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Lux A, Realini M, Botteon A, Maiwald M, Müller A, Sumpf B, Miliani C, Matousek P, Strobbia P, Conti C. Advanced portable micro-SORS prototype coupled with SERDS for heritage science. Analyst 2024; 149:2317-2327. [PMID: 38466379 DOI: 10.1039/d3an02215c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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We investigate the subsurface composition of turbid materials at the micro scale by means of a portable non-invasive technique, micro-spatially offset Raman spectroscopy (micro-SORS), combined with shifted excitation Raman difference spectroscopy (SERDS). This combination enables the microscale layer analysis and allows to deal effectively with highly fluorescing samples as well as ambient light, all in a form of an in-house portable prototype device optimised for applications in heritage science. The instrument comprises ability to simultaneously collect multiple spectra by means of an optical fibre bundle, thus reducing the dead time and simplifying the ease of deployment of the technique. The performance of the synergy between micro-SORS and 785 nm SERDS dual-wavelength diode laser is demonstrated on a stratified mock-up painting samples including highly fluorescing painted layers. This instrumental approach could be ground-breaking in heritage science, due to the largely unmet need of analysing the molecular composition of subsurface of artworks non-invasively and in situ, and in the presence of fluorescent background and ambient light. Moreover, many other fields are expected to benefit from this technological advancement such as solar energy, forensic and food analytical areas.
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- A Lux
- Institute of Heritage Science, National Research Council (CNR-ISPC), Via Cozzi 53, 20125, Milan, Italy.
- Sapienza University of Rome, Faculty of Literature, Department of Classics, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Heritage Science, National Research Council (CNR-ISPC), Via Cozzi 53, 20125, Milan, Italy.
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- Institute of Heritage Science, National Research Council (CNR-ISPC), Via Cozzi 53, 20125, Milan, Italy.
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- Ferdinand-Braun-Institut Leibniz-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik, Gustav-Kirchhoff-Str. 4, 12489 Berlin, Germany
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- Ferdinand-Braun-Institut Leibniz-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik, Gustav-Kirchhoff-Str. 4, 12489 Berlin, Germany
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- Ferdinand-Braun-Institut Leibniz-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik, Gustav-Kirchhoff-Str. 4, 12489 Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Heritage Science, National Research Council (CNR-ISPC), Via Cozzi 53, 20125, Milan, Italy.
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- Central Laser Facility, Research Complex at Harwell, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Oxford, OX11 0QX, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, 201 Crosley Tower, Cincinnati, USA
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- Institute of Heritage Science, National Research Council (CNR-ISPC), Via Cozzi 53, 20125, Milan, Italy.
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Masiero M, Filipponi C, Fragale E, Pizzoli SFM, Munzone E, Milani A, Guido L, Guardamagna V, Marceglia S, Prandin R, Prenassi M, Caruso A, Manzelli V, Savino C, Conti C, Rizzi F, Casalino A, Candiani G, Memini F, Chiveri L, Vitali AL, Corbo M, Grasso R, Didier F, Ferrucci R, Pravettoni G. Support for Chronic Pain Management for Breast Cancer Survivors Through Novel Digital Health Ecosystems: Pilot Usability Study of the PainRELife Mobile App. JMIR Form Res 2024; 8:e51021. [PMID: 38306176 PMCID: PMC10873797 DOI: 10.2196/51021] [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: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic pain is one of the most common and critical long-term effects of breast cancer. Digital health technologies enhance the management of chronic pain by monitoring physical and psychological health status and supporting pain self-management and patient treatment decisions throughout the clinical pathway. OBJECTIVE This pilot study aims to evaluate patients' experiences, including usability, with a novel digital integrated health ecosystem for chronic pain named PainRELife. The sample included patients with breast cancer during survivorship. The PainRELife ecosystem comprises a cloud technology platform interconnected with electronic health records and patients' devices to gather integrated health care data. METHODS We enrolled 25 patients with breast cancer (mean age 47.12 years) experiencing pain. They were instructed to use the PainRELife mobile app for 3 months consecutively. The Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS) was used to evaluate usability. Furthermore, pain self-efficacy and participation in treatment decisions were evaluated. The study received ethical approval (R1597/21-IEO 1701) from the Ethical Committee of the European Institute of Oncology. RESULTS The MARS subscale scores were medium to high (range: 3.31-4.18), and the total app quality score was 3.90. Patients with breast cancer reported reduced pain intensity at 3 months, from a mean of 5 at T0 to a mean of 3.72 at T2 (P=.04). The total number of times the app was accessed was positively correlated with pain intensity at 3 months (P=.03). The engagement (P=.03), information (P=.04), and subjective quality (P=.007) subscales were positively correlated with shared decision-making. Furthermore, participants with a lower pain self-efficacy at T2 (mean 40.83) used the mobile app more than participants with a higher pain self-efficacy (mean 48.46; P=.057). CONCLUSIONS The data collected in this study highlight that digital health technologies, when developed using a patient-driven approach, might be valuable tools for increasing participation in clinical care by patients with breast cancer, permitting them to achieve a series of key clinical outcomes and improving quality of life. Digital integrated health ecosystems might be important tools for improving ongoing monitoring of physical status, psychological burden, and socioeconomic issues during the cancer survivorship trajectory. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) RR2-10.2196/41216.
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- Marianna Masiero
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, European Institute of Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, European Institute of Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Milan, Italy
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- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, European Institute of Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, European Institute of Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Medical Senology, European Institute of Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Milan, Italy
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- Nursing School, European Institute of Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Palliative Care and Pain Therapy, European Institute of Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Palliative Care and Pain Therapy, European Institute of Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria e Architettura, Università degli Studi di Trieste, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria e Architettura, Università degli Studi di Trieste, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria e Architettura, Università degli Studi di Trieste, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria e Architettura, Università degli Studi di Trieste, Milan, Italy
- Nuvyta, Società a Responsabilità Limitata, Cologno Monzese, Italy
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- Nuvyta, Società a Responsabilità Limitata, Cologno Monzese, Italy
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- Nuvyta, Società a Responsabilità Limitata, Cologno Monzese, Italy
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- Agenzia di comunicazione scientifica Zadig, Società a Responsabilità Limitata, Società benefit, Milan, Italy
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- Agenzia di comunicazione scientifica Zadig, Società a Responsabilità Limitata, Società benefit, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Neuroriabilitative, Casa di Cura del Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Neuroriabilitative, Casa di Cura del Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Neuroriabilitative, Casa di Cura del Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, European Institute of Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Milan, Italy
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- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, European Institute of Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, European Institute of Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Milan, Italy
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Caproni S, Ottavi P, Borghetti V, Taddei G, Conti C, Riva A, Di Schino C, Costantini F, Colosimo C. Transient ischemic attack and minor stroke as "surgeons affairs": a narrative review. Neurol Sci 2023; 44:4233-4245. [PMID: 37542547 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-023-06985-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The scope of this paper is to review the subtypes of transient ischemic attack (TIA) and minor stroke (mS) in which a surgical treatment is needed, discussing the importance and the timing of a multidisciplinary approach, in order to achieve an optimized management and prevent major strokes or other critical complications. MATERIALS AND METHODS The keywords "transient ischemic attack," "minor stroke," "surgical treatment," "vascular surgery," "heart surgery," "neurosurgery," and "multidisciplinary" were searched using MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Scopus. Relevant search results were discussed by the authors for references inclusion. RESULTS Notwithstanding that best medical therapy is usually the first choice for the most part of cases, there are specific but recurrent etiologies that must be properly recognized because of a potential surgical approach, even in urgency. In fact, symptomatic carotid stenosis, or particular cases of hemodynamic cerebrovascular events, should be promptly referred to vascular surgeon, since increasing evidences highlighted a benefit from an early artery revascularization. In addition, beyond arrhythmic causes, cardioembolic events due to bacterial endocarditis and atrial myxoma should be quickly diagnosed, possibly in emergency department, because they are a presumptive urgency for heart surgery. In addition to the above-mentioned conditions, in patients suffering from vertebrobasilar TIA or mS, clinicians should keep in mind the Bow Hunter disease, because surgical artery decompression can represent the only suitable treatment in selected cases. CONCLUSIONS TIA and mS require a multidisciplinary in order to discuss therapeutic options, comparing risks and benefits and determining the best timing for an optimized management.
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- S Caproni
- Neurology and Stroke Unit, Neuroscience Department, "S. Maria" University Hospital, via Tristano di Joannuccio 1, 05100, Terni, Italy.
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- Vascular Surgery, Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Department, "S. Maria" University Hospital, via Tristano di Joannuccio 1, 05100, Terni, Italy
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- Heart Surgery, Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Department, "S. Maria" University Hospital, via Tristano di Joannuccio 1, 05100, Terni, Italy
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- Neurosurgery, Surgery Department, "S. Maria Goretti" Hospital, Via Lucia Scaravelli, 04100, Latina, Italy
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- Neurosurgery, Neuroscience Department, "S. Maria" University Hospital, via Tristano di Joannuccio 1, 05100, Terni, Italy
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- Neurology, Medicine Department, "Università Politecnica delle Marche", Via Conca 71, 60126, Ancona, Italy
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- Neurology and Stroke Unit, Neuroscience Department, "S. Maria" University Hospital, via Tristano di Joannuccio 1, 05100, Terni, Italy
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- Neurology and Stroke Unit, Neuroscience Department, "S. Maria" University Hospital, via Tristano di Joannuccio 1, 05100, Terni, Italy
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- Neurology and Stroke Unit, Neuroscience Department, "S. Maria" University Hospital, via Tristano di Joannuccio 1, 05100, Terni, Italy
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Marceglia S, Manzelli V, Caruso A, Prenassi M, Prandin R, Savino C, Tacconi D, Ferrucci R, Conti C, Candiani G, Toraldo C, Judica E, Corbo M, Masiero M, Pravettoni G. PainRE-Life: A FHIR Based Telemonitoring Ecosystem for the Management of Patients with Chronic Pain. Stud Health Technol Inform 2023; 309:183-184. [PMID: 37869838 DOI: 10.3233/shti230773] [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] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Chronic pain is a condition in which the use of digital health technologies, ecological momentary assessments, and digital communication tools may boost patient's engagement and coping. Here we present the results of the PainRE-Life a project, financed by the Lombardy Region (Italy), aimed to develop a dynamic and integrated technology ecosystem based on big data management and analysis to allow care continuity in patients with pain, and able to act as a decision aid for patients and caregivers.
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- Sara Marceglia
- Dip. di Ingegneria e Architettura, Università degli Studi di Trieste, Italy
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- Dip. di Ingegneria e Architettura, Università degli Studi di Trieste, Italy
- Nuvyta Srl, Milan, Italy
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- Dip. di Ingegneria e Architettura, Università degli Studi di Trieste, Italy
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- Dip. di Ingegneria e Architettura, Università degli Studi di Trieste, Italy
- Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
- Istituto Europeo di Oncologia, Milan, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
- Istituto Europeo di Oncologia, Milan, Italy
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Mattinzoli D, Molinari P, Romero-González G, Bover J, Cicero E, Pesce F, Abinti M, Conti C, Castellano G, Alfieri C. Is there a role in acute kidney injury for FGF23 and Klotho? Clin Kidney J 2023; 16:1555-1562. [PMID: 37779849 PMCID: PMC10539225 DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfad093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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Cardio-renal syndrome is a clinical condition that has recently been well defined. In acute kidney disease, this interaction might trigger chronic processes determining the onset of cardiovascular events and the progression of chronic kidney disease. Moreover, the high mortality rate of acute kidney injury (AKI) is also linked to the fact that this condition is often complicated by dysfunctions of other organs such as lungs or heart, or is associated with septic episodes. In this context the role and the potential link between bone, heart and kidney is becoming an important topic of research. The aim of this review is to describe the cardiac alterations in the presence of AKI (cardiorenal syndrome type 3) and explore how bone can interact with heart and kidney in determining and influencing the trend of AKI in the short and long term. The main anomalies of mineral metabolism in patients with AKI will be reported, with specific reference to the alterations of fibroblast growth factor 23 and Klotho as a link between the bone-kidney-heart axis.
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- Deborah Mattinzoli
- Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Policlinico, Milan, Italy
- Post-Graduate School of Specialization in Nephrology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Nephrology, Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, Research Group on Renal Diseases (REMAR), Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute, Badalona, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, Research Group on Renal Diseases (REMAR), Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute, Badalona, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Policlinico, Milan, Italy
- Post-Graduate School of Specialization in Nephrology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePre-J) University of Bari “Aldo Moro”
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- Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Policlinico, Milan, Italy
- Post-Graduate School of Specialization in Nephrology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Policlinico, Milan, Italy
- Post-Graduate School of Specialization in Nephrology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Policlinico, Milan, Italy
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Policlinico, Milan, Italy
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Mattinzoli D, Turolo S, Ikehata M, Vettoretti S, Montini G, Agostoni C, Conti C, Benedetti M, Messa P, Alfieri CM, Castellano G. MCP1 Inverts the Correlation between FGF23 and Omega 6/3 Ratio: Is It Also True in Renal Transplantation? J Clin Med 2023; 12:5928. [PMID: 37762869 PMCID: PMC10532002 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12185928] [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: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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During chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression, an increase in fibroblast growth factor (FGF23) is present. In stage 5, a positive correlation between FGF23 and omega-6 (n-6) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) emerges. Hypothesizing that the rising positive correlation between monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP1) and n-6 in stage 4 could be the cause, we previously explored FGF23 and MCP1's roles in dyslipidemia and cardiovascular risk in CKD. In the present paper, we retraced the study evaluating 40 kidney transplant patients (KTx), a cohort where several factors might modify the previous relationships found. An ELISA and gas chromatography assessed the MCP1, FGF23, and PUFA levels. Despite the FGF23 increase (p < 0.0001), low MCP1 levels were found. A decrease in the n-6/n-3 ratio (p = 0.042 CKD stage 4 vs. 5) lowered by the increase in both n-3 αlinolenic (p = 0.012) and docosapentaenoic acid (p = 0.049) was observed. A negative correlation between FGF23 and the n-6/n-3 ratio in CKD stage 4 (r2 -0.3 p = 0.043) and none with MCP1 appeared. According to our findings, different mechanisms in the relationship between FGF23, PUFAs, and MCP1 in CKD and KTx patients might be present, which is possibly related to the immunosuppressive status of the last. Future research will further clarify our hypothesis.
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- Deborah Mattinzoli
- Renal Research Laboratory, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplant Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Renal Research Laboratory, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplant Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
- Pediatric-Immunorheumatology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy
- Post-Graduate School of Specialization in Nephrology, University of Milan, 20157 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy
- Post-Graduate School of Specialization in Nephrology, University of Milan, 20157 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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Karanasiou G, Koumakis L, Sfakianakis S, Manikis G, Kalliatakis G, Antoniades A, Lakkas L, Mauri D, Cipolla C, Mazzocco K, Papakonstantinou A, Filippatos G, Constantinidou A, Seruga B, Conti C, Bucur A, Pacella E, Marias K, Tsiknakis M, Fotiadis DI. CARDIOCARE: An integrated platform for the management of elderly multimorbid patients with breast cancer therapy induced cardiac toxicity. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2023; 2023:1-4. [PMID: 38083750 DOI: 10.1109/embc40787.2023.10340747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Breast cancer (BC) remains the most diagnosed cancer in women, accounting for 12% of new annual cancer cases in Europe and worldwide. Advances in surgery, radiotherapy and systemic treatment have resulted in improved clinical outcomes and increased survival rates in recent years. However, BC therapy-related cardiotoxicity, may severely impact short- and long-term quality of life and survival. This study presents the CARDIOCARE platform and its main components, which by integrating patient-specific data from different categories, data from patient-oriented eHealth applications and wearable devices, and by employing advanced data mining and machine learning approaches, provides the healthcare professionals with a valuable tool for effectively managing BC patients and preventing or alleviating treatment induced cardiotoxicity.Clinical Relevance- Through the adoption of CARDIOCARE platform healthcare professionals are able to stratify patients for their risk for cardiotoxicity and timely apply adequate interventions to prevent its onset.
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Delli Carpini G, Giannella L, Carboni M, Fichera M, Pizzagalli D, Segnalini N, Conti C, Tafuri E, Giuliani L, Ragno F, Mancusi C, Giannubilo SR, Ciavattini A. Cervical pessary for preterm birth prevention after an episode of arrested preterm labor: a retrospective cohort study with targeted maximum likelihood estimation of the average treatment effect. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2023; 27:1058-1068. [PMID: 36808353 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202302_31202] [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] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether cervical pessary effectively reduces the preterm birth < 37 weeks rate in patients who have not delivered after an episode of arrested preterm labor. PATIENTS AND METHODS Retrospective cohort study was conducted on singleton pregnant patients admitted to our institution between January 2016 and June 2021 for threatened preterm labor and who had a cervical length < 25 mm. Women in whom a cervical pessary was placed were considered as exposed, while women in whom expectant management was preferred were considered as unexposed. The primary outcome was the rate of preterm birth before 37 weeks. A targeted maximum likelihood estimation was used to estimate the average treatment effect of cervical pessary by adjusting for a-priori-defined confounders. RESULTS A cervical pessary was placed in 152 (36.6%) patients (exposed), while the remaining 263 (63.4%) were managed expectantly (unexposed). The adjusted average treatment effect was -14% (-18 to -11%), -17% (-20 to -13%), and -16% (-20 to -12%) for preterm birth < 37 weeks, < 34 weeks, and < 32 weeks, respectively. The average treatment effect for adverse neonatal outcomes was -7% (-8 to -5%). No difference in gestational weeks at delivery between exposed and unexposed emerged when gestational age at first admission was > 30.1 gestational weeks. CONCLUSIONS The positioning of a cervical pessary placement may be evaluated to reduce the risk of a subsequent preterm birth after an episode of arrested preterm labor in pregnant patients with onset of symptoms before 30 gestational weeks.
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- Department of Odontostomatologic and Specialized Clinical Sciences, Obstetrics and Gynecology Section, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy.
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Ashford MT, Zhu D, Bride J, McLean E, Aaronson A, Conti C, Cypress C, Griffin P, Ross R, Duncan T, Deng X, Ulbricht A, Fockler J, Camacho MR, Flenniken D, Truran D, Mackin SR, Hill C, Weiner MW, Byrd D, Turner Ii RW, Cham H, Rivera Mindt M, Nosheny RL. Understanding Online Registry Facilitators and Barriers Experienced by Black Brain Health Registry Participants: The Community Engaged Digital Alzheimer's Research (CEDAR) Study. J Prev Alzheimers Dis 2023; 10:551-561. [PMID: 37357297 PMCID: PMC10395260 DOI: 10.14283/jpad.2023.25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Failure of Alzheimer's disease and related diseases (ADRD) research studies to include and engage Black participants is a major issue, which limits the impact and generalizability of research findings. Little is known about participation of Black adults in online ADRD-related research registries. OBJECTIVES As part of the Community Engaged Digital Alzheimer's Research (CEDAR) Study, this study aims to increase our understanding of facilitators and barriers of Black adults to participating in ADRD-related online registries, as well as to understand their preferences for communication channels. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, MEASUREMENTS We invited all Black participants enrolled in the Brain Health Registry (BHR) to complete a cross-sectional online survey. The survey consisted of rating scales and open-text questions asking about their attitudes towards brain health research, reasons for joining and continuing to participate in BHR, difficulties with participating, and preferences for modes of contact and website usage. RESULTS Of all invited Black BHR participants (N=3,636), 198 (5.5%) completed the survey. The mean age was 58.4 (SD=11.3), mean years of education were 16.3 (SD=2.4), and 85.5% identified as female. Reported facilitators for joining and continuing to participate in BHR were personal interest (e.g., learning more about own brain health) and altruism (e.g., helping research). Among additional registry features which could encourage return, receiving feedback or scores about BHR tasks was rated the highest. Of those who found BHR participation difficult (21%), the most frequent reason was time burden. The most preferred way of receiving study information was via email. Participants reported that the websites that they used the most were YouTube and Facebook. DISCUSSION The results of our study can inform the development of culturally-responsive registry features and engagement efforts to improve inclusion and participation of Black adults in online ADRD research. Providing participants with feedback about their registry performance and reducing the number of registry tasks are among the recommended strategies.
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- M T Ashford
- Miriam Ashford, 4150 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94121, , Phone: (415) 750-6954, Fax number: (415) 750-9358
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Mindt MR, Ashford MT, Zhu D, Cham H, Aaronson A, Conti C, Deng X, Alaniz R, Sorce J, Cypress C, Griffin P, Flenniken D, Camacho M, Fockler J, Truran D, Mackin RS, Hill C, Weiner MW, Byrd D, Turner Ii RW, Nosheny RL. The Community Engaged Digital Alzheimer's Research (CEDAR) Study: A Digital Intervention to Increase Research Participation of Black American Participants in the Brain Health Registry. J Prev Alzheimers Dis 2023; 10:847-856. [PMID: 37874107 PMCID: PMC10598330 DOI: 10.14283/jpad.2023.32] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although Black/African American older adults bear significant inequities in prevalence, incidence, and outcomes of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, they are profoundly under-included in Alzheimer's Disease research. Community-Engaged Research (e.g., equitable community/science partnerships) is an evidence-based approach for improving engagement of underrepresented populations into Alzheimer's Disease research, but has lacked scalability to the national level. As internet use among older adults from underrepresented populations continues to grow, internet-based research shows promise as a feasible, valid approach to engagement and longitudinal assessment. The Community Engaged Digital Alzheimer's Research (CEDAR) study utilizes a community-engaged research approach to increase the engagement and research participation of Black/African American adults in the Brain Health Registry (BHR) and Alzheimer Disease clinical research. OBJECTIVES To describe the methods and evaluate the feasibility of the CEDAR culturally-informed digital platform within BHR. DESIGN All Black/African American participants in BHR were invited to enroll in CEDAR and to consider serving on a newly convened Community-Scientific Partnership Board to guide the study. The community board guided the development a culturally-informed cadre of engagement materials and strategies to increase research participation. Engagement strategies included incentives for study task completion, culturally-informed communications (e.g., landing page, emails and social media), resources about brain health, and video and written testimonials by CEDAR participants. SETTING BHR, an Internet-based registry and cohort. PARTICIPANTS BHR participants self-identifying as Black/African American were invited to enroll. All participants who signed an online informed consent document were enrolled. MEASUREMENTS We report the number of participants invited, enrolled, completed tasks, and volunteered to join the community board. We compared the demographics, cognitive profile, and baseline BHR task completion rates between CEDAR participants and all those invited to join the study. RESULTS Of 3738 invited, 349 (9.34%) enrolled in CEDAR. 134 (37% of CEDAR participants) volunteered to join the community board, of which 19 were selected for the community board. Compared to those invited, the CEDAR cohort had a higher percentage of female participants (84.5%) and a lower percentage of participants who identify as belonging to more than one ethnocultural group (21.8%). Compared to those did not enroll in CEDAR, those enrolled in CEDAR had a higher percentage of participants completing all BHR tasks (22%) and a higher percentage of participants completing at least one cognitive test (76%). Those enrolled in CEDAR also had a higher percentage of participants having an enrolled study partner (18%). CONCLUSIONS A culturally-informed Community-Engaged Research approach, including a remotely-convened community board, to engagement of Black/African American participants in an online research registry is feasible. This approach can be adapted for use in various clinical studies and other settings. Future studies will evaluate the effectiveness of the engagement strategies.
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- M R Mindt
- Rachel Nosheny, 4150 Clement Street, 114M, San Francisco, CA. 94121, USA, Telephone: 415-221-4810, Email address: Fax number: 415-221-4810
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Casini C, Monzani D, Masiero M, Mazzocco K, Grasso R, Fotiadis D, Memos N, Keramida K, Curigliano G, Cipolla C, Cardinale D, Papakonstantinou A, Constantinidou A, Conti C, Pravettoni G. 1432P Incorporating psycho-social factors in cancer treatment adverse events studies. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.07.1535] [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: 11/28/2022] Open
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Masiero MA, Filipponi C, Pizzoli SFM, Munzone E, Guido L, Guardamagna VA, Marceglia S, Caruso A, Prandin R, Prenassi M, Manzelli V, Savino C, Conti C, Rizzi F, Casalino A, Candiani G, Memini F, Chiveri L, Vitali AL, Corbo M, Milani A, Grasso R, Traversoni S, Fragale E, Didier F, Pravettoni G. “Usability testing of a new digital integrated health ecosystem PainRELife for the clinical man-agement of chronic pain in early breast cancer patients: Protocol for a Pilot Study” (Preprint). JMIR Res Protoc 2022; 12:e41216. [PMID: 37171843 DOI: 10.2196/41216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic pain (CP) and its management are critical issues in the care pathway of patients with breast cancer. Considering the complexity of CP experience in cancer, the international scientific community has advocated identifying cutting-edge approaches for CP management. Recent advances in the field of health technology enable the adoption of a novel approach to care management by developing integrated ecosystems and mobile health apps. OBJECTIVE The primary end point of this pilot study is to evaluate patients' usability experience at 3 months of a new digital and integrated technological ecosystem, PainRELife, for CP in a sample of patients with breast cancer. The PainRELife ecosystem is composed of 3 main technological assets integrated into a single digital ecosystem: Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources-based cloud platform (Nu platform) that enables care pathway definition and data collection; a big data infrastructure connected to the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources server that analyzes data and implements dynamic dashboards for aggregate data visualization; and an ecosystem of personalized applications for patient-reported outcomes collection, digital delivery of interventions and tailored information, and decision support of patients and caregivers (PainRELife app). METHODS This is an observational, prospective pilot study. Twenty patients with early breast cancer and chronic pain will be enrolled at the European Institute of Oncology at the Division of Medical Senology and the Division of Pain Therapy and Palliative Care. Each patient will use the PainRELife mobile app for 3 months, during which data extracted from the questionnaires will be sent to the Nu Platform that health care professionals will manage. This pilot study is nested in a large-scale project named "PainRELife," which aims to develop a cloud technology platform to interoperate with institutional systems and patients' devices to collect integrated health care data. The study received approval from the Ethical Committee of the European Cancer Institute in December 2021 (number R1597/21-IEO 1701). RESULTS The recruitment process started in May 2022 and ended in October 2022. CONCLUSIONS The new integrated technological ecosystems might be considered an encouraging affordance to enhance a patient-centered approach to managing patients with cancer. This pilot study will inform about which features the health technological ecosystems should have to be used by cancer patients to manage CP. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/41216.
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Marceglia S, Conti C, Svanidze O, Foffani G, Lozano AM, Moro E, Volkmann J, Arlotti M, Rossi L, Priori A. Double-blind cross-over pilot trial protocol to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of long-term adaptive deep brain stimulation in patients with Parkinson's disease. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e049955. [PMID: 34980610 PMCID: PMC8724732 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION After several years of brain-sensing technology development and proof-of-concept studies, adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS) is ready to better treat Parkinson's disease (PD) using aDBS-capable implantable pulse generators (IPGs). New aDBS devices are capable of continuous sensing of neuronal activity from the subthalamic nucleus (STN) and contemporaneous stimulation automatically adapted to match the patient's clinical state estimated from the analysis of STN activity using proprietary algorithms. Specific studies are necessary to assess superiority of aDBS vs conventional DBS (cDBS) therapy. This protocol describes an original innovative multicentre international study aimed to assess safety and efficacy of aDBS vs cDBS using a new generation of DBS IPG in PD (AlphaDBS system by Newronika SpA, Milan, Italy). METHODS The study involves six investigational sites (in Italy, Poland and The Netherlands). The primary objective will be to evaluate the safety and tolerability of the AlphaDBS System, when used in cDBS and aDBS mode. Secondary objective will be to evaluate the potential efficacy of aDBS. After eligibility screening, 15 patients with PD already implanted with DBS systems and in need of battery replacement will be randomised to enter a two-phase protocol, including a 'short-term follow-up' (2 days experimental sessions during hospitalisation, 1 day per each mode) and a 'long-term follow-up' (1 month at home, 15 days per each mode). ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The trial was approved as premarket study by the Italian, Polish, and Dutch Competent Authorities: Bioethics Committee at National Oncology Institute of Maria Skłodowska-Curie-National Research Institute in Warsaw; Comitato Etico Milano Area 2; Comitato Etico IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C. Besta; Comitato Etico interaziendale AOUC Città della Salute e della Scienza-AO Ordine Mauriziano di Torino-ASL Città di Torino; De Medisch Ethisch Toetsingscommissie van Maastricht UMC. The study started enrolling patients in January 2021. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT04681534.
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- Sara Marceglia
- Dipartimento di Ingegneria e Architettura, Università degli Studi di Trieste, Trieste, Italy
- UO Neurofisiopatologia, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Fundación del Hospital Nacional de Parapléjicos para la Investigación y la Integración, Toledo, Spain
- CINAC, Hospital Universitario HM Puerta del Sur, Universidad CEU-San Pablo, Móstoles, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Grenoble Institute of Neurosciences, INSERM U1216, University Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France
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- Department of Neurology, University of Wurzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, Milano, Italy
- Aldo Ravelli Research Center for Neurotechnology and Experimental Neurotherapeutics, Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Microscopic lasers represent a promising tool for the development of cutting-edge photonic devices thanks to their ability to enhance light-matter interaction at the microscale. In this work, we realize liquid microlasers with tunable emission by exploiting the self-formation of three-dimensional liquid droplets into a polymeric matrix driven by viscoelastic dewetting. We design a flexible device to be used as a smart photonic label which is detachable and reusable on various types of substrates such as paper or fabric. The innovative lasing emission mechanism proposed here is based on whispering gallery mode emission coupled to random lasing, the latter prompted by the inclusion of dielectric compounds into the active gain medium. The wide possibility of modulating the emission wavelength of the microlasers by acting on different parameters, such as the cavity size, type and volume fraction of the dielectrics, and gain medium, offers a multitude of spectroscopic encoding schemes for the realization of photonic barcodes and labels to be employed in anticounterfeiting applications and multiplexed bioassays.
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- A. Capocefalo
- CNR
ISC, Istituto dei Sistemi Complessi, c/o Università Sapienza, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy
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NANOTEC, Istituto di Nanotecnologia, c/o Università Sapienza, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy
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ISC, Istituto dei Sistemi Complessi, c/o Università Sapienza, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy
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ISC, Istituto dei Sistemi Complessi, c/o Università Sapienza, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy
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NANOTEC, Istituto di Nanotecnologia, c/o Università Sapienza, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy
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De Angeli M, Ripamonti D, Ghezzi F, Tolias P, Conti C, Arnas C, Jerab M, Rudakov D, Chrobak C, Irby J, LaBombard B, Lipschultz B, Maddaluno G. Cross machine investigation of magnetic tokamak dust: Morphological and elemental analysis. Fusion Engineering and Design 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2021.112315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Costa L, Cristo T, Conti C, Silva M, Melo I, Krasilchik S, Withoeft J, Sfaciotte R, Ferraz S, Casagrande R. Sepsis due to Yersinia enterocolitica in an aborted equine fetus: case report. ARQ BRAS MED VET ZOO 2021. [DOI: 10.1590/1678-4162-12077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT Yersinia enterocolitica is a bacterium with zoonotic potential and there are no previous records of this bacteria being isolated from aborted foals. This report aims to describe a case of sepsis due to Y. enterocolitica in a seven month old aborted equine. The fequinoetus was submitted to necropsy and samples of all the organs were collected for the histological exam. Samples of liver, lung, placenta, and stomach contents were collected for bacterial culture. Macroscopically, the liver was enlarged with yellowish heterogeneous color, heart with pale myocardial areas; lungs not collapsed, heavy and shiny, thickened umbilical cord covered with fibrin and pus. Histopathologically, there was moderate multifocal necrosuppurative myocarditis and thrombosis, moderate diffuse suppurative bronchopneumonia, mild multifocal fibrinonecrotic hepatitis, and moderate diffuse necrosuppurative omphalitis with intralesional bacterial myriads and thrombosis. Mild multifocal suppurative placentitis, nephritis, myositis, cystitis, and dermatitis were also observed, in addition to mild diffuse lymphoid rarefaction. The microbiological evaluation identified Y. enterocolitica in the liver, lung, and stomach fluid. This is the first report of sepsis due to Y. enterocolitica causing an abortion in a horse. This bacterium has zoonotic importance; therefore, it should be investigated in abortion in this species, serving as a differential diagnosis in reproductive disorders.
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- L.S. Costa
- Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Brazil
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Conti C, Pedrazzani C, Turri G, Cassiani J, Gecchele G, Valdegamberi A, Guglielmi A. Visceral obesity and sarcobesity are associated with increased sistemic inflammatory response after laparoscopic colorectal resection. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2020.09.852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Botteon A, Yiming J, Prati S, Sciutto G, Realini M, Colombo C, Castiglioni C, Matousek P, Conti C. Non-invasive characterisation of molecular diffusion of agent into turbid matrix using micro-SORS. Talanta 2020; 218:121078. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2020.121078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Pedrazzani C, Conti C, Zamboni GA, Chincarini M, Turri G, Valdegamberi A, Guglielmi A. Impact of visceral obesity and sarcobesity on surgical outcomes and recovery after laparoscopic resection for colorectal cancer. Clin Nutr 2020; 39:3763-3770. [PMID: 32336524 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2020.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2020] [Revised: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Studies analyzing the impact of visceral fat excess on surgical outcomes after resection for colorectal cancer (CRC) have yielded conflicting results. Visceral obesity (VO) and sarcobesity (SO) have been recently addressed as risk factors for poor short-term results while no data are available for recovery goals after surgery. No data are available on the protective effect of ERAS in VO and SO patients. The aim of this study was to assess clinical implications of computed tomography (CT) assessed VO and SO on surgical and recovery outcomes after minimally invasive resection for CRC before and after ERAS protocol implementation. METHODS Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and skeletal muscle area (SMA) were retrospectively assessed using pre-operative CT studies of 261 patients who underwent laparoscopic resection for CRC between January 2012 and April 2019; ERAS protocol was adopted in 160 patients operated on after March 2014. Patients' surgical and recovery outcomes were compared according to BMI categories, VO and SO which was defined using the VAT/SMA ratio (Sarcobesity Index). Predictive factors for poor surgical and recovery outcomes were evaluated by univariate and multivariate analyses. RESULTS Of the 261 patients, 12.6% were BMI obese while 68.6% presented visceral obesity. BMI was not associated to any of the outcomes considered. No differences in intra-operative results were found except for a lower number of retrieved lymph nodes both in VO and SO patients. While VO showed no impact on post-operative course, SO resulted an independent risk factor for cardiac complications and prolonged post-operative ileus (PPOI) at logistic regression analysis. Furthermore, sarcobese patients showed delayed recovery after surgery. Patients enrolled in the ERAS protocol showed improved recovery outcomes for both VO and SO groups, although ERAS did not result to be a protective factor for cardiac complications and PPOI. CONCLUSIONS A high Sarcobesity Index is a risk factor for developing cardiac complications and PPOI after laparoscopic resection for CRC. A reduced number of lymph nodes retrieved is associated to VO and SO. These conditions should then be considered in clinical practice for the risk of down staging the N stage. Effect of VO and SO on recovery items after surgery should be further investigated. ERAS protocol application should be implemented to improve recovery outcomes in VO and SO patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resection.
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- C Pedrazzani
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, Unit of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, Unit of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic and Public Health, Section of Radiology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic and Public Health, Section of Radiology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, Unit of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, Unit of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, Unit of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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Pala S, Conti C, Goldoni P, Silvaggio D, Nicolai M, Schiariti E, Orsi GB. A five year retrospective study on Syphilis in the Sexual Transmitted Disease Centre (STDC) of the teaching Hospital Umberto I in Rome. Ann Ig 2019; 30:66-70. [PMID: 29215133 DOI: 10.7416/ai.2018.2197] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVES A retrospective study describing syphilis epidemiological and clinical features in patients referring to an infectious diseases centre in Rome, Italy. METHODS Between January 2011 and December 2015 demographic, behavioral and clinical data were collected from all adult patients attending the Sexually Transmitted Diseases Centre of the Teaching Hospital Umberto I in Rome. RESULTS Overall 723 patients, 495 males and 228 females, with syphilis infection diagnosis were included. Average age 39.6 ± 13.6 years (median 38) was higher in men than women (41.1 ± 13.6 vs. 36.3 ± 13.1; p<0.001). Patients were from Italy (486 or 67.2%), EU (90 or 12.4%), rest of Europe (38 or 5.3 %), Americas (46 or 6.4%), Africa (36 or 5.0%) and Asia (27 or 3.7%). One-hundred-twenty-three (17.0%) presented primary syphilis, 43 (5.9%) secondary syphilis, 8 (1.1%) tertiary syphilis, 246 (34.0%) serological syphilis, 80 (11.1%) preceding syphilis, 56 (7.7%) gravidic syphilis and 167 (23.1%) came to the Sexually Transmitted Diseases Centre to control a preceding syphilis treatment. Fifty-six (24.6%) women were diagnosed with syphilis during their pregnancies. Among Chinese female patients, those pregnant represented 87.5%. There were 100 subjects (13.8%) simultaneously HIV+ and 623 (86.2%) HIV- patients. HIV co-infection affected more frequently men (RR 5.30; CI 2.62 - 10.72; p<0.001). In males HIV co-infection affected more frequently homosexuals (RR 11.72; CI 6.72 - 20.45; p<0.001). Overall HIV co-infection affected more frequently foreign patients, specially from the Americas (26.1%), Africa (25.7%) and Asia (22.2%). CONCLUSION A serious problem of "gravidic syphilis" suggests the need for Public Health preventive action. Also an early diagnosis of both syphilis and HIV infection should be reinforced.
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- S Pala
- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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Fleming A, Conti C, Vettenburg T, Di Falco A. Nonlinear optical memory effect. Opt Lett 2019; 44:4841-4844. [PMID: 31568456 DOI: 10.1364/ol.44.004841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Light propagating through random media produces characteristic speckle patterns, directly related to the large multitude of scattering events. These complex dynamics remarkably display robustness to perturbation of the incoming light parameters, maintaining correlation in the scattered wavefront. This behavior is known as the optical memory effect. Here we unveil the properties of the nonlinear optical memory effect, which occurs when an optothermal nonlinearity perturbs the random material. The effect is characterized through a series of pump and probe experiments in silica aerogel, in the visible range. This additional degree of freedom further generalizes the memory effect, opening the road to applications based on the nonlinear response of random media.
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Pierangeli D, Marcucci G, Conti C. Large-Scale Photonic Ising Machine by Spatial Light Modulation. Phys Rev Lett 2019; 122:213902. [PMID: 31283311 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.122.213902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2019] [Revised: 03/29/2019] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Quantum and classical physics can be used for mathematical computations that are hard to tackle by conventional electronics. Very recently, optical Ising machines have been demonstrated for computing the minima of spin Hamiltonians, paving the way to new ultrafast hardware for machine learning. However, the proposed systems are either tricky to scale or involve a limited number of spins. We design and experimentally demonstrate a large-scale optical Ising machine based on a simple setup with a spatial light modulator. By encoding the spin variables in a binary phase modulation of the field, we show that light propagation can be tailored to minimize an Ising Hamiltonian with spin couplings set by input amplitude modulation and a feedback scheme. We realize configurations with thousands of spins that settle in the ground state in a low-temperature ferromagneticlike phase with all-to-all and tunable pairwise interactions. Our results open the route to classical and quantum photonic Ising machines that exploit light spatial degrees of freedom for parallel processing of a vast number of spins with programmable couplings.
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- D Pierangeli
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Roma "La Sapienza," P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
- Institute for Complex Systems, National Research Council (ISC-CNR), Via dei Taurini 19, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Roma "La Sapienza," P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
- Institute for Complex Systems, National Research Council (ISC-CNR), Via dei Taurini 19, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Roma "La Sapienza," P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
- Institute for Complex Systems, National Research Council (ISC-CNR), Via dei Taurini 19, 00185 Rome, Italy
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Gonzalo J, Perul M, Corral M, Caballero M, Conti C, García D, Vassena R, Rodríguez A. A follow-up study of the long-term satisfaction, reproductive experiences, and self-reported health status of oocyte donors in Spain. EUR J CONTRACEP REPR 2019; 24:227-232. [DOI: 10.1080/13625187.2019.1588960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Pedrazzani C, Turri G, Mantovani G, Conti C, Ziello R, Conci S, Campagnaro T, Ruzzenente A, Guglielmi A. Prognostic value of thrombocytosis in patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer with synchronous liver metastases. Clin Transl Oncol 2019; 21:1644-1653. [PMID: 30937817 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-019-02093-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2018] [Accepted: 03/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prognostic role of thrombocytosis in patients with synchronous colorectal liver metastases (CRLM). METHODS Retrospective analysis of patients who underwent surgery for colorectal cancer with synchronous CRLM at the Division of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, University of Verona Hospital Trust between 2005 and 2016. RESULTS One hundred and ninety-six patients met the inclusion criteria. High platelet count (H-PC) was found in 32%, and it was associated with a higher rate of palliative surgery (p < 0.001), extra-hepatic metastases (p < 0.001), bilobar liver disease (p = 0.007), presence of more than three metastases (p = 0.005), biggest metastasis larger than 5 cm (p < 0.001), and CEA level higher than 200 ng/mL (p = 0.035). H-PC was significantly associated with poorer 5-year overall survival (14.3% vs. 34.3%; p = 0.001). At the multivariate analysis on R0-1 cases, platelet count resulted the only independent predictor of survival (HR 2.07, p = 0.036). CONCLUSION H-PC correlates with the main negative clinical-pathological factors in patients with synchronous CRLM, as well as with overall survival. Moreover, it was the only independent prognostic factor in those who underwent curative surgery.
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- C Pedrazzani
- Division of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University of Verona, Verona, Italy. .,Division of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, University Hospital "G.B. Rossi", Piazzale Scuro 10, 37134, Verona, Italy.
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- Division of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Division of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Division of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Division of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Division of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Division of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Division of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Division of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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Conti C, Mancusi M, Sanna-Randaccio F, Sestini R, Verdolini E. Transition towards a green economy in Europe: Innovation and knowledge integration in the renewable energy sector. Research Policy 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2018.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [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] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Zuccarini M, Carluccio M, Ziberi S, Giuliani P, Buccella S, Conti C, Ciccarelli R, Di Iorio P. Does the purinergic system affect extracellular matrix functions in the central nervous system? J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2018; 32:1349-1353. [PMID: 30574738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Exracellular matrix (ECM) consists of a plethora of proteins and polysaccharides, which aggregate into an organized network connected to the surface of the producing cells. It is structurally and functionally present in all components of tissues and organs and represents the substrate on which cells adhere, migrate, proliferate and differentiate, influencing their survival, shape and function. In response to acute (trauma) or chronic (degenerative) insults, brain ECM modifies its composition and function, actively contributing to "scar forming" gliosis or tissue degeneration/remodelling. Moreover, morphological changes in dendritic spines associated with extracellular matrix remodeling play key roles in rewiring synaptic circuitry pertinent to memory formation. In the present report, we collected the main acquisitions on the functional interplay between ECM alterations and the adenine-/guaninebased purine system with particular regard on how purine compounds and their respective receptors may affect and be affected by changes of the cerebral ECM.
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- M Zuccarini
- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Aging Research Center, Ce.S.I.Me.T., "G. d'Annunzio" University Foundation, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Aging Research Center, Ce.S.I.Me.T., "G. d'Annunzio" University Foundation, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Aging Research Center, Ce.S.I.Me.T., "G. d'Annunzio" University Foundation, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Aging Research Center, Ce.S.I.Me.T., "G. d'Annunzio" University Foundation, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Aging Research Center, Ce.S.I.Me.T., "G. d'Annunzio" University Foundation, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Psychological, Health, and Territorial Sciences, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Aging Research Center, Ce.S.I.Me.T., "G. d'Annunzio" University Foundation, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Aging Research Center, Ce.S.I.Me.T., "G. d'Annunzio" University Foundation, Chieti, Italy
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Bugli F, Cacaci M, Palmieri V, Di Santo R, Torelli R, Ciasca G, Di Vito M, Vitali A, Conti C, Sanguinetti M, De Spirito M, Papi M. Curcumin-loaded graphene oxide flakes as an effective antibacterial system against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Interface Focus 2018; 8:20170059. [PMID: 29696091 PMCID: PMC5915661 DOI: 10.1098/rsfs.2017.0059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is responsible for serious hospital infections worldwide and represents a global public health problem. Curcumin, the major constituent of turmeric, is effective against MRSA but only at cytotoxic concentrations or in combination with antibiotics. The major issue in curcumin-based therapies is the poor solubility of this hydrophobic compound and the cytotoxicity at high doses. In this paper, we describe the efficacy of a composite nanoparticle made of curcumin (CU) and graphene oxide (GO), hereafter GOCU, in MRSA infection treatment. GO is a nanomaterial with a large surface area and high drug-loading capacity. GO has also antibacterial properties due mainly to a mechanical cutting of the bacterial membranes. For this physical mechanism of action, microorganisms are unlikely to develop resistance against this nanomaterial. In this work, we report the capacity of GO to support and stabilize curcumin molecules in a water environment and we demonstrate the efficacy of GOCU against MRSA at a concentration below 2 µg ml-1. Further, GOCU displays low toxicity on fibroblasts cells and avoids haemolysis of red blood cells. Our results indicate that GOCU is a promising nanomaterial against antibiotic-resistant MRSA.
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- F. Bugli
- Microbiology Institute, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Microbiology Institute, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Physics Institute, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy
- Institute for Complex Systems, National Research Council (ISC-CNR), Via dei Taurini 19, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Physics Institute, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Microbiology Institute, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Physics Institute, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Microbiology Institute, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy
- Dipartimento Scienze Agrarie Università di Bologna Alma Mater Studorium, Bologna, Italy
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- CNR-ICRM, c/o Institute of Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- CNR-ICRM, c/o Institute of Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Microbiology Institute, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Physics Institute, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Physics Institute, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy
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Caraffa A, Conti C, D Ovidio C, Gallenga CE, Tettamanti L, Mastrangelo F, Ronconi G, Kritas SK, Conti P. New concepts in neuroinflammation: mast cells pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokine mediators. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2018; 32:449-454. [PMID: 29921369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The activation of brain nociceptors and neurons may lead to neurogenic inflammation, an event that involves immune cells including mast cells (MCs). Microglia are similar to macrophages and secrete pro-inflammatory IL-1 family members and TNF. TNF is rapidly released (first 10 minutes from MC granules) and is subsequently secreted along with other pro-inflammatory cytokines with a new synthesis after several hours. MC-derived TNF is a very powerful pro-inflammatory cytokine which mediates sensitization of the meningeal nociceptors. Here, we report the involvement of MCs in neuroinflammation, the role of inflammatory cytokine IL-1 family members, and of TNF, as well as the potential inhibition of IL-37.
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- Al Caraffa
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Psychological, Health, and Territorial Sciences, University G. dAnnunzio of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Section of Legal Medicine, Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, G. d'Annunzio University of ChietiPescara, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Specialist Surgery, Section of Ophthalmology, University of Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Morphological Science, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Medical Science and Biotechnology, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- UOS Clinica dei Pazienti del Territorio, Policlinico Gemelli, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece
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- Immunology Division, Postgraduate Medical School, University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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Nobile M, Conti C, Bastianelli A, Piscitelli A, Calori GM, Navone P. Promotion of hand hygiene: the experience of the orthopaedic hospital Gaetano Pini-CTO, Milan, Italy. Ann Ig 2018; 30:229-236. [PMID: 29670992 DOI: 10.7416/ai.2018.2214] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hand hygiene is the primary preventive measure against health care-associated infections in terms of cost-effectiveness. In 2005, the WHO proposed the "Global Patient Safety Challenge" campaign, with the aim of reducing the overall incidence of such infections, through multimodal programs and strategies, interactive training tools and standardised methods for monitoring compliance. STUDY DESIGN On the basis of project "Rimani", sponsored by the Health and Social Care Authority of Emilia-Romagna, the Istituto Ortopedico Gaetano Pini has implemented a project which seeks to increase healthcare staff's compliance with hand hygiene. METHODS A multidisciplinary working group was created to prepare the project documents. Starting from 5th April 2015, twenty operational units were asked to produce information and training material. On 5th May, during a conference, a committee selected the three best works. The material was distributed on a monthly basis to the various departments. In addition to the training, the specifically trained operators of the Medical Monitoring Department carried out direct hand washing tests, filling out appropriate checklists. Non-compliance relating to the technique recorded in 2014 and 2015 was compared and a statistical analysis was conducted using Student's t-test for paired data. RESULTS Three tests were carried out in 2014. Ninety-nine cases were monitored and 5 non-compliance cases were reported, concerning the execution of the procedural steps, the running time and closing the tap with one's hands at the end of the wash. In 2015 two tests, involving 30 operational units, were carried out. 60 observations were performed, and no non-conformities emerged concerning the technique. Statistical analysis showed a significant reduction of non-compliances between the 2014 and 2015 P = 0.000). CONCLUSION The results obtained agree with the main findings in literature. The comparison between the 2014 and 2015 tests shows a trend of improvement in the wash technique. This confirms the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary approach and recognises the active and participatory involvement suggested by the WHO.
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- M Nobile
- Orthopaedic Institute, ASST Pini/CTO, Milan, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milan, Italy
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- Orthopaedic Institute, ASST Pini/CTO, Milan, Italy - Post Graduate School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Milan, Italy
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- Orthopaedic Institute, ASST Pini/CTO, Milan, Italy
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- Orthopaedic Institute, ASST Pini/CTO, Milan, Italy
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Čandek-Potokar M, Giusto A, Conti C, Cosola C, Fontanesi L. Aumento da sustentabilidade da produção de raças suínas locais através do uso de rótulos de qualidade – estudo de caso e desenvolvimento de uma marca comercial no projecto TREASURE. ARCH ZOOTEC 2018. [DOI: 10.21071/az.v67isupplement.3612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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O interesse pelos recursos genéticos tradicionais, neste caso de raças suínas locais, tem crescido nas últimas décadas. No entanto, a maior parte das raças locais necessita, ainda, de ser subsidiada para garantir a sua conservação. Contudo, a melhor estratégia a seguir parece-nos ser garantir que essas raças atinjam autossustentabilidade o que será possível com uma estratégia de marketing eficiente para os seus produtos. A maioria das raças estudadas no projeto TREASURE são inexploradas, portanto a ambição é criar uma marca comercial coletiva (trademark) que servisse de “chapéu” que agregasse todas as raças e criasse valor acrescentado para os seus produtos. Os principais aspetos socioeconómicos relacionados com a implementação da marca comercial coletiva incluem os direitos, responsabilidades, e valor acrescentado expectável para os seus utilizadores finais. Baseados nos resultados obtidos num inquérito interno realizado no TREASUE, identificaram-se as principais características dessa marca comercial colaborativa: 1) deve atrair utilizadores finais como os criadores, associações de criadores e processadores de carne; 2) deve ser desenvolvida e promovida por um comité operacional constituído por utilizadores finais sob a coordenação e supervisão do consórcio do TREASURE; 3) deve realçar que os recursos genéticos locais suínos são o ponto-chave comum, considerando também os sistemas de produção e a nutrição; 4) deve ser explorada a possível colaboração ou conflito com os produtos presentemente protegidos pela EU (PDO, PGI, TSG) de forma a promover melhor os produtos locais. Apresenta-se uma análise dos direitos de propriedade intelectual (IPR) no contexto das fileiras de suínos existentes na União Europeia e as perspetivas para a marca comercial TREASURE analisada.
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- N Desideri
- Department of Pharmaceutical Studies, School of Medicine, University ‘La Sapienza- of Rome, P le Aldo Moro, 5, 001 85 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Studies, School of Medicine, University ‘La Sapienza- of Rome, P le Aldo Moro, 5, 001 85 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Studies, School of Medicine, University ‘La Sapienza- of Rome, P le Aldo Moro, 5, 001 85 Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University ‘La Sapienza- of Rome, P le Aldo Moro, 5, 001 85 Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University ‘La Sapienza- of Rome, P le Aldo Moro, 5, 001 85 Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University ‘La Sapienza- of Rome, P le Aldo Moro, 5, 001 85 Rome, Italy
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Giorgini E, Sabbatini S, Conti C, Rubini C, Rocchetti R, Fioroni M, Memè L, Orilisi G. Fourier Transform Infrared Imaging analysis of dental pulp inflammatory diseases. Oral Dis 2017; 23:484-491. [DOI: 10.1111/odi.12635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2016] [Revised: 12/29/2016] [Accepted: 01/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- E Giorgini
- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences; Polytechnic University of Marche; Ancona Italy
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- Department of Materials, Environmental Sciences and Urban Planning; Polytechnic University of Marche; Ancona Italy
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- Department of Materials, Environmental Sciences and Urban Planning; Polytechnic University of Marche; Ancona Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health; Polytechnic University of Marche; Ancona Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health; Polytechnic University of Marche; Ancona Italy
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- Department of Odontostomatologic and Specialized Clinical Sciences; Polytechnic University of Marche; Ancona Italy
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- Department of Odontostomatologic and Specialized Clinical Sciences; Polytechnic University of Marche; Ancona Italy
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- Department of Odontostomatologic and Specialized Clinical Sciences; Polytechnic University of Marche; Ancona Italy
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Conti C, Caraffa A, Kritas SK, Ronconi G, Fulcheri M. Alexithymia and its relationships with inflammatory response mediated by IL-1 family members. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2017; 31:21-28. [PMID: 28337867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The major aim of this study is to provide a review of the research studies regarding the clinical link between alexithymia and interleukins (IL). We performed a search for the relevant literature by using search terms as "alexithymia" combined with "interleukin or IL". A total of 9 original research studies were identified and included. Alexithymia was found to be prevalent in inflammatory response and associated with inflammatory cytokines. Our review emphasized for the first time the relationships of alexithymia with inflammatory response mediated by IL-1 family members. Therefore, the screening of alexithymic traits and the administration of appropriate psychological and psychotherapeutical interventions should be integral parts of disease management programs. Supplying such interventions will probably help with prevention of the development of the disease and/or its exacerbation by improving the quality of life of alexithymic individuals.
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- C Conti
- Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Clinica dei Pazienti del Territorio, Policlinico Gemelli, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Sara Marceglia
- Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
- Clinical Center for Neurostimulation, Neurotechnology, and Movement Disorders, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Kos Genetic, Milan, Italy
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Pierangeli D, Di Mei F, Di Domenico G, Agranat AJ, Conti C, DelRe E. Turbulent Transitions in Optical Wave Propagation. Phys Rev Lett 2016; 117:183902. [PMID: 27834998 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.117.183902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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We report the direct observation of the onset of turbulence in propagating one-dimensional optical waves. The transition occurs as the disordered hosting material passes from being linear to one with extreme nonlinearity. As the response grows, increased wave interaction causes a modulational unstable quasihomogeneous flow to be superseded by a chaotic and spatially incoherent one. Statistical analysis of high-resolution wave behavior in the turbulent regime unveils the emergence of concomitant rogue waves. The transition, observed in a photorefractive ferroelectric crystal, introduces a new and rich experimental setting for the study of optical wave turbulence and information transport in conditions dominated by large fluctuations and extreme nonlinearity.
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- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Roma "La Sapienza," 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Roma "La Sapienza," 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Roma "La Sapienza," 00185 Rome, Italy
- Center for Life Nano Science@Sapienza, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Applied Physics Department, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 91904 Jerusalem, Israel
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- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Roma "La Sapienza," 00185 Rome, Italy
- ISC-CNR, Università di Roma "La Sapienza," 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Roma "La Sapienza," 00185 Rome, Italy
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Conti C, Ricci G, Giommetti S, Giommetti G. Osteonecrosi del mascellare superiore dopo terapia con rituximab: dal caso clinico alla patogenesi. Dental Cadmos 2016. [DOI: 10.19256/d.cadmos.08.2016.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Two series of flavans were synthesized, the first substittued at 4′ and/or 6 position with chlorine and cyano groups, and the second one with chlorine and/or oxazoline rings. The new compounds were tested in vitro against human rhinovirus 1B (HRV 1B) infection of HeLa cells by measuring the effect on the development of viral cytopathic effect and plaque formation. The compounds including both chlorine and cyano groups were the most active; 4′-(4,5-dihydro-2-oxazolyl)-6-chloroflavan was the most potent inhibitor among the oxazoline derivatives.
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- N. Desideri
- Department of Pharmaceutical Studies, School of Medicine, University ‘La Sapienza’ of Rome, P.le A. Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Studies, School of Medicine, University ‘La Sapienza’ of Rome, P.le A. Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Studies, School of Medicine, University ‘La Sapienza’ of Rome, P.le A. Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University ‘La Sapienza’ of Rome, P.le A. Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University ‘La Sapienza’ of Rome, P.le A. Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University ‘La Sapienza’ of Rome, P.le A. Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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Desideri N, Conti C, Sestili I, Tomao P, Stein ML, Orsi N. Synthesis and Evaluation of Anti-Rhinovirus 1B Activity of Oxazolinyl-Isoflavans and -3(2H)-Isoflavenes. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/095632029200300402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Oxazolinyl-isoflavans and −3(2H)-isoflavenes, substituted or not with a chlorine atom, were synthesized in order to compare their anti-rhinovirus activity with that of previously studied analogous compounds. The activity of the oxazolines and of the esters and acids, which are intermediates in the synthesis, was studied in vitro against rhinovirus serotype 1B infection in HeLa cells. The ability of various non cytotoxic concentrations to interfere with the development of the viral cytopathic effect and plaque formation was examined. All the tested compounds exerted a significant antiviral activity, and most of them were as active as some representative compounds of the oxazolinyl-phenoxyalkylisoxazole (WIN) series. 6-Oxazolinylisoflavan (VI) appeared to be the most interesting compound due to its high activity and therapeutic index. Among the substituted isoflavans and isoflavenes tested so far, the intermediate compound 6-chloro-3 (2H)-isoflavene-4′-carboxylic acid (XIX) was unexpectedly the most potent inhibitor of rhinovirus 1B plaque formation.
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- N. Desideri
- Department of Pharmaceutical Studies, School of Medicine, University ‘La Sapienza’ of Rome, P.le A. Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University ‘La Sapienza’ of Rome, P.le A. Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Studies, School of Medicine, University ‘La Sapienza’ of Rome, P.le A. Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University ‘La Sapienza’ of Rome, P.le A. Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Studies, School of Medicine, University ‘La Sapienza’ of Rome, P.le A. Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University ‘La Sapienza’ of Rome, P.le A. Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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Rizzi F, Conti C, Dogliotti E, Terranegra A, Salvi E, Braga D, Ricca F, Lupoli S, Mingione A, Pivari F, Brasacchio C, Barcella M, Chittani M, D'Avila F, Turiel M, Lazzaroni M, Soldati L, Cusi D, Barlassina C. Interaction between polyphenols intake and PON1 gene variants on markers of cardiovascular disease: a nutrigenetic observational study. J Transl Med 2016; 14:186. [PMID: 27338244 PMCID: PMC4918189 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-016-0941-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2016] [Accepted: 06/11/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) gene polymorphisms and polyphenols intake have been reported independently associated to lipid profile and susceptibility to atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. However, the interaction between these factors remains to be investigated. We performed an observational nutrigenetic study to examine whether the interaction between polyphenols and anthocyanins intake and PON1 genetic variants can modulate biomarkers of cardiovascular health in an Italian healthy population. Methods We recruited 443 healthy volunteers who participated in the EC funded ATHENA project (AnThocyanin and polyphenols bioactive for Health Enhancement through Nutritional Advancement). Data collection included detailed demographic, clinical, dietary, lifestyle, biochemical and genetic data. Polyphenols and anthocyanins intake was measured by 24 h dietary recall repeated three times a year in order to get seasonal variations. We tested the interaction between 18 independent tagging SNPs in PON1 gene and polyphenols intake on HDL, LDL, cholesterol, triglycerides and atherogenic index of plasma. Results Without considering the genetic background, we could not observe significant differences in the lipid profile between high and low polyphenols and anthocyanins intake. Using a nutrigenetic approach, we identified protective genotypes in four independent polymorphisms that, at Bonferroni level (p ≤ 0.0028), present a significant association with increased HDL level under high polyphenols and anthocyanins intake, compared to risk genotypes (rs854549, Beta = 4.7 per C allele; rs854552, Beta = 5.6 per C allele; rs854571, Beta = 3.92 per T allele; rs854572, Beta = 3.94 per C allele). Conclusions We highlight the protective role of genetic variants in PON1 towards cardiovascular risk under high polyphenols and anthocyanins consumption. PON1 variants could represent novel biomarkers to stratify individuals who might benefit from targeted dietary recommendation for health promotion and strategies of preventive medicine. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12967-016-0941-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Federica Rizzi
- Genomics and Bionformatics Unit, Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, viale Ortles 22/4, Milan, Italy
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- Genomics and Bionformatics Unit, Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, viale Ortles 22/4, Milan, Italy.,Kos Genetic srl, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Nephrology, ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, Via Antonio di Rudinì 8, Milan, Italy.,Fondazione Umberto Veronesi, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Translational Medicine, Sidra Medical Research Center, Doha, Qatar
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- Genomics and Bionformatics Unit, Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, viale Ortles 22/4, Milan, Italy
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- Genomics and Bionformatics Unit, Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, viale Ortles 22/4, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Nephrology, ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, Via Antonio di Rudinì 8, Milan, Italy.,Sport Medicine Division, Department of Public Health, University Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Genomics and Bionformatics Unit, Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, viale Ortles 22/4, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Antonio di Rudinì 8, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Antonio di Rudinì 8, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Antonio di Rudinì 8, Milan, Italy
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- Genomics and Bionformatics Unit, Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, viale Ortles 22/4, Milan, Italy
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- Genomics and Bionformatics Unit, Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, viale Ortles 22/4, Milan, Italy
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- Genomics and Bionformatics Unit, Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, viale Ortles 22/4, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Galeazzi Orthopedic Institute, Via Riccardo Galeazzi, 4, Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pathology and Medical Genetics, Foundation IRCCS Neurological Institute C. Besta, Milan, Italy
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- Genomics and Bionformatics Unit, Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, viale Ortles 22/4, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Nephrology, ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, Via Antonio di Rudinì 8, Milan, Italy.,Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Antonio di Rudinì 8, Milan, Italy.,Institute of Biomedical Technologies, Italian National Centre of Research, Segrate, Milan, Italy
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- Genomics and Bionformatics Unit, Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, viale Ortles 22/4, Milan, Italy.
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Desideri N, Conti C, Sestili I, Tomao P, Stein ML, Orsi N. In vitro Evaluation of the Anti-Picornavirus Activities of New Synthetic Flavonoids. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/095632029500600503] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Substituted oxazolinylflavons and oxazolinylflavanones were synthesized in order to compare their anti-picornavirus activities with those of related natural and synthetic compounds. The antiviral potencies of the new compounds were evaluated against rhino-virus type 1B and poliovirus type 2 by a plaque reduction assay in HeLa cell cultures. Among the substituted flavanones only 6-chloro-4′-oxazolinylflavanone showed activity against both viruses. A comparison of the effects of 3-substituted flavones indicated that the presence of a 3-methoxy group enhances the activity against rhinovirus, while the presence of a 3-hydroxy group enhances the activity against poliovirus.
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- N. Desideri
- Department of Pharmaceutical Studies, School of Medicine, University ‘La Sapienza’ of Rome, P. le A. Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Studies, and Institute of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University ‘La Sapienza’ of Rome, P. le A. Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Studies, School of Medicine, University ‘La Sapienza’ of Rome, P. le A. Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Studies, and Institute of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University ‘La Sapienza’ of Rome, P. le A. Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Studies, School of Medicine, University ‘La Sapienza’ of Rome, P. le A. Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Studies, and Institute of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University ‘La Sapienza’ of Rome, P. le A. Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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Navone P, Conti C, Domeniconi G, Nobile M. From the risk analysis to the development of interventions and training for the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections. The experience of G. Pini Orthopedic Institute. Ann Ig 2016; 27:808-13. [PMID: 26835795 DOI: 10.7416/ai.2015.2074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Health-care associated infections (HAIs) represents a phenomenon of central importance all over Europe. Every year 4,5 millions cases are detected in European Union, with 37.000 related deaths. Surgical-site infections (SSIs) are one of the most common HAIs, that are associated with an increased length of stay, re-operation rate, intensive care admissions rate, and higher mortality rate. METHODS G. Pini Orthopedics Institute implemented in the last two years a multimodal strategy for controlling and preventing HAIs, in particular for SSIs. RESULTS This paper describes the prevention's strategies adopted for prevention of HAIs, at G. Pini Orthopedic Institute. CONCLUSIONS Our findings show that application of a multi modal promotion strategy was associated with an improvement in HAI prevention.
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- P Navone
- Orthopedic Institute G. Pini, Milan, Italy
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- Post graduate School in Public Health, University of Milan, Italy
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- Orthopedic Institute G. Pini, Milan, Italy
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Charina M, Conti C, Guglielmi N, Protasov V. Regularity of non-stationary subdivision: a matrix approach. Numer Math (Heidelb) 2016; 135:639-678. [PMID: 28615744 PMCID: PMC5445647 DOI: 10.1007/s00211-016-0809-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2014] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In this paper, we study scalar multivariate non-stationary subdivision schemes with integer dilation matrix M and present a unifying, general approach for checking their convergence and for determining their Hölder regularity (latter in the case [Formula: see text]). The combination of the concepts of asymptotic similarity and approximate sum rules allows us to link stationary and non-stationary settings and to employ recent advances in methods for exact computation of the joint spectral radius. As an application, we prove a recent conjecture by Dyn et al. on the Hölder regularity of the generalized Daubechies wavelets. We illustrate our results with several examples.
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- DIEF-University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- University of L’Aquila and Gran Sasso Science Institute, L’Aquila, Italy
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- Moscow State University and National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia
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Navone P, Uboldi FM, Domeniconi G, Conti C, Piscitelli A, Nobile M. Hand and wrist surgery: study of efficacy about a new way for one-day low-complexity surgery. Ann Ig 2016; 27:784-8. [PMID: 26835792 DOI: 10.7416/ai.2015.2071] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND In our Hand Micro-surgery Department surgery procedures identified by some regional legislation as "low-complexity care interventions" (BOCA) are carry out. For this reason, as pilot experience, it has been decided to apply Diagnostic Therapeutic Path (DTP) to this type of surgeries in order to improve the offered service. METHODS From 2011 to 2012 we collected data about 410 BOCA procedures and we monitored a series of indicators. RESULTS The patients were classified as ASA score 1-2 (99%) and they had a postoperative observation time less than 24h (95%). They reported a constant reduction of pain in the days after surgery (VAS ≤ 4). In 27 cases were found post-surgical complications. All patients evaluated positively this DTP. CONCLUSIONS The obtained results were used to improve the activity in others Departments of our Institute.
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- P Navone
- Orthopedic Institute G. Pini, Milan, Italy
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- Orthopedic Institute G. Pini, Milan, Italy
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- Post graduate School in Public Health, University of Milan, Italy
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- Orthopedic Institute G. Pini, Milan, Italy
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- Post graduate School in Public Health, University of Milan, Italy
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- Orthopedic Institute G. Pini, Milan, Italy
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Giorgini E, Conti C, Rocchetti R, Rubini C, Sabbatini S, Librando V, Tosi G. Study of oral cavity lesions by infrared spectroscopy. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2016; 30:309-314. [PMID: 27049108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) microspectroscopy is considered a useful tool in the biomedical field, for analysing in situ and at cellular level, very small areas of tissues and cells, with minimal sample preparation and without the use of stains or probes. This spectroscopic technique has been successfully applied to analyse biological samples from patients affected by tumoral pathologies, with particular attention to oral cavity lesions. In this study, we describe the application of FTIR microspectroscopy to characterize and discriminate the most recurrent benign and malignant diseases of oral cavity compartment. Infrared maps were acquired on tissues affected by the following pathologies: squamous cell carcinoma, adenoid cystic carcinoma, polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma, squamous dysplasia, keratocystic odontogenic tumor, radicular cyst, residual cyst, unicystic ameloblastoma, and ameloblastic fibroma, together with healthy tissue samples (used as control group). The epithelial and connective components of all samples were distinguished and submitted to multivariate analysis. The results were in agreement with histological suggestions.
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- E Giorgini
- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e dellAmbiente, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Ingegneria della Materia, dellAmbiente ed Urbanistica, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Ingegneria della Materia, dellAmbiente ed Urbanistica, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Sanita Pubblica, Universita Politecnica delle Marche, Torrette (Ancona), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Ingegneria della Materia, dellAmbiente ed Urbanistica, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università degli Studi di Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Ingegneria della Materia, dellAmbiente ed Urbanistica, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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Matousek P, Conti C, Realini M, Colombo C. Micro-scale spatially offset Raman spectroscopy for non-invasive subsurface analysis of turbid materials. Analyst 2015; 141:731-9. [PMID: 26646435 DOI: 10.1039/c5an02129d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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This article reviews a very recent field of noninvasive analysis of turbid media using micro-scale Spatially Offset Raman Spectroscopy - micro-SORS. The technique combines conventional SORS with microscopy concepts and represents a new imaging modality in Raman microscopy. Micro-SORS facilitates analytical capability for investigating non-destructively the chemical composition of subsurface, micrometer-scale-thick diffusely scattering layers at depths more than an order of magnitude larger than those accessible with the depth resolving power of conventional confocal Raman microscopy. Potential application areas include nondestructive subsurface analysis of painted layers in cultural heritage, characterization of stratified polymer systems, analysis of layered biological samples or forensic analysis. The article discusses the basic principles of the technique, its variants and outlines emerging applications in this rapidly evolving field.
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- P Matousek
- Central Laser Facility, Research Complex at Harwell, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Oxford, OX11 0QX, UK.
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Dellasega D, Pietralunga SM, Pezzoli A, Russo V, Nasi L, Conti C, Vahid MJ, Tagliaferri A, Passoni M. Tungsten oxide nanowires grown on amorphous-like tungsten films. Nanotechnology 2015; 26:365601. [PMID: 26292084 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/26/36/365601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Tungsten oxide nanowires have been synthesized by vacuum annealing in the range 500-710 °C from amorphous-like tungsten films, deposited on a Si(100) substrate by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) in the presence of a He background pressure. The oxygen required for the nanowires formation is already adsorbed in the W matrix before annealing, its amount depending on deposition parameters. Nanowire crystalline phase and stoichiometry depend on annealing temperature, ranging from W18O49-Magneli phase to monoclinic WO3. Sufficiently long annealing induces the formation of micrometer-long nanowires, up to 3.6 μm with an aspect ratio up to 90. Oxide nanowire growth appears to be triggered by the crystallization of the underlying amorphous W film, promoting their synthesis at low temperatures.
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- D Dellasega
- Dipartimento di Energia, Politecnico di Milano, via Ponzio 34/3, 20133 Milano, Italy
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Pierangeli D, Di Mei F, Conti C, Agranat AJ, DelRe E. Spatial Rogue Waves in Photorefractive Ferroelectrics. Phys Rev Lett 2015; 115:093901. [PMID: 26371654 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.115.093901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Rogue waves are observed as light propagates in the extreme nonlinear regime that occurs when a photorefractive ferroelectric crystal is undergoing a structural phase transition. The transmitted spatial light distribution contains bright localized spots of anomalously large intensity that follow a signature long-tail statistics that disappears as the nonlinearity is weakened. The isolated wave events form as out-of-equilibrium response and disorder enhance the Kerr-saturated nonlinearity at the critical point. Self-similarity associable to the individual observed filaments and numerical simulations of the generalized nonlinear Schrödinger equation suggests that dynamics of soliton fusions and scale invariance can microscopically play an important role in the observed rogue intensities and statistics.
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- D Pierangeli
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Roma "La Sapienza", 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Roma "La Sapienza", 00185 Rome, Italy
- Center for Life Nano Science@Sapienza, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Roma "La Sapienza", 00185 Rome, Italy
- ISC-CNR, Università di Roma "La Sapienza", 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Applied Physics Department, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 91904 Jerusalem, Israel
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- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Roma "La Sapienza", 00185 Rome, Italy
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Moretti S, Bartolommei L, Galosi C, Renga G, Oikonomou V, Zamparini F, Ricci G, Borghi M, Puccetti M, Piobbico D, Eramo S, Conti C, Lomurno G, Bartoli A, Napolioni V, Romani L. Fine-tuning of Th17 Cytokines in Periodontal Disease by IL-10. J Dent Res 2015; 94:1267-75. [PMID: 26092379 DOI: 10.1177/0022034515591790] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Periodontitis (PD) is a chronic disease caused by the host inflammatory response to bacteria colonizing the oral cavity. In addition to tolerance to oral microbiome, a fine-tuned balance of IL-10 levels is critical to efficiently mount antimicrobial resistance without causing immunopathology. Clinical and animal studies support that adaptive T-helper (Th) cytokines are involved in the pathogenesis of alveolar bone destruction in PD. However, it remains unclear what type of Th response is related to human PD progression and what role IL-10 has on this process. We addressed the contribution of IL-10 in limiting Th1 and Th17 inflammatory response in murine and human PD. Through a combination of basic and translational approaches involving selected cytokine-deficient mice as well as human genetic epidemiology, our results demonstrate the requirement for IL-10 in fine-tuning the levels of Th17 (IL-17A and IL-17F) cytokines in experimental and human PD. Of novelty, we found that IL-17F correlated with protection in murine and human PD and was positively regulated by IL-10. To our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of the protective role for IL-17F in PD, its positive regulation by IL-10, and the potential differential role for IL-17A and IL-17F in periodontal disease.
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- S Moretti
- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Surgical and Biochemical Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Dental Clinic, Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia, Perugia, Italy
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- Dental Clinic, Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Antenucci F, Conti C, Crisanti A, Leuzzi L. General phase diagram of multimodal ordered and disordered lasers in closed and open cavities. Phys Rev Lett 2015; 114:043901. [PMID: 25679894 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.114.043901] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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We present a unified approach to the theory of multimodal laser cavities including a variable amount of structural disorder. A general mean-field theory is studied for waves in media with variable nonlinearity and randomness. Phase diagrams are reported in terms of optical power, degree of disorder, and degree of nonlinearity, tuning between closed and open cavity scenarios. In the thermodynamic limit of infinitely many modes, the theory predicts four distinct regimes: a continuous wave behavior for low power, a standard mode-locking laser regime for high power and weak disorder, a random laser for high pumped power and large disorder, and a novel intermediate regime of phase locking occurring in the presence of disorder but below the lasing threshold.
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- F Antenucci
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Roma "Sapienza," Piazzale A. Moro 2, I-00185 Roma, Italy and IPCF-CNR, UOS Kerberos Roma, Piazzale A. Moro 2, I-00185 Roma, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Roma "Sapienza," Piazzale A. Moro 2, I-00185 Roma, Italy and ISC-CNR, UOS Sapienza, Piazzale A. Moro 2, I-00185 Roma, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Roma "Sapienza," Piazzale A. Moro 2, I-00185 Roma, Italy and ISC-CNR, UOS Sapienza, Piazzale A. Moro 2, I-00185 Roma, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Roma "Sapienza," Piazzale A. Moro 2, I-00185 Roma, Italy and IPCF-CNR, UOS Kerberos Roma, Piazzale A. Moro 2, I-00185 Roma, Italy
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Conti C, Rossi E, Marceglia S, Tauro V, Rizzi F, Lazzaroni M, Barlassina C, Soldati L, Cusi D. An integrated Diet Monitoring Solution for nutrigenomic research. Stud Health Technol Inform 2015; 210:632-636. [PMID: 25991225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
Abstract
The emergence of evidence pointing at diet as key risk factor for chronic diseases and at gene-diet interactions as key elements in the interplay between an individual genetic background and his/her lifestyle, pave the way for studies in nutrigenomics. Such studies need an integrated solution to collect, monitor and analyse a large set of data. In the frame of ATHENA, a European Commission FP7 project, we developed an integrated platform, called Dietary Monitoring Solution enabling the collection of phenotypic, genetic and lifestyle information, linked to a mHealth application tool. The data collection solution allows maintaining anonymized information and supports a number of features making it particularly suited for multicentre studies. The mHealth application was designed to translate the knowledge generated from research into a personalised prevention programme and to support the patient adherence to the programme.
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Affiliation(s)
| | | | - Sara Marceglia
- eHealthLAB, Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- eHealthLAB, Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Clinical Pathology, C. Besta Neurological Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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