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Cappuccio M, Bianco P, Rotondo M, Spiezia S, D'Ambrosio M, Menegon Tasselli F, Guerra G, Avella P. Current use of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis and management of acute appendicitis. Minerva Surg 2024:S2724-5691.23.10156-0. [PMID: 38477067 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5691.23.10156-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Acute appendicitis is a common and time-sensitive surgical emergency, requiring rapid and accurate diagnosis and management to prevent complications. Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative tool in healthcare, offering significant potential to improve the diagnosis and management of acute appendicitis. This review provides an overview of the evolving role of AI in the diagnosis and management of acute appendicitis, highlighting its benefits, challenges, and future perspectives. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION We performed a literature search on articles published from 2018 to September 2023. We included only original articles. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Overall, 121 studies were examined. We included 32 studies: 23 studies addressed the diagnosis, five the differentiation between complicated and uncomplicated appendicitis, and 4 studies the management of acute appendicitis. CONCLUSIONS AI is poised to revolutionize the diagnosis and management of acute appendicitis by improving accuracy, speed and consistency. It could potentially reduce healthcare costs. As AI technologies continue to evolve, further research and collaboration are needed to fully realize their potential in the diagnosis and management of acute appendicitis.
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- Micaela Cappuccio
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Pineta Grande Hospital, Castel Volturno, Caserta, Italy
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- V. Tiberio Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- V. Tiberio Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- V. Tiberio Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- V. Tiberio Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy -
- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Pineta Grande Hospital, Castel Volturno, Caserta, Italy
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Montagna MT, Brigida S, Fasano F, Leone CM, D'Ambrosio M, Spagnuolo V, Lopuzzo M, Apollonio F, Triggiano F, Caringella ME, De Giglio O. The role of air temperature in Legionella water contamination and legionellosis incidence rates in southern Italy (2018-2023). Ann Ig 2023; 35:631-640. [PMID: 37724578 DOI: 10.7416/ai.2023.2578] [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: 09/21/2023]
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Background Legionnaires' disease is caused by inhalation or aspiration of small water droplets contaminated with Legionella, commonly found in natural and man-made water systems and in moist soil. Over the past 5 years, notification rates of this disease have almost doubled in the European Union (EU) / European Environmental Agency (EEA), from 1.4 in 2015 to 2.2 cases per 100,000 population in 2019. Some studies show that the greater presence of the microorganism in the water network and the increase in cases of legionellosis could be related to the variations in some environmental factors, such as air temperature, which may influence the water temperature. Study design Climate change is currently a prominent topic worldwide because of its significant impact on the natural environment. It is responsible for the increase in numerous waterborne pathologies. The purpose of this study was to correlate the air temperature recorded in Apulia region from January 2018 to April 2023 with the presence of Legionella in the water networks of public and private facilities and the incidence rates of legionellosis during the same period. Methods During the period from January 2018 to April 2023, water samples were collected from facilities involved in legionellosis cases and analyzed for Legionella. During the same period, all the cases notified to the regional epidemiological observatory (OER-Apulia) were included in this study. Statistical analyses were conducted using the Shapiro-Wilk test to determine whether the Legionella load was distributed normally, the Wilcoxon rank sum test to compare the air temperatures (average and range) of the negative and positive samples for Legionella detection, and the multivariate analysis (Poisson regression) to compare the Legionella load with the water sample temperature, average air temperature, and temperature range on the day of sampling. The Wilcoxon test for paired samples was used to compare legionellosis cases between the warmer and colder months. Results Overall, 13,044 water samples were analyzed for Legionella and 460 cases of legionellosis were notified. Legionella was isolated in 20.1% of the samples examined. The difference in the air temperature between negative samples and positive samples was statistically significant (p-value < 0.0001): on days when water samples tested positive for Legionella a higher temperature range was observed than on days when water samples tested negative (p-value = 0.004). Poisson regression showed a direct correlation between Legionella load, water temperature, and average air temperature. The incidence of legionellosis cases in warmer months was higher than in colder months (p-value = 0.03). Conclusions Our study highlights a significant increase in the load of Legionella in the Apulian water network, and an association between warmer temperatures and legionellosis incidence. In our opinion, further investigations are needed in different contexts and territories to characterize the epidemiology of legionellosis, and to explain its extreme variability in different geographical areas and how these data may be influenced by different risk factors.
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- M T Montagna
- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Campus Ecotekne, Monteroni di Lecce, Lecce, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico di Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico di Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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Iezzi D, Curti L, Ranieri G, Gerace E, Costa A, Ilari A, La Rocca A, Luceri C, D'Ambrosio M, Silvestri L, Scardigli M, Mannaioni G, Masi A. Acute rapamycin rescues the hyperexcitable phenotype of accumbal medium spiny neurons in the valproic acid rat model of autism spectrum disorder. Pharmacol Res 2022; 183:106401. [PMID: 35987482 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2022.106401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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We previously demonstrated that prenatal exposure to valproic acid (VPA), an environmental model of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), leads to a hyperexcitable phenotype associated with downregulation of inward-rectifying potassium currents in nucleus accumbens (NAc) medium spiny neurons (MSNs) of adolescent rats. Aberrant mTOR pathway function has been associated with autistic-like phenotypes in multiple animal models, including gestational exposure to VPA. The purpose of this work was to probe the involvement of the mTOR pathway in VPA-induced alterations of striatal excitability. Adolescent male Wistar rats prenatally exposed to VPA were treated acutely with the mTOR inhibitor rapamycin and used for behavioral tests, ex vivo brain slice electrophysiology, single-neuron morphometric analysis, synaptic protein quantification and gene expression analysis in the NAc. We report that postnatal rapamycin ameliorates the social deficit and reverts the abnormal excitability, but not the inward-rectifying potassium current defect, of accumbal MSNs. Synaptic transmission and neuronal morphology were largely unaffected by prenatal VPA exposure or postnatal rapamycin treatment. Transcriptome analysis revealed extensive deregulation of genes implied in neurodevelopmental disorders and ionic mechanisms exerted by prenatal VPA, which was partially reverted by postnatal rapamycin. The results of this work support the existence of antagonistic interaction between mTOR and VPA-induced pathways on social behavior, neurophysiological phenotype and gene expression profile, thus prompting further investigation of the mTOR pathway in the quest for specific therapeutic targets in ASD.
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- D Iezzi
- Università degli Studi di Firenze, Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Psicologia, Area del Farmaco e Salute del Bambino - NEUROFARBA, viale Pieraccini 6, 50139, Firenze, Italy; Institut de Neurobiologie de la MEDiterranée - INMED, 163, Avenue de Luminy - Parc Scientifique, 13009, Marseille, France
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- Università degli Studi di Firenze, Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Psicologia, Area del Farmaco e Salute del Bambino - NEUROFARBA, viale Pieraccini 6, 50139, Firenze, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Firenze, Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Psicologia, Area del Farmaco e Salute del Bambino - NEUROFARBA, viale Pieraccini 6, 50139, Firenze, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Firenze, Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Psicologia, Area del Farmaco e Salute del Bambino - NEUROFARBA, viale Pieraccini 6, 50139, Firenze, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Firenze, Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, viale Pieraccini 6, 50139, Firenze, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Firenze, Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Psicologia, Area del Farmaco e Salute del Bambino - NEUROFARBA, viale Pieraccini 6, 50139, Firenze, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Firenze, Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Psicologia, Area del Farmaco e Salute del Bambino - NEUROFARBA, viale Pieraccini 6, 50139, Firenze, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Firenze, Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Psicologia, Area del Farmaco e Salute del Bambino - NEUROFARBA, viale Pieraccini 6, 50139, Firenze, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Firenze, Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Psicologia, Area del Farmaco e Salute del Bambino - NEUROFARBA, viale Pieraccini 6, 50139, Firenze, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Firenze, Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia, Via Sansone 1, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; European Laboratory for Non-Linear Spectroscopy, Via Nello Carrara 1, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Firenze, Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia, Via Sansone 1, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; European Laboratory for Non-Linear Spectroscopy, Via Nello Carrara 1, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Firenze, Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Psicologia, Area del Farmaco e Salute del Bambino - NEUROFARBA, viale Pieraccini 6, 50139, Firenze, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Firenze, Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Psicologia, Area del Farmaco e Salute del Bambino - NEUROFARBA, viale Pieraccini 6, 50139, Firenze, Italy.
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Molina E, D'Ambrosio M, Settimo E, Di Palo D, Bonfrate L, Garruti G, Palmieri V, Portincasa P. Alarming Effect Of Sedentary Lifestyles And Liver Steatosis On Intima-Media Thickness, Despite Adherence To Mediterranean Diet: Features From The ‘Foie Gras’ Project In Apulia, Italy. Atherosclerosis 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2019.06.433] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Worou M, D'Ambrosio M, Liao T, Nakagawa P, Peterson E, Janic B, Rhaleb N, Carretero O. Renoprotective Effects of N‐acetyl‐seryl‐aspartyl‐lysyl‐proline (Ac‐SDKP) in Dahl Salt‐Sensitive Rats. FASEB J 2015. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.29.1_supplement.960.11] [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: 11/11/2022]
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- Morel Worou
- Hypertension and Vascular Research, Dept. of Internal MedicineHenry Ford HospitalDetroitMichiganUnited States
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- Hypertension and Vascular Research, Dept. of Internal MedicineHenry Ford HospitalDetroitMichiganUnited States
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- Hypertension and Vascular Research, Dept. of Internal MedicineHenry Ford HospitalDetroitMichiganUnited States
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- Hypertension and Vascular Research, Dept. of Internal MedicineHenry Ford HospitalDetroitMichiganUnited States
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- Hypertension and Vascular Research, Dept. of Internal MedicineHenry Ford HospitalDetroitMichiganUnited States
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- Hypertension and Vascular Research, Dept. of Internal MedicineHenry Ford HospitalDetroitMichiganUnited States
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- Hypertension and Vascular Research, Dept. of Internal MedicineHenry Ford HospitalDetroitMichiganUnited States
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- Hypertension and Vascular Research, Dept. of Internal MedicineHenry Ford HospitalDetroitMichiganUnited States
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Schievano E, D'Ambrosio M, Mazzaretto I, Ferrarini R, Magno F, Mammi S, Favaro G. Identification of wine aroma precursors in Moscato Giallo grape juice: A nuclear magnetic resonance and liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry tandem study. Talanta 2013; 116:841-51. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2013.07.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2013] [Revised: 07/15/2013] [Accepted: 07/24/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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D'Ambrosio M, Marques SC, Azeiteiro UM, Pardal MA, Pereira E, Duarte AC, Cardoso PG. Mercury bioaccumulation and the population dynamics of Mesopodopsis slabberi (Crustacea: Mysidacea) along a mercury contamination gradient. Ecotoxicology 2013; 22:1278-1288. [PMID: 23982276 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-013-1115-4] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/08/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The mercury bioaccumulation and population dynamics of the mysid Mesopodopsis slabberi was assessed along a mercury gradient in Ria de Aveiro (Portugal). M. slabberi is one of the most important mysid species in European temperate coastal shallow waters playing a key ecological role. Nevertheless, no references were found concerning the possible consequences of the Hg on the trophodynamics of these coastal ecosystems. M. slabberi showed a clear bioaccumulation along the Hg gradient and through life, with mature females reaching the highest concentrations. In terms of population structure, higher densities and biomasses of M. slabberi were assessed in the most contaminated areas contrarily to the least polluted areas. Despite the mercury accumulation in its tissues no strong negative effects on the structure and population dynamics of the species were observed. However, mysids might be important in the transfer of metals from the sediments and zooplankton to higher trophic levels such as fishes, most of them with commercial interest.
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- M D'Ambrosio
- Institute of Marine Research (IMAR), Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, 3004-517, Coimbra, Portugal
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Cardoso PG, D'Ambrosio M, Marques SC, Azeiteiro UM, Coelho JP, Pereira E. The effects of mercury on the dynamics of the peracarida community in a temperate coastal lagoon (Ria de Aveiro, Portugal). Mar Pollut Bull 2013; 72:188-196. [PMID: 23643340 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2013.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2013] [Revised: 04/01/2013] [Accepted: 04/05/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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This study focuses on the impact of mercury on the dynamics and bioaccumulation patterns of suprabenthic peracarida community along a mercury gradient. Suprabenthic peracarida was negatively affected in terms of biomass, diversity and productivity. Mysids including Mesopodopsis slabberi dominated the community, presenting a regular distribution along the Hg gradient, so are considered tolerant species to mercury. Then, isopods, the second most abundant group, dominated in the most contaminated areas being considered also a tolerant group. Contrarily, amphipods were negatively correlated with higher Hg concentrations, dominating in the intermediate areas, thus are considered more sensitive species. In addition, isopods and amphipods were the taxa with higher mercury body burden, followed by mysids. This paper highlights the importance of suprabenthic peracarida as a vehicle of mercury transference through the estuarine trophic web since it is a main link between benthic and pelagic levels and an essential food resource for numerous fish species.
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- P G Cardoso
- IMAR, CMA - Marine and Environmental Research Centre, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, PO Box 3046, 3001-401 Coimbra, Portugal.
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Aiello N, Fusani P, Scartezzini F, Vender C, Mari A, Ciocarlan A, D'Ambrosio M. MORPHO-QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF EYEBRIGHT WILD ACCESSIONS. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2010.860.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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: 11/17/2022]
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Musetti R, Polizzotto R, Vecchione A, Borselli S, Zulini L, D'Ambrosio M, di Toppi LS, Pertot I. Antifungal activity of diketopiperazines extracted from Alternaria alternata against Plasmopara viticola: An ultrastructural study. Micron 2007; 38:643-50. [PMID: 17071094 DOI: 10.1016/j.micron.2006.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2006] [Revised: 09/08/2006] [Accepted: 09/08/2006] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Three dipeptides, belonging to the family of diketopiperazines (DKPs), were extracted from broth culture of the grapevine endophyte Alternaria alternata, and were tested against Plasmopara viticola on leaves of grapevine plants grown in greenhouse. DKPs, used at different concentrations (10(-3), 10(-4), 10(-5) and 10(-6)M) both singularly and in mixtures, demonstrated real effectiveness in inhibiting P. viticola sporulation when applied 2 or 24h after pathogen inoculation. Moreover, no necrotic lesions or other phytotoxicity symptoms were observed on DKP-treated grapevine leaf tissues. Ultrastructural analysis performed on grapevine leaf tissues revealed that the DKPs used singularly and in mixture, at above reported concentrations, did not cause leaf tissue damages. By contrast, hyphae of P. viticola exhibited marked structural changes, similar to those induced by the endophyte A. alternata. This demonstrates the involvement of these metabolites in the relationship of P. viticola and the endophyte. Further experimental trials will be carried out in the next future in order to test the effectiveness of these molecules also under field conditions, and to better understand the mechanism of action involved in the pathogen inhibition.
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- R Musetti
- Dipartimento di Biologia Applicata alla Difesa delle Piante, Università di Udine, via delle Scienze 208, 33100 Udine, Italy.
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Musetti R, Vecchione A, Stringher L, Borselli S, Zulini L, Marzani C, D'Ambrosio M, di Toppi LS, Pertot I. Inhibition of Sporulation and Ultrastructural Alterations of Grapevine Downy Mildew by the Endophytic Fungus Alternaria alternata. Phytopathology 2006; 96:689-698. [PMID: 18943142 DOI: 10.1094/phyto-96-0689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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ABSTRACT One hundred twenty-six endophytic microorganisms isolated from grapevine leaves showing anomalous symptoms of downy mildew were tested on grapevine leaf disks as biocontrol agents against Plasmopara viticola. Among the 126 microorganisms, only five fungal isolates completely inhibited the sporulation of P. viticola; all of them were identified as Alternaria alternata. Ultrastructural analyses were carried out by transmission electron microscopy to observe cellular interactions between P. viticola and A. alternata in the grapevine leaf tissue. Cytological observations indicated that, even without close contact with A. alternata, the P. viticola mycelium showed severe ultrastructural alterations, such as the presence of enlarged vacuoles or vacuoles containing electron-dense precipitates. Haustoria appeared necrotic and irregularly shaped or were enclosed in callose-like substances. Therefore, a toxic action of A. alternata against P. viticola was hypothesized. To examine the production of toxic low-molecular-weight metabolites by A. alternata, we analyzed the fungal liquid culture by thin layer chromatography and proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The main low-molecular-weight metabolites produced by the endophyte were three diketopiperazines: cyclo(l-phenylalanine-trans-4-hydroxy-l-proline), cyclo(l-leucine-trans-4-hydroxy-l-proline), and cyclo(l-alanine-trans-4-hydroxy-l-proline). When applied at different concentrations to both grapevine leaf disks and greenhouse plants, a mixture of the three diketopiperazines was very efficacious in limiting P. viticola sporulation.
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D'Ettore A, Sole E, D'Armiento M, Zeppetetella del Sesto PS, Caccavale C, de Simone G, Sciorio S, D'Ambrosio M, Tolino A. [Reliability of ultrasound examination confirmed at autopsy in foetuses suffering from Dandy-Walker Syndrome]. Minerva Ginecol 2003; 55:63-7. [PMID: 12598845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Dandy-Walker Syndrome (DWS) is a congenital malformation of the structures of the posterior cranial fossa with failure of the Luschka and Magendie foramina, which connect the ventricular system to the subarachnoid space, to open. In this syndrome, the cerebellar vermis may be absent or hypoplastic, the hemispheres small, the encephalic trunk and cervical spinal bone marrow flattened, complete or partial absence of cerebellar vermis, cystic dilatation of IV ventricle and frequently hydrocephalus. METHODS We evaluated 56 cases of fetal malformations of the central nervous system from January 1998 to May 2001. Of these 56, 11 regarded the Dandy-Walker Syndrome. Ultrasound examinations were carried out at the 9(th) and 10(th) weeks, at the 21(st)-23(rd) weeks and at the 31(st) to 34(th) weeks of gestation so as to assess foetal anatomy and morphology. RESULTS The results of the 11 pregnancies with Dandy-Walker Syndrome were as follows: 3 spontaneous miscarriages (at the 15(th), 18(th) and 20(th) weeks of gestation), 5 therapeutic abortions, 3 term pregnancies. Of the 3 newborns we were only able to follow the clinical course of two of them; both newborns underwent an intervention for ventriculo-peritoneal fluid derivation. At the moment both babies, aged respectively 30 and 25 months, are in good physical, intellectual and behavioural condition. CONCLUSIONS Bearing in mind the notable clinical and socioeconomic importance of this malformation, we consider foetal morphological ultrasound to be a valid instrument for the correct management of pregnancy. Identification of lesions makes use of the comparison of ultrasound data with the results of histopathological examinations.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Ostetrico-Ginecologiche, Urologiche e Medicina della Riproduzione, Università degli Studi Federico II, Naples, Italy
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D'Ambrosio M. The lowering of blood pressure after stroke. Lancet 2001; 358:1993-4; author reply 1994-5. [PMID: 11747945 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(01)06980-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Finotti E, D'Ambrosio M, Paoletti F, Vivanti V, Quaglia G. Synergistic effects of alpha-tocopherol, beta-sitosterol and squalene on antioxidant activity assayed by crocin bleaching method. Nahrung 2000; 44:373-4. [PMID: 11075383 DOI: 10.1002/1521-3803(20001001)44:5<373::aid-food373>3.0.co;2-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- National Institute of Nutrition, Rome, Italy
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Artico M, De Caro GM, Carloia S, Salvati M, D'Ambrosio M, Delfini R. Advances in diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of intracerebral tuberculomas in the last 50 years. Report of 21 cases. Neurochirurgie 1999; 45:129-33. [PMID: 10448653] [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: 02/13/2023]
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Intracranial tuberculosis accounts for less than 0.2% of intracranial space-occupying lesions diagnosed and treated in western countries, while it still represents a major neurosurgical finding in underdeveloped countries. The introduction of chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of tubercular infection, as well as the general improvement in the socio-economic status of the population as a whole, have both played an important role in the dramatic reduction of intracranial tuberculomas in industrialized countries. The increasing migration flow from third world countries, along with other factors, will probably result in increased exposure to such pathologies also in western Neurosurgical centers. A series of intracranial tuberculoma lesions were selected and analyzed, with the aim of pointing out the evolution of diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of such clinical entities throughout the years.
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- Institute of Neurosurgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata
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de Nuntiis M, D'Ambrosio M, de Nuntiis F, Pantano V. [Benign schwannoma of the hand. Considerations on a clinical case]. MINERVA CHIR 1996; 51:489-91. [PMID: 8992401] [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: 02/03/2023]
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The authors here describe, both macroscopically and microscopically, the case of a cellular schwannoma on the hand of a 66 year old man. The tumor had been present asymptomatically for about forty years and macroscopic examination showed it be a softly teseturs fibroma and to have slight transversal mobility. The histologic examination revealed dense tissue formed by elongated cells, which tended towards a layered formation. The mitoses were exceptional. There were also areas scattered with a large number of random vacuolated cells. There were no particular difficulties during the excision, and one year after surgery there was no apparent change or relapse.
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- M de Nuntiis
- USL RM 7, Ospedale S. Eugenio Divisione di Chirurgia Plastica, Roma
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D'Ambrosio M, Guerriero A, Pietra F. Glycerol enol ethers of the brachiopodGryphus vitreus from the Tuscan archipelago. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1996. [DOI: 10.1007/bf01969743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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: 10/25/2022]
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Tiengo A, Briani G, Scaldaferri E, Riva F, Jori E, Sgnaolin E, Fenato R, D'Ambrosio M, Fioretto P, Nosadini R. Renal hemodynamics and albumin excretion rate in patients with diabetes secondary to acquired pancreatic disease. Diabetes Care 1992; 15:1591-7. [PMID: 1468290 DOI: 10.2337/diacare.15.11.1591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE--To assess kidney function and AER in patients with PD. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS--Thirty-three patients with PD (age 52 +/- 7 yr, duration of disease 11 +/- 6 yr, BMI 24 +/- 3 kg/m2) and 33 patients with IDDM were matched for sex, BMI, and duration of disease. GFR and RPF were determined by single injection of [51Cr]EDTA and [125I]hippurate. AER was measured by radioimmunoassay in a single timed overnight urine collection. RESULTS--GFR and RPF were, respectively, 113 +/- 35 and 441 +/- 145 ml.min-1.73 m2 in patients with PD and 123 +/- 30 and 549 +/- 94 (P < 0.001) in IDDM. FF was significantly higher in patients with PD (0.26 +/- 0.05 vs. 0.22 +/- 0.03; P < 0.001). Prevalence of hyperfiltration (GFR > 135 ml.min-1.1.73 m2) was similar in both groups (30% in patients with PD vs. 28% in those with IDDM). Geometric mean of urinary AER was 10.4 micrograms/min (range 1-186) in patients with PD and 11.2 (1-198) in IDDM patients. Some 30.3% of patients with PD and 18% of those with IDDM were microalbuminuric (AER > 20 micrograms/min). By multiple regression analysis, AER was significantly related to systolic (P < 0.04) and diastolic blood pressure (P < 0.01) and to BMI (P < 0.03) in patients with PD. Retinopathy was more frequent in microalbuminuric patients with PD than in those without elevated AER. CONCLUSIONS--We suggest that early renal abnormalities occur similarly in patients with PD and IDDM.
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- A Tiengo
- Department of Metabolic Diseases, University of Padua, Italy
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Borgognone A, D'Ambrosio M, Orsini R. [Early escharectomy in children: the indications and limits in the severely burned patient. A preliminary report]. MINERVA CHIR 1992; 47:1711-3. [PMID: 1488147] [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: 12/27/2022]
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A trial was carried out to assess the benefit of early eschar excision in order to improve the survival rate in severely burnt children. The study included two groups of patients treated using different methods. The mortality rate, amount of blood lost and length of hospital stay were evaluated for each group. Preliminary results seem to confirm the effectiveness of this technique provided that some conditions are met, namely the quantity of necrotic tissue removed and the amount of blood lost during the entire hospital stay.
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- A Borgognone
- Divisione di Chirurgia Plastica e Centro Ustionl, USL RM 7, Ospedale S. Eugenio, Roma
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Stoppoloni G, Santinelli R, Prisco F, Tolone C, D'Ambrosio M. [Maple syrup urine disease: report of a mild variant case and results of dietary treatment]. Pediatria (Napoli) 1978; 86:409-20. [PMID: 754161] [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: 12/24/2022]
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Astaldi G, D'Ambrosio M, Giaquinto S, Marciano F. [Clinical use of "compressed spectral array"]. Riv Neurol 1976; 46:163-80. [PMID: 1006076] [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: 12/25/2022]
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D'Ambrosio M, Barbiero MC. [Clinical contribution to early treatment of infantile cerebral palsy]. Acta Neurol (Napoli) 1975; 30:619-24. [PMID: 1220535] [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: 12/26/2022]
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