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Fassio A, Porciello G, Carioli G, Palumbo E, Vitale S, Luongo A, Montagnese C, Prete M, Grimaldi M, Pica R, Rotondo E, Falzone L, Calabrese I, Minopoli A, Grilli B, Cuomo M, Fiorillo PC, Evangelista C, Cavalcanti E, De Laurentiis M, Cianniello D, Pacilio C, Pinto M, Thomas G, Rinaldo M, D'Aiuto M, Serraino D, Massarut S, Steffan A, Ferraù F, Rossello R, Messina F, Catalano F, Adami G, Bertoldo F, Libra M, Crispo A, Celentano E, La Vecchia C, Augustin LSA, Gatti D. Post-diagnosis serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations in women treated for breast cancer participating in a lifestyle trial in Italy. Reumatismo 2024; 76. [PMID: 38523582 DOI: 10.4081/reumatismo.2024.1632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To report cross-sectionally serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] in women living in Italy within 12 months from breast cancer (BC) diagnosis. METHODS Baseline data were obtained from 394 women diagnosed with primary BC, enrolled from 2016 to 2019 in a lifestyle trial conducted in Italy. Subjects' characteristics were compared between two 25(OH)D concentrations (hypovitaminosis D<20 and ≥20 ng/mL) with the Chi-squared test or Fisher's exact test for small-expected counts. Using multiple logistic regression-adjusted models, we estimated odds ratios (ORs) of hypovitaminosis D with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) in the total sample and in the unsupplemented subgroup. RESULTS Hypovitaminosis D was found in 39% of all subjects, 60% in unsupplemented subjects, and 10% in supplemented subjects. Increasing ORs of hypovitaminosis D were found with increasing body mass index, 25-30, >30, and ≥35 versus <25 kg/m2 (ORs: 2.50, 4.64, and 5.81, respectively, in the total cohort and ORs: 2.68, 5.38, and 7.08 in the unsupplemented); living in the most southern Italian region (OR 2.50, 95%CI 1.22-5.13); and with hypertriglyceridemia (OR 2.46; 95%CI 1.16-5.22), chemotherapy history (OR 1.86, 95%CI 1.03-3.38), and inversely with anti-estrogenic therapy (OR 0.43, 95%CI 0.24-0.75) in the total sample. CONCLUSIONS Hypovitaminosis D in women recently diagnosed with BC and participating in a lifestyle trial in Italy was widespread and highest with obesity, hypertriglyceridemia, and chemotherapy use. Considering that hypovitaminosis D is a risk factor for lower efficacy of bone density treatments and possibly BC mortality, our results suggest the need to promptly address and treat vitamin D deficiency.
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- A Fassio
- Rheumatology Unit, University of Verona.
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano.
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Division of Radiotherapy, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Healthcare Direction, "A. Cardarelli" Hospital, Napoli.
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- aboratory Medicine Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Virology and Microbiology Unit, Università degli Studi di Napoli "Luigi Vanvitelli", Napoli.
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- Laboratory Medicine Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Laboratory of Chemical, Clinical and Microbiological Analysis, Department of "Strutturale dei Servizi", Ospedale S. Giacomo, Novi Ligure.
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- Immunopathology and Cancer Biomarkers Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO) IRCCS, Aviano.
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- Laboratory Medicine Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Division of Breast Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Division of Breast Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Division of Breast Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Rehabilitation Medicine Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Breast Unit, Clinica Villa Fiorita, Aversa.
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- Breast Unit, Clinica Villa Fiorita, Aversa.
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- Unit of Cancer Epidemiology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) IRCSS, Aviano.
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- Department of Surgery, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) IRCCS, Aviano.
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- Immunopathology and Cancer Biomarkers Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO) IRCCS, Aviano.
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Ospedale San Vincenzo, Taormina.
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Ospedale San Vincenzo, Taormina.
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- Ospedale Evangelico Betania, Napoli.
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- Rheumatology Unit, University of Verona.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Verona.
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- Oncologic, Clinical and General Pathology Section, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania.
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano.
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- pidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Rheumatology Unit, University of Verona.
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Vitale S, Palumbo E, Polesel J, Hebert JR, Shivappa N, Montagnese C, Porciello G, Calabrese I, Luongo A, Prete M, Pica R, Grimaldi M, Crispo A, Esindi N, Falzone L, Mattioli V, Martinuzzo V, Poletto L, Cubisino S, Dainotta P, De Laurentiis M, Pacilio C, Rinaldo M, Thomas G, D'Aiuto M, Serraino D, Massarut S, Ferraù F, Rossello R, Catalano F, Banna GL, Messina F, Gatti D, Riccardi G, Libra M, Celentano E, Jenkins DJA, Augustin LSA. One-year nutrition counselling in the context of a Mediterranean diet reduced the dietary inflammatory index in women with breast cancer: a role for the dietary glycemic index. Food Funct 2023; 14:1560-1572. [PMID: 36655860 DOI: 10.1039/d2fo02198f] [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: 01/20/2023]
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Background: the Mediterranean diet, the low dietary glycemic index (GI) and the dietary inflammation index (DII®) have been associated with lower risk of breast cancer (BC) incidence and mortality. Objective: to investigate whether one-year nutrition counselling in the context of a Mediterranean diet, with or without low-GI carbohydrates counselling, may influence the DII in women with BC. Methods: data were obtained from participants of DEDiCa trial randomized to a Mediterranean diet (MD, n = 112) or a Mediterranean diet with low-GI carbohydrates (MDLGI, n = 111). The diet-derived DII and GI were calculated from 7-day food records while Mediterranean diet adherence from PREDIMED questionnaire. Differences between study arms were evaluated through Fisher's exact test or Mann-Whitney test and associations with multivariable regression analyses. Results: Mediterranean diet adherence significantly increased by 15% in MD and 20% in MDLGI with no difference between arms (p < 0.326). Dietary GI significantly decreased from 55.5 to 52.4 in MD and 55.1 to 47.6 in MDLGI with significant difference between arms (p < 0.001). DII significantly decreased by 28% in MD and 49% in MDLGI with no difference between arms (p < 0.360). Adjusting for energy intake (E-DII) did not change the results. Higher Mediterranean diet adherence and lower dietary GI independently contributed to DII lowering (β-coefficient -0.203, p < 0.001; 0.046, p = 0.003, respectively). Conclusions: DII and E-DII scores decreased significantly after one-year with 4 nutrition counselling sessions on the Mediterranean diet and low GI. Increased adherence to the Mediterranean diet and low GI independently contributed to the DII changes. These results are relevant given that lowering the inflammatory potential of the diet may have implications in cancer prognosis and overall survival.
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- Sara Vitale
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy.
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy.
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- Unit of Cancer Epidemiology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) IRCSS, Aviano, Italy
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- Cancer Prevention and Control Program and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA.,Department of Nutrition, Connecting Health Innovations LLC, Columbia, SC, 29201, USA
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- Cancer Prevention and Control Program and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA.,Department of Nutrition, Connecting Health Innovations LLC, Columbia, SC, 29201, USA
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy.
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- Healtcare Direction, "A. Cardarelli" Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy.
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- Division of Radiotherapy, "Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale - IRCCS di Napoli", 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy.
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy.
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy.
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- Unit of Cancer Epidemiology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) IRCSS, Aviano, Italy
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- Unit of Cancer Epidemiology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) IRCSS, Aviano, Italy
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- Unit of Cancer Epidemiology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) IRCSS, Aviano, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Oncologic, Clinical and General Pathology Section, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Oncologic, Clinical and General Pathology Section, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Division of Breast Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS "Fondazione Giovanni Pascale", Naples, Italy
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- Division of Breast Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS "Fondazione Giovanni Pascale", Naples, Italy
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- Unit of Cancer Epidemiology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) IRCSS, Aviano, Italy
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- Chirurgia Oncologica del Seno - Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO) IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Oncologic, Clinical and General Pathology Section, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences and Medicine, Temerty, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor Modification Centre, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada.,Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada.,Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy.
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DI Cola I, DI Muzio C, Conforti A, Iacono D, Pantano I, Rozza G, Rossi S, De Stefano L, Vitale A, Caso F, Costa L, Prete M, Navarini L, Sensini F, Iagnocco A, Atzeni F, Guggino G, Perosa F, Cantarini L, Frediani B, Bugatti S, Montecucco C, Ciccia F, Giacomelli R, Cipriani P, Ruscitti P. POS1337 ADULT-ONSET STILL’S DISEASE WITH ELDERLY ONSET, RESULTS FROM A MULTICENTRE STUDY AND ASSESSMENT OF AGE INFLUENCE ON CLINICAL FEATURES AND DISEASE OUTCOMES. Ann Rheum Dis 2022. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2022-eular.1642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BackgroundAging is a physiological, multidimensional, and irreversible process, occurring in humans over time. Interestingly, multiple lines of evidence have recently suggested that some diseases, generally affecting young adults, are nowadays described in the elderly, although possibly associated with different symptoms or complications. In this context, a possible occurrence of adult onset Still’s disease (AOSD) in elderly has been suggested. This is a rare inflammatory disorder of unknown origin usually observed in young adults [1-3].ObjectivesIn this study, we aimed at describing the clinical characteristics, life-threatening complications occurrence, and mortality of AOSD patients with an elderly onset. The manifestations of these patients were also compared with those with a younger onset. Furthermore, the predictive role of age was evaluated on clinical features and disease outcomes. Finally, in these patients, an assessment of associated comorbidities was also performed.MethodsA retrospective assessment of prospectively followed patients, from January 2001 to April 2021, was provided to analyse clinical features, life-threatening complications occurrence, and mortality in AOSD patients with onset in elderly. AOSD patients, who were included in multicentre Gruppo Italiano di Ricerca in Reumatologia Clinica e Sperimentale (GIRRCS) cohort, were evaluated.ResultsOut of 221 assessed patients, 37 (16.7%) had an onset of the disease aged over than 60 years. When compared with younger patients, these were characterised by a higher prevalence of pericarditis (p=0.008), comorbidities (p<0.0001), and mortality (p=0.023).Additionally, our analysis showed that pleuritis and pericarditis positively correlated with age (coefficient=0.227, p=0.001; coefficient=0.213, p=0.001, respectively). Furthermore, the occurrence of parenchymal lung disease was significantly related with age (coefficient=0.168, p=0.012). The presence of comorbidities positively correlated with age (coefficient=0.443, p<0.0001). Moreover, age was negatively related to the polycyclic pattern (coefficient=-0.209, p=0.002). A correlation between mortality and age was also retrieved (coefficient=0.158, p=0.019).Age predicted the presence of serositis in both univariate (HR: 1.02, 95%CI: 1.01-1.03, p=0.007) and multivariate analyses (HR: 1.02, 95%CI: 1.01-1.04, p=0.007). Age was also a significant predictor of parenchymal lung disease in both univariate (HR: 1.03, 95%CI: 1.01-1.05, p=0.017) and multivariate analyses (HR: 1.03, 95%CI: 1.00-1.05, p=0.048). No significant results were observed assessing the predictive role of age on occurrence of macrophage activation syndrome. Furthermore, age resulted to be a negative predictor of polycyclic pattern only in univariate analysis (HR: 0.99, 95%CI: 0.97-1.00, p=0.048). Finally, age significantly predicted the mortality in both univariate (HR: 1.03, 95%CI: 1.00-1.06, p=0.034) and multivariate analyses (HR: 1.05, 95%CI: 1.01-1.08, p=0.012).ConclusionClinical features of AOSD patients with elderly onset were described in our multicentre cohort. Although the main clinical characteristics were similar comparing older and younger patients, patients aged over 60 years at disease onset were characterised by an increased prevalence of serositis, comorbidities, mostly cardiometabolic, and a higher mortality rate. Age predicted the presence of parenchymal lung disease and mortality, and it could be considered a further negative prognostic factor in AOSD.References[1]Mollaeian A, Chen J, et al. BMC Rheumatol. 2021;5(1):12.[2]Maruyama A, et al. Mod Rheumatol. 2021;31(4):862-868.[3]Suzuki E, et al. Tohoku J Exp Med. 2021;255(3):195-202.Disclosure of InterestsNone declared
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Branca E, Cicco S, Susca N, Longo L, Albanese F, Pappagallo F, Giliberti T, Morelli C, Dell‘Atti C, Ingravallo G, Prete M, Solimando A, Lauletta G, Vacca A, Ria R. P87 MEDIASTINAL SYNDROME REVEALED HEART LOCALIZATION OF A PRIMARY MEDIASTINAL B–CELL LYMPHOMA. Eur Heart J Suppl 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/suac012.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Abstract
Background
Primary mediastinal B–cell lymphoma (PMBCL) is an aggressive B–cell lymphoma that represents 2–3% of non –Hodgkin lymphoma cases and typically affects young adult Caucasian women. Diagnosis can be difficult and often need a multidisciplinary approach.
Case
a 75 year old female, with history of hypertension, came to ER for severe dyspnea. She complains also neck and left arm oedema. Blue swelling of face and trunk were described. Heart PoCUS was inconclusive, describing only a hypoechoic dilation of right atrium while the other three heart chambers were reduced in dimensions. Chest TC revealed a huge mediastinal mass next to a thrombosis of superior cava vein and right atrium (7 cm diameter) and a diffuse subsegmental pulmonary embolism. Arm and neck Lymphnodes were also enlarged . Low molecular weight heparin was given twice a day. Due the respiratory failure a high–flow nasal cannula oxygen treatment was performed. PET revealed FDG uptake in antero–superior mediastinum, but there was the same uptake in heart right atrium without a connection with the previous described. Therefore, this was no more considered as thrombus but as mass. The micro–bubble test revealed right to left shunt. She refused heart MRI. The patient was not suitable for an open–surgery biopsy, thus she was scheduled for a TC guided one, in order to obtain a pathological diagnosis for a suspected right atrium sarcoma. Due to the high risk we choose to perform the less invasive as possible way to have a histological sample. Thus, and intravascular biopsy of atrial mass by femoral vein was performed. The patient did not present any sequelae after procedure and she continued anticoagulation. The subsequent histological analysis revealed a PMBCL with a primary localization in Right atrium. Unfortunately, a sepsis by multiple resistant pseudomonas Aeruginosa and Aspergillus spp. arose and the patient died three weeks after biopsy.
Conclusion
A PMBCL is a rare and aggressive disease. Like in our patient, mediastinal syndrome is often associated to the disease. However, intracardiac localization are even rarer events. In large case series, less than 1% of intracardiac masses were lymphomas. In our patient, open–surgery was not suitable for multiple comorbidities. However, intravascular approach was less aggressive but effective to obtain enough tissue for diagnosis. Unfortunately, the immune suppression related to PMBCL and opportunistic infections drive a mortal sepsis.
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- E Branca
- UNIT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE “GUIDO BACCELLI”, DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND HUMAN ONCOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI; UOC OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, AUOC POLICLINICO DI BARI, BARI; SECTION OF PATHOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY AND ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION (DETO), UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI
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- UNIT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE “GUIDO BACCELLI”, DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND HUMAN ONCOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI; UOC OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, AUOC POLICLINICO DI BARI, BARI; SECTION OF PATHOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY AND ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION (DETO), UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI
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- UNIT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE “GUIDO BACCELLI”, DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND HUMAN ONCOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI; UOC OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, AUOC POLICLINICO DI BARI, BARI; SECTION OF PATHOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY AND ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION (DETO), UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI
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- UNIT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE “GUIDO BACCELLI”, DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND HUMAN ONCOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI; UOC OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, AUOC POLICLINICO DI BARI, BARI; SECTION OF PATHOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY AND ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION (DETO), UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI
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- UNIT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE “GUIDO BACCELLI”, DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND HUMAN ONCOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI; UOC OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, AUOC POLICLINICO DI BARI, BARI; SECTION OF PATHOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY AND ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION (DETO), UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI
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- UNIT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE “GUIDO BACCELLI”, DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND HUMAN ONCOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI; UOC OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, AUOC POLICLINICO DI BARI, BARI; SECTION OF PATHOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY AND ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION (DETO), UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI
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- UNIT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE “GUIDO BACCELLI”, DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND HUMAN ONCOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI; UOC OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, AUOC POLICLINICO DI BARI, BARI; SECTION OF PATHOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY AND ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION (DETO), UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI
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- UNIT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE “GUIDO BACCELLI”, DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND HUMAN ONCOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI; UOC OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, AUOC POLICLINICO DI BARI, BARI; SECTION OF PATHOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY AND ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION (DETO), UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI
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- UNIT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE “GUIDO BACCELLI”, DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND HUMAN ONCOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI; UOC OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, AUOC POLICLINICO DI BARI, BARI; SECTION OF PATHOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY AND ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION (DETO), UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI
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- UNIT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE “GUIDO BACCELLI”, DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND HUMAN ONCOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI; UOC OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, AUOC POLICLINICO DI BARI, BARI; SECTION OF PATHOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY AND ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION (DETO), UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI
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- UNIT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE “GUIDO BACCELLI”, DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND HUMAN ONCOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI; UOC OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, AUOC POLICLINICO DI BARI, BARI; SECTION OF PATHOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY AND ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION (DETO), UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI
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- UNIT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE “GUIDO BACCELLI”, DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND HUMAN ONCOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI; UOC OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, AUOC POLICLINICO DI BARI, BARI; SECTION OF PATHOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY AND ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION (DETO), UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI
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- UNIT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE “GUIDO BACCELLI”, DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND HUMAN ONCOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI; UOC OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, AUOC POLICLINICO DI BARI, BARI; SECTION OF PATHOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY AND ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION (DETO), UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI
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- UNIT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE “GUIDO BACCELLI”, DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND HUMAN ONCOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI; UOC OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, AUOC POLICLINICO DI BARI, BARI; SECTION OF PATHOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY AND ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION (DETO), UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI
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- UNIT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE “GUIDO BACCELLI”, DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND HUMAN ONCOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI; UOC OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, AUOC POLICLINICO DI BARI, BARI; SECTION OF PATHOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY AND ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION (DETO), UNIVERSITY OF BARI “ALDO MORO”, BARI
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Domínguez Conde C, Xu C, Jarvis LB, Rainbow DB, Wells SB, Gomes T, Howlett SK, Suchanek O, Polanski K, King HW, Mamanova L, Huang N, Szabo PA, Richardson L, Bolt L, Fasouli ES, Mahbubani KT, Prete M, Tuck L, Richoz N, Tuong ZK, Campos L, Mousa HS, Needham EJ, Pritchard S, Li T, Elmentaite R, Park J, Rahmani E, Chen D, Menon DK, Bayraktar OA, James LK, Meyer KB, Yosef N, Clatworthy MR, Sims PA, Farber DL, Saeb-Parsy K, Jones JL, Teichmann SA. Cross-tissue immune cell analysis reveals tissue-specific features in humans. Science 2022; 376:eabl5197. [PMID: 35549406 PMCID: PMC7612735 DOI: 10.1126/science.abl5197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 191] [Impact Index Per Article: 95.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
Abstract
Despite their crucial role in health and disease, our knowledge of immune cells within human tissues remains limited. We surveyed the immune compartment of 16 tissues from 12 adult donors by single-cell RNA sequencing and VDJ sequencing generating a dataset of ~360,000 cells. To systematically resolve immune cell heterogeneity across tissues, we developed CellTypist, a machine learning tool for rapid and precise cell type annotation. Using this approach, combined with detailed curation, we determined the tissue distribution of finely phenotyped immune cell types, revealing hitherto unappreciated tissue-specific features and clonal architecture of T and B cells. Our multitissue approach lays the foundation for identifying highly resolved immune cell types by leveraging a common reference dataset, tissue-integrated expression analysis, and antigen receptor sequencing.
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- C Domínguez Conde
- Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SA, UK
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- Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SA, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge
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- Department of Systems Biology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
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- Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SA, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge
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- Molecular Immunity Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SA, UK
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- Centre for Immunobiology, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SA, UK
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- Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SA, UK
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
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- Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SA, UK
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- Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SA, UK
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- Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SA, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University of Cambridge and NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, Cambridge, UK
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- Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SA, UK
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- Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SA, UK
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- Molecular Immunity Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SA, UK
- Molecular Immunity Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SA, UK
- West Suffolk Hospital NHS Trust, Bury Saint Edmunds, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge
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- Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SA, UK
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- Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SA, UK
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- Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SA, UK
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- Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SA, UK
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- Center for Computational Biology, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Department of Systems Biology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
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- Department of Anaesthesia, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SA, UK
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- Centre for Immunobiology, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SA, UK
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- Center for Computational Biology, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA
- Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SA, UK
- Molecular Immunity Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Systems Biology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
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- Department of Surgery, University of Cambridge and NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge
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- Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SA, UK
- Theory of Condensed Matter, Cavendish Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Ave, Cambridge CB3 0HE, UK
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Crispo A, Bimonte S, Porciello G, Forte CA, Cuomo G, Montagnese C, Prete M, Grimaldi M, Celentano E, Amore A, de Blasio E, Pentimalli F, Giordano A, Botti G, Baglio G, Sileri P, Cascella M, Cuomo A. Strategies to evaluate outcomes in long-COVID-19 and post-COVID survivors. Infect Agent Cancer 2021; 16:62. [PMID: 34717691 PMCID: PMC8556851 DOI: 10.1186/s13027-021-00401-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [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: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
SARS-CoV-2 infection can impact the physical, cognitive, mental health of patients, especially in those recovered in intensive care units. Moreover, it was proved that the effects of the virus may persist for weeks or months. The term long-COVID or post-COVID syndrome is commonly used for indicating a variety of physical and psychological symptoms that continue after the resolution of the acute phase. This narrative review is aimed at providing an updated overview of the impact of physical, cognitive, and psychological health disorders in COVID-19 survivors, by summarizing the data already published in literature in the last year. Studies cited were found through PubMed searches. We also presented an overview of the post-COVID-19 health consequences on three important aspects: nutritional status, neurological disorders, and physical health. Moreover, to activate a correct health planning policy, a multidisciplinary approach for addressing the post- COVID-19 issue, has been proposed. Finally, the involvement of health professionals is necessary even after the pandemic, to reduce expected post-pandemic psychosocial responses and mental health disorders.
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- Anna Crispo
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori Fondazione G. Pascale, 80131, Naples, Italy.
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori Fondazione G. Pascale, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori Fondazione G. Pascale, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- SSD Chirurgia Melanoma E Dei Tumori Cutanei, Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Multidisciplinary Emergency Unit for COVID-19 Campania, 80100, Naples, Italy
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- Cell Biology and Biotherapy Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Ministry of Health, 00153, Rome, Italy.,Center for Biotechnology, College of Science and Technology, Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, USA
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- Scientific Direction, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy
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- Head of the Unit "Research and International Relations", Italian National Agency for Regional Health Services - AGENAS, 00187, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori Fondazione G. Pascale, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori Fondazione G. Pascale, 80131, Naples, Italy
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Porciello G, Montagnese C, Crispo A, Grimaldi M, Libra M, Vitale S, Palumbo E, Pica R, Calabrese I, Cubisino S, Falzone L, Poletto L, Martinuzzo V, Prete M, Esindi N, Thomas G, Cianniello D, Pinto M, De Laurentiis M, Pacilio C, Rinaldo M, D'Aiuto M, Serraino D, Massarut S, Evangelista C, Steffan A, Catalano F, Banna GL, Scandurra G, Ferraù F, Rossello R, Antonelli G, Guerra G, Farina A, Messina F, Riccardi G, Gatti D, Jenkins DJA, Minopoli A, Grilli B, Cavalcanti E, Celentano E, Botti G, Montella M, Augustin LSA. Correction: Mediterranean diet and quality of life in women treated for breast cancer: A baseline analysis of DEDiCa multicentre trial. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0256944. [PMID: 34437624 PMCID: PMC8389445 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Prete M, Luzzetti A, Augustin LSA, Porciello G, Montagnese C, Calabrese I, Ballarin G, Coluccia S, Patel L, Vitale S, Palumbo E, Celentano E, La Vecchia C, Crispo A. Changes in Lifestyle and Dietary Habits during COVID-19 Lockdown in Italy: Results of an Online Survey. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13061923. [PMID: 34205057 PMCID: PMC8230113 DOI: 10.3390/nu13061923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 05/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
COVID-19 is an unprecedented global pandemic. On 12 March 2020, a lockdown order was issued in Italy in attempt to contain the health crisis. The study aimed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on diet, physical activity, sleep quality, and distress in an Italian cohort. An online anonymous interview, which included validated questionnaires was created to compare lifestyle habits pre- and during the lockdown. Data analysis from 604 subjects with a mean age of 29.8 years was carried out using multivariate analysis. Compared to pre-COVID-19 times, 67% of people changed their eating habits and increased consumption of foods containing added sugars. Women and men with low adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) were more likely to be physically inactive (p < 0.0001 and p < 0.01, respectively). Results from logistic regression showed a three times higher risk of being inactive if adherence to the MedDiet was low (p < 0.0001), especially in men between 26 and 35 years. Lower levels of distress were reported in males who were physically active (89%) (p < 0.001). Our findings may help to identify effective lifestyle interventions during restrictive conditions.
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- Melania Prete
- Department of Clinical Science and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20122 Milan, MI, Italy; (M.P.); (L.P.); (C.L.V.)
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- CEINGE Advanced Biotechnologies, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, NA, Italy;
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS “Fondazione G. Pascale”, via M. Semmola 1, 80131 Naples, NA, Italy; (G.P.); (S.C.); (S.V.); (E.P.); (E.C.); (A.C.)
- Correspondence: (L.S.A.A.); (C.M.)
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS “Fondazione G. Pascale”, via M. Semmola 1, 80131 Naples, NA, Italy; (G.P.); (S.C.); (S.V.); (E.P.); (E.C.); (A.C.)
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS “Fondazione G. Pascale”, via M. Semmola 1, 80131 Naples, NA, Italy; (G.P.); (S.C.); (S.V.); (E.P.); (E.C.); (A.C.)
- Correspondence: (L.S.A.A.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, NA, Italy;
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- Department of Movement Sciences and Wellbeing, Parthenope University, Via F. Acton 38, 80133 Naples, NA, Italy;
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS “Fondazione G. Pascale”, via M. Semmola 1, 80131 Naples, NA, Italy; (G.P.); (S.C.); (S.V.); (E.P.); (E.C.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Clinical Science and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20122 Milan, MI, Italy; (M.P.); (L.P.); (C.L.V.)
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS “Fondazione G. Pascale”, via M. Semmola 1, 80131 Naples, NA, Italy; (G.P.); (S.C.); (S.V.); (E.P.); (E.C.); (A.C.)
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS “Fondazione G. Pascale”, via M. Semmola 1, 80131 Naples, NA, Italy; (G.P.); (S.C.); (S.V.); (E.P.); (E.C.); (A.C.)
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS “Fondazione G. Pascale”, via M. Semmola 1, 80131 Naples, NA, Italy; (G.P.); (S.C.); (S.V.); (E.P.); (E.C.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Clinical Science and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20122 Milan, MI, Italy; (M.P.); (L.P.); (C.L.V.)
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS “Fondazione G. Pascale”, via M. Semmola 1, 80131 Naples, NA, Italy; (G.P.); (S.C.); (S.V.); (E.P.); (E.C.); (A.C.)
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Porciello G, Montagnese C, Crispo A, Grimaldi M, Libra M, Vitale S, Palumbo E, Pica R, Calabrese I, Cubisino S, Falzone L, Poletto L, Martinuzzo V, Prete M, Esindi N, Thomas G, Cianniello D, Pinto M, Laurentiis MD, Pacilio C, Rinaldo M, D’Aiuto M, Serraino D, Massarut S, Evangelista C, Steffan A, Catalano F, Banna GL, Scandurra G, Ferraù F, Rossello R, Antonelli G, Guerra G, Farina A, Messina F, Riccardi G, Gatti D, Jenkins DJA, Minopoli A, Grilli B, Cavalcanti E, Celentano E, Botti G, Montella M, Augustin LSA. Mediterranean diet and quality of life in women treated for breast cancer: A baseline analysis of DEDiCa multicentre trial. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0239803. [PMID: 33031478 PMCID: PMC7544033 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Evidence suggests a beneficial role of the Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in healthy subjects. HRQoL is relevant in cancer therapy and disease outcomes, therefore we investigated the association between adherence to the MedDiet and HRQoL in breast cancer survivors participating in the multicentre trial DEDiCa. Diet and HRQoL were assessed at baseline in a subgroup of 309 women enrolled within 12 months of breast cancer diagnosis without metastasis (stages I-III, mean age 52±1 yrs, BMI 27±7 kg/m2). The 14-item PREDIMED questionnaire was used to analyse adherence to the MedDiet. HRQoL was assessed with three validated questionnaires measuring physical, mental, emotional and social factors: EQ-5D-3L, EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-BR23. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and multivariate analyses were performed to assess the possible role of the MedDiet on HRQoL. Patients with higher adherence to MedDiet (PREDIMED score >7) showed significantly higher scores for physical functioning (p = 0.02) and lower scores on the symptomatic pain scale (p = 0.04) assessed by the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire compared to patients with a lower adherence to MedDiet (PREDIMED score ≤7). Higher scores from the EQ-5D-3L indicating higher well-being were observed mainly in participants with higher MedDiet adherence (p = 0.05). In adjusted multivariate analyses significant positive associations were found between MedDiet, physical functioning (p = 0.001) and EQ 5D-3L score (p = 0.003) while inverse associations were found with pain and insomnia symptoms (p = 0.005 and p = 0.029, respectively). These results suggest that higher adherence to the MedDiet in breast cancer survivors is associated with better aspects of quality of life, specifically higher physical functioning, better sleep, lower pain and generally higher well-being confirming findings in healthy subjects.
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- Giuseppe Porciello
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Napoli, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Napoli, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Napoli, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences Oncologic, Clinical and General Pathology Section, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Napoli, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Napoli, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Napoli, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Napoli, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Napoli, Italy
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- Cancer Epidemiology Unit, National Cancer Institute Centro di Riferimento Oncologico, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Cancer Epidemiology Unit, National Cancer Institute Centro di Riferimento Oncologico, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Napoli, Italy
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences and Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Division of Breast Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Napoli, Italy
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- Rehabilitation Medicine Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Napoli, Italy
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- Division of Breast Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Napoli, Italy
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- Division of Breast Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Napoli, Italy
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- Division of Breast Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Napoli, Italy
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- Cancer Epidemiology Unit, National Cancer Institute Centro di Riferimento Oncologico, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Division of Breast Cancer Surgery, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Cancer Epidemiology Unit, National Cancer Institute Centro di Riferimento Oncologico, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Immunopathology and Cancer Biomarkers Unit, National Cancer Institute Centro di Riferimento Oncologico IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Napoli, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, ON, Canada
- Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor Modification Centre, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, ON, Canada
- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, ON, Canada
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- Laboratory Medicine Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Napoli, Italy
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- Laboratory Medicine Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Napoli, Italy
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- Laboratory Medicine Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Napoli, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Napoli, Italy
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- Scientific Directorate, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Napoli, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Napoli, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori—IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Napoli, Italy
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Prete M, Favoino E, Giacomelli R, Afeltra A, Cantatore FP, Bruno C, Corrado A, Emmi L, Emmi G, Grembiale RD, Navarini L, Marcoccia A, Liakouli V, Riccardi A, Valentini G, Perosa F. Evaluation of the influence of social, demographic, environmental, work-related factors and/or lifestyle habits on Raynaud's phenomenon: a case-control study. Clin Exp Med 2020; 20:31-37. [PMID: 31679095 DOI: 10.1007/s10238-019-00589-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) is a clinical disorder characterized by recurrent, reversible episodes of digital vasospasm. RP can be classified as primary (pRP) or secondary, depending on whether it occurs as a benign condition (not disease-associated) or is associated with other diseases, mainly of the connective tissues. In both cases, it can be triggered by environmental factors, as indicated by the increased incidence of pRP episodes following exposure to cold, vibration injury or chemicals. The purpose of this prospective case-control study was to assess, in an Italian cohort of 132 pRP patients, the association of the phenomenon with demographic, lifestyle habits, environmental and work-related factors. Compared to healthy controls, pRP was found to be inversely associated with the use of contact lenses (OR = 0.4; p = 0.004) and of chlorous-based disinfectants (OR = 0.3; p < 0.001) and directly associated with the presence of prosthesis implants (OR = 5.3; p = 0.001) and the use of hydrogen peroxide-based compounds (OR = 2.6; p = 0.002), suggesting that the latter should be avoided in RP affected patients. Multivariate and multivariable analysis confirmed the associations. Further investigations are needed to understand the mechanism(s) underlying these findings.
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- M Prete
- Systemic Rheumatic and Autoimmune Diseases Unit, Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology (DIMO), University of Bari Medical School, Piazza G. Cesare 11, I-70124, Bari, Italy
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- Systemic Rheumatic and Autoimmune Diseases Unit, Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology (DIMO), University of Bari Medical School, Piazza G. Cesare 11, I-70124, Bari, Italy
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- Rheumatology Section, Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Clinical Medicine and Rheumatology Department, Campus Bio-Medico, University of Roma, Roma, Italy
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- Rheumatology Section, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia Medical School, Foggia, Italy
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- Rheumatology Research Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Rheumatology Section, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia Medical School, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Psychology, Pharmacology and Child Health (NEUROFARBA), University of Firenze, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Firenze, Firenze, Italy
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- Rheumatology Research Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Clinical Medicine and Rheumatology Department, Campus Bio-Medico, University of Roma, Roma, Italy
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- UOSD of Ischemic Microangiopathy and Sclerodermic Ulcers, Sandro Pertini Hospital, Roma, Italy
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- Rheumatology Section, Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Napoli, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Napoli, Italy
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- Systemic Rheumatic and Autoimmune Diseases Unit, Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology (DIMO), University of Bari Medical School, Piazza G. Cesare 11, I-70124, Bari, Italy.
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Scorsetti M, Comito T, Franzese C, Franceschini D, De Rose F, Tomatis S, D’alessio A, Prete M, Bozzarelli S, Rimassa L, Personeni N, Santoro A. Role of stereotactic body radiation therapy in the management of oligometastatic pancreatic cancer: single institution experience. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz155.392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Prete M, Leone P, Frassanito MA, Desantis V, Marasco C, Cicco S, Dammacco F, Vacca A, Racanelli V. Belimumab restores Treg/Th17 balance in patients with refractory systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus 2018; 27:1926-1935. [PMID: 30180771 DOI: 10.1177/0961203318797425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [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] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Belimumab, a specific inhibitor of the soluble B lymphocyte stimulator (BlyS), is the first biological drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of patients with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) refractory to standard therapy. Given that an imbalance between regulatory T cells (Treg) and interleukin (IL)-17A-secreting T cells (Th17) has been reported in various autoimmune disorders, we assessed the frequency of both Treg and Th17 peripheral blood populations before and after belimumab administration in 20 patients with active SLE refractory to standard therapy. After six months of treatment, the mean SELENA-SLEDAI score as well as the mean anti-double-stranded DNA antibody titers were significantly decreased. In addition, we observed a significant increase in Treg percentages and a parallel, significant decrease in Th17 percentages, accompanied by significantly reduced serum levels of IL-21. In vitro studies showed that Treg purified from belimumab-treated patients were fully functional and displayed a suppressor function similar to that of Treg purified from healthy donors. Belimumab can restore Treg/Th17 balance in SLE patients with uncontrolled disease activity, and this results in decreased flare rate and reduced glucocorticoid dosage.
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- M Prete
- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Unit of Internal Medicine "Guido Baccelli", University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Unit of Internal Medicine "Guido Baccelli", University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Unit of Internal Medicine "Guido Baccelli", University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Unit of Internal Medicine "Guido Baccelli", University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Unit of Internal Medicine "Guido Baccelli", University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Unit of Internal Medicine "Guido Baccelli", University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Unit of Internal Medicine "Guido Baccelli", University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Unit of Internal Medicine "Guido Baccelli", University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Unit of Internal Medicine "Guido Baccelli", University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy
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Favoino E, Favia I, Vettori S, Prete M, Corrado A, Cantatore F, Valentini G, Perosa F. AB0695 Subspecificities of Anti-Centromeric-Associated Protein a (CENP-A) Antibodies (AB) Can Identified a Subset of Patients at Higher Risk of Developing Pulmonary Hypertension. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.2398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Favoino E, Favia IE, Vettori S, Vicenti C, Prete M, Valentini G, Perosa F. Clinical correlates of human leucocyte antigen (HLA)-G in systemic sclerosis. Clin Exp Immunol 2015; 181:100-9. [PMID: 25847615 DOI: 10.1111/cei.12633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/25/2015] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Human leucocyte antigen (HLA)-G has a tolerogenic function and could play a role in the pathogenesis of immune-mediated diseases, including systemic sclerosis (SSc). The aim of this study was to evaluate HLA-G serum expression (sHLA-G) and the HLA-G gene 14 base pairs (bp) insertion/deletion (del(-)/del(+)) polymorphism in patients with Ssc, to search for possible associations with clinical and laboratory variables. sHLA-G was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in sera from 77 patients with SSc and 32 healthy donors (HD); the 14 bp del(-)/del(+) polymorphism was evaluated by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) genomic DNA. Receiver operating characteristics (ROC) analysis identified the HLA-G cut-off that best discriminated dichotomized clinical and serological variables, that was subsequently employed to subdivide SSc patients into HLA-G high (HLA-G(+)) and low (HLA-G(-)) profile groups. sHLA-G were not statistically different between SSc patients and HD, nor between distinct SSc autoantibody subsets. Subdividing SSc patients by HLA-G positivity or negativity yielded significant differences for the modified Rodnan skin score (mRss) (P = 0.032), 'general' (P = 0.031) and 'kidney' (P = 0.028) Medsger severity scores (MSS) and disease activity index, and especially Δ heart/lung (P = 0.005). A worse 'general' MSS (P = 0.002) and Δ heart/lung (P = 0.011) were more frequent in the low sHLA-G group. These two variables and mRss were associated with sHLA-G levels at logistic regression analysis. Treatment had no influence on sHLA-G. Moreover, a higher frequency of scleredema was detected in the del(+)/del(+) than the del(-)/del(+) group (P = 0.04). These data suggest modulatory effects of sHLA-G on SSc. Prospective studies are needed to investigate a role in predicting the disease course.
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- E Favoino
- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology (DIMO), Rheumatologic and Systemic Autoimmune Diseases Unit, University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology (DIMO), Rheumatologic and Systemic Autoimmune Diseases Unit, University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Internal Medicine 'F. Magrassi, A. Lanzara'-Rheumatology Section, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology (DIMO), Rheumatologic and Systemic Autoimmune Diseases Unit, University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology (DIMO), Rheumatologic and Systemic Autoimmune Diseases Unit, University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Internal Medicine 'F. Magrassi, A. Lanzara'-Rheumatology Section, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology (DIMO), Rheumatologic and Systemic Autoimmune Diseases Unit, University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy
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Prete M, Fatone MC, Vacca A, Racanelli V, Perosa F. Severe pulmonary hypertension as the initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report and review of the literature. Clin Exp Rheumatol 2014; 32:267-274. [PMID: 24351505] [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] [Received: 06/28/2013] [Accepted: 09/26/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is rarely observed as the initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and the diagnosis is often delayed. Here we present the case of a 32-year-old woman with severe PAH as the initial manifestation of SLE, who was successfully treated with mycophenolate mofetil and cyclosporine. This case offered the opportunity to critically review the epidemiology data, predictive markers, and pathogenic pathways of SLE-associated PAH (SLE-PAH) in relation to the currently available therapeutic options and to the main clinical trials of the last 10 years focused on the treatment of SLE-PAH. Mycophenolate mofetil and cyclosporine - currently used in the maintenance phase of the disease in certain clinical settings - should be considered, as an alternative to cyclophosphamide, in future clinical trials aimed at evaluating the most effective treatment of SLE-PAH at presentation.
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MESH Headings
- Adult
- Antibodies, Antiphospholipid/blood
- Autoimmunity/drug effects
- Biomarkers/blood
- Clinical Trials as Topic
- Cyclosporine/administration & dosage
- Delayed Diagnosis/prevention & control
- Disease Management
- Endothelin-1/blood
- Familial Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
- Female
- Humans
- Hypertension, Pulmonary/drug therapy
- Hypertension, Pulmonary/etiology
- Hypertension, Pulmonary/immunology
- Hypertension, Pulmonary/physiopathology
- Immunosuppressive Agents/administration & dosage
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/complications
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/diagnosis
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/drug therapy
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/immunology
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/physiopathology
- Mycophenolic Acid/administration & dosage
- Mycophenolic Acid/analogs & derivatives
- Predictive Value of Tests
- Rheumatoid Factor/blood
- Severity of Illness Index
- Treatment Outcome
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- M Prete
- Internal Medicine Unit, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology (DIMO), University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy.
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The B lymphocyte-associated antigen CD20 is becoming an important immunotherapy target for autoimmune diseases, although its biological function has not been defined. Besides rheumatoid arthritis, growing experience with B cell-depleting therapy indicates that it may be effective in Sjögren's syndrome, dermatomyositis-polymyositis, systemic lupus erythematosus and some types of vasculitides. However, controlled clinical trials are still lacking for some of these indications. Infection has not been seen as a major limitation to this therapy, but reports of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in an extremely small number of patients are of concern. Here, we review the therapeutic actions of anti-CD20 antibodies, and the recent and ongoing clinical trials with CD20-depleting therapy in autoimmune diseases.
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- F Perosa
- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Oncology (DIMO), University of Bari Medical School, I-70124Bari, Italy.
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Counselling is a professional intervention based on skills to communicate and to build relationships. The project "Not alone", related to counselling at our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, is aimed to let counselling become a "shared culture" for all the care givers.
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- C Fabris
- Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatric and Adolescence Sciences, University of Turin, Italy
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Prete M, Perosa F, Favoino E, Dammacco F. Biological therapy with monoclonal antibodies: a novel treatment approach to autoimmune disease. Clin Exp Med 2005; 5:141-60. [PMID: 16362794 DOI: 10.1007/s10238-005-0080-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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: 10/10/2005] [Accepted: 10/10/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Most autoimmune diseases (ADs) are still associated with high morbidity and mortality despite the use of a wide range of drugs that can delay their progression, control their symptoms, but never bring about a complete cure. This failure has aroused interest in new forms of monoclonal antibody-based experimental immunotherapy (IT), aiming at targeting cellular antigens or cytokines involved in the pathogenesis of ADs. The first part of this review offers a general overview of the molecular mechanisms that mediate the immune response and the molecule regarded as potential IT targets. A critical evaluation will then be made of some forms of IT, with particular emphasis on TNF-alpha and CD20-blocking reagents. Lastly an account will be given of active IT whereby an endogenous response against antigens regarded as the target of passive IT can be induced by anti-idiotype or peptides.
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- M Prete
- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Oncology (DIMO), Section of Internal Medicine, University of Bari Medical School, Piazza G. Cesare 11, I-70124, Bari, Italy.
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Perosa F, Prete M, Luccarelli G, Favoino B, Dammacco F. Beta-2 microglobulin-free HLA class I heavy chain (FHC) A3 and/or A30 soluble products contribute only minimally to serum FHC expression. Eur J Immunogenet 2002; 29:409-12. [PMID: 12358850 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2370.2002.00343.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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No monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are presently available to measure the total amount of beta2-microglobulin-free HLA class I heavy chain (FHC) in sera. The available ELISA-based double determinant immunoassay (DDIA), established to measure FHC, uses two mAbs (TP25.99 and HC-10) that recognize a monomorphic determinant expressed on all HLA-B/C FHC products and a determinant expressed only on some HLA-A FHC products. This restricted reactivity implies that, in addition to HLA-B/C, HLA-A FHC products are also detected in individuals bearing HLA A3 and/or A30 allotypes. The aim of this study was to establish whether such restriction results in the detection of low FHC levels in individuals lacking HLA A3 and/or A30 allospecificities. The FHC mean concentration (+/- SD) in 294 healthy blood/bone marrow donors (HBDs) was 0.24 (+/- 0.2) mg/l. The grouping of HBDs according to their HLA-A FHC product reactivity with one, both or no mAbs did not result in any statistically significant differences (Mann-Whitney test: P > 0.05) between their median FHC concentrations. Since the absence of differences in their FHC levels was not attributable to a difference in the percentage distribution of HLA allotypes associated with high or low HLA-B/C FHC expression, our results indicate that FHC HLA A3 and/or A30 products detected in DDIA by these two mAbs only minimally contribute to FHC serum expression and that the assay is not limited by the failure to detect HLA-A FHC products in A3- and/or A30- individuals.
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- F Perosa
- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology (DIMO), Section of Internal Medicine and Clinical Oncology, Policlinico, University of Bari Medical School, Italy
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Perosa F, Luccarelli G, Prete M, Dammacco F. Monoclonal antibodies in the immunotherapy of autoimmune diseases. Ann Ital Med Int 2001; 16:220-32. [PMID: 11799630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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The present report critically reviews the rationale, clinical effectiveness and limits of monoclonal antibody-based immunotherapy in the treatment of autoimmune diseases, with particular emphasis on tumor necrosis factor-alpha blocking reagents. Reference will also be made to active immunotherapy whereby an endogenous response induced by anti-idiotypic monoclonal antibodies or peptides toward molecules regarded as passive immunotherapy targets, is expected to mediate the therapeutic effects.
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- F Perosa
- Sezione di Medicina Interna, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Oncologia Umana, Università degli Studi di Bari.
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Perosa F, Luccarelli G, Prete M, Indiveri F, Dammacco F. Human CD4 internal antigen anti-idiotypic monoclonal antibody. immunochemical and sequence analysis. Clin Exp Med 2001; 1:81-9. [PMID: 11699732 DOI: 10.1007/s10238-001-8016-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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The mouse mAb2 16D7 recognizes the paratope of the syngeneic anti-human CD4 mAb HP2/6 (mAb1 of our idiotypic cascade) and mimics CD4 in xenogeneic settings in humans. Immunochemical and sequence analyses were performed to define the minimum structural requirement for this mimicry. Binding assay of mAb1 with isolated naive 16D7 H and L chains showed that only the second reacted with mAb1. Specificity was indicated by the lack of reactivity of mAb1 with the L chain of mAb2 14D6, which also recognizes mAb1-paratope. It is likely that the 16D7-L mAb1-specific epitope is "sequence-dependent", since fully denatured 16D7-L still reacted with mAb1. Sequence analysis of 16D7 and mAb1 showed a high degree of homology of their VH. as both were coded by the same gene family (V/II), whereas CDR3 showed the greatest diversity. Alignment of 16D7-H CDR3 with CD4, however, produced no similarity. In contrast, analyses of the 16D7 VL sequence (XX/V) defined a CDR3 6-mer peptide with a 50% identity (83% of similarity) to the CD4 stretch 218-223. This peptide seems a suitable replacement for 16D7 in active immunotherapy as it did not match any protein fragment retrieved from the n-r database (NCBI) and both the peptide and the corresponding CD4 amino acid stretch are surface accessible. Based on their immunochemical profiles and similarity to CD4, four additional 16D7-derived peptides were designed for synthesis. The data indicate that CD4 mimicry by mAb2 can be obtained at the level of primary structure and provide useful information for the synthesis of peptide(s) with bioactive potential.
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- F Perosa
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Foggia Medical School, Italy
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Graff L, Russell J, Seashore J, Tate J, Elwell A, Prete M, Werdmann M, Maag R, Krivenko C, Radford M. False-negative and false-positive errors in abdominal pain evaluation: failure to diagnose acute appendicitis and unnecessary surgery. Acad Emerg Med 2000; 7:1244-55. [PMID: 11073473 DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2000.tb00470.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To test the hypothesis that physician errors (failure to diagnose appendicitis at initial evaluation) correlate with adverse outcome. The authors also postulated that physician errors would correlate with delays in surgery, delays in surgery would correlate with adverse outcomes, and physician errors would occur on patients with atypical presentations. METHODS This was a retrospective two-arm observational cohort study at 12 acute care hospitals: 1) consecutive patients who had an appendectomy for appendicitis and 2) consecutive emergency department abdominal pain patients. Outcome measures were adverse events (perforation, abscess) and physician diagnostic performance (false-positive decisions, false-negative decisions). RESULTS The appendectomy arm of the study included 1, 026 patients with 110 (10.5%) false-positive decisions (range by hospital 4.7% to 19.5%). Of the 916 patients with appendicitis, 170 (18.6%) false-negative decisions were made (range by hospital 10.6% to 27.8%). Patients who had false-negative decisions had increased risks of perforation (r = 0.59, p = 0.058) and of abscess formation (r = 0.81, p = 0.002). For admitted patients, when the inhospital delay before surgery was >20 hours, the risk of perforation was increased [2.9 odds ratio (OR) 95% CI = 1.8 to 4.8]. The amount of delay from initial physician evaluation until surgery varied with physician diagnostic performance: 7.0 hours (95% CI = 6.7 to 7.4) if the initial physician made the diagnosis, 72.4 hours (95% CI = 51.2 to 93.7) if the initial office physician missed the diagnosis, and 63.1 hours (95% CI = 47.9 to 78.4) if the initial emergency physician missed the diagnosis. Patients whose diagnosis was initially missed by the physician had fewer signs and symptoms of appendicitis than patients whose diagnosis was made initially [appendicitis score 2.0 (95% CI = 1.6 to 2.3) vs 6.5 (95% CI = 6.4 to 6.7)]. Older patients (>41 years old) had more false-negative decisions and a higher risk of perforation or abscess (3.5 OR 95% CI = 2.4 to 5.1). False-positive decisions were made for patients who had signs and symptoms similar to those of appendicitis patients [appendicitis score 5.7 (95% CI = 5.2 to 6.1) vs 6.5 (95% CI = 6.4 to 6.7)]. Female patients had an increased risk of false-positive surgery (2.3 OR 95% CI = 1.5 to 3.4). The abdominal pain arm of the study included 1,118 consecutive patients submitted by eight hospitals, with 44 patients having appendicitis. Hospitals with observation units compared with hospitals without observation units had a higher "rule out appendicitis" evaluation rate [33.7% (95% CI = 27 to 38) vs 24.7% (95% CI = 23 to 27)] and a similar hospital admission rate (27.6% vs 24.7%, p = NS). There was a lower miss-diagnosis rate (15.1% vs 19.4%, p = NS power 0.02), lower perforation rate (19.0% vs 20.6%, p = NS power 0.05), and lower abscess rate (5.6% vs 6.9%, p = NS power 0.06), but these did not reach statistical significance. CONCLUSIONS Errors in physician diagnostic decisions correlated with patient clinical findings, i.e., the missed diagnoses were on appendicitis patients with few clinical findings and unnecessary surgeries were on non-appendicitis patients with clinical findings similar to those of patients with appendicitis. Adverse events (perforation, abscess formation) correlated with physician false-negative decisions.
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- L Graff
- New Britain General Hospital, New Britain, CT 06050, USA.
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Graff L, Prete M, Werdmann M, Monico E, Smothers K, Krivenko C, Maag R, Joseph A. Implementing emergency department observation units within a multihospital network. Jt Comm J Qual Improv 2000; 26:421-7. [PMID: 10897459 DOI: 10.1016/s1070-3241(00)26035-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND The proportion of emergency department (ED) chest pain patients who undergo an extended "rule out MI (myocardial infarction)" evaluation beyond the ED determines both the quality and cost of patient care. The higher an organization's rate of such evaluations, the lower the average miss rate for MI. Five of the 13 hospitals in the Voluntary Hospital Association Northeast multihospital network implemented ED observation units by June 1997 for outpatient rule out MI evaluations. RESULTS Compared with historical and case controls, the five hospitals with ED observation units had a higher observation rate (16% versus 0% [p < .001] and 2% [p < .001]) and a higher rule out MI evaluation rate (61% versus 46% [p < .01] and 45% [p < .01]), without a significantly higher admission rate (47% versus 46% and 45%). For the three hospitals with observation units that collected charge data during 1997 on a consecutive series of chest pain patients who had negative rule out MI evaluations, charges for patient services were lower for patients evaluated in the ED observation unit ($2,214.80 +/- $80.40) than in the hospital ($5,464.30 +/- $393.60). CONCLUSIONS ED observation units represent a cost-effective restructuring of the diagnostic approach to patients with acute chest pain. In an improvement of quality of patient care, a larger proportion of ED chest pain patients receive an extended evaluation than is possible with hospital admission as the only ED disposition option.
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- L Graff
- Department of Traumatology and Emergency Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, USA.
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Perosa F, Prete M, Luccarelli G, Favoino B, Ferrone S, Dammacco F. Serum levels of beta-2-microglobulin-free heavy chain of HLA class I antigen in healthy individuals: relationship to their class I allotype. Hum Immunol 1999; 60:1058-66. [PMID: 10600003 DOI: 10.1016/s0198-8859(99)00081-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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An ELISA-based double determinant immunoassay has been established to measure the soluble beta2-microglobulin (beta2m)-free heavy chain (FHC) of the HLA-B, -C (and HLA-A3, -A28 and -A30) class I molecular complex in sera from 212 HLA-typed healthy unrelated individuals. FHC was calculated by means of a standard curve constructed using serial concentrations of beta2m-associated HLA-class I heavy chain (HLA-I)/FHC purified from cultured human lymphoid cell C1R-sB7-supernatant. The mean FHC concentration (+/-SD) was 0.25 mg/l (+/-0.2). Its median concentration did not statistically differ between males and females, though the male/female ratio was greater in the high secretor (FHC >0.45 mg/l; mean + 1SD) than in the low secretor group (FHC < 0.05 mg/l; mean - 1SD). FHC < 0.05 mg/l was statistically (Fisher's exact test) associated with HLA-B17 (p = 0.003); FHC > 0.45 mg/l was statistically associated with HLA-B35 (p = 0.003) and -Cw4 (p = 0.002). None of these allele-positive groups showed a mean FHC concentration 1.5 times higher than that of the corresponding allele-negative ones. This allotype-dependent HLA-B and C FHC enhancement was less marked than that previously reported for HLA-I in individuals carrying HLA-A9 (and its splits). These results indicate that FHC could be a more valuable marker when its levels are compared among individuals carrying different allotypes. Moreover the lack of correlation between FHC and HLA-I levels measured in 52 HLA-A3, -A28 or -A30 positive individuals suggests that the two molecules may be regulated by different metabolic pathways and their serum expression may have a different biological significance.
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- F Perosa
- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari Medical School, Italy
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Graff L, Prete M, Werdman M, Monico E, Smothers K, Krivenko C, Maag R, Joseph A, Klopfer L. Outcomes with observation units for chest pain evaluation in a multihospital network. Ann Emerg Med 1999. [DOI: 10.1016/s0196-0644(99)80271-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Serum levels of beta2-microglobulin (beta2m)-free HLA class I heavy chain (FHC) in 94 patients with multiple myeloma (MM) were higher than in 29 patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) (P = 0.023) and in 97 sex- and age-matched healthy controls (P < 0.0001). Spearman correlation analysis indicated that in MM, FHC correlated with beta2m (r = 0.31, P = 0. 003) and the percentage of bone marrow plasma cells (BMPC%) (r = 0. 36, P = 0.002), whereas beta2m, in addition to BMPC% (r = 0.43, P = 0.0003), also correlated with creatinine levels (r = 0.63, P < 0.0001), haemoglobin levels (r = -0.35, P = 0.0007) and patient age (r = 0.34, P < 0.0011). Furthermore, MM patients with poor prognosis (beta2m >/= 6 mg/l) displayed higher FHC levels than those with a better prognosis (beta2m < 6mg/l) (P < 0.021). At variance from beta2m, these levels were not influenced by renal failure, as indicated by the lack of Spearman correlation of FHC with creatinine concentration and of statistical significance between the median FHC concentration of MM patients with creatinine < 176.6 micromol/l and those with creatinine >/= 176.6 micromol/l (P = 0.3). Stratification of patients according to disease activity and stage showed that FHC levels were only statistically different (P = 0.04) for disease activity, whereas beta2m and C-reactive protein were not. Taken together, our data indicate that serum FHC may be a useful disease marker in MM.
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- F Perosa
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Section of Internal Medicine, University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy
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Sanguinetti CM, Montroni M, Balbi B, Prete M, Gasparini S, Rossi GA. Does activity of pulmonary sarcoidosis depend on disease duration? A correlation between bronchoalveolar lavage, scintigraphic, radiologic, and physiologic parameters and time of onset of the disease. Sarcoidosis 1987; 4:18-24. [PMID: 3495837] [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: 01/06/2023]
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In pulmonary sarcoidosis the alveolitis is thought to precede and modulate granuloma formation and fibrosis. Thus, patients with early disease may have a more active pulmonary process, while patients with long standing sarcoidosis are thought to have fibrotic, stabilized lesions. The aim of the present study is to correlate radiographic stage, alveolitis activity, and respiratory function changes with the length of the disease. For this purpose 116 patients with biopsy-proven untreated pulmonary sarcoidosis have been divided in three groups according to time of onset of the illness: group A (48 patients with sarcoidosis duration less than or equal to 3 months), group B (25 patients with sarcoidosis duration greater than 3 less than or equal to 6 months), and group C (43 patients with sarcoidosis duration greater than 6 months less than or equal to 3 years). We found a progression with time from roentgenographic stage I to III, but no correlation was present between the disease duration and T lymphocytes of BAL, results of gallium lung scans, and respiratory function values. Our results suggest that the activity of alveolitis and the derangement of respiratory function in pulmonary sarcoidosis are unrelated to the time of onset of the disease.
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Quaglia R, Pelucco D, Bernabò Di Negro G, Colombara M, Prete M, Bagolan M, Ravazzoni C. [Clinical experience using mezlocillin in acute and chronic broncho- pneumonia]. Arch Monaldi 1985; 40:133-40. [PMID: 3915939] [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: 01/08/2023]
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McFarland JH, Prete M. The effect of visual context on perception of a form's parts as successive. Vision Res 1969; 9:923-33. [PMID: 5802398 DOI: 10.1016/0042-6989(69)90098-4] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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