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Rodrigues JA, Ferro E, Araújo R, Henriques AV, Gomes AM, Vasconcelos MW, Gil AM. Metabolic Evaluation of Lupin-Enriched Yogurt by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Metabolomics. J Agric Food Chem 2024; 72:894-903. [PMID: 38112332 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c05837] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Untargeted nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) metabolomics was used to evaluate compositional changes during yogurt fermentation upon lupin enrichment compared to traditional conditions. Lupin significantly changed the sample metabolic profile and its time course dynamics, seemingly delaying microbial action. The levels of organic and amino acids were significantly altered, along with those of some sugars, nucleotides, and choline compounds. Lupin seemed to favor acetate and formate synthesis, compared to that of citrate and fumarate; a higher formate levels may suggest increased levels of Streptococcus thermophilus action, compared toLactobacillus bulgaricus. Lupin-yogurt was poorer in hippurate, lactose (and hence lactate), galactose, glucose-1-phosphate, and galactose-1-phosphate, containing higher orotate levels (possibly related to increased uridine derivatives), among other differences. Trigonelline was confirmed as a lupin marker, possibly together with glutamate and histidine. Other metabolite trajectories remained unchanged upon lupin addition, unveiling unaffected underlying processes. These results demonstrate the usefulness of untargeted NMR metabolomics to understand/develop new foodstuffs and their production processes, highlighting the identity of a variety of bioactive metabolites with importance for human health.
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- João A Rodrigues
- CICECO─Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CICECO─Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF─Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, Porto 4169-005, Portugal
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- CICECO─Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CICECO─Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF─Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, Porto 4169-005, Portugal
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- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF─Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, Porto 4169-005, Portugal
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- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF─Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, Porto 4169-005, Portugal
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- CICECO─Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Pujol-Lopez M, Jimenez-Arjona R, Guasch E, Doltra A, Borras R, Roca-Luque I, Castel MA, Garre P, Ferro E, Niebla M, Carro E, Arbelo E, Sitges M, Tolosana JM, Mont L. Septal flash correction with His-Purkinje pacing predicts echocardiographic response in resynchronization therapy. Europace 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euac053.477] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Abstract
Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: Public Institution(s). Main funding source(s): Grant of the Catalan Society of Cardiology, 2019; Research Grant Josep Font 2019, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
His-Purkinje conduction system pacing (HPCSP) has been proposed as an alternative to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT); however, no predictors of echocardiographic response have been described. Septal flash (SF) is a marker of intraventricular dyssynchrony.
Methods
The study aimed to analyze whether HPCSP corrects SF in patients with CRT indication, and if correction of SF predicts echocardiographic response. Prospective observational study (n=30). Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was measured with echocardiography at baseline and at 6-month follow-up. Echocardiographic response was defined as increase in 5 points LVEF. ECG Imaging was performed in 2 patients to validate ventricular activation shortening and to study the basal and HPCSP activation pattern.
Results
HPCSP shortened QRS duration by 48±21ms and SF was significantly decreased (baseline 3.6±2.2mm vs HPCSP 1.5±1.5mm p<0.0001) (Fig.1). At 6-months, mean LVEF improvement was 8.6% ± 8.7% and 64% of patients were responders. There was a significant correlation between SF correction and increased LVEF (r=0.61, p=0.004). A correction of >1.5mm had 81% sensitivity and 80% specificity to predict echocardiographic response (area under curve 0.86, p=0.019).
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HPCSP improves intraventricular dyssynchrony and results in 64% echocardiographic responders at 6-month follow-up. Dyssynchrony improvement with SF correction may predict echocardiographic response at 6-month follow-up (Fig.2.).
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- M Pujol-Lopez
- Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Cardiology Department, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Cardiology Department, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Cardiology Department, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Cardiology Department, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Cardiology Department, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Cardiology Department, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Cardiology Department, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Cardiology Department, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Cardiology Department, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Cardiology Department, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Cardiology Department, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Cardiology Department, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Cardiology Department, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Cardiology Department, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Cardiology Department, Barcelona, Spain
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Sanchez M, Ferro E, Cortese P. Risk assessment procedures in Argentina for the safe import, quarantine and release of biological control agents against pests. REV SCI TECH OIE 2022; 41:165-169. [PMID: 35925626 DOI: 10.20506/rst.41.1.3313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The decision to import and release biological control agents is a national one that may involve various authorities. It will be overseen by the national plant protection organisation that implements the responsibilities described in the International Plant Protection Convention. This article provides an overview of the decision processes and roles of these authorities in Argentina. Argentina has a long history of coordination with the other Southern Cone nations on plant protection and other technical sanitary and phytosanitary matters associated with trade. This article reports on 25 years of evaluation, import and release of exotic biological control agents. Not a single import with a permit has faced rejection on the basis of phytosanitary requirements. This record highlights the region's commitment to integrated pest management approaches that rely on international shipments of live insects and other beneficial organisms.
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Fubini L, Pasqualini O, Ferro E, Marino M, Santoro S, Tosco E, Gilardi L. Injury narratives in occupational safety and health prevention in Italy. Occup Med (Lond) 2019; 69:500-503. [PMID: 31677390 DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqz135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Storytelling is an effective information source when coupled with technical-scientific evidence. It can promote a structured relationship between evidence-based knowledge and field experience of workplace safety and prevention services (WSPS) inspectors. This is key to identifying the causes of workplace injuries and to set priorities for prevention strategies. AIMS The main aim was to describe and report how story collection can be used for deriving validated indications for injury prevention. The specific objectives were to report the results of the creation and dissemination on the web of the story collection and the experience of setting up a community of practice (CoP) to develop preventive recommendations. METHODS WSPS inspectors from local health boards in Piedmont (northwest Italy) were asked to write injury stories. They identified the key elements of their stories and developed a narrative of witness accounts to explore the critical issues identified during the investigation. In sessions with the CoP, the inspectors validated the indications for prevention elaborated in each story to reduce bias and standardize recommendations. RESULTS Between 2012 and 2017, 60 WSPS inspectors wrote 53 injury stories which were collected and published on the institutional website. Twenty-two stories were selected for discussion during peer review sessions in the CoP and the indications for prevention were transformed as preventive solutions. CONCLUSIONS Occupational safety and health prevention can benefit from a narrative-based approach that provides a more comprehensive look at health and safety by facilitating knowledge improvement and sharing.
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- L Fubini
- DoRS - Centro di Documentazione per la Promozione della Salute, ASL TO3 - Regione Piemonte, Grugliasco (TO), Italy
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- SC a DU Servizio di Epidemiologia, ASL TO3 - Regione Piemonte, Grugliasco (TO), Italy
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- DoRS - Centro di Documentazione per la Promozione della Salute, ASL TO3 - Regione Piemonte, Grugliasco (TO), Italy
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- SC a DU Servizio di Epidemiologia, ASL TO3 - Regione Piemonte, Grugliasco (TO), Italy
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- DoRS - Centro di Documentazione per la Promozione della Salute, ASL TO3 - Regione Piemonte, Grugliasco (TO), Italy
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- DoRS - Centro di Documentazione per la Promozione della Salute, ASL TO3 - Regione Piemonte, Grugliasco (TO), Italy
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- DoRS - Centro di Documentazione per la Promozione della Salute, ASL TO3 - Regione Piemonte, Grugliasco (TO), Italy
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Manti S, Cutrupi MC, Cuppari C, Ferro E, Dipasquale V, Di Rosa G, Chimenz R, La Rosa MA, Valenti A, Salpietro V. Inflammatory biomarkers and intellectual disability in patients with Down syndrome. J Intellect Disabil Res 2018; 62:382-390. [PMID: 29349839 DOI: 10.1111/jir.12470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2017] [Revised: 11/22/2017] [Accepted: 12/15/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Intellectual disability (ID) is part of the Down syndrome (DS) phenotypic spectrum, but the exact molecular pathophysiology of ID in individuals with DS is not yet fully understood, with many research hypotheses still unproven. Basing on previous studies (which suggested a possible role of altered inflammatory response in DS-related ID), we assessed the serum levels of a number of inflammatory biomarkers [serum amyloid A (SAA), C-reactive protein (C-RP), high mobility group box-1 (HMGB1)] in a cohort of individuals with DS and healthy controls. METHODS In total, 24 children diagnosed with DS and 12 healthy controls were enrolled, and all underwent detailed cognitive assessment. Also, serum SAA, C-RP and HMGB1 levels were measured in all recruited subjects and correlated to the severity of ID in the DS group. RESULTS Serum SAA, C-RP and HMGB1 values were found to be significantly higher in the DS group compared with the healthy subjects (P = 0.001). In addition, serum HMGB1 levels positively correlated with C-RP and SAA in the DS group but not in the healthy controls. Only serum C-RP levels resulted inversely correlated (P < 0.01) with intelligence quotient (IQ); conversely, significant statistical correlations between serum SAA levels and IQ (as well as between HMGB1 and IQ) have been not found (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The levels of the determined markers were higher in DS individuals compared with (cognitively) healthy subjects, and CRP showed a negative correlation with IQ in children with DS.
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- S Manti
- Department of Human Pathology of Adult and Developmental Age 'Gaetano Barresi', University Hospital of Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adult and Developmental Age 'Gaetano Barresi', University Hospital of Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adult and Developmental Age 'Gaetano Barresi', University Hospital of Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adult and Developmental Age 'Gaetano Barresi', University Hospital of Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adult and Developmental Age 'Gaetano Barresi', University Hospital of Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of the Adult and Developmental Age 'Gaetano Barresi', Unit of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adult and Developmental Age 'Gaetano Barresi', University Hospital of Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adult and Developmental Age 'Gaetano Barresi', University Hospital of Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospital of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Neurosciences, University College of London, London, UK
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Stucchi L, Zucca E, Stancari G, Conturba B, Roncon S, Ferro E, Gualtieri M, Ferrucci F. Conservative treatment of acquired oesophageal strictures by endoscopic-guided balloon dilation in two horses. EQUINE VET EDUC 2017. [DOI: 10.1111/eve.12433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- L. Stucchi
- Department of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety (VESPA); Università degli Studi di Milano; Milan Italy
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- Department of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety (VESPA); Università degli Studi di Milano; Milan Italy
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- Equine Internal Medicine Unit; Large Animal Hospital; Università degli Studi di Milano; Lodi Italy
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- Equine Internal Medicine Unit; Large Animal Hospital; Università degli Studi di Milano; Lodi Italy
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- Department of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety (VESPA); Università degli Studi di Milano; Milan Italy
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- Department of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety (VESPA); Università degli Studi di Milano; Milan Italy
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- Department of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety (VESPA); Università degli Studi di Milano; Milan Italy
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Concepcion Sanchez M, Carmen San-Jose M, Ferro E, Ballester A, Vieitez AM. Improving micropropagation conditions for adult-phase shoots of chestnut. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1080/14620316.1997.11515531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Braga PC, Dal Sasso M, Lattuada N, Greco V, Sibilia V, Zucca E, Stucchi L, Ferro E, Ferrucci F. Antioxidant activity of hyaluronic acid investigated by means of chemiluminescence of equine neutrophil bursts and electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy. J Vet Pharmacol Ther 2014; 38:48-54. [DOI: 10.1111/jvp.12141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [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: 07/18/2013] [Accepted: 05/14/2014] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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- P. C. Braga
- Centre of Respiratory Pharmacology; School of Medicine; Università degli Studi di Milano; Milano Italy
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine; School of Medicine; Università degli Studi di Milano; Milano Italy
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine; School of Medicine; Università degli Studi di Milano; Milano Italy
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine; School of Medicine; Università degli Studi di Milano; Milano Italy
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine; School of Medicine; Università degli Studi di Milano; Milano Italy
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine; School of Medicine; Università degli Studi di Milano; Milano Italy
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- Department of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety; School of Veterinary Medicine; Università degli Studi di Milano; Milano Italy
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- Department of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety; School of Veterinary Medicine; Università degli Studi di Milano; Milano Italy
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- Department of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety; School of Veterinary Medicine; Università degli Studi di Milano; Milano Italy
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- Department of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety; School of Veterinary Medicine; Università degli Studi di Milano; Milano Italy
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Kaizer A, Ramos F, Ferro E. Accessibility and ergonomic analysis for banking cash. Work 2012; 41 Suppl 1:4633-6. [DOI: 10.3233/wor-2012-0758-4633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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- A. Kaizer
- NR Work Safety and Health at Work
- TN Móveis - Industry and Trade of Furniture and Commercial Premises
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- NR Work Safety and Health at Work
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- ERGOBRASIL Consulting in Ergonomics
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Proverbio D, Perego R, Spada E, Ferro E. Prevalence of adverse food reactions in 130 dogs in Italy with dermatological signs: a retrospective study. J Small Anim Pract 2010; 51:370-4. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2010.00951.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ferrucci F, Croci C, Zucca E, Benveniste S, Ferro E, Tradati F. Use of a transendoscopic technique to remove a bronchial foreign body in a Standardbred colt. EQUINE VET EDUC 2010. [DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.2003.tb00531.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Ferrucci F, Stancari G, Zucca E, Ayalon S, Falcone C, Ferro E. Specificity and sensitivity of ultrasonography and endoscopy for the diagnosis of exercise-induced pulmonary haemorrhage (EIPH) in 157 race horses. Vet Res Commun 2009; 33 Suppl 1:185-8. [DOI: 10.1007/s11259-009-9277-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Lodi M, Chinosi S, Faverzani S, Ferro E. Clinical and ultrasonographic features of the canine hepatocellular carcinoma (CHC). Vet Res Commun 2007; 31 Suppl 1:293-5. [PMID: 17682898 DOI: 10.1007/s11259-007-0100-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- M Lodi
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, Unit of Veterinary Internal Medicine and Laboratory Diagnostic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Milan, Italy
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Scarpa P, Di Fabio V, Ramirez C, Baggiani L, Ferro E. Proteinuria, GGT index and fractional clearance of electrolytes in exercising athletic horses. Vet Res Commun 2007; 31 Suppl 1:339-42. [PMID: 17682909 DOI: 10.1007/s11259-0061-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- P Scarpa
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences - Section of Internal Medicine and Veterinary Laboratory Medicine - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
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Zaninelli M, Tangorra FM, Castano S, Ferrara A, Ferro E, Brambilla PG, Faverzani S, Chinosi S, Scarpa P, Di Giancamillo M, Zani D, Zepponi A, Saccavini C. The O3-Vet project: a veterinary electronic patient record based on the web technology and the ADT-IHE actor for veterinary hospitals. Comput Methods Programs Biomed 2007; 87:68-77. [PMID: 17531346 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2007.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2006] [Revised: 04/05/2007] [Accepted: 04/17/2007] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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A veterinary electronic patient record, compliant with the IT standards (HL7, DICOM and IHE), was developed at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Milan (Italy) in order to improve the veterinary hospital workflows, making the stored clinical data more homogenous and sharable, thereby increasing the integration with current and future software applications. The system was developed by open-source software in order to reduce the implementation and maintenance costs and to make the system sharable with other veterinary hospitals or research centers without additional costs. The system was tested from May to October 2006. Results show that the majority of the veterinarians involved in the test agreed on the advantages obtained by the use of application software concerning the availability of all the useful clinical data [71.4%], the quality of the diagnostic procedures [78.58%] and the efficiency [85.58%] of hospital activities.
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- M Zaninelli
- Department of Veterinary Sciences and Technology for Food Safety, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Milan, via Celoria 10, 20133 Milan, Italy.
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Villa R, Cagnardi P, Belloli C, Zonca A, Zizzadoro C, Ferro E, Carli S. Oral and intravenous administration of nimesulide in the horse: rational dosage regimen from pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data. Equine Vet J 2007; 39:136-42. [PMID: 17378442 DOI: 10.2746/042516407x159123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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REASONS FOR PERFORMING STUDY The selective COX-2-inhibitor nimesulide is used extra-label in equine veterinary practice as an anti-inflammatory agent. However, there are no data on which to base the rational use of the drug in this species. OBJECTIVES To determine the effective COX selectivity of nimesulide in the horse, and suggest a suitable dosing schedule. METHODS The pharmacokinetics of nimesulide in the horse after oral administration (1 mg/kg bwt), and oral and i.v. administration (1.5 mg/kg bwt) were investigated, effects of feeding status on bioavailability determined, and plasma protein binding of the drug and its principal metabolites measured. Compartmental and noncompartmental pharmacokinetic analyses were performed. The plasma concentration-time profile was used, together with in vitro literature data on nimesulide inhibition of COX isoforms, to determine the effective COX selectivity of nimesulide in the horse, and suggest a suitable dosing schedule. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest that 1.5 mg/kg bwt may produce adequate clinical effects, and the dosing interval should be 12-24 h depending on condition severity. However, at that dose, the concentration in the animal exceeds the in vitro IC50 for both isoforms, so that COX-1/COX-2 selectivity is lost and side-effects due to COX-1 inhibition are a possibility. Nimesulide should therefore be used with caution in equine clinical practice.
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences and Technologies for Food Safety, University of Milan, Via Celoria, 10, 20133 Milan, Italy
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Ferro E, Mineo J, Ietta F, Romagnoli R, Sorda G, Bevilacqua E, Paulesu L. Potential role of macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) in first trimester chorionic villous explants stimulated by antigen of Toxoplasma gondii. J Reprod Immunol 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jri.2006.08.072] [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: 10/24/2022]
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- F Ferrucci
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Section of Internal Medicine, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
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The severity of the erosive and ulcerative lesions of the squamous gastric mucosa in 10 standardbred racehorses in training was classified according to a standard scoring system. Each horse was then treated orally for 30 days with 50 g/100 kg bodyweight daily of a pectin-lecithin complex mixed into the feed. At the end of the period of treatment, the gastric lesions were re-evaluated gastroscopically and the scores were compared with those assigned at the previous evaluation. In three of the horses the gastric ulcerations had healed completely, and in six others the lesions had improved significantly.
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- Institute of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Milan, via Celoria 10, 20133 Milan, Italy
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Bottoni C, Ferro E, Salimei E. Electrophoresis Using Pretreatment of Serum with Neuraminidase and Affinity Electrophoresis in the Evaluation of ALP Isoenzymes. Vet Res Commun 2003; 27 Suppl 1:731-3. [PMID: 14535509 DOI: 10.1023/b:verc.0000014259.69039.81] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- C Bottoni
- Dipartimento di Scienze cliniche veterinarie, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy
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Zucca E, Ferrucci F, Di Fabio V, Croci C, Ferro E. The Use of Electrocardiographic Recording with Holter Monitoring During Treadmill Exercise to Evaluate Cardiac Arrhythmias in Racehorses. Vet Res Commun 2003; 27 Suppl 1:811-4. [PMID: 14535528 DOI: 10.1023/b:verc.0000014278.44422.9d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- E Zucca
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Section of Internal Medicine, University of Milan, Italy.
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We recently studied the protein composition of a Saccharomyces cerevisiae wine yeast strain (K310) of enological interest. About 2,500 spots of 8-250 kDa observed molecular mass were resolved by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis. Experimental molecular masses and isoelectric points were calculated for most of them. Twenty-seven proteins were subjected to Edman microsequencing. N-terminal sequences of 12/27 proteins were determined, whereas internal sequences of 6/27 proteins were obtained following in situ proteolysis. Comparison between the experimental data and those reported in the SWISS-PROT database revealed some differences between genotypic and phenotypic sequences. These are indicative of the changes a protein can undergo with respect to the primary structure coded by the genomic DNA. Our results highlight the need to complement genomic analysis with detailed proteomics in order to refine the vast amount of information provided by DNA sequencing and to find an exact correlation between genome and proteome.
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- A Santucci
- Dipartimento di Biologia Molecolare, Università degli Studi di Siena, Italy.
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Avilla J, Teixidò A, Velázquez C, Alvarenga N, Ferro E, Canela R. Insecticidal activity of Maytenus species (Celastraceae) nortriterpene quinone methides against codling moth, Cydia pomonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: tortricidae). J Agric Food Chem 2000; 48:88-92. [PMID: 10637057 DOI: 10.1021/jf990008w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The insecticidal effects of nortriterpene quinone methides (pristimerin, tingenonee, and 20-alpha-hydroxytingenone) are reported for the first time. The natural products were isolated from Maytenus sp. (Celastraceae) and their effects tested on larvae of codling moth (Cydia pomonella, Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). The three metabolites produce the same effects on codling moth larvae that azadirachtin does, although at higher concentrations. 20-alpha-Hydroxytingenone was the most active compound, showing lethal, antifeedant, and insect growth regulation activities. Pristimerin showed also a high antifeedant activity together with its molt effect suppression. Tingenone showed the lowest activity. The differences in the activity of the three products are related to the structure of the E ring.
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- J Avilla
- Area de Protecció de Conreus, Centre UdL-IRTA de R+D de Lleida, Departament de Producció Vegetal i Ciència Forestal, and Department de Química, Universitat de Lleida, Rovira Roure 177, 25198 Lleida, Spain.
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Ferro E, Ferrucci F, Salimei E, Antonin M, Codazza D, Caniatti M. Relationship between the conditions of lower airways in healthy horses, environmental factors and air quality in stables. PFERDEHEILKUNDE 2000. [DOI: 10.21836/pem20000603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Garrido PA, Vandenbulcke F, Ramjaun AR, Vincent B, Checler F, Ferro E, Beaudet A. Confocal microscopy reveals thimet oligopeptidase (EC 3.4.24.15) and neurolysin (EC 3.4.24.16) in the classical secretory pathway. DNA Cell Biol 1999; 18:323-31. [PMID: 10235115 DOI: 10.1089/104454999315385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Thimet oligopeptidase (EC 3.4.24.15; EP24.15) and neurolysin (EC 3.4.24.16; EP24.16) are closely related enzymes involved in the metabolic inactivation of bioactive peptides. Both of these enzymes were previously shown to be secreted from a variety of cell types, although their primary sequence lacks a signal peptide. To investigate the mechanisms responsible for this secretion, we examined by confocal microscopy the subcellular localization of these two enzymes in the neuroendocrine cell line AtT20. Both EP24.15 and EP24.16 were found by immunohistochemistry to be abundantly expressed in AtT20 cells. Western blotting experiments confirmed that the immunoreactivity detected in the soma of these cells corresponded to previously cloned isoforms of the enzymes. At the subcellular level, both enzymes colocalized extensively with the integral trans-Golgi network protein, syntaxin-6, in the juxtanuclear region. In addition, both EP24.15 and EP24.16 were found within small vesicular organelles distributed throughout the cell body. Some, but not all, of these organelles also stained positively for ACTH. These results demonstrate that both EP24.15 and EP24.16 are present within the classical secretory pathway. Their colocalization with ACTH further suggests that they may be targeted to the regulated secretory pathway, even in the absence of a signal peptide.
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- P A Garrido
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Biomedical Science Institute, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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Orozco J, Cayssials R, Santos J, Ferro E. 802.4 Rate Monotonic scheduling in hard real-time environments: Setting the medium access control parameters. INFORM PROCESS LETT 1997. [DOI: 10.1016/s0020-0190(97)00034-3] [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: 10/27/2022]
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Rojas de Arias A, Ferro E, Inchausti A, Ascurra M, Acosta N, Rodriguez E, Fournet A. Mutagenicity, insecticidal and trypanocidal activity of some Paraguayan Asteraceae. J Ethnopharmacol 1995; 45:35-41. [PMID: 7739225 DOI: 10.1016/0378-8741(94)01193-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The insecticidal, moulting inhibition and trypanocidal effects of crude extracts of 7 Paraguayan Asteraceae were evaluated on Triatoma infestans and bloodstream forms of Trypanosoma cruzi, respectively. Both mutagenicity and toxicity were evaluated by sister chromatid exchange (SCE) in human peripheral lymphocyte culture and by the lethality test of Artemia salina. The ethanolic extracts from Chromolaena christieana (stem and bark), Achyrocline satureoides (leaves and flowers) and Mikania cordifolia (root and stem), at a concentration of 250 micrograms/ml, showed the highest percentage of lysis on bloodstream forms of Trypanosoma cruzi. The extracts of Chromolaena christieana and Achyrocline satureoides also presented high mutagenic and toxic capacity when they were evaluated by the SCEs assay and Artemia salina test, respectively. Insecticidal activity was only observed in the hexane extract of flowers of Achyrocline satureoides (45% of mortality), when 0.05 microgram of crude concentration was applied on Triatoma infestans. The ethanolic extracts of stem from Mikania cordifolia and Vernonia brasiliana inhibited the moulting of Triatoma infestans when it was compared with their controls. Since no ethnobotanical information on these plants has been found related to similar use in Paraguay, our findings suggest, for the first time, the potential anti-trypanocidal and moulting inhibition of these Asteraceae.
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- A Rojas de Arias
- Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Salud (I.I.C.S.), Rio de la Plata y La Gerenza, Paraguay
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Featherston M, Chechile G, Sanchotene E, Segarra J, Caicedo P, Ortiz A, Ferro E, Vicente J, Villavicencio H. [Clinical course in patients with BPH operated for acute urine retention]. Actas Urol Esp 1994; 18:39-42. [PMID: 7514843] [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: 01/25/2023]
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Between 1980 and 1990, 5,949 cases of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH) were detected at the Puigvert Foundation. One thousand of them were randomized for analysis, and it was found that in 347 the indication for surgery was acute urine retention (AUR). During the initial visit the symptoms, their duration, creatinine values, correlation between creatinine and: 1) patients over 70 years, 2) relationship to prostate size, 3) distention of the upper urinary tract, 4) vesical lithiasis, 5) urinary infection, 6) complications, and 7) mortality were analyzed. Discussion of results, comparing these to other series and trying to find evolution differences between these patients and those operated by elective surgery. In our series, we only found statistically significant differences when correlating the high values of creatinine with the prostate size and the upper urinary tract distension.
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- M Featherston
- Servico de Urología, Fundación Puigvert, I.U.N.A., Barcelona
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M-mode and two-dimensional echocardiographic measurements were made from the right sternal border of 50 healthy Beagles (25 males and 25 females) approximately 7 months old. The dogs were conscious and standing during the investigation. The following parameters, in systole and diastole, were measured on the echocardiographic images: left ventricular posterior wall thickness (LVWT); intraventricular septum thickness (IST); left ventricular internal dimension (LVID); and circumference (LVC). Fractional shortening (FS) and ejection fraction (EF) were also calculated. Mean, standard deviation, range and coefficient of variation are reported for each echocardiographic parameter and for body weight. Males and females were considered separately and together. Each parameter was analysed statistically to check for differences between the sexes and for correlations with body weight. A statistically significant difference between the sexes was only observed for LVWT in systole and diastole. A linear regression with body weight was obtained only for LVID in systole and in diastole. The results show that morphofunctional cardiac homogeneity is independent of size in dogs of this breed and age.
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- L Crippa
- Boehringer Mannheim Italia, Research Centre, Monza
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Laucirica O, Ferro E, Villavicencio H, Solé-Balcells FJ. [Filling defects in the upper urinary tract: update on the etiologic diagnosis and review of the specific value of urinary cytology]. ARCH ESP UROL 1991; 44:957-63. [PMID: 1796858] [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: 12/28/2022]
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We present 3 cases with upper tract filling defect and exfoliative cytology positive for malignant cells in 2 of these cases (micturition and via ureteral catheter, respectively). The initial suspicion of urinary tract tumor was discarded by subsequent work up in 2 patients who were managed conservatively and followed closely. The third patient was submitted to nephroureterectomy. The histopathological examination disclosed chronic pyelonephritis and a deposit of amorphous mucoid material but no evidence of tumor. We review the etiologies of upper tract filling defects and present a useful diagnostic algorithm for the study of these conditions and the etiopathogenic and physiopathologic evaluation of the false positives in urinary cytology.
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Shimizu M, Shogawa H, Matsuzawa T, Yonezawa S, Hayashi T, Arisawa M, Suzuki S, Yoshizaki M, Morita N, Ferro E. Anti-inflammatory constituents of topically applied crude drugs. IV. Constituents and anti-inflammatory effect of Paraguayan crude drug "alhucema" (Lavandula latifolia Vill.). Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 1990; 38:2283-4. [PMID: 2279292 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.38.2283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The anti-inflammatory active fraction of the Paraguayan crude drug, "Alhucema," Lavandula latifolia Vill. afforded four compounds: coumarin (1), 7-methoxycoumarin (2), trans-phytol (3) and caryophyllene oxide (4). 1 showed a weakly inhibitory effect on carrageenin-induced paw edema in rats on topical application and 4 showed an inhibitory effect on histamine-induced contraction in guinea pig ileum.
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- M Shimizu
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Japan
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Shimizu M, Shogawa H, Hayashi T, Arisawa M, Suzuki S, Yoshizaki M, Morita N, Ferro E, Basualdo I, Berganza LH. Anti-inflammatory constituents of topically applied crude drugs. III. Constituents and anti-inflammatory effect of Paraguayan crude drug "Tamandá cuná" (Catasetum barbatum LINDLE). Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 1988; 36:4447-52. [PMID: 3246013 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.36.4447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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González A, Herrera J, Luis J, Ravelo A, Rodriguez M, Ferro E. Cardiophyllidin, a seco-ent-neoclerodane diterpenoid from Salvia cardiophylla. Tetrahedron Lett 1988. [DOI: 10.1016/s0040-4039(00)80097-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Celandroni N, Ferro E, Lenzini L, Segal BM, Olofsson KS. Architecture and protocols of STELLA. SIGCOMM Comput Commun Rev 1983. [DOI: 10.1145/964661.800896] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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STELLA (Satellite Transmission Experiment Linking Laboratories) is a European wide-band data transmission experiment. STELLA makes use of the European Orbital Test Satellite (OTS) which provides a 2 Mb/s broadcast data transmission channel. The first phase of the STELLA project (STELLA/I) is summarized. The more important design characteristics of an improved version (STELLA/II) of STELLA/I are emphasized. Collaboration between STELLA/II and UNIVERSE projects in the framework of COST-11Bis is then outlined.
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- N. Celandroni
- CNR - National Research Council - CNUCE, Pisa, Italy
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- CNR - National Research Council - CNUCE, Pisa, Italy
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- CNR - National Research Council - CNUCE, Pisa, Italy
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- CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research, Geneva, Switzerland
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- CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research, Geneva, Switzerland
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González A, Fraga B, González C, Ravelo A, Ferro E, Domínguez X, Martínez M, Fayos J, Perales A, Rodríguez M. X-ray analysis of netzahualcoyone, a triterpene Quinone methide fromorthosphenia mexicana. Tetrahedron Lett 1983. [DOI: 10.1016/s0040-4039(00)88088-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Ferro E, Vacca GF, Mondino G. [Remote outcomes of viral hepatitis]. G Mal Infett Parassit 1968; 20:623-57. [PMID: 4919706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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