL performance was assessed by disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH) and HAQ. Regression analysis was performed to assess the determinants of hand dysfunction. Results All hand function and ADL performance variables were significantly impaired in the entire SLE cohort and the subgroup of patients achieving lupus low disease activity state (LLDAS; n = 157) compared with healthy subjects (P < 0.05). Joint pain, often underestimated in SLE, was the major determinant of hand function and ADL performance in multiple regression models. In addition, age was correlated with grip strength and Purdue scores, gender with grip strength, arthritis with DASH and HAQ, and use of immunosuppressives with DASH, HAQ and grip strength. Likewise, in patients in LLDAS, painful joints were correlated with DASH and HAQ, age with grip strength and Purdue (P < 0.001), gender with grip strength, and immunosuppressives with HAQ and grip strength. Conclusion Hand function and performance of daily activities are significantly impaired in SLE, even in patients who achieve LLDAS, suggesting the need for their evaluation and management in clinical practice.
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- Kyriaki Keramiotou
- First Department of Propaedeutic Internal Medicine, Joint Rheumatology Program, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens.,Rheumatology Unit, Thriasio General Hospital of Elefsina, Magoula, Greece
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- First Department of Propaedeutic Internal Medicine, Joint Rheumatology Program, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens
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- Rheumatology Unit, Thriasio General Hospital of Elefsina, Magoula, Greece
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- First Department of Propaedeutic Internal Medicine, Joint Rheumatology Program, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens
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- First Department of Propaedeutic Internal Medicine, Joint Rheumatology Program, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens
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Keramiotou K, Anagnostou C, Kataxaki E, Galanos A, Sfikakis PP, Tektonidou MG. The impact of upper limb exercise on function, daily activities and quality of life in systemic lupus erythematosus: a pilot randomised controlled trial. RMD Open 2021; 6:rmdopen-2019-001141. [PMID: 31958285 PMCID: PMC6999688 DOI: 10.1136/rmdopen-2019-001141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [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: 11/04/2019] [Revised: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Objective To assess the effect of upper limb exercise on hand function, daily activities performance and quality of life of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods We performed a pilot randomised, 24-week follow-up, unmasked controlled trial. Inclusion criteria were upper limb arthralgias, a Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire score >10 and a stable treatment over the past 3 months. Patients were randomly allocated in the routine care (control) or exercise group that received an individually tailored 30-min daily upper-limb exercise programme by a hand therapist for 12 weeks. We evaluated at 0, 6, 12 and 24 weeks the performance of daily activities for both groups with DASH questionnaire and Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ), the grip and pinch strength with Jamar dynamometer and pinch gauge tool, respectively, the dexterity with Purdue pegboard test, the quality of life with Lupus Quality of Life (LupusQoL) Questionnaire and the pain level by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score. Results From 293 consecutive SLE patients, data from 32 patients allocated to the exercise group and 30 to the control group were analysed. There was a significant difference between the two groups in percentage changes of DASH, HAQ, grip strength, pinch strength, LupusQoL-physical health and fatigue, and VAS scores from baseline to 6, 12 and 24 weeks, and from baseline to 12 weeks for dexterity test (p<0.001). No interaction was observed between exercise and disease activity or medication use at baseline and during the observation period. Conclusion Upper-limb exercise significantly improves hand function, pain, daily activity performance and quality of life in SLE. Trial registration number NCT03802578.
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- Kyriaki Keramiotou
- First Department of Propaedeutic Internal Medicine, Joint Rheumatology Program, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.,Rheumatology Unit, Thriasio General Hospital of Elefsina, Magoula, Greece
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- Rheumatology Unit, Thriasio General Hospital of Elefsina, Magoula, Greece
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- Laboratory for Research of Musculoskeletal System "Theodoros Garofalidis", National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Propaedeutic Internal Medicine, Joint Rheumatology Program, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Propaedeutic Internal Medicine, Joint Rheumatology Program, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Rousakis G, Panagiotopoulos IP, Drakopoulou P, Georgiou P, Nikolopoulos D, Mporompokas N, Kapsimalis V, Livanos I, Morfis IA, Anagnostou C, Koutra M. Sustainability evaluation of Mornos Lake/Reservoir, Greece. Environ Monit Assess 2018; 190:64. [PMID: 29307102 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-017-6431-3] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2017] [Accepted: 12/19/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The modern climate trend and population growth have dramatically increased the need for maximization of the net benefit from the existing storage space in freshwater reservoirs. However, sedimentation in reservoirs through physical deposition and/or slope failures is a major threat to their productivity and life expectancy. In this context, the sedimentation impact on the sustainability of Mornos Lake/Reservoir, which is exceptionally vital for the ~ 3.1 million inhabitants of Athens, had to be evaluated. Therefore, a meticulous geophysical survey of the reservoir bed was conducted in 2015 for the very first time. Bathymetric, sidescan sonar, and seismic profiling datasets, all integrated with real-time kinematic (RTK) positioning, were analyzed for a realistic evaluation of the storage capacity loss. Approximately 18.2 × 106 m3 of lacustrine sediments derived through physical wedge-type deposition process and ~ 800,000 m3 of material produced by slope failures have covered the bottom since reservoir commissioning in 1981. This configures an average storage capacity loss of ~ 0.07% per year, which, however, is one of the lowest rates worldwide. Moreover, the 108-m-deep reservoir basin can presently accommodate a maximum active water volume of ~ 740 × 106 m3. The siltation pattern and sediment transport pathways in the reservoir are principally controlled by vigorous turbidity underflows, which deliver sediment mainly to the dam area (deposition thickness up to ~ 7 m) as well as to the pumping area (deposition thickness up to ~ 4 m) posing there a future risk; nevertheless, according to the predicted lake bathymetry, this risk will be negligible till 2045.
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- Grigoris Rousakis
- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Institute of Oceanography, 46.7 km Athens-Sounio Avenue, 19013, Anavyssos, Attica, Greece
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- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Institute of Oceanography, 46.7 km Athens-Sounio Avenue, 19013, Anavyssos, Attica, Greece.
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- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Institute of Oceanography, 46.7 km Athens-Sounio Avenue, 19013, Anavyssos, Attica, Greece
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- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Institute of Oceanography, 46.7 km Athens-Sounio Avenue, 19013, Anavyssos, Attica, Greece
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- Division of Raw Water Intake, Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company SA, 16 Galatsiou Avenue, 11141, Athens, Attica, Greece
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- Amfissa-Dafnoula Connecting Aqueduct, Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company SA, 33100, Amfissa, Phocis, Greece
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- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Institute of Oceanography, 46.7 km Athens-Sounio Avenue, 19013, Anavyssos, Attica, Greece
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- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Institute of Oceanography, 46.7 km Athens-Sounio Avenue, 19013, Anavyssos, Attica, Greece
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- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Institute of Oceanography, 46.7 km Athens-Sounio Avenue, 19013, Anavyssos, Attica, Greece
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- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Institute of Oceanography, 46.7 km Athens-Sounio Avenue, 19013, Anavyssos, Attica, Greece
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- Division of Raw Water Intake, Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company SA, 16 Galatsiou Avenue, 11141, Athens, Attica, Greece
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Calvisi V, Drudi F, Anagnostou C, Monteleone F, Vincentis G, Frantellizzi V, Follacchio G, Gentile G, Liberatore M. 99mTc-labeled White Blood Cell Scan as a Guide to Open Biopsy in the Management of Hip and Knee Prosthesis Infection: Preliminary Results. Curr Radiopharm 2017; 10:29-34. [DOI: 10.2174/1874471009666161117120358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2016] [Revised: 10/29/2016] [Accepted: 11/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Liberatore M, Anagnostou C, Scaccianoce S, Frantellizzi V, Drudi Francesco M, D'Elia P, Barteri M, Pala A. Toxicity assessment of (99m)technetium-labeled human beta-defensin-3 in CD1 mice. Hell J Nucl Med 2015; 18:233-7. [PMID: 26574693 DOI: 10.1967/s002449910305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2015] [Accepted: 11/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Human beta-defensin-3 (HBD-3) is an antimicrobial peptide which is up-regulated during inflammation. Based on the previously demonstrated capacity of technetium-99m ((99m)Tc) labelled HBD-3 of distinguishing infection from inflammation in rats, we have decided to collect information on the potential toxicity of the tracer in view of its possible use for imaging in humans. MATERIALS AND METHODS Recombinant HBD-3 underwent labeling with (99m)Tc. The CD1 mice were selected as standard rodent species. Ten mice, 5 male and 5 female, were subjected to physical examination and housed in a dedicated room in 5 per cage. After 9 days pre-test period, all mice were weighted for dose adjustment and received intravenously 6mcg/mouse of (99m)Tc-HBD-3. Mortality was recorded daily, while body weight was registered once a week. Clinical observation of animals was performed daily for sickness symptoms due to the drug treatment. At day 19 a second dose of 6mcg/mouse (99m)Tc-HBD-3, was administered. Twenty-four hours after the second dose (day 20) the animals were euthanized. A piece of liver, kidneys, heart and lungs was collected for histopathological analysis. RESULTS Our results showed that the labelled-HBD-3 dose did not induce significant toxicity in mice. Of course these parameters were not sufficient to authorize use in humans. This non-toxic dose of HBD-3 when translated from animals to humans resulted in an equivalent dose of approximately 25 times higher than that needed for imaging. CONCLUSION Our non toxicity data of using (99m)Tc-beta-defensin-3 in mice offer a further indication in favour of the clinical use of this radiopharmaceutical in all cases where discrimination between infection and inflammation is needed.
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- Mauro Liberatore
- Department of Radiological, Oncological and Anatomo-Pathological Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Roma, Italy.
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Garagounis I, Kyriakou V, Anagnostou C, Bourganis V, Papachristou I, Stoukides M. Solid Electrolytes: Applications in Heterogeneous Catalysis and Chemical Cogeneration. Ind Eng Chem Res 2011. [DOI: 10.1021/ie1001058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Kapsimalis V, Panagiotopoulos I, Kanellopoulos T, Hatzianestis I, Antoniou P, Anagnostou C. A multi-criteria approach for the dumping of dredged material in the Thermaikos Gulf, Northern Greece. J Environ Manage 2010; 91:2455-2465. [PMID: 20674146 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2010.06.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2009] [Revised: 05/27/2010] [Accepted: 06/29/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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A multi-criteria approach was applied for the disposal into the sea of ∼1,100,000 m(3) of sediment, dredged from a coastal area in the northeastern part of the Thermaikos Gulf. This sediment (classified as muddy) is distributed vertically into two distinct Layers (A and B) with the thickness of the surficial sedimentary unit ranging from 7 to 54 cm. Its geochemistry reveals increased Cr and Ni concentrations, which may be attributed to natural enrichment through the erosion of the adjacent igneous and metamorphic rocks. In addition, a low to moderate contamination from urban-originated heavy metals, like Cu, Pb and Zn as well as from aliphatic and polycyclic hydrocarbons was identified for the upper Layer A. However, the limited proportion (5.5%) of the polluted Layer A in the total volume of the dredged material could not affect the good quality (assessed by the Sediment Quality Guidelines) of the bulk sediment. The identification of the optimum marine dumping site was based on (a) the physicochemical similarity (detected by the application of a cluster analysis) of the dredged material with the surficial deposits of potential dumping sites in the Outer Thermaikos Gulf, and (b) the consideration, based on previous studies, of various criteria related to the disposal area such as deep-water circulation, influence on living resources, impact on economical (aquaculture, fishing, navigation), recreational (fishing) and military activities.
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- Vasilios Kapsimalis
- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Institute of Oceanography, 46.7th km Athens-Sounion Ave., 19013 Anavyssos, Attica, Greece.
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Liberatore M, Pala A, Scaccianoce S, Anagnostou C, Di Tondo U, Calandri E, D'Elia P, Gross MD, Rubello D. Microbial Targeting of 99mTc-Labeled Recombinant Human β-Defensin-3 in an Animal Model of Infection: A Feasibility Pilot Study. J Nucl Med 2009; 50:823-6. [DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.108.055533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Tsabaris C, Eleftheriou G, Kapsimalis V, Anagnostou C, Vlastou R, Durmishi C, Kedhi M, Kalfas C. Radioactivity levels of recent sediments in the Butrint Lagoon and the adjacent coast of Albania. Appl Radiat Isot 2007; 65:445-53. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2006.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2006] [Revised: 10/17/2006] [Accepted: 11/22/2006] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Sigurdsson H, Carey S, Alexandri M, Vougioukalakis G, Croff K, Roman C, Sakellariou D, Anagnostou C, Rousakis G, Ioakim C, Goguo A, Ballas D, Misaridis T, Nomikou P. Marine investigations of Greece's Santorini Volcanic Field. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006. [DOI: 10.1029/2006eo340001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Demopoulos VJ, Anagnostou C, Nicolaou I. Validation of a computational procedure for the calculation of the polar surface area (PSA) of organic compounds. Pharmazie 2002; 57:652-3. [PMID: 12369459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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- V J Demopoulos
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Anagnostou C, Nicolaou I, Demopoulos VJ. Synthesis of [5-(4-pyrrol-1-yl-benzoyl)-1 H-pyrrol-2-yl)]-acetic acid and in vitro study of its inhibitory activity on aldose reductase enzyme and on protein glycation. Pharmazie 2002; 57:435-7. [PMID: 12168519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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[5-(4-Pyrrol-1-yl-benzoyl)-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)]-acetic acid was synthesized in a Vilsmeier-Haack process and by other methods. The compound was found to inhibit the enzyme aldose reductase as well as the glycation process of proteins and could therefore be useful for the treatment of various pathological conditions.
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- C Anagnostou
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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