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Sibbits J, Di Pietro L, Privitera A, Cardaci V, Maugeri S, Camarda M, Caruso G. 3D Bioprinting and Microfluidic-Based Devices for Cancer Detection and Drug Treatment: Focus on Prostate Cancer. Curr Med Chem 2024; 31:CMC-EPUB-139055. [PMID: 38468515 DOI: 10.2174/0109298673298382240307040239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
Abstract
The burden of increasing cancer incidence among the population, and, in particular, of prostate cancer in men living in highly developed countries, brings with it, on one hand, the need for new devices that allow a faster and earlier diagnosis, ideally in a non-invasive way and with low consumption of expensive reagents, and on the other the need for the assessment of new in vitro models that allow a more reliable assessment of cancer features, including its microenvironment and sensibility to different drugs. At the crossroads of these features, microfluidic devices are found. These, taking advantage of the chemical-physical properties of cells and human samples, have demonstrated great sensitivity and sensibility at an on-chip scale. Many fields of biomedical sciences have tried to exploit all their potentialities: from the detection of antigens in the early phases of the disease (when they are very low concentrated, but the treatment is more effective) to isolation and characterization of circulating tumor cells. However, the development of in vitro 3D models to better assess and comprehend the fundamental dynamics of tumor microenvironment and metastasis using 3D bioprinting techniques. The aim of the present review is to describe the potential of these two different cutting-edge technologies for the detection and treatment of prostate cancer, in the perspective of a possible future combination of them that allows scientists to fill the gaps present in the field to improve patient care and treatment.
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- Jay Sibbits
- Ralph N. Adams Institute for Bioanalytical Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA
- Department of Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA
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- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
- Scuola Superiore di Catania, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Italy
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- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
- Unit of Neuropharmacology and Translational Neurosciences, Oasi Research Institute-IRCCS, Troina, Italy
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Sangregorio E, Calcagno L, Medina E, Crnjac A, Jakšic M, Vignati A, Romano F, Milluzzo G, De Napoli M, Camarda M. Single-Ion Counting with an Ultra-Thin-Membrane Silicon Carbide Sensor. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:7692. [PMID: 38138833 PMCID: PMC10744360 DOI: 10.3390/ma16247692] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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In recent times, ion implantation has received increasing interest for novel applications related to deterministic material doping on the nanoscale, primarily for the fabrication of solid-state quantum devices. For such applications, precise information concerning the number of implanted ions and their final position within the implanted sample is crucial. In this work, we present an innovative method for the detection of single ions of MeV energy by using a sub-micrometer ultra-thin silicon carbide sensor operated as an in-beam counter of transmitted ions. The SiC sensor signals, when compared to a Passivated Implanted Planar Silicon detector signal, exhibited a 96.5% ion-detection confidence, demonstrating that the membrane sensors can be utilized for high-fidelity ion counting. Furthermore, we assessed the angular straggling of transmitted ions due to the interaction with the SiC sensor, employing the scanning knife-edge method of a focused ion microbeam. The lateral dimension of the ion beam with and without the membrane sensor was compared to the SRIM calculations. The results were used to discuss the potential of such experimental geometry in deterministic ion-implantation schemes as well as other applications.
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- Enrico Sangregorio
- Department of Physics and Astronomy “Ettore Majorana”, University of Catania (Italy), Via Santa Sofia 64, 95123 Catania, Italy;
- STLab srl, Via Anapo 53, 95126 Catania, Italy; (E.M.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy “Ettore Majorana”, University of Catania (Italy), Via Santa Sofia 64, 95123 Catania, Italy;
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- STLab srl, Via Anapo 53, 95126 Catania, Italy; (E.M.); (M.C.)
- Physics Department, Università degli Studi di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 1, 10125 Turin, Italy;
- INFN—National Institute for Nuclear Physics, Turin Division, Via Pietro Giuria 1, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Division of Experimental Physics, Ruđer Bošković Institute, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Division of Experimental Physics, Ruđer Bošković Institute, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Physics Department, Università degli Studi di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 1, 10125 Turin, Italy;
- INFN—National Institute for Nuclear Physics, Turin Division, Via Pietro Giuria 1, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- INFN—National Institute for Nuclear Physics, Catania Division, Via S. Sofia 64, 95123 Catania, Italy; (F.R.); (G.M.); (M.D.N.)
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- INFN—National Institute for Nuclear Physics, Catania Division, Via S. Sofia 64, 95123 Catania, Italy; (F.R.); (G.M.); (M.D.N.)
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- INFN—National Institute for Nuclear Physics, Catania Division, Via S. Sofia 64, 95123 Catania, Italy; (F.R.); (G.M.); (M.D.N.)
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- STLab srl, Via Anapo 53, 95126 Catania, Italy; (E.M.); (M.C.)
- SenSiC GmbH, DeliveryLAB, 5234 Villigen, Switzerland
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Privitera A, Cardaci V, Weerasekara D, Saab MW, Diolosà L, Fidilio A, Jolivet RB, Lazzarino G, Amorini AM, Camarda M, Lunte SM, Caraci F, Caruso G. Microfluidic/HPLC combination to study carnosine protective activity on challenged human microglia: Focus on oxidative stress and energy metabolism. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1161794. [PMID: 37063279 PMCID: PMC10095171 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1161794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023] Open
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Carnosine (β-alanyl-L-histidine) is a naturally occurring endogenous peptide widely distributed in excitable tissues such as the brain. This dipeptide possesses well-demonstrated antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aggregation properties, and it may be useful for treatment of pathologies characterized by oxidative stress and energy unbalance such as depression and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Microglia, the brain-resident macrophages, are involved in different physiological brain activities such synaptic plasticity and neurogenesis, but their dysregulation has been linked to the pathogenesis of numerous diseases. In AD brain, the activation of microglia towards a pro-oxidant and pro-inflammatory phenotype has found in an early phase of cognitive decline, reason why new pharmacological targets related to microglia activation are of great importance to develop innovative therapeutic strategies. In particular, microglia represent a common model of lipopolysaccharides (LPS)-induced activation to identify novel pharmacological targets for depression and AD and numerous studies have linked the impairment of energy metabolism, including ATP dyshomeostasis, to the onset of depressive episodes. In the present study, we first investigated the toxic potential of LPS + ATP in the absence or presence of carnosine. Our studies were carried out on human microglia (HMC3 cell line) in which LPS + ATP combination has shown the ability to promote cell death, oxidative stress, and inflammation. Additionally, to shed more light on the molecular mechanisms underlying the protective effect of carnosine, its ability to modulate reactive oxygen species production and the variation of parameters representative of cellular energy metabolism was evaluated by microchip electrophoresis coupled to laser-induced fluorescence and high performance liquid chromatography, respectively. In our experimental conditions, carnosine prevented LPS + ATP-induced cell death and oxidative stress, also completely restoring basal energy metabolism in human HMC3 microglia. Our results suggest a therapeutic potential of carnosine as a new pharmacological tool in the context of multifactorial disorders characterize by neuroinflammatory phenomena including depression and AD.
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- Anna Privitera
- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milano, Italy
- Scuola Superiore di Catania, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Ralph N. Adams Institute for Bioanalytical Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, United States
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, United States
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Unit of Neuropharmacology and Translational Neurosciences, Oasi Research Institute-IRCCS, Troina, Italy
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- Maastricht Centre for Systems Biology (MaCSBio), Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Ralph N. Adams Institute for Bioanalytical Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, United States
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, United States
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- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
- Unit of Neuropharmacology and Translational Neurosciences, Oasi Research Institute-IRCCS, Troina, Italy
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- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
- Unit of Neuropharmacology and Translational Neurosciences, Oasi Research Institute-IRCCS, Troina, Italy
- *Correspondence: Giuseppe Caruso,
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Medina E, Sangregorio E, Crnjac A, Romano F, Milluzzo G, Vignati A, Jakšic M, Calcagno L, Camarda M. Radiation Hardness Study of Silicon Carbide Sensors under High-Temperature Proton Beam Irradiations. Micromachines (Basel) 2023; 14:166. [PMID: 36677227 PMCID: PMC9861062 DOI: 10.3390/mi14010166] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Silicon carbide (SiC), thanks to its material properties similar to diamond and its industrial maturity close to silicon, represents an ideal candidate for several harsh-environment sensing applications, where sensors must withstand high particle irradiation and/or high operational temperatures. In this study, to explore the radiation tolerance of SiC sensors to multiple damaging processes, both at room and high temperature, we used the Ion Microprobe Chamber installed at the Ruđer Bošković Institute (Zagreb, Croatia), which made it possible to expose small areas within the same device to different ion beams, thus evaluating and comparing effects within a single device. The sensors tested, developed jointly by STLab and SenSiC, are PIN diodes with ultrathin free-standing membranes, realized by means of a recently developed doping-selective electrochemical etching. In this work, we report on the changes of the charge transport properties, specifically in terms of the charge collection efficiency (CCE), with respect to multiple localized proton irradiations, performed at both room temperature (RT) and 500 °C.
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- Elisabetta Medina
- Physics Department, Università degli Studi di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 1, 10125 Turin, Italy
- INFN–National Institute for Nuclear Physics, Turin Division, Via Pietro Giuria 1, 10125 Turin, Italy
- STLab srl, Via Anapo 53, 95126 Catania, Italy
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- STLab srl, Via Anapo 53, 95126 Catania, Italy
- Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia Ettore Majorana, Università degli Studi di Catania, Via S. Sofia 64, 95123 Catania, Italy
- Istituto per la Microelettronica e Microsistemi IMM–CNR, Sezione di Catania, Strada VIII Zona Industriale 5, 95121 Catania, Italy
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- Division of Experimental Physics, Ruđer Bošković Institute, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- INFN–National Institute for Nuclear Physics, Catania Division, Via S. Sofia 64, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- INFN–National Institute for Nuclear Physics, Catania Division, Via S. Sofia 64, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Physics Department, Università degli Studi di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 1, 10125 Turin, Italy
- INFN–National Institute for Nuclear Physics, Turin Division, Via Pietro Giuria 1, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Division of Experimental Physics, Ruđer Bošković Institute, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia Ettore Majorana, Università degli Studi di Catania, Via S. Sofia 64, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- STLab srl, Via Anapo 53, 95126 Catania, Italy
- Istituto per la Microelettronica e Microsistemi IMM–CNR, Sezione di Catania, Strada VIII Zona Industriale 5, 95121 Catania, Italy
- SenSiC GmbH, DeliveryLAB, 5234 Villigen, Switzerland
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Musso N, Romano A, Bonacci PG, Scandura G, Pandino C, Camarda M, Russo GI, Di Raimondo F, Cacciola E, Cacciola R. Label-Free Enrichment of Circulating Tumor Plasma Cells: Future Potential Applications of Dielectrophoresis in Multiple Myeloma. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231912052. [PMID: 36233350 PMCID: PMC9569623 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231912052] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
Abstract
In multiple myeloma (MM), circulating tumor plasma cells (CTPCs) are an emerging prognostic factor, offering a promising and minimally invasive means for longitudinal patient monitoring. Recent advances highlight the complex biology of plasma cell trafficking, highlighting the phenotypic and genetic signatures of intra- and extra-medullary MM onset, making CTPC enumeration and characterization a new frontier of precision medicine for MM patients, requiring novel technological platforms for their standardized and harmonized detection. Dielectrophoresis (DEP) is an emerging label-free cell manipulation technique to separate cancer cells from healthy cells in peripheral blood samples, based on phenotype and membrane capacitance that could be successfully tested to enumerate and isolate CTPCs. Herein, we summarize preclinical data on DEP development for CTPC detection, as well as their clinical and research potential.
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- Nicolò Musso
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences (BIOMETEC), University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy
- StLab SRL, 95126 Catania, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical Medical Specialties, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-095-378-2971
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences (BIOMETEC), University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical Medical Specialties, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical Medical Specialties, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy
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- Urology Section, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 78, 95125 Catania, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical Medical Specialties, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies “G.F. Ingrassia”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
- Hemostasis/Hematology Unit, A.O.U. Policlinico “G. Rodolico-San Marco”, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Hemostasis/Hematology Unit, A.O.U. Policlinico “G. Rodolico-San Marco”, 95123 Catania, Italy
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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Russo GI, Musso N, Lo Giudice A, Asmundo MG, Di Mauro M, Bonacci PG, Massimino M, Bivona D, Stefani S, Pricoco E, Ferro M, Camarda M, Cimino S, Morgia G, Caltabiano R, Broggi G. PD-1, PD-L1 and cAMP immunohistochemical expressions are associated with worse oncological outcome in patients with bladder cancer. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2022:10.1007/s00432-022-04262-0. [PMID: 35972693 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-022-04262-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE In this study, we aimed to identify prognostic factors of cancer mortality in patients who received radical cystectomy and to identify genomic alterations in a sub-cohort of patients with locally advanced (pT3-4) and/or positive lymph nodes bladder cancer (BC). METHODS We collected 101 BC samples from 2010 to 2018 who previously received radical cystectomy. Immunohistochemical slides were evaluated for PPAR, cAMP, IMP3, Ki67, CDK4, POU5F1, Cyclin E and MDM2, p65, CD3, CD4, CD8, CD20, CD68, CD163, FOXP3, PD-1 and PD-L1 expression. We calculated a prognostic score (PS) based on the positivity to PD-1, PD-L1 and of cAMP (final score ranging from 0 to 3). DNA of each sample have been used for sequencing by NGS in a sub-cohort of 6 patients with locally advanced (pT3-4) and/or positive lymph nodes BC. RESULTS PD-1 + (HR [hazard ratio] 2.59; p = 0.04), PD-L1+ (HR = 6.46; p < 0.01) and cAMP+ (HR 3.04; p = 0.02) were independent predictors of cancer-specific mortality (CSM). Increase of PS (score = 0 as reference) was associated with CSM, 0.81 (p = 0.80), 4.72 (p = 0.01) and 10.51 (p < 0.0) for PS 1, 2 and 3, respectively. ERBB2 was the gene most frequently mutated. CONCLUSION BC exhibited heterogenous protein expression and variable genomic features. Identification of expression of PD-1, PD-L1 and cAMP could help in predicting oncological outcomes.
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- Giorgio Ivan Russo
- Urology Section, Department of Surgery, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences (BIOMETEC), University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy.,STLab S.R.L., Catania, Italy
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- Urology Section, Department of Surgery, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy.,Department of Urology, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Urology Section, Department of Surgery, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences (BIOMETEC), University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences (BIOMETEC), University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences (BIOMETEC), University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences (BIOMETEC), University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "G. F. Ingrassia", Anatomic Pathology, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Urology, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Urology Section, Department of Surgery, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Urology Section, Department of Surgery, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy.,Department of Experimental Oncology, Mediterranean Institute of Oncology (IOM), 95029, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "G. F. Ingrassia", Anatomic Pathology, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "G. F. Ingrassia", Anatomic Pathology, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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Russo GI, Musso N, Romano A, Caruso G, Petralia S, Lanzanò L, Broggi G, Camarda M. The Role of Dielectrophoresis for Cancer Diagnosis and Prognosis. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 14:198. [PMID: 35008359 PMCID: PMC8750463 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14010198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [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: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Liquid biopsy is emerging as a potential diagnostic tool for prostate cancer (PC) prognosis and diagnosis. Unfortunately, most circulating tumor cells (CTC) technologies, such as AdnaTest or Cellsearch®, critically rely on the epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) marker, limiting the possibility of detecting cancer stem-like cells (CSCs) and mesenchymal-like cells (EMT-CTCs) that are present during PC progression. In this context, dielectrophoresis (DEP) is an epCAM independent, label-free enrichment system that separates rare cells simply on the basis of their specific electrical properties. As compared to other technologies, DEP may represent a superior technique in terms of running costs, cell yield and specificity. However, because of its higher complexity, it still requires further technical as well as clinical development. DEP can be improved by the use of microfluid, nanostructured materials and fluoro-imaging to increase its potential applications. In the context of cancer, the usefulness of DEP lies in its capacity to detect CTCs in the bloodstream in their epithelial, mesenchymal, or epithelial-mesenchymal phenotype forms, which should be taken into account when choosing CTC enrichment and analysis methods for PC prognosis and diagnosis.
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Science (BIOMETEC), University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
- STLab s.r.l., Via Anapo 53, 95126 Catania, Italy;
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- Haematological Section, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy;
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- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy; (G.C.); (S.P.)
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- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy; (G.C.); (S.P.)
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy “Ettore Majorana”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy;
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- Pathology Section, Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies “G.F. Ingrassia”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy;
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Nida S, Tsibizov A, Ziemann T, Woerle J, Moesch A, Schulze-Briese C, Pradervand C, Tudisco S, Sigg H, Bunk O, Grossner U, Camarda M. Silicon carbide X-ray beam position monitors for synchrotron applications. J Synchrotron Radiat 2019; 26:28-35. [PMID: 30655465 PMCID: PMC6337881 DOI: 10.1107/s1600577518014248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2018] [Accepted: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
In this work, the performance of thin silicon carbide membranes as material for radiation hard X-ray beam position monitors (XBPMs) is investigated. Thermal and electrical behavior of XBPMs made from thin silicon carbide membranes and single-crystal diamond is compared using finite-element simulations. Fabricated silicon carbide devices are also compared with a 12 µm commercial polycrystalline diamond XBPM at the Swiss Light Source at the Paul Scherrer Institute. Results show that silicon carbide devices can reach equivalent transparencies while showing improved linearity, dynamics and signal-to-noise ratio compared with commercial polycrystalline diamond XBPMs. Given the obtained results and availability of electronic-grade epitaxies on up to 6 inch wafers, it is expected that silicon carbide can substitute for diamond in most beam monitoring applications, whereas diamond, owing to its lower absorption, could remain the material of choice in cases of extreme X-ray power densities, such as pink and white beams.
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- Selamnesh Nida
- Advanced Power Semiconductor Laboratory, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Advanced Power Semiconductor Laboratory, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Advanced Power Semiconductor Laboratory, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Advanced Power Semiconductor Laboratory, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Paul Scherrer Institute, Villigen, Switzerland
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- Paul Scherrer Institute, Villigen, Switzerland
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- Paul Scherrer Institute, Villigen, Switzerland
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- Advanced Power Semiconductor Laboratory, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Advanced Power Semiconductor Laboratory, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Paul Scherrer Institute, Villigen, Switzerland
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D’Avenia P, Nigro R, Camarda M, Nicola ED, Giannini M, Mangiacotti M, Mascioni F, Montani L, Riccardi S, Rossi G, Fattori S. 163. Field-in-Field versus 3D standard techniques for breast cancer: Dosimetric and reproducibility study. Phys Med 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2018.04.174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Camarda M, Mascioni F, D’Avenia P, Di Nicola E, Montani L, Rossi G, Giannini M, Fattori S. 184. A retrospective study on acute and late toxicity in early breast cancer radiotherapy: Preliminary analysis on Field in Field technique. Phys Med 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2018.04.195] [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: 10/27/2022] Open
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Rossi G, Scaccia L, Busonero G, Capoccetti F, Camarda M, Bartolozzi C, D’Avenia P, Dente AM, Di Nicola E, Gasparrini N, Fattori S. 102. Address the dosimetry in radiometabolic therapy; relationship between dosimetric value and clinical parameters in differentiated thyroid cancer. Phys Med 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2018.04.112] [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: 11/24/2022] Open
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Tudisco S, La Via F, Agodi C, Altana C, Borghi G, Boscardin M, Bussolino G, Calcagno L, Camarda M, Cappuzzello F, Carbone D, Cascino S, Casini G, Cavallaro M, Ciampi C, Cirrone G, Cuttone G, Fazzi A, Giove D, Gorini G, Labate L, Lanzalone G, Litrico G, Longo G, Lo Presti D, Mauceri M, Modica R, Moschetti M, Muoio A, Musumeci F, Pasquali G, Petringa G, Piluso N, Poggi G, Privitera S, Puglia S, Puglisi V, Rebai M, Ronchin S, Santangelo A, Stefanini A, Trifirò A, Zimbone M. SiCILIA-Silicon Carbide Detectors for Intense Luminosity Investigations and Applications. Sensors (Basel) 2018; 18:s18072289. [PMID: 30011947 PMCID: PMC6068936 DOI: 10.3390/s18072289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2018] [Revised: 07/06/2018] [Accepted: 07/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Silicon carbide (SiC) is a compound semiconductor, which is considered as a possible alternative to silicon for particles and photons detection. Its characteristics make it very promising for the next generation of nuclear and particle physics experiments at high beam luminosity. Silicon Carbide detectors for Intense Luminosity Investigations and Applications (SiCILIA) is a project starting as a collaboration between the Italian National Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN) and IMM-CNR, aiming at the realization of innovative detection systems based on SiC. In this paper, we discuss the main features of silicon carbide as a material and its potential application in the field of particles and photons detectors, the project structure and the strategies used for the prototype realization, and the first results concerning prototype production and their performance.
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- Salvatore Tudisco
- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN), Laboratori Nazionali del Sud (LNS), Via S. Sofia 62, 95123 Catania, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN), Laboratori Nazionali del Sud (LNS), Via S. Sofia 62, 95123 Catania, Italy.
- Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystems (IMM), National Research Council (CNR), VIII Strada, 5, 95121 Catania, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN), Laboratori Nazionali del Sud (LNS), Via S. Sofia 62, 95123 Catania, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN), Laboratori Nazionali del Sud (LNS), Via S. Sofia 62, 95123 Catania, Italy.
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- Trento Institute for Fundamental Physics and Applications (TIFPA), National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN), Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK-Trento), Via Sommarive 14, 38123 Povo Trento, Italy.
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- Trento Institute for Fundamental Physics and Applications (TIFPA), National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN), Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK-Trento), Via Sommarive 14, 38123 Povo Trento, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Ottica (INO), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via G. Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN)-Sezione di Catania, Italy.
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 64 Catania, Italy.
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- Paul Scherrer Institute, ODRA/116, 5232 Villigen, Switzerland.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN), Laboratori Nazionali del Sud (LNS), Via S. Sofia 62, 95123 Catania, Italy.
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 64 Catania, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN), Laboratori Nazionali del Sud (LNS), Via S. Sofia 62, 95123 Catania, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN)-Sezione di Firenze, Via G. Sansone 1, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN), Laboratori Nazionali del Sud (LNS), Via S. Sofia 62, 95123 Catania, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN)-Sezione di Firenze, Via G. Sansone 1, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy.
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Firenze, Via G. Sansone 1, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN), Laboratori Nazionali del Sud (LNS), Via S. Sofia 62, 95123 Catania, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN), Laboratori Nazionali del Sud (LNS), Via S. Sofia 62, 95123 Catania, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN)-Sezione di Milano, Department of Energy, Politecnico di Milano, Via Celoria 16, 20133 Milano, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN)-Sezione di Milano, Department of Energy, Politecnico di Milano, Via Celoria 16, 20133 Milano, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN)-Sezione di Milano Bicocca, Department of Physics, Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 3, 20126 Milano, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Ottica (INO), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via G. Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN), Laboratori Nazionali del Sud (LNS), Via S. Sofia 62, 95123 Catania, Italy.
- Facoltà di Ingegneria e Architettura, Università Kore, Cittadella Universitaria, 94100 Enna, Italy.
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- STMicroelectronics, Stradale Primosole, 50, 95121 Catania, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN)-Sezione di Catania, Italy.
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 64 Catania, Italy.
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- STMicroelectronics, Stradale Primosole, 50, 95121 Catania, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN), Laboratori Nazionali del Sud (LNS), Via S. Sofia 62, 95123 Catania, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN), Laboratori Nazionali del Sud (LNS), Via S. Sofia 62, 95123 Catania, Italy.
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 64 Catania, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN)-Sezione di Firenze, Via G. Sansone 1, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy.
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Firenze, Via G. Sansone 1, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN), Laboratori Nazionali del Sud (LNS), Via S. Sofia 62, 95123 Catania, Italy.
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 64 Catania, Italy.
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- STMicroelectronics, Stradale Primosole, 50, 95121 Catania, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN)-Sezione di Firenze, Via G. Sansone 1, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy.
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Firenze, Via G. Sansone 1, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy.
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- Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystems (IMM), National Research Council (CNR), VIII Strada, 5, 95121 Catania, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN), Laboratori Nazionali del Sud (LNS), Via S. Sofia 62, 95123 Catania, Italy.
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- STMicroelectronics, Stradale Primosole, 50, 95121 Catania, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN)-Sezione di Milano Bicocca, Department of Physics, Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 3, 20126 Milano, Italy.
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- Trento Institute for Fundamental Physics and Applications (TIFPA), National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN), Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK-Trento), Via Sommarive 14, 38123 Povo Trento, Italy.
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- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN)-Sezione di Firenze, Via G. Sansone 1, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy.
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Firenze, Via G. Sansone 1, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze MIFT dell'Universitá di Messina, V.le F. S. D'Alcontres 31, 98166 Massina, Italy.
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- Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystems (IMM), National Research Council (CNR), VIII Strada, 5, 95121 Catania, Italy.
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Magliano A, Camarda M, Lombardo SF, Di Martino R, Cascio M, Romano A, Minafra L, Russo G, Gilardi M, Di Raimondo F, Scalese S, La Magna A. Elution time changes due to anomalous DEP effects in microchannels under uniform and non-uniform electric fields. Sensing and Bio-Sensing Research 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sbsr.2016.02.004] [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: 10/22/2022] Open
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Baldo S, Buccheri S, Ballo A, Camarda M, La Magna A, Castagna M, Romano A, Iannazzo D, Di Raimondo F, Neri G, Scalese S. Carbon nanotube-based sensing devices for human Arginase-1 detection. Sensing and Bio-Sensing Research 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sbsr.2015.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Di Martino R, Camarda M, Cascio M, Gallo M, Magliano A, Baldo S, Romano A, Minafra L, Forte GI, Russo G, Gilardi MC, Di Raimondo F, Scalese S, La Magna A. Analysis of the role of elution buffers on the separation capabilities of dielectrophoretic devices. Sensing and Bio-Sensing Research 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sbsr.2015.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Paoli M, Di Nicola E, D'Avenia P, Camarda M, Montani L, Rossi G, Fattori S. Study of whole body residence times for 131I treatment of thyroid cancer. Phys Med 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2016.01.380] [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: 10/22/2022] Open
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Montani L, Paoli M, Camarda M, D'Avenia P, Di Nicola E, Rossi G, Fattori S. Implementation of a quality assurance program for ultrasound transducers. Phys Med 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2016.01.469] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Camarda M, D'Avenia P, Di Nicola E, Montani L, Rossi G, Fattori S. Characterization of an intraoperative gamma system. Phys Med 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2016.01.346] [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: 11/30/2022] Open
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D'Avenia P, Camarda M, Di Nicola E, Giannini M, Mascioni F, Montani L, Rossi G, Fattori S. AAA versus PBC algorithm for lung cancer treatment planning: Dosimetric analysis for target volume and organ at risk. Phys Med 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2016.01.060] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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D'Avenia P, Nigro R, Camarda M, Di Nicola E, Giannini M, Mangiacotti M, Mascioni F, Montani L, Riccardi S, Rossi G, Fattori S. Field-in-field versus 3D-dynamic wedge techniques for patients with breast cancer: A preliminary study. Phys Med 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2016.01.059] [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: 10/22/2022] Open
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Camarda M, Scalese S, La Magna A. Analysis of the role of the particle-wall interaction on the separation efficiencies of field flow fractionation dielectrophoretic devices. Electrophoresis 2015; 36:1396-404. [PMID: 25487144 DOI: 10.1002/elps.201400385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [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: 08/06/2014] [Revised: 11/17/2014] [Accepted: 11/23/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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In this paper we have used both analytical models and finite element simulations to analyze the role of the particle-wall dipole interaction in field-flow fractionation dielectrophoretic (FFF-DEP) devices. We identify the existence of "anomalous" regions where the dielectrophoretic response is altered, independently of the complex dielectric permittivity of the particles and suspending medium. In these regions the interaction between the particle and the conductive (isolating) walls induces cohesive (repulsive) forces, independently of the Clausius-Mossotti term. We quantify the impact of such an effect, which can critically decrease the specificity and sensitivity of both continuous- and batch-mode FFF-DEP. We find a scale invariant relation correlating the particles radius (Rp ) and the electrodes width (Wel ), which permits the design of dielectrophoretic schema capable of avoiding the generation of such regions. Specifically, to avoid the generation of the anomalous DEP regions, Wel should be chosen smaller than ∼5.2 Rp . For this reason, interdigitate schema with electrode widths of 14 μm and gaps of 50 μm could improve the separation efficiency of FFF-DEP devices in the case of rare cells separation in blood samples.
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Camarda M, Fisicaro G, Anzalone R, Scalese S, Alberti A, La Via F, La Magna A, Ballo A, Giustolisi G, Minafra L, Cammarata FP, Bravatà V, Forte GI, Russo G, Gilardi MC. Theoretical and experimental study of the role of cell-cell dipole interaction in dielectrophoretic devices: application to polynomial electrodes. Biomed Eng Online 2014; 13:71. [PMID: 24903282 PMCID: PMC4094478 DOI: 10.1186/1475-925x-13-71] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2013] [Accepted: 05/23/2014] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Background We aimed to investigate the effect of cell-cell dipole interactions in the equilibrium distributions in dielectrophoretic devices. Methods We used a three dimensional coupled Monte Carlo-Poisson method to theoretically study the final distribution of a system of uncharged polarizable particles suspended in a static liquid medium under the action of an oscillating non-uniform electric field generated by polynomial electrodes. The simulated distributions have been compared with experimental ones observed in the case of MDA-MB-231 cells in the same operating conditions. Results The real and simulated distributions are consistent. In both cases the cells distribution near the electrodes is dominated by cell-cell dipole interactions which generate long chains. Conclusions The agreement between real and simulated cells’ distributions demonstrate the method’s reliability. The distribution are dominated by cell-cell dipole interactions even at low density regimes (105 cell/ml). An improved estimate for the density threshold governing the interaction free regime is suggested.
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- Massimo Camarda
- CNR-IMM Sezione di Catania, Z,I, VIII Strada 5, I-95121 Catania, Italy.
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Belcari N, Camarda M, Del Guerra A, Herbert D, Vaiano A, Di Domenico G, Zavattini G. Novel high resolution detectors for Positron Emission Tomography (PET). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2003. [DOI: 10.1016/s0920-5632(03)90965-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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: 11/15/2022]
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Stiff PJ, Bayer R, Tan S, Camarda M, Sosman J, Peace D, Kinch L, Rad N, Loutfi S. High-dose chemotherapy combined with escalating doses of cyclosporin A and an autologous bone marrow transplant for the treatment of drug-resistant solid tumors: a phase I clinical trial. Clin Cancer Res 1995; 1:1495-502. [PMID: 9815949] [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: 02/09/2023]
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High response rates are seen in patients undergoing dose-intensive chemotherapy and autologous marrow transplantation due to the ability of the therapy to overcome inherent or acquired drug resistance. However, relapse rates are also high because this drug resistance reversal is incomplete. Because both P-glycoprotein- and platinum-induced resistance appear to be clinically important and can be reversed in vitro with a short exposure of cyclosporin A (CSA) at 2000 and 5000 ng/ml, respectively, we undertook a trial of high-dose chemotherapy with carboplatin (1500mg/m2), mitoxantrone (75 mg/m2), and cyclophosphamide (120 mg/kg) over a 5-day period combined with escalating doses of CSA. Thirty-seven patients with primarily breast cancer (61% doxorubicin resistant) and ovarian cancer (85% platinum resistant) were treated with CSA given as a bolus 18 h prior to chemotherapy, followed by a 5-day infusion at doses of 5.0-28.2 mg/kg/day and the chemotherapy. The maximum tolerated dose of CSA was a bolus of 5.5 mg/kg and an infusion of 15. 9 mg/kg/day, which gave a mean serum CSA level of 1544 ng/ml. The dose-limiting toxicity was severe mucositis and enteritis, leading to infectious complications. Nephrotoxicity was seen in 42% and, while usually mild and reversible, was fatal in two patients with pretreatment creatinine clearances h80 ml/min. Grade III-IV isolated hyperbilirubinemia was seen in 39%, but appeared to be of no clinical significance. The overall response rate for the 26 patients with measurable/evaluable disease was 73% and 63% for those with doxorubicin- or platinum-resistant disease. The median overall survival and progression-free survival for the group were 18.1 and 8. 0 months. The overall survival for the nine patients with doxorubicin-resistant breast cancer was 19.3 months. Although we did not achieve CSA levels needed to reverse platinum resistance in vivo, levels approaching those needed to reverse P-glycoprotein resistance were reached at the maximum tolerated dose. The strategy of combining dose intensity with drug resistance reversal deserves further study, especially with the advent of potentially less toxic agents available to reverse P-glycoprotein-mediated resistance.
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- P J Stiff
- Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Division of Hematology-Oncology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois 60153, USA
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Stiff P, Bayer R, Camarda M, Tan S, Dolan J, Potkul R, Loutfi S, Kinch L, Sosman J, Peace D. A phase II trial of high-dose mitoxantrone, carboplatin, and cyclophosphamide with autologous bone marrow rescue for recurrent epithelial ovarian carcinoma: analysis of risk factors for clinical outcome. Gynecol Oncol 1995; 57:278-85. [PMID: 7774830 DOI: 10.1006/gyno.1995.1143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [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: 01/27/2023]
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Despite high initial response rates to platinum-based chemotherapy, most patients with advanced ovarian carcinoma die of drug-resistant disease. Drug resistance can be overcome in the hematologic malignancies and lymphomas with high-dose therapy and bone marrow transplantation (BMT) when used early, suggesting that this therapy may also be of value in ovarian carcinoma. As a prelude to the use of high-dose chemotherapy with BMT early in the management of advanced ovarian carcinoma, we evaluated a new high-dose regimen in patients with relapsed/refractory ovarian carcinoma to define toxicities and responses. Thirty patients were treated, of whom 20 were platinum resistant and 22 had > 1 cm maximum diameter disease. They received mitoxantrone (75 mg/m2), carboplatin (1500 mg/m2), and cyclophosphamide (120 mg/kg), followed by an autologous BMT. Overall, 89% responded, with clinical complete responses seen in 88 vs 47% (P = 0.06) of platinum-sensitive vs -resistant disease. There was only one early death (3.3%) due to Aspergillus pneumonia. Median survival for all 30 patients was 29 months, and at 3 years 23% are alive without disease. There was a 10.1- vs 5.1-month progression-free survival for patients with platinum-sensitive versus -resistant disease, and at a median follow-up of 12 months, 80% of the platinum-sensitive patients are alive. This regimen is safe, and for platinum-sensitive disease appears superior to other salvage therapies. Its use should be explored earlier in the management of advanced ovarian carcinoma.
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- P Stiff
- Department of Medicine, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois 60153, USA
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Laghi Pasini F, Camarda M, Di Perri T. [The therapy of peripheral obstructive arteriopathies: rational bases]. Recenti Prog Med 1993; 84:534-40. [PMID: 8356309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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The authors underline the relations among the anatomical lesion progression, the appearance of the clinical signs (claudicatio) of tissue ischaemia and the thromboembolic event in vascular districts like myocardium and brain, at high morbidity and mortality risk. They widely state the pathogenetic mechanism of the atherosclerotic arterial disease and the compensative mechanisms that may prevent the ischaemic effects of the vascular obstruction. It has been considered the importance of the hemorheologic changes and their influence on the development of the ischaemic syndrome. The therapeutic choice in relation to physiopathologic and hemorheologic events in the peripheral obstructive arterial disease is considered.
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Two rare cases of benign dysontogenetic neoplasms of the thyroid gland in pediatric age are presented, which were observed at the E.N.T. department of the Bambino Gesù Hospital of Rome, and successfully operated. The first case turned out to be a dysembryoma, classified as monodermic because of its origin from derivatives of only one germinal layer, the entoderm. The second case, a teratoma, presented a high seric concentration of AFP as the consequence of the synthetic activity of the share of embryonal epatic tissue present in the neoformation. Criteria to distinguish thyroid from cervical teratomata and to classify the different types of dysontogenetic neoplasms are discussed. The usual clinical and pathological manifestations of teratomas of the neck in infancy are mentioned. The necessity of a prompt surgical removal and of pre- and postoperative thyroid function studies is mentioned.
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Rizzo P, Millarelli S, Carboni M, Saponara M, Camarda M. [The effect of vestibular excitation on the behavior of critical fusion frequency of light stimuli in normal subjects]. Riv Med Aeronaut Spaz 1982; 47:175-88. [PMID: 6985359] [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: 01/22/2023]
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