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Serra D, Bellu E, Garroni G, Cruciani S, Sarais G, Dessi D, Pashchenko A, Satta R, Montesu MA, Amler E, Floris M, Maioli M. Hydrolat of Helichrysum italicum promotes tissue regeneration during wound healing. Physiol Res 2023; 72:809-818. [PMID: 38215066 PMCID: PMC10805257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024] Open
Abstract
Wound healing is a dynamic process involving different cell types with distinct roles according to the stages of healing. Fibroblasts and stem cells actively participate in tissue regeneration. A proper stimulation could contribute to enhance wound healing process-es. Helichrysum italicum (H. italicum) is a medical plant well described for its pharmacological, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory activities. Aim of the present work was to examine the effect of the hydrolat derivate from H. italicum on stem cells isolated from skin and fibroblasts in vitro in presence or absence of tissue damage. The viability and proliferation of all cell types cultured in dif-ferent conditions were analyzed by MTT and BrdU assays. Cell proliferation after wound was analyzed with scratch test. Also, the expression of the main genes involved in tissue repair was evaluated by RT-qPCR analysis. Here we describe the capability of hy-drolat of H. italicum to promote tissue regeneration after scratch test both in stem cells and in fibroblasts. Moreover, the gene ex-pression analysis revealed that, hydrolat of H. italicum is also able to enhance stemness related. In conclusion our results are en-couraging, highlighting novel regenerative properties of hydrolat of H. italicum and paving the way for future application of this wasting product in accelerating wound healing.
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- D Serra
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
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Caini S, Brusasco M, Niero G, De Giorgi V, Lombardo M, Massone C, Medri M, Palmieri G, Pizzichetta M, Quaglino P, Satta R, Feliciani C, Gandini S, Stanganelli I. Health Care and Safety of Patients with Melanoma during the COVID‐19 Pandemic in Italy. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2022; 36:e510-e512. [PMID: 35278222 PMCID: PMC9115002 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.18056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- S. Caini
- Cancer Risk Factors and Lifestyle Epidemiology Unit Institute for Cancer Research, Prevention and Clinical Network (ISPRO) Florence Italy
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- Section of Dermatology Department of Medicine and Surgery University of Parma Parma Italy
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- Italian Association of Melanoma Patients (AIMaMe) Rome Italy
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- Department of Dermatology University of Florence Florence Italy
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- Department of Dermatology Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi Varese Italy
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- Dermatology Unit Galliera Hospital Genoa Italy
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- Skin Cancer Unit Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Meldola FC Italy
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- Immuno‐Oncology & Cancer Biotherapies University of Sassari ‐ Unit of Cancer Genetics, Institute for Genetic and Biomedical Research – National Research Council (IRGB‐CNR) Sassari Italy
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- Dermatologic Clinic University of Trieste Trieste Italy
- Department of Medical Oncology Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO), (IRCCS) Aviano Italy
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- Dermatologic Clinic Department of Medical Sciences University of Turin Medical School Turin Italy
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- Department of Surgical Microsurgical and Medical Sciences Unit of Dermatology University of Sassari Sassari Italy
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- Section of Dermatology Department of Medicine and Surgery University of Parma Parma Italy
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- Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics European Institute of Oncology Milan Italy
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- Section of Dermatology Department of Medicine and Surgery University of Parma Parma Italy
- Italian Association of Melanoma Patients (AIMaMe) Rome Italy
- Department of Dermatology University of Florence Florence Italy
- Department of Dermatology Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi Varese Italy
- Dermatology Unit Galliera Hospital Genoa Italy
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Bellu E, Garroni G, Balzano F, Satta R, Montesu MA, Kralovic M, Fedacko J, Cruciani S, Maioli M. Isolating stem cells from skin: designing a novel highly efficient non-enzymatic approach. Physiol Res 2020; 68:S385-S388. [PMID: 32118468 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.934373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Stem cells are undifferentiated elements capable to acquire a specific cellular phenotype under the influence of specific stimuli, thus being involved in tissue integrity and maintenance. In the skin tissue self-renewal and wound healing after injury is a complex process, especially in adulthood, due to the aging process and the continuous exposure to damaging agents. The importance of stem cells in regenerative medicine is well known and defining or improving their isolation methods is therefore a primary and crucial step. In the present paper we present a novel method to isolate stem cells from human skin, including the involvement of a novel medium for the maintenance and expansion of in vitro cultures. The biopsies were mechanically digested and put in culture. The migrating cells were positive selected with magnetic cell sorting, characterized by flow-cytometry analysis, and viability detected by MTT assay. Cells exhibited a mesenchymal phenotype, as demonstrated by the positive acquirement of an osteogenic or adipogenic phenotype when cultured in specific conditioned media. Taken together our results disclose a novel method for culturing and expanding stem cells from skin and pave the way for future clinical applications in tissue regeneration.
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- E Bellu
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
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Atzori L, Mugheddu C, Addis G, Sanna S, Satta R, Ferreli C, Atzori MG, Montesu MA, Rongioletti F. Psoriasis health care in the time of the coronavirus pandemic: insights from dedicated centers in Sardinia (Italy). J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2020; 34:e247-e248. [PMID: 32294265 PMCID: PMC7262351 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.16473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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- L Atzori
- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, Dermatology Clinic, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, Dermatology Clinic, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Nuoro San Francesco Hospital, Nuoro, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, Dermatology Clinic, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Microsurgical and Medical Sciences, Dermatology Clinic, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, Dermatology Clinic, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Nuoro San Francesco Hospital, Nuoro, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Microsurgical and Medical Sciences, Dermatology Clinic, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, Dermatology Clinic, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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Satta R, Pes G, Quarta Colosso B, Dore M. Skin manifestations in patients with hepatitis C virus-related chronic liver disease. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2018; 32:e305-e306. [DOI: 10.1111/jdv.14848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- R. Satta
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche, Microchirurgiche e Mediche; University of Sassari; Sassari Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale; University of Sassari; Sassari Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale; University of Sassari; Sassari Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale; University of Sassari; Sassari Italy
- Baylor College of Medicine; Houston TX USA
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Satta R, Biondi G, Puggioni GM, Montesu MA, Rongioletti F. Malignancy-associated generalized perforating granuloma annulare. Clin Exp Dermatol 2018; 43:219-221. [PMID: 29318643 DOI: 10.1111/ced.13373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/31/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- R Satta
- Department of Surgical, Microsurgical and Medical Sciences, Unit of Dermatology, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Microsurgical and Medical Sciences, Unit of Dermatology, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Microsurgical and Medical Sciences, Unit of Dermatology, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Microsurgical and Medical Sciences, Unit of Dermatology, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences - Unit of Dermatology, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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Satta R, Onnis G, Gunnella S, Montesu MA, Agnoletti AF, Cozzani E. Dabrafenib-induced pemphigoid-like reaction. Clin Exp Dermatol 2017; 43:222-224. [PMID: 29222830 DOI: 10.1111/ced.13309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- R Satta
- Department of Surgical, Microsurgical and Medical Sciences, Unit of Dermatology, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Microsurgical and Medical Sciences, Unit of Dermatology, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Microsurgical and Medical Sciences, Unit of Dermatology, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Microsurgical and Medical Sciences, Unit of Dermatology, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, University of Genoa Di S Sal, RCCS San Martino Hospital-IST, Genoa, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, University of Genoa Di S Sal, RCCS San Martino Hospital-IST, Genoa, Italy
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Vandegrift B, You C, Satta R, Brodie M, Lasek A. Estrogen enhances ethanol and dopamine effects on ventral tegmental neurons from female mice. Alcohol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.alcohol.2017.02.322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Moscarella E, Tion I, Zalaudek I, Lallas A, Kyrgidis A, Longo C, Lombardi M, Raucci M, Satta R, Alfano R, Argenziano G. Both short-term and long-term dermoscopy monitoring is useful in detecting melanoma in patients with multiple atypical nevi. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2016; 31:247-251. [DOI: 10.1111/jdv.13840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2016] [Accepted: 05/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- E. Moscarella
- Dermatology and Skin Cancer Unit; Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova IRCCS; Reggio Emilia Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology; Department of Surgical, Microsurgical and Medical Sciences; University of Sassari; Sassari Italy
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- Department of Dermatology; Medical University of Graz; Graz Austria
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- Dermatology and Skin Cancer Unit; Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova IRCCS; Reggio Emilia Italy
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- Dermatology and Skin Cancer Unit; Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova IRCCS; Reggio Emilia Italy
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- Dermatology and Skin Cancer Unit; Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova IRCCS; Reggio Emilia Italy
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- Dermatology and Skin Cancer Unit; Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova IRCCS; Reggio Emilia Italy
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- Dermatology and Skin Cancer Unit; Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova IRCCS; Reggio Emilia Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology; Department of Surgical, Microsurgical and Medical Sciences; University of Sassari; Sassari Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Surgery and Emergency; Second University of Naples; Naples Italy
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- Dermatology Unit; Second University of Naples; Naples Italy
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Satta R, Biondi G. Vasculitis and infectious diseases. GIORN ITAL DERMAT V 2015; 150:211-220. [PMID: 25876145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
Abstract
Vasculitis usually presents without a well-known underline cause (idiopathic vasculitis), nevertheless, it is sometimes possible to find out one or more causative agents (secondary vasculitis). Nowadays, thanks to the increasing amount of precise diagnostic tools, a piece of idiopathic vasculitis is reclassified as associated with probable etiology, which can be set off by several factors, such as infections. Infections are considered to be the most common cause of secondary vasculitis. Virtually, every infectious agent can trigger a vasculitis by different mechanisms which can be divided in two main categories: direct and indirect. In the former, infectious agents destroy directly the vascular wall leading, eventually, to a subsequent inflammatory response. In the latter, indirect form, they stimulate an immune response against blood vessels. Different infectious agents are able to directly damage the vascular wall. Among these, it is possible to recognize Staphylococcus spp, Streptococcus spp, Salmonella spp, Treponema spp, Rickettsia spp, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes Simplex Virus 1 and 2, and many others which have a peculiar tropism for endothelial cells. Conversely, another group of microbial agents, such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium leprae, Hepatits B Virus, Human Immunodeficiency Virus and others, trigger vasculitis in the indirect way. This is due to the fact that they can share epitopes with the host or modify self-antigens, thus leading to a cross-self reaction of the immune system. These mechanism, in turn, leads to immunological responses classified as type I-IV by Gell-Coombs. Nevertheless, it is difficult to strictly separate the direct and indirect forms, because most infectious agents can cause vasculitis in both ways (mixed forms). This paper will analyze the link between infectious agents and vasculitis, focusing on direct and indirect secondary vasculitis, and on a group of probable infection-related idiopathic vasculitis, and finally on a group of idiopathic vasculitis with microbiological triggers. Furthermore, a diagnostic and therapeutic approach to vasculitis when an underline infection has been suspected is suggested.
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- R Satta
- Department of Surgical, Microsurgical and Medical Sciences, Dermatology University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy -
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Scalone L, Cortesi P, Mantovani L, Belisari A, Ayala F, Fortina A, Bonamonte D, Borroni G, Cannavò S, Guarneri F, Cristaudo A, De Pità O, Gallo R, Girolomoni G, Gola M, Lisi P, Pigatto P, Satta R, Giannetti A. Clinical epidemiology of hand eczema in patients accessing dermatological reference centres: results from Italy. Br J Dermatol 2014; 172:187-95. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.13220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- L. Scalone
- Research Centre on Public Health (CESP); University of Milan-Bicocca; Villa Serena Via Pergolesi 33 I-20052 Monza Italy
- CHARTA Foundation; Milan Italy
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- Research Centre on Public Health (CESP); University of Milan-Bicocca; Villa Serena Via Pergolesi 33 I-20052 Monza Italy
- CHARTA Foundation; Milan Italy
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- CHARTA Foundation; Milan Italy
- Faculty of Pharmacy; University of Naples Federico II; Naples Italy
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- Department of Dermatology; University of Naples Federico II; Naples Italy
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- Pediatric Dermatology Unit; Department of Medicine; University of Padova; Padova Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology; Unit of Dermatology; University of Bari ‘Aldo Moro’; Bari Italy
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- Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Science; Dermatology Unit; University of Pavia; Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo; Pavia Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine-Unit of Dermatology; University of Messina; Messina Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine-Unit of Dermatology; University of Messina; Messina Italy
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- Department of Allergological and Occupational Dermatology; San Gallicano Dermatologic Institute, IRCCS; Rome Italy
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- Laboratory of Immunology; Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata (IDI)-IRCCS; Rome Italy
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- Section of Dermatology; DISSAL - Department of Health Sciences; University of Genoa; Genoa Italy
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- Department of Medicine; Section of Dermatology and Venereology; University of Verona; Verona Italy
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- Allergological and Occupational Dermatology Unit; Department of Critical Care Medicine and Surgery; University of Florence; Florence Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialities and Public Health; Section of Clinical, Allergological and Venereological Dermatology; University of Perugia; Perugia Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science for Health IRCCS Galeazzi Hospital; University of Milan; Milan Italy
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- Institute of Dermatology; University of Sassari; Sassari Italy
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- Division of Dermatology; University of Modena and Reggio Emilia; Modena Italy
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Montesu M, Amadu V, Satta R. A case of chronic radiodermatitis after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2014; 30:496-7. [DOI: 10.1111/jdv.12885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- M.A. Montesu
- Department of Surgical, Microsurgical and Medical Sciences - Dermatology; University of Sassari; Sassari Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Microsurgical and Medical Sciences - Dermatology; University of Sassari; Sassari Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Microsurgical and Medical Sciences - Dermatology; University of Sassari; Sassari Italy
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Broganelli P, Titli S, Lallas A, Alaibac M Annetta A, Battarra V, Brunetti B, Castagno I, Cavicchini S, Ferrari A, Ghigliotti G, Landi C, Manganoni A, Moscarella E, Pellacani G, Pizzichetta MA, Rosina P, Rubegni P, Satta R, Scalvenzi M, Stanganelli I, Stinco G, Zalaudek I, Zampieri P, Argenziano G. Spitz/Reed nevi: proposal of management recommendations by the Dermoscopy Study Group of the Italian Society of Dermatology (SIDeMaST). GIORN ITAL DERMAT V 2014; 149:601-606. [PMID: 25213387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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- Department of Oncology and Hematology, Section of Dermatology, City of Health and Science Hospital of Turin, Turin, Italy -
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Argenziano G, Moscarella E, Annetta A, Battarra VC, Brunetti B, Buligan C, Cantisani C, Capizzi R, Carbone A, Carlino A, Corsetti V, Damiano A, De Salvo V, De Simone P, Di Caterino P, Fargnoli MC, Ferrari A, Fossati B, Frascione P, Ghigliotti G, González Inchaurraga MA, Guerriero C, Landi C, Mazzoni L, Mirizzi S, Palazzo G, Pedretti A, Peris K, Piemonte P, Rossi A, Satta R, Savoia F, Scalvenzi M, Stanganelli I, Stinco G, Zampieri P, Zalaudek I. Melanoma detection in Italian pigmented lesion clinics. GIORN ITAL DERMAT V 2014; 149:161-166. [PMID: 24819635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
Abstract
AIM Accuracy in melanoma detection is important to recognize early curable melanomas and to minimize the unnecessary excision of benign lesions. The aim of this paper was to evaluate melanoma screening accuracy of Italian pigmented lesion clinics in terms of number needed to excise (NNE), melanoma thickness, and number of melanomas diagnosed during patient follow-up. METHODS Information on all skin tumors excised in 2011 were extracted from the databases of the participating centers. Information whether the lesion was excised at the baseline examination or during patient follow-up was recorded, as well as the overall number of patients examined in each center in 2011. RESULTS After e-mail solicitation, 22 of 40 centers agreed to participate. A total of 8229 excised lesions were collected. The overall number of examined patients was 86.564, thus 9.5% of screened patients had a lesion removed. Of the excised lesions, 866 were diagnosed as melanoma (1% of examined patients) and 5311 (88.9%) were melanocytic nevi. Three NNE were calculated giving values of 7.9 excised lesions to find 1 melanoma, 7.1 melanocytic lesions to find 1 melanoma, and 3.7 lesions to find 1 skin malignancy. The median melanoma thickness was 0.6 mm, with only 15.1% of melanomas ≥ 1 mm of thickness. Melanomas detected over time were 96 (11.1%; mean thickness, 0.3 mm), with 15.6% of lesions excised after short-term follow-up and 84.4% after long-term follow-up. CONCLUSION The NNE values comparable to those achieved in specialized clinical settings and the high number of early melanomas diagnosed at the baseline examination or during patient follow-up indicate a high level of accuracy in melanoma screening achieved by Italian pigmented lesion clinics.
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MESH Headings
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Ambulatory Care Facilities/statistics & numerical data
- Carcinoma, Basal Cell/diagnosis
- Carcinoma, Basal Cell/epidemiology
- Carcinoma, Basal Cell/surgery
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/diagnosis
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/epidemiology
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/surgery
- Dermatology/organization & administration
- Dermoscopy
- Early Detection of Cancer
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Italy/epidemiology
- Keratosis, Seborrheic/diagnosis
- Keratosis, Seborrheic/epidemiology
- Keratosis, Seborrheic/surgery
- Male
- Melanoma/diagnosis
- Melanoma/epidemiology
- Melanoma/pathology
- Melanoma/surgery
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasm Grading
- Nevus, Pigmented/diagnosis
- Nevus, Pigmented/epidemiology
- Nevus, Pigmented/pathology
- Nevus, Pigmented/surgery
- Skin Neoplasms/diagnosis
- Skin Neoplasms/epidemiology
- Skin Neoplasms/pathology
- Skin Neoplasms/surgery
- Young Adult
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- G Argenziano
- Skin Cancer Unit Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova IRCCS Reggio Emilia, Italy -
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Cottoni F, Amadu V, Addis G, Serra G, Satta R, Montesu M. Rare diseases with skin involvement: a retrospective study (1996-2008). J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2011; 25:1240-1. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2010.03890.x] [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: 11/26/2022]
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Montesu MA, Addis GM, Satta R, Cottoni F. Adverse reactions during biological drug therapy in psoriasis:clinical series and a review of the literature. GIORN ITAL DERMAT V 2011; 146:273-281. [PMID: 21785393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
Abstract
AIM Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory skin disorder, histologically characterized by epidermal hyperplasia, anomalous keratinocyte differentiation, angiogenesis, and by inflammatory cell infiltrate. Psoriasis has a significant impact on quality of life and is often associated with serious psychological effects. The use of biological agents is expanding worldwide as alternative treatment for chronic inflammatory diseases including psoriasis. The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) approved the use of Efalizumab, Etanercept, Infliximab and Adalimumab in the treatment of psoriasis on the basis of the positive findings obtained from well-designed clinical trials. The ongoing monitoring of tolerability and possible side-effects of these drugs has, however, recently lead to the EMEA suspending Efalizumab on the grounds that the possible risks of its use outweighed the benefits. METHODS Fifty-four patients treated with the two classes of biological drug (Efalizumab and anti-TNF-α) were studied. The choice of biological drug therapy was conditioned by the extent and seriousness of the disease and by the presence of concomitant pathologies. RESULTS Nineteen patients presented adverse reactions, of which 9 necessitated interruption in treatment (6 Efalizumab and 3 anti-TNF-α). CONCLUSION This work reports the adverse reactions to these biological therapies found in our patients along with a review of the literature concerning adverse reactions in psoriasis treatment. From our experience and basing ourselves on the literature reporting studies conducted in large centres, we feel that it is indispensable to continue monitoring any reactions during biological drug treatment. In this way, there is more likelihood of preventing, where possible, or better managing any reactions linked to the use of these drugs.
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MESH Headings
- Adalimumab
- Aged
- Antibodies, Antinuclear/blood
- Antibodies, Monoclonal/adverse effects
- Antibodies, Monoclonal/therapeutic use
- Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized/adverse effects
- Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized/therapeutic use
- Antirheumatic Agents/adverse effects
- Antirheumatic Agents/therapeutic use
- Arthritis, Psoriatic/complications
- Arthritis, Psoriatic/drug therapy
- Arthritis, Psoriatic/immunology
- Biological Therapy/adverse effects
- Drug Eruptions/etiology
- Etanercept
- Female
- Hematologic Diseases/chemically induced
- Humans
- Immunocompromised Host
- Immunoglobulin G/adverse effects
- Immunoglobulin G/therapeutic use
- Immunosuppressive Agents/adverse effects
- Immunosuppressive Agents/therapeutic use
- Infliximab
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Opportunistic Infections/etiology
- Psoriasis/complications
- Psoriasis/drug therapy
- Psoriasis/immunology
- Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor/therapeutic use
- Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/antagonists & inhibitors
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- M A Montesu
- Department of Dermatology, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
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Cozzani E, Satta R, Fausti V, Cottoni F, Parodi A. Cutaneous sporotrichoid leishmaniasis resistant to pentavalent antimonial therapy: complete resolution with itraconazole. Clin Exp Dermatol 2011; 36:49-51. [PMID: 20545956 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2010.03855.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Sporotrichoid leishmaniasis is a sporadic form of cutaneous leishmaniasis, a protozoal infection, reported particularly in the Middle East. Clinically it occurs as nontender, subcutaneous, slightly erythematous nodules, often associated with lymphangitis, usually on exposed areas of the skin. Sometimes it occurs after treatment with a single dose of antimonials, and in older lesions, the biopsy can be negative for amastigotes. We report a case of cutaneous sporotrichoid leishmaniasis unresponsive to intralesional pentavalent antimonial therapy, which completely resolved after treatment with oral itraconazole. To our knowledge, this is only the third such case reported. We discuss the causes of dissemination of the nodular lesions and the negative results for amastigotes on re-biopsed lesions.
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- E Cozzani
- Section of Dermatology, Di.S.E.M., University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Satta R, Bolognini S, Montesu MA, Cottoni F. Amicrobial pustular dermatosis of the folds and Dapsone syndrome on treatment: a case report. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2008; 22:501-2. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2007.02363.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Satta R, Cuccuru MA, Pirodda C, Cottoni F. Papulo-pustular eruption during cetuximab treatment. GIORN ITAL DERMAT V 2008; 143:87-88. [PMID: 18833056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Maloku E, Satta R, Zhubi A, Veldic M, Kadriu B, Guidotti A, Costa E. Nicotinic cholinergic mechanisms in the regulation of brain DNA-methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) expression. Eur Psychiatry 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2007.01.1199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Cottoni F, Masala MV, Santarelli R, Carcassi C, Uccini S, Montesu MA, Satta R, Angeloni A, Faggioni A, Cerimele D. Susceptibility to human herpesvirus-8 infection in a healthy population from Sardinia is not directly correlated with the expression of HLA-DR alleles. Br J Dermatol 2004; 151:247-9. [PMID: 15270911 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2004.06060.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Veldic M, Caruncho HJ, Liu WS, Davis J, Satta R, Grayson DR, Guidotti A, Costa E. DNA-methyltransferase 1 mRNA is selectively overexpressed in telencephalic GABAergic interneurons of schizophrenia brains. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2003; 101:348-53. [PMID: 14684836 PMCID: PMC314188 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2637013100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 244] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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A down-regulation of reelin and glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) 67 mRNAs was detected in gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)ergic cortical interneurons of schizophrenia (SZ) postmortem brains (10), suggesting that the availability of GABA and reelin may be decreased in SZ cortex. In situ hybridization of the mRNA encoding for DNA-methyltransferase 1, which catalyzes the methylation of promoter CpG islands, shows that the expression of this mRNA is increased in cortical GABAergic interneurons but not in pyramidal neurons of SZ brains. Counts of reelin mRNA-positive neurons in Brodmann's area 10 of either nonpsychiatric subjects or SZ patients show that the expression of reelin mRNA is decreased in layer-I, -II, and -IV GABAergic interneurons of SZ patients. These findings are consistent with the hypothesis that the increase of DNA-methyltransferase 1 expression in telencephalic GABAergic interneurons of SZ patients causes a promoter hypermethylation of reelin and GAD(67) and perhaps of other genes expressed in these interneurons. It is difficult to decide whether this dysfunction of GABAergic neurons detected in SZ is responsible for this disease or is a consequence of this disorder. Although at present we cannot differentiate between these two alternatives, it is important to consider that so far a molecular pathology of cortical GABAergic neurons appears to be the most consistent finding associated with SZ morbidity.
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- M Veldic
- Psychiatric Institute, Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Illinois, 1601 West Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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Satta R, Cottoni F, Molicotti P, Lissia A, Cerimele D. Cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonae infection in a presumably immunocompetent host. Acta Derm Venereol 2002; 82:156-7. [PMID: 12125956 DOI: 10.1080/00015550252948329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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Santarelli R, De Marco R, Masala MV, Angeloni A, Uccini S, Pacchiarotti R, Montesu MA, Satta R, Cerimele D, Faggioni A, Cottoni F. Direct correlation between human herpesvirus-8 seroprevalence and classic Kaposi's sarcoma incidence in Northern Sardinia. J Med Virol 2001; 65:368-72. [PMID: 11536246 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.2043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) has been associated with the development of Kaposi's sarcoma. A high incidence of classic Kaposi's sarcoma has been described in Sardinia, an island West of Italy's mainland. Different seroepidemiological analyses have reported that prevalence of HHV-8 infection varies worldwide: a high HHV-8 seroprevalence has been shown in Italy. The present survey was carried out to evaluate the correlation between HHV-8 infection and classic Kaposi's sarcoma incidence in northern Sardinia. Blood samples were collected from 226 healthy donors born and resident in five different areas of North Sardinia. Seroprevalence to HHV-8 was determined searching antibodies to viral lytic proteins by immunofluorescence in sera diluted at 1:10. Classic Kaposi's sarcoma incidence data spanning a period of 23 years were examined in the areas studied. The present screening revealed that seroprevalence was 35%, within a range of 15.3-46.3% in the five areas, although it should be considered that the seroprevalence to HHV-8 can be established more accurately by the combined use of different assays. Age emerged as an important risk factor. Indeed, subjects aged > 50 years showed a higher seroprevalence to HHV-8 as compared with younger individuals. A strong direct correlation between HHV-8 prevalence and classic Kaposi's sarcoma incidence has been also observed. The wide diffusion of HHV-8 in Sardinia appears to represent an important factor in the high incidence of classic Kaposi's sarcoma reported in the island. However, additional co-factors, such as age, sex, genetic traits, or viral strain pathogenicity, are likely to play a role in the development of the disease.
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- R Santarelli
- Department of Experimental Medicine and Pathology, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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Cossu M, Carru C, Pes GM, Satta R, Mura A, Errigo A, Sanna S, Naitana A, Deiana L, Sorba G, Pinna GG. Plasma homocysteine levels and C677T MTHFR gene polymorphism in stable renal graft recipients. Transplant Proc 2001; 33:1156-8. [PMID: 11267235 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(00)02440-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- M Cossu
- Division of Nephrology and Renal Transplant, Civil Hospital, Sassari, Italy
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- R Satta
- Departments of Dermatology and Biomedical Science, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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Palermo M, Delitala G, Sorba G, Cossu M, Satta R, Tedde R, Pala A, Shackleton CH. Does kidney transplantation normalise cortisol metabolism in apparent mineralocorticoid excess syndrome? J Endocrinol Invest 2000; 23:457-62. [PMID: 11005270 DOI: 10.1007/bf03343755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The syndrome of apparent mineralocorticoid syndrome (AME) results from defective 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 2 (11beta-HSD2). This enzyme is co-expressed with the mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) in the kidney and converts cortisol to its inactive metabolite cortisone. Its deficiency allows the unmetabolized cortisol to bind to the MR inducing sodium retention, suppression of PRA and hypertension. Thus, the syndrome is a disorder of the kidney. We present here the first patient affected by AME cured by kidney transplantation. Formerly, she was considered to have a mild form of the syndrome (Type II), but progressively she developed renal failure which required dialysis and subsequent kidney transplantation. To test the ability of the transplanted kidney to normalise the patient's cortisol metabolism, we gave, in two different experiments, 25 and 50 mg/day of cortisone acetate or 15 and 30 mg/day of cortisol after inhibition of the endogenous cortisol by synthetic glucocorticoid (methylprednisolone and dexamethasone). The AME diagnostic urinary steroid ratios tetrahydrocortisol+5alphatetrahydrocortisol/tetrahydrocortisone and cortisol/cortisone were measured by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Transplantation resulted in lowering blood pressure and in normalization of serum K and PRA. After administration of a physiological dose of cortisol (15 mg/day), the urinary free cortisol/cortisone ratio was corrected (in contrast to the A-ring reduced metabolites ratio), confirming that the new kidney had functional 11beta-HSD2. This ratio was abnormally high when the supra-physiological dose of cortisol 30 mg/day was given. After cortisone administration, the tetrahydrocortisol+5alphatetrahydrocortisol/tetrahydrocortisone ratio resulted normalised with both physiological and supra-physiological doses, confirming that the hepatic reductase activity is not affected. As expected, the urinary free cortisol/cortisone ratio was normal with physiological, but increased after supra-physiological doses of cortisone. The described case indicates a normalisation of cortisol metabolism after kidney transplantation in AME patient and confirms the supposed pathophysiology of the syndrome. Moreover, it suggests a new therapeutic strategy in particularly vulnerable cohorts of patients inadequately responsive to drug therapy or with kidney failure.
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- M Palermo
- Institute of Endocrinology, University of Sassari, Italy
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Cossu M, Satta R, Branca GF, Pala PG, Serra G, Satta RP, Sorba G. Conversion to cyclosporine microemulsion (Neoral) in stable renal transplant patients: results from a single center. Transplant Proc 1998; 30:1762-3. [PMID: 9723271 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(98)00420-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- M Cossu
- Nephrology and Transplantation Unit, Sassari Hospital, Italy
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Satta R, Montesu MA, Cottoni F. Guess What! Kaposi's sarcoma. Eur J Dermatol 1998; 8:219-20. [PMID: 9935321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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- R Satta
- Cl Dermatologica, Università di Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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Guerriero S, Mallarini G, Ajossa S, Risalvato A, Satta R, Mais V, Angiolucci M, Melis GB. Transvaginal ultrasound and computed tomography combined with clinical parameters and CA-125 determinations in the differential diagnosis of persistent ovarian cysts in premenopausal women. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 1997; 9:339-343. [PMID: 9201878 DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-0705.1997.09050339.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The purpose of this prospective study was to compare the accuracy of computed tomography (CT) and transvaginal ultrasonography in the differential diagnosis of persistent cystic ovarian lesions. The candidates for this study were 161 premenopausal non-pregnant women with an adnexal mass. After a 3-month follow-up, 83 masses persisted and were examined by both techniques before surgery. We also evaluated the CA-125 plasma levels. The CT and ultrasonographic diagnoses were then compared with the histopathological diagnosis. The overall agreement between the test results and the actual outcome was calculated by means of the kappa statistic. Transvaginal ultrasonography has a closer accuracy in the diagnosis of serous cysts and serous cystadenoma, ovarian carcinoma and endometrioma (value of kappa: 0.78, 0.73 and 0.80, respectively) than CT, even if the latter is associated with clinical and biochemical parameters such as patient's age and CA-125 plasma levels. Only in the diagnosis of cystic teratoma, is transvaginal ultrasonography less accurate than CT. In conclusion, in premenopausal women, transvaginal ultrasonography remains a cost-effective method in the diagnosis of most cystic ovarian lesions.
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- S Guerriero
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Cagliari, Italy
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Cossu S, Satta R, Cottoni F, Massarelli G. Lymphangioma-like variant of Kaposi's sarcoma: clinicopathologic study of seven cases with review of the literature. Am J Dermatopathol 1997; 19:16-22. [PMID: 9056649 DOI: 10.1097/00000372-199702000-00004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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The clinical and pathological features of seven cases of lymphangioma-like Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) are reported. As with the other subtypes of KS, the lymphangioma-like variant occurs more often in men aged 59-80 years. Clinically, the lesion appears intermingled with the classical forms of KS, but a "bulla-like" appearance recognized in seven of 13 cases has been considered as a clinical hallmark of this variant. Although occasional cases have shown aggressive behavior, the most frequent clinical course is slowly progressive with localized or diffuse involvement of lower limbs. The histological pattern, characterized by permeation of dermal collagen by labyrinthine vascular channels lined by a flattened endothelium, must be differentiated from spindle cell hemangioendothelioma, low-grade angiosarcoma, targetoid hemosiderotic hemangioma, and benign lymphangioendothelioma.
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- S Cossu
- Institute of Histopathology and Anatomical Pathology, University of Sassari, Italy
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Cottoni F, Masala MV, Budroni M, Rosella M, Satta R, Locatelli F, Montesu MA, De Marco R. The role of occupation and a past history of malaria in the etiology of classic Kaposi's sarcoma: a case-control study in north-east Sardinia. Br J Cancer 1997; 76:1518-20. [PMID: 9400951 PMCID: PMC2228163 DOI: 10.1038/bjc.1997.587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [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] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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A case-control study was performed to determine the role of rural factors including occupation and previous malaria exposure in the development of classic Kaposi's sarcoma (CKS) in a high incidence area of Europe. The occurrence of CKS association with other malignancies was also examined. The results showed that the risk of having CKS was significantly increased in subjects farming cereals, while a previous history of malaria did not influence the risk of developing CKS. A near-significant increase in associated tumours was found.
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- F Cottoni
- Istituto di Dermatologia, Università di Sassari, Italy
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